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Sony RDR-GX350 DVD Recorder User Manual

1. 6 Disc type Lights when a recordable DVD R or DVD RW disc is loaded Command Mode indicator 92 Displays the Command Mode of the remote When the Command Mode for the recorder is set to DVD3 default either 1 or 2 does not appear Recording status 9 Playing status Rear panel AERIAL IN OUT jacks 12 LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 13 16 LINE 1 DECODER jack 23 HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack 13 16 5 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack 16 6 AC IN terminal 17 LINE 3 TV jack 13 LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO jack 13 9 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Cs Pr Cr jacks 13 von wou jeuonippy 105 106 Language Code List For details see page 83 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Number Language 0101 0102 0106 0113 0118 0119 0125 0126 0201 0205 0207 0208 0209 0214 0215 0218 0301 0315 0319 0325 0401 0405 0426 0512 0514 0515 0519 0520 0521 0601 0609 0610 0615 0618 0625 0701 0704 0712 0714 0721 0801 0809 0818 0821 0825 0901 code Afar aa Abkhazian ab Afrikaans af Amharic am Arabic ar Assamese as Aymara ay Azerbaijani az Bashkir ba Byelorussian be Bulgarian bg Bihari bh Bislama bi Bengali bn Tibetan bo Breton
2. 2 Move the combining bar using 4 gt and press ENTER The two adjacent chapters of the combining bar are combined Creating and Editing a Playlist Playlist edit allows you to edit or re edit without changing the actual recordings You can create up to 99 Playlist titles TITLE LIST eH titi ENTER lt lt gt gt lt lt po Press TITLE LIST Switch to the Playlist page 61 Press gt The sub menu appears Select Create and press ENTER The original titles in the Title List appear Aa N Select an original title to add to the Playlist and press ENTER The selected title is added to the Playlist 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select all of the titles you want to add to the Playlist Moving a Playlist title Move 1 2 3 4 Press TITLE LIST Switch to the Playlist page 61 Select a Playlist title and press gt The sub menu appears Select Edit and press ENTER Select Move and press ENTER Title List DVD 2Titles 8 Titles 4 FRI 20 04 Tennis Play List 2 TUE 10 04 Travel E Tennis one R Mode faca Tenis Remain BES 14h03m Select a new location for the title using and press ENTER The title moves to the new location e To move more titles repeat from step 2 Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine ok amp OG N
3. 0 77 Channel Swapping s si nrass pie mee eee Spears heeds eee eee cher das 79 Set VIDEO Plus CH ence bee eda deere edad eee ee 79 Video Settings Video In Out 0 0 0 eee 79 Audio Input Settings Audio In 0 0 2 0 eee 81 Audio Output Settings Audio Out 00 002 82 Language Settings Language 0 02 e eee eee eee 83 Recording Settings Recording 0 02 e eee eee eee 84 Playback Settings Playback 060 c cee eee teens 87 HDMI Settings HDMI Output 0 0 0 ee 89 Other Settings Options 0 0 cee 91 Additional Information 0000020 e eee eee 93 Troubleshooting lt i jaec yokes s Sok Aad kaye wate geo oka ide aye eek wade days 93 Resetting the Recorden ase wei ke ee eats See ae eee eo See eee cel ane 99 Notes About This Recorder 0 0 cece eee ee 99 Specifications accent yeaa ee eke es ha Boca 8 A oe a 100 Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files and DivX Video Fil S ps wstcuhe tec ae cde act bob aca Soe eaten ee octet ine ek a Se Se ee 101 Guide to Parts and Controls 0 00000 e eects 103 Language Code List 0 0 0 eee eee 106 Country Area Code 1 tees 107 INGOX ic cc soe geo E Sera eae ees See ae eee eh et 108 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Em Automatically PYDtReWritsble formatted
4. p GHI 21 00 22 00 os 16 00 17 00 DEF New Input Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list the scroll bar appears To view the hidden timer settings press tit 2 Select the timer setting you want to check change cancel and press gt The sub menu appears 3 Select an option and press ENTER Modify Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using t4 Select OK and press ENTER 10 30SUN 25 11 Date Extend DEF SUN 25 14 tal Off Detailed Settings Recording Mode VPS PDC Bilingual Recording Set Details Set Title Name Cancel VPS PDC 0 8 Erase Erases the timer setting Select Yes and press ENTER Skip Once Cancels the daily or weekly recordings only once After cancelling the timer setting Skip Once appears next to the timer setting in the Timer List To change or cancel the setting repeat steps 2 and 3 above When the timer settings overlap e The programme that starts first has priority and the entire programme is recorded e After finishing the previous recording the other recording starts with several tens of second s delay when the end time of one recording and the start time of another are the same e W
5. sjuausnipy pue sumag I gt continued 87 88 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 Playback and press ENTER When you have already registered a password go to step 4 2 Select Set Password and press ENTER The display for registering a new password appears BD hnitial Setup a Basic TV Tyi Tuner Pause Video In Out Seam Audio In Pareni Audio Out Angle Language Set Password Recording Playback v 3 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons and press ENTER BS Initial setup a Basic TV Type Tuner Pause Mode Video In Out Seamless Playback Audio In Parental Control Audio Out Angle Indicator Language Recording Playback Change Password Change Level Standard 4 Select Standard and press ENTER The Parental Control Standard display appears BD Initial setup a Basic Wy Tuner Pause Video In Out Seam Audio In Pare Audio Out Angle Language Parental Control Standard Password Code Recording Number Playback x 5 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons an
6. Details Enter 4 Enter the PlusCode number using lt 4 4 gt or the number buttons If you want to make the detailed settings select Details using ft and press ENTER The date start and stop times programme position recording mode etc settings appear Press 4m gt to select the item and press 4 to change the setting page 43 Then select OK amp Timer 10 30SUN 25 11 Pr CH Date Start Extend AAB SUN25 1 20 30 Off OK Detailed Settings Recording Mode VPS PDC Bilingual Recording Set Details Set Title Name Cancel VPS PDC 0 8 O Press ENTER The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording To stop recording during timer recording Press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording On screen instructions may appear after pressing Ml REC STOP In this case follow the on screen instructions If the timer settings overlap See page 44 To confirm change or cancel a 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 Hulpiosay 13WIL gt continued 45 46 Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder t
7. SWE SW DVD recorder to AERIAL OUT to aerial input oN Aerial cable supplied 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 12 Step 2 Connecting the Video Cords HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns through according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or audio component such as an AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to view pictures O Dile Q O Dm AUDIO sumag pue sdnyooy TV Or Dm Audio video cord not TV projector or audio supplied component oN SCART cord not supplied DVD recorder to LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO green to HDMI OUT to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied HDMI cord not supplied green o oo E PB Cs z COMPONENT VIDEO IN projector or audio INPUT HDMI IN mponent 7 gt eel TV projector or audio TV projector or audio component component on Signal flow gt continued 1 3 14 SCART input jack When setting LINE 3 Out to S Video or RGB in the Video In Out setup page 80 use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal
8. When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV DVD button on the remote e If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR sumag pue sdnyooy gt continued 23 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder If the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of an audio video cord OUTPUT VCR etc S VIDEO VIDEO r AUDIO 5 v S video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied to LINE 2 IN unez DVD recorder N Signal flow Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound connect to only the L MONO and VIDEO input jacks on the front of the recorder Do not connect the R input jack O Notes 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 This may cause noise feedback 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 recorder using the LINE 1 D
9. Largest title number To open up disc space on a DVD RW VR mode you can erase any title See Erasing and Editing a Title on page 61 For DVD Rs and DVD Rs the available disc space does not increase even if you erase titles To switch between the Playlist and Original Title List DVD RW DVD R in VR mode only You can display the Playlist titles in the Title List Playlist or the Original titles in the Title List Original T Press lt while the Title List is displayed 2 Select Play List using and press ENTER 3 Select Original or Play List using 4 and press ENTER Erasing and Editing a Title cm This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 64 Bunipy pue Guisesy a TITLE LIST D pod t4 ENTER da RETURN e Ha O lt lt gt gt lt lt Po un 1 Press TITLE LIST For DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode switch the Title List Original or Playlist if necessary 2 Select a title and press gt The sub menu appears 3 Select an option and press ENTER You can make the following edits to the title Erase Erases the selected title Select Yes when asked for confirmation Edit Allows you to make the following edits e Title Name Allows you to enter or re ent
10. FORMAT or INFO WRITE 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 75 gt The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set See Manual CH Setting on page 77 Disconnect the mains lead from the mains and connect it again The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 48 There is no DVD inside the recorder There is not enough disc space for the recording 4 ZE SE 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 On screen instructions may appear after pressing W REC STOP In this case follow the on screen instructions Recording does not stop after you press E gt 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 75 gt Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 48
11. gt Disc space was not sufficient gt The VPS PDC function is working Contents previously recorded were erased gt Data that is not playable on this recorder but was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted The VPS PDC function does not operate gt Check that the clock and date are set correctly gt Check that the VPS PDC time you set is correct there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the correct VPS PDC information the recorder will not start recording gt Ifthe reception is poor the VPS PDC signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording Recording from the connected equipment with a timer Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro Recording setting correctly gt You forgot to turn off the connected equipment Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro Recording standby mode page 49 gt The recorder was not set to the Synchro Recording standby mode Set the recorder to stand by for Synchro Recording Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in the front panel display page 49 gt The equipment is not connected to the LINE 1 DECODER jack of the recorder gt The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment gt The Synchro Recording and another timer recording overlap page 50
12. VPS PDC set to On in the Timer List The SMARTLINK features are not available when Power Save is set to Mode 1 or Mode 2 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup programme Select Easy Setup in Basic and press ENTER 2 Select Start and press ENTER 3 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 20 from step 2 Aerial Reception Settings Tuner The Tuner setup helps you to make tuner and programme position settings for the recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Tuner and press ENTER The Tuner setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined To turn off the display press SYSTEM MENU amp Initial Setup a Basic Auto Channel Setting Tuner Manual CH Setting Video In Out Channel Swapping Audio In Set VIDEO Plus CH Audio Out Language Recording Playback v Auto Scan Download from TV Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan If you connect a TV to this recorder not using SMARTLINK you can preset programme positions automatically using Auto Scan T Select Auto Channel Setting in Tuner and press ENTER 2 Select Auto Scan and press ENTER 3 Select your country region using gt and press ENTER The programme position
13. is set to Decoder in the Video In Out setup page 80 The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions The Synchro Rec function does not work when the timer is set for the programme from the LINE 1 DECODER jack and the VPS PDC function is on While the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording the Auto Clock Set function page 75 does not work To use the Synchro Rec function you must first set the recorder s clock correctly For a bilingual programme only the audio signal selected in step 2 can be played back If the timer settings of a Synchro Recording and another timer recording overlap Timer recordings always have priority The Synchro Recording starts only after the timer recording has finished 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Timer a Synchro m Recording T will be cut off Recording from connected equipment without a timer ELS GD Ss i Ee 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 1 Insert a recordable DVD See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press INPUT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows programme position L1 gt L2 3 Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme to DVD RWs DVD Rs Video
14. yoeqheid Adjusting the picture quality Rvo E DVD A l DivX video file only You can adjust the picture quality from connected equipment such as a TV or projector by selecting a preset setting You can also adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings and store up to three settings in the memory 1 Press SYSTEM MENU during playback or in pause mode The System Menu appears 2 Select Picture Adjustment and press ENTER 3 Select a preset setting using 4 gt and press ENTER Dynamic produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the colour intensity Standard displays a standard picture Professional displays an original picture Memory 1 Memory2 Memory3 Your own settings To create your own settings see To create your own setting below gt continued 57 58 To check the detailed settings for the selected preset press DISPLAY 4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit To create your own setting 1 2 Select Memory 1 Memory2 or Memory3 in step 3 Select Detailed Settings and press ENTER The display for adjusting detailed settings appears G Memory Prog Motion Motion H Still Cinema Autot YNR oft P Max BNR Of FH Max MNR ott FH Max Sharpness Soft rH Fine Detail Soft H Fine v Select an item using and adjust setting
15. 0000 c cece eee eee 64 Combining multiple chapters Combine 00 0000 64 Creating and Editing a Playlist 0 0 000 00 64 Moving a Playlist title Move 0 0 00 0 0c eee eee ee 65 Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine 2 0 5 65 Dividing a Playlist title Divide 0 0 00 0 65 Moving a chapter Move 000 e cece eee eee eee 66 Audi TACKS soc eh hues dees he ee oe oe ee 67 Playing Audio Tracks from CD DVD 0 00 00 e eee eee eee 67 Playback options o sire sss nae ee ee sir hae ee ee ee eae ds 67 Playing a specific portion repeatedly A B Repeat 68 Playing repeatedly Repeat 0 0 cece 68 Creating your own programme Programme sssaaa sasaaa 69 Searching for an Audio Track 0 0 00 c eee eee eee 70 gt continued 5 JPEG Image Fil s acca 2 6 ey ows G25 425 2246 26 oe cea 71 Using the Photo Album List 0 0 0 0 anaana 71 Viewing a JPEG image file 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 72 Playing a Slideshows minor o E doe A eet San theaters 72 Settings and Adjustments 0 00 cee eee eens 74 Disc Settings Disc Setup 0 0 0 cc eect eee 74 Recorder Settings Basic 0 0 0 cece ete ee 75 Aerial Reception Settings Tuner 0 0 0 cece eee 77 Auto Channel Setting 0 0 0 0 eee eee 77 Manual CH Setting
16. Normal page 81 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played gt When recording from connected equipment set External Audio to Bilingual in the Audio In setup page 81 gt Multilingual tracks main and sub cannot be recorded on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs Video mode To record the language set Bilingual Recording in the Audio In setup to A L or B R before recording page 81 To record both the main and sub sounds on a disc record on DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode gt If you have connected an audio component to the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack and want to change the audio track for DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital Output in the Audio Out setup to Dolby Digital gt PCM page 82 Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc 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 In this case if the recorder is on leave it on if it is off leave it off for about an hour until the moisture evaporates gt If the disc was recorded on another recorder and was not finalised page 37 the recorder cannot play the disc The recorder does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 53 gt You have inserted a DVD whose T
17. 2008 Thailand th 0920 Italy it 0702 United Kingdom gb 1016 Japan jp 2119 USA us 1118 Korea kr uoneWojU jeuonippy 107 Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 87 4 3 Letter Box 87 4 3 Pan Scan 87 06 kHz PCM Output 82 A A B Erase 62 A B Repeat 56 68 Adjusting playback picture 57 recording picture 46 Aerial 12 AFT 78 Album Search 70 ANGLE 52 73 Angle Indicator 52 89 AUDIO 54 67 Audio cord 16 Audio DRC 83 Audio In 81 Audio input 17 Audio Language 83 Audio Out 82 Auto 75 Auto Channel Setting 20 77 Auto Chapter DVD R RW 86 Auto Chapter Video 86 Auto Chapter VR 86 Auto Clock Set 20 75 Auto Language 84 Auto Scan 20 77 B Basic 74 75 Batteries 18 Bilingual Recording 81 Bilingual recording 42 BRAVIA Theatre Sync 15 C Canal Plus 26 CD 9 CH System 78 Channel 78 Channel Swapping 79 Chapter 33 47 Chapter number 33 Chapter Search 59 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Timer List 48 Child Lock 53 67 Clock Setting 20 75 Combine 64 65 Command Mode 19 92 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 14 Component Video Out 80 Connecting the aerial cable 12 the audio cords 16 the HDMI cord 13 16 the video cords 13 Controlling TVs with the remote 18 Copy c
18. Disc Setup Basic Finalise Start Format Unfinalise Finalise xx min required 5 Select Start and press ENTER The recorder starts unfinalising the disc Unfinalising may take several minutes Hint You can also display the Disc Setup display by selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu as e v D a o 5 D 5 z 53 a o D E e S A lt gt i lt i az ix D 8 Reformatting a Disc Rviceo New discs are automatically formatted when inserted If necessary you can manually re format a DVD RW DVD RW or DVD R disc to make a blank disc For DVD RWs or DVD Rs you can select a recording format VR mode or Video mode according to your needs t4 ENTER DISC o SETUP 1 insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press DISC SETUP a Disc Setup Input Disc Name gt Next Screen Format Protect Disc gt Off Finalise Format DVD RW gt VR Mode 3 Select Format and press ENTER Qy dice seur Basic VR Mode Start xx min required Format Video Mode Finalise Format DVD RW 4 Select an item and press ENTER VR Mode Formats DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode or unrecorded discs in VR mode Video Mode Formats DVD RWs DVD Rs in Video mode Format DVD RW Formats DVD RWs 5 Select Start and press
19. Video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images 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 use this connection and set Progressive to Compatible in the Easy Setup setup page 20 Then set Component Video Out to Progressive in the Video In Out setup to send progressive video signals For details see Component Video Out on page 80 HDMI input jack Use a certified HDMI cord not supplied to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack When connecting a Sony TV that is compatible with the HDMI control function see page 15 To see the signals from the connected set top box receiver when the set top box receiver is connected to the recorder using a SCART cord only turn the recorder on When connecting to the HDMI jack Follow the steps below Improper handling may damage the HDMI jack and the connector 1 Carefully align the HDMI jack on the rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes Make sure the connector is not upside down or tilted Connector is upside down Not straight 2 Insert the HDMI connector straight into the HDMI jack Do not bend or apply pressure to the HDMI connector Notes e Be sure to disconn
20. br Catalan ca Corsican co Czech cs Welsh cy Danish da German de Bhutani dz Greek el English en Esperanto eo Spanish es Estonian et Basque eu Persian fa Finnish fi Fiji fj Faroese fo French fr Frisian fy Irish ga Scots Gaelic gd Galician gl Guarani gn Gujarati gu Hausa ha Hindi hi Croatian hr Hungarian hu Armenian hy Interlingua ia Number Language 0905 0911 0914 0919 0920 0923 1001 1009 1023 1101 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1119 1121 1125 1201 1214 1215 1220 1222 1307 1309 1311 1312 1314 1315 1318 1319 1320 1325 1401 1405 1412 1415 1503 1513 1518 1601 1612 1619 1620 1721 code Interlingue ie Inupiak ik Indonesian in Icelandic is Italian it Hebrew iw Japanese ja Yiddish ji Javanese jw Georgian ka Kazakh kk Greenlandic kl Cambodian km Kannada kn Korean ko Kashmiri ks Kurdish ku Kirghiz ky Latin la Lingala In Laothian lo Lithuanian It Latvian Iv Lettish Malagasy mg Maori mi Macedonian mk Malayalam ml Mongolian mn Moldavian mo Marathi mr Malay ms Maltese mt Burmese my Nauru na Nepali ne Dutch nl Norwegian no Occitan oc Afan Oromo om Oriya or Panjabi pa Polish pl Pashto ps Pushto ps Portuguese pt Quechua qu Number Language 1813 1814 1815 1821 1823 1901 1904 1907 1908 1909 1911
21. gt Set the month year hour and minutes in sequence Press lt gt to select the item to be set then press 4 F to set the numbers The day of the week is set automatically To change the numbers press to return to the item to be changed and press tit 6 Press ENTER to start the clock Input Line System Selects the colour system when recording from the connected equipment HELP Setting On Displays Help information for GUI displays Off Does not set to HELP setting mode NTSC Records in NTSC or PAL 60 colour system PAL Records in PAL or SECAM SECAM colour system Note When picture noise appears after you change the Input Line System setting change the Input Colour System setting page 79 If picture noise still appears hold down Ml stop on the recorder and press INPUT on the recorder Power Save Selects whether this recorder is in power save mode when the power is turned off standby Mode 1 Only antenna input signals are output to the connected TV when the recorder is in standby Mode 2 No input signals are output when the recorder is in standby Off Does not set to power save mode Normally select this setting Note Power Save mode does not function in the following cases even when Power Save is set to Mode 1 or Mode 2 Synchro Recording is set There is a timer setting with
22. s BG B G 6 B G B G Swap Preset 1 3 Press F to select the programme position number you want to swap and press gt To display other pages press K lt d PPI repeatedly 4 Press F to select the programme position number to swap for the one selected in step 3 and press ENTER The programme position numbers are swapped e To swap the programme position number of another station repeat from step 3 Set VIDEO Plus CH Sets the guide channel number assigned to each channel You need to set this correctly to make timer recordings with the VIDEO Plus function For details see page 21 Video Settings Video In Out The Video In Out settings will adjust items related to the image such as size and colour Select 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 Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Video In Out and press ENTER The Video In Out setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined BD Initial Setup a Basic Input Colour System Next Screen Tuner Component Video Out Video In Out LINE 3 Out Audio In LINE 4 In Audio Out NTSC on PAL TV Language Recording Playback a E Input Colour System Selects the colour
23. you play another title you start playback using the Title List you edit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you make a recording except DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode you disconnect the mains lead Note Resume Play is not available for Super VIDEO CDs To play restricted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restricted DVD the display for entering your password appears on your TV screen Enter your four digit password using the number buttons and press ENTER The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control DVD VIDEO only on page 88 To lock the recorder Child Lock You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake When the recorder is turned off hold down W on the recorder until LOCKED appears in the front panel display The recorder does not work except for timer recordings and Synchro Recording while the Child Lock is set To unlock the recorder hold down W on the recorder until UNLOCKED appears in the front panel display One Touch Play for SCART HDMI connections only Press C gt With one touch of the E gt button the recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder Playback starts automatically Set HDMI Control to On in the HDMI Output setup page 91 to use the One Touch
24. 1912 1913 1914 1915 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 2001 2005 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2014 2015 2018 2019 2020 2023 2111 2118 2126 2209 2215 2315 2408 2515 2608 2621 code Rhaeto Romance rm Kirundi rn Romanian ro Russian ru Kinyarwanda rw Sanskrit sa Sindhi sd Sangho sg Serbo Croatian sh Singhalese si Slovak sk Slovenian sl Samoan sm Shona sn Somali so Albanian sq Serbian sr Siswati ss Sesotho st Sundanese su Swedish sv Swahili sw Tamil ta Telugu te Tajik tg Thai th Tigrinya ti Turkmen tk Tagalog tl Setswana tn Tonga to Turkish tr Tsonga ts Tatar tt Twi tw Ukrainian uk Urdu ur Uzbek uz Vietnamese vi Volap k vo Wolof wo Xhosa xh Yoruba yo Chinese zh Zulu zu Country Area Code For details see page 88 Number Area Code Number Area Code 0118 Argentina ar 1325 Malaysia my 0121 Australia au 1324 Mexico mx 0120 Austria at 1412 Netherlands nl 0205 Belgium be 1426 New Zealand nz 0218 Brazil br 1415 Norway no 0301 Canada ca 1611 Pakistan pk 0312 Chile cl 1608 Philippines ph 0314 China cn 1620 Portugal pt 0411 Denmark dk 1821 Russia ru 0609 Finland fi 1907 Singapore sg 0618 France fr 0519 Spain es 0405 Germany de 1905 Sweden se 0811 Hong Kong hk 0308 Switzerland ch 0914 India in 2023 Taiwan tw 0904 Indonesia id
25. 21 pin CVBS OUT S Video RGB OUT upstream LINE 1 DECODER 21 pin CVBS IN OUT S Video RGB IN Decoder DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Phono jack 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Cs Pr Cr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Cs 0 7 Vp p Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p HDMI OUT HDMI 19 pin Standard Connector General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 22 W Dimensions approx 430 x 66 5 x 286 mm width height depth incl projecting parts Mass approx 3 6 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 Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files and DivX Video Files About MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files MP3 is an audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is an 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 DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivX Inc This product is an official DivX Certified product You can play DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs and DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs that contain DivX video files DATA DVDs must be recorde
26. 4 gt repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears 4 Press to select Start and press ENTER e If the recorder does not receive a time signal from any station press oe RETURN and 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 Note The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording Manual Manual Clock Set Set the clock manually T Select Clock Setting in Basic and press ENTER 2 Select Manual and press ENTER SS Initial Setup a F Basic Clock Manual Clock Setting Tuner Input Video In Out Powel Time Zone 4 Audio In HELP Audio Out Easy Language Recording Playback a E Austria Vienna Summer Time Off 3 Press gt to select the time zone for your area and press 4 Select On using gt if you are now on summer time and press ENTER BS Initial setup a Basic Manual Clock Setting Tuner Video In Out Date MON Audio In Time Audio Out Language Time Zone Austria ienna Recording Playback SummerTime off syuaunsn py pue sumag gt continued 75 76 5 Press F to set the day and press
27. ENTER All contents on the disc are erased Hints By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs that have been finalised e You can also display the Disc Setup display by selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu Note You cannot reformat recorded DVD Rs Timer Recording Before Recording Before you start recording e Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 33 For DVD RWSs and DVD RWs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 61 e Adjust the recording picture quality if necessary page 46 O Note To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 37 Recording mode Like the standard x3 recording modes of video tapes you can select the desired recording mode using the REC MODE button Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording but the large data volume also results in a shorter recording time Conversely a longer duration provides a longer recording time but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes To select further options for recording mode manual recording mode set Manual Rec Mode to On go to setup in the Recording setup page 84 For timer recording you can also select AUTO as recording mode which maximizes the recording quality
28. FOR STR LING ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 3B N R DEKSEL PNES UNNGA DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FOR STR LNINGEN VARO AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B N KYV JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA VALTA SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA S TEELLE This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A molded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with D or g mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Precautions e This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus e Install this system so that the mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered tradema
29. Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this recorder e Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level Angle Indicator DVD VIDEOs only On Displays 0G on the TV screen if various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc Off Does not display Q on the TV screen HDMI Settings HDMI Output The HDMI Output setup allows you to adjust items related to the HDMI connection You can select HDMI Output only when connecting equipment to the HDMI OUT jack 1 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select Initial Setup and press ENTER Select HDMI Output and press ENTER The HDMI Output setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined After connecting equipment to the HDMI OUT jack Screen Resolution 4 3 Video Output and Colour are automatically set to the appropriate settings BS Initial Setup A T HDMI Output Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p Options 4 3 Video Output 1920 x 1080 Colour 1280 x 720p Audio Output 720 x 576p HDMI Control 720 x 576i sjuaujsnipy pue sumag gt continued 89 Screen Resolution Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack If the picture is not clear natural or t
30. Press TITLE LIST Switch to the Playlist page 61 Select a Playlist title and press gt The sub menu appears Select Edit and press ENTER Select Combine and press ENTER Title List DVD 2Titles FRI 20 04 Tennis 8 Titles Play List 2 TUE 10 04 Travel Tennis 11 36 Select a title you want to combine and press ENTER Select Yes and press ENTER The titles are combined Dividing a Playlist title Divide Gi You can divide a Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST Switch to the Playlist page 61 Select a Playlist title and press gt The sub menu appears Select Edit and press ENTER Select Divide and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears The title starts to play GEE Divide Title OVD VR mode Play List World Sports Rec time 1h00m Ph 7 4 0 10 00 Play Cancel Select the dividing point using lt lt gt gt or and press I e To return to the beginning of the title press Il and then press Kd Press ENTER The title is divided into two Huljipy pue Gursesy gt continued 65 66 Moving a chapter Move 1 2 CG oo N Press TITLE LIST Switch to the Playlist page 61 Select a Playlist title containing the chapter you want to edit and press gt The sub menu appears Select Edi
31. TV Type 4 3 Letter Box Tuner Pause Mode 4 3 Pan Scan Video In Out Seamless Playback m 16 9 Audio In Parental Control Audio Out Angle Indicator Language Recording Playback 7 TV Type Select the playback picture size according to the type of connected TV wide screen wide mode TV or conventional 4 3 screen TV 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan 16 9 Note Depending on the disc 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa Pause Mode Selects the picture quality in pause mode Field Outputs a stable generally shake free image Frame Outputs a sharp image but may be prone to shake Auto Outputs a generally less sharp but more stable still image 4 3 Letter Box Select this when connecting toa 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen Seamless Playback DVD RW DVD R in 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 VR mode only On Playback is smooth but with a trade off against the accuracy of the edit points Off You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during playback of a VR mode Playlist me Ke Select this when connecting to a wide screen TV or TV with a wide mode function
32. TV mode switch to this when you use the TV s tuner mainly When you start playback the input source for the TV is set to the recorder automatically DVD mode switch to this when you use the recorder s tuner mainly To check the current mode press DISPLAY page 33 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 after you have completed Step 6 Easy Setup The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 You can check the current Command Mode in the front panel display For details see page 92 The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 The remote does not function if different command modes are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons Number buttons 00o 0o00 00 ENTER Example for channel 50 Press 5 0 then press ENTER sumag pue sdnyooH 19 20 Step 6 Easy Setup Make the basic adjustments by following the on screen instructions in Easy Setup Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit t
33. a o 5 5 z a fp E S A lt 2 i lt i az ix D 4 Title information Displays the title number title thumbnail picture playback picture for the selected title still images for the other titles recording date title name and title size J Indicates protected title 5 Remaining time of the current disc in the current recording mode example SP mode 6 Detailed information for the selected title 3 Select a title using and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title To stop playback Press W stop To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press K lt P1 while the Title List is displayed Each time you press k lt gt gt the entire Title List changes to the next previous page of titles About the Title List for DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist titles T Press lt while the Title List is displayed 2 Select Play List using and press ENTER 3 Select Original or Play List using 4 and press ENTER To change a title thumbnail picture Thumbnail After recording the first scene of the recording the title is automatically set as the thumbnail picture You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List Press TITLE LIST For DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mod
34. audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with Dolby Digital signals the PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select Dolby Digital DTS Output DVD VIDEOs only Selects whether or not to output DTS signals On Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in DTS decoder Off Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in DTS decoder Note When HDMI output is performed to equipment not compatible with DTS signals the signals will not be output regardless of the DTS Output setting 96 kHz PCM Output DVD VIDEOs only Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal 96 kHz gt 48 kHz The audio signals of DVD VIDEOs are converted to 48 kHz and output 96 kHz All signals containing 96 kHz are output without conversion However the signals are output at 48 kHz if copyright protected signals are contained Notes e 96 kHz PCM Output setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks or LINE 3 TV LINE 1 DECODER jack If the sampling frequency is 96 kHz signals are simply converted to analogue signals and output If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with 96 kHz signals 48 kHz PCM will be automat
35. be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority Overlap will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings page 48 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 VPS PDC function set to off It does not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the VPS PDC function You cannot extend the recording duration time when VPS PDC is set to On The recording mode cannot be set to AUTO when VPS PDC is set to On Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system The VIDEO Plus system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide The date time and programme position of that programme are set automatically Before you start check that the TV and guide channels are correctly set in Set VIDEO Plus CH in the Tuner setup page 21 Number buttons 000 0000 SYSTEM E MENU t4 ENTER REC le LR mRec STOP 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Timer Recording and press ENTER 3 Select VIDEO Plus using and press ENTER Video Plus PlusCode Cancel
36. disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it On replacement of parts In the event that this unit is repaired repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes von eWojU jeuonippy 99 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 11 13 UHF E21 to E69 R21 to R69 B21 to B69 F21 to F69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S20 France BtoQ 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 For details see Receivable channels page 78 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 2 MPEG 1 Audio recording format applicable bit rate Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps 128 kbps in EP SLP and SEP mode PCM 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 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 3 TV
37. mode Set External Audio to Bilingual and Bilingual Recording to A L or B R in the Audio In setup page 81 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 41 5 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 6 Press REC This recorder starts recording 7 Press the pause or play button on the connected equipment to cancel the playback pause status The connected equipment starts playback and the playback image is recorded by this recorder To stop recording press W REC STOP on this recorder Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality on page 46 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 When Bilingual Recording is set to A L or B R in step 3 you cannot select the sound when playing in the following cases When recording in PCM mode When recording to DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R Video mode You cannot select L1 in step 2 if LINE 1 In is set to Decoder in the Video In Out setup page 80 Guipiooay 13W11 51 52 Playback Playing the Recorded Programme DVD PD NED DivX video file only Number 000 button
38. no more than two trees Notes The recorder will play any data with the extension mp3 jpeg jpg avi or divx even if hey are not in MP3 JPEG or DivX format Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system Depending on the disc normal playback may not be possible For example the picture may be unclear playback may not appear smooth the sound may skip and so on Depending on the disc playback may take some ime to start Some files cannot be played For MP3 audio tracks and DivX video files the recorder can play up to 99 albums each on a DATA CD or DATA DVD Up to 99 tracks and files under an album can be played For JPEG image files the recorder can load up to 99 albums and or up to 999 files under an album on a DATA CD DATA DVD at a time To view unloaded albums reload them Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time The image size that can be displayed is limited The following image sizes can be displayed width 160 5 120 pixels by height 120 3 840 pixels This recorder supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz No more than a 1 GB MP3 audio track can be played The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format uoNeUojU jeuonippy gt continued 4 01 The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of a size larger than 720 widt
39. noise appears after you set the recorder to progressive format hold down W stop on the recorder and press amp open close on the recorder e No video signals are output when using the HDMI connection LINE 3 Out Selects a method of outputting video signals for the LINE 3 TV jack Video Outputs video signals S Video Outputs S video signals RGB Outputs RGB signals Notes e If your TV does not accept S video or RGB signals the image will not be displayed in the selected method on the TV screen even if you select S Video or RGB See the instructions supplied with your TV SMARTLINK is available only when Video is selected RGB signals are not output when using the HDMI connection Video Inputs video signals S Video Inputs S video signals RGB Inputs RGB signals Decoder Select this when connecting to an external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder If you connect to a cable box satellite receiver such as CanalSat do not select this option NTSC on PAL TV Sets the recorder to convert signals of the NTSC colour system to the PAL colour system to play NTSC discs on PAL only TVs Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV On Plays NTSC discs on PAL only TVs Off Select this if the connected TV is a multi system NTSC compatible TV Audio Input Settings Audio In The Audio In set
40. outlines of the images Detail Adjusts the sharpness of images outlines White Enhancer Adjusts the intensity of white Black Enhancer Adjusts the intensity of black Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the video signals Select ON to raise the black level Select this when the picture appears too dark Select OFF to set the black level of the input signals to the standard level Normally select this position Gamma Correction Adjusts how dark areas look Hue Adjusts the colour balance Chroma Level Makes the colours deeper or lighter 4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit The setting is automatically stored as the setting you selected in step 1 O 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 or MNR effects may be hard to discern Also these functions may not work with some screen sizes The following settings are not available for the signals output from the HDMI jack Sharpness White Enhancer Black Enhancer Black Level Gamma Correction Hue Chroma Level Searching for a Time Title Chapter Track etc CED GD i G DivX video file only You can search a disc by title chapter scene or track As titles and tracks are a
41. page 41 Guipiooay 13W11 gt continued 49 2 Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme Set External Audio to Bilingual and Bilingual Recording to A L or B R in the Audio In setup page 81 For details about the bilingual recording see page 42 3 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record and turn it off 4 Press down E REC STOP on the recorder for more than 3 seconds The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder turns off The recorder is ready to start Synchro Recording You can also set the recorder to stand by for Synchro Recording by setting Synchro Rec of Timer Recording to Yes from the System Menu To cancel Synchro Rec before recording starts Press VO The SYNCHRO REC indicator in the front panel display turns off To cancel Synchro Rec during recording Press down REC for more than 3 seconds The Synchro Rec is cancelled and the recording continues To stop recording Press W REC STOP Then select Yes in the confirmation display and press ENTER Notes e The recorder starts recording only after detecting a 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 The Synchro Rec function does not work when LINE 1 In
42. s playing order page 66 Combine Combines two chapters into one page 64 Dividing a chapter Divide 1 After step 4 of Erasing and Editing a Chapter select Divide FEB chapter Edit DVD VR mode Original World Sports Rec time 4hoom Chapters 3 dhs ti gt Play Exit Divide Erase Combine 2 Select a chapter using 4 gt and press ENTER 3 Select the dividing point using lt lt gt gt or and press I e To return to the beginning of the chapter press Ill and then press Ke 4 Press ENTER The chapter is divided into two Bunipy pue Guisesy gt continued 63 Erasing a chapter Erase 1 After step 4 of Erasing and Editing a Chapter select Erase HH chapter Edit DVD VR mode Original World Sports Rec time 1h00m Chapter 0h20m We 2 Select a chapter using 4 gt and press ENTER 3 For a Playlist chapter only Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation A Select Yes and press ENTER The chapter is erased Combining multiple chapters Combine 1 After step 4 of Erasing and Editing a Chapter select Combine HH chapter Edit DVD VR mode Original World Sports Rec time 1h00m
43. signal Detail Adjusts the sharpness of images outlines White AGC Turn on for automatic white level adjustment White Enhancer Adjusts the intensity of white Black Enhancer Adjusts the intensity of black Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the NTSC video signals Select ON to remove the 7 5 IRE setup level Normally select OFF position Hue Adjusts the colour balance Chroma Level Makes the colours deeper or lighter 4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit The setting is automatically stored as the setting you selected in step 1 Creating chapters in a title The recorder can automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks To select chapter mark intervals or disable this function see Auto Chapter VR Auto Chapter Video or Auto Chapter DVD R RW in the Recording setup page 86 When recording toa DVD R VR mode ora DVD RW VR mode you can edit chapter marks page 63 Guipiosay 13W11 47 48 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List You can check change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List TIMER t4 et gt VOY ENTER D a rri Press TIMER The Timer List display appears Timer List DEF 20 30 21 30 10 30 SUN 25 11 VPS PDC 0 8 Counts 4 32 22 00 22 15 AAB Ka DEF
44. the programme set to be recorded daily or weekly is extended the manually extended time set here will be added to the subsequent timer recording times Note that when VPS PDC is set to On you cannot make the Extend setting If you want to make the detailed settings select Set Details and press ENTER Select an item using tit and set using lt gt Recording Mode Sets the recording mode page 41 Guipiooay 13W11 gt continued 43 44 VPS PDC Sets the VPS PDC function See About the VPS PDC function below Bilingual Recording Sets the sound to be recorded page 81 e To enter a title name select Set Title Name and press ENTER page 34 e If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting A Select OK and press ENTER The Timer List display appears page 48 The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording Unlike a VCR there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts To stop recording during timer recording Press Hl REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording On screen instructions may appear after pressing W REC STOP In this case follow the on screen instructions About the VPS PDC function VPS PDC signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems These signals ensur
45. until the moisture evaporates e When you move the recorder take out any discs to avoid damaging the disc On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the recorder to 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 Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out Ve e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not use the following discs A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A
46. 0c eee 43 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 45 Using the Quick Timer function 0 0000 46 Adjusting the recording picture quality 0 00 ee 46 Creating chapters inatitle 0 00 0 000000 47 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List 48 Recording from Connected Equipment 0000 eee eee eee 49 Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec 49 Recording from connected equipment without a timer 51 Playback s lt selec ee ocue etd eet yolk E E eA 52 Playing the Recorded Programme DVD 0 0 0 0000 52 Playback options 0 6 ee 54 Playing a specific portion repeatedly A B Repeat 56 Playing repeatedly Repeat 0 c cece eee 56 Creating your own programme Programme 2 20005 57 Adjusting the picture quality 00 0 eee ee eee 57 Searching for a Time Title Chapter Track etc 00 0c cee eee 59 Erasing and Editing 2 0 cee eee eee eee 60 Betore Editing a sestre eke et oe ae Pela nat a tee Peele dina pers es 60 Erasing and Editing a Title 0 0 ccc eee 61 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase 0 00 2 eee 62 Erasing and Editing a Chapter 0 0 000 000 63 Dividing a chapter Divide 0 000 63 Erasing a chapter Erase
47. 3 113 759 12 1 SONY DVD Recorder Operating Instructions To find out useful hints tips and information about Sony products and services please visit www sony europe com myproduct RDR GX350 re l DVD ReWritable 2 VIDEOJ Homi Theatre Syne 2007 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear of the unit 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 DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM VORSICHT KLASSE 98 SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEOFFNET DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM STRAHL VERMEIDEN ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING AF KLASSE 3B VED BNING UNDG DIREKTE UDS TTELSE
48. 7 TV DVD 19 30 U Undo 62 Unfinalise 39 Unfinalising 39 Usable discs 7 9 V Video 80 VIDEO CD 9 Video cord 13 Video In Out 79 Video input 14 Video mode 7 VIDEO Plus 21 45 VPS 44 VR mode 7 W Wide 16 9 21 Z Zoom 73 ZWEITON 42 111 amp Printed on 70 or more recycled paper I 3113759120 3 113 759 12 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Hungary http www sony net
49. DVD R discs DVD Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode To format an unused DVD R in VR mode format the disc in the Format setup page 40 before you make a recording If the disc is recordable on this recorder you can manually re format the disc to make a blank disc page 40 gt continued ys 30 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 MN lt SEP lt SLP lt EP lt LP Available when Manual Rec Mode is set to On go to setup in the Recording setup page 84 For more details about the recording mode see page 41 4 Press REC Recording starts Recording stops when the DVD is full To stop recording Press Hi REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording To pause recording Press Il REC PAUSE To restart recording press the button again To watch another TV programme while recording If your TV is connected to the gt LINE 3 TV jack set your TV to the TV input using the TV DVD button and select the programme you want to watch If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the TV to TV input using the TV button page 18 Notes If you press the I button while recording the recorder stops recording and turns off After pressing the REC button it may take a short whi
50. DVD Rs DVD Rs or DVD RWs Video mode that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment In some cases you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment If you do add a new recording note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu You cannot edit recordings on DVD RWs DVD RWSs 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 edit or dub on some recordable discs depending on the disc Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or played on this recorder This may cause the recorder to malfunction Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder Do not connect the mains lead until you reach Step 4 Connecting the Mains Lead on page 17 O Notes e See Specifications page 100 for a list of supplied accessories e Plug in 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 sumag pue sdnyooy 11 Step 1 Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below
51. ECODER jack Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner To use the Synchro Rec function see below Do NOT set LINE 1 In to Decoder in the Video In Out setup page 80 when making this connection Satellite tuner CanalSat etc TV t SCART cord not supplied O to SCART input TNE OUT AUDIO VIDEO pm lune 00 K s voto EEA 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 1 DECODER jack and set LINE 1 In to RGB in the Video In Out setup page 80 See the instructions supplied with the set top box receiver 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 49 Set LINE 1 In in the Video In Out setup page 80 according to the specifications of your satellite tuner See your satellite tuner s instructions for more information HOMO DVD recorder Notes 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 l
52. ITAL OUT COAXIAL HDMI our Dotsy DTA COAXIAL AERIAL UNE OUT WF e oN Signal flow 5 AUDIO VIDEO fi QQQ COMPONENT DES OUT yellow red DIGITAL OUT OAK to LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L DVD recorder INPUT VIDEO gt AUDIO amit Ib O 7 white Audio video cord not supplied TV projector or audio component The yellow plug is used for video signals page 13 Digital audio input jack If your audio component has a Dolby Digital DTS 2 or MPEG audio decoder and function refer to the operating instructions If you connect a Sony audio component that is compatible with the HDMI control a digital input jack use this connection You supplied with the audio component can enjoy Dolby Digital 5 1ch DTS 5 1ch and MPEG audio 5 1ch surround effects Audio L R left right input jacks This connection will use your TV s or audio component s two speakers for sound 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 With connection do not connect the LINE IN R AUDIO L and LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks to your TV s audio outpu
53. On default in the Options setup page 91 information automatically appears on the screen when the recorder is operated e To increase disc space see To open up disc space page 61 Note Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme P Ren You can label a DVD title or programme by entering characters You can enter up to 64 characters for a title recorded in the DVD RW DVD R VR mode 40 characters for a title recorded in the DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode 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 Ro CLEAR TITLE LIST _ Cm t4 ENTER a _ PPI lt lt _ gt gt T Press TITLE LIST 2 Select a title and press gt The sub menu appears 3 Select Edit and press ENTER 4 Select Title Name and press 9 Press W or select OK and press ENTER ENTER The display for entering characters To cancel the setting press appears gt RETURN The current name is displayed at the input row Input row Input Title Name 18 00 Fri20 04 Pr4 SLP Upper case Lower case su01 e13d 0 31Seg 4f 7 5 Move the cursor to the point where you want to insert the character using lt lt gt gt To erase all of the charac
54. On Displays subtitles Off Does not display subtitles Assist Subtitle Displays special assistive subtitles where available Hint If you select Others in Audio Language Subtitle Language or DVD Menu Language press and enter a language code from Language Code List on page 106 Note If you select a language in DVD Menu Language Subtitle Language or Audio Language that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Recording Settings Recording The Recording setup allows you to adjust recording settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Recording and press ENTER The Recording setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined amp Initial setup a Basic Manual Rec Mode On go to setup Tuner Rec Mode Adjust m Off Video In Out Set Thumbnail Audio In Auto Chapter VR Audio Out Auto Chapter Video Language Auto Chapter DVD R RW Recording Playback a Manual Rec Mode On go to setup Allows you to select all recording modes Select this and press ENTER Then select a recording mode using and press ENTER Off Allows you to select standard recording modes only M
55. PEG image file list T Press lt while the Photo Album list is displayed 2 Select Display Mode using and press ENTER 3 Select File or Album using tit and press ENTER To turn off the Photo Album list Press SYSTEM MENU To reload the files or folders When a disc contains 1 000 or more files and or 100 or more folders select Read next in the Photo Album list and press ENTER to view unloaded files or folders It may take a few minutes to load files or folders Note The thumbnail for a file that cannot be playable on the recorder is displayed as Viewing a JPEG image file 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Photo Album List The Photo Album list appears Switch to the album list if necessary 2 Select a JPEG image file using and press ENTER The selected JPEG image file is displayed on the entire screen To display the detailed information T Select a JPEG image file and press 2 Select Detailed Information and press ENTER The detailed information for the selected JPEG image file appears Playing a slideshow 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Photo Album List The Photo Album list appears Switch between the album list and JPEG image file list if necessary 2 Select an album or JPEG image file using and press D gt The slideshow starts If you press gt while selecting a JPEG
56. Play function Hint You can also use the C gt button in step 3 page 52 to start playback Note When using the HDMI connection there may be a delay before the playback picture appears on the TV screen and the beginning portion of the playback picture may not be displayed yoeqheig gt continued 53 54 Playback options To check the position of the buttons below see the illustration on page 52 Buttons Operations AUDIO DivX video file only Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode BAe MUN Selects the language Selects the main or sub sound Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks SUBTITLE DivX video file only Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly e e gt instant replay instant advance Each time you press e replays the scene for the following duration 5 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds gt 1 minute gt 2 minutes gt 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes gt 20 minutes advances the time in 10 minute increments gt 2 hours Each time you press e briefly fast forwards the current scene for the following duration 30 seconds 1 minute 1 minute 30 seconds 2 minutes gt 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes gt advances the time in 10 minute increments 2 hours HE previous Goes to the beginning of t
57. RTANT 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 In this manual disc is used as a general reference for the DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations Icons such as listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The on screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen The explanations regarding 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 iaire Sie ee oe ee ies ee eee aa 2 Precautlons she tres pase wees aoe potap es SSR ae a ies ls ea ape ale 3 Quick Guide to D
58. Search Track Search Input Album Number 4 Press the number buttons to select the number of the album or track you want If you make a mistake select another number 5 Press ENTER The recorder starts playback from the selected number Hint You can select an album or track using in step 4 12 Photo List Example DVD JPEG Image Files Using the Photo Album j a Gal Ip g 12 Photos 002 Giraffe sy 003 Bear z 004 Lion ES 005 ostrich 006 Monke 007 Calf 008 Koala You can play JPEG image files on DATA a Suet Ya DVDs DATA CDs using the Photo Album it Hpopstrs 12 Kangaroo list 4 Photo List 1 Photo Album fco ovD ANGLE oO ZooM FE fix Zoo Album Size_999MB 2 SYSTEM Sj 001 13 00 6 05 2007 4 Photos Elephant MENU Bal 1280x768 128KB 002 13 30 6 05 2007 t4 Gz A Giraffe 3 ENTER 1280x768 128ks J 003 13 44 6 05 2007 a Bear 3 RETURN N 1280x768 128KB 4 laa gt gt I 004 16 08 6 05 2007 I Lion f 1280x768 128KB 1 58 sojly afew 3dr nlc 9 5 1 Photo List 1 Press SYSTEM MENU es The System Menu appears fie 1 Photo 2 Select Photo Album and press ENTER Sz The Photo Album list appears 3 Select an album u
59. Setup Next Screen Basic Input Disc Name Format Protect Disc Finalise Format DVD RW 4 Select Input Disc Name and press ENTER 5 Select Next Screen and press ENTER Enter the disc name page 34 Hint You can also display the Disc Setup display by selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu Note You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD RW DVD R VR mode disc name and 40 characters fora DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode 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 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press DISC SETUP vise setup Input Disc Name gt Next Screen Format Protect Disc gt Off Finalise Format DVD RW gt VR Mode 3 Select Basic and press ENTER 7 PI i i Playing the Disc on Qype see Basic Input Disc Name Next Screen d pos hee er quipmen Finalise Format DVD RW Finalise ERS GD Gs E Ee Rvieo J Finalising is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD 4 Select Protect Disc and press ENTER equipment dis setup When you finalise a DVD RW DVD RW Eas input Dise name Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video H Dari y mode a DVD menu will be automatically created which can be displayed on other DVD equipment Before finalisi
60. Swapping Audio In Set VIDEO Plus CH Audio Out Language Recording Auto Scan Download from TV Playback D fl 10 Select Manual CH Setting and press ENTER 11 Select Next Screen and press ENTER sumag pue sdnyooy gt continued 07 28 12 Select your country region and press ENTER Programme position Skip 4 CH System Channel AFT Level Sound System Name Decoder 13 Select the desired programme position using F lt gt gt i or number buttons 14 select Channel using 15 Select the external decoder programme position using gt 16 select Sound System using 1 7 Press to select an available TV system B G D K I or L To receive broadcasts in France select L 18 select Decoder using 19 Select On using 4 gt and press ENTER To return to the previous step Press gt RETURN Notes e If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder To watch the connected external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programmes during recording press the PROGRAM button on the recorder SCART THRU appears on the front panel display To return to the previous display press the PROGRAM button on the recorder SCART NORM appears on the front panel display The recorder au
61. Synchro Recording does not complete gt The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder s timer setting page 50 gt There was a power failure during the recording gt The I button was pressed before Synchro recording started 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 49 uonewojU jeuonippy Display The clock has stopped gt Set the clock again page 75 gt The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock page 75 The timer indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a recordable disc into the recorder gt The inserted DVD is protected page 36 gt continued 97 98 The clock does not appear in the front panel display when the recorder is turned off gt Front Panel Display is set to Off in the Options setup page 91 Remote control The remote does not function gt Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode page 92 The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 You can check the current command mode in the front panel display page 92 The batteries are weak The remote is too far from the recor
62. When playing a double layer DVD the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch gt You have set the recorder to progressive format even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case hold down W stop on the recorder and press open close on the recorder 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 hold down MM stop on the recorder and press amp open close on the unit and the recorder is set to normal interlace format gt You are playing a title recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV 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 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 If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the Screen Resolution setting in the HDMI Output setup may solve the problem page 90 Connect the TV and the recorder using a video jack other than HDMI OUT and switch the TV s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on screen displays Change the Screen Resolut
63. a Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 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 3 MEGALOGIC EASYLINK CINEMALINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK you can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features e One Touch Play page 53 e 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 e NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV To prepare for the SMARTLINK features Set LINE 3 Out to Video in the Video In Out setup page 80 and SMARTLINK to This Recorder Only in the Options setup page 92 Notes 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 Not all TVs respond to the functions above 1 MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation 2 B ASYLINK and CINEMALINK are trademarks of Philips Corporation j 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 sumag pue sdnyoo
64. age setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined BS Initial Setup a Next Screen Basic OSD Language Tuner Audio Language Video In Out Subtitle Language Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback 7 OSD Language Switches the display language on the screen Audio Language DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track Subtitle Language DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc sjuawysnipy pue shuas gt continued 83 Auto Language The Auto Language function is available when Audio Language and Subtitle Language are set to the same language and Subtitle Display is set to On On For DVD VIDEOs whose main audio track is the language you set in Audio Language and Subtitle Language the recorder plays the main audio track without subtitles For DVD VIDEOs whose main audio track is not the language you set in Audio Language and Subtitle Language the recorder plays the main audio track with subtitles in the language you set Off Turns off the function DVD Menu Language DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Select w Subtitle Language to set the same language as the language you set in Subtitle Language Subtitle Display
65. ange the aspect ratio on your TV Normal Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV Shows a 4 3 size video with the aspect ratio as it is se ue 16 9 aspect ratio TV Colour Selects the method of outputting video signals for the HDMI jack RGB 0 255 Outputs RGB 0 255 signals Select this when connecting to an RGB 0 255 device RGB 16 235 Outputs RGB 16 235 signals Select this if colours appear overly rich and the black appears too deep YCbCr 4 2 2 Outputs 10 bit YCbCr 4 2 2 component signals YCbCr 4 4 4 Outputs 8 bit YCbCr 4 4 4 component signals Notes e Some settings may not be available depending on the connected device e When a DVI device is connected you cannot select YCbCr 4 2 2 or YCbCr 4 4 4 e When Screen Resolution is set to 720 x 576i or 720 x 4807 in the HDMI Output setup you cannot select YCbCr 4 2 2 Audio Output Selects the type of audio signal output from the HDMI OUT jack Auto Outputs Dolby Digital MPEG and DTS audio signals as a bitstream signal Normally select this position PCM Converts all audio signals except for DTS signals to PCM Select this if the connected device is compatible with bitstream audio Bitstream Priority Notes The PCM signals may not be output even when you select Auto depending on the Audi
66. anual recording mode Approx recording time The table below shows the approximate hours recording times for the different DVD types ineach eea recording mode as well ee eerie DVD RW a mode DVD RW DVD R DL standard recording mode equivalents DVD R DVD R DL AR DVD R The recording time for DVDs Approx recording time MNA ISER 8 on an hours MN3 SEP 10 17 hr 57 min Recording DVD RW MN2 12 21 hr 32 min mode DVD RW DVD R DL x DVD R DVD R DL MINI dae A DVD R 22 min pcm 1hr 1 min 1 hr 51 min 1 Audio signals are recorded in 48kHz PCM format and video signals are recorded in HQ MN32 HQ Thr 1 min 1hr 51 min mode When recording a bilingual programme MN31 1hr 5min 1hr 57 min i select the sound to be recorded page 81 SEP MN1 MN2 or MN3 mode is not available MN30 1 hr 10 min 2hr 6 min for DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD R DLs When MN29 Lht 5min Zhe 15 min recording to DVD RWs DVD Rs the recording mode automatically switches to SLP MN28 1 hr 20 min 2 hr 24 min mode even if you set to SEP MN1 MN2 or MN27 Thr 25 min 2 hr 33 min MO mode MN26 HSP 1 hr 30 min 2 hr 41 min Hint 7 Audio signals are recorded in Dolby Digital 2 ch MN25 1 hr 35 min 2 hr 50 min format except for PCM mode MN24 1l hr 40 min 2 hr 59 min MN23 1 hr 45 min 3 hr 8 min Resolution The first figur
67. appears 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER BS Initial Setup a Clock Setting gt 0 00 Tuner Input Line System gt PAL SECAM Video In Out Power Save gt Off Audio In HELP Setting gt On Audio Out Easy Setup gt Start Language Recording Playback owl 3 Select Video In Out and press ENTER BS Initial Setup a Basic Input Colour System Next Screen Tuner Component Video Out Video In Out LINE 3 Out Audio In LINE 1 In Audio Out NTSC on PAL TV Language Recording Playback a ar 4 Select LINE 3 Out and press ENTER BS Initial Setup a Basic Input Colour System E Video Tuner Component Video Out S Video Video In Out LINE 3 Out RGB Audio In LINE 1 In Audio Out NTSC on PALTV Language Recording Playback v 5 Press 4 4 to select Video or RGB and press ENTER 6 Select LINE 1 In and press ENTER amp Initial Setup a Basic Input Colour System E Video Tuner Component Video Out S Video Video In Out LINE 3 Out RGB Audio In LINET In Decoder Audio Out NTSC on PALTV Language Recording Playback T Press 4 to select Decoder and press ENTER 8 Press o gt RETURN to return the cursor to the left column 9 Select Tuner and press ENTER BD Initial Setup a Basic Auto Channel Setting Tuner Manual CH Setting Video In Out Channel
68. can also display the Disc Setup display by selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu 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 e Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD equipment may damage the recorded contents e When using a DVD RW you can edit or record on the disc even after finalising However the title menu will not be displayed Finalise the disc again to display the title menu Unfinalising a disc For DVD RWs Video mode DVD RWs 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 unfinalise the disc Note The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalised on another recorder 1 insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press DISC SETUP a Disc Setup Input Disc Name gt Next Screen Format Protect Disc gt Off Finalise Format DVD RW gt VR Mode 3 Select Finalise and press ENTER dise setup Basic Finalise Format Unfinalise Finalise Next Screen 4 Select Unfinalise and press ENTER
69. component or the connection to the audio component 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 COAXIAL HDMI OUT jacks check the Audio Out setup page 82 gt The recorder supports only MP3 audio Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for DivX video files Press AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG audio 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 Output to PCM in the HDMI Output setup page 91 Sound distortion occurs gt Set Tuner Level in the Audio In setup to Compression page 81 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 3 TV jack or LINE 1 DECODER jack page 68 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 the Audio Out setup to On page 83 gt Set Tuner Level in the Audio In setup to
70. d according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Romeo Joliet or UDF Universal Disk Format 1 02 1 50 2 00 or 2 01 format for the recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Romeo or Joliet format for the recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files You can also play discs recorded in MultiSession Border See the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Not available for MP3 audio tracks Note on MultiSession Border discs 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 MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files MP3 audio tracks with the extension mp3 JPEG image files with the extension jpeg or jpg Baseline JPEG image files that conform to the Exif 2 2 image files format and Y Cs Cr is 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 DivX video files with the extension avi or divx Exchangeable Image File Format The file format used by digital still cameras Hint Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with
71. d only on equipment that supports DVD R in VR mode After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc using this recorder gt continued KY Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc SYSTEM MENU a ey t4 9 ENTER e DISPLAY DISC o SETUP inserta disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press DISC SETUP Q Setup Input Disc Name gt Next Screen Format Protect Disc gt Off Finalise Format DVD RW gt VR Mode 3 Select Finalise and press ENTER Q dice setup Basic Finalise Format Unfinalise Next Screen xx min required 4 Select Finalise and press ENTER 38 5 Select Next Screen and press ENTER For DVD RW DVD R VR mode the recorder starts finalising the disc Go to step 8 6 DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode only Select a title menu style and press ENTER The menu appears in the selected title menu style when the top menu or menu fora DVD RW DVD R is selected on the DVD equipment T DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode only Select Yes and press ENTER The recorder starts finalising the disc 8 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit Hints e You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not Press DISPLAY after step 1 page 33 e You
72. d press ENTER 6 Select Code geographic area as the playback limitation level and press ENTER The area is selected e When you select Number press the number buttons to select and enter a country area code in the table page 107 and press ENTER T Select Change Level and press ENTER The Parental Control Change Level display appears BS hnitial Setup a Basic Wy Tuner Pause Video In Out Seam Audio In Parent Audio Out Angle Language Recording Playback v Parental Control Change Level Password 8 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons and press ENTER Select the level The lower the value the stricter the limitation Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted 10 Press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc select Off in step 9 Change Password T Select Parental Control in Playback and press ENTER 2 Select Change Password and press ENTER 3 Enter your four digit password in the Current Password row using the number buttons and press ENTER 4 Enter a new password in the New Password row using the number buttons and press ENTER Notes e If you forget your password reset the recorder page 99 e When you play discs which do not have the
73. der The remote s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 18 gt The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder uy Others Display language on the screen switches automatically gt When HDMI Control is set to On in the HDMI Output setup page 91 the display language on the screen automatically switches according to the language setting of the connected TV if you change the language settings on your TV etc The recorder does not operate properly gt Press down I on the recorder for more than five seconds until the recorder turns off Then press I again to turn on the recorder gt When static electricity etc causes the recorder to operate abnormally turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display Then unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while plug it in again The disc tray does not open after you press 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 Any buttons do not function and LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt The recorder is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 53 67 The disc tray does not open and TRAYLOCKED appears in the front panel display gt Contact your So
74. der automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system A DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode can record both main and sub sounds You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc A DVD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode or DVD R Video mode can record only one sound track main or sub at a time Select the sound track in the Audio In setup before recording starts Set Bilingual Recording to A L default or B R in the Audio In setup page 81 ZWEITON German stereo system When a stereo based programme is received Stereo appears When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received L R or L R appears NICAM system To record a NICAM programme be sure to set NICAM Select to NICAM default in the Audio In setup If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts set NICAM Select to Standard page 81 Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO button This does not affect the recorded sound Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy Free Rve Copy Once Gn CPRM CPRM Copy Never None The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment page 7 Timer Rec
75. e switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Select a title and press gt The sub menu appears 3 Select Edit using and press ENTER 4 Select Set Thumbnail using t4 and press ENTER The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play 5 While watching the playback picture press C gt H or lt All lt 1 lt lt gt gt p gt ii gt to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press IH Playback pauses You can also select a scene using the PLAY MODE button page 59 6 Select OK using tit and press ENTER The scene is set for the title s thumbnail picture To return to the Title List press 2 gt RETURN To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST Hint You can select Title List from the System Menu Notes e The title names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders e 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 When the Title List does not appear by pressing the TITLE LIST button the DVD has no Title List In this case try pressing the TOP MENU button to display the DVD s menu 4 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information DATA DVD DATA CD You can check the playing time of the current title chapter track or disc Also you can check the disc name recorded on
76. e files or MP3 audio tracks e DVD Audio discs e Cartridge only type DVD RAMs e HD layer on Super Audio CDs e DVD VIDEOs with a different region code page 10 e DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalised Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles DVD RW DVD R 99 DVD RW DVD R 49 DVD R DL 49 DVD R DL 99 gt continued Q 10 Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available 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 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 MODEL No RDR XXXX DVD RECORDER will also play So esipraron MADE IN XDKK Music discs e
77. e with the guide channel the number that s assigned to that channel in your TV programme guide To find the guide channel numbers look at the Channel Line up Chart in the programme guide for your area that features PlusCode numbers Use the Channel Line up Chart to coordinate the guide channel number with the TV programme position sumag pue sdnyooy SYSTEM MENU E Key t4 D q ENTER RETURN 9 nO a Pri 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is stopped 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER BS Initial Setup a Clock Setting gt 0 00 Tuner Input Line System gt PAL SECAM Video In Out Power Save gt off Audio In HELP Setting gt On Audio Out Easy Setup gt Start Language Recording Playback v 3 Select Tuner and press ENTER A select Set VIDEO Plus CH and press ENTER gt continued 21 22 5 Select Next Screen and press ENTER 6 Select the guide channel number assigned in the program guide using tit To go to the next previous page press lt gt PI 7 Select Preset the TV channel number or station name using lt 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each guide channel number that does not match the TV channel number O Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu To return to the previous step Press RETURN Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder s mains lead
78. e refers to when Input Line MN22 1 hr 50 min 3 hr 17 min System is set to NTSC the second when MN21 SP 2 3 hr 35 min set to PAL SECAM in the Basic setup MN20 2hr 10min 3hr 53 min oo f For DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode MNI 2 hr 20 min 4hr 11min PCM MN32 to MN16 720 x 480 720 x 576 MN18 LSP 2 hr 30 min 4hr 29 min MN15 to MN12 544 x 480 544 x 576 F MNI11 to MN9 480 x 480 544 x 576 MNI7 2 hr 40 4hr 47 DOO m SMB and MNT 352 x 480 352 x 576 MN16 2 hr 50 min 5 hr 5 min MN6 to MN1 352 x 240 352 x 288 MNI1S5 ESP 3 5 hr 23 min For DVD RW DVD RW Video mode MN14 3 hr 10 min 5hr 41 min DVD R DVD R Video mode PCM MN32 to MN9 720 x 480 720 x 576 MN13 3hr 20 min 5hr 59min MN8 and MN7 352 x 480 352 x 576 MN12 3 hr 30 min 6hr 17 min MN6 to MNI 352 x 240 352 x 288 MNI1 3 hr 40 min 6 hr 35 min MN10 3 hr 50 min 6hr 53 min MN9 LP 4 7 hr 11 min MN8 4hr 30 min 8 hr 4 min MN7 5 8 hr 58 min MN6 EP 6 10 hr 46 min MNS 7 12 hr 34 min sjuawjsnipy pue sumag gt continued 85 Rec Mode Adjust On Automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded page 44 Off Turns off the function Set Thumbnail Selects a scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List Auto Chapter DVD R RW DVD RW DVD R only No No chapter mark is inserted Separatio
79. e that timer recordings are made regardless of any broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the VPS PDC function Set VPS PDC to On in step 3 above When you turn on this function the recorder starts scanning the channels before the timer recording starts 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 Set Rec Mode Adjust to On in the Recording setup page 86 If the timer settings overlap The confirmation screen appears To store the setting select Yes To cancel the overlapped setting select No To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List on page 48 Hint You can also display the Timer display by selecting Timer Recording from the System Menu O Notes e Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording If not the timer recording cannot be made To record a satellite programme turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite programme you want to record Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording If you connect equipment with a timer function you can use the Synchro Rec function page 49 Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme the timer recording cannot
80. ead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner sumag pue sdnyooy 25 26 Connecting an External Decoder You can watch or record external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the recorder Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder Note that when you set LINE 1 In to Decoder in step 7 of Setting external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programme positions page 27 you will not be able to select L1 because Line 1 will become a dedicated line for the decoder Connecting a decoder External decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder to AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied SCART cord SCART cord not supplied to LINE3 Ty t supplieo i to G LINE 1 DECODER TNE ZOUT AUDIO VIDED oro DEC Daa OUT ears PE o EE ae g DVD recorder Setting external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programme positions To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus analogue programmes set your recorder to receive the programme positions using the on screen display In order to set the programme positions correctly be sure to follow all of the steps below Number pd u buttons SYSTEM MENU t4 ENTER Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu
81. ect the HDMI cord when moving the recorder e Do not apply too much pressure to the cabinet wall if you place the recorder on the cabinet with the HDMI cord connected It may damage the HDMI jack or the HDMI cord e Do not twist the HDMI connector while connecting to or disconnecting from the HDMI jack to avoid damaging the HDMI jack and connector When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the picture size see page 87 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE 1 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 Do not make connections and at the same time 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 the TV 2 button on the remote to return the input to the TV If you connect the recorder to a TV with SMARTLINK set LINE 3 Out to Video in the Video In Out setup You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack connection to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant e g DVI jacks on PC displays Component video and RGB signals are not output when using the HDMI connection This DVD recorder incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedi
82. ent connected to the recorder s input jack does not appear on the screen gt If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 DECODER jack select L1 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks select L2 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT 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 the Playback 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 the Playback setup gt The picture size of the title is fixed The picture is black and white gt Check that LINE 3 Out in the Video In Out setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system page 80 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 audio
83. enu DVD s Menu 52 Top menu 52 Modify 48 Move 65 66 MP3 audio tracks 67 MPEG 16 83 N Name 78 NICAM 42 81 NICAM Select 81 NTSC on PAL TV 80 Number buttons 45 59 O On Screen Display 91 One Touch Play 15 53 Options 91 Original 32 60 OSD Language 83 P Page mode 32 72 Parental Control 53 88 Parts and controls 103 Pause Mode 87 PAY TV 26 PBC 52 PDC 44 Photo Album list 71 Picture Adjustment 46 57 Picture quality 46 57 PLAY MODE 56 57 68 69 Play mode A B Repeat 56 68 Programme 57 69 Repeat 56 68 Playable discs 7 9 Playback 87 Playback 7 52 67 71 A B Repeat 56 68 DivX video files 52 fast forward 54 67 fast reverse 54 67 freeze frame 55 instant advance 54 instant replay 54 JPEG image files 71 MP3 audio tracks 67 Programme 57 69 Repeat 56 68 resume play 53 rotate 73 scan audio 52 slow motion play 55 zoom 73 Playlist 32 60 Power Save 76 Programme 57 69 Progressive 21 Protect 62 Protect Disc 36 Protection disc 36 title 62 gt continued 1 09 Q Quick guide to disc types 7 Quick Timer 46 R Rear panel 105 REC 29 REC MODE 41 REC STOP 29 Rec Mode Adjust 44 86 Recordable discs 7 Recording 84 Recording 41 picture adjustment 46 recording format 7 recording mode 30 41 recording time 30 41 w
84. er a title name page 34 e Set Thumbnail Changes the title s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List page 32 gt continued 61 62 e A B Erase Frases a section of the title page 62 e Divide Divides a title into two titles page 65 Chapter Edit Edits chapters in a title page 63 Protect Protects the title appears next to the protected title Move Changes the title s playing order page 65 Combine Combines two titles into one page 65 Create Creates a Playlist page 64 Undo Undoes the last edit you made A 1 Hint You can label or re label DVDs page 36 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase Emi cIm 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 Edit and press ENTER 2 Select A B Erase and press ENTER The display for setting point A appears The title starts to play HH A B Erase DVD VR mode Original World Sports Rec time A 0 10 00 gt Play 3 Select point A using lt lt gt gt or and press H e To return to the beginning of the title press Ill and then press Ke 4 Select From and press ENTER The position of point A is displayed 5 Press 6 Select point B using
85. f various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc set Angle Indicator to On in the Playback setup page 89 The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The angles cannot be changed during slow motion playback or when playback is paused e 4 The DivX video files do not play gt The file is not created in DivX format gt The file has an extension other than avi or divx gt The DATA CD DivX video DATA DVD DivX video is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Romeo Joliet or UDF Universal Disk Format 1 02 1 50 2 00 or 2 01 gt The DivX video file format is larger than 720 width x 576 height The MP3 audio tracks do not play gt The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 101 The JPEG image files do not play gt The JPEG image files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 101 gt Progressive JPEG images cannot be played 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
86. for the space available on the disc Approx recording time Recording hours mode DVD DVD R DL DVD R DL HQ High l hr 1 min 1 hr 51 min quality HSP t 1 hr 30 min 2 hr 41 min SP Standard 2 3 hr 35 min mode LSP J 2 hr 30 min 4 hr 29 min ESP a 3 5 hr 23 min LP J 4 7hr 11 min EP J 6 10 hr 46 min SLP J 8 14 hr 21 min SEP Long 10 17 hr 57 min duration 1 The approximate recording time is for 12 cm DVD discs 2 When recording to DVD RW or DVD R SLP is the longest recording time available If you select SEP the recording mode will automatically revert to SLP Hint To easily select a manual recording mode press REC MODE repeatedly to display MN and select a manual recording mode using gt Notes e Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time Recording a programme with poor reception or a programme or video source of low picture quality Recording on a disc that has already been edited Recording only a still picture or just sound e Programmes are recorded in the following aspect ratio In the original aspect ratio when recording to DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode In 4 3 when recording to DVD RWs DVD Rs e When recording to DVD R DLs Video mode the title is divided when the layer switches Guipiooay 13W11 gt continued A 42 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recor
87. from the mains connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording from Connected Equipment on page 49 Connecting to the LINE 1 DECODER jack Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 DECODER jack of this recorder TV t SCART cord not supplied to SCART input b P TERIAL O ee ket p S QQQ Y Paice e COMPONENT VIDED OL DVD recorder Notes e Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded e If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen DVD recorder gt VCR gt TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to 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 p DVD recorder p TV Lo A Line input 2 The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder s LINE 1 DECODER jack e To watch the connected VCR or similar device s pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode set Power Save to Off default in the Basic setup page 76
88. h x 576 height 4 GB The recorder may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files 102 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Remote k N H 5 o gt l l ke N i2 i3 14 15 16 1 on standby button 20 open close button 29 PROG programme buttons 29 The button has a tactile dot Number buttons 45 59 The number 5 button has a tactile dot INPUT input select button 49 AUDIO button 54 67 The AUDIO button has a tactile dot CLEAR button 34 56 68 69 ANGLE button 52 73 TV DVD button 18 SUBTITLE button 54 19 20 21 23 24 PLAY MODE button 56 59 68 70 ZOOM button 73 SYSTEM MENU button 45 46 57 74 TITLE LIST button 31 52 61 TIMER button 43 MENU button 52 TOP MENU button 52 lt 4 ft ENTER button 20 d gt RETURN button 20 DISPLAY button 33 e e gt instant replay instant advance buttons 54 Hea P I previous next buttons 54 67 lt lt lt lt 0 0 gt 11 gt search slow freeze frame buttons 54 67 C play button 52 67 72 H pause button 54 67 72 E stop but
89. h could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents 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
90. he Easy Setup function during this procedure e O t4 ENTER d gt RETURN e Wilh 1 Turn on the recorder and your TV Then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen The Language display appears e If the Language display does not appear select Easy Setup in the Basic setup from Initial Setup in the System Menu page 76 2 Select a language for the on screen displays using 4 gt and press ENTER The initial settings message appears 3 Select Start using and press ENTER Follow the on screen instructions to make the following settings Auto Channel Setting If you connect a TV to this recorder not using SMARTLINK select Auto Scan Then select your country region using lt and press ENTER The programme position order will be set according to the country region you select If you connect a TV to this recorder with SMARTLINK select Download from TV Then select your country region using and press ENTER The tuner preset data will be downloaded from your TV to this recorder For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV To skip this setting select Do not set To set the programme positions manually see page 77 Clock Setting Select Auto when a programme position in your local area broadcasts a time sig
91. he current track Repeat Programme repeats the current programme page 69 4 Press ENTER Repeat play starts To cancel Repeat play Press CLEAR Or set Repeat to Repeat Off in the Play Mode menu Hint You can select Repeat from Play Mode in the System Menu Note You can select Repeat Programme only during Programme play Creating your own programme Programme IDATA DVD You can play the contents of an album or disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the albums tracks on a disc to create your own programme You can make a programme of up to 24 steps 1 2 Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears Select Programme and press ENTER Select Input Edit Programme and press ENTER The Input Edit Programme display differs depending upon the disc type Example DATA DVD Album 01 Track 001 Track 001 004 a 001 SYMPHONY01 Prooramme Current J Step a Album 01 03 5 01 01 001 01 BRAHMS 02 BEETHOVEN 03 MOZART 002 SYMPHONYO2 003 SYMPHONYO3 004 SYMPHONYO4 Track Name SYMPHONYO1 Select an album example 01 BRAHMS using and press Select a track example 001 SYMPHONY01 using 4 4 and press ENTER The track is programmed If you make a mistake select the step number example 01 001 using and press CLEAR To programme
92. he previous next title chapter scene track PP next when pressed during playback Goes to the beginning of the first title track when pressed in stop mode lt lt bP Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback fast reverse fast forward Search speed changes as follows fast reverse fast forward lt 4FRI 4 gt FF AAFR2 PPFF2 AAFR3 e a e o ao PFF AAFR4 e gt gt gt DR FFAS When you press and hold the button fast forward fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button 1 When you press 44 once during playback you can play Reverse play not available for VIDEO CDs Super VIDEO CDs DivX video files 2 When you press PP once during playback you can play quickly with sound not available for VIDEO CDs Super VIDEO CDs 3 Not available for VIDEO CDs Super VIDEO CDs To resume normal playback press gt Buttons Operations lt lt 0 b gt 11 gt slow freeze frame a i DATA DVO RAM DATA CD M a Playback direction only 2 DivX video file 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 To resume normal playback press D gt Il pause Pauses playback To resume normal playback press D gt Notes yoeqhe d e Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on th
93. hen the recordings start at the same time only one of them will be recorded Cancel the timer setting for the programme that you are not going to record Hint You can move to the first row bottom row of the Timer List using K lt P1 while the list is displayed Notes e When VPS PDC 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 Overlap will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings Recording from Connected Equipment e O INPUT OG t4 D 9 ENTER ED REC _ eo _ ne STOP Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec Ee GD Gs EL Ee 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 1 DECODER jack of the recorder page 25 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 1 DECODER jack 1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about recording mode see
94. hile watching another programme 30 Recording mode 30 41 Recording time 30 41 Region code 10 Registration Code 92 Remaining time 30 33 Remote 18 103 Repeat 56 68 Repeat Album 68 Repeat Chapter 56 Repeat Disc 56 68 Repeat Programme 56 68 Repeat Title 56 Repeat Track 56 68 Resetting the recorder 76 99 Resume Play 53 RGB 80 Rotate 73 S S VIDEO 14 Satellite tuner 25 Scan Audio 52 Seamless Playback 87 Searching audio track 67 fast reverse fast forward 54 67 JPEG image file 73 locating the beginning of the title chapter track 54 67 scan audio 52 Set Thumbnail 61 86 Set VIDEO Plus CH 21 Setting the VIDEO Plus programme positions 21 Skip 78 Skip Once 48 Slideshow 72 Slow motion play 55 SMARTLINK 15 92 Sound System 78 Standard 4 3 21 Sub sound 42 81 SUBTITLE 54 Subtitle Display 84 Subtitle Language 83 Super VIDEO CD 9 S Video 80 Synchro Rec 49 T Thumbnail picture 32 Time Search 59 TIMER 43 Timer List 48 Timer recording check change cancel 48 manual setting 43 Rec Mode Adjust 44 Synchro Rec 49 VIDEO Plus 45 Title 33 Title List 31 Thumbnail 32 Title Name 61 Title number 33 Title Search 59 TOP MENU 52 Track Search 59 70 Troubleshooting 93 Tuner 77 Tuner Level 81 TV Screen Size 21 TV system 78 TV 18 30 TV Type 8
95. ically output even when you select 96 kHz MPEG Output DVD VIDEOs only Selects the type of MPEG audio signal MPEG Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in MPEG decoder MPEG gt PCM 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 jack 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 Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs only Selects the dynamic range difference between soft and loud sounds setting 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 3 TV jack LINE 1 DECODER jack DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL HDMI OUT jack only when Dolby Digital Output is set to Dolby Digital gt PCM page 82 On Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down Off Normally select this position Language Settings Language The Language setup allows you to adjust language settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Language and press ENTER The Langu
96. igital Surround playback an external DTS decoder must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack of the recorder Set the sound to Stereo using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 67 Playing a specific portion repeatedly A B Repeat 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select A B Repeat and press ENTER Set point A is selected Q Play Mode Search Mode A B Repeat Set point A Set point B Repeat otf Programme 3 While monitoring the sound press ENTER at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly Set point B is selected 4 Continue playing to locate the ending point point B and press ENTER A B Repeat starts To cancel A B Repeat Press CLEAR Or set A B Repeat to Off in the Play Mode menu Hint You can select A B Repeat from Play Mode in the System Menu Note A B Repeat is not available for MP3 audio tracks Playing repeatedly Repeat You can play repeatedly all the tracks or a single track on an album or disc 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select Repeat and press ENTER 3 Select an item to be repeated using 4 Repeat Disc repeats all of the tracks on a disc Repeat Album except for CD repeats the current album Repeat Track repeats t
97. image file the slideshow starts from the selected JPEG image file To stop a slideshow Press W stop or RETURN To pause a slideshow Press Ii pause To view the next previous image during a slideshow Press k lt gt P To zoom an image Press ZOOM repeatedly during a slideshow Each time you press ZOOM the magnification changes as shown below 2x 4x normal magnification You can move the area you want to zoom using eth To rotate an image Press ANGLE repeatedly during a slideshow Each time you press ANGLE the image turns clockwise by 90 Hint You can start a slideshow by selecting Start Slideshow from the sub menu sajl4 aew 93df 73 74 Settings and Adjustments Disc Settings Disc Setup The Disc Setup setup allows you to adjust DVD related settings Press DISC SETUP The Disc Setup setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined a Disc Setup Input Disc Name Format Protect Disc Finalise Format DVD RW gt Next Screen Hint You can also display the Disc Setup display by selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu Basic Input Disc Name You can label a disc For details see page 36 Protect Disc You can protect a disc against erasure For details see page 36 Format DVD RW DVD RW only The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode whichever is selec
98. imer recording starts while editing e DVD discs created by DVD camcorders cannot be edited on this recorder If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase or edit unnecessary titles The remaining disc space displayed on the screen may differ from the actual remaining disc space e When editing a DVD R or DVD R finish all editing before finalising the disc You cannot edit a finalised disc Edit features Original Playlist title title Title edit Erase page 61 Yes Yes Yes Title Name page 61 Yes Yes Yes Set Thumbnail page 61 Yes Yes Yes A B Erase page 62 No Yes Yes Divide page 65 No No Yes Protect page 61 Yes Yes No Move page 65 No No Yes Combine page 65 No No Yes Creating a Playlist page 64 No No Yes Undo page 61 Yes Yes Yes Chapter edit Divide page 63 No Yes Yes Erase page 64 No Yes Yes Move page 66 No No Yes Combine page 64 No Yes Yes To open up disc space To open up disc space on a DVD RW or DVD RW Video mode erase the title with the largest number in the title list EEE Tite List ovo 5 Titles 4 Titles Original 20 00 FRI 30 03 i Y World Sports Oh30m 0 46 9 00 MON 02 04 yi Mystery 1h00m 0 86 gt L 21 00 TUE 10 04 gt J 21 00 Tue10 04 Pro SLP h30m 0 46 13 00 FRI 20 04 13 00 Fri20 04 Pr4 SLP 1h00m 0 86
99. in VR Payabie oi DYDTRW DVD RW RW mode DVD RW compatible players Em VIDEO automatically finalised DVD ReWritable VR DVD nr Format in VR mode alba pat rs mode 3 Gi mode EW page 29 finalisation unnecessary ovo Rw DVD A aS ees Playable on most DVD Video aad Format dnt Video players finalisation e RWvideo mode RWA SA mode page 29 necesiary pase 37 a Et Aut ticall DVD R OEA AVR Pe a To DND mode DVD R players finalisation VIDEO necessary page 37 DVD R DL DVD R DL Format in YR mode page 29 Playable only on DVD R DVD R VR DVD Formatting is in VR mode compatible mode _ performed in the players finalisation Raz Format setup necessary page 37 page 40 F DVD Automatically Playable on most DVD ae n ee R formatted in Video players finalisation RDL mode necessary page 37 4x 2X gt continued 7 Usable disc versions as of April 2007 e 8x speed or slower DVD RWs e 6x speed or slower DVD RWSs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 with CPRM 2 e 16x speed or slower DVD Rs e 16x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Ver 2 1 with CPRM 8x speed or slower DVD R DL Double Layer discs e 8x speed or slower DVD R DL Dual Layer discs Ver 3 0 with CPRM DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL DVD R and DVD R DL are trademarks 1 When an unformatted DVD R is inserted into this recorder it is automatically formatted in Video mode To format a new DVD R in VR mode f
100. ion setting in the HDMI Output 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 13 von wou jeuonippy gt continued 93 94 gt When picture noise appears after you change the Screen Resolution setting hold down W stop on the recorder and press amp open close on the recorder TV programme reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Manual CH Setting in the Tuner setup page 77 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT button or select a channel of any TV programme using the PROG buttons TV programme pictures are distorted gt Reorient the TV aerial gt Adjust the picture see the TV s instruction manual gt Place the recorder and TV farther apart gt Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart gt The aerial cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack gt The recorder s colour system is different from your TV Hold down W stop on the recorder and press INPUT on the recorder to change the recorder s colour system TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is skipped page 78 gt A timer recording started which changed the channels The picture from equipm
101. is recorder e JPEG image files made with a DVD camcorder can only be played as a slideshow For video files containing JPEG image files and movies the recorder can play movie parts only Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS Output to On in the Audio Out setup page 82 gt continued 55 56 Playing a specific portion repeatedly A B Repeat 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select A B Repeat and press ENTER Set point A is selected Q Play Mode Search Mode A B Repeat Setpoint A Set point B Repeat off Programme 3 While monitoring the sound press ENTER at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly Set point B is selected 4 Continue playing to locate the ending point point B and press ENTER A B Repeat starts To cancel A B Repeat Press CLEAR Or set A B Repeat to Off in the Play Mode menu Hint You can select A B Repeat from Play Mode in the System Menu Note When playing a DVD VIDEO DVD RW Video mode DVD R Video mode set the start and stop points within the same title Playing repeatedly Repeat You can play repeatedly all the titles tracks files or a single title cha
102. isc Types 0 00 eee eee 7 Recordable and playable discs 0 cee eee tees 7 Playable diSes isc zoos aches secs a os aA Bay tia a el ees 3 bets Ss ace 9 Hookups and Settings 0 00 cc ees 11 Hooking Up the Recorder 1 0 0 0 cece 11 Step 1 Connecting the Aerial Cable 0 00 12 Step 2 Connecting the Video Cords HDMI Cord 0005 13 About the SMARTLINK features for SCART connections only 15 About the HDMI Control functions for BRAVIA Theatre Sync for HDMI connections only 00 000 eee 15 Step 3 Connecting the Audio Cords HDMI Cord 0055 16 Step 4 Connecting the Mains Lead 0000 0 000 0008 17 Step 5 Preparing the Remote 0 00 c eee eee eee 18 Controlling TVs with the remote 0 000 0000000 18 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recordara n tsk Pace eran ee Sach cence a ae naked dod 19 Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote 19 Step 6 Easy Setup essa neres pik woke ek dL eee eed wanes 20 Setting Up the VIDEO Plus System 0 0 0 0000 e cece eee e ee 21 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device 0 0 0 0 000 0008 23 Connecting to the LINE 1 DECODER jack 23 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel 24 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner 0 004 25 Co
103. itle 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 function Playback stops automatically gt If the 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 uonewojU jeuonippy gt continued 95 96 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 Q does not appear on the TV screen page 52 To display 29 i
104. le View and press ENTER then select 8 Titles using tit and press ENTER 4 Title List Example DVD RW in VR mode HH Tiue List ovo 4 Titles Original a 9 00 MON 02 04 1 Mystery 1h0Om 0 86 21 00 TUE 10 04 E N Kh 21 00 Tue10 04 Pr9 SLP 0h30m 0 46 13 00 FRI 20 04 13 00 Fri20 04 Pr4 SLP 8 1h00m 0 86 Y Q DVD R Model Remain 1h03m 4 4 8 Title List HEH Title List DvD 5 Titles 1 FRI_ 30 03 World Sports MON 02 04 Mystery 8 Titles 1 Original 3 TUE 10 04 21 00 Tue 10 04 Pr 9 SLP 4 FRI 20 04 13 00 Fri20 04 Pr 4 SLP E 5 WED 25 04 10 00Wed25 04 Pr 9 SLP 2 QL World Sports FAT 30 03 3 STF emai REN Tig 41h03m 0h30m 0 4G 1 Total number of titles 2 Sub menu Press to display the sub menu The sub menu displays options applicable only to the selected item The displayed options differ depending upon the model situation and disc type FEE Tite List ovo 5 Titles aT Original al 20 00 FRI 30 03 9 00 MON 02 04 RY Mystery 21 00 TUE 10 04 21 00 Tue10 04 H en R Mode 13 00 FRI 20 04 Remain 13 00 Fri20 04 Pr4 SLP hom Re thoom of H Sub menu Scroll bar Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list To view the hidden titles press tit gt continued K m e v D
105. le to start recording You cannot change the recording mode while recording If there is a power failure the programme you are recording may be erased You cannot watch a PAY TV Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY TV Canal Plus programme Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY during recording The recording information appears ABC Prt Stereo Copy Once HO 1hO1m DVD Rem 0h35m Title Name 1 Recording status 2 Current selected recording mode maximum DVD recording time page 41 Title number and recording elapsed time Remaining time Station name and programme position number programme Recording restrictions for the current programme TV mode or DVD mode page 19 3 4 5 6 Audio setting for the current 7 8 9 Disc type format Press DISPLAY to turn off the display 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List To play a recorded title select the title from the Title List PLAY MODE TITLE LIST _ ws bo th ENTER d gt RETURN e S Ke os o rr 4411 6 al aaa nO 9 1 insert a DvD See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 Playback starts automatically depending on the disc 2 Press TITLE LIST To show the 8 Title List press lt to select Tit
106. lt lt gt gt or and press Hf T Select To and press ENTER The position of point B is displayed 8 Select Yes and press ENTER The scene is erased To cancel A B Erase Press gt RETURN The Title List appears Hint A chapter mark is inserted after the scene is erased The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark 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 Erasing and Editing a Chapter am amm You can edit individual chapters within a title To edit DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist page 64 CO test t4 bod ENTER O K lt cas e _ gt gt nO Press TITLE LIST For DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode switch the Title List Original or Playlist if necessary Select a title containing the chapter you want to edit and press gt The sub menu appears Select Edit and press ENTER Select Chapter Edit and press ENTER 5 Select an option and press ENTER You can make the following edits to the chapter Divide Divides a chapter into two page 63 Erase Move e Erase Erases the selected chapter page 64 e Move for Playlist titles on DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode Changes the chapter
107. 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 On power sources 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 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 Make trial recordings before making the actual recording On compensation for lost recordings Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any l
108. n 10 minutes Inserts chapter marks at approximately 10 minute intervals 15 minutes Inserts chapter marks at 0 seconds The first frame of the title is set for the thumbnail picture approximately 15 minute intervals 30 seconds The frame at 30 seconds from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture 3 minutes The frame at 3 minutes from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture Auto Chapter VR DVD RW DVD R in VR mode only On The recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks Off No chapter mark is inserted Note The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on the amount of information contained in the video to be recorded Auto Chapter Video DVD RW DVD R in Video mode only No No chapter mark is inserted Separation 10 minutes Inserts chapter marks at approximately 10 minute intervals 15 minutes Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15 minute intervals 86 Playback Settings Playback The Playback setup allows you to adjust the playback settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Playback and press ENTER The Playback setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined amp Initial Setup a Basic
109. nal The Auto Clock Setting display appears 1 Select the programme position of the station that carries a time signal using gt 2 Select Start using and press ENTER If a clock signal cannot be found press 6 RETURN and set the clock manually Select Manual to set the clock manually The Manual Clock Setting display appears T Select the time zone for your area using gt and press 2 Select On using lt gt if you are now on summer time and press ENTER 3 Set the day month year hour and minutes using 4 9 and press ENTER to start the clock TV Screen Size page 87 If you have a wide screen TV select Wide 16 9 If you have a standard TV select Standard 4 3 This will determine how wide screen images are displayed on your TV Progressive When you connect a progressive format TV to this recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks select Compatible A Select Finish Setup using and press ENTER Easy Setup is completed To return to the previous step Press RETURN Hint If you want to run Easy Setup again select Easy Setup in the Basic setup from Initial Setup in the System Menu page 76 Setting Up the VIDEO Plus System Setting up your recorder involves coordinating the TV programme position the number you turn to on your TV or recorder to watch a programm
110. ncoded 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 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 DVD RAMs 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 40 Note that the disc s contents will be erased after reformatting e 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
111. ng check the differences between the disc types in the table below Differences between disc types 5 Select On and press ENTER Discs are automatically finalised 6 P SYSTEM MENU t it Haw when removed from the recorder ress 0 exil However you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time To cancel the protection is short You can edit or record on Select Off in step 5 the disc even after finalising m e o D a o 5 5 a o r e S A S lt 2 i lt i az ix D Finalising is unnecessary when RWVR Ea playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment page 61 i Even if your other DVD equipment e You can also display the Disc Setup display by is VR format compatible you may selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu need to finalise the disc especially if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising Hints e You can set protection for individual titles TANF 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 page 39 or reformat the disc page 40 However if you reformat the disc all recorded contents will be erased z Finalising is necessary The disc can be playe
112. nnecting an External Decoder 000002 e eee eee eee 26 Connecting a decoder 0 0 0c 26 Setting external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programme positions 0 0 cece eee 27 Eight Basic Operations Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder Telnserting a DISE cers sate tat eae aid ck eae ete 29 2 Recording a Programme 2 ee 29 Checking the disc status while recording 30 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List 2 0 31 4 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 33 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme 34 6 Labelling and Protecting a Disc 0 0 0 cee eee 36 Labellinga dise noses e a a ieee Soin E vada Reyes sue tele ede E AS 36 Protecting AdISC 1 eee 36 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment Finalise 37 UntinaliSing a diso oae aranea E pene a A ones ae eg ae 39 8 Reformatting a DISC sise cyte tesa ena ee E PA A ee Paes 40 Timer Recording 2424 2264 2 ee eats ca ae than hte ai se 41 Before Recording isos aie ee sie Pa elena carat a Wale OR dare ee 41 Recording Mode s ecirer he eE EA E doh cee A r ae 41 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 000 42 Unrecordable pictures 2 0 eee 42 Timer Recording Standard VIDEO Plus 0000 eee aee 43 Setting the timer manually Standard 000
113. ny dealer or local authorized Sony service facility REPAIR appears in the front panel display gt The recorder s repair function is activated to repair the disc Leave the recorder on until REPAIR disappears from the front panel display Some data may be lost even if the repair function is activated HDCP_ERR appears in the front panel display gt The recorder is connected to an input device that is not HDCP compliant Connect the equipment that is HDCP compliant page 13 Disregard this error message if the output picture is displayed correctly Mechanical sounds are heard when the recorder is off gt While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the Auto Clock Set function operational noises may be heard even when the power is off This is not a malfunction Resetting the Recorder You can reset the recorder to all its factory settings 1 Make sure that the recorder is turned on and remove the disc 2 Hold down W stop on the recorder and press I C on the recorder All settings are reset and the recorder turns off 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 if the recorder is on leave it on if it is off leave it off for about an hour
114. o Out settings number of audio channels and the HDMlI connected device e The Audio Output function is not available when a DVI device is connected HDMI Control On Allows you to use the HDMI control features page 15 Off Turns off the function Other 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 Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Options and press ENTER The Options setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined amp Initial Setup a HDMI Output On Screen Display Options Front Panel Display Command Mode SMARTLINK Divx On Screen Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on etc Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed Front Panel Display Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display On Bright lighting Off Turns off the lighting when the power is off sjuawysnipy pue shuas gt continued 91 Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder to avoid interference with your other Sony DVD recorder or player 1 Select Command Mode in Options and press ENTER 2 Select a Command Mode DVDI DVD2 or DVD3 and press ENTER Note The defaul
115. o 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 E 0 30 1 00 gt 5 30 normal recording lt on The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the recorder stops recording the power turns off To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode To stop recording press W REC STOP Note If you turn off the recorder during recording recording is stopped Adjusting the recording picture quality You can adjust the picture quality by selecting a preset setting You can also adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings and store up to three settings in the memory SYSTEM MENU ey t4 9 ENTER OY e DISPLAY 1 Press SYSTEM MENU in stop mode The System Menu appears 2 Select Picture Adjustment and press ENTER 3 Select a preset setting and press ENTER Tuner TV broadcasts VCR Video cassettes DTV Digital broadcasts Memory 1 Memory2 Memory3 Your own settings To create your own settings see To create your own setting on page 47 To check the detailed settings for the selected preset press DISPLAY 4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit To create your own setting T Select Memor
116. o to http www divx com vod on the Internet 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 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 Sony dealer Power The power does not turn on gt Check that the mains lead is connected securely Picture There is no picture gt gt Re connect all connecting cords securely The connecting cords are damaged Check the connection to your TV page 12 Switch the input selector on your TV such as to VCR and AV 1 so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen Check that the Video In Out setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system page 79 If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set Component Video Out in the Video In Out setup to Progressive page 80
117. o your satisfaction 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 1920 x 1080p Sends 1920x1080p video signals 1920 x 1080i Sends 1920x1080i video signals 1280 x 720p Sends 1280x720p video signals 720 x 576p Sends 720x576p video signals 720 x 480p Sends 720x480p video signals 720 x 576i Sends 720x576i video signals 720 x 480i Sends 720x480i video signals l Can be selected only when Input Line System is set to PAL SECAM in the Basic setup page 76 2 Can be selected only when Input Line System is set to NTSC in the Basic setup page 76 Notes e When picture noise appears after you change the Screen Resolution setting hold down ll stop on the recorder and press amp open close on the recorder e When Colour is set to YCbCr 4 2 2 in the HDMI Output setup you cannot select 720 x 5761 or 720 x 480i 4 3 Video Output This setting is effective only when you set TV Type to 16 9 in the Playback setup Adjust this setting to watch 4 3 aspect ratio signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your TV change the setting on your TV not this recorder Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection Full Select this when you can ch
118. ol your TV with some or all of the buttons below e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased Number buttons eee 000 0009 TV DVD DISPLAY TV A aA ilo eo Vs TV PROG 1 Hold down TV 1 0 located at the bottom of the remote Do not press the I C button at the top of the remote 2 With TV C pressed down enter the TV s manufacturer code using the number buttons For instance to enter 09 press 0 then 9 After you enter the last number release the TV I Q button 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 Hitachi 24 Jvc 33 Panasonic 17 49 Philips 06 08 Samsung 71 Sanyo 25 Thomson 43 Toshiba 38 The remote performs the following Buttons Operations TV O Turns your TV on or off TV A volume Adjusts the volume of your TV TV PROG Selects the programme position on your TV TV input select Switches your TV s input source To operate the TV DVD button for SCART connections only The TV DVD button switches between TV mode and DVD mode Press the TV DVD button when in stop mode or no menu appears on the TV screen Point your remote at the recorder when using this button
119. ontrol signals 42 Copy Free 42 Copy Never 42 Copy Once 42 Country Area code 107 CPRM 8 Creating a Playlist 64 D DATA CD 9 DATA DVD 9 Decoder 27 78 80 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL 16 Disc settings 36 37 40 74 Disc Setup 36 37 40 74 Disc space 61 Disc types 7 60 Divide 63 65 DivX video files 52 Dolby Digital 16 82 Download from TV 20 77 DTS 16 82 DVD Menu Language 84 DVD VIDEO 9 DVD R 7 60 DVD RW 7 60 DVD R 7 60 DVD RAM 9 DVD RW 7 60 E Easy Setup 20 76 Edit 61 Editing 60 64 chapters 63 Playlist 64 titles 61 Enter characters 34 Erase 48 61 64 External Audio 81 F Finalise 37 Finalising 37 Format 40 Format DVD RW 74 Formatting 40 Freeze Frame 55 Front panel 104 Front Panel Display 91 Front panel display 104 H Handling discs 99 HDMI 4 3 Video Output 90 Audio Output 91 Colour 90 HDMI Control 91 Screen Resolution 90 HDMI cord 13 16 HDMI OUT 14 16 HDMI Output 89 HELP Setting 76 l INPUT 51 Input Colour System 79 Input Line System 76 J JPEG image files 71 L Labelling 36 Language 83 LINE 1 In 80 LINE 1 DECODER 23 LINE 2 IN 24 LINE 3 Out 80 Main sound 42 81 Mains lead 17 Manual 75 Manual CH Setting 77 Manual Clock Set 20 75 Manual Rec Mode 84 Manual recording mode 85 MENU 52 M
120. order will be set according to the country region you set If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them page 78 Download from TV If you connect a TV to this recorder with SMARTLINK you can preset programme positions by downloading from your TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV 1 Select Download from TV and press ENTER 2 Select your country region using lt gt and press ENTER The tuner preset data will be downloaded from your TV to this recorder If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them page 78 Manual CH Setting Presets programme positions manually If some programme positions could not be set using the Easy Setup function you can set them manually If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted the wrong tuner system may have been preset during Easy Setup Set the correct tuner system manually in the steps below T Select Manual CH Setting in Tuner and press ENTER 2 Select Next Screen and press ENTER sjuagwysnipy pue shuas 3 Select your country region using lt gt and press ENTER Programme position 4 Press Kd PPI to select the programme position 5 Select the item you want to change using 4 and change the settings using lt gt then press ENTER e To preset another programme position repea
121. ording Standard VIDEO Plus You can set the timer for a total of 32 programmes 8 programmes when using the VPS PDC function up to 30 days in advance There are two methods to set the timer the standard method and VIDEO Plus method e Standard Set the date time and programme position of the programme manually e VIDEO Plus Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV programme page 45 Setting the timer manually Standard TIMER ety ENTER P mrec STOP Press TIMER The Timer List display appears 10 30 SUN 25 11 VPS PDC 0 8 Counts 0 32 New Input Timer List og 2 Select the New Input row and press ENTER Timer 10 30SUN 25 11 Pr CH Date Start Extend AAB SUN 25 11 20 30 Off OK Detailed Settings Recording Mode VPS PDC Bilingual Recording Set Details Set Title Name Cancel VPS PDC 0 8 3 Select an item using 4 gt and adjust using Then press ENTER The adjustable items are listed below Pr CH Sets the programme position Date Sets the date up to 30 days later Select a recording pattern by pressing t repeatedly to set the timer for the same daily or weekly programmes Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop time Extend Sets duration when a timer recording is in progress If
122. ords the sub sound for the bilingual programme Note When recording a bilingual audio signal to a DVD RW DVD R in VR mode except in PCM mode both audio channels are recorded and you can select the sound when playing sjuawysnipy pue shuas 81 82 Audio Output Settings Audio Out The Audio Out setup allows you to switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier receiver with a digital input jack If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal a loud noise or no sound will come from the speakers and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Audio Out and press ENTER The Audio Out setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined BS initial Setup a Basic Dolby Digital Output Dolby Digital Dolby Digital gt PCM Tuner DTS Output Video In Out 96 kHz PCM Output Audio In MPEG Output Audio Out Audio DRC Language Recording Playback w E Dolby Digital Output DVDs only Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital gt PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an
123. ormat in the Format setup page 40 2 CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images Discs that cannot be recorded on DVD RAMs Playable discs Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognises DVD RAMs as DVD Video compatible discs alist DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWSs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RAMs containing MP3 audio tracks or DivX video files DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD ROMs containing MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files DVD VIDEO and CD are trademarks DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivX Inc If the DVD RAM has a removable cartridge remove the cartridge before playback Discs that cannot be played PHOTO CDs e CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs that are recorded in a format different from the formats mentioned in the table above e Data part of CD Extras BDs HD DVDs e Discs recorded with an AVCHD compatible DVD video camera CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing either MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs that do not contain DVD Video DivX video JPEG imag
124. ost recordings or relevant losses including when recordings are not made due to reasons including recorder failure or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder Sony will not restore recover or replicate the recorded contents under any circumstances Copyrights e Television programmes films video tapes discs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This Product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC corporation 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 IMPO
125. other tracks press lt 4 4 gt to select a step number and repeat steps 4 and 5 Press D gt Programme play starts To cancel Programme play Press CLEAR during playback Or set Programme to Cancel Programme Play in the Play Mode menu To erase the programme Press CLEAR in stop mode Or set Programme to Erase Programme List in the Play Mode menu Hints The programme you made remains after Programme play finishes To play the same programme again set Programme to Start Programme Play in the Play Mode menu However the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press VQ You can repeat Programme play Set Repeat to Repeat Programme in the Play Mode menu page 68 You can select Programme from Play Mode in the System Menu syoey olpny 69 70 Searching for an Audio Track You can search a disc by album or track As albums and tracks are assigned individual numbers select the album or track by entering its number Number buttons t4 ENTER 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select Search Mode and press ENTER 3 Select a search method and press ENTER Album Search except for CD Track Search The display for entering the number appears Example Album Search Play Mode Q Poy Mode Search Mode Repeat Programme Album
126. paring the Remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor fj on the recorder Notes e If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 19 Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion Should leakage occur do not touch the liquid with bare hands Observe the following Do not use a new battery with an old battery or batteries of different manufacturers Do not attempt to recharge the batteries If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries If battery leakage occurs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or a lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number and Command Mode may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number and Command Mode again Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote s signal to control your TV Notes e Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to contr
127. pter track on a disc Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select Repeat and press ENTER 3 Select an item to be repeated using 4 Repeat Title for DVDs DATA DVDs DATA CDs repeats the current title Repeat Chapter for DVDs repeats the current chapter Repeat Track for VIDEO CDs repeats the current track Repeat Programme repeats the current programme page 57 Repeat Disc for VIDEO CDs 2 DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode repeats all of the tracks on a disc l DivX video file only 2 Available only when playing without PBC functions 4 Press ENTER Repeat play starts To cancel Repeat play Press CLEAR Or set Repeat to Repeat Off in the Play Mode menu Hint You can select Repeat from Play Mode in the System Menu Note You cannot select Repeat Programme when no programme remains Creating your own programme Programme SES ES V finalised disc only You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles chapters albums tracks on the disc to create your own programme You can make a programme of up to 24 steps Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select Programme and press ENTER 3 Select Input Edit Programme and press ENTER The Input Edit Programme di
128. rks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus 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 inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Europe Only Pb Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health whic
129. s 5 AUuDIO _wlefaso 1 CLEAR SUBTITLE a PLAY ANGLE amp MODE SYSTEM TITLE LIST MENU C aN MENU TOP MENU fy 4 thm ENTER 4 e DISPLAY e e gt lt lt oao gt eae m Lll _ Ilii gt gt gt m inserta dise e See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 If you insert a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD DATA DVD or DATA CD press D gt Playback starts 2 Press TITLE LIST For details about the Title List see 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List on page 31 Example DVD RW in VR mode HH Title List ov 5 Titles amnes E raos t Se World Sports Orignal eae Oh3om 0 46 9 00 MON 02 04 Mystery thoom 0 86 I 21 00 TUE 10 04 21 00 Tue10 04 Pr9 SLP h30m 0 46 13 00 FRI 20 04 43 00 Fri20 04 Pr4 SLP thoom o ea Y 3 Select a title using and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title To use the DVD s Menu When you play aDVD VIDEO or a finalised DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video mode you can display the disc s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU Note The D gt button is not available in the disc s menu To play VIDEO CDs Super VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC Playback Control allows you to play VIDEO CDs Super VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen When you start playing a VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD with PBC functions the men
130. s using lt gt For details about each setting see the explanation of the display Prog Motion Adjusts the progressive video signal when Component Video Out is set to Progressive page 80 or when Screen Resolution is set to other than 720 x 576i or 720 x 4801 page 90 Select Motion for a picture including subjects that move dynamically Select Still for a picture with little movement Cinema Converts the progressive video signal to match the type of DVD software that you are watching when Component Video Out is set to Progressive page 80 or when Screen Resolution is set to other than 720 x 576i or 720 x 480 page 90 Select Auto1 to automatically detect the software type Film based or Video based and select the appropriate conversion mode Normally select this position If the picture appears unnatural select Auto2 On or Off YNR luminance noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the luminance 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 Sharpness Sharpens the
131. sing and press ENTER To show the 4 Photo List or 1 Photo List press to select Title View and press ENTER then select 4 Photos or 1 Album name 1 Photo using and press ENTER 2 Album size gt continued 71 3 Sub menu Press gt to display the sub menu The sub menu displays options applicable only to the selected item The displayed options differ depending upon the model situation and disc type Photo Album CD DVD Ba Zoo Al O01 Elephant BA 002 Giraffe in j 003_Bear 004 Lion K File 12 Photos Gs 005 Ostrich 006 _Monke de 007 carr SA Start Slideshow Detailed Information 008 Koala 009 Swan 010 Gorilla i 011_Hippopotantas cs 012 Kangaroo g 158 Sub menu 4 Scroll bar Appears when all of the JPEG image files do not fit on the list To view the hidden JPEG image files press 5 Album and JPEG image file information Displays the image JPEG image file number recording date and time JPEG image file name and JPEG image file size To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press k gt gt while the Photo Album list is displayed Each time you press K4 lt PPI the entire Photo Album list changes to the next previous page of albums JPEG image files To switch between the album list and J
132. splay differs depending upon the disc type Example DVD Chapter 001 a Programme Current Title 01 Title 01 14 a Chapter 001 002 a Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 4 Select a title or album example Title 01 using and press ENTER 5 Select a chapter or track example Chapter 001 using and press ENTER The chapter or track is programmed If you make a mistake select the step number example 01 using and press CLEAR 6 To programme other chapters or tracks press 4 gt to select a step number and repeat steps 4 and 5 7 Press D gt Programme play starts To cancel Programme play Press CLEAR during playback Or set Programme to Cancel Programme Play in the Play Mode menu To erase the programme Press CLEAR in stop mode Or set Programme to Erase Programme List in the Play Mode menu Hints e The program you made remains after Programme play finishes To play the same program again set Programme to Start Programme Play in the Play Mode menu However the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press I C You can repeat Programme play Set Repeat to Repeat Programme in the Play Mode menu page 56 You can select Programme from Play Mode in the System Menu
133. ssigned individual numbers select the title or track by entering its number You can also search for a scene using the time code Number buttons t4 ENTER Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select Search Mode and press ENTER 3 Selecta search method and press ENTER Time Search for DVDs DATA DVDs DATA CDs VIDEO CDs 3 Searches for a starting point by entering the time code Title Search for DVDs DATA DVDs DATA CDs Chapter Search for DVDs Track Search for VIDEO CDs 1 DivX video file only 2 Except Super VIDEO CDs 3 Available only when playing without PBC functions The display for entering the number appears Example Chapter Search Q Poy Mode py Search Mode Time Search A B Repeat Title Search Repeat Chapter Search Programme Input Chapter Number 4 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title chapter time code etc you want For example Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 If you make a mistake select another number 9 Press ENTER The recorder starts playback from the selected number yoeqhe d 59 60 Erasing and Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types Notes e You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a t
134. system when picture noise appears after you change the Input Line System setting page 76 Auto Recorder automatically detects signals of colour systems and selects the appropriate colour system PAL Selects the PAL colour system when Input Line System is set to PAL SECAM SECAM Selects the SECAM colour system when Input Line System is set to PAL SECAM Hint When Input Line System is set to NTSC you can select Auto 3 58NTSC or PAL 60 sjuawjsnipy pue sumag gt continued 79 Component Video Out Selects the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals interlace or progressive from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks LINE 1 In Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 1 DECODER jack The picture will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal Normal Inter Outputs signals in the lace interlace format Progressive Outputs signals in the progressive format Select this when you want to view progressive signals Notes e When you set LINE 3 Out to RGB you cannot set Component Video Out e When you connect the recorder to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks do not set LINE 3 Out to RGB If you set LINE 3 Out to RGB in this case the picture may not appear e When picture
135. t and press ENTER Select Chapter Edit and press ENTER Select Erase Move HH chapter Edit DVD VR mode Play List World Sports Rec time 1h00m Chapter 0h20m Select a chapter using 4 gt and press ENTER Select Move and press ENTER Select a new location for the chapter using lt gt and press ENTER The chapter moves to the new location Audio Tracks Playing Audio Tracks from CD DVD LCD DATA CD You can play audio tracks on CDs DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RAMsS or DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs AUDIO S cLear o PLAY TITLE LIST _ L MODE D pod t4 ENTER Ha o gt gt I aopo lo 9 e 1 insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press gt Playback starts To stop playback Press W stop Hint You can play audio tracks using the Title List Press TITLE LIST Then select a track and press ENTER O Note When any video titles are recorded on a DATA DVD the MP3 audio tracks on that DATA DVD cannot be played To lock the recorder Child Lock You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake When the recorder is turned off hold down W on the recorder until LOCKED appears in the front panel display The recorder does not
136. t command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 The remote does not function if different command modes are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode 3 Set the Command Mode for the remote so it matches the Command Mode for the recorder you set above Follow the steps below to set the Command Mode on the remote Hold down ENTER While holding down ENTER enter the Command Mode code number using the number buttons Command Mode Code number DVD1 number button 1 DVD2 number button 2 DVD3 number button 3 Hold down both the number and ENTER buttons at the same time for more than three seconds Hint You can check the Command Mode for the recorder in the front panel display Command In the front panel Mode display DVD1 1 appears DVD2 2 appears DVD3 Either 1 or 2 does not appear SMARTLINK This Recorder Allows you to use the Only SMARTLINK function with the recorder when the recorder is in standby mode Pass Through Allows you to use the SMARTLINK function with the connected equipment when the recorder is in standby mode Note Set Power Save to Off in the Basic setup page 76 to set SMARTLINK to Pass Through DivX Registration Code Displays the registration code of DivX video files for this recorder For more information g
137. t from step 4 gt continued 77 78 Skip On Select this when the programme position is unused or contains unwanted channels The selected position will be skipped when you press PROG Off Does not skip the selected programme position CH System Select the region to get the best broadcast reception FR Select this when in France Western Select this when in West Euro European countries UK amp IE Select this when in Great Britain Ireland Eastern Select this when in East Euro European countries AFT On Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function Normally select this position Off Allows you to adjust the picture manually If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively select Off and press Press gt to obtain a clearer picture and press ENTER Sound System Select an available TV system page 78 Name Changes or enters a new station name up to 5 characters The recorder must receive programme position information e g SMARTLINK information for station names to appear automatically Press gt then press repeatedly to select a character To change the characters press to move the cursor and press lt gt Decoder Sets the external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder channels For details see page 27 Channel Press gt repeatedly until the programme position you wan
138. t is displayed e To select a cable or satellite programme position press gt until the programme position you want is displayed 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 Countes R21 R69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV B G Select this when in West I Great Britain Ireland A J VHF European countries except Ireland those listed in Receivable South Africa 4 11 13 channels on page 78 VHF D K Select this when in East Bal Be VUE European countries S1 S20 CATV l Select this when in Great S21 41 HYPER Britain Ireland S01 S05 CATV L Select this when in France TV system Channel coverage L France F2 F10 VHF F21 F69 UHF B Q CATV S21 S41 HYPER To receive broadcasts in France select L Channel Swapping After the programme positions have been set you can change the order of each programme position in the display list T Select Channel Swapping in Tuner and press ENTER 2 Select Next Screen and press ENTER amp Initial Setup i 147 TAT Pr__ System CH _ Name System CH Name bi B G BIG B G B G 2 a Be B G al BG B G
139. t jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers With connection after you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings in the Audio Out setup page 82 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers When you connect the recorder to an audio component using an HDMI cord you will need to do one of the following Connect the audio component to the TV with the HDMI cord or Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord component video cord S video cord or audio video cord 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of DTS Inc Step 4 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 AC 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 T to AC IN gt to mains sumag pue sdnyooH 17 Step 5 Pre
140. ted below when a new unformatted DVD RW is inserted VR Mode Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc Mode in Video mode Format You can manually re format a DVD RW DVD RW or DVD R disc to make a blank disc For details see page 40 Finalise Finalises a disc to play it on other DVD equipment For details see page 37 Recorder Settings Basic The Basic setup helps you to make clock and other recorder related settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Basic and press ENTER The Basic setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined To turn off the display press SYSTEM MENU BD Initial Setup a r Basic Clock Setting Auto Tuner Input Line System m Manual Video In Out Power Save Audio In HELP Setting Audio Out Easy Setup Language Recording Playback wr Clock Setting Auto Auto Clock Set Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a programme position in your local area broadcasts a time signal T Select Clock Setting in Basic and press ENTER 2 Select Auto and press ENTER BD Initial setup Basic Auto Clock Setting Tuner Video In Out we Date Audio In Time Audio Out Clock Set CH Language Recording Playback A 3 Press
141. ters press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more 6 Select Upper case or Lower case using lt gt The characters for the selected type are displayed The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Easy Setup T Press 4 gt to select the character you want to enter and press ENTER The selected character appears at the input row To insert a space press i or select Space and press ENTER o e z A gt lt o i lt ix o a D 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the remaining characters To erase a character move the cursor to the character at the input row and press CLEAR or select Clear and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character Then select the character and press ENTER To erase all of the characters press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more 6 Labelling and Protecting a Disc You can execute options effective for the entire disc in the Disc Setup setup SYSTEM MENU E O 6 etit ENTER DISC SETUP Labelling a disc Rviceo 1 insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press DISC SETUP Q Setup Input Disc Name gt Next Screen Format Protect Disc gt Off Finalise Format DVD RW gt VR Mode 3 Select Basic and press ENTER Disc
142. the DVD CD DISPLAY Press DISPLAY repeatedly The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status In stop mode Example DVD RW in VR mode ABC Prt Stereo Copy Once Resume HQ 1hOtmy DVD Rem 0h35m Finalised Disc Name 7 World Sports During playback Example DVD R in Video mode 3 2 0 00 15 Chapter Time 0 00 21 Chapter Total 0h01m525s Title Name Tennis 1 Playing status 2 Shows that the Resume Play is available page 53 3 Current selected recording mode maximum DVD recording time page 41 4 Remaining time 5 Station name and programme position number 6 Audio setting for the current programme 7 Recording restrictions for the current programme 8 TV mode or DVD mode page 19 9 Disc information 10 Title type Original or Playlist for DVD RW DVD R in VR mode 11 Disc type format page 7 Displays the finalised disc in Video mode as DVD VIDEO 12 Title number Chapter number page 59 113 Playing time 14 Multi angles indicator page 52 15 Copy protected indicator page 42 116 Data transfer bar and rate suoiesadg aiseg 4f 7 o e p z A lt o i lt ix So a D gt continued i 34 Hints e When On Screen Display is set to
143. tomatically switches to the programme tuned by the recorder s tuner after the recording has finished To watch the connected external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programmes while the recorder is in standby mode set Power Save to Off default in the Basic setup page 76 Eight Basic Operations 2 Recording a Programme 1 Inserting a Disc DATA DVD DATA CD Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to a disc DVD For an explanation of how to make timer recordings see page 41 IKE PROG TV DVD open close 1 Press amp open close and place a disc on the disc tray DISPLAY REC _ REC MODE H REC ma py carl E REC PAUSE STOP e V2 as e wo D a o 5 5 z a o D S A lt 2 i lt i az ix 2 D Recording playing side facing down 2 Press amp open close to close the disc tray Insert a recordable DVD Wait until LOAD disappears from the 2 Press PROG to select the ol Ie pe programme position or input source N RE you want to record automatically e For DVD RW discs DVD RWs are formatted in the recording format VR mode or Video mode set by Format DVD RW of Basic in the Disc Setup setup page 74 e For
144. ton 52 67 72 The D gt button has a tactile dot 23 DISC SETUP button 36 37 40 74 REC button 29 H REC PAUSE button 29 E REC STOP button 29 REC MODE button 29 25 TV lt A volume buttons 18 TV V on standby button 18 TV PROG programme buttons Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating 18 The button has a tactile dot 28 TV input select button 18 the recorder von wou jeuonippy continued 103 104 Front panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 VC on standby button 20 2 remote sensor 18 3 Disc tray 29 4 Front panel display 104 5 amp open close button 29 6 gt play button 52 67 72 The B button has a tactile dot E stop button 52 67 72 Front panel display 1 SYNCHRO REC indicator 49 2 Displays the following e Playing time e Current title chapter track index number e Recording time recording mode e Clock e Programme position 3 NTSC indicator 76 80 4 VPS PDC indicator 44 5 Timer indicator 43 12 17 td REC button 29 9 Ml REC STOP button 29 10 PROGRAM buttons 29 The button has a tactile dot INPUT input select button 49 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R jacks 24 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder
145. u appears Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER Then follow the instructions in the menu press gt when Press SELECT appears O Note Some playback options such as search repeat play or programme play cannot be played with PBC function To play with playback options start playback without PBC functions using the Title List To change the angles If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc 20 appears on the screen Press ANGLE during playback To switch the angle mark indicator to off set Angle Indicator to Off in the Playback setup page 89 To stop playback Press W To playback quickly with sound Scan Audio When you press gt during playback you can play quickly with dialogue or sound except for VIDEO CDs Super VIDEO CDs No sound is output when you press P gt two or more times to change search speed To display the registration code for this recorder Select Registration Code of DivX in the Options setup page 92 To resume playback from the point where you stopped Resume Play When you press C gt again after you stop playback the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed W To start from the beginning press Ml again and press C gt Playback starts from the beginning of the title track scene The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open the disc tray
146. up 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 Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Audio In and press ENTER The Audio In setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined amp Initial Setup a Basic NIGAM Select Tuner Tuner Level Video In Out External Audio Bilingual Recording m NICAM Standard Audio Out Language Recording Playback a ae NICAM Select page 42 NICAM Normally select this position Standard Select this if the sound from NICAM broadcasts is not clear Tuner Level If the playback sound is distorted set this item to Compression The recorder reduces the audio output level This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 3 TV jack LINE 1 DECODER jack Normal Normally select this position Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted Compression External Audio Stereo Select this when receiving stereo programmes from connected equipment Bilingual Select this when receiving bilingual programmes from connected equipment Bilingual Recording Selects the sound to be recorded A L Records the main sound for the bilingual programme B R Rec
147. work except for timer recordings and Synchro Recording while the Child Lock is set To unlock the recorder hold down W on the recorder until UNLOCKED appears in the front panel display Playback options CD DATA CD Buttons Operations AUDIO Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode kaa gt r previous next Goes to the next or previous track when pressed during playback For MP3 discs goes to the next or previous album when pressed repeatedly A Fast reverses fast forwards the fast disc when pressed during reverse fast playback forward Search speed changes as follows fast reverse fast forward 44FR1I PPFFI lt lt FR2 lt _ lt PPFF2 When you press and hold the button fast forward fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button To resume normal playback press D gt Il pause Pauses playback To resume normal playback press gt syoedy olpny gt continued 7 68 Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a cD When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the LINE 3 TV LINE 1 DECODER LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the user should take proper precautions when the LINE 3 TV LINE 1 DECODER LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS D
148. y About the HDMI Control functions for BRAVIA Theatre Sync for HDMI connections only By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord not supplied operation is simplified as below e One Touch Play page 53 e System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the power button on the TV s remote the components compatible with the HDMI Control function turn off automatically To prepare for the BRAVIA Theatre Sync features Set HDMI Control to On in the HDMI Output setup page 91 For details on TV settings refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV Notes e Depending on the connected component the HDMI Control function may not work Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component e The recorder supports only the playback option of HDMI Control Player appears on the TV screen when using the HDMI Control functions 15 16 Step 3 Connecting the Audio Cords HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns or according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or audio component such as an AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to listen Speakers Speakers O Rear L fe Front L j a decoder to sound Centre Audio component with to coaxial HDMI digital input HDMI cord Y 4 Coaxial digital cord not supplied not supplied to HDMI OUT to DIG
149. y 1 Memory2 or Memory3 in step 3 2 Select Detailed Settings and press ENTER The display for adjusting detailed settings appears 3 Select an item using and adjust settings using lt gt For details about each setting see the explanation of the display Prog Motion Adjusts the progressive video signal when Component Video Out is set to Progressive page 80 or when using the HDMI connection Select Motion for a picture including subjects that move dynamically Select Still for a picture with little movement Cinema Converts the progressive video signal to match the type of DVD software that you are watching when Component Video Out is set to Progressive page 80 or when using the HDMI connection Select Auto to detect the software type Film based or Video based automatically and select the appropriate conversion mode Normally select this position Select Off to fix the conversion mode to the mode for Video based software 3 D Y C Adjusts the brightness colour separation for the video signals Select Motion for a picture including subjects that move dynamically Select Still for a picture with little movement YNR luminance noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal CNR chroma noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the chroma element of the video

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