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DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-HX750/HX950
© 2007 Sony Corporation
3-210-862-11(1)
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
The power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at a qualified service shop.
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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.
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
This symbol is applicable only in the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection systems.
This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.
Precautions
• This unit operates on 220 –
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
• Install this system so that the power cord (mains lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.
Precautions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC
Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres.
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
About the hard disk drive
The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data.
However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust, and should be kept away from magnets. To avoid losing important data, observe the following precautions.
• 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 hot surface, such as a
VCR or amplifier (receiver).
• Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature
(temperature gradient less than
10 °C/hour).
• Do not move the recorder with its AC power cord (mains lead) connected.
• Do not disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) while the power is on.
• When disconnecting the AC power cord (mains lead), turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating (the clock is displayed in the front panel display for at least 30 seconds and all recording or dubbing has stopped).
• Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the AC power cord
(mains lead).
• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction.
If the hard disk drive should malfunction, you cannot recover lost data. The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space.
About repairing the hard disk drive
• The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification.
However, the contents will not be backed up or saved by
Sony.
• If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced, it will be done at the discretion of
Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased, including contents that violate copyright laws.
On power sources
• The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord
(mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.
On placement
• Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.
• Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes.
• Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit.
• Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
• Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
• Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.
On recording
Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.
On compensation for lost recordings
Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any 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 programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.
• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
• This Product includes
FontAvenue
®
fonts licenced by NEC corporation.
FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC corporation.
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Copy guard function
Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or onscreen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen.
Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
About this manual
Check your model name
The instructions in this manual are for 2 models:
RDR-HX750 and RDR-
HX950. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder.
• In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as
“HDD,” and “disc” is used as a general reference for the HDD,
DVDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.
• Icons, such as
DVD
, listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained.
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen.
• Oceanian models are used for illustration purposes.
• The explanations regarding
DVDs in this manual refer to
DVDs created on this recorder.
The explanations do not apply to DVDs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder.
Table of Contents
Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About the HDMI Control functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync
(for HDMI connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote . . . . . 21
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Quick Timer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Adjusting the recording picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Recording from Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.) . . . . 47
Recording from connected equipment without a timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Playing the Recorded Programme/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Creating your own programme (Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adjusting the picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Playing from the Beginning of the Programme You Are Recording
Playing a Previous Recording While Making Another
(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Searching for a Time/Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Dividing a chapter (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Erasing a chapter (Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Combining multiple chapters (Combine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Moving a Playlist title (Move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Moving a chapter (Move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
DV Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Before DV Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . 74
Dubbing Selected Scenes (Manual Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Playing from a DV Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Creating your own programme (Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Connecting the USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
t HDD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Copying an album (USB t HDD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Creating your own programme (Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
About the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Preparing for Using the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Connecting the USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD) . . . . . . . . . 86
Copying all JPEG image files from the connected USB device
(USB t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD (HDD
y HDD) . . . . 87
Copying JPEG image albums to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . . 88
Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD
t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . . . 89
Viewing a JPEG image file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Aerial Reception Settings (Tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Channel Swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Audio Output Settings (Audio Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Language Settings (Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Recording Settings (Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
HDMI Settings (HDMI Output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and DivX Video
Quick Guide to Disc Types
Recordable and playable discs
Type
Hard disk drive
(internal)
VR mode
Video mode
Disc Logo
Icon used in this manual
Formatting
(new discs)
HDD
Compatibility with other
DVD players (finalising)
Select “Video Mode
Off” in “HDD
Recording Format”
Dub HDD contents to a
DVD (VR mode) to play on other DVD players
Select “Video Mode
On” (default) in
“HDD Recording
Dub HDD contents to a
DVD (Video mode) to play on other DVD players
DVD+RW
VR mode
DVD-RW
Video mode
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD-R
VR mode
DVD-R
DL
Video mode
+ RW
Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW
VIDEO)
Playable on DVD+RW compatible players
(automatically finalised)
-RW
VR
Format in VR mode
Playable only on VR mode compatible players
(finalisation unnecessary)
-RW
Video
Format in Video mode
Playable on most DVD players (finalisation
+
R
Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+R
VIDEO)
Playable on most DVD players (finalisation
-R
VR
-R
Video
Format in VR mode
*1
Formatting is performed in the
“Format” setup
Playable only on DVD-R in VR mode compatible players (finalisation
Automatically formatted in Video mode
Playable on most DVD players (finalisation
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Usable disc versions (as of April 2007)
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1,
Ver.1.2 with CPRM
*2
)
• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs
• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0,
Ver.2.1 with CPRM
*2
)
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double
Layer) discs
• 8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual
Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM
*2
)
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R
DL,” “DVD-R,” and “DVD-R DL” are trademarks.
*1
When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is automatically formatted in
*2
Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR
mode, format in the “Format” setup (page 38).
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable
Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.
Discs that cannot be recorded on
• DVD-RAMs
Playable discs
Type
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
Disc Logo
Icon used in this manual
Characteristics
DVD
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented
This recorder also recognises DVD-
RAMs* as DVD Video compatible discs.
VCD
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format
CD
DATA DVD
DATA CD
—
—
“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
DivX
®
is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.
* If the DVD-RAM has a removable cartridge, remove the cartridge before playback.
Discs that cannot be played
• PHOTO CDs
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are recorded in a format different from the formats mentioned in the table above.
• Data part of CD-Extras
• BDs
• HD DVDs
• Discs recorded with an AVCHDcompatible DVD video camera
CD
DATA DVD
DATA CD
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RAMs* containing MP3 audio tracks or DivX video files
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files or DivX video files
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing either MP3 audio tracks,
JPEG image files or DivX video files
• DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain
DVD Video, DivX video, JPEG image files, or MP3 audio tracks.
• DVD Audio discs
• Cartridge-only type DVD-RAMs.
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code
• DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalised.
Maximum recordable number of titles
Disc
HDD*
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD+RW/DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
Number of titles
999
99
49
49
99
* The maximum length for one title is 12 hours.
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Note on playback operations of DVD
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays
DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. See the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs.
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD
VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labelled
ALL
will also play on this recorder.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Region code b
Notes
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs, DVD-RAMs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format,
reformat the disc (page 38). Note that the disc’s
contents will be erased after reformatting.
• You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs.
• It is recommended that you use discs with “For
Video” printed on their packaging.
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs,
DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment.
• In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu.
• You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs,
DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on other DVD equipment.
• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data may be erased.
• You may not be able to record, edit, or dub on some recordable discs, depending on the disc.
• Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or played on this recorder. This may cause the recorder to malfunction.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.
Hookups and Settings
Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the
AC power cord (mains lead) until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains
b
Notes
• See “Specifications” (page 123) for a list of supplied accessories.
• Plug in 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 AC power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting.
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Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.
Wall to AERIAL IN
DVD recorder to AERIAL OUT to aerial input
TV
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV, and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder.
2
Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord
Select one of the following patterns, A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.
A D
TV, projector, or audio component
TV, projector, or audio component
Audio/video cord
(supplied) to LINE OUT (VIDEO)
(yellow) to HDMI OUT
HDMI cord
(not supplied)
(green)
(blue) (red) to LINE OUT
(S VIDEO) to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
(green)
(blue)
Component video cord
(not supplied)
S-video cord
(not supplied)
(red)
DVD recorder
B
C
TV, projector, or audio component
: Signal flow
TV, projector, or audio component
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A
Video input jack
You will enjoy standard quality images.
B
S VIDEO input jack
You will enjoy high quality images.
C
Component video input jacks (Y, P
B
/C
B
,
P
R
/C
R
)
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, use this connection and set
“Progressive” to “Compatible” in the “Easy
Setup” setup (page 22). Then set
“Component Video Out” to “Progressive” in the “Video In/Out” setup to send progressive
video signals. For details, see “Component
D
HDMI input jack
Use a certified HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack.
When connecting a Sony TV that is compatible with the HDMI control function,
When connecting to the HDMI jack
Follow the steps below. Improper handling may damage the HDMI jack and the connector.
1
Carefully align the HDMI jack on the rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes.
Make sure the connector is not upside down or tilted.
Connector is upside down
Not straight
2
Insert the HDMI connector straight into the HDMI jack.
Do not bend or apply pressure to the
HDMI connector.
b
Notes
• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the recorder.
• Do not apply too much pressure to the cabinet wall, if you place the recorder on the cabinet with the HDMI cord connected. It may damage the
HDMI jack or the HDMI cord.
• Do not twist the HDMI connector while connecting to or disconnecting from the HDMI jack to avoid damaging the HDMI jack and connector.
When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
screen. To change the picture size, see page 109.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on
b
Notes
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
• You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack
(connection D) to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).
• Component video and RGB signals are not output when using the HDMI connection.
* This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
About the HDMI Control functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre
Sync (for HDMI connections only)
By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord (not supplied), operation is simplified as below:
• System Power-Off
When you turn the TV off by using the power button on the TV’s remote, the components compatible with the HDMI
Control function turn off automatically.
To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync features
Set “HDMI Control” to “On” in the “HDMI
Output” setup (page 113). For details on TV
settings, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
b
Notes
• Depending on the connected component, the
HDMI Control function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component.
• The recorder supports only the playback option of
HDMI Control. “Player” appears on the TV screen when using the HDMI Control functions.
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord
Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
[Speakers]
Rear (R)
A
Audio component with a decoder
Front (L)
Front (R)
Centre
Subwoofer
HDMI cord
(not supplied) or to coaxial/HDMI digital input
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied) to HDMI OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
DVD recorder to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)
INPUT
VIDEO
B
(white)
(yellow)
(red)
Audio/video cord
(supplied)
(white)
L
AUDIO
R
(yellow)* (red)
TV, projector, or audio component
: Signal flow
* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 15).
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A
Digital audio input jack
If your audio component has a Dolby
Digital, DTS
*2
*1
, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS
(5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effects.
If you connect a Sony audio component that is compatible with the HDMI control function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component.
B
Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks
This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound. z
Hint
For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.
b
Notes
• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
• With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN
(R-AUDIO-L) and LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
• With connection A, after you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in the
“Audio Out” setup (page 104). Otherwise, no
sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.
• When you connect the recorder to an audio component using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one of the following:
– Connect the audio component to the TV with the HDMI cord, or
– Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord (component video cord, S-video cord, or audio/video cord).
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
*2
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Step 4: Connecting the
AC Power Cord (Mains
Lead)
Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC IN terminal of the recorder.
Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads
(AC power cords) into the mains. After you connect the AC power cord (mains lead),
you must wait for a short while before
operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode.
If you connect additional equipment to this
recorder (page 24), be sure to connect the AC
power cord (mains lead) after all connections are complete.
1 to AC IN to mains
2
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Step 5: Preparing the
Remote
You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the recorder.
Controlling TVs with the remote
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your TV.
b
Notes
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV with some or all of the buttons below.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
Number buttons b
Notes
• If the supplied remote interferes with your other
Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Should leakage occur, do not touch the liquid with bare hands. Observe the following:
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or batteries of different manufacturers.
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or a lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number and Command Mode may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number and Command Mode again.
TV 2 +/–
TV PROG
+/–
TV [/1
TV t
1
Hold down TV [/1 located at the
bottom of the remote.
Do not press the [/1 button at the top of the remote.
2
With TV [/1 pressed down, enter the
TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons.
For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then
“9.” After you enter the last number, release the TV [/1 button.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.
Manufacturer
Sony
Hitachi
JVC
Panasonic
Philips
Samsung
Sanyo
Thomson
Toshiba
Code number
01 (default)
24
33
17, 49
06, 08
71
25
43
38
The remote performs the following:
Buttons
TV [/1
TV 2 (volume)
+/–
TV PROG +/–
TV t (input select)
Operations
Turns your TV on or off.
Adjusts the volume of your TV.
Selects the programme position on your TV.
Switches your TV’s input source.
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after
you have completed “Step 6: Easy Setup.”
The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.
You can check the current Command Mode
in the front panel display. For details, see page 114.
The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.
The remote does not function if different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode.
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote
You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons.
Number buttons
ENTER
Example: for channel 50
Press “5,” “0,” then press ENTER.
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Step 6: Easy Setup
Make the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”
Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the “Easy Setup” function during this procedure.
O RETURN
[/1
</M/m/,,
ENTER
TV [/1
1
Turn on the recorder and your TV.
Then switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.
The “Language” display appears.
• If the “Language” display does not appear, select “Easy Setup” in the
“Basic” setup from “Initial Setup” in
2
Select a language for the on-screen
displays using </M/m/,, and press
ENTER.
The initial settings message appears.
3
Select “Start” using M/m, and press
ENTER.
Follow the on-screen instructions to make the following settings.
Auto Channel Setting
Select “Auto Scan.” Then select your country/region using
</,, and press
ENTER. The programme position order will be set according to the country/ region you select.
To skip this setting, select “Do not set.”
To set the programme positions
Clock Setting
The “Auto” function cannot be used in your area.
Select “Manual” to set the clock manually. The “Manual Clock Setting” display appears.
1
Select the time zone for your area using </,, and press m.
2
Select “On” using </, if you are now on summer time, and press
ENTER.
3
Set the day, month, year, hour, and minutes using </M/m/,, and press ENTER to start the clock.
z
Hint
You can select the clock and date display. Set
“Display” of “Clock Setting” in the “Basic”
If you have a wide-screen TV, select
“Wide (16:9).” If you have a standard
TV, select “Standard (4:3).” This will determine how “wide-screen” images are displayed on your TV.
Progressive
When you connect a progressive format
TV to this recorder using the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, select “Compatible.”
HDD caution messages
Read the HDD caution messages, and press ENTER.
4
Select “Finish Setup” using M/m, and
press ENTER.
“Easy Setup” is completed.
To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN.
z
Hint
If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy
Setup” in the “Basic” setup from “Initial Setup” in
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack)
For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 47.
Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN jack of this recorder.
VCR, etc.
R
AUDIO
L
OUTPUT
VIDEO S VIDEO
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
S-video cord
(not supplied) to LINE 1 IN
: Signal flow
DVD recorder b
Notes
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
DVD recorder
VCR
VCR TV
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
Line input 1
DVD recorder TV
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Line input 2
• If you disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
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.
S VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
S-video cord
(not supplied) to LINE 2 IN
DVD recorder
: Signal flow z
Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to only the L(MONO) and VIDEO input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.
b
Notes
• 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. This may cause noise (feedback).
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 1 IN jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains when connecting the tuner.
To use the Synchro Rec function, see below.
TV
Audio/video cord
(supplied)
INPUT
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R to LINE OUT
DVD recorder to LINE 1 IN
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Satellite tuner, etc.
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
R
AUDIO
L
OUTPUT
VIDEO
: Signal flow
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
This connection is necessary to use the
Synchro-Recording function. See
“Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.)” on page 47.
b
Notes
• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord
(mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner.
Eight Basic Operations
— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
1. Inserting a Disc
+
RW
-R
Video
DATA CD
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
R
DVD VCD CD
-R
VR
DATA DVD
Z (open/ close)
DVD
2. Recording a
Programme
HDD
-R
VR
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
+ R
-R
Video
This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to the hard disk (HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings,
HDD DVD
PROG +/–
1
Press DVD.
2
Press Z (open/close), and place a
disc on the disc tray.
DISPLAY z REC x REC
STOP
REC MODE
TV t
Recording/playing side facing down
3
Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.
Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.
• For DVD-RW discs
DVD-RWs are formatted in the recording format (VR mode or Video mode) set by “Format DVD-RW” of
“Basic” in the “Disc Setup” setup
• For DVD-R discs
DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in
Video mode. To format an unused
DVD-R in VR mode, format the disc in
the “Format” setup (page 38) before
you make a recording.
If the disc is recordable on this recorder, you can manually re-format the disc to
1
Press HDD or DVD.
If you want to record to a DVD, insert a recordable DVD.
2
Press PROG +/– to select the programme position or input source you want to record.
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3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display on the TV screen changes as follows:
Checking the disc status while recording
You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The recording information appears.
* Available when “Manual Rec. Mode” is set to “On (go to setup)” in the “Recording”
For more details about the recording
4
Press z REC.
Recording starts.
When recording to the HDD, recording stops after 12 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD is full.
When recording to a DVD, recording stops when the DVD is full.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording.
To watch another TV programme while recording
Set your TV to the TV input using the TV t
b
Notes
• If you press the [/1 button while recording, the recorder stops recording and turns off.
• After pressing the z REC button, it may take a short while to start recording.
• You cannot change the recording mode while recording.
• If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased.
A Recording mode
B Recording time
C Disc type/format
D Recording status
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.
4-Title List (Example: HDD)
3. Playing the Recorded
Programme (Title List)
HDD
-R
VR
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
+ R
-R
Video
To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List.
HDD DVD m
8-Title List
PLAY
MODE
TITLE LIST
O RETURN
.
H
X
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DISPLAY
> x
1
Press HDD or DVD.
If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see “1.
Inserting a Disc” on page 27).
Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.
2
Press TITLE LIST.
To show the 8-Title List, press
< to select “Title View,” and press ENTER, then select “8 Titles” using
M/m, and press ENTER.
A Disc type:
Displays the media type, HDD or DVD.
B Total number of titles
C Sub-menu:
Press
, to display the sub-menu.
The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending upon the model, situation, and disc type.
Sub-menu
D Scroll bar:
Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.
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E Title information:
Displays the title number, title thumbnail picture (playback picture for the selected title, still images for the other titles), recording date, recorded station name (or programme position number), recording mode, title name, and title size.
“Recording”: Indicates that the title is currently being recorded.
: Indicates protected title.
“NEW”: Indicates that the title is newly recorded (not played back) (HDD only).
: Press DISPLAY to display
“ .” “ ” indicates titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection
: Indicates that the title is recorded using the Update function.
Genre icons: Indicates the title’s genre
(HDD only).
F Remaining time of the current disc in the current recording mode (example:
SP mode)
G Detailed information for the selected title
The resume point time is shown in the 8-
Title List (HDD only).
3
Select a title using M/m, and press
ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
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To stop playback
Press x (stop).
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
Press ./> while the Title List is displayed. Each time you press .
/
>, the entire Title List changes to the next/ previous page of titles.
About the Title List for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
(VR mode)
You can switch the Title List to show
Original or Playlist titles.
1
Press
< while the Title List is displayed.
2
Select “Play List” using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Original” or “Play List” using
M/ m, and press ENTER.
To change the title order for HDD (Sort
Titles)
1
Press < while the Title List is displayed.
2
Select “Sort Titles” using M/m, and press
ENTER.
3
Select the item using M/m, and press
ENTER.
Order
By Date
Sorted
In order of when the titles were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top.
Unseen Title In order of when the titles were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently and has not been played is listed at the top.
Playlist titles are not displayed.
By Title
By Number
In alphabetical order.
In order of recorded title number.
To search for a title by genre (HDD only)
1
Press
< while the Title List is displayed.
2
Select “Genre” using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
3
Select a genre using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
To change a title thumbnail picture
(Thumbnail)
After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.
You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List.
1
Press TITLE LIST.
For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode), switch the Title Lists, if necessary.
2
Select a title, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “Edit” using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Set Thumbnail” using
M/m, and press ENTER.
The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play.
5
While watching the playback picture, press H, X or c m/M C to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press X.
Playback pauses.
You can also select a scene using the
6
Select “OK” using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.
To return to the Title List, press
O RETURN.
To change the thumbnail preview mode
(Set Preview) (HDD only)
You can select “Quick Preview” or “Normal” for the thumbnail preview mode in the Title
List. Set “Set Preview” in the “Options” setup
To turn off the Title List
Press TITLE LIST.
z
Hint
You can select “Title List” from the System Menu.
b
Notes
• The title names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders.
• It 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 cancelled.
• When the Title List does not appear by pressing the TITLE LIST button, the DVD has no Title
List. In this case, try pressing the TOP MENU button to display the DVD’s menu.
4. Displaying the Playing
Time and Play
Information
HDD
-R
VR
+
RW
-R
Video
DATA DVD DATA CD
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
R
DVD VCD CD
You can check the playing time of the current title, chapter, track, or disc. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD/
CD.
DISPLAY
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
In stop mode
Example: DVD-RW in VR mode
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During playback
Example: DVD-R in Video mode
A Playing status
B Shows that the Resume Play is
C Current selected recording mode
(maximum DVD recording time)
D Remaining time
E Station name and programme position number
F Audio setting for the current programme
G Recording restrictions for the current programme
H Disc information
I Title type (Original or Playlist) for
DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode
Displays the finalised disc in Video mode as “DVD-VIDEO.”
K Title number-Chapter number
L Playing time
M Multi-angles indicator (page 49)
N Copy-protected indicator (page 41)
O Data transfer bar and rate z
Hints
• When “On Screen Display” is set to “On”
(default) in the “Options” setup (page 114),
information automatically appears on the screen when the recorder is operated.
• To increase disc space, see “To open up disc space” (page 60).
b
Note
Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
HDD
-R
VR
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+ R
You can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a title recorded in the HDD/
DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), 40 characters for a title recorded in the DVD+RW/DVD-
RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme.
4
Select “Title Name,” and press
ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
The current name is displayed at the input row.
Input row
O RETURN
.
m
X
3
TITLE LIST
1
Press TITLE LIST.
2
Select a title, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
CLEAR
</M/m/,,
ENTER
>
M x
Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.
5
Move the cursor to the point where you want to insert the character using
m /M.
To erase all of the characters, press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more.
6
Select “Upper case” or “Lower case”
using ./>.
The characters for the selected type are displayed.
The type of characters will change according to the language you select in
“Easy Setup.”
7
Press </M/m/, to select the
character you want to enter, and press
ENTER.
The selected character appears at the input row.
To insert a space, press X (or select
“Space,” and press ENTER).
8
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the remaining characters.
To erase a character, move the cursor to the character at the input row, and press
CLEAR (or select “Clear,” and press
ENTER).
To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Then select the character, and press ENTER.
To erase all of the characters, press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more.
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9
Press x (or select “OK,” and press
ENTER).
To cancel the setting, press
O RETURN.
6. Labelling and
Protecting a Disc
You can execute options effective for the entire disc in the “Disc Setup” setup.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Labelling a disc
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+ R -R
VR
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Disc Setup,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.
5
Select “Input Disc Name,” and press
ENTER.
6
Select “Next Screen,” and press
ENTER.
Enter the disc name (page 33).
5
Select “Protect Disc,” and press
ENTER.
b
Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD-RW/
DVD-R (VR mode) disc name, and 40 characters for a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/
DVD-R (Video mode) disc name. The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other
DVD equipment.
6
Select “On,” and press ENTER.
7
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
Protecting a disc
-RW
VR
-R
VR
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Disc Setup,” and press
ENTER.
To cancel the protection
Select “Off” in step 6.
z
Hint
You can set protection for individual titles
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7. Playing the Disc on
Other DVD Equipment
(Finalise)
+
RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+
R -R
VR
Finalising is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment.
When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other
DVD equipment.
Before finalising, check the differences between the disc types in the table below.
Differences between disc types
+ RW
Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder.
However, you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising.
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
VR
Finalising is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible, you may need to finalise the disc, especially if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, unfinalise
(page 37) or reformat the disc
reformat the disc, all recorded contents will be erased.
Finalising is necessary. The disc can be played only on equipment that supports DVD-R in VR mode.
After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc using this recorder.
+ R
-R
Video
Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Disc Setup,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.
5
Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.
6
Select “Next Screen,” and press
ENTER.
For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the recorder starts finalising the disc. Go to step 9.
7
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/
DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only)
Select a title menu style, and press
ENTER.
The menu appears in the selected title menu style when the “top menu” (or
“menu” for a DVD+RW/DVD+R) is selected on the DVD equipment.
8
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/
DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only)
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
9
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
z
Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalised
or not. Press DISPLAY after step 1 (page 31).
b
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalised.
• The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder.
• Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD equipment may damage the recorded contents.
• When using a DVD+RW, you can edit or record on the disc even after finalising. However, the title menu will not be displayed. Finalise the disc again to display the title menu.
Unfinalising a disc
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing.
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) that has been finalised with other
DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs
(Video mode) that have been finalised on another recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Disc Setup,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.
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5
Select “Unfinalise,” and press
ENTER.
6
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts unfinalising the disc.
Unfinalising may take several minutes.
8. Reformatting a Disc
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
VR
-R
Video
New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or DVD-R disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs or
DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Disc Setup,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Format,” and press ENTER.
5
Select an item, and press ENTER.
“VR Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs (VR mode or unrecorded discs) in VR mode.
“Video Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in Video mode.
“Format DVD+RW”: Formats
DVD+RWs.
6
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.
z
Hint
By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-
RWs that have been finalised.
b
Note
You cannot reformat recorded DVD-Rs.
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Timer Recording
Before Recording
Before you start recording…
• Check that the disc has enough available
space for the recording (page 31). For the
HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles
• Adjust the recording picture quality if
b
Note
To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,
Recording mode
Like the standard ×3 recording modes of video tapes, you can select the desired recording mode using the REC MODE button.
Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording, but the large data volume also results in a shorter recording time.
Conversely, a longer duration provides a longer recording time, but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.
To select further options for recording mode
(manual recording mode), set “Manual Rec.
Mode” to “On (go to setup)” in the
To record pictures in higher quality than HQ mode on the HDD, set “Manual Rec. Mode” to “On (go to setup),” and then select “HQ+.”
For details about manual recording mode, see page 106.
For timer recording, you can also select
“AUTO” as recording mode, which maximizes the recording quality for the space available on the disc (if recording to DVD), or to fit onto a blank disc (if recording to
HDD).
Approx. recording time
(hours)
Recording mode
HQ (High quality)
HSP
R
50
RDR-
HX750
34
HDD
RDR-
HX950
53
79
DVD
*1
1 hr.
1 min.
105
1 hr.
30 min.
2 SP (Standard mode)
LSP
68 r
84 130 2 hr.
30 min.
ESP
LP r 100 r 135
155
210
3
4
EP r 200
SLP r 270
SEP
*2
(Long duration)
340
315
425
530
6
8
10
*1
The approximate recording time is for 12 cm
DVD discs.
The approximate recording times for DVD+R DL
(Double Layer)/DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs are as follows:
HQ: 1 hour 51 minutes
HSP: 2 hours 41 minutes
SP: 3 hours 35 minutes
LSP: 4 hours 29 minutes
*2
ESP: 5 hours 23 minutes
LP: 7 hours 11 minutes
EP: 10 hours 46 minutes
SLP : 14 hours 21 minutes
SEP: 17 hours 57 minutes
When recording to DVD+RW or DVD+R, SLP is the longest recording time available. If you select SEP, the recording mode will automatically revert to SLP.
z
Hint
To easily select a manual recording mode, press
REC MODE repeatedly to display “MN,” and select a manual recording mode using </,.
b
Notes
• The maximum continuous recording time to the
HDD is 12 hours for a single title. A title longer than 12 hours is divided.
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time.
– Recording a programme with poor reception, or a programme or video source of low picture quality.
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited.
– Recording only a still picture or just sound.
• Programmes are recorded in the following aspect ratio.
– In the original aspect ratio, when recording to the HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording”
setup (page 109))/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR
mode).
– In 4:3 when recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs.
• When recording to DVD-R DLs (Video mode), the title is divided when the layer switches.
ZWEITON (German stereo) system
When a stereo-based programme is received,
“Stereo” appears.
When a bilingual ZWEITON-based programme is received, “L,” “R,” or “L+R” appears.
NICAM system
To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set “NICAM Select” to “NICAM” (default) in the “Audio In” setup. If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “NICAM Select” to “Standard”
z
Hint
You can select the audio (main or sub) while recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO button. This does not affect the recorded sound.
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the
NICAM system.
The HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the
“Recording” setup (page 109)) and a DVD-
RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds. You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc.
The HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in the “Recording”
setup (page 109)) and a DVD+RW, DVD+R,
DVD-RW (Video mode), or DVD-R (Video mode) can record only one sound track (main or sub) at a time. Select the sound track in the
“Audio In” setup before recording starts. Set
“Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” (default) or
“B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 103).
About HDD Recording format, see page 109.
Unrecordable pictures
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder.
Copy control signals
Recordable discs
Copy-Free
HDD
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+ RW -RW
VR
+
R -R
VR
Copy-Once
HDD
-RW
VR
-R
VR
(CPRM*)
(CPRM*)
Copy-Never None
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment (page 9).
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Timer Recording
HDD
-R
VR
+
RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+
R
You can set the timer for a total of 32 programmes, up to 30 days in advance.
Set the date, time, and programme position of the programme manually.
2
Select the “New Input” row, and press
ENTER.
z REC x REC
STOP
1
Press TIMER.
TIMER
</M/m/,,
ENTER
The “Timer List” display appears.
3
Select an item using </, and
adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER.
The adjustable items are listed below.
“Pr/CH”: Sets the programme position.
“Date”: Sets the date (up to 30 days later). Select a recording pattern by pressing
M
repeatedly to set the timer for the same daily or weekly programmes.
“Start”: Sets the start time.
“Stop”: Sets the stop time.
“Extend”: Sets duration when a timer recording is in progress. If the programme set to be recorded daily or weekly is extended, the manually extended time set here will be added to the subsequent timer recording times.
• If you want to make the detailed settings, select “Set Details” and press
ENTER. Select an item using
M/m and set using </,.
“Record to”: Sets the recording destination. If there is not enough available DVD disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically records the programme to the HDD even if you select “DVD” (Recovery
Recording).
“Recording Mode”: Sets the recording
“Update”: Sets the recorder automatically replacing the previous timer recording with the new one.
“Genre”: Sets the genre.
“Bilingual Recording”: Sets the sound
“HDD Recording Format”: Sets the
recording format of HDD (page 109).
• To enter a title name, select “Set Title
Name” and press ENTER (page 33).
• If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.
4
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The “Timer List” display appears
The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording.
Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.
On-screen instructions may appear after pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.
Rec. Mode Adjust
If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded. Set “Rec.
Mode Adjust” to “On” in the “Recording”
If the timer settings overlap
The confirmation screen appears.
To store the setting, select “Yes.”
To cancel the overlapped setting, select “No.”
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)” on page 46.
z
Hints
• You can also display the Timer display by selecting “Timer Recording” from the System
Menu.
• If you are recording to the HDD, you can play the title as it is being recorded by selecting the
programme title on the Title List (page 56).
b
Notes
• If a message indicating that the HDD is full appears on the screen, change the recording destination to “DVD,” or make available space
• If there is not enough available DVD disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically records the programme to the HDD even if you select “DVD” (Recovery Recording).
• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be made.
• To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite programme you want to record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment with a timer function, you
can use the Synchro Rec function (page 47).
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “Overlap” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the
priority order of the settings (page 46).
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority.
• The “Rec. Mode Adjust” function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with
Quick Timer or Synchro Rec.
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Using the Quick Timer function
You can set the recorder to record in 30minute increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.
Adjusting the recording picture quality
You can adjust the picture quality by selecting a preset setting. You can also adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings, and store up to three settings in the memory.
(normal recording)
The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the power turns off).
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP.
b
Note
If you turn off the recorder during recording, recording is stopped.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Press SYSTEM MENU in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Picture Adjustment,” and press ENTER.
3
Select a preset setting, and press
ENTER.
“Tuner”: TV broadcasts
“VCR”: Video cassettes
“DTV”: Digital broadcasts
“Memory1”/“Memory2”/“Memory3”:
Your own settings. To create your own
settings, see “To create your own setting” on page 45.
To check the detailed settings for the selected preset, press DISPLAY.
4
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
To create your own setting
1
Select “Memory1,” “Memory2,” or
“Memory3” in step 3.
2
Select “Detailed Settings,” and press
ENTER.
The display for adjusting detailed settings appears.
3
Select an item using M/m, and adjust settings using </,.
For details about each setting, see the explanation of the display.
“Prog. Motion”: Adjusts the progressive video signal when “Component Video
Out” is set to “Progressive” (page 102) or
when using the HDMI connection.
Select “Motion” for a picture, including subjects that move dynamically.
Select “Still” for a picture with little movement.
“Cinema”: Converts the progressive video signal to match the type of DVD software that you are watching when
“Component Video Out” is set to
“Progressive” (page 102) or when using
the HDMI connection.
Select “Auto” to detect the software type
(Film-based or Video-based) automatically and select the appropriate conversion mode. Normally select this position.
Select “Off” to fix the conversion mode to the mode for Video-based software.
“3-D Y/C”: Adjusts the brightness/ colour separation for the video signals.
Select “Motion” for a picture, including subjects that move dynamically.
Select “Still” for a picture with little movement.
“YNR” (luminance noise reduction):
Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal.
“CNR” (chroma noise reduction):
Reduces noise contained in the chroma element of the video signal.
“Detail”: Adjusts the sharpness of images outlines.
“White AGC”: Turn on for automatic white level adjustment.
“White Enhancer”: Adjusts the intensity of white.
“Black Enhancer”: Adjusts the intensity of black.
“Black Level”: Selects the black level
(setup level) for the NTSC video signals.
Select “ON” to remove the 7.5 IRE setup level.
Normally, select “OFF” position.
“Hue”: Adjusts the colour balance.
“Chroma Level”: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.
4
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
The setting is automatically stored as the setting you selected in step 1.
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder can automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks. To select chapter mark intervals or disable this function, see “Auto
Chapter (HDD/VR),” “Auto Chapter
(Video),” or “Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW)”
in the “Recording” setup (page 108).
When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can
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Checking/Changing/
Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)
HDD
-R
VR
+
RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+
R
You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the “Timer List.”
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.
“Modify”:
Changes the timer setting.
Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Select “OK,” and press
ENTER.
.
TIMER
</M/m/,,
ENTER
>
“Erase”:
Erases the timer setting. Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
“Skip Once”:
Cancels the daily or weekly recordings only once. After cancelling the timer setting, “Skip Once” appears next to the timer setting in the “Timer List.”
To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.
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1
Press TIMER.
The “Timer List” display appears.
Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc.
When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list, the scroll bar appears.
To view the hidden timer settings, press
M/m.
2
Select the timer setting you want to
check/change/cancel, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
When the timer settings overlap
• The programme that starts first has priority and the entire programme is recorded.
• After finishing the previous recording, the other recording starts with several tens-ofsecond’s delay (when the end-time of one recording and the start-time of another are the same).
• When the recordings start at the same time, only one of them will be recorded. Cancel the timer setting for the programme that you are not going to record.
z
Hint
You can move to the first row/bottom row of the
Timer List using ./> while the list is displayed.
b
Notes
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority.
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “Overlap” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.
Recording from
Connected Equipment
HDD z REC x REC
STOP
[/1
DVD
INPUT
</M/m/,,
ENTER
REC MODE
2
Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme.
Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and
“Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/R”
in the “Audio In” setup (page 103).
For details about the bilingual recording,
3
Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, and turn it off.
4
Press down x REC STOP on the
recorder for more than 3 seconds.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder turns off. The recorder is ready to start
Synchro-Recording.
You can also set the recorder to stand by for Synchro-Recording by setting
“Synchro Rec.” of “Timer Recording” to
“Yes” from the System Menu.
Recording from connected equipment with a timer
(Synchro Rec.)
HDD
You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder
When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 1 IN jacks.
The recording destination is HDD only.
1
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.
For details about recording mode, see page 40.
To cancel Synchro Rec before recording starts
Press [/1.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator in the front panel display turns off.
To cancel Synchro Rec during recording
Press down z REC for more than 3 seconds.
The Synchro Rec is cancelled, and the recording continues.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP. Then select “Yes” in the confirmation display, and press ENTER.
b
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting a video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off.
• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the recorder’s clock correctly.
• For a bilingual programme, only the audio signal selected in step 2 can be played back.
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If the timer settings of a Synchro-
Recording and another timer recording overlap
Timer recordings always have priority. The
Synchro-Recording starts only after the timer recording has finished.
Timer recording
Synchro-
Recording will be cut off
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see page 40.
5
Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause.
6
Press z REC.
This recorder starts recording.
7
Press the pause (or play) button on the connected equipment to cancel the playback pause status.
The connected equipment starts playback and the playback image is recorded by this recorder.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder.
Recording from connected equipment without a timer
HDD
-R
VR
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+ R
You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar
device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
1
Press HDD or DVD.
If you select DVD, insert a recordable
DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27).
2
Press INPUT to select an input source according to the connection you made.
The front panel display changes as follows: programme position
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack
See “DV Camcorder Dubbing” on page 72
for an explanation of how to record from the
DV IN jack.
z
Hint
You can adjust the settings for the recording picture
before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality” on page 44.
b
Notes
• When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear.
• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded.
• When “Bilingual Recording” is set to “A/L” or
“B/R” in step 3, you cannot select the sound when playing in the following cases.
– When recording in PCM mode.
– When recording to the HDD (“HDD Recording
Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in the
“Recording” setup (page 109))/DVD+RW/
DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode).
3
Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme to the HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode).
Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and
“Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/R”
in the “Audio In” setup (page 103).
Playback
3
Select a title using M/m, and press
ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
Playing the Recorded
Programme/DVD
HDD + RW
-R
VR
DATA CD
*
-R
Video
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
DVD VCD
* DivX video file only
+ R
DATA DVD
*
1
HDD
Number buttons
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
SYSTEM
MENU
TOP MENU
/
.
Press HDD or DVD.
DVD
CLEAR
PLAY
MODE
TITLE LIST
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DISPLAY
>
H/X/x
• If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1.
Inserting a Disc” on page 27).
• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO
CD, DATA DVD or DATA CD, press
H. Playback starts.
2
Press TITLE LIST.
For details about the Title List, see “3.
Playing the Recorded Programme (Title
Example: HDD
To use the DVD’s Menu
When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalised
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode),
DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP
MENU or MENU.
b
Note
The H button is not available in the disc’s menu.
To play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen.
When you start playing a VIDEO CD/Super
VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu appears.
Select an item using the number buttons, and press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions in the menu (press H when “Press
SELECT” appears).
b
Note
Some playback options such as search, repeat play or programme play cannot be played with PBC function. To play with playback options, start playback without PBC functions using the Title
List.
To change the angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, “ ” appears on the screen. Press ANGLE during playback.
To switch the angle mark indicator to off, set
“Angle Indicator” to “Off” in the “Playback”
To stop playback
Press x.
To playback quickly with sound (Scan
Audio)
When you press M during playback, you can play quickly with dialogue or sound
(except for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO
CDs).
No sound is output when you press M two or more times to change search speed.
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To display the registration code for this recorder
Select “Registration Code” of “DivX” in the
To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)
When you press H again after you stop playback, the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed x.
To start from the beginning, press x again, and press H. 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 HDD).
– you play another title (except HDD).
– you start playback using the Title List
(except HDD).
– you edit the title after stopping playback.
– you change the settings on the recorder.
– you make a recording (except HDD/DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode).
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)
If you play a restricted DVD, the display for entering your password appears on your TV screen.
Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER.
The recorder starts playback.
To register or change the password, see
“Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)” on page 110.
To lock the recorder (Child Lock)
You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake.
When the recorder is turned off, hold down x on the recorder until “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display. The recorder does not work except for timer recordings and
Synchro-Recording while the Child Lock is set.
To unlock the recorder, hold down x on the recorder until “UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display.
One-Touch Play (for HDMI connection only)
Press H. With one touch of the H button, the recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder. Playback starts automatically.
Set “HDMI Control” to “On” in the “HDMI
Output” setup (page 113) to use the One-
Touch Play function.
z
Hint
You can also use the H button in step 3 (page 49)
to start playback.
b
Note
When using the HDMI connection, there may be a delay, before the playback picture appears on the
TV screen, and the beginning portion of the playback picture may not be displayed.
Playback options
To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 49.
Buttons
AUDIO
HDD
DVD
DATA CD
*
-RW
VR
-R
VR
VCD DATA DVD
*
Operations
Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode.
DVD DATA DVD
*
DATA CD
*
: Selects the language.
HDD -RW
VR
-R
VR
: Selects the main or sub sound.
VCD
: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.
* DivX video file only
SUBTITLE
DVD DATA DVD
*
DATA CD
*
* DivX video file only
/ (instant replay/ instant advance)
Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.
Each time you press duration.
, replays the scene for the following
5 seconds t 15 seconds t 30 seconds t 1 minute t
2 minutes t 3 minutes t 5 minutes t 10 minutes t
20 minutes t advances the time in 10-minute increments t
2 hours
. (previous)/
> (next)
(fast reverse/fast forward)
Each time you press , briefly fast forwards the current scene for the following duration.
30 seconds t 1 minute t 1 minute 30 seconds t 2 minutes t
3 minutes t 5 minutes t 10 minutes t 20 minutes t advances the time in 10-minute increments t 2 hours
Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/chapter/scene/track when pressed during playback.
Goes to the beginning of the first title/track when pressed in stop mode.
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback.
Search speed changes as follows: mFR4
*3 fast reverse fast forward mFR1
*1
T t MFF1
*2 mFR2 T T t t MFF2 mFR3
*3
T T T t t t MFF3
*3
T T T T t t t t MFF4
*3
When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.
*1
When you press m once during playback, you can play Reverse play (not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs/DivX video
*2 files).
When you press M once during playback, you can play quickly
*3 with sound (not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs).
Not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs.
To resume normal playback, press H.
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Buttons
(slow, freeze frame)
HDD
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
DATA DVD
+ R -R
VR
DVD
*1*2
VCD
DATA CD
*1*2
*1
Operations
Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode.
Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.
To resume normal playback, press H.
*1
Playback direction only
*2
DivX video file only
X (pause)
Pauses playback.
To resume normal playback, press H.
b
Notes
• Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder.
• JPEG image files made with a DVD camcorder can only be played as a slideshow. For video files containing JPEG image files and movies, the recorder can play movie parts only.
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signals are output only through the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set
“DTS Output” to “On” in the “Audio Out” setup
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “A-B Repeat,” and press
ENTER.
“Set point A” is selected.
3
While monitoring the sound, press
ENTER at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.
“Set point B” is selected.
4
Continue playing to locate the ending point (point B), and press ENTER.
A-B Repeat starts.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
You can play repeatedly all the titles/tracks/ files or a single title/chapter/track on the
HDD or a disc.
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “Repeat,” and press ENTER.
3
Select an item to be repeated using M/ m.
“Repeat Title” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA
DVDs
*1
/DATA CDs
*1
): repeats the current title.
“Repeat Chapter” (for HDD/DVDs): repeats the current chapter.
“Repeat Track” (for VIDEO CDs
*2
): repeats the current track.
“Repeat Programme”: repeats the current
“Repeat Disc” (for VIDEO CDs
*2
/DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)): repeats all of the tracks on a disc.
*1
DivX video file only
*2
Available only when playing without PBC functions
4
Press ENTER.
Repeat play starts.
To cancel A-B Repeat
Press CLEAR. Or, set “A-B Repeat” to “Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.
z
Hint
You can select “A-B Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.
b
Note
When playing an HDD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
(Video mode)/DVD-R (Video mode), set the start and stop points within the same title.
To cancel Repeat play
Press CLEAR. Or, set “Repeat” to “Repeat
Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.
z
Hint
You can select “Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the
System Menu.
b
Note
You cannot select “Repeat Programme” when no programme remains.
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Creating your own programme
(Programme)
HDD -RW
Video
*
-R
Video
*
VCD
* finalised disc only
You can play the contents of the HDD or a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles/chapters/albums/tracks on the HDD or disc to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 steps.
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “Programme,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER.
The “Input/Edit Programme” display differs depending upon the disc type.
Example: DVD
To cancel Programme play
Press CLEAR during playback. Or, set
“Programme” to “Cancel Programme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu.
To erase the programme
Press CLEAR in stop mode. Or, set
“Programme” to “Erase Programme List” in the “Play Mode” menu.
z
Hints
• The program you made remains after Programme play finishes. To play the same program again, set
“Programme” to “Start Programme Play” in the
“Play Mode” menu. However, the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press [/1.
• You can repeat Programme play. Set “Repeat” to
“Repeat Programme” in the “Play Mode” menu
• You can select “Programme” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.
4
Select a title or album (example: Title
01) using M/m, and press ENTER.
5
Select a chapter or track (example:
Chapter 001) using M/m, and press
ENTER.
The chapter or track is programmed.
If you make a mistake, select the step number (example: 01.) using
</M/m, and press CLEAR.
6
To programme other chapters or
tracks, press </M/m/, to select a
step number, and repeat steps 4 and
5.
7
Press H.
Programme play starts.
Adjusting the picture quality
HDD + RW
-R
VR
DATA CD
*
-R
Video
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
DVD
* DivX video file only
VCD
+
R
DATA DVD
*
You can adjust the picture quality from connected equipment, such as a TV or projector by selecting a preset setting. You can also adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings, and store up to three settings in the memory.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU during playback or in pause mode.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Picture Adjustment,” and press ENTER.
3
Select a preset setting using </,,
and press ENTER.
Dynamic: produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the colour intensity.
Standard: displays a standard picture.
Professional: displays an original picture.
Memory1/Memory2/Memory3: Your own settings. To create your own
settings, see “To create your own setting”
below.
To check the detailed settings for the selected preset, press DISPLAY.
4
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
To create your own setting
1
Select “Memory1,” “Memory2,” or
“Memory3” in step 3.
2
Select “Detailed Settings,” and press
ENTER.
The display for adjusting detailed settings appears.
3
Select an item using
M/m, and adjust settings using </,.
For details about each setting, see the explanation of the display.
“Prog. Motion”: Adjusts the progressive video signal when “Component Video
Out” is set to “Progressive” (page 102) or
when “Screen Resolution” is set to other than “720 x 576i” (or “720 x 480i”)
Select “Motion” for a picture, including subjects that move dynamically.
Select “Still” for a picture with little movement.
“Cinema”: Converts the progressive video signal to match the type of DVD software that you are watching when
“Component Video Out” is set to
“Progressive” (page 102) or when
“Screen Resolution” is set to other than
“720 x 576i” (or “720 x 480i”)
Select “Auto1” to automatically detect the software type (Film-based or Videobased) and select the appropriate conversion mode. Normally select this position.
If the picture appears unnatural, select
“Auto2,” “On,” or “Off.”
“YNR” (luminance noise reduction):
Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal.
“BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces
“block noise” or mosaic-like patterns in the picture.
“MNR” (mosquito noise reduction):
Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images. The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors.
“Sharpness”: Sharpens the outlines of the images.
“Detail”: Adjusts the sharpness of images outlines.
“White Enhancer”: Adjusts the intensity of white.
“Black Enhancer”: Adjusts the intensity of black.
“Black Level”: Selects the black level
(setup level) for the video signals.
Select “ON” to raise the black level.
Select this when the picture appears too dark.
Select “OFF” to set the black level of the input signals to the standard level.
Normally, select this position.
“Gamma Correction”: Adjusts how dark areas look.
“Hue”: Adjusts the colour balance.
“Chroma Level”: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.
4
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
The setting is automatically stored as the setting you selected in step 1.
b
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to
“Off.”
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the above BNR or MNR effects may be hard to discern. Also, these functions may not work with some screen sizes.
• The following settings are not available for the signals output from the HDMI jack.
– “Sharpness”
– “White Enhancer”
– “Black Enhancer”
– “Black Level”
– “Gamma Correction”
– “Hue”
– “Chroma Level”
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Playing from the
Beginning of the
Programme You Are
Recording (Chase Play)
Playing a Previous
Recording While Making
Another (Simultaneous
Rec and Play)
HDD
“Chase Play” allows you to view the recorded part of a programme on the HDD while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes.
HDD
-R
VR
DATA CD
+ RW
-R
Video
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
DVD
VCD
+ R
DATA DVD
“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes. Playback continues even if a timer recording starts. Use this function as follows:
• While recording to the HDD:
Play another title on the HDD.
Play a previously recorded programme on a
DVD by pressing the DVD button.
• While recording to a DVD:
Play a previously recorded programme on the HDD by pressing the HDD button.
You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO
CD, Super VIDEO CD, DATA DVD, or
DATA CD while recording on the HDD.
H
HDD DVD
Press H while recording.
Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording.
When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, “Chase Play” returns to normal playback.
TITLE LIST
M/m,
ENTER
Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD.
1
While recording, press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List.
2
Select the title you want to play, 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.
Playback starts from the selected title.
b
Note
You cannot play a DVD, DivX video or VIDEO
CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD in the PAL/SECAM colour system.
Searching for a Time/
Title/Chapter/Track, etc.
HDD + RW
-R
VR
DATA CD
*
-R
Video
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
DVD VCD
* DivX video file only
+
R
DATA DVD
*
You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene or track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.
Number buttons
PLAY
MODE
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “Search Mode,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select a search method, and press
ENTER.
“Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA
DVDs
*1
CDs
*2*3
/DATA CDs
*1
/VIDEO
): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code.
“Title Search” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA
DVDs
*1
/DATA CDs
*1
)
“Chapter Search” (for HDD/DVDs)
“Track Search” (for VIDEO CDs
*3
*1
DivX video file only
)
*2
Except Super VIDEO CDs
*3
Available only when playing without PBC functions
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The display for entering the number appears.
Example: Chapter Search
4
Press the number buttons to select the number of the title, chapter, time code, etc., you want.
For example: Time Search
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.”
If you make a mistake, select another number.
5
Press ENTER.
The recorder starts playback from the selected number.
Erasing and Editing
Before Editing
This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types.
b
Notes
• You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing.
• DVD discs created by DVD camcorders cannot be edited on this recorder.
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary titles.
• The remaining disc space displayed on the screen may differ from the actual remaining disc space.
• When editing a DVD+R or DVD-R, finish all editing before finalising the disc. You cannot edit a finalised disc.
Edit features
Title edit
Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode)
Chapter edit
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
HDD
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
+ RW
-RW
Video
+
R
-R
Video
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-RW
VR
-R
VR
Original title
Playlist title
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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To open up disc space
To open up disc space on a DVD+RW or
DVD-RW (Video mode), erase the title with the largest number in the title list.
Largest title number
Erasing and Editing a
Title
HDD
-R
VR
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
+ R
-R
Video
This section explains the basic edit functions.
Note that editing is irreversible. To edit
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a
To open up disc space on the HDD or a DVD-
RW (VR mode), you can erase any title.
See “Erasing and Editing a Title” on page 60.
For DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, the available disc space does not increase even if you erase titles.
To switch between the Playlist and
Original Title List (DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode only)
You can display the Playlist titles in the Title
List (Playlist), or the Original titles in the
Title List (Original).
1
Press
< while the Title List is displayed.
2
Select “Play List” using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Original” or “Play List” using
M/ m, and press ENTER.
About editing accuracy
When editing the titles recorded on the HDD, you can select the type of editing.
“Video Mode Compatible Editing”:
Recommended if you are going to dub the titles to DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs afterward by Highspeed dubbing. The editing points and chapter marks may be slightly different from those you selected.
“Frame Accurate Editing”:
Recommended when you want to edit titles precisely. However, the editing points may be slightly different from the point you selected when you dub the titles by Highspeed dubbing.
O RETURN
.
m
H
X
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
M
1
Press TITLE LIST.
For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, switch the Title List (Original or
Playlist), if necessary.
2
Select a title, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.
You can make the following edits to the title.
“Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select
“Yes” when asked for confirmation.
“Edit”: Allows you to make the following edits.
• “Title Name”: Allows you to enter or
re-enter a title name (page 33).
• “Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail picture that appears in the
• “A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the
• “Divide”: Divides a title into two titles
• “Chapter Edit”: Edits chapters in a title
• “Set Genre”: Assigns a genre to a title.
• “Protect”: Protects the title. “ ” appears next to the protected title.
• “Move”: Changes the title’s playing
• “Combine”: Combines two titles into
“Genre Name”: Allows you to enter a genre name (up to 12 characters)
“Multi-Mode”: Allows you to select and
edit multiple titles at one time (page 61).
“Create”: Creates a Playlist (page 64).
“Undo”: Undoes the last edit you made.
4
Select a title, and press ENTER.
A check mark appears in the check box.
To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.
5
Repeat step 4 to select all of the titles you want to edit.
6
When you finish selecting titles, press
,.
The sub-menu appears.
7
Select an option, and press ENTER.
“Erase”: Erases the selected titles.
“Protect”: Protects the titles. “ ” appears next to the protected title.
“Unprotected”: Unprotects the titles.
“Change Genre”: Changes the genre of the titles. z
Hint
You can exit “Multi-Mode” by pressing
, and selecting “Single-Mode” while selecting titles.
z
Hint
You can label or re-label DVDs (page 34).
Editing multiple titles (Multi-
Mode)
HDD
You can select and edit up to 24 titles at one time.
1
Press TITLE LIST.
2
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “Multi-Mode,” and press
ENTER.
The display for selecting titles to be edited appears.
Erasing a section of a title
(A-B Erase)
HDD -RW
VR
-R
VR
You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone.
1
After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a
Title,” select “Edit,” and press
ENTER.
2
Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER.
For the HDD, select a type of editing, and
press ENTER. For details, see page 60.
The display for setting point A appears.
The title starts to play.
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3
Select point A using
m
/
M
or
H
, and press
X.
• To return to the beginning of the title, press X and then press ..
4
Select “From,” and press ENTER.
The position of point A is displayed.
5
Press
H
.
6
Select point B using
m
/
M
or
H
,
and press X.
7
Select “To,” and press ENTER.
The position of point B is displayed.
8
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The scene is erased.
To cancel “A-B Erase”
Press O RETURN. The Title List appears.
z
Hint
A chapter mark is inserted after the scene is erased.
The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark.
b
Notes
• 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.
Dividing a title (Divide)
HDD
-RW
VR
*
-R
VR
*
If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not want to reduce the picture quality, divide the title into two shorter titles. Note that dividing a title cannot be undone.
* Only playlist titles can be divided for DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in VR mode.
1
After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a
Title,” select “Edit,” and press
ENTER.
2
Select “Divide,” and press ENTER.
For the HDD, select a type of editing, and
press ENTER. For details, see page 60.
The display for setting the dividing point appears.
The title starts to play.
3
Select the dividing point using m/
M
or H, and press X.
• To return to the beginning of the title, press X and then press ..
4
Press ENTER.
For the HDD, the display asks for confirmation.
5
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER (HDD only).
The title is divided into two.
Erasing and Editing a
Chapter
HDD -RW
VR
-R
VR
You can edit individual chapters within a title. To edit DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) without changing the original recordings,
5
Select an option, and press ENTER.
You can make the following edits to the chapter.
“Divide”: Divides a chapter into two
“Erase/Move”
• “Erase”: Erases the selected chapter
• “Move” (for Playlist titles on DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode): Changes
the chapter’s playing order (page 65).
“Combine”: Combines two chapters into
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Dividing a chapter (Divide)
1
After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a
.
m
H
X
M
1
Press TITLE LIST.
For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, switch the Title List (Original or
Playlist), if necessary.
2
Select a title containing the chapter
you want to edit, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Chapter Edit,” and press
ENTER.
For the HDD, select a type of editing, and
press ENTER. For details, see page 60.
2
Select a chapter using </,, and
press ENTER.
3
Select the dividing point using m/
M or H, and press X.
• To return to the beginning of the chapter, press X and then press ..
4
Press ENTER.
The chapter is divided into two.
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Erasing a chapter (Erase)
1
After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a
Creating and Editing a
Playlist
-RW
VR
-R
VR
Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. You can create up to 99 Playlist titles.
b
Note
Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the
“Copy-Once” copy protection signal cannot be
2
Select a chapter using </,, and
press ENTER.
3
(For a Playlist chapter only)
Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
4
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The chapter is erased.
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Combining multiple chapters
(Combine)
1
After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a
2
Move the combining bar using </
,, and press ENTER.
The two adjacent chapters of the combining bar are combined.
1
Press TITLE LIST.
Switch to the Playlist (page 60).
2
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “Create,” and press ENTER.
The original titles in the Title List appear.
4
Select an original title to add to the
Playlist, and press ENTER.
The selected title is added to the Playlist.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select all of the titles you want to add to the
Playlist.
1
Press TITLE LIST.
Switch to the Playlist (page 60).
2
Select a Playlist title, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
4
Moving a Playlist title (Move)
Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.
Select “Move,” and press ENTER.
5
Select a new location for the title
using M/m, and press ENTER.
The title moves to the new location.
• To move more titles, repeat from step 2.
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)
You can divide a Playlist title. For
Moving a chapter (Move)
1
Press TITLE LIST.
Switch to the Playlist (page 60).
2
Select a Playlist title containing the chapter you want to edit, and press
,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Chapter Edit,” and press
ENTER.
5
Select “Erase/Move.”
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)
1
Press TITLE LIST.
Switch to the Playlist (page 60).
2
Select a Playlist title, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Combine,” and press ENTER.
6
Select a chapter using </,, and
press ENTER.
7
Select “Move,” and press ENTER.
8
Select a new location for the chapter
using </,, and press ENTER.
The chapter moves to the new location.
5
Select a title you want to combine, and press ENTER.
6
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The titles are combined.
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Dubbing (HDD
y DVD)
Before Dubbing
HDD
-R
VR
+
RW
-R
Video
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
R
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 dub a playing title using the HDD/DVD
DUB button (see “HDD/DVD Dubbing” on page 67) or you can select to dub multiple
titles all at once (see “Dubbing Using
Dubbing List” on page 68). You can also dub
an entire DVD disc to make a backup copy
(see “Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)” on page 71).
Before you start, read the following precautions, which are common to all dubbing methods.
If you want to record from a digital video
camera connected to the DV IN jack, see
“DV Camcorder Dubbing” on page 72.
To record from equipment connected to the
LINE IN jacks, see “Recording from
Connected Equipment” on page 47.
Before you start…
• You cannot record both the main and sub sound on the HDD (when “HDD Recording
Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in the
“Recording” setup), DVD+RWs, DVD-
RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs
(Video mode). For bilingual programmes, set “Bilingual Recording” to either “A/L”
(default) or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup
(page 103). About HDD Recording format,
• A title name in the dubbing source is dubbed. However, only up to 40 characters of a title name are dubbed when dubbing from the HDD to a DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode).
• The chapter marks in the dubbing source are dubbed. The position of chapter marks may be slightly changed from the original.
However, the chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title when dubbing to a DVD-RW/DVD-R
(Video mode), DVD+RW, or DVD+R at normal speed. The chapter marks are automatically inserted according to the
“Auto Chapter (Video)” and “Auto Chapter
(DVD+R/+RW)” settings in the
• The “Set Thumbnail” setting in the dubbing source is dubbed as a thumbnail picture marker (except when dubbing from a
DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/
DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)). The position of thumbnail picture markers may be slightly changed from the original.
z
Hint
When you dub a Playlist title, it is recorded as an
Original title.
b
Notes
• You cannot make a recording while dubbing.
• Before playing a dubbed disc on other DVD
equipment, finalise the disc (page 36, 68).
• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs or finalised
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) to the HDD.
• Titles containing mixed aspect ratios cannot be dubbed to a DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/
DVD-R (Video mode) using the HDD/DVD
DUB button.
• Titles over 8 hours cannot be dubbed to singlelayer DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs.
• Low resolution (SEP through LP modes) 16:9 size titles cannot be dubbed to a DVD+RW/
DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode).
• When dubbing to a DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
(Video mode) in Real-Time Dubbing mode, the dubbing contents are divided into titles.
Dubbing restriction
You cannot dub movies and other DVD
VIDEOs to the HDD. Also, when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, scenes that contain a copy protection signal cannot be recorded.
Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection signals can be moved only from the HDD to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode)* (after the title is moved, the original title in the HDD is erased). The “Move” function is performed using Dubbing List.
Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection signals are indicated with .
Dubbing Copy protection signals
Copy-Free
(No copy protection signal)
HDD
,,
+ RW
-RW
Video
-R
VR
-RW
VR
+
R
-R
Video
Copy-Once
HDD
,
-RW
VR
-R
VR
*
*
* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only.
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable
Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.
b
Notes
• Protected titles in the HDD cannot be moved.
• The “Move” function is not available for HDD/
DVD DUB dubbing.
• Even if you erase a scene that contains a copy protection signal, the recording restrictions on that title are retained.
HDD/DVD Dubbing
HDD
-R
VR
+
RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
R
-R
Video
You can dub a single title by pressing the
HDD/DVD DUB button during playback.
1
Start playback of a title.
For playing a title, see “Playing the
Recorded Programme/DVD” on page 49.
2
Press HDD/DVD DUB.
The recorder starts dubbing the current playing title from the beginning.
The recorder turns off automatically when you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished.
To cancel the dubbing
Press and hold HDD/DVD DUB for more than one second.
When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway, no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target. However, note that this will decrease the free space for DVD+Rs/DVD-
Rs.
About dubbing mode
Titles on the HDD are dubbed to a disc at high speed (High-speed dubbing).
Titles on a disc are dubbed to the HDD at normal speed (Real-Time dubbing).
To convert the recording mode (only when dubbing from a disc to the HDD)
Before step 1, press REC MODE to select the recording mode.
b
Note
You cannot use the HDD/DVD DUB button in the following cases. Dub the title using Dubbing List
– When dubbing the title recorded in MN6 mode or longer duration mode to a DVD+RW/DVD+R.
– When dubbing the title recorded in HQ+ mode to a DVD.
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Dubbing Using Dubbing
List
HDD
-R
VR
+ RW -RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+ R
You can select the titles you want to dub using Dubbing List. You can also edit titles before dubbing without changing the original titles.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.
3
Select a dubbing direction, and press
ENTER.
To dub titles from the HDD to a disc, select “HDD -> DVD.”
To dub titles from a disc to the HDD, select “DVD/CD -> HDD.”
4
Select “Create New Dubbing List,” and press ENTER.
The Dubbing List appears.
• If you have previously saved a Dubbing
List and want to resume editing it, select “Use Previous Dubbing List,” and go to step 7.
D Total size of the selected titles and available space on the disc to be dubbed (approximate)
E Selected title’s thumbnail picture
5
Select a title, and press ENTER.
The selected title changes colour.
When you select “HDD -> DVD” in step
3, you can change the title order or search
for a title by genre (see “3. Playing the
Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 29).
6
Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles in the order you want to dub.
7
Select “Next” using ,, and press
ENTER.
The “Title Edit” display appears.
For details about editing, see “To edit titles on the Dubbing List” on page 70.
8
Select “Next” using ,, and press
ENTER.
The “Start Dubbing” display appears.
A Direction of dubbing
B Total number of titles to be dubbed
C Dubbing step number
Display 1: Select a title you want to dub (the “Select Titles” display).
Display 2: Edit a title (the “Title
Edit” display).
Display 3: Confirm the settings and start dubbing (the “Start Dubbing” display).
9
Select an option using
M
/
m
, and press
ENTER.
The options differ depending on the dubbing direction or disc type.
“Recording Mode”: Changes the dubbing mode of all selected titles at a time using
“Input Disc Name”: Changes the disc
“Finalise”: Select “Yes” to finalise a disc automatically after dubbing (DVD-RW/
DVD-R (Video mode), or DVD+R).
10
Select “Start Dubbing,” and press
ENTER.
When you set “Finalise” to “Yes” in step
9, select the title menu style, and press
ENTER.
The recorder turns off automatically when you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished.
To cancel dubbing
Press and hold HDD/DVD DUB for more than one second.
When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway, no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target. However, note that this will decrease the free space for DVD+Rs/DVD-
Rs.
About dubbing mode
“ ” appears next to the title that can be dubbed at high speed (High-speed dubbing) in the “Title Edit” display. The following titles are dubbed at normal speed (Real-Time dubbing).
– Titles containing both main and sub sounds
(except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)).
– Titles recorded in mixed picture size (4:3 and 16:9, etc.) (except for DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs (VR mode)).
– Titles recorded on DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs
(Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode).
– 16:9 size titles recorded on DVD+RW/
DVD+R.
The minimum required time is as follows
(approximate).
Required times for High-speed Dubbing from
HDD to DVD (for 60-minute programme)
*1
Speed
*2
6x 2.4x
2x
Rec. mode
High-speed
DVD+RW/
DVD-RW/
DVD+R
(Double
DVD+R/
DVD-R
Layer)
DVD-R
(Dual
Layer)
HQ
HSP
SP
LSP
ESP
LP
EP
SLP
SEP
Approx.
10 min.
Approx.
6 min.
40 sec.
Approx.
5 min.
Approx.
4 min.
Approx.
3 min.
20 sec.
Approx.
2 min.
30 sec.
Approx.
1 min.
40 sec.
*3
Approx.
1 min.
15 sec.
*3
Approx.
1 min.
*3
Approx.
25 min.
Approx.
16 min.
40 sec.
Approx.
12 min.
30 sec.
Approx.
10 min.
Approx.
8 min.
20 sec.
Approx.
6 min.
15 sec.
Approx.
60 min.
*3
Approx.
60 min.
*3
Approx.
60 min.
*3
Approx.
30 min.
Approx.
20 min.
Approx.
15 min.
Approx.
12 min.
Approx.
10 min.
Approx.
7 min.
30 sec.
Approx.
5 min.
Approx.
3 min.
45 sec.
Approx.
3 min.
*3
*1
The values in the above table are for reference only. Actual times for dubbing also require time
*2 for creating disc’s control information and other data.
This is the maximum recording speed of this recorder. The recording speed cannot exceed the value indicated in the above table even when using discs that support higher recording speeds.
In addition, depending on the disc condition, the recorder may be unable to record at the
*3 maximum recording speed indicated in the table.
High-speed dubbing is not available when dubbing titles recorded in SEP, SLP, or EP mode to DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs.
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To edit titles on the Dubbing List
1
Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Dubbing Using
The “Title Edit” display appears.
2
Select a title you want to edit, and press
ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.
The options differ depending on the dubbing direction or disc type.
“Erase”: Erases the selected title.
“Title Name”: Names or renames a title
“A-B Erase”: Erases the section of the
“Move”: Changes the order of titles
“Preview”: Allows you to check the content of a title.
“Divide”: Divides a title into two titles
“Combine”: Combines two titles
“Chapter Edit”: Edits chapters (page 63).
“Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail frame that appears in the Title
“Recording Mode”: Sets the picture quality of the dubbing.
“Bilingual”: Sets how a bilingual audio programme is dubbed.
“Cancel”: Exits the sub-menu.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to edit all of the titles.
5
Go to step 8 of “Dubbing Using Dubbing
List” on page 68 to dub edited titles.
b
Notes
• The Dubbing List you created remains after dubbing. To edit the existing Dubbing List, select
“Use Previous Dubbing List” in step 4. The
Dubbing List is cleared when:
– you change “Input Line System” setting in the
– you reset the recorder (page 122).
– you open the disc tray (except when dubbing from the HDD).
– you edit the titles on a disc (except when dubbing from the HDD).
– you switch the Title List to Original or Playlist
(when dubbing from DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in
VR mode only).
– you finalise the disc.
• The “seams” that are left over from editing may remain on the disc after dubbing to DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
(Video mode).
• Finalisation is cancelled if a timer recording starts, even if you set “Finalise” to “Yes” in step
9.
Making a Backup Disc
(DVD Backup)
+ RW -RW
Video
+ R -R
Video
You can dub all of the contents on a finalised
DVD+RW/DVD+R or finalised DVD-RW/
DVD-R (Video mode) to another recordable
DVD+RW/DVD-RW or unused DVD+R/
DVD-R via the HDD as a backup copy.
b
Note
Backup discs of unfinalised discs cannot be made.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “DVD Backup,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Start new DVD Backup,” and press ENTER.
• If you have previously dubbed backup data to the HDD, select “Resume writing data,” and go to step 7.
5
Insert the DVD you are going to make a backup of.
6
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts dubbing all of the contents on a DVD to the HDD.
7
Press
Z
(open/close), and replace the
DVD with a recordable DVD+RW/DVD-
RW or an unused DVD+R/DVD-R.
To make a backup disc of DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs, insert a recordable DVD+RW or unused DVD+R.
To make a backup disc of DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs, insert a recordable DVD-RW or unused DVD-R.
8
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts High-speed dubbing the contents that were dubbed to the
HDD in step 6.
9
Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER.
The disc is automatically finalised.
• To make another backup disc, replace discs, select “Start,” and press ENTER.
10
Select “Yes” or “No,” and press
ENTER.
To erase the backup data on the HDD, select “Yes.”
To make another backup disc later, select
“No.”
The recorder turns off automatically when you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished.
To display the dubbing information
Press DISPLAY while dubbing.
To cancel DVD backup during dubbing
Press and hold HDD/DVD DUB for more than one second.
To erase backup data on the HDD
1
Select “Erase back-up data” in step 4, and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
2
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
b
Notes
• When dubbing to a DVD+R/DVD-R is stopped partway in step 8, you cannot play or record on the disc.
• You cannot make a backup disc of DVD+R DLs/
DVD-R DLs.
• You may not use the “DVD Backup” function depending on the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.
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DV Camcorder Dubbing
Before DV Camcorder
Dubbing
This section explains dubbing with a DV camcorder and playing the contents of a DV camcorder via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE
IN jacks, see “Recording from Connected
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard.
Follow the instructions in “Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing,” and then move on to the
section on dubbing. For more information
about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK” on page 125.
How chapters are created
The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title. This title is divided into chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a
DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) and when
“Auto Chapter (HDD/VR)” is set to “On” in
the “Recording” setup (page 108), each
shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the title into chapters according to the “Auto Chapter (Video)” or
“Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW)” setting in
the “Recording” setup (page 109).
z
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/DVD-R (VR mode) or HDD.
b
Notes
• You cannot make a recording while DV camcorder dubbing.
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output signals.
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:
– signal input to the DV IN jack on the front panel or recorder operation cannot be performed correctly when using a digital video camera
(see “About i.LINK” on page 125). Connect the
camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the
instructions of “Recording from Connected
– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack.
– the images on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording.
• If you want to play DVDs dubbed from a DV camcorder on other DVD equipment, finalise the
• Set the recorder and DV camcorder to the same
Hookups
DVD recorder to DV IN
Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing
You can connect a digital video camera to the
DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not need to operate your digital video camera.
Do the following to start using the “Manual
Dubbing” functions of this recorder.
See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting.
i.LINK cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
DV output
DV camcorder
1
Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination.
If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1.
Inserting a Disc” on page 27).
2
Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera.
For the recorder to record or edit, your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode.
3
Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode.
The recording mode changes as follows:
For details about the recording mode, see page 40. Note that you cannot select
manual recording mode.
4
Set the “External Audio” setting in the
5
Set the “DV Input” setting in the
You are ready to start dubbing. Select one of the dubbing methods on the following pages.
b
Notes
• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder.
• You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model.
• You cannot record date, time, or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc.
• If you record from a DV/Digital8 format tape that is recorded in multiple sound tracks, such as a tape with multiple sampling frequencies (48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc.
• In order to use this recorder’s “Auto Chapter”
setting (page 72), be sure to correctly set the clock
on your digital video camera before shooting.
• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected or the start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set if the source
DV/Digital8 format tape is in any of the following
conditions. In this case, see “Recording from
Connected Equipment” (page 47).
– There is a blank space in the recorded portion of the tape.
– The tape’s time code is not sequential.
– If the picture size or the recording mode on the tape being dubbed changes.
• A blank or black coloured screen will be dubbed when the recorder is set to a different colour system from the DV tape contents’ system. Set
“Input Line System” in the “Basic” setup to the same colour system as the DV tape contents’
To playback DV/Digital8 format tape
You can check the contents of DV/Digital8
format tape before dubbing. For details, see
“Playing from a DV Camcorder” on page 75.
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Dubbing an Entire DV
Format Tape (DV One
Touch Dubbing)
Dubbing Selected
Scenes (Manual
Dubbing)
HDD
-R
VR
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+
R
You can record the entire contents of a DV/
Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE-TOUCH DUB button on the recorder. The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the recording.
Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing” on page 72, and
press ONE-TOUCH DUB on the recorder.
The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts recording the tape contents.
After the recording is finished, the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera, and finalises the recorded disc (except DVD-
RW/DVD-R (VR mode)) automatically.
To stop during recording
Press x REC STOP more than 3 seconds.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.
z
Hint
You can also start DV One Touch Dubbing by selecting “One-Touch Dubbing” of “DV” in the
System Menu.
b
Notes
• When a blank space between the recordings on the tape continues for more than two minutes, DV
One Touch Dubbing ends automatically.
• The recorder will pause recording when there is a blank space or an image containing copy protection signals on the tape. The recorder will resume recording automatically when receiving a recordable signal.
• Finalisation is cancelled if a timer recording starts
(except for DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode)).
• DV One Touch Dubbing ends automatically when there are images containing copy protection signals at the beginning of the tape.
HDD
-R
VR
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
Video
+
R
You can select and dub scenes while playing a DV/Digital8 format tape.
1
Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for
DV camcorder dubbing” on page 72.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “DV,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Manual Dubbing,” and press
ENTER.
5
Select the recording destination,
“Record to Hard Disk Drive” or
“Record to DVD,” and press ENTER.
6
Press H.
7
11
The scene starts to play.
Find the point on the DV/Digital8 format tape that you want to start
dubbing from using m/M or c/
C , and press X.
8
Select “Start Rec.,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts dubbing.
9
Select “Pause Rec,” and press
ENTER.
The recorder pauses dubbing.
10
Repeat steps 6 to 9 to dub more scenes.
Select “Stop Rec,” and press ENTER.
The selected scenes are dubbed as a single title.
To cancel “Manual Dubbing”
Press SYSTEM MENU.
z
Hint
You can turn off the dubbing menu by pressing the
DISPLAY button during dubbing. Press the
DISPLAY button again to display the dubbing menu.
b
Note
You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second.
Playing from a DV
Camcorder
1
Connect your DV camcorder to the DV
IN jack on the front panel.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “DV,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Playback,” and press ENTER.
5
Start playback on the DV camcorder.
Images from the DV camcorder appear on your TV screen.
To cancel playback
Press SYSTEM MENU.
z
Hint
You can dub the playing tape contents. During playback, press HDD or DVD to select the dubbing destination, and press z REC. To stop dubbing, press x REC STOP.
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Audio Tracks
Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD
CD DATA DVD DATA CD
You can play audio tracks on CDs, DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RAMs), or
DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).
To lock the recorder (Child Lock)
You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake.
When the recorder is turned off, hold down x on the recorder until “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display. The recorder does not work except for timer recordings and
Synchro-Recording while the Child Lock is set.
To unlock the recorder, hold down x on the recorder until “UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display.
1
AUDIO
.
m
H
X
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press H.
Playback starts.
CLEAR
PLAY
MODE
</M/m/,,
ENTER
>
M x
To stop playback
Press x (stop).
z
Hint
You can play audio tracks using the Title List. Press
TITLE LIST. Then select a track, and press
ENTER.
b
Note
When any video titles are recorded on a DATA
DVD, the MP3 audio tracks on that DATA DVD cannot be played.
Playback options
CD DATA DVD DATA CD
Buttons
AUDIO
./>
(previous/ next) m/M
(fast reverse/fast forward)
X (pause)
Operations
Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode.
Goes to the next or previous track when pressed during playback.
For MP3 discs, goes to the next or previous album when pressed repeatedly.
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback.
Search speed changes as follows: fast reverse fast forward mFR1 T t MFF1 mFR2 T T t t MFF2
When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.
To resume normal playback, press H.
Pauses playback.
To resume normal playback, press H.
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a
CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the user should take proper precautions when the LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital
Surround™ playback, an external DTS decoder must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack of the recorder.
• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
CD
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “A-B Repeat,” and press
ENTER.
“Set point A” is selected.
b
Note
“A-B Repeat” is not available for MP3 audio tracks.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
CD DATA DVD DATA CD
You can play repeatedly all the tracks or a single track on an album or disc.
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “Repeat,” and press ENTER.
3
Select an item to be repeated using M/ m.
“Repeat Disc”: repeats all of the tracks on a disc.
“Repeat Album” (except for CD): repeats the current album.
“Repeat Track”: repeats the current track.
“Repeat Programme”: repeats the current
4
Press ENTER.
Repeat play starts.
3
While monitoring the sound, press
ENTER at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.
“Set point B” is selected.
4
Continue playing to locate the ending point (point B), and press ENTER.
A-B Repeat starts.
To cancel Repeat play
Press CLEAR. Or, set “Repeat” to “Repeat
Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.
z
Hint
You can select “Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the
System Menu.
b
Note
You can select “Repeat Programme” only during
Programme play.
To cancel A-B Repeat
Press CLEAR. Or, set “A-B Repeat” to “Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.
z
Hint
You can select “A-B Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.
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Creating your own programme
(Programme)
CD DATA DVD DATA CD
You can play the contents of an album or disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the albums/tracks on a disc to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 steps.
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “Programme,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER.
The “Input/Edit Programme” display differs depending upon the disc type.
Example: DATA DVD
To cancel Programme play
Press CLEAR during playback. Or, set
“Programme” to “Cancel Programme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu.
To erase the programme
Press CLEAR in stop mode. Or, set
“Programme” to “Erase Programme List” in the “Play Mode” menu.
z
Hints
• The programme you made remains after
Programme play finishes. To play the same programme again, set “Programme” to “Start
Programme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu.
However, the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press [/1.
• You can repeat Programme play. Set “Repeat” to
“Repeat Programme” in the “Play Mode” menu
• You can select “Programme” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.
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4
Select an album (example:
01.BRAHMS) using M/m, and press
,.
5
Select a track (example:
001.SYMPHONY01) using M/m, and
press ENTER.
The track is programmed.
If you make a mistake, select the step number (example: 01-001) using </M/ m, and press CLEAR.
6
To programme other tracks, press </
M/m/, to select a step number, and
repeat steps 4 and 5.
7
Press H.
Programme play starts.
Searching for an Audio
Track
CD DATA DVD DATA CD
You can search a disc by album or track. As albums and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the album or track by entering its number.
4
Press the number buttons to select the number of the album or track you want.
If you make a mistake, select another number.
5
Press ENTER.
The recorder starts playback from the selected number.
z
Hint
You can select an album or track using
M/m in step
4.
Number buttons
PLAY
MODE
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
2
Select “Search Mode,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select a search method, and press
ENTER.
“Album Search” (except for CD)
“Track Search”
The display for entering the number appears.
Example: Album Search
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About Jukebox Preparing for Using
Jukebox
There are two methods to use Jukebox: connecting the USB device or copying audio tracks to the HDD.
When using Jukebox, you can do followings:
• Store audio tracks on the HDD.
• Play audio tracks using various play modes.
• Label tracks or albums.
• Assign albums a genre.
• Change the track order.
Notes on copying
• You cannot copy audio tracks on the HDD to discs or USB devices.
• Some audio tracks may not be copied depending on the file size.
• You cannot copy audio tracks if the HDD is full or almost full.
• An album name and MP3 audio track name are also copied. However, there may be some names that cannot be copied.
• When copying is stopped partway, tracks finished copying before you stop will remain copied onto the HDD as an album. See the Album List to
check which albums have been copied (page 82).
• When copying audio tracks from a CD, the album name is labelled as “F_***” and the audio track names are labelled as “T_***” automatically.
• During copying, other operations cannot be performed.
• While copying, timer recordings are unavailable.
If the timer is set during copying, the recorder starts the timer recording after copying is finished.
• Copy-protected CDs cannot be copied to the
HDD.
Connect a USB device to the USB jack on the recorder, or copy audio tracks from CDs/
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs or the connected
USB device to the HDD.
SYSTEM
MENU
H
</M/m/,,
ENTER
HDD/DVD
DUB
Connecting the USB device
You can connect a USB device to the USB jack on the recorder to listen to the MP3 audio tracks or copy to the HDD. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB device before connecting.
DVD recorder to USB jack
USB device b
Note
Some USB devices may not work with this recorder.
Copying audio tracks
(DISC t HDD)
1
Insert a disc that you are going to copy to the HDD.
2
Press H to start playback.
3
Press HDD/DVD DUB.
For CDs, all the tracks on the disc are copied to the HDD.
For DATA CDs/ DATA DVDs, the current album is copied to the HDD.
8
Select “Copy Album,” and press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
9
Select “Yes” using </,, and press
ENTER.
The selected album is copied to the HDD.
• To copy more albums, go to step 5.
To cancel copying
Press ENTER.
To cancel copying
Press ENTER.
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Hint
You can copy all the contents on the disc by selecting “DVD/CD -> HDD” in “Dubbing” in the
System Menu.
Copying an album
(USB t HDD)
You can copy up to 99 albums or 999 tracks on the USB device to the HDD.
1
Connect the USB device to the USB
jack on the recorder (page 80).
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Music Jukebox,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Listen to Music from USB
Device,” and press ENTER.
The Album List appears.
5
Select an album, and press ,.
The Track List appears.
6
Select “ALL” or a track using M/m,
and press ,.
7
Select “Edit” using M/m, and press
ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
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Playing Audio Tracks
Using Jukebox/USB
Device
4
Select an album or track, and press
ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected album or track.
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
SYSTEM
MENU
.
m
H
X
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Music Jukebox,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Listen to Music / Edit” or
“Listen to Music from USB Device,” and press ENTER.
To listen to the audio tracks on the HDD, select “Listen to Music / Edit.”
To listen to the MP3 audio tracks from the connected USB device, select “Listen to Music from USB Device.”
The Album List appears.
CLEAR
</M/m/,,
ENTER
>
M x
To stop playback
Press x (stop).
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
Press SUBTITLE (previous)/ANGLE (next) while the Album List is displayed. Each time you press SUBTITLE (previous)/ANGLE
(next), the entire Album List changes to the next/previous page of the album.
To change the album order (Sort Titles)
(HDD only)
1
Press < while the Album List is displayed.
2
Select “Sort Titles” using M/m, and press
ENTER.
3
Select the item using M/m, and press
ENTER.
Order Sorted
By number In order of album number.
By favourite In order of playback times. The album that is most often played is listed at the top.
By album In alphabetical order.
To search for the album by genre (Genre)
(HDD only)
1
Press
< while the Album List is displayed.
2
Select “Genre” using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
3
Select the genre using
M/m, and press
ENTER.
The albums in the selected genre appear.
To display all albums, select “All
Genres.”
To skip a track (Set Skip)
If you want a track not to play, set the track to be skipped.
1
Select a track you want to skip.
2
Press , while the Album List is displayed.
3
Select “Edit” using M/m, and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Set Skip” using M/m, and press
ENTER.
“ ” appears next to the selected track.
To cancel, select “Set Skip,” and press
ENTER again.
Playback options
Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
You can play repeatedly all the tracks or a single track in the album.
1
Press , during playback.
2
Select “Play Mode,” using M/m, and
press ENTER.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
3
Select “Repeat,” and press ENTER.
4
Select an item to be repeated using M/ m.
“Repeat Album”: repeats the current album.
“Repeat Track”: repeats the current track.
“Repeat Programme”: repeats the current
5
Press ENTER.
Repeat play starts.
Buttons
./>
(previous/ next) m/M
(fast reverse/fast forward)
X (pause)
Operations
Goes to the next or previous track when pressed during playback.
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback.
Search speed changes as follows: fast reverse fast forward mFR1 T t FF1M mFR2 T T t t FF2M
When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.
To resume normal playback, press H.
Pauses playback.
To resume normal playback, press H.
To cancel Repeat play
Set “Repeat” to “Repeat Off” in the “Play
Mode” menu.
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Notes
• You can select “Repeat Programme” only during
Programme play.
• “A-B Repeat” is not available when using “Music
Jukebox.”
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Creating your own programme
(Programme)
You can play the contents of the HDD or connected USB device in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the
HDD or connected USB device to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 steps.
1
Press , while the Album List is
displayed.
2
Select “Play Mode,” using M/m, and
press ENTER.
The “Play Mode” menu appears.
3
Select “Programme,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER.
To cancel Programme play
Set “Programme” to “Cancel Programme
Play” in the “Play Mode” menu during playback.
To erase the programme
Set “Programme” to “Erase Programme List” in the “Play Mode” menu.
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Hints
• You can select and play a track that is set to “Set
Skip.”
• The programme you made remains after
Programme play finishes. To play the same programme again, set “Programme” to “Start
Programme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu.
However, the programme is cleared after you press [/1.
• You can repeat Programme play. Set “Repeat” to
“Repeat Programme” in the “Play Mode” menu
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5
Select an album (example: Album
001) using M/m, and press ,.
6
Select a track (example: Track 001)
using M/m, and press ENTER.
The track is programmed.
If you make a mistake, select the step number (example: 01.) using
</M/m, and press CLEAR.
7
To programme other tracks, press </
M/m/, to select a step number, and
repeat steps 5 and 6.
8
Press H.
Programme play starts.
Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox
You can erase or label albums/tracks on the
HDD. You can also assign an album a genre.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
5
Select an option, and press ENTER.
“Erase”: Erases the selected album/track.
Select “Yes” when asked for confirmation.
“Edit”: Allows you to make the following edits.
• “Album Name”: Allows you to enter or
re-enter an album name (page 33).
• “Track Name”: Allows you to enter or
re-enter a track name (page 33).
• “Set Genre”: Assigns an album a genre.
• “Set Skip”: Sets a track to be skipped
“Play Mode”: Selects play modes
“Genre Name”: Allows you to enter a genre name (up to 12 characters)
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Note
You cannot edit audio tracks on the connected USB device.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Music Jukebox,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Listen to Music / Edit,” and press ENTER.
The Album List appears.
4
Select an album or track, and press
,.
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JPEG Image Files
About the “Photo
Album” Function
Connecting the USB device
You can connect a USB device (digital still camera, Memory card reader, and USB memory) to the USB jack on the recorder to view JPEG image files or copy to the HDD.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB device before connecting.
DVD recorder
The “Photo Album” function enables you to do following.
• Store JPEG image files on the HDD.
• View JPEG image files on the HDD, DATA
DVDs (DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs)/DATA CDs, or connected USB device.
• Edit JPEG image files.
• Print JPEG image files.
• Copy JPEG image files and slideshow to
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
to USB jack
USB cable (not supplied)
Preparing for Using the
“Photo Album” Function
USB output
Digital still camera
Connect a USB device to the USB jack on the recorder, or copy JPEG image files from
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs or the connected
USB device to the HDD.
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Note
Some USB devices may not work with this recorder.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Copying JPEG image files to the
HDD (DISC/USB t HDD)
1
Insert a disc that you are going to copy to the HDD or connect the USB device to the USB jack on the recorder.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
4
Select the item, and press ENTER.
To copy from DATA CDs/DATA DVDs
(DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs), select “View
Photos on a CD/DVD.”
To copy from the connected USB device, select “View Photos on a USB Device.”
The “Photo Album” list appears.
Example: CD/DVD
5
Select an album or JPEG image file
using M/m, and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
6
Select an item, and press ENTER.
To copy two or more albums or JPEG image files, select “Multi-Mode.”
To copy all the albums and JPEG image files, select “Copy all to HDD,” and go to step 11.
To copy the album or file selected in step
5 only, select “Copy to HDD,” and go to step 11.
7
Select an album or JPEG image file, and press ENTER.
A check mark appears in the check box by the selected item.
• To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.
• To clear all check marks, press , to select “Single-Mode” from the submenu.
8
Repeat step 7 to select all of the albums or JPEG image files you want to copy.
9
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
10
Select “Copy to HDD,” and press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
11
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
• To cancel, select “No.”
Copying all JPEG image files from the connected USB device
(USB t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
1
Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the recorder.
2
Insert a blank DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode).
3
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
4
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
5
Select “Copy Photos from a Digital
Camera,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
6
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
• To cancel, select “No.” z
Hint
See “8. Reformatting a Disc” (page 38) to format
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in Video mode.
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Notes
• During copying, other operations cannot be performed.
• While copying JPEG image files, timer recordings are unavailable. If the timer is set during copying, the recorder starts the timer recording after copying is finished.
Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD
(HDD y HDD)
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
3
Select “View/Edit Photos on the
HDD,” and press ENTER.
The “Photo Album” list appears.
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4
Select an album using M/m.
To copy the selected album, go to step 6.
To copy a JPEG image file, go to step 5.
5
Press ENTER, and select a JPEG
image file using M/m.
6
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
7
Select an item, and press ENTER.
To copy two or more albums or files, select “Multi-Mode.”
To copy the selected album, select “Copy
Album Contents” in “Album Options,” and go to step 12.
To copy the selected files, select “Copy” in “File Options,” and go to step 12.
8
Select an album or JPEG image file, and press ENTER.
A check mark appears in the check box by the selected item.
• To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.
• To clear all check marks, select
“Single-Mode.”
9
Repeat step 8 to select all of the albums or JPEG image files you want to copy.
10
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
11
Select “Copy,” and press ENTER.
12
Select the destination album using M/ m, and press ENTER.
13
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
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Note
Albums or JPEG image files are not copied to the
HDD in the following cases.
– when the HDD disc space is insufficient for copying.
– when there are already the maximum number of files and/or albums on the HDD.
Copying JPEG image albums to
a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
You can copy the edited JPEG image albums to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode).
A slideshow is also recorded to the disc as a video file. You can play the slideshow on other DVD equipment that may not be compatible with the playback of JPEG image files.
1
Insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R (in Video mode).
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
4
Select “View/Edit Photos on the
HDD,” and press ENTER.
The “Photo Album” list appears.
5
Select an album using M/m, and press
,.
The sub-menu appears.
6
Select “Multi-Mode,” and press
ENTER.
To copy the album selected in step 5 only, go to step 10.
7
Select an album, and press ENTER.
A check mark appears in the check box by the selected item.
• To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.
• To clear all check marks, select
“Single-Mode.”
8
Repeat step 7 to select all of the albums you want to copy.
9
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
10
Select “Copy to DVD,” and press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
11
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The selected JPEG image albums are copied in the “PICTURE” folder on the disc.
The JPEG image album names are automatically labelled as “***ALBUM.”
If you want to play the disc on other
DVD equipment, finalise the disc
• To cancel, select “No.” z
Hints
• See “8. Reformatting a Disc” (page 38) to format
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in Video mode.
• See the “Photo Album” list to check which
albums have been copied (page 90).
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Notes
• You may not be able to play the slideshow depending on DVD equipment.
• You cannot copy JPEG image files to a recordable DVD which has been recorded using other recorders/devices.
• DATA DVDs finalised on this recorder may not
be able to play on other equipment (page 36).
• No more than 99 slideshows can be recorded to a disc.
• When copying an album containing more than 99
JPEG image files to a disc, slideshows will be created with every 99 JPEG image files and recorded to a disc.
• For DVD-Rs, the available disc space does not increase even if you erase slideshows.
Copying JPEG image files to a
disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
You can copy the edited JPEG image files to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode).
A slideshow is also recorded to the disc as a video file. You can play the slideshow on other DVD equipment that may not be compatible with the playback of JPEG image files.
1
Insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R (in Video mode).
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
4
Select “View/Edit Photos on the
HDD,” and press ENTER.
The “Photo Album” list appears.
5
Select an album using M/m, and press
ENTER.
The photo list appears.
6
Select a JPEG image file using M/m,
and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
7
Select “Multi-Mode,” and press
ENTER.
To copy the JPEG image file selected in step 6 only, go to step 11.
8
Select a JPEG image file, and press
ENTER.
A check mark appears in the check box by the selected item.
• To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.
• To clear all check marks, select
“Single-Mode.”
9
Repeat step 8 to select all of the JPEG image files you want to copy.
10
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
11
Select “Copy to DVD,” and press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
12
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The selected JPEG image files are copied in the “PICTURE” folder on the disc.
The JPEG image file names are automatically labelled as “PHOT****.”
If you want to play the disc on other
DVD equipment, finalise the disc
• To cancel, select “No.”
To select a JPEG image file from a different album
1
Switch to the album list in step 8.
For instructions, see “To switch between the album list and JPEG image file list” on page 91.
2
Select an album using
M/m, and press
<.
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3
Switch to the JPEG image file list.
For instructions, see “To switch between the album list and JPEG image file list” on page 91.
4
Select a JPEG image file using
M/m, and press ENTER.
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Hints
• See “8. Reformatting a Disc” (page 38) to format
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in Video mode.
• See the “Photo Album” list to check which
albums have been copied (page 90).
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Notes
• You may not be able to play the slideshow depending on DVD equipment.
• You cannot copy JPEG image files to a recordable DVD which has been recorded using other recorders/devices.
• DATA DVDs finalised on this recorder may not
be able to play on other equipment (page 36).
• No more than 99 slideshows can be recorded to a disc.
• For DVD-Rs, the available disc space does not increase even if you erase slideshows.
Using the “Photo Album”
List
You can play JPEG image files on the HDD,
DATA DVDs/DATA CDs, or connected
USB device using the “Photo Album” list.
ANGLE
SYSTEM
MENU
O RETURN
.
H
X
ZOOM
</M/m/,,
ENTER
> x
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
3
Select the item, and press ENTER.
To play JPEG image files on the HDD, select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD.”
To play JPEG image files on DATA
CDs/DATA DVDs, select “View Photos on a CD/DVD.”
To play JPEG image files from the connected USB device, select “View
Photos on a USB Device.”
The “Photo Album” list appears.
4
Select an album using M/m, and press
ENTER.
To show the 4-Photo List or 1-Photo List, press
< to select “Title View,” and press ENTER, then select “4 Photos” or
“1 Photo” using
M/m, and press ENTER.
12-Photo List (Example: HDD)
C Sub-menu:
Press , to display the sub-menu.
The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending upon the model, situation, and disc type.
4-Photo List m
1-Photo List
A Album name
B Album size m
Sub-menu
D Scroll bar:
Appears when all of the JPEG image files do not fit on the list. To view the hidden
JPEG image files, press
M/m.
E Album and JPEG image file information:
Displays the image, JPEG image file number, recording date and time, JPEG image file name, and JPEG image file size.
F Disc type and remaining space of current disc
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
Press .
/
> while the “Photo Album” list is displayed. Each time you press .
/
>, the entire “Photo Album” list changes to the next/previous page of albums/JPEG image files.
To switch between the album list and
JPEG image file list
1
Press < while the “Photo Album” list is displayed.
2
Select “Display Mode” using M/m, and press ENTER.
3
Select “File” or “Album” using M/m, and press ENTER.
To turn off the “Photo Album” list
Press SYSTEM MENU.
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To reload the files or folders
When a disc or the connected USB device contains 1,000 or more files and/or 100 or more folders, select “Read next” in the
“Photo Album” list, and press ENTER to view unloaded files or folders.
It may take a few minutes to load files or folders.
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Note
The thumbnail for a file that cannot be playable on the recorder is displayed as “ .”
Viewing a JPEG image file
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Using the
The “Photo Album” list appears.
Switch to the album list, if necessary.
2
Select a JPEG image file using M/m,
and press ENTER.
The selected JPEG image file is displayed on the entire screen.
To display the detailed information
1
Select a JPEG image file, and press
,.
2
Select “Detailed Information,” and press
ENTER.
The detailed information for the selected
JPEG image file appears.
Playing a slideshow
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Using the
The “Photo Album” list appears.
Switch between the album list and JPEG image file list, if necessary.
2
Select an album or JPEG image file
using M/m, and press H.
The slideshow starts.
If you press H while selecting a JPEG image file, the slideshow starts from the selected JPEG image file.
To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD only)
You can enjoy a slideshow while listening to the sound stored in the HDD.
1
Select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD”
in step 3 of “Using the “Photo Album”
The “Photo Album” list appears.
Switch between the album list and JPEG image file list, if necessary.
2
Select an album or JPEG image file using
M/m, and press ,.
3
Select “Start Audio Slideshow,” and press ENTER.
4
Select a genre using
</,.
For details about assigning a genre, see
“Managing Audio Tracks on the Music
5
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The slideshow and the playback from the first track of the selected genre start.
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Notes
• Depending on the aspect ratio, some pictures may be displayed with black bands at top and bottom, or left and right.
• Large picture files may take a few seconds to display. This is not a malfunction.
• All albums or tracks in the selected genre will be played during Slideshow even if some albums or tracks are set to skip.
To stop a slideshow
Press x (stop) or O RETURN.
To pause a slideshow
Press X (pause).
Note that only slideshow pauses and the sound continues to play.
To view the next/previous image during a slideshow
Press ./>.
To zoom an image
Press ZOOM repeatedly during a slideshow.
Each time you press ZOOM, the magnification changes as shown below.
2× t 4× t normal magnification
You can move the area you want to zoom using </M/m/,.
To rotate an image
Press ANGLE repeatedly during a slideshow.
Each time you press ANGLE, the image turns clockwise by 90°.
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Hint
You can start a slideshow by selecting “Start
Slideshow” from the sub-menu.
Managing JPEG Image
Files on the HDD
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
3
Select “View/Edit Photos on the
HDD,” and press ENTER.
The “Photo Album” list appears.
4
Select an album or JPEG image file,
and press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
5
Select an option, and press ENTER.
You can make the following edits to the album/JPEG image file.
“Start Slideshow”: Starts a slideshow
“Start Audio Slideshow” (HDD only):
Starts a slideshow with the sound
“New Album”: Creates a new album.
“Album Options”
• “Erase Album”: Erases the selected album.
• “Copy Album Contents”: Copies all
JPEG image files in the selected album
• “Rename Album”: Changes the
selected album name (page 33).
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• “Protect Album Contents”: Protects all
JPEG image files in the selected album.
• “Cancel Protection”: Cancels protection of all JPEG image files in the selected album.
“Copy to DVD”: Copies the selected album or JPEG image file to a DVD
“Multi-Mode”: Selects multiple albums or JPEG image files to edit.
“Copy all to HDD”: Copies all the albums and JPEG image files to the HDD
“Copy to HDD”: Copies the selected album or JPEG image file to the HDD
“File Options”
• “Erase”: Erases the selected JPEG image file.
• “Copy”: Copies the selected JPEG
• “Rename File”: Changes the selected
JPEG image file name (page 33).
• “Protect”: Protects the selected JPEG image file. Select again to cancel the protection.
“Print”: Prints the selected JPEG image
“Detailed Information”: Displays the detailed information for the selected
“Single-Mode”: Cancels “Multi-Mode.”
Printing JPEG Image
Files
You can print JPEG image files on the HDD,
DATA DVDs/DATA CDs, or connected
USB device by connecting a PictBridgecompatible printer to the USB jack on the recorder.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the printer.
1
SYSTEM
MENU
Connect a PictBridge-compatible printer to the USB jack on the recorder.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DVD recorder to USB jack
PictBridge-compatible printer
2
Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the recorder.
When printing JPEG image files on the
HDD, skip this step.
3
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
4
Select “Photo Album,” and press
ENTER.
The “Photo Album” menu appears.
5
Select the item, and press ENTER.
To print JPEG image files on the HDD, select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD.”
To print JPEG image files on a DATA
DVD/DATA CD, select “View Photos on a CD/DVD.”
To print JPEG image files from the connected USB device, select “View
Photos on a USB Device.”
The “Photo Album” list appears.
6
Select an album, and press ENTER.
12
Select “Print,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
13
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
You can set the paper size and layout.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer.
To cancel printing
Press ENTER.
To display the connected printer
Select “Confirm Printer” of “USB” in the
To restart the connected USB device
Select “Restart USB Device” of “USB” in the
z
Hint
Printing options, such as paper size or layout, differ depending on the printer. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the printer.
7
Select a file using M/m, and press
,.
The sub-menu appears.
8
Select the item, and press ENTER.
To print two or more files, select “Multi-
Mode.”
To print the file selected in step 7 only, go to step 12.
9
Select a file, and press ENTER.
A check mark appears in the check box by the selected item.
• To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.
• To clear all check marks, select
“Single-Mode.”
10
Repeat step 9 to select all files you want to print.
11
Press ,.
The sub-menu appears.
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Settings and Adjustments
Disc Settings (Disc
Setup)
The “Disc Setup” setup allows you to adjust
DVD related settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Disc Setup,” and press
ENTER.
The “Disc Setup” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
Basic
Input Disc Name
You can label a disc.
Protect Disc
You can protect a disc against erasure.
Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)
The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected below, when a new, unformatted
DVD-RW is inserted.
VR Mode Automatically formats the disc in VR mode.
Video
Mode
Automatically formats the disc in Video mode.
Format
You can manually re-format a DVD+RW,
DVD-RW, or DVD-R disc to make a blank disc.
Finalise
Finalises a disc to play it on other DVD equipment.
Optimise HDD
As you record, erase and edit recordings repeatedly, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. To ‘clean up’ all the fragmented files, optimise the HDD periodically. When the HDD needs optimising, a message recommending optimisation will appear automatically.
1
Select “Optimise HDD” in “Disc Setup,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
A progress bar appears and the optimisation starts.
To cancel optimisation, press ENTER.
The HDD will be partly optimised.
b
Notes
• It will take about eight hours to optimise the
HDD. During optimisation, other operations, such as recording or playback, cannot be performed.
• You cannot optimise the HDD when the HDD disc space is insufficient for optimising. Erase
titles to open up disc space (page 60).
Format HDD.
You can format the HDD and resolve the problem when the hard disk error occurred.
“Format HDD.” can be selected only when the hard disk needs formatting. Note that all of the recorded content on the HDD will be erased.
1
Select “Format HDD.” in “Disc Setup,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
Recorder Settings
(Basic)
The “Basic” setup helps you to make clock and other recorder related settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.
The “Basic” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
To turn off the display, press SYSTEM
MENU.
Clock Setting
Auto (Auto Clock Set)
This function cannot be used in your area.
Manual (Manual Clock Set)
Set the clock manually.
1
Select “Clock Setting” in “Basic,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “On” using
</, if you are now on summer time, and press ENTER.
5
Press M/m to set the day, and press ,.
Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in sequence. Press </, to select the item to be set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The day of the week is set automatically.
To change the numbers, press < to return to the item to be changed, and press M/m.
6
Press ENTER to start the clock.
Display
Selects the clock and date display.
1
Select “Clock Setting” in “Basic,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Display,” and press ENTER.
3
Select the display type using
M/m.
4
Select the format using
</,.
Input Line System
Selects the colour system when recording from the connected equipment.
NTSC Records in NTSC or PAL-60 colour system.
PAL/
SECAM
Records in PAL or SECAM colour system.
b
Notes
• When picture noise appears after you change the
“Input Line System” setting, change the “Input
Colour System” setting (page 102). If picture
noise still appears, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press INPUT on the recorder.
• When you change the “Input Line System” setting, the Dubbing List is erased.
3
Press
</, to select the time zone for your area, and press m.
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Power Save
Selects whether this recorder is in power save mode when the power is turned off (standby).
On
No antenna input signals are output when the recorder is in standby.
Off
Does not set to power save mode. Normally, select this setting.
b
Note
Power Save mode does not function in the following cases, even when “Power Save” is set to
“On.”
– Synchro-Recording is set.
HELP Setting
On Displays Help information for
GUI displays.
Off Does not set to HELP setting mode.
Aerial Reception
Settings (Tuner)
The “Tuner” setup helps you to make tuner and programme position settings for the recorder.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Tuner,” and press ENTER.
The “Tuner” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
To turn off the display, press SYSTEM
MENU.
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the “Easy Setup” programme.
1
Select “Easy Setup” in “Basic,” and press
ENTER.
2
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
3
Follow the instructions for “Easy Setup”
Auto Channel Setting
You can preset programme positions automatically.
1
Select “Auto Channel Setting” in
“Tuner,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER.
3
Select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER.
The programme position order will be set according to the country/region you set.
If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can
Manual CH Setting
Presets programme positions manually.
If some programme positions could not be set using the “Easy Setup” function, you can set them manually.
If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted, the wrong tuner system may have been preset during “Easy Setup.” Set the correct tuner system manually in the steps below.
1
Select “Manual CH Setting” in “Tuner,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER.
3
Select your country/region using
</,, and press ENTER.
Programme position
CH System
Select the region to get the best broadcast reception.
Western
Euro
• Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand
• Middle East
• Australia, New Zealand
ID & NZ
AU
Eastern
Euro
CN
UK & IE
US
• New Zealand
• Australia
Do not select this.
Do not select this.
• Hong Kong
• South Africa
Do not select this.
4
Press ./> to select the programme position.
5
Select the item you want to change using
M/m, and change the settings using </
,, then press ENTER.
• To preset another programme position, repeat from step 4.
Skip
On
Off
Select this when the programme position is unused or contains unwanted channels.
The selected position will be skipped when you press PROG
+/–.
Does not skip the selected programme position.
AFT
On
Off
Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function.
Normally select this position.
Allows you to adjust the picture manually.
• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively, select “Off” and press m.
Press </, to obtain a clearer picture, and press ENTER.
Sound System
Select an available TV system (page 100).
B/G
• Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand
• Middle East
• Australia, New Zealand
I
D/K
L
I or M/N
Do not select this.
• South Africa
Do not select this.
• Hong Kong
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Name
Changes or enters a new station name (up to
5 characters). The recorder must receive programme position information for station names to appear automatically.
Press ,, then press </, repeatedly to select a character.
To change the characters, press M/m to move the cursor, and press </,.
Channel
Press </, repeatedly until the programme position you want is displayed.
• To select a cable or satellite programme position, press </, until the programme position you want is displayed.
Receivable channels
TV system
BG
• Malaysia,
Singapore,
Thailand
• Middle East
• Australia, New
Zealand
I
• South Africa
I or M/N
• Hong Kong
Channel coverage
E2 – E12 VHF
A – H VHF
AS0 – AS12 VHF
NZ1 – NZ11 VHF
E21 – E69 UHF
AS28 – AS69 UHF
S1 – S20 CATV
S1 – S46 CATV
S21 – S41 HYPER
S01 – S05 CATV
Ireland A – J VHF
South Africa 4 – 11, 13
VHF
B21 – B69 UHF
S1 – S20 CATV
S21 – S41 HYPER
S01 – S05 CATV
Ireland A – J VHF
South Africa 4 – 11, 13
VHF
B21 – B69 UHF
S1 – S20 CATV
S21 – S41 HYPER
S01 – S05 CATV
For customers in Australia and New
Zealand
• Australia
C40
C41
C42
C43
C36
C37
C38
C39
C44
C45
C46
C47
C32
C33
C34
C35
C28
C29
C30
C31
C12
C13
C14
C15
C8
C9
C10
C11
C4
C5
C6
C7
Channel Set number Channel
C1 AS1
C2
C3
AS2
AS3
AS4
AS5
AS6
AS7
AS8
AS9
AS10
AS11
AS12
AS0
AS5A
AS9A
AS36
AS37
AS38
AS39
AS40
AS41
AS42
AS43
AS28
AS29
AS30
AS31
AS32
AS33
AS34
AS35
AS44
AS45
AS46
AS47
C66
C67
C68
C69
C62
C63
C64
C65
C58
C59
C60
C61
C54
C55
C56
C57
Channel Set number Channel
C48
C49
AS48
AS49
C50
C51
C52
C53
AS50
AS51
AS52
AS53
AS54
AS55
AS56
AS57
AS58
AS59
AS60
AS61
AS62
AS63
AS64
AS65
AS66
AS67
AS68
AS69
• New Zealand
C8
C9
C10
C11
C4
C5
C6
C7
Channel Set number Channel
C1 NZ1
C2
C3
NZ2
NZ3
NZ4
NZ5
NZ6
NZ7
NZ8
NZ9
NZ10
NZ11
Channel Swapping
After the programme positions have been set, you can change the order of each programme position in the display list.
1
Select “Channel Swapping” in “Tuner,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER.
3
Press M/m to select the programme position number you want to swap, and press ,.
• To display other pages, press ./
> repeatedly.
4
Press M/m to select the programme position number to swap for the one selected in step 3, and press ENTER.
The programme position numbers are swapped.
• To swap the programme position number of another station, repeat from step 3.
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Video Settings (Video In/
Out)
The “Video In/Out” settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and colour.
Select the settings according to the type of
TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Video In/Out,” and press
ENTER.
The “Video In/Out” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
Input Colour System
Selects the colour system when picture noise appears after you change the “Input Line
Auto Recorder automatically detects signals of colour systems and selects the appropriate colour system.
PAL
SECAM
Selects the PAL colour system when “Input Line
System” is set to “PAL/
SECAM.”
Selects the SECAM colour system when “Input Line
System” is set to “PAL/
SECAM.” z
Hint
When “Input Line System” is set to “NTSC,” you can select “Auto,” “3.58NTSC,” or “PAL-60.”
Component Video Out
Selects the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals: interlace or progressive, from the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
Normal(Interlace)
Outputs signals in the interlace format.
Progressive Outputs signals in the progressive format. Select this when you want to view progressive signals.
b
Notes
• When picture noise appears after you set the recorder to progressive format, hold down x
(stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the recorder.
• No video signals are output when using the
HDMI connection.
NTSC on PAL TV
Sets the recorder to convert signals of the
NTSC colour system to the PAL colour system to play NTSC discs on PAL-only
TVs. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV.
On Plays NTSC discs on PALonly TVs.
Off
Select this if the connected
TV is a multi-system
(NTSC-compatible) TV.
Audio Input Settings
(Audio In)
The “Audio In” 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 “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Audio In,” and press ENTER.
The “Audio In” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
External Audio
Stereo
Bilingual
Select this when receiving stereo programmes from connected equipment.
Select this when receiving bilingual programmes from connected equipment.
b
Note
When receiving audio input signals from the DV input jack, the recorder automatically selects
“Stereo” or “Bilingual” regardless of the “External
Audio” setting.
Bilingual Recording
Selects the sound to be recorded.
A/L
Records the main sound for the bilingual programme.
B/R
Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme.
NICAM
Standard
Normally select this position.
Select this if the sound from
NICAM broadcasts is not clear.
Tuner Level
If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “Compression.” The recorder reduces the audio output level.
This function affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
Normal Normally select this position.
Compression Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted.
b
Note
When recording a bilingual audio signal to the
HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to
“Video Mode Off” (page 109) (except in PCM
mode)) or a DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode (except in PCM mode), both audio channels are recorded and you can select the sound when playing.
DV Input
Select the setting for the audio input when
DV camcorder dubbing.
Select “Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)”/“Mix (Stereo
1: 50 %)”/“Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)” or “Stereo
2” only if you have added a second audio when recording with your digital video camera.
Stereo 1
Records original sound only.
Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape.
Stereo 2
Records additional audio only.
Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)
Mix (Stereo 1: 50 %)
Records both stereo
1 and 2.
Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)
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Audio Output Settings
(Audio Out)
The “Audio Out” setup allows you to switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack.
If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise
(or no sound) will come from the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Audio Out,” and press ENTER.
The “Audio Out” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
Dolby Digital Output (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
Dolby Digital
-> PCM
Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
DTS Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
On
Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder.
Off Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.
b
Note
When HDMI output is performed to equipment not compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be output regardless of the “DTS Output” setting.
96 kHz PCM Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal.
96 kHz ->
48 kHz
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are converted to
48 kHz and output.
96 kHz
All signals containing
96 kHz are output without conversion. However, the signals are output at 48 kHz if copyright-protected signals are contained.
b
Notes
• “96 kHz PCM Output” setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is
96 kHz, signals are simply converted to analogue signals and output.
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with 96 kHz signals, 48 kHz PCM will be automatically output even when you select
“96 kHz.” b
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with Dolby Digital signals, the
PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select “Dolby Digital.”
MPEG Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
MPEG
Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder.
MPEG ->
PCM
Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack.
b
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select “MPEG.”
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference between soft and loud sounds) setting when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio
DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack only when “Dolby Digital Output” is
set to “Dolby Digital -> PCM” (page 104).
On Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down.
Off Normally select this position.
Language Settings
(Language)
The “Language” setup allows you to adjust language settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Language,” and press ENTER.
The “Language” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
OSD Language
Switches the display language on the screen.
Audio Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Subtitle Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc.
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Auto Language
The “Auto Language” function is available when “Audio Language” and “Subtitle
Language” are set to the same language, and
“Subtitle Display” is set to “On.”
On
For DVD VIDEOs whose main audio track is the language you set in “Audio
Language” and “Subtitle
Language,” the recorder plays the main audio track without subtitles.
For DVD VIDEOs whose main audio track is not the language you set in “Audio
Language” and “Subtitle
Language,” the recorder plays the main audio track with subtitles in the language you set.
Off
Turns off the function.
Recording Settings
(Recording)
The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust recording settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Recording,” and press
ENTER.
The “Recording” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
DVD Menu Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
Select “w/Subtitle Language” to set the same language as the language you set in “Subtitle
Language.”
Subtitle Display
On Displays subtitles.
Off Does not display subtitles.
Assist Subtitle Displays special assistive subtitles, where available.
z
Hint
If you select “Others” in “Audio Language,”
“Subtitle Language,” or “DVD Menu Language,” press
m, and enter a language code from “Language
b
Note
If you select a language in “DVD Menu Language,”
“Subtitle Language,” or “Audio Language” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.
Manual Rec. Mode
On (go to setup)
Allows you to select all recording modes.
Select this, and press
ENTER.
Then, select a recording mode using </,, and press ENTER.
Off
Allows you to select standard recording modes only.
Manual recording mode
The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different
DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents.
The recording time for the HDD
Approx. recording time
(hours)
Recording mode
RDR-
HX750
RDR-
HX950
HQ+
*1
PCM
*2
23
34
36
53
115
120
125
135
96
100
105
110
150
165
200
73
79
84
90
56
59
62
68
45
48
50
53
34
36
39
42
MN16
MN15 (ESP)
MN14
MN13
MN12
MN11
MN10
MN9 (LP)
MN8
MN7
MN6 (EP)
MN32 (HQ)
MN31
MN30
MN29
MN28
MN27
MN26 (HSP)
MN25
MN24
MN23
MN22
MN21 (SP)
MN20
MN19
MN18 (LSP)
MN17
185
190
200
210
150
155
165
175
235
265
315
115
120
130
140
88
92
97
105
70
75
79
84
53
57
61
66
Recording mode
MN5
MN4 (SLP)
MN3 (SEP)
MN2
MN1
Approx. recording time
(hours)
RDR-
HX750
RDR-
HX950
235
270
340
405
455
370
425
530
635
710
The recording time for DVDs
Approx. recording time
(hours)
Recording mode
DVD+RW/
DVD-RW/
DVD+R/
DVD-R
DVD+R DL/
DVD-R DL
PCM
*2
1 hr. 1 min.
1 hr. 51 min.
MN32 (HQ)
MN31
MN30
MN29
MN28
MN27
MN26 (HSP)
MN25
MN24
MN23
MN22
MN21 (SP)
MN20
MN19
MN18 (LSP)
MN17
MN16
MN15 (ESP)
MN14
MN13
MN12
MN11
MN10
1 hr. 1 min.
1 hr. 51 min.
1 hr. 5 min.
1 hr. 57 min.
1 hr. 10 min. 2 hr. 6 min.
1 hr. 15 min. 2 hr. 15 min.
1 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 24 min.
1 hr. 25 min. 2 hr. 33 min.
1 hr. 30 min. 2 hr. 41 min.
1 hr. 35 min. 2 hr. 50 min.
1 hr. 40 min. 2 hr. 59 min.
1 hr. 45 min. 3 hr. 8 min.
1 hr. 50 min. 3 hr. 17 min.
2 3 hr. 35 min.
2 hr. 10 min. 3 hr. 53 min.
2 hr. 20 min. 4 hr. 11 min.
2 hr. 30 min. 4 hr. 29 min.
2 hr. 40 min. 4 hr. 47 min.
2 hr. 50 min. 5 hr. 5 min.
3 5 hr. 23 min.
3 hr. 10 min. 5 hr. 41 min.
3 hr. 20 min. 5 hr. 59 min.
3 hr. 30 min. 6 hr. 17 min.
3 hr. 40 min. 6 hr. 35 min.
3 hr. 50 min. 6 hr. 53 min.
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Recording mode
Approx. recording time
(hours)
DVD+RW/
DVD-RW/
DVD+R/
DVD-R
DVD+R DL/
DVD-R DL
4 7 hr. 11 min.
4 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 4 min.
MN9 (LP)
MN8
MN7 5
MN6
*3
(EP)
MN5
*3
MN4
*3
(SLP) 8
MN3
*3*4
(SEP
*4
) 10
MN2
*3*4
MN1
*3*4
6
7
12
13 hr.
22 min.
8 hr. 58 min.
10 hr. 46 min.
12 hr. 34 min.
14 hr. 21 min.
17 hr. 57 min.
21 hr. 32 min.
24
*1
Records in higher quality (15 Mbps).
HQ+ mode is not available for DVDs. When
*2 recording to DVDs, the recording mode automatically switches to HQ mode even if you set to HQ+ mode.
Audio signals are recorded in 48kHz PCM
*3 format, and video signals are recorded in HQ mode. When recording a bilingual programme,
select the sound to be recorded (page 103).
Titles recorded in MN6 or lower mode cannot be
*4 dubbed to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs at high speed.
SEP, MN1, MN2, or MN3 mode is not available for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs. When recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the recording mode automatically switches to SLP mode even if you set to SEP, MN1, MN2, or
MN3 mode.
z
Hint
Audio signals are recorded in Dolby Digital 2 ch format (except for PCM mode).
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Resolution
The first figure refers to when “Input Line
System” is set to “NTSC”; the second when set to “PAL/SECAM” in the “Basic” setup
For the HDD (“HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off”)/DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD-R (VR mode)
HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN16: 720 × 480 / 720
× 576
MN15 to MN12: 544 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN11 to MN9: 480 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
For the HDD (“HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode On”)/DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)
HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN9: 720 × 480 / 720
× 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
Rec. Mode Adjust
On Automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be
Off Turns off the function.
Set Thumbnail
Selects a scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List.
0 seconds The first frame of the title is set for the thumbnail picture.
30 seconds
3 minutes
The frame at 30 seconds from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture.
The frame at 3 minutes from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture.
Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) (HDD/DVD-RW/
DVD-R in VR mode only)
On The recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks (up to
99 chapters for one title recorded on the HDD).
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
b
Notes
• The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on the amount of information contained in the video to be recorded.
• Chapter marks are automatically inserted, where the date or time information changes on the tape, when “Auto Chapter (HDD/VR)” is set to “On” during DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/
DVD-R (VR mode).
Auto Chapter (Video) (DVD-RW/DVD-R in
Video mode only)
No
Separation
No chapter mark is inserted.
10 minutes
15 minutes
Inserts chapter marks at approximately 10-minute intervals.
Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15-minute intervals.
Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) (DVD+RW/
DVD+R only)
No
Separation
No chapter mark is inserted.
10 minutes
15 minutes
Inserts chapter marks at approximately 10-minute intervals.
Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15-minute intervals.
Playback Settings
(Playback)
The “Playback” setup allows you to adjust the playback settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Playback,” and press ENTER.
The “Playback” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
HDD Recording Format
Selects the HDD recording format.
Video Mode
Off
Records to the HDD in VR mode.
When recording stereo and bilingual programmes, both main and sub sounds can be recorded.
Video Mode
On
Records to the HDD in
Video mode.
When recording stereo and bilingual programmes, only one sound track (main or sub) can be recorded.
Set “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” (default) or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup
z
Hint
The HDD contents recorded in Video mode can be
dubbed to a disc at high speed (page 66).
TV Type
Select the playback picture size according to the type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide mode TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).
4:3 Letter Box 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.
16:9 Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.
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4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
16:9
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
Select “Parental Control” in “Playback,” and press ENTER.
When you have already registered a password, go to step 4.
2
Select “Set Password,” and press
ENTER.
The display for registering a new password appears.
b
Note
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice-versa.
Pause Mode
Selects the picture quality in pause mode.
Field Outputs a stable, generally shake-free image.
Frame
Auto
Outputs a sharp image, but may be prone to shake.
Outputs a generally less sharp but more stable still image.
3
Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER.
Seamless Playback (HDD/DVD-RW/DVD-
R in VR mode only)
On
Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the accuracy of the edit points.
Off
You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during playback of a VR mode Playlist.
4
Select “Standard,” and press ENTER.
The “Parental Control : Standard” display appears.
5
Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER.
6
Select “Code” (geographic area) as the playback limitation level, and press
ENTER.
The area is selected.
• When you select “Number,” press the number buttons to select and enter a country/area code in the table
7
Select “Change Level,” and press
ENTER.
The “Parental Control : Change Level” display appears.
b
Notes
• If you forget your password, reset the recorder
• 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.
Angle Indicator (DVD VIDEOs only)
On Displays “ ” on the TV screen if various angles
(multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc.
Off Does not display “ ” on the TV screen.
8
Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER.
9
Select the level.
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted.
10
Press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is complete.
To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc, select “Off” in step 9.
Change Password
1
Select “Parental Control” in “Playback,” and press ENTER.
2
Select “Change Password,” and press
ENTER.
3
Enter your four-digit password in the
“Current Password” row using the number buttons, and press ENTER.
4
Enter a new password in the “New
Password” row using the number buttons, and press ENTER.
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HDMI Settings (HDMI
Output)
The “HDMI Output” setup allows you to adjust items related to the HDMI connection.
You can select “HDMI Output” only when connecting equipment to the HDMI OUT jack.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “HDMI Output,” and press
ENTER.
The “HDMI Output” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
After connecting equipment to the HDMI
OUT jack, “Screen Resolution,” “4:3
Video Output,” and “Colour” are automatically set to the appropriate settings.
Screen Resolution
Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. If the picture is not clear, natural or to your satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc and your
TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/ projector, etc.
1920 x 1080p
Sends 1920×1080p video signals.
1920 x 1080i Sends 1920×1080i video signals.
1280 x 720p
Sends 1280×720p video signals.
720 x 576p
*1
Sends 720×576p video signals.
720 x 480p
*2
Sends 720×480p video signals.
720 x 576i
*1
Sends 720×576i video signals.
720 x 480i
*2
Sends 720×480i video signals.
*1
Can be selected only when “Input Line System”
*2 is set to “PAL/SECAM” in the “Basic” setup
Can be selected only when “Input Line System”
is set to “NTSC” in the “Basic” setup (page 97).
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Notes
• When picture noise appears after you change the
“Screen Resolution” setting, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the recorder.
• When “Colour” is set to “YCbCr 4:2:2” in the
“HDMI Output” setup, you cannot select “720 x
576i” (or “720 x 480i”).
4:3 Video Output
This setting is effective only when you set
“TV Type” to “16:9” in the “Playback” setup.
Adjust this setting to watch 4:3 aspect ratio signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your TV, change the setting on your TV, not this recorder.
Note that this setting is effective only for
HDMI connection.
Full
Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV.
Normal
Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV. Shows a 4:3 size video with the aspect ratio as it is.
Audio Output
Selects the type of audio signal output from the HDMI OUT jack.
Auto
Outputs Dolby Digital,
MPEG and DTS audio signals as a bitstream signal. Normally select this position.
PCM
Converts all audio signals except for DTS signals to
PCM.
Bitstream
Priority
Select this if the connected device is compatible with bitstream audio.
16:9 aspect ratio TV
Colour
Selects the method of outputting video signals for the HDMI jack.
RGB (0-255)
Outputs RGB (0-255) signals. Select this when connecting to an RGB (0-
255) device.
RGB (16-235) Outputs RGB (16-235) signals. Select this if colours appear overly rich and the black appears too deep.
YCbCr 4:2:2
YCbCr 4:4:4
Outputs 10-bit YCbCr
4:2:2 component signals.
Outputs 8-bit YCbCr
4:4:4 component signals.
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Notes
• The PCM signals may not be output even when you select “Auto” depending on the “Audio Out” settings, number of audio channels, and the
HDMI-connected device.
• The “Audio Output” function is not available when a DVI device is connected.
HDMI Control
On
Off
Allows you to use the
HDMI control features
Turns off the function.
b
Notes
• Some settings may not be available depending on the connected device.
• When a DVI device is connected, you cannot select “YCbCr 4:2:2” or “YCbCr 4:4:4.”
• When “Screen Resolution” is set to “720 x 576i”
(or “720 x 480i”) in the “HDMI Output” setup, you cannot select “YCbCr 4:2:2.”
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Other Settings (Options)
The “Options” and “Options 2” setups allow you to set up other operational settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3
Select “Options” or “Options 2,” and press ENTER.
The “Options” or “Options 2” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
Example: “Options” setup
Options
On Screen Display
On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc.
Off
Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed.
Front Panel Display
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
On Bright lighting.
Off Turns off the lighting when the power is off.
Command Mode
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder to avoid interference with your other Sony
DVD recorder or player.
1
Select “Command Mode” in “Options,” and press ENTER.
2
Select a Command Mode (DVD1,
DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENTER.
b
Note
The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.
The remote does not function if different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode.
3
Set the Command Mode for the remote so it matches the Command Mode for the recorder you set above.
Follow the steps below to set the
Command Mode on the remote.
1
Hold down ENTER.
2
While holding down ENTER, enter the Command Mode code number using the number buttons.
Command Mode Code number
DVD1 number button 1
DVD2
DVD3 number button 2 number button 3
3
Hold down both the number and
ENTER buttons at the same time for more than three seconds.
z
Hint
You can check the Command Mode for the recorder in the front panel display.
Command
Mode
DVD1
DVD2
DVD3
In the front panel display
“1” appears.
“2” appears.
Either “1” or “2” does not appear.
DivX
Registration Code
Displays the registration code of DivX video files for this recorder.
For more information, go to http:// www.divx.com/vod on the Internet.
Set Preview (HDD only)
Selects the thumbnail type shown in the Title
List.
Quick
Preview
Plays short excerpts from throughout the selected title.
Normal
Plays the selected title from the beginning.
Options 2
USB
Restart USB Device
Restarts the connected USB device if it does not respond to the recorder. If the connected
USB device still does not work properly, try following:
– Turn the connected USB device off and on again.
– Disconnect and then connect the USB cable.
Confirm Printer
Displays the manufacturer and model name of the printer connected to the recorder. Note that this function may not work depending on the printer.
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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.
, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 14).
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “VCR” and “AV 1”) so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set “Component Video Out” in the
“Video In/Out” setup to “Progressive”
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.
Picture noise appears.
, 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 copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your
TV, try connecting your recorder to your
TV’s S VIDEO input.
, You have set the recorder to progressive format even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press
Z (open/close) on the recorder.
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format. In this case, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the unit and the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.
, You are playing a title recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV.
, Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the HDD, which is due to the characteristics of HDD, and is not a malfunction.
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.
There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack.
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the i.LINK cable again.
There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again.
, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the “Screen Resolution” setting in the “HDMI Output” setup may
solve the problem (page 112). Connect the
TV and the recorder using a video jack other than HDMI OUT, and switch the
TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-screen displays.
Change the “Screen Resolution” setting in the “HDMI Output” setup, and switch the
TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and try other options.
, The recorder is connected to an input device
that is not HDCP compliant (page 15).
, When picture noise appears after you change the “Screen Resolution” setting, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the recorder.
TV programme reception does not fill the screen.
, Set the channel manually in “Manual CH
Setting” in the “Tuner” setup (page 99).
, Select the correct source using the INPUT button, or select a channel of any TV programme using the PROG +/– buttons.
The playback picture or TV programme from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted.
, If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some programmes could affect picture quality.
Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.
TV programme pictures are distorted.
, Reorient the TV aerial.
, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction manual).
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart.
, The aerial cable is connected to the
AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder.
Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack.
, The recorder’s colour system is different from your TV. Hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press INPUT on the recorder to change the recorder’s colour system.
The picture does not fill the screen.
, Set “TV Type” in the “Playback” setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV
The picture does not fill the screen, even though the picture size is set in “TV Type” in the “Playback” setup.
, The picture size of the title is fixed.
TV channels cannot be changed.
, The channel is skipped (page 99).
, 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.
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1
IN jacks, select “L1” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2
IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT.
Sound
There is no sound.
, Re-connect all connections securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The input source setting on the audio component or the connection to the audio component is incorrect.
, The recorder is in reverse play, fastforward, slow motion, or pause mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI
OUT jacks, check the “Audio Out” setup
, The recorder supports only MP3 audio,
Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for DivX video files. Press AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG audio.
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again.
, The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device (DVI jacks do not accept audio signals).
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, The equipment connected to the HDMI
OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format. In this case, set “Audio
Output” to “PCM” in the “HDMI Output”
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set “Tuner Level” in the “Audio In” setup
Sound is noisy.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the LINE OUT R-
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
“Audio DRC” in the “Audio Out” setup to
, Set “Tuner Level” in the “Audio In” setup
Playback
The recorder does not play any type of disc
(except HDD).
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up.
, The disc is not correctly inserted.
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on
(if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder
and was not finalised (page 36), the
recorder cannot play the disc.
The recorder does not start playback from the beginning.
, Resume play was activated (page 50).
, 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.
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played.
, When recording from connected equipment, set “External Audio” to
“Bilingual” in the “Audio In” setup
, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be recorded on the HDD (when Video
Mode On), DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode). To record the language, set
“Bilingual Recording” in the “Audio In” setup to “A/L” or “B/R” before recording
(page 103). To record both the main and sub
sounds on a disc, record on DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs (VR mode). To record on the
HDD, set “HDD Recording Format” to
“Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup
, If you have connected an audio component to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio track for the
HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording”
setup (page 109))/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
(VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby
Digital Output” in the “Audio Out” setup to
“Dolby Digital -> PCM” (page 104).
The recorder starts playing automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal.
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or
Slow-motion Play cannot be performed.
, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.
The language for the sound track cannot be changed.
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.
, Try changing the language using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles.
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder.
Recording/Timer recording/
Editing
The programme position cannot be changed from the programme position you are recording.
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”
Recording does not start immediately
after you press z REC.
, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”
“FORMAT,” or “INFO WRITE” disappears from the front panel display.
The angles cannot be changed.
, 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
” if various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, set “Angle Indicator”
to “On” in the “Playback” setup (page 111).
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.
, Try changing the angle using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder.
, The angles cannot be changed during slow motion playback or when playback is paused.
The DivX video files do not play.
, The file is not created in DivX format.
, The file has an extension other than “.avi” or “.divx.”
, The DATA CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD
(DivX video) is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/
Level 2, Romeo, Joliet, or UDF (Universal
Disk Format) 1.02, 1.50, 2.00, or 2.01.
, The DivX video file format is larger than
720 (width) × 576 (height).
Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.
, There was a power failure during recording.
, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1
hour. Reset the clock (page 97).
, The channel was disabled after the timer
recording was set. See “Manual CH
, Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains, and connect it again.
, The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.
, Another timer setting overlapped the timer
, There is no DVD inside the recorder.
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.
, The recorder was in the process of dubbing.
Recording does not stop immediately
after you press x REC STOP.
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop.
On-screen instructions may appear after pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.
The MP3 audio tracks do not play.
, The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play
The JPEG image files do not play.
, The JPEG image files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play
, Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.
Recording does not stop after you press
x
.
, Press x REC STOP.
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Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning.
, There was a power failure during recording.
If the power recovers when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes recording.
Should the power failure continue for more
than 1 hour, reset the clock (page 97).
, Another timer setting overlapped the timer
, Disc space was not sufficient.
Contents previously recorded were erased.
, Data that is not playable on this recorder but was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted.
The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.
, The Synchro Rec function was activated.
Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the
Synchro Rec function (page 47).
Dubbing
You dubbed a title, but the title did not appear in the HDD Title List.
, The title contained a copy protection signal,
High-speed dubbing is not possible.
, The title cannot be dubbed at high speed
(page 68). Even if A-B erasure is performed
so that a title does not contain mixed picture sizes, it is still treated as a title with mixed picture sizes.
HDD/DVD Dubbing is not possible.
, The title cannot be dubbed (page 67).
Recording from the connected equipment with a timer
Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Recording setting correctly.
, You forgot to turn off the connected equipment. Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro-
Recording standby mode (page 47).
, The recorder was not set to the Synchro-
Recording standby mode. Set the recorder to stand by for Synchro-Recording. Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights
up in the front panel display (page 47).
, The equipment is not connected to the LINE
1 IN jack of the recorder.
, The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment.
, The Synchro-Recording and another timer
Synchro-Recording does not complete.
, The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer
, There was a power failure during the recording.
, The [/1 button was pressed before
Synchro-recording started.
Display
The clock has stopped.
, Set the clock again (page 97).
, The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the
The timer indicator is flashing.
, The disc does not have enough space.
, Insert a recordable disc into the recorder.
, The inserted DVD is protected (page 35).
The clock does not appear in the front panel display when the recorder is turned off.
, “Front Panel Display” is set to “Off” in the
Remote control
The remote does not function.
, Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same
command mode (page 114). The default
command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3. You can check the current command mode in the
front panel display (page 114).
, The batteries are weak.
, The remote is too far from the recorder.
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the
batteries. Reset the code (page 20).
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder.
The disc tray does not open after you press
Z
(open/close).
, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a
DVD. This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc.
Any buttons do not function and “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.
, The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child
The disc tray does not open and
“TRAYLOCKED” appears in the front panel display.
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Others
The recorder does not detect a USB device connected to the recorder.
, Make sure that the USB device is securely
connected to the recorder (page 94).
, Check if the USB device or a cable is damaged.
, Check if the USB device is on.
Display language on the screen switches automatically.
, When “HDMI Control” is set to “On” in the
“HDMI Output” setup (page 113), the
display language on the screen automatically switches, according to the language setting of the connected TV, if you change the language settings on your
TV, etc.
The recorder does not operate properly.
, Press down [/1 on the recorder for more than five seconds until the recorder turns off. Then, press [/1 again to turn on the recorder.
, 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.
“REPAIR” appears in the front panel display.
, The recorder’s repair function is activated to repair the hard disk drive or disc. Leave the recorder on until “REPAIR” disappears from the front panel display. Some data may be lost even if the repair function is activated.
“E01” appears in the front panel display.
, There is a problem in the HDD. Contact your nearest Sony dealer. Note that contents on the HDD may be erased when servicing this unit.
“E02” appears in the front panel display.
, The HDD information is incorrect. You cannot make a new recording to the HDD.
Format the HDD following the instructions
of “Format HDD.” (page 96). Note that all
of the recorded contents on the HDD will be erased. If this does not fix the problem, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
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“HDCP_ERR” appears in the front panel display.
, The recorder is connected to an input device that is not HDCP compliant. Connect the equipment that is HDCP compliant
Disregard this error message if the output picture is displayed correctly.
Resetting the Recorder
You can reset the recorder to all its factory settings.
1
Make sure that the recorder is turned on and remove the disc.
2
Hold down x (stop) on the recorder
and press [/1 on the recorder.
All settings are reset and the recorder turns off.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners (including wet or spray types).
These may cause the recorder to malfunction.
Notes about the discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.
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, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
• When you move the recorder, take out any discs and do not apply shock or vibration to the hard disk drive to avoid damaging the
disc or hard disk drive (page 2).
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.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not use the following discs.
– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it.
On replacement of parts
In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.
Specifications
System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Channel coverage:
Oceanian models:
PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L)
Except Oceanian models:
PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I)/NTSC
VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to
11, 13, AS0 to AS12, NZ1 to NZ11
UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to
B69, AS28 to AS69
CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20
HYPER: S21 to S41
The above channel coverage merely ensures the channel reception within these ranges. It does not guarantee the ability to receive
signals in all circumstances. For details, see
“Receivable channels” (page 100).
Video reception: Frequency synthesizer system
Audio reception: Split carrier system
Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication: 12-hour/24-hour (default) cycle (digital)/Power back-up duration: 1 hour
Video recording format: MPEG-2,
MPEG-1
Audio recording format/applicable
bit rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch
256 kbps/128 kbps (in EP, SLP, and
SEP mode), PCM
Inputs and outputs
LINE OUT
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)
LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than
22 kilohms
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)
DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(Y, P
B
/C
B
, P
R
/C
R
):
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
P
B
/C
B
: 0.7 Vp-p, P
R
/C
R
: 0.7 Vp-p
HDMI OUT: HDMI 19-pin-Standard
Connector
USB:
USB jack Type A (For connecting digital still camera, Memory card reader and USB memory)
USB jack Type B (For connecting
PictBridge-compatible printers)
General
Power requirements: 220-240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 42 W
Dimensions (approx.):
430
× 66.5 × 286 mm (width/height/ depth) incl. projecting parts
Hard disk drive capacity:
RDR-HX750: 160 GB
RDR-HX950: 250 GB
Mass (approx.): 4.4 kg
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%
Supplied accessories:
Audio/video cord (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)
Aerial cable (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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Notes on MP3 Audio
Tracks, JPEG Image
Files, and DivX Video
Files
About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files
MP3 is an audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations.
JPEG is an image compression technology.
You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format audio tracks and JPEG image files on the HDD or DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) or JPEG image files on the HDD or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs).
DivX
®
is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an official DivX
®
Certified product. You can play DATA CDs (CD-
ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) and DATA DVDs
(DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs) that contain DivX video files.
DATA DVDs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, Joliet, or
UDF (Universal Disk Format) 1.02, 1.50,
2.00*, or 2.01 format for the recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files.
DATA CDs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet format for the recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files.
You can also play discs recorded in
MultiSession/Border.
See the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.
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* Not available for MP3 audio tracks.
Note on MultiSession/Border discs
If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first session/ border will be played back.
MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play
The recorder can play the following tracks and files:
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension
“.mp3.”
– JPEG image files with the extension “.jpeg” or “.jpg.”
– Baseline JPEG image files that conform to the Exif 2.2* image files format, and
Y:C
B
:C
R
is 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0.
– DivX video files with the extension “.avi” or “.divx.”
* “Exchangeable Image File Format”: The file format used by digital still cameras.
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Hint
Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees.
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Notes
• The recorder will play any data with the extension
“.mp3,” “.jpeg,” “.jpg,” “.avi,” or “.divx” even if they are not in MP3, JPEG, or DivX format.
Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may not be possible. For example, the picture may be unclear, playback may not appear smooth, the sound may skip, and so on.
• Depending on the disc, playback may take some time to start.
• Some files cannot be played.
• For MP3 audio tracks and DivX video files, the recorder can play up to 99 albums each on a
DATA CD or DATA DVD. Up to 99 tracks and files under an album can be played.
• For JPEG image files, the recorder can load up to
99 albums and/or up to 999 files under an album on a DATA CD/DATA DVD or the connected
USB device at a time. To view unloaded albums, reload them.
• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time.
• The image size that can be displayed is limited.
The following image sizes can be displayed: width 160–5,120 pixels by height 120–3,840 pixels.
• This recorder supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
• No more than a 1 GB MP3 audio track can be played.
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format.
• The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of a size larger than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/4 GB.
• The recorder may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files.
Notes on copying JPEG image files/MP3 audio tracks
• You cannot copy JPEG image files/MP3 audio tracks to the HDD if:
– The total number of JPEG image albums on the
HDD exceeds 999.
– The total number of JPEG image files/MP3 audio tracks under an album exceeds 999.
– The MP3 audio tracks are 1 GB or larger.
• Note that the size of JPEG image files copied to the HDD may be automatically increased to fit the
TV screen.
• You cannot copy JPEG image files onto a DATA
DVD finalised on other recorders or devices.
• If a warning message indicating that the HDD is full appears, erase several albums or files to make space. For details on erasing tracks or files, see
About i.LINK
The DV IN jack on this recorder is i.LINKcompliant for digital video cameras. 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 i.LINKcompatible 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.
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Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.
About the name “i.LINK”
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporations.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
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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
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
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.
i.LINK and are trademarks.
Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.
Remote
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
B [/1 (on/standby) button (22)
D PROG (programme) +/– buttons (27)
The + button has a tactile dot
*
.
The number 5 button has a tactile dot
*
.
6 INPUT (input select) button (47)
The AUDIO button has a tactile dot
*
.
8 CLEAR button (33, 53, 77, 78)
0 TV/DVD button
This button is not available.
qs PLAY MODE button (53, 57, 77, 79)
qf SYSTEM MENU button (44, 54, 68,
TITLE LIST button (29, 49, 60)
qg MENU button (49) qh TOP MENU button (49)
qj
</M/m/,/ENTER button (22) qk O RETURN button (22)
ql DISPLAY button
w;
/ (instant replay/instant
wa ./> (previous/next) buttons (51,
ws mc
/
CM (search/slow/
freeze frame) buttons (51, 76, 83)
wd H (play) button (49, 76, 92)
X (pause) button (51, 76, 83, 92) x (stop) button (49, 76, 82, 92)
The H button has a tactile dot*.
wf TV PAUSE button
This button is not available.
wg z REC button (27) x REC STOP button (27)
wh TV
2
(volume) +/– buttons (20) wj TV [/1 (on/standby) button (20)
wk TV PROG (programme) +/– buttons
The + button has a tactile dot
*
.
wl TV t (input select) button (20)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.
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Front panel
A [/1 (on/standby) button (22)
B
F N (play) button (49, 76, 92)
The
N
button has a tactile dot
*
.
G x (stop) button (49, 76, 82, 92)
The + button has a tactile dot
*
.
L INPUT (input select) button (47)
M LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/
O
P
Q PictBridge USB jack (type B) (94)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.
Front panel display
B Displays the following:
• Playing time
• Current title/chapter/track/index number
• Recording time/recording mode
• Clock
• Programme position
E Disc type
Lights when a recordable DVD-R or
DVD-RW disc is loaded.
F Command Mode indicator (114)
Displays the Command Mode of the remote.
When the Command Mode for the recorder is set to DVD3 (default), either
“1” or “2” does not appear.
G Recording status
H Dubbing direction indicator
I Playing status
Rear panel
B LINE 1 IN (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO)
C LINE 1 IN (S VIDEO) jack (24)
D LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO)
E HDMI OUT (high-definition
multimedia interface out) jack (15, 18)
F DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (18)
H LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (15)
I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(Y, P
B
/C
B
, P
R
/C
R
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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Number Language
(code)
Number Language
(code)
Number Language
(code)
Country/Area Code
Number Area (Code)
0314
0411
0609
0618
0405
0811
0914
0904
0118
0121
0120
0205
0218
0301
0312
0920
1016
1118
Argentina (ar)
Australia (au)
Austria (at)
Belgium (be)
Brazil (br)
Canada (ca)
Chile (cl)
China (cn)
Denmark (dk)
Finland (fi)
France (fr)
Germany (de)
Hong Kong (hk)
India (in)
Indonesia (id)
Italy (it)
Japan (jp)
Korea (kr)
Number Area (Code)
1620
1821
1907
0519
1905
0308
2023
2008
0702
2119
1325
1324
1412
1426
1415
1611
1608
Malaysia (my)
Mexico (mx)
Netherlands (nl)
New Zealand (nz)
Norway (no)
Pakistan (pk)
Philippines (ph)
Portugal (pt)
Russia (ru)
Singapore (sg)
Spain (es)
Sweden (se)
Switzerland (ch)
Taiwan (tw)
Thailand (th)
United Kingdom (gb)
USA (us)
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Index
Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.
Numerics
“16:9”
“4:3 Letter Box”
“4:3 Pan Scan”
“96 kHz PCM Output”
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A
“A-B Erase”
“A-B Repeat”
AC power cord (mains lead)
Adjusting playback picture
recording picture
Aerial
“AFT”
Album List
“Genre”
“Set Skip”
“Sort Titles”
“Album Name”
“Album Search”
ANGLE
“Angle Indicator”
AUDIO
Audio cord
“Audio DRC”
“Audio In”
Audio input
“Audio Language”
“Audio Out”
“Auto”
“Auto Channel Setting”
“Auto Chapter (DVD+R/
+RW)”
“Auto Chapter (HDD/
VR)”
“Auto Chapter (Video)”
Auto Clock Set
“Auto Language”
“Auto Scan”
B
“Basic”
Batteries
“Bilingual Recording”
Bilingual recording
‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync
C
CD
“CH System”
“Change Genre”
“Channel”
“Channel Swapping”
Chapter
,
Chapter number
“Chapter Search”
Chase Play
Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings
(Timer List)
Child Lock
“Clock Setting”
“Combine”
“Command Mode”
,
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
“Component Video Out”
“Confirm Printer”
Connecting a printer
the aerial cable
the audio cords
the HDMI cord
,
the USB device
the video cords
Controlling TVs with the remote
“Copy”
“Copy Album”
“Copy Album Contents”
“Copy all to HDD”
Copy control signals
“Copy Photos from a
Digital Camera”
“Copy to DVD”
“Copy to HDD”
Copy-Free
Copying audio tracks
JPEG image files
Copy-Never
Copy-Once
Country/Area code
CPRM
Creating a Playlist
D
DATA CD
DATA DVD
DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)
Disc settings
“Disc Setup”
,
Disc space
Disc types
“Display”
“Divide”
DivX video files
Dolby Digital
“Download from TV”
DTS
Dubbing
Dubbing List
HDD/DVD DUB
DV camcorder
DV camcorder dubbing
“Manual Dubbing”
“One-Touch
Dubbing”
“Playback”
DV IN
“DV Input”
“DVD Backup”
“DVD Menu Language”
DVD VIDEO
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
E
Easy Setup
“Edit”
Editing
chapters
Playlist
titles
Enter characters
“Erase”
“Erase Album”
“External Audio”
F
“Finalise”
Finalising
“Format”
“Format DVD-RW”
“Format HDD.”
Formatting
“Frame Accurate Editing”
Freeze Frame
Front panel
“Front Panel Display”
Front panel display
G
“Genre Name”
H
Handling discs
“HDD Recording Format”
HDMI
“4:3 Video Output”
“Audio Output”
“Colour”
“HDMI Control”
“Screen Resolution”
HDMI cord
HDMI OUT
“HDMI Output”
“HELP Setting”
I
i.LINK
INPUT
“Input Colour System”
“Input Line System”
J
JPEG image files
Jukebox
L
Labelling
“Language”
LINE 1 IN
LINE 2 IN
M
Main sound
Making a backup disc
Managing audio tracks on the
Music Jukebox
JPEG image files
“Manual”
“Manual CH Setting”
Manual Clock Set
“Manual Dubbing”
“Manual Rec. Mode”
Manual recording mode
MENU
Menu
DVD’s Menu
Top menu
“Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)”
“Mix (Stereo 1: 50 %)”
“Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)”
“Modify”
“Move”
MP3 audio tracks
MPEG
“Multi-Mode”
“Music Jukebox”
N
“Name”
“New Album”
NICAM
“NICAM Select”
“NTSC on PAL TV”
Number buttons
O
“On Screen Display”
ONE-TOUCH DUB
One-Touch Dubbing
One-Touch Play
“Optimise HDD”
“Options”
Original
“OSD Language”
P
Page mode
,
Parental Control
Parts and controls
“Pause Mode”
PBC
“Photo Album”
“Photo Album” list
“Picture Adjustment”
,
Picture quality
PLAY MODE
“Play Mode”
Play mode
“A-B Repeat”
“Programme”
“Repeat”
Playable discs
“Playback”
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Playback
“A-B Repeat”
DivX video files
DV camcorder
fast forward
fast reverse
,
freeze frame
instant advance
instant replay
JPEG image files
Jukebox
MP3 audio tracks
“Programme”
“Repeat”
resume play
rotate
scan audio
slow-motion play
zoom
Playlist
“Power Save”
Printing JPEG image files
“Programme”
“Progressive”
“Protect”
“Protect Album Contents”
“Protect Disc”
Protection album
disc
JPEG image file
title
Q
Quick guide to disc types
Quick Timer
R
Rear panel
REC
REC MODE
REC STOP
“Rec. Mode Adjust”
Recordable discs
“Recording”
Recording
picture adjustment
recording format
recording mode
,
recording time
,
while watching another programme
Recording mode
Recording time
Recovery Recording
Region code
“Registration Code”
Remaining time
Remote
“Rename Album”
“Rename File”
“Repeat”
“Repeat Album”
“Repeat Chapter”
“Repeat Disc”
“Repeat Programme”
“Repeat Title”
“Repeat Track”
,
Resetting the recorder
,
“Restart USB Device”
Resume Play
Rotate
S
S VIDEO
Satellite tuner
Scan Audio
“Seamless Playback”
Searching audio track
by genre
fast reverse/fast forward
JPEG image file
locating the beginning of the title/ chapter/track
scan audio
“Set Genre”
“Set Preview”
“Set Skip”
“Set Thumbnail”
Simultaneous Rec and Play
“Skip”
“Skip Once”
Slideshow
Slow-motion play
“Sort Titles”
“Sound System”
“Standard (4:3)”
“Stereo 1”
“Stereo 2”
Sub sound
SUBTITLE
“Subtitle Display”
“Subtitle Language”
Super VIDEO CD
Synchro Rec
T
Thumbnail picture
preview mode
,
“Time Search”
TIMER
Timer List
Timer recording check/change/cancel
“Rec. Mode Adjust”
Synchro Rec
Title
Title List
“Genre”
“Sort Titles”
Thumbnail
“Title Name”
Title number
“Title Search”
TOP MENU
“Track Name”
“Track Search”
,
Troubleshooting
“Tuner”
“Tuner Level”
“TV Screen Size”
TV system
TV t
“TV Type”
TV/DVD
U
“Undo”
“Unfinalise”
Unfinalising
“Unprotected”
Usable discs
V
VIDEO CD
Video cord
“Video In/Out”
Video input
Video mode
“Video Mode Compatible
Editing”
VR mode
W
“Wide (16:9)”
Z
Zoom
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Key Features
- Records to DVD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R/RW DL
- Built-in 250GB hard disk drive for extended recording and playback
- USB port for easy file transfer
- Progressive scan component video output for enhanced picture quality
- Dolby Digital and DTS digital audio output for immersive sound
- Parental lock for controlling access to specific content
- Timer recording function for automatic recording of your favorite shows
- Multi-language on-screen display for ease of use
- Sleek and stylish design that complements any home theater system
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