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Sony RDR-VX515 User's Manual

1. 11 10 9 8 7 1 DVD Playing recording status Timer indicator 2 Disc type recording format 9 Displays the following 44 71 Playing time remaining time Audio signal indicat 3 Audio M CROIS Current title chapter track index number 4 STEREO indicator 45 73 Recording time recording mode 5 SAP Second Audio Program indicator Clock 45 73 Channel 10 X angle indicator 33 6 VIDEO Playing recording status 11 Disc indicator Tape indicator 1 AUDIO OUT LAR jacks 17 5 LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Q7 OPTICAL jacks 17 6 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr 15 16 jacks 16 7 VHF UHF IN OUT jacks 14 4 S VIDEO OUT jack 15 Glossary Chapter page 38 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 46 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 97 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
2. COE Timer Standard 10 10 AM NINo t q 0 RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode 04 15 09 00 pm 10 E Pu CH8 SP o o o o rrr ele Del Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER when asked for confirmation COMES Timer List 10 10 AM sei 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer List To return to the previous display Press amp 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 77 Youcannot change the 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 You can record from a connected VCR or similar device For connection details see Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device on page 26 Go N VIDEO G E STOP REC c REC MODE e 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 Channel LINE1 LINE2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode SP or EP Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playba
3. 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 4 amp amp e to select the desired item and press ENTER Example When you press TOOLS while a DVD RW VR mode is playing ofl Title Chapter 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 Selectable option zs Q a 2 Q 2 Q a oge Q a 32948 Q a 2 O s Em QQ 2 Q S a 2 e amp a 2 a 2 DATA DVD Q e VHS a 2 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 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
4. 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 66 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 108 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 A tape cannot be inserted gt Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment VCR Recording The channel cannot be changed from
5. Erasing a title page 56 Setting protection against erasure DVD RWs only page 56 Dividing a title DVD RWSs only page 58 Once the disc is finalized you cannot edit or record on the disc except for DVD RWs f a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode You can enjoy advanced edit functions First you have two options for a DVD RW VR mode editing either the original recording called the original or the playback information created from the original called a Playlist Since each is different in nature and offers different merits read the following and select the one that better suits your needs To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording create and edit a Playlist see below The edit functions available for original titles are Renaming a title page 60 Erasing a title page 56 Erasing a chapter page 57 Setting protection against erasure page 56 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 57 Dividing a title page 58 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
6. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads initial terminal 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 17 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 Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN 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
7. 10 select DV Audio Input and press ENTER 10 10 AM DVD i Ej Audio Tuner Audio Digital Out Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Standard Scan Audio On Stereo 2 Line Audio Input 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 99 11 Select an option and press ENTER 12 Press amp RETURN twice 13 Select Dubbing and press ENTER 10 10 AM OE Dubbing Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing 14 Select DV D8 Dubbing and press ENTER OF Dubbing 10 10 AM 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 ee 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 1 Grind the dubbing start point on the tape and stop or pause playback Press lt gt to select lt lt Bl H b gt gt or PP on the TV screen and press ENTER to find the point and stop or pause with Bl or MI 17
8. Hint You can also erase chapters from a Playlist title page 62 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 Press ORIGINAL PLA YLIST 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 unpa avd continued 57 Start is selected If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased o In A B Erase 10 10 AM Dividing a title into two Divide Title f Start 00 00 00 OU ODE You can divide a title into two Note that dividing dr 00 00 ae original titles cannot be undone Eu 08 00 PM End 0000 00 4 l Press TITLE LIST Press ENTER at the start point of the When editing a DVD RW VR mode press section to be erased point A ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the You can use gt PLAY lt lt lt j gt p gt Title List Original if necessary 4 1 Bl STOP and If PAUSE to find 2 the point End is selected Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears QE nem SEN 3 Select Divide Title and press ENTER ists The display for settin
9. Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Seethe instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each 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 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Step 2 Connecting the Antenna Cable Select one of the following antenna hookups Do not connect the power cord until you reach Connecting the Power Cord on page 19 If you have Hookup Cable box or satellite receiver witha A page 13 video audio output Cable box with an antenna output only B page 14 Cable without cable box or antenna C page 14 only no cable TV Note to CATV system installer in USA This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical If your antenna is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable use an external antenna connector not supplied to connect the antenna to the recorder If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas use a UHF V
10. 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 d RETURN To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press lI STOP and press TOP MENU XY Hint You can also start the slide show by pressing E gt PLAY in step 5 above You cannot use 4 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 the images in the Photo display will not be rotated About JPEG image files Youcan play back DATA CDs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in JPEG format However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the recorder to recognize the tracks or files See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Hint If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the file names the files will be played in that order The recorder can only play the files with the extension JPG or JPEG Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played on this recorder depending on file format
11. 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Options and press ENTER press C gt PLAY 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 to DVD Sets the recorder to record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner to a DVD disc 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 T120 For T 120 or shorter length tapes The Options setup appears with the T160 For T 160 length tapes following options The default settings are derlined T180 For T 180 or longer length tapes TE OE Options 10 10 AM Auto Play Qiie List Language On Starts playback automatically iin mz a Front Display Auto when you insert a tape with its Command Mode DVD3 safety tab removed Factory Setting Off Turns off Auto Play You need to 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 d
12. HSP SP gt LSP SEP lt SLP lt EP lt LP For details about the recording mode see page 45 6 Press REC Recording starts Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full To stop recording Press W STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording To pause recording Press Hl PAUSE To restart recording press Il 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 then press gt PLAY Hints To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment finalize the disc page 86 e You can 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 Youcan 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 You cannot change the recording mode during recording or recording pause If there is a power failure the program you are recording may be erased You cannot change the channel or input source during recording Recording using the Quick Timer One touch Timer Record
13. Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 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
14. 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 98 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 97 Select SAP to record alternate audio programs gt f 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 during playback set Dolby Digital Output in Audio setup to D PCM page 97 gt When recording to a disc other than DVD RWs VR mode set Line Audio Input in Audio setup to Stereo The disc does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 36 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 perform
15. VIDEO Note that copy protected signals will not be recorded 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 OE Tite List original No Tile 01 CH28 02 CH66 03 CH95 04 CH97 Creating your own program Playlist One Touch Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing Record a program on a DVD RW VR mode Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN then erase move or add scenes as you like without jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING changing the original contents button to dub a DV D8 format tape over to a disc control Playlist 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 How to Use the On Screen 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 e 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 OL Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu
16. 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 97 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 28 A DVD RW read plus RW is a recordable and rewritable disc DVD RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD RW page 28 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 28 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 toa DVD R and will have
17. required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 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 Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD RWs Functions available for DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode in video mode Functions available for DVD Rs Functions available for DVD Rs Functions available for DVD Functions available for DVD RWs ERT VIDEOs 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 Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Functions available for DATA DATA DVD DVDs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
18. the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R page 28 A DVD 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 VIDEO page 30 A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD is 4 7 GB Giga Byte which is 7 times that of a CD The data capacity of a double layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD is 9 4 GB and double layer and double sided DVD is 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 average of its original size The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture Audio information is recorded in a multi channel format such as Dolby Digital allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided on the DVD uoewoju Euonippy continued 117 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 o
19. 1 Select Antenna Cable and press ENTER OE Tuner Preset 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 to preset disable using f amp or CH and press ENTER D Select Add or Erase using gt and press ENTER To cancel the setting 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 EW 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 10 10 AM or Auto Qiite List Clock Set CH Auto Time Zone Auto Daylight Saving Auto 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 ti
20. Disc Information in the Disc Setting display and press ENTER See page 66 for details A finalized disc may not play depending on the condition of the disc recording or the DVD equipment The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was recorded on another recorder GAG gt 3dv1 urgana 87 88 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 50 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 signals 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 110 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 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
21. Press gt to select on the TV screen and press ENTER Dubbing starts To stop during 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 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 f you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 86 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 record 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 oran 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 Dubbing an entire DV D8 format tape to a DVD One Touch Dubbing Ep 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 comp
22. Q ENTER 6 o TOOLS PLAY e 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Press TOOLS 3 Select a search method from the TOOLS menu and press ENTER me 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 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 Inrto 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 Scan and play gt gt 70 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 W STOP or change the channel once during recording pause 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 DISPLAY TIME TEXT Toed ol Press DISPLAY during playback The informat
23. Scene display The selected section is added before the selected scene To add other scenes repeat from step 2 To cancel adding Select Cancel and press ENTER The start and end point of a scene may be different from what you have set unpa aad 65 66 Formatting Renaming Protecting a Disc EB END NT EG um The Disc Setting display allows you to check the disc information or change the disc name Depending on the disc type you 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 Disc Protect Not Protected VR Mode Disc Format 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 60 2 Disc Protect DVD RWs VR mode only Protects all titles on the disc when Protected is selected To cancel the protection select Not Protected 3 Disc Format DVD RWs DVD RWs only Erases all contents of the disc including protected titles and makes a blank disc For DVD RWs select a record
24. a Playlist title and combine it with another Playlist title 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Editing a Playlist page 62 to select a Playlist title The sub menu appears 2 Select Combine Titles and press ENTER The next title below is also selected OLET Playlist 10 10 AM Length Edit 00 05 04 gt E 00 00 51 gt Tu 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt lico May o2 2005 03 25 PM 10 10 AM Length Edit 00 05 04 gt 00 00 51 gt 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt lico May 15 2005 11 30 PM continued 63 64 4 Press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 5 Select Yes and press ENTER The display asks whether to use the same title name as before To use the same name select Yes and press ENTER to finish 6 Select No and press ENTER The display asks whether to rename the title 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 60 to complete renaming The two Playlist titles become one Playlist title with the new name Erasing a scene Erase You can erase a selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 62 Select a scene in the Edit Scene display and press ENTER 2 3 Select Erase and press ENTER 4 The display asks for confirmation Select OK and press ENTER T
25. and end points of a title may be different from The display asks for confirmation what you have set To reset the dividing point select No and The total playing time of the title does not change even press ENTER then repeat from step 4 if a scene was erased 98 6 Select Yes and press ENTER The display asks whether to use the same title name as before To use the same name select Yes and press ENTER to finish 1 Select No and press ENTER The display asks whether to rename the title 8 Select Yes and press ENTER The Title Name display appears 9 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Changing the Name of a Title page 60 to complete renaming The divided title appears in the Title List with the new name Hint You can also divide a Playlist title page 62 Creating chapters manually You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback CHAPTER 3 RN MARK ERASE PO 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 OE Ka Marking To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback During playback press CHAPTER MARK ERASE The current chapter combines with the previous chapter Ifa messag
26. 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 96 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 VIDEO IN TV or projector o0 Y PB PR green blue red white red 4 44 4 4 Audio video cord supplied Component video cord not supplied green to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO to LINE OUT AUDIO L R VCR DVD recorder CN Signal flow 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 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 l not supplied white white sumag pue sdnyooH AV amplifier receiver VCR DVD recorder
27. containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files the display for selecting a media type appears 10 10 AM Press ENTER Music menu for the CD If you inserta DATA CD DATA DVD containing only JPEG files the Photo display appears Go to step 4 continued 41 42 3 Select Photo and press ENTER The Photo display appears 4 Select a folder and press ENTER Directory information 10 10 AM Slide Show abe defg m Page 1 2 To display the previous or next page press He o l D Select an image file and press ENTER The selected image is displayed over the entire screen To display the previous or next image press He m The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen m m Returns to the Photo display EEH Starts the slide show page 42 D Rotates the image page 42 Q Zooms the image page 42 Press TOOLS to turn on off the menu icons To play the slide show 1 Press gt to select EH and press ENTER The Slide Show Speed menu appears ERE Slow EK Normal Eo Fast 2 Press gt to select the desired play speed and press ENTER Slide show starts from the selected image To stop playing press M STOP To rotate the selected image Press m w to select and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the image turns clockwise by 90
28. cut off To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings Timer List on page 79 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 100 Hints When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded are the same but the RecTo 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 Torecord a cable or satellite program 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 display The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes even if the recording started with the recorder
29. during playback 5 Channel or input source 6 Date and time Title type original or Playlist for DVD RWs VR mode 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 DVD Example When a 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 DVD Recording Before Recording Before you start recording This recorder can record on various discs types Select the disc type according to your needs page 28 Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 43 For DVD RWs or DVD RWSs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 56 1 Hint To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment finalize the disc page 86 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 a
30. e If you add the extension JPG or JPEG to data not in JPEG format a message appears indicating that the format is not supported Only one session of a multi session DATA DVD can be played back 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 Displaying the Playing Time and iia Information LETIUCH BEL CaS ED dens DATA DVD You can check disc information such as playing time recording mode and remaining disc space yoegheld GAG DISPLAY Se ot 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 of Stop 0 30 00 SP Rem 01 30 CH 110 Mon May 02 2005 10 10AM o DVD Playing status Playing time e ro Recording mode gt continued 43 4 Remaining disc space in stop mode Remaining time of the current title
31. files VHS 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 1 hb UR Se i doe oe hee eh pee eld ee Baek pee te 2 Precautions voe Mare Satie edu LEER ERI a Mc ea ae ee 2 What is a Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder 0 000 5 8 How to Use the On Screen Menus 0000 0 e eee eee 10 Hookups and Settings 00 eee 12 Hooking Up the Recorder cirera ota ei Es e ee 12 Step 1 Unpacking oct ue eas WA Be ee a e RH EPA 12 Step 2 Connecting the Antenna Cable slsleeeeeelellllleeeeA 12 Step 3 Connecting to Your TV 0 0 eee eee 15 Step 4 Connecting to Your AV Amplifier Receiver llli lees 17 Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord liliis 19 Step 6 Preparing the Remote illlieseeseleee ees 19 Step 7 Easy Setups oer ipe x AXE NT E Io Rd Lee ane phe Rs 22 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device llle 26 Quick Guide to Disc Types 0 0 0 0 ee ees 28 Recordable and Playable Discs 0 0 0 eee eens 28 T2 6M 8 CM DISCS 2 4 cere Site e ORE p eU Bante Sea icp ATE 30 Playable DISCS 4 3 es LR eed ids be LFA ea Ye Pe e e bys SS Se 30 DVD Playback 2220 28 cots 222i Ie il eet esi edi velit ees 32 PIA VINO s st ae eom evo Penne a debe node con mL AM EU NE 32 Playback Options ecient pa a p a aE e
32. for DVD Title List OE Title List origina 10 10 AM 1 4 Length Edit 01 29 03 gt 00 31 23 gt 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt lcu May o2 2005 0800 PM oP 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 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 Edit Used to create or edit a Playlist unfinalized DVD RWs VR mode only 9 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 o A 9 amp Setup Displays the Setup display 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 Length Edit X PIA Title Erase May 02 2005 08 00 PM LP Chapter Erase
33. in the Playlist title to erase page 57 Title Name Allows you to rename the title page 60 A B Erase Allows you to select sections in the title to erase page 57 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 58 Combine Titles Allows you to combine two titles into one page 63 Select Edit Scene and press ENTER The display for editing scenes appears o EY Edit Scene 10 10 AM Scene No 1 3 Playlist No 01 Pao T Check n T po Erase 01 00 00 34 Modify Move 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 64 Modify Allows you to change the start and end point of a scene page 64 Move Allows you to change scene order page 65 Add Allows you to add other scenes before a selected scene page 65 To return to the previous display Press RETURN To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU X Hint The Resume Play function will work for scene playback Once the disc is finalized you cannot edit Playlist titles on the disc EI 2 Combining two titles into one m Combine Titles Em You can select
34. menu appears Select Play and press ENTER Hint When a Playlist title is created the start and end points will 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 Editing a Playlist You can edit Playlist titles or scenes within them without changing the actual recordings DVD SYSTEM rj MENU tpm X RETURN D Q ENDEN n e e lea 1 m dol PLAY 4440 0 _ 9 9 E STOP H PAUSE 19 9 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode N 10 10 AM OL Title List Original Q Tte List Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List 10 10 AM Create Playlist Edit Playlist 4 9 6 Select Edit Playlist and press ENTER The Playlist Title List appears OET Playlist 10 10 AM No Title Length Edit 01 CH32 00 05 04 gt 02 CH96 00 00 51 gt lici May o2 2005 03 25 PM Select a Playlist title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 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
35. 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 42 continued 33 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 18 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 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 IUE am en EE EB 273 If you pause playback for more than five minutes playback starts automatically I 4 PREV Goes to the beginning of the current or next title All discs NEXT BPI chapter scene track and starts playback when pressed during playback Goes to the beginning of the previous title chapter scene track when K lt PREV is pressed within three seconds after starting a title chapter scene track lt 4d lt gt gt gt Fast reverses or fas
36. recorder E Signal flow Step 3 Connecting to Your TV Connect the supplied audio video cord to the LINE OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks of the recorder To enjoy higher quality images connect an S video cord not supplied instead of the yellow video plug red white yellow 414 When using this connection be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks e x INPUT s e o TV or projector 9 a en AUDIO a R L VIDEO E e e S video cord not supplied Audio video cord supplied S VIDEO OUT yellow 4 VIDEO VIDEO O4 OF onmunnnnnnnnnnnnnnm AHE to S VIDEO OUT Aupio aubio red VCR DVD recorder to LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R c Signal flow When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the picture size see page 95 Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV 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 continued 1 5 16 If your TV has component video input jacks Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a
37. setting and the start Today Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday time of another timer setting is the same the gt Mon Sat Monday to Saturday beginning of the program that starts later will be Mon Fri Monday to Friday lt Sun cut every Sunday gt Mon every Monday 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 lt gt lt gt Sat every Saturday lt gt 1 month later gt Today Progam D d 3 Start Sets the start time Program 2 4 Stop Sets the stop time a will be cut off 5 CH Selects the channel or input source 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 6 Mode Selects the recording mode Programi page 45 i To use the Rec Mode Adjust function Program 2 page 49 select AUTO will be cut off If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings Timer List on page 52 To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remainning disc space is not enough for the current recording the recorder automatically continued 49 90 adjusts the recording mode Select AUTO for Mode when setting the timer X 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 RecTo setting differs the program is recorded to both the DVD d
38. 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 73 D Press REC REC appears in the front panel display and recording starts To stop recording Press B STOP To pause recording Press M 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 e 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 Youcan turn off the TV during recording If you are using a cable box or a satellite receiver make sure to leave it on Youcannot change the recording mode channel or input source while recording f you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the tape is ejected when you press REC Recording using the Quick Tim
39. that the speakers are located in similar surroundings Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio page 36 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 97 yoegheld GAG continued 35 36 Playing quickly with sound Scan Audio DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks only You can play quickly with dialog or sound during FF1 fast forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks Simply press P during playback Hint To turn off the Scan Audio function set Scan Audio of Audio to Off in the Setup display page 98 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 V
40. the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined OE Features 10 10 AM DVD Auto Chapter 5 Min Format DVD VR VCR Function to DVD Synchro Recording 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 5 Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 5 minute intervals 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 syuaunsn py pue shuas gt continued 99 100 Format DVD DVD RWs only Selects the 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 Language Parental Control Settings Factory Settings Options The Options setup allows you to set up other operational settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode
41. this recorder is an 1 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 i 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 i 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 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
42. to AUDIO OUT L R TEN e to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Speakers to optical to coaxial Speakers digital input digital input Rear L Front L is Front R AV amplifier receiver with a decoder Center N Signal flow continued 17 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 33 Surround 1 Surround 2 Surround 3 Virtual speaker Q Connecting to a digital audio 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 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 signal
43. 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 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 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 94 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 Buip10284 and 91 Changing or Canceling
44. without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 61 DVD 05 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST Le TITLE LIST tae t e D 8 ENTER d RETURN hve H4 1 eo est 44M gt gt _ 9 9 E STOP H PAUSE PLAY Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary OE Title List Original 10 10 AM 1 4 Length Edit 01 29 03 gt 003128 gt 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt w lcu 1 May 02 2005 08 00 PM oS LP 3 selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 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 ee A Title Name Allows you to rename the title page 60 A B Erase Erases a section of the title see below Divide Title Divides a title into two page 58 1 DVD RWs VR mode only 2 DVD RWs and DVD RWs VR mode only Hints You can also rename a disc page 66 Fora
45. 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers i LINK baud rate i LINK 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 88 The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC SD signals It cannot output signals The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV signals from equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video camera with an i LINK jack For further precautions see the notes on page 88 For details on precautions when connecting this recorder also see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Requi
46. 80P progressive scan capable Qlyrime 5 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 3 Em 1 Ensure your TV is 480p Progressive Scan capable 2 Connect with Component Video Output jacks red green blue connections See If your TV has component video input jacks on page 16 3Select OK to test your video signal 41f 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 RETURN Check the connection page 16 Y Hint The Progressive setting can be canceled by pressing H PAUSE on the recorder continuously for five seconds or more or selecting Off in step 2 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 DVD i o Ep A
47. D Auto Chapter setting of Features in the Setup display 4 OPEN CLOSE DVD CH TES INPUT SELECT SYSTEM j MENU tpm D O Q ENTER d gt 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 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused DVD RWs are formatted in VR mode automatically To format in Video mode see page 100 your digital video camera For the recorder to record or edit your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode DV Insert the source DV D8 format tape into Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select 6 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 45 in stop mode Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is The System Menu appears OE Setup Select Setup and press ENTER 10 10 AM QT List Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup DVD i OE Audio GAG 80 Aq Burqgng 80 AQ 10 10 AM Digital Out Downmix Audio DRC Scan Audio DV Audio Input Line Audio Input Dolby Surround Standard On Stereo 1 Stereo Tuner Audio Main continued 89 90
48. D player or more than one Sony DVD recorder on page 24 DVD 1 Select this if the default command mode conflicts with other DVD equipment DVD2 Select this if the default command mode conflicts with other DVD equipment 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 The 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 22 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 22 from step 5 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using
49. DVD Timer Settings Timer List EB GU Gm Ed mm You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu SYSTEM m MENU I te 9 6 Q ENTER d RETURN o Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Timer and press ENTER 3 Select Timer List and press ENTER 10 10 AM Q EY Timer List No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit 01 DVD 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM CH8 SP p 02 DVD 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM CH11 SP 038 gt l gt 05 e gt l gt 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 Selectthe timer setting you wantto change or cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears o DvD Timer List 10 10 AM No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit 09 00PM 10 00PM CH8 Edit gt 09 15PM 09 45PM CH11 Del 01 DVD 04 15 DVD 04 30 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 II Timer Standard AW 10 10 AM No 1 RecTo Date Start Stop CH DVD 04 15 103 00 Pi 10 00 Del Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER when asked for confirmation OE Timer L
50. DVD R or DVD R erasing titles does not free up disc space For DVD RWs and DVD RWs Video mode you can free up space only by erasing the last title 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 Youcannot 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 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Chapter Erase and press ENTER The display for erasing chapters appears OE Chapter Erase Original 10 10 AM Chapter 1 3 01 00 00 34 02 Title No 01 Erase 00 00 10 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 6 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 repeat from step 4
51. ER 49 76 Timer List 52 79 Timer recording 48 76 change or cancel 52 79 Title 118 Title Dubbing 85 Title Erase 57 63 TITLE LIST 37 56 Title List 37 Title Name 57 63 TOOLS 11 TOP MENU 32 Track 118 TRACKING 68 Tracking adjustment 68 Troubleshooting 103 Tuner Audio 97 Tuner Preset 23 Tuner Preset settings 93 TV Type 95 TV DVD VIDEO 20 TV VIDEO 47 74 U Unfinalize 87 Unrecordable pictures 46 V VCR Function 100 VIDEO CD 30 Video mode 28 Video settings 95 VR mode 28 Z ZOOM 33 Zoom 42 121 http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in China AK68 00859A
52. G button 91 COMMAND MODE switch DVD 1 2 3 24 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 20 2 4 OPEN CLOSE eject button 67 3 Number buttons 20 SET button 20 4 CLEAR button 67 5 AUDIO button 72 6 DISPLAY button 71 TIME TEXT button 71 SYSTEM MENU button 10 d RETURN button 22 9 kK PREV previous NEXT buttons 69 4 search buttons 69 11 REC record button 74 1 Slide the cover 12 REC MODE button 74 13 SYNCHRO REC button 78 1 X on standby button 22 15 VIDEO button 67 74 CH channel TRACKING buttons 20 74 68 VOL volume buttons 20 TV VIDEO button 20 INPUT SELECT button 74 TIMER button 76 21 4 4 I IENTER button 22 22 TOOLS button 70 3 4 REPLAY 2 ADVANCE buttons 69 PLAY button 67 25 B STOP button 67 74 H PAUSE button 69 74 WIDE MODE button 20 COMMAND MODE switch DVD 1 2 3 Q4 Number 5 AUDIO CH and C gt PLAY buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference uoneuuoju Euonippy continued 11 5 116 Front panel display
53. H32 00 05 04 gt 02 CH96 00 00 51 gt cha May 02 2005 03 25 PM amp iP 7 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 Dubhing and press ENTER The display for setting a scene appears Start is selected OE Scene Dubbing 10 10 AM Scene No 01 amp Start 00 00 00 dr 00 00 07 Dubbing List No 1 i A End 00 00 00 Finish 9 Press ENTER at the start point You can use gt PLAY 4 1 lt q gt gt i BB STOP and I PAUSE to find the point End is selected orn Scene Dubbing 10 10 AM Scene No 01 Start 00 00 10 E 00 00 10 Ms Dubbing List No 1 QD lel End 00 00 00 Finish 1 OPress ENTER at the 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 12select Finish and press ENTER The Program Dubbing List appears with the selected scene OE Program Dubbing List 40 10 AM No Title Length Edit 01 CH32 000504 gt 1 TN Addition AN A Erase Check lici May o2 2005 D
54. HF band mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the recorder A Cable box or satellite receiver with a video audio output With this hookup you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on To watch cable or satellite programs you need to match the channel on the recorder L1 to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver LINE 1 IN Cable box satellite receiver E AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT SVIDEO Audio video cord supplied to LINE 1 IN VCR DVD recorder c Signal flow 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 satellite receiver or cable box is turned on To watch cable programs you need to match the channel on the recorder 2ch 3ch or 4ch to the antenna output channel on the cable box 2ch 3ch or 4ch Cable box ANT IN TOTV Antenna cable supplied VCR DVD recorder to VHF UHF IN c 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
55. IDEO 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 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 only you edit the title after stopping playback you make a recording Repeating a specific portion Repeat A B Play ES EUN GT ELE ENS 0173 i 1 During playback press REPEAT Select A using f 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 P gt to locate the ending point point B and press ENTER Repeat A B Play starts To return to normal playback press REPEAT to select Off and press ENTER Press de RETURN to turn off the display Only with PBC function off Pl
56. List 85 Create Playlist 61 Creating chapters 48 59 D Daylight Saving 95 Del 52 80 Digital Out 97 Disc Finalize 66 87 Disc Format 66 Disc Information 66 Disc Menu 100 Disc Name 66 Disc Protect 66 Disc Setting 66 87 Disc types 28 Display front panel display 116 Setup Display 92 Divide Title 58 63 Dolby Digital 23 98 117 Downmix 98 DTS 23 35 98 117 Dubbing 82 84 DV Audio Input 90 99 DV D8 Dubbing 90 DV D8 One Touch Dubbing 91 DV D8 Simple Dubbing 90 DVD Auto Chapter 99 DVD Editing 55 DVD VIDEO 30 117 DVD R 28 117 DVD R DL 28 DVD RW 28 117 DVD R 28 117 DVD RW 28 117 E Easy Setup 102 Edit 52 80 Edit Playlist 63 Edit Scene 63 Enter characters 60 EP mode 74 Erase 57 Erase All Titles 66 F Factory Setting 102 Fast forward 34 69 Fast reverse 34 69 Feature settings 99 Finalizing 86 Format DVD 100 Front Display 101 Front panel 112 Front panel display 116 H Handling discs 108 i LINK 88 110 INPUT SELECT 46 74 89 Interlace format 118 J JPEG image files 41 L Language 100 Language Abbreviation 118 LINE 1 IN 27 LINE 2 IN 26 Line Audio Input 50 54 99 M Manual Clock Set 95 Manual Set 94 MARKER 39 MENU 32 Menu Top menu 32 Modify 63 Move 63 MP3 audio tracks 40 N NEXT 34 69 Number buttons 20 38 O One Touch Dubbing 91 On
57. Philco 02 03 04 08 Philips 08 21 Pioneer 06 16 Manufacturer Code number Portland 03 Proscan 10 Quasar 06 18 Radio Shack 05 10 14 RCA 04 10 Sampo 12 Samsung 03 04 12 20 Sanyo 11 14 Scott 12 Sears 07 10 11 Sharp 03 05 18 Sylvania 08 12 Teknika 03 08 14 Toshiba 07 18 Wards 03 04 12 Yorx 12 Zenith 14 15 Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier receiver with the remote Number buttons 1 Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to DVD VIDEO 2 Hold down 1 5 and enter the manufacturer code see the table below for your AV amplifier receiver using the number buttons 3 Release I The VOL buttons control the AV amplifier s volume 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 Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers receivers If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier receiver Manufacturer Code number Sony 78 79 80 91 Denon 84 85 86 Kenwood 92 93 Onkyo 81 82 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 Technics 97 98 Yamaha 94 95 96 sumag pue sdnyooH 21 Step 7 Easy Setup Follo
58. RACKING e CLEAR L 9 DISPLAY _ 9 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR Insert a tape Playback starts automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed a Bl 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 l OD 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 70 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 you insert a tape with its safety tab removed set VCR Function Auto Play of F
59. Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec on page 50 and page 78 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 video plug of the audio video cord You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs Other VCR etc OUTPUT VIDEO r AUDIO 4 9 ttt Audio video cord not supplied not supplied l ala n U U U soo voed neaoh Born to LINE 2 IN VCR DVD recorder pooo att ja 666350 CN Signal flow You cannot dub a copy guard DVD VIDEO to this DVD recorder Do not connect the yellow LINE IN VIDEO jack when using an S video cord Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks You can connect a second VCR or similar device Other VCR etc LINE OUTPUT Audio video cord a not supplied AUDIO Oq VIDEO 9 VCR DVD recorder N Signal flow Y Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound connect an audio cord to the LINE 2 IN AUDIOL MONO jack Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to anot
60. S O N Y 2 636 467 12 1 Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR VX515 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 VX515 Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto Serial No Ontario M2H 3R6 n o e compact inicio p DVD DVD ReWritable 2005 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 VCR DVD recorder is harmful to
61. TICAL or COAXIAL jack only when Dolby Digital Output is set to D PCM page 97 Standard Normally select this position Wide Gives you the feeling of Range being at a live performance Scan Audio DVDs only On Outputs audio signals during FFI fast forward of a DVD disc with Dolby Digital soundtracks Off No sound is output during FF fast forward Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio DV Audio Input Stereo 1 Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Stereo 2 Records additional audio only 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 Main Sub Records the two different soundtracks on DVD RWs VR mode You can select either soundtrack when playing back the disc X Hint Audio selected with the connected equipment is recorded on a disc other than DVD RWs VR mode Recording and VCR Settings Features The Features setup allows you to change the tape length auto play and auto repeat settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while
62. U in stop mode while the recorder is Select Setup and press ENTER Select Tuner Preset and press ENTER The Tuner Preset setup appears with the following options DVD Dyp Tuner Preset 10 10 AM Auto Preset Manual Set Antenna Cable Cable You cannot preset channels for a connected cable box or satellite receiver Auto Preset Automatically presets the receivable channels The recorder can receive VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled 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 DVD o Ij Tuner Preset and press ENTER syuaunsn py pue sumag 10 10 AM Qe List Antenna Cable 1 Antenna Auto Preset Manual Set v Cable Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels Cable Presets cable TV channels Select an option and press ENTER Select Auto Preset and press ENTER gt continued 93 94 All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence o D Auto Preset 10 10 AM Searching for receivable channels 3 MERCI Li 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
63. al 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 97 Buip1028 and continued 45 46 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 Free EES Copy Once Ver 1 1 with CPRM Ver 1 2 with CPRM Copy Never None The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment page 29 DVD Recording Without the Timer Em TV DVD VIDEO 4 OPEN switch CLOSE e DVD 1 05 q VIDEO CH o INPUT SELECT 07 TVNIDEO DISPLAY o L PLAY T j REC MODE E STOP H PAUSE 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 DVD RWs are formatted in VR mode automatically To format in Video mode see page 100 4 Press CH or INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you want to record 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ
64. am 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 77 The o 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 t appears in the front panel display gt Set the clock again page 94 The o 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 wi The remote is too far from the recorder gt The remote s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 19 gt Turn on the recorder gt 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 24 gt Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to DVD VIDEO page 20 Other Sony equipment responds to the remote gt The same command mode is set f
65. aterials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or program owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function programs received through an external tuner not supplied may contain copy protection signals copy guard 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
66. ault command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3 SYSTEM 3 MENU t e I DOQ enter RETURN 1e G COMMAND MODE switch 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Setup and press ENTER esos s Tuner Preset Clock Set 10 10 AM Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup 10 10 AM No Disc Options Language Parental Front Display Auto Command Mode DVDS 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 25 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
67. aying 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 101 Locking the recorder Child Lock You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not canceled by mistake yo E With the recorder turned on hold down I on the recorder 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 I D on the recorder until CHILD LOCK disappears from the front panel 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 E ET T EDEN EN The Title List menu displays the program titles on the disc ORIGINALE TITLE LIST PLAYLIST MENU TOP MENU O te DOQ enter a _ 1 Press DVD to operate
68. c display appears 4 Select an album and press ENTER 10 10 AM OE sc G Repeat Off Surround Off ap Stop 00 00 00 MP3 001 Prev Directory 0 9 D 01 Trackt mp3 J 02 Track2 mp3 A 03 Track3 mp3 A 04 Track4 mp3 4 05 Track5 mp3 D Selecta 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 pause playback Press Il PAUSE To restart playback press C gt PLAY or H 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 gt RETURN To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press W STOP and press TOP MENU About MP3 audio tracks Youcan play back DATA CDs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer IIT format However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the recorder to recognize the tracks or files See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Hints Since a disc with many trees takes
69. c 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 To change the disc s format reformat the disc page 66 Note that the 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 that contain recordings made on other DVD 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 sodA s q 0 apinyg yxoinp 31 32 DVD Playback Playing EN Es OW ap 4 OPEN CLOSE DVD c5 TOP MENU 9 o MENU gt PLAY lee Q E STOP 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD 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 X Hints Youcan
70. ce the disc is finalized you cannot create Playlist titles on the disc OBR create Playlist 10 10 AM Scene No 01 EJ DVD Bae Start 00 00 00 dr 00 00 07 Playlist No 01 RE D i i End 00 00 00 Finish Gump aad ORIGINAL PTEN ER P 5 Press ENTER at the start point MENU S TITLE LIST You can use E gt PLAY lt lt q lt j gt pp tUe 44 91 Bl STOP and I PAUSE to find D ENTER the point amp End is selected kea gt r c5 c5 d gt PLAY E dol OE Create Playlist 10 10 AM 44 lt 1 gt gt gt _ 9 9 Scene No 01 E STOP Pause 9 ae Bm A Start 00 00 10 B 00 00 10 eal Make Playlist No 01 End 00 00 00 PA QD ff 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 6 Press ENTER at the end point Make is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or OE Title List Original 10 10 AM End and repeat step 5 or 6 T Press ENTER Press ENTER The selected section is captured as a scene To continue repeat from step 5 8 When you finish capturing scenes select Finish and press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List continued 61 62 Playing a Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST Press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Playlist Title List 3 selecta Playlist title and press ENTER 4 The sub
71. cene in the Edit Scene display and press ENTER 3 Select Move and press ENTER 10 10 AM OF Exit scene Scene No 2 3 Playlist No 01 Au 01 00 00 34 Check IE 5 Erase Lae 00 00 10 Modify 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 gt DvD Edit Scene 10 10 AM Scene No 3 3 Playlist No 01 01 00 00 34 Adding a scene Add You can add a scene before the selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 62 2 Select a scene in the Edit Scene display and press ENTER 3 Select Add and press ENTER Start is selected OE 10 10 AM Scene No 01 fd CJ End 00 00 00 dr 00 00 07 Playlist No 01 May o2 2005 03 25 PM 4 Press ENTER at the start point You can use E gt PLAY amp 44 1 laa 1 Bl STOP and Il PAUSE to find the point End is selected OE Ac 10 10 AM Scene No 01 en Start 00 00 10 00 00 10 Ce Playlist No 01 3 May o2 2005 03 25 PM End 00 00 00 5 Press ENTER at the end point 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
72. characters and symbols that are displayed To change the cursor position select the input row using 4 and press lt gt 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 66 Follow steps 5 to 7 above when the Disc Name display appears 3 select Edit and press ENTER Creating a Playlist LES UE Create Playlist Edit Playlist Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing the original recordings see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode on page 55 You can create a Playlist title by combining up to 99 sections scenes from original titles Ka A select Create Playlist and press ENTER If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that The display for creating a Playlist appears Playlist is also erased Start is selected On
73. ck pause Press REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected 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 You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed During recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode You cannot change the channel or input source during recording Buip1038g HOA 81 82 Dubbing TAPE lt gt DVD Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD EU CD Ss mE ae DH 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 ___ es g VIDEO AUDIO L SYSTEM fj MENU tpm O D Q ENTER C PLAY Q N STOP H PAUSE REC MODE e VIDEO Press DVD and insert a recordable disc To select the recording mode press REC MODE repeatedly see page 45 Insert a source VHS tape Press VIDEO to operate the VCR Start playing the VHS tape and then press W STOP or I PAUSE at the point where you wa
74. dd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image Original page 55 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 100 to change the audio track or subtitle Titles actually recorded on a DVD RW VR Abbreviation Language mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space z ARA Arabic Playlist page 55 BUL Bulgarian Playback information created from the actual CHI Chinese recordings on a DVD RW VR mode A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are and contains CRO Croatian only the information needed to control playback CZE Czech A Playlist title takes up very little disc space DAN Danish Progressive format page 96 DEU German Compared to the Interlace format that alternately ENG English shows every other line of an image field to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire ESP Spanish image at once as a single frame This means that FIN Finish while the Interlace format can show 30 frames 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can FRA French show 60 frames in one second The overall picture GRE Greek quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper HUN Hungarian g IDN Indonesian Title page 38 The longest section of a picture or music feature IND Hindi on a DVD movie etc in video softwa
75. dio Settings Audio sa cose ey ae ee a a ee ee had Rn dera eon 97 Recording and VCR Settings Features 0 0 00 cece eee eee 99 Language Parental Control Settings Factory Settings Options 100 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 0 00 c eee eee 102 Additional Information 2 0000 es 103 Troubleshooting sca tacts bettie Seed bathe a Gee ata eu eae 103 Notes About This Recorder 0 0 0 c eee eh 108 Specifications 2s urn eee v REED dt aan ETAGE ER Saeed Ea 109 About LINK iuh De bane ieee ee Tdv ee geil 110 Guide to Parts and Controls 0 000 cece ren 112 Glossaly els exer eem WE ede Y UE I ee uU id 117 DVD Audio Subtitle Language unnur eee eee 118 MINOX ee M acdc Sager See Ale E ent te A nO ide ss Mote ale ds Geet haa AE ola P 120 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 Easy selection between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use DVD VIDEO QOO e 9 GGG O GO 9 9 OD 0 VIDEO DVD Easy dubbing Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and VHS tape with the simple press of a button DVD
76. discs created on other DVD recorders Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc EM 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 eee e 909 e 99 Number buttons I te 9 6 ENTER g TOOLS Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears 2 Selecta 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 the 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 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 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 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 EU You can have the recorder st
77. e affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this case set Progressive to Off in Video setup page 96 TV program reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Tuner Preset setup page 93 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button or select a channel of any TV program using the CH buttons TV program pictures are distorted gt Reorient the TV antenna gt Adjust the picture see the TV s instruction manual gt Place the recorder and TV farther apart gt Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is disabled page 94 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 Discon
78. e appears and indicates that no more chapter marks can be added you may not be able to record or edit You cannot add or erase chapter marks on protected titles or discs unpa aad 99 60 Changing the Name of a Title Em ENT SS ELE EN 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 1 TITLE LIST sz tpm D 6 Q ENTER d RETURN e Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 3 selecta 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 OE Bjc Dbj Ej ajbjc idjej t GHA EJ tifa fbi ie L IMINJO k im n o Qj RisiTIIplajrisitil U viw XI Y u liv iiw x y z z Backspace Space Delete Clear Finish Setting buttons Character palette D Select the character you want to enter using 4 4 4 and press ENTER The selected character appears in the input row You can only enter
79. e 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 The Video setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined OF Video 10 10 AM Te List Ty type 4 3 Letter Box Black Level On 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 4 3 Letter Select this when connecting to a Box 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide m picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit syuaunsn py pue shuas gt continued 95 96 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan Depending on the disc 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the LINE OUT jacks page 15 This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the front panel and the
80. e satellite receivers may not support AV mouse uomneuuoju jEuonippy 107 108 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 Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out E Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available 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 card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it
81. eatures to On in the Setup display page 100 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 yoegeld HOA gt continued 67 68 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 L 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 Playback Options 0 REPLAY e ADVANCE P NEXT I PREV ems Ms aair L9 9 O PAUSE Button Operation 4 i D Fast reverses or fast forwards when pressed during stop mode fast reverse fast When you hold down during fast reve
82. eck 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 ERE C CTS ELZNE NES DID 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 84 Before dubbing make the necessary audio settings on the DVD recorder DVD eam amp VIDEO SUBTITLE AUDIO S SYSTEM MENU DA me usT TOP MENU 9 fy e D Q ENTER d gt RETURN e ood gt PLAY m d n mpause 2 9 ibd REC MODE e kea 1l GAG gt 3dv1 urgana 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 73 continued 83 Insert a source disc Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a title Start playing the DVD and then press W STOP or Ill PAUSE at t
83. ed COMPACT SE Recordable ReWritable CD Rs CD RWs created on a PC or similar device in music format or MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to UDF DVD VIDEO and CD logos are trademarks 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 A logical format of files and folders on DATA CDs defined by ISO International Standard Organization Discs that cannot be played 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 CD ROMs DVD Audio discs DVD R DL Dual Layer discs DVD Rs recorded in VR mode Video Recording format DVD Rs with CPRM DVD RAMs HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOs with a different region code see page 31 A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC such as PAL or SECAM Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOS VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a tw
84. ed 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 73 2 Press DVD and insert a source disc To select DVD sound language or subtitle press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback see page 33 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 4 Select Dubbing and press ENTER 10 10 AM OBR dubbing Q Tte List Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing 5 Select Program Dubbing and press ENTER OE Dubbing 10 10 AM Qu List 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 omn Create Dubbing List 10 10 AM No Title Length Edit 01 C
85. ed 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 soundtrack 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 wi 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 33 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 e
86. er 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 5 30 6 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 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 71 os Record 0 30 00 SP Rem 01 30 CH 110 O1 oM Recording status Time counter Recording mode Remaining tape length o le le N H Current channel To check the remaining tape length set VCR Function Tape Length of Features in the Setup display correctly page 100 Y Hint You can view the information also in the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly to change the display No
87. escribed may work The selected setup display appears Example Video setup o ER video 10 10 AM TV Type 4 3 Letter Box Black Level On Picture Control Standard Progressive Off SYSTEM MENU e fe 0669 ENTER 4 select the item you want to set up and Se ea press ENTER Available options for the item appear Example TV Type 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is OER ieo 10 10 AM in stop mode Quite List D Tv Type 169 The System Menu appears i Black Level Picture Control 4 3 Pan Scan OLI rite List origina 10 10 AM Progressive Off Y Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List 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 Q Tte List Create the password GC 5 Select an option and press ENTER The currently selected option is displayed next to the setup item Example When 16 9 is set OG Video 10 10 AM Quies D Tv ape 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 2 Press SYSTEM MEN
88. eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT 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
89. g the dividing point fs EM S appears E33 CERE Ae dou A C Point is selected Start 00 00 10 aiiin Title No 1 m End 00 00 00 ure May o2 2005 08 00 PM OEM Divide Title Original 10 10 AM Title No 01 5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section zm Au point B i o 00 00 07 Erase is selected El nino To reset the start or end point select Start or May 02 2005 08 00 PM inea End and repeat from step 4 or 5 6 Press ENTER 4 Press ENTER at the point where you want to The display asks for confirmation divide the title T Select OK and press ENTER You can use D gt PLAY 1 1 Pe ihe scene is erased laa pri W STOP and If PAUSE to find To continue repeat from step 4 me pomt To finish select Finish and press ENTER Divide is selected OBR Divide Title Original 10 10 AM Key Hints Title No 01 A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters a a on either side of the mark Start 00 00 00 You can also erase a section of a Playlist title page 62 i 9 00 00 10 Title No 1 End 00 00 10 Notes May 02 2005 08 00 PM Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased 9 Press ENTER The start
90. he point where you want to start dubbing To select DVD sound language or subtitle press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback see page 33 6 Press DVD on the recorder Dubbing starts 0O Acorn 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 OLX Dubbing Tite List Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing 10 10 AM VIDEO gt DVD Program Dubbing DVD gt VIDEO DV D8 Dubbing OLX Dubbing Tite List Simple Dubbing 4 Select DVD 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 l STOP to stop dubbing Otherwise the disc s menu is recorded until the tape reaches its end 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 the VHS video deck is stopp
91. he selected scene is erased To erase other scenes repeat from step 2 Modifying a scene Modify ET You can change the start and end point of the selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 62 2 Select a scene in the Edit Scene display and press ENTER 3 Select Modify and press ENTER Start is selected 10 10 AM OLI vodity Scene No 01 Start 00 00 00 End 00 00 00 dr 00 00 07 Playlist No 01 May 02 2005 03 25 PM 4 Press ENTER at the start point You can use E gt PLAY lt lt lt J gt p gt 4 1 E STOP and If PAUSE to find the point End is selected 10 10 AM OE Modify Scene No 01 Start 00 00 10 Change rs 00 00 10 Playlist No 01 3 May 02 2005 03 25 PM End 00 00 00 Cancel 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 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 You can change the scene order within the Playlist title 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 62 2 Select a s
92. her equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder Noise feedback may result Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen 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 Line input 2 If the recorder s power cord is disconnected you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time sumag pue sdnyooH 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Automaticall Playable on DVD RW ETT RW formatted 7 compatible players automatically finalized DVD ReWritable Playable only on VR mode 2 DVD eae 6 VRariode compatible players finalization RW pag unnecessary page 86 DVD Format in Video Playable on most DVD players Rw mode page 66 finalization necessary RWA pM ET Playable on DVD R compatible DVD R PRA players finalization necessary Em UT DVD R DL A Playab
93. hing Using Various Functions 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee 70 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 0 0000 71 Selecting the Sound During Playback 0 0 0 0 0 2 eee eee ee eee 72 VGR Becording s 22s os etse oe eet eee eee hae 73 Before Recording 0 2c etn 73 VCR Recording Without the Timer 00 0 0 00 c cece eee eee eee 74 VCR Timer Recording ssec rug x wd ee eee eee 76 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec 78 Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings Timer List 0 79 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 00 81 Dubbing TAPE DVD 0 cee cece ne 82 Dubbing From a VHS Tape toaDVD 0 0 eee 82 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 0 2 eee 83 Finalizing a Disc Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment 86 DV D8 Dubbing DV D8 DVD s seen mmn 88 Before DV D8 Dubbing lsseseeeeee RII 88 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack 0 0000 lesse 88 Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD lseseseele lesse 89 Settings and Adjustments 0 00 0 cc eee eee eee 92 Using the Setup Displays lesse 92 Antenna Reception Setting Tuner Preset 0 0000 eee eee eee 93 Clock Setting Clock Set 0 0 0 ccc cette 94 Video Settings Video 0 0 ketene 95 Au
94. ing You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments 1 Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press increases the time by 30 minutes up to eight hours 12 hours for DVD R DL Double Layer discs normal recording 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 7 30 gt 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 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 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 43 Guipso99y GAG continued 47 OEM Record 0 00 03 HQ Rem 02 28 CH1 SAAN Disc type 2 Recording status 3 Recording time 4 Recording mode 5 Remaining disc space 6 Channel or input source 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
95. ing format VR Mode or Video Mode according to your needs 4 Disc Finalize Finalizes a disc See page 86 for details 5 Disc Information Displays the following information Disc name Disc type and recording format for a DVD RW VR mode Total number of titles Protect setting The oldest and most recent recording date The total available recording time in each recording mode EI Di i o Ir Disc Information 10 10 AM Disc Name Disc 1 Media DVD RW Format VR Mode Title No Original 6 Playlist 1 Protected Not Protected Date 04 05 2005 04 30 2005 Remainder HQ 0H57M HSP 1H26M SP 1H55M LSP 2H23M LP 2H52M EP 3H 50M SLP 5H46M SEP 7H40M 44 47GB Erase All Titles DVD RWs DVD RWSs only Erases all titles on the disc except protected titles Select OK when asked for confirmation For DVD RWs VR mode Playlist titles created with protected titles are also erased To return to the previous display Press RETURN Hints You can set protection for individual titles page 56 By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalized You can label a disc using up to 32 characters however the name may not display on other DVD equipment VCR Playback Playing VHS amp OPEN 9 Q vo CLOSE VIDEO T
96. ion 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 om cu Stop Play 1 1 23 45 0 30 00 2 HO SP 3 Rem 16 15 Rem 01 30 4 Original CH 110 5 Mon May 02 2005 10 10 AM 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 yoegeld HOA VIDEO Cad Example When a tape is in stop mode Clock Elapsed time Remaining tape length Channel or input source 71 72 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 recorded on a
97. irst program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the menu has priority page 49 gt There is no DVD inserted in the recorder gt There is not enough disc space for the recording Recording does not stop immediately after B STOP is pressed gt It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning gt There was a power failure during recording If the power recovers when there is a timer recording the recorder resumes recording The clock is automatically set by EDS but it is reset during a power failure when the EDS signal cannot be received page 94 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 49 gt There is not enough disc space for the recording uoneuuoju eUOHIPpY continued 1 05 106 The o indicator flashes after timer recording is set gt Insert a recordable disc page 28 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 66 The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after Synchro Recording is set gt Insert a recordable disc page 28
98. isc and the VHS tape You can also turn on the timer programming menu from the System Menu Press SYSTEM MENU to select Timer and select Timer Standard Torecord a cable or satellite program turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you wantto 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 TIMER 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 cm ENT mi ELE EN 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 27 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks DVD SYSTEM MENU te I 9 6 ENTER Q m STOP REC MODE SYNCHRO ee REC 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Insert a recordable disc 3 Select the line inp
99. isc 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 118 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 of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced TY VRAT i b arental 5 with different scenes orn Qe List Rating Level I 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 s m evel Enter a 4 digit password using the number TERT buttons The lower the value the stricter the limitation 9 Select the level and press ENTER The Parental setting is complete OE Create the password 10 10 AM Create the password CJ To cancel the Parental setting for the disc set Rating Level to Off in step 3 To change the password select Change Passwo
100. ist 10 10 AM Do you want to erase No 01 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer List To return to the previous display Press 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 49 You cannot change the 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 EGS ENT GE m You can record from a connected VCR or similar device For connection details see Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device on page 26 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV D8 output jack i LINK jack ea DVD SS c m e e e s sol INPUT SELECT Q E STOP eREC le 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 LINE1 LINE2 DV continued 53 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ HSP SP LSP SEP lt SLP lt EP lt LP For details about the recording mode see page 45 5 Select the line input audio Set Li
101. lby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder 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 18 This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks AUDIO OUT LIR jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack when Dolby Digital Output is set to D PCM page 97 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 Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs only Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC This affects the output from the following jacks 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 LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks AUDIO OUT LIR jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OP
102. le on most DVD players DYD Automatically SAE Ew formatted Lec necessary R4 7 page 86 Usable disc versions as of May 2005 4x speed or slower DVD RWs 2x speed or slower DVD RWs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 1 with CPRM e 4x speed or slower DVD RWSs Ver 1 2 Ver 1 2 with CPRM 8x speed or slower DVD Rs 8x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 2 4x speed DVD R DL Double Layer discs DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R logos are trademarks sad osig 0 apiny xyoinp Yes Yes Discs that cannot be recorded on DVD RWs Ver 1 0 DVD RWs that are not 2 4x speed compatible 8 cm discs DVD R DL Dual Layer discs DVD Rs in VR mode Video Recording format DVD Rs with CPRM l CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images 2 Unused DVD RWS are automatically formatted according to the setting of Format DVD in Features setup page 100 3 Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the last title 4 Erasing titles does not free up disc space 29 30 12 cm 8 cm Discs Playable Discs VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented GIS DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD format with PBC function COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchas
103. letes the recording Q m STOP ONE TOUCH 5 DUBBING Follow steps 1 to 11 of Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD page 89 and press ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote 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 during recording Press STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording XY Hint You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you select DV D8 One Touch Dubbing and press ENTER in step 15 of Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD on page 89 Follow the instructions appearing on the TV screen GAG 80 Aq Burqgng 80 AQ 91 2 Select Setup and press ENTER The Setup display appears Settings and Adjustments OF Setup 10 10 AM Using the Setup Displays pee mama i Clock Set Video By using the setup displays you can make various Audio adjustments to items such as picture and sound as 9 Features well as select a language for the subtitles i Options The setup displays are used in the following way Easy Selup 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 or Easy Setup and press ENTER d
104. 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 i 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 uoneuuoju Euonippy continued 1 09 110 General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 40W 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 85 x 334 mm Approx 17 x 3 3 8 x 13 4 inches Mass Approx 4 9 kg Approx 10 8 Ibs Supplied accessories Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Antenna cable 1 Audio video cord 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice About i LINK The DV IN jack on
105. longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes the recorder stops The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 even if they are not in MP3 format Playing such data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system Only one session of a multi session DATA DVD can be played back 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 Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as an asterisk Playing JPEG Image Files DATA DVD You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs yoegheld GAG TOP MENU e thie OOA ENTER 1 RETURN o e TOOLS SOO d l t pray o m STOP 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
106. me signal using tit 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 automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal gt D Clock Set CH Qi List 10 10 AM Select a Channel tuto Time Zone Select the time zone for your area or select Auto to have the recorder automatically set your time zone The options are Auto Atlantic Eastern gt Central gt Mountain Pacific Alaska gt Hawaii gt Auto Daylight Saving Select On or Off standard time or select Auto to have the recorder automatically set the daylight saving time 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 o Er Clock Set Q Tte List 10 10 AM Set the time and date Month Day Year Hour Min AM PM pele 2 Press tit to set the month and press gt Set the day year hour minutes and AM PM in sequence Press lt gt to select the item to be set then press 4 4 to set the item The day of the week is set automatically 9 Press ENTER to start the clock Video Settings Video The Video setup allows you to adjust items related to th
107. mr 33 Playing a Title From the Title List 2 0 0 0 0 0 BI 37 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc liliis 38 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks issseseeseeee e ne 40 Playing JPEG Image Files ers sai her esie e aa RI 41 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information llle sels 43 DVD Recording 252221299 au See ak xe qe Es tss dte toes dedos deos 45 Before Recording ek aumente teet ret ite deerat mr e etica a 45 DVD Recording Without the Timer lsslsele B 46 DVD Timef RBecording eren RR RR Rune vr n eret 48 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec 50 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings Timer List 52 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 2 5 53 DVO Editing is Sic oco aco Sos othre ecard wate area re ae we ae wees noe 99 Before Editing oet EATER ot bat ahha UE EP seht 55 Editing a Titlen coi ote a NN vba ND des d ui deus 56 Changing the Name ofa Title llli 60 Cr ating a Playlist sso e nm qt de RR RE IU rb DRE ea EL 61 Editing amp Playlist s se lie axe ne Rr Red eee ee Rabe ER ee aE x 62 Formatting Renaming Protecting a Disc llle 66 gt continued 5 VOR Playback s c Dm pmo epi azote dutecsic2 o dte Sei aras Eae scm dcin 67 Playing i n nere are reete po eoe ed eo A e EM rentes a cen ee 67 Playback Options vc cde qeu Kev uem pr Rede eR p Ge de LE iS 69 Searc
108. n 20 5 CLEAR button 39 6 AUDIO button 33 SUBTITLE button 33 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST button 37 56 DISPLAY button 43 TIME TEXT button 44 9 TOP MENU button 32 4 49 lt gt ENTER button 22 d RETURN button 22 12 4 4 PREV previous NEXT buttons 33 44 1 1 PP search buttons 33 ZOOM button 33 15 REC record button 46 REC MODE button 46 89 SYNCHRO REC button 50 ANGLE button 33 REPEAT button 33 MARKER button 39 21 SEARCH button 39 1 Slide the cover uoneuuoju jEuonippy Number 5 and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference continued 11 3 114 1 Slide the cover 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 53 B4 B5 36 87 38 Vo on standby button 22 CH channel buttons 20 46 VOL volume buttons 20 TV VIDEO button 20 INPUT SELECT button 46 53 89 SUR surround button 33 SYSTEM MENU button 10 TITLE LIST button 37 56 TIMER button 48 MENU button 32 TOOLS button 38 lt e REPLAY e gt ADVANCE buttons 33 gt PLAY button 32 E STOP button 32 46 IH PAUSE button 46 CHAPTER MARK CHAPTER MARK ERASE buttons 59 WIDE MODE button 20 ONE TOUCH DUBBIN
109. nd 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 the High Quality mode HQ If recording time is your priority Super Extended Play mode SEP can be a possible choice Note that the recording time in the following table is an approximate guide Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes want to record with the best possible picture quality so I ll select HQ Recording mode Recording time minute HQ High quality 60 HSP t 90 SP Standard mode 120 LSP 150 LP l 180 EP l 240 SLP l 360 SEP Long duration 480 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 monaur
110. ne Audio Input of Audio to Stereo or Main Sub in the Setup display page 99 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 1 Press REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time Recording starts To stop recording press W STOP on this recorder If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack See Dubbing from a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD page 89 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack 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 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 28 You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing Edit options for DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs R 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 60
111. nect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV The picture does not fill the screen gt Set TV Type in Video setup to fit the aspect ratio of your TV page 95 The picture does not fill the screen even though the aspect ratio is set in TV Type in Video setup gt The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD uoneuuoju jEuonippy continued 103 104 Sound 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 f the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack check the Audio setup settings page 97 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 86 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 35
112. 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 TV DVD VIDEO switch O vo TV VIDEO c WIDE MODE Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to TV Hold down 1 0 Enter your TV s manufacturer code see below using the number buttons Release 1 When the TV DVD VIDEO switch is set to TV the remote performs the following A C nN 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 Select the channel on a Sony TV Number buttons and SET WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide mode of a Sony wide screen TV Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 default Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis Mathes 12 14 Daewoo 04 22 Daytron 03 12 Fisher 11 General Electric 04 06 10 Hitachi 02 03 04 J C Penney 04 10 12 JVC 09 KMC 03 LG Gold Star 03 04 17 Magnavox 03 04 08 12 21 Marantz 04 13 MGA Mitsubishi 04 12 13 17 NEC 04 12 Panasonic 06 19
113. not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or 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
114. nt to start dubbing To select VCR sound press AUDIO during playback see page 72 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 86 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 CO Dubbing Que List Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing 10 10 AM VIDEO gt DVD gt VIDEO COLES dubbing Q Tite List Qiimer Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DVD DV D8 Dubbing 4 Select VIDEO DVD and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 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 recording 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 d
115. nts Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot further edit or record on the disc am Go N SYSTEM fj MENU t e I 9 o Q ENTER 6e 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 oF Disc Setting Qe 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 Finalize Select Finalize and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation again Disc will be finalized Do you want to continue 7 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 You can 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
116. o 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 H 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 Region code Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product 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 dis
117. ode 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 97 Buip1038g HOA 13 74 VCR Recording Without the Timer TV DVD VIDEO switch DVD _ VIDEO CH e INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO DISPLAY S a PLAY TS e e 6 eREC a REC MODE o E STOP H PAUSE Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Insert a tape with its safety
118. ode 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 rj MENU I fe D 6 Lit dio d RETURN e Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Timer and press ENTER 3 Select Timer List and press ENTER Buip1o38g HOA CO Timer List 10 10 AM No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit 01 VCR 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM CH8 SP p 02 VCR 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM CHii SP 08 05 viviviv v l 04 oh J J 06 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 continued 79 80 4 Selectthe timer setting you wantto change or cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears COMES Timer List 10 10 AM No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit 01 VCR 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM CH8 Edit p 02 VCR 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM CH11 Del 5 Select one of the options and press ENTER Edit Changes the timer setting Select an item using and adjust using 4 4 Press ENTER
119. or both the Sony DVD equipment Set a different command mode for the recorder page 24 Others The recorder does not operate properly gt Restart the recorder Press down I D 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 The disc tray does not open and TRAY LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 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 l D on the recorder CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display gt The recorder is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 37 Control by AV mouse is not possible wi Som
120. ore 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 tpm D 6 Q ENTER amp MARKER SEARCH ee During playback press MARKER at a favorite scene The bookmark is set To play from bookmarks 1 During playback press SEARCH amp amp 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 3 Press CLEAR When you eject the disc the bookmark information is cleared yoegheld GAG 39 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks CAD DD You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs DVD TOP MENU Lo 0666 RETURN o tT e ENTER er gt PLAY m STOP zm II PAUSE Toe REPEAT 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 10 10 AM Press ENTER Music menu for the CD If you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing only MP3 audio files the Music display appears Go to step 4 40 3 Select Music and press ENTER The Musi
121. play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 tracks or JPEG files page 40 41 If you inserta DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD or CD playback starts automatically depending on the disc When playing a DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R you can select the title from the Title List menu page 37 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 E When you play a DVD VIDEO or a finalized DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R you can display the disc s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU Playback Options OPEN CLOSE 000 Number buttons o 6 o 00 AUDIO SUBTITLE SUR MENU 2 t Imm d RETURN e d ENTER 4 REPLAY b O TM e ADVANCE Cy kea PREV gt PLAY Cm 44 4100 E 9 E STOP Zoom __ 9 0 H PAUSE yoegheld GAG Button OPEN CLOSE Operation Stops playing and opens the disc tray 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 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
122. pyright law Once you eject the disc the Program Dubbing List is erased Finalizing a Disc Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment Emn Emu Emm 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 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 66 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 or record on it again unfinalize or reformat the disc page 66 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its contents 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 66 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its conte
123. rd 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 Front Display syuaunsn py pue shujas 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 regardless of whether power is on or off Enter the password continued 1 01 102 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 DV
124. re or the ISL Icelandic entire album in audio software ITA Italian Track page 38 IWR Hebrew Sections of a music feature on a CD the length of JPN Japanese a song 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 uoneuuoju Euonippy 119 120 Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 23 95 4 3 Letter Box 23 95 4 3 Pan Scan 23 95 A A B Erase 57 Add 63 65 ADVANCE 34 69 ANGLE 33 Antenna 14 AUDIO 33 72 Audio 100 Audio cords 17 Audio DRC 98 Audio settings 97 Auto Clock Set 94 Auto Play 100 Auto Preset 93 Auto Repeat 100 Batteries 19 Black Level 96 Bookmark 39 C Cable box 13 14 Changing or Canceling Timer Settings Timer List 52 79 Chapter 117 Chapter Erase 57 CHAPTER MARK 59 CHAPTER MARK ERASE 59 Check 63 Child Lock 37 Cleaning discs 108 Cleaning the video heads 106 CLEAR 67 Clock Set CH 94 Clock Set settings 94 Combine Titles 63 Command Mode 25 102 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 16 Connecting the antenna cable 12 to your AV amplifier receiver 17 to your TV 15 Controlling TVs with the remote 20 Copy protection 46 117 Copy Free 46 Copy Never 46 Copy Once 46 Counter 67 CPRM 28 Create Dubbing
125. recorder outputs progressive signals On Raises the standard black level Select this when the picture appears too dark 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 Color and Hue using twv e 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 py video 10 10 AM Qe Progressive Scan Output 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 4
126. red 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 111 112 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 Open the cover 17 16 1514 13 1 1 0 on standby button 22 SELECT DVD VIDEO buttons 32 46 67 2 Disc tray 32 46 89 74 3 amp open close button 32 46 89 remote sensor 19 4 DVD button 83 12 Front panel display 44 71 VIDEO button 82 SYNCHRO REC indicator 50 78 5 Tape compartment 67 74 PROGRESSIVE indicator 16 96 6 eject button 67 15 CHANNEL TRACKING 4 buttons 20 REC record button 46 74 46 68 74 8 lt gt rewind fast forward buttons DV IN jack 88 35 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L 9 D gt play button 32 67 R jacks 26 gt and CHANNEL buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference Il pause button 33 46 69 74 WB stop button 32 46 67 74 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 20 2 amp OPEN CLOSE button 32 46 89 3 DVD button 32 46 4 Number buttons 20 33 SET butto
127. 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 Folder Repeats the current album DATA DVD To resume normal playback press E gt PLAY 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 Kd PREV PINEXT buttons work the same way page 34 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 118 for the meaning of the language abbreviation Youcannot use the repeat play function with VIDEO CDs while the PBC function is on page 36 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 gt PLAY or IM PAUSE Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and
128. rse 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 b gt Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode slow e 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 lt gt x5 x3 lt gt STILL gt SLOW lt gt PLAY lt gt x2 lt gt x3 gt x5 gt x7 H PAUSE Pauses playback If you pause playback for more than five minutes playback starts automatically I 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 E gt PLAY yoeqeld HOA 69 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 functions 3 VIDEO CLEAR t4 e D 6
129. s 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 22 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers With a coaxial or optical digital connection you cannot use the virtual surround effects of this recorder The recorder cannot play Linear PCM soundtracks of 2 channels or more When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD RW VR mode by pressing AUDIO 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 operating the recorder You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode If you connect additional equipment to this recorder page 26 be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete pum to AC outlet Step 6 Preparing the Remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder If the supplied remote interfere
130. s W 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 eS ammi Program 2 will be cut off 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 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 After a recording has finished the recorder enters the Synchro Rec standby m
131. s a Dolby Digital decoder select Dolby Digital To set the channels manually see page 94 Otherwise select D PCM After the Tuner Preset is finished the setup 12 Press ENTER display for selecting the picture size of the connected TV appears The setup display for selecting the type of DTS signal appears 9 Select the setting that matches your TV type IE Easy Setup 10 10 AM EEE Easy Setup 10 10 AM Select your TV screen type 16 9 v 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan 13 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 gt continued 23 24 14 Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete 10 10 AM No Disc Easy Setup Easy Setup is finished To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN Hint If you want to run Easy Setup again select Easy Setup in the Setup display page 102 To record TV programs using the timer you must set the clock accurately 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 def
132. s your other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 24 Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur Observe the following Do not use a new battery with an old battery or batteries of different manufacturers Do not attempt to recharge the batteries If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries If battery leakage occurs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote With 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 sumag pue sdnyooH continued 1 9 20 Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote control s signal to control your TV If you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier receiver you can also use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier s receiver s volume Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier receiver with some or all of the buttons below If you enter a
133. screen display Setup Display 92 Sub menu 10 System Menu 10 TOOLS menu 11 Options settings 100 Original 38 118 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST 38 56 OSD language 22 100 P Parental 101 Parental Control 36 Parts and controls 112 PAUSE 34 47 69 74 PBC 36 Picture control 96 PLAY 32 67 Playable discs 30 Playback 32 67 MP3 audio tracks 40 Repeat Play 35 Resume Play 36 Slow motion play 33 Playlist 38 61 118 Power cord 19 PREV 34 69 Program Dubbing 84 Progressive 96 Progressive format 118 Protect 57 Q Quick Timer 47 74 R Rear panel 116 REC 47 74 REC MODE 47 74 Recording 45 73 recordable discs 28 recording format 28 recording mode 45 tape speed 73 while watching another program 47 74 Recording mode 45 Recording time 45 48 Region code 31 Remaining time 75 Remote 19 113 REPEAT 35 Repeat A B Play 36 REPLAY 34 69 Resetting 102 Resume Play 36 Rotate 42 S Safety tab 73 SAP Second Audio Program 45 73 Satellite receiver 13 Scan Audio 36 98 Scene Dubbing 85 Searching for Chapter 38 for Title 38 for Track 38 Time Search 38 Settings 92 Setup Display 92 Simple Dubbing 84 SP mode 74 Stereo programs 45 73 STOP 32 47 67 74 Sub menu 10 SUBTITLE 33 Subtitle 100 SURROUND 34 SYNCHRO REC 51 78 Synchro Recording 51 78 100 System Menu 10 T Tape Length 100 Tape speed 73 Time Zone 95 TIME TEXT 44 71 TIM
134. t forwards the disc when pressed All discs fast reverse fast during playback forward Search speed changes with each press 1 FF with sound Scan Audio is fast reverse fast forward available for DVDs FRI FFI with Dolby Digital FR27 gt gt FPR soundtracks FR3 4 4 4 gt FF3 2 FR2 and FF2 are not available for MP3 3 ER3 and FF3 are only available for DVDs and VIDEO CDs lt p gt Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode 5 slow Playback speed changes with each press mue E reverse slow motion forward slow motion VCD 4 34 3l PI 4424 2 n ayback direction only 441 gt Il PAUSE Pauses playback All discs 34 Button Operation Disc REPEAT Displays the items to be repeated when pressed Select an item using tit and press ENTER RW To cancel Repeat Play select Off and press ENTER ELE R54 When playing a DVD page 36 page 36 Press gt RETURN to turn off the 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 With PBC function off When playing a CD Selects the item to be repeated when pressed
135. t panel panel display display and the recorder is ready to start Unused DVD RWSs are formatted in VR mode recording automatically To format in Video mode see If the indicator flashes in the front panel page 100 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 Press TIMER o ERJ Timer Standard 10 10 AM the timer recording starts bos If timer settings overlap a message appears To change or cancel a timer recording select RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode i am i h Edit from the Timer List page 52 Today 09 00 10 00 SP 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 1 12 13 4 5 6 u p ao934 GAG Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 1 RecTo Select DVD If timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the 2 Date Sets the date using t second program starts recording only after the first To record the same program every day or program has finished If the programs start at the the same day every week press 9 same time the program listed first in the menu has The item changes as follows priority If the end time of one
136. te that 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 Buip1038g HOA 75 16 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 D VIDEO TIMER tpe I 3 O ENTER e SYSTEM MENU G E STOP 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press TIMER CO Timer Standard 10 10 AM RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode 4 Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 1 RecTo 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 gt Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday 4 Mon Sat Monday to Saturday gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday lt gt Sun every Sunday gt Mon every Monday lt gt lt gt Sat every Saturday lt gt 1 mon
137. th later gt Today 3 Start Sets the start time 4 Stop Sets the stop time 5 CH Selects the channel or input source 6 Mode Selects the recording mode SP or EP To use the Rec Mode Adjust function page 77 select AUTO If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting D Press ENTER The Timer List menu page 79 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 79 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu To stop recording Press B 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 Pegat pe Program 2 will be cut off 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Pogami Program 2 will be
138. the DVD recorder 2 Place a disc on the disc tray d Press TITLE LIST Example DVD RW VR mode 1 OB rite List Original 10 10 AM 4 1 4 No Title Length Edit 01 CH28 01 29 03 gt 3 2 24 02 CH66 00 31 23 gt WAT a 03 CH95 01 59 00 04 CH97 00 58 56 gt lcu 3 G mayoz2005 08 00 PM LP 1 Title type DVD RWs VR mode only Displays the title type Title List Original or Playlist Movie thumbnail image o IN Title information Displays the title number title name recording date and recording mode amp indicates a protected title while gj indicates unprotected 4 Clock yoegheld GAG continued 37 38 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 mode You can switch the Title List to show 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 on page 55 To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST The Title List does not appear for DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs that have been finalized To view a title press TOP MENU or MENU page 32 The Title List may not appear for
139. 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 VV V VM more than one minute Reset the clock and timer gt Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord gt The program that starts first has priority and the second progr
140. 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 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 E s 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 62 The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are Renaming a title page 60 Erasing a title page 56 Erasing a chapter page 57 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 57 Editing a Playlist scene page 62 Dividing a title page 58 Combining titles page 63 Bunip3 avd gt continued 55 96 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 f 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 ERO This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit a DVD RW VR mode
141. 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 w 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 appears 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 96 gt Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 480p signals the image may b
142. the recorder and cause damage to the video head 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 m
143. turned on Buip1038g HOA TI 18 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec 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 27 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks ep VIDEO SYSTEM MENU I t e 9 6 Q ENTER C Q MN STOP REC MODE SYNCHRO _ lee 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 na CO FP Wh Select Synchro Recording and press ENTER 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 turns off the recording stops and the recorder turns off To stop recording Pres
144. ubbing 03 25 PM GAG gt 3dv1 urgana 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 1 select Dubbing and press ENTER Dubbing starts gt continued 85 86 To stop dubbing Press STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing X 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 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 co
145. udio Tuner Audio Main Digital Out Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Standard Scan Audio On DV Audio Input Stereo 1 Stereo Line Audio Input Tuner Audio Selects the sound to be recorded Main Records only the main sound SAP Records only the SAP Second Audio Program sound If no SAP sound is received the main sound is recorded regardless of 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 17 Press ENTER and select Dolby Digital Output or DTS syuaunsn py pue shuas gt continued 97 98 10 10 AM OL Digital out Dolby Digital Output v D PCM DTS Dolby Digital Qe List 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 Output DVDs only Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal 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 setup page 98 D PCM Do
146. ut audio Set Line Audio Input of Audio to Stereo or Main Sub in the Setup display page 99 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ HSP SP LSP SEP lt SLP lt EP lt LP For details about the recording mode see page 45 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select Setup and press ENTER Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears 8 Select Synchro Recording and press ENTER O select to DVD and press ENTER ao Gi 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 B STOP twice To cancel a Synchro Rec standby 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
147. ven though it has the extension MP3 The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data The recorder cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format A The JPEG image file cannot be played 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 gt 4 has the extension JPG or JPEG The length or width of the image is more than 4 720 dots 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 gt There was a power failure during recording gt Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet and connect it again gt The program contains copy protection signals that restrict copying gt The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the f
148. 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 53 the input signal is not in DVC SD format Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i LINK jack the images on the tape contain copy protection signals which limit recording Hookups VCR DVD recorder mee ocr3 sso To DV IN E i LINK cable not supplied Digital video camera J r Signal flow Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD ELS EUN GUT EZ EN 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 91 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 DV
149. 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 Th 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 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 71 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 g Safety tab S Recording mode EP Extended Play and SP Standard Play is available for recording m
150. w 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 4 Clock Setup 4 Tuner and Channel Setup 4 TV Type Setup 4 Audio Connection Setup 4 Finished Q vo I fA e D 649 ENTER H RETURN _ 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 from 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 102 4 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears 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 EE 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 v Auto Manual 6 Select Auto and press ENTER The recorder will automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal
151. when you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy Setup If broadcasters in your area are not sending time signals 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 The day of the week is set automatically 1 Select whether or not you have a cable 4 3 Letter Box For standard TVs connection Displays wide screen pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen E Easy Setup i 4 3 Pan Scan For standard TVs I Automatically displays wide screen channels pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the sections that do not fit Antenna 16 9 For wide screen TVs or standardTVs 8 v Cable with a wide screen mode For details see Video Settings Video on amp page 95 amp c If you use an antenna only no cable TV 10 Press ENTER select Antenna The setup display for selecting the type of E For all other connections select Cable Dolby Digital signal appears 8 Press ENTER No Disc Easy Setup 10 10 AM The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of the receivable channels Dolby Digital and presets them reo EXPERTS Doty Dial Searching for receivable channels 25 Please wait CCA UR EUER 11 Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you want to send to your amplifier receiver If your AV amplifier receiver ha
152. 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 99 If you do not want to divide titles select Off 1 Hint You can create chapters manually when playing DVD RWs or DVD RWs VR mode page 59 DVD Timer Recording Em You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR 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 amp OPEN CLOSE le DVD SYSTEM 7 MENU 73 TIMER tpm I 9 O e ENTER C Q E 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 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc 6 Press ENTER tray The Timer List menu page 52 appears Wait until LOAD disappears from the front The indicator lights up in the fron

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