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Sony DAR-RD100 User's Manual

1. The supplied remote operates both the recorder and speaker system Point the remote at remote sensor on the recorder Or point it at J on the centre unit when operating the speaker system 1 AMP DVD switch 28 29 2 amp open close button 31 53 58 3 DVD button 33 FM AM button 96 4 Number buttons 38 44 56 99 SET button 56 5 CLEAR ten digit button 44 46 56 98 OD audio button 53 cover if Open the subtitle button 53 SOUND FIELD buttons 85 DISPLAY button 35 48 56 FM DISPLAY button 96 TOP MENU button 51 57 61 4 4 gt ENTER button 28 33 37 RETURN button 33 42 46 57 61 K lt previous PF I next buttons 53 58 61 13 lt lt lt 4 8 gt bP search buttons 53 58 TUNING buttons 96 oo N iS El fel ke uoewoju eUOHIppy E ng TV button 98 REC button 32 47 49 71 16 REC MODE button 32 41 49 71 17 REPEAT button 55 58 A B button 55 58 SUR surround button 22 SLEEP button 97 SET UP button 28 31 74 DIMMER button 84 gt continued 09 110 DvD I DVD recorder power on standby button 28 31 42 44 TV AMP I TV speaker system power on standby button 29 96 98 PROG programme buttons 32 47
2. Seek Searches for a channel automatically Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a channel Ch Changes the channel number Fine Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer picture 2 Select OK and press ENTER The setting is stored and the display returns to the Channel List To preset other channels follow from step 3 of the Channel List setting page 75 Receivable channels TV system Channel coverage BG West European E2 E12 VHF Countries except those listed below Italia A H VHF Colour system PAL E21 E69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV DK East European Countries Colour system PAL R1 R12 VHF R21 R69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV I Great Britain Ireland Colour system PAL Ireland A J VHF South Africa 4 13 VHF B21 B69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV TV system Channel coverage L France F2 F10 VHF Colour system SECAM F21 F69 UHF B Q CATV S21 S41 HYPER Clock Auto Adjust Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal T Select Clock and press gt Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock v Auto AdjustOn gt TV Aspect Auto Adjust Off Display Mode Date 04 Line1 De
3. 2 Press gt or the number buttons to select the bookmark number Playback starts from the bookmarked scene you selected 3 Press SEARCH MODE to turn off the display To erase a bookmark T Press SEARCH MODE to turn on the bookmark search display 2 Press gt or the number buttons to select the bookmark number you want to erase and press CLEAR 3 Press SEARCH MODE to turn off the display Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs For details about MP3 audio tracks see About MP3 audio tracks page 60 AMP DVD switch DVD AMP I O yaeqheld TOP MENU h bol MENU et gt ENTER RETURN gt E 1 Press AMP 1 to turn on the speaker system If FM or AM appears on the centre unit display press DVD to display DVD e When you use the list menu displayed on the TV screen turn on the TV and set it to video input You can easily select a track from the list 2 insert a disc The list menu appears on the TV screen Example DATA CDs B ust Program TO ROCK BESTHT C KARAOKE C MY FAVOURITE SONG Cras O Jazz Q ciassic C SALSA OF CUBA Bossa NOVA Playback starts automatically depending on the disc When selecting a track go
4. 3 Milestones mp3 4 My Funny Valentine mp3 S Autumn Leaves mp3 6 All Blues mp3 Tn A Silent Way mp3 v 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add more tracks to the list To add all the tracks on the disc select s programme all and press ENTER 6 Select the track you want to start playing in Program list 7 Press C gt or ENTER to start Programme Play The tracks in the list are played in the programmed order Playback stops after all the tracks in the list are played To erase a track from the Program list T Select the track from Program list 2 Press CLEAR or select 1n erase and press ENTER To erase all the tracks in the list select 4 erase all and press ENTER To repeat the programme During Programme Play press REPEAT to select the item to be repeated TRACK Repeats the current track ALL Repeats all the tracks on the list No display Does not play repeatedly To stop playback during Programme Play Press W About MP3 audio tracks MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO MPEG regulations You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 format However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions supplied with the C
5. Creating your own programme Playlist gt Record a programme on a DVD RW VR Original mode then delete move and add scenes at will to create your own original programme page 63 EA Playlist Dubbing of DV Digital8 tapes DV Dubbing gt Connect your digital video camera to the Control DV IN jack and dub the entire contents or just selected scenes to a DVD disc page 70 hy Progressive PAL playback gt If your TV is compatible with progressive signals you can enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images in Progressive mode Playing JPEG image files gt You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on your TV screen First take pictures with a digital camera and save them in JPEG format to a CD R CD RW on a PC Then play the CD R CD RW on this recorder page 61 Listening multi channel sound with the speakers gt You can enjoy any commercially available DVD VIDEO with the dynamic sound from the 5 1ch speakers The system has Sound Field settings that simulate various acoustic characteristics allowing you to listen to TV sound with the surround speakers or full 5 1ch speakers page 85 A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Aatamatieall Playable on DVD RW DVD RW ET form tt d compatible play
6. OSD v English Menu Deutsch Audio Italiano Subtitle Espa ol Portugu s OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen Menu DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track Subtitle DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc Original Selects the language given priority in the disc Other The display for entering a language code appears Press the number buttons to enter a four digit code number from Language Code List page 116 and press ENTER If you select a language in Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Audio Settings The Audio Setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions Select sd Audio in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 74 Underlined below are the default settings optimized for the best surround effect with the supplied speaker system Audio DTS v Dolby Digital MPEG Sampling Freq Audio DRC Vocal Dolby Digital DVDs only Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal when using the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a bui
7. Playback options 2 o MUTING ae e baoi lt gt gt ia i a se REPEAT RANDOM SUR Buttons Operations amp open Stops playing and opens the close disc tray II pause Pauses playback lt P gt PI Goes to the beginning of the previous previous next track next lt lt gt gt Fast reverses fast forwards the fast reverse disc when repeatedly pressed fast forward during playback not available Search speed changes as for DATA follows CDs fast reverse fast forward FRI FFI FR2 gt gt FF2 FR3 lt gt gt gt FF3 Buttons Operations SUR Switches the Surround effect on Surround SUR ON or off when pressed during playback Surround lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers This function is for equipment connected to the LINE output jacks See the notes on Surround effect on page 55 MUTING Mutes the sound when using the speaker system To cancel press MUTING again or 4 RANDOM Plays tracks in random order when pressed Random appears REPEAT Selects the item to be repeated when pressed repeatedly during playback TRACK Repeats the current track ALL Repeats all the tracks on the disc CD or album DATA CD A B Selects a specific portion to be A B Repeat repeated when pressed during playback Press A B to find
8. Lights up to indicate the speaker you are adjusting 84 To turn down the brightness of the centre unit display DIMMER AMP DVD switch DIMMER _ P Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP and press DIMMER The centre unit display darkens ON and brightens OFF with each press Selecting the Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system s preprogrammed sound fields which bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres into your home SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD to select one of the sound fields Example The centre unit display changes as follows For details see the pages in parentheses Sound field A F D AUTO Outputs the originally recorded sound with no sound effects page 85 PRO LOGIC Outputs 2 channel PLI MOVIE sources like CDs as 5 1 PLII MUSIC channel Dolby Pro Logic produces five channels from 2 channel sources page 85 C ST EX A Produces an ideal movie C ST EX B theatre sound C ST EX C environment using DCS Digital Cinema Sound technology page 86 Sound field MULTI ST Outputs 2 channel REAR ST sources from the front and surround speakers or surround speakers only page 86 HALL Provides sound to suit the JAZZ CLUB source movies music L CONCERT news sports
9. To return to the previous layer Press amp To turn off the AMP menu Press AMP MENU again Basic Speaker Settings SP SETUP You can input the speaker positions and select whether or not to engage any centre or surround speakers Select SP SETUP in the AMP menu To use the AMP menu see Using the AMP Menu page 91 For details about setting speaker distance see also 5 Basic speaker setup page 29 The default settings are underlined e The settings below may not be the defaults if you followed Step 8 Initial Setup page 28 to reflect the current speaker placement e Change your current settings again should you change the speaker positions CENTER SP centre speaker CENTER YES Normally select this CENTER NO Select this if no centre speaker is used SURR SP surround speaker BEHIND Select this if surround speakers are located in SIDE Select this if surround speakers are located in O NONE Select this if no surround speaker is used 2 y FRONT DIST front speaker distance Set the front speaker distance from your listening position between 1 0 to 7 0 m in 0 2 m increments The default setting is 3 0 CEN DIST centre speaker distance Set the centre speaker distance between the FRONT DIST setting and 1 6 m of the FRONT DIST se
10. 20 Connecting to a SCART input jack Connect using aSCART cord not supplied to the LINE 1 TV jack and your TV Be sure of a firm connection to avoid hum and noise See the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to RGB RQ oF NY Connecting to a video input jack Connect using a video cord not supplied to the yellow LINE 2 OUT VIDEO jack You will enjoy standard quality images Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect using an S video cord not supplied to the LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO jack You will enjoy high quality images ele am HHH e Connecting to component video input jacks Ps Cs Pr Gr Y Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord not supplied or three video cords not supplied of the same kind and length You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to COMPONENT If your TV accepts progressive 625p format signals you must use this connection and set Progressive Mode in Settings Setup to On see page 78 The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the recorder Green Green Blue Blue Red Red When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio see page 77 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your
11. To receive RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display If an RDS broadcast is not received the station name may not appear in the display Hint When a station name is displayed you can check the frequency by pressing FM DISPLAY repeatedly Using the Sleep Timer You can set the speaker system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep listening to music You can set a time up to 90 minutes in 10 minute increments The sleep timer function works for the speaker system only The recorder remains turned on AMP DVD switch SLEEP ol Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly Each time you press the button the centre unit display the remaining time changes as follows SLEEP 90M gt SLEEP 80M gt SLEEP 70M 4 SLEEP OFF lt SLEEP 10M SLEEP 60M The SLEEP indicator lights up in the centre unit display To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time su01 e13d0 134 0 gt continued 97 98 To cancel the function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the centre unit display Operating Other Equipment With the Supplied Remote You can use the supplied remote to operate your TV or other Sony DVD player recorder page 99
12. 8 aA angle indicator 53 9 Audio signal indicators 35 53 57 0 PLAYLIST indicator 34 63 Displays DATA CDs as CD uoewnoju eUOHIppy gt continued 111 Centre unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 I O Speaker system power on standby 5 FUNCTION button 100 button 100 Switches the subwoofer input DVD FM AM 2 VC indicator 23 mz 6 VOLUME buttons 93 3 Centre unit display see below 4 remote sensor for speaker system operation 12 When adjusting the radio or the speaker system point the remote at this sensor Centre unit display The centre unit display is for radio and speaker system adjustments Check the following indicators as you make changes For details see Checking the Status Information on the Centre Unit Display page 84 and the pages in parentheses 1 Current audio signal format 84 5 Displays the following 2 Radio reception status ST stereo MONO Radio statior freq ency kHz for AM MHz for FM 96 monaural TUNED tuned 96 e Speaker settings distance level 91 3 Current sound settings e Sound field 85 e A V SYNC 88 e Function name 51 96 e DCS 86 6 Indicates the speaker you are adjusting DSGX 87 4 SLEEP indicator 97 distance and level 91 1
13. Select this when your TV is not compatible with progressive signals or the TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks On Select this when your TV accepts progressive 625p format signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality image e You cannot select On if the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel is set to RGB Make sure that it is set to COMPONENT page 21 When set to On pictures appear on a progressive compatible TV or monitor Signals are only sent to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks in progressive mode To cancel the setting remove the disc and close the disc tray Then press and hold W stop on the recorder for five seconds If your TV does not accept progressive signals Progressive Mode will be set to Off automatically after a few seconds PBC Playback Control Turns the PBC function on or off when playing VIDEO CDs Off The PBC function is not activated VIDEO CDs with PBC will be played the same way as audio CDs On The PBC function is activated when playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Language Settings The Language Setup allows you to select a language for the recorder s display and discs Select Language in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 74 The default settings are underlined Language
14. The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track page 56 Sections of a picture or a music feature on a VIDEO CD CD or DATA CD the length of a song Track is an exclusive definition for this recorder uoewoju eUOHIppy 115 116 Language Code List For details see page 79 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Galician 7176 Marathi 7782 Tatar 8484 Afar 6565 Georgian 7565 Moldavian 7779 Telugu 8469 Afrikaans 6570 German 6869 Mongolian 7778 Thai 8472 Albanian 8381 Greek 6976 Nauru 7865 Tibetan 6679 Amharic 6577 Greenlandic 7576 Nepali 7869 Tigrinya 8473 Arabic 6582 Guarani 7178 Norwegian 7879 Tonga 8479 Armenian 7289 Gujarati 7185 Oriya 7982 Turkish 8482 Assamese 6583 Hausa 7265 Punjabi 8065 Turkmen 8475 Aymara 6588 Hebrew 7387 Pashto Pushto 8083 Twi 8487 Azerbaijani 6590 Hindi 7273 Persian 7065 Ukrainian 8575 Bashkir 6665 Hungarian 7285 Polish 8076 Urdu 8582 Basque 6985 Icelandic 7383 Portuguese 8084 Uzbek 8590 Bengali Bangla 6678 Indonesian 7378 Quechua 8185 Vietnamese 8673 Bhutani 6890 Interlingua 7365 Rhaeto Romance Volap k 8679 Bihari 6672 Irish 7165 8277 Welsh 6789 Breton 6682 Italian 7384 Romanian 8279 Wolof 8779 Bulgarian 6671 Japanese 7465 Russian 8285 Xhosa 8872 Burmese 7789 Javanese 7487 Samoan 8377 Yiddish 747
15. 1 2 ee 31 Recording a TV Programme ona Disc 0 ee 32 Viewing Recorded TV Programmes Title List 0 0 0 0 0 0008 33 Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time 35 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme Title Input 37 Labelling and Protecting a Disc 0 0 00 cee 38 Playing a DVD on Other Equipment Finalize 0 000 c eee eee 39 Recording 2a 6 232424 eat hats hoe hated a a a a a A dy eae 41 Before Recording e oi ot ihe hee a anne Bh Bday teh te hee Bd aA 41 Timer Recording Standard and VIDEO Plus 00 00 cee eee eee 42 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List 46 Recording Without the Timer 0 0 0 cece 47 Recording From Connected Equipment sasaaa eaaa 49 Playback 2c 5 ess at dy att dies dae de hae Baya d gad A hee 51 Playing DVDs and VIDEO CDs unnur nunnurnar 51 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 0 0 00 56 Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks 000 c eee eee eee 57 Playing JPEG Image Files 0 cece eee 61 DVD Editieren pots Cats a Oa So Se bee ete as 63 Before Editing isco oF nected ened Pee tiers See Ea E octet ayn A ieee a eae 63 Erasing and Editing Titles 0 0 2c eee 64 Editing a Title by Chapter 0 0 cece ttt 67 Editing a Playlists sto carded tethh ayiie wa rds tk bac header ate thea ae eea ea ine h
16. C JPEG Folder 1 C JPEG Folder 2 TO JPEG Folders C JPEG Folder 4 TEI JPEG Foidora v Folder JPEG Folder 1 When the disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files you can switch between lists Press TOP MENU Press lt gt to select JPEG on the top of the menu and press ENTER 2 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD select a folder and press ENTER The list of files within the folder appears To return to the folder list select and press ENTER 3 Select the file you want to view The selected image is displayed in the preview window e If you set a slide show speed mode mm other than II off the slide show starts from the selected file See Enjoying a slide show below 4 Press gt or ENTER The selected image is displayed in full screen To rotate a image Press 4 while viewing the image Each press rotates the image clockwise or counterclockwise by 90 degrees yaeqheld To view the previous or next image Press k d PPi or To return to the list menu Press W Hints e Press 4 to go to the next previous page of the list e Press RETURN repeatedly to turn off the list menu To turn on the list menu press MENU Enjoying a slide show You can play JPEG image files on a DATA CD successively as a slide show 1 Select the folder you want to view and press ENTER Press
17. Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote s signal to control your TV e Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV with some or all of the buttons below e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number again o WI PROG e 5 TV DVD Number buttons afes TV o Hold down TV 1 0 Enter your TV s manufacturer code see Code numbers of controllable TVs below using the number buttons 3 Release TV IC The remote is set to control your TV Press the following buttons while holding down the TV button on the remote N TV I O Turns your TV on or off A Adjusts the volume of your TV TV DVD Switches your TV s input source PROG Selects the programme position on a Sony TV Number buttons and Selects the programme position on a Sony TV When selecting the TV s two digit programme position press and then the number buttons Hold down the TV button for the whole time To operate the TV DVD button for SCART connections only The TV DVD button switches between the recorder and the last input source selected on the TV Point your remote at the recorder when using this button When you connect the recorder to
18. Enter the registered password and press ENTER 3 Enter the registered password and press ENTER 4 Enter a new four digit password and press ENTER 5 Enter the password again to confirm and press ENTER gt continued 81 82 Hint If you forget your password clear the password and registered a new password Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display Enter the six digit number 210499 using the number buttons Select OK and press ENTER The registered password is cleared Parental Control Selects the limitation level 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD select Parental Control and press Parental Control Set Password No Limit Level 8 Adult Level 7 Parental Control Area Code Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Kids The display asks for the password 2 Enter the four digit password using the number buttons and press ENTER 3 Select the level and press ENTER The lower the level the stricter the limitation If you select No Limit the Parental Control function does not activate Area Code Selects a code for a geographic area as the playback limitation level See Area Code List page 117 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD select Area Code and press gt 2 Enter the four digit password using the number buttons and press ENTER 3 Press ait to enter the first character of the area and press gt 4 Press ait to enter the second
19. INPUT SELECT button 49 71 TV DVD button 48 98 BOOKMARK button 56 SEARCH MODE button 56 FM AM PRESET buttons 96 TIMER button 42 44 46 FM AM MEMORY button 96 TITLE LIST button 33 51 64 AMP MENU button 91 MUTING button 53 MENU button 51 57 lt 1 volume buttons 96 98 TIME button 36 e instant replay gt instant advance buttons 53 E gt play button 51 57 Hl pause button 47 53 58 61 E stop button 32 33 35 CHAPTER MARK button 68 PICTURE MARK button 34 36 3 Picture in Picture button 55 ZOOM button 54 eer angle button 53 37 PROGRAM button 59 RANDOM button 55 58 38 DSGX button 87 39 FM MODE button 96 The functions work only when the AMP DVD switch is set to AMP Hints e You can use the buttons with an orange dot next to them with your TV while pressing down the TV button page 98 The PROG number 5 OD audio E gt play and lt volume buttons have a tactile dot Use as a reference when operating the system DVD recorder Push to open T4 13 12 fq vd on standby button 28 31 42 44 2 Front panel display 36 111 3 Disc tray 31 4 TIMER REC indicator 42 44 5 open close button 31 53 58 6 PROGRESSIVE indicato
20. PBC Factory Setup TV Aspect Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide 4 3 Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV When you select 4 3 set Display Mode below 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide screen TV or TV with a wide mode function Display Mode Selects how to display a wide picture on the screen when 4 3 is selected in TV Aspect Letter Displays a wide picture with Box bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen Pan Automatically displays a wide Scan picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit nua dn 39 4aps099y GAG gt continued 77 78 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan Depending on the disc Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of Pan Scan or vice versa Line1 Decoder Sets the LINE 1 TV jack for inputting encoded video signals Off Inputs the signals from the LINE 1 TV jack Normally select this On The signal input from the LINE 1 TV jack is output to the LINE 3 DECODER jack for decoding The decoded signal is then input back through the LINE 3 DECODER jack so you can record or view PAY TV Canal Plus programmes In this case select LINE 1 by pressing INPUT SELECT Progressive Mode Viewing in Progressive format Selects whether the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks output progressive signals Off
21. Recording stereo and bilingual programmes This recorder can receive and record stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system Before you start recording bilingual programmes press the OD audio button repeatedly to select the audio channel Main Sub Main or Sub The selected channel is displayed on the TV screen and applied to the recording For timer recordings Main Sub is automatically selected Note that you cannot switch the audio channel while recording ZWEITON German stereo system When a stereo or bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received ST or BIL appears in the front panel display NICAM system When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based programme is received NICAM appears in the front panel display To record a NICAM programme be sure to set NICAM Standard of Channel Settings in Settings Setup to on default If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts set NICAM Standard to off see Channel Settings on page 75 Hints e When playing on other DVD equipment you may not be able to switch between the main and sub sounds for bilingual programmes Select either Main or Sub before you start recording if you plan to play the disc on other DVD equipment e You can switch the audio channel and select the speaker output page 89 gt continued Aq fuipsovay 42 Unrecordable pictures Pictu
22. The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 m Q from the listening position Do not place the centre unit and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Note on subwoofer placement If the subwoofer is placed too close toa CRT TV or projector magnetic leakage may interfere with the video signals and cause colour irregularity Should this happen turn off the TV or the projector wait for 15 to 30 minutes and then turn it on again If the problem persists try the following Place the subwoofer at least 0 3 m away from the TV or the projector Remove any magnetic object near the subwoofer healthcare devices toys etc Magnetic latches on TV stands may also cause the problem To install the speakers on a wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker fT amm ______4 30mm Hole on the back of the speaker amp 4 6mm 10mm 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm X 5 to 7 mm 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hole on the back of the speaker e Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or insta
23. Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste a Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further When disconnecting the mains leads do not touch the metallic part of the jacks or plugs Do not put any object into the holes on the set fan ventilation holes jacks etc Electric shock may result On power sources e The system is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the system for a long time be sure to disconnect the system fro
24. data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound Digital Cinema Sound simulates in a home theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie director C ST EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie C ST EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects C ST EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded in multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching In a movie theatre sound seems to come from inside the movie screen Th
25. gt Jlel x gt l To enter a letter with an accent mark select the letter followed by an accent Example Select a and then cen n a to enter salseg 18p10934 GAG continued 37 38 e To insert a space select Space and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the right of the position where you want to insert the character Select the character from the character palette and press ENTER Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the remaining characters ABC 4 UpperCase gt 1j 2 i3 l4ji5j 6 7 8 9 0 AJ BJ C D E F G H 1 4 K L M N OJ P Q R S T ULV W x Y Z EZ aii i ix Bl PI ejl gt Finish Cancel Space Erase 4 gt e If you want to return to the Title List without renaming the title select Cancel and press ENTER 8 Select Finish and press ENTER To use the number buttons You can also use the number buttons to enter characters 1 Select the row containing the character to be input and press a number button Example To input MT Select the K L M N O P Q R S T row Press the number 3 button followed by the number 0 button Select Finish and press ENTER Lab
26. or others live concert GAME SPORTS MONO MOVIE NIGHT You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue as you would in a movie theatre even at low volume Useful for watching movies at night 2CH STEREO Outputs sound only from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer No surround effects page 85 A F D AUTO Auto Format Direct Auto Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding as necessary If there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer 2CH STEREO 2 Channel Stereo Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic Produces five output channels from 2 channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front centre and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural gt continued 85 suoijdgQ punong sayeads 86 PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music Produces five full bandw
27. setting page 89 The surround effect of the speaker system is difficult to hear when Dolby Digital or DTS audio sound track is played gt Make sure the Sound Field function is on page 85 gt Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 79 gt Depending on the disc the output signal may not contain all of the 5 1 channels Or the track may be either monaural or stereo even when recorded in Dolby Digital format There is no sound from the subwoofer gt Check the speaker settings page 14 91 gt Set the Sound Field setting to A F D AUTO page 85 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and the components are connected correctly and securely The sound comes from the centre unit only gt Depending on the disc the sound may come from the centre unit only No sound is heard from the centre unit gt Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 91 gt Make sure the Sound Field function is on page 85 gt Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers gt Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 91 gt Make sure the Sound Field function is on page 85 gt Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable Playback The disc
28. shown in the front panel display page 111 Creating chapters in a title The recorder automatically divides a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 10 or 15 minute intervals during recording Select the interval 5Min 10Min or 15Min for Auto Chapter in Rec Setting Setup page 82 Hint You can create chapters manually when playing a DVD RW DVD RW VR mode or DVD R page 68 Overwriting a recorded title You can use the Title List to make a new recording over a title previously recorded on the disc For details about the Title List see page 33 Insert a DVD RW Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD Press PROG or INPUT SELECT to select a programme position or input source Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Press lt gt to select the title you want to overwrite Press REC Recording starts ao OA Wh To stop recording Press W Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop Hint If you erase a title from a DVD RW it appears as Erased title in the Title List However this will not increase the remaining time on the disc You can select Erased title from the Title List and make a new recording on top of it page 65 e A protected title cannot be overwritten page 66 e If the selected title is shorter than the new recording or less than ten seconds the recorder automatically overwrites the next title in the Titl
29. Chapter s thumbnail picture Press gt to select the previous next chapter If more than six chapters are listed Che cking the Playback press 4 4 to display chapters on the previous next pages row by row Information and Playing Time To return to the Title List Select a chapter and press ENTER Select Title You can check the playback information and List from the sub menu and press ENTER remaining time displayed on the TV screen or the mmm lt lt front panel display of the recorder Hint After recording the first scene of the recording title is AMP DVD automatically a as the thumbnail picture switch The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders e Letters that cannot be displayed appear as corrupt characters Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this DISPLAY recorder e It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to t4 R be displayed e After editing the title thumbnail picture may change to ENTER TIME the first scene of the recording title e Title thumbnails are set at a point approximate to where the PICTURE MARK button is pressed and the result may be slightly different from the intended one salseg 13p10994 GAG Checking the playback information in the on screen display EL GD GS E E Oe gt Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press DISPLAY to show various playback information on the TV screen
30. D PCM page 79 Off Normally select this On Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down For the output from the speaker system use the AUDIO DRC setting under CUSTOMIZE in the AMP menu page 87 About the Audio DRC function The Audio DRC function works differently depending on the audio settings 48kHz The audio signals of DVD VIDEOs are always converted to 48 kHz 16 bit 96kHz All types of signals including 96 kHz 24 bit are output in their original format If 96kHz is selected surround effect will be lost in some Sound Field settings Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control Dolby Digital DVDs only Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC This affects the output from the following jacks LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack RECORDER SPEAKER A Audio Setup AMP menu one Dolby Audio AUDIO effect Digital DRC DRC DRC OFF No Off DRC MAX or No 3 DRC STD D PCM i DRC OFF Yes On DRC MAX or Yes DRC STD DRC OFF No Off DRC MAX or Yes Dolby DRC STD e Digital DRC OFF No On DRC MAX or Yes DRC STD 7 Dolby Digital DVD only Works for both analogue and digital outputs 2 Dolby Digital DVD only Speaker so
31. DATA CD 10 DCS 86 Decoder On Off 76 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 18 Digital video camera 71 Dimmer 84 Disc Info 31 Disc Name 38 Disc space 63 Disc types 8 Display 112 Centre unit display 84 112 Front panel display 36 111 On screen display 35 Setup Display 74 Display Mode 77 Divide 66 Dolby Digital 79 114 D PCM 79 DSGX 87 DTS 79 114 DUAL MONO 89 DV Audio Input 72 82 DV Dubbing 70 DV IN 70 DVD VIDEO 10 115 DVD R 8 114 DVD RW 8 114 DVD R 8 114 DVD RW 8 63 115 E Edit 39 65 67 Editing 63 Enter characters 37 Erase 65 67 76 F File 61 115 Finalize 40 Fine 76 Folder 61 115 Format DVD 31 Front panel 110 112 Front panel display 36 111 Full Play 52 68 H Handling discs 106 Hide 68 Hookups and settings overview 12 l Initial setup 28 INPUT SELECT 49 72 Interlace format 115 J JPEG image files 61 L Letter Box 77 LINE 1 TV 20 LINE 2 IN 25 LINE 2 OUT 20 22 LINE 3 DECODER 24 26 27 LINE 4 IN 25 Line Decoder 78 M Mains lead 23 Manual Clock Set 77 MENU 51 Menu 79 DVD s Menu 51 Top menu 51 Move 69 76 MP3 audio tracks 57 MPEG 80 115 Muting 54 N NICAM 41 76 Number buttons 38 44 57 O On screen display 35 Setup Display 74 Sub menu 34 Original 34 63 115 OSD language 28 79 P Pan Scan 77 Parental Control 52 81 82 PAY TV 27 PBC Playback Control 51 78 PCM 80 PDC 43 Picture in Picture 55
32. ENTER The on screen language changes to the selected language 4 Press lt to return to the Setup Display and follow the steps of 3 Clock setup see below 3 Clock setup 1 Press 4 4 to select Settings and press gt Settings Setup appears 2 Press to select Clock and check that the clock is correctly set Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock v Auto Adjust On TV Aspect Auto Adjust Off Display Mode Date 04 Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode Year PBC Time Factory Setup If incorrect set the clock manually page 77 Or the timer recording does not work properly 3 Follow the steps of 4 TV type setup see below 4 TV type setup 1 Press to select TV Aspect and press Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup 2 Press to select the aspect ratio of the connected TV and press ENTER 4 3 For a standard 4 3 screen TV without a wide screen mode Select Display Mode in Settings Setup 16 9 For a wide screen TV or standard TV with a wide screen mode 3 Press SET UP to turn off the Setup Display and follow the steps of 5 Basic speaker setup page 29 If you connect a TV that accepts progressive 625p format signals to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Set Progressive Mod
33. Playback Playing DVDs and VIDEO CDs AMP DVD switch 2 o DvD IO DVD AMP I O Number buttons SET a TITLE LIST TOP MENU o O 6 MENS t4 gt pO A ENTER E ol Turn on the TV and set it to video input 2 Press AMP I to turn on the speaker system If FM or AM appears on the centre unit display press DVD on the remote to display DVD 3 Press amp open close and place a disc on the disc tray Playback side facing down 4 Press amp open close to close the disc tray If you inserted a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD press D gt Playback starts automatically depending on the disc 5 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TITLE LIST For details about the Title List see Viewing Recorded TV Programmes Title List page 33 Example DVD RW VR mode Title List IB Original DVD RW SLP 2 45 00 2 Title 3 Free 45 00 0912 1 00 00 10 12 0 15 00 Title 5 Title 6 13 12 0 10 00 16 12 0 10 00 19 12 0 25 00 yoeqheld 6 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 7 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title on the disc To select a chapter from the Chapter List DVD RW DVD RW VR mode and DVD R only T Select Chapter List from the sub menu in step 7 above The Chapter List of the selected
34. Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ gt SP gt EP gt SLP For details about the recording mode see page 41 4 Press REC Recording starts and red appears in the front panel display Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full To stop recording Press W Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop Hint This recorder can record on various discs Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 Viewing Recorded TV Programmes Title List Em umm unnm EB EB The titles of programmes recorded on a disc are displayed in the Title List which also displays disc information such as disc name remaining time etc Follow the steps below to play the o recorded programme F You can also edit individual titles from the Title List page 64 a w o AMP DVD 2 if switch a DVD e AMPIO DISPLAY ett 2 ENTER 0O90 H RETURN o ian TITLE LIST E PICTURE REC MODE _ 1 Insert a disc MARK 2 Press AMP 1 0 to turn on the speaker system when you use it If FM or AM appears on the centre unit display press DVD on the remote to display DVD 3 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TITLE LIST The Title List menu appears with the contents of the disc gt c
35. TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the 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 2 below Line input 1 VCR DVD recorder TV Lo A Line input 2 e When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV DVD button on the remote e If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR To connect to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder If you are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of a video cord VCR etc OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 5 S VIDEO L R 00 a ce sumag pue sdnyooy HHE Li Video cord Audio cord s video cord not supplied not 1 not supplied supplied i ann cooooooong N Signal flow Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound use audio cords that distribute monaural sounds to left right channels not supplied e Do not connect the yellow LINE IN VIDEO jack when using an S video cord e Do
36. VCR to the LINE 3 DECODER jack on the recorder page 24 e Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In the case of 625 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the connection to sBuias pue sdnyooyq the standard definition output If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 625p DVD recorder please contact our customer service centre When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks the TV s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you turn the recorder on If necessary press TV DVD on the remote to return the input to TV gt continued 94 22 Connecting the audio cords If you use your TV s speakers for listening to sound connect the LINE 2 OUT jacks of the recorder to the audio input jacks of your TV Audio cord not supplied white TV projector or AV amplifier receiver to LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R N Signal flow Hint You can connect an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack Make the appropriate settings under Audio setup page 79 All the surround effects of the system cannot be used e Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN AUDIO L R jacks
37. appears on the centre unit display 2 Press to select CUSTOMIZE and press ENTER or gt Example 3 Press to select AUDIO DRC and press ENTER or gt gt continued 87 4 Press 4 4 to select a setting DRC STD Reproduces the soundtrack with Adj usting the Delay the dynamic range that the recording engineer intended Between the Picture and DRC MAX Maximum compression of GG 3 dynamic range Sound AN SYNC DRC OFF default No compression of dynamic range If picture and sound do not match you can adjust he delay bet them D Press ENTER or AMP MENU to turn ofthe Y Petween them oe AMP DVD switch AMP MENU Toes e t t 9 00 ENTER 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP and press AMP MENU The AMP menu appears on the centre unit display 2 Press to select CUSTOMIZE and press ENTER or gt 3 Press 4 to select A V SYNC and press ENTER or gt SYNC OFF default Does not adjust SYNC ON Adjusts the delay between picture and sound 4 Press 4 to select SYNC ON The A V SYNC function is activated and the A V SYNC indicator lights up in the centre unit display 5 Press ENTER or AMP MENU to turn off the menu To cancel the setting repeat the above steps and select SYNC OFF in step 4 This function may not work depending on the input stream o
38. different region code page 11 Hint This recorder can play 8 cm CDs and finalized 8 cm DVDs 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 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 labelled with identical region codes This system is used to protect copyrights DVD VIDEOs labelled K will also play on this recorder If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by region code will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be labelled 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 play back 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 Note on
39. disc page 33 For DVD RWSs and DVD RWs you can erase titles to free up disc space page 63 Hints e Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a DVD RW or DVD R For other recordable discs 99 titles e When using a DVD RW you can overwrite a previously recorded title page 49 e You can select the picture size to be recorded on DVD RWs VR mode Select 4 3 or 16 9 for Rec Aspect Ratio in Rec Setting Setup page 82 Recording mode Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs this recorder has four different recording modes Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need For example if picture quality is your top priority select the High Quality mode HQ If recording time is your priority Super Long Play mode SLP can be a possible choice Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Note that the recording time in the following table is an approximate guide Recording mode Recording time minute HQ High quality 60 SP Standard mode f 120 EP 240 SLP Long duration 360 e Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time Recording a programme with poor reception or a programme or video source of low picture quality Recording on a disc that has already been edited Recording only a still picture or just sound e The available remaining recording time displayed is an estimate and the actual time may differ
40. divides a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter markings at a specified interval The markings are inserted while the recording is being made Off No chapter mark is inserted 5Min Sets the interval to 5 minutes 10Min Sets the interval to 10 minutes 15Min Sets the interval to 15 minutes Depending on the size of the recording being made the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in Auto Chapter The selected interval should only be used as an approximation to create chapters nua dn 39 4aps099y GAG 83 Speaker Surround Options Checking the Status Information on the Centre Unit Display You can set up the speaker system while checking the status information on the centre unit display Centre unit display DODIGITAL OOPLI dits LJ C R UNK SL Sw SR AN SYNC DSGX The following information appears OO DIGITAL Dolby Digital dts DTS Indicates the current audio signal format OO PL Dolby Pro Logic OO PLIT Indicates the current surround format page 85 Dolby Pro Logicll DCS LINK Lights up when a 2 channel source is output from the surround speakers page 86 DSGX Lights up when DSGX is activated page 87 A V SYNC Lights up when A V SYNC is activated page 88 i Keki R SL Sw SR
41. does not play gt The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down 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 Ifthe disc was recorded on another recorder this recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized page 39 The disc does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 52 gt You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted Use the menu to start playback The recorder starts playing the disc automatically gt The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt If the disc has an auto pause signal the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal Some functions such as Stop Search or Slow motion Play cannot be performed gt Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the instructions supplied with the disc The language for the sound track cannot be changed gt Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc being played gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track gt Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO s menu The subtitle language cannot be changed
42. e Hookup Guide card 1 Attach the pads to the bottom of the speakers Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder and the speaker system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment Point the remote at remote sensor on the recorder Or point it at J on the centre unit when operating the speaker system e If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 99 e If you are using a non Sony TV set the code number for the TV s manufacturer page 98 e 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 sensors marked on the recorder and the centre unit to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The system may not respond to the remote sumag pue sdnyooyq 13 Step 2 Connecting the Speaker System Connect the system comp
43. gt to select I slide show Press to select x play speed amp Go PO Press lt gt to select a playing speed gt gt gt fast gt gt normal or gt slow and press ENTER B List Preview Csr ee Folder 1 T image tle Jpo mage tiezing Sag tg Ceiogs ting Cn mage tile7 Jpg v Folder gt continued 61 62 5 Select a file and press gt or ENTER Slide show starts from the selected image file To pause playback press Hl To stop the slide show and return to the list menu press W or 6 8 RETURN About JPEG image files JPEG is image compression technology You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in JPEG format However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Hints e If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the files the files will be played in that order e Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create folders with no more than two trees e The recorder can only play files with the extension JPG e The recorder can recognize up to a total number of 999 fol
44. may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording About the PDC VPS function PDC VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems These signals ensure that timer recordings are made regardless of any broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the PDC VPS function Set PDC VPS to On in step 4 above appears next to the Start time of the timer setting in the Timer List When you turn on this function the recorder starts scanning the channel before the timer recording starts If you are watching TV when scanning starts a message will appear on the TV screen If you want to watch TV switch to your TV s tuner Guipsovay continued 43 44 Rec Mode Adjust If there is not enough available disc space for the recording the recorder automatically selects the recording mode that will record the entire programme To use this function select AT for the recording mode and set PDC VPS to Off If timer settings overlap If timer settings overlap Dup Date will appear in the Timer List For details see When timer settings overlap page 46 To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List page 46 Hints e You can play the recorded programme by selecting the programme title in the Title List menu e You can use the recorder after setting the timer Just press DVD I to t
45. press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Original Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List Playlist appears 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Playlist Displays Playlist title names in the Title List Playlist menu Chapter List Displays the Chapter List Original menu When you want to add an original chapter as a Playlist title select this and press ENTER After the Chapter List Original menu appears select the chapter and press ENTER and then go to step 3 3 Select Playlist and press ENTER Select New Playlist and press ENTER The title or chapter is added to the Playlist as a new Playlist title To create more Playlist titles press TITLE LIST and repeat the steps above Adding contents to an existing Playlist title 1 Rearranging chapters within a Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Original Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List Playlist appears Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Playlist Displays Playlist title names in the Title List Playlist menu Chapter List Displays the Chapter List Original menu When you want to add an original chapter to a Playlist title select this and press ENTER After the Chapter List Original menu appears select the chapter and press ENTER and then go to step 3 Select Playlist and press ENTER The disc s Playlist title names appear if an
46. set your recorder to receive the channels using the Setup Display See Channel Settings in Settings Setup page 75 Aerial cable w supplied to AERIAL IN C to SCART input SCART cord not PAY TV Canal supplied Plus decoder ae SCART cord not supplied to to AERIAL LINE1 to LINE OUT TV 3 DECODER DVD recorder EE anoonnnnin lee aoooooonoy AE Hint You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV e To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes from the LINE 1 TV jack set Line Decoder in Settings Setup to On page 78 e If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder sumag pue sdnyooy 27 28 Step 8 Initial Setup Use the Setup Displays and AMP menu to make the initial settings for using the system Complete the initial setup in the following order 1 Tuner and channel setup 2 OSD language setup 3 Clock setup 4 4 TV type setup 4 5 Basic speaker setup Follow the steps from 1 Tuner and channel setup to 5 Basic speaker setup below AMP DVD switch b Dv DVD AMP I O AMP MENU Om tit 26 g ENTER SETUP L OF 1 Tuner and channel setup 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press DVD 1 0 to turn on t
47. the TV via the SCART jacks the input source for the TV is set to the recorder automatically when you turn the power on To watch another source Hold down TV and press TV DVD to switch the TV s input source Code numbers of controllable TVs 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 1 Turn off the recorder 2 Hold down W stop on the recorder until MODE appears in the front panel display 3 While pressing W stop repeatedly press Fe gt PI on the recorder to select the command mode MODE 1 2 or 3 Front panel display If more than one code number is listed try a entering them one at a time until you find the one al gt r 2 oO that works with your TV 4 while pressing DVD 1 on the remote Manufacturer Code number press the number buttons to set the same amp mmand mode for the remot Sony O1 default command mode for the remote as you selected above 2 Grundig 04 Hitachi 06 DVDIO Panasonic 05 12 Philips 02 03 Number buttons 000 Samsung 13 Sanyo 07 Sharp 08 Thomson 11 Toshiba 10 Command mode Enter JVC 09 MODE 1 01 MODE 2 0
48. the clock and date are set correctly gt Check that the PDC VPS time you set is the correct one there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send accurate PDC VPS information the recorder will not start recording gt Ifthe reception is poor the PDC VPS signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording gt PDC VPS is set to Off page 43 Display The clock has stopped gt Set the clock again page 77 gt The clock stopped due to a power failure Reset the clock page 77 The TIMER REC indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a recordable disc into the recorder The recording mode indication is incorrect gt When the recording or dubbing is less than three minutes the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly The actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected recording mode Remote control The remote does not function gt Batteries are weak gt The remote is too far from the recorder or the centre unit gt The remote s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 98 gt Turn on the recorder and or the centre unit gt Point the remote at the recorder when operating the recorder and at the the centre unit when operating the speaker system gt Different command mode
49. the front panel displays are enclosed in quotation marks 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 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function programmes 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 system 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 deal
50. the laser protective housing inside the enclosure Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 G e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Precautions e This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Do not throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste NH a Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European
51. the starting point point A of the portion A appears Press A B again to reach the ending point point B A B appears To resume normal playback press D gt To cancel the Random Repeat or A B Repeat function press the button again to turn off the indicator Creating your own programme Programme Play You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc Up to 99 tracks for CDs and 256 tracks for DATA CDs can be programmed The programme is cleared when the disc is removed AMP DVD d switch E CLEAR v 2 ao 2 o Ga t PH t4 ENTER o TS m PROGRAM REPEAT o o SG insert a disc The list menu appears Example DATA CDs B tist C ROCK BEST HIT C KARAOKE C MY FAVOURITE SONG Cras Ci saz C cassie C SALSA OF CUBA C3 BOSSA NOVA When selecting a track on a music CD go to step 3 2 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD select an album and press ENTER Select the track you want to programme Press PROGRAM or press gt to select 2 programme and press ENTER The selected track is displayed on Program list OC gt continued 59 60 E 00 00 00 003 009 B ust Program Ca 2 My Romance mp3 wart tor Deboymps 2 My Romance mp3
52. timer setting and press ENTER The programme position date start and stop times recording mode repeat option and PDC VPS setting for the selected timer setting appear 3 Press lt gt to select an item and press 4 to change the setting e If you want to return to the Timer List without changing press TIMER 4 Press ENTER The information for the selected timer setting is updated Cancelling the timer settings 1 After step 1 above select a timer setting and press CLEAR The display asks for confirmation 2 Select OK and press ENTER The selected timer setting is deleted from the Timer List e If you want to cancel the deletion select Cancel and press ENTER in step 2 To turn off the Timer List Press 4 gt RETURN When timer settings overlap If a timer setting overlaps with another timer setting i e Dup Date appears in the Timer List the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 will be cut off When recordings start at the same time The programme that is set first has priority In this example timer setting A is set after B so the first part of timer setting A will not be recorded 7 00 10 00 8 00 9 00 i When the end time of one recording and the start time of another are the same After finishing the previous recording the other recording may be delayed 7 00 8
53. to step 3 gt continued 57 58 3 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD select an album and press ENTER The list of tracks within the album appears To return to the album list select and press ENTER 4 Select a track and press C gt or ENTER Playback starts from the selected track To stop playback Press W When you start playback the next time the recorder resumes playback from the point where you stopped the track Press W twice to play from the beginning of the disc track Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the LINE output stereo jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the consumer should take proper precautions when the LINE output stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback the supplied speaker system must be connected to the digital optical jack of the recorder Hints e For CDs you can also select the track number by pressing the number buttons in step 3 above e Press 4 to go to the next previous page of the list If you press RETURN playback stops and the list menu disappears To turn on the list menu again press MENU e When the disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files you can switch between lists Press TOP MENU then press lt gt to select MP3 or JPEG on the top of the menu and press ENTER
54. turn off the radio Press AMP I to turn off the speaker system To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 3 above e To tune in a station manually press TUNING e To start auto tuning press and hold TUNING If you want to stop scanning press TUNING again If FM sound is noisy Press FM MODE so that MONO appears in the centre unit display There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve To restore the stereo effect press FM MODE again Hints e You can also select a preset station using the number buttons and SET button To improve reception reorient the aerials e You can also select FM or AM by pressing FUNCTION on the centre unit repeatedly AM or FM appears in the centre unit display About the Radio Data System RDS The Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular broadcast signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display RDS is available only on FM stations Notall FM stations provide the RDS service neither do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak
55. two page 66 A B Erase Erases a section of the title page 65 Playlist Allows you to create a new Playlist title or add contents to an existing Playlist title see Editing a Playlist on page 68 Select an edit option and press ENTER The selected option is applied to the title See the pages in parentheses for the procedure Labelling a title Em 1 2 Select Edit in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles and press ENTER Select Title Name and press ENTER The display for entering characters appears You can enter up to 21 characters Follow the explanations of Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme Title Input page 37 Hint You can label or re label DVDs page 38 Erasing a title Emn umn umn EB EB 1 Select Erase in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 2 Select OK and press ENTER The title is erased Hints When you want to erase all titles reformat the disc page 31 e After deleting a title on a DVD RW the title name is displayed as deleted in the Title List menu You can select it to record over Erasing a section of a title A B Erase 1 Select Edit in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles and press ENTER 2 Select A B Erase and press ENTER The following display appears Title Edit A B Erase Current playback point 3 Press C gt and search for
56. 0 m Enter the shorter distance if the two speaker distances differ Example When entering 5 8 m for the front left and right speakers 9 Press lt to return to the previous layer 1 Orepeat steps 7 to 9 to set CEN DIST centre speaker distance and SURR DIST surround speaker distance 11 Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP menu To better adjust the speaker system You can change the speaker level etc See Speaker Level Settings LEVEL page 93 Basic hookups and settings are complete You are ready to start using the system DVD Recorder Basics Inserting and Formatting a Disc R When you first insert a new disc the recorder will ask you to format the disc Follow the steps below to format the disc You can also reformat a DVD RW or DVD RW to create a blank disc AMP DVD switch ale i DvD et gt 90 ENTER SET UP o 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press DVD 1 0 The recorder turns on Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen A Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD 5 Press amp open close and place a disc on the disc tray Labelled side facing up 6 Press amp open close to close the disc tray After LOADING disappears from the front panel display the display asks for confirmation T Press to select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts formatting the disc Th
57. 00 9 00 10 00 e While recording you cannot change the timer setting for the current recording e When PDC VPS is set to On for one or more timer recordings the start times may change in the event of a broadcast delay or early start e Even if the timer is set timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority e Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority Dup Date will appear for the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings Recording Without the Timer EU amn SI E E ok AMP DVD switch PROG E INPUT D SELECT 2 TV DVD 53 im TITLE LIST e DISPLAY t4 iS D ENTER 6 ua REC REC MODE Insert a recordable disc Press PROG or INPUT SELECT to select the programme position or input source you want to record Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ gt SP gt EP gt SLP For details about the recording mode see page 41 Press REC Recording starts and red appears in the front panel display Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full gt continued 47 48 To stop recording Press W Note that it may take
58. 12 Subwoofer rear 1 AERIAL FM 75Q COAXIAL jack 17 2 AERIAL AM terminal 17 3 SYSTEM CONTROL jack 14 4 DVD DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack 18 5 SPEAKERS FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER jacks 14 6 Mains lead 23 uoewnoju eUOHIppy 113 114 Glossary Album page 57 A unit in which to store MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD Album is an exclusive definition for this recorder Chapter page 56 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 42 Copy restriction set by copyright owners etc These signals are included in some software or TV programmes and restrict recording on this recorder DCS page 86 This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies Dolby Digital page 79 Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format Dolby Digital pro
59. 2 MODE 3 default 03 99 100 Returning the Speaker System and Recorder to Their Default Settings Lol AMP DVD switch t4 DO ENTER VW FUNCTION Resetting the speaker system The following returns the speaker system settings for speakers radio etc to their defaults 1 Press I C on the centre unit to turn on the speaker system 2 Hold down FUNCTION and then press 1 for about five seconds COLD RESET appears in the centre unit display and the speaker system settings return to their defaults Resetting the recorder You can reset the recorder to all its default settings Note that the Parental Control Auto Preset Clock and OSD settings remain as stored 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display 2 Select Settings and press gt 3 Select Factory Setup and press gt Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup 4 Press ENTER while Start is selected The display asks for confirmation 5 Select OK and press ENTER Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dea
60. 3 Byelorussian 6669 Kannada 7578 Sanskrit 8365 Yoruba 8979 Cambodian 7577 Kashmiri 7583 Scots Gaelic 7168 Zulu 9085 Catalan 6765 Kazakh 7575 Serbian 8382 Chinese 9072 Kirghiz 7589 Serbo Croatian 8372 Corsican 6779 Korean 7579 Shona 8378 Croatian 7282 Kurdish 7585 Sindhi 8368 Czech 6783 Laothian 7679 Singhalese 8373 Danish 6865 Latin 7665 Slovak 8375 Dutch 7876 Latvian Lettish 7686 Slovenian 8376 English 6978 Lingala 7678 Somali 8379 Esperanto 6979 Lithuanian 7684 Spanish 6983 Estonian 6984 Macedonian 7775 Sundanese 8385 Faroese 7079 Malagasy 7771 Swahili 8387 Fiji 7074 Malay 7783 Swedish 8386 Finnish 7073 Malayalam 7776 Tagalog 8476 French 7082 Maltese 7784 Tajik 8471 Frisian 7089 Maori 7773 Tamil 8465 Area Code List For details see page 82 Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area AF Afghanistan FI Finland LY Libya SG Singapore AN Netherlands FJ Fiji MA Morocco SI Slovenia Antilles FR France MC Monaco SK Slovak AR Argentina GB Great Britain MN Mongolia Republic AT Austria GL Greenland MV Maldives SN Senegal AU Australia GR Greece MX Mexico SV El Salvador BE Belgium HK Hong Kong MY Malaysia TH Thailand BO Bolivia HM Heard and NG Nigeria TR Turkey BR Brazil McDonald NL Netherlands TW Taiwan BT Bhutan Islands NO Norway UA Ukraine CA Canada HR Croatia NP Nepal UG Uganda CG Congo HU Hungary NZ New Zealand US United States CH Switzerland ID Indonesia OM Oman UY Uruguay CL Chile IL Israel PA Panama UZ Uzbekistan CN Ch
61. 46 VIDEO Plus 44 Title 33 51 115 TITLE LIST 33 51 Title List 33 51 64 Title Name 37 65 TOP MENU 51 Track 57 115 Troubleshooting 101 TV Aspect 29 77 TV DVD 48 99 U Unfinalize 40 Usable discs 8 10 V VIDEO CD 10 51 Video input 21 Video mode 8 VIDEO OUT SELECT switch 21 VIDEO Plus 44 Vocal 81 VPS 43 VR mode 8 gt continued 11 9 Z Zoom 54 ZWEITON 41 Sony Corporation Printed in Hungary http www sony net
62. D R CD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Hints e Playback stops when all the MP3 audio tracks within the album are played e Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees e The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 even if they are not in MP3 format Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format The recorder can recognize up to a total number of 999 albums and tracks in a DATA CD 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 Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names e ID3 tags cannot be displayed Playing JPEG Image Files You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs CD Rs CD RWs For details about JPEG image files see About JPEG image files page 62 AMP DVD switch TOP MENU ett DOA ENTER a J gt RETURN awe Ts um N insert a DATA D The list menu appears on the TV screen B us Preview
63. Date Start Stop Mode Repeat PDCIVPS 12 12 4Tue 19 20 19 50 SP Today ott Hints The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer method page 44 e You can use the recorder after setting the timer Just press DVD I to turn on the recorder Press DVD I D again to set the recorder to standby mode before the timer recording starts Press gt to select an item and press t4 to change the setting if necessary 6 Press ENTER The Timer List appears with the timer setting you made Timer List PDCVPS Notes p e Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the PR Date Start Length Mode Check i j f timer recording If not the timer recording cannot be 12 12 4 Tue 19 20 30 SP Rec OK made The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer recording to be made Even if the timer is set timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly furp10934 To make another timer setting press TIMER to return to the Video Plus menu and repeat from step 3 to 6 programme the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority Dup Date will appear for the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings page 46 The beginning of some recordings m
64. DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Some DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD RWs CD Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW To change the disc s format reformat the disc page 31 Note that the disc s contents will be erased after reformatting You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high speed discs 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 In some cases you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment If you do add a new recording note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased 11 12 Hookups and Settings Overview Comple
65. PEAKER BEHIND SIDE NONE FRONT SPEAKER DISTANCE Hittin D ENTER 1 00m 7 0m L CENTER SPEAKER DISTANCE 0m 7 0m SURROUND SPEAKER DISTANCE Om 7 0m SPEAKER LEVEL 1 Pointing the remote at the centre unit set TEST TONE the AMP DVD switch to AMP and press Ban AMP MENU An AMP menu option appears in the centre FRONT L SPEAKER LEVEL dees unit display GB de Example CENTER SPEAKER LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB FRONT R SPEAKER LEVEL 6 dB 0 dB 7 2 Press 4 to select an option SURROUND Fh SPEAKER LEVEL SP SETUP speaker setup Allows you to 7008B7 0B enter the speaker positions etc page 92 SURROUND L SPEAKER LEVEL LEVEL level Turns the test tone on or 6 dB 6 dB off and sets the speaker level page 93 L SUBWOOFER SPEAKER LEVEL CUSTOMIZE customize Sets other 6 dB 6 dB sound functions for the speaker system page 95 CUSTOMIZE Press ENTER or gt AUDIO DRC OFFISTANDARB MAX An item in the second layer appears Example CENTER SP centre speaker DUAL MONO MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN SUB AN SYNC OFF ON gt continued 91 92 4 Press 4 to select the item you want to set Example FRONT DIST front speaker distance 5 Press ENTER or gt 6 Press to select a setting The setting is applied to the speaker system
66. Playable discs 10 Playback 51 53 57 A B Repeat 55 59 fast forward 53 58 fast reverse 53 58 instant advance 54 instant replay 54 Random Play 55 59 Repeat Play 55 59 Resume Play 52 Slow motion play 54 Playing time 36 Playlist 34 63 68 115 Programme Play 59 Progressive mode 21 78 115 Protect 39 66 Q Quick guide to disc types 8 Quick Timer 48 R Radio 96 Random Play 55 59 Rear panel 111 113 REC 32 47 Rec Aspect Ratio 82 Rec Mode Adjust 44 Rec Mode Set 82 Rec Setting 72 82 Recordable discs 8 Recording 32 41 47 49 82 Overwriting a recorded title 49 Recording format 8 Recording mode 41 82 Recording time 41 while watching another programme 48 Region code 11 Remaining time 36 Remote 12 98 109 Repeat Play 55 59 Resetting the system 100 Resume Play 52 S S VIDEO 20 21 Sampling Freq 80 Searching fast forward 53 58 fast reverse 53 58 locating the beginning of the title chapter track 53 58 Search mode 56 SET 57 Set Password 81 Setup Display 74 Show 68 Slide show 61 Sound Field 85 Speaker position 16 Speaker setup level 93 94 position 29 92 test tone 93 94 Station Name 76 Stereo 1 82 Stereo 2 82 Sub menu 34 Subtitle 54 79 Super VIDEO CD 10 Surround 54 59 84 SYSTEM CONTROL 14 T Thumbnail picture 34 TIME 36 TIMER 42 44 Timer List 46 Timer recording check change cancel 46 manual setting 42 Rec Mode Adjust 44 Timer List
67. S IN OUT RGB OUT upstream LINE 3 DECODER 21 pin CVBS IN OUT Decoder DV IN 4 pin i LINK 100 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical output jack 18 dBm wave length 660 nm DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Phono jack 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Cs Pr Cr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Cs 0 7 Vp p Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 30W Dimensions approx 430 x 75 x 293 mm width height depth incl projecting parts Mass approx 4 0 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 25 to 80 Compatible colour systems This recorder is designed to record and play using the PAL colour system The signals of the SECAM colour system can be received or recorded but will be played back in the PAL colour system only Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Speaker system specifications AUDIO POWER Amplifier section Stereo mode rated 55W 55 W 3 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Music power output when in surround mode reference Front 120 W 120 W with SS TS31 Centre 120 W with SS CTRD1 Surround 120 W 120 W with SS TS31B Subwoofer 120 W with SA WSRD1 There may be no sound output depending on the source and the Sound Field setting FM AM tuner section System PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system FM tuner Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step Aerial type FM wire aerial Aeria
68. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status To turn off the on screen display press DISPLAY again You can select an item by pressing and change or select the setting by pressing lt gt For details about each item see the pages in parentheses 1 7 1 23 00 00 30 1 ENG DOD 5 1CH 1 ENG Ww SUR OFF gt continued 35 36 Title Current title or track number total number of titles or tracks 56 Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters 56 Time Elapsed playing time 56 also displays remaining time when TIME is pressed Audio Selected audio language DVD VIDEO only or audio channel 53 Subtitle Selected subtitle 53 Angle Selected angle total number of angles 53 Sound Selected sound mode 53 Hint When using the speaker system you can check the audio surround information on the centre unit display page 84 If no button is pressed for ten seconds the playback information display will turn off Checking the playing time and remaining time RW iaeo R Oe D OTE You can view the playing or remaining time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display The same information displayed in the front panel display is shown on the TV screen Press TIME repeatedly The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status Front p
69. a few seconds for recording to stop To pause recording Press Ill To restart recording press the button again To watch another TV programme while recording If your TV is connected to the LINE 1 T V jack set your TV to the TV input using the TV DVD button and select the programme you want to watch If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the TV to TV input using the TV DVD button page 98 Hint If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder make sure to leave it on e After pressing REC it may take a short while to start recording e You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause e If there is a power failure the programme you are recording may be erased e You cannot watch a PAY TV Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY TV Canal Plus programme Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 10 minute increments Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Recording starts after the first press The Quick Timer starts from the second press and then each additional press increases the recording time by 10 minutes within the available free space on the disc C Continue 10M 20M 30M gt 7 The remaining recording time appears momentarily on the TV screen The time counter in the front panel display decreases to 0 00 or when the disc is f
70. ace ea he 68 DV Dubbing oon oes oes eed oe ee evans ees oe a eee ee ee 70 Before DV DUDDING darrere wate Pa Ante ae A ceed alae 70 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack 0 0 unnan 71 Dubbing From a DV Digital8 Format Tape toa DVD 0 71 DVD Recorder Set Up Menu 0 0 ce eee ee eee eee 74 Using the Setup Displays 0 0 eee 74 Channel and Clock Settings 0 00 75 TV and Video Settings 0 0 e aie a e eens 77 Language Settings iay eects 79 AUGIO SettingS arrene eenaa Sadie cee Pees We ete ee eng aA 79 Parental Control Settings 00 00 81 Recording Settings spices dene beener esd ened eee aves eai 82 Speaker Surround Options 0 0 cece eee 84 Checking the Status Information on the Centre Unit Display 84 Selecting the Sound Field 00 0 cece eee eee 85 Reinforcing Bass Frequencies DSGX 0 00 e eee ete 87 Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume AUDIO DRC 00 20 eee eee 87 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound A V SYNC 88 Enjoying Stereo or Bilingual Broadcasts DUAL MONO 2 5 89 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System 0 00 0000 90 Speaker System Set Up Menu 0200 cece ee eeaee 91 Using the AMP Menu iera oessoed uera ee ee a ee ee ee 91 Basic Speaker Setti
71. aerial cable following the steps below Do not connect the mains lead until you reach Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads page 23 to AERIAL IN DVD recorder TV aerial cable supplied N Signal flow 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied TV aerial cable suas pue sdnyooy Step 6 Connecting the TV and Recorder Connect the video cord to view pictures Select one of following patterns through according to the input jack on your TV monitor or projector S video cord not supplied TV projector or AV amplifier receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN Component video cord not supplied green Pp blue Pr red TV projector or AV amplifier receiver green to LINE 2 OUT to COMPONENT SVIDEO VIDEO OUT DVD recorder to amp jal Es LINE1 TV VIDEO OUT to LINE 2 OUT VIDEO SELECT switch SCART INPUT cord not oN Ce vool supplied O Video cord QO not supplied O L AUDIO O R TV oN Signal flow TV projector or AV amplifier receiver Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time
72. an also search for a scene using the time code AMP DVD switch Number buttons SET CLEAR BOOKMARK DISPLAY G Oo t4 DO ENTER a g 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press DISPLAY during playback The on screen display appears 1 7 1 23 00 00 30 1 ENG 51H 1 ENG 1 1 SUR OFF 2 Select a search item and press ENTER Title for DVDs e Chapter for DVDs e Track for VIDEO CDs with PBC function off e Time searches for the starting point of entered time code 3 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title chapter time code etc you want For example Time search To find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 and press SET If you enter the wrong number press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number The recorder starts playback from the selected number or scene Hint You can also search for the item using lt gt in step 3 above Press ENTER to start playback Bookmarking a favourite scene You can have the recorder store specific portions of the disc in memory and play immediately whenever you want Up to nine bookmarks can be set To set a bookmark During playback press BOOKMARK when you find a scene to be bookmarked The bookmark number appears on the TV screen To search for a bookmarked scene Press SEARCH MODE The bookmark search display appears
73. anel display of the recorder Example When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE CHP Remaining time of the current title TITLE CHP Example When playing a CD Track playing time and the current track number 4 Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc 4 Remaining time of the disc Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly e If you create a Playlist title longer than 13 15 21 the display is reset to 0 00 00 and restarts counting Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme Title Input ED The titles recorded on a disc are named sequentially Title 1 Title 2 by default You can rename titles using the display for entering characters which also appears for renaming a disc or station Up to 21 characters can be entered for a title or disc name and 5 characters for a station name but the actual number of characters displayed in menus such as the Title List will vary Lol AMP DVD switch 0000 Number buttons TITLE LIST Tg O t4 gt DO 0 ENTER 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List For details about the Title List see page 33 2 Selecta title and press ENTER 3 Select Edit from the sub menu and press ENTER Edit options for the selected title appear Select Title Name and press ENTER T
74. at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers Do not connect the LINE 4 IN AUDIO L R and LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R jacks to your TV s audio output jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers To use the recorder s surround function With the audio connection above you can enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the left and right speakers Press SUR on the remote to turn on the function SUR ON appears on the TV screen To turn off the function press SUR again Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads Plug the recorder subwoofer and TV mains leads power cords into the mains DVD recorder to mains Subwoofer to mains Check that the C indicator on the centre unit lights up when the subwoofer mains lead is connected Centre unit E Goe I indicator After you connect the recorder mains lead you must wait a short while before operating the recorder You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode If you connect additional equipment to this recorder go to Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment page 24 before connecting the mains leads After all connections are complete follow the steps of Step 8 Initial Setup page 28 To turn the recorder on and off Press DVD 1 When you turn off the reco
75. ay a title including hidden chapters Select Full Play in step 3 of Editing a Title by Chapter and press ENTER To show the chapter Repeat the steps above and select Show in step 2 e Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you hide the chapter e On other Sony DVD equipment hidden chapters will play without being skipped Creating chapters manually You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points During playback press CHAPTER MARK where you want to divide the title into chapters The following display appears at the dividing point Title contents before and after this scene become separate chapters CHAPTER MARK Hint You can combine two chapters into one page 67 If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter marks can be added you may not be able to record or edit Editing a Playlist Playlist edit allows you to edit or re edit without changing the actual recordings This section explains edit options available only for Playlist titles Edits explained in the previous sections are also applicable if so indicated e If you edit an original title after creating a Playlist title the results may affect the derived Playlist title e The picture may pause when an edited scene is played AMP DVD switch TITLE LIST THe i ety _D ENTER Creating a Playlist title 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and
76. ay not be made when using the PDC VPS function If the TIMER REC indicator flashes on the front panel check that a recordable disc is inserted correctly and available recording time on the disc is enough 7 Press lt gt RETURN to turn off the Timer List 8 Press DVD I C to set your recorder to standby mode The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording 46 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List ED GD SS EB EE You can check change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu AMP DVD switch CLEAR TIMER t t pDA ENTER d RETURN Changing the timer settings The Timer List can contain up to seven timer settings You can select a timer setting and modify it before the recording starts 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TIMER repeatedly to turn on the Timer List All the timer settings are listed You can check information such as the recording date time recording mode etc Timer List PDCIVPS PR Date Start Length Mode Check 12 t24Tue 19 20 30 SP Rec OK 12 13 4Wed 20 00 30 SP Dup Date 10 13 4Wed 20 15 15 SP Dup Date e Rec OK indicates that the timer recording will be made as you set If the timer settings overlap Dup Date will appear e next to the Start time indicates that PDC VPS is set to On page 43 2 Select a
77. cancelled To repeat a specific portion A B You can play a specific portion of a title chapter or track repeatedly 1 During playback when you find the starting point point A of the portion to be repeated press A B A appears on the TV screen 2 When you reach the ending point point B press A B again A B appears and the recorder starts repeating this specific portion To return to normal playback press A B to select Off A B Repeat Play may not work properly with some Super VCDs To play in random order VIDEO CD or Karaoke DVD only Press RANDOM during playback RANDOM appears on the TV screen To return to normal playback press RANDOM again Hint To play another title in random order press kq P1 For a VIDEO CD with PBC function set PBC to Off in Settings Setup page 78 To watch TV in the sub picture during playback Picture in Picture You can view a TV programme in the sub picture while playing a disc Press Picture in Picture during playback to turn on the sub picture on the TV screen yoeqhelg To change the programme position or input source for the sub picture press PROG or INPUT SELECT To change the sub picture position press lt gt Each press moves the sub picture clockwise or counterclockwise To turn off the sub picture press D again Hint If you watch TV in full screen press W to stop playback Notes on the recorder s surround
78. cene where the angle to be changed If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc 20 appears in the front panel display MUTING Mutes the sound when using the speaker system To cancel press MUTING again or A All discs To resume normal playback press D gt If appears the operation is not available on the disc e When playing the discs recorded on this recorder angles and subtitles cannot be changed e For a Super VCD you cannot select audio track 2 if one is recorded on the disc e When playing DVD RWs VR mode surround effect may be lost in some Sound Field settings To enlarge a video image Zoom Press ZOOM repeatedly while viewing the picture as follows x2 size x4 size normal size You can move the image using 4 9 gt To resume normal playback press CLEAR The zoom function may not work depending on the disc To play repeatedly Press REPEAT repeatedly to select an item to be repeated Chapter Repeats the current chapter DVD only Title Repeats the current title DVD only Track Repeats the current track VIDEO CD only All Repeats all the tracks on the disc VIDEO CD only Off Does not play repeatedly e For a VIDEO CD with PBC function set PBC to Off in Settings Setup page 78 If you press K lt 4 P I previous next W stop or e instant replay during Repeat Play Repeat Play is
79. character and press ENTER e When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this recorder e 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 Recording Settings The Rec Setting Setup allows you to adjust the recording picture quality and size Select HE Rec Setting in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 74 The default settings are underlined Rec Setting Rec Aspect Ratio v SP DV Audio Input Auto Chapter Rec Mode Set Selects one of the following recording modes HQ High Quality SP Standard Play EP Extended Play SLP Super Long Play Rec Aspect Ratio DVD RW VR mode only Selects the picture size of the programme to be recorded When recording on discs other than DVD RWs VR mode the screen size is fixed to 4 3 4 3 16 9 Sets the picture size to 4 3 Sets the picture size to 16 9 wide mode DV Audio Input Selects the stereo track when recording from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel Stereo1 Records original sound at the time of shooting Normally select this when dubbing a DV Digital8 format tape Stereo2 Records only additional sound over dubbed after shooting Auto Chapter Automatically
80. coder Progressive Mode Year PBC Time Factory Setup 2 Select Auto Adjust On and press ENTER Hint If you select Auto Adjust On the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off To set the clock manually If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area set the clock manually T Select Clock and press gt 2 Press gt Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock v Auto Adjust On TV Aspect Auto Adjust Off Display Mode Date 12 gt Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode Year 2005 PBC Time 12 Factory Setup 3 Press tit to set the day and press Set the month year hour and minutes in sequence Press lt gt to select the item to be set then press tit to set the numbers To change the numbers press to return to the item to be changed and press 4 Press ENTER to start the clock TV and Video Settings These settings will adjust items related to the image such as size Choose the settings according to the type of TV tuner or decoder connected to the recorder Select amp Settings in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 74 The default settings are underlined Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode
81. corder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to COMPONENT page 21 gt When Progressive Mode is set to On page 78 signals are only sent to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks gt This recorder cannot record NTSC signals Picture noise appears gt If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a combination TV VIDEO player the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programmes 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 signals In this case remove the disc and close the disc tray Then press and hold i stop on the recorder for five seconds gt Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 625p signals the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this case remove the disc and close the disc tray Then press and hold W stop on the recorder for five seconds gt You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV TV programme reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Channel Settings i
82. ders and files in a disc The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition e Depending on the disc or the size of image files playback may take some time to start e The image size that the recorder can display is limited to 8192 x 7680 pixels e Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported DVD Edit Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc and title types Before you edit check these types and select an available option e You may lose edited contents if you remove the disc while editing e Finish editing and recording before finalizing No more editing or recording can be made on a finalized disc e If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Edits for Video mode titles original titles En GD Gi El E For Video mode titles on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs and original titles on DVD RWs VR mode the recorder edits actual recordings on the disc You cannot undo any edits you make and the original contents will be consequently lost Hint When using a DVD RW VR mode you can keep the original contents by editing a Playlist see Edits for Playlist titles below To free up disc space DVD RW DVD RW VR mode DVD RW Video mode only You can utilize disc capacity by erasing Video mode or original ti
83. disc If you want to edita DVD RW VR mode while retaining the original contents create and edit a Playlist page 68 AMP DVD d switch TITLE LIST Oma t t DO 0 ENTER gt a Aaa _ 6 6 i z If you edit an original title after creating a Playlist title the edits may affect the derived Playlist title 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List The Title List menu appears and displays the disc contents When editing a DVD RW VR mode press TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title List Original and Title List Playlist if necessary Example Title List Original Title List Original DVD RW sip 2 45 00 Title 1 Title 2 Free Title 3 07 12 0 45 00 09 12 _1 00 00 10 12 hes Title 4 Title 5 43 12 0 10 00 16 12 0 10 00 0 15 00 Title 6 19 12 0 25 00 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears with options available for the selected title Chapter List Displays the Chapter List menu which displays the title contents by chapter see Editing a Title by Chapter on page 67 Erase Erases the title page 65 For effects on disc capacity see page 63 Protect Protects the title from erasure or alteration page 66 Edit Displays the following options Title Name Allows you to label the title page 65 Divide Divides the title in
84. dit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you make a recording To play restricted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restricted DVD the message Playback limited by Parental Control and the display for entering your password appear on the TV screen Enter your four digit password using the number buttons 2 Press SET to select OK The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control Settings page 81 Hints To play without PBC functions set PBC to Off in Settings Setup page 78 VIDEO CDs are played in continuous play mode only e You can also use the C gt button in step 7 page 51 to start playback e To play a title including hidden chapters on a DVD RW or DVD R select Full Play in step 7 page 51 For details about hidden chapters see page 68 Playback options MUTING lt tt gt _ Q a Aee CD GC e n d A B Tee Po REPEAT P pa RANDOM It SUR Buttons Operations Discs amp open close Stops playing and opens the disc tray All discs II pause Pauses playback All discs HE4 previous Goes to the beginning of the previous next title All discs PP next chapter scene track lt d lt gt gt gt Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when repeatedly All discs fast reverse fast pressed during playback forward Search speed changes as follow
85. e Chapter List a E Erase Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 Edit diff 13712 0 10 00 16 12 0 10 00 Playlist gt Options for the selected title e If you want to turn off the sub menu and re select other title press 0 RETURN 5 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title on the disc About the Title List for DVD RWs VR mode Each time you press TITLE LIST you can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist PLAYLIST appears in the front panel display when Playlist is selected For details see Edits for Playlist titles page 63 To change a title thumbnail picture You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu 1 Play a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change 2 Press PICTURE MARK at the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture A thumbnail mark appears on the screen and the scene is set for the title s thumbnail picture To stop playback Press W To turn off the Title List Press gt RETURN Chapter List When you select Chapter List from the sub menu for a title the Chapter List menu appears with the title contents displayed as chapters You can play or edit individual chapters from the sub menu which appears when you select a chapter and press ENTER 1 2 Chapter List Original 1 Title information 2
86. e in Settings Setup to On page 78 Hint You can make other adjustments using the Setup Displays such as picture sound and subtitle languages See DVD Recorder Set Up Menu on page 74 5 Basic speaker setup You can reflect the current speaker positions on the system Enter the speaker distance from your listening position using the AMP menu on the centre unit display For details about the AMP menu see page 91 about speaker placement see page 16 1 Press AMP 1 to turn on the speaker system If FM or AM appears on the centre unit display press DVD on the remote to display DVD sHuras pue sdnyooy gt continued 29 30 2 Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP point the remote at the centre unit and press AMP MENU The AMP menu appears 3 Press 4 4 to select SP SETUP speaker setup and press ENTER or gt Example 4 Press to select SURR SP surround speaker and press ENTER or gt o w 5 Press to select the setting for the position If unsure about the position see SURR SP surround speaker on page 92 Press lt to return to the previous layer Press to select FRONT DIST front speaker distance and press ENTER or gt ao 8 Press 4 4 to set the front speaker distance from the listening position The display changes in 0 2 m increments from 1 0 to 7
87. e List If you do not want a title to be overwritten protect the title page 66 Recording From Connected Equipment ELS amn SS EB E You can record from a connected VCR or similar device To connect a VCR or similar device see Connecting a VCR or similar device page 24 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack INPUT SELECT REC REC MODE Insert a recordable disc 1 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows TV programme position gt LINE1 LINE2 DV lt LINE4 lt LINE3 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows HQ gt SP gt EP gt SLP 4 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause Guipsoaay continued 49 50 5 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 Ml on this recorder If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack See DV Dubbing page 70 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack e When recording a video game image the screen may not be clear e Any programme that contains a Copy Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded The recorder automatically stops recording after a few seconds
88. e also the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera before connecting The DV IN jack is for input only It will not output signals e 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 page 49 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 e If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 39 Hookups DVD recorder i LINK cable not supplied C signal flow Dubbing From a DV Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD Em am Gi E EB You can record a DV Digital8 format tape onto a disc The recorder controls the digital video camera You can fast forward rewind and stop the tape to select a scene using the recorder s remote control How chapters are created The dubbed contents become one title and the title is divided into chapters The recorder divides the title into chapters according to the setting in Rec Setting Setup 5 10 or 15 minute intervals or does not divide at all page 82 AMP DVD s e switch INPUT SELECT Oo ett DOA ENTER REC MODE SET UP P 1 P
89. e display shows the approximate time required 8 Press ENTER when OK appears e For a DVD RW the recorder automatically formats in VR mode To format in Video mode see Reformatting a disc below Hint For a formatted disc you can use the disc after LOADING disappears from the front panel display in step 6 above Reformatting a disc You can erase all contents of a disc to create a blank disc To format a new DVD RW in Video mode reformat the disc 1 Insert a disc 2 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display 3 Select Disc Info and press gt 4 Select Format DVD and press gt Disc Info Format DVD Finalize Disc Name Protect soiseg 1api098y GAG gt continued 31 32 5 While Start is selected press ENTER The display asks for confirmation e For DVD RWs select a recording format VR mode or Video mode and press ENTER 6 Select OK and press ENTER Formatting starts Recording a TV Programme on a Disc CLUB amn SS EB E This section introduces the basic operation to record the current TV programme on a disc For details about recording see page 41 PROG E REC REC MODE o 1 Insert a disc For details on how to insert and format a new disc see Inserting and Formatting a Disc page 31 2 Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record 3
90. e speakers farther away from the TV set Notes about the discs e 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 106 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice For supplied accessories see page 12 DVD recorder specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Channel coverage PAL SECAM B G D K I L VHF E2 to E12 R1 to R12 F1 to F10 Italian A to H Ireland A to J South Africa 4 to 13 UHF E21 to E69 R21 to R69 B21 to B69 F21 to F69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S20 France B to Q HYPER S21 to S41 The above channel coverage merely ensures the channel reception within these ranges It does not guarantee the ability to receive signals in all circumstances Video reception Frequency synthesizer system Audio reception Split carrier system Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Timer Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 24 hour cycle digital Video recording format MPEG Video Audio recording format Dolby Digital 2 ch Inputs and outputs LINE 2 OUT AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms 600 ohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 3 Vp p PAL LINE 2 IN LINE 4 IN AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms more than 47 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 3 Vp p PAL LINE 1 TV 21 pin CVB
91. e varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined 100 approx 100 Mbps 200 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 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 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 Digital8 format tape Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you you do not need to operate your digital video camera Do the following to start using the DV Edit functions of this recorder Se
92. eS ONY 2 631 916 12 1 a p AE rAr E AAE a e DVD Recorder Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAR RD100 TM compact DVD ISG VIDEOJ DVD ReWritable VIDEO R RW p gt 2005 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING ADVARSEL UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING LASSE 38 SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APENS ADVARSEL ug A UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING _ LASS28 SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD STRALEN AR FARLIG venen KURSSI 3B NAKYVA JA NAKYMATON AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEN This label is located on
93. ection explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel Follow the instructions in Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack and then move on to the section on dubbing 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 If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks see Recording From Connected Equipment page 49 About 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 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 Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and i are trademarks i LINK baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rat
94. ed 63 64 In this case you can select a title or chapter and create a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title page 69 Hint For DVD RW VR mode you can display the disc s Playlist titles in Title List Playlist or the original titles in Title List Original Press TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the two Title List menus List of edit options Select from the following options and refer to the pages in parentheses Title type and disc type that the option can be applied are indicated in each section Labelling a title page 65 Erasing a title page 65 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 65 Protecting a title page 66 Dividing a title page 66 Erasing a chapter page 67 Combining chapters page 67 Hiding a chapter page 68 Creating chapters manually page 68 Creating a Playlist title page 68 Adding contents to an existing Playlist title page 69 Rearranging chapters within a Playlist title page 69 When selecting a title for editing always note the above differences between the Video mode original title edit and Playlist title edit Erasing and Editing Titles This section explains the basic edit functions common to Video mode titles original titles and Playlist titles Note that editing on Video mode and original titles is irreversible as they are the actual recordings on the
95. elect this only if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera 9 Select an option and press ENTER 1OPress 4 RETURN to turn off the Setup Display 1 1 Press to start playing the DV Digital8 format tape The playback picture appears on the screen 1 2while watching the screen search for the point you want to start recording by pressing lt lt 4 gt gt 1 When you find the point you want press i 14 Press REC Playback starts from the selected point and the recorder starts recording To stop recording Press W Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording e If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 39 e You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model You cannot record date time or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc When dubbing from a DV Digital8 format tape by way of the DV IN jack the recorder starts recording about five seconds after the tape starts playing If you dub a DV Digital8 format tape that has been edited on a PC using the DV IN jack any audio recorded on the Stereo 2 track may only be recorded as noise If you record from a DV Digital8 format tape with a sound track that is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1
96. elling and Protecting a Disc AMP DVD switch O t4 DO ENTER q SET UP Labelling a disc E OD Ge le E A disc is automatically labelled as its disc type You can change the disc name up to 21 characters 1 2 3 4 Insert a disc Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display Select Disc Info and press gt Select Disc Name and press gt Disc Info Format DVD Finalize Disc Name Protect 5 While Edit is selected press ENTER The display for entering characters appears To enter characters see page 37 Label the disc before you finalize it Once a disc is finalized you cannot change the disc name Protecting a Disc You can protect all titles on the disc to prevent accidental recording editing or erasing 1 Insert a disc Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display 2 3 Select Disc Info and press gt 4 Select Protect and press gt Disc Info Format DVD Finalize Disc Name Protect 5 Select On and press ENTER Playing a DVD on Other Equipment Finalize EGS Gi GS Ei i Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment When you finalize a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R aD VD menu will be automatically created which can be displayed on other DVD equipment Before
97. er About this manual Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the recorder or other unit s if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote Enclosed in brackets are the option names and messages that appear on the screen Those displayed in Table of Contents WARNING ee fo ee Boaters Breen Dd Rene AE ee Re eR a laa 2 Pr cautions cis dts fess wes tata Pee re ee Pate eed aot beni wee eae 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Home Theatre System 0 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types 0 c cette eee 8 Hookups and Settings 00 cc ee eee 12 OVENWIEW 32 scihc Sees aad ee ee yw eee ot ee ee eee 12 Step TsUnpacking i pore ennie ah pasar ee doen re ee eat ee ane ee E 12 Step 2 Connecting the Speaker System 0 00 cece eee ee 14 Step 3 Connecting the FM AM Aerials 00 0 0 00 eee ee eee eee 17 Step 4 Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder 00 0e00ee 18 Step 5 Connecting the TV Aerial 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee 19 Step 6 Connecting the TV and Recorder 0 00 00 c ee eee eee 20 Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads 0 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee eee 23 Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment 0 0c eee eee eee 24 Step 8 Initial Setup s Aa e a eee 28 DVD Recorder Basics nu anaana annaa 31 Inserting and Formatting a Disc
98. er 1 0 e DVD RWs that are not 2 4x speed compatible e Double layer discs e 8 cm discs gt continued Q 10 Playable discs DVD VIDEO VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented miS DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CD VCD VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format COMPACT cD Gist xo DIGITAL AUDIO Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWSs in music CD format that can be purchased ISG D AGD Recordable DATA CD ReWritable Notes about CDs The recorder can play CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the following formats music CD format video CD format MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to IS09660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization e When playing DTS surround sound on a CD you can hear the sound from this speaker system only The audio signals are not output from the LINE output jacks on the recorder CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Discs that cannot be played e All CD ROMs including PHOTO CDs CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the format listed above e Data part of CD Extras e DVD ROMs e DVD Audio discs e DVD RAMs e DVD R DL double layer discs e HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOs with a
99. ers Beo automatically finalized VR Automatically Playable only on VR mode mode formatted in VR mode compatible players DVD finalization unnecessary RW Video RW Manually reformat in Playable on most DVD players mode Video mode page 31 finalization necessary page 39 Automaticall Playable on most DVD R DVD R Em trated compatible players finalization TES necessary page 39 Playable on most DVD players Automatically We ac gh DVD R DVD finalization necessary formatted page 39 R4 7 pag Usable disc versions as of February 2005 DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R e 4x speed or slower DVD RWs are trademarks e 4x speed or slower DVD RWSs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 npa with CPRM 1 CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images 2 To free up disc space erase the last title on the disc 3 Erasing titles does not free up disc space e 8x speed or slower DVD Rs e 8x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Erase Rewrite necord Auto Erase title A B Erase Manual chapter Playlist page 41 16 9 sizes chapter page 65 page 65 chapter Hide page 63 page 82 page 82 page 68 chapter page 67 Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes 2 No No No No No No No Yes Yes 3 No Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes 3 No No No No No Discs that cannot be recorded on e DVD RWs V
100. finalizing check the differences between the disc types in the table below Differences between the disc types Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder However you may need to finalize the disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing RW Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment Even if your other DVD 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 the disc To cancel the protection Repeat the steps above and select Off and press ENTER in step 5 Hint For DVD RWs and DVD Rs you can set protection for individual titles page 66 Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to edit or record on it again unfinalize the disc Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc Bg salseg 13p1099Y4 GAG gt continued 39 40 mo Na sl AMP DVD switch t4 9 0 ENTER SET UP Toe Insert a disc Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press SET UP to turn on the Set
101. function e The SUR button on the remote works for LINE 1 TV jack LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R jack and LINE 3 DECODER jack output only To enjoy the surround effects of the speaker system see page 85 e The function may not work with some discs e When you turn on this function turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier receiver e Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the LINE output stereo jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the consumer should take proper precautions when the LINE output stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy gt continued 55 DTS Digital Surround playback the supplied speaker system must be connected to the digital optical jack of the recorder Note on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT jack When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS to On in Audio Setup page 79 56 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc cmm amn GS ER EB COA J You can search a DVD by title or chapter and VIDEO CD by track As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc select the title or track by entering its number You c
102. 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 is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers MPEG Audio page 80 International standard coding system used to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO IEC MPEG 2 used on DVDs conforms to up to 7 1 channel surround Original page 63 Titles actually recorded on a DVD RW VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space Playlist page 63 Playback information created from the actual recordings on a DVD RW VR mode A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are and contains only the information needed to control playback A Playlist title takes up very little disc space Progressive format page 78 Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image field to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame This means that while the Interlace format can show 25 30 frames 50 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can show 50 60 frames in one second The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper Title page 56
103. he date time and channel of that programme are set automatically Check that the channels are correctly set in Channel Settings in Settings Setup page 75 AMP DVD switch DVDI Number buttons CLEAR 9 a TIMER B ott DOA ENTER d gt RETURN a 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TIMER twice Video Plus Number Repeat Today e If the Timer List or Timer Standard menu appears press TIMER repeatedly to switch the display to Video Plust 3 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number 4 Press gt to move to Repeat and press 4 to select a repeat option You can select Today Mon Fri or ee If ti tti imer settings overlap 9 Press ENTER If timer settings overlap Dup Date will appear The programme position date start and stop in the Timer List For details see When timer times recording mode repeat option and settings overlap page 46 PDC VPS setting page 43 appear To stop recording during timer recording Press W Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List page 46 Timer Standard E 100 Min Free PR
104. he display for entering characters appears The default title name is displayed in the input row Input row Character type box Title 1 4 Upper Case gt TAHAA AIBICIMIEMF eHILIL KJEM n 0 P e R s t Jwa a X E gt P P Finish Cancel Space Erase lt 4 gt Setting buttons Character palette e Press gt to move between the setting buttons To move between the setting buttons character palette and character type box on the display press e To move the cursor to the left or right within the input row select lt 4 or gt and press ENTER e To erase a character move the cursor to the right of the character in the input row Select Erase and press ENTER 5 Move to the character type box and press lt lt gt to select a character type You can select Upper Case Lower Case or Symbol The character palette switches according to the character type you select 6 Move to the character palette press lt 4 4 gt to select the character and press ENTER The selected character appears in the input TOW lt 4 UpperCase gt 2 E 9 B e 1 8 0 H J L ARE D b Z lo lo x z o gt lt joj mi o N d n gt v Oeke JDOCOEAHHAE Finish Cancel Space Erase lt 4
105. he front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT The playback picture or TV programme 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 programmes could affect picture quality Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV The picture does not fill the screen gt Set TV Aspect in Settings Setup in accordance with the aspect ratio of your TV page 77 The picture does not fill the screen even though the aspect ratio is correctly set in TV Aspect in Settings Setup gt The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD The picture is black and white gt If you are using a SCART cord be sure to use one that is fully wired 21 pins There is no sound gt The connecting cord is damaged gt The input source setting on the supplied speaker system or the connection to the speaker system is incorrect gt The recorder is in reverse play fast forward slow motion or pause mode gt If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks check the Audio Setup settings page 79 gt Press MUTING if MUTING ON is displayed in the centre unit display gt Check the speaker settings page 14 Sound is noisy gt When play
106. he recorder Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen 4 White the recorder is in stop mode set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press SET UP The Setup Display appears which allows you to make adjustments to the recorder For details about the Setup Display see page 74 Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup 5 Press ENTER while Start is selected The recorder automatically starts searching for all the receivable channels and presets them Settings Auto Preset Clock Searching 11 TV Aspect Channel Settings Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup To manually set disable or fine tune the channels see Channel Settings in Settings Setup page 75 6 Press lt to return to the Setup Display and follow the steps of 2 OSD language setup see below If you do not want to change the on screen display language go to 3 Clock setup page 29 2 OSD language setup 1 Press 4 to select 44 Language language and press gt Language Setup appears 2 Press to select OSD on screen display and press gt Language osD v English Menu Deutsch Audio Italiano Subtitle Espa ol Portugu s 3 Press to select a language and press
107. idth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Hints e If you do not want any surround effect select A F D AUTO or 2CH STEREO e The system remembers the last sound field selected for each function i e if you listen to DVDs with HALL and then FM AM radio with another sound field the system remembers and applies HALL when you return to the DVD function When the input signal is a multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly Outputting 2 channel sources from the centre and surround speakers MULTI ST Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel sources from the front speakers surround speakers and centre speaker simultaneously Front and surround speakers output the same sound REAR ST Rear Stereo Outputs 2 channel sources from the surround speakers only The front speakers output sound only if you select NONE in SURR SP in the AMP menu page 92 Hint When you select MULTI ST or REAR ST LINK appears in the centre unit display Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound DCS In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the
108. ina IN India PH Philippines VN Vietnam CO Colombia IT Italy PK Pakistan ZA South Africa CR Costa Rica JM Jamaica PL Poland ZW Zimbabwe CZ Czech Republic JP Japan PT Portugal DE Germany KE Kenya PY Paraguay DK Denmark KH Cambodia RO Romania EC Ecuador KR South Korea RU Russian EG Egypt KW Kuwait Federation ES Spain LK Sri Lanka SA Saudi Arabia ET Ethiopia LU Luxembourg SE Sweden UOHeWUOU eUONIPpy 117 118 Index Words in brackets appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 29 77 82 4 3 29 77 82 48kHz 80 96kHz 80 A A V SYNC 88 A B Erase 65 A B Repeat 55 59 Aerial 19 Album 57 114 AMP menu 91 AMP DVD switch 31 96 Angle 54 Area Code 82 117 Audio 79 Audio cord 22 AUDIO DRC 87 Audio DRC 80 Auto Adjust 77 Auto Chapter 49 82 Auto Clock Set 29 77 Auto Preset 75 Auto Preset 28 Batteries 12 Bilingual recordings 41 Bitstream 80 Bookmark 57 cC Canal Plus 27 CD 10 Centre unit display 84 112 Channel List 76 Channel Settings 75 Chapter 49 68 114 Chapter List 34 51 67 69 Cleaning discs 106 Clock 29 77 Colour systems 107 Combine 67 Command mode 99 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 20 Connecting the audio cords 22 the FM AM aerials 17 the speaker system 14 the TV aerial cable 19 the video cords 20 Controlling TVs with the remote 98 Copy control signals 42 Copy protection 114 Copy Free 42 Copy Never 42 Copy Once 42 CPRM 8 Creating chapters 68 D
109. ing a CD with DTS sound tracks noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R jacks LINE 1 TV jack or LINE 3 DECODER jack page 55 The sound volume is low gt The sound volume is low on some DVDs For the supplied speaker output set AUDIO DRC in AMP menu to DRC MAX or DRC STD page 87 For other sound output set Audio DRC in Audio setup to On page 80 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played gt If an audio channel other than Main Sub is selected you cannot record both main and sub sounds Check the selected audio channel before you start recording gt To enjoy bilingual programmes through the supplied speaker system select the audio channel in the DUAL MONO setting of the AMP menu page 89 Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are not too close to a transformer or motor and at least three metres away from your TV set or any fluorescent lighting gt Move your TV away from the system gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol gt Clean the disc The sound loses stereo effect when you play a DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R or VIDEO CD gt Select a stereo audio track by pressing D audio page 53 gt Make sure the system is connected properly gt Check the DUAL MONO
110. is element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces reverberation peculiar to a movie theatre Cinema Studio EX is an integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously e The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Reinforcing Bass Enjoying the Sound at Low Frequencies DSGX Volume AUDIO DRC The DSGX Extended Dynamic Sound Generator The AUDIO DRC Dynamic Range function reinforces bass frequencies Compression function narrows the dynamic range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night The AUDIO DRC function applies only to Dolby Digital sources e This setting is for speaker system output only If you want to use the AUDIO DRC function for a recorder output other than for this speaker system set Audio DRC in Audio Setup to On page 80 cor AMP DVD switch AMP MENU THe at pO 0 ENTER DSGX Press DSGX The DSGX function is activated and the DSGX indicator lights up in the centre unit display To cancel the function press DSGX again suoijdgQ punong sayeads 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP and press AMP MENU The AMP menu
111. isplay appears Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup Setup options Settings Language Audio Parental Control Rec Setting Disc Info For details about Disc Info Setup see DVD Recorder Basics page 31 3 Press 4 4 to select the option you want to set up and press gt Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup 4 Press 4 to select the item you want to set up and press gt Available options for the item appear Example TV Aspect Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup 5 Press to select the item you want to set up and press ENTER to conform Some items require additional settings Settings Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect v 4 3 Display Mode 16 9 Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup To turn off the Setup Display Press SET UP Channel and Clock Settings The Settings Setup helps you to make tuner clock and channel settings for the recorder Select gs Settings in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 74 Settings Auto Preset Channel Set
112. itle List menu see Erasing and Editing Titles on page 64 Erase Erases the chapter page 67 Edit Displays the following options Combine Combines two chapters into one page 67 Hide Show Hides the chapter Shows the hidden chapter page 68 Move Allows you to change the chapter order within the title Follow the same instructions in step 6 of Rearranging chapters within a Playlist title page 69 D Select an edit option and press ENTER The selected option is applied to the chapter See the pages in parentheses for the procedure upa GAG Erasing a chapter 1 Select Erase in step 5 of Editing a Title by Chapter and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 2 Select OK and press ENTER The chapter is erased Combining chapters 1 Select Edit in step 5 of Editing a Title by Chapter and press ENTER 2 Select Combine and press ENTER The selected chapter is combined with the next chapter in the Title List If the next chapter on the DVD RW or DVD R is hidden show the chapter in the Title List before combining See Hiding a chapter page 68 gt continued 67 68 Hiding a chapter You can skip playing chapters without deleting from the disc 1 Select Edit in step 5 of Editing a Title by Chapter and press ENTER 2 Select Hide and press ENTER The chapter is displayed shaded in the Chapter List menu To pl
113. kHz or 32 kHz no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if the picture size of the source image changes or if there is nothing recorded on the tape When dubbing from the DV IN jack pictures are recorded only in 4 3 size regardless of the Rec Aspect Ratio setting in Rec Setting Setup page 82 You can select the picture size for DVD RWs VR mode only Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling mode e g 48 kHz 16 bits gt 32 kHz 12 bits The video or sound may drop out during the recording of start stop points on the tape e If there is a blank space for one second or more on the tape DV dubbing ends automatically Guiqang AQ 73 74 DVD Recorder Set Up Menu Using the Setup Displays By using the Setup Displays you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound as well as select a language for the subtitles The Setup Display consists of several levels to set up options To select the next level press gt To select a previous level press Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all of the functions described may work Lol AMP DVD switch ett DO 0 ENTER a ET UP SETUR ioa T Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD 2 Press SET UP while the recorder is in stop mode The Setup D
114. l terminal 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner Tuning range 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Aerial type AM loop aerial Intermediate frequency 450 kHz uoewoju eUOHIppy gt continued 07 Speakers Front Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 65 mm dia cone type Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 90 x 132 x 107 mm w h d Mass approx 0 6 kg Centre Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 65 mm dia cone type Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 360 x 110 x 97 mm w h d Mass approx 1 5 kg Surround Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 65 mm dia cone type Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 90 x 132 x 107 mm w h d Mass approx 0 5 kg Subwoofer Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 200 mm dia cone type Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 270 x 325 x 413 mm w h d Mass approx 10 0 kg General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption On 145 W Standby 0 3 W 108 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Recorder and centre unit buttons of the same similar name have the same function as the buttons on the remote Remote 1 2 3 co l N lo la i N
115. l between 6 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 CEN LEVEL centre speaker level Set the centre speaker level between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 FR LEVEL front right speaker level Set the front right speaker level between 6 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB increments The default setting is 9 nuaw dn 39 wayskg sayeads SR LEVEL surround right speaker level Set the surround right speaker level between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 SL LEVEL surround left speaker level Set the surround left speaker level between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 SW LEVEL subwoofer speaker level Set the subwoofer level between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Press 4 on the remote Or press VOLUME on the centre unit gt continued 93 94 Setting the speaker level by using the test tone 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP and press AMP MENU An AMP menu option appears in the centre unit display 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select LEVEL level and press ENTER or gt Example 3 Press 4 4 to select TEST TONE test tone and press ENTER or gt 4 Press 4 to select T TONE ON test tone on The s
116. ler When bringing the system in for repairs be sure to bring in the entire system This product is a system product and the entire system is needed to determine the location requiring repair Power The power does not turn on gt Check that the mains leads are connected securely gt The system cord is not connected to the subwoofer securely Disconnect the subwoofer mains lead and then the system cord Reconnect the system cord and then connect the mains lead after about two minutes 1 indicator on the centre unit flashes gt Unplug the subwoofer mains immediately and make sure that The speaker cords are not short circuited Only the specified speakers are used The ventilation holes are not blocked When all of the above are confirmed wait about two minutes until the IC indicator turns off reconnect the subwoofer mains lead and then turn on the speaker system If the indicator still flashes consult your nearest Sony dealer Picture There is no picture gt Re connect all connecting cords securely gt The connecting cords are damaged gt Check the connection to your TV page 20 gt Switch the input selector on your TV to VCR etc so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen gt If you connect the recorder to your TV via the LINE 1 TV jack set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to RGB page 21 gt If you connect the re
117. ller regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc Step 3 Connecting the FM AM Aerials Subwoofer AM loop aerial supplied suas pue sdnyooy FM wire aerial supplied Hints e When connecting the AM loop aerial cord A or cord B can be connected to either terminal e If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below Outdoor FM aerial not supplied Subwoofer AERIAL e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other equipment e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial e After connecting the FM wire aerial keep it as horizontal as possible 17 18 Step 4 Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder Connect the DVD DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack of the subwoofer to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack of the recorder using the supplied optical digital cord DVD recorder ananman Oli to DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DOLBY DISTAL cerca _ Optical digital cord p supplied Subwoofer DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 9 to DVD DIGITAL IN OPTICAL Step 5 Connecting the TV Aerial Connect the TV
118. lt in Dolby Digital D PCM nua dn 239 4aps099y4 GAG decoder Dolby Select this when the recorder is Digital connected to the speaker system If D PCM is selected surround effect will be lost in some Sound Field settings DTS DVD VIDEO only Selects whether or not to output DTS signals when using the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in DTS decoder Off On Select this when the recorder is connected to the speaker system gt continued 79 80 If Off is selected no sound will be heard from the supplied speakers when playing a DTS soundtrack on a DVD MPEG DVD VIDEO only Selects the type of MPEG audio signal when using the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to the speaker system If you play MPEG audio sound tracks the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in MPEG decoder Bitstream The supplied speaker system does not accept MPEG audio signals If Bitstream is selected no sound will be output from the speakers Sampling Freq DVD VIDEO only Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack only when Dolby Digital is set to
119. m the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e Do not disconnect the AC power cord mains lead while the system is in use On placement e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system e At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the system in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating e Do not block the ventilation holes for the cooling fan by putting anything on the system The system is equipped with a high power amplifier If the ventilation holes are blocked the system can overheat and malfunction e Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes e Do not install the system in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet e Do not place the system in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the system in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the system and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the system Do not put objects in front of the speakers as they may fall o
120. n Settings Setup page 75 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button or select a channel of any TV programme using the PROG buttons TV programme pictures are distorted gt Reorient the TV aerial 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 aerial cables farther apart gt The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack uoewoju jeuo ppy continued 101 102 TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is disabled page 75 gt A timer recording started which changed the channels 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 TV jack select LINE 1 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks select LINE 2 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN jacks select LINE 4 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3 DECODER jack select LINE 3 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack this is usually for a digital video camera connection select DV in t
121. namic range compression Dolby Digital DVD only Narrows the dynamic range of a soundtrack to make it audible even at low volume This setting is effective only when listening with the speaker system See page 87 for details DRC OFF No compression of dynamic range DRC STD Reproduces the soundtrack DRC standard with the dynamic range that the recording engineer intended DRC MAX Maximum compression of dynamic range DUAL MONO dual mono For multiplex broadcast only Allows you to enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when AC 3 multiplex broadcast signals are received See page 89 for details MAIN Outputs the main sound from the centre speaker SUB Outputs the sub sound from the centre speaker MAIN SUB Outputs the main and sub sounds from the centre speaker MAIN SUB Outputs the main sound from the front left speaker and sub sound from the front right speaker If CENTER SP is set to CENTER NO in the AMP menu page 92 sound is output from the front left and right speakers AN SYNC Adjusts any delay between picture and sound See page 88 for details SYNC OFF Does not adjust SYNC ON Adjust the delay between the picture and sound nua dp 1ag wayskg sayeads 95 96 Other Operations Enjoying the Radio Connect the FM AM aerials to the subwoofer page 17 and preset radio sta
122. ngs SP SETUP 0 0000 c cece eee eee 92 Speaker Level Settings LEVEL 0 0000 eee ee 93 Additional Speaker Settings CUSTOMIZE 000 cee eee 95 Other Operations 3 0 csc es see e ee eet ee tee eh ee Pda ee 96 Enjoying the Radi isc eee eee ek iuan ee ee 96 Using the Sleep Timer 0 0 0 cece eee 97 Operating Other Equipment With the Supplied Remote 00 5 98 Returning the Speaker System and Recorder to Their Default Settings 100 Additional Information 2 0000 e eee ee eee 101 TVOUDIESHOONG a 2 822 scare ecg ee ele Be cade ipsa Bale dae epee cts eee a ai 101 Notes About This System 0 0 c ee eee 106 Specifications soos swe Ag Sa aye a eG BRD ee adele BAG eee eects dae 107 Guide to Parts and Controls 000 cece tte eee 109 Glossa savin Fs a bes Actes e e Worden shh Geet ante aes Cee eases 114 Language Code List ss at csgacidee song nie Wid we BAe ee ag tee eet Pe eR ote 116 Area Code Listine Gria pe hb Steere e a de a Pe eA a dyin Baba ee 117 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Home Theatre System Quick access to recorded titles Title List gt Display the Title List to see all of the titles Title List on the disc including recording date title length and thumbnail image page 33 ret Rn 8 EO E ol ieil E oaia
123. not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder Noise feedback may result e Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time gt continued 25 Connecting to a satellite or digital tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3 DECODER jack Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner TV to SCART input SCART cord not supplied Satellite tuner etc oa a to to G LINE LINE1 TV 3 DECODER DVD recorder Hint You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV If you are using a B Sky B tuner be sure to connect the tuner s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3 DECODER jack e If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner When the recorder is turned off the LINE 3 DECODER jack does not accept 16 9 screen size signals 26 Connecting a PAY TV Canal Plus decoder You can watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the recorder Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes
124. on 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 R page 8 A DVD R read plus R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once toa DVD R and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R page 8 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 RW page 8 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 8 A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited DVD VIDEO page 10 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 laye
125. ondense on the lenses inside the system Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc r4 and leave the system turned on for about half an e hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you do not the disc may be damaged Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not use the following discs A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it 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 If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction On your TV s colour If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity should persist place th
126. onents using the supplied cords as marked and below Front speaker R Front speaker L Colour label Centre unit Subwoofer to SYSTEM CONTROL System cord Speaker cord Surround speaker R Surround speaker L to SPEAKER jacks on the bottom side e Do not set the speakers in an inclined position e Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight e Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system e Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands not supplied that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result 14 Wiring the speakers Connect the supplied speakers to the SPEAKER jacks on the bottom side of the subwoofer using the speaker cords Use the speaker cord whose tube is the same colour as the jack label on the connecting speaker Grey e Cover the floor with a cloth when connecting e Be sure to match the polarity of the speaker cord and the terminal on the component to grey to black If reversed the sound will lack bass and may be distorted Notes on speaker cord treatment e Do not insert the speaker cord insulation in the speake
127. ontinued 33 Example Title List Original on a DVD RW VR mode a ww Title List 1 Original 2 DVD RW A sP 2 45 00 Title Title 2 Titles 5 3 Free 07 12 0 45 00 09 12 1 00 00 10 12 0 15 00 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 4342 0 10 00 16 12 0 10 00 19 12 0 25 00 1 Title type DVD RW VR mode only Displays the title type original or Playlist 2 Disc name page 38 Displays the disc type If it isa VR mode disc VR appears in the front panel display 3 Disc space bar remaining time Press REC MODE repeatedly to show the remaining time in each of the recording modes 4 Title s thumbnail picture Press to select the previous next title If more than six titles are listed press tit to display titles on the previous next pages row by row 5 Title information Displays the title name recording date and recording time Press DISPLAY to show detailed information for the selected title not available for a Playlist title Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears with options applicable to the selected title The options displayed differ depending on the situation and disc type Title List Original DVD RW dh p Title SP 2 45 00 1 Title Title 3 Free 0742 0 45 00 09 12 1 00 00 10 12 0 15 00 Play a Q
128. or turned off uonewoju eUOHIpPpyY gt continued 03 104 gt Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles gt Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded using 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 CS does not appear in the front panel display page 53 The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder gt gt The MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files do not play gt The MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 10 Recording Timer recording Editing The programme position cannot be changed from the channel you are recording gt Set the TV s input source to TV Recording does not start immediately after you press REC gt Operate the recorder only after LOADING INITIALIZE or WRITE DISC disappears on the front panel display Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly gt The recorder was already turned on at the timer recording start time Set the recorder
129. our TV or other equipment correctly DVD Vc ra DVD o AMP I O INPUT SELECT SOUND FIELD C 1 Press DvD 1 to turn on the recorder When watching TV set the TV to video input 2 Press AMP 1 to turn on the speaker system If FM or AM appears on the centre unit display press DVD on the remote to display DVD 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display of the recorder changes as follows TV programme position gt LINE1 LINE2 DV lt LINE4 lt LINES 4 Press SOUND FIELD to select the sound field you want When you listen to the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the six speakers select PRO LOGIC or PLII MUSIC MOVIE By using the AMP menu on the centre unit display you can set up the speaker system for the optimum surround sound For details about the surround options of this speaker system see Using the AMP Menu page 85 Speaker System Set Up Menu nuam dn 39 wayskg sayeads i Setting item does not appear if CENTER SPEAKER setting is NO 12 Setting item does not appear if SURROUND SPEAKER setting is NONE T AMP DVD AMP menu tree switch Actual displays are abbreviated 1st Layer 2nd Layer 3rd Layer SPEAKER SETUP t CENTER SPEAKER VESINO AMP MENU Toe t SURROUND S
130. peakers emit the test tone in turn 5 Press lt to return to the previous layer and then press to select a speaker FL LEVEL front left speaker level CEN LEVEL centre speaker level FR LEVEL front right speaker level SR LEVEL surround right speaker level SL LEVEL surround left speaker level or SW LEVEL subwoofer level 6 Press ENTER or gt The selected speaker emits the test tone 7 From your listening position adjust the speaker level by pressing Check the status on the centre unit display Example When outputting a test tone of 4 dB from the front left speaker dB 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to adjust the other speaker levels 9 When you finish adjusting levels press lt to return to the previous layer 10 Press 4 to select TEST TONE and press ENTER or gt 11 Press 4 4 to select T TONE OFF test tone off and press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP menu When you adjust the speaker settings the sound momentarily cuts off Additional Speaker Settings CUSTOMIZE You can make further setting to the speaker system with other surround options For detailed explanations about all options see also Speaker Surround Options page 84 Select CUSTOMIZE in the AMP menu To use the AMP menu see Using the AMP Menu page 91 The default settings are underlined AUDIO DRC audio dy
131. r 21 E gt play button 51 57 Hl pause button 47 53 58 61 E stop button 32 33 REC button 32 47 49 71 9 remote sensor 12 Hea gt Pi previous next buttons 53 58 PROGRAM buttons 32 47 12 DV IN jack 70 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO jacks 25 Rear panel a l N H DIGITAL O TOAL C ieee WOOOOU00000 LINE 0000 400000 uoo fonii AERIAL IN OUT jacks 19 LINE 3 DECODER jack 26 27 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack 22 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Ps CeB Pr Cr Y jacks 20 LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 20 22 Front panel display Playing recording status 36 48 Disc type recording format 8 TV indicator 48 NICAM indicator 41 ST stereo BIL bilingual indicators 41 Recording mode indicators 32 41 49 Displays the following 36 48 e Playing time remaining time e Current title chapter track number e Recording time remaining time e Clock e Programme position 6 LINE 4 IN AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 25 7 Mains lead 23 8 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack 18 9 LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO jack 20 10 VIDEO OUT SELECT switch 20 M1 LINE 1 TV jack 20 4 5 6
132. r 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 File page 61 A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD File is an exclusive definition for this recorder A single file consist of a single image Folder page 61 A unit in which to store JPEG image files on a DATA CD Folder is an exclusive definition for this recorder Interlace format page 78 Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single field and is the standard method for displaying images on television The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image i LINK page 70 A digital serial interface for
133. r terminals Bend the stripped cord at the end of the insulation before connecting e To prevent short circuiting of the speakers make sure the stripped speaker cord does not touch the other stripped speaker cord or the terminal Example Too much insulation is removed Stripped cords are touching each other Stripped cords are touching the other speaker terminals s ua pue sdnyooy After connecting the system components and the mains leads you can check for a speaker short circuit using the test tone page 94 If the test tone is not output or is output from a speaker other than indicated in the centre unit display check the speaker connection Connecting the subwoofer and the centre unit Connect the system cord of the centre unit to the SYSTEM CONTROL jack of the subwoofer then connect the speaker cord to the CENTER SPEAKER jack Insert the plugs fully until they click to SYSTEM CONTROL NTROL If the system cord is disconnected while the power is on the speaker system enters standby mode page 101 gt continued 5 16 Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this system allows you to place the centre unit up to 1 6 m closer and the surround speakers up to 4 6 m closer to the listening position
134. r the selected input source and the Sound Field setting When active A V SYNC lights up on the centre unit display Enjoying Stereo or Bilingual Broadcasts DUAL MONO This recorder receives bilingual NICAM or ZWEITON broadcasts You can switch between audio channels during reception or recording or during playback of DVD RWs Select the channel and speaker output as below AMP DVD switch AMP MEMU gt t4 p0 ENTER 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP and press AMP MENU The AMP menu appears 2 Press to select CUSTOMIZE and press ENTER or gt 3 Press 4 to select DUAL MONO and press ENTER or gt Example suoijdgQ punong sayeads 4 Press to select a setting MAIN default Main sound is output from the centre speaker SUB Sub sound is output from the centre speaker MAIN SUB Main and sub sound are output from the centre speaker MAIN SUB Main sound is output from the front left speaker sub sound from the front right speaker 5 Press ENTER or AMP MENU to turn off the AMP menu gt continued 89 90 If CENTER SP is set to CENTER NO in the AMP menu page 92 sound is output from the front left and right speakers Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System You can enjoy the sound from connected equipment through the speakers of this system Be sure to connect y
135. rder the recorder enters standby mode To turn the speaker system on and off Press AMP I When you turn off the speaker system the speaker system enters standby mode and the I indicator on the centre unit display lights up in red suas pue sdnyooyq 23 24 Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment Connect other equipment VCR satellite tuner PAY TV decoder etc to the LINE IN jacks of the recorder Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting them Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack page 71 See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording From Connected Equipment page 49 To listen to the sound of other equipment through the speaker system see Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System page 90 Connecting a VCR or similar device To connect to the LINE 3 jack Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3 DECODER jack of this recorder TV VCR SCART cord Z a N not supplied S SS O to gt to LINE LINE1 TV 3 DECODER DVD recorder e Pictures containing copy protection signals which a prohibit copying cannot be recorded e If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen DVD recorder gt VCR gt
136. res with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder When the recorder receives a copy guard signal the recorder stops recording Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy Fres ED EB Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 with CPRM Copy Once Copy Never None The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment Timer Recording Standard and VIDEO Plus CGB GD SS E E You can set the timer for a total of seven programmes up to one month in advance There are two methods to set the timer the standard method and VIDEO Plus method e Standard Set the date time and programme position of the programme manually e VIDEO Plus Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV programme page 44 e Timer recordings cannot be made if the recorder is turned on e While recording you cannot set additional timer recordings Setting the timer manually Standard AMP DVD switch 4 _ lo i DVD IO E TIMER t4 196 t4 ENTER o RETURN E 1 Press amp open close and place a recordable disc on the disc tray Labelled side facing up 2 Press amp open close to close the disc tray Wait until LOADING disappears from the front panel display For details on how to insert and format a new disc see Inserting and Formatting a Disc page 31 3 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TIMER Timer Standard EB 100 Min Free PR Da
137. ress amp open close and place a recordable disc on the tray Make sure that the disc has enough free space to record the contents of your tape Labelled side facing up urqqna AQ gt continued 71 72 Press amp open close to close the disc tray Wait until LOADING disappears from the front panel display For details on how to insert and format a new disc see Inserting and Formatting a Disc page 31 Insert the source DV Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera For the recorder to record or edit your digital video camera must be turned on and set to video playback mode Press INPUT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select DV The selected input changes as follows TV programme position gt LINE1 LINE2 DV lt LINE4 lt LINES Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows HQ SP gt EP gt SLP to For details about the recording modes see page 41 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press SET UP on the remote The Setup Display appears Select i Rec Setting and press gt Select DV Audio Input and press gt Rec Setting Rec Mode Set Rec Aspect Ratio DV Audio Input v Stereo 1 Auto Chapter Stereo 2 Stereo 1 default Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Stereo 2 Records additional sound only S
138. s IFR4 and FF4 are not available for VIDEO fast reverse fast forward CDs FRI FFI FR2 gt FF2 FR3 e gt gt gt FF FR4 t gt gt gt FF4 yoeqheld continued 53 54 Playback speed changes as follows reverse slow forward slow SRI gt SFI SR2 SF2 SR3 gt SF3 SR4 4 4 4 4 gt gt gt gt SF4 2 Buttons Operations Discs lt gt Plays in slow motion when pressed repeatedly in All discs slow pause mode 2 SR1 SR4 and SF4 are not available for VIDEO CDs e gt instant replay instant advance Replays the scene briefly fast forwards the scene e gt will advance the image frame by frame in pause mode EB EB QA OD audio Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly Selects the language EB E Selects one of the recorded audio tracks All discs SUR Surround Switches the Surround effect on SUR ON or off SUR OFF when pressed during playback Surround lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers This function is for equipment connected to the LINE output jacks All discs ce subtitle Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly PS angle Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly S appears briefly at the s
139. s are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode page 99 gt Set the AMP DVD switch to the other position and try again page 109 Other Sony equipment responds to the remote gt The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder Set a different command mode for the recorder page 99 Others Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the FM AM aerial is connected securely Adjust the aerial or connect an external aerial if necessary gt The reception is poor Try manual tuning page 96 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 96 gt Press FM DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the centre unit display gt Keep the AM aerial away from the system and other equipment recorder subwoofer TV etc The recorder does not operate properly gt Restart the recorder Press down DVD I on the recorder for more than ten seconds to turn off the recorder If a disc is still in the recorder press open close and remove the disc 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 amp open close gt It ma
140. ss ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears Title Edit Divide Tiez 0712 0 45 00 Current playback point 3 Press C gt and search for the point you want to divide by pressing W 11 and lt lt gt gt 4 Press ENTER at the dividing point To reset the point select Cancel and repeat from step 3 D Select OK and press ENTER The title is divided in two If you want to rename the title see page 65 If you do not want to divide the title select Cancel and press ENTER Editing a Title by Chapter You can make detailed editing to a title by using the Chapter List menu that displays title contents by chapter AMP DVD switch TITLE LIST fom tt DO 0 ENTER 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List When editing a DVD RW VR mode press TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title List Original and Title List Playlist if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Chapter List and press ENTER The Chapter List menu appears with contents of the selected title displayed as chapters Example Chapter List Original Chapter List Title 1 Original px 07M2 Tue 0 45 00 4 Select a chapter and press ENTER The sub menu appears with options available for the selected chapter Title List Displays the T
141. te Start Stop Mode Repeat PDCIVPS 2 12 4 Tue 19 20 19 50 SP Today ott If the Timer List or Video Plus menu appears press TIMER repeatedly to switch the display to Timer Standard 4 Press lt gt to select an item and press 4 to adjust the setting PR Selects the programme position or input source Date Sets the date up to one month in advance Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop time Mode Selects the recording mode page 41 If you select AT you can use the Rec Mode Adjust function See Rec Mode Adjust on page 44 Repeat Selects a repeat option from Today Mon Fri and Weekly PDC VPS Sets the PDC VPS function See About the PDC VPS function below e If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting 5 Press ENTER The Timer List appears with the timer setting you made Timer List PDCIVPS PR Date Start Length 12 12 4Tue 19 20 30 SP Mode Check Rec OK To make another timer setting press TIMER to return to the Timer Standard menu and repeat steps 4 and 5 6 Press lt gt RETURN to turn off the Timer List T Press DVD 1 0 to set your recorder to standby mode The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording To stop recording during timer recording Press W Note that it
142. te the following steps to start using this DVD recorder home theatre system Step 1 Unpacking page 12 4 Step 2 Connecting the Speaker System page 14 4 Step 3 Connecting the FM AM Aerials page 17 4 Step 4 Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder page 18 4 Step 5 Connecting the TV Aerial page 19 4 Step 6 Connecting the TV and Recorder page 20 4 Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads page 23 4 Step 8 Initial Setup page 28 Steps 1 to 4 are for the speaker system steps 5 and 6 for the recorder After finishing all of the hookups connect the mains leads in step 7 and start setting up the system in Step 8 Initial Setup e Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise e See the instructions supplied with the components to be connected e You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack e Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have the following items In DVD carton box DVD recorder 1 e TV aerial cable 1 In main carton box e Active subwoofer 1 e Centre unit 1 e Speakers 4 e AM loop aerial 1 FM wire aerial 1 e Speaker cords short x 2 long x 2 e Optical digital cord 1 e Remote commander remote 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 e Foot pads e Operating Instructions 1
143. the scene you want to erase by pressing W 11 and lt lt gt gt upa GAG gt continued 65 4 Press ENTER at the start of the scene to be erased point A Thumbnail of point A Title Edit A B Erase Titer 0712 0 45 00 PointA 00 18 00 Set Point A 5 Press ENTER at the end of the scene point B Title Edit A B Erase Titer 07M2 0 45 00 Set Point A 00 15 20 Point Thumbnail of point B To reset either point A or B select Cancel and repeat from step 3 6 Select OK and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation If you do not want to erase the scene select Cancel and press ENTER T Select OK and press ENTER The scene is erased Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase the scene e Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased The erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected e A chapter mark will not be made at the A B erase point 66 Protecting a title from erasure or alteration Select Protect in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles and press ENTER The title is protected and locked appears in the Title List menu To cancel the protection select Protect again Dividing a title 1 Select Edit in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles and press ENTER 2 Select Divide and pre
144. tings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup Auto Preset Presets all receivable channels automatically Select your country Then select Start and press ENTER Channel Settings Presets channels manually If some channels could not be set using the Auto Preset function you can set them manually If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted the wrong tuner system may have been preset during Auto Preset Set the correct tuner system manually in the steps below 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD select Channel Settings and press gt Settings nua dn 39 4aps099y GAG Auto Preset Channel Settings Clock TV Aspect Display Mode Line1 Decoder Progressive Mode PBC Factory Setup gt continued 75 76 2 Press ENTER while Setting is selected The Channel List menu appears PR Ch Fine Station o1 c12 0 AWB1 02 C23 0 AWB2 03 c7 DTV 04 C27 CH2 05 c17 LHTV 06 c33 CSN 07 c34 PTGLE 08 c47 PSG 09 c10 TV2 10 11 3 Press F to select the programme position you want to set and press ENTER PR Ch Fine Station a c o aw 02 C23 AWB2 RHR Ira 03 c7 DTV SA 04 C27 CH2 PR 01 NICAM 05 c17 LHTV o C33 CSN o7 ca PTGLE Move os ca7 PSG Erase 09 c10 TV2 Channel Settings Sta
145. tion Name Decoder On Off 10 NICAM Standard ai 4 Select an option from the sub menu and press ENTER Channel Settings Sets the channel manually See To set the channels manually below Station Name Changes the station name The display for entering characters appears To enter characters see page 37 Move Sorts the programme positions on the Channel List Press tit to move the selected programme position to a new location Erase Disables a programme position you do not need Decoder On Off Sets the channels for the decoder You need this setting to watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes Press ENTER so Decoder appears on the display Press ENTER again to turn off the setting NICAM Standard Sets the channels for the NICAM broadcast Normally NICAM is lit on the display If the sound from NICAM broadcast is not clear press ENTER so NICAM disappears Be sure to correctly select the programme position you want to disable If you disable the wrong programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually To set the channels manually When you select Channel Settings in step 4 above the display for setting channels appears 1 Press lt gt to select the item and press tit to change the setting PR indicates the selected programme position PR Seek Ch Fine 2 A 1 z C2 0 OK
146. tions You cannot record FM AM radio sound using the recorder or connected equipment fol AMP DVD FM AM switch e AMPIO FM AM PRESET FM DISPLAY C m FM AM MEMORY Oo 4 ENTER 9 ee o 6 l TUNING PVL eM MODE Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 1 Press AMP 1 to turn on the speaker system 2 Set the AMP DVD switch to AMP 3 Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM 4 Press and hold TUNING until auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station The TUNED indicator along with the ST indicator for stereo programmes lights up in the centre unit display TUNED 5 Press FM AM MEMORY A preset number appears ST TUNED 6 Press to select the preset number you want T Press ENTER The station is stored 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number Repeat the above steps and select a different preset number in step 6 Listening to the radio 1 Press AMP 1 4 to turn on the speaker system 2 Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM The last received station is tuned in 3 Press FM AM PRESET to select the preset station you want 4 Press 4 volume to adjust the volume To
147. title appears For details about the Chapter List see page 34 2 Select the chapter and press ENTER 3 Select Play from the sub menu and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected chapter To use the DVD s Menu 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 To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC Playback Control allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the menu appears Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER Then follow the instructions in the menu press C gt when Press SELECT appears gt continued 51 To save the power in standby mode Press AMP I Q and or DVD I while the system turns on To cancel standby mode press the button once To stop playback Press W To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc Resume Play The recorder stores the point where you stopped the disc even if the disc is removed or the recorder turns off Press W once to stop playback When you play the disc next time the recorder resumes playback from the point where you stopped the disc To start from the beginning press W twice Playback starts from the beginning of the title track scene The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you play another title you e
148. tles The effect differs depending on the disc type and location of the title as follows Disc type To open up disc space DVD RW Erase the last title on the disc You can erase and overwrite titles other than the last one however the display will not show the resulting capacity increase Erased titles are shown as deleted in the Title List menu DVD RW Erase original titles anywhere on VR mode the disc DVD RW Erase the last title on the disc Video mode DVD R You cannot increase the disc DVD R capacity as they are non rewritable For DVD RWs and DVD RWs VR mode the disc s available capacity may not display correctly The recorder displays only the available capacity after the last title on the disc Edits for Playlist titles For DVD RWs VR mode you can edit a Playlist while retaining original titles actual recordings on the disc A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes When you create a Playlist only the control information necessary for playback such as the playback order is stored on the disc Since the original titles are left unaltered Playlist titles can be re edited Example You have recorded the final few matches of a football 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 upa GAG gt continu
149. to standby mode before timer recording starts gt There was a power failure during recording gt The recorder s internal clock stopped due to a power failure Reset the clock page 77 gt The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set See Channel Settings on page 75 gt Disconnect the mains lead from the mains and connect it again The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 46 There is no recordable disc inserted in the recorder There is not enough disc space for the recording The disc is protected DVD RW DVD RW DVD R page 39 The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing page 70 ZSS S ZES ZEE ZE Recording does not stop immediately after you press W 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 before or during recording Reset the clock page 77 gt Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 46 gt There is not enough disc space for the recording gt The PDC VPS function is working page 43 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 The PDC VPS function does not operate gt Check that
150. tting set in 0 2 m increments The default setting is 3 0 SURR DIST surround speaker distance Set the surround speaker distance between the FRONT DIST setting and 4 6 m of the FRONT DIST setting set in 0 2 m increments The default setting is 3 0 e When you select an item the sound momentarily cuts off Depending on the setting of other speakers the subwoofer sound may be excessive If front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers and the centre speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the input stream the distance settings may not be effective Speaker Level Settings LEVEL You can individually set the loudness of each speaker Use the test tone for easy adjustment go to Setting the speaker level by using the test tone on page 94 You can also adjust the levels without using the test tone Select LEVEL level in the AMP menu To use the AMP menu see Using the AMP Menu page 91 The default settings are underlined TEST TONE T TONE OFF Emits no test tone T TONE ON Emits test tone from the speakers in turn FL LEVEL front left speaker level Set the front left speaker leve
151. ull then the recorder stops recording power turns off To check the Quick Timer Press REC once while recording The remaining recording time and other recording information programme position recording mode etc appear momentarily on the TV screen To cancel or stop the Quick Timer To return the recorder to normal recording mode press REC twice while recording Continue appears momentarily on the TV screen To stop recording press W Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop To extend the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly while recording After the recorder returns to normal recording mode the recording time extends by 10 minutes up to the capacity of the disc Checking the disc status while recording You can check recording information such as recording time or recording mode etc Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press DISPLAY during recording Recording information appears on the TV screen 1 2 3 0 19 55 Input Pr 8 w Elapsed recording time Programme position or input source Recording status bar Audio channel Recording mode o la e k N H Available recording time for the disc Press DISPLAY to turn off the display Hint While recording you can check the recording time and other information such as disc type format title chapter number etc
152. und output only 3 4 Two channels Multi channels Vocal Karaoke DVD only Mixes karaoke channels into normal stereo This function is effective for multi channel karaoke DVDs only Off Does not mix karaoke channels into normal stereo You can turn off the guide vocal on a multi channel DVD On Mixes karaoke channels into normal stereo Parental Control Settings Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes Select g Parental Control in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 74 Set Password Sets or changes the password for Parental Control T Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD select Set Password and press gt If you have not entered a password the display for entering a new password appears Parental Control Set Password Parental Control New Password Area Code OK Enter a four digit password using the number buttons and press ENTER Enter the password again to confirm and press ENTER while OK is selected The password is stored If you make a mistake press repeatedly to delete numbers one by one then re enter it nua dn 39 4aps099y GAG 2 To change the password press ENTER while Change is selected Erase Erases the password
153. up Display Select Disc Info and press gt Select Finalize and press gt Disc Info Format DVD Finalize Finalize Disc Name Protect Select Finalize and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation Select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts finalizing the disc Approximate remaining time for finalizing appears on the screen Some discs may require more time than is indicated Press ENTER when OK appears To unfinalize a DVD RW If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW that has been finalized a message appears unfinalize the disc by selecting Unfinalize in step 5 above Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not If you cannot select Finalize in step 5 above the disc has already been finalized The time required for finalizing depends on the disc type recording time or the number of titles recorded on the disc e Depending on the condition of the disc recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalized e The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on another recorder e If the recording time is short the disc may not be playable on some DVD players Recording Before Recording Before you start recording This recorder can record on various discs Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 e Use the Title List to check the available recording time for the
154. urn on the recorder Press DVD I again to set the recorder to standby mode before the timer recording starts e Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording If not the timer recording cannot be made To record a satellite programme turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite programme you want to record Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer recording to be made Even if the timer is set timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority Dup Date will appear for the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings page 46 The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording and the PDC VPS function set to off It does not function with Quick Timer page 48 The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC VPS function If the TIMER REC indicator flashes on the front panel check that a recordable disc is inserted correctly and available recording time on the disc is enough Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system The VIDEO Plus system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide T
155. ver when loud sound is output If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the DVD Recorder Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the system or when you move it from acold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the system On recording e Note that the contents of the recording cannot be compensated for under any and all conditions including conditions that may arise due to a malfunction of this unit Make trial recordings before making the actual recording Copyrights e Television programmes films video tapes discs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme 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 e This system incorporates with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS Digital Surround System
156. vides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital theatre 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 Dolby Pro Logic II page 85 Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced sound field directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space Dolby Surround Pro Logic page 85 As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic you should have one pair of surround speakers and a centre speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS page 79 Digital audio compressi
157. y Select a Playlist a New Playlist amp Title1 amp Title2 Select a Playlist title name and press ENTER The contents of original title selected in step 2 are added to the Playlist title If you want to rename the title see page 65 You can enter up to 21 characters Playlist title You can move chapters in a Playlist title to create a different playback order 1 Set the AMP DVD switch to DVD and press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist N O O1 Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List Original appears Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select Chapter List and press ENTER The Chapter List menu appears with the title contents Chapter List itle 1 07 12 Tue 0 45 00 Aer ajan E E5 Select a chapter and press ENTER The sub menu appears with options available for the selected chapter For details see Editing a Title by Chapter page 67 Select Edit and press ENTER Select Move and press ENTER Select a new location in the Chapter List and press ENTER The chapter moves to the new location To change the scene order more repeat the steps above If you want to rename the title see page 65 Playlist a 15 Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the chapters change upa GAG 69 70 DV Dubbing Before DV Dubbing This s
158. y 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 Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off gt While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the Auto Clock Set function or scanning the channels for the PDC VPS function operational noises such as the internal fan may be heard even when the power is off This is not a malfunction Mechanical sound is heard from the subwoofer or the recorder when no disc is played gt The recorder and the subwoofer have ventilation fans which operate when the power is on Mechanical sound may also be heard when the disc spins These are operational sounds and are not malfunctions The speaker does not work normally gt Disconnect the mains lead of the subwoofer from the mains Wait about two minutes until the I indicator on the centre unit turns off and then connect the mains lead uoewoju eUOHIppy 105 e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat Notes About This System 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 On operation After playing store the disc in its case e If the system is brought directly from a cold to a Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the warm location or is placed in a very damp room disc from the centre out moisture may c

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