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Sony RDR-HX1010 DVD Recorder User Manual

1. OK Cancel To store the setting as shown select OK The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished To cancel the overlapped setting select Cancel To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List on page 48 To extend the recording duration time while recording T Press TOOLS during recording to select Extend Rec and press ENTER Extend Rec Time Set the timer extend function OK Cancel Wed 28 9 10 00 11 30 AAB DVD SP Extend Time Off 2 Press ait to select the duration time You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes for a maximum of 60 minutes 3 Select OK and press ENTER One Touch Timer If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily display the timer programming menu When the TV is turned on or in standby mode press TIMER The recorder automatically turns on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder The Timer programming menu appears Hint You can play the recorded programme by selecting the programme title in the Title List Notes e If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on the screen change the disc or make available space for the recording HDD DVD RW DVD RW only page 68 Check that the clock is correctly set before set
2. Video Inputs video signals or RGB RGB signals Decoder Select this when connecting to a PAY TV Canal Plus decoder S Video Inputs S video signals Line3 Output Selects a method of outputting video signals for the LINE 3 DECODER jack Video Outputs video signals jacks page 14 S Video Outputs S video signals Auto Automatically detects the software type Film based or Video based Lined Input and selects the appropriate Selects a method of inputting video signals for the conversion mode Normally select LINE 4 IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder this position Video Inputs video signals Video Fixes the conversion mode to the 7 7 mode for Video based software S Video Inputs S video signals Scart Setting Sets the method of inputting outputting signals from the SCART jacks on the rear panel of the recorder Select an option for each of the items below according to the combination of jacks and methods that you are going to use Line1 Output Selects a method of outputting video signals for the LINE 1 TV jack RGB Outputs RGB signals Video Outputs video signals S Video Outputs S video signals Notes e If your TV does not accept S video or RGB signals no picture appears on the TV screen even if you select S Video or RGB See the instructions supplied with your TV e You cannot select RGB w
3. 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 gt After playing titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode the recording mode indication may change depending on the recorded programme The clock does not appear in the front panel display gt Dimmer in Options setup is set to Power Save page 95 gt The Power Save in Options setup was set to On and the recorder is in standby page 95 Remote control The remote does not function gt Batteries are weak gt The remote is too far from the recorder gt The remote s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 19 gt Turn on the recorder gt The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder gt Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode page 21 The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 gt Set the TV DVD switch to DVD page 20 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 21 Others The recorder does not operate prope
4. 4 Information about the title to be dubbed 5 Dubbing mode and the space that remains after dubbing approximate 6 Select Dub Mode 7 Select a dubbing mode by pressing Fast HQ gt HSP gt SP LSP tL sep lt sip lt EP lt LP lt _ Appears when High speed Dubbing is available for the title page 72 8 select Start and press ENTER The dubbing indication appears in the front panel display page 35 To automatically adjust the dubbing mode Auto Dub Mode If there is not enough available space on the target disc the recorder automatically selects a dubbing mode with lower picture quality according to the available space If there is insufficient disc space in the selected dubbing mode the following display appears after step 8 Title Dub There is not enough memory for the dubbing Select Auto Dub Mode or adjust the mode Reset Cancel Auto Dub Modet Select Auto Dub Mode and press ENTER to start dubbing To manually select another dubbing mode select Reset and go to step 7 To stop dubbing Press TOOLS to select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select Yes and press ENTER Hints e Ifdisc space is still insufficient for the selected dubbing mode erase unnecessary parts of the title or free up disc space by erasing titles on the disc page 69 e You can turn off
5. 89 Line3 Output 89 Line4 Input 89 Mains Lead 18 Manual Clock Set 86 MENU 53 Menu DVD s Menu 53 Top menu 53 Mix 78 MNR 57 Modify 49 Move 70 80 MP3 audio tracks 61 MPEG 91 112 N NICAM 42 83 Normal 82 Number buttons 37 45 O One Touch Dubbing 79 94 One Touch Menu 54 One Touch Play 54 One Touch Timer 44 On screen display OSD language 22 87 Options 94 Original 33 65 112 P Page mode 33 Parental Control 54 93 Parts and controls 106 Pause Mode 88 PAY TV 26 PAY TV CANAL 84 PB Video Equalizer 57 PBC 53 PDC 44 Picture quality 47 57 Picture size 47 Play Beginning 54 61 Play mode 35 Playable discs 10 Playback 10 35 53 55 56 fast forward 56 fast reverse 56 freeze frame 56 instant advance 55 instant replay 55 JPEG image files 61 MP3 audio tracks 61 resume play 54 scan audio 53 slow motion play 56 Playing status bar 35 Playlist 33 65 70 112 Power Save 95 Present Time 86 Preview 70 80 Program Edit 79 Progressive 16 112 Progressive Mode 89 Protect Disc 38 Protect 66 Protection disc 38 title 66 Q Quick guide to disc types 8 Quick Timer 46 R Rear panel 110 REC 31 Rec Mode Adjust 44 Rec Mode 47 Rec NR 47 REC PAUSE 31 Rec Settings 47 REC STOP 79 Rec Video Equalizer 47 Recordable discs 8 Recording 41 50
6. Automatic Power Off The recorder will turn off automatically if the recorder is not used after you turn off the TV NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV See your TV s instruction manual 1 MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation 2 EASYLINK and CINEMALINK are trademarks of Philips Corporation 3 Q Link and NexTView Link are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation 4 EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation 5 T V LINK is a trademark of JVC Corporation Hint SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other equipment having EPG Timer Control EPG Title Download and Now Recording functions For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV or other equipment Notes The SMARTLINK features are available only when Video is selected in Linel Output e Not all TVs respond to the functions above Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button you can select the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals interlace or progressive 1 Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks pattern on page 14 2 Set Component Out in Video setup to On page 88 3 Press the PROGRESSIVE button PROGRESSIVE appears in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progressive signals Pro
7. Available settings differ depending on the disc type Select Format and press ENTER Select OK and press ENTER For DVD RWs select VR or Video and press ENTER All contents on the disc are erased Hints e By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWSs that have been finalised e For DVD RWs and DVD RWs Video mode you can check free space and title location on the disc using the Disc Map display page 69 O Note On this model 1 GB read gigabyte is equivalent to 1 billion bytes The larger the number the larger the disc space 2 Recording a Programme HDD This section introduces the basic operation to record the current TV programme to the hard disk HDD or to a disc DVD For an explanation of how to make timer recordings see page 41 HDD p G DVD gH PROG Toe H REC PAUSE REC E REC STOP REC MODE 1 Press HDD or DVD When you record to a DVD insert a recordable DVD see Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press PROG to select the programme position or input source you want to record 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display on the TV screen changes as follows a HSP SP gt aE SEP SLP EP lt LP For more details about the recording mode see page 41 4 Press REC Reco
8. gt continued 75 76 To adjust the settings for each title You can make detailed settings for each of the selected titles during Multiple Title Dubbing 1 In step 6 of Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 75 select Settings and press ENTER The following display for making the adjustments appears To re select titles select Change and go to step 5 of Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles above To have the recorder adjust the dubbing mode so all of the selected titles fit in select Auto mode 1 2 L3 Dub SelectedTitles 2 1GB le O 4 6cB Adjust the settings for the dubbing here World Tour Asia 1 11 6 Rec Mode SP Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB v 2 World Tour Asia 2 18 6 Auto mode 5 Rec Mode SP Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB Change World Tour Asia 3 25 6 Rec Mode SP Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB World Cup Final Rec Mode SP 20 6 Dub Mode Fast 1 2GB Total size of the selected titles 1 2 Direction of dubbing 3 Available space on the disc to be dubbed approximate 4 Information about the title to be dubbed title name original recording mode dubbing mode and data size after dubbing 5 Order of dubbing 2 Select the title which you want to adjust and press ENTER The sub menu appears Dub Mode Selects the dubbing mode for each title page 72 Change
9. 2 Press TOOLS to select Disc Info and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears 3 Select Unfinalise and press ENTER The recorder starts unfinalising the disc Unfinalising may take several minutes Timer Recording Before Recording Before you start recording e This recorder can record on various discs Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 e Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 29 For HDD DVD RWs and DVD RWs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 69 e Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary page 47 Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts O Note To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 39 Recording mode Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs this recorder has eight different recording modes Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need For example if picture quality is your top priority select the High Quality mode HQ If recording time is your priority Super Extended Play mode SEP can be a possible choice Note that recording times in the following table are approximate and the actual times may differ Note also that the maximum continuous recording time for a single ti
10. Audio Features Options Parental Control and All and press gt or ENTER 3 Select Start and press ENTER The selected settings return to their default settings 4 Press ENTER when Finish appears sjuawysnipy pue shuiyas 95 96 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup programme 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Easy Setup and press ENTER SETUP Settings Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup 4 Easy Setup 4 Press ENTER 5 Select Start 6 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 22 from step 2 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power does not turn on gt Check that the mains lead is connected securely Picture There is no picture gt Re connect all connecting cords securely gt The connecting cords are damaged gt Check the connection to your TV page 13 gt Switch the input selector on your TV such as to VCR so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen gt Check that Scart Setting in Video setup is se
11. Audio TV Guide Page Features Clock Options Language Easy Setup 3 Select Video and press ENTER SETUP Settings ftv Tyre Video Pause Mode Audio Component Out Features Progressive Mode Options Scart Setting Line4 Input Easy Setup Select Scart Setting and press ENTER Video Scart Setting Line1 Output Lineg Input Line3 Output Video Video RGB Video Video Videw RGB Video Video Decoder Video S Video S Video Video S Video S Video S Video RGB Video RGB Video hd Press to select Video or RGB for Line1 Output Decoder for Line3 Input and Video for Line3 Output and press ENTER The Video setup display appears again Press lt gt RETURN to return the cursor to the left column Select Settings and press ENTER sumas pue sdnyooy SETUP Settings b Channel Setting Video Channel List Audio TV Guide Page Features Clock Options Language Easy Setup Select Channel Setting and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio Press PROG to select the desired programme position Selected programme position Settings Channel Setting System BG Normal CATV Normal Channel S
12. However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Notes 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 finalised 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 29 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 Rs DVD Rs or DVD RWs Video mode that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment e 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 You cannot edit recordings on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs that are made on other DVD equipment If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased You may not be able to record on some recordable dis
13. The Timer List appears 2 Press TOOLS to select Auto Title Erase and press ENTER 3 Select On and press ENTER The default setting is Off Recording From Connected Equipment ADD ES GD Gi Ei i HDD G DVD o INPUT SELECT t4 ENTER H REC PAUSE REC MODE dia E REC STOP ue SYNCHRO REC Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner Connect the equipment to the LINE 3 DECODER jack of the recorder page 25 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 3 DECODER jack 1 Before recording select HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a recordable DVD see Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Set Synchro Rec in Features setup to Record to HDD or Record to DVD page 94 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select L3 EEJ 4 Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode Press TOOLS to select Line Audio Input and press ENTER Then select Bilingual and press ENTER For details about bilingual recording see page 42 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 41 6 Set the timer on the conne
14. Video setup to S Video page 89 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 Type in Video setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV page 87 The picture does not fill the screen even though the picture size is set in TV Type in Video setup gt The picture size of the title is fixed The picture is black and white gt Check that Linel Output of Scart Setting in Video setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system page 89 gt If you are using a SCART cord be sure to use one that is fully wired 21 pins Sound There is no sound gt Re connect all connections securely gt The connecting cord is damaged gt The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect gt The recorder is in reverse play fast forward slow motion or pause mode gt If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL HDMI OUT jacks check the Audio Connection setting
15. When recording on a DVD RW or DVD RW Video mode the recorder searches for the largest open space and records there Before you start check the disc status by using Disc Map and erase titles to create a space large enough for the recording T Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST 2 Press TOOLS to select Disc Map and press ENTER The Disc Map display appears e To check the open space select the space by pressing gt Disc Map Empty Title 23GB HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M LSP 1H15M LP 1H30M EP 2HOOM SLP 3H00M SEP 4H00M q P v Cancel e When lt or gt appears on either side of the screen you can scroll sideways by pressing 3 Select a title by pressing lt and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears e To cancel the selection press ENTER again e To erase more titles repeat step 3 Disc Map 2 Journey Fri 17 9 2004 20 00 1H00M SP 0 6GB Cancel Selected title 4 Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation D Select OK and press ENTER The selected titles are erased freeing up disc space e To change the selection select Change Creating chapters manually HDD You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback or recording Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where
16. again select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu page 96 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder s mains lead from the mains connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack page 77 See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 52 Connecting to the LINE 3 DECODER jack Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3 DECODER jack of this recorder TV sumas pue sdnyooy SCART cord not supplied O DVD recorder Notes e Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any 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 SSP 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 1 VCR gt DVD recorder pfi TV ee Line input 2 e The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder s LINE 3 DECODER jack e When you record to a VCR from th
17. try another option that suits the disc and your TV projector etc For details refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV projector etc 4 3 Output This setting is effective only when you set TV Type in Video to 16 9 Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Full Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV Normal Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV Shows a 16 9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image 16 9 aspect ratio TV Component Out Selects whether or not to output video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks On Outputs the component video signals Select this when you want to view progressive signals Off Outputs no signals Auto Normally select this 1920x1080i Sends 1920x1080i video signals 1280x720p Sends 1280x720p video signals 720x480 Sends 720x480 576p video 576p signals Note Even when a setting other than Auto is selected and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution the recorder automatically adjusts the video signals that are suitable for the TV Pause Mode HDD DVDs only Selects the picture quality in pause mode Auto The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally selec
18. 00000 cece eee eee eee 67 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase 0 00 06 cece eee 67 Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles onan 00 0000 cece ee eee 68 Dividing a title Divide 0 0 0 0 tees 68 Erasing all tiles on the disc 1 n eee 69 Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map 000e eee eee 69 Creating chapters manually 0 000 c cece tee eee 69 gt continued 5 Creating and Editing a Playlist 0 0 00 eee eee eee 70 Moving a Playlist title Change Order 00 eee ee eee 71 Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine 0 000 eee eee 71 Dividing a Playlist title Divide 0 00 eee 71 Dubbing HDD gt DVD 0 anaana annann eee 72 Before BYE 0 0 a Jeane et a a ee Pe 72 About DubiMode ssrin e be eee eo ee Pe oe as 72 DUD IAG iss cesiee ts ctv E ctv lds detente deter alae ston E E EE ds cient 74 Dubbing a single title Title Dub 0 0 00 e eee eee eee 74 Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles 0 00 00 e a eee 75 DV DODBING rxtaco cans aaan ahs oct r Names clark hand tt amp at 2s Bee 77 Before DV DubbING ne eta bp heeded ee ee ee er eed teed 77 Preparing for DV dubbing 0 00 c eee 77 Recording an Entire DV Format Tape One Touch Dubbing 79 Program Edit 0 ssc eee eens bee eee ee eee bee es 79 Settings and Adjustment
19. 1H30M EP 2H00M Format SLP 3HOOM SEP 4H00M 2 3 4 76B 3 Select Disc Name and press ENTER Enter the disc name in the Input Disc Name display page 36 O Note You can enter up to 64 characters fora DVD s disc name The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment Protecting a disc 1 insert a disc See Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press TOOLS to select Disc Info and press ENTER Disc Information Close DiscName Disc Name Media Title no DVD RW Format JVR Original 3 Playlist 2 Date 13 10 2005 28 10 2005 1 Off H OH3OM HSP OH45M SP 1HOOM Remainder LSP 1H15M LP 1H30M EP 2HO0M SLP 3HOOM SEP 4H00M COL Protect Disc Finalise Erase All Format 2 3 4 7GB 3 Select Protect Disc and press ENTER 4 Select Protect and press ENTER To cancel the protection Select Don t Protect in step 4 Hint You can set protection for individual titles page 66 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment Finalise Emn Gi Gs EB E Finalising is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment When you finalise a DVD RW
20. 6min 30 sec 30 sec 15 sec SLP 1 min 60 l min 60 60 40 sec min 5 15sec min min 5 SEP 1 min 60 56 sec 60 60 15 sec min min min 5 1 The values in the above table are for reference only Actual times for dubbing also require time for creating disc s control information and other data 2 This is the maximum recording speed of this recorder The value may vary depending on the disc condition Also this recorder may be unable to record at the maximum speed for discs that support recording speeds exceeding the maximum value 3 The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 6x when using 6x speed or faster DVD RWs 4 The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 8x when using 8x speed or faster DVD Rs DVD Rs 5 High speed dubbing is not available when dubbing titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode to DVD RWs and DVD Rs Notes e High speed Dubbing is not available for the following titles Titles recorded in HQ Titles that contain both main and sub sounds except DVD RWs VR mode Titles recorded in mixed picture size 4 3 and 16 9 etc except DVD RWs VR mode When dubbed to a DVD RW Video mode DVD RW DVD R DVD R remnants of edited titles may remain on the disc If you edit a title use the Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing method This will smooth out the pauses between the scenes When playing a dubbed DVD R DL disc the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the
21. Display 1 Display 2 Display off The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Display 1 Example When playing a DVD VIDEO 1 2 iitle 4 Bow T BA English DolbyDigital 2 0 4 3 1 Title number name Shows either track number track name scene number or file name for CDs VIDEO CDs DATA DVDs or DATA CDs 2 Available functions for DVD VIDEOs QO angle C audio C subtitle etc or playback data for DATA DVDs and DATA CDs 3 The current selected function or audio setting appears only temporarily Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear L R 1 English DolbyDigital 3 2 1 Front L R Centre LFE Low Frequency Effect 4 The current selected angle Display 2 Example When playing a DVD RW VR mode 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 00 45 Ti 1 Disc type format page 8 2 Title type only appears for Playlists page 65 3 Play mode 4 Recording mode page 41 5 Playing status bar 6 Title number chapter number page 60 Shows either track number scene number album number or file number for CDs VIDEO CDs DATA DVDs or DATA CDs Album name appears for CDs with CD text DATA DVDs or DATA CDs when you press TIME TEXT repeatedly Playing time remaining time I D
22. JPEG files you can switch between photo and music albums by using the buttons when the album list is displayed You can rotate a JPEG image by using the lt gt buttons when the image is displayed Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show information about the JPEG album or image on your TV screen Then press TIME TEXT to toggle between the current selected image number and album number Notes If the DVD disc such as a disc from a DVD video camera contains both video and JPEG images only the video can be played back Some JPEG files especially files of three million pixels or more may lengthen the slideshow interval Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you press E or switch to another folder Images larger than 720 x 480 will be reduced to 720 x 480 when displayed Images larger than 4 mega bytes cannot be displayed Progressive JPEG images cannot be displayed When you attempt to play a broken file or a file that does not satisfy the play conditions KKJ appears but the recorder cannot play the file About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology You can play MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or JPEG image files on DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 o
23. between main and sub when playing the disc For the HDD you can select the sound track before recording Select Main Sub or Main Sub in HDD Bilingual Rec of Options setup page 94 A DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R can record only one sound track main or sub at a time Select the sound track using the Setup Display before recording starts Set DVD Bilingual Rec to Main default or Sub in Options setup page 95 ZWEITON German stereo system When a stereo based programme is received Stereo appears When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received Main Sub or Main Sub appears 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 Audio of Channel Setting in Settings setup to NICAM default If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts set Audio to Standard see Channel Setting on page 82 Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the CJJ audio button This does not affect the recorded sound Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder When the recorder receives a copy guard signal the recorder continues to record but only a blank grey coloured scre
24. copy protection signals can be moved only from HDD to DVD RW VR mode after the title is moved the original title in the HDD is erased The Move function is performed using the same procedure as dubbing page 74 Titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals are indicated with Notes e The following titles in the HDD cannot be moved Protected titles Playlist titles Original titles referenced from the playlist e If the move operation is stopped before completion the title in the HDD is not erased CPRM compatible DVD RWs VR mode only Dubbing HDD Rwa m Dubbing a single title Title Dub 1 Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from 2 Press HDD or DVD to select the source Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu 3 select a title and press ENTER 5 The sub menu appears Select Dubbing and press ENTER The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears If atitle with page 74 is selected in the title list a confirmation screen is displayed To Move select Yes TitleDub ss 2 0ceje lkecs _ This title will be dubbed Set the dub mode 1 World Cup Final Rec Mode SP Dub Mode SP 2 0GB Start Cancel Size of the title approximate 1 2 Direction of dubbing 3 Available space on the disc to be dubbed approximate
25. day of the week is set automatically To change the numbers press to return to the item to be changed and press Press ENTER to start the clock Language OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen DVD Menu DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected Subtitle DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc When you select Audio Follow the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track Hint If you select Others in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio select and enter a language code from Language Code List on page 113 using the number buttons Note If you select a language in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Video Settings Video Video settings will adjust items related to the image such as size and colour Choose the settings according to the type of TV tuner or decoder connected to the DVD recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Video and press ENTER The Video setup appears with the following opt
26. mse ud P OL LINE SVIDED ol 5 n S 0 amit H gt m O R to LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L er yellow INPUT O VIDEO white AUDIO TV projector or AV amplifier receiver DVD recorder Cay gt z mo J anra HDMI OUT _ _ a do 56 r e cowoe ieee DIGITAL OUT 7 coaxial PEM OTS MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL YN HDMI cord Optical digital cord not supplied not supplied Speakers Rear L Front L AV amplifier receiver with a decoder Centre oN Signal flow The yellow plug is used for video signals page 14 to DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord not supplied to coaxial or optical HDMI digital input Speakers ol Rear R gt continued 17 18 Hint For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components Notes e Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN R AUDIO L jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers In the connection do not connect the LINE IN R AUDIO L and LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks to your TV s audio output jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers In the connection after you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings un
27. page 16 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 MPEG Audio page 91 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 65 Titles actually recorded ona HDD DVD RW VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space Playlist page 65 Playback information created from the actual recordings on a HDD 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 16 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 60 The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire
28. page 86 does not work To use the Synchro Rec function you must first set the recorder s clock correctly If the timer settings of a Synchro Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro Rec programme 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 First programme Second programme will be cut off Bulpsooay 13W11 gt continued 51 Recording from connected equipment without a timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device To connect a VCR or similar device see Connecting a VCR or Similar Device on page 23 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a recordable DVD see Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows programme position gt L1 gt L2 gt L3 gt L4 gt DV 3 Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode Press TOOLS to select Line Audio Input and press ENTER Then select Bilingual and press ENTER For details about bilingual recording see page 42 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For detail
29. will not be retained in the dubbed title About Dub Mode With this recorder the recording mode for dubbing is displayed as Dub Mode Two dubbing method are available High speed Dubbing and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing Read the following and select according to the required time disc space and picture quality Dubbing at high speed High speed Dubbing HDD gt EG eD Gs R Allows you to dub what you have stored in the HDD to a high speed DVD 8x speed DVD RWs 6x speed DVD R Ws 16x speed DVD Rs 16x speed DVD Rs or slower versions of each disc type without changing the recording mode Set Dub Mode to Fast in Title Dub or Dub Selected Titles display page 74 You cannot select Fast when titles that cannot be dubbed at high speed are selected such as the titles displayed in Notes below The minimum required time is as follows approximate Required times for High speed Dubbing from HDD to DVD for 60 minute programme Speed 6x 6x 3 gx 4 8x4 24x High High A Rec speed speed gh d High d ae mode DVD DVDs shen speed Double RW RW i R Layer HQ 10 min 10 min 8 min 8min 25 min HSP 6min 6min 5min 5min 16min 40 sec 40 sec 40 sec SP 5min 5min 3min 3min 12min 45 sec 45 sec 30 sec LSP 4min 4min 3min 3min 10 min LP 3 min 3min 2min 2min 8 min 20 sec 20 sec 30sec 30sec 20 sec EP 2min 2min 2min 2min
30. 2 3 strong PB Video Equalizer e Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright e Colour light 3 0 3 deep e Hue red 3 0 3 green Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items 1 softens the outlines of the images 2 enhances the outlines and 3 enhances them more than 2 yaegheld Notes e If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred set BNR and or MNR to Off e Depending on the disc or the scene being played the above BNR MNR Y NR or C NR effects may be hard to discern And these functions may not work with some screen sizes When using the DVE function noise found in the title may become more apparent In this case it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the DVE function If the condition still does not improve set the DVE level to 1 or Off Adjusting the sound quality HDD z E R 1 Press TOOLS during playback to select Audio Settings and press ENTER 2 Select an item and press ENTER Surround TVS Selects one of the surround modes For more information see Playback options on page 55 Audio Filter Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22 05 kHz Fs is 44 1 kHz 24 kHz Fs is 48 kHz or 48 kHz Fs is above 96 kHz Sharp default Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling e Slow Provides sm
31. 3 Only if the recording mode is LSP SP HSP or HQ and DVD Rec Picture Size is set to 16 9 4 Erasing titles does not free up disc space gt continued Q Playable discs Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO oicte VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format rental Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased DIGITAL AUDIO DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD ROMs containing JPEG image files CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW and DVD R recorded with a DVD video camera Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played DVD VIDEO and CD are trademarks Discs that cannot be played PHOTO CDs e CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format or do not contain MP3 or JPEG files e Data part of CD Extras e DVD ROMs that do not contain JPEG files or are not in DVD Video format e DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOs with a different region code page 11 DVD Rs recorded in VR mode Video Recording format 10 Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles HDD 300 DVD RW DVD R 99 DVD RW DVD R 49 DVD R DL 49 The maximum length for each title is eight hours Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback
32. 92 picture adjustment 47 recording format 8 recording mode 32 41 recording time 32 Update 43 while watching another programme 31 gt continued 11 5 Recording time 41 RECOVERY 101 Region code 11 Remaining time 35 Remote 19 106 Resetting the recorder 96 Resume Play 54 RGB 22 89 S S VIDEO 14 S Video 22 89 Scan Audio 53 Scart Setting 89 Scene List 70 Screen Saver 94 Search 60 Searching fast reverse fast forward 56 locating the beginning of the title chapter track 55 scan audio 53 search mode 60 visual search 60 SET 20 37 Set Thumbnail 66 Settings 82 ShowView 45 Simultaneous Rec and Play 59 Slow motion play 56 SMARTLINK 16 Sort 33 Se Sound quality 57 Station Name 84 Stereol 78 Stereo2 78 Subtitle 55 87 Super VIDEO CD 10 Surround 55 Synchro Rec 50 System 82 T Teletext 32 85 Thumbnail picture 34 Time Search 60 TIME TEXT 35 TIMER 43 Timer List 48 Timer recording check change cancel 48 manual setting 43 Rec Mode Adjust 44 ShowView 45 Synchro Rec 50 Title 35 112 TITLE LIST 53 Title List 32 53 Sort 33 Thumbnail 34 Title Name 66 Title number 35 Title Search 60 TOP MENU 53 Track 112 Track Search 60 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink sI 263 589 311 6 2 635 893 11 3 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
33. DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R a DVD menu will be automatically created which can be displayed on other DVD equipment Before finalising check the differences between the disc types in the table below Differences between the disc types Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder However you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising Finalising 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 finalise the disc especially if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to record on it again unfinalise or reformat the disc page 29 However if you reformat the disc all recorded contents will be erased Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc Es et gt ENTER inserta disc See Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press TOOLS to select Disc Info and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears 3 Select Finalise and press ENTER The display shows the app
34. Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto 1543 Twi 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu 1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 Russian 1581 Vietnamese 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volap k 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1495 Sanskrit 1613 Wolof 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1498 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho 1665 Yoruba 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1502 Serbo 1684 Chinese 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian Croatian 1697 Zulu 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian 1503 Singhalese 1174 French Lettish 1505 Slovak 1181 Frisian 1345 Malagasy 1506 Slovenian 1703 Not specified Area Code For details see page 93 Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain 2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden 2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland 2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand 2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United 2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2424 Philippines Kingdom 2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2436 Portugal 2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia 2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore uoNewojUy jeuonippy 113 114 Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 22 87 4 3 Letter Box 22 87 4 3 Pan Scan 22 87 48kHz 96kHz PCM 91 A A B Erase 67 Adjusting playback picture 57 playback sound 57 recording
35. L3 because Line 3 will become a dedicated line for the decoder e If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder Seven Basic Operations Formatting a DVD disc Disc Info 1 z Inserting and Formatting New discs are automatically formatted when a DVD D isc Disc Info inserted If necessary you can manually re format a DVD RW or DVD RW disc to make a blank disc For DVD RWs you can select a recording format VR mode or Video mode according to Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder z 3 a Inserting a Disc your needs page g 53 RWviaeo EERE S ETI OD AUD z 3 S ato 5 DVD O oO 2 a ety 3 ENTER A TOOLS St fo 1 Press pvo 5 7 lt 2 Press amp open close and place a disc on z the disc tray r 2 y inserta disc 8 See Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 2 Press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears Close Stop Erase Protect Dubbing With the recording playing side facing down 3 Press amp open close to close the disc Optone Tor ihe disc or pict r tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front The TOOLS menu displays options panel display applicable to the entire disc e g disc Unused DVDs are formatted automatically protection recorder e g audio settings during recording or multiple items on a list menu e g erasing multiple titles The displayed options differ dep
36. Order Moves the title to change the dubbing order Press tit to select a new location and press ENTER Cancel Cancels the title selection The title is excluded from dubbing 3 Select an option and press ENTER 4 When you finish making adjustments select Start and press ENTER To automatically adjust the dubbing mode Auto Dub Mode If there is not enough available space on the target disc the recorder automatically selects a dubbing mode with lower picture quality according to the available space The same dubbing mode is set for all of the titles If disc space is insufficient for the selected dubbing mode the following display appears after step 7 of Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 75 Dub Selected Titles There is not enough memory Select Auto Dub Mode or change the selection Cancel Auto Dub Modell Change Select Auto Dub Mode and press ENTER If you have selected only one title select OK To stop dubbing Press TOOLS to select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select Yes and press ENTER Hints e You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off e You can start Multiple Title Dubbing by selecting DUBBING from the System Menu DV Dubbing Before DV Dubbing This section explains dubbing with a digital vi
37. Some broadcasts systems ensure a Teletext service in which the complete programmes and their data title date channel recording start time etc are stored day by day When recording a programme the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name For detail see TV Guide Page on page 85 Note that the Teletext information will not appear on your TV screen To view the Teletext information on your TV screen press TV VIDEO on the remote to switch the input source to your TV not available in some areas 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 Notes 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 e To use the TV Direct Rec function you must first set the recorder s clock correctly Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY twice during recording The recording information appears 1 2 3 4 E i L o s Disc type format 1 23 45 Recor
38. 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 Hard disk drive page 2 A hard disk drive is a whole mechanical system that consists of disks and drive Disks are flat circular rigid plates coated with a thin magnetic media Magnetic heads record data on the rapidly spinning disks and this enables the speedy and efficient reading and writing of data uo ewnoju jeuonippy gt continued 111 112 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs in digital form without degradation The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals Interlace format
39. To cancel the setting select Cancel To use the number buttons You can also use the number buttons to enter characters 1 in step 5 above press a number button repeatedly to select a character Example Press the number 3 button once to enter D Press the number 3 button three times to enter p 2 Press SET and select the next character 3 Select Finish and press ENTER Hints e You can erase all displayed characters by pressing and holding CLEAR for 2 seconds or more e You can switch between A upper case a lower case or Symbol even if you press INPUT SELECT n lt iz D sa 5 ey 5 7 O 3 3 e e A o lt o i is lt o D Q e Qa 38 6 Labelling and Protecting a Disc You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display t4 ENTER Labelling a disc R 1 Insert a disc See Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press TOOLS to select Disc Info and press ENTER Example When the inserted disc is a DVD RW VR mode Disc Information z Close DiscName y Disc Name Media DVD RW _ Format VR Protect Diso Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 ay Date 13 10 2005 28 10 2005 amp Off Erase All HQ 0H30M HSP OH45M SP 1HOOM Remainder LSP 1H15M LP
40. Troubleshooting 97 Tuner System 22 TV Direct Rec 31 92 TV Guide Page 85 TV Pause 58 TV system 82 TV Type 22 87 TV DVD switch 19 TV VIDEO 31 TVS TV Virtual Surround 55 U Unfinalise 40 Unfinalising 40 Usable discs 8 10 V VIDEO CD 10 Video 22 89 87 Video cord 14 Video input 14 Video mode 8 Video Settings 57 Visual Search 60 VPS 44 VR mode 8 65 Y Y NR 57 Z ZWEITON 42 http www sony net
41. album in audio software Track page 60 Sections of a music feature on a CD VIDEO CD the length of a song Language Code List For details see page 87 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongolian 1511 Albanian 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbian 1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati 1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho 1052 Azerbaijani 1226 Croatian 1358 Maltese 1515 Sundanese 1053 Bashkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish 1057 Byelorussian 1233 Armenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili 1059 Bulgarian 1235 Interlingua 1369 Nepali 1521 Tamil 1060 Bihari 1239 Interlingue 1376 Dutch 1525 Telugu 1061 Bislama 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik 1066 Bengali 1248 Indonesian 1393 Occitan 1528 Thai Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 Afan Oromo 1529 Tigrinya 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1408 Oriya 1531 Turkmen 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1417 Punjabi 1532 Tagalog 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1428 Polish 1534 Setswana 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashto 1535 Tonga 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsonga 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar 1109 German 1298
42. appears with the selected scene To add a scene select Add 1 2 DV EDIT SCENELIST Total 0 00 22 Scenes 1 0 00 30 0 00 52 OHOOM22S Thumbnail picture Time information Total duration of the program A k N H Total number of scenes When you finish adding scenes select the scene you want to edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order Follow the explanations on the screen to change the order by pressing and ENTER Erase Erases the scene When asked for confirmation select OK Preview Plays the selected scene Change IN Changes the start of the scene Repeat from step 4 Change OUT Changes the end of the scene Repeat from step 5 When you finish editing the Scene List select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To enter a new name select Enter and follow the explanations on page 36 Title Name Enter the title name DV 11 10 03 13 30 12 11 03 16 46 O select OK and press ENTER The default title name is fixed and the display asks if you want to start recording To change the disc media select Media and press To change the dubbing mode select Dub Mode and press Ait DV Dubbing Change the dubbing mode if necessary Select Start t
43. disc except DVD RW VR mode will automatically be finalised after recording is finished e You can play back a previously recorded title on the HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in progress Notes e When a blank space between the recordings on the tape continues for more than five minutes One Touch Dubbing ends automatically e The recorder records a blank for five minutes before it stops dubbing To stop the blank recording press E REC STOP 4 Select and edit the scenes you want to dub Using the recorder s remote control fast forward or rewind the tape to select the scenes At this point the selected scenes are not copied to the disc The recorder only remembers the IN and OUT points of the scenes that you selected for dubbing You can also reset erase or change the order of the scenes Dub the selected scenes After you have selected the scenes the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record the scenes to the HDD or a DVD How chapters are created The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title When Auto Chapter of Features setup is set to On this title is divided into chapters When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD RW VR mode each shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc For other discs the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6 minute intervals 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Preparing
44. find the one that works with your AV amplifier receiver Manufacturer Code number Sony 78 79 80 91 Denon 84 85 86 Kenwood 92 93 Onkyo 81 82 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 Technics 97 98 Yamaha 94 95 96 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 SYSTEM j MENU D tt ENTER d gt RETURN C COMMAND MODE switch 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER SETUP a Settings b Channel Setting Video Channel List Audio TV Guide Page Features Clock Options Language Easy Setup 3 Select Options and press ENTER SETUP Settings Format DVD RW Video HDD Bilingual Rec Y Audio DVD Bilingual Rec Features Dimmer Power Save Auto Display Command Mode Options Easy Setup Factory Setup 4 Select Command Mode and press ENTER SETUP Settings Format DVD RW Video HDD Bilingual Rec Audio DVD Bilingual Rec Features Dimmer Power Save Options Command Mode F
45. reception is poor the PDC VPS signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording gt PDC VPS Scan Off is selected page 44 Recording from the equipment with a timer Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro Rec setting correctly gt You forgot to turn off the connected equipment Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro Rec standby mode page 50 gt The recorder was not set to the Synchro Recording standby mode Press SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder stand by for recording Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel page 50 gt The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment Synchro Recording does not complete gt The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder s timer setting page 51 gt There was a power failure during the recording The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on gt The Synchro Rec function was activated Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro Rec function page 50 Display The clock has stopped gt Set the clock again page 86 gt The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock page 86 The TIMER REC indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder
46. 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 the TV via the SCART jacks the input source for the TV is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback To watch another source press the TV VIDEO button to switch the TV s input source Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 default Aiwa 01 default Grundig 11 Hitachi 23 24 72 Loewe 06 45 Nokia 15 16 69 73 Panasonic 17 49 Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier receiver with the remote TV DVD switch O VW A Number buttons 000 0o00 00 Slide the TV DVD switch to DVD Hold down I and enter the manufacturer code see the table below for your AV amplifier receiver using the number buttons 3 Release I The A volume buttons control the AV amplifier s volume If you want to control the TV s volume slide the TV DVD switch to TV N i Hint If you want to control the TV s volume even when the TV DVD switch is set to DVD repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 default Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers receivers If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you
47. setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using t4 Select OK and press ENTER For the PDC VPS or Update functions select Details and change the settings page 44 Modify Cancel Modify the timer setting Date Start Stop Prog Media Mode Details Mon Sat 2lfoo fea 15 aaB froo PDC VPS Update Erase Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER Erase Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting Mon Sat 22 00 22 15 AAB HDD SP Cancel OK i Check Overlap Checks for overlapped settings Check Overlap These timer settings overlap Fri 29 10 20 30 21 30 DEF DVDSP PDC VPS GH Fri 29 10 21 00 22 00 GHI DVDSLP PDC VPS Select Close to return to the Timer List To change or cancel the setting repeat steps 2 and 3 above When the timer settings overlap 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 the recordings start at the same time The programme that is set last has priority In this example timer setting B is set after A so the first part of timer setting A will not be recorded 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 i When the end time of on
48. the disc you cannot undo any edits you make The edit functions available for Video mode titles are Setting protection against erasure page 66 Labelling a title page 66 Erasing a title page 66 Erasing multiple titles page 68 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase DVD RWs only page 67 Erasing all titles on the disc page 69 Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map DVD RWs and DVD RWs Video mode only page 69 Notes e When editing a DVD R or DVD R finish all editing before finalising the disc You cannot edit a finalised disc e The available disc space does not increase even when you erase titles for DVD Rs and DVD Rs e If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase or edit unnecessary titles Erasing and Editing a Title HDD CRW vA m This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 70 TITLE LIST t4 ENTER CHAPTER ee H2 MARK ERASE Press TITLE LIST For HDD titles or DVD RWs in VR mode press TOOLS and select Original or Playlist from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select an option and press ENTER You can make the following edits to the title E
49. the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at once You can select the dubbing mode for each title 1 2 3 Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from Press HDD or DVD to select the source Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu Press TOOLS to select Dub Selected Titles and press ENTER Dub Selected Titles 0 0GB amp 4 6GB Select title s in the order you want to dub them Start ORIGINAL Cancel 4 World Tour Asia 3 25 6 3 World Cup Final 20 6 2 World Tour Asia 2 18 6 1 World Tour Asia 1 11 6 Settings Reset aad gt aah Buiqgng Select titles in the order you want to dub and press ENTER The titles are numbered in the selected order To cancel the selection press ENTER again If a title with page 74 is selected in the title list a confirmation screen is displayed To Move select Yes Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you want to dub To make adjustments for each of the titles select Settings see To adjust the settings for each title below To cancel all of the selections select Reset and go to step 5 Select Start and press ENTER The dubbing indication appears in the front panel display page 35
50. to reduce the picture quality divide the title into two shorter titles Note that dividing a title cannot be undone Only playlist titles can be divided for DVD RW VR mode Press TITLE LIST Press TOOLS and select Original or Playlist from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Divide and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears The title starts to play in the background To return to the beginning of the title press H and then press Ke Divide 1 Vacation gt a a 4 Select the dividing point by pressing lt lt gt gt and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation e To change the dividing point select Change 5 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To use the same title name as before select No 6 Select Yes and press ENTER to enter a new name Follow the explanations on page 36 After you enter a new name the title is divided in two Erasing all titles on the disc HDD R 1 Press TOOLS to select Disc Info and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears Select Erase All and press ENTER Select OK and press ENTER All titles on the disc are erased except the protected titles Go N Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map
51. week When recording a programme the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name The TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subject to change If so you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV Guide Page menu Not available in some areas 1 Select TV Guide Page in Settings and press gt or ENTER The TV Guide Page menu appears 2 Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide page by pressing PROG e The TV guide page numbers Example P301 appear automatically when the recorder detects them Settings TV Guide Page Sun P 301 Mon P 302 P 303 P 304 P 305 P 306 P 307 If no page numbers are detected P000 you have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually Settings TV Guide Page Prog 4 A Sun P 000 e Tue P 000 Wed P 000 Thu P 000 Fri P 000 Sat P 000 3 Select the TV guide page number you want to modify and press ENTER Settings TV Guide Page Sun e Bhe Mon Tue P 000 Wed P 000 Thu P 000 Fri P 000 Sat P 000 sjuawysnipy pue suas gt continued 85 86 Press the number buttons or t4 to enter the TV guide page number and press ENTER to confirm the setting If you make a mistake press CL
52. 21 S41 HYPER Tuning the French CATV channels This recorder can scan the CATV channels B to Q and the HYPER frequency channels S21 to S41 On the Channel Set menu the channels are indicated as S1 to S44 For example channel B is indicated by Channel Set number S1 and channel Qis indicated by Channel Set number S23 see the table below If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency for example 152 75 MHz refer to the table below to find the corresponding channel number Corre Channel Receivable sponding Set Frequency range channel number MHz B S1 116 75 124 75 C S2 124 75 132 75 D S3 132 75 140 75 D S4 140 75 148 75 E S5 148 75 156 75 sjuawysnipy pue shuiyas gt continued 83 84 Corre Channel Receivable Corre Channel Receivable sponding Set Frequency range sponding Set Frequency range channel number MHz channel number MHz F S6 156 75 164 75 39 42 443 25 451 25 F S7 164 75 172 75 S40 43 451 25 459 25 G S8 172 75 180 75 S41 S44 459 25 467 25 H S9 180 75 188 75 x Station Name H S10 188 75 196 75 Changes or enters a new station name up to 5 I S11 196 75 204 75 characters The recorder must receive channel information for instance SMARTLINK J S12 204 75 212
53. 3 HI pause button 55 E stop button 53 The D gt button has a tactile dot 25 REC button 31 I REC PAUSE button 31 E REC STOP button 31 REC MODE button 31 CHAPTER MARK CHAPTER MARK ERASE buttons 69 SYNCHRO REC buttons 50 wide mode button 19 2 angle button 55 COMMAND MODE switch DVD 1 2 3 21 32 PROGRESSIVE button 16 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder uoNewojUy jeuonippy gt continued 4 07 108 Front panel A o IN o on N o 1 on standby button 22 Front panel display 35 109 Disc tray 29 TIMER REC indicator 43 SYNCHRO REC indicator 50 amp open close button 29 HDD button indicator 31 DVD button indicator 29 remote sensor 19 gt play button 53 HI pause button 55 E stop button 53 REC button 31 Hl REC PAUSE button 31 E REC STOP button 31 DV IN jack 77 ONE TOUCH DUB button 79 12 SYSTEM MENU button 79 82 13 TOOLS button 29 t gt ENTER button 22 15 J gt RETURN button 48 Hea PP 1 previous next buttons 55 PROGRAM buttons 31 The button has a tactile dot INPUT SELECT button 52 77 REC MODE button 41 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R jacks 24 Use the t
54. 75 3 sd ne information for station names to appear J S13 212 75 220 75 automatically K S14 220 75 228 75 T Select Channel Setting in Settings and L S15 228 75 236 75 press ENTER L S16 236 7524475 Settings Channel Setting System M S17 244 75 252 75 Normal GATV Channel Set N S18 252 75 260 75 Seton Ne N S19 260 75 268 75 0 S20 268 75 276 75 2 Press PROG to select the programme P S21 276 75 284 75 position for which you want to change or enter a station name P 22 284 75 292 75 3 Select Station Name and press ENTER Q S23 292 75 300 75 The display for entering characters appears S21 24 299 25 307 25 Input Station Name 22 25 307 25 315 25 AABE 23 26 315 25 323 25 och ek fF S24 S27 323 25 331 25 ofaeieT2 Lek oee fs OPES kea oku Symbol S25 S28 331 25 339 25 obl LIA Space owie Caneel I I I oO Finish S26 S29 339 25 347 25 e S27 S30 347 25 355 25 To enter characters see page 36 S28 S31 355 25 363 25 4 Select Finish and press ENTER 29 32 363 25 371 25 PAY TV CANAL 30 33 371 25 379 25 Sets the PAY TV Canal Plus channels 31 34 379 25 387 25 For details see page 27 32 35 387 25 395 25 33 S36 395 25 403 25 34 37 403 25 411 25 35 38 411 25 419 25 36 39 419 25 427 25 37 S40 427 25 435 25 38 S41 435 25 443 25 Channel List Changing Disabling the channels Changes or disables the programme positions after setting the channels If any programme
55. 77 Dimmer 95 Disc Info 29 38 69 Disc Map 69 Disc Settings 29 38 69 94 Disc space 30 Disc types 8 Display front panel display 35 109 Divide 68 Dolby Digital 17 91 111 Downmix 90 DTS 91 111 Dub Mode 72 81 Dubbing Dub Mode 72 High speed Dubbing 72 Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing 73 Settings 76 DV Audio Input 78 DV Dubbing 77 One Touch Dubbing 79 94 Program Edit 79 DV EDIT 80 DV IN 77 DVD Bilingual Rec 95 DVD Menu 87 DVD Rec Picture Size 47 DVD VIDEO 10 111 DVD R 8 111 DVD RW 8 111 DVD R 8 111 DVD RW 8 111 DVD RWs Video mode 66 DVE 57 E Easy Setup 22 96 Editing 65 70 DV Edit 77 Enter characters 36 Erase 49 66 70 80 Erase All 69 Erase Titles 68 Extend Rec 44 F Factory Setup 95 Features 92 File Search 60 Finalise 39 Finalise Disc 94 Finalising 39 Format 29 Format DVD RW 94 Formatting 29 Freeze Frame 56 Front panel 108 Front panel display 35 109 G GB 30 H Handling discs 103 HDD Bilingual Rec 94 HDMI Audio HDMI 92 HDMI Resolution 88 HDMI OUT 14 Hue 57 l i LINK 105 INPUT SELECT 52 78 Interlace 112 Interlace format 112 J JPEG image files 61 L Labelling 38 Language 87 LINE 2 IN 24 LINE 3 DECODER 23 LINE 4 IN 24 Line Audio Input 51 52 Linel Output 89 Line3 Input
56. AL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and set MPEG to MPEG in Audio setup no sound will come from your speakers if you select one of the TVS modes If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with 96 kHz signals 48 kHz PCM will be automatically output even when you select 96kHz 24bit sjuawysnipy pue suas gt continued 91 92 e Audio HDMI Selects the type of audio signal output from the HDMI OUT jack Auto Normally select this position Outputs the optimum audio signal that can be received by the TV based on the Digital Out setting page 91 PCM Converts Dolby Digital or 96 kHz PCM signals to 48 kHz 16 bit PCM Notes e A loud noise or no sound will be output if you connect the recorder to a TV that is not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL DTS signals and Auto is selected In this case select PCM e Set Digital Out to On when outputting compressed audio signals to an HDMI compatible TV Recording and Parental Control Settings Features The Features setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings T
57. Chapter Search for HDD DV Ds Track Search for CDs DATA CDs Search for VIDEO CDs Album Search for DATA DVDs DATA CDs Time Search for HDD DVDs Searches for a starting point by entering the time code File Search for DATA DVDs DATA CDs The display for entering the number appears Example Title Search Title 21 The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles tracks etc 2 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title chapter track time code etc you want For example Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 3 Press SET The recorder starts playback from the selected number Note Title Search is not applicable to the HDD Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or JPEG image files on DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs OD DISPLAY 2 2 TIME TEXT Te ust Ca ENTER e o gt 1 insert a disc See Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press gt For MP3 discs playback starts from the first MP3 audio track on the disc For JPEG files a slideshow of the pictures on the disc begins If the DATA CD contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files playback start
58. EAR to re enter the correct number To set or change another TV guide page number repeat steps 3 and 4 above Hint To view Teletext information on your TV screen during a broadcast switch to your TV s tuner by pressing TV VIDEO Notes e In step 4 above enter 000 if you do not want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling The recorder will instead store a default title name programme position start time stop time Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to obtain the TV guide page number with programme titles and their start times If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day this page should be input for all days If you start recording more than three minutes before the programme is scheduled to start the correct label information may not be transferred Note that this function may not work correctly with programmes broadcast from some stations If the broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the moment recording starts the title label may not correspond to the recorded programme In this case you may have to manually enter the correct title page 36 Clock Auto Adjust Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal T Select Clock in Settings and press ENTER 2 Select Auto Adjust and press ENTER Settings Clock A
59. ENTER The titles are combined Note When the number of chapters in the title to be combined exceeds the limit the chapters at the end are combined into a single chapter Dividing a Playlist title Divide ADD UMB You can divide a Playlist title For operations see page 68 Hurjipy pue Hulsesz 71 72 Dubbing HDD lt gt DVD Before Dubbing HDD m In this section dubbing refers to copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive HDD to another disc or vice versa You can select to dub one title at a time Title Dubbing see Dubbing a single title Title Dub on page 74 or multiple titles all at once Multiple Title Dubbing see Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 75 Before you start read the following precautions which are common to both dubbing methods If you want to record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack see DV Dubbing on page 77 To record from equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 52 Before you start e Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 This recorder can record on various discs e You cannot record both the main and sub sound on a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R For bilingual programs set DVD Bilingual Rec to either Main default or Sub in Options setup
60. ER The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording To stop recording during timer recording Open the remote s cover and press ll REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording If the timer settings overlap See page 44 To extend the recording duration time while recording See page 44 To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List on page 48 Hint The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer method page 44 Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments The maximum duration is six hours oo gt 5 30 6 00 normal r The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the recorder stops recording power does not turn off Even if you turn off the recorder during recording the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out Note that the Quick Timer function does not work if TV Direct Rec is set to On in Features setup page 92 To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can adjust the recording pi
61. HANDEN AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN PRECAUCI N CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI N L SER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INVISIBLE EVITE LA EXPOSICI N A LOS RAYOS LASER VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYV LLE JA N KYM TT M LLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSATEILYLLE AL KATSO SATEESEEN AE CTEM LCAS BOTRL FERURTRL Y HAHET E LEBRAN Y AREY LEOTE DRW2247 A This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure Precautions 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 or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus SHOWVIEWw is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHowVIeEw system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European 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 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 inappropri
62. IN and OUT points may move slightly during dubbing e You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second Guiqang AG 81 82 Settings and Adju Aerial Reception and Language Settings Settings The Settings setup helps you to make tuner clock and programme position settings for the recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Settings and press ENTER The options of Settings appear The default settings are underlined To turn off the display press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly SETUP a Settings dChannel Setting Video Channel List Audio TV Guide Page Features Clock Options Language Easy Setup Channel Setting Presets programme positions manually If some programme positions could not be set using the Easy Setup function you can set them manually Tf there is no sound or if the picture is distorted the wrong tuner system may have been preset during Easy Setup Set the correct tuner system manually in the steps below T Select Channel Setting in Settings and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System BG Normal CATV Normal Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio 2 Press PROG to select the programme position Selected programme position Settings Channel Setting System No
63. JPEG jpg JPG Jpg jpeg or Jpeg even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format Some files cannot be played The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with eck gt continued 63 64 Hints About playback order of albums tracks and files Albums play in the following order Structure of disc contents Tree1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5 Album MP3 audio track JPEG image file When you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD and press C gt the numbered tracks or files are played sequentially from through For JPEG image files press e gt to go to the next album For instance when you want to go from to Any sub albums tracks or files contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example contains so is played before When you press TITLE LIST and the list of album names appears page 32 the album names are arranged in the following order O gt Q Q Albums that do not contain tracks or files such as album do not appear in the list e If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track file names when you store the tracks or files in a disc the tracks and files will be played in that order e Since a disc with many
64. LINE 4 IN R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 4 LINE 3 DECODER jack 23 24 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pa Cs DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL Pr CR jacks 14 jacks 17 6 AC IN terminal 18 7 LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO jack 14 110 Glossary Chapter page 60 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 Dolby Digital page 91 Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital theater surround sound systems Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DTS page 91 Digital audio compression technology by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same discrete channels of high qu
65. Monday to Saturday gt Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday Today Bulpsooay JOU Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop time Prog Selects the programme position or input source Media Selects the media HDD or DVD Mode Selects the recording mode page 41 e If you want to change the setting for the PDC VPS or Update functions select Details and press ENTER Select an item using gt and set using PDC VPS Sets the PDC VPS function See About the PDC VPS function below Update HDD only Automatically records over a previously recorded programme that is set to be recorded daily or weekly To return to the Timer programming menu select Previous and ENTER e If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting Select OK and press ENTER The Timer List page 48 appears The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording Unlike a VCR there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts gt continued 43 To stop recording during timer recording Open the remote s cover and press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording 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 an
66. N jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the 1 LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible 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 Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When connecting this recorder to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks see the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standard
67. NE 4 IN AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms more than 22 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 3 Vp p PAL LINE 1 TV 21 pin CVBS IN OUT S Video RGB OUT upstream LINE 3 DECODER 21 pin CVBS IN OUT S Video RGB IN S Video OUT downstream Decoder DV IN 4 pin i LINK S100 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 Ce Pr Cr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Cs 0 7 Vp p Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p HDMI OUT Type A 19 pin General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 55 W Dimensions approx 430 x 75 x 328 mm width height depth incl projecting parts Hard disk drive capacity 400 GB Mass approx 5 2 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 25 to 80 Supplied accessories Mains lead 1 Aerial cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Specifications and design are subject to change without notice Compatible colour systems This recorder is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL or NTSC colour systems The signals of the SECAM colour system can be received or recorded but played back in the PAL colour system only Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed About i LINK The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i LINK compliant DV I
68. O CD Playing time and number of the current scene or track Example When playing a CD Track playing time and the current track index number Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc CD text when available Example When playing an MP3 audio track Playing time and number of the current track Current album number Example When viewing a JPEG image Current file number and total number of files in the current album Current album number and total number of albums Notes e The recorder can only display the first level of a CD s text such as the disc name e The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with e Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme You can label a DVD title or programme by entering characters You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme Number buttons SET TITLE LIST t4 ENTER Press TITLE LIST Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select Title Name and press ENTER The display for entering characters appears Press 4 f gt to move the cursor to the right of the screen and select A upper c
69. S O N Y 2 635 893 E1 3 AA alameda tail oe 4n7 7 Aes eee i DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR HX1010 ED oe ah DVD ReWritable VIDEO R RW SHOWVIEW Homi 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 JIRI LFR This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure 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 CAUTION CLASS 38 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 38 QUAND OUVERT EVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG 0G USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING UNDG UDS TTELSE FOR STR LING VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL R PPNAD UNDVIK ATT UTS TTA DIG FOR STR LEN VORSICHT BEI GE FFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERATEINNEREN VOR
70. TLE LIST The album list appears To change the page press e e p TITLE LIST Photo Album Flowers ROOT Summer Aquarium Festival Summer Hiking Summer Tennis match Summer Zoo Summer Consert Winter Party Winter BPID P PIP PIC 2 Select an album and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select View Album and press ENTER The image list appears To change the page press 4 0 e gt TITLE LIST Ba LAN he Ye 3 Rn eo DSC00029 25 11 2005 15 50 4 Select an image and press ENTER View Image Shows the image on the entire screen Slideshow Shows the images in the album as a slideshow Image Data Shows data about when the picture was taken To stop viewing the JPEG image Press W To view the previous or next picture Press K lt P1 while the picture is displayed To rotate a picture Press TOOLS while the image is displayed to select Rotate Right or Rotate Left and press ENTER To change the slideshow speed Press TOOLS while the album list or image list is displayed to select Slideshow Speed and press ENTER Then select the speed from Fast quick Normal and Slow To go to the previous or next album Press lt e gt while the JPEG image is displayed Hints If you are playing a DATA CD that has both MP3 and
71. V Direct Rec On Video Auto Chapter Audio Parental Control One Touch Dubbing Synchro Rec Record to HDD HQ Setting HQ Colour System PAL Screen Saver On Features Options Easy Setup TV Direct Rec HDD DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R only On Allows you to easily record what you are watching on the TV using SMARTLINK Off Turns off the TV Direct Rec function Auto Chapter Selects whether to automatically divide a recording a title into chapters during recording or dubbing On For the HDD or a DVD RW VR mode the recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks For other recordable discs the recorder inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals Off No chapter mark is inserted Notes e The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on the amount of information contained in the video to be recorded e Chapter marks are automatically inserted where the recordings start on the tape when Auto Chapter is set to On during DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD RW VR mode Parental Control DVD VIDEO only Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes T Select Parental Control in Features and press ENTER If you have not
72. actile dot as a reference when operating the recorder Front panel display iioill 9 8 7 1 HDD DVD indicators Displays the selected media and the playing recording dubbing status 2 Disc type recording format NICAM indicator 42 4 Audio signal indicators 34 5 TV indicator 31 Displays DATA CDs as CD Hint 6 6 Displays the following 35 Playing time remaining time e Current title chapter track index number e Recording time recording mode e Clock e Programme position e TV Direct Rec indication 31 TV appears in the right most two digits cer angle indicator 55 SMARTLINK indicator 14 9 PROGRESSIVE indicator 16 You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting Dimmer to Power Save in Options setup page 95 uo ewnoju peuo nippy gt continued 4 09 Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 m ZAR OUT Peworsneecmousy mara une LINE Loss baad one EY A ae VIDEO OUT 3 22 1 fig 9 3 7 T AERIAL IN OUT jacks 13 LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 2 HDMI OUT high definition multimedia 4 17 interface out jack 14 9 LINE 4 IN S VIDEO jack 24 3 LINE 1 TV jack 14
73. actory Settings Options The Options setup allows you to set up other operational settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Options and press ENTER The Options setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings Format DVD RW Video HDD Bilingual Rec Audio DVD Bilingual Rec Dimmer Features Options Power Save Auto Display Command Mode Easy Setup Factory Setup HQ Records in higher quality approximate 15 Mbps HQ Records in the standard HQ mode Colour System Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO CDs including Super VIDEO CDs PAL Plays a disc in PAL colour system NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour system Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an on screen display such as the System Menu is displayed on your TV screen The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting On Turns on the screen saver function Off Turns off the function Format DVD RW DVD RW only The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode whichever is selected below when a new unformatted DVD RW is inserted VR Automatically fo
74. actory Setup Easy Setup 5 Select the Command mode DVD1 DVD2 or DVD3 and press ENTER 6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above To return to the previous step Press RETURN Check that the command mode switch on the remote is set to the default setting of DVD3 before you try to change the command mode for the recorder If the command mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2 you may be unable to operate this recorder sumas pue sdnyooy 21 22 Step 7 Easy Setup Make the basic adjustments by following the on screen instructions in Easy Setup ot O gH PROG eti ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 Turn on the recorder and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen The message about the initial settings appears e If this message does not appear select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu to run Easy Setup function Settings and Adjustments on page 82 2 Press ENTER Follow the on screen instructions to make the following settings 0SD Select the language for the on screen displays Tuner System Select your country or language The programme position order will be set according to the country you set To set the programme positions manually see page 82 e If you live in a French speaking country tha
75. ality 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 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 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 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 layer and single sided DVD is 4 7 GB Giga Byte which is 7 times that of a CD The data capacity of a double layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD is 9 4 GB and double layer and double sided DVD is 17 GB
76. alizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Press tit to select the item you want to adjust then press ENTER e Contrast Changes the contrast Brightness Changes the overall brightness e Colour Makes the colours deeper or lighter Adjust the setting using lt 9 gt and press ENTER The default setting is underlined Rec NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong Rec Video Equalizer e Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong e Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright e Colour light 3 0 3 deep Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items gt continued 47 48 Notes e If one programme contains two picture sizes the selected size is recorded However if the 16 9 signal cannot be recorded as 16 9 it is recorded as 4 3 e Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using Rec NR e Rec Video Equalizer does not affect the input of the DV IN jack and does not work with RGB signals Creating chapters in a title The recorder can automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks during recording To disable this function set Auto Chapter in Features setup to Off page 92 When recording on the HDD or a DVD RW VR mode The recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks You can also insert and erase chapter marks manually page 69 When recording on other recordabl
77. an even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title Creating and Editing a Playlist on page 70 The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are Setting protection against erasure HDD only page 66 Labelling a title page 66 Erasing a title page 66 Erasing multiple titles page 68 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 67 Rearranging the title order DVD RWs VR mode only page 71 Dividing a title into multiple titles page 68 Combining multiple titles into one title page 71 Erasing a chapter page 67 Hint You can display the disc s Playlist titles in the Title List Playlist or the original titles in the Title List Original To switch the two Title Lists press TOOLS while a Title List is displayed and select Original or Playlist gt continued 65 66 Notes e The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback When an original title is used for a Playlist title the original title cannot be erased e Ifa message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase or edit unnecessary titles e Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the Copy Once copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved page 73 Edit options for DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs E Gi Ei E You can perform simple edits Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on
78. an play page 63 The JPEG image files do not play gt The JPEG image files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 63 gt Progressive JPEG images cannot be played uonewojuy jeuonippy gt continued 99 100 TV Pause does not work gt You are recording to the HDD or the HDD is full Recording Timer recording Editing The programme position cannot be changed from the programme position you are recording gt Set the TV s input source to TV Recording does not start immediately after you press REC gt Operate the recorder only after LOAD FORMAT or INFOWRITE disappears from the front panel display Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly gt There was a power failure during recording gt The recorder s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock page 86 The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set See Channel Setting on page 82 gt Disconnect the mains lead from the mains and connect it again gt PDC VPS Scan Off was selected in the gt 4 TOOLS menu page 44 The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying gt Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 49 gt There is no DVD inside the recorder gt There is not enough disc space for the recording g
79. ancel e To cancel the selection press ENTER again e To erase multiple chapters repeat step 2 e To reset all selections select Reset All 3 Select OK and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 4 Select Yes and press ENTER Erasing a section of a title A B Erase HDD You can select a section scene in a title and erase it Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone 1 After step 2 of Erasing and Editing a Title select A B Erase and press ENTER The display for setting point A appears e To return to the beginning of the title press H and then press Kd 5 Weather A B Erase Set point A unipg pue urseg Playback point Select point A by pressing lt lt gt and press ENTER The display for setting point B appears Select point B by pressing lt lt gt and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation e To reset either point A or B select Change A or Change B and go to step 2 or 3 e To preview the title without scenes to be erased select Preview except for DVD RWSs Select OK and press ENTER The scene is erased and the display asks whether to erase another scene e To continue select Yes and repeat from step 2 To finish select No Hint A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased The chapter mark divides the title into
80. and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder Notes e If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 21 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 e Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote s signal to control your TV If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier receiver you can use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier s receiver s volume Notes e Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier receiver with some or all of the buttons below e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you rep
81. anel display If this does not resolve the problem format the recorder s HDD by pressing down the HDD button on the recorder for more than ten seconds until FORMAT appears in the front panel display Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD will be erased If this does not fix the problem contact your nearest Sony dealer FAN ERROR appears in the front panel display gt Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is not blocked Then immediately disconnect the mains lead Leave the recorder off for a while then re connect the mains lead and press Ved on the recorder 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 The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press amp open close gt Turn off the recorder Once the clock appears in the front panel display disconnect the mains lead If the recorder does not turn off or if the clock does not appear in the front panel display disconnect the mains lead anyway Connect the mains lead again while pressing down amp on the recorder and release the button when the disc tray opens Then keep VC on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until WELCOME a
82. ase a lower case or Symbol and press ENTER The characters of the selected type are displayed Aa Gc Na 5 Press lt gt to select the character you want to enter and press ENTER The selected character appears at the top of the display Example Input Title Name Input Title Name ol Ei u NJole a oheile Lee ofFlola sz a OPES eral ome Symbol eJA EL 4 Lsa Of x Yie Cancel F okka okie Finish The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Easy Setup Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark To enter a letter with an accent mark select an accent followed by the letter Example Select and then a to enter a To insert a space select Space Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters Input row Ty tat Clear All Symbol Space wibe Cancer To erase a character move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row Select Back and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character Select the character and press ENTER To erase all of the characters select Clear All and press ENTER Select Finish and press ENTER
83. ate 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 Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further About the hard disk drive The hard disk has a high storage density which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data However it can easily be damaged by shock vibration or dust and should be kept away from magnets To avoid losing important data observe the following precautions e Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder e Do not place the recorder in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location e Do not place the recorder on top of a hot surface such as a VCR or amplifier receiver e Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature temperature gradient less than 10 C hour e Do not move the recorder with its mains lead connected e Do not disconnect the mains lead while the power is on e When disconnecting the
84. ayback information created from the original called a Playlist Since each is different in nature and offers different merits read the following and select the one that better suits your needs To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording create and edit a Playlist see below The edit functions available for original titles are Labelling a title page 66 Setting protection against erasure page 66 Erasing a title page 66 Erasing multiple titles page 68 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 67 Erasing all titles on the disc page 69 Erasing a chapter page 67 Dividing one title into two titles HDD only page 68 To create and edit Playlist titles A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes When you create a Playlist only the control information necessary for playback such as the playback order is stored on the disc Since the original titles are left unaltered Playlist titles can be re edited Example You have recorded the final few matches of a 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 Original Playlist Huljipy pue Huisesy In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You c
85. cs depending on the disc 11 12 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder Notes e Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise e Refer to 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 e Mains lead 1 e Aerial cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 Step 2 Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below Do not connect the mains lead until you reach Step 5 Connecting the Mains Lead on page 18 to AERIAL IN DVD recorder Z AEST gee 1 TV Aerial cable supplied AN Signal flow 1 Disconnect the 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 aerial cable sumas pue sdnyooy 13 14 Step 3 Connecting the Video Cords HDMI Cords Select one of the following patterns through according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to view pictures Connecting to a SCART in
86. cted equipment to the time of the programme you want to record and turn it off T Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel The recorder is ready to start Synchro Recording The recorder automatically starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment The recorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off To stop recording Press W REC STOP or SYNCHRO REC To cancel Synchro Rec Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off Notes The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder s power is on or off During Synchro Recording other operations such as normal recording cannot be done To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording cancel Synchro Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro Recording before the timer recording starts The Synchro Rec function does not work when Line3 Input of Scart Setting in Video setup is set to Decoder page 89 The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions While the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording the Auto Clock Set function
87. ction Playback stops automatically gt Ifthe DVD 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 DVD you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the instruction manual supplied with the disc The language for the sound track cannot be changed gt Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD 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 or turned off gt Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles gt Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The angles cannot be changed gt Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played gt You are trying to change the angles when does not appear on the TV screen page 55 gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles gt Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The MP3 audio tracks do not play gt The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a format that the recorder c
88. cture quality and picture size t4 ENTER 1 Before recording starts press TOOLS to select Rec Settings and press ENTER Rec Settings Select the item you want to change Rec Mode HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Rec NR Rec Video Equalizer 2 Select the item you want to adjust and press ENTER The adjustment display appears Example Rec NR Rec Mode Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality For more information see Recording mode on page 41 HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded e 4 3 default Sets the picture size to 4 3 e 16 9 Sets the picture size to 16 9 wide mode e Auto HDD only Automatically selects the actual picture size DVD Rec Picture Size works with DVD Rs and DVD RWs Video mode when the recording mode is set to HQ HSP SP or LSP For all other recording modes the screen size is fixed at 4 3 For DVD RWs VR mode the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting For example if a 16 9 size picture is received the disc records the picture as 16 9 even if DVD Rec Picture Size is set to 4 3 For DVD RWs DVD Rs the screen size is fixed at 4 3 Bulpsooay 13W11 Rec NR noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the video signal Rec Video Equ
89. d Lock You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc When the recorder is turned on hold down W until LOCKED appears in the front panel display The amp open close button does not work while the Child Lock is set To unlock the disc tray hold down W until UNLOCKED appears in the front panel display when the recorder is turned on One Touch Play If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily start playing Press D gt The recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder Playback starts automatically One Touch Menu If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily display the Title List Press TITLE LIST The recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder The Title List appears Hints e You can also use the C gt button in step 3 page 53 to start playback e Even if you select Factory Setup in Options setup page 95 the Child Lock remains set Playback options To check the position of the buttons below see the illustration on page 53 Buttons Operations QD audio HDD Oe rw Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly Selects the language HDD Selects the main or sub sound MA Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks yaegheld fa subtitle Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeate
90. deo camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 52 To record from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i LINK standard You can connect any other equipment that has an i LINK DV jack and record digital signals Follow the instructions in Preparing for DV dubbing and then move on to the section on dubbing For more information about i LINK see About i LINK on page 105 Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD RW VR mode or HDD Preparing for DV dubbing 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 See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting O Notes 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 without a timer
91. der Audio Connection in Easy Setup page 22 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers With the connection the surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be used When you connect the recorder to an AV amplifer receiver using an HDMI cord you will need to do one of the following Connect the AV amplifier receiver to the TV with the HDMI cord Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord component video cord S VIDEO cord or audio video cord I Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Step 5 Connecting the Mains Lead Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the recorder Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads power cords into the mains After you connect the mains lead you must wait for 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 page 23 be sure to connect the mains lead after all connections are complete to AC IN gt to mains Step 6 Preparing the Remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the
92. ding status Recording mode a le IN Recording time Press DISPLAY to turn off the display 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List HDD E ED GS E E To play a recorded title select the title from the Title List HDD G DVD TITLE LIST 2 tt ENTER tiss TOOLS 1 o le rr D E Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a DVD see Inserting a Disc on page 29 Playback starts automatically depending on the disc 2 Press TITLE LIST To show the extended Title List press TOOLS to select Display List and press ENTER Title List with Thumbnail Images Example DVD RW in VR mode TITLE LIST oricinat a_a kms EN AAB Fri 28 10 2005 13 00 0H30M LSP 0 9GB 11 Travel bd DEF Wed 26 10 2005 20 00 0H30M SEP 0 3GB 4 3 4 7GB INEN 10 Mystery Dey AAB VZN Tue 25 10 2005 9 00 1H00M SLP 0 8GB 9 World Sports aii Wed 19 10 2005 20 00 1HOOM SEP 0 6GB A 4 Extended Title List TITLE LIST orenat Tennis Fri 28 10 Travel Wed 26 10 Tue 25 10 Wed 19 10 Mystery Worid Sports Family Mon 17 10 Nature Sat 15 10 News Fri 1410 Thu 13 10 Weather 1 Disc type Displays a media type HDD or DVD Also displays the title type Original or Playli
93. disc when pressed during playback Search speed changes as follows fast reverse lt lt WD Aa He fast forward 1pp l gt 2 gt gt gt gt 3p When you press and hold the button fast forward fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button l When you press BP once during playback of a title recorded in the HDD you can play quickly with sound x1 5 appears 2 lt 4 lt 43 and 3P are only available for the HDD and DVDs lt lt 0 b gt slow freeze frame HDD Ge EB iw DVD Playback direction only Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode II pause Pauses playback To resume normal playback press D gt Notes e To enjoy the TVS function set Digital Out to On and Dolby Digital to D PCM and MPEG to PCM in Audio setup The volume may be reduced when surround effects are set When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers the surround effects will be difficult to hear In addition the surround effects may also be difficult to hear depending on the title being played and the environment where the recorder is being used When you select one of the surround modes turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier receiver Make sure that
94. ditional audio only Select Mix or Stereo2 only if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera You are ready to start dubbing Select one of the dubbing methods on the following pages Hints e You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off e You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality and size on page 47 78 Notes 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 If you record from a DV Digital8 format tape that is recorded in multiple sound tracks such as a tape with multiple sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc In order to use this recorder s Auto Chapter setting page 79 be sure to correctly set the clock on your digital video camera before shooting 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 Recording an Entire DV Format Tape One Touch Dubbing HDD EGS GD GS E i You can reco
95. dly DVD Po angle Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc 29 PA appears in the front panel display SUR surround Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed repeatedly EB EB OA TVS TV Virtual Surround lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers The selected setting is displayed in the front panel display for a few seconds TVS OFF No surround effect TVS DYNAMIC Creates one set of virtual rear speakers TVS WIDE Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers TVS NIGHT Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers Effective at low volume TVS STANDARD Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers Effective when you use two separate front speakers TVS was developed by Sony to produce home surround sound with just a stereo TV PROGRESSIVE HDD R Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format page 16 0 e instant replay instant advance HDD Gi E EB Replays the scene briefly fast forwards the scene DVD lt previous Goes to the beginning of the previous next title chapter scene track PP next For the HDD you cannot go to the beginning of the previous next title gt continued 55 56 Buttons Operations Aa gt gt fast reverse fast forward Fast reverses fast forwards the
96. e disc in its case e Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out i Ve Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e 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 uonewojuy jeuonippy 103 104 Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Channel coverage PAL SECAM B G D K I L VHF E2 to E12 R1 to R12 F2 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 20 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 Power back up duration 1 hour Video recording format MPEG Video Audio recording format applicable bit rate Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps Inputs and outputs LINE 2 OUT AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms 10 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 2 IN LI
97. e discs Chapter marks are inserted at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording Note When dubbing page 72 the chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List HDD ELIS ED GS EB EB You can check change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List EH TIMER LIST A K t4 ENTER 2 gt RETURN dS e TOOLS 0 o gt 1 Press TIMER LIST The Timer List appears TIMER LIST S Mon Sat 22 00 22 15 AAB O Fri 29 10 20 30 21 30 DEF O PPFri 29 10 21 00 22 00 GHI OS Sat 30 10 16 00 17 00 DEF Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc CH Indicates that the setting is overlapped by another setting green Indicates the setting can be recorded red Indicates the setting currently being recorded O grey Indicates that the setting cannot be recorded in the selected recording mode Indicates the setting being recorded on the HDD Indicates the setting being recorded on a DVD Indicates that the Update function is set When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list scroll bar appears To view the hidden timer settings press Ait Select the timer setting you want to check change cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select one of the options and press ENTER Modify Changes the timer
98. e ec ee ese aad cls ae E E EE p eet eta 55 Adjusting the picture quality 0 0 eee eee 57 Adjusting the sound quality 0 2 0 eee tee 57 Pausing a TV Broadcast TV Pause 0000 e ence eee eee 58 Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording Chasing Playback 00 00 c cect tte 58 Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play 0 0 0 e cece eee 59 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 0 0 0 eee 60 Searching by Thumbnail Visual Search 0 0000 c eee eee 60 Searching by title number or time code 0 cee eee 60 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files 0 000 0 61 Selecting an MP3 album or track 0 0 0 000 c eee eee eee 61 Selecting a JPEG album orimage 0 000 eee eee eee 62 About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files 04 63 MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play 63 About playback order of albums tracks and files 00000 eee 64 Erasing and Editing 0 cee eee eee 65 Before Editing etat one aar e e ae a wast aad etna d ine ees Seana age Pak Seng ey 65 Edit options for the HDD and DVD RWs VR mode 000000 eee 65 Edit options for DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs 66 Erasing and Editing aTitle 0 0 eee 66 Erasing a chapter Delete Chapter
99. e oes Rh cans Wises eas na Sos AUS end ane chee a tang Poems EE vate tee ee Sree 114 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording Playback Compatible media and reference pages Quick access to recorded titles gt HDD R Title List 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List on page 32 Play the beginning of a title HDD while it is being recorded gt Chasing Playback Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording Chasing Playback on page 58 Watching one title while HDD ERE recording another gt KTD UM Um Simultaneous Rec and Play Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play on page 59 Dubbing Editing Compatible media and reference pages Creating your own programme gt HDD Playlist Creating and Editing a Playlist on page 70 Copying a recorded title to and iom ihe HDD HDD R Dubbing HDD DVD Dubbing HDD DVD on page 72 Automatic dubbing of DV tapes gt HDD R DV Dubbing DV Dubbing on page 77 A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Formatting Dub HDD contents to a DVD to Usable disc versions as of March 2005 e 8x speed or slower DVD RWs e 6x speed or slower DVD RWSs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 with CPRM e 16x speed or slower DVD Rs e 16x s
100. e programme positions are correctly set in Channel Setting in Settings setup page 82 Bulpsooay JUN Number buttons SET t4 ENTER REC _ E REC STOP 1 Press TIMER Timer VIDEO Plus OK Set the timer by entering the timer code PlusCode No Cancel 4 Standard e If the Timer Standard display appears press to switch the display to Show View 2 Press the number buttons to enter the ShowView number and press SET e If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number gt continued 45 3 Select OK and press ENTER The date start and stop times programme position recording mode etc setting page 44 appear Timer VIDEO Plus Ea Cancel Is the following timer setting correct To modify adjust each item or re enter the timer code Date Start Stop Prog Media Mode Wed 28 9 e100 ealoo AaB Hoo sP Details Change PDC VPS On Update e If you want to change the setting press lt 4 gt to select the item and press tit to change the setting For the PDC VPS or Update functions select Details and change the settings page 44 To re enter the ShowView number select Change A Select OK and press ENT
101. e recording and the start time of another are the same After finishing the previous recording the other recording may be delayed 7 00 9 00 10 00 To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press lt e e gt while the list display is turned on Each time you press lt e e gt the entire Timer List changes to the previous next page of timer settings To turn off the Timer List Press TIMER LIST or d RETURN Hint While recording you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording but you can extend the recording duration of the recording time page 44 Notes 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 cH will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings Bulpsooay JOU gt continued 49 50 Automatically erasing old titles Auto Title Erase HDD If there is not enough space for a timer recording the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD The oldest played title is erased The protected titles are not erased 1 Press TIMER LIST
102. e the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing e i LINK and f are trademarks 105 106 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Remote 1 TV DVD switch 19 2 amp open close button 29 3 I D on standby button 22 4 HDD button 31 DVD button 29 5 PROG programme buttons 31 The button has a tactile dot 6 Number buttons 45 60 SET button 45 The number 5 button has a tactile dot 1 volume buttons 19 CLEAR ten digit button 45 9 OD audio button 55 subtitle button 55 The QD audio button has a tactile dot INPUT SELECT button 52 77 TV VIDEO button 19 DISPLAY button 34 TIME TEXT button 34 2 TIMER button 43 45 SUR surround button 55 SYSTEM MENU button 79 82 TITLE LIST button 32 53 61 66 TIMER LIST button 48 15 TOP MENU button 53 MENU button 53 4 4 gt ENTER button 22 d gt RETURN button 48 TOOLS button 29 e instant replay gt instant advance buttons 32 61 21 lt gt Pi previous next buttons 55 22 lt lt lt 11 lt 4 0 gt 11 gt PP search buttons 55 VISUAL SEARCH button 60 gt play button 5
103. ed off a timer recording or Synchro Recording is started the PDC VPS function is On and channel scan is started DV dubbing or regular dubbing is started e It may take a few seconds to resume playback of the paused programme e Even if you fast forward the recorded programme there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording Chasing Playback HDD Chasing Playback allows you to view the recorded part of a programme while the recording is being made You do not need to wait until the recording finishes Press TOOLS while recording to select Chasing Playback and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording When you fast forward to the point that you are recording Chasing Playback returns to normal playback Notes e For DVD RWs VR mode this function does not work when recording ona 1x speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode The DVD s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward fast reverse or instant replay advance the recording Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more after recording starts Even if you fast forward the recorded programme there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and t
104. emarks of HDMI Licensing LLC gt continued 4 5 16 About the SMARTLINK features for SCART connections only If the connected TV or other connected equipment such as a set top box complies with SMARTLINK NexTView Link MEGALOGIC EASYLINK CINEMALINK Q Link 3 EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK S this recorder automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the connection pattern on page 14 the SMARTLINK indicator lights up when you turn on your TV You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features Preset Download You can download the tuner preset data from your TV to this recorder and tune the recorder according to that data in Easy Setup This greatly simplifies the Easy Setup procedure Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Easy Setup function during this procedure page 22 TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on your TV page 31 One Touch Play You can turn on the recorder and TV set the TV s input to the recorder and start playback with one touch of the C gt play button page 54 One Touch Menu You can turn on the recorder and TV set the TV to the recorder s channel and display the Title List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST button page 54 One Touch Timer You can turn on the recorder and TV set the TV to the recorder s channel and display the timer programming menu with one touch of the button page 44
105. en set Line3 Input of Scart Setting according to the specifications of the VCR SCART jack on your satellite tuner Notes e Do not set Line3 Input of Scart Setting in Video setup to Decoder e Synchro Recording does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions e If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner 25 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 Connecting a decoder Aerial cable iy supplied to AERIAL IN C to SCART input SCART cord PAY TV Canal Plus not supplied decoder to LINE 1 TV to AERIAL OUT D to LINE 3 DECODER DVD recorder Setting PAY TV Canal Plus channels To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes set your recorder to receive the channels using the on screen display In order to set the channels correctly be sure to follow all of the steps below PROG SYSTEM MENU et gt RETURN o ENTER 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER SETUP Settings p Channel Setting Video Channel List
106. en will be recorded Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy Free HDD im Copy Once HDD CPRM Copy Never None a blank screen is recorded The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment page 8 Timer Recording Standard ShowView HDD ELS Gi GS Ei i You can set the timer for a total of 30 programmes 8 programmes when using the PDC VPS function up to one month in advance There are two methods to set the timer the standard method and ShowView method e Standard Set the date time and programme position of the programme manually e ShowView Enter the ShowView number designated for each TV programme page 45 Setting the timer manually Standard TIMER o etp ENTER E REC STOP 1 Press TIMER Timer Standard OK Set the timer manually Cancel Date Start Stop Prog Media Mode Details Today p 4 VIDEO Plus PDC VPS Update e If the Timer ShowView display appears press to switch the display to Standard Select an item using lt gt and adjust using Date Sets the date The item changes as follows Today Tomorrow lt gt gt Thu 28 10 1 month later gt Sun every Sunday a gt Sat every Saturday lt gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday gt Mon Sat
107. ending on the situation and disc type gt continued 30 Move the cursor down the TOOLS menu until Disc Info is selected and press ENTER Example When a DVD RW VR mode is inserted oi 3 4 Disc Information 1 DiscName Movie See Disc Name 2 Media DVD RW _ Format VR Prec Ded Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 Finalise 8 5 Date 13 10 2005 28 10 2005 Off HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M L rase Al 6 Remainder f LSP 1H15M LP 1H30M EP 2H00M Format SLP 3H00M SEP 4H00M m 2 3 4 7GB 7 1 Disc Name DVD only 2 Media Disc type 3 Format Recording format type DVD RW only 4 Q On Off Indicates whether protection is set DVD RW in VR mode only 5 Title no Total number of titles 6 Date Dates of when the oldest and the most recent titles were recorded DVD only 7 Continuous Rem Time Remainder approximate e The remaining recording time in each of the recording modes e Disc space bar e Remaining disc space total disc space Disc setting buttons Disc Name page 38 Protect Disc page 38 Finalise Unfinalise page 39 Erase All page 69 Format
108. entered a password the display for registering a new password appears Features Parental Control Enter a new password B OK Cancel e When you have already registered a password the display for entering the password appears Features Parental Control Enter your password E OK Cancel 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER Features Parental Control Level Off Standard Password 3 Select Standard and press gt or ENTER The selection items for Standard are displayed Features Parental Control Level Standard ead Password Others 4 Select a geographic area as the playback limitation level and press ENTER The area is selected e When you select Others press the number buttons to select and enter an area code in the table page 113 Then select OK and press ENTER 5 Select Level and press ENTER The selection items for Level are displayed Features Parental Control Level Standard Password The lower the value the stricter the limitation Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted 6 Select the level and press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete To cancel the Parental Control s
109. et Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio gt continued 27 28 10 Select System and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio 11 Press 4 to select an available TV system BG DK I or L and press ENTER To receive broadcasts in France select L 12 Select Normal CATV and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting Prog 6 System x Normal CATV Normal Channel Set CATV Station Name PAY TV CANAL Off Audio NICAM 13 Select Normal and press ENTER To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV 14 Select Channel Set and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System BG Normal CATV Channel Set C24 Station Name aa PAY TV CANAL Off Audio 15 Select the PAY TV Canal Plus channel and press ENTER 16 select PAY TV CANAL and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System BG Normal CATV Normal Channel Set C24 Station Name PAY TV CANAL On Audio Off 17 Select On and press ENTER To return to the previous step Press gt RETURN Notes e When you set Line3 Input to Decoder in step 5 above you will not be able to select
110. etting for the disc set Level to Off in step 6 To change the password select Password in step 3 and press ENTER When the display for registering a password appears enter a new four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER Notes e If you forget your password you will have to reset it by selecting Parental Control of Factory Setup in Options setup page 95 When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this recorder Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level sjuawysnipy pue suas continued 93 94 One Touch Dubbing Displays the following options for the One Touch Dub function Finalise Disc for all recordable discs except DVD RW in VR mode Selects whether or not to finalise the disc automatically following One Touch Dubbing page 79 Auto Automatically finalises the disc following One Touch Dubbing Manual Allows you to finalise the disc manually Synchro Rec Selects the recording destination used for Synchro Recording page 50 Recordto Records to the HDD HDD Recordto Records to DVDs DVD HQ Setting HDD only Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the HDD page 41 Disc and Remote Control Settings F
111. fault Command Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment Normal Bright lighting DVD2 Select this if the default Command Power Low lighting Turns off the Mode conflicts with other DVD Save lighting when the power is off equipment O Note DVD3 The default Command Mode of When Power Save in Options setup is set to On thetecorder the front panel display is turned off during standby regardless of this setting Factory Setup Power Save Selects whether this recorder is in power save mode when the power is turned off standby On Sets to power save mode The front panel display is off when the recorder is in standby Off Does not set to power save mode Normally select this Notes e Power Save mode does not function in the following cases even when Power Save is set to On Synchro Recording is set there is a timer setting with PDC VPS set to On in the Timer List The SMARTLINK features are not available when Power Save is set to On Allows you to select the setup settings by group and return them to their default settings Note that all of your previous settings will be lost Select Factory Setup in Options and press gt or ENTER The display for selecting a group of settings appears 2 Select the group of settings you want to return to default from Settings Video
112. for DV dubbing on page 77 and press SYSTEM MENU urqqna AQ gt continued 79 2 Select DV EDIT and press ENTER The display asks if you want to start selecting scenes Scenes Selection Do you want to select a scene e If you have previously saved a programme the display asks if you want to edit an existing programme or to create a new programme To resume editing the existing programme select Saved Data and go to step 6 Select Start and press ENTER The display for setting the IN point start of the scene appears The scene starts to play in the background Select scene Set IN point Controlling IN 0 00 30 Bore Select the IN point by pressing lt lt gt gt and press ENTER The display for setting the OUT point end of the scene appears The scene starts to play in the background from the IN point Select the OUT point by pressing lt lt gt gt and press ENTER The display asks if you want to add the selected scene to the Scene List menu To preview the scene select Preview To reset either the IN or OUT point select Change IN or Change OUT and repeat from step 4 Scenes Selection Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0 00 30 and OUT 0 00 52 OK y Cancel Z Preview Change IN Change OUT 6 Select OK and press ENTER A new Scene List menu
113. gramme Title List on page 32 Example DVD RW VR mode TITLE LIST oricinaL 4 3 4 7GB 12 Tennis AAB Fri 28 10 2005 13 00 0H30M LSP 0 9GB Travel DEF Wed 26 10 2005 20 00 0H30M SEP 0 3GB ster Mystery FA Tue 25 10 2005 9 00 1H00M SLP 0 8GB World Sports aa Wed 19 10 2005 20 00 1H00M SEP 0 6GB A 3 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title yaegheld To use the DVD s Menu When you play a DVD VIDEO or a finalised 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 E gt when Press SELECT appears The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does not work with this recorder Super VIDEO CDs are played in continuous play mode only To stop playback Press W To playback quickly with sound Scan Audio When you press gt during playback of a title recorded in the HDD you can play quickly with dialogue or sound x1 5 appears No sound is output when you press P gt two or more
114. gressive Select this when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Note that the pictures will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select progressive signal output when either of the above conditions is not met Interlace Set to this position when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks LINE 2 OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO Hint When you select progressive signal output you can fine tune the signal according to the type of software you are watching page 89 Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns or according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to listen to sound Connecting to audio L R input jacks This connection will use your TV s or stereo amplifier s receiver s two speakers for sound You can enjoy the following surround effects page 55 e TV Dynamic Wide Night e Stereo amplifier receiver Standard Night Connecting to a digital audio input jack sumas pue sdnyooy If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital DTS 2 or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack use this connection You can enjoy Dolby Digital 5 1ch DTS 5 1ch and MPEG audio 5 1ch surround effects Audio video cord not supplied
115. he current TV broadcast Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play HDD DVD VC Em mi EL EB J Simultaneous Rec and Play allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes Playback continues even if a timer recording starts Use this function as follows e While recording to the HDD Play another title on the HDD Play a previously recorded programme on a DVD by pressing DVD e While recording to a DVD Play a previously recorded programme on the HDD by pressing HDD e While recording to a DVD RW VR mode Play another title on the same DVD RW VR mode disc 2 I Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record ona 1x speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode 2 Picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode The picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast forward fast reverse or instant replay advance You can also play a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD CD DATA DVD or DATA CD while recording on the HDD Example Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD T While recording press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List 2 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER 3 Select Play from the sub menu and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title Example P
116. hen Component Out above is set to On e SMARTLINK is available only when Video is selected sjuawysnipy pue suas 89 90 Audio Settings Audio The Audio setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Audio and press ENTER The Audio setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP a Settings lt Audio ATT Off Video Audio DRC Standard Audio Downmix Dolby Surround Features Audio Connection Options Easy Setup Standard Normally select this position TV Mode Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down Wide Gives you the feeling of being at a Range live performance Downmix DVDs only Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements channels or is recorded in Dolby Digital format For details on the rear signal components see 4 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information on page 34 This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL HDMI OUT jack when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 91 Dolby Surround Norma
117. ions The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings TV Type Video HDMI Resolution Audio Pause Mode 4 3 Output Component Out Progressive Mode Scart Setting Line4 Input Features Options Easy Setup TV Type Sets the picture size when playing back a title recorded from 16 9 size video page 47 or a 16 9 size commercial DVD video Select the playback picture size according to the type of connected TV wide screen wide mode TV or conventional 4 3 screen TV 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide screen TV or TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Letter Box Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit sjuawysnipy pue suas gt continued 87 88 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan O Note Depending on the disc 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa HDMI Resolution Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack When you select Auto default the recorder outputs video signals of the highest resolution acceptable for your TV If the picture is not clear natural or to your satisfaction
118. is DVD recorder do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV VIDEO 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 gt continued 23 Connecting 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 the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of an audio video cord VCR etc OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO r AUDIO gt v 444 Audio video cord S video cord not supplied not supplied to LINE 4 IN Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound connect to just the L MONO and VIDEO input jacks on the front of the recorder Do not connect the R input jack EN signal flow Notes e Do not connect the yellow LINE IN VIDEO jack when using an S video cord e Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder Noise feedback may result e Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time 24 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this
119. isplays Super VIDEO CDs as SVCD DATA CDs as CD and DATA DVDs as DVD 2 Does not appear with VIDEO CDs DATA DVDs and DATA CDs 3 Displayed when you press TIME TEXT repeatedly Hints e If DTS is set to Off in Audio setup the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks page 91 When Auto Display is set to On default in Options setup page 95 playback information automatically appears when the recorder is turned on etc O Note The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with Checking the playing remaining time You can view the playing or time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Front panel display Example When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Example When dubbing a DVD Remaining time of dubbing in progress Nn D lt i D ee i E D S a O 3 3 e e A e lt o i is lt o D Q e Qa gt continued 5 36 Example When playing a VIDE
120. ized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers i LINK baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100 Mbps S200 approx 200 Mbps S400 approx 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second i LINK functions on this recorder For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 77 The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC SD signals It cannot output signals The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV signals from equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video camera with an i LINK jack For further precautions see the notes on page 77 For details on precautions when connecting this recorder also see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected uonewojUy jeuonippy Required i LINK cable Us
121. lace the batteries of the remote the code number may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number again TV DVD switch i O Veh Number gH PROG buttons SET A TV VIDEO ei G Slide the TV DVD switch to TV Hold down 1 0 Enter your TV s manufacturer code see Code numbers of controllable TVs below using the number buttons Go N sumas pue sdnyooy gt continued 4 9 20 4 Release 1 0 Manufacturer Code number When the TV DVD switch is set to TV the remote performs the following Philips 06 07 08 23 45 72 Buttons Operations pane 12513 3043 JA 15 Turns your TV on or off Samsung 06 22 23 71 72 lt volume Adjusts the volume of Sanyo 25 your TV Sharp 29 PROG Selects the programme Telefunken 12 13 36 43 74 75 position on your TV Thomson 12 13 43 74 75 wide mode Switches to or from the wide mode of a Sony Toshiba 38 wide screen TV LG 06 TV VIDEO Switches your TV s JVC 33 input source Number buttons and SET Selects the programme position on your TV If you use the number buttons to select the TV s programme position press followed by the number buttons for two digit numbers To operate the TV VIDEO button for SCART connections only When the TV DVD switch is set to DVD the TV VIDEO button switches between the
122. lay a DVD while recording to the HDD T While recording press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder 2 Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title List 3 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER 4 Select Play from the sub menu and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title O Note You cannot play a DVD or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD When playing a VIDEO CD be sure to set Colour System to PAL page 94 yaegheld 59 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc Number buttons SET t4 ENTER o 1 TOOLS VISUAL SEARCH _ Searching by Thumbnail Visual Search ADD EGS GD GS EL E Each chapter is displayed as a thumbnail You can search for the desired scene visually 1 Press VISUAL SEARCH during playback VISUAL SEARCH 9 World Sports FA Chapter 4 30 0 12 45 2 Select a scene using 4 gt and press ENTER Playback of the selected scene is started 60 Searching by title number or time code HDD EB DvD i NTA D You can search a disc by title chapter scene or track As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers select the title or track by entering its number You can also search for a scene using the time code l 1 Press TOOLS during playback to select a search method and press ENTER Title Search for DVDs
123. lect a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Set Thumbnail and press ENTER The selected title starts to play in the background 4 While watching the playback picture press D H or lt P gt to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 5 Select OK and press ENTER The scene is set for the title s thumbnail picture To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST Hints e After recording the first scene of the recording the title is automatically set as the thumbnail picture e You can select TITLE LIST from the System Menu Notes The title names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders e The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed e After editing the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording title e After dubbing the title thumbnail picture set on the source recording is cancelled 4 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information HDD E DA You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track Also you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD CD l DISPLAY TIME TEXT eoe so Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows
124. lly select this position Multi channel audio signals are Audio ATT attenuation If the playback sound is distorted set this item to On The recorder reduces the audio output level This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack On Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted Off Normally select this position Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs only Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC This affects the output from the following jacks LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL HDMI OUT jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 91 output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds Normal Multi channel audio signals are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo Audio Connection The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier receiver with a digital input jack For connection details see Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords on page 17 Select Dolby Digital MPEG DTS 48kHz 96kHz PCM and Audio HDMI after setting Digital Out to On If you connect a component that does no
125. mains lead turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating the clock is displayed in the front panel display and all recording or dubbing has stopped e Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the mains lead e Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself as this may result in malfunction If the hard disk drive should malfunction you cannot recover lost data The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space About repairing the hard disk drive The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification However the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced it will be done at the discretion of Sony All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased including contents that violate copyright laws On power sources e The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Before disconnecting the AC power cord mains lead check that the recorder s hard disk is not operating recording or dubbing on the front pa
126. nel display On placement e Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the recorder Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the recorder in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the recorder 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 propert
127. o start dubbing Media Dub Mode San _ DVD SP 0 8GB Cancel Data capacity required for the dubbing 10 Select start and press ENTER The recorder starts recording the tape contents as programmed e If the recording does not fit due to the dubbing mode you selected the display asks if you want to continue To change the dubbing mode select Reset and repeat from step 9 To have the recorder adjust the dubbing mode select Auto Dub Mode e If there is not enough disc space even after changing the dubbing mode the display asks if you want to record halfway To continue select OK To stop during recording Open the remote s cover and press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording O Notes e Contents recorded to the HDD or a DVD may not be recorded as programmed if the tape s time code is not sequential or there are blanks between the recordings on the tape In this case see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 52 The start and end points of a programme may be different from what you have set if the source DV Digital8 format tape is in any of the following conditions Recording mode was changed during the recording There is a blank space in the recorded portion of the tape If you set the beginning of the tape as the IN point and the end point as the OUT point the
128. of DVD Bilingual Rec in Options setup before recording page 95 To record both the main and sub sounds record on a DVD RW VR mode gt Any discs other than the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode cannot be used for recording both main and sub sounds To record on the HDD set HDD Bilingual Rec in Options setup to Main Sub page 94 gt If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks and want to change the audio track for a DVD RW VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital of Audio Connection in Audio setup to D PCM page 91 Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc except HDD gt The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up gt The disc is not correctly inserted gt Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates gt If the disc was recorded on another recorder the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalised page 39 The recorder does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 54 gt You have inserted a DVD 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 automatically gt The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback fun
129. om your TV gt Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the HDD which is due to the characteristics of HDD and is not a malfunction gt When playing a double layer DVD the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch There is no picture or the picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack gt Try the following Turn the recorder off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again gt Ifthe HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the HDMI Resolution setting in the Video setup may solve the problem page 88 Connect the TV and the recorder using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT and switch the TV s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on screen displays Change the HDMI Resolution setting in the Video setup and switch the TV s input back to HDMI If the picture still does not appear repeat the steps and try other options gt The recorder is connected to an input device that is not HDCP compliant page 14 TV programme reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Channel Setting in Settings setup page 82 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 Re
130. on page 52 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 finalise the disc page 39 Hookups DVD recorder I gt i LINK cable not supplied N Signal flow 1 Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination If you select DVD insert a disc see Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 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 set to video playback mode fuqna AQ gt continued 77 3 Press INPUT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select DV The front panel display changes as follows P position gt Lt L2 L3 L4 gt DV 4 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows peT HSP SP gt p SEP lt SLP lt EP lt LP For details about the recording mode see page 41 D Press TOOLS on the remote to select DV Audio Input and press ENTER Then select the setting for the audio input Stereo1 default Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Mix Records both stereo 1 and 2 Stereo2 Records ad
131. ons used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual refer to DVDs created on this recorder The explanations do not apply to DVDs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder Table of Contents WARNING pe ape oi eee SOS oe ce Lhe ea ee I a 2 Precautions 551d ais cls eee ea dee eot pela Dea EE p A geen ad 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder 2 0 ee 7 Quick Guide to Disc Types unsurunu ernennen 8 Recordable and playable discs 0 0 cee ett 8 Playable Gises 32 55 An ieee see sae dee Se ence sn tate tat dete dl gael ate ate Se ES 10 Hookups and Settings 0 00 ee 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 1 0 0 0 ee 12 Step 1 Unpacking 2 ee eee 12 Step 2 Connecting the Aerial Cable 0 0 00 0 0 02 eee eee 13 Step 3 Connecting the Video Cords HDMI Cords 0 000s 14 About the SMARTLINK features for SCART connections only 16 Using the PROGRESSIVE button 0 0 000 2 e eee eee eee 16 Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords 0 0 0 0 c eee eee 17 Step 5 Connecting the Mains Lead 00 0 0 e eee eee eee 18 Step 6 Preparing the Remote 00 cece tenes 19 Controlling TVs with the remote annara araa cee eee eee eee 19 Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier receiver with the remote 20 If you have a S
132. ony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 21 Step 7 Easy Setup 3 0 wien te ha ee eee ahs 2 be ee att vie ene 22 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device 0 000 e eee eee 23 Connecting to the LINE 3 DECODER jack 0 000 0000 23 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks 0 24 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner 0 0 0 0 000 00 0020 0 ee 25 Connecting a PAY TV Canal Plus Decoder 0 000 cece eee eee 26 Connecting a decoder 0 0 eee 26 Setting PAY TV Canal Plus channels 000000 e eee eee eee 27 Seven Basic Operations Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1 Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc Disc Info 29 INSEMING A DISC eiai pae a aaea a Gotan ee eae 29 Formatting a DVD disc Disc Info 00 60 ee 29 2 Recording a Programme 1 ee 31 Checking the disc status while recording 0 000 5 32 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List 0 32 4 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 0 34 Checking the playing remaining time 00 00 0202 ee eee 35 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme 0 000 e ee eeeee 36 6 Labelling and Protecting a Disc 0 ee 38 kabelling a ise 2s ee ios cuca aye Siva g eaea a O A arate dvacactsar pleats aaa 38 Protecting a diS
133. ooth and warm sound gt continued 57 AV SYNC When the video is delayed this function delays the audio for synchronization with the video 0 to 120 milliseconds Larger numbers indicate a longer audio delay for synchronization with the video When dubbing to a VCR or other video recording equipment be sure to return this setting to 0 ms default Sampling frequency of audio source This function only adjusts the output signals from the LINE 1 TV LINE 3 DECODER or LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R 3 Press lt t 4 gt to select the option and press ENTER Note There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment Pausing a TV Broadcast TV Pause You can pause a current TV broadcast and then continue watching the programme at a later time This is useful when you receive an unexpected phone call or visitor while watching TV 1 While viewing a TV broadcast with this recorder press Hl The picture pauses You can pause the picture for up to three hours ABCD 9 P Stereo TV pause 2 Press Hf or gt again to resume watching the programme Notes e Paused titles are not saved to the HDD This function is cancelled when E stop is pressed PROG is pressed DVD is pressed amp open close is pressed TITLE LIST is pressed INPUT SELECT is pressed the recorder is turn
134. 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 H 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 sonyo ov 00Hz 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 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
135. orient 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 uo ewnoju jeuonippy gt continued 97 98 TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is disabled page 85 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 Ifthe equipment is connected to the LINE 1 TV jack select L1 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks select L2 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN jacks select L4 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3 DECODER jack select L3 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack this is usually for a digital video camera connection select DV in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT gt When an S video cable is connected to the recorder s LINE 4 IN jack set Line4 Input in
136. page 95 Timer recordings and Synchro Recording do not start during dubbing Before you start check the Timer List menu to see if there is any timer recording due to start during dubbing When Auto Chapter of Features setup is set to On chapter marks are automatically inserted at approximately 6 minute intervals while dubbing from the HDD to a DVD or when the recorder detects picture and sound changes while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD The chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title e For a title whose picture size 16 9 or 4 3 is mixed When dubbed from the HDD to DVD RW Video mode or DVD R the picture size is determined by the setting in DVD Rec Picture Size page 47 When dubbed from HDD to DVD RW or DVD R the picture size is always 4 3 When dubbed from HDD to DVD RW VR mode the originally recorded picture size is retained Hints e When you dub a Playlist title it is recorded as an Original title e When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD the picture size and the sound types originally recorded are retained Notes e To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 39 The recorder may not function as described depending on the disc status Follow the instructions that appear on the screen e You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD Thumbnails that you have set for the originally recorded title page 34
137. peed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Ver 2 1 e 2 4x speed DVD R DL Double Layer discs HDD HDD unnecessary play on other DVD players w q Automatically Playable on DVD RW RW formatted in VR compatible players Er mode automatically finalised DVD ReWritabla Playable only on VR mode DVD a enone compatible players finalisation RW unnecessary DVD o Format in Video mode Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary ama ary RWA a page 39 Em Playable on most DVD players BYD R A Automatically finalisation necessary aw formatted Et nen DVD R DL Playable on most DVD players DVD Ew automatically finalisation necessary m formatted page 39 DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R are trademarks 1 CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images 2 This logo applies to 4x and 6x speed DVD RW discs Discs that cannot be recorded on e 8 cm discs e DVD Rs in VR mode Video Recording format Rewrite fa she vate ead ee A B Erase Playlist page 41 apter apter 9 sizes title name title page 67 page 70 page 92 page 69 page 47 page 66 page 68 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Yes 4 No No No Yes No Yes 3 Yes Yes 4 No No
138. picture 47 Aerial 13 AFT 83 Album 35 64 Album number 35 Album Search 60 Angle 55 Area code 113 Audio 87 Audio 55 90 Audio Connection 22 Audio cord 17 Audio DRC 90 Audio Filter 57 Audio Settings 57 Auto Adjust 86 Auto Chapter 92 Auto Clock Set 86 Auto Display 95 Auto Title Erase 50 AV SYNC 58 Batteries 19 Bilingual 51 52 Bilingual recording 42 BNR 57 Brightness 47 57 C C NR 57 Canal Plus 26 Capture 70 Capture All 70 CATV 82 CD 10 Change IN 70 80 Change OUT 70 80 Channel List 85 Channel Setting 82 Chapter 35 48 69 111 CHAPTER MARK 69 CHAPTER MARK ERASE 69 Chapter number 35 Chapter Search 60 Chasing Playback 58 Check Overlap 49 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Timer List 48 Child Lock 54 Cleaning discs 103 Clock 22 86 Colour 47 57 Colour System 94 Colour systems 104 Combine 71 Command Mode 21 95 Component Out 88 Component video input 14 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 15 Connecting 14 the aerial cable 13 the audio cords 17 the video cords 14 Contrast 47 57 Controlling TVs with the remote 19 Copy control signals 42 Copy protection 111 Copy Free 42 Copy Never 42 Copy Once 42 CPRM 8 Create Playlist 70 Creating chapters 69 D DATA CD 10 Decoder 27 Digital Out 91 Digital video camera
139. point where the layers switch Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing HDD gt ERS GS es E EB Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or vice versa in a dubbing mode that differs from the original recordings For example when you dub an HQ title data size is large in SP mode you can reduce the data size saving more titles using less space Select a mode different from the original recording in Dub Mode in the steps of Dubbing a single title Title Dub on page 74 or Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 75 When atitle recorded to HDD in HQ or HQ mode is converted to another mode the recorder automatically assigns an appropriate bit rate thus retaining the original picture quality as much as possible Note The picture quality will not improve even if a title is converted to a recording mode of better picture quality Dubbing restriction You cannot dub movies and other DVD Videos to the HDD Also when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD a gray blank screen will be recorded for scenes that contain a copy protection signal Copy Dubbing protection signals Copy Free 5 aes gt protection HDD signal R Copy Once HDD CPRM compatible DVD RWs VR mode only CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images aad gt aah buiqgng continued 73 74 Move HDD gt Gia Titles containing Copy Once
140. positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them You can also change station names If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually T Select Channel List in Settings and press ENTER Settings Channel List Prog Channel l 1 C3 amp C12 c21 C23 C24 2 Press tit to select the row containing the programme position you want to change or disable To change press ENTER and go to step 3 To disable press CLEAR and go to step 5 The disabled positions will be skipped when you press PROG To display other pages for programme positions 7 to 99 press repeatedly 3 Press tit until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position Settings Channel List Prog Channel c3 C12 c5 7 4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting 5 To change or disable the programme position of another station repeat from step 2 Note 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 TV Guide Page Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service in which the complete programmes and their data title date channel recording start time etc are stored day by day A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the
141. ppears in the front panel display LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt The disc tray is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 54 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning a five character service number e g C 13 00 with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears in the front panel display In this case check the following table First three Cause and or corrective characters of action the service number C13 There is a problem in the HDD gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized service facility The DVD is dirty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth C31 The DVD CD is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly E XX To prevent a malfunction the xx 1s a number recorder has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the five character service number Example E 61 10 Notes About This Recorder On operation e If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moistu
142. put jack When you set Linel Output to S Video or RGB in Easy Setup page 22 use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal Connecting to a video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images Connecting to component video input jacks Y Ps Cs Pr Cr You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images If your TV accepts progressive 525p 625p format signals you must use this connection and set Component Out in Video setup to On page 88 Then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals For details see Using the PROGRESSIVE button on page 16 Connecting to an HDMI input jack Use a certified HDMI cord not supplied to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack INPUT weo lt a O L AUDIO Or Dh TV projector or AV amplifier receiver to HDMI OUT Audio video cord not supplied S video cord not supplied S VIDEO v ome oO o TV projector or AV amplifier receiver to LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO sumag pue sdnyooy DVD recorder toiu 0 HDMI cord not supplied TV projector or AV amplifier receiver TV N Signal flow When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit yo
143. r Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the MP3 tracks DATA DVDs must be recorded in Universal Disc Format UDF You can also play discs recorded in MultiSession See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Note on MultiSession Border discs If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session border the recorder will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions borders If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session border only the first session border will be played back Note The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files MP3 audio tracks with the extension MP3 mp3 or Mp3 JPEG image files with the extension JPEG jpg JPG Jpg jpeg or Jpeg JPEG image files that conform to the DCF image file format Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association yaegheld Notes The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 mp3 Mp3
144. rase Erases the selected title Select OK when asked for confirmation Protect Protects the title Select On when the Protection display appears Q appears next to the protected title To cancel the protection select Off Title Name Allows you to enter or re enter a title name page 36 Set Thumbnail Changes the title s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List page 34 A B Erase Erases a section of the title page 67 Delete Chapter Erases chapter units of the title while viewing thumbnails see below Divide Divides a title into two titles page 68 Hints e You can erase multiple titles at one time page 68 or erase all of the titles on the disc at once page 69 e You can automatically erase titles that have already played e You can label or re label DVDs page 38 Note DVD RW VR mode playlist titles cannot be protected Erasing a chapter Delete Chapter HDD Thumbnails are displayed for each chapter You can easily select and erase a section in a title Note that erasing a chapter cannot be undone 1 After step 2 of Erasing and Editing a Title select Delete Chapter and press ENTER 2 Select a thumbnail of the chapter using lt and press ENTER Delete Selected Chapters 9 World Sports 4 Chapter 4 30 See 0 12 45 Ase Reset All C
145. rd the entire contents of a DV Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUB button on the recorder The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process and completes the recording How chapters are created The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title When Auto Chapter of Features setup is set to On this title is divided into chapters When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD RW VR mode each shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc For other discs the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6 minute intervals Follow steps 1 to 5 of Preparing for DV dubbing on page 77 and press ONE TOUCH DUB on the recorder The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts recording the tape contents When the recording is finished the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera Program Edit HDD m You can select scenes from a DV Digital8 format tape and then automatically record selected scenes to the HDD or a DVD To use this function you will do the following Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording To stop during recording Open the remote s cover and press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Hints e If you set Finalise Disc of One Touch Dubbing to Auto in Features setup page 94 the recorded
146. rding starts Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD or DVD is full To stop recording Press W REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording To pause recording Press Il REC PAUSE located beneath the remote control cover To restart recording press the button again To watch another TV programme while recording If your TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV jack set your TV to the TV input using the TV VIDEO button and select the programme you want to watch If your TV is connected to the LINE OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the TV to TV input using the TV VIDEO button page 19 TV Direct Rec If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily record what you are watching on your TV When the TV is turned on or in standby mode press REC The recorder automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV O Note If TV appears in the front panel display you cannot turn off the TV or change the programme position during TV Direct Rec To turn off the function set TV Direct Rec to Off in Features setup page 92 n lt D i wo D 5 i E D D z 5 a 7 fo Ed 5 Q fo A e lt fo I lt s lt o D o e Q o gt continued gA 32 About the Teletext function
147. re evaporates e When you move the recorder take out any discs If you don t the disc may be damaged On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine About repairing the hard disk drive It may be necessary to access data stored on the hard disk for testing purposes there is no intention to copy or store the data titles or any other information e If replacement or initialization format is required the hard disk will be formatted at our discretion In this case please note that all of the contents recorded there will be erased including any data found to violate copyright law On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction 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 e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car e After playing store th
148. recorder using the LINE 3 DECODER jack Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner To use the Synchro Rec function see below SCART cord not supplied TV sumas pue sdnyooy to SCART input Satellite tuner etc LL fery t D m ween OS EEE P000 Icomponenr fimen out If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals This recorder accepts RGB signals If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals connect the TV SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the LINE 3 DECODER jack and set Line3 Input of Scart Setting to Video RGB in Video setup page 89 Note that this connection and setup disable the SMARTLINK function If you want to use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible set top box see the instructions supplied with the set top box If you want to use the Synchro Rec function This connection is necessary to use the Synchro Recording function See Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec on page 50 DVD recorder Set Line3 Input of Scart Setting in Video setup page 89 according to the specifications of your satellite tuner See your satellite tuner s instructions for more information 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 Th
149. rere cha a Rai tated adams de en ye ae Ae 38 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment Finalise 00 39 Untinalising a dis 2 os ps ia es Vite pi eae eee a ee a ante a 40 Timer Recording c0 feo ee hia ke died dee a etl ae es 41 Before Recording resset eps aa SA te oa ie eda PN eee oak 41 Recording Modes ii cna te Saat ad ies Dag sd ends Dagar yee 41 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 0 00 00 c eee eee 42 Unrecordable pictures 2 teens 42 Timer Recording Standard ShowView 000 e eee eee 43 Setting the timer manually Standard 1 0 0 0 0 0000 e eee ee eee 43 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 45 Using the Quick Timer function 0 00 0000 cece eee eee 46 Adjusting the recording picture quality and size 0 eee 47 Creating chapters inatitle 0 0 00 cee eee 48 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List 48 Automatically erasing old titles Auto Title Erase 0000008 50 Recording From Connected Equipment 20 00 cece eee eee 50 Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec 50 Recording from connected equipment without a timer 20 52 Playb ck npo eign sie nee ies ee oe Ske eas eae ewe ee tes 53 Playing eea Ea Ba dia alee Gee boas ees Ea patches aa dees p act esaa 53 Playback Options soo e A on
150. rly gt Restart the recorder Press down I C on the recorder for more than ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display gt When static electricity etc causes the recorder to operate abnormally turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display Then unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while plug it in again Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display gt The self diagnosis function was activated see the table on page 102 The disc tray does not open after you press amp open close gt It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a DVD This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc The disc tray does not open and TRAY LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility RECOVERY appears in the front panel display gt The recorder s recovery function was activated when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording Leave the recorder on until RECOVERY disappears from the front panel display uoneUUojU jeuonippy gt continued 4 01 HDD ERROR appears in the front panel display gt The hard disk error occurred Press down I on the recorder for ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front p
151. rmal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio 4 Select an available TV system BG DK I or L and press ENTER page 83 BG Select this when in West European countries except those listed in Receivable channels on page 83 DK Select this when in East European countries l Select this when in Great Britain Ireland L Select this when in France 5 Select Normal CATV and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting Prog 8 System Normal CATV Normal Channel Set CATV Station Name PAY TV CANAL Off Audio 6 Select Normal and press ENTER To set CATV Cable Television channels select CATV T Select Channel Set and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio 8 Press 1 4 repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed then press ENTER The channels are scanned in the order shown in the table below e If you know the number of the channel you want press the number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 Then press ENTER 9 Select Audio and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting S
152. rmats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode HDD Bilingual Rec HDD only Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD Main Records the main sound for the bilingual programme Sub Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme Main Sub Records the main and sub sounds for the bilingual programme Note If you set the recording mode to be changed while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD the sound recorded in the source DVD is applied regardless of this setting DVD Bilingual Rec for all recordable discs except DVD RW in VR mode Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable disc This setting is not necessary when recording on DVD RWs VR mode that record both the main and sub sounds Auto Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on etc Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if 7 other DVD equipment is assigned the same Main Records the main sound for the Command Mode Be sure to match the Command bilingual programme Mode switch on the remote to the setting made Sub Records the sub sound forthe here For details see If you have a Sony DYD bilingual programme player or more than one Sony DVD recorder on page 21 Dimmer DVD1 Select this if the de
153. roximate time required for finalising and asks for confirmation Finalise About xx min is needed for finalising this disc Cannot cancel finalising during transaction Do you want to finalise OK Cancel Select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts finalising the disc amp Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not If you cannot select Finalise in step 3 above the disc has already been finalised Notes e Depending on the condition of the disc recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalised e The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder n lt D i w D cs 5 i g D z S 7 a fo Ed 5 Q fo A e lt fe E lt s lt o D o e Q fo 5 gt continued 9 40 Unfinalising a disc amm Gs For DVD RWs Video mode DVD RW Video mode that have been finalised to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing For DVD RWs VR mode If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW VR mode that has been finalised with other DVD equipment This disc was finalised Unfinalise it may appear Note The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalised on another recorder 1 insert a disc See Inserting a Disc on page 29
154. s 0 0 c cece eee eee 82 Aerial Reception and Language Settings Settings 0 82 Channel Setting iie ii ede epia stearate det bees ene Pe E sy ene oe 82 Channel List Changing Disabling the channels 85 TV GUIdE Page sisi pace bye Peas cue bene Reet ae eee eee 85 COCK 2 ree Oc coat ona oe Bee Se a ee ee ee ee 86 kangas si aii Pa Pa ae ee 87 Video Settings Video ccc 87 Audio Settings Audio 20 2 ation kos ne yc Tila let Vee hee nao Gaeta ea 90 Recording and Parental Control Settings Features 000 eee aeee 92 Disc and Remote Control Settings Factory Settings Options 94 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 0 0 c cece eee 96 Additional Information 2 20002 ees 97 Troubleshooting Se rir saaie aa a GA aah deel E 5 Rua od Bein eagead Pe ee 97 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 102 Notes About This Recorder 1 0 0 0 cece tees 103 Specifications znsen coves S804 asd ee Po ee ea ee Ee ee eA 104 About i LINKS oo gaat ine din aoba e a ok Seen ee ad ee Wien tba eke 105 Guide to Parts and Controls 0 0 00 c eects 106 Glossary a a taieeesnd are tia pawns edhe dh eatin arta Wane ae eating Sane eee 111 Language Code List 0 0 0 eects 113 Area Gode saccade te ached tite thee eee arden cy ee ieee Rada hte idee Sele ee Bea ees 113 VD OX pao see i
155. s from the JPEG image files the first time D gt is pressed Selecting an MP3 album or track 1 Press TITLE LIST The album list appears To change the page press e e gt TITLE LIST Music Album Opera Classic Symphony Classic Samba Dance Live Jazz Piano Jazz My heart Pop music Paradise Pop music DIDIDIDIDIDIDID The Best Pop music yaegheld 2 Select an album and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select View Album and press ENTER The track list appears To change the page press e e gt TITLE LIST 8 The Best 01 Holiday 02 Lonely 03 Candy 04 Rainy day 06 Magic 07 Moon al 2 3 4 5 05 Station 6 7 8 08 Butterfly A Selecta track and press ENTER Play Plays the track Play Beginning Plays the beginning of the track Track Data Shows data about the track such as artist and album name To stop playback Press W To fast review or forward a track Press lt gt during playback To go to the previous or next MP3 audio track Press k or PPI during playback If you repeatedly press k or PPI you will go to the previous or next album To go to the previous or next album Press e e during playback Hint Press the C audio button to switch between stereo or monaural audio tracks gt continued 61 62 Selecting a JPEG album or image 1 Press TI
156. s about the recording mode see page 41 D Press a1 REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 7 At the same time press IE REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment Recording starts To stop recording press W REC STOP on this recorder If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack See DV Dubbing on page 77 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality and size on page 47 Notes 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 continues to record but a blank screen will be recorded Playback Playing HDD EE KTB CD UD 2 o HDD DVD PROG INPUT SELECT F gt o OD ot SUR Tie ist TE Ce TOP MENU 9 titi ENTER TOOLS PROGRESSIVE r t e pri SeSS Aala as Ce cle Press HDD or DVD e If you select DVD insert a disc see Inserting a Disc on page 29 e If you insert a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD or CD press E gt Playback starts 2 Press TITLE LIST For details about the Title List see 3 Playing the Recorded Pro
157. s in Audio setup page 90 No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack gt Try the following Turn the recorder off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again gt The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device DVI jacks do not accept audio signals gt The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format in this case set Audio HDMI of Audio Connection in Audio setup to PCM page 92 Sound distortion occurs gt Set Audio ATT in Audio setup to On page 90 Sound is noisy gt When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack or LINE 3 DECODER jack page 56 The sound volume is low gt The sound volume is low on some DVDs The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in Audio setup to TV Mode page 90 gt Set Audio ATT in Audio setup to Off page 90 gt One of the TVS effects is selected page 55 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded gt When recording from connected equipment set Line Audio Input in TOOLS menu to Bilingual page 52 gt Multilingual tracks main and sub cannot be recorded on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs To record the language select Main or Sub
158. scene The selection is cancelled Preview Displays thumbnail pictures of the scenes Change IN Allows you to change the IN point and repeat from step 5 Change OUT Allows you to change the OUT point and repeat from step 6 9 When you finish editing the Scene List select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To enter a new name select Enter page 36 10 Select OK to use the default name and press ENTER To play the Playlist title Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on Then select Playlist and press ENTER When the Title List Playlist menu appears select a title and press gt Hint When a Playlist title is created the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter Note The picture may pause when the edited scene is played Moving a Playlist title Change Order You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List Playlist 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu If the Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Select the title you want to move and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Change Order and press ENTER Change Order vacation 15 9 Cancel Where do you want to move this title ee 2 Journey 179 4 Select a new location for the title b
159. separate chapters on either side of the mark gt continued 67 68 Notes e Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title e Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased e For DVD RWs the erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles HDD ERS GD Gi i i You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the TOOLS menu 1 Press TITLE LIST 2 Press TOOLS to select Erase Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears 3 Selecta title and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title e To clear the check mark press ENTER again e To clear all of check marks select Reset All Erase Titles Select the titles to erase OK 412 Tennis 11 Travel Cancel Mystry World Sports Family Reset All 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase 5 When you finish selecting titles select OK and press ENTER The list of the titles to be erased appears for confirmation e To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 3 6 Select OK and press ENTER The titles are erased Dividing a title Divide HDD i If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not want
160. ss lt e e gt while the list display is turned on Each time you press e e the entire Title List changes to the previous next page of titles About the Title List for HDD DVD RWs VR mode You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press TOOLS to select either Original or Playlist and press ENTER For details see Edit options for the HDD and DVD RWs VR mode on page 65 To change the title order Sort While the Title List menu is turned on press TOOLS to select Sort Titles Press t4 to select the item and press ENTER Order Sorted By Date in order of when the titles were recorded The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top By Title in alphabetical order By Number in order of recorded title number n D wo D s 5 i g D z 5 a 7 fo Ed 53 Q fo A e lt fe I lt s lt o D o e Q o 5 gt continued 3 Order Sorted in order of when the titles were recorded The title that is recorded most recently and not played back is listed at the top Playlist titles are not displayed Unseen Title HDD only To change a title thumbnail picture Thumbnail HDD DVD RW in VR mode only You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu Press TITLE LIST in stop mode 2 Se
161. ss TOOLS during playback to select Video Settings and press ENTER Video Settings Select the item you want to change YNR CNR BNR MNR DVE PB Video Equalizer 2 Select an item and press ENTER The adjustment display appears Y NR luminance noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal C NR chroma noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the colour element of the video signal BNR block noise reduction Reduces block noise or mosaic like patterns in the picture MNR mosquito noise reduction Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors DVE digital video enhancer Sharpens the outlines of the images PB Video Equalizer Playback video equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Select an item and press ENTER e Contrast changes the contrast e Brightness changes the overall brightness e Colour makes the colours deeper or lighter e Hue changes the colour balance 3 Press lt gt to adjust the setting and press ENTER The default settings are underlined Y NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong C NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong BNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong MNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong DVE weak Off 1
162. st for DVD RWs VR mode 2 Disc space remainder total Title information Displays the title number title name and recording date Title size is shown in the Thumbnail title list red Indicates that the title is currently being recorded Indicates that the title is currently being dubbed amp Indicates the protected title NEW or N Indicates that the title is newly recorded not played back HDD only Indicates that the Update function is set HDD only page 43 Indicates titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals HDD only page 73 4 Scroll bar Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list To view the hidden titles press t t 5 Title s thumbnail picture The still images for each title are displayed 3 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears The sub menu displays options applicable only to selected item The displayed options differ depending on the model situation and disc type TITLE LIST orenat 43 47GB 12 Tennis Fri 28 10 2005 13 00 A Travel Wed 26 10 2005 20 00 Close J Play m J10 Mystery Tue 25 10 2005 9 00 9 World Sports Visual Search Title Name Delete Chapter Wed 19 10 2005 20 00 A B Erase Sub menu 4 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title To stop playback Press W To scroll the list display by page Page mode Pre
163. t The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing Recording does not stop immediately after you press W REC STOP gt It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop Recording does not stop after you press W gt Open the remote s cover and press W REC STOP Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning gt There was a power failure during recording If the power recovers when there is a timer recording the recorder resumes recording Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour reset the clock page 86 gt Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 49 gt Disc space was not enough gt The PDC VPS function is working 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 gt Auto Title Erase in the TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS while the Timer List menu is turned on is set to On page 50 gt The title was updated and recorded over page 43 The PDC VPS function does not operate gt Check that 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 the good PDC VPS information the recorder will not start recording gt If the
164. t is not listed on the display select ELSE Clock The recorder will automatically search for a clock signal If a clock signal cannot be found set the clock manually using gt and press ENTER TV Type If you have a wide screen TV select 16 9 If you have a standard TV select either 4 3 Letter Box shrink to fit or 4 3 Pan Scan stretch to fit This will determine how wide screen images are displayed on your TV Component Out If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack select On Line3 Input If you will connect a decoder to the LINE 3 DECODER jack select Yes Line1 Output To output video signals select Video To output S video signals select S Video To output RGB signals select RGB Select Video to enjoy the SMARTLINK features If you set Component Out to On you cannot select RGB If you set Line3 Input to Yes you cannot select S Video Audio Connection If you connected an AV amplifier receiver using either a digital optical or coaxial cord select Yes DIGITAL OUT and set the digital output signal page 91 3 Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished To return to the previous step Press RETURN Hints e If your AV amplifier receiver has an MPEG audio decoder set MPEG to MPEG page 91 e If you want to run Easy Setup
165. t to the appropriate item that conforms to your system page 89 gt If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set Component Out in Video setup to On page 88 gt This recorder cannot record NTSC signals gt When playing a double layer DVD the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch 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 signal In this case press PROGRESSIVE until the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off gt Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 525p 625p signals the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this case disconnect the HDMI cord from the recorder and then press PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal interlace format gt You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour system that is different fr
166. t accept the selected audio signal a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage T Select Audio Connection in Audio and press ENTER Audio Audio Connection Dora Out Dolby Digital MPEG DTS 48kHz 96kHz PCM 48kHz 16bit Audio HDMI Auto 2 Select Digital Out and press ENTER Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with MPEG audio signals the PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select MPEG DTS DVD VIDEO only Selects whether or not to output DTS signals On Normally select this position On Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in DTS decoder Off The influence of the digital circuit upon the analogue circuit is minimal Off Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in DTS decoder 3 Select On and press ENTER 4 Set the digital output signal e Dolby Digital HDD DVDs only Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder The surround effects of output signals are determined by the Downmix setting item in Audio setup D PCM Note When HDMI output is performed to equipment not compa
167. t this position Frame The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution Notes When you set Linel Output to RGB you cannot set Component Out to On e When you connect the recorder to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks do not select Off If you select Off in this case the picture may not appear Progressive Mode DVD software can be divided into two types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV such as dramas and sit coms and displays images at 30 frames 60 fields 25 frames 50 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both Video and Film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode 50 or 60 frames per second the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching You can fine tune the progressive 525p 625p video signal that is output when you press PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE lights up Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Line3 Input Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 3 DECODER jack The picture will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal
168. tible with DTS signals the signals will not be output regardless of the DTS setting e 48kHz 96kHz PCM DVD VIDEO only Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals the D PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select Dolby Digital e MPEG DVD VIDEO only Selects the type of MPEG audio signal Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in MPEG decoder If you play MPEG audio sound tracks the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack PCM MPEG Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in MPEG decoder 48kHz The DVD video audio signal is 16bit converted to 48kHz 16bit and output 96kHz All signals containing 96kHz 24bit 24bit are output without conversion However the signals are output at 48kHz 16bit if copyright protected signals are contained Notes e 48kHz 96kHz PCM setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks If the sampling frequency is 96kHz signals are simply converted to 96kHz analog signals and output When you use the DIGIT
169. times to change search speed gt continued 53 54 To resume playback from the point where you stopped Resume Play When you press D gt again after you stop playback the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed W To start from the beginning press TOOLS to select Play Beginning and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the title track scene The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open the disc tray except for HDD you play another title except for HDD you switch the Title List menu to Original or Playlist HDD DVD RW in VR mode only you edit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you turn off the recorder VIDEO CD CD DATA DVD DATA CD only you make a recording except for HDD DVD RWs in VR mode you switch between JPEG and MP3 Note You cannot resume playback during TV Pause To play restricted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restricted DVD the message Do you want temporarily change parental control to appears on your TV screen 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons 3 Press ENTER to select OK The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control DVD VIDEO only on page 93 To lock the disc tray Chil
170. ting 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 If you connect equipment with a timer function you can use the Synchro Rec function page 50 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 cH will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings Even if the timer is set timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority 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 or Synchro Rec In addition the Rec Mode Adjust function does not work when recording to the HDD while Auto Title Erase is set to On The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC VPS function You cannot extend the recording duration time when PDC VPS is set to On Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system The ShowView system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just enter the Show View number listed in the TV programme guide The date time and programme position of that programme are set automatically Check that th
171. tle is eight hours Contents beyond this time will not be recorded Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Recording mode Recording time hours HDD DVD HQ High quality 86 1 HSP t 131 1 hr 30 min SP Standard mode 174 2 LSP af 218 2 hr 30 min LP l 265 3 EP l 352 4 SLP ih 526 6 SEP Long duration 693 8 The recording time for DVD R DL Double Layer discs is as follows HQ 1 hour 48 minutes HSP 2 hours 42 minutes SP 3 hours 37 minutes LSP 4 hours 31 minutes LP 5 hours 25 minutes EP 7 hours 14 minutes SLP 10 hours 51 minutes SEP 14 hours 28 minutes HQ recording mode HQ records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD Set HQ Setting in Features setup to HQ page 94 Maximum recording time is 56 hours HQ appears in the display O Note 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 Bulpsooay JOU gt continued 4A 42 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system The HDD and a DVD RW VR mode can record both main and sub sounds You can switch
172. to the Playlist title as one scene Capture All Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene After capturing the title go to step 8 4 Select Capture and press ENTER The display for setting the start point IN appears The title starts to play in the background e To return to the beginning of the title press H and then press Ke _Capture Set IN point 9 World Sports 5 Select the IN point by pressing lt lt gt gt and press ENTER The display for setting the end point OUT appears and the title continues to play in the background 6 Select the OUT point by pressing lt lt lt gt gt and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset the IN or OUT point select Change IN or Change OUT and repeat step 5 or 6 To view the selected scene select Preview 7 Select OK and press ENTER The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes Total duration of the selected scene Total 0 13 19 Total number of scenes Scene List J World Sports 0 10 26 0 23 45 Add Preview e To add more scenes select Add and go to step 3 e To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order select Preview 8 Select the scene you want to re edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order Erase Erases the
173. trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees Notes Depending on the software you use to create the DATA DVD DATA CD the playback order may differ from the above illustration No more than a total of 199 individual folders can be played Folders that do not contain JPEG MP3 files are counted as well No more than a total of 999 folders and files can be played Files other than JPEG MP3 files and folders that do not contain JPEG MP3 files are counted as well No more than 200 folders and files can be recognized in a single folder Folders that do not contain JPEG MP3 files are counted as well Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to 160 kbps Erasing and Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types Before you edit check the disc type in the front panel display and select the option available for your disc page 8 Notes e You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing e DVD discs created by DVD video cameras cannot be edited on this recorder Edit options for the HDD and DVD RWs VR mode HDD You can enjoy advanced edit functions First you have two options for the HDD and DVD RWs VR mode editing either the original recording called the original or the pl
174. ur TV screen To change the picture size see page 87 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE 3 DECODER jack on the recorder page 23 Notes e Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time e You cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with the connections and e 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 start playback If necessary press TV VIDEO to return the input to the TV SCART cord not supplied J Q o meem to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT green green blue red Component video cord not supplied TV projector or AV amplifier receiver e For correct SMARTLINK connection you will need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins Refer to your TV s instruction manual as well for this connection e If you connect this recorder toa TV with SMARTLINK set Linel Output to Video in Easy Setup e You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack connection to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant e g DVI jacks on PC displays This DVD recorder is based on version 1 1 of High Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications This DVD recorder incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trad
175. uto Adjust Present Time 3 Select On and press gt 4 Press 4 repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears and press ENTER On lt 1 Settings Clock Auto Adjust Present Time e If the recorder does not receive a time signal from any station Auto Adjust returns to Off automatically and the menu for setting the clock manually appears on the screen Hint If you set Auto Adjust to On the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off Note The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording To set the clock manually If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function or set the clock manually 1 2 Select Clock in Settings and press ENTER Select Auto Adjust and press ENTER pe Auto Adjust Off 1 Present Time er ee Select Off and press ENTER Select Present Time and press ENTER Clock Present Time Set the time and date manually _ _ lt Sat1 gt 1 2005 0 00 SE Press 4 to set the day and press gt Set the month year hour and minutes in sequence Press lt gt to select the item to be set then press t4 to set the numbers The
176. y pressing and press ENTER The title moves to the new location Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine ADD EA 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu If the Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Press TOOLS to select Combine and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears 3 Select a title and press ENTER A number indicating the order in which you selected the title appears To cancel the selection press ENTER again Combine Select the titles to combine OK ij 4 Yacht Cancel Cruising Reset All 3 2 Journey 1 Vacation 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine To cancel all of the selections select Reset All 5 Select OK and press ENTER The list of titles to be combined appears To change the selection select Change and go to step 3 Combine Combine the titles in the following order T 4 Yacht 2 3 Cruising Cancel Change 6 Select OK and press ENTER The display for selecting a title name from among the selected titles appears To enter a new name select Enter Text and follow the explanations on page 36 To change the selection select Change and go to step 3 7 Select a name and press
177. y rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function 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 recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer About this manual e In this manual the internal hard disk drive is written as HDD and disc is used as a general reference for the HDD DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote e The on screen display illustrati
178. y broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the PDC VPS function Set PDC VPS to On in step 2 above 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 or turn off the PDC VPS channel scan function Note that if you turn off the PDC VPS channel scan function the timer recording will not start To turn off the PDC VPS channel scan Press TOOLS and select PDC VPS Scan Off To ensure that the PDC VPS function works properly turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts This will automatically turn on the PDC VPS channel scan function while the recorder remains off Rec Mode Adjust If there is not enough available disc space for the recording the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded This function is normally set to On To cancel this function press TOOLS while the Timer List is displayed Select Rec Mode Adjust and press ENTER Select Off and press ENTER If the timer settings overlap Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows Timer These timer settings overlap Do you want to continue Wed 29 10 21 00 22 00 AAB DVD SP PDC VPS ia Wed 29 10 20 30 22 00 DEF DVD SP PDC VPS
179. you want to divide the title into chapters Each time you press the button Marking appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become separate chapters To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback Press k lt 4 P1 to search for a chapter number and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase press CHAPTER MARK ERASE The current chapter combines with the previous chapter Notes e When dubbing any chapter marks you enter will be erased e To insert a chapter mark manually during recording set Auto Chapter in Features setup to Off unipg pue urseg 69 70 Creating and Editing a Playlist ADD Eiti Playlist edit allows you to edit or re edit without changing the actual recordings You can create up to 97 Playlist titles Note Once you create a Playlist title from original titles you will be unable to erase or edit the original titles 1 Press TITLE LIST 2 Press TOOLS to select Create Playlist and press ENTER Create Playlist Select a title to start capturing Scene List ORIGINAL Cancel Tennis Travel Mystry World Sports Family Nature 3 Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Capture Adds a section of the title
180. your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder When you use the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and set MPEG to MPEG in Audio setup no sound will come from your speakers if you select one of the TVS modes 96 kHz PCM audio and DTS audio do not have surround effects The surround effects do not work while performing playback quickly with sound Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD e When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the analogue stereo jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the consumer should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder Set the sound to Stereo using the C audio button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 55 Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS to On in Audio setup page 91 Adjusting the picture quality HDD EGS mD mD E E DVD VCD 1 Pre
181. ystem BG Normal CATV Normal Channel Set C5 Station Name PAY TV CANAL NICAM Audio Standard Receivable channels TV system Channel coverage BG West European E2 E12 VHF Countries except those listed below Italia A H VHF E21 E69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV DK East European R1 R12 VHF eae R21 R69 UHF S1 20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER NICAM Normally select this S01 S05 CATV Standard Select this if the sound from ce Britain Ireland A J VHF NICAM broadcasts is not reland South Africa 4 13 VHF clear B21 B69 UHF 10 Select NICAM and press ENTER SESSA GAIN 11 Select AFT and press ENTER SaD Settings Channel Setting S0P S0 CATV Normal CATV Normal L France F2 F10 VHF Channel Set c5 Station Name CDE F21 F69 UHF PAY TV CANAL Audio B QCATV AFT On Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function Normally select this Off Allows you to adjust the pictures manually 12 Select On to turn on AFT and press ENTER e If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively select Off and press ENTER When the fine tuning bar appears press lt gt to obtain a clearer picture and press ENTER e To preset another channel repeat from step 2 S

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