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SONY RDR-HX900 Manual

1. Quasar 0000 Stargate 0015 0040 0770 0865 Quest 0144 0020 ME R Line 0040 Starquest 0015 RadioShack 0883 0015 0315 0303 StarSignt jose uen 0797 Stealth 0274 Rampage 0255 Stellar One 0807 Ranger 1247 Storm 1018 0637 RCA 0021 0060 0797 0047 Suena Madritel 1230 123000819 Supercable 0276 Realistic 0207 0153 MR 0883 Recoton 0153 0400 Sylvania 0001 Regal 0259 0020 0273 0279 0276 Tandy 0258 Regency 0002 0020 0682 Tatung 0097 Rembrandt 0070 0153 0040 0022 Teac 1048 0011 Technics 0029 RK 0304 0479 Teknika 0146 Runco 0000 Teleavia 0040 Samsung 0040 0144 0023 0003 TeleCaption 0221 0070 0000 Teleview 0063 0040 Sasktel 1737 Texscan 0001 0096 0010 Scientific Atlanta 0008 0277 0017 0006 0237 0025 0477 0207 TFC 0310 0877 0003 0012 0000 Thomson 1256 0021 1877 Timeless 0418 0274 0040 Seam 0510 Tocom 0012 0013 0029 0019 Sears 0510 0059 0017 Sejin 1265 Torx 0003 Sigma 0019 Toshiba 0000 Signal 0040 0015 0011 0035 Trans PX 0303 0276 0153 0315 Signature 0011 Trinity 1248 SkyCable 0112 Tristar 0883 Skygiant 1091 TS 0255 0024 1018 0003 SL Marx 0040 0303 Sony 1006 1506 1606 Tusa 0015 Spectradyne 0769 0058 TV COMM 0035 0019 Spectravision 0058 TV Guide 1476 Sprucer 0021 0307 0010 0144 TV86 0063 0040 Standard Components 0203 0096 0155 Uniden 0022 Starcom 0003 0015 0047 0014 Unika 020
2. 9 00AM 9 30AM Sat 9 25 8 00PM 8 30PM Sat 9 25 8 00PM 8 30PM Fri 10 5 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 19 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 26 10 00AM 10 30AM Thu 10 28 i Zoomed Title List TITLE LIST My Movies 1 5 4 7GB 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 1 00PM 1H00M SP 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM Sort 9 Title Number ci Fri 9 17 8 00PM 1H00M SLP x 8 12ch 9 00AM 9 30AM Sat 9 25 9 00AM 0H30M EP 4 3ch 8 00PM 8 30PM cl Sat 9 25 8 00PM 0H30M SLP 1 Disc type Displays a media type HDD or DVD Also displays the title type Original or Playlist for DVD RWs VR mode 2 Sort buttons Sorts the title order see below Zooming indicator Shows the current zoom status 4j Disc name DVD only page 40 5 Disc space remainder total Title information Displays the title number title name and recording date red Indicates that the title is currently being recorded QD Indicates that the title is currently being dubbed 1 Indicates the protected title NEW Indicates that the title is newly recorded not played back HDD only skeidsiq o1 epo gt continued 37 38 7 S
3. Cancel Selected title When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To continue select Change and when the protection display appears select Off To cancel select Close Repeat step 3 when erasing more titles Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To change the selection select Change Select OK and press ENTER The selected titles are erased freeing up disc space continued 67 68 Creating chapters manually HDD You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback or recording Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters Each time you press the button Marking appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become separate chapters Marking To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback Press k lt 4 P1 to search for a chapter number and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase press CHAPTER ERASE The current chapter combines with the previous chapter Ifa message appears and indicates that no more chapter marks can be added you may not be able to record or edit When dubbing any chapter marks you enter will be erased Creating and Editing a Playlist Playlist edit al
4. Select OK and press ENTER The display for selecting a title name from among the selected titles appears To enter a new name select Enter Text and follow the explanations on page 43 Select a name and press ENTER The titles are combined Bunips 71 Dubbing HDD DVD Before Dubbing HDD m In this section dubbing refers to copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive HDD to another disc or vice versa You can select to dub one title at a time Title Dubbing see Dubbing a Single Title Title Dub on page 74 or multiple titles all at once Multiple Title Dubbing see Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles on page 75 Before you start read the following precautions which are common to both dubbing methods Hint This section deals with dubbing to and from the internal HDD If you want to record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack see DV Digital8 Dubbing DV HDD DVD on page 77 To record from equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks see Recording From a VCR or Similar Device page 53 Before you start Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 This recorder can record on various discs Timer recordings do not start during dubbing Before you start check the SCHEDULE list page 49 to see if there is a timer recording due to start during dubbing Chapter marks in
5. approximate The longest continuous recording time in each of the recording modes Disc space bar Remaining disc space total disc space 8 Disc setting buttons page 40 Disc Name Protect Disc e Finalize Unfinalize Erase All Format Available settings differ depending on the disc type X Hint For DVD RWs and DVD RWs Video mode you can check free space and title location on the disc using the Disc Map display page 67 On this model 1 GB read gigabyte is equivalent to 1 billion bytes The larger the number the larger the disc space continued 39 Labeling protecting or formatting a disc HDD EUN You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display 1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the recorder The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Disc Info and press ENTER Example When the inserted disc is a DVD RW VR mode Disc Information Close v DiscName Disc Name Media DVD RW Format Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date 9 15 2003 10 28 2003 Erase All HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M Remainder LP 1H30M EP 2H00M SLP 3H00M Format 2 3 4 7GB 3 Selec
6. 4I ENTER button 32 SYSTEM MENU button 32 TOOLS button 32 2 gt RETURN button 32 lt q PP previous next buttons 56 CHANNEL 4 buttons 50 REC MODE button 45 INPUT SELECT button 53 77 DVD button indicator 37 HDD button indicator 37 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 30 B DV IN jack 77 uoneuuoju euonippy gt continued 105 106 Remote Buttons on the remote have the same function as the buttons on the recorder if they have the same or similar names Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be used with your TV when the TV DVD switch is set to TV TV DVD switch 22 2 amp OPEN CLOSE button 46 HDD button 37 DVD button 37 Number buttons 22 48 61 SET button 22 48 61 The number 5 button has a tactile dot CLEAR button 61 AUDIO button 56 SUBTITLE button 56 TV GUIDE button 34 47 SCHEDULE button 49 Blue button 34 Green button 34 info button 34 button 48 SYSTEM MENU button 32 TITLE LIST button 37 54 65 TOOLS button 32 CURSOR MODE button 37 d RETURN EXIT button 32 34 TOP MENU
7. Paysat 0724 Philips 1076 0099 1142 0724 0722 0749 1442 1749 0856 0775 Primestar 0361 0627 0869 Proscan 0392 0566 QNS 1367 RadioShack 0869 RCA 0566 0392 0143 0855 Samsung 1109 1276 Sky 0856 0099 1856 Sony 0639 1639 Star Choice 0869 Star Trak 0869 0772 Thomson 0566 0392 Tivo 1142 1442 Toshiba 0790 0749 1749 1285 UEC 1333 1358 Uniden 0724 0722 Video Cipher II Plus 0361 Zenith 0856 1856 Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 27 87 4 3 Letter Box 26 87 4 3 Pan Scan 26 87 A A B Erase 66 Adjusting playback picture 58 playback sound 59 recording picture 51 AFT 85 Album 63 Album number 42 Album Search 61 ANGLE 56 Antenna 15 Area code 93 Area Setup 24 85 AUDIO 56 Audio 87 Audio ATT 90 Audio cord 19 Audio DRC 90 Audio Filter 59 Audio settings 89 Auto Chapter 91 Auto Display 94 Auto Stereo 89 Auto Title Erase 47 93 B Batteries 21 BNR 58 Brand Code 86 Brightness 52 58 C C NR 58 Cable box 13 14 Cable box brand 112 Cable box satellite receiver brand code 112 Capture 69 Capture All 69 CD 10 Ch digit lock 86 Change IN 69 81 Change OUT 70 81 Chapter 52 109 CHAPTER ERASE 68 CHAPTER MARK 68 Chapter number 42 Chapter Search 61 Chasing Playback 60 Check Scenes 69 Child Lock 55
8. Adjust the settings for the dubbing here World Tour Asia 1 Rec Mode SP 6 11 Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB World Tour Asia 2 5 Rec Mode SP 6 8 Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB World Tour Asia 3 Rec Mode SP 6 25 Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB World Cup Final Rec Mode SP 6 20 Dub Mode Fast 1 2GB Dub Selected Titles 0 0GB 46GB Select title s in the order you want to dub them 1 World Tour Asia 1 61 P World Tour Asa 2 6 18 2 3 4 World Cup Final 6 20 World Tour Asia 3 6 25 Start Cancel Settings 2 Direction of dubbing dubbed approximate Start P Cancel Auto mode Change 1 Total size of the selected titles 3 Available space on the disc to be a a gt aan Burana Reset Select titles in the order you want to dub and press ENTER The titles are numbered in the selected order To cancel the selection press ENTER again title name original recording mode dubbing mode and data size after dubbing 5 Order of dubbing 4 Information about the title to be dubbed continued 75 2 Select the title which you want to adjust and press ENTER The sub menu appears Dub Mode Selects the dubbing mode for each title see page 72 Change Order Moves the title to change
9. Rec NR noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the video signal Rec Video Equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Press tit to select the item you want to adjust then press ENTER Contrast Changes the contrast Brightness Changes the overall brightness Color Makes the colors deeper or lighter Hue changes the color balance 3 Adjust the setting using 4 4 gt and press ENTER The default setting is underlined Rec NR weak Off 1 3 strong Rec Video Equalizer Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright Color light 3 0 3 deep Hue red 3 0 3 green Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items f one program contains two picture sizes the selected size is recorded However if the 16 9 signal cannot be recorded as 16 9 it is recorded as 4 3 When playing a 16 9 size picture recorded as 4 3 the image is fixed to 4 3 letter box regardless of the setting in TV Type of Video Setup page 87 Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using Rec NR You cannot use these settings for video signals from the DV IN jack and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY twice during recording The recording information appears 1 12 13 4
10. Setting protection against erasure page 65 Labeling a title page 65 Erasing a title page 65 Erasing multiple titles page 66 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase HDD and DVD RWs only page 66 Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map DVD RWs in Video mode and DVD RWs only page 67 Oncethe DVD is finalized you cannot edit or record on the disc except for DVD RWs and DVD RWs VR mode You cannot create a Playlist see below If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode You can enjoy advanced edit functions First you have two options for a DVD RW VR mode editing either the original recording called the original or the playback information created from the original called a Playlist Since each is different in nature and offers different merits read the following and select the one that better suits your needs To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording create and edit a Playlist see below The edit functions available for original titles are Labeling a title page 65 Setting protection against erasure page 65 Erasing a title page 65 Erasing multiple titles page 66 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 66 To create and edit Playl
11. qune Chapter Chapter 16 9 sizes title name title s zen uA page 4 gt page 91 page 68 page 51 page 65 page 66 P 9 d Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Yes 9 No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes 3 No No Discs that cannot be recorded on e 4x speed compatible DVD RWs Ver 1 2 4x DVD RWs Ver 1 0 DVD RWs that are not 2 4x speed compatible Dual layer 8 cm discs discs continued Q 10 Playable discs Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented MiS DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased COMPACT aise Recordable ReWritable Discs that cannot be played All CD ROMs including PHOTO CDs CD Rs CD RWSs other than those recorded in music CD format MP3 format or Video CD format Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOS with a different region code page 11 disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC such as PAL or SECAM CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs created on a PC or similar device in music format containing MP3 audio tracks X Hint This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs as well Note on playback oper
12. 4 Press TOOLS and select Line Audio Input Then press ENTER Main Sub Records two different sound tracks when recording to the HDD or to a DVD RW VR mode Stereo default Records stereo sound only Select this when recording to discs other than the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode 5 Press Il REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 7 At the same time press Il REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment Recording starts To stop recording press Il REC STOP on this recorder If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack See DV Digital8 Dubbing DV HDD DVD page 77 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack X Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality and size page 51 When recording a video game image the screen may not be clear Any program that contains a Copy Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded The recorder continues to record but a blank screen will be recorded BuipiooaH 53 Playback Playing HDD EG END LIT ELE EUN E E97 T UV Number 9 buttons TITLE LIST eu TOOLS fA RETURN dei Oo9 et TOP MENU gp ENTER c MENU L PLAY E STOP II PAUSE 1 Press HDD or
13. Easy Setup Linet Input ei le elelel ele Line3 Input To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly Antenna Reception and Language Settings Settings The Settings Setup helps you to make tuner clock and language settings for the recorder Select Settings in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 83 SETUP Settings Tuner Preset Video Area Setup Audio Clock Set Top Box Control Language Features Options Easy Setup Tuner Preset You cannot presets channels for the connected cable box or satellite receiver You cannot select Tuner Preset when you set Set Top Box Control to On Auto Preset Automatically presets the receivable channels The recorder can receive VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125 First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 83 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Tuner Preset and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set AFT 3 Select Antenna Cable and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Antenna Auto Preset Cable Manual Set AFT On Cable
14. gt to adjust the setting and press ENTER The default settings are underlined Y NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong C NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong BNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong DVE weak Off 1 2 3 strong PB Video Equalizer Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright Color light 3 0 3 deep Hue red 3 0 3 green Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items 1 softens the outlines of the images 2 enhances the outlines and 3 enhances them more than 2 If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred set BNR to Off Depending on the disc or the scene being played the above BNR Y NR or C NR effects may be hard to discern And these functions may not work with some screen sizes When playing a disc recorded in SLP recording mode the BNR setting may have little effect When using the DVE function noise found in the disc may become more apparent In this case it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the DVE function If the condition still does not improve set the DVE level to 1 or Off Adjusting the sound quality HDD EB GUT Gm Em m 1 Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears Select Audio Settings and press ENTER 2 3 Select an item and press ENTER Surround TVS DVD VIDEO only Selects one of
15. 88 PROMOTIONS 35 Protect Disc 40 Protect Title 66 Q Quick guide to disc types 8 Quick Timer 51 R Rear panel 108 REC 50 Rec Mode 51 Rec Mode Adjust 47 93 Rec NR 52 REC PAUSE 51 Rec Settings 51 REC STOP 51 79 Rec Video Equalizer 52 Recording 45 91 picture adjustment 51 recordable discs 8 recording format 8 while watching another program 51 Recording mode 42 45 52 Recording picture quality 51 Recording picture size 51 Recording time 45 52 RECOVERY 100 Region code 11 Remaining time 42 Remote 21 106 Resetting 95 Resume Play 54 S S VIDEO 17 SAP Second Audio Program 45 Satellite receiver 13 Scene List 81 SCHEDULE 35 Screen Saver 89 Search 61 Searching 61 Self diagnosis function 101 SET 44 62 Set Thumbnail 66 Set Top Box Control 86 Set top box controller 12 28 Settings 83 SETUP 35 Setup Display 83 Simultaneous Rec and Play 60 SORT 34 Sort 38 Sound quality 59 Stereo 53 Stereo 45 Stereo programs 45 Stereol 78 Stereo2 78 STOP 54 Sub menu 32 SUBTITLE 56 Subtitle 87 SUR surround 57 System Menu 32 83 T Thumbnail picture 38 Time Search 61 TIME TEXT 42 Timer recording 46 check change cancel 49 manual setting 48 Rec Mode Adjust 47 48 VCR Plus 48 Title 37 110 TITLE LIST 54 Title List 37 Sort 38 Thumbnail 38 Zoom 37 Title Name
16. DAN VIDEO Disc type format Recording status 1 2 3 Recording mode 4 Recording time Press DISPLAY to turn off the display Creating chapters in a title The recorder will automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 6 or 15 minute intervals during recording Select the interval 6Min default or 15Min in Auto Chapter of Features Setup page 91 Hint You can create chapters manually when playing DVD RWs VR mode For details see page 68 Recording From a VCR or Similar Device HDD EB Gl GS ELE EN You can record from a connected VCR or similar device To connect a VCR or similar device see Connecting a VCR or Similar Device page 29 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack DVD HDD amp TOOLS es et 4 ENTER I REC PAUSE EREC REC MODE o STOP INPUT E SELECT 1 PressHDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a recordable DVD 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows ns cx L4 gt L2 L3 e DV Does not appear when Set Top Box Control is set to On 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows HQ gt HSP SP LP EP gt SLP
17. 7 SAP Second Audio Program indicator 45 8 Displays the following 42 Playing time remaining time Current title chapter track index number Recording time recording mode Clock Channel 9 PROGRESSIVE indicator 18 You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting Dimmer to Power Save in Options Setup page 94 Rear panel 1 VHF UHF IN OUT jacks 14 2 SET TOP BOX CONTROL jack 13 14 3 LINE IN AUDIO L R VIDEO 1 3 jacks 13 29 LINE IN S VIDEO 1 3 jacks 13 29 COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y Ps Pr jack 13 29 6 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL jacks 20 7 LINE OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO 1 2 jacks 16 20 B LINE OUT S VIDEO 1 2 jacks 16 9 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr jacks 16 10 AC IN terminal 21 11 CONTROL S IN jack 16 12 G LINK jack for service use only Glossary Chapter page 61 Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Copy protection signals page 46 Copy restriction set by copyright owners etc These signals are included in some software or TV programs and restrict recording on this recorder Dolby Digital page 90 Digital
18. Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size E3 TOOLS bon DISPLAY 1 Before recordi ng starts press TOOLS and select Rec Settings Then press ENTER Rec Settings Select the item you want to change Rec Mode HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Rec NR Rec Video Equalizer 2 Select the item you want to adjust and press ENTER The adjustment display appears Example Rec NR Rec Mode Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality For more information see Recording mode page 45 Burpicoay continued 51 52 HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Sets the picture size of the program to be recorded 4 3 default Sets the picture size to 4 3 16 9 Sets the picture size to 16 9 wide mode Auto HDD only Automatically selects the actual picture size DVD Rec Picture Size works with DVD Rs and DVD RWs Video mode when the recording mode is set to HQ HSP or SP For all other recording modes the screen size is fixed at 4 3 For DVD RWs VR mode the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting For example if a 16 9 size picture is received the disc records the picture as 16 9 even if Rec Screen Size is set to 4 3 For DVD RWs DVD Rs the screen size is fixed at 4 3
19. Options Progressive Mode Aulo Screen Saver On Easy Setup Linet Input Video Line3 Input Video siuauisnipy pue su m s SYSTEM G MENU c 4 select the item you want to set up and 0 et press ENTER Cx ENTER Available options for the item appear Example TV Type SETUP 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is REY in stop mode Se re rre The System Menu appears Features Y Pb Pr In Black Il Options Progressive Mode Screen Saver Easy Setup Line Input Line Input SYSTEM MENU TITLE List FE TV GUIDE scHeoute EE pvips EDIT QD ovssinc Ss SETUP continued 83 84 Some items display a dialog box that provides further detailed settings Example The following dialog box appears when Parental Control in Features Setup is selected Features Parental Control Enter your password Er OK Cancel In this case see Parental Control in Recording and Parental Control Settings Features page 92 D Select an option and press ENTER The currently selected option is displayed next to the setup item Example when 16 9 is set SETUP Settings Video Pause Mode Audio Y Pb Pr Out Black Level YIPb Pr In Black Level Progressive Mode Features Options Screen Saver
20. or pm and press the blue button Channel If you are using the set top box control press the number buttons to enter the channel If not select LINE 1 2 or3 using the blue button whichever your box is connected to and select the channel you want to record on the set top box Quality Press the blue button to change the recording mode Destination Press the blue button to switch between HDD and DVD PlusCode Press the number buttons To correct the number press tit and enter the number again 3 Press ENTER To make another timer setting select RECORD and repeat from step 3 4 Press TV GUIDE The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording When recording from a cable box or satellite tuner be sure to turn it on Unlike a VCR there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings page 49 To stop recording during timer recording Open the remote s cover and press Hl REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording 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 program to be recorded Set Rec Mode Adjust in Features Setup to On page 93
21. 66 Title number 42 Title Search 61 TOOLS 32 TOP MENU 54 Track 110 Track number 42 Track Search 61 Troubleshooting 96 Tuner Audio 89 Tuner Preset 26 84 TV Guide On Screen system 33 46 TV Type 87 TV Virtual Surround 57 TV DVD 22 TV VIDEO 51 TVS 57 U Unfinalize 41 Unrecordable pictures 46 Usable discs 8 10 V VCR Plus 48 VIDEO CD 10 Video cord 16 Video input 17 Video mode 8 Video settings 87 VR mode 8 Y Y NR 58 Y Pb Pr In Black Level 88 Y Pb Pr Out Black Level 88 Z Zoom 37 119 vegetable oil based ink 27 8 7 18 9 116 2 187 189 11 2 Printed on 100 recycled paper using amp VOC Volatile Organic Compound free Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
22. Press Vo during dubbing You can start Title Dubbing by selecting DUBBING from the System Menu Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles HDD EGS GD Gi ELE EN oa A ON DVD HDD c5 TITLE LIST TOOLS ae oe c de8 4 4 ENTER Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from Select the source by pressing HDD or DVD Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu Press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears Select Dub Selected Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears 7 Repeat step 6 to select all of the titles you want to dub To make adjustments for each of the titles select Settings see Adjusting the settings for each title below To cancel all of the selections select Reset and go to step 6 8 Select Start and press ENTER Adjusting the settings for each title You can make detailed settings for each of the selected titles during Multiple Title Dubbing 1 In step 7 of Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles page 75 select Settings and press ENTER The following display for making the adjustments appears To re select titles select Change and go to step 6 of Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles above To have the recorder adjust the dubbing mode so all of the selected titles fit in select Auto mode Dub Selected Tiles 2 1GH3 G a eGB
23. Search for a program by listing them according to category such as Movies or Sports or in alphabetical order Once you have found the program you are looking for use the TV Guide On Screen system to set the timer for recording page 46 f you find a program that you want to watch in the future set it as a Favorite You can later tune in to that program directly by pressing the blue button on the remote when the program begins broadcasting For more information see Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system page 34 continued 33 34 Troubleshooting guide If you are having trouble displaying the television program list please check the following This recorder downloads the TV Guide On Screen data several times a day when the recorder is turned off Turn off the recorder when you are not using it for example at night It may take up to 24 hours for your recorder to start receiving program listings When the recorder is connected to a cable box the cable box must be turned on the set top box controller must be connected and Set Top Box Control in the Settings setup must be set to On page 86 to download the TV Guide On Screen data Your area of residence and zip code must be set correctly page 85 The time must be set correctly If the time is not set set it manually page 86 The television program list is blank when TV Guide On Screen data is being downloaded or a
24. Should the power failure continue for more than one hour reset the clock page 86 gt There is not enough HDD or DVD disc space for the recording Contents previously recorded were erased gt Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted gt Auto Title Erase in Features Setup is set to On page 93 Display The clock has stopped gt Set the clock again page 86 gt The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than one hour Reset the clock page 86 The clock is wrong gt Set the clock again page 86 If you cannot select Clock from Settings in the Setup Display wait until the clock data is received and the clock is automatically adjusted The TIMER REC indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder The recording mode indication is incorrect gt When the recording or dubbing is less than three minutes the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly The actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected recording mode The clock does not appear in the front panel display gt Dimmer in Options Setup is set to Power Save page 94 Remote control The remote does not function gt Batteries are weak gt The remote is too far from the recorder gt The remote
25. Shows information about the selected program and displays the following icons R indicates that the program is set to be recorded Q indicates that the program is set as a Favorite indicates that the program is in stereo C indicates that the program is closed captioned Press the info button repeatedly to show extended information about the program 6 Action Bar Shows buttons that can be used on the remote with the current selection For example when a program is selected press blue to add the program to the FAVORITES list or green to add the program to the RECORD list 7 Channel Logo Shows the broadcast station logo To select a program Direct Tuning 1 Select LISTINGS in the Main Menu Bar and press ENTER 2 Press to select a program and press ENTER The TV Guide On Screen system disappears and the channel changes to the selected program You can also use the number buttons Direct Dialing to select a program When LISTINGS is selected enter the channel number of the program you want to watch using the number buttons on the remote then press ENTER To find a program alphabetically or by category 1 Select SORT in the Main Menu Bar and press ENTER 2 Press gt to select the main category To sort alphabetically select ALPHABETICAL 3 Press 4 9 gt to select the sub categor gory or a letter if you are sorting alphabeti
26. TOOLS e do9 et co ENTER 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select a DVD press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a DVD on the disc tray Press amp again to close the disc tray With the recording side facing down Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display 2 Press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears 3 Select Disc Info and press ENTER Items in the display differ depending on the disc type or recording format Example DVD RW VR mode Disc Information 1 DiscName Movie 3 Disc Name 2 Media DVD RW Format Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 Frolect Disc 4 Protected Not Protected Finalize 8 5 Date 9 15 2003 10 28 2003 Erase All HO UHGUM HSP OHAEM SPTHOOM 6 Remainder LP 1H30M EP 2H00M SLP 3H0M Format TI 2 3 4 7GB g 7 o Ty Disc Name DVD only t 1 2 Media Disc type 3 Format Recording format type HDD DVD RW only Title no Total number of titles 5 Protected Indicates whether protection is set DVD RW in VR mode only 6 Date Dates of when the oldest and the most recent titles were recorded DVD only 7 Continuous Rem Time Remainder
27. This will enable you to listen to sound red yellow Audio video IM cord supplied MI gt sBumes pue sdnyooH v wr S VIDEO Y TV projector or AV amplifier receiver R AUDIO L VIDEO O00 to LINE OUT R AUDIO L 1 or 2 to DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or DVD recorder OPTICAL OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord not supplied to coaxial Speakers digital input Optical digital cord not supplied Speakers to optical digital input Rear L i i is Rear R Front L Front R AV amplifier receiver with a decoder Center Subwoofer ERN Signal flow The yellow plug is used for video signals page 17 Hint For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN AUDIO L R jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers continued 19 20 Connecting to audio L R input jacks This connection will use your TV s or stereo amplifier s receiver s two speakers for sound Connect using the audio video cord supplied Yellow White L Red R Surround effect page 56 TV Dynamic Wide Night ww Stereo amplifier receiver Standard Night ame Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN AUDIO L R jacks at the same time This will cause
28. Title Name Enter the title name DV10 11 02 1 30PM 11 12 02 4 46PM Select OK and press ENTER The default title name is fixed and the display asks if you want to start recording To change the disc media select Media and press ait To change the dubbing mode select Dub Mode and press tit DV D8 Dubbing 22 6GB Change the dubbing mode if necessary Select Start to start dubbing Media Dub Mode DVD SP 0 8GB Data capacity required for the dubbing a a aaH Aa Buragng gre iq Aa continued 81 82 1 Oselect Start and press ENTER The recorder starts recording the tape contents as programmed If the recording does not fit due to the dubbing mode you selected the display asks if you want to continue To change the dubbing mode select Reset and repeat from step 9 To have the recorder adjust the dubbing mode select Auto Dub Mode If there is not enough disc space even after changing the dubbing mode the display asks if you want to record halfway To continue select OK To stop during recording Open the remote s cover and press l REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording The disc may not be recorded as programmed if the tape s time code is not sequential or there are blanks between the recordings on the tape In this case see Recording From a VCR or Similar D
29. satellite or terrestrial digital tuner is in use You may be asked to select a channel lineup the first time you press TV GUIDE Select one of the available channel lineups If the channel number in the program listing does not match the broadcast station see To match the channel number with the broadcast station page 36 Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On Screen system The TV Guide On Screen system is not compatible with satellite and terrestrial digital broadcasts Yourcable box s channel may suddenly change even if the recorder is turned off This is because the set top box control has changed the channel to receive the TV Guide On Screen data Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system Number 600 buttons 000 000 Blue 9 Green button button TV GUIDE amp ST Info t4 ol ENTER PAGE EXIT Le VSS D 1 Press TVGUIDE TV Guide On Screen appears 2 Press lt 4 4 gt to move the cursor around the entire TV Guide On Screen system and press ENTER to make a selection Example LISTINGS pA SCHEDULE LISTINGS TODAY g 8 00PM Doctors and Lawyers 8 30PM Local News Sports Today s News The Urban Garden eMusic Show Local News Promotional Panel Chemicals and Chemistry Teams from across the globe face off ina yearly tourname
30. the program is recorded once Q the program is recorded on a regular basis amp the program is recorded weekly the timer recording is temporarily put on hold without canceling the setting D Press TV GUIDE The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording When recording from a cable box be sure to turn it on Unlike a VCR there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings page 49 To stop recording during timer recording Open the remote s cover and press ll REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording To adjust the recording quality See step 3 of Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings page 49 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 program to be recorded Set Rec Mode Adjust in Features Setup to On page 93 Auto Title Erase HDD only If there is not enough space for a timer recording the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD Set Auto Title Erase in Features Setup to On page 93 The oldest played title is erased The protected titles are not erased Bulpicoay If the timer settings overlap If on
31. 1 After step 3 above select Factory Setup and press gt or ENTER The display for selecting a group of settings appears 2 Selectthe group of settings you want to return to default from Settings Video Audio Features Options Parental Control and All and press gt or ENTER 3 Select Start and press ENTER The selected settings return to their default settings 4 Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup program 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Easy Setup and press ENTER SETUP Settings Easy Setup leo Press ENTER Select Start and press ENTER Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 24 from step 5 o Oc A sjuewsnipy pue sbu m s 95 96 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power does not turn on gt Check that the AC power cord is connected securely Picture There is no picture gt Re connect all connecting cords securely gt The connecting cords are damaged gt Check the connection to your TV pag
32. 13 MGA Mitsubishi 04 12 13 17 NEC 04 12 Panasonic 06 19 Philco 02 03 04 08 Philips 08 21 Pioneer 06 16 Portland 03 Proscan 10 Quasar 06 18 Radio Shack 05 10 14 RCA 04 10 Sampo 12 Samsung 03 04 12 20 Sanyo 11 14 Scott 12 Sears 07 10 11 Sharp 03 05 18 Manufacturer Code number Sylvania 08 12 Teknika 03 08 14 Toshiba 07 18 Wards 03 04 12 Yorx 12 Zenith 14 15 Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier receiver with the remote TV DVD switch i H O 000 Number 6020 buttons SET e e oo g VOL Slide the TV DVD switch to DVD 2 Hold down I and enter the manufacturer code see the table below for your AV amplifier receiver using the number buttons 3 Release I The VOL buttons control the AV amplifier s volume If you want to control the TV s volume slide the TV DVD switch to TV Hint If you want to control the TV s volume even when the TV DVD switch is set to DVD repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 default Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers receivers If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier receiver Manufacturer Code number Sony 78 79 80 91 Denon 84 85 86 Kenwood 92 93 Onkyo 81 82 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 Technics 97 98 Yamaha 94 9
33. 8 x4 x8 LP x7 2 x6 x12 EP x9 6 x8 x16 SLP xi x12 247 Wasted bits do uH S Maximum recording speed of this recorder 2 When dubbing to DVD Rs the dubbing speed is xl speed High speed Dubbing is not available for the following titles Titles recorded in HQ Titles that contain both stereo or monaural audio tracks except DVD RWs VR mode Titles recorded in mixed picture size 4 3 and 16 9 etc except DVD RWs VR mode Titles recorded in SLP DVD RW DVD3R only When dubbed to a DVD RW Video mode DVD RW DVD R DVD R erased pictures may remain on the disc Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing HDD EU B Emm ume Em EM Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or vice versa in a dubbing mode that differs from the original recordings For example when you dub an HQ title data size is large in SP mode you can reduce the data size saving more titles using less space Select a mode different from the original recording in Dub Mode in the steps of Dubbing a Single Title Title Dub page 74 or Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles page 75 When an HQ or HQ title is converted to another mode the recorder automatically assigns an appropriate bit rate thus retaining the original picture quality as much as possible Dynamic VBR Dubbing Hint When you dub an edited title using the Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing method pauses between scenes are smoothed out The
34. Cleaning discs 101 CLEAR 62 Clock 86 Color 52 58 Combine Titles 71 Command Mode 24 94 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 13 29 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 16 Connecting the antenna cable 12 the audio cords 19 the video cords 16 Connection 86 Contrast 52 58 CONTROL S 17 Controlling TVs with the remote 22 Copy protection 46 109 Copy Free 46 Copy Never 46 Copy Once 46 CPRM 8 Creating chapters 68 Cursor mode 38 D DATA CD 10 Digital Out 90 Digital video camera 77 Dimmer 94 Disc Info 39 Disc Map 67 Disc Name 40 Disc settings 39 94 Disc space 39 Disc types 8 Display front panel display 108 On screen display 32 Setup Display 83 Divide Title 70 Dolby Digital 27 91 109 Downmix 90 DTS 27 58 91 109 Dub Mode 72 81 Dubbing 72 Dub Mode 72 High speed Dubbing 72 Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing 73 Settings 75 DV Audio Input 78 DV EDIT 80 DV IN 77 DV Digital8 Dubbing 77 One Touch Dubbing 79 93 Program Edit 80 DVD Menu 87 DVD Rec Picture Size 52 DVD VIDEO 10 109 DVD R 8 109 DVD RW 8 109 DVD s Menu 54 DVD R 8 109 DVD RW 8 109 DVE 58 E Easy Setup 24 95 Editing 64 DV Edit 77 Enter characters 43 Erase 69 81 Erase All 40 Erase Titles 66 continued 117 118 F Factory Setup 94 Fast forward 57 Fast reverse 57 Features 91 Fin
35. Green button button ei tT EXIT re Van ENTER 1 with the TV Guide On Screen system turned off press SCHEDULE The SCHEDULE list appears 2 Press to select the program you want to change then press ENTER ETY MESSAGES SCHEDULE LISTINGS Enter the number of minutes that the show should begin early and end late Press the OK key when all the information is correct Press the Green key to cancel O CANCEL FAVORITES RECORD Start early by 00 minutes Promotional Panel End late by 00 minutes Quality EP Destination HDD Promotional Panel 3 Press to select the item you want to adjust Start early by Press the number buttons to start the recording by up to 99 minutes in advance End late by Press the number buttons to extend the recording by up to 99 minutes Quality Press the blue button to change the recording mode Destination Press the blue button to switch between HDD and DVD 4 Press TV GUIDE continued 49 Burpicoay To change the recording frequency Press SCHEDULE and select the program you want to change Then press the green button repeatedly to change the recording frequency Programs set to be recorded Daily will only be recorded from Monday through Friday To cancel the timer setting Press SCHEDULE and select the program you want to cancel Then press the blue button T
36. List 2 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER 3 Select Play from the sub menu and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title Example Play a DVD while recording to the HDD 1 While recording press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder 2 Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title List 3 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER 4 Select Play from the sub menu and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title The DVD s playback picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward fast reverse or instant replay advance during Simultaneous Rec and Play Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc HDD EGS GD GT ELE i Wer Ele OT You can search a disc by title chapter scene or track As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc select the title or track by entering its number You can also search for a scene using the time code Number buttons SET 1 Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears 2 Selecta search method and press ENTER Title Search for DVDs Chapter Search for HDD DVDs Track Search for CDs DATA CDs Search for VIDEO CDs Album Search for DATA CDs Time Search for HDD DVDs Searches for a starting point by entering the time code The display for entering the number appears Example Title Search Title 21 The number i
37. Presets cable TV channels Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels 4 Select an option and press ENTER 5 Select Auto Preset and press ENTER All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence Settings Tuner Preset Auto Preset Searching for receivable channels Please Wait iT oo Manual Set Presets or disables channels manually If some channels could not be set using the Auto Preset or Easy Setup function you can set them manually 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 83 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Tuner Preset and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set AFT 3 Select Antenna Cable and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Cht Antenna Cable Antenna p Auto Preset Cable Manual Set AFT On Cable Presets cable TV channels Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels 4 Select the channel you want to preset using the number buttons and the SET button To disable a channel select the channel using CH Channel to be preset disabled Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set AFT 5 Select Manual Set and press ENTER Add Presets the channel Erase Disables the channel 6 Select Add to preset the channe
38. SETUP Settings tv Type 4 3 Letter Box Video Pause Mode Auto Audio Y Pb Pr Out Black Level Off Y Pb Pr In Black Level Off Progressive Mode Auto Features Options Screen Saver On Easy Setup Linet Input Video Line3 Input Video TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide screen TV or TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Letter Box Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit sjuewsnipy pue sbu m s continued 87 88 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan Depending on the disc 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa Pause Mode DVDs only Selects the picture quality in pause mode Auto The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position Frame The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution Y Pb Pr Out Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
39. Tsonga 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto 1543 Twi 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu 1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 Russian 1581 Vietnamese 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volap k 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1495 Sanskrit 1613 Wolof 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1498 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho 1665 Yoruba 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1502 Serbo 1684 Chinese 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian Croatian 1697 Zulu 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian 1503 Singhalese 1174 French Lettish 1505 Slovak 1181 Frisian 1345 Malagasy 1506 Slovenian 1703 Not specified uoneuuoju eUOHIPPY 111 Cable box brand Code number Cable Box Satellite Cable Healthcare 0769 0058 Receiver Brand Code Cable Star 0056 Cabletenna 0022 0039 If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one Cableview 0022 that works with your cable box satellite receiver Century 0153 0618 0008 0315 Citation 0017 Cable box brand Code number Citizen 0153 0315 0078 0242 3M 0033 Clearmaster 0883 ABC 0003 0011 0017 0008 IENE 0883 1247 0014 0001 00
40. and press ENTER Then select the setting for the audio input Stereol default Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Mix Records both stereo 1 and 2 Stereo2 Records additional audio only Select Mix or Stereo2 only if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera You are ready to start dubbing Select one of the dubbing methods on the following pages Hints You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality and size page 51 You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model You cannot record date time or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc If you record from a DV Digital8 format tape with a sound track that is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc In order to use this recorder s Auto Scene Chaptering function pages 79 80 be sure to correctly set the clock on your digital video camera before shooting The recorded picture may be momentarily af
41. ch 256 kbps When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 KHz sampling frequency the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency Inputs Jack name Jack type input level input impedance LINE IN 1 2 3 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 0 286 Vp p DV IN 4 pin i LINK S100 COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y Ps Pr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Pr interlace 0 648 Vp p interlace 0 7 Vp p Y Pb Pr In Black Level is On Y Pb Pr In Black Level is Off CONTROL S IN Mini jack Outputs Jack name Jack type output level output impedance LINE OUT 1 2 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 0 286 Vp p DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical output jack 18 dBm wave length 660 nm DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Phono jack 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Pr interlace 0 648 Vp p progressive or interlace 0 7 Vp p Y Pb Pr Out Black Level is On Y Pb Pr Out Black Level is Off SET TOP BOX CONTROL Mini jack General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 54 W Dimensions approx 430 x 89 x 346 mm 17 x 3 x 13 5 8 in width height depth incl projecting parts Hard disk drive capacity 160 GB Mass approx 5 9 kg
42. date channel recording mode and thumbnail image page 37 The recorder will automatically take program label information from the TV Guide On Screen data and display it as the title name page 37 not available in some areas Title List wes 15 47GB T ach TOOP 200p Wed 9 15 t 00PM 1H00N SP 2 Sch VRODPM 8 00PM Sch FR 9 17 B 00PM 1HOOMJSLP 3 Taoh 00AM 9 30AM 12ch Sat 9 25 9 00AM OH30MEP ch amp ODPM 8 30PM Sat 9 25 8 00PM OH30M SLP Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded Chasing Playback gt If you are using a DVD RW VR mode or Recording the HDD you can watch a program from the beginning while it is being recorded page 60 The game isn t over yet but I ll start watching it from the beginning now Watch one title while recording another Simultaneous Rec and Play gt If you are using a DVD RW VR mode or Recording the HDD you can watch a previously 7m recorded program while recording another program on the same disc page 60 think I ll watch yesterday s golf game now even though I am recording a movie Copy a recorded title to and from the HDD Dubbing HDD DVD gt Create copies of your favorite titles for safekeeping by dubbing them to a DVD or make a copy of your friend s recordings by dubbing them to the HDD page 72 E E Dubbing Automatically dub DV Digital8 tapes DV Dig
43. fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus On power sources The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as itis connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Before disconnecting the AC power cord check that the recorder s hard disk is not operating recording or dubbing on the front panel display 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 lost 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 Television programs 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 progr
44. for the HDD fast reverse fast forward and DVDs FRI FFI FR2 FF2 FR3 4 4 gt FF3 When you press and hold the button fast forward fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button lt l gt Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one HDD un EB EB pause mode m Playback direction only H PAUSE Pauses playback All discs To resume normal playback press D gt PLAY pegKeld gt continued 57 58 To enjoy the TVS function set Digital Out to On and Dolby Digital to D PCM in Audio Setup When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers the surround effects will be difficult to hear When you select one of the surround modes turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier receiver Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings The TVS function cannot be used with discs recorded on this recorder Angles and subtitles also cannot be changed Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS
45. law uoneuuoju euonippy On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction continued 101 102 Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out E Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not use the following discs A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Channel coverage NTSC VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A 8 to A 1 A to W W 1 to W 84 Video reception Frequency synthesizer system Audio reception Split carrier system Antenna 75 ohm antenna terminal for VHF UHF Timer Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle digital Power back up duration 1 hour Video recording format MPEG Video Audio recording format applicable bit rate Dolby Digital 2
46. nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the five character service number Example E 61 10 Notes About This Recorder On operation If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the recorder take out any discs If you don t the disc may be damaged On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine About repairing the hard disk drive t may be necessary to access data stored on the hard disk for testing purposes there is no intention to copy or store the data titles or any other information If replacement or initialization format is required the hard disk will be formatted at our discretion In this case please note that all of the contents recorded there will be erased including any data found to violate copyright
47. of Contents WARNING 2 ARR Se eee ues Gk ed Ga ee Se 2 Precautions cecus da D MEEN DR ei ties Pe de Sh ey DES 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder 0 0 0 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types 0 0 0 eee 8 Hookups and Settings 00 cece eee eee ee 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 0 00 12 otep 4 npacking opere pde eI ERELR TEENS VOR ER Beets 12 Step 2 Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller 12 Step 3 Connecting the Video Cords 0 0 00 liess 16 Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords 0 00 e eects 19 Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord 000 cece tenes 21 Step 6 Preparing the Remote 0 0 0 ccc ee 21 Step 7 Easy Setup isciti 04 0 ns rede ee y DR eee ek E RAD A eee ee 24 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device 000 cee eee eee 29 Guide to Displays 5 2 ei r9 ate ered es 32 Using the On Screen Menus 0 000000 32 Using the TV Guide On Screen System 0 0000 ernennen 33 Using the Title List 0 RR RIMI I 37 Using the Disc Info Screen disc settings sls 39 Checking the Play Information and Playing Time 0 41 How to Enter Characters lslssleeseeeee eee 43 Hecordini aeei e ee a eee eee ex doce dade oe dr ide d ios eine es 45 Before Recording lt 2 i1 EL eet ee PROPRE RUPEE ERA AUR 45 Timer Recording TV GUIDE Manual VCR Plus lsssesel
48. recorder contact your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver To fix the set top box controller to your cable box satellite receiver Once you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your cable box or satellite receiver fix it in place 1 Remove the backing on the double sided tape 2 Attach it so that the set top box controller is directly above the remote control sensor on your cable box satellite receiver Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder s power cord from an AC outlet connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV Digital8 output jack i LINK jack page 77 See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording From a VCR or Similar Device page 53 Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks If the equipment has an S video jack or component output jacks you can use an S video cord or component video cord instead of an audio video cord VCR etc LINE OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO S Video sbumes pue sdnyooH Audio video cord J S video cord not supplied E o Q o c Ro e e i J Component video cord not supplied to LINE IN 1 or 3 to COMPONENT
49. see page 77 The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC SD signals It cannot output signals The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV signals from equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video camera with an i LINK jack For further precautions see the notes on page 77 For details on precautions when connecting this recorder also see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing e i LINK and f are trademarks 104 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Front panel Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names l O O1 B o N 1 I C5 on standby button 24 Front panel display 42 108 Disc tray 46 TIMER REC indicator 46 remote sensor 21 amp open close button 46 play button 54 Il pause button 54 W stop button 54 TV GUIDE button 34 46 REC button 50 Il REC PAUSE button 50 E REC STOP button 50 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
50. 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 one hour Reset the clock page 86 The channel was hidden after the timer recording was set See To customize the channel line up on page 36 Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet and connect it again The program contains copy protection signals that restrict copying The timer setting overlapped another setting that was set later There is no DVD inside the recorder There is not enough HDD or DVD disc space for the recording The set top box was turned off The set top box controller was incorrectly connected page 13 The settings in Set Top Box Control in Settings Setup have been changed page 86 A separate recording was in the process of being made without the use of the timer page 50 The recorder was in the process of dubbing HDD DVD The recorder was in the process of DV Digital8 Dubbing 4 VV V V uh th VV M Recording does not stop immediately after you press W REC STOP gt It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop Recording does not stop after you press lI STOP gt Open the remote s cover and press W REC STOP Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning gt There was a power failure during recording
51. switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier receiver with a digital input jack For connection details see Connecting the Audio Cords page 19 Select Dolby Digital and DTS after setting Digital Out to On SETUP Settings Auto Stereo On Video Tuner Audio Main Audio Audio ATT Off Features Audio DRC Standard Options Downmix Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Surround Easy Setup wlele elelel ele If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage Dolby Digital HDD DVDs only Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal D PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround Pro Logic or not by making adjustments to the Downmix item in Audio Setup page 90 Dolby Select this when the recorder Digital is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder DTS DVD VIDEO 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
52. you connected an AV amplifier receiver using just an audio cord select Yes LINE OUT R AUDIO L then go to step 23 If you connected an AV amplifier receiver using either a digital optical or coaxial cord select Yes DIGITAL OUT 20select the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to your amplifier receiver EASY SETUP Audio Connection Dolby Digital D PCM Dolby Digital If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital decoder select Dolby Digital Otherwise select D PCM 2 Press ENTER The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears EASY SETUP Audio Connection sa 22select whether or not you wish to send a DTS signal to your amplifier receiver and press ENTER If your AV amplifier receiver has a DTS decoder select On Otherwise select Off 23Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete If you use the cable box satellite receiver control check that the control works correctly see below sBumes pue sdnyooH EASY SETUP Easy Setup is finished You must leave the recorder turned off for at least 24 hours to receive the TV Guide On Screen data If your recorder is connected to a cable box be sure to leave the cable box turned on To return to the previous step Press RETURN X Hint If you want to run Easy Setup again select Eas
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55. 13 01 Ib Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating humidity 25 to 80 Supplied accessories Audio video cord 1 Power cord 1 Antenna cable 1 Set top box controller 1 Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Specifications and design are subject to change without notice About i LINK The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i LINK compliant DV IN jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more 1 LINK compatible equipment are connected to this recorder in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i LINK cab
56. 4 Information about the title to be dubbed Select the source by pressing HDD or DVD 5 Dubbing mode and the space that remains after dubbing approximate 6 Select Dub Mode 7 Select a dubbing mode by pressing 4 4 Fast HQ HSP SP SLP EP LP __ Appears when High speed Dubbing is available for the title page 72 8 Select Start and press ENTER To automatically adjust the dubbing mode Auto Dub Mode The recorder adjusts the dubbing mode in order to fit a title on the disc If there is insufficient disc space in the selected dubbing mode the following display appears after step 8 Title Dub There is not enough memory for the dubbing Select Auto Dub Mode or adjust the mode Reset Cancel Auto Dub Mode Select Auto Dub Mode and press ENTER to start dubbing To manually select another dubbing mode select Reset and go to step 7 To stop dubbing Press TOOLS to turn on the TOOLS menu Or while the Title List menu is displayed press ENTER to display the sub menu Select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select Yes and press ENTER Hints e f disc space is still insufficient for the selected dubbing mode erase unnecessary parts of the title or free up disc space by erasing titles on the disc page 65 Youcan turn off the recorder without affecting the dubbing
57. 5 96 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 SYSTEM c3 MENU gt tt d RETURN 9 Ye ENTER amp COMMAND MODE switch sBumes pue sdnyooH continued 23 24 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER Tuner Preset Area Setup Clock Features Set Top Box Control Options Language Easy Setup 3 Select Options and press ENTER SETUP Settings dFormat DVD Video Dimmer Audio Auto Display Features Options Command Mode Factory Setup Easy Setup 4 Select Command Mode and press ENTER SETUP Settings Format DVD VR Video Dimmer Normal Audio Auto Display Features d Command Mode Options Factory Setup Easy Setup D Select the Command mode DVD1 DVD2 or DVD3 and press ENTER 6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above Step 7 Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of bas
58. 7 0153 0022 0098 0305 114 Cable box brand Code number Satellite receiver brand Code number uoneuuoju eUOHIPPYy United Cable 0003 0014 0011 0276 Universal 0191 0078 0207 0056 A PhaStar ue 0022 0039 0153 0077 Atlantic Telephone 1333 032240313 Bell ExpressVu 0775 US Electronics 0276 0008 0003 0017 Cent 0856 b 0993 Chaparral 0216 es UK 0230 0099 Crossdigital 1109 VIRRO OTEN id DirecTV 0749 0566 0392 1749 Vidtech 0244 0099 1109 1076 1442 Viewmaster 0883 0770 aoe 069 e ea Mo don Me MT Qoa Dish Network System 0775 1005 1170 0121 Dishpro 0775 1005 Vision 0883 Echostar 0775 1170 1005 Visionetics 1264 Expressvu 0775 Vortex View 0883 Galaxis 0863 WaveMaster 0565 GE 0566 Wiso 0078 General Instrument 0361 0869 0627 Zenith 0000 0525 0054 0017 GOI 0775 0039 0153 060 0315 Gradiente os Zentek 0400 Hitachi 0819 0749 Houston Tracker 0775 HTS 0775 Hughes Network Systems 0749 1749 1442 1142 Humax 1176 1359 1048 0863 0283 Innova 0099 Jerrold 0361 0036 0627 JVC 0775 1170 Magnavox 0722 0724 McIntosh 0869 Memorex 0724 Mitsubishi 0749 Motorola 0869 NEC 1270 Netsat 0099 Next Level 0869 Optimus 0724 Panasonic 0247 0701 continued 115 116 Satellite receiver brand Code number
59. All of the TV Guide On Screen data could not be received because the reception is poor Sound There is no sound gt Re connect all connections securely gt The connecting cord is damaged gt The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect gt The recorder is in reverse play fast forward slow motion or pause mode gt If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks check the Audio Setup settings page 89 Sound distortion occurs gt Set Audio ATT in Audio Setup to On page 90 Sound is noisy gt When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks noise will come from the LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks page 58 The sound volume is low gt The sound volume is low on some DVDs uoneuuoju euonippy continued Q7 98 The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in Audio Setup to TV Mode page 90 Set Audio ATT in Audio Setup to Off page 90 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played gt Second Audio Program SAP is not available for all programs The program you are recording does not have a second audio program gt You have set Tuner Audio in Audio Settings to Main page 89 Select SAP to record alternate audio programs gt When recording from connected equipment set Line Audio Input in TOOLS menu to Main Sub
60. Auto Title Erase HDD only If there is not enough space for a timer recording the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD Set Auto Title Erase in Features Setup to On page 93 The oldest played title is erased The protected titles are not erased If the timer settings overlap If one or more timer settings overlap g appears next to the program and the recording is suspended The timer recording resumes its original status when the overlap condition no longer exists To change the timer settings see Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings page 49 Check to see that there is enough available space for the recording DVD RW DVD RW only page 67 To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box satellite box control turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording It does not function with Quick Timer page 50 You cannot adjust the recording quality or recording destination once the recording starts Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings You can check change or cancel timer settings using the SCHEDULE list even while a recording is in progress Number 0o 6 9 buttons eo 6 6 o 00 9 SCHEDULE soll TV GUIDE Blue LC 7
61. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on To watch cable or satellite programs you need to match the channel on the recorder L1 or L3 to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver LINE IN 1 or 3 Note that satellite receiver programs do not appear in the TV Guide On Screen system Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box satellite receiver Audio video cord supplied to LINE IN 10r3 6060 96 Set top box 0 controller page 12 Cable box satellite receiver Antenna cable DEO OUT supplied AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT SVIDEO R L x 7 to antenna input TV 1 a i not supplied z S video cord not supplied Do not connect a hi definition tuner using the component video cords This recorder only accepts standard definition interlace COMPONENT signals DVD recorder EN Signal flow Hints If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S video jack or component output jacks you can use an S video cord not supplied or component video cord not supplied instead of the audio video cord When you connect using a component video cord connect the audio cords to the LINE IN jacks If you connect an S video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack or a component video cord set Linel Input in Video Setup to S Video or Component page 89 If you connect an S vid
62. D RW VR mode will automatically be finalized after recording is finished You can play back a previously recorded title on the HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in progress When a blank space between the recordings on the tape continues for more than five minutes One Touch Dubbing ends automatically The recorder records a blank for five minutes before it stops dubbing To stop the blank recording press lil REC STOP a a aaH Aq Buragng grer iq Aa 79 Program Edit HDD Em You can select scenes from a DV Digital8 format tape and then automatically record selected scenes to a disc of your choice To use this function you will do the following Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording 4 Select and edit the scenes you want to dub Using the recorder s remote control fast forward or rewind the tape to select the scenes At this point the selected scenes are not copied to the disc The recorder only remembers the IN and OUT points of the scenes that you selected for dubbing You can also reset erase or change the order of the scenes Dub the selected scenes to a disc After you have selected the scenes the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record the scenes to a disc of your choice How chapters are created The dubbed contents on the disc become one title and the title is divided into chapters For a DVD RW
63. D recorder and your TV in the order shown below To watch videotapes watch the tapes through a second Line input on your TV LINE IN 1 VCR DVD recorder TV 4 LINE IN 2 Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time 31 sBumes pue sdnyooH Guide to Displays Using the On Screen Menus HDD EB END LIT ELE EUN p OE T Vr This section introduces the System Menu TOOLS menu and sub menu By using these displays you can perform most of the recorder s operations SYSTEM e E3 TOOLS MENU o9 t4 et gt System Menu The System Menu appears when you press SYSTEM MENU and provides entries to all of the recorder s main functions such as timer recording and setup Select an option by pressing f amp and ENTER SYSTEM MENU Q e usr F TV GUIDE scuHeDULE EE owos EDIT QD oves Sjal eA VN 1 TITLE LIST page 37 Turns on the Title List menu which shows recorded titles on the disc 2 TV GUIDE page 46 Allows you to set a new timer recording setting using the TV Guide On Screen system 3 SCHEDULE page 49 Turns on the list menu which allows you to check change or cancel timer settings 4 DV D8 EDIT page 77 Activates the DV Edit function which all
64. DVD If you select DVD press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a DVD or CD on the disc tray Then press the button again to close the disc tray If you insert a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD or DATA CD press E gt Playback starts With the playback side facing down 2 Press TITLE LIST For details about the Title List see Using the Title List page 37 Example DVD RW VR mode a TITLE LIST oniciNAL 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 8 0PM 9 00PM Fri 9 17 9 00AM 9 30AM Sat 9 25 8 00PM 8 30PM Sat 9 25 8 00PM 8 30PM Fri 10 15 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 19 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 26 10 00AM 10 30AM Thu 10 28 My Movies 1 5 4 7GB 3 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title on the disc To use the DVD s Menu When you play a DVD VIDEO or a finalized DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R you can display the disc s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC Playback Control allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the menu appears Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER Then follow the instructions in the menu press gt PLAY when Press SELECT appears The PBC function of Super VCDs does not work with this recorder Super VCDs are pl
65. Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder Set the sound to Stereo using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 56 Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS to On in Audio Setup page 90 Adjusting the picture quality HDD EB GU GS ELE NN p gt 1 Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Video Settings and press ENTER Video Settings Select the item you want to change PB Video Equalizer 3 Select an item and press ENTER The adjustment display appears Y NR luminance noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal C NR chroma noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the color element of the video signal BNR block noise reduction Reduces block noise or mosaic like patterns in the picture DVE digital video enhancer Sharpens the outlines of the images PB Video Equalizer Playback video equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Select an item and press ENTER Contrast changes the contrast Brightness changes the overall brightness Color makes the colors deeper or lighter Hue changes the color balance 4 Press lt
66. Playback returns to normal playback For DVD RWs VR mode this function does not work when recording on a Ix speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode The DVD s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward fast reverse or instant replay advance the recording Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play HDD EB ENUT GUT ELE WESS p t CD Simultaneous Rec and Play allows you to view a previously recorded program while recording programs Playback continues even if a timer recording starts Use this function as follows While recording to the HDD Play another title on the HDD Play a previously recorded program on a DVD by pressing DVD While recording to a DVD Play a previously recorded program on the HDD by pressing HDD While recording to a DVD RW VR mode Play another title on the same DVD RW VR mode disc 2 Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record on a Ix speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode Picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode You can also play a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Super VCD CD or DATA CD while recording on the HDD Example Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD 1 While recording press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title
67. R Clock Manual Clock Set Sets the clock manually 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 83 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Clock and press ENTER Settings Clock Present Time Set the time and date manually Twudip 1 2004 42 00 AM 3 Press t4 to set the month and press gt Set the day year hour and minutes in sequence Press lt gt to select the item to be set then press ait to set the numbers The day of the week is set automatically 4 Press ENTER to start the clock X Hint To change the numbers in step 3 press 49 to return to the item to be changed and select the numbers by pressing tit If the clock data is received automatically Clock cannot be selected from Settings in the Setup Display Set Top Box Control You can control your cable box satellite receiver using the supplied set top box controller See Step 7 Easy Setup for details Set Top Box Control On Turns on the cable box satellite receiver control function See Using the cable box satellite receiver control function page 12 Off Turns off the cable box satellite receiver control function Select this if you do not want to use the supplied set top box controller When Set Top Box Control is set to On you can make the following settings Note that when you change Set Top Box Control to On or O
68. S ONY 2 187 189 11 2 M DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR HX900 LU 2v s a ng AQ DVD ReWritable VIDEO R RW perra VIDEO 2004 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop only 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the U S A Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below R
69. The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them EASY SETUP Tuner Preset Searching for receivable channels Please wait Cm Ch45 To set the channels manually see page 85 After the Tuner Preset is finished the Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the connected TV appears 17select the setti ng that matches your TV type EASY SETUP TV Type Select your TV screen type 1 6 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan 4 3 Letter Box For standard TVs Displays wide screen pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan For standard TVs Automatically displays wide screen pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the sections that do not fit 16 9 For wide screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode For details see TV Type on page 87 1 8Press ENTER The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect to your amplifier receiver appears EASY SETUP Audio Connection Is this recorder connected to an amplifier receiver Select the type of jack you are using Yes LINE OUT R AUDIO L Yes DIGITAL OUT v No 1 Qselect the type of jack if any you are using to connect to an amplifier receiver and press ENTER If you did not connect an AV amplifier receiver select No then go to step 23 If
70. VIDEO IN DVD recorder EAM Signal flow continued 29 30 When you connect using a component video cord connect the audio cords to the LINE IN jacks Do not connect a hi definition tuner or similar device using the component video cords This recorder only accepts standard definition interlace signals 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 VCR etc OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Audio video cord 1 cord not not supplied supplied DVD recorder DM Signal flow X Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left right channels not supplied Do not connect the yellow LINE IN VIDEO jack when using an S video cord Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder Noise feedback may result Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen DVD recorder gt VCR gt TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DV
71. VR mode and the HDD every shooting on the tape and each selected scene becomes a chapter on the disc Auto Scene Chaptering function For other discs the recorder divides the title in either 6 or 15 minute intervals according to the setting in Auto Chapter in Features Setup SYSTEM g MENU ett TES ENTER lt gt gt Q EREC STOP 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack page 77 and press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select DV D8 EDIT and press ENTER The display asks if you want to start selecting scenes Scenes Selection Do you want to select a scene Start i Cancel If you have previously saved a program the display asks if you want to edit an existing program or to create a new program To resume editing the existing program select Saved Data and go to step 6 3 Select Start and press ENTER The display for setting the IN point start of the scene appears The scene starts to play in the backEMaEinHlX900 2 187 189 11 2 Select scene Set IN point Controlling TN 0 00 30 P oon 4 Select the IN point by pressing lt lt gt gt and press ENTER The display for setting the OUT point end of the scene appears The scene starts to play in the background from the IN point Select scene Set OUT point Controlling IN 0 00 30 D gt out 0 00 52 Select the OUT point by pressin
72. a message appears unfinalize the disc by selecting Unfinalize in step 3 above Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not If you cannot select Finalize in step 3 above the disc has already been finalized Depending on the condition of the disc recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalized The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on another recorder Checking the Play Information and Playing Time HDD Em j D You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track Also you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD CD DISPLAY gt 35 ol TIME TEXT Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Title track information Display 1 M Play mode time information Display 2 Display off The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Display 1 Example When playing a DVD VIDEO 1 ER JJ 1 English DolbyDigital 2 0 4 3 skeidsiq o1 epo continued 41 1 Title number name Track number for CDs VIDEO CDs without PBC scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC track number name for DATA CDs 2 Available functions for DVD VIDEOs PQ angle C audio subtitle etc 3 The current selected function or audio sett
73. a title to start capturing 1 00PM 2 00PM 9 5 gj b Scene List Cancel 8 00PK1 9 00PM 9 17 M Add Title Select one of the titles and press ENTER The sub menu appears Capture Adds a section of the title to the Playlist title as one scene Capture All Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene After capturing the title select Scene List and go to step 12 Check Scenes Allows you to check the captured scene Select Capture and press ENTER The display for setting the start point IN appears The title starts to play in the background 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM Capture Set IN point le Y TL0 10 26 QUT 8 select the IN point by pressing lt a gt gt and press ENTER The display for setting the end point OUT appears and the title continues to play in the background Capture Set OUT point 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM Select the OUT point by pressing and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset the IN or OUT point select Change IN or Change OUT and repeat step 8 or 9 To view the selected scene select Preview 1 0select OK and ENTER The selected section is captured as a scene and the display asks whether you want to continue To continue select More and repeat the steps above To capture a scene from another title select New Ti
74. again to unlock the channel To customize the channel line up 1 Select SETUP in the Main Menu Bar and press ENTER 2 Press F to select Change channel display and press ENTER 9 Press tit to select a channel and perform one of the following To hide the channel Press the green button To change the channel number Enter the new channel number using the number buttons To change the order of the channels Select channel you want to move and press lt to highlight the channel logo Press the blue button to move the channel up or press the green button to move the channel down To match the channel number with the broadcast station If the channel number in the program listing does not match the broadcast station there may be more than one channel lineup for your area To change the channel lineup select Change channel lineup from SETUP and press ENTER Then select a different channel lineup if available To turn off the TV Guide On Screen system Press TV GUIDE or EXIT on the remote X Hints Press the PAGE buttons to change the program list by page Each time you turn on the power the TV Guide On Screen system automatically appears on your TV screen To turn off this function select SETUP from the Main Menu Bar and then select Review options Then select Off and press ENTER Programs that contain copy protection signals do not appear in the Pictu
75. alize 41 Finalize Disc 93 Finalizing 40 Format 40 Format DVD 94 Formatting 40 Freeze frame 57 Front panel 105 Front panel display 42 108 GB 39 Handling discs 101 Hard disk drive 2 8 110 HDD Rec Picture Size 52 HQ Setting 93 Hue 52 58 l i LINK 103 INPUT SELECT 78 INSTANT ADVANCE 57 INSTANT REPLAY 57 Interlace format 110 L Labeling 40 Language 87 Language code 111 LINE 2 IN 30 Line Audio Input 53 LINE IN 1 29 LINE IN 3 29 Linel Input 89 Line3 Input 89 LISTINGS 34 Main Sub 53 Manual Clock Set 86 MENU 54 Menu DVD s Menu 54 Top menu 54 MESSAGES 35 Mix 78 Mode for SET button 87 Move 69 81 Move Title 70 MP3 audio tracks 62 N NEXT 57 Number buttons 44 62 O One Touch Dubbing 79 93 On screen display Setup Display 83 Sub menu 32 System Menu 32 TOOLS menu 32 On Screen Menus 32 Options 94 Original 38 64 110 OSD language 87 25 P Page mode 38 Parental Control 55 92 Parental control settings 91 Parts and controls 105 Pause Mode 88 PB Video Equalizer 58 PBC 54 Play Beginning 54 Play mode 42 Playable discs 10 Playback 54 Freeze Frame 56 Resume Play 54 Slow motion play 56 Playback picture quality 58 Playing status bar 42 Playlist 38 64 68 110 Power cord 21 PREV 57 Preview 81 Program Edit 80 PROGRESSIVE 18 57 Progressive format 110 Progressive Mode
76. am owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function programs received through an external tuner not supplied may contain copy protection signals copy guard function and as such may not be recordable depending on the type of signal IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period oftime you risk permanent damage to your television screen Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions ne Ww 10 11 12 13 14 Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accord
77. ance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over VA Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Table
78. and high quality images If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals you must use this connection and then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals For details see Using the PROGRESSIVE button page 18 Green Green Blue Blue Red Red When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio see page 87 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN VIDEO jack on the recorder page 29 If your TV has a CONTROL S jack You can control the recorder by pointing the remote at your TV This feature is convenient when you place the recorder and the TV away from each other After connecting the recorder to other equipment in pattern or Q above connect the CONTROL S IN jack to your TV s CONTROL S OUT jack using a control S cord not supplied See the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected Note that your TV s input will not automatically switch to this recorder when you play a disc sBumes pue sdnyooH continued 17 18 Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote you can select the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals Interlace or Progressive Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks pattern above and press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly PROGRESSIVE appears in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progressi
79. are not in MP3 format Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 999 albums and tracks in the DATA CD The recorder can recognize up to 499 albums the recorder will count just albums including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks The recorder will not play any albums beyond the first 499 albums Of the first 499 albums the recorder will play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tracks The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz ID3 tags cannot be displayed Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as an asterisk yorqheld 63 Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types Before you edit check the disc type in the front panel display and select the option available for your disc page 8 You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing Edit options for the HDD and DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs HDD EB GS ELB EN You can perform simple edits Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc you cannot undo any edits you make The edit functions available for Video mode titles are
80. ated the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter The picture may pause when the edited scene is played Moving a Playlist title Move Title You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List Playlist 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu Ifthe Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Select Number in the Sort column and press ENTER The titles are sorted in order of title number 3 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 select Move Title and press ENTER 1 ch 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 Cancel Where do you want to move this title gt 2 Sch 8 00AM 9 00AM Fri 9 17 D Select a new location for the title by pressing 4 4 and press ENTER The title moves to the new location Dividing a Playlist title Divide Title RWVR 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu Ifthe Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears J Select Divide Title and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears The title starts to play in the background Divide 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 0 12 34 4 Select the dividing point by pressing lt gt P and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To change
81. ations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOS VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Region code DVD VIDEO only Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs playback only labeled with identical region codes This system is used to protect copyrights DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this recorder If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by region code will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions Region code Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product 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 dis
82. audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital theater surround sound systems Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DTS page 90 Digital audio compression technology by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DVD RW page 8 A DVD RW read plus RW is arecordable and rewritable disc DVD RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD RW page 8 A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be progra
83. ayed in continuous play mode only To stop playback Press M STOP To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc Resume Play When you press C gt PLAY again after you stop the disc the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed W STOP To start from the beginning press TOOLS select Play Beginning and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the title track scene The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open the disc tray except for HDD you play another title except for HDD you switch the Title List menu to Original or Playlist DVD RW in VR mode only you edit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you turn off the recorder VIDEO CD CD DATA CD only you make a recording except for HDD DVD RWs in VR mode To play restricted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restricted DVD the message Do you want temporarily change parental control to appears on your TV screen 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons 3 Press ENTER to select OK The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control DVD VIDEO only page 92 To lock the disc tray Child Lock Youcan lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc Whe
84. button 54 I 4 PREV previous 1 NEXT buttons 56 REC button 50 IE REC PAUSE button 50 E REC STOP button 50 14 REC MODE button 45 INPUT SELECT button 53 77 ANGLE button 56 SUR surround button 56 PROGRESSIVE button 18 ONE TOUCH DUBBING button 79 19 on standby button 24 20 TV VIDEO button 22 CH channel buttons 22 The button has a tactile dot VOL volume buttons 22 x4 ENTER button 32 ZOOM PAGE buttons 34 37 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 INSTANT REPLAY e INSTANT ADVANCE buttons 56 MENU button 54 41 9 search buttons 56 gt PLAY button 54 The button has a tactile dot Il PAUSE button 54 E STOP button 54 CHAPTER MARK ERASE buttons 68 DISPLAY button 41 52 TIME TEXT button 42 COMMAND MODE switch DVD 1 2 3 Q3 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder uoneuuoju euonippy gt continued 107 108 Front panel display PROGRESSIVE 9 HDD DVD indicators Displays the selected media and the playing recording dubbing status 2 Disc type recording format Displays DATA CDs as CD 3 E angle indicator 56 4 PLAYLIST indicator 38 5 Audio signal indicators 41 6 STEREO indicator 45 X Hint
85. c s contents will be erased after reformatting You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high speed discs Also you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible It is recommended that you use discs with For Video printed on their packaging You cannot add new recordings to DVD 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 If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased Some DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD RWs CD Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device 11 12 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each com
86. cally and press ENTER skeidsiq o1 epo 4 Press to select a program and press ENTER To set a program as a Favorite If you find a program that you want to watch in the future set it as a Favorite by pressing the blue button appears next to the program To customize the Favorite setting press the green button The settings change as follows Registers the program as a Favorite C3 Registers a regularly scheduled program as a Favorite Q Registers the program as a weekly Favorite iO Temporarily turns off the Favorite setting To view the programs you have set a Favorite select SCHEDULE in the Main Menu Bar and press ENTER Then press gt to select FAVORITES To watch a Favorite program When you are watching TV press the blue button on the remote when the broadcasting time for that program arrives If more than one program is registered as a Favorite in the same time slot press the blue button repeatedly to switch between the programs To set a program for timer recording See Recording using the TV Guide On Screen system TV GUIDE page 46 continued 35 36 To lock the Picture in Guide You can lock the Picture in Guide so that it does not change when you move the cursor across other titles Select the logo of the channel that you want to lock from LISTINGS and press the blue button Press the blue button
87. cause the recorder is adding disc data to the disc The disc tray does not open and TRAY LOCKED appears on the front panel display gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility RECOVERY appears in the front panel display gt The recorder s recovery function was activated when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording Leave the recorder on until RECOVERY disappears from the front panel display HDD ERROR appears in the front panel display gt The hard disk error occurred Press down I on the recorder for ten seconds to restart the recorder If this does not resolve the problem format the recorder s HDD by pressing down the HDD button on the recorder for more than ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD will be erased FAN ERROR appears in the front panel display gt Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is not blocked Then turn off the recorder wait until the clock appears in the front panel display and disconnect the AC power cord Leave the recorder off for a while then re connect the power cord and press I5 on the recorder Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off gt While the recorder is adjusting the clock or downloading the TV Guide On Screen data operational noises such as the
88. ceiver control check that the recorder can correctly control the cable box or satellite receiver page 28 Note to CATV system installer in USA This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical If your antenna is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable use an external antenna connector not supplied to connect the antenna to the recorder If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas use a UHF VHF band mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the recorder If you have made hookup A or B and want to use the TV Guide On Screen system the cable box must be turned on the set top box controller must be connected and Set Top Box Control in Settings Setup must be set to On page 86 to download the TV Guide On Screen data If you are using the TV Guide On Screen system and the recorder is receiving TV Guide On Screen data you may not be able to use the remote control to change channels on the cable box when the recorder is off Wait until the recorder has finished receiving TV Guide On Screen data A Cable box or satellite receiver with a video audio output With this hookup you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver
89. component without a built in DTS decoder Recording and Parental Control Settings Features The Features Setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select Features and press ENTER The Features Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings dAuto Chapter Video Parental Control Audio One Touch Dubbing Features HQ Setting Options Auto Title Erase Rec Mode Adjust Easy Setup Auto Chapter Automatically divides a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter markings at a specified interval The markings are inserted while the recording is being made Off No chapter mark is inserted 6Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals 15Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15 minute intervals Depending upon the size of the recording being made the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in Auto Chapter The selected interval should only be used as an approximation to create chapters This function is not available when dubbing DV Digital8 format tapes to HDD and DVD RWs VR mode Chapter marks are automatically entered where the recordings start on the tape pages 79 80 gt continued sjuewsni
90. croll bar Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list To view the hidden titles press Ait 8 Title s thumbnail picture To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is turned on The display enters Page mode Each time you press f V the entire Title List changes to the next previous page of titles To return to the Cursor mode press CURSOR MODE again About the Title List for DVD RWs VR mode You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press TOOLS and select either Original or Playlist and press ENTER PLAYLIST appears on the front panel display when Playlist is selected For details see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode page 64 To change the title order Sort Press while the Title List menu is turned on to move the cursor to the Sort column Press f to select the item and press ENTER Order Sorted New in order of when the titles were HDD only recorded The title that is recorded most recently and not played back is listed at the top Date in order of when the titles were recorded The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top Title in alphabetical order Number in order of recorded title number To change a title thumbnail picture Thumbnail HDD DVD RW VR mode only You can select a favorite scene for the th
91. cted to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks using a component video cord set Linel Input in Video Setup to Component page 89 gt When an S video cable is connected to the recorder s LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 3 jack set Line 1 Input or Line3 Input in Video Setup to S Video page 89 The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted gt If the playback picture output from a DVD player VCR or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV the copy protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV The picture does not fill the screen gt Set TV Type in Video Setup in accordance with the aspect ratio of your TV page 87 gt The Time Lock function on your cable box is activated Set this function to off The channel number in the program listing does not match the broadcast station gt There may be more than one channel lineup for your area To change the channel lineup select Change channel lineup from SETUP in the Main Menu Bar of TV Guide On Screen page 36 Program listings for some channels is missing gt It may take several days for the recorded to receive all of the TV Guide On Screen data gt Channels such as satellite channels are not displayed by the TV Guide On Screen system
92. ctor or AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to view pictures Audio connections are explained in Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords page 19 S video cord not supplied Audio video cord supplied TV projector or AV amplifier receiver TV projector or AV amplifier receiver to LINE OUT VIDEO 1 or 2 to LINE OUT S VIDEO 1 or 2 DVD recorder J B to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV or other equipment with a CONTROL S jack Component video cord not supplied TV projector or AV amplifier receiver EM Signal flow Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time 16 Connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio video cord supplied to the yellow video jack You will enjoy standard quality images Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection Yellow White L Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect an S video cord not supplied You will enjoy high quality images Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection ele nm HHH sls Q Connecting to component video input jacks Y Ps Pr Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord not supplied or three video cords not supplied of the same kind and length You will enjoy accurate color reproduction
93. d Normally select this Mode 1 Sends the channel number you entered Mode 2 Sends the channel number you entered Language OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen DVD Menu DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected Subtitle DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc When you select Audio Follow the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track Hint If you select Others in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio select and enter a language code from Language Code List page 111 using the number buttons If you select a language in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Video Settings Video Video settings will adjust items related to the image such as size and color Choose the settings according to the type of TV tuner or decoder connected to the DVD recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Video and press ENTER The Video Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined
94. d title To cancel the protection select Off Title Name Allows you to enter or re enter a title name page 43 Set Thumbnail Changes the title s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List page 38 A B Erase Erases a section of the title see below Hints You can erase multiple titles at one time page 66 or erase all of the titles on the disc at once page 40 You can label or re label DVDs page 40 You cannot protect Playlist titles Erasing a section of a title A B Erase HDD You can select a section scene in a title and erase it Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone 1 After step 2 of Editing a Title select A B Erase and press ENTER The display for setting point A appears AB Erase Setpoint A 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM 0 12 34 b B Playback point When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To continue select Change and when the protection display appears select Off 2 Select point A by pressing lt lt gt and press ENTER The display for setting point B appears AB Erase Set point B 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM 3 Select point B by pressing lt lt gt and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset either point A or B select Change A or Change B and go to step 2 or 3 4 select OK and press ENTER Th
95. e 12 gt Switch the input selector on your TV such as to VCR so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen 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 programs could affect picture quality If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV try connecting your recorder to your TV s S VIDEO input gt You have set the recorder to progressive format the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case press PROGRESSIVE until the progressive indicator turns off gt Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 480p signals the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this case press PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal interlace format gt Noise may sometimes appear in pictures recorded on the HDD which is due to the characteristics of HDD and is not a malfunction TV program reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Tuner Preset in Settings Setup page 84 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button or select a channel of any TV program using the CH button
96. e High Quality mode HQ If recording time is your priority Super Long Play mode SLP can be a possible choice Note that recording times in the following table are approximate and the actual times may differ Note also that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours HDD or six hours DVD Contents beyond this time will not be recorded Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes want to record with the best possible picture quality so l Il select HQ Recording mode Recording time hour HDD DVD HQ High quality 33 1 HSP t 51 1 5 SP Standard mode 67 2 LP J 103 3 EP J 137 4 SLP Long duration 204 6 HQ recording mode HQ records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD Set HQ Setting in Features Setup to HQ page 93 Maximum recording time is 21 hours HQ appears in the display Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time Recording a program with poor reception or a program or video source of low picture quality Recording on a disc that has already been edited Recording only a still picture or just sound Bulpicoay Recording a stereo SAP program The recorder can receive and record stereo SAP programs Stereo programs When a stereo program is received the STEREO indicator lights up on the front panel display If there is noise in the stere
97. e or more timer settings overlap y appears next to the program and the recording is suspended The timer recording resumes its original status when the overlap condition no longer exists To change the timer settings see Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings page 49 Check to see that there is enough available space for the recording DVD RW DVD RW only page 67 Note that recordings made with the TV Guide On Screen system require one extra minute of recording time The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording It does not function with Quick Timer page 51 You cannot adjust the recording quality or recording destination once the recording starts continued 47 48 Setting the timer manually or using the VCR Plus system Manual VCR Plus You can set the timer for a total of 30 programs Number 9 buttons SET 9 TIMER TV GUIDE o V Green Blue button button c 4 ENTER 9 LISTINGS M MESSAGES SCHEDULE O CANCEL FAVORITES RECORD Promotional Date Panel Start Time End Time Channel Quality Destination Promotional Panel PlusCode 2 Press 4 to select an item Date Press the number buttons to enter month day and year Start Time End Time Press the number buttons to enter the time To change am pm select am
98. e quality Dubbing at high speed High speed Dubbing HDD M GT a E FERT Allows you to dub what you have stored in the HDD to a high speed DVD 4x speed DVD RWs 2x speed DVD RWs 8x speed DVD Rs 8x speed DVD Rs or slower versions of each disc type without changing the recording mode Dubbing speed is increased when the recording mode of the original title is of a longer recording mode such as SLP Select Fast when selecting the Dub Mode in Dubbing a Single Title Title Dub page 74 or Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles page 75 The minimum required time is as follows approximate Example When a 120 minute title is dubbed to a high speed DVD R in LP mode dubbing becomes 12 times faster and takes a minimum of 10 minutes 120 minutes 12 10 minutes Note that speeds shown in the table are an approximate of the maximum dubbing speed About VBR VBR Variable Bit Rate is an effective method of allocating a suitable bit amount per second Fine 1 x2 4 x2 x4 Pam ps Speed speed speed speed detail pictures or dynamically moving pictures are uc High High bu assigned a larger amount while static pictures are made speed speed EID assigned less for optimum picture quality DVD RW DVD RW DVD R Variable bit rate adopted Fixed bit rate for this recorder HQ x24 x2 x4 Average distribution rate Average distribution rate HSP x3 6 x3 x6 SP x4
99. e scene is erased and the display asks whether to erase another scene To continue select Yes and repeat from step 2 To finish select No Hint A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased For DVD RWs the erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles HDD EB Gu E mm You can select and erase two or more titles at one time using the TOOLS menu 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu and press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Erase Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears 3 Select a title and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset All Erase Titles Select the titles to erase OK a 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 9 15 Cancel 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM 9 17 d 3 12ch 9 00AM 9 30AM 9 25 b 4 Sch 8 00PM 8 30PM 9 25 Reset All 5 25ch 8 00PM 8 30PM 10 15 When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To continue
100. efer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No RDR HX900 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not Occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus sys
101. ental Control Level Standard Password The lower the value the stricter the limitation Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted 6 Select the level and press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc set Level to Off in step 6 To change the password select Password in step 3 and press ENTER When the display for registering a password appears enter a new four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER f you forget your password you will have to reset it by selecting Parental Control under Factory Setup in Options Setup page 94 When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this recorder Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level Area code One Touch Dubbing Displays the following options for the One Touch Standard Code number Dub function Argentina 2044 Finalize Disc for all recordable discs except Australia 2047 DVD RW in VR mode Auta 2046 Selects whether or not to finalize the disc automatically following One T
102. eo cord to the LINE IN 3 jack set Line3 Input in Video Setup to S Video page 89 continued 13 14 B Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on To watch cable programs you need to match the channel on the recorder 2ch 3ch or 4ch to the antenna output channel on the cable box 2ch 3ch or 4ch Set top box I Q controller supplied Cable box supplied Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box satellite receiver Antennacable supplied to SET TOP SET TOP BOX BOX OMM to VHF UHF IN DVD recorder to VHF UHF OUT N Signal flow C Cable without cable box or antenna only no cable TV Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas With this hookup you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder S lt I TI m Jc I T z DVD recorder to VHF UHF OUT to antenna input oN p Antenna cable supplied oN Signal flow s6um s pue sdnyooH 15 Step 3 Connecting the Video Cords Select one of the following patterns through according to the input jack on your TV monitor proje
103. evice page 53 The start and end points of a program may be different from what you have set if the source DV Digital8 format tape is in any of the following conditions Recording mode was changed during the recording There is a blank space in the recorded portion of the tape If you set the beginning of the tape as the IN point and the end point as the OUT point the IN and OUT points may change slightly during dubbing You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second RDR HX900 2 187 189 11 2 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER The Setup Display appears Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displays Tuner Preset Video Area Setup Audio Clock By using the Setup Displays you can make Features Set Top Box Control various adjustments to items such as picture and Optone Language sound as well as select a language for the Easy Setup subtitles The Setup Displays are used in the following way 3 Select Settings Video Audio Note Features Options or Easy Setup Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the and press ENTER Setup Display settings and not all of the functions The selected Setup Display appears described may work Example Video setup SETUP Settings Ja Type 4 3 Letter Box Video Pause Mode Aulo Audio Y Pb Pr Out Black Level Of Features Y Pb Pr In Black Level Off
104. f it has an i LINK jack the images on the tape contain copy protection signals which limit recording If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 40 Hookups DVD recorder LEE c Signal flow 4 OPEN CLOSE DVD HDD e E3 TOOLS c Gop 4 ENTER REC MODE amp T INPUT SELECT a a aaH Aq Puragna grer iq Aa gt continued 77 78 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a DVD on the disc tray Press amp again to close the disc tray With the recording side facing down Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display If you use an unused DVD formatting starts automatically Insert the source DV Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera For the recorder to record or edit your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode Press INPUT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select DV The front panel display changes as follows Channel ie gt number L1 L2 L3 DV Does not appear when Set Top Box Control is set to On Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows i gt HSP SP gt LP gt EP did For details about the recording mode see page 45 Press TOOLS on the remote to select DV D8 Audio Input
105. f the point where you want to insert the character Select the character and press ENTER To erase all of the characters select Clear All and press ENTER 4 Select Finish and press ENTER To cancel the setting select Cancel To use the number buttons You can also use the number buttons to enter characters 1 Instep 2 above press the number buttons repeatedly to select a character Example Press the number 3 button once to enter D Press the number 3 button three times to enter p 2 Press SET and select the next character 3 Select Finish and press ENTER Recording Before Recording Before you start recording This recorder can record on various discs Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 39 For HDD DVD RWs and DVD RWSs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 67 Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary page 51 X Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts Recording mode Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs this recorder has six different recording modes Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need For example if picture quality is your top priority select th
106. fected if the picture size of the source image changes or if there is nothing recorded on the tape RDR HX900 2 187 189 11 2 Recording an Entire DV Digital8 Format Tape One Touch Dubbing HDD EB GU GUTS ELE i You can record the entire contents of a DV Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process and completes the recording How chapters are created The dubbed contents on the disc become one title and the title is divided into chapters For the HDD anda DVD RW VR mode every shooting on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc Auto Scene Chaptering function For other discs the recorder divides the title in either 6 or 15 minute intervals according to the setting in Auto Chapter in Features Setup 9 E REC STOP ONE TOUCH DUBBING oe Follow steps 1 to 5 of Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack page 77 and press ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts recording the tape contents When the recording is finished the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera To stop during recording Open the remote s cover and press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Hints If you set Finalize Disc to Auto in Features Setup page 93 the recorded disc except DV
107. ff all of the timer recording settings will be canceled Brand Code See Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code page 112 for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver and enter the code using the number buttons and ENTER Connection Selects the connection you used for your cable box or satellite receiver When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s LINE IN jacks select the connection from Linel Line2 or Line3 When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s VHF UHF IN jack select the output channel Ch2 Ch3 or Ch4 Ch digit lock Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for your cable box or satellite receiver Off Select this when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a three or more digit channel number Normally select this Lock to Select this only when your cable two digits box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel number Mode for SET button Select Mode 1 or Mode 2 if your cable box or satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER button or a SET button etc after entering the channel number If Mode 1 does not work try Mode 2 If your cable box or satellite receiver does not respond to either setting contact the manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver Off No code is sent when SET is presse
108. first session the recorder will also play MP3 audio tracks in other sessions If audio tracks in Music CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Albums containing MP3 audio tracks play in the following order O O O Albums that do not contain tracks such as album are skipped Tree 1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5 Album MP3 audio track When you insert a DATA CD and press gt PLAY the numbered tracks are played sequentially from through Any sub albums tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example contains so is played before Hints You can view the disc information while playing MP3 audio tracks page 42 If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track names when you store the tracks in a disc the tracks will be played in that order Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD the playback order may differ from the above illustration Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 even if they
109. g 4 lt gt gt and press ENTER The display asks if you want to add the selected scene to the Scene List menu To preview the scene select Preview To reset either the IN or OUT point select Change IN or Change OUT and repeat from step 4 Scenes Selection Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0 00 30 and OUT 0 00 52 OK y Cancel z Preview Change IN Change OUT Select OK and press ENTER A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene 0 00 30 0 00 52 Duration 0 00 22 Thumbnail picture Time information Total duration of the program gt N l Total number of scenes T When you finish adding scenes select the scene you want to edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order Follow the explanations on the screen to change the order by pressing f amp and ENTER Erase Erases the scene When asked for confirmation select OK Preview Plays the selected scene Change IN Changes the start of the scene Repeat from step 4 Change OUT Changes the end of the scene Repeat from step 5 When you finish editing the Scene List select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To enter a new name select Enter and follow the explanations on page 43
110. gt All of the TV Guide On Screen data could not be received because the reception is poor The picture does not fill the screen even though the aspect ratio is set in TV Type in Video Setup gt The aspect ratio of the title is fixed TV Guide On Screen TV Guide On Screen does not appear gt Even if you complete Easy Setup TV program listings do not appear until the recorder receives the TV Guide On Screen data Turn off the recorder but do not unplug it Wait for 24 hours It may take several days for the recorder to receive the TV Guide On Screen data for all channels gt The area and or zip code is incorrect Correctly set your area of residence and zip code in Area Setup of the Settings Setup page 85 gt When the recorder is connected to a cable box the cable box must be turned on and Set Top Box Control in Settings Setup must be set to On page 86 to download the TV Guide On Screen data gt The cable box satellite receiver brand code is incorrect page 112 The TV Guide On Screen data may not be available in some areas gt TV Guide On Screen does not appear if you connect your TV using the video or S video jacks and press the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote even if your TV accepts progressive signals 4 The program listing is not up to date gt The recorder was in use during the time that the TV Guide On Screen data was scheduled to be downloaded gt
111. he front panel display 56 slow freeze frame second in pause mode Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in Buttons Operations Discs SUR surround Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed repeatedly DVD TVS TV Virtual Surround lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers The selected setting is displayed in the TVS was developed front panel display for a few seconds bv Sonv tomrod ce TVS OFF No surround effect aie in disound TVS DYNAMIC Creates one set of virtual rear HUN with just a stereo TV speakers This only works with TVS WIDE Creates five sets of virtual rear multichannel Dolby speakers Digital soundtracks TVS NIGHT Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers Effective at low volume TVS STANDARD Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers Effective when you use two separate front speakers PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format page 18 HDD E VCD lt e INSTANT Replays the scene briefly fast forwards the scene REPLAY e gt HDD INSTANT EN ADVANCE DVD I 4 PREV Goes to the beginning of the previous next title All discs P NEXT chapter scene track 44 1 1 Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when pressed All discs fast reverse fast during playback forward Search speed changes as follows FR3 and FF3 are only available
112. ic adjustments for using the recorder If you do not complete Easy Setup it will appear each time you turn on your recorder Settings are made in the following order Note that television program listings do not appear in the TV Guide On Screen system as soon as you complete Easy Setup Area Setup M OSD Language Setup M Clock Setup M Cable Box Sat Control Setup M Tuner and Channel Setup M TV Type Setup M Audio Connection Setup V Finished You must leave the recorder turned off for at least 24 hours to receive the TV Guide On Screen data If your recorder is connected to a cable box be sure to leave the cable box turned on To return to the previous step Press gt RETURN 4 O eB Number o 00 dE buttons 0o00 D t4 d gt RETURN 9 ei api Turn on the TV 2 Press V0 The recorder turns on 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made You can change them later using Setup Before you start check that you have made all necessary connections appears If this message does not appear select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu to run Easy Setup For details see Settings and Adjustments on page 83 4 Press ENTER The Setup Di
113. if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing RW Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible you may need to finalize the disc especially if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to record on it again reformat the disc page 40 However all recorded contents will be erased Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc E 1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the recorder The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Disc Info and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears 3 Select Finalize and press ENTER The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation Finalize About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction Do you want to finalize OK Cancel 4 Select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts finalizing the disc To unfinalize a DVD RW VR mode If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW VR mode that has been finalized with other DVD equipment
114. ing appears only temporarily 4 The current selected angle Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear L R D1 English DolbyDigital 3 2 1 Front L R Center LFE Low Frequency Effect Display 2 Example When playing a DVD RW VR mode 2 8 4 5 6 7 wit te 1 Pe os 8 1 Disc type format page 8 2 Title type Original or Playlist page 64 3 Play mode 4 Recording mode page 45 5 Playing status bar 6 Title number chapter number page 61 Track number for CDs VIDEO CDs without PBC scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC track number album number for DATA CDs 7 CD text album name appears when text is recorded on a CD 8 Playing time remaining time 2 Displayed when you press TIME TEXT repeatedly x Displays Super VCDs as SVCD DATA CDs as cD 3 Does not appear with VIDEO CDs or DATA CDs Hints If DTS is set to Off in Audio Setup the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks page 90 e When Auto Display is set to On default in Options Setup page 94 playback information automatically appears when the recorder is turned on etc The recorder can only display the first level of a CD s text s
115. internal fan may be heard even when the power is off This is not a malfunction The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press amp OPEN CLOSE gt Turn off the recorder Once the clock appears in the front panel display disconnect the AC power cord Connect it again while pressing down on the recorder and release the button when the disc tray opens Then keep I on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt The disc tray is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 55 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning a five character service number e g C 13 50 with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears on the front panel display In this case check the following table First three Cause and or characters of the corrective action service number C13 There is a problem with the HDD gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The DVD is dirty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth C31 The DVD CD is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly E XX To prevent a malfunction xx is a number the recorder has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your
116. isk drive is a whole mechanical system that consists of disks and drive Disks are flat circular rigid plates coated with a thin magnetic media Magnetic heads record data on the rapidly spinning disks and this enables the speedy and efficient reading and writing of data Interlace format page 18 Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single field and is the standard method for displaying images on television The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image Original page 64 Titles actually recorded on a DVD RW VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space Playlist page 64 Playback information created from the actual recordings ona DVD RW VR mode A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are and contains only the information needed to control playback A Playlist title takes up very little disc space Progressive format page 18 Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image field to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper Title page 61 The longest sectio
117. ist titles A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes When you create a Playlist only the control information necessary for playback such as the playback order is stored on the disc Since the original titles are left unaltered Playlist titles can be re edited Example You have recorded the final few matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD RW VR mode You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights but you also want to keep the original recording EE eae _ In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title Creating and Editing a Playlist on page 68 The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are Labeling a title page 65 Erasing a title page 65 Erasing multiple titles page 66 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 66 Rearranging the title order page 70 Dividing a title into multiple titles page 70 Combining multiple titles into one title page 71 X Hint You can display the disc s Playlist titles in the Title List Playlist or the original titles in the Title List Original To switch the two Title Lists press TOOLS while a Title List is displayed and select Original or Playlist The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback When an original
118. ital8 Dubbing DV HDD DVD gt Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN jack and automatically dub the entire contents or just selected scenes to a DVD disc page 77 Control A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Usable disc versions as of May 2004 4x speed or slower DVD RWs DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R cbe Formatting x HDD unnecessary internal Automatically Playable on DVD RW DVD RW cm Formatted compatible players automatically finalized DVD ReWritable VR Format in VR mode e eg opde Innde page 40 o RW i RW gt Video Rw Format in Video mode ee players ZU mode page 40 page 40 Playable on most DVD R DVD R Automatically compatible players finalization formatted P pay 40 ENDER necessary page 40 ovon DVD Aoi nue g E formatted Y RAT page 40 are trademarks I CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images Only if the recording mode is SP HSP or HQ and DVD Rec Picture Size is set to 16 9 3 Erasing titles does not free up disc space 2x speed or slower DVD RWSs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 1 with CPRM 8x speed or slower DVD Rs 8x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Auto Manual Record Change Delete
119. l and press ENTER 7 Select AFT and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set AFT On Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function Normally select this Off Allows you to adjust the picture manually 8 Select On to turn on AFT and press ENTER To preset or disable another channel repeat from step 3 If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively select Off in step 7 and press ENTER When the fine tuning bar appears press 9 to obtain a clearer picture and press ENTER siuaunsnipy pue sbu m s Fine Tuning Ch34 o 9 To preset or disable another channel repeat steps 4 to 8 Area Setup Sets up your area and zip code number You need to set this correctly to use the TV Guide On Screen system gt continued 85 86 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 83 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Area Setup and press ENTER Settings Area Setup USA Canada Zip Code 3 Select USA Canada and press ENTER 4 Select your country and press ENTER 5 Select Zip Code and press ENTER Area Setup Zip code Enter your zip code BE OK Cancel 6 Enter your zip code number using the gt buttons and press ENTER T Select OK and press ENTE
120. le DV connecting cable When connecting this recorder to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks see the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers continued 103 uoneuuoju eUOHIPPY i LINK baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100 Mbps S200 approx 200 Mbps S400 approx 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second i LINK functions on this recorder For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks
121. lows you to edit or re edit without changing the actual recordings A Playlist title can contain up to 50 scenes For details see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode page 64 Once you create a Playlist title from original titles you will be unable to erase or edit the original titles TITLE LIST E3 TOOLS lt lt gt gt PLAY 6 amp 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu and press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Create Playlist and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title To clear the check mark press ENTER again To select all of the titles select Select AIL Create Playlist Select the titles you want to capture OK Original MA 1 2ch 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM 9 17 Select All 3 12ch 9 00AM 9 30AM 9 25 4 3ch 8 00PM 8 30PM 9 25 5 25ch 800PM 8 30PM 10 5 6 L2 9 00PM 9 30PM 10 19 Cancel 1 00PM 2 00PM 9 15 Reset All Repeat step 3 to add more titles To go to the next page of titles press To clear all of the check marks select Reset AIL Select OK and press ENTER The list of selected titles appears To add another title select Add Title Create Playlist Selected Titles Select
122. m a VCR or Similar Device on page 53 To record from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i LINK standard You can connect any other equipment that has an i LINK DV jack and record digital signals Follow the instructions in Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack and then move on to the section on dubbing For more information about i LINK see About i LINK page 103 X Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD RW VR mode or HDD Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV Digital8 format tape Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you you do not need to operate your digital video camera Do the following to start using the DV Edit functions of this recorder See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting The DV IN jack is for input only It will not output signals Youcannot use the DV IN jack when your digital video camera does not work with this recorder Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of Recording From a VCR or Similar Device page 53 the input signal is not in DVC SD format Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even i
123. mmed or edited DVD R page 8 A DVD R read plus R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once toa DVD R and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R page 8 A DVD R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD R and will have the same format asa DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO page 8 A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD is 4 7 GB Giga Byte which is 7 times that of a CD The data capacity of a double layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD is 9 4 GB and double layer and double sided DVD is 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 average of its original size The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture Audio information is recorded in a multi channel format such as Dolby Digital allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided on the DVD uoneuuoju euonippy gt continued 109 110 Hard disk drive page 8 A hard d
124. n of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track page 61 Sections of a music feature on a CD the length of a song Language Code List For details see page 87 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongolian 1511 Albanian 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbian 1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati 1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho 1052 Azerbaijani 1226 Croatian 1358 Maltese 1515 Sundanese 1053 Bashkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish 1057 Byelorussian 1233 Armenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili 1059 Bulgarian 1235 Interlingua 1369 Nepali 1521 Tamil 1060 Bihari 1239 Interlingue 1376 Dutch 1525 Telugu 1061 Bislama 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik 1066 Bengali 1248 Indonesian 1393 Occitan 1528 Thai Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 Afan Oromo 1529 Tigrinya 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1408 Oriya 1531 Turkmen 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1417 Punjabi 1532 Tagalog 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1428 Polish 1534 Setswana 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashto 1535 Tonga 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539
125. n parentheses indicates the total number of titles tracks etc continued 61 62 3 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title chapter track time code etc you want For example Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 4 Press SET The recorder starts playback from the selected number Title Search is not applicable to the HDD Playing MP3 Audio Tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs PLAY Insert a DATA CD on the disc tray 2 Press gt PLAY Playback starts from the first MP3 audio track on the disc Note that the playback order may be different from the edited order See Playback order of MP3 audio tracks About MP3 audio tracks MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO MPEG regulations You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 format However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Note on Multi Session discs If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in the
126. n the recorder is in standby mode press d RETURN ENTER and then l on the remote LOCKED appears in the front panel display The amp OPEN CLOSE button does not work while the Child Lock is set To unlock the disc tray press RETURN ENTER and then I on the remote again when the recorder is in standby mode Hints You can also use the C gt PLAY button in step 3 page 54 to start playback Even if a timer recording starts during playback neither the recording nor playback will stop See page 60 Even if you select Factory Setup in Options Setup page 94 the Child Lock remains set pegKeld continued 55 Playback options OPEN CLOSE amp AUDIO SUBTITLE INSTANT REPLAY cee e gt INSTANT ADVANCE M H4 1l previnexr__ SP gt PLAY H PAUSE ANGLE e ce SUR PROGRESSIVE Buttons Operations Discs 4 OPEN CLOSE Stops play and opens the disc tray All discs AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly Selects the language HDD Selects the main or sub sound LSD MINED Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks HDD KTE ovo SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc x appears in t
127. nd ENTER Example 1 When you press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on Using the TV Guide On Screen System Close PS 2 00PM Wed 9 15 Disc Info 9 00PM Fri 9 17 Sear The TV Guide On Screen system automatically Dub Selected Tiles 8 30PM Sat 925 displays a free television program list This list prais cSBsePM RdorS displays the program name promotions and 9 30PM Tue 10 19 p n E E I related information for programs being broadcast Fm 10 30AM_Thu 10 28 up to eight days in advance and for a maximum of 2 120 channels TV Guide On Screen data for the Options for the disc or menu television program listing is carried by local 6 broadcast stations and is received through your g Example 2 When you press TOOLS while a antenna or cable box 2 DVD RW VR mode is playing LISTINGS SORT PROMOTIONS M ALPHABETICAL MOVIES SPORTS Move down to select a subcategory for Movies Close Move right for Sports left for ALPHABETICAL Stop Disc Info Erase Title All Fantasy Action Horror Adventure Musical Animated Mystery Biography Romance Options for the disc or picture cm o nami SUR Panel Documentary Western Drama War Protect Title Promotional To return to the previous display Press RETURN These are just a few of the ways to use the TV Guide On Screen system
128. ngs Video lisseiseseesseeelee ees 87 Audio Settings Audio sssusa aasan rannu rnar RII 89 Recording and Parental Control Settings Features 00000 eee eee 91 Disc and Remote Control Settings Factory Settings Options 94 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 00 00 else eee 95 Additional Information 0 000 cece ees 96 Troubleshooting es sex See he bed wt eg ce Seared ha Gee eed Sead pe segre Se 96 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 101 Notes About This Recorder ssssseeleleeee eee 101 SpecifiCatiolis cr exe aw end je ado sc e EA RTI On ganda A 102 About LINK zin tte RR RU E Dee neem REOR Paw OR AGE ae 103 Guide to Parts and Controls 0 0 0 0 105 GloSSaly aac PA eek ov eM IS e eg teta o d dedo eth EAE gd 109 Lang age Gode LISE 5 ode eere ee ee RR Rr Recht en o Rr 111 Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code sse 112 Index E eR EE aad ok FERRE ER VD E 117 About this manual n this manual the internal hard disk drive is written as HDD and disc is used as a general reference for the HDD DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The on screen display illustrations
129. nt to determine the best soccer country in the world 0 8 00 10 00 OFAVORITES O RECORD nro High Places The Law and You Promotional Panel 1 Picture in Guide This shows the last program you were watching See To lock the Picture in Guide page 36 to prevent the picture from changing when you move the cursor 2 Main Menu Bar Use amp to select one ofthe following features and press ENTER LISTINGS Shows the current programs for the selected time slot SORT Allows you to sort titles alphabetically or by category movies sports children s educational news variety series PROMOTIONS Shows just promotions Select a promotion and press the info button SETUP Allows you to change the TV Guide On Screen system settings and channel lineup MESSAGES Displays messages and information such as the TV Guide ID Number To delete unwanted messages press the green button SCHEDULE Displays either the RECORD list or the FAVORITES list Press ENTER and use lt to switch between the lists 3 Time Slot Indicates the currently selected time slot Use lt to select a different time slot 4 Program Title Gives the program title The program s category is also indicated by color green sports purple movies blue children s teal others 5 Info Box
130. nyooH continued 25 26 11 set the cable box satellite receiver control and press ENTER If you want to use the cable box satellite receiver control page 14 select Yes If you do not have a cable box select No then go to step 15 1 2 Enter the brand code of your cable box satellite receiver See Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code page 112 Use tit to select the number and gt to move the cursor EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control Enter the brand code of your set top box O0c 1 3Press ENTER EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control Select input line or Set Top Box s output channel 1 Aselect the cable box output channel If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder s audio video input page 13 select Linel Line2 or Line3 then go to step 17 If you connect the satellite receiver or cable box to the recorder s antenna input page 14 select Ch2 Ch3 or Ch4 and press ENTER then go to step 17 See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box s antenna output channel 1 Dselect whether or not you have a cable connection EASY SETUP Tuner Preset Select the way in which you will receive channels Antenna Cable If you use an antenna only no cable TV select Antenna If you use a cable connection without a cable box select Cable 1 6Press ENTER
131. o program set Auto Stereo in Audio Setup to Off page 89 The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise SAP Second Audio Program When a SAP Second Audio Program is received the SAP indicator lights up on the front panel display To record only SAP sound set Tuner Audio in Audio Setup to SAP page 89 continued 45 46 Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder When the recorder receives a copy guard signal the recorder continues to record but only a blank gray colored screen will be recorded Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy Free HDD E Copy Once HDD Ver 1 1 with CPRM Copy Never None a blank screen is recorded The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment Copy Once programs can not be dubbed page 73 Timer Recording TV GUIDE Manual VCR Plus There are three methods to set the timer setting the timer using the TV Guide On Screen system using VCR Plus and setting the timer manually When the recorder is connected to a cable box and you want to record using the TV Guide On Screen system do the following Turn on the cable box connect the set top box controller and set Set Top Box Control in the Settings setup to On Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording This may prevent the accurate
132. o turn off the SCHEDULE list Press EXIT If two or more timer settings overlap The timer recording set last has priority over the other settings and is recorded All other overlapped settings are suspended even if the setting only partially overlaps the setting with priority g appears next to programs that are suspended Example You set the timer in order of A and then B 7 00 will be recorded Note that if you modify setting A for instance if you extend the recording time then setting A becomes the last timer recording you set and will have priority over setting B If the end and start time of two timer settings are the same The end of program A or the beginning of program B will be cut 7 00 9 00 10 00 Recording Without the Timer HDD EB GD GUT ELE EN DVD 4 TV VIDEO CH HDD H REC PAUSE e REC 9 W REC REC MODE o STOP 1 Press HDD or DVD to select a media When you selected DVD insert a recordable DVD 2 Press CH to select the channel or input source you want to record 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ gt HSP SP gt LP EP gt SLP For more details about the recording mode see page 45 4 Press 6 REC Recording starts Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full To stop reco
133. ollow the steps below Number 0 60 buttons SET e 00 o 60 ED eth o gt ENTER 1 Press lt 4 gt to move the cursor to the right of the screen and select A upper case a lower case or Symbol and press ENTER The characters of the selected type are displayed 2 Press 4 4 gt to select the character you want to enter and press ENTER The selected character appears at the top of the display Example Input Title Name Input Title Name MINJOT DS Back PTe AIs svweo Clear All s T u v s Space 9 W x v Tz 9 Cancel e Finish The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Easy Setup Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark gt continued 43 skeidsiq o1 epo To enter a letter with an accent mark select an accent followed by the letter 66 Example Select and then a to enter a To insert a space select Space 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the remaining characters Input row Input Title Name EE ES om Back OSymbol Clear All Space Cancel Finish To erase a character move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row Select Back and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the right o
134. onent video signals Options Down DobySuraud Digital Out X Easy Setup Dolby Digital Line3 Input DIS Selects the method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 3 jack on the rear panel of the recorder The pictures will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal Video Inputs video signals S Video Inputs S video signals Auto Stereo This function is effective only when Tuner Audio is set to Main On Receives stereo programs Normally select this Off Select this to reduce noise The sound changes to monaural Tuner Audio Selects the sound to be recorded Main Records only the main sound SAP Records only the SAP Second Audio Program sound If no SAP sound is received the main sound is recorded regardless of the setting siuaunsnipy pue sbu m s continued 89 Audio ATT attenuation If the playback sound is distorted set this item to On The recorder reduces the audio output level This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks On Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted Off Normally select this position Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs only Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC This affects the outp
135. ouch Dubbing Belgium 2057 page 79 Brazil 2070 Auto Automatically finalizes the CES 2013 disc following One Touch Chile 2090 Dubbing China 2092 Manual Allows you to finalize the Denmark 2115 disc manually Finland 2193 HQ Setting HDD only France 2174 Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the Germany 2109 HDD page 45 India 2248 HQ Records in higher quality Indonesia 2238 approximate 15 Mbps Italy 2254 HQ Records in the standard HQ Japan 2276 mode Korea OR Auto Title Erase HDD only Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 On Automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD Netherlands 2376 page 47 New Zealand 2390 a Off Turns off the function Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Rec Mode Adjust Philippines 2424 g On Automatically adjusts the Portugal 2436 recording mode to enable the x entire program to be Russia A recorded page 47 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Off Turns off the function Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 siuaunsnipy pue sbu m s 93 94 Disc and Remote Control Settings Factory Settings Options The Options Setup allows you to set up other operational settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Options and press ENTER The Options Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings MFormat DVD VR Video Dimmer Kormat A
136. our Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder Do not place the recorder in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location Do not place the recorder on top of a heat source such as a VCR or AV amplifier receiver Do not move the recorder with its AC power cord connected Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the AC power cord After one minute move the recorder without shock or vibration Do not disconnect the AC power cord while the power is on Do not attempt to change the hard disk This may result in a malfunction Should the hard disk be damaged you cannot recover lost data The hard disk is only a temporary storage space On placement 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 To prevent
137. ows you to record and edit the contents of a DV Digital8 format tape 5 DUBBING page 72 Dubs titles from the HDD to a DVD and vice versa Select the dubbing direction before dubbing 6 SETUP page 83 Turns on the Setup Display which allows you to set up the recorder to suit your preferences The TV GUIDE option will not contain any listings until the recorder receives the TV Guide On Screen data Sub menu The sub menu appears when you select an item from a list menu e g a title from the Title List menu and press ENTER The sub menu displays options applicable only to the selected item The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type Select an option by pressing f amp and ENTER Example The Title List menu My Movies _1 5 4 7GB e TITLE LIST oricinat Clase 5 amp copif Play Beginning 9 00AM 9 Erase 8 00PM H __ Dubbing 8 00PM J Protect Title S0OEM Set Thumbnail 9 00PM 9 30 A B Erase 10 00AM 10 30AM 028 Title Name Options for the selected item TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS and displays options applicable to the entire disc e g disc protection recorder e g audio settings during recording or multiple items on a list menu e g erasing multiple titles The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type Select the option by pressing 4 4 a
138. page 17 This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder outputs progressive signals On Raises the standard black level Select this when the picture appears too dark Off Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level Normally select this Y Pb Pr In Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the NTSC video signals input from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks page 13 This setting is available when Linel Input is set to Component page 89 On Raises the standard black level Select this when the picture appears too bright Off Sets the black level of the input signals to the standard level Normally select this Progressive Mode DVD software can be divided into two types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV such as dramas and sit coms and displays images at 30 frames 60 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both Video and Film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching You can fine tune the progressive 480p video signals that are output when you press PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE light
139. page 53 gt If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack and want to change the audio track for a DVD RW VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital in Audio Setup to D PCM page 90 Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc except HDD gt The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up gt The disc is not correctly inserted gt Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates gt f the disc was recorded on another recorder the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized page 40 The disc does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 54 gt You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted Use the menu to start playback The recorder starts playing the disc automatically gt The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt Ifthe DVD has an auto pause signal the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal Some functions such as Stop Search or Slow motion Play cannot be performed gt Depending on the DVD you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the instruction manual supplied with the disc The language for
140. picture quality will not improve even if a title is converted to a recording mode of better picture quality Dubbing restriction Some DVD VIDEOs or TV programs contain copy protection signals such as Copy Never or Copy Once You cannot record such contents on this recorder only a gray blank screen will be recorded Be especially careful when dubbing on a non rewritable DVD such as a DVD R Copy Original Dubbing protection recording signals SA E HDD ERT HDD EM Copy Once HDD recorded in gray Copy Never recorded in gray Version 1 1 CPRM compatible DVD RW VR mode only page 8 a a gt aa Burana 73 74 Dubbing a Single Title Title Dub HDD ET GD GS ELE NN DVD HDD TITLE LIST e m TOOLS lt gt do9 4 4 ENTER ub Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select Dubbing and press ENTER The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears oa A ON Tile Dub Bock5 Olesce This title will be dubbed Set the dub mode 1 World Cup Final Rec Mode SP 4 Dub Mode 5 SP 20GB d Stat ff Cancel 1 Size of the title approximate 2 Direction of dubbing 3 Available space on the disc to be dubbed approximate
141. ponent before connecting Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have the following items e Audio video cord pinplug x 3 gt pinplug x 3 1 Power cord 1 Antenna cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 Set top box controller 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Step 2 Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller Select one of the following antenna hookups Do not connect the power cord until you reach Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord page 21 If you have Hookup Cable box or satellite receiver with a A page 13 video audio output Cable box with an antenna output only B page 14 Cable without cable box or antenna C page 15 only no cable TV Using the cable box satellite receiver control function The cable box satellite receiver control function can be used with hookup A or B It allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set top box controller The recorder controls channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer recording You can also use the recorder s remote control to change channels on the cable box satellite receiver whenever the cable box satellite receiver is turned on even if the recorder is turned off To use the cable box satellite receiver control function you need to connect the set top box controller and set the code number and output channel page 24 After setting up the cable box satellite re
142. py pue sbu m s 91 92 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 1 After step 3 above select Parental Control and press ENTER If you have not entered a password the display for registering a new password appears Features Parental Control Enter a new password Ep OK Cancel When you have already registered a password the display for entering the password appears Features Parental Control Enter your password E 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER Features Parental Control Level Standard Password 3 Select Standard and press gt or ENTER The selection items for Standard are displayed Features Parental Control USA Others Y Level Standard Password 4 Selecta geographic area as the playback limitation level and press ENTER The area is selected When you select Others press the number buttons to select and enter an area code in the table see below Then select OK and press ENTER 5 Select Level and press ENTER The selection items for Level are displayed Features Par
143. rding Press l REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop To pause recording Press Il REC PAUSE located beneath the remote control cover To restart recording press the button again To watch another TV program while recording Set your TV to the TV input using the TV VIDEO button X Hint If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a cable box make sure to leave it on After pressing REC it may take a short while to start recording You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause If there is a power failure the program you are recording may be erased You cannot watch a TV program while recording another TV program Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments Press 6 REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments The maximum duration is six hours normal 0 307 1 00 5 30 6 00 recording The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the recorder stops recording power does not turn off Even if you turn off the recorder during recording the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode
144. re in Guide The Picture in Guide is locked during recording and the lock indicator appears in the Picture in Guide window You cannot unlock the Picture in Guide during recording If you are watching programs through a set top box the Picture in Guide may not change as fast as you move the cursor In this case lock the Picture in Guide page 36 When you turn on the recorder the same channel that you were watching last will automatically appear even if you should change the channel on your set top box while the recorder s power is off The screen saver will not appear with the TV Guide On Screen system The TV Guide On Screen system will simply turn off if no buttons are pressed for more than five minutes Using the Title List HDD E The titles of programs recorded on a disc are displayed in the Title List 4 OPEN CLOSE DVD HDD c5 TITLE LIST TOOLS CURSOR i aa t4 MODE o o Br 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a DVD on the disc tray Press amp again to close the disc tray With the recording side facing down Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display 2 PressTITLE LIST To show the list in greater detail zoom press ZOOM Standard Title List Example DVD RW in VR mode a TITLE LIST My Movies 1 5 4 7GB 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 l 8 00PM 9 00PM Fri 9 17
145. recording of a program Recording using the TV Guide On Screen system TV GUIDE Youcan use the TV Guide On Screen system to set the timer to record a program up to eight days in advance 4 OPEN CLOSE HDD 5e5 0 DVD TV GUIDE c Green TE button Blue button eth K let ENTER 9 E REC STOP 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a DVD on the disc tray Press amp again to close the disc tray With the recording side facing down Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused DVDs are formatted automatically 2 Press TV GUIDE RAE SCHEDULE LISTINGS SORTI 8 00PM 8 30PM Doctors and Lawyers Local News Sports Today s News The Urban Garden Music Show Local News Promotional Panel Chemicals and Chemistry World Soccer A 8 00 c 10 00 FAVORITES RECORD INFO Wb Hon Places ffs The Law and You Promotional Panel 3 Press 4 4 gt to select a program To search for a program alphabetically or by category select SORT in the Main Menu Bar See Using the TV Guide On Screen system for more information about navigating the TV Guide On Screen system page 33 4 Press the green button appears next to the program Each time you press the blue button the timer recording changes as follows amp
146. s TV program pictures are distorted Reorient the TV antenna Adjust the picture see the TV s instruction manual Place the recorder and TV farther apart Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart The RF cable is connected to the VHF UHF OUT jack on the recorder Connect the cable to the VHF UHF IN jack Vo ue The channel on the cable box satellite receiver has been changed gt The set top box controller is connected and Set Top Box Control is set to On Check the Set Top Box Control settings in Settings Setup page 86 TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is disabled page 85 gt A timer recording started which changed the channels The picture from equipment connected to the recorder s input jack does not appear on the screen gt If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 1 jack select L1 in the front panel display by pressing CH or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks select L2 in the front panel display by pressing CH or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 3 jack select L3 in the front panel display by pressing CH or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack this is usually for a digital video camera connection select DV in the front panel display by pressing CH or INPUT SELECT gt When the equipment is conne
147. s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 21 gt Turn on the recorder gt The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder gt Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode page 23 uoneuuoju euonippy gt continued 99 100 gt Set the TV DVD switch to DVD page 22 Other Sony equipment responds to the remote gt The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder Set a different command mode for the recorder page 23 Others The recorder does not operate properly gt Restart the recorder Press down ID on the recorder for more than ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display gt When static electricity etc causes the recorder to operate abnormally turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display Then unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while plug it in again Dubbing or DV Digital8 Dubbing does not start gt A timer recording is in progress Five numbers or letters are displayed on the front panel display gt The self diagnosis function was activated see the table on page 101 The disc tray does not open after you press amp OPEN CLOSE gt It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a DVD This is be
148. s up Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks page 17 Auto Automatically detects the software type Film based or Video based and selects the appropriate conversion mode Normally select this position Video Fixes the conversion mode to the mode for Video based software Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an on screen display such as the System Menu is displayed on your TV screen The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting On Turns on the screen saver function Off Turns off the function Line1 Input Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the recorder Audio Settings Audio The Audio Setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Audio and press ENTER The Audio Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined Video Inputs video signals SETUP 7 g Settings dAuto Stereo On S Video Inputs S video signals Video Tuner Audio YMan Audio Audio ATT Off t R Features Audio DRC Standard Component Inputs comp
149. sees sens 46 Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings liliis 49 Recording Without the Timer llle 50 Recording From a VCR or Similar Device llle eee ese 53 Playback sau raura ux ux Paw Kus EC eee ADAC RC CTS Buc Ks 54 Playing cei t Pes e epe Ea AR el e e Page S oa c e PH UR Ete 54 Chasing Playback Simultaneous Rec and Play suselsels esses 60 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 61 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks 0 0 00 cece IIIA 62 LJppMC T ERUR 64 Before Editing irpo Santen LRRPRDPU S ec RRRTUWER eue eet Ue 64 Editing a Title 24D SETAREA NA ANE APA C NO E eR es 65 Creating and Editing a Playlist annara ararnar 68 Dubbing HDD lt gt DVD ccc ccc cee cece eee eee eens 72 Before Dubbihg 2o tere IR CP RERUM tuer ys Hera der 72 Dubbing a Single Title Title Dub llsseseleel B BBIIe e 74 Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles llle 75 DV Digital8 Dubbing DV HDD DVD leer www 77 Before DV Digital8 Dubbing 0 0 0 0 eee 77 Recording an Entire DV Digital8 Format Tape One Touch Dubbing 79 Program Edit resp RI SUR eR Ne sete aes Rate ad irte 80 Settings and Adjustments 2 00 cee eee ee eee eee 83 Using the Setup Displays 00 00 eee 83 Antenna Reception and Language Settings Settings 00 0005 84 Video Setti
150. select Change and when the protection display appears select Off To cancel select Close 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase D When you finish selecting titles select OK and press ENTER The list of the titles to be erased appears for confirmation To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 3 6 select OK and press ENTER The titles are erased Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map When recording on a DVD RW or DVD RW Video mode the recorder searches for the largest open space and records there Before you start check the disc status by using Disc Map and erase titles to create a space large enough for the recording 1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST 2 Cc A Press TOOLS and select Disc Map and press ENTER The Disc Map appears To check the open space select the space by pressing lt gt Disc Map Empty Title HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M LP 1H30M EP 2H00M SP 1H00M SLP sHoom 2308 v Cancel Selected open space e When 4 or gt appears on either side of the screen you can scroll sideways by pressing puss e Select a title by pressing 4 gt and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears To cancel the selection press ENTER again unpa Disc Map 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM Fri 9 17 8 00PM 1H00M SP 0 6GB
151. sensor d can operate the recorder only after the front panel on the recorder m display lights up and the recorder enters standby amp mode 8 If you connect additional equipment to this recorder page 29 be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete 5 to AC IN Ka gt If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD to AC outlet recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 23 Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur Observe the following Do not use a new battery with an old battery or batteries of different manufacturers Do not attempt to recharge the batteries If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries If battery leakage occurs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote continued 21 22 Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote control s signal to control your TV If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier receiver you can also use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier s receiver s volume page 23 Depending on the connected unit
152. splay for entering your area of residence appears This will enable you to use the TV Guide On Screen system page 33 Enter your area of residence even if you do not want to use the TV Guide On Screen system EASY SETUP Area Setup Select your country USA Canada Y D Selecta country and press ENTER The display for entering your zip code appears 6 Enter your zip code number Use t V to select the number or letter for Canada and lt gt to move the cursor EASY SETUP Area Setup Enter your zip code B T Press ENTER The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears EASY SETUP Language Select the screen Language English Fran ais 8 Select a language and press ENTER The display for setting the clock appears If the clock data has already been received go to step 10 EASY SETUP Clock Set the time and date manually mudi 4 2008 2 00 AM 9 Enter the current date and time Press tit to set the month and press gt Set the day year hour and minutes in the same way The day of the clock is set automatically 1 OPress ENTER The Setup Display for cable box satellite receiver control appears EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control 47 Do you want to control your set top box with this recorder Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings No sBumes pue sd
153. t an option and press ENTER Disc Name DVD only Labels a DVD Enter the disc name in the Input Disc Name display page 43 Protect Disc DVD RW in VR mode only Protects all titles on the disc To cancel the protection select Don t Protect Erase All HDD DVD RW DVD RW only Erases all titles on the disc except the protected titles Format HDD DVD RW DVD RW only Erases all contents For DVD RWs select a recording format VR or Video according to your needs Hints You can set protection for individual titles page 65 By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalized You can enter up to 64 characters fora DVD disc name The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment Finalizing a disc preparing a disc for playback on other equipment E GD Gs E mm Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment When you finalize a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R a DVD menu will be automatically created which can be displayed on other DVD equipment Before finalizing check the differences between the disc types in the table below Differences between the disc types Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder However you may need to finalize the disc for certain DVD equipment or
154. tem is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation In the United States TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or one of its affiliates In Canada TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc and is used under license by Gemstar TV Guide International Inc The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or one of its affiliates The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following issued United States patents 6 498 895 6 418 556 6 331 877 6 239 794 6 154 203 5 940 073 4 908 713 4 751 578 4 706 121 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 meters On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further About the hard disk drive The hard disk has a high storage density which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data However it can easily be damaged by shock vibration or dust and should be kept away from magnets To avoid losing important data observe the following precautions Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature temperature gradient less than 10 C h
155. the dubbing order Press tit to select a new location and press ENTER Cancel Cancels the title selection The title is excluded from dubbing Select an option and press ENTER A Q When you finish making adjustments select Start and press ENTER To automatically adjust the dubbing mode Auto Dub Mode The recorder adjusts the dubbing mode so all of the titles fit in The same dubbing mode is set for all of the titles If disc space is insufficient for the selected dubbing mode the following display appears after step 8 of Dubbing Multiple Titles Dub Selected Titles page 75 Dub Selected Titles There is not enough memory Select Auto Dub Mode or change the selection Auto Dub Model Change Cancel Select Auto Dub Mode and press ENTER If you have selected only one title select OK To stop dubbing Press TOOLS to turn on the TOOLS menu Select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select Yes and press ENTER Hints Youcan turn off the recorder without affecting the dubbing Press Vo during dubbing You can start Multiple Title Dubbing by selecting DUBBING from the System Menu DV Digital8 Dubbing DV HDD DVD Before DV Digital8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks see Recording Fro
156. the dividing point select Change D select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To use the same title name as before select No 6 Select Yes and press ENTER to enter a hew hame Follow the explanations on page 43 After you enter a new name the title is divided in two Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine Titles 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu If the Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist Press TOOLS to select Combine Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears Select a title and press ENTER A number indicating the order in which you selected the title appears To cancel the selection press ENTER again Combine Select the titles to combine OK 1 1 1 00PM XT 2 8 00PM 3 1 00PM 4 1 00PM Cancel Reset All Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine To cancel all of the selections select Reset All Select OK and press ENTER The list of titles to be combined appears To change the selection select Change and go to step 3 Combine Combine the titles in the following order 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 2 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 3 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM OK H Change Cancel
157. the original recording do not remain in the dubbed title Chapter marks are entered according to the Auto Chapter setting in Features Setup page 91 For a title whose aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 is mixed When dubbed from the HDD to DVD RW Video mode or DVD R the picture size is determined by the setting in DVD Rec Picture Size page 51 When dubbed from HDD to DVD RW or DVD R the picture size is always 4 3 When dubbed from HDD to DVD RW VR mode the originally recorded picture size is retained X Hints Youcan dub a Playlist title on a DVD RW VR mode as an original title on the HDD When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD the picture size and the sound types originally recorded are retained The recorder may not function as described depending on the disc status Follow the instructions that appear on the screen When a message appears and indicates that the control information is full erase unnecessary titles page 65 e You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs or a DVD recorded on other DVD equipment to the HDD Thumbnails that you have set for the originally recorded title page 38 will not be retained in the dubbed title About Dub Mode With this recorder the recording mode for dubbing is displayed as Dub Mode Two dubbing methods are available High speed Dubbing and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing Read the following and select according to the required time disc space and pictur
158. 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 You are trying to change the angles when does not appear on the TV screen page 56 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 Vy M The MP3 audio track does not play gt The MP3 audio track is not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 62 Recording Timer recording Editing The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording gt Set the TV s input source to TV Recording does not start immediately after you press REC gt Operate the recorder only after LOAD FORMAT or INFOWRITE disappears from the front panel display Nothing was recorded even though you
159. the surround modes For more information see Playback options page 56 Audio Filter all discs Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22 05 kHz Fs is 44 1 kHz 24 kHz Fs is 48 kHz or 48 kHz Fs is above 96 kHz Sharp default Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling Slow Provides smooth and warm sound Sampling frequency of audio source This function only adjusts the output signals from the LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks 4 Press 4 4 gt to select the option and press ENTER There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment xoegAeld 59 60 Chasing Playback Simultaneous Rec and Play You can view the beginning of a program while it is being recorded You can also play a title or previously recorded program while recording DVD HDD c5 TITLE LIST 3 TOOLS d Qo8 t ENTER Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording Chasing Playback HDD Chasing Playback allows you to view the recorded part of a program while the recording is being made You do not need to wait until the recording finishes 1 Press TOOLS while recording The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Chasing Playback and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the program you are recording When you fast forward to the point that you are recording Chasing
160. title is used for a Playlist title the original title cannot be erased You cannot protect Playlist titles f a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Editing a Title HDD EB Gn GUT E NEN This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit a DVD RW VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 68 When editing a DVD R DVD R or DVD RW Video mode finish all editing before finalizing the disc You cannot edit a finalized disc TITLE LIST i E3 TOOLS lei titi lt gt gt EIER lt lt O 89 6 Pr CHAPTER MARK c5 e CHAPTER ERASE 1 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW in VR mode press TOOLS and select Original or Playlist from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Select a title and press ENTER 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 OK when asked for confirmation When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To erase select Change and when the Protection display appears select Off continued 65 Dunip3 66 Protect Title Protects the title Select On when the Protection display appears Q appears next to the protecte
161. tle 1 1 When you finish capturing scenes select No more and press ENTER The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes Total duration of the selected scene Total number of scenes Scene List Total0 33 28 Scenes2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM A 0 10 26 0 23 45 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM 0 25 00 0 45 08 Preview 1 2select the scene you want to edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order Erase Erases the scene The selection is canceled Preview Displays thumbnail pictures of the scenes Change IN Allows you to change the IN point and repeat from step 8 Dunip3 continued 69 70 Change OUT Allows you to change the OUT point and repeat from step 9 To add more scenes select Add and go to step 6 To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order select Preview 1 3when you finish editing the Scene List select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To enter a new name select Enter see page 43 1 Aselect OK to use the default name and press ENTER To play the Playlist title Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on Then select Playlist and press ENTER When the Title List Playlist menu appears select a title and press E gt PLAY X Hint When a Playlist title is cre
162. uch as the disc name The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with Checking the playing remaining time You can view the playing or remaining time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Front panel display Example When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Example When dubbing a DVD Remaining time of dubbing in progress CH Example When playing a CD Track playing time and the current track index number M Remaining time of the current track M Playing time of the disc M Remaining time of the disc M CD text when available The recorder can only display the first level of a CD s text such as the disc name The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with s Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly How to Enter Characters You can label a title disc or program by entering characters You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary When the display for entering characters appears f
163. udio Auto Display On Command Mode DVD3 Features Options Factory Setup Easy Setup Format DVD DVD RW only The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode whichever is selected below when a new unformatted DVD RW is inserted VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode Dimmer Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display Normal Bright lighting Power Low lighting Turns off the Save lighting when the power is off Auto Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on etc Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode Be sure to match the Command Mode switch on the remote to the setting made here For details see If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder on page 23 DVD1 Select this if the default Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment DVD2 Select this if the default Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment DVD3 The default Command Mode of the recorder Factory Setup Allows you to select the setup settings by group and return them to their default settings Note that all of your previous settings will be lost
164. umbnail picture shown in the Title List menu 1 Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the recorder and press ZOOM 2 Select a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change and press ENTER 3 Select Set Thumbnail from the sub menu and press ENTER The selected title starts to play in the background 4 While watching the playback picture press L PLAY I PAUSE or lt lt to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press ENTER The scene is set for the title s thumbnail picture To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST X Hint After recording the first scene of the recording the title is automatically set as the thumbnail picture The Title List may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this recorder t may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed After editing the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording title After dubbing the title thumbnail picture set on the source recording is canceled Using the Disc Info Screen disc settings HDD EB GU GUT ELE E With the Disc Information display you can check the disc type and remaining disc space Also you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing page 40 4 OPEN CLOSE DVD HDD c5
165. unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers Connecting to a digital audio input jack If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and a digital input jack use this connection Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord not supplied Coaxial cord qo M IL LPL Optical cord Surround effect Dolby Digital 5 1ch DTS 5 1ch Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc After you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings under Audio Connection in Easy Setup page 24 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be used with this connection Step 5 Connecting the Step 6 Preparing the Power Cord Remote Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN You can control the recorder using the supplied mmm terminal of the recorder Then plug the recorder remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries by and TV power cords into an AC outlet After you matching the and ends on the batteries to the i connect the power cord you must wait for a markings inside the battery compartment When short while before operating the recorder You using the remote point it at the remote
166. used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Control your cable box or satellite receiver Set top box control gt Connect the supplied set top box controller to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording page 14 CH 103 Easily search for programs with the TV Guide On Screen system TV Guide gt The TV Guide On Screen system displays a free television program listing Search for your favorite program alphabetically or by category such as movies or sports and then set the timer to record that program with just the push of a button page 46 LISTINGS SORT PROMOTIONS MALPHABETICAL MOVIES SPORTS Move down to select a subcategory for Movies Move right for Sports left for ALPHABETICAL All Fantasy Action Horror Adventure Musical Animated Mystery Biography Romance Comedy Sci Fi Documentary Western Drama War Quickly access recorded titles Title List wi Display the Title List to see all of the titles on the disc including recording
167. ut from the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM Standard Normally select this position TV Mode Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down Wide Gives you the feeling of Range being at a live performance Downmix DVDs only Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements channels or is recorded in Dolby Digital format For details on the rear signal components see Checking the Play Information and Playing Time page 41 This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM Dolby Surround Normally select this position Multi channel audio signals are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds Normal Multi channel audio signals are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo Digital Out Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks On Normally select this EE position When you select On see To set the digital output signal for further settings Off The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal To set the digital output signal The following setup items
168. ve signals Progressive Select this when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Note that the pictures will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select progressive signal output when either of the above conditions is not met interlace Set to this position when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks LINE OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO X Hint When you select progressive signal output you can fine tune the signal according to the type of software you are watching page 88 Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In the case of 480 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD recorder please contact our customer service center TV Guide On Screen does not appear if you connect your TV using the video or S video jacks and press the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote even if your TV accepts progressive signals Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns or according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver
169. y Setup in the Setup Display page 95 To record TV programs using the timer you must set the clock accurately If you use an S video cord to connect your cable box or satellite receiver set Linel Input or Line3 Input in Video Setup to S Video page 89 continued 27 28 Checking the cable box satellite receiver control setting 1 Point the DVD recorder s remote at the recorder not at the cable box satellite receiver 2 Press CH and check that the channel changes onthe cable box satellite receiver window 3 Press the number buttons and check that the channel changes on the cable box satellite receiver window Tune your cable box to channel 02 Then using your DVD recorder s remote enter 09 to tune your cable box to channel 09 Did the cable box change to channel 09 If the cable box did not tune to channel 09 follow the instructions below for getting your recorder to control your cable box If you cannot get the recorder to control your cable box satellite receiver Check the settings at Set Top Box Control in Settings Setup page 86 If more than one code number is listed for your cable box satellite receiver try entering them one at a time in step 12 of Easy Setup until you find the one that works with your cable box satellite receiver Check the connection and position of the set top box controller page 13 If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this
170. you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier receiver with some or all of the buttons below If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number again TV DVD switch i Q Vo Q TV VIDEO Number buttons SET Slide the TV DVD switch to TV Hold down 1 0 Enter your TV s manufacturer code see Code numbers of controllable TVs below using the number buttons 4 Release lic When the TV DVD switch is set to TV the remote performs the following C9 ND Ve Turns your TV on or off VOL Adjusts the volume of your TV CH Selects the channel on your TV TV VIDEO Switches your TV s input source Number buttons and Selects the channel on your SET TV Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 default Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis Mathes 12 14 Daewoo 04 22 Daytron 03 12 Fisher 11 General Electric 04 06 10 Gold Star LG 03 04 17 Hitachi 02 03 04 J C Penney 04 10 12 JVC 09 KMC 03 Magnavox 03 04 08 12 21 Marantz 04

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