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3-081-195-11(2) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX7 © 2003 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 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. On power sources This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EXPOSITION DANGERUSE AU FAISCEAU. VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN. ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG. VARO! NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN. This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure. Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Precautions • 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. 2 WARNING • 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 operation • If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you move the recorder, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged. On recording • Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if the recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the recorder, disc, etc. • Make trial recordings before taking the actual recording. On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction. 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 method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma Display Panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this. If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 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. 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. • 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. Precautions 3 Table of Contents Playback Before Playing ......................................... 36 Playable discs .............................................. 36 Playing Discs ........................................... 37 WARNING ...................................................2 Precautions ................................................2 Notes about the discs..................................... 3 Features ......................................................6 Recording....................................................... Playback......................................................... Editing a disc.................................................. DV Edit ........................................................... 6 6 6 7 About This Manual .....................................7 DVD Recorder Basics ................................8 Guide to Parts and Controls ...................11 Front panel ...................................................11 Remote .........................................................12 Front panel display....................................... 14 Rear panel ....................................................14 Guide to Displays ....................................15 System Menu ............................................... Title List........................................................ Tool .............................................................. Sub-menu..................................................... How to use the displays ............................... List of the Tool/sub-menu options ................ Disc information display (Disc Info).............. How to enter characters ............................... 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 18 Recording/Timer Recording Checking the playing time on the front panel display .................................................... 44 Selecting the Sound ............................... 44 Checking the audio signal format................. 45 TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) ...... 45 Changing the Angles .............................. 46 Displaying the Subtitles ......................... 47 Adjusting the Playback Picture and Sound .................................................. 47 Adjusting the picture quality ......................... 47 Adjusting the sound quality .......................... 48 Editing a DVD Before Editing ......................................... 49 Checking the disc type, recording format, and title type .................................................. 49 Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs (Video mode).......................................... 49 Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode) ......... 50 20 21 21 21 Labelling a title (Title Name) ........................ Protecting a title (Protect)............................. Erasing a title (Erase)................................... Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)............. Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) ........ Creating chapters manually ......................... 21 Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) ............ 54 Recording TV programmes .....................23 Using the Quick Timer function .................... Recording stereo and bilingual programmes ........................................... Checking the disc status while recording ..... Creating chapters in a title ........................... Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc .... 40 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track ...... 42 Checking the Play Information and Playing Time .................................................... 43 Basic Editing ........................................... 51 Before Recording .....................................20 Recordable discs.......................................... About recording formats............................... Recording mode........................................... Unrecordable pictures .................................. Checking the available disc space (Disc Info) ............................................... Using the DVD’s Menu................................. 38 Basic operations/ Changing the playback speed ................ 39 24 24 24 25 Creating a Playlist title from other titles........ Moving a Playlist title (Move) ....................... Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) ..................... Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)............................................... Additional Playlist edit functions................... 51 51 52 52 53 54 54 57 57 58 58 Timer Recording ......................................25 Setting the timer manually (Standard).......... 25 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (Timer List) ............................................. 28 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system.............................. 29 Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size ...............................................30 Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec) ...........................31 Labelling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc ......................................................33 Labelling a disc (Disc Name) ....................... Protecting a disc (Protect Disc).................... Finalizing a disc (Finalize)............................ Erasing all the titles on the disc (Erase All)............................................... Reformatting a disc (Format) ....................... 33 33 34 34 35 Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment Before Recording/Editing ....................... 59 Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack .............................................. 59 Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape (ONE TOUCH DUB) ................... 61 Program Edit ........................................... 62 Advanced Program Edit ......................... 64 Re-editing the programs in the DV Edit List ......................................... 67 Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing) .................................. 69 Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks ............................... 71 Connecting other equipment to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks....................................... 71 Recording from connected equipment ......... 71 4 Table of Contents Settings and Adjustments About the Setup Display Structure ....... 73 Using the Setup Displays ....................... 74 Settings (Basic Settings) ........................ 75 Video Settings ......................................... 76 Audio Settings ......................................... 78 Features Settings .................................... 79 Options Settings ..................................... 82 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ................... 83 Additional Information Troubleshooting ...................................... 84 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) ............................................... 88 Specifications .......................................... 89 About i.LINK ............................................ 90 About the Name “i.LINK” ............................. i.LINK Baud rate .......................................... i.LINK functions on this recorder ................. Required i.LINK Cable................................. 90 90 90 90 Glossary ................................................... 91 Language Code List ................................ 92 Index ......................................................... 93 Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types ....................................back cover Table of Contents 5 Features Playback Easy playback with the Title List menu (page 40) This recorder can play DVDs or CDs, record on DVD-Rs, DVDRWs or DVD+RWs, and by using a variety of editing functions, you can enjoy editing recorded programmes and other images. The recorder will display all of the titles you recorded on a disc in a list display, called the “Title List.” By selecting a title from the Title List menu, you can easily start playing or editing the disc. Moreover, you can have the recorder show the title’s contents using thumbnail images. Title List Recording -RW.VR Dual RW compatible (page 20) Date The recorder is compatible with rewritable disc types, DVD-RW and DVD+RW, and the write-once type, DVD-R. These available disc types accommodate a wide range of uses, such as recording programmes and creating personal video libraries. These discs can be played back on a wide variety of other DVD equipment. TITLE LIST ORIGINAL 1 Sort Number Title AAB My Movies 13:00-14:00 Mon 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 Wed 17. 9 20:00 (1H00M) 3 AAB 9:00-9:30 Thu 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 Thu 25. 9 20:00 (0H30M) 1.5/4.7GB AAB SP DEF SLP AAB EP GHI SLP TV Virtual Surround Settings, “TVS” (page 45) Using only your TV’s stereo speakers, the recorder is capable of reproducing dynamic surround sound from DVD-Video software’s multi-channel audio signals. There are four surround modes to choose from. DVD-RW DVD+RW Editing a disc DVD-R Various recording/timer recording functions (page 20) In addition to the usual recording functions, such as Timer Recording, VIDEO Plus+, and PDC/VPS, Synchro Rec allows synchronized recording with a set top box or similar device. The recorder also automatically searches for available blank space on the disc after you press the Rec button. No searching is required on your part — a feature possible only with a DVD recorder. Adjustments for both recording and playback picture (page 30, 47) The recorder allows you to adjust the picture quality of input sources, such as a VCR, which can then be recorded on a DVD. For instance, if you want to create an archive of your VHS tapes, you can adjust the recording picture quality to compensate for the quality of the tapes. Various picture quality adjustments are also available for DVD-Video software playback. Automatic naming of programme titles using Teletext* (page 79) When recording programmes using this recorder, the recorder automatically takes programme label information from the Teletext service and stores it as the title name. If there is no Teletext service or if you want to change the title name, you can enter the title manually. Titles are useful when searching for a title on a disc, or for checking the name of the title currently being played. * not available in some areas 6 Features Playlist edit (DVD-RW in VR mode only) (page 54) You can edit not only the recorded original title, but also perform advanced edit functions by creating a Playlist on the same disc. Since a Playlist does not require much disc space, you can create numerous Playlist titles. A Playlist edit can be redone as many times as you like, as the original title remains unchanged. Chapter Marking function (page 54) On DVD-RWs in VR mode, you can manually insert chapter marks to divide a title into chapters which will enable you to quickly find specific scenes for playback or editing. For other disc types and recording formats, the recorder automatically creates chapter marks at specified intervals while recording. Quick Search function (page 39) The remote has a Jog Stick for the recorder’s main operations. You can search forward or backwards, or play at various speeds by using just your thumb. The feature helps you find scenes easily, which is especially useful for both playback and editing. Search Jog Stick Slow motion About This Manual DV Edit Only one i.LINK cable is required to transfer contents from a digital video camera to the DVD recorder. Since the recorder controls the digital video camera, dubbing and editing are easy to perform. Control Dubbing 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 meanings of the icons used in this manual are described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-RWs formatted in VR mode on this recorder Functions available for DVD-RWs formatted in Video mode on this recorder One Touch Dubbing function (page 61) One press on the ONE TOUCH DUB button is enough to complete the procedure. The recorder controls the digital video camera from start to finish — from playing the DV/Digital8 format tape to stop and rewind. The entire tape contents are dubbed to a DVD in the process. Program Edit (page 62) This function allows you to select scenes on a DV/Digital8 format tape and save them on recordable DVDs, including nonrewritable DVD-Rs. The recorder controls the digital video camera to record the contents of a DV/Digital8 format tape to the disc as programmed. The recorder will remember which scenes you selected and saves this information as a program. You can call up a program at any time and make additional copies of the program to blank DVDs. Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-Rs Functions available for music CDs or CDRs/CD-RWs in music CD format Notes • The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder. Advanced Program Edit (page 64) This function takes advantage of a DVD’s random access capabilities to enable fast and flexible editing. The recorder copies the entire contents of a DV/Digital8 format tape to a DVD-RW in VR mode, whereupon the contents are automatically divided into chapters. The chapters are displayed as scenes in a scene list where you can instantly delete or rearrange the scenes at will. The recorder remembers which scenes you selected, and saves this information as a program. You can call up a program at any time and make additional copies of the program to a blank DVD. Auto Scene Chaptering (DVD-RW in VR mode only) (page 62) While copying a DV/Digital8 format tape to a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically inserts chapter marks at each point where you started recording on your digital video camera. This enables you to quickly find the scenes you want during playback and editing. About This Manual 7 DVD Recorder Basics “What can I expect from DVD recording?” is a natural question for anyone new to the experience. This section explains the basic steps involved with DVD recording. Step 1: Select the disc type Unlike a video tape which is sold by length, such as 60 min. or 120 min., recordable DVDs are sold by type. Select the disc type by following the chart on the back cover, as each type has different features. This recorder can record on the following type of discs. When you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or when you want to edit the disc after recording, select either the rewritable DVD-RW or DVD+RW type disc. When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD-R can be your choice. Note There are other differences besides just being rewritable/non-rewritable. See “Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types” on the back cover to select a disc most suitable for your needs. Step 2: Format the disc to start recording Insert the disc in the recorder. Unlike a VCR, the recorder automatically starts formatting when an unused disc is inserted. This is necessary to prepare the disc for recording. When using a DVD-R When using a DVD-RW Notes • You cannot mix two formats in one DVD-RW. • You can change a DVD-RW’s format to the other format. However, the disc’s contents will be lost when reformatting. • Not all discs can be played on other DVD equipment. This type of disc can be formatted in either DVD Video format (Video mode) or DVD Video Recording format (VR mode). Video mode discs can be played back on a variety of other DVD equipment.VR mode discs allow for more varied editing. When using a DVD+RW These discs will be formatted in DVD+RW Video format. This type of disc can be played back on a variety of other DVD equipment. 8 DVD Recorder Basics These discs will be formatted in DVD-Video format. This type of disc can be played back on a variety of other DVD equipment. When formatting is complete, you are ready to record on the disc. Step 3: Digital Recording Record a programme. When using the timer, you’ll find familiar, convenient features as found on conventional VCRs, such as ShowView/VIDEO Plus+ and PDC/VPS. You can also dub and edit the contents of connected video equipment such as a digital video camera. SMARTLINK i.LINK (DV) Step 4: Playing the recorded contents You can select the title you want to play from a displayed menu, and immediately start playback. Recorded contents are more accessible on a disc than on a tape, the procedure is simple, and unlike conventional VCRs, no rewinding is necessary! A recorded disc contains title(s), and each title contains chapter(s) Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec. Title 1 Title 2 Chapters Chapters What are titles and chapters? DVD contents consist of sections, called titles, and smaller sub-sections called chapters. On this recorder, a title is created between the points where you start and stop a recording. Chapters are created automatically at specified intervals, or can be created manually (DVD-RWs in VR mode only). Chapter marks Chapter marks Go to the next page. ,continued DVD Recorder Basics 9 Step 5: Editing the recorded disc You will find editing discs a lot easier than a conventional tape, and the recorder offers numerous edit functions, possible only with DVDs. Quick and easy edits on the displayed menu Editing is performed by simply selecting titles and scenes from the displayed menus. Protection of individual titles With conventional VCRs, you had to protect an entire tape to save the recordings from erasure or alteration. This recorder allows you to individually protect recorded titles (except for Playlist titles). Edit and save on a single disc - Playlist edit (DVD-RWs in VR mode only) To edit a conventional tape without affecting the original recording, you had to connect another VCR, copy the master tape using the two VCRs and one more tape, and start editing the copied tape. With this recorder, you can create a Playlist (playback information) on the same disc, and edit the Playlist without changing the original recording(s). A Playlist does not take up much disc space, and all you need is one recorder and one disc. Example: You have recorded a few football games on a DVD-RW in VR mode. You want to save the original recording, but you also want to create a digest by putting the goal scenes together. In this case, you can create a Playlist by selecting just the goal scenes, leaving the original recording as it is. Original Playlist You’ve got your own DVD! Playing on other DVD equipment You can play your DVD on other equipment. In order to do this, you need to finalize the disc. Make sure that you have finished all your editing and recording on the disc before finalizing. 10 DVD Recorder Basics Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Front panel Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names. Open the panel. A @/1 (on/standby) button/ indicator (23) Turns the recorder on and off. Lights up in green when the power is on. B Front panel display (14, 44) Displays the playing status, title/chapter/time, etc. C Disc tray (23) Opens to accept a disc. D (remote sensor) Accepts the remote control signal. E Disc type indicators Lights up to indicate the disc/ format type of the current disc. F A (open/close) button (23) Opens or closes the disc tray. G H (play) button/indicator (37) Plays a disc. H X (pause) button/indicator (39) Pauses playing a disc. I x (stop) button (37) Stops playing a disc. L x REC STOP button (23) Stops recording. M TIMER REC indicator (25) Lights up when a timer recording is set. SYNCHRO REC indicator (31) Lights up when the Synchro Rec function is set to on. FINALIZED indicator (34) Lights up if an inserted disc has been finalized. SMARTLINK indicator Lights up when a connected SMARTLINK compliant device, such as a TV, is turned on. N ZOOM +/– buttons (15) Switches the information displayed in the Title List menu. O CURSOR MODE button (16) Switches the cursor/page mode in the Title List, etc. P TOOL button (16) Displays the Tool menu. J z REC button/indicator (23) Starts recording. Q </M/m/,/ENTER button (16) Selects items or settings. K X REC PAUSE button/indicator (23) Pauses recording. R RETURN button (16) Returns to the previously selected display, etc. S SYSTEM MENU button (15) Displays the System Menu on the TV screen. T ONE TOUCH DUB button (61) Records the contents of a DV/ Digital8 format tape with a single touch of the button. U REC MODE button (23) Selects the recording mode. V ./> (previous/next) buttons (39) Goes to the next title/chapter/ track, or goes back to the previous title/chapter/track. W PROGRAM +/– buttons (23) Selects the programme position or input line. X TITLE LIST button (15, 40, 51) Displays the Title List menu on the TV screen. Y INPUT SELECT button (23, 59, 71) Selects equipment connected to the line inputs. Z LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/ AUDIO L/R) jacks (71) Connects external equipment. wj DV IN jack (59) Connects digital equipment with a DV jack. ,continued Guide to Parts and Controls 11 Remote Buttons on the remote have the same function as the buttons on the recorder if they have the same or similar names. A TV/DVD switch Switches the remote control to TV or DVD. B Z (open/close) button (23) Opens or closes the disc tray. Note that it may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. C Number buttons (23, 29) Select a number such as a programme number or a title number. The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR/-/-- (ten digit) button (29) CLEAR: Cancels an entered number when used with this recorder. -/-- (ten digit): Used to enter a digit greater than nine when used with your TV (see “Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings”). E (subtitle) button (47) Changes the subtitles while playing a disc. F (audio) button (44) Changes the sound while playing a disc. The button has a tactile dot.* G [TIMER] button (25, 29) Displays the Timer programming menu on the TV screen. H TOP MENU button (38) Displays the disc’s menu on the TV screen. I DISPLAY button (24, 43) Displays disc information or playing/recording status on the TV screen. J TIME/TEXT button (43) Displays the time information of the disc. K SYSTEM MENU button (15) Displays the System Menu on the TV screen. L TITLE LIST button (15, 40, 51) Displays the Title List menu on the TV screen. Slide the cover. M CURSOR MODE button (16) Switches the cursor/page mode in the Title List, etc. N RETURN button (16) Returns to the previously selected display, etc. O . (previous) button (39) Goes back to the previous title/chapter/track. P m / M (search) Jog Stick (39) Searches fast-forward or reverses a scene (while playing a disc), or plays a disc in slow motion or frame by frame (in the pause mode). Q H (play) button (37) Plays a disc. The button has a tactile dot.* R X (pause) button (39) Pauses playing a disc. 12 Guide to Parts and Controls S z REC button (23) Starts recording. ra SUR (surround) button (45) Selects the surround mode. T REC MODE button (23) Selects the recording mode. rs COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1,2,3) Switches the command mode for this recorder. Match the switch to the same command mode set in the Options Setup (page 82). (See “Preparing the Remote” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) U INPUT SELECT button (23, 59, 71) Selects equipment connected to the line inputs. V SYNCHRO REC button (31) Synchronizes the recorder and the timer recording set on the connected external equipment. * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder. W [/1 (on/standby) button (23) Turns the recorder on and off. X PROG (programme) +/– buttons (23) Selects the programme position or input line. Y 2 (volume) +/– buttons Adjusts the volume of your TV or AV amplifier (receiver). Z SET button (18) Use to enter the number selected with the number buttons 3. wj t (TV/video) button Switches your TV’s input source. wk (angle) button (46) Changes the angles when playing a DVD VIDEO. wl (wide mode) button Changes the wide mode settings of your TV (see “Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings”). e; MENU button (38) Displays the disc’s menu on the TV screen. ea TV/DVD button (23) Switches the input source between the TV and the recorder (see “Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings”). es REPLAY button (39) Replays the current scene. ed TOOL button (16) Displays the Tool menu. ef ZOOM +/– buttons (15) Switches the information displayed in the Title List menu. eg </M/m/,/(ENTER) button (16) Selects items or settings. eh > (next) button (39) Goes to the next title/chapter/track. ej x (stop) button (37) Stops playing a disc. ek x REC STOP button (23) Stops recording. el X REC PAUSE button (23) Pauses recording. r; CHAPTER MARK/ERASE buttons (54) Inserts/erases a chapter mark in the recorded title. ,continued Guide to Parts and Controls 13 Front panel display A Command mode indicator (82) Indicates the selected remote command mode (see “Preparing the Remote” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings”). B NTSC indicator Lights up when the recorder outputs the signal in NTSC format. C ANGLE indicator (46) Lights up when you can change the angle. D PLAYLIST indicator (16) Lights up when the Playlist is selected. E STEREO/BILINGUAL indicators (24) Lights up when receiving a stereo/bilingual programme. F NICAM indicator (24) Lights up when receiving a NICAM signal. G TV indicator Lights up when the TV/DVD button on the remote is pressed and the signals from the aerial are sent directly to your TV (see “Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings”). H Displays the following (44): • Playing time/remaining time • Current title/chapter/track/ index number • Recording time • Clock • Programme position • TV Direct Rec indication (24): “TV” appears in the right most two digits. I Audio signal indicators (45) Lights up when playing Dolby Digital or DTS sound tracks. z Hint You can turn off the front panel display by setting “Dimmer” to “Off” in Options Setup (page 82). Rear panel For more information regarding the jacks, see the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.” AERIAL LINE 1 - TV LINE 3/DECODER IN Y ~ AC IN COAXIAL LINE 4 IN OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO CB OPTICAL CR DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks Connects aerial cables. D AC IN terminal Connects the mains lead. B LINE 1 -TV jack Connects your TV using a SCART (EURO AV) cord. E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, CB, CR) jacks Connects equipment having component video input jacks. C LINE 3/DECODER jack (31) Connects external equipment such as a VCR or decoder using a SCART (EURO AV) cord. 14 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Guide to Parts and Controls F LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO/VIDEO/ AUDIO L/R) jacks Connects the input of external equipment using an audio/ video or S VIDEO cord. G LINE 4 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/ AUDIO L/R) jacks (71) Connects the output of external equipment using an audio/ video or S VIDEO cord. H DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL/ OPTICAL) jacks Connects an amplifier (receiver) having a digital input jack. 5 SETUP: Turns on the Setup Display, which allows you to set up the recorder to suit your preferences (page 74). Guide to Displays The recorder uses the following four types of displays for most operations: System Menu, Title List, Tool, and Sub-menu. It also has a Disc Information display for checking the status of the inserted disc, and an on-screen keyboard that enables you to label a title or disc. Title List The recorder uses list displays for some operations. The most frequently used is the Title List menu. The Title List menu appears when you press TITLE LIST or when you select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu, and displays all the titles on the disc. To show the list in greater details (zoom), press ZOOM+. To return to the previous display, press ZOOM–. Standard Title List Number buttons, SET -RW.VR TITLE LIST 1.5/4.7GB AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Title TITLE LIST SYSTEM MENU My Movies ORIGINAL 1 Sort TOOL CURSOR MODE ZOOM +/– RETURN “Zoomed” Title List </M/m/,, ENTER -RW.VR Date Number Title TITLE LIST AAB My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 13:00-14:00 AAB SP Mon 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 Wed 17. 9 20:00 (1H00M) 3 AAB 9:00-9:30 Thu 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) 4 The System Menu appears when you press SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of the recorder’s main functions. SYSTEM MENU ORIGINAL 1 Sort System Menu TITLE LIST GHI 20:00-20:30 Thu 25. 9 20:00 (0H30M) DEF SLP AAB EP GHI SLP DVD Recorder Dual RW Compatible Plays/erases/edits recorded titles. TIMER TIMER LIST DV EDIT SETUP 1 Sort buttons: Sorts the title order (page 41). 2 Zooming indicator: Shows the current zoom status (page 41). 3 Disc name (page 33) 4 Disc space (remainder/total) 1 TITLE LIST: Turns on the Title List menu, which shows recorded titles on the disc (page 40, 51). 5 Title information: Displays the title number, title name, and recording date (page 41). 2 TIMER: Allows you to set a new timer recording setting (page 25). 6 Scroll bar: Appears when all the titles do not fit on the list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m. 3 TIMER LIST: Turns on the Timer List menu, which allows you to check, change, or cancel timer settings (page 28). 7 Title’s thumbnail picture (page 41) 4 DV EDIT: Activates the DV Edit function, which allows you to record and edit the contents of a DV/Digital8 format tape (page 62). Notes • The Title List does not appear when you play DVD VIDEOs, CDs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. • The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders. ,continued Guide to Displays 15 About the types of Title List menus The appearance of the Title List menu differs according to the disc type and recording format. ◆For DVD+RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs (Video mode): The Title List menu appears and displays the titles on the disc. ◆For DVD-RWs (VR mode): The Title List (Original) or Title List (Playlist) menu appears and displays the Original or Playlist titles on the disc. The “PLAYLIST” indicator lights up on the front panel display when the Title List (Playlist) menu is selected. To switch the Title List menu for a DVD-RW (VR mode) Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you select an item from the displayed list menu and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. Example: The Title List menu -RW.VR TITLE LIST Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. 2 Press TOOL. The Tool menu appears. 3 Press M/m to select either “Original” or “Playlist,” whichever is not displayed, then press ENTER. The display switches to the selected Title List menu. 1.5/4.7GB Options for the selected item Close AAB 13:00-14:00 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 Erase25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 Protect 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 6 L3 21:00-21:30 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 15. 9 Play Title 17. 9 Play From Start Title Name 15.10 Set Thumbnail The recorder displays either the Original or Playlist Title List. Follow the steps below. 1 My Movies ORIGINAL 1 Sort 19.10 A-B Erase How to use the displays To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is turned on. The display enters Page mode. Each time you press M/m, the entire Title List changes to the next/previous page of titles. To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR MODE again. Note When you turn off the list display, the Page mode is cancelled. The recorder’s overall operation is simple. Generally, commands are displayed in the menu, and can be selected by pressing only </M/m/,, and ENTER. Once you know the common procedure, you will find the recorder easy to operate. a Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears with entries to the main functions. b Press M/m to select a function, then press ENTER. The display for the selected function appears. Example: When “TITLE LIST” is selected. Tool -RW.VR The Tool menu appears when you press TOOL, and displays options applicable to the entire disc or recorder. -RW.VR Options for the disc or menu Sort TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies Close 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 25. 9 AAB 9:00- 9:30 Create Playlist 4 3 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 Disc Info 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Title TOOL Example 2: When you press TOOL while a DVD is playing. Close Options for the disc or picture Stop Title Search Chapter Search Time Search TOOL My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 1.5/4.7GB Date Playlist Number Erase Titles ORIGINAL AAB Title Example 1: When you press TOOL while the Title List menu is turned on. TITLE LIST 1 Sort ◆ Using the Tool menu Use the Tool menu to display options for the entire disc. A Press TOOL. The Tool menu appears. B Press M/m to select the option, then press ENTER. ◆ Using the sub-menu The sub-menu displays options for a specific title. A Press M/m to select the title on the list, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. B Press M/m to select the option, then press ENTER. c Press RETURN repeatedly to turn off the list display. 16 Guide to Displays To return to the previous display Set Thumbnail Selects a scene to be used for the Title List thumbnail (page 41) Stop Stops playback/dubbing (page 38, 62) Time Search Searches by playback time (page 42) Timer Sets the timer for recording (page 25) Title Name Changes the name of the title being played (page 51) Press RETURN. List of the Tool/sub-menu options The options vary depending on the disc type or status of the recorder. Only the options available in the situation appear in the menus. For details, see the pages in parentheses. ◆Tool A-B Erase Erases a portion in the title being played (page 53) Title Search Searches for a title by title number (page 42) Audio Settings Adjusts settings for the playback audio quality (page 48) Track Search Searches for a track by track number (page 42) Chapter Search Searches for a chapter by chapter number (page 42) Video Settings Adjusts settings for the playback picture quality (page 47) Close Turns off the Tool menu Combine Combines multiple titles (page 58) Create Playlist Creates a Playlist title (page 54) Disc Info Displays the disc information (page 18) Disc Map Indicates the available disc space (page 22) Divide DV Audio Input ◆Sub-menu A-B Erase Erases a portion in a selected title (page 53) Capture Collects scenes from the selected original title or other Playlist titles to create a new Playlist (page 54) Divides the title being played (page 57) Capture All Captures an entire title as a scene (page 54) Selects the audio input signal for the DV jack (page 59) Change IN Resets the IN point (page 54) Erase Erases the title being played (page 52) Change OUT Resets the OUT point (page 54) Erase Titles Erases multiple titles at a time (page 52) Check Overlap Checks the overlapped timer settings (page 28) Extend Rec Extends the recording duration time during a timer recording (page 27) Check Scenes Displays all of the collected scenes (page 54) Line Audio Input Selects the audio input signal for the LINE IN jacks (page 71) Close Turns off the sub-menu Original Displays the Title List (Original) menu (page 16) Divide Divides the selected title (page 57) DV Dubbing Starts Copy Dubbing (page 69) PDC/VPS Scan On/Off Turns on/off the PDC/VPS channel scan function (page 26) Edit Displays the Scene List menu (page 67) Play Starts playback (page 37) Erase Play From Start Plays from the beginning of the title/ track (page 40) Erases the selected title/cancels the timer setting/erases the selected scene/ cancels the scene selection/erases a program from the DV Edit List Playlist Displays the Title List (Playlist) menu (page 16) Extend Rec Extends the recording duration time (page 27) Protect Sets protection for the title being played so that it cannot be erased or edited (page 51) Make a Playlist Creates a Playlist title on the disc from the DV Edit List in the recorder (page 67) Rec Mode Adjust Turns on/off the Rec Mode Adjust function (page 27) Modify Changes the timer setting (page 28) Move Rec Settings Adjusts settings for recording (page 30) Change the scene order (page 54)/ changes the Playlist title order (page 57) Rec Stop Stops recording (page 23) Play Starts playback (page 40) Record Starts recording (page 23) Play From Start Plays from the beginning of the selected title (page 40) Reset Resume Restarts playback from the beginning of the disc (page 40) Preview Previews the selected scenes (page 54) ,continued Guide to Displays 17 Protect Sets protection for the selected title (page 51) Rec Stop Stops recording (page 23) Rename Changes the program name (DV Edit) (page 70) Set Thumbnail Selects a scene for the Title List thumbnail (page 41) Title Name Changes the name of the selected title (page 51) 8 Disc setting buttons • Disc Name: Labels the disc (page 33) • Protect Disc: Protects the disc (DVD-RW in VR mode only) (page 33) • Finalize: Finalizes the disc/Creates a DVD menu (DVD+RW only) (page 34) • Unfinalize: Unfinalizes the disc if it has already been finalized (DVD-RW in VR mode only) (page 34) • Erase All: Erases all titles on the disc (page 34) • Format: Reformats the disc (page 35) How to enter characters Disc information display (Disc Info) You can check the status of the inserted disc. a Press TOOL while the disc is in the recorder. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select “Disc Info,” then press ENTER. The Disc Information display appears. Items in the display differ depending on the disc type or recording format. The characters of the selected type are displayed. Example: Input Title Name AAB 13:00-14:00 "A" Disc Information - 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E 3 1 Close DiscName Movie Media DVD-RW Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Format Disc Name VR Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date Erase All 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003 HSP : 1H00M EP : 3H00M SP : 1H30M SLP : 4H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Format 1 Disc Name . , F 4 G H I 4 5 J L 5 K 1 7 Continuous Rem. Time/Remainder: • The longest continuous recording time in each of the recording modes • Disc space bar • Remaining disc space/total disc space (approximate) Guide to Displays Clear All 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z Space 0 "a" 7 Symbol 9 Cancel 0 The selected character appears at the top of the display. 3 Format: Recording format type (DVD-RW only) 6 Date: Dates when the oldest and the most recent titles are recorded 7 P Q R S b Press </M/m/, to select a character you want to enter, then press ENTER. Input Title Name 5 Protected: Indicates whether protection is set (DVD-RW in VR mode only) 6 M N O 6 Back Finish 2 Media: Disc type 4 Title no.: Total number of titles 18 a Press </M/m/, to select the type of characters, “A” (uppercase), “a” (lower case), or “Symbol,” then press ENTER. Input Title Name Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 2H00M You can label a title, disc, program, or channel by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a title/disc/ program name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. When the display for entering characters appears, follow the steps below. K "A" . , - 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E 3 F 4 G H I 4 5 J L 5 K 6 M N O 6 Back 7 P Q R S Clear All 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z Space 0 0 "a" 7 Symbol 9 Cancel Finish To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an accent followed by the letter. Example: Select “ ´ ” and then “a” to enter “á.” To insert a space between the characters, select “Space.” c Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter all the characters for the name. Input Title Name Kids "A" 1 . , - 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E 3 F 4 G H I 4 5 J L 5 K 6 M N O 6 Back 7 P Q R S Clear All 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z Space 0 0 "a" 7 Symbol 9 Cancel Finish ◆ To erase a character A Press </M/m/, to move the cursor to the input row. B Press </, to move the cursor to the right of the character you want to erase. C Press </M/m/, to select “Back,” then press ENTER. ◆ To insert a character A Press </M/m/, to move the cursor to the input row. B Press </, to move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert a character. C Press </M/m/, to select the character you want to insert, then press ENTER. ◆ To erase all the characters Press </M/m/, to select “Clear All,” then press ENTER. d Press </M/m/, to select “Finish,” then press ENTER. To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.” To use the number buttons You can also use the number buttons to enter characters. 1 In step 2 above, press the number buttons repeatedly to select the character you want to enter. Example: Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.” Press the number 3 button three times to enter “F.” 2 3 Select the next character, or press SET. 4 Press </M/m/, to select “Finish,” then press ENTER. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter all of the characters for the name. Guide to Displays 19 Before Recording Recording/ Timer Recording This section covers the basics of DVD recording, and the available methods for setting the timer. This recorder can record on various discs. Before you record, read the following and select the disc type according to your needs. Recordable discs This recorder can record on the following discs. ◆Disc type DVD-RW*1 Ver. 1.1 Ver. 1.1 with CPRM*2 DVD+RW*1 DVD-R*1 Ver. 2.0 *1 “DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks. *2 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. DVD-RWs and DVD+RWs are rewritable. DVD-Rs are nonrewritable. The recorder cannot record on the following discs: • 8 cm discs • DVD+R • DVD-RW (Ver 1.0) • DVD-RAM • CD-R/CD-RW Notes • Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20 • Recording TV programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23 • Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25 • Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size . . page 30 • Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 31 • Labelling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc . . . page 33 20 Before Recording • The following type of high-speed discs can be used for recording: up to 2×-speed DVD-RWs (Revision 1.0), up to 4×-speed DVD-Rs (Revision 1.0), or up to 4×-speed DVD+RWs. Note that high-speed discs will not record at higher speed. You cannot record on the disc if it is not 1×-speed compatible. • Use a disc with CPRM to record Copy-Once TV programmes (page 21). • It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their packing. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD recorders. • In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD recorders. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu. If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data will be erased. About recording formats Differences between the disc types See pages in parentheses for details. Disc type Characteristics – Records only one sound track of a bilingual programme (page 24, 82) – Automatically creates chapters at specified intervals (page 79) – Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name, page 51) – Records bilingual programmes (page 24) – Creates chapters manually or automatically (page 54) – Various editing options using a created Playlist (page 54) – Records Copy-Once programmes provided that the disc has CPRM Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal while recording, the recorder stops recording and a message appears on your TV screen. About pictures with Copy Control Signals Broadcasts that contain Copy Control Signals may have one of the following three signal types, Copy-Free, Copy-Once, and Copy-Never. This recorder limits the recording according to copy protection signal as shown below. If you want to record a Copy-Once programme, use a DVD-RW with CPRM in VR mode. ◆Available recording options CopyFree CopyOnce CopyNever DVD-RW (Ver.1.1) a — — DVD-RW (Ver.1.1 with CPRM in VR mode) a a* — DVD+RW a — — DVD-R (Ver.2.0) a — — Recording/Timer Recording When you insert an unused disc, the recorder automatically starts formatting. Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select the disc that best suits your needs using the chart below. You can preset the format for unused DVD-RWs in Options Setup. When “Format Disc” is set to either “VR” or “Video” (page 82), the recorder starts formatting in the selected mode without asking for confirmation. Select “Selectable” if you want to select the mode each time you insert an unused DVD-RW. Unrecordable pictures * The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment. Notes • To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, you need to finalize the disc. For details on finalizing, see page 34. • You cannot mix the two formats on one DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 35). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting. Checking the available disc space (Disc Info) When recording on a used disc, make sure that there is enough disc space for recording. With DVD-RWs or DVD+RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles. Recording mode While the recorder is stopped, you can select one of six recording modes by pressing REC MODE repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality. The picture quality generally improves as the recording time decreases. Recording mode Recording time (minute) HQ 60 HSP 90 SP (Standard mode) 120 LP 180 EP 240 SLP 360 a Press TOOL while the disc is in the recorder. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select “Disc Info,” then press ENTER. The Disc Information display appears. Items in the display differ depending on the disc type or recording format. Note that the remaining disc space indicator is an estimate and actual available space may differ. Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) Disc Information Close DiscName Movie Notes • The recording times are an estimate and actual times may differ. • 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 Disc type and format Media DVD-RW Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Format Disc Name VR Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date Erase All 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003 HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 2H00M Longest available continuous recording time for each recording mode (approximate) HSP : 1H00M EP : 3H00M SP : 1H30M SLP : 4H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Disc space bar Format Remaining/ total disc space (approximate) ,continued Before Recording 21 ◆How programmes are recorded on the disc A new programme is recorded on the last space [a] only. Check that the remaining disc space is large enough for the recording. Erasing “B” does not free up any space a A B To free up disc space using the Disc Map display (DVD-RW in Video mode, DVD+RW only) The Disc Map display in the Tool menu allows you to check the disc status and erase titles on the disc. 1 Press TITLE LIST while the disc is in the recorder. 2 3 Press TOOL. C New recording You cannot free up disc space on a DVD-R. Erasing a title will only hide the title name in the Title List menu. The erased titles will still take up space on the disc. ◆How programmes are recorded on the disc A programme is recorded on the free disc space [a]. Check that the total remaining disc space is large enough for recording. Press M/m to select “Disc Map” from the Tool menu, then press ENTER. The Disc Map display appears. ◆ To check free disc space Press </, to select an open space. The remaining space and the longest recording time in each of the recording modes appears. Disc Map Erasing “B” frees up more space A B Empty C a a A 2.3 Gbyte HQ[ 0H30M] LP [ 2H00M] HSP[ 1H00M] EP[ 3H00M] SP[ 1H30M] SLP[ 4H00M] Selected open space C Erase New recording Cancel New recording (continued) ◆To free up disc space You can free up disc space by erasing titles. The original title used for a Playlist cannot be erased. To erase a title, see page 52. To erase multiple titles, see page 52. ◆ To free up disc space by erasing a title using the Disc Map A Press </, to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. The title is selected. Disc Map 2 DEF 20:00- 21:00 Wed 17.9 20:00( 1H00M) ◆How programmes are recorded on the disc The recorder searches for the largest block of space [a] and records there. Check that there is a continuous free block large enough for the recording. If not, the recording will stop. Selected title Erase Erasing “B” and “C” creates a block of free space A B C D a D A New recording ◆To check or free up disc space For DVD-RWs (Video mode) and DVD+RWs only, you can check free disc space and title location, and also erase titles using the Disc Map display (see below). z Hint You can erase all the disc’s titles other than protected titles at one time (see page 34). Notes • When you erase titles, the title order may change depending on the disc type or format. • After finalizing, you cannot record further on a DVD-RW (Video mode) or DVD-R. 22 Before Recording SP 0.6Gbyte Cancel To cancel the selection, press ENTER again. Repeat step 1 to erase multiple titles. B Press m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. C Press </, to select “OK.” All of the selected titles are erased, freeing up disc space. If you want to change your selection, select “Change.” D Press RETURN repeatedly to turn off the Title List menu. Note You cannot erase a title during playback or recording. Recording TV programmes With the recording side facing down • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 21). • When recording a bilingual programme on a DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you cannot record both sound tracks. Select the sound track, main or sub using the Options Setup Display (page 82). • Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 30). Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts automatically. When using an unused DVD-RW, select the recording format, VR or Video. e Press PROG +/– to select the programme position or input source you want to record. Z "/1 PROG +/– Number buttons, -/-- f Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes on the TV screen as follows: HQ DISPLAY HSP SP LP EP SLP TIME/TEXT TV/DVD </M/m/,, ENTER X REC PAUSE z REC Recording/Timer Recording d Press Z to close the disc tray. Before you start… For more details of the recording mode, see page 21. g Press z REC. Recording starts. Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full. x REC STOP REC MODE INPUT SELECT To stop recording Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop. To pause recording Press X REC PAUSE. To restart recording, press the button again. a Press }/1. The recorder turns on and the power indicator on the front panel lights up in green. b Turn on the TV, and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear sound from the recorder. c Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. To watch another TV programme while recording Set the TV to TV input using the TV/DVD button and select the programme you want to watch. See “Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.” About the Teletext function Some broadcasts systems ensure a Teletext service* in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, channel, recording start time etc.) are stored day by day. When recording a programme, the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. For details, see “TV Guide Page” (page 79). Note that the Teletext information will not appear on your TV screen. To view the Teletext information on your TV screen, press TV/DVD on the remote to switch the input source to your TV. * not available in some areas ,continued Recording TV programmes 23 z Hints • You can also start and stop recording using the Tool menu. Press TOOL and select “Record” or “Rec Stop,” then press ENTER. • You can stop recording from the Title List menu as well. Select the title you are currently recording and press ENTER. Then select “Rec Stop” from the sub-menu. • If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on. • To select a programme position, you can also use the number buttons in step 5 above. • If you record from equipment connected to the recorder’s input jack, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button to select “L1,” “L2,” “L3,” “L4,” or “DV” in step 5. For details, see “Recording from connected equipment” (page 71). • You can also select the recording mode using the Tool menu (page 30). Notes • After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording. • While recording or during recording pause, you cannot change the recording mode. • If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased. • You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme. To record what you are watching on your TV (TV Direct Rec) If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV. Press z REC while a disc is in the recorder. The recorder automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV. “TV” appears in the front panel display. To turn off this function, set “TV Direct Rec” to “Off” in Features Setup (page 79). Notes • You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the recorder is in the following modes: pause, tuner preset, Easy Setup, playback, and recording. You also cannot record on a protected disc. • Do not turn off the TV or change the TV programme position during TV Direct Rec. Using the Quick Timer function Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system. A DVD-RW (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds. You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc. A DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode) can record only one sound track (main or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using the Setup Display before recording starts. Set “Bilingual Recording” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in Options Setup (page 82). ◆ZWEITON (German stereo) system When a stereo or bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received, “STEREO” or “BILINGUAL” appears on the front panel display. ◆NICAM system When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based programme is received, “NICAM” appears on the front panel display. To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set “Audio” of “Channel Setting” in “Settings” to “NICAM” (default). If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “Audio” to “Standard.” See “Presetting channels manually” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.” 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. Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type. a Press DISPLAY twice during recording. The recording information appears. DVD-RW VIDEO SP 1:23:45 You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments by pressing just the z REC button. 1 Disc type/format Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time. 2 Recording status Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours. 3 Recording mode 4 Recording time 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 (normal recording) b Press DISPLAY to turn off the display. The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder during recording, the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out. To cancel the Quick Timer Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. 24 Recording TV programmes Creating chapters in a title Timer Recording The recorder can automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 6 or 15 minute intervals during recording. Select the interval, “6Min” (default) or “15Min” in “Auto Chapter” of Features Setup (page 79). z Hint You can make chapters manually when playing DVD-RWs (VR mode). For details, see page 54. • If “Auto Chapter” is set to “Off” in Features Setup, no chapters are automatically created. • A message will appear when no more chapter marks can be added. In this case, you may not be able to record or edit the disc. Before you start… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 21). • When recording a bilingual programme on a DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you cannot record both sound tracks. Select the sound track, main or sub using the Options Setup Display (page 82). • Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 30). Recording/Timer Recording Notes You can set the timer for a total of eight programmes up to one month in advance. There are two setting methods: the manual setting and VIDEO Plus+ setting. • Standard: Set the date, time, and programme position of the programme manually. • VIDEO Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV programme (page 29). Setting the timer manually (Standard) Z "/1 [TIMER] SYSTEM MENU RETURN TOOL </M/m/,, ENTER x REC STOP a Press }/1. b Turn on the TV, and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear sound from the recorder. ,continued Timer Recording 25 c Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. d Press Z to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts automatically. When using an unused DVD-RW, select the recording format, VR or Video. e Press [TIMER]. g Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The Timer List menu appears. The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording. h Press RETURN to turn off the Timer List, or press [TIMER] and repeat from step 5 to enter additional timer settings. Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts. The Timer programming (Standard) menu appears. To stop recording during timer recording Timer - Standard Press x REC STOP. Set the timer manually. Date Start Stop Today : : Prog. PDC Mode VPS Cancel To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording See “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (Timer List)” (page 28). VIDEO Plus+ If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+) menu appears, press < to switch the display. f Set the following items using </M/m/,. A Press M/m to set the date, then press ,. Each time you press M/m, the item changes as follows. Today y Tomorrow y …… y Tue 28.10 (1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday) y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday) y Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday) y Today B Press M/m to set the start time, then press ,. C Press M/m to set the stop time, then press ,. D Press M/m to set the programme position, then press ,. When you set the timer for recording from connected equipment, select “Line1,” “Line2,” “Line3,” or “Line4.” E Press M/m to select the recording mode (HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP, or SLP), then press ,. F Press M/m to set the PDC/VPS function “On” or “Off.” See “About the PDC/VPS function” below for more information. Timer - Standard Date Start Stop Note 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 31). About the PDC/VPS function PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems. These signals ensure that timer recordings are made regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions. To use the PDC/VPS function, set “PDC/VPS” to “On” in step 6 above. When you turn on this function, the recorder starts scanning the channel before the timer recording starts. If you are watching TV when scanning starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If you want to watch TV, switch to your TV’s tuner or turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function. ◆ To turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function OK Set the timer manually. Tomorrow 20 : 00 20 : 30 z Hints • For recording over the next day, leave the starting date setting as it is, and enter the ending time in the setting. The date will automatically change to the next day. • You can also display the timer programming menu by: – selecting “TIMER” from the System Menu. – selecting “Timer” from the Tool menu while the Timer List menu is displayed (page 17). • You can also use the recorder even when the recorder stands by for recording. To remind you of the timer setting, a message appears on your TV screen five minutes before the timer recording starts. Prog. AAB PDC Mode VPS SP Cancel On A Press TOOL. B Press M/m to select “PDC/VPS Scan Off.” VIDEO Plus+ ◆ If you make a mistake Press </, to select the item you want to change. ◆ To exit without saving the current setting Press </M/m/, to select “Cancel,” then press ENTER. 26 Timer Recording To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works properly, turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts. This will automatically turn on the PDC/VPS channel scan function again. Notes • The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC/VPS function. • Select “PDC/VPS Scan Off” when dubbing or editing a DV/Digital8 format tape. When finished, select “PDC/VPS Scan On” so that the timer recordings will be made. To display the timer programming menu automatically with one button (One Touch Timer) If you use the SMART LINK connection, you can easily display the timer programming menu by pressing just the [TIMER] button. Press [TIMER] while a disc is in the recorder. The TV and recorder turn on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder. The Timer programming menu appears. Note You cannot extend the recording duration time when “PDC/VPS” is set to “On.” If the timer settings overlap The following display appears. Timer These timer settings overlap. Do you want to save this setting? 21:00-22:00 AAB Wed 29.10 20:30-21:00 DEF Note When you use this function, leave the TV on, or in the standby mode. Rec Mode Adjust Cancel OK If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically selects the recording mode to enable the programme to be recorded. This function is normally set to on. ◆To cancel the function A Press TOOL while the Timer List is displayed. B Press M/m to select “Rec Mode Adjust,” then press ENTER. C Press </, to select “Off,” then press ENTER. To store the setting, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. To cancel or change the setting, select “Cancel.” When the Timer List menu appears, change or cancel the setting (page 28). ◆When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. Recording/Timer Recording Wed 29.10 Notes • If “DISC FULL” appears on the front panel display, change the disc, or make available space for the recording (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only). • This function only works with a timer recording and the PDC/VPS function set to off. It does not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Timer setting A Timer setting B will be cut off To extend the recording duration time You can extend the recording duration while recording. 1 2 Press TOOL during recording. Press M/m to select “Extend Rec,” then press ENTER. The following display appears. Extend Rec. Time 8:00 9:00 10:00 OK Cancel Sun 28.9 10:00-11:30 AAB Extend Time Off 4 7:00 Timer setting A Timer setting B Set the timer extend function. 3 ◆When the recordings start at the same time The programme that is set last has priority. In this example, timer setting B is set after A, so the first part of timer setting A will not be recorded. Press M/m to select the duration time, then press ENTER. You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes, up to 60 minutes. Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. z Hint You can also extend the recording duration time using “Extend Rec” in the sub-menu of the Timer List. ◆When the end time of one recording and the start time of another are the same After finishing the previous recording, the other recording may be delayed. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Timer setting A Timer setting B Note When “PDC/VPS” is set to “On” for one or more timer recordings, the start times may change in the event of a broadcast delay or early start. ,continued Timer Recording 27 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (Timer List) ◆ To erase the setting A Select “Erase,” then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. Erase You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu. a Press SYSTEM MENU. Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting? Mon-Sat 22:00 22:15 OK AAB SP Cancel The System Menu appears. b Press M/m to select “TIMER LIST,” then press ENTER. The Timer List menu appears. TIMER LIST B Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. ◆ To check for overlapped settings Sports -RW VR If you do not want to erase the setting, select “Cancel,” then press ENTER or RETURN. AAB Mon-Sat 22:00-22:15 SP Wed 29.10 20:30-21:30 SP DEF Wed 29.10 21:00-22:00 SLP GHI Thu 30.10 16:00-17:00 SLP DEF A Select “Check Overlap,” then press ENTER. The display for confirming overlapped settings appears. PDC VPS PDC VPS Check Overlap These timer settings overlap. 1 Disc name To enter a disc name, see “Labelling a disc (Disc Name)” (page 33). 2 Timer information: Displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc. • ❐ indicates the overlapped setting. • a (red) indicates the setting currently being recorded. • z (grey) indicates that the setting cannot be recorded in the selected recording mode. c Press M/m to select the setting you want to check/change/cancel, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. d Press M/m to select one of the following items. • Modify • Erase • Check Overlap ◆ To modify the setting A Select “Modify,” then press ENTER. The display for modifying appears. Modify OK Modify the timer setting. Date Mon-Sat Start Stop 22 : 00 22 : 15 Prog. AAB PDC Mode VPS SP Cancel Off B Press </M/m/, to select the item and change the setting. To undo the change, press </M/m/, to select “Cancel,” then press ENTER or RETURN. To change another setting, repeat step 2. C Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. 28 Timer Recording Wed 29.10 21:00-22:00 AAB Wed 29.10 21:30-22:30 DEF Close B Select “Close.” To change or cancel the setting, press RETURN to return to the Timer List menu, and repeat steps 3 and d above. e Press RETURN to turn off the Timer List. z Hint While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording but extend the recording duration time (page 27). Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system Timer - VIDEO Plus+ Set the timer by entering the timer code. PlusCode No. Cancel Standard If the Timer programming (Standard) menu appears, press < to switch the display. f Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number, then press SET. ◆ If you make a mistake Press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number. Z "/1 Number buttons CLEAR SET g Press M/m to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The date, start and stop times, programme position or station name, recording mode, and PDC/VPS setting appears. For details about the PDC/VPS function, see page 26. [TIMER] RETURN ◆ To cancel the setting Press M/m to select “Cancel,” then press ENTER. </M/m/,, ENTER Recording/Timer Recording The VIDEO Plus+ system is a feature that simplifies setting timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, time, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. Check that the channel is correctly set in “Channel Setting” in “Settings” (page 75). Timer - VIDEO Plus+ Is the follwing timer setting correct? To modify, adjust each item or re-enter the timer code. Date Start Stop Mon 28.6 10 : 00 11 : 30 Prog. AAB OK Cancel PDC Mode VPS HQ Off Change x REC STOP ◆ If you want to change the setting a Press }/1. b Turn on the TV, and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear sound from the recorder. c Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. A Press </, to select the item you want to change. B Press M/m to change the setting. To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.” To re-enter the PlusCode number, select “Change.” h Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel, and the recorder is ready to start recording. i Press RETURN to turn off the display. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment turned on. d Press Z to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts automatically. When using an unused DVD-RW, select the recording format, VR or Video. e Press [TIMER]. The Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+) menu appears. To stop recording during timer recording Press x REC STOP. If the timer settings overlap See page 27. To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording See “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (Timer List)” (page 28). ,continued Timer Recording 29 z Hints • The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer setting method (page 27). • You can extend the recording duration time during recording (page 27). • You can also display the timer programming menu by: – selecting “TIMER” from the System Menu. – selecting “Timer” from the Tool menu while the Timer List menu is displayed (page 17). Notes Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size. • Check the clock set before setting the timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be made. • You can also use the recorder even when the recorder stands by for recording. To remind you of the timer setting, a message appears on your TV screen five minutes before the timer recording starts. TOOL </M/m/,, ENTER RETURN a Press TOOL before recording starts. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select “Rec Settings,” then press ENTER. The following display appears. Rec. Settings Select the item you want to change. Rec Mode : SP Rec Screen Size : 4:3 Rec NR : 1 Rec Video Equalizer c Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER. The adjustment display appears. Example: Rec NR Rec NR Off 30 Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size 1 2 3 ◆ Rec Mode Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Recording mode” (page 21). Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec) • HQ • HSP • SP (default) • LP • EP • SLP • 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3. • 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode). This function works with DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For all other recording modes, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.” For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting. For instance, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “Rec Screen Size” is set to “4:3.” For DVD+RWs, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.” You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 3/ DECODER jack of the recorder (see the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings”). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Before you start… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 21). • When recording a bilingual programme on a DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you cannot record both sound tracks. Select the sound track, main or sub using the Options Setup Display (page 82). • Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 30). Recording/Timer Recording ◆ Rec Screen Size Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded ◆ Rec NR (noise reduction) Reduces noise contained in the video signal. ◆ Rec Video Equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail. Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER. Z "/1 • Contrast: Changes the contrast. • Brightness: Changes the overall brightness. • Color: Makes the colours deeper or lighter. d Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, then TOOL press ENTER. The larger the number, the greater the effect. The default setting is underlined. Items Settings Rec NR Off </M/m/,, ENTER 1 ~ 3 x REC STOP Rec Video Equalizer Contrast –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 Brightness –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 Color –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 e Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items. f Press RETURN to turn off the display. Note The adjustments made here are for the recorder and cannot be saved for individual titles. REC MODE SYNCHRO REC a Press }/1. b Turn on the TV, and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear the sound from the recorder. c Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. ,continued Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec) 31 d Press Z to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts automatically. When using an unused DVD-RW, select the recording format, VR or Video. If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro Rec programme, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. e Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme. A Press TOOL. B Press M/m to select “Line Audio Input,” then press ENTER. C Press M/m to select “Bilingual,” then press ENTER. f Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP, or SLP. g Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, and turn it off. h Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel. The recorder is ready to start SynchroRecording. The recorder automatically starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment. The recorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off. To stop recording Press x REC STOP. To cancel Synchro Rec Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off. Notes • The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, refer to the tuner’s operating instructions. • While Synchro-Recording, other operations such as normal recording cannot be done. • To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording starts. • The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off. • Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. When you record a programme that contains a Copy-Once signal, use a DVD-RW (Ver. 1.1 with CPRM) in VR mode for recording. For details, see “Unrecordable pictures” (page 21). • When using the Synchro Rec function, do not use the VCR control function on connected equipment. • The Synchro Rec function cannot be used with a decoder. 32 Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec) 7:00 8:00 First programme Second programme will be cut off 9:00 10:00 Labelling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc c Press M/m to select “Disc Name,” then press ENTER. The display for entering a disc name appears. Input Disc Name "A" 1 . , - 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E 3 F 4 G H I 4 5 J L 5 K 6 M N O 6 Back 7 P Q R S Clear All 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z Space 0 0 "a" 7 Symbol 9 Cancel Finish d Enter a name by following the explanation on page 18. The Disc Information display appears with the new disc name. Disc Information Close DiscName Movie TOOL </M/m/,, ENTER RETURN Media DVD-RW Format Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Disc Name VR Recording/Timer Recording Using the Disc Information display, you can label, protect, or finalize your disc. You can even erase the entire disc except for the protected titles. This section explains settings effective for the entire disc. Protect Disc e Press RETURN to turn off the display. Note The disc name will not appear when the disc is played on a different recorder. Labelling a disc (Disc Name) Protecting a disc (Protect Disc) You can enter up to 64 characters for a disc name (the actual number of displayed characters will vary). The disc name will be displayed in the Title List, etc. You can protect an entire disc. To protect individual titles, see page 51. Note that this protection is effective only for inadvertent edit commands and erasure. a Press TOOL while the disc is in the recorder. a Press TOOL while the disc is in the recorder. The Tool menu appears. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select “Disc Info,” then press ENTER. The Disc Information display appears. Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-RW (VR mode). b Press M/m to select “Disc Info,” then press ENTER. The Disc Information display appears. Disc Information Close DiscName Movie Disc Information Close DiscName Media DVD-RW Format Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Disc Name VR Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date Erase All 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003 HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 2H00M HSP : 1H00M EP : 3H00M SP : 1H30M SLP : 4H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Media DVD-RW Format Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Disc Name VR Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date Erase All 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003 HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 2H00M HSP : 1H00M EP : 3H00M SP : 1H30M SLP : 4H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Format Format ,continued Labelling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc 33 c Press M/m to select “Protect Disc,” then press ENTER. a Press TOOL while the disc is in the recorder. The Tool menu appears. The display for setting disc protection appears. b Press M/m to select “Disc Info,” then press ENTER. Protect Disc Select the protection status for this disc. Protect The Disc Information display appears. Don't Protect Disc Information Close d Press </, to select “Protect,” then press ENTER. The display returns to the Disc Information display. e Press RETURN to turn off the display. To cancel the disc protection 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 above. The display for setting disc protection appears. 2 Press </, to select “Don’t Protect.” The display returns to the Disc Information display. 3 Press RETURN to turn off the display. DiscName Movie Media DVD-RW Format Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Disc Name VR Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date Erase All 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003 HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 2H00M HSP : 1H00M EP : 3H00M SP : 1H30M SLP : 4H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Format c Press M/m to select “Finalize,” then press ENTER. The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation. Finalize About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc. Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction. Do you want to finalize? OK Cancel Finalizing a disc (Finalize) d Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. Before finalizing, check the differences between the disc types on the table below. When you finalize a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+RW, or DVD-R, a title menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment. When a finalized disc is in the recorder, the FINALIZED indicator lights up on the front panel. Differences between the disc types Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment. You may need to finalize the disc depending on the DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing. Finalizing is unnecessary, since DVD+RWs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalize the disc by following the steps below for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing. Finalizing is necessary when playing on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (page 35). However, all contents recorded in the disc will be erased. Finalizing is necessary when playing on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. 34 Labelling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc The recorder starts finalizing the disc. To unfinalize a disc If you cannot record or edit on the DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the disc. Select “Unfinalize” in step 3 above. z Hint You do not need to finalize a disc again once the disc has been finalized with this recorder. Notes • Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even when the discs are finalized. • The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on another recorder. Erasing all the titles on the disc (Erase All) You can erase all the titles on the disc except the titles you have set protection. The disc name and recording format remain the same. a Press TOOL while the disc is in the recorder. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select “Disc info,” then press ENTER. The Disc Information display appears. ◆ When you place a DVD-RW and set “Format Disc” to “Selectable” in Options Setup The display asks you to select the recording format. Format Disc Information Close Select the recording format. DiscName Movie Media Title no. DVD-RW Format Video Protect Disc Original 3 / Playlist 2 Protected Not Protected Finalize Date Erase All 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003 HSP : 1H00M EP : 3H00M SP : 1H30M SLP : 4H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Press </, to select “VR” or “Video,” then press ENTER. Format The recorder starts formatting the disc. c Press M/m to select “Erase All,” then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. When there is a protected title on the disc, a list of protected titles appears. Notes • Even when you have set protection for the title, all the contents will be erased after formatting the disc. • A protected disc cannot be reformatted (DVD-RW in VR mode only). Erase All Titles Do you want to erase all the titles? OK Recording/Timer Recording HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 2H00M VR Disc Name VR Cancel d Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The titles are erased. Reformatting a disc (Format) By reformatting, you can change the recording format of DVDRWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized. Make sure nothing important is left on the disc, as all the disc contents will be erased. For DVD+RWs, reformat the disc if you want to create a blank disc. a Press TOOL while the disc is in the recorder. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select “Disc Info,” then press ENTER. The Disc Information display appears. Disc Information Close DiscName Movie Media DVD-RW Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Format Disc Name VR Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date Erase All 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003 HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 2H00M HSP : 1H00M EP : 3H00M SP : 1H30M SLP : 4H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Format c Press M/m to select “Format,” then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. d Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. Labelling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc 35 Before Playing Playback Read the following information before playing a disc. This section explains the basics of playback, such as playable disc types, and describes the settings necessary for playback in general. Playable discs This recorder can play the following discs in both the 12 cm and 8 cm sizes. ◆Disc types DVD VIDEO* DVD-RW* Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.1 Ver. 1.1 with CPRM DVD+RW* DVD-R* DVD+R* Music CD • Before Playing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 36 • Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37 CD-R/CD-RW (Music CD format only) • Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc . . . . . . . . . page 40 * “DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+RW,” and “DVDR” are trademarks. • Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track Region code (DVD VIDEO only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 42 • Checking the Play Information and Playing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 43 • Selecting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 44 • TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45 • Changing the Angles 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 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. . . . . . . . page 46 X RDR–XXXX • Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . page 47 00V 00Hz 00W NO. 0-000-000-00 • Adjusting the Playback Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 47 36 Before Playing will also play on this recorder. Region code Discs that cannot be played on this recorder The recorder cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs) • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in the music CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • VIDEO CDs • Super VCDs • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (page 36) Playing Discs Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder. • Set the sound to “Stereo” using the (audio) button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 44). • Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the recorder to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The recorder outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in the Audio Setup (page 79), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged. Z Number buttons, SET TOP MENU Notes • The following type of high-speed discs can be played back on this recorder: up to 2× -speed DVD-RWs (Revision 1.0), up to 4× -speed DVD-Rs (Revision 1.0), or up to 4× -speed DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs. • DVD-RW/-Rs, DVD+RWs/+Rs, or CD-RW/-Rs recorded on another recording device cannot be played on this recorder if they have not been correctly finalized. Some discs cannot be played due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. MENU </M/m/,, ENTER H Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. • When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in the Audio Setup (page 79). • If you connect the recorder to audio equipment without a builtin DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “On” in the Audio setup (page 79). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. "/1 Playback Depending on the disc, some operations may differ, or certain restrictions may apply. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. x a Press }/1. The recorder turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. b Turn on the TV, and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear sound from the recorder. c Press Z to open the disc tray. d Place a disc on the disc tray. With the playing side facing down e Press Z to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears in the front panel display. ,continued Playing Discs 37 ◆ When playing a DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R You can select the title from the Title List menu. See “Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc” (page 40). ◆ If a menu appears on the TV screen See “Using the DVD’s Menu” below. f Press H. The recorder starts playback. To adjust the volume Adjust the volume of your TV or amplifier (receiver). To stop playback Press x. Using the DVD’s Menu When you play a DVD VIDEO which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU or MENU button. When you play DVD VIDEOs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the MENU button. a Press TOP MENU or MENU. The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. b Press </M/m/, or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change. To turn off the recorder Press @/1. c Press ENTER. z Hint You can also start or stop playback using the Tool menu. To start playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the recorder and the TV, set your TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback automatically with one button. Press H while a disc is in the recorder. The TV and recorder turn on and the TV’s input is switches to the recorder. Playback starts automatically. Note When you use this function, leave the TV on, or in the standby mode. To play a DVD VIDEO for which Parental Control is set When the message “Do you want to temporarily change parental control to *?” appears on the TV screen, follow steps below. 1 Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The display for entering your password appears. Parental Control Enter your password. Cancel Password 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons. The cursor moves to “OK.” 3 Press ENTER to select “OK.” The recorder starts playback. To register or change the password, see “Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)” (page 80). 38 Playing Discs z Hint If you are playing a finalized DVD-R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you can display the menu with the TOP MENU or MENU button. See “Finalizing a disc (Finalize)” (page 34) for more information about finalizing and DVD menus. Basic operations/Changing the playback speed Z Playback REPLAY TOOL m / M (Search) </M/m/,, ENTER ./> x X Jog Stick H To: Operations Discs Pause Press X. To resume playback, press X or H. All discs Locate the beginning of the title/chapter/track During playback, press > or .. • > : Goes to the next title/chapter/track. • . : Goes back to the beginning of the previous title/chapter/track. For DVD-RWs (VR mode), you can manually add chapter marks (page 54). All discs Stop play and remove the disc Press Z. All discs Replay the previous scene Press REPLAY. This function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialogue you missed. Fast forward/fast reverse (search) While playing a disc, briefly push the Jog Stick to the left or right. Each time you push the Jog Stick, the search speed changes as follows: fast reverse m FR1 T FR2 T T FR3* T T T All discs fast forward M t FF1 t t FF2 t t t FF3* To resume to the normal speed, press H. When you push and hold the Jog Stick down to the left or right, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the Jog Stick. Actual speeds may differ with some discs or recording modes. * Music CDs cannot be played at FR3/FF3. Frame by frame (Slowmotion play) Push m / M Jog Stick for more than one second when the recorder is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H. Watch one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) Push m / M Jog Stick briefly when the recorder is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H. ,continued Playing Discs 39 To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the recorder remembers the point where you pressed x. • For DVDs: Resume Play works as long as you do not open the disc tray (you may turn off the recorder). • For CDs: Resume Play works as long as you do not turn off the recorder or open the disc tray. 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 Press H. The recorder starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in step 1. Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc The Title List menu displays all the titles recorded on the disc and you can select the one you want to play. For details, see also page 15. ◆To play from the beginning of the disc Reset the resume point using the Tool menu. Press TOOL and press M/m to select “Reset Resume,” then press ENTER. ◆To play from the beginning of the title You can locate the beginning of the title/track using the Tool menu. Press TOOL and press M/m to select “Play From Start,” then press ENTER. Playback automatically starts from the beginning of the title. TITLE LIST SYSTEM MENU </M/m/,, ENTER ZOOM +/– CURSOR MODE RETURN m/M H Notes • Depending on the disc, the recorder may not resume playback from where you stopped the disc. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the recorder may not resume playback from exactly the same point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you open the disc tray. – you play another title. – you switch the Title List menu (Original or Playlist). – you edit the disc, such as erasing a title. – you change the settings on the recorder. – you turn off the recorder (CD only). – you make a recording (except for DVD-RWs in VR mode). X a Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. For a DVD-RW (VR mode), select “Original” or “Playlist” using the Tool menu (page 16). -RW.VR TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Sort Title b Press M/m to select the title, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. c Press M/m to select “Play,” then press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title on the disc. z Hints • You can also display the Title List menu using the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU and select “TITLE LIST,” then press ENTER (page 15). • You can select Page mode by pressing CURSOR MODE (page 16). In Page mode, you can change the page of the Title List using M/m. • You can also use the H button to start playback. • To change the title name, see “Labelling a title (Title Name)” (page 51). If the programme contains Teletext signals, the title name will automatically appear in the Title List. 40 Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc To change the title order (Sort) You can sort the titles according to date, number, or title. 1 Press < while the Title List menu is turned on. The Sort buttons are selected. To display the Title List automatically with one button (One Touch Menu) If you use the SMART LINK connection, you can easily display the Title List menu by pressing just the TITLE LIST button. Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the recorder. -RW.VR TITLE LIST AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Press M/m to select date, number, or title, then press ENTER. The titles are sorted in selected order. Order Sorted Date in order of date (when the titles were recorded). The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top. Number in order of recorded title number. Title in alphabetical order. A title that has no name is listed at the bottom. The TV and recorder turn on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder. The Title List menu appears. Note When you use this function, leave the TV on, or in the standby mode. To change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail) (DVD-RW in VR mode only) You can select a favourite scene for a thumbnail picture in a zoomed Title List menu. 1 Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the recorder. The Title List menu appears. 2 Press M/m to select a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 3 Press M/m to select “Set Thumbnail,” then press ENTER. The display for setting a thumbnail picture appears. The selected title starts to play in the background. To show the list in greater detail (Zoom) Press ZOOM+ while the Title List menu is turned on to view detailed information about the title. To return to the normal Title List menu, press ZOOM–. Set Thumbnail Playback 1 Title 2 1.5/4.7GB Date Sort Sort buttons My Movies ORIGINAL 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) -RW.VR TITLE LIST ORIGINAL 1 Sort Date Number Title AAB My Movies 13:00-14:00 Mon 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 Wed 17. 9 20:00 (1H00M) 3 AAB 9:00-9:30 Thu 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 Thu 25. 9 20:00 (0H30M) 1.5/4.7GB 0:00:45 AAB SP DEF SLP 4 AAB EP GHI SLP While watching the playback picture, press H, X, or m/M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, then press ENTER. Playback pauses at the selected scene, and the display asks for confirmation. 1 Title’s thumbnail picture Set Thumbnail 2 Title information: Displays the title number, title name, date/time of recording, programme position, and recording mode*. • indicates that the title is protected. • z indicates that the title is being recorded. • DV indicates that the title is recorded from the DV input. * The displayed recording mode refers to the mode selected when the programme was recorded on this recorder. Do you want to set this point as a Thumbnail? OK Change Cancel To change the selection, select “Change.” 5 Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture. 6 Press RETURN to turn off the display. z Hint After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set for the thumbnail picture. Note Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this recorder. Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc 41 Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track c Press the number buttons to select the number of the title, chapter, track, time code, etc., you want. For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.” ◆ If you make a mistake Press CLEAR to cancel the number, then select another number. You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and a CD by track. Since titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired title/chapter/track by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code. d Press SET. The recorder starts playback from the selected title/ chapter/track/scene. To cancel searching Press RETURN. Number buttons, SET Notes CLEAR • You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW (VR mode) using Time Search. • If you enter a number that does not exist, the current selection does not change. TOOL M/m, ENTER RETURN a Press TOOL during playback. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select the search method, then press ENTER. • Title Search (for DVDs) • Chapter Search (for DVDs) • Track Search (for CDs) • Time Search (for DVDs): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code. The display for entering the number appears. Example: Title Search Title : -- (21) The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, etc. 42 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track Checking the Play Information and Playing Time ◆ Display 2 Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode) Original DVD-RW VR SP T1 0:00:45 1 Disc type/format (page 20) 2 Title type (Original or Playlist) (page 16) 3 Play mode Playback You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the disc. 4 Recording mode* (page 21) 5 Playing status bar 6 Title number (page 40) 7 Playing time * The displayed recording mode refers to the mode selected when the programme was recorded on this recorder. To check the remaining time TIME/TEXT DISPLAY Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Title/track information (Display 1) m Play mode/time information (Display 2) m (Display off) The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status. ◆ Display 1 Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly while the Display 2 is displayed above. Each time you press the button, the display changes in the following order. ◆When playing a DVD • Playing time of the current title (hours: minutes: seconds) • Remaining time of the current title • Playing time of the current chapter • Remaining time of the current chapter • Disc name (DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R only) ◆When playing a CD • Playing time of the current track (minutes: seconds) • Remaining time of the current track • Playing time of the current disc • Remaining time of the current disc • Disc name To check the disc name (except DVD VIDEO) Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly while the Display 2 is displayed. The text appears only when text is recorded on a CD, or if you input the disc’s name. To label a DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R, see “Labelling a disc (Disc Name)” (page 33). Title 1 Movies 1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0 1 Title/track number/name 2 Available disc functions (angle/audio/subtitle, etc.) DVD-RW VR SP T2 0:00:45 Text, Disc name z Hint When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in Options Setup (page 82), playback information automatically appears for several seconds after starting playback. 3 The current selected function or audio setting (appears only temporarily) ,continued Checking the Play Information and Playing Time 43 Checking the playing time on the front panel display Selecting the Sound You can view the playing or time information and text displayed on the TV screen also on the front panel display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. Each press of the button changes the information as follows: ◆When playing a DVD Title playing time and the current title/chapter number Remaining time of the current title When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format. If a DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can listen to the instruments only from both speakers, by selecting the left channel. Playing time and number of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Disc name DISPLAY ◆When playing a CD Track playing time and the current track/index number Press (audio) repeatedly during playback to select one of the audio options. Remaining time of the current track The following display appears. Example: DVD VIDEO Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Disc name z Hint Long text that does not fit in a single line will scroll across the front panel display. Notes • Depending on the type of disc being played, the disc’s text may not be displayed. • The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s text, such as the disc name or title. • The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.” 44 Selecting the Sound 1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0 ◆When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When four numbers are displayed, they indicate a language code. To see which language the code represents, see “Language Code List” (page 92). When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats. ◆When playing a DVD-RW in VR mode The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. The default setting is underlined. Example: • 1: Main (main sound) • 1: Sub (sub sound) • 1: Main/Sub (main and sub sound) ◆When playing a CD The default setting is underlined. • Stereo: The standard stereo sound • 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) • 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) Notes • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to change the audio format. • When playing a DVD-RW in VR mode: If you connected to an AV amplifier (receiver) using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set “Dolby Digital” in Audio Setup to “D-PCM.” When playing a DVD, you can check the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, DTS, PCM, etc.). Playback Checking the audio signal format When you connect a stereo TV or two front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. Press DISPLAY. The following display appears. Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch SUR Rear (L/R) 1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1 Front (L/R) + Centre LFE (Low Frequency Effect) ◆About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. • Front (L) • Front (R) • Centre • Rear (L) • Rear (R) • Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or Dolby Digital sound’s monaural rear audio signals. • LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal Press SUR repeatedly during playback to select one of the TVS sounds. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. • Off • Dynamic • Wide • Night • Standard TV Virtual Surround modes ◆Dynamic Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TV Note If “DTS” is set to “Off” in Audio Setup, the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 79). ◆Wide Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TV ,continued TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) 45 ◆Night Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound effects of “Wide” at low volume. Changing the Angles ◆Standard Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when you use two separate front speakers. L R If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display, indicating that you can change the viewing angle. L: Front speaker (left) R: Front speaker (right) : Virtual speaker To cancel the setting Select “Off”. z Hint You can select the TVS mode from the Tool menu (page 48). Notes • When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. • When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver). • Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings. • Not all discs will respond to the “Night” function in the same way. • The TVS function cannot be used with discs recorded on this recorder. • When you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in Audio Setup, no sound will come from your speakers if you select one of the TVS modes. 46 Changing the Angles Press (angle) repeatedly during playback to select an angle. The scene changes to the selected angle. Angle 1(3) Notes • Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot change the angles when playing a disc recorded on this recorder. Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Playback Picture and Sound You can adjust the video/audio signal from the recorder to obtain the picture or sound quality you want. If subtitles are recorded on a disc you can change the subtitle language or turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want during playback. Playback TOOL </M/m/,, ENTER RETURN Press (subtitle) repeatedly during playback to select a setting. 1 : English Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When four numbers are displayed, they indicate a language code. To see which language the code represents, see “Language Code List”(page 92). To turn off the subtitles Select “Off”. Notes Adjusting the picture quality a Press TOOL during playback. The Tool menu appears. b Press M/m to select “Video Settings,” then press ENTER. The following display appears. Video Settings Select the item you want to change. • Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitle language even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off. • You cannot change the subtitles when playing a disc recorded on this recorder. Y NR : 2 C NR : 2 BNR : 2 DVE : Off PB Video Equalizer c Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER. The adjustment display appears. Example: Y NR Y NR Off 1 2 3 ◆ Y NR (luminance noise reduction) Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal. ,continued Displaying the Subtitles 47 ◆ C NR (chroma noise reduction) Reduces noise contained in the colour element of the video signal. ◆ BNR (block noise reduction) Reduces “block noise” or mosaic like patterns in the picture. ◆ DVE (digital video enhancer) Sharpens the outlines of the images. Adjusting the sound quality a Press TOOL. The Tool menu appears. ◆ PB Video Equalizer (Playback video equalizer) Adjusts the picture in greater detail. Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER. • Contrast: changes the contrast. • Brightness: changes the overall brightness. • Color: makes the colours deeper or lighter. • Hue: changes the colour balance. d Press </, to adjust the setting, then press ENTER. The larger the number, the greater the effect. The default settings are underlined. b Press M/m to select “Audio Settings,” then press ENTER. The following display appears. Audio Settings Select the item you want to change. Surround : Off Audio Filter : Sharp c Press M/m to select the item, then press ENTER. Example: Surround (TVS) Surround (TVS) Items Settings Y NR Off 1 2 3 C NR Off 1 2 3 BNR Off 1 2 3 Select a surround effect. Off Dynamic Wide Night DVE Off 1 2 3 Standard PB Video Equalizer Contrast –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 Brightness –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 Color –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 Hue –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 e Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items. f Press RETURN to turn off the display. Notes • If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred, set “BNR” to “Off.” • Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the BNR effect may be hard to discern. The BNR function may not work with some screen sizes. • When playing a disc recorded in SLP recording mode, the BNR setting may have little effect. ◆ Surround (DVD VIDEO only) Selects one of the surround modes. For more information, see “TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS)” (page 45). • Off (default) • Dynamic • Wide • Night • Standard ◆ Audio Filter (all discs) Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz). • Sharp (default): Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling. • Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound. * Sampling frequency of audio source This function affects output signals from the LINE 1 TV, LINE 3/DECODER, or LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. d Press </M/m/, to select the option, then press ENTER. e Press RETURN to turn off the display. Note There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment. 48 Adjusting the Playback Picture and Sound Before Editing Editing a DVD This section introduces the basics of DVD editing, and explains edit functions for the recording on a disc. This recorder offers various edit options. Before you edit, read the following to see what is available for your disc. Note that if you remove the disc while editing, you may lose the edited contents. Checking the disc type, recording format, and title type Editing a DVD Press TITLE LIST, and check the disc type and recording format indicated at the top of the Title List menu. If the disc is a VR mode disc, check also the title type, Original or Playlist. If you edit an original title instead of a Playlist title by mistake, it is irreversible. You will be unable to recover the erased title, or revert the edited title to the previous status. Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs (Video mode) You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo the edits you have done. Title List menu for DVD+RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs (Video mode) Disc type/ Recording format -RW.Video My Movies TITLE LIST 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Sort Title Basic edit functions available with Video mode titles: – Setting protection against erasure (page 51). – Labelling a title (page 51). – Erasing multiple titles (page 52). – Erasing a title (page 52). Notes • Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit or record on the disc (except for DVD-RWs in VR mode and DVD+RWs). • You cannot create a Playlist (see below) on a DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+RW, or DVD-Rs. • Before Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 49 • Basic Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 51 • Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 54 ,continued Before Editing 49 Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode) You have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode): editing either the original recording (called the “Original”), or the playback information created from the Original (called a “Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and offers different merits, read the following and select the one that better suits your needs. Editing the “Original” Basic edit functions available with Originals: – Labelling a title (page 51). – Setting protection against erasure (page 51). – Erasing a title (page 52). – Erasing multiple titles (page 52). – Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 53). All edits made to the original title are final. If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording, create and edit a Playlist (see below). The Title List (Original) menu displays all the original titles on the disc. Disc type/ Recording format -RW.VR Title type TITLE LIST My Movies ORIGINAL 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Sort Title Note Original titles provide a source for the created Playlist. If you use an original title for a Playlist, you will be unable to erase the original title. Editing the “Playlist” A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes. When you create a Playlist, only the control information necessary for playback, such as the playback order, is stored on the disc. Example: You have recorded the final few matches of a football tournament on a DVD-RW (VR mode). You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want to keep the original recording. In this case, you can collect the scenes of the highlights, and create playback information (a Playlist title). You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title. The above is only an example. Try using the Playlist’s various edit functions, or use them in conjunction with an Original edit. Devise your own ways of editing with Playlists and Originals. The Title List (Playlist) menu displays the Playlist titles on the disc. Disc type/ Title type Recording format -RW.VR TITLE LIST Sort Date Number Title 50 Before Editing PLAYLIST My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Advanced edit functions available with the Playlist: – Labelling a title (page 51). – Erasing a title (page 52). – Erasing multiple titles (page 52). – Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 53). – Creating a Playlist title from selected titles and scenes (page 54). – Rearranging the title order (page 57). – Dividing a title into multiple titles (page 57). – Combining multiple titles into one title (page 58). b Press M/m to select the title, then press ENTER. Basic Editing The sub-menu appears. c Press M/m to select “Title Name,” then press ENTER. This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that these edits are irreversible to the original status. If you want to edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist (page 54). The display for entering a title name appears. To enter character, see page 18. Input Title Name AAB 13:00-14:00 Notes "A" - 1 2 A B C . 2 3 D E 3 1 , F 4 G H I 4 5 J L 5 K 6 M N O 6 Back 7 P Q R S Clear All 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z Space 0 "a" 7 Symbol 9 Cancel 0 Finish d When you finish entering the title name, press </M/m/, to select “Finish.” A new Title List menu appears with the title of the entered name. Editing a DVD • If “No new data can be added to this disc” appears on the screen, erase any unwanted titles before editing. • For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs (Video mode): Finish all the editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc. • For original titles in DVD-RWs (VR mode): Original titles provide a source for derived Playlist. When you use an original title for a Playlist, you will be unable to erase or edit the original title. TITLE LIST TOOL </M/m/,, ENTER ./> m/M H X CHAPTER MARK CHAPTER ERASE Protecting a title (Protect) You can set protection for a title so that the title cannot be erased. a Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. If you are using a DVDRW (VR mode), press TOOL and select “Original” from the Tool menu. -RW.VR TITLE LIST 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Labelling a title (Title Name) a Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. If you are using a DVDRW (VR mode), press TOOL and select either “Original” or “Playlist” from the Tool menu to change the Title List, if necessary. 1.5/4.7GB AAB Title You can enter up to 64 characters for a name. The title name will be displayed in the Title List menu. My Movies ORIGINAL 1 Sort b Press M/m to select the title, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. c Press M/m to select “Protect,” then press ENTER. The following display appears. Protect Select the protection status for this title. 1 -RW.VR TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Sort Title AAB 13:00-14:00 Mon 15. 9 1.5/4.7GB On Off d Press </, to select “On,” then press ENTER. The protection is set. ,continued Basic Editing 51 To cancel the protection 1 2 3 Select the protected title in step 2. z Hint If you are using a DVD-RW (Video mode) or DVD+RW, you can erase a title using the Disc Map (page 22). Press M/m to select “Protect,” then press ENTER. Press </, to select “Off,” then press ENTER. Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) To protect the entire disc See page 33. You can erase more than two titles at one time using the Tool menu. Note You cannot protect Playlist titles. ◆For DVD-Rs: Note that erasing titles on a DVD-R does not increase available disc space. ◆For DVD-RWs (VR mode): Note that you are unable to erase the original title if there is a Playlist title derived from the original title. Erasing a title (Erase) You can erase titles individually using the sub-menu. ◆For DVD-Rs: Note that erasing titles on a DVD-R does not increase available disc space. ◆For DVD-RWs (VR mode): Note that you are unable to erase the original title if there is a Playlist title derived from the original title. a Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. If you are using a DVDRW (VR mode), press TOOL and select either “Original” or “Playlist” from the Tool menu to change the Title List, if necessary. -RW.VR TITLE LIST 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Title The Title List menu appears. If you are using a DVDRW (VR mode), press TOOL and select either “Original” or “Playlist” from the Tool menu to change the Title List, if necessary. -RW.VR TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Sort Title 1.5/4.7GB AAB Sort a Press TITLE LIST. My Movies ORIGINAL 1 b Press TOOL. The Tool menu appears. c Press M/m to select “Erase Titles,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting titles to be erased appears. Erase Titles Select the titles to erase. b Press M/m to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. c Press M/m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER. The title is erased. ◆ When the selected title is protected The display asks for confirmation. • To continue the procedure, press , to select “Change.” The protection display appears. Select “Off” by pressing </,, then press ENTER. • To cancel the procedure, select “Close” by pressing </,, then press ENTER. ◆ When the selected title is referred to by a Playlist Select “Close” as you are unable to delete an original title that is referred to by a Playlist. If you want to delete the original title, first delete the Playlist title. Then, delete the original title. 52 Basic Editing 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 Cancel d Press M/m to select the title, then press ENTER. A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title. To clear the check mark, press ENTER again. Erase Titles Select the titles to erase. OK 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 Cancel List Reset All To list all of the titles to be erased, select “List.” To clear all the check marks, select “Reset All.” e Repeat step 4 to select all the titles you want to erase. ◆ When the selected title is protected The display asks for confirmation. The selected title plays in the background. The slider indicates the current playback point. A-B Erase (Set point A) 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 • To continue the procedure, press , to select “Change.” The protection display appears. Select “Off” by pressing </,, then press ENTER. • To cancel the procedure, select “Close” by pressing </,, then press ENTER. f Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. To return to the display for selecting titles, select “View All.” g Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. z Hint If you are using a DVD-RW (Video mode) or DVD+RW, you can erase a title using the Disc Map (page 22). Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) Playback point ◆ When the selected title is protected The display asks for confirmation. • To continue the procedure, press </, to select “Change.” The protection display appears. Select “Off” by pressing </,, then press ENTER. • To cancel the procedure, select “Close” by pressing </,, then press ENTER. ◆ When the selected title is referred to by a Playlist Select “Close” as you are unable to delete an original title that is referred to by a Playlist. If you want to delete a section of the original title, first delete the Playlist title. Then, delete the section. Editing a DVD ◆ When the selected title is referred to by a Playlist Select “Close” as you are unable to delete an original title that is referred to by a Playlist. If you want to delete the original title, first delete the Playlist title. Then, delete the original title. A 0:12:34 B – :– –:– – d While watching the playback picture, set point A using H, X, and m/M, then press ENTER. The display for setting point B appears, and the title continues to play in the background. A-B Erase (Set point B) 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 You can erase a section of a title using the sub-menu. ◆For original titles in a DVD-RW (VR mode): Note that you are unable to erase the original title if there is a Playlist title derived from the original title. A 0:12:34 B 0:23:45 A a Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. If you are using a DVDRW (VR mode), press TOOL and select either “Original” or “Playlist” from the Tool menu to change the Title List, if necessary. -RW.VR TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Sort Title b Press M/m to select the title, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. c Press M/m to select “A-B Erase,” then press ENTER. e While watching the playback picture, set point B using H, X, and m/M, then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. A-B Erase Erase the scene between A 0:12:34 and B 0:23:45? OK Cancel Preview Change A Change B To preview, select “Preview.” To reset either point A or B, select “Change A” or “Change B.” f Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The scene is erased, and the display asks whether to erase another scene. To continue, select “Yes” and repeat the steps above. The display for setting point A appears. ,continued Basic Editing 53 g To exit, press </, to select “No,” then press ENTER. The display returns to the Title List menu. Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) 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. Creating chapters manually You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like. Press CHAPTER MARK during playback at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters. Each time you press the button, “Marking…” appears on the screen and the scene to the left and right of the mark becomes a chapter. This section explains how to create a Playlist, and then covers available edit functions for the created Playlist. Playlist titles can be created from scenes that are selected original titles or other Playlist titles. Since edits to the Playlist does not affect the original title, you can redo editing as many times as you like. To create a Playlist title, you will do the following. 1.Select a title or titles for editing m 2.“Capture” multiple scenes from the selected title(s) m 3.Confirm the scenes on the Scene List m 4.If necessary, edit the scenes on the Scene List m Marking... 5.Connect scenes to create a “Playlist” title To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing a chapter mark during playback. 1 Press . or > to search for a chapter number. 2 Press CHAPTER ERASE while displaying the chapter you want to erase. The current playing chapter combines with the previous chapter. TITLE LIST TOOL Notes • Playback may momentarily stop when inserting a chapter mark. • A message will appear when no more chapter marks can be added. In this case, you may not be able to record or edit the disc. </M/m/,, ENTER m/M X H Creating a Playlist title from other titles Collect your favourite scenes from original titles or other Playlist titles to create a new Playlist title. You can rearrange the order of the scenes or edit the scenes as well. a Press TITLE LIST. The Title List (Original) menu or the Title List (Playlist) menu appears. Example: The Title List (Original) menu. 54 Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) -RW.VR TITLE LIST My Movies ORIGINAL 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 20:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 7 L3 21:00-21:30 26.10 8 GHI 10:00-10:30 28.10 Sort Title b Press TOOL. g Press M/m to select one of the titles, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. ◆ To add the entire title as one scene to the Playlist title Select “Capture All” and go to step 14. h Press M/m to select “Capture,” then press ENTER. The display for setting the start point (IN) appears. The selected title starts to play in the background. The Tool menu appears. Capture (Set IN point) 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 Editing a DVD c Press M/m to select “Create Playlist,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting titles appears. Create Playlist Select the titles you want to capture. Original Cancel 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 0:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 IN0:10:26 OUT- : - - : - - Select All i While watching the playback picture, select the start of the scene using H, X, and m/ M, then press ENTER. d Press M/m to select the title you want to include in the Playlist title, then press ENTER. The display for setting the end point (OUT) appears, and the title continues to play in the background. Capture (Set OUT point) 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title. To clear the check mark, press ENTER again. Create Playlist Select the titles you want to capture. IN0:10:26 OUT0:23:45 IN OK Original Cancel 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 3 AAB 9:00- 9:30 25. 9 4 GHI 0:00-20:30 25. 9 5 DEF 20:00-20:30 15.10 6 L3 21:00-21:30 19.10 Select All Reset All j While watching the playback picture, select the end point of the scene using H, X, and m/M, then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. To select all of the titles, select “Select All.” Capture Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0:10:26 and OUT 0:23:45? e Repeat step 4 when adding more titles. To go to the next page, press m. To clear all the check marks, select “Reset All.” f Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. OK Cancel Preview Change IN Change OUT To view the selected scene, select “Preview.” To reset either the IN or OUT point, select “Change IN” or “Change OUT.” The list of selected titles appears. k Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. Create Playlist - Selected Titles Select a title to start capturing. 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 0 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 0 Cancel The selected portion is captured as a scene, and the display asks whether to continue scene capture. Add Title Capture Do you want to select another scene? To add another title, select “Add Title.” More No More New Title ,continued Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) 55 l Press </, to select an option on the screen, then press ENTER. To capture a scene from the same title, select “More,” and repeat the steps above. To capture a scene from another title, select “New Title,” and repeat the steps above. m To end scene capture, press </, to select “No More” and press ENTER. ◆ To erase the scene (Erase) A Press M/m to select the scene you want to erase, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. B Press M/m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER. C When the display asks for confirmation, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. ◆ To check the captured scenes in a single title ◆ To change the scene contents (Change IN/ Change OUT) A Press M/m to select a title from the list of selected titles, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. A Press M/m to select the scene you want to change, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. B Press M/m to select “Check Scenes,” then press ENTER. The thumbnail pictures of the captured scenes within the title appear. B Press M/m to select “Change IN,” then press ENTER. The display for setting the IN point appears. The display returns to the list of selected titles. Capture (Set IN point) Check Scenes 1 2 Close n Press </M/m/, to select “Scene List,” then press ENTER. The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes. Total number of scenes Total duration of the selected scene Scene List Total 0:33:28 DEF 1 20:00-21:00 Scenes 2 OK -1 0:10:26 - 0:23:45 DEF 2 20:00-21:00 Quit -2 0:25:00 - 0:45:08 Add Preview ◆ To change the scene order (Move) A Press M/m to select the scene you want to move, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. B Press M/m to select “Move,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting the insertion point appears. Move DEF 1 20:00-21:00 -1 Cancel 0:10:26 - 0:23:45 Where do you want to move this scene to? DEF 2 20:00-21:00 -2 0:25:00 - 0:45:08 C Press M/m to select the insertion point, then press ENTER. The scene moves to its new position, and the display returns to the Scene List menu. 56 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) IN0:10:26 OUT0:23:45 C Repeat steps 9 to 13. To reset the OUT point, select “Change OUT,” then repeat steps 10 to 13. The display returns to the Scene List menu. ◆ To add another scene Press </M/m/, to select “Add,” then press ENTER. Repeat steps above. ◆ To preview the entire Playlist title Press </M/m/, to select “Preview,” then press ENTER. The captured scenes start to play in the listed order. When the playback is finished, the display returns to the Scene List menu. o Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The scenes are connected to create a new Playlist title, and the display for entering the title name appears. ◆ To enter a new name Select “Enter” and follow the explanations on page 18. ◆ To use the default name Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. A new Title List menu appears with the title of the entered name. z Hint When a Playlist title is created, the “IN” point and “OUT” point will become chapter marks, and each scene will become a chapter. Note The picture may pause when the edited scene is played. Moving a Playlist title (Move) b Press M/m to select the title, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List (Playlist). The display setting the dividing point appears. The selected title starts to play in the background. a Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOL, and select “Playlist” from the Tool menu. -RW.VR Date TITLE LIST PLAYLIST My Movies Divide 1 ABC 13:00-14:00 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Editing a DVD Sort c Press M/m to select “Divide” then press ENTER. 0:12:34 Number Title d While watching the picture on the screen, move the playback point using H, X, and m/M. b Press < to select the sort buttons. c Press M/m to select “Number,” then press ENTER. e Press ENTER at the point where you want to divide the title. The display asks for confirmation. Divide d Press M/m to select the title you want to move, then press ENTER. Do you want to divide this title at this point? OK Change Cancel The sub-menu appears. e Press M/m to select “Move,” then press ENTER. The display for moving titles appears. f Press M/m to select the new location, then press ENTER. The title moves to its new location, and the display returns to the new Title List (Playlist) menu. Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) You can divide a Playlist title into two Playlist titles. For example, if a Playlist title contains two football matches, you can divide the title where the first match ends. To change the dividing point, select “Change.” f Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The display asks if you want to enter a new name. ◆ To enter a new name Select “Yes” and follow the explanations on page 18. ◆ To use the same name as before Select “No.” g Press </, to select “Yes” or “No,” then press ENTER. The title is divided and the Title List menu appears with the two divided titles. a Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOL, and select “Playlist” from the Tool menu. -RW.VR Sort Date TITLE LIST PLAYLIST My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number Title ,continued Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) 57 Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) f Press , to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. Combine Combine the titles in the following order. You can add new contents to an existing Playlist title by combining the title with other Playlist titles. 1 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 3 AAB 13:00-14:00 28. 9 3 4 AAB 13:00-14:00 5.10 a Press TITLE LIST. OK The Title List menu appears. If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOL, and select “Playlist” from the Tool menu. -RW.VR TITLE LIST PLAYLIST My Movies 1.5 / 4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 Date 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 Number 3 AAB 13:00-14:00 28. 9 4 AAB 13:00-14:00 5. 10 Sort Title Change To change the selection, select “Change.” g Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting a title name from among the selected titles appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter Text,” and follow the explanations on page 18. h Press M/m to select a name, then press ENTER. b Press TOOL. The titles are combined, and the display returns to the Title List menu. The Tool menu appears. c Press M/m to select “Combine,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting titles appears. Additional Playlist edit functions Combine Select the titles to combine. 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 3 AAB 13:00-14:00 28. 9 4 AAB 13:00-14:00 5. 10 Cancel d Press M/m to select the title, then press ENTER. A number appears next to the selected title, indicating the order in which you selected the title. You can also do the following edits for Playlists. – Label a Playlist title (page 51). – Erase a Playlist title (page 52). – Erase multiple Playlist titles (page 52). – Erase a section of a Playlist title (A-B Erase) (page 53). – Create chapters in a title (page 54). To perform these edits, press TITLE LIST * and then follow the same steps for these functions explained in “Basic Editing” (page 51). * If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOL and select “Playlist” from the Tool menu. Combine Note Select the titles to combine. 1 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 15. 9 2 3 DEF 20:00-21:00 17. 9 AAB 13:00-14:00 4 28. 9 AAB 13:00-14:00 5. 10 Cancel Reset All To cancel the selection, move the cursor to the selected title by pressing M/m, then press ENTER again. e Repeat step 4 to select all the titles you want to combine. To list the titles to be combined, select “List.” To cancel all of the selections, select “Reset All.” 58 Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) Erasing Playlist titles will not free up disc space. Before Recording/Editing You can record from connected equipment, such as a digital video camera. The recorder has a DV IN jack that inputs digital signals, and LINE jacks that input/output analogue signals. The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. You can connect other equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack although it is for input only. If you want to have the recorder to output signals, use the LINE jacks. For more information, see “About i.LINK” (page 90). 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 in VR mode. ◆When recording from the DV IN jack See “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack” below. ◆When recording from the LINE IN jacks See “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks” (page 71). Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is smooth because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the DV Edit functions of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera before connecting. Notes • Only DVC-SD format signals can be input to the DV IN jack on this recorder. Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack. • Turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function when dubbing or editing (page 26). Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment • Before Recording/Editing . . . . . . . . . .page 59 • Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape (ONE TOUCH DUB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 61 • Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 62 • Advanced Program Edit . . . . . .page 64 • Re-editing the programs in the DV Edit List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 67 • Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 69 • Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 71 ,continued Before Recording/Editing 59 Hookups DVD recorder d Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into the digital video camera. For the recorder to record or edit, the digital video camera must be set to video playback mode. e Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select “DV.” To DV IN The front panel display changes as follows. Programme position L1 L2 L3 L4 DV i.LINK cable (not supplied) f Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. The recording mode changes as follows: HQ DV output HSP SP LP EP SLP g Select the audio input for the digital video camera using the Tool menu. Digital video camera A Press TOOL. B Press M/m to select “DV Audio Input,” then press ENTER. : Signal flow C Press M/m to select the item, then press ENTER. • Stereo1 (default) • MIX (both stereo 1 and stereo 2) • Stereo2 You are ready to start recording. Z z Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. See “Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size” (page 30). TOOL Notes M/m, ENTER REC MODE INPUT SELECT a Turn on your TV and this recorder, then set the TV to the connected channel (“VIDEO” etc.). b Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the tray. If you plan to do additional editing, use a DVD-RW. c Press Z to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. If you inserted a blank DVD-RW in step 2, format the disc in VR mode. 60 Before Recording/Editing • You cannot connect more than two pieces of digital video equipment to the recorder. • Depending on the digital video equipment, you may not be able to control the equipment. • You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model. • You cannot record date, time or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc. • If you record from a DV/Digital8 format tape with a sound track that is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound will be output when playing back the switched point on the disc. • In order to use this recorder’s Auto Chaptering feature, be sure to correctly set the clock on your digital video camera before shooting. • The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if the picture size of the source image changes, or if there is nothing recorded on the tape. The following functions are available ◆One Touch Dub (page 61) Records the entire contents of a DV/Digital8 format tape to a disc of your choice with a single touch of the ONE TOUCH DUB button. ◆Program Edit (page 62) Allows you to select scenes from a DV/Digital8 format tape, and then automatically records the selected scenes to a disc of your choice. ◆Advanced Program Edit (page 64) The recorder copies the entire contents of a DV/Digital8 format tape to a DVD-RW in VR mode, whereupon the contents are automatically divided into chapters. The chapters are displayed as scenes in a scene list where you can instantly delete or rearrange the scenes at will. After you have selected the scenes, you can either create a Playlist of the selected scenes in the DVD-RW (VR mode), or you can change discs and record the scenes to another disc of your choice. ◆Re-editing the DV Edit List (DVD-RW in VR mode only) (page 67) Each time you make a One Touch Dub or Advanced Program Edit using a DVD-RW (VR mode), the start and stop points of the selected scenes (called a “program”) are saved in a DV Edit List. You can make additional changes to this “program.” ◆Copy Dubbing (page 69) Allows you to make copies of the programs contained in the DV Edit List to a disc of your choice. Recording an Entire DV/ Digital8 Format Tape (ONE TOUCH DUB) 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. The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the recording. Example for all disc types a b b When using a DVD-RW (VR mode), chapter marks [b] are marked where the recordings stop and start on the tape [a]. For other discs, the recorder marks chapters either in 6 or 15 minute intervals depending on the setting in “Auto Chapter” in Features Setup (page 79). Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack” (page 59), then press ONE TOUCH DUB on the front panel of the recorder. The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts recording the tape contents. When the recording is finished, the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera, and turns off. To stop during recording Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment a Press x REC STOP. z Hints • The date and time of the recording made with your digital video camera is assigned as the program name in the DV Edit List (page 67) (example: DV11.10.2002 13:30 – 12.10.2002 16:46). • If you set “Finalize Disc” to “Auto” in Features Setup (page 81), the recorded disc will automatically be finalized after recording is finished. Notes • The recorder does not start One Touch Dub when you set “Add to Edit List” to “On” (default) in Features Setup (page 81) and there are already twenty programs on the recorder. In this case, the recorder beeps and the front panel display flashes. Delete unnecessary programs from the DV Edit List menu (page 67) and repeat the steps above. • When a blank space on the tape continues for more than five minutes, One Touch Dub ends automatically. • This function may not work with certain digital video cameras. In this case, follow the instructions of “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks” (page 71). • In order for a One Touch Dub recording to be added to the DV Edit List, “Add to Edit List” in Features Setup must be set to “On” (default) (page 81). Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape (ONE TOUCH DUB) 61 Program Edit You can select scenes from a DV/Digital8 format tape, and then automatically record selected scenes to a disc of your choice. SYSTEM MENU Example for DVD-RWs (VR mode) </M/m/,, ENTER m/M RETURN a a c b x REC STOP c b b When using a DVD-RW (VR mode), chapter marks [b] are marked where the recordings stop and start on the tape [a]. Chapter marks are also inserted at the IN and OUT points of the selected scenes [c]. For other discs, the recorder marks chapters either in 6 or 15 minute intervals depending on the setting in “Auto Chapter” in Features Setup (page 79). To use this function, you will do the following: Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording m Select and edit the scenes you want to dub Using the recorder’s remote control, you will fast forward or rewind the tape to select the scenes. At this point, the selected scenes are not copied to the disc. The recorder only remembers the IN and OUT points of the scenes that you selected for dubbing. You can also reset, erase, or change the order of the scenes. m Dub the selected scenes to a disc After you have selected the scenes, the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record the scenes to a disc of your choice. a Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack” (page 59), then press SYSTEM MENU. b Press M/m to select “DV EDIT,” then press ENTER. The DV Edit menu appears. DV EDIT Program Edit Select only the scenes you want to copy from the DV tape. Advanced Program Edit DV Edit List c Press M/m to select “Program Edit,” then press ENTER. The display asks whether to start selecting scenes. Scenes Selection Do you want to select a scene? Start Cancel ◆ If you have previously saved a program The display asks whether to edit an existing program or to create a new program. To resume editing the existing program, select “Saved Data.” d Press </, to select “Start,” then press ENTER. The display for setting the IN point (start of the scene on the tape) appears. e Press H to start playback of the tape in your digital video camera. The scene starts to play in the background. 62 Program Edit Select scene(Set IN point) Total 1:23:30 Scenes 20 SCENE LIST 0:00:30-0:00:52 Duration 0:00:22 1 2 0:01:40-0:06:23 Duration 0:06:43 3 0:07:07-0:10:51 Duration 0:03:44 4 0:11:40-0:16:19 Duration 0:04:39 OK Quit Add IN 0:00:30 OUT – :– –:– – f While watching the playback picture, search for the IN point by pressing m or M, then press ENTER. The display for setting the OUT point (end of the scene on the tape) appears. The scene starts to play in the background from the IN point. ◆ To erase the scene A Press M/m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER. B When the display asks for confirmation, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. ◆ To move the scene IN 0:00:30 OUT 0:00:52 g While watching the playback picture, search for the OUT point by pressing m or M, then press ENTER. The display asks whether to add the selected scene to the Scene List menu. Scenes Selection OK Cancel Change IN B Press M/m to select the point, then press ENTER. The scene moves to the selected location. ◆ To reset the start or end of the scene Press M/m to select “Change IN” or “Change OUT,” then press ENTER. ◆ To preview the scene Press M/m to select “Preview,” then press ENTER. Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0:00:30 and OUT 0:00:52? Preview A Press M/m to select “Move,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting the scene insertion point appears. Change OUT To preview the scene, select “Preview.” To reset either the IN or OUT point, select “Change IN” or “Change OUT.” Repeat from step 5. h Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene. To cancel, press </M/m/, to select “Quit,” then press ENTER. j When you finish editing the Scene List, press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment Select scene(Set OUT point) To edit the Scene List, select a scene by pressing </ M/m/,, and then press ENTER. When the submenu appears, select an edit option you want to apply to the scene. The display for entering a title name appears. Title Name Enter the title name. DV11.10.2002 13:30 - 12.11.2002 16:46 SCENE LIST 1 0:00:30-0:00:52 Duration 0:00:22 Total 0:00:22 Scenes 1 OK OK Enter Quit Add i Press </M/m/, to select “Add” and press ENTER. Then repeat steps 5 to 9 to select all the scenes you want to include. You can add up to 50 scenes to a title. To enter a new name, select “Enter,” and follow the explanations on page 18. k To use the default name, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The default title name is fixed, and the display asks whether to start recording. If you want to change the recording mode, press </, to move the cursor, then press M/m to select the mode. DV Dubbing Change the recording mode if necessary. Select "Start" to start dubbing. SP Start Cancel ,continued Program Edit 63 l Press </, to select “Start,” then press ENTER. The recorder starts recording the tape contents as programmed. To stop during recording, press x REC STOP. Advanced Program Edit m When the recording is finished, press ENTER to select “Close.” The display returns to the DV Edit menu. n Press RETURN repeatedly to turn off the display. Notes • The disc may not be recorded as programmed if the tape’s time code is not sequential or there are blanks between the recordings on the tape. In this case, follow the instructions of “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks” (page 71). • Start and end point of a program may be different from what you have set if the source DV/Digital8 format tape is in any of the following conditions: – Recording mode was changed during the recording. – There is a blank space in the recorded portion. • You cannot set a scene shorter than one second. • This function may not work with certain digital video cameras. In this case, follow the instructions of “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks” (page 71). You can quickly edit a DV/Digital8 format tape by first copying the entire contents of the tape to a DVD-RW (VR mode) and then select the scenes you want from the disc. After you select the scenes, you can change discs and record the scenes to another disc of your choice. If necessary, you can also create a Playlist title of the selected scenes in the DVD-RW (VR mode). a a c DVD-RW (VR) c New disc b b b When dubbing to a DVD-RW (VR mode), chapter marks [b] are marked where the recordings stop and start on the tape [a]. Chapter marks are also inserted at the IN and OUT points of the selected scenes [c]. To use this function, you will do the following: Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording m Record the entire contents of the DV/Digital8 tape to a DVD-RW (VR mode) m Select and edit the scenes you want to dub Taking advantage of the disc’s quick accessibility, you will select the scenes you want from the inserted DVD-RW. You do not have to fast forward or rewind the tape as explained in “Program Edit” (page 62). You can also reset, erase, or change the order of the scenes. m Dub the scenes to another disc After you have selected the scenes, you can dub the selected scenes to another disc of your choice. Or, you can create a Playlist of the selected scenes. 64 Advanced Program Edit Edit Select the method for dividing scenes. DV11.10.2002 13:30 - 12.11.2002 Auto Manual Chapter 2 Cancel ◆ To create scenes automatically Press </, to select “Auto,” then press ENTER. The recorder divides the generated program into scenes, and the Scene List menu appears. SYSTEM MENU ◆ To create scenes manually </M/m/,, ENTER m/M RETURN a Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack” (page 59), then press SYSTEM MENU. Insert a blank DVD-RW into the recorder and format it in VR mode. b Press M/m to select “DV EDIT,” then press ENTER. The DV Edit menu appears. DV EDIT Select only the scenes you want to copy from the DV tape. Program Edit Advanced Program Edit DV Edit List c Press M/m to select “Advanced Program Edit,” then press ENTER. The display asks whether to start recording. DV Dubbing Change the recording mode if necessary. Select "Start" to start dubbing. SP Start Cancel If you want to change the recording mode, press </, to move the cursor, then press M/m to select the mode. d Press </, to select “Start,” then press ENTER. The recorder starts recording the tape contents. To stop during recording, press x REC STOP. When recording is finished, the display asks if you want to create scenes within the generated program automatically or manually, or quit editing. B While watching the playback picture, press m or M to search for the IN point, then press ENTER. The IN point is set, and the display for setting the OUT point (end of the scene) appears. C While watching the playback picture, press m or M to search for the OUT point, then press ENTER. The OUT point is set, and the display asks whether to add the selected scene to the Scene List menu. Scenes Selection Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0:00:30 and OUT 0:00:52? OK Cancel Preview Change IN Change OUT • To preview the scene, select “Preview.” • To reset either the IN or OUT point, select “Change IN” or “Change OUT.” D Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene. Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment x REC STOP A Press </, to select “Manual,” then press ENTER. The display for setting the IN point appears. The scene starts to play in the background. E Press </M/m/, to select “Add,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting the scene insertion point appears. F Press M/m to select the insertion point in the Scene List, then press ENTER. The display for setting the IN point (start of the scene) appears. G Repeat steps 2 to 6 to create all the scenes you want to add to the Scene List. You can add up to 50 scenes. ◆ To quit editing Press </, to select “Cancel,” then press ENTER. e To edit the Scene List, press </M/m/, to select a scene in the Scene List menu and press ENTER. When the sub-menu appears, select an edit option you want to apply to the scene. ,continued Advanced Program Edit 65 ◆ To erase the scene A Press M/m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER. B When the display asks for confirmation, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. ◆ To move the scene A Press M/m to select “Move,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting the scene insertion point appears. B Press M/m to select the point, then press ENTER. The scene moves to the selected location. ◆ To reset the start or end of the scene Press M/m to select “Change IN” or “Change OUT,” then press ENTER. ◆ To preview the scene Press M/m to select “Preview,” then press ENTER. To cancel, press </M/m/, to select “Quit,” then press ENTER. f When you finish creating the Scene List, press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The edited program is saved, and the display asks if you want to create a Playlist title. If you select “No,” the display returns to the DV Edit menu. Go to step 9. g Press </, to select “Yes,” then press ENTER. The display for entering a Playlist title name appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter,” and follow the explanations on page 18. h To use the default name, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. A Playlist title of the default title name is created on the same disc, and the display returns to the DV Edit menu. You now have a disc containing both the entire contents of the DV/Digital8 format tape and a Playlist of the selected scenes. To edit the Playlist title, see “Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit)” (page 54). i Dub the selected scenes to a disc. Make copies of the selected scenes to a disc of your choice. Go to step 3 of “Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing)” (page 69). 66 Advanced Program Edit Notes • The disc may not be recorded as programmed if the tape’s time code is not sequential or there are blanks between the recordings on the tape. In this case, follow the instructions of “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks” (page 71). • You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second. • Start and end point of a program may be different from what you have set if the source DV/Digital8 format tape is in any of the following conditions: – Recording mode was changed during the recording. – There is a blank space in the recorded portion. • This function may not work with certain digital video cameras. In this case, follow the instructions of “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks” (page 71). Re-editing the programs in the DV Edit List b Press M/m to select “DV EDIT,” then press ENTER. The DV Edit menu appears. DV EDIT Select only the scenes you want to copy from the DV tape. Program Edit Advanced Program Edit Each time you make a One Touch Dub or Advanced Program Edit using a DVD-RW (VR mode), the start and stop points of the selected scenes (called a “program”) are saved in a DV Edit List. You can make additional changes to this “program” by resetting, erasing, or changing the order of the scenes. You can then dub the re-edited program to a disc of your choice. To use this function, you will do the following: Be sure to use the original DV/Digital8 format tape and the DVD-RW (VR mode) that corresponds to the program in the DV Edit List. m c Press M/m to select “DV Edit List,” then press ENTER. The DV Edit List menu appears. A disc mark will appear next to the program that corresponds to the inserted disc. You can only edit the programs that display a disc mark. DV EDIT LIST Select a program from the DV Edit List DV11.10.2002 13:30 - 12.11.2002 16:46 1H12M 5.6 m Edit the program in the DV Edit List m 1 Disc mark Dub the selected scenes to a disc The recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record the scenes to a disc of your choice. 2 Program name 3 Total playing time 4 Date of editing or recording d Press M/m to select the program you want to edit, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. e Press M/m to select “Edit,” then press ENTER. Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment Connect your digital video camera and prepare for editing DV Edit List The Scene List menu appears with all the scenes the program contains. SYSTEM MENU Total duration of the selected scene </M/m/,, ENTER m/M SCENE LIST 1 0:00:30-0:00:52 Duration 0:00:22 2 0:01:40-0:06:23 Duration 0:06:43 3 0:07:07-0:10:51 Duration 0:03:44 4 0:11:40-0:16:19 Duration 0:04:39 Total number of scenes Total 1:23:30 Scenes 20 OK Quit Add a Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack” (page 59), then press SYSTEM MENU. Be sure to use the original DV/Digital8 format tape and the DVD-RW (VR mode) that corresponds to the program in the DV Edit List. ◆ To add a new scene to the Scene List A Press </M/m/, to select “Add,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting the scene insertion point appears. B Press M/m to select the insertion point in the Scene List, then press ENTER. The display for setting the IN point (start of the scene) appears. ,continued Re-editing the programs in the DV Edit List 67 C While watching the playback picture, press m or M to search for the IN point, then press ENTER. The IN point is set, and the display for setting the OUT point (end of the scene) appears. D While watching the playback picture, press m or M to search for the OUT point, then press ENTER. The OUT point is set, and the display asks whether to add the selected scene to the Scene List menu. Scenes Selection ◆ To reset the start or end of the scene Press M/m to select “Change IN” or “Change OUT,” then press ENTER. ◆ To preview the scene Press M/m to select “Preview,” then press ENTER. To cancel, press </M/m/, to select “Quit,” then press ENTER. h When you finish editing the Scene List, press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The display asks if you want to make a Playlist title. If you select “No,” the edited program is saved, and the display returns to the DV Edit List. Note that the original program will be rewritten. Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0:00:30 and OUT 0:00:52? OK Cancel Preview Change IN Change OUT • To preview the scene, select “Preview.” • To reset either the IN or OUT point, select “Change IN” or “Change OUT.” E Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene. To add another scene, repeat from step 1. ◆ If you select a program that contains no scenes The display asks whether to generate scenes within the selected program. To generate scenes automatically, press </, to select “Auto,” then press ENTER. Scenes are generated and a new Scene List menu appears. To capture scenes manually, select “Manual,” then press ENTER. The display for adding a scene appears. Follow steps 3 to 5 above. i Press </, to select “Yes,” then press ENTER. The display for entering a Playlist title name appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter,” and follow the explanations on page 18. j To use the default name, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. A Playlist title of the default title name is created on the same disc, and the display returns to the DV Edit List. You now have a disc containing both the entire contents of the DV/Digital8 format tape and a Playlist of the selected scenes. To edit the Playlist title, see “Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit)” (page 54). k Dub the selected scenes to a disc. Make copies of the selected scenes to a disc of your choice. Go to step 4 of “Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing)” (page 69). f Press M/m to select the scene you want to edit, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. g Press M/m to select the edit option you want to apply to the scene, then press ENTER. To preview a program After you edit a program, you can preview the changes you made. ◆ To erase the scene 1 A Press M/m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER. While the DV Edit List is displayed, press M/m to select the program, then press ENTER. 2 Press M/m to select “Preview,” from the submenu, then press ENTER. B When the display asks for confirmation, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. ◆ To move the scene To create a Playlist title of the program A Press M/m to select “Move,” then press ENTER. The display for selecting the scene insertion point appears. After you edit a program, you can create a Playlist title of the edited program. The Playlist will be created on the inserted DVD-RWs (VR mode). B Press M/m to select the point, then press ENTER. The scene moves to the selected location. 68 Re-editing the programs in the DV Edit List 1 While the DV Edit List is displayed, press M/m to select the program, then press ENTER. 2 Press M/m to select “Make a Playlist,” from the sub-menu, then press ENTER. The display for entering a Playlist title name appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter,” and follow the explanations on page 18. 3 To use the default name, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. Notes • You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second. • In order for a One Touch Dub recording to be added to the DV Edit List, “Add to Edit List” in Features Setup must be set to “On” (page 81). Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing) You can make copies of the programs in the DV Edit List. Each time you dub a DV/Digital8 format tape, the start and stop points of the selected scenes (called a “program”) are saved in a DV Edit List. You can select a program from the DV Edit List and use this information to copy the same contents onto another disc of your choice. To use this function, you will do the following: Be sure to insert the original DV/Digital8 format tape that corresponds to the program in the DV Edit List. m Select a program from the DV Edit List m Dub the selected scenes to a disc The recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record the scenes to a disc of your choice. On a DVD-RW (VR mode), chapter marks are inserted at the start of each scene and where the recordings stop on the tape. For other discs, the recorder marks chapters either in 6 or 15 minute intervals depending on the setting in “Auto Chapter” in Features Setup (page 79). Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording SYSTEM MENU RETURN </M/m/,, ENTER x REC STOP a Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack” (page 59), then press SYSTEM MENU. Be sure to insert the original DV/Digital8 format tape that corresponds to the program in the DV Edit List. b Press M/m to select “DV EDIT,” then press ENTER. The DV Edit menu appears. ,continued Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing) 69 c Press M/m to select “DV Edit List,” then press ENTER. The DV Edit List menu appears. To change the name of a program 1 While the DV Edit List is displayed, press M/m to select the program name you want to change, then press ENTER. 2 Press M/m to select “Rename” from the submenu, then press ENTER. The display for entering the program name appears. 3 Enter a name by following the explanation on page 18. DV EDIT LIST DV11.10.2002 13:30 - 12.11.2002 16:46 1H12M 5.6 1 Disc mark To erase a program 1 Program name 1 While the DV Edit List is displayed, press M/m to select the program you want to erase, then press ENTER. 2 Press M/m to select “Erase” from the sub-menu, then press ENTER. 3 Press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. 2 Total playing time 3 Date of editing or recording d Press M/m to select the program you want to record on a disc, then press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. e Press M/m to select “DV Dubbing,” then press ENTER. The display for entering a title name appears. Title Name z Hints • You can preview the scenes within the program title by selecting “Preview” in step 5. • On a DVD-RW (VR mode), chapter marks are inserted at the start of each scene and where the recordings stop on the tape. For other discs, the recorder marks chapters either in 6 or 15 minute intervals depending on the setting in “Auto Chapter” in Features Setup (page 79). Enter the title name. DV11.10.2002 13:30 - 12.11.2002 16:46 OK Enter To enter a new name, select “Enter,” and follow the explanations on page 18. f To use the default name, press </, to select “OK,” then press ENTER. The default title name is fixed, and the display asks whether to start recording. If you want to change the recording mode, press </, to move the cursor then press M/m to select the mode. DV Dubbing Change the recording mode if necessary. Select "Start" to start dubbing. SP Start Cancel g Press </, to select “Start,” then press ENTER. The recorder starts recording the tape contents as programmed. To stop during recording, press x REC STOP. h When the recording is finished, press ENTER to select “Close.” The display returns to the DV Edit List menu. i Press RETURN repeatedly to turn off the display. 70 Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing) Notes • If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 34). • In order for a One Touch Dub recording to be added to the DV Edit List, “Add to Edit List” in Features Setup must be set to “On” (page 81). • Copy dubbing may not work if you have edited sections that do not contain any recorded material. • This function may not work with certain digital video cameras. In this case, follow the instructions of “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks” (page 71). Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks You can connect other equipment (e.g. a VCR or video camera), and output the audio/video signals to the recorder for recording. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 59). See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. Notes • Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). • Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result. • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. Recording from connected equipment Z – Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the front panel. – Select the input audio signal for the digital video camera in step 4. Connecting other equipment to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks TOOL M/m, ENTER You can monitor the recorded picture with a TV connected to the recording equipment. VCR, etc. X REC PAUSE OUTPUT VIDEO S VIDEO x REC STOP AUDIO L R REC MODE INPUT SELECT S VIDEO cord (not supplied) a Turn on your TV and this recorder, then set it to the connected channel (“VIDEO,” etc.). Audio/video cord (not supplied) b Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the tray. Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment ◆If you cannot use the DV Edit functions Follow the steps of “Recording from connected equipment” below, and do the following: c Press Z to close the disc tray. DVD recorder (front) to LINE 2 IN Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. d Press INPUT SELECT to select a input source according to the connection. The front panel display changes as follows: (rear) AERIAL LINE 1 - TV LINE 3/DECODER IN ~ Y Programme position L1 L2 L3 L4 DV AC IN COAXIAL LINE 4 IN OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO CB OPTICAL CR DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL to LINE 4 IN VCR, etc. e Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. The recording mode changes as follows: : Signal flow HQ HSP SP LP EP SLP z Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/right channels (not supplied). ,continued Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks 71 f Select the audio input using the Tool menu. A Press TOOL. B Press M/m to select “Line Audio Input,” then press ENTER. C Press M/m to select the item, then press ENTER. • Stereo (default) • Bilingual* * When recording a bilingual programme on a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+RW, or DVD-R, select the sound track, “Main” or “Sub”, in “Bilingual Recording” of Options Setup (page 82). g Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause. h Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause. i At the same, press X REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment. Recording starts. j To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder. z Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. See “Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size” (page 30). Note When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear. 72 Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks About the Setup Display Structure Settings and Adjustments By using the Setup Displays, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as well as select a language for the subtitles. System Menu DVD Recorder Dual RW Compatible SYSTEM MENU TITLE LIST The Setup Displays allow you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. This section first lists the types of Setup Displays, and then explains how to use the Setup Displays (“Using the Setup Displays”). Plays/erases/edits recorded titles. TIMER TIMER LIST DV EDIT SETUP m Select “SETUP” Setup Displays Channel Setting Video Channel List Audio Clock Features Language Options Easy Setup SETUP Settings TV Type : 16 : 9 Video Pause Mode : Auto Audio Component Out : Off Features Scart Setting Options Line4 input : 2. “Video” (page 76) Video Settings and Adjustments 1. “Settings” (page 75) SETUP Settings Easy Setup SETUP Settings Audio ATT : Off Video Audio DRC : Standard Audio Downmix : Dolby Surround Digital Out : On Features Options Easy Setup Dolby Digital D-PCM MPEG : PCM DTS : Off SETUP Settings TV Direct Rec : On Video Auto Chapter : 6 Min Audio TV Guide Page Features Options 3. “Audio” (page 78) 4. “Features” (page 79) Parental Control One Touch Dubbing Easy Setup • About the Setup Display Structure . . . .page 73 SETUP • Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . .page 74 Settings • Settings (Basic Settings) . . . . . . . . . . .page 75 Features • Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 76 Format Disc : Selectable Video Bilingual Recording : Main Audio Dimmer : Bright Auto Display : On Command Mode : DVD3 Options 5. “Options” (page 82) Factory Setup Easy Setup • Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 78 • Features Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 79 SETUP • Options Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 82 Settings Easy Setup 6. “Easy Setup” (page 83) Video • Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 83 Audio Features Options Easy Setup About the Setup Display Structure 73 Using the Setup Displays c Press M/m to select “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,” “Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,” then press ENTER. The selected Setup Display appears. Example: “Video” The Setup Displays are used in the following way. SETUP Settings Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings, and not all the functions described may work. TV Type : 16 : 9 Video Pause Mode : Auto Audio Component Out : Off Features Scart Setting Options Line4 input : Video Easy Setup d Press M/m to select the item you want to set up, then press ENTER. Available options for the item appear. Example: “TV Type” SETUP SYSTEM MENU Settings </M/m/,, ENTER RETURN TV Type : 16 : 99 Video Pause Mode : Auto 4 :3 Letter Box Audio Component Out : Off 4 :3 Pan Scan Features Scart Setting Options Line4 Input : Video Easy Setup a Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is stopped. The System Menu appears. Features - Parental Control Enter your password. DVD Recorder Dual RW Compatible SYSTEM MENU Some items display a dialogue box that provides further detailed settings. Example: The following dialogue box appears when “Parental Control” in Features Setup is selected. OK TITLE LIST Plays/erases/edits recorded titles. Cancel TIMER TIMER LIST DV EDIT SETUP In this case, see “Parental Control” in “Features Settings” (page 80). b Press M/m to select “SETUP,” then press ENTER. The Setup Display appears. SETUP Settings ENTER. The set option is displayed next to the setup item. Example: when “4:3 Letter Box” is set. Channel Setting Video Channel List Audio Clock Features e Press M/m to select an option, then press Language Options Easy Setup SETUP Settings TV Type : 4 : 3 Letter Box Video Pause Mode : Auto Audio Component Out : Off Features Scart Setting Options Line4 input : Video Easy Setup To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly. 74 Using the Setup Displays Settings (Basic Settings) The Settings Setup helps you to make fundamental settings for the recorder. Since you will have already made the settings here when setting up the recorder, see “Advanced Hookups and Settings” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings” to make changes to the items below. Select “Settings” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74). The default settings are underlined. ◆PAY-TV/CANAL+ On Select this if the programme position is for PAY TV or Canal Plus. Off Normally, select this. ◆Audio Sets the sound for the programme position. NICAM Normally, select this. Standard Select this if the sound from NICAM broadcasts is not clear. ◆AFT Turns on or off the Auto Fine Tuning function. SETUP Settings Channel Setting Video Channel List Audio Clock Normally, select this. Off Allows you to adjust the pictures manually. Select this if the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively. Language Options Settings and Adjustments Features On Easy Setup Channel List Rearranges the programme order. Channel Setting Settings - Channel List Sets contents for each of the programme positions. Press PROG +/– to select a programme position you want to set up, then set the following items if necessary. Settings - Channel Setting System : BG Normal / CATV: Normal Channel Set : C3 Station Name : AAB Pay - TV / CANAL+ : Off Audio : NICAM Prog. 1 ◆System Selects the TV system. BG Select this when in West European countries, except those listed below. DK Select this when in East European countries. I Select this when in Great Britain/Ireland. L Select this when in France. ◆Normal/CATV Normal Normally, select this. CATV Select this if the programme position is for Cable TV. ◆Channel Set Sets the channel number. ◆Station Name Enters/Re-enters the station name. Prog Channel 1 C3 AAB 2 C5 FGH 3 C12 4 C16 5 C24 Name Clock ◆Auto Adjust On Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a station in your local area broadcasts a time signal. Sets the programme number that broadcasts the time signal. Off Turns off the Auto Clock Set function. In this case, set the clock manually. (See “Setting the clock manually” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) ◆Present Time Displays the current time and date. You can input the current time and date when “Auto Adjust” is set to “Off.” Language ◆OSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the screen. ◆DVD Menu Switches the language for the DVD menu. ◆Audio Switches the language of the sound track. When you select “Original,” the language given priority in the disc is selected. ,continued Settings (Basic Settings) 75 ◆Subtitle Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc. When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track. Video Settings z Hint If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 92) using the number buttons. Note If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected. Choose the settings according to the TV, tuner, or decoder to be connected. Select “Video” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74). The default settings are underlined. SETUP Settings TV Type : 16 : 9 Video Pause Mode : Auto Audio Component Out : Off Features Scart Setting Options Line4 input : Video Easy Setup TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). 16:9 Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV or TV with a wide mode function. 4:3 Letter Box Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit. 16:9 4:3 Letter Box 4:3 Pan Scan Note Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa. 76 Video Settings Pause Mode (DVDs only) Selects the picture in pause mode. Auto Frame The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution. ◆Line3 Output Selects a method of outputting video signals for the LINE 3/ DECODER jack. Video Outputs video signals. S Video Outputs S video signals. Line4 Input Selects the method of inputting video signals from the LINE 4 IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder. Component Out Selects if the video signals are output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. On Outputs the component video signals. Off Outputs no signals. Video Inputs video signals. S Video Inputs S video signals. Settings and Adjustments Notes • When you set “Line 1 Output” to “RGB,” you cannot set “Component Out” to “On.” • When you connect the recorder to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, do not select “Off.” If you select “Off” in this case, the picture may not appear. Scart Setting Sets the method of inputting/outputting signals from the SCART (EURO AV) jacks on the rear panel of the recorder. Select an option for each of the items below according to the combination of jacks and methods that you are going to use. ◆Line1 Output Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 1-TV jack. Video Outputs video signals. S Video Outputs S video signals. RGB Outputs RGB signals. Notes • If your TV does not accept S video or RGB signals, no picture appears on the TV screen even if you select “S Video” or “RGB.” See the instructions supplied with your TV. • You cannot select ”RGB” when “Component Out” above is set to “On.” • SMARTLINK is available only when “Video” is selected. ◆Line3 Input Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 3/ DECODER jack. Video/RGB Inputs video signals or RGB signals. S Video Inputs S video signals. Decoder Select this when connecting to a PAYTV/Canal Plus decoder. Video Settings 77 Audio Settings Dolby Surround Normally select this position. Multi-channel audio signals are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds. Normal Multi-channel audio signals are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo. The Audio Setup allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Select “Audio” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74). The default settings are underlined. SETUP Settings Audio ATT : Off Video Audio DRC : Standard Audio Downmix : Dolby Surround Digital Out : On Features Options Easy Setup Dolby Digital D-PCM MPEG : PCM DTS : Off Audio ATT (attenuation) If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level. This function affects the output of the following jacks: – LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks – LINE 1-TV jack – LINE 3/DECODER jack Digital Out Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. On Normally select this position. When you select “On,” see “Setting the digital output signal” for further settings. Off The influence of the digital circuit upon the analogue circuit is minimal. ◆Setting the digital output signal The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a digital input jack. For connection details, see “Connecting the Audio Cords” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.” Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPEG,” and “DTS” after setting “Digital Out” to “On.” SETUP On Off Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted. Settings Normally select this position. Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks: – LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks – LINE 1-TV jack – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 78). – LINE 3/DECODER jack Standard Normally select this position. TV Mode Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down. Wide Range Gives you the feeling of being at a live performance. Downmix (DVDs only) Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Checking the audio signal format” (page 45). This function affects the output of the following jacks: – LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks – LINE 1-TV jack – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 78). – LINE 3/DECODER jack Audio Settings Off Audio DRC : Standard Audio Downmix : Dolby Surround Digital Out : On Features Options Easy Setup Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) 78 Audio ATT : Video Dolby Digital D-PCM MPEG : PCM DTS : Off If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage. Dolby Digital (DVDs only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. D-PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “Downmix” item in Audio Setup (page 78). Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. MPEG (DVD VIDEO only) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. PCM MPEG 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 (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder. DTS (DVD VIDEO only) Features Settings The Features Setup provides entries to the following features. TV Direct Rec (DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R only) On Allows you to easily record what you are watching on the TV using SMARTLINK. Off Turns off the TV Direct Rec function. Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. 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. Auto Chapter (DVD-RW in Video mode/ DVD+RW/DVD-R only) Automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter markings at a specified interval. The markings are made during recording. Off No chapter mark is inserted. 6Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals. 15Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15 minute intervals. Note When you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in Audio Setup, no sound will come from your speakers if you select one of the TVS modes. TV Guide Page Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service* in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, channel, recording start time, etc.) are stored day by day. A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the week. When recording a programme, the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. The TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subject to change. If so, you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV Guide Page menu. Settings and Adjustments On * Not available in some areas. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74) to select “Features” in the Setup Display. 2 Press M/m to select “TV Guide Page” then press , or ENTER. The dialogue box appears. 3 Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide page. • The TV guide page numbers appear automatically when the recorder detects them example: (P301). Features-TV Guide Page Sun P 301 Mon P 302 Tue P 303 Wed P 304 Thu P 305 Fri P 306 Sat P 307 Prog. 4 ,continued Features Settings 79 • If the recorder does not detect them (P000), you have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually. Features-TV Guide Page 4 ◆If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. Features - Parental Control Prog. 4 Sun P 000 Mon P 000 Tue P 000 Wed P 000 OK Thu P 000 Cancel Fri P 000 Sat P 000 Enter a new password. Press M/m to select the TV guide page number you want to modify, then press ENTER. Features-TV Guide Page ◆When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. Prog. 4 Features - Parental Control 5 6 7 Sun PP 000 0 0 Mon P 000 Tue P 000 Wed P 000 Thu P 000 Fri P 000 Sat P 000 0 Press the number buttons to enter the TV guide page number, then press ENTER to confirm the setting. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to re-enter the correct number. Enter your password. OK Cancel 3 Features - Parental Control To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 4 and 5 above. Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to turn off the display. 4 2 Press M/m to select “Parental Control,” then press ENTER. USA Press M/m to select “Standard,” then press , or ENTER. The selection items for “Standard” are displayed. Level : Off Standard : Others USA Password Others 5 Press M/m to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “Others,” press the number buttons to select and enter an area code in the table on page 81. Then select “OK” and press ENTER. 6 Press M/m to select “Level,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “Level” are displayed. Features - Parental Control 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. Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74) to select “Features” in the Setup Display. Off Standard : Features - Parental Control Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) 1 Level : Password Notes • In step 6 above, enter “000” if you don’t want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling. The recorder will instead store a default title name (programme position, start time - stop time) • Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to get the TV guide page number with the programme titles and their start times. • If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day, this page should be input for all days. • If you start recording more than three minutes before the programme is scheduled to start, the correct label information may not be transferred. The recorder receives the label information three minutes after the recording starts. • Note that this function may not work correctly with programmes broadcast from some stations. • If the broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the moment recording starts, the title label may not correspond to the recorded programme. In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct title (page 51). Enter your four digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER. Level : Off Off Standard : Others 8 Password 7 6 5 4 7 Select the level you want using M/m, then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete. The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. ◆To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc Set “Level” to “Off” in step 7. 80 Features Settings ◆To change the password One Touch Dubbing A In step 4, select “Password,” then press ENTER. The display for registering a password appears. Displays the following items. B Enter a new four-digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER. ◆Finalize Disc Selects whether or not to finalize the disc automatically following One Touch Dub (page 62). Notes • If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by selecting “Parental Control” of “Factory Setup” in Options Setup (page 82). • 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. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the level returns to the previous level. ◆Area code Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 Automatically finalizes the disc following One Touch Dub. Manual Allows you to finalize the disc manually. ◆Add to Edit List Automatically generates a program in the DV Edit List during One Touch Dub of DV/Digital8 format tapes. You can use the created program for further editing. For details, see page 61. On Automatically generates a program during One Touch Dub of DV/Digital8 format tapes. Off No program is generated. Settings and Adjustments Standard Auto Features Settings 81 Options Settings The Options Setup allows you to set up other operational settings. Select “Options” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74). The default settings are underlined. Factory Setup Allows you to select the setup settings by group, and return them to the default settings. Note that all of your previous settings will be lost. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74) to select “Options” in the Setup Display. 2 Press M/m to select “Factory Setup,” then press , or ENTER. The display for selecting the group of settings appears. 3 Press M/m to select the group of settings you want to return to default from “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,” “Features,” “Options” “Parental Control,” and “All,” then press , or ENTER. The dialogue box appears. Format Disc (DVD-RW only) Selects the recording format when formatting a DVD-RW. VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode. 4 Press </, to select “Start,” then press ENTER. The selected settings return to the default settings. Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode. 5 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears. Selectable Allows you to select the format before formatting. Bilingual Recording (for all recordable discs except DVD-RW in VR mode) Selects the sound to be recorded on the disc. This setting is not necessary when recording on DVD-RWs (VR mode) that record both the main and sub sounds. Main Records the main sound for the bilingual programme. Sub Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme. Dimmer Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display. Bright Bright lighting. Dark Low lighting. Off Turns off the lighting. Auto Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc. Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed. Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode. Be sure to match the Command Mode switch on the remote to the setting made here. For details, see “Preparing the Remote” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Setting.” 82 DVD1 Select this when the default Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment. DVD2 Select this when the default Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment. DVD3 The default Command Mode of the recorder. Options Settings Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Select this to restart Easy Setup mode for basic setup. Select “Easy Setup” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74). Easy Setup 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74) to select “Easy Setup” in the Setup Display. 2 Follow the Easy Setup explanation in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.” Settings and Adjustments Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) 83 Troubleshooting Additional Information 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 mains lead is connected securely. Picture There is no picture. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cords are damaged. , The Setup Display appears. Press RETURN to turn off the display. , Check the connection to your TV. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , Check that “Scart Setting” in Video Setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 77). , Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “VCR”) 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 Out” in Video Setup to “On” (page 77). Picture noise appears. , The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, please try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input. , You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV. TV programme reception does not fill the screen. • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84 • Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . . . . . . . page 88 , Set the channel manually in “Channel Setting” in Settings Setup. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button, or select a programme position of any TV programme using the PROG +/– buttons. • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 89 • About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 90 • Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 91 • Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 92 84 Troubleshooting TV programme pictures are distorted. , Reorient the TV aerial. , Adjust the picture. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , Place the recorder and TV farther apart. , Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart. TV channels cannot be changed. Sound distortion occurs. , Switch the input selector to TV. , Connect the aerial cable correctly. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , Set “Audio ATT” in Audio Setup to “On” (page 78). The picture from equipment connected to the recorder’s input jack does not fill the screen. 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 to get to 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. The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in Video Setup. , The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD. The picture is black and white. , Check that “Line1 Output” of “Scart Setting” in Video Setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 77). , If you are using a SCART (EURO AV) cord, be sure to use one that is fully wired (21 pins). , The disc is dirty or flawed. , When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks, LINE 1-TV jack, or LINE 3/DECODER jack. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) The sound volume is low , The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” in Audio Setup to “TV Mode” (page 78). , Set “Audio ATT” in Audio Setup to “Off” (page 78). The language for the sound track cannot be changed. , Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be recorded on DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+RWs, or DVD-Rs. To record the language, select “Main” or “Sub” of “Bilingual Recording” in Options Setup before recording (page 82). To record both the main and sub sounds, record on a DVD-RW (VR mode). Playback The disc does not play. Additional Information , If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1-TV jack, select “L1” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/DECODER jack, select “L3” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN jacks, select “L4” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack, (this is usually for a digital video camera connection), select “DV” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT. Sound is noisy. , No disc is inserted. , A blank disc is inserted. , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up. , The disc is not correctly inserted. , The recorder cannot play certain discs (such as a CD-ROM) (page 37). , The region code on the DVD VIDEO does not match the recorder (page 36). , Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates (page 2). , If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page 34). The disc does not start playback from the beginning. Sound There is no sound. , The disc is dirty or flawed. , Re-connect all connections securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , Check the connections to the amplifier input. , The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect , The recorder is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. , The recorder is in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check the Audio Setup settings (page 78). , Resume play was activated (page 40). During stop, select “Reset Resume” in the Tool menu, then press ENTER. , You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. The recorder starts playing the disc automatically. , The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function. Playback stops automatically. , While playing discs with an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal. ,continued Troubleshooting 85 Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slowmotion Play cannot be performed. , Depending on the disc, 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 VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW 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. Recording does not stop after you press x. , Press x REC STOP. Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning. , There was a power failure during recording. If the power recovers during the time a timer recording is set, the recorder resumes recording. Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour, reset the clock. (See “Setting the Clock” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting (page 27). , Disc space was not enough. , The PDC/VPS function is working. Contents previously recorded were erased. , Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted. The PDC/VPS function does not operate. The angles cannot be changed. , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played. , You are trying to change the angles when “ANGLE” does not appear on the TV screen (page 46). , The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. , Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s menu. Recording/Timer recording/Editing The programme position cannot be changed from the channel you are recording. , Set the TV’s input source to “TV.” Recording does not start immediately after you press the z REC button. , An unused DVD-RW was inserted. It takes a while for the recorder to automatically format a DVD-RW (VR mode). 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. (See “Setting the Clock” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , The channel was disabled after the timer recording is set. (See “Changing or disabling programme positions” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , Disconnect the mains from the wall outlet, and connect it again. , “PDC/VPS Scan Off” was selected in the Tool menu (page 26). , The programme contains copy protection signals that restricts copying. Recording does not stop immediately after you press the x REC STOP button , It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop. 86 Troubleshooting , Check that the clock and date are set correctly. , Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good VPS/ PDC information, the recorder will not start recording. , If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording. , The “PDC/VPS Scan” function is set to “Off” (page 26). Recording from the equipment with a timer Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Rec setting correctly. , You forgot to turn off the connected equipment. Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro-Rec standby mode. , The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment. Synchro-Recording does not complete. , The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer setting (page 32). , There was a power failure during the recording. The recorder automatically starts recording when the tuner is turned on. , The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn off the tuner and cancel the Synchro-Rec function. (See “Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 31.) Display The clock has stopped. , Set the clock again. (See “Setting the Clock” in the separate booklet “Hookups and Settings.”). , The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock. (See “Setting the Clock” in the separate booklet “Hookups and Settings.”). The TIMER REC indicator is flashing. , The disc does not have enough space or there are more than 99 titles in the disc. Insert a recordable disc, and turn off the recorder. , There is no recordable disc inside the recorder. The recording mode indication is incorrect. , The self-diagnosis function was activated (see the table on page 88). The disc tray does not open when you press the Z (open/close) button. , It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc. “RECOVERY” appears in the front panel display. , The recorder’s recovery function was activated when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording. Leave the recorder on until “RECOVERY” disappears from the front panel display. Additional Information , If you make a recording that is less than three minutes long, the recording mode indication shown during playback may not match the recording mode you selected during recording. Note that the actual recording mode will always match the mode you selected, not the indication during playback. Five numbers or letters are displayed on the front panel display. Remote commander The remote does not function. , Batteries are weak. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , There are obstacles between the remote and the recorder. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , There are no batteries in the remote. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code. (See “Controlling your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings).” , Turn on the recorder. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder. , Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode. (See “Preparing the Remote” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) , The TV/DVD switch is set to TV. (See “Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) Other Sony equipment responds to the remote. , The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder. Set a different command mode for the recorder. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”) Others The recorder does not operate properly. , When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder to operate abnormally, unplug the recorder and then plug it in again. Nothing appears in the front panel display. , “Dimmer” in Options Setup is set to “Off” (page 82). Troubleshooting 87 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears on the front panel display. In this case, check the following table. First three characters Cause and/or corrective action of the service number 88 C 13 The disc is dirty. , Clean the disc with a soft cloth (page 3). C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly. , Re-insert the disc correctly. E XX (xx is a number) To prevent a malfunction, the recorder has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the five-character service number. Example: E 61 10 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Channel coverage PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L) VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F1 to F10, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13 UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69, F21 to F69 CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20, France B to Q HYPER: S21 to S41 Video reception: Frequency synthesizer system Audio reception: Split carrier system Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Timer Clock: Quartz locked Timer indication: 24-hour cycle (digital) Power back-up duration: 1 hour Video recording format MPEG Video Audio recording format/applicable bit rate Dolby Digital/2 ch, 256 kbps Audio characteristics (Playback) Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 4 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB)/DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 4 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB)/CD: 4 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) DVD: 115 dB (LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks only) Harmonic distortion DVD: 0.002 % Dynamic range DVD: 110 dB/CD: 100 dB Wow and flutter DVD: Less than detected value (0.001% W PEAK) Frequency response DVD (Dolby Digital 48 kHz): 10 Hz-20 kHz (±1.0 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio DVD: 96 dB Harmonic distortion DVD: 0.004 % Dynamic range DVD: 96 dB The signals from LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jack are measured. When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency. Inputs and outputs LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO) Phono jack Output level: 2 Vrms Load impedance: 10 kilohms (VIDEO) Phono jack Output level: 1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO) 4-pin mini DIN Output level: Y:1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL) LINE 4 IN (AUDIO) Phono jack Input level: 2 Vrms Input impedance: more than 22 kilohms (VIDEO) Phono jack Input level: 1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO) 4-pin mini DIN Input level: Y:1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL) LINE 2 IN (AUDIO) Phono jack Input level: 2 Vrms Input impedance: more than 22 kilohms (VIDEO) Phono jack Input level: 1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO) 4-pin mini DIN Input level: Y:1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL) LINE 1 -TV 21-pin CVBS IN/OUT S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream) LINE 3/DECODER 21-pin CVBS IN/OUT S-Video/RGB IN S-Video OUT (downstream) Decoder DV IN 4-pin i.LINK S100 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical output jack Output level: –18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Phono jack Output level: 0.5 Vp-p Load impedance: 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT(Y, CB, CR) Phono jack Output level: Y: 1.0 Vp-p/CB, CR: 0.7 Vp-p General Power requirements 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 47 W Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 89 × 381 mm (width/height/ depth) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.) 5.7 kg Operating temperature 5 ºC to 35 ºC Operating humidity 25 % to 80 % Supplied accessories Audio/video cord (1) Mains lead (1) Aerial cable (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Additional Information The above channel coverage merely ensures the channel reception within these ranges. It does not guarantee the ability to receive signals in all circumstances. Audio characteristics (Recording/ Playback) Compatible colour systems This recorder is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL or NTSC colour systems. The signals of the SECAM colour system can be received or recorded but played back in the PAL colour system only. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Specifications 89 About i.LINK The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK-compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other equipment. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment. When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this recorder in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment. Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment. Note Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. About the Name “i.LINK” i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are defined: S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200 Mbps) S400 (approx. 400 Mbps) The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the instruction manual of each equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment. The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is “S100”. When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate. * What is Mbps? Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second. 90 About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this recorder For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 59. The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV signals from equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video camera with an i.LINK jack. For further precautions, see the notes on page 59. For details on precautions when connecting this recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are trademarks. Dolby Digital (page 78) DVD-R (page 20) Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital. A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO. Glossary Chapter (page 42) Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. CPRM (page 20) Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 78) Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, centre and rear signals. The rear channel is monaural. DTS (page 79) Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital. DVD VIDEO (page 36) A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single- Additional Information CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. DVD-RW (page 20) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited. DVD+RW (page 20) A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format. Index (page 44) A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be recorded. MPEG Audio (page 79) International standard coding system used to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/IEC. MPEG 2, used on DVDs, conforms to up to 7.1-channel surround. Title (page 42) The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. Track (page 42) Sections of a music feature on a CD (the length of a song). Glossary 91 Language Code List For details, see pages 44, 47, 75. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali; Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 92 Language Armenian Language Code List Code Language Code Language 1235 Interlingua 1502 Serbo-Croatian 1239 Interlingue 1503 Singhalese 1245 Inupiak 1505 Slovak 1248 Indonesian 1506 Slovenian 1253 Icelandic 1507 Samoan 1254 Italian 1508 Shona 1257 Hebrew 1509 Somali 1261 Japanese 1511 Albanian 1269 Yiddish 1512 Serbian 1283 Javanese 1513 Siswati 1287 Georgian 1514 Sesotho 1297 Kazakh 1515 Sundanese 1298 Greenlandic 1516 Swedish 1299 Cambodian 1517 Swahili 1300 Kannada 1521 Tamil 1301 Korean 1525 Telugu 1305 Kashmiri 1527 Tajik 1307 Kurdish 1528 Thai 1311 Kirghiz 1529 Tigrinya 1313 Latin 1531 Turkmen 1326 Lingala 1532 Tagalog 1327 Laothian 1534 Setswana 1332 Lithuanian 1535 Tonga 1334 Latvian; Lettish 1538 Turkish 1345 Malagasy 1539 Tsonga 1347 Maori 1540 Tatar 1349 Macedonian 1543 Twi 1350 Malayalam 1557 Ukrainian 1352 Mongolian 1564 Urdu 1353 Moldavian 1572 Uzbek 1356 Marathi 1581 Vietnamese 1357 Malay 1587 Volapük 1358 Maltese 1613 Wolof 1363 Burmese 1632 Xhosa 1365 Nauru 1665 Yoruba 1369 Nepali 1684 Chinese 1376 Dutch 1697 Zulu 1703 Not specified 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto; Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho Index Words in quotations appear in the onscreen displays. Numerics 16:9 76 4:3 Letter Box 76 4:3 Pan Scan 76 A Bilingual programmes 24 “Bilingual Recording” 82 C “CATV” 75 CD 36 “Channel List” 75 “Channel Setting” 75 Chapter 25, 91 Chapter mark 54 “Clock” 75 Colour systems 89 “Command Mode” 82 “Component Out” 77 Copy Control Signals 21 Copy Dubbing 69 Copy-Free 21 Copy-Never 21 Copy-Once 21 CPRM 20 D “Digital Out” 78 Digital video camera 59 “Dimmer” 82 Disc Info 18, 21 Disc Map 22 Disc name 33 Disc space 21 Display front panel display 14, 44 On-screen display 15 Setup Display 74 Dolby Digital 44, 78, 91 “Downmix” 78 One Touch Dub 61, 81 One Touch Menu 41 One Touch Play 38 One Touch Timer 27 On-screen display Setup Display 74 Sub-menu 16 System Menu 15 Tool menu 16 Original 16, 50 “OSD” 75 P I Page mode 16 Parental Control 38, 80 “Pause Mode” 77 “PAY TV/CANAL +” 75 PCM 44 PDC 26 Playback 36 fast forward/fast reverse 39 Freeze Frame 39 playable discs 36 Replay 39 Resume Play 40 selecting a recorded title 40 Slow-motion play 39 Playlist 16, 50 “Present Time” 75 Pro Logic 91 Program Edit 62 Protection disc 33 title 51 i.LINK 90 Index 91 Q E “Easy Setup” 83 Editing 49 DV Edit 59 Playlist Edit 54 F “Factory Setup” 82 “Finalize Disc” 81 Finalizing 34 “Format Disc” 82 Formatting 35 Front panel display 14, 44 H Handling discs 3 B O Additional Information “Add to Edit List” 81 Adjusting playback picture/sound 47 recording picture 30 Advanced Program Edit 64 “AFT” 75 Angle 46 Area code 81 “Audio” 75 Audio 44 “Audio ATT” 78 “Audio DRC” 78 “Audio Filter” 48 “Auto Adjust” 75 “Auto Chapter” 79 “Auto Display” 82 DTS 44, 79, 91 Dubbing 59 Copy Dubbing 69 One Touch Dub 61, 81 Program Edit 62 DV Edit List 67 Create a Playlist 68 Erase 70 Preview 68 Re-edit 67 Rename 70 “DVD Menu” 75 DVD VIDEO 36, 91 DVD+RW 20, 91 DVD-R 20, 91 DVD-RW 20, 91 Quick Timer 24 J Jog Stick 39 L “Language” 75 “Line1 Output” 77 “Line3 Input” 77 “Line3 Output” 77 “Line4 Input” 77 M Menu DVD’s menu 38 Top menu 38 MPEG 44, 79, 91 N NICAM 24, 75 R Rec Mode Adjust 27 Recording 20 picture adjustment 30 recordable discs 20 recording format 21 recording mode 21 while watching another programme 23 Region code 36 Resume Play 40 S “Scart Setting” 77 Searching fast forward/fast reverse 39 locating the beginning of the title/ chapter/track 39 Search mode 42 Setup Display 74 “Station Name” 75 Sub-menu 16 Subtitle 47, 76 Surround 45 Synchro Rec 31 “System” 75 System Menu 15 ,continued Index 93 T Timer List 28 Timer recording check/change/cancel 28 manual setting 25 Rec Mode Adjust 27 ShowView system 29 Synchro Rec 31 Title 91 Title List 15, 40, 54 Tool menu 16 Track 91 Troubleshooting 84 TV Direct Rec 24, 79 “TV Guide Page” 79 “TV Type” 76 TV Virtual Surround (TVS) 45 U Usable discs 20, 36 V Video mode 49 VIDEO Plus+ 29 VPS 26 VR (Video Recording) mode 21, 50 Z Zoom 41 ZWEITON 24 94 Index Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types : Most suitable. : Can be used. : Some functions are limited. : Cannot be used. Refer to the following when selecting a disc (DVD-R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW) and a recording format (VR mode or Video mode for DVD-RW discs). Each disc can record for up to six hours. You want to... Record TV programmes Reuse by deleting unwanted contents Edit recorded contents Edit/Record from connected equipment Copy discs for distribution *1 Play on other DVD equipment Features Recording Rewritable? Yes Yes Yes No Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.) Yes Yes Yes Yes Can record both sounds (main/sub) of a bilingual programme Yes No No No No Yes *2 *2 Can record 16:9 size pictures Yes Yes Can record Copy-Once programmes Yes No No No Can perform basic edit functions Yes Yes Yes Yes *3 Can create chapters wherever you like (manual) Yes No No No Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit) Yes No No No One Touch Dub Yes Yes Yes Yes Program Edit Yes Yes Yes Yes Advanced Program Edit Yes Yes *4 Yes *4 Yes *4 Auto Scene Chaptering Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Editing DV editing Compatibility with other DVD equipment Finalization required? No Can generate a Title Menu (DVD Menu) No *1 DVD-RWs (VR mode) can only be played on DVD equipment that is VR compatible. *2 Only if the recording mode is SP, HSP, or HQ, and “Rec Screen Size” is set to 16:9. *3 Erasing titles does not free up disc space. *4 You will need another blank DVD-RW. *5 For certain DVD equipment, finalization may be required. Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in Japan *5 *5 Yes Yes Note For details of the above functions and implied restrictions, see the explanations inside the manual.
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