Sony RDR-HX910 User manual

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RDR-HX910

© 2005 Sony Corporation

2-629-954-R1(3)

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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 power cord (mains lead) must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

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.

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is a registered trademark of

Gemstar Development Corporation.

The S

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system is manufactured under license from

Gemstar Development Corporation.

This appliance is classified as a

CLASS 1 LASER product. The

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment

This symbol is applicable only in the

European Union and other European countries with seperate collection systems.

This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

Изготовитель:

Сoни Кopпopейшн

Адрес:

6-7-35 Киташинагава,

Шинагава-ку, Токио

141-0001, Япония

Страна-производитель:

Малайзия

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than

3 metres.

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

About the hard disk drive

The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data. However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust, and should be kept away from magnets. To avoid losing important data, observe the following precautions.

• Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location.

• Do not place the recorder on top of a hot surface, such as a VCR or amplifier (receiver).

• Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperature gradient less than 10 °C/hour).

• Do not move the recorder with its power cord (mains lead) connected.

• Do not disconnect the power cord

(mains lead) while the power is on.

• When disconnecting the power cord (mains lead), turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating (the clock is displayed in the front panel display and all recording or dubbing has stopped).

• Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the power cord (mains lead).

• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction.

If the hard disk drive should malfunction, you cannot recover lost data. The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space.

About repairing the hard disk drive

• The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification. However, the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony.

• If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced, it will be done at the discretion of Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased, including contents that violate copyright laws.

On power sources

• The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Before disconnecting the AC power cord (mains lead), check that the recorder’s hard disk is not operating (recording or dubbing) on the front panel display.

On placement

• Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.

On recording

• Note that the contents of the recording cannot be compensated for under any and all conditions, including conditions that may arise due to a malfunction of this unit.

• Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

Copyrights

• Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About this manual

• In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as “HDD,” and “disc” is used as a general reference for the HDD, DVDs, or

CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen.

• The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual refer to DVDs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to

DVDs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder.

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Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the PROGRESSIVE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord (Mains Lead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Controlling TVs with the remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote . . . . . . . . . 19

If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Seven Basic Operations

— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Checking the disc status while recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Checking the playing/remaining time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Labelling a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Protecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Unfinalizing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Unrecordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Timer Recording (Standard/ShowView) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting the timer manually (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Quick Timer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Adjusting the recording picture quality and size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Creating chapters in a title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Automatically erasing old titles (Auto Title Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording from connected equipment without a timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adjusting the picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Adjusting the sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording

(Chasing Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Playing a previous recording while making another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Searching by title number or time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting an MP3 album or track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting a JPEG album or image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

About playback order of albums, tracks, and files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Edit options for the HDD and DVD-RWs (VR mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs. . . . . . . . 63

Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Dividing a title (Divide). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Erasing all titles on the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Creating chapters manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Moving a Playlist title (Change Order) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

About “Dub Mode” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dubbing a single title (Title Dub) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Preparing for DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Channel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

TV Guide Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder

Recording/Playback

Compatible media and reference pages

Quick access to recorded titles

– Title List

,

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

“3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 28

Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded

– Chasing Playback

,

HDD -RW

VR

“Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)” on page 55

Watching one title while recording another

– Simultaneous Rec and Play

,

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R

VCD CD DATA DVD DATA CD

R

“Playing a previous recording while making another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play)” on page 55

Dubbing/Editing

Compatible media and reference pages

Creating your own programme

– Playlist

, HDD -RW

VR

“Creating and Editing a Playlist” on page 67

Copying a recorded title to and from the HDD

– Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

, HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R

“Dubbing (HDD y DVD)” on page 70

R

Automatic dubbing of DV tapes

– DV Dubbing

, HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R

“DV Dubbing” on page 75

R

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.

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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Type

Hard disk drive

(internal)

Disc Logo

Icon used in this manual

Formatting

(new discs)

HDD

(Formatting unnecessary)

Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing)

Dub HDD contents to a DVD to play on other DVD players

DVD+RW

+ RW

Automatically formatted in +VR mode

Playable on DVD+RW compatible players

(automatically finalized)

VR mode

DVD-

RW

Video mode

*2

-RW

VR

-RW

Video

Format in VR mode

(page 25)

Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalization unnecessary)

Format in Video mode

(page 25)

Playable on most DVD players

(finalization necessary)

(page 35)

DVD+R

+ R

Automatically formatted



(page 35)

DVD+R DL

DVD-R

R

Automatically formatted



(page 35)

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Usable disc versions (as of March 2005)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM *1 )

• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1)

• 2.4x-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks.

*1

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for

*2 images.

This logo applies to 4x and 6x speed DVD-RW discs.

Recording Features Editing Features

Rewrite

(page 37)

Auto

Chapter

(page 88)

Manual

Chapter

(page 67)

Record

16:9 sizes

(page 42)

Change title name

(page 63)

Delete title

(page 65)

A-B Erase

(page 64)

Playlist

(page 67)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No

Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes No

Yes Yes

Yes *3 Yes

Yes Yes

Yes No

Yes

No

No Yes No No Yes Yes *4 No No

No Yes No Yes *3 Yes Yes *4 No No

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• 8 cm discs

• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)

*3

Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ,

*4 and “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is set to “16:9.”

Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

,continued 9

10

Playable discs

Type

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

CD

DATA DVD

DATA CD

8 cm DVD+RW/

DVD-RW/DVD-R

Disc Logo

Icon used in this manual

Characteristics

DVD

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

—

—

—

VCD

CD

DATA DVD

DATA CD

—

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO

CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/

DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera.

(Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.)

“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.

Discs that cannot be played

• PHOTO CDs

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do not contain MP3 or JPEG files

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs that do not contain JPEG files or are not in DVD Video format

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code

(page 11)

• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video

Recording format)

Maximum recordable number of titles

Disc Number of titles*

HDD

DVD-RW/DVD-R

DVD+RW/DVD+R

DVD+R DL

300

99

49

49

* The maximum length for each title is eight hours.

Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays DVD

VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs.

Region code (DVD VIDEO only)

Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs

(playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labelled recorder.

ALL

will also play on this

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the

DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Region code

00W

00V 00Hz

NO.

X

RDR–XXXX

0-000-000-00

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side.

However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

b

Notes

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or

CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same

DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the

disc (page 25). Note that the disc’s contents will be

erased after reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs.

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their packaging.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment.

• In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu.

• You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs

(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on other DVD equipment.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data may be erased.

• You may not be able to record on some recordable discs, depending on the disc.

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12

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.

b

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord (phono plug

× 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• Aerial cable (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the power cord (mains lead) until

you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord (Mains Lead)” on page 17.

to AERIAL IN

AERIAL

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3

OPTICAL

AERIAL

IN

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

P

B

/C

B

R

/C

R

DVD recorder

~

AC IN

OUT to AERIAL OUT

TV

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

1

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder.

2

Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied aerial cable.

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14

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

Select one of the following patterns

A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.

A Connecting to a video input jack

You will enjoy standard quality images.

B Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

You will enjoy high quality images.

C Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/C

R

)

You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.

If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, you must use this connection and press

PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Using the

PROGRESSIVE button” on page 15.

A INPUT

VIDEO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

INPUT

S VIDEO

B

L

AUDIO

R

(yellow)

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)


AERIAL

IN

OUT to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

OPTICAL

(red) to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)

P B

P R

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

(blue) (green)

~

AC IN

DVD recorder to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

: Signal flow

Component video cord

(not supplied)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Y

C

(green)

P

B

/C

B

(blue)

P

R

/C

R

(red)


When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV

screen. To change the picture size, see page 84.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the

recorder (page 22).

b

Notes

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

• You cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with the connections

A and B.

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button, you can select the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals: interlace or progressive.

1

Connect the recorder using the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern

C on page 14).

2

Press the PROGRESSIVE button.

“PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progressive signals.

Progressive

Select this when:

– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.

Note that the pictures will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select progressive signal output when either of the above conditions is not met.

Interlace

Set to this position when:

– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,

– your TV is connected to jacks other than the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT

(VIDEO or S VIDEO)).

z Hint

When you select progressive signal output, you can finetune the signal according to the type of software you are

watching (page 85).

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16

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns

A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

A Connecting to audio L/R input jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. You can

enjoy the following surround effects (page 51).

• TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night

• Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

B Connecting to a digital audio input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby *1 Digital, DTS *2 , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effects.

(red) (yellow)

A

Audio/video cord (supplied)

INPUT

VIDEO

(white) (white)

(yellow)* (red)

L

AUDIO

R

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

DVD recorder

AERIAL

IN

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

P

B

/C

B

P /C

R

OUT

~

AC IN

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) or

OPTICAL

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to optical digital input to coaxial digital input

B [Speakers]

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Centre

AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 14).

z Hint

For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

b

Notes

• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the

LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• In the connection A, do not connect the LINE IN (R-

AUDIO-L) and LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• In the connection

B, after you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings under

“Audio Connection” in “Easy Setup” (page 21).

Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

• With the connection B, the surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be used.

*1

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

*2

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Step 5: Connecting the

Power Cord (Mains Lead)

Connect the supplied power cord (mains lead) to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder and TV power cords (mains leads) into the mains. After you connect the power cord

(mains lead), you must wait for a short while

before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode.

If you connect additional equipment to this

recorder (page 22), be sure to connect the power

cord (mains lead) after all connections are complete.

1

~

AC IN to AC IN

2 to mains

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18

Step 6: Preparing the

Remote

You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the

3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the recorder.

b

Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number

for this recorder (page 20).

• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the following:

– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or batteries of different manufacturers.

– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.

– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.

– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote.

Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your

TV.

If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier

(receiver), you can use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.

b

Notes

• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with some or all of the buttons below.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

TV/DVD switch

[/1

Number buttons, SET,

-/--

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

PROG +/–

2 +/– t TV/VIDEO

1

Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

2

Hold down [/1.

3

Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see

“Code numbers of controllable TVs”

below) using the number buttons.

4

Release [/1.

When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the remote performs the following:

Buttons Operations

[/1

Turns your TV on or off

2 (volume) +/–

Adjusts the volume of your TV

PROG +/– Selects the programme position on your TV

(wide mode) Switches to or from the wide mode of a Sony wide-screen TV t TV/VIDEO

Switches your TV’s input source

Number buttons and SET, -/--*

Selects the programme position on your TV

* If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s programme position, press -/-- followed by the number buttons for two-digit numbers.

Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote

TV/DVD switch

[/1

Number buttons

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9 2 +/–

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer

Sony

Aiwa

Grundig

Hitachi

Loewe

Nokia

Panasonic

Philips

Saba

Samsung

Sanyo

Sharp

Telefunken

Thomson

Toshiba

LG

JVC

Code number

01 (default)

01 (default)

11

23, 24, 72

06, 45

15, 16, 69, 73

17, 49

06, 07, 08, 23, 45, 72

12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75

06, 22, 23, 71, 72

25

29

12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75

12, 13, 43, 74, 75

38

06

33

1

Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.

2

Hold down [/1, and enter the manufacturer code (see the table below) for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons.

3

Release [/1.

The

2 (volume) +/– buttons control the AV amplifier’s volume.

If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

z Hint

If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the

TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default).

Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers

(receivers)

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).

Manufacturer

Sony

Denon

Kenwood

Onkyo

Pioneer

Sansui

Technics

Yamaha

Code number

78, 79, 80, 91

84, 85, 86

92, 93

81, 82, 83

99

87

97, 98

94, 95, 96

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20

If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other

Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony

DVD recorder or player.

The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

SYSTEM

MENU

O RETURN

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

M/m,

ENTER

3

Select “Options,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD-RW :

HDD Bilingual Rec. :

DVD Bilingual Rec. :

Dimmer :

Power Save :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

VR

Main

Main

Normal

Off

On

DVD3

4

Select “Command Mode,” and press

ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD-RW :



Dimmer :

Power Save :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

DVD3

VR

Main

Main

Normal

Off

5

Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENTER.

6

Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above.

COMMAND

MODE switch

1

Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2

Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Channel Setting

Channel List

TV Guide Page

Clock

Language

Easy Setup

To return to the previous step

Press

O RETURN.

Check that the command mode switch on the remote is set to the default setting of DVD3 before you try to change the command mode for the recorder. If the command mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2, you may be unable to operate this recorder.

Step 7: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by following the onscreen instructions in “Easy Setup.”

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

[/1

PROG +/–

TV Type

If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”

If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3

Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan”

(stretch to fit). This will determine how

“wide-screen” images are displayed on your

TV.

Audio Connection

If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using either a digital optical or coaxial cord, select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT” and set the

digital output signal (page 87).

3

Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

“Easy Setup” is finished.

O RETURN

</M/m/,,

ENTER

1

Turn on the recorder and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.

The message about the initial settings appears.

• If this message does not appear, select “Easy

Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu

to run “Easy Setup” function (“Settings and

Adjustments” on page 80).

2

Press ENTER.

Follow the on-screen instructions to make the following settings.

OSD

Select the language for the on-screen displays.

Tuner System

Select “ELSE – English,” regardless of your area or language.

The programme position order will be set.

To set the programme positions manually, see page 80.

Clock

Set the clock manually using </M/m/, , and press ENTER.

To return to the previous step

Press

O RETURN.

z Hints

• If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio

decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 87).

• If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy

Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 91).

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord (mains lead) from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.

Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 75).

See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.

To record on this recorder, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 47.

Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN 1 or 3 of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.

VCR, etc.

VIDEO

L

OUTPUT

AUDIO

R

S VIDEO

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

22

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3 to LINE IN 1 or 3

AERIAL

IN

DVD recorder

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

P

B

/C

B

P /C

R

~

AC IN

: Signal flow b

Notes

• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.

• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

DVD recorder VCR TV

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

Line input 1

VCR DVD recorder TV

Line input 2

• If you disconnect the recorder’s power cord (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected

VCR.

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.

VCR, etc.

S VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

S-video cord

(not supplied)

Audio/video cord

(not supplied) to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder

: Signal flow z Hint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to just the L (MONO) and VIDEO input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.

b

Notes

• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.

• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE IN 1 jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s power cord (mains lead) from the mains when connecting the tuner.

To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.

TV

Audio/video cord

(supplied)

INPUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE OUT

AERIAL

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3

OPTICAL

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

P

R

/C

B to LINE IN 1

DVD recorder

~

AC IN

24

Satellite tuner, etc.

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

If you want to use the Synchro Rec function

This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-

Recording function. See “Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 46.

R L

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO b

Notes

• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners.

For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s power cord (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner.

Seven Basic Operations

— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info)

Inserting a Disc

+ RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

VCD CD DATA DVD

+ R

DATA CD

R DVD

Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)

+ RW -RW VR -RW

Video

New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to

your needs (page 8).

Z

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

DVD

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

1

Press DVD.

2

Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on the disc tray.

1

Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.

2

Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

Close

Stop

Erase

Protect

Dubbing

With the recording/playing side facing down

3

Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.

Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.

Options for the disc or picture

The TOOLS menu displays options applicable to the entire disc (e.g. disc protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on a list menu (e.g. erasing multiple titles). The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type.

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3

Move the cursor down the TOOLS menu until “Disc Info” is selected, and press

ENTER.

Example: When a DVD-RW (VR mode) is inserted.

Disc Information

DiscName Movie

Media

Title no.

Date

Remainder

DVD-RW Format

Original 3 / Playlist 2

13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005

HQ : 0H30M

LSP : 1H15M

SLP : 3H00M

HSP : 0H45M

LP : 1H30M

SEP : 4H00M

VR

Off

SP : 1H00M

EP : 2H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7 GB

Close

Disc Name

Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format z Hints

• By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs that have been finalized.

• For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode), you can check free space and title location on the disc using the

Disc Map display (page 66).

b

Note

On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1 billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc space.

1 “Disc Name” (DVD only)

2 “Media”: Disc type

3 “Format”: Recording format type (DVD-

RW only)

4 “On”/“Off”: Indicates whether protection is set (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

5 “Title no.”: Total number of titles

6 “Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the most recent titles were recorded (DVD only)

7 “Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”

(approximate)

• The remaining recording time in each of the recording modes

• Disc space bar

• Remaining disc space/total disc space

8 Disc setting buttons

“Disc Name” (page 34)

“Protect Disc” (page 35)

“Finalize”/“Unfinalize” (page 35)

“Erase All” (page 66)

“Format”

Available settings differ depending on the disc type.

4

Select “Format,” and press ENTER.

5

Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

For DVD-RWs, select “VR” or “Video,” and press ENTER.

All contents on the disc are erased.

2. Recording a Programme

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

This section introduces the basic operation to record the current TV programme to the hard disk

(HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of

how to make timer recordings, see page 37.

4

Press z REC.

Recording starts.

Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD or

DVD is full.

HDD

DISPLAY z REC

REC MODE

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7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

DVD

PROG +/– t TV/VIDEO

X REC PAUSE x REC STOP

1

Press HDD or DVD.

When you record to a DVD, insert a

recordable DVD (see “Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

2

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position or input source you want to record.

3

Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the display on the TV screen changes as follows:

HQ HSP SP LSP

SEP SLP EP LP

For more details about the recording mode,

see page 37.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover.

Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording.

To pause recording

Press

X REC PAUSE located beneath the remote control cover.

To restart recording, press the button again.

To watch another TV programme while recording

Set your TV to the TV input using the t TV/

VIDEO button (page 18).

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 detail, see “TV

Guide Page” on page 82.

Note that the Teletext information will not appear on your TV screen. To view the Teletext information on your TV screen, press t TV/

VIDEO on the remote to switch the input source to

your TV (page 18).

* This feature mostly likely cannot be used because it requires a service that is provided in limited areas only.

z Hint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

b

Notes

• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording.

• You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause.

• If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased.

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Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY twice during recording.

The recording information appears.

3. Playing the Recorded

Programme (Title List)

HDD + RW -RW VR -RW

Video

+ R R

To play a recorded title, select the title from the

Title List.

DVD

A Disc type/format

B Recording status

C Recording mode

D Recording time

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

HDD

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7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

TITLE LIST

/ m

M/m,

ENTER

TOOLS

M

H/X/x

1


If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see

“Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.

2

Press TITLE LIST.

To show the extended Title List, press

TOOLS to select “Display List,” and press

ENTER.

Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example:

DVD-RW in VR mode)

TITLE LIST ORIGINAL

4.3 / 4.7

GB

12

11

Tennis

Fri 28.10. 2005 13:00 (0H30M) LSP

AAB

0.9

GB

Travel

Wed 26.10. 2005 20:00 (0H30M) SEP

DEF

0.3

GB

10 Mystery

Tue 25.10. 2005 9:00 (1H00M) SLP

AAB

0.8

GB

9 World Sports

Wed 19.10. 2005 20:00 (1H00M) SEP

GHI

0.6

GB m

Extended Title List

9

8

7

12

11

10

6

5


Tennis

Travel

Mystery

World Sports

Family

Nature

News

Weather

4.3 / 4.7GB

AAB Fri 28.10

DEF

AAB

Wed

Tue

26.10

25.10

GHI

DEF

L3

Wed 19.10

Mon

Sat

17.10

15.10

GHI

L3

Fri

Thu

14.10

13.10

D Scroll bar:

Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list. To view the hidden titles, press

M/m.

E Title’s thumbnail picture

The still images for each title are displayed.

3

Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

The sub-menu displays options applicable only to selected item. The displayed options differ depending on the model, situation, and disc type.


12 Tennis

Fri 28.10. 2005 13:00

11 Travel

10

Wed 26.10. 2005 20:00

Mystery

Tue 25.10. 2005 9:00

9 World Sports

Wed 19.10. 2005 20:00

4.3 / 4.7

GB

Close

AAB

0.9

GB

Play Beginning

Erase

DEF

0.3

GB

Dubbing

AAB

0.8

GB

Title Name

Delete Chapter GHI

0.6

GB

Sub-menu

4

Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

A Disc type:

Displays a media type, HDD or DVD.

Also displays the title type (Original or

Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode).

B Disc space (remainder/total)

C Title information:

Displays the title number, title name, and recording date. Title size is shown in the

Thumbnail title list.

z (red): Indicates that the title is currently being recorded.

: Indicates that the title is currently being dubbed.

: Indicates the protected title.

“NEW” (or N): Indicates that the title is newly recorded (not played back) (HDD only).

: Indicates that the Update function is set

(HDD only) (page 39).

: Indicates titles containing “Copy-

Once” copy protection signals (HDD only)

(page 72).

To stop playback

Press x.

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press / while the list display is turned on.

Each time you press / , the entire Title List changes to the previous/next page of titles.

About the Title List for HDD/DVD-RWs (VR mode)

You can switch the Title List to show Original or

Playlist.

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

TOOLS to select either “Original” or “Playlist,” and press ENTER.

For details, see “Edit options for the HDD and

DVD-RWs (VR mode)” on page 62.

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To change the title order (Sort)

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

TOOLS to select “Sort Titles.” Press

M/m to select the item, and press ENTER.

Order

By Date

By Title

By Number

Unseen Title

(HDD only)

Sorted in order of when the titles were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top.

in alphabetical order.

in order of recorded title number.

in order of when the titles were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently and not played back is listed at the top. Playlist titles are not displayed.

To change a title thumbnail picture

(Thumbnail) (HDD/DVD-RW in VR mode only)

You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu.

1

Press TITLE LIST in stop mode.

2

Select a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change, and press ENTER.


3

Select “Set Thumbnail,” and press ENTER.

The selected title starts to play in the background.

4

While watching the playback picture, press

H, X, or m/M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press

ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

5

Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

z Hints

• After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.

• You can select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu.

b

Notes

• The title names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders.

• The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with

“*.”

• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed.

• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording (title).

• After dubbing, the title thumbnail picture set on the source recording is cancelled.

4. Displaying the Playing

Time and Play Information


Video

DVD VCD CD DATA DVD

+ R

DATA CD

R

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the

DVD/CD.

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

C The current selected function or audio setting (appears only temporarily)

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Rear (L/R)

1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1

Front (L/R) + Centre LFE (Low Frequency

Effect)

D The current selected angle

Display 2

Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode)

DISPLAY TIME/TEXT

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Display 1 t Display 2 t Display off

The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.

Display 1

Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO

Title 1

Angle 3(5) 1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0

A Title number/name

(Shows either track number, track name, scene number, or file name for CDs, VIDEO

CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)

B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.), or playback data for DATA DVDs and

DATA CDs

A Disc type *1

/format (page 8)

B Title type ( only appears for Playlist s )

(page 62)

C Play mode

D Recording mode (page 37)

E Playing status bar *2

F Title number (chapter number *3

) (page 56)

(Shows either track number, scene number, album number *3 , or file number for CDs,

VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)

G Album name appears for CDs with CD text,

DATA DVDs or DATA CDs when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

H Playing time (remaining time *3 )

*1

Displays Super VIDEO CDs as “SVCD,” DATA CDs as “CD” and DATA DVDs as “DVD.”

*2

Does not appear with VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, and

DATA CDs.

*3

Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

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32 z Hints

• If “DTS” is set to “Off” in “Audio” setup, the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen

even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 87).

• When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in

“Options” setup (page 91), playback information

automatically appears when the recorder is turned on, etc.

b

Note

The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.”

Checking the playing/remaining time

You can view the playing or time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display.

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.

Front panel display

Example: When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

Example: When playing a VIDEO CD

Playing time and number of the current scene or track

Example: When playing a CD

Track playing time and the current track/index number m

Remaining time of the current track m

Playing time of the disc m

Remaining time of the disc m

CD text (when available)

Example: When playing an MP3 audio track

Playing time and number of the current track m

Current album number

Example: When viewing a JPEG image

Current file number and total number of files in the current album m

Current album number and total number of albums

Remaining time of the current title b

Notes

• The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s text, such as the disc name.

• The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.”

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Example: When dubbing a DVD

Remaining time of dubbing in progress

5. Changing the Name of a

Recorded Programme

You can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme.

5

Press </M/m/, to select the character you want to enter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the top of the display.

Example: Input Title Name

Input Title Name

Number buttons, SET

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

TITLE LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

3

4

5

1

2 Back

Clear All

Space

6

9

0

7

8

"A"

"a"

Symbol

Cancel

Finish

The type of characters will change according to the language you select in “Easy Setup.”

Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark.

To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an accent followed by the letter.

Example: Select “ ` ” and then “a” to enter “à.”

To insert a space, select “Space.”

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters.

Input row

Input Title Name

1


2



3

Select “Title Name,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering characters appears.

4

Press </M/m/, to move the cursor to the right of the screen and select “A”

(upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or

“Symbol,” and press ENTER.

The characters of the selected type are displayed.

3

4

5

1

2

c f

Back

Clear All

Space

6

9

0

7

8

"A"

"a"

Symbol

Cancel

Finish

To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row. Select

“Back” and press ENTER.

To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Select the character and press

ENTER.

To erase all of the characters, select “Clear

All” and press ENTER.

7

Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

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To use the number buttons

You can also use the number buttons to enter characters.

1

In step 5 above, press a number button repeatedly to select a character.

Example:

Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.”

Press the number 3 button three times to enter

“F.”

2

Press SET and select the next character.

3

Select “Finish” and press ENTER.

z Hints

• You can erase all displayed characters by pressing and holding CLEAR for 2 seconds or more.

• You can switch between “A” (upper-case), “a” (lowercase), or “Symbol” even if you press INPUT SELECT.

6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc

You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display.

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

Labelling a disc

+ RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

1

Insert a disc.


2

Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.

Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-

RW (VR mode).

Disc Information

DiscName

Media

Title no.

DVD-RW Format


Date

Remainder

13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005

HQ : 0H30M

LSP : 1H15M

SLP : 3H00M

HSP : 0H45M

LP : 1H30M

SEP : 4H00M

VR

Off

SP : 1H00M

EP : 2H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7 GB

Close

Disc Name

Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format

3

Select “Disc Name,” and press ENTER.

Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name”

display (page 33).

b

Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s disc name.

The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment.

Protecting a disc

-RW

VR

1

Insert a disc.


2


Disc Information

DiscName

Media

Title no.

Date

Remainder

DVD-RW Format


13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005

HQ : 0H30M

LSP : 1H15M

SLP : 3H00M

HSP : 0H45M

LP : 1H30M

SEP : 4H00M

VR

Off

SP : 1H00M

EP : 2H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7 GB

Close

Disc Name

Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format

3

Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER.

4

Select “Protect,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the protection

Select “Don’t Protect” in step 4.

z Hint

You can set protection for individual titles (page 63).

7. Playing the Disc on Other

DVD Equipment (Finalize)

+ RW -RW VR -RW

Video

+ R R

Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment.

When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW

(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment.

Before finalizing, check the differences between the disc types in the table below.

Differences between the disc types

+ RW Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalize the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing.

-RW VR

-RW

Video

+ R

R

Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment.

Even if your other DVD equipment is

VR format compatible, you may need to finalize the disc, especially if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, unfinalize or reformat the

disc (page 25). However, if you reformat

the disc, all recorded contents will be erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc.

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1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

1

Insert a disc.


2


The “Disc Information” display appears.

3

Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation.

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.

Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.

Do you want to finalize?

OK Cancel

4


The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

z Hint

You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.

If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalized.

b

Notes

• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalized.

• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on another recorder.

Unfinalizing a disc

-RW VR -RW

Video

For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RW (Video mode) that have been finalized to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalized to allow further recording or editing.

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment, “This disc was finalized. Unfinalize it.” may appear.

b

Note

The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized on another recorder.

1

Insert a disc.


2



3

Select “Unfinalize,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.

Unfinalizing may take several minutes.

Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• This recorder can record on various discs. Select

the disc type according to your needs (page 8).

• Check that the disc has enough available space

for the recording (page 25). For HDD,

DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up

disc space by erasing titles (page 66).

• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture

size if necessary (page 42).

z Hint

Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts.

b

Note

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 35).

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has eight different recording modes.

Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need. For example, if picture quality is your top priority, select the High Quality mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,

Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a possible choice. Note that recording times in the following table are approximate and the actual times may differ. Note also that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours. Contents beyond this time will not be recorded.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.

Recording mode

Recording time (hours)

HDD DVD*

HQ (High quality)

HSP

R

53

81

SP (Standard mode) 107

LSP

LP

EP

SLP r r r r

135

164

217

325

SEP (Long duration) 428

1

1 hr. 30 min.

2

2 hr. 30 min.

3

4

6

8

* The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is as follows:

HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes

HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes

SP: 3 hours 37 minutes

LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes

LP: 5 hours 25 minutes

EP: 7 hours 14 minutes

SLP: 10 hours 51 minutes

SEP : 14 hours 28 minutes

“HQ+” recording mode

“HQ+” records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD. Set “HQ Setting” in “Features” setup

to “HQ+” (page 89). Maximum recording time is

34 hours. “HQ” appears in the display.

b

Note

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time.

– Recording a programme with poor reception, or a programme or video source of low picture quality

– Recording on a disc that has already been edited

– Recording only a still picture or just sound

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the

ZWEITON system or the NICAM system.

The HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds. You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc. For the HDD, you can select the sound track before recording. Select “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main+Sub” in “HDD Bilingual Rec.” of “Options” setup

(page 90).

A DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R can record only one sound track (main or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using the

Setup Display before recording starts. Set “DVD

Bilingual Rec.” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in

“Options” setup (page 90).

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

When a stereo based programme is received,

“Stereo” appears.

When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received, “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main/Sub” appears.

NICAM system

When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based programme is received, “NICAM” appears in the front panel display.

To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set

“Audio” of “Channel Setting” in “Settings” setup to “NICAM” (default). If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “Audio”

to “Standard” (see “Channel Setting” on page 80).

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.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder.

When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, the recorder continues to record but only a blank, grey coloured screen will be recorded.

Copy control signals

Copy-Free

Recordable discs

HDD

-RW

Video

+ RW -RW

VR

+ R R

Copy-Once

Copy-Never

HDD

-RW

VR

(CPRM*)

None (a blank screen is recorded)

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment (page 8).

Timer Recording (Standard/

ShowView)


Video

+ R R

You can set the timer for a total of 30 programmes, up to one month in advance.

There are two methods to set the timer: the standard method and ShowView method.

• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme position of the programme manually.

• ShowView: Enter the ShowView number

designated for each TV programme (page 41).

Note that this function may not be available in some areas.

Setting the timer manually

(Standard)

[TIMER]

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS x REC STOP

1

Press [TIMER].

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually.

Date

Today

Start

:

Stop

:

Prog.

Media Mode

OK

Cancel

Details

ShowView Update Off

• If the “Timer – ShowView” display appears, press

< to switch the display to

“Standard”.

2

Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m.

“Date”: Sets the date.

The item changes as follows:

Today y Tomorrow y …… y Thu

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

“Start”: Sets the start time.

“Stop”: Sets the stop time.

“Prog.”: Selects the programme position or input source.

“Media”: Selects the media, HDD or DVD.

“Mode”: Selects the recording mode

(page 37).

• If you want to change the setting for the

Update function, select “Details” and press

ENTER. Select an item using

</, and set using

M/m.

“Update” (HDD only): Automatically records over a previously recorded program that is set to be recorded daily or weekly.

To return to the Timer programming menu, select “Previous” and ENTER.

• If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.

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40

3


The Timer List (page 44) appears. The

TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording.

Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded. This function is normally set to “On.”

To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the

Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode

Adjust” and press ENTER. Select “Off” and press

ENTER.

If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

Timer

These timer settings overlap.

Do you want to continue?

Wed 29.10

21:00-22:00 AAB DVD SP

Wed 29.10 20:30-22:00 DEF DVD SP

OK Cancel

To store the setting as shown, select “OK.” The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

To cancel the overlapped setting, select “Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings (Timer List)” on page 44.

To extend the recording duration time while recording

1

Press TOOLS during recording to select

“Extend Rec,” and press ENTER.

Extend Rec. Time

Set the timer extend function.

OK

Cancel

Wed 28.9 10:00-11:30 AAB

Extend Time

Off

DVD SP

2

Press

M/m to select the duration time.

You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

3

Select “OK” and press ENTER.

z Hint

You can play the recorded programme by selecting the programme title in the Title List.

b

Notes

• If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on the screen, change the disc, or make available space for the recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)

(page 65).

• 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 46).

• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.

Check the priority order of the settings.

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority.

• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Timer or

Synchro Rec. In addition, the Rec Mode Adjust function does not work when recording to the HDD while “Auto Title Erase” is set to “On.”

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

The ShowView system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, time, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. Note that this function may not be available in some areas.

Check that the programme positions are correctly set in “Channel Setting” in “Settings” setup

(page 80).

3


The date, start and stop times, programme position, recording mode, etc. setting appear.

Timer - ShowView

OK

Cancel

Is the following timer setting correct? To modify, adjust each item or re-enter the timer code.

Date

Wed 28.9

Start Stop Prog.

AAB

Media

HDD

Mode

SP

Details

Change

Number buttons, SET

CLEAR

[TIMER]

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Update: Off

• If you want to change the setting, press

</

, to select the item and press M/m to change the setting. For the Update function, select “Details,” and change the settings

(page 39).

To re-enter the ShowView number, select

“Change.”

4


The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel, and the recorder is ready to start recording.

z REC

1

Press [TIMER].

Timer - ShowView

Set the timer by entering the timer code.

PlusCode No.

Standard x REC STOP

OK

Cancel

• If the “Timer – Standard” display appears, press

< to switch the display to

“ShowView.”

2

Press the number buttons to enter the

ShowView number, and press SET.

• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and reenter the correct number.

To stop recording during timer recording



If the timer settings overlap

See page 40.

To extend the recording duration time while recording

See page 40.

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings (Timer List)” on page 44.

z Hint

The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer

method (page 40).

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Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute increments.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30-minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

(normal recording)

The time counter decreases minute by minute to

0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder during recording, the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.

Adjusting the recording picture quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size.

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

1

Before recording starts, press TOOLS to select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Rec Mode :

HDD Rec. Picture Size:

DVD Rec. Picture Size:

Rec NR :

Rec Video Equalizer

SP

4 : 3

4 : 3

2

2

Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec NR

Rec NR

Off 1 2 3

“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality.

For more information, see “Recording mode” on page 37.

“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture

Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded.

• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.

• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode).

• Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the actual picture size.

“DVD Rec. Picture Size” works with DVD-

Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, SP, or LSP.

For all other recording modes, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting. For example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “DVD

Rec. Picture Size” is set to “4:3.”

For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

“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.

• Contrast: Changes the contrast.

• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

• Colour: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.

3

Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

“Rec NR”: (weak) Off 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 (strong)

“Rec Video Equalizer”:

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

b

Notes

• If one programme contains two picture sizes, the selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

• Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using “Rec NR.”

• “Rec Video Equalizer” does not affect the input of the

DV IN jack and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder can automatically divide a recording

(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks during recording. To disable this function, set

“Auto Chapter” in “Features” setup to “Off”

(page 88).

When recording on the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR mode)

The recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks.

You can also insert and erase chapter marks

manually (page 67).

When recording on other recordable discs

Chapter marks are inserted at approximately 6minute intervals during recording.

b

Note

When dubbing (page 70), the chapter marks in the

dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.

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44

Checking/Changing/

Cancelling Timer Settings

(Timer List)

HDD + RW -RW

VR

+ R

Video

+ R R

You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List.

O RETURN

/

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

1

Press TIMER LIST.

The Timer List appears.

TIMER LIST

Mon-Sat 22:00-22:15 AAB

Fri 29.10

20:30-21:30 DEF

Fri 29.10

21:00-22:00 GHI

Sat 30.10

16:00-17:00 DEF

SP

SP

SLP

SLP

10:30

TIMER LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

: Indicates the setting being recorded on the HDD.

: Indicates the setting being recorded on a

DVD.

: Indicates that the Update function is set.

When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list, scroll bar appears.

To view the hidden timer settings, press

M/m.

2

Select the timer setting you want to check/ change/cancel, and press ENTER.


3

Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

“Modify”: Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using

</, and adjust using

M/m. Select “OK,” and press ENTER. For the

Update function, select “Details,” and change

the settings (page 39).

Modify

OK

Cancel

Modify the timer setting.

Date

Mon-Sat

Start Stop Prog.

AAB

Media Mode

HDD SP

Details

Update: Off

“Erase”: Erases the timer setting. Select

“OK,” and press ENTER.

Erase

Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?

Mon-Sat

HDD SP

22:00-22:15 AAB

OK Cancel

Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc.

: Indicates that the setting is overlapped by another setting.

(green): Indicates the setting can be recorded.

z

(red): Indicates the setting currently being recorded.

a

(grey): Indicates that the setting cannot be recorded in the selected recording mode.

“Check Overlap”: Checks for overlapped settings.

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

Fri

Fri

29.10 20:30-21:30 DEF

29.10 21:00-22:00 GHI

DVD SP

DVD SLP

Close

Select “Close” to return to the Timer List.

To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press / while the list display is turned on.

Each time you press / , the entire Timer

List changes to the previous/next page of timer settings.

To turn off the Timer List

Press TIMER LIST or

O RETURN.

z Hint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording, but you can extend the recording

duration of the recording time (page 40).

b

Notes

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority.

• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.

Check the priority order of the settings.

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

7:00

A

8:00 9:00 10:00 will be cut off B

When the recordings start at the same time

The programme that is set last has priority. In this example, timer setting B is set after A, so the first part of timer setting A will not be recorded.

7:00 8:00

A

9:00 10:00

B

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 9:00 10:00

A

B

Automatically erasing old titles

(Auto Title Erase)

HDD

If there is not enough space for a timer recording, the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD. The oldest, played title is erased. The protected titles are not erased.

1

Press TIMER LIST.

The Timer List appears.

2

Press TOOLS to select “Auto Title Erase,” and press ENTER.

3

Select “On,” and press ENTER.

The default setting is “Off.”

45

46

Recording From Connected

Equipment

HDD + RW -RW

VR

+ R

Video

+ R

HDD

REC MODE

SYNCHRO

REC

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

DVD

R

INPUT SELECT

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

X REC PAUSE x REC STOP

Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro

Rec)

You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE IN 1 jacks of the

recorder (page 24).

When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a programme from the

LINE IN 1 jacks.

1

Before recording, select HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD

(see “Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

2

Set “Synchro Rec” in “Features” setup to

“Record to HDD” or “Record to DVD”

(page 89).

3

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select

“L1.”

4

Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-

RWs (VR mode).

Press TOOLS to select “Line Audio Input,” and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,” and press ENTER.

For details about bilingual recording, see page 38.

5


For details about the recording mode, see page 37.

6

Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, and turn it off.

7

Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel. The recorder is ready to start

Synchro-Recording.

The recorder automatically starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment. The recorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP or SYNCHRO REC.

To cancel Synchro Rec

Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off.

b

Notes

• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off.

• During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as normal recording cannot be done.

• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-

Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press

SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording starts.

• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the recorder’s clock correctly.

If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap

Regardless of whether or not the programme is a

Synchro Rec programme, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

First programme

Second programme will be cut off

Recording from connected equipment without a timer

You can record from a connected VCR or similar

device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see

“Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on page 22. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if

the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

1


If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD

(see “Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

2

Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

Programme position L1 L2 L3 DV

3

Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-

RWs (VR mode).

Press TOOLS to select “Line Audio Input,” and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,” and press ENTER.

For details about bilingual recording, see page 38.

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4



5

Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause.

6

Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause.

7

At the same time, press X REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment.

Recording starts.

To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder.

If you connect a digital video camera with a DV

IN jack

See “DV Dubbing” on page 75 for an explanation

of how to record from the DV IN jack.

z Hint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture

before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” on page 42.

b

Notes

• When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear.

• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

Playback

Playing

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video


+ R

DATA CD

R

Z

HDD

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

TITLE LIST

TOP MENU

PROGRESSIVE

/

.

DVD

PROG +/–

INPUT

SELECT

SUR

MENU

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

>

H/X/x

1


• If you select DVD, insert a disc (see

“Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or

CD, press

H. Playback starts.

2


For details about the Title List, see “3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 28.

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL 4.3 / 4.7

GB

12 Tennis

Fri 28.10. 2005 13:00 (0H30M) LSP

AAB

0.9

GB

11 Travel

Wed 26.10. 2005 20:00 (0H30M) SEP

DEF

0.3

GB

10 Mystery

Tue 25.10. 2005 9:00 (1H00M) SLP

AAB

0.8

GB

9 World Sports

Wed 19.10. 2005 20:00 (1H00M) SEP

GHI

0.6

GB

3

Select the title, and press ENTER.


4

Select “Play,” and press ENTER.


To use the DVD’s Menu

When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized

DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or

DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU.

To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play

VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your

TV screen.

When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu appears.

Select an item using the number buttons and press

ENTER. Then, follow the instructions in the menu

(press H when “Press SELECT” appears).

The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does not work with this recorder. Super VIDEO CDs are played in continuous play mode only.


Press x .

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50

To playback quickly with sound (Scan Audio)

When you press

M during playback of a title recorded in the HDD, you can play quickly with dialogue or sound (“x1.5” appears).

No sound is output when you press

M two or more times to change search speed.

To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)

When you press

H again after you stop playback, the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed x .

To start from the beginning, press TOOLS to select “Play Beginning,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the beginning of the title/ track/scene.

The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:

– you open the disc tray (except for HDD).

– you play another title (except for HDD).

– you switch the Title List menu to Original or

Playlist (HDD/DVD-RW in VR mode only).

– you edit the title after stopping playback.

– you change the settings on the recorder.

– you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/

DATA DVD/DATA CD only).

– you make a recording (except for HDD/DVD-

RWs in VR mode).

– you switch between JPEG and MP3.

b

Note

You cannot resume playback during TV Pause.

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do you want temporarily change parental control to

*?” appears on your TV screen.

1

Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The display for entering your password appears.

2

Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons.

3

Press ENTER to select “OK.”

The recorder starts playback.

To register or change the password, see “Parental

Control (DVD VIDEO only)” on page 88.

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc.

When the recorder is turned on, hold down x until

“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

The

Z (open/close) button does not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray, hold down x until

“UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display when the recorder is turned on.

z Hints

• You can also use the

H button in step 3 (page 49) to

start playback.

• Even if you select “Factory Setup” in “Options” setup

(page 91), the Child Lock remains set.

Playback options

To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 49.

Buttons

(audio)

HDD -RW

VR

VCD CD

DVD

Operations

Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly.

DVD : Selects the language.

HDD

VCD

-RW

VR

: Selects the main or sub sound.

CD : Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

(subtitle)

DVD

(angle)

DVD

SUR (surround)

+ RW -RW

VR

+ R R

-RW

Video

DVD

PROGRESSIVE

HDD

-RW

Video

DVD

+ R

VCD

-RW

VR

R

Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, “ appears in the front panel display.

”

Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed repeatedly.

TVS* (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers. The selected setting is displayed in the front panel display for a few seconds.

“TVS OFF”: No surround effect

“TVS DYNAMIC”: Creates one set of virtual rear speakers.

“TVS WIDE”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers.

“TVS NIGHT”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective at low volume.

“TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective when you use two separate front speakers.

* TVS was developed by Sony to produce home surround sound with just a stereo

TV.

Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format

(page 15).

/ (instant replay/ instant advance)

HDD

-RW

Video

+ RW

+ R

-RW

VR

R

DVD

. (previous)/

> (next)

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/chapter/scene/track.

For the HDD, you cannot go to the beginning of the previous/next title.

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52

Buttons

(fast reverse/fast forward)

Operations

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback.

Search speed changes as follows: fast reverse fast forward m1 T t 1M *1 m2 T T t t 2M m3 *2 T T T t t t 3M *2

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.

*1

When you press

M once during playback of a title recorded in the HDD, you

*2 can play quickly with sound (“x1.5” appears).

m3 and 3M are only available for the HDD and DVDs.

Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode.

Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.

(slow, freeze frame)

HDD -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

DVD VCD

*

* Playback direction only

X (pause)

Pauses playback.

To resume normal playback, press

H.

b

Notes

• To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Out” to “On” and “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” and “MPEG” to

“PCM” in “Audio” setup.

• The volume may be reduced when surround effects are set.

• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear.

In addition, the surround effects may also be difficult to hear depending on the title being played and the environment where the recorder is being used.

• When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier

(receiver).

• Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings.

• Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder.

• When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or

OPTICAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in “Audio” setup, no sound will come from your speakers if you select one of the

TVS modes.

• 96 kHz PCM audio and DTS audio do not have surround effects.

• The surround effects do not work while performing playback quickly with sound.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital

Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder.

• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the (audio) button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD

(page 51).

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track

DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL

OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.

When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set

“DTS” to “On” in “Audio” setup (page 87).

Adjusting the picture quality

HDD + RW

DVD VCD

-RW VR -RW

Video

+ R R

1

Press TOOLS during playback to select

“Video Settings,” and press ENTER.

Video Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Y NR :

C NR :

BNR :

MNR :

DVE :

PB Video Equalizer

2

1

2

2

Off

2

Select an item, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

“Y NR” (luminance noise reduction):

Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal.

“C NR” (chroma noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in the colour element of the video signal.

“BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces

“block noise” or mosaic like patterns in the picture.

“MNR” (mosquito noise reduction): Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images. The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors.

“DVE” (digital video enhancer): Sharpens the outlines of the images.

“PB Video Equalizer” (Playback video equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater detail.

Select an item and press ENTER.

• Contrast: changes the contrast.

• Brightness: changes the overall brightness.

• Colour: makes the colours deeper or lighter.

• Hue: changes the colour balance.

3

Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER.

The default settings are underlined.

“ Y NR ” : (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“ C NR ” : (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“ BNR ” : (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“MNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“ DVE ” *: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“ PB Video Equalizer ”:

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

* “1” softens the outlines of the images. “2” enhances the outlines and “3” enhances them more than “2.” b

Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to “Off.”

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the above BNR, MNR, Y NR, or C NR effects may be hard to discern. And, these functions may not work with some screen sizes.

• When using the DVE function, noise found in the title may become more apparent. In this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the

DVE function. If the condition still does not improve, set the DVE level to “1” or “Off.”

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Adjusting the sound quality

HDD + RW

DVD VCD

-RW VR -RW

Video

CD DATA CD

+ R R

1

Press TOOLS during playback to select

“Audio Settings,” and press ENTER.

2

Select an item, and press ENTER.

“Surround” (TVS): Selects one of the

surround modes. For more information, see

“Playback options” on page 51.

“Audio Filter”: Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

• Sharp (default): Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling.

• Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound.

“AV SYNC”: When the video is delayed, this function delays the audio for synchronization with the video (0 to 120 milliseconds). Larger numbers indicate a longer audio delay for synchronization with the video. When dubbing to a VCR or other video recording equipment, be sure to return this setting to 0 ms (default).

* Sampling frequency of audio source. This function only adjusts the output signals from the

LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L).

3

Press </M/m/, to select the option, and press ENTER.

b

Note

There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment.

Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)

You can pause a current TV broadcast, and then continue watching the programme at a later time.

This is useful when you receive an unexpected phone call or visitor while watching TV.

1

While viewing a TV broadcast with this recorder, press X.

The picture pauses. You can pause the picture for up to three hours.

News ABCD 9

Stereo

TV pause

2

Press X or H again to resume watching the programme.

b

Notes

• Paused titles are not saved to the HDD.

• This function is cancelled when:

– x (stop) is pressed.

– PROG +/– is pressed.

– DVD is pressed.

– Z (open/close) is pressed.

– TITLE LIST is pressed.

– INPUT SELECT is pressed.

– the recorder is turned off.

– a timer recording or Synchro-Recording is started.

– DV dubbing or regular dubbing is started.

• It may take a few seconds to resume playback of the paused programme.

• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme, there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast.

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording

(Chasing Playback)

HDD -RW

VR

“Chasing Playback” allows you to view the recorded part of a programme while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes.

Press TOOLS while recording to select

“Chasing Playback,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording.

When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal playback.

b

Notes

• For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not work when recording:

– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

• The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/advance the recording.

• Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more after recording starts.

• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme, there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast.

Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)

HDD

DVD

+ RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

VCD CD DATA DVD

+ R

DATA CD

R

“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes. Playback continues even if a timer recording starts. Use this function as follows:

• While recording to the HDD:

Play another title on the HDD.

Play a previously recorded programme on a

DVD by pressing DVD.

• While recording to a DVD:

Play a previously recorded programme on the

HDD by pressing HDD.

• While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode) *1 :

*1

Play another title on the same DVD-RW (VR mode) disc.

*2

Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record:

*2

– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

Picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording, or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. The picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/advance.

You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD,

Super VIDEO CD, CD, DATA DVD, or DATA

CD while recording on the HDD.

Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD.

1

While recording, press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List.

2

Select the title you want to play, and press

ENTER.

3

Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press

ENTER.


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Example: Play a DVD while recording to the

HDD.

1

While recording, press DVD and insert the

DVD into the recorder.

2

Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title

List.

3

Select the title you want to play, and press

ENTER.

4

Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press

ENTER.


b

Note

You cannot play a DVD or VIDEO CD recorded in the

NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD. When playing a VIDEO CD, be sure to set “Colour System” to

“PAL” (page 89).

Searching for a Title/

Chapter/Track, etc.

Number buttons, SET

CLEAR

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

VISUAL

SEARCH

Searching by Thumbnail (Visual

Search)

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

Each chapter is displayed as a thumbnail. You can search for the desired scene visually.

1

Press VISUAL SEARCH during playback.

VISUAL SEARCH 9 World Sports

Chapter

0:12:45

4(30)

2

Select a scene using </,, and press

ENTER.

Playback of the selected scene is started.

Searching by title number or time code

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video


+ R

DATA CD

R

You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene or track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.

1

Press TOOLS during playback to select a search method, and press ENTER.

“Title Search” (for DVDs)

“Chapter Search” (for HDD/DVDs)

“Track Search” (for CDs/DATA CDs)

“Search” (for VIDEO CDs)

“Album Search” (for DATA DVDs/DATA

CDs)

“Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code.

“File Search” (for DATA DVDs/DATA CDs)

The display for entering the number appears.

Example: Title Search

Title : -- (21)

3

Press SET.

The recorder starts playback from the selected number.

b

Note

“Title Search” is not applicable to the HDD.

The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, etc.

2

Press the number buttons to select the number of the title, chapter, track, time code, etc., you want.

For example: Time Search

To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.”

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to cancel the number, then select another number.

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Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files

DATA DVD DATA CD

You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-

RWs) or JPEG image files on DATA DVDs

(DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs).

DISPLAY

TITLE LIST

/

.

m

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

TIME/TEXT

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

> x

Selecting an MP3 album or track

1


The album list appears.

To change the page, press / .

4

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

TITLE LIST

Opera

Symphony

Samba

Live

Piano

My heart

Paradise

The Best

Music Album

Classic

Classic

Dance

Jazz

Jazz

Pop music

Pop music

Pop music

2

Select an album, and press ENTER.


3

Select “View Album,” and press ENTER.

The track list appears.


TITLE LIST

1 01 Holiday

2 02 Lonely

3 03 Candy

4 04 Rainy day

5 05 Station

6 06 Magic

7 07 Moon

8 08 Butterfly

8 The Best

4

Select a track, and press ENTER.

“Play”: Plays the track.

“Play Beginning”: Plays the beginning of the track.

“Track Data”: Shows data about the track such as artist and album name.

1

Insert a disc.


2

Press H.

For MP3 discs, playback starts from the first

MP3 audio track on the disc.

For JPEG files, a slideshow of the pictures on the disc begins.

If the DATA CD contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, playback starts from the JPEG image files the first time

H is pressed.


Press x.

To fast forward or review a track

Press m/M during playback.

To go to the previous or next MP3 audio track

Press

. or > during playback. If you repeatedly press

. or >, you will go to the previous or next album.

To go to the previous or next album

Press / during playback.

z Hint

Press the (audio) button to switch between stereo or monaural audio tracks.

Selecting a JPEG album or image

1


The album list appears.


TITLE LIST

1 Flowers

2 Aquarium

3 Festival

4 Hiking

5 Tennis match

Photo Album

ROOT

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer 6 Zoo

7 Consert

8 Party

Winter

Winter

2

Select an album, and press ENTER.


3

Select “View Album,” and press ENTER.

The image list appears.


TITLE LIST

6 Zoo

1

5

2

6

3

7

4

8

9 10 11 12

DSC00029 25.11.2005 15:50

4

Select an image, and press ENTER.

“View Image”: Shows the image on the entire screen.

“Slideshow”: Shows the images in the album as a slideshow.

“Image Data”: Shows data about when the picture was taken.

To stop viewing the JPEG image

Press x.

To view the previous or next picture

Press

./> while the picture is displayed.

To rotate a picture

Press TOOLS while the image is displayed to select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left,” and press

ENTER.

To change the slideshow speed

Press TOOLS while the album list or image list is displayed to select “Slideshow Speed,” and press

ENTER. Then select the speed from “Fast”

(quick), “Normal,” and “Slow.”

To go to the previous or next album

Press / while the JPEG image is displayed.

z Hints

• If you are playing a DATA CD that has both MP3 and

JPEG files, you can switch between photo and music albums by using the </, buttons when the album list is displayed.

• You can rotate a JPEG image by using the </, buttons when the image is displayed.

• Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show information about the JPEG album or image on your TV screen. Then press TIME/TEXT to toggle between the current selected image number and album number.

b

Notes

• If the DVD disc, such as a disc from a DVD video camera, contains both video and JPEG images, only the video can be played back.

• Some JPEG files, especially files of three million pixels or more, may lengthen the slideshow interval.

• Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you press x or switch to another folder.

• Images larger than 720 × 480 will be reduced to 720 ×

480 when displayed.

• Images larger than 4 mega bytes cannot be displayed.

• Progressive JPEG images cannot be displayed.

• When you attempt to play a broken file or a file that does not satisfy the play conditions, appears but the recorder cannot play the file.

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About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files

MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology.

You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format audio tracks and JPEG image files on

DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or

JPEG image files on DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).

DATA CDs must be recorded according to

ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the MP3 tracks. DATA

DVDs must be recorded in Universal Disc Format

(UDF). You can also play discs recorded in

MultiSession.

See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-

RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on MultiSession/Border discs

If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session/border, the recorder will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions/borders. If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first session/border will be played back.

b

Note

The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs/

DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.

MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play

The recorder can play the following tracks and files:

– MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3,”

“.mp3,” or “.Mp3.”

– JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG,”

“.jpg,” “.JPG,” “.Jpg,” “.jpeg,” or “.Jpeg.”

– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* image file format.

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association).

b

Notes

• The recorder will play any data with the extension

“.MP3,” “.mp3,” “.Mp3,” “.JPEG,” “.jpg,” “.JPG,”

“.Jpg,” “.jpeg,” or “.Jpeg” even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format.

• Some files cannot be played.

• The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with

“*.”

About playback order of albums, tracks, and files

Albums play in the following order:

Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT z Hints

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in a disc, the tracks and files will be played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees.

b

Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA

DVD/DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the above illustration.

• No more than a total of 199 individual folders can be played. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/MP3 files are counted as well.)

• No more than a total of 999 folders and files can be played. (Files other than JPEG/MP3 files, and folders that do not contain JPEG/MP3 files are counted as well.)

• No more than 200 folders and files can be recognized in a single folder. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/

MP3 files are counted as well.)

• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time.

• This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to 160 kbps.

Album MP3 audio track/

JPEG image file

When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD and press

H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from

1 through 7. For

JPEG image files, press to go to the next album . (For instance, when you want to go from

1 to 2.) Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree.

(Example:

C contains D so 4 is played before

5.) When you press TITLE LIST and the list of

album names appears (page 28), the album names

are arranged in the following order:

A t B t

C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as album

E) do not appear in the list.

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62

Erasing and Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type in the front panel display, and select the

option available for your disc (page 8).

b

Notes

• You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing.

• DVD discs created by DVD video cameras cannot be edited on this recorder.

To create and edit Playlist titles

A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes. When you create a Playlist, only the control information necessary for playback, such as the playback order, is stored on the disc. Since the original titles are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.

Example: You have recorded the final few matches of a football tournament on a DVD-RW

(VR mode). You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want to keep the original recording.

Original

Edit options for the HDD and DVD-

RWs (VR mode)

HDD -RW VR

You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you have two options for the HDD and DVD-RWs

(VR mode): editing either the original recording

(called the “original”), or the playback information created from the original (called a

“Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and offers different merits, read the following and select the one that better suits your needs.

To edit original titles

Edits made to the original titles are final. If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording, create and edit a Playlist (see below). The edit functions available for original titles are:

– Labelling a title (page 63).

– Setting protection against erasure (page 63).

– Erasing a title (page 63).

– Erasing multiple titles (page 65).

– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 64).

– Erasing all titles on the disc (page 66).

– Erasing a chapter (page 64).

– Dividing one title into two titles (HDD only)

(page 65).

Playlist

In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a

Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene

order within the Playlist title (“Creating and

Editing a Playlist” on page 67).

The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are:

– Setting protection against erasure (HDD only)

(page 63).




– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 64).

– Rearranging the title order (DVD-RWs (VR

mode) only) (page 68).

– Dividing a title into multiple titles (page 65).

– Combining multiple titles into one title

(page 69).

– Erasing a chapter (page 64).

z Hint

You can display the disc’s Playlist titles in the Title List

(Playlist), or the original titles in the Title List (Original).

To switch the two Title Lists, press TOOLS while a Title

List is displayed, and select “Original” or “Playlist.”

b

Notes

• The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback. When an original title is used for a Playlist title, the original title cannot be erased.

• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary titles.

• Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the “Copy-

Once” copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or

moved (page 72).

Erasing and Editing a Title

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit the HDD or

DVD-RWs (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist title

(page 67).

Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-

RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs

+ RW -RW

Video

+ R R

You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo any edits you make. The edit functions available for Video mode titles are:

– Setting protection against erasure (page 63).




– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)

(DVD+RWs only) (page 64).

– Erasing all titles on the disc (page 66).

– Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)

(DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode)

only) (page 66).

b

Notes

• When editing a DVD+R or DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc.

• The available disc space does not increase even when you erase titles for DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs.

• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary titles.

.

m

CHAPTER

MARK

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

TITLE LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

>

M

X

CHAPTER

MARK ERASE

1


For HDD titles or DVD-RWs in VR mode, press TOOLS and select “Original” or

“Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

2



3

Select an option, and press ENTER.

You can make the following edits to the title.

“Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation.

“Protect”: Protects the title. Select “On” when the Protection display appears. “ ” appears next to the protected title. To cancel the protection, select “Off.”

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64

“Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re-enter

a title name (page 33).

“Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List

(page 30).

“A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title

(page 64).

“Delete Chapter”: Erases chapter units of the title while viewing thumbnails (see below).

“Divide”: Divides a title into two titles

(page 65).

z Hints

• You can erase multiple titles at one time (page 65), or

erase all of the titles on the disc at once (page 66).

• You can automatically erase titles that have already played.

• You can label or re-label DVDs (page 34).

b

Note

DVD-RW (VR mode) playlist titles cannot be protected.

3



4

Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

Erasing a section of a title

(A-B Erase)

HDD + RW -RW

VR

You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone.

1

After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

Title,” select “A-B Erase” and press

ENTER.

The display for setting point A appears.

• To return to the beginning of the title, press

X and then press

..

A–B Erase (Set point A) 5 Weather

Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)

HDD -RW

VR

Thumbnails are displayed for each chapter. You can easily select and erase a section in a title.

Note that erasing a chapter cannot be undone.

1

After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

Title,” select “Delete Chapter,” and press

ENTER.

2

Select a thumbnail of the chapter using

</,, and press ENTER.

Delete Selected Chapters 9 World Sports

Chapter

0:12:45

4(30)

OK Cancel Reset All

• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

• To erase multiple chapters, repeat step 2.

• To reset all selections, select “Reset All.”

Playback point

2

Select point A by pressing m / M , and press ENTER.

The display for setting point B appears.

3

Select point B by pressing m / M , and press ENTER.


• To reset either point A or B, select “Change

A” or “Change B,” and go to step 2 or 3.

• To preview the title without scenes to be erased, select “Preview” (except for

DVD+RWs).

4


The scene is erased, and the display asks whether to erase another scene.

• To continue, select “Yes,” and repeat from step 2.

• To finish, select “No.”

z Hint

A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark.

b

Notes

• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title.

• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.

• For DVD+RWs, the erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected.

5

When you finish selecting titles, select

“OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of the titles to be erased appears for confirmation.

• To change the selection, select “Change,” and repeat from step 3.

6

Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The titles are erased.

Erasing multiple titles (Erase

Titles)

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the TOOLS menu.

1


2

Press TOOLS to select “Erase Titles,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears.

3


A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title.

• To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.

• To clear all of check marks, select “Reset

All.”

Erase Titles

Select the titles to erase.

12

11

10

9

8

Tennis

Travel

Mystry

World Sports

Family

28.10

26.10

25.10

19.10

17.10

OK

Cancel

Reset All

4

Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase.

Dividing a title (Divide)

HDD -RW

VR

*

If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not want to reduce the picture quality, divide the title into two shorter titles. Note that dividing a title cannot be undone.

* Only playlist titles can be divided for DVD-RW (VR mode).

1


Press TOOLS and select “Original” or

“Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

2



3

Select “Divide,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the dividing point appears. The title starts to play in the background.


X and then press

..

Divide 1 Vacation

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66

4

Select the dividing point by pressing m/

M, and press ENTER.


• To change the dividing point, select

“Change.”

5


The display for entering the title name appears.

• To use the same title name as before, select

“No.”

6

Select “Yes,” and press ENTER to enter a new name.

Follow the explanations on page 33. After you

enter a new name, the title is divided in two.

Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)

+ RW -RW

Video

When recording on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW

(Video mode), the recorder searches for the largest open space and records there. Before you start, check the disc status by using Disc Map, and erase titles to create a space large enough for the recording.

1

Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST.

2

Press TOOLS to select “Disc Map,” and press ENTER.

The “Disc Map” display appears.

• To check the open space, select the space by pressing

</,.

Disc Map

Erasing all titles on the disc

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

1



2

Select “Erase All,” and press ENTER.

3


All titles on the disc are erased (except the protected titles).

Empty Title

HQ: 0H30M

LP : 1H30M

HSP: 0H45M

EP : 2H00M

SP : 1H00M

SLP: 3H00M

2.3

GB

LSP: 1H15M

SEP: 4H00M

Erase Cancel

• When b or B appears on either side of the screen, you can scroll sideways by pressing

< /

,.

3

Select a title by pressing </,, and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears.

• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

• To erase more titles, repeat step 3.

Disc Map

2 Journey

Fri 17.9.2004 20:00 (1H00M) SP 0.6

GB

Selected title

Erase Cancel

4

Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.


5


The selected titles are erased, freeing up disc space.

• To change the selection, select “Change.”

Creating chapters manually

HDD -RW

VR

You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback or recording.

Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters.

Each time you press the button, “Marking...” appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become separate chapters.

Creating and Editing a

Playlist

HDD -RW

VR

Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. You can create up to 97 Playlist titles.

b

Note

Once you create a Playlist title from original titles, you will be unable to erase or edit the original titles.

1


2

Press TOOLS to select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.

Create Playlist

Select a title to start capturing.

ORIGINAL

12 Tennis

11

10

Travel

Mystry

9

8

7

World Sports

Family

Nature

28.10

26.10

25.10

19.10

17.10

15.10

Scene List

Cancel

To erase chapter marks

You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback.

Press .

/ > to search for a chapter number, and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase, press CHAPTER

MARK ERASE.

The current chapter combines with the previous chapter.

b

Notes

• When dubbing, any chapter marks you enter will be erased.

• To insert a chapter mark manually during recording, set

“Auto Chapter” in “Features” setup to “Off.”

3

Select the title you want to include in the

Playlist title, and press ENTER.


“Capture”: Adds a section of the title to the

Playlist title as one scene.

“Capture All”: Adds the entire title to the

Playlist title as one scene. After capturing the title, go to step 8.

4

Select “Capture,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the start point (IN) appears. The title starts to play in the background.


X and then press

..

Capture(Set IN point) 9 World Sports

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68

5

Select the IN point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER.

The display for setting the end point (OUT) appears, and the title continues to play in the background.

6

Select the OUT point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER.


To reset the IN or OUT point, select “Change

IN” or “Change OUT” and repeat step 5 or 6.

To view the selected scene, select “Preview.”

7


The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes.

Scene List

1

Total number of scenes

Total 0:13:19

World Sports

0:10:26 - 0:23:45

Scenes 1

OK

Quit

Add

Preview

9

When you finish editing the Scene List, select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter”

(page 33).

10

Select “OK” to use the default name, and press ENTER.

To play the Playlist title

Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on. Then, select “Playlist” and press ENTER.

When the Title List (Playlist) menu appears, select a title and press H .

z Hint

When a Playlist title is created, the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks, and each scene will become a chapter.

b

Note

The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.

• To add more scenes, select “Add” and go to step 3.

• To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order, select “Preview.”

8

Select the scene you want to re-edit, and press ENTER.


“Move”: Changes the scene order.

“Erase”: Erases the scene. The selection is cancelled.

“Preview”: Displays thumbnail pictures of the scenes.

“Change IN”: Allows you to change the IN point, and repeat from step 5.

“Change OUT”: Allows you to change the

OUT point, and repeat from step 6.

Moving a Playlist title (Change

Order)

-RW

VR

You can change the Playlist title order within the

Title List (Playlist).

1

Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press

TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2

Select the title you want to move, and press ENTER.


3

Select “Change Order,” and press ENTER.

Change Order

1 Vacation

Where do you want to move this title?

2 Journey

15.9

Cancel

17.9

4

Select a new location for the title by pressing M/m, and press ENTER.

The title moves to the new location.

Combining multiple Playlist titles

(Combine)

HDD -RW VR

1

Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press

TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2

Press TOOLS to select “Combine,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

3


A number indicating the order in which you selected the title appears.

To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

Combine

Select the titles to combine.

1 4 Yacht

3 Cruising

2 Journey

1 Vacation

25. 9

25. 9

17. 9

15. 9

OK

Cancel

Reset All

6


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 33.

To change the selection, select “Change” and go to step 3.

7

Select a name, and press ENTER.

The titles are combined.

b

Note

When the number of chapters in the title to be combined exceeds the limit, the chapters at the end are combined into a single chapter.

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)

HDD -RW

VR

You can divide a Playlist title. For operations, see page 65.

4

Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine.

To cancel all of the selections, select “Reset

All.”

5


The list of titles to be combined appears.

To change the selection, select “Change” and go to step 3.

Combine

Combine the titles in the following order.

1

2

4 Yacht

3 Cruising

25. 9

25. 9

OK Change Cancel

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70

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Before Dubbing


Video

+ R R

In this section, “dubbing” refers to “copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive

(HDD) to another disc, or vice versa.” You can select to dub one title at a time (Title Dubbing –

see “Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)” on page 72), or multiple titles all at once (Multiple

Title Dubbing – see “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” on page 73).

Before you start, read the following precautions, which are common to both dubbing methods.

If you want to record from a digital video camera

connected to the DV IN jack, see “DV Dubbing” on page 75. To record from equipment connected

to the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 47.

Before you start…

• Select the disc type according to your needs

(page 8). This recorder can record on various

discs.

• You cannot record both the main and sub sound on a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode),

DVD+R, or DVD-R. For bilingual programs, set

“DVD Bilingual Rec.” to either “Main” (default)

or “Sub” in “Options” setup (page 90).

• Timer recordings and Synchro-Recording do not start during dubbing. Before you start, check the

Timer List menu to see if there is any timer recording due to start during dubbing.

• When “Auto Chapter” of “Features” setup is set to “On,” chapter marks are automatically inserted at approximately 6-minute intervals while dubbing from the HDD to a DVD, or when the recorder detects picture and sound changes while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD. The chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.

• For a title whose picture size (16:9 or 4:3) is mixed:

– When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RW

(Video mode) or DVD-R, the picture size is determined by the setting in “DVD Rec.

Picture Size” (page 42).

– When dubbed from HDD to DVD+RW or

DVD+R, the picture size is always 4:3.

– When dubbed from HDD to DVD-RW (VR mode), the originally recorded picture size is retained.

z Hints

• When you dub a Playlist title, it is recorded as an

Original title.

• When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD, the picture size and the sound types originally recorded are retained.

b

Notes

• To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment,


• The recorder may not function as described depending on the disc status. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD.

• Thumbnails that you have set for the originally

recorded title (page 30) will not be retained in the

dubbed title.

About “Dub Mode”

With this recorder, the recording mode for dubbing is displayed as “Dub Mode.” Two dubbing method are available: High-speed

Dubbing and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing.

Read the following and select according to the required time, disc space, and picture quality.

Dubbing at high-speed (High-speed Dubbing)

HDD

,

+ RW

/

-RW

VR

/

-RW

Video

/ + R

/

R

Allows you to dub what you have stored in the

HDD to a high-speed DVD (8x-speed

DVD+RWs/6x-speed DVD-RWs/16x-speed

DVD+Rs/16x-speed DVD-Rs, or slower versions of each disc type), without changing the recording mode.

Set “Dub Mode” to “Fast” in “Title Dub” or “Dub

Selected Titles” display (page 72). You cannot

select “Fast” when titles that cannot be dubbed at high speed are selected (such as the titles displayed in “Notes” below). The minimum required time is as follows (approximate).

Required times for High-speed Dubbing from

HDD to DVD (for 60-minute programme) *1

Speed *2 6x

Rec.

mode

Highspeed

DVD-

RW

HQ

HSP

10 min. 10 min. 8 min.

8 min. 25 min.

6 min.

40 sec.

6x *3

Highspeed

DVD+

RW

6 min.

40 sec.

8x *4

Highspeed

DVD-R

5 min.

8x *4

Highspeed

DVD+R

2.4x

DVD+R

(Double

Layer)

5 min. 16 min.

40 sec.

SP

LSP

LP

5 min. 5 min.

3 min.

45 sec.

3 min.

45 sec.

12 min.

30 sec.

4 min. 4 min.

3 min.

3 min. 10 min.

EP

3 min.

20 sec.

3 min.

20 sec.

2 min.

30 sec.

2 min.

30 sec.

8 min.

20 sec.

2 min.

30 sec.

2 min.

30 sec.

2 min.

2 min. 6 min.

15 sec.

SLP 1 min.

40 sec.

60 min.

*5

1 min.

15 sec.

60 min.

*5

60 min.

*5

SEP 1 min.

15 sec.

60 min.

*5

56 sec. 60 min.

*5

60 min.

*5

*1

The values in the above table are for reference only.

*2

Actual times for dubbing also require time for creating disc’s control information and other data.

This is the maximum recording speed of this recorder.

The value may vary depending on the disc condition.

*3

Also, this recorder may be unable to record at the maximum speed for discs that support recording speeds exceeding the maximum value.

The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 6x when

*4 using 6x-speed or faster DVD+RWs.

The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 8x when

*5 using 8x-speed or faster DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs.

High-speed dubbing is not available when dubbing titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode to DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs.

b

Notes

• High-speed Dubbing is not available for the following titles:

– Titles recorded in HQ+.

– Titles that contain both main and sub sounds (except

DVD-RWs (VR mode)).

– Titles recorded in mixed picture size (4:3 and 16:9 etc.), (except DVD-RWs (VR mode)).

• When dubbed to a DVD-RW (Video mode)/

DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R, remnants of edited titles may remain on the disc. If you edit a title, use the Rec

Mode Conversion Dubbing method. This will smooth out the pauses between the scenes.

• When playing a dubbed DVD+R DL disc, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing

HDD n

+ RW

/

-RW VR

/

-RW

Video

/ + R /

R

Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or vice versa, in a dubbing mode that differs from the original recordings. For example, when you dub an HQ title (data size is large) in SP mode, you can reduce the data size, saving more titles using less space.

Select a mode different from the original recording

in “Dub Mode” in the steps of “Dubbing a single

title (Title Dub)” on page 72 or “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)” on page 73.

When a title recorded to HDD in HQ or HQ+ mode is converted to another mode, the recorder automatically assigns an appropriate bit rate, thus retaining the original picture quality as much as possible.

b

Note

The picture quality will not improve even if a title is converted to a recording mode of better picture quality.

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72

Dubbing restriction

You cannot dub movies and other DVD Videos to the HDD. Also, when dubbing from a DVD to the

HDD, a gray, blank screen will be recorded for scenes that contain a copy protection signal.

Dubbing Copy protection signals

Copy-Free

(No copy protection signal)

Copy-Once

HDD

HDD

,, + RW

-RW

Video

-RW VR

+ R

R

,

-RW VR

*

* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs (VR mode) only

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.

Move

HDD

,

-RW

VR

Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection signals can be moved only from HDD to DVD-

RW (VR mode)* (after the title is moved, the original title in the HDD is erased). The “Move” function is performed using the same procedure as

dubbing (page 72). Titles containing “Copy-

Once” copy protection signals are indicated with

.

b

Notes

• The following titles in the HDD cannot be moved.

– Protected titles

– Playlist titles

– Original titles referenced from the playlist

• If the move operation is stopped before completion, the title in the HDD is not erased.

* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs (VR mode) only.

Dubbing

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R

Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)

1

Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from.

2

Press HDD or DVD to select the source.

3

Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu.

4



5

Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears.

If a title with

(page 72) is selected in the

title list, a confirmation screen is displayed.

To “Move,” select “Yes.”

Title Dub 2.0

GB 2.6

GB

This title will be dubbed. Set the dub mode.

1 World Cup Final Rec Mode: SP

R

Dub Mode

SP 2.0

GB Start Cancel

A Size of the title (approximate)

B Direction of dubbing

C Available space on the disc to be dubbed (approximate)

D Information about the title to be dubbed

E Dubbing mode and the space that remains after dubbing (approximate)

6

Select “Dub Mode.”

7

Select a dubbing mode by pressing M/m.

Fast*

SEP

HQ

SLP

HSP

EP

SP

LP

LSP

* Appears when High-speed Dubbing is available

for the title (page 70).

8

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The dubbing indication appears in the front

panel display (page 32).

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode

(Auto Dub Mode)

If there is not enough available space on the target disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing mode with lower picture quality according to the available space. If there is insufficient disc space in the selected dubbing mode, the following display appears after step 8.

Title Dub

There is not enough memory for the dubbing.

Select "Auto Dub Mode" or adjust the mode.

Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)

A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at once. You can select the dubbing mode for each title.

1

Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from.

2

Press HDD or DVD to select the source.

3

Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu.

4

Press TOOLS to select “Dub Selected

Titles,” and press ENTER.

Dub Selected Titles 0.0

GB

Select title(s) in the order you want to dub them.

ORIGINAL

4 World Tour – Asia 3

3

2

1

World Cup Final

World Tour – Asia 2

World Tour – Asia 1

25.6

20.6

18.6

11.6

4.6

GB

Start

Cancel

Settings

Reset

Auto Dub Mode Reset Cancel

Select “Auto Dub Mode” and press ENTER to start dubbing. To manually select another dubbing mode, select “Reset,” and go to step 7.

To stop dubbing

Press TOOLS to select “Stop Dubbing,” and press

ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select

“Yes,” and press ENTER.

z Hints

• If disc space is still insufficient for the selected dubbing mode, erase unnecessary parts of the title, or free up

disc space by erasing titles on the disc (page 66).

• You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off.

5

Select titles in the order you want to dub, and press ENTER.

The titles are numbered in the selected order.

To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

If a title with

(page 72) is selected in the

title list, a confirmation screen is displayed.

To “Move,” select “Yes.”

6

Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you want to dub.

To make adjustments for each of the titles,

select “Settings” (see “To adjust the settings for each title” below). To cancel all of the

selections, select “Reset,” and go to step 5.

7


The dubbing indication appears in the front

panel display (page 32).

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To adjust the settings for each title

You can make detailed settings for each of the selected titles during Multiple Title Dubbing.

1

In step 6 of “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” on page 73, select “Settings”

and press ENTER.

The following display for making the adjustments appears.

To re-select titles, select “Change,” and go to

step 5 of “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” above. To have the recorder

adjust the dubbing mode so all of the selected titles fit in, select “Auto mode.”

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode

(Auto Dub Mode)

If there is not enough available space on the target disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing mode with lower picture quality according to the available space. The same dubbing mode is set for all of the titles. If disc space is insufficient for the selected dubbing mode, the following display

appears after step 7 of “Dubbing multiple titles

(Dub Selected Titles)” on page 73.

Dub Selected Titles

There is not enough memory. Select

"Auto Dub Mode" or change the selection.

Dub Selected Titles 2.1

GB

Adjust the settings for the dubbing here.


Rec Mode: SP

11.6

Dub Mode: Fast 0.3

GB


Rec Mode: SP

18.6

Dub Mode: Fast 0.3

GB


Rec Mode: SP

25.6

Dub Mode: Fast 0.3

GB

4 World Cup Final

Rec Mode: SP

20.6

Dub Mode: Fast 1.2

GB

4.6

GB

Start

Cancel

Auto mode

Change

1 Total size of the selected titles

2 Direction of dubbing

3 Available space on the disc to be dubbed (approximate)

4 Information about the title to be dubbed

(title name, original recording mode, dubbing mode, and data size after dubbing)

5 Order of dubbing

2

Select the title which you want to adjust, and press ENTER.


“Dub Mode”: Selects the dubbing mode for

each title (page 70).

“Change Order”: Moves the title to change the dubbing order. Press

M/m to select a new location, and press ENTER.

“Cancel”: Cancels the title selection. The title is excluded from dubbing.

3

Select an option, and press ENTER.

4

When you finish making adjustments, select

“Start,” and press ENTER.

Auto Dub Mode Change Cancel

Select “Auto Dub Mode” and press ENTER. If you have selected only one title, select “OK.”

To stop dubbing

Press TOOLS to select “Stop Dubbing,” and press

ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select

“Yes,” and press ENTER.

z Hints


• You can start Multiple Title Dubbing by selecting

“DUBBING” from the System Menu.

DV Dubbing

Before DV Dubbing

This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If

you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see

“Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 47.

To record from the DV IN jack

The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. You can connect any other equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and record digital signals.

Follow the instructions in “Preparing for DV dubbing,” and then move on to the section on

dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see

“About i.LINK” on page 100.

z Hint

If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW

(VR mode) or HDD.

b

Notes

• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output signals.

• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:

– your digital video camera does not work with this recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack

and follow the instructions of “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 47.

– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack.

– the images on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording.

• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,


Hookups

DVD recorder to DV IN i.LINK cable (not supplied)

Preparing for DV dubbing

You can connect a digital video camera to the DV

IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a

DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the “DV Edit” functions of this recorder.

See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting.

DV output

Digital video camera

: Signal flow

1

Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination.

If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

2

Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera.

For the recorder to record or edit, your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode.

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76

3

Press INPUT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select “DV.”

The front panel display changes as follows:

Programme position L1 L2 L3 DV

4

Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode.

The recording mode changes as follows:

HQ HSP SP LSP

SEP SLP EP LP


5

Press TOOLS on the remote to select “DV

Audio Input,” and press ENTER. Then, select the setting for the audio input.

“Stereo1” (default): Records original sound only. Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape.

“Mix”: Records both stereo 1 and 2.

“Stereo2”: Records additional audio only.

Select “Mix” or “Stereo2” only if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera.

You are ready to start dubbing. Select one of the dubbing methods on the following pages.

b

Notes

• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder.

• You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model.

• You cannot record date, time, or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc.

• If you record from a DV/Digital8 format tape that is recorded in multiple sound tracks, such as a tape with multiple sampling frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or

32 kHz), no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc.

• In order to use this recorder’s “Auto Chapter” setting

(pages 77, 78), 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.

z Hints


• You can adjust the settings for the recording picture

before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” on page 42.

Recording an Entire DV

Format Tape (One Touch

Dubbing)

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

You can record the entire contents of a DV/

Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE-TOUCH DUB button on the recorder.

The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the recording.

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title. When “Auto Chapter” of “Features” setup is set to “On,” this title is divided into chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-

RW (VR mode), each shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6-minute intervals.

Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for DV dubbing” on page 75, and press ONE-TOUCH

DUB on the recorder.

The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts recording the tape contents.

When the recording is finished, the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera.

b

Notes

• When a blank space between the recordings on the tape continues for more than five minutes, One Touch

Dubbing ends automatically.

• The recorder records a blank for five minutes before it stops dubbing. To stop the blank recording, press x REC STOP.

To stop during recording



z Hints

• If you set “Finalize Disc” of “One Touch Dubbing” to

“Auto” in “Features” setup (page 89), the recorded disc

(except DVD-RW (VR mode)) will automatically be finalized after recording is finished.

• You can play back a previously recorded title on the

HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in progress.

77

78

Program Edit

HDD + RW -RW

VR

-RW

Video

+ R R

You can select scenes from a DV/Digital8 format tape, and then automatically record selected scenes to the HDD or a DVD.

To use this function, you will do the following:

Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording m

Select and edit the scenes you want to dub

Using the recorder’s remote control, fast forward or rewind the tape to select the scenes. At this point, the selected scenes are not copied to the disc. The recorder only remembers the IN and

OUT points of the scenes that you selected for dubbing. You can also reset, erase, or change the order of the scenes.

m

Dub the selected scenes

After you have selected the scenes, the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record the scenes to the HDD or a DVD.

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title. When “Auto Chapter” of “Features” setup is set to “On,” this title is divided into chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-

RW (VR mode), each shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6-minute intervals.

1

Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for DV dubbing” on page 75, and press SYSTEM

MENU.

2

Select “DV EDIT,” and press ENTER.

The display asks if you want to start selecting scenes.

Scenes Selection

Do you want to select a scene?

Start Cancel

• If you have previously saved a programme, the display asks if you want to edit an existing programme or to create a new programme. To resume editing the existing programme, select “Saved Data,” and go to step 6.

3


The display for setting the IN point (start of the scene) appears.

The scene starts to play in the background.

Select scene(Set IN point)

Controlling...

4

Select the IN point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER.

The display for setting the OUT point (end of the scene) appears. The scene starts to play in the background from the IN point.

5

Select the OUT point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER.

The display asks if you want to add the selected scene to the Scene List menu.

To preview the scene, select “Preview.”

To reset either the IN or OUT point, select

“Change IN” or “Change OUT,” and repeat from step 4.

Scenes Selection

Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0:00:30 and OUT 0:00:52?

OK

Preview

Cancel

Change IN Change OUT

6


A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene.

To add a scene, select “Add.”

1

DV EDIT SCENE LIST

0:00:30-0:00:52

0H00M22S

Total 0:00:22

Scenes 1

OK

Quit

Add

A Thumbnail picture

B Time information

C Total duration of the program

D Total number of scenes

7

When you finish adding scenes, select the scene you want to edit, and press ENTER.


“Move”: Changes the scene order. Follow the explanations on the screen to change the order by pressing

M/m and ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the scene. When asked for confirmation, select “OK.”

“Preview”: Plays the selected scene.

“Change IN”: Changes the start of the scene.

Repeat from step 4.

“Change OUT”: Changes the end of the scene.

Repeat from step 5.

8

When you finish editing the Scene List, select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter,”

and follow the explanations on page 33.

Title Name

Enter the title name.

DV 11.10.03 13:30 - 12.11.03 16:46

OK Enter

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The default title name is fixed, and the display asks if you want to start recording.

To change the disc media, select “Media” and press

M/m. To change the dubbing mode, select “Dub Mode” and press

M/m.

2.6

GB DV Dubbing

Change the dubbing mode if necessary.

Select "Start" to start dubbing.

Media

DVD

Dub Mode

SP 0.8

GB

Start

Cancel

Data capacity required for the dubbing

10


The recorder starts recording the tape contents as programmed.

• If the recording does not fit due to the dubbing mode you selected, the display asks if you want to continue.

To change the dubbing mode, select “Reset” and repeat from step 9.

To have the recorder adjust the dubbing mode, select “Auto Dub Mode.”

• If there is not enough disc space even after changing the dubbing mode, the display asks if you want to record halfway.

To continue, select “OK.”

To stop during recording



b

Notes

• Contents recorded to the HDD or a DVD may not be recorded as programmed if the tape’s time code is not sequential or there are blanks between the recordings

on the tape. In this case, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 47.

• The start and end points of a programme may be different from what you have set if the source DV/

Digital8 format tape is in any of the following conditions:

– Recording mode was changed during the recording.

– There is a blank space in the recorded portion of the tape.

• If you set the beginning of the tape as the IN point and the end point as the OUT point, the IN and OUT points may move slightly during dubbing.

• You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second.

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Settings and Adjustments

Aerial Reception and

Language Settings

(Settings)

The “Settings” setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and programme position settings for the recorder.

1

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

2


3

Select “Settings,” and press ENTER.

The options of “Settings” appear. The default settings are underlined.

To turn off the display, press SYSTEM

MENU repeatedly.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Channel Setting

Channel List

TV Guide Page

Clock

Language

Easy Setup

Channel Setting

Presets programme positions manually.

If some programme positions could not be set using the “Easy Setup” function, you can set them manually.

If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted, the wrong tuner system may have been preset during

“Easy Setup.” Set the correct tuner system manually in the steps below.

1

Select “Channel Setting” in “Settings,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Channel Setting

System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio :

AFT :

BG

Normal

C 3

AAB

NICAM

On

Prog.

1

2

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position.

Selected programme position


System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio :

AFT :

BG

Normal

C 2

CDE

NICAM

On

Prog.

8

3

Select “System,” and press ENTER.


System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio :

AFT :

I 3

NICAM

On

Prog.

8

4

Select an available TV system, BG, DK, I, or

L, and press ENTER (page 81).

BG • Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

• Middle East

• Australia, New Zealand

I

DK

L

• CIS

• Hong Kong

• South Africa

Do not select this.

5

Select “Normal/CATV,” and press ENTER.


BG System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio :

AFT :

CDE

NICAM

On

Prog.

8

6

Select “Normal,” and press ENTER.

To set CATV (Cable Television) channels, select “CATV.”

7

Select “Channel Set,” and press ENTER.


System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio :

AFT :

BG

Normal

CDE

NICAM

On

Prog.

8

8

Press

M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed, then press ENTER.

The channels are scanned in the order shown

in the table on page 81.

• If you know the number of the channel you want, press the number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press “0” and then press “5.” Then press ENTER.

9

Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.


System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio :

AFT :

BG

Normal

C 5

On

Prog.

8

NICAM

Standard

Normally, select this.

Select this if the sound from

NICAM broadcasts is not clear.

10

Select “NICAM,” and press ENTER.

11

Select “AFT” and press ENTER.


System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio:

AFT :

BG

Normal

C5

C DE

On

Off

On

Off

Prog.

8

Turns on the Auto Fine

Tuning function. Normally, select this.

Allows you to adjust the pictures manually.

12

Select “On” to turn on AFT, and press

ENTER.

• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively, select “Off” and press

ENTER. When the fine tuning bar appears, press

</, to obtain a clearer picture, and press ENTER.

• To preset another channel, repeat from step

2.

Receivable channels

TV system

BG

• Malaysia,

Singapore,

Thailand

• Middle East

• Australia, New

Zealand

DK

• CIS

I

• Hong Kong

• South Africa

Channel coverage

E2 - E12 VHF

A - H VHF

AS0 - AS12 VHF

NZ1 - NZ11 VHF

E21 - E69 UHF

AS28 - AS69 UHF

S1 - S20 CATV

S1 - S46 CATV

S21 - S41 HYPER

S01 - S05 CATV

R1 - R12 VHF

R21 - R69 UHF

S1 - S20 CATV

S21 - S41 HYPER

S01 - S05 CATV

A - J VHF

4 - 13 VHF

B21 - B69 UHF

S1 - S20 CATV

S21 - S41 HYPER

S01 - S05 CATV

Station Name

Changes or enters a new station name (up to 5 characters). The recorder must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically.

1

Select “Channel Setting” in “Settings,” and press ENTER.


System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

Audio :

AFT :

BG

Normal

C 3

AAB

NICAM

On

Prog.

1

2

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position for which you want to change or enter a station name.

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3

Select “Station Name,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering characters appears.

Input Station Name

3

4

5

1

2 Back

Clear All

Space

6

9

0

7

8

"A"

"a"

Symbol

Cancel

Finish

To enter characters, see page 33.

4

Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels)

Changes or disables the programme positions after setting the channels. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.

You can also change station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually.

1

Select “Channel List” in “Settings,” and press

ENTER.

Settings - Channel List

5

6

3

4

Prog

1

2

Channel

C3

C5

C12

C21

C23

C24

Name

AAB

FGH

PQR

2

Press

M/m to select the row containing the programme position you want to change or disable.

To change, press ENTER and go to step 3.

To disable, press CLEAR and go to step 5.

The disabled positions will be skipped when you press PROG +/–.

To display other pages for programme positions 7 to 99, press

M/m repeatedly.

3

Press

M/m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position.

The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position.

Settings - Channel List

Prog

1

2

5

6

3

4

Channel

C3

C12

C21

C5

C23

C24

Name

AAB

FGH

PQR

4

Press ENTER to confirm the setting.

5

To change or disable the programme position of another station, repeat from step 2.

b

Note

Be sure to correctly select the programme position you want to disable. If you disable the wrong programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.

TV Guide Page

Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service* in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, channel, recording start time, etc.) are stored day by day. A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the 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.

* This feature mostly likely cannot be used because it requires a service that is provided in limited areas only.

1

Select “TV Guide Page” in “Settings,” and press

, or ENTER.

The TV Guide Page menu appears.

2

Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide page by pressing PROG +/–.

• The TV guide page numbers (Example:

P301) appear automatically when the recorder detects them.

Settings - TV Guide Page

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

P 301

P 302

P 303

P 304

P 305

P 306

P 307

Prog.

4

• If no page numbers are detected (P000), you have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually.


Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

Prog.

4

3

Select the TV guide page number you want to modify, and press ENTER.


Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

P 0 0 0

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

Prog.

4

4

Press the number buttons or

</M/m/, to enter the TV guide page number, and press

ENTER to confirm the setting.

• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to reenter the correct number.

To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

z Hint

To view Teletext information on your TV screen during a broadcast, switch to your TV’s tuner by pressing

t TV/VIDEO (page 18).

b

Notes

• In step 4 above, enter “000” if you do not want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling. The recorder will instead store a default title name

(programme position, start time - stop time).

• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to obtain the TV guide page number with programme titles and their start times.

• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day, this page should be input for all days.

• If you start recording more than three minutes before the programme is scheduled to start, the correct label information may not be transferred.

• Note that this function may not work correctly with programmes broadcast from some stations.

• If the broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the moment recording starts, the title label may not correspond to the recorded programme.

In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct

title (page 33).

Clock

Auto Adjust (Auto Clock Set)

This function cannot be used in your area.

Present Time (Manual Clock Set)

Set the clock manually.

1

Select “Clock” in “Settings,” and press

ENTER.

2

Select “Present Time,” and press ENTER.

Clock - Present Time

Set the time and date manually.

Sat 1 1 2005

3

Press

M/m to set the day, and press ,.

Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in sequence. Press

</, to select the item to be set, then press

M/m to set the numbers. The day of the week is set automatically.

To change the numbers, press

< to return to the item to be changed, and press

M/m.

4

Press ENTER to start the clock.

z Hint

To change the numbers in step 3, press

< to return to the item to be changed, and select the numbers by pressing

M/m.

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Language

OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

Audio (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track.

When you select “Original,” the language given priority in the disc is selected.

Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc.

When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track.

z Hint

If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or

“Audio,” select and enter a language code from

“Language Code List” on page 108 using the number

buttons.

b

Note

If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or

“Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and colour.

Choose the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder.

1


2


3

Select “Video,” and press ENTER.

The “Video” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Progressive Mode :

Line Input

Easy Setup

16 : 9

Auto

Auto

TV Type

Sets the picture size when playing back a title

recorded from 16:9 size video (page 42) or a 16:9

size commercial DVD video.

Select the playback picture size according to the type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide mode

TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).

16:9 Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.

4:3 Letter

Box

4:3 Pan

Scan

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.

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 b

Note

Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.

Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only)

Selects the picture quality in pause mode.

Auto The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.

Frame The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.

Progressive Mode

DVD software can be divided into two types: film based software and video based software. Video based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields (25 frames/50 fields) per second.

Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some

DVD software contains both Video and Film.

In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive mode (50 or 60 frames per second), the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.

You can fine-tune the progressive 525p/625p video signal that is output when you press

PROGRESSIVE (“PROGRESSIVE” lights up).

Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

jacks (page 14).

Auto

Video

Automatically detects the software type (Film-based or Video-based) and selects the appropriate conversion mode. Normally select this position.

Fixes the conversion mode to the mode for Video-based software.

Line Input

Sets the method of inputting video signals from the LINE IN 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 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals for the

LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the recorder.

Video Inputs video signals.

S Video Inputs S video signals.

Line3 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals for the

LINE IN 3 jack on the rear panel of the recorder.

The pictures will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal.

Video

S Video

Inputs video signals.

Inputs S video signals.

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Audio Settings (Audio)

The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

1


2


3

Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

The “Audio” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Audio ATT :

Audio DRC :

Downmix :

Audio Connection

Off

Standard

Dolby Surround

Easy Setup

Audio ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to

“On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level.

This function affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

On Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted.

Off Normally select this position.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to

“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks:


– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”

(page 87).

Standard Normally select this position.

TV Mode

Wide

Range

Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down.

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 “4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information” on page 31. This function

affects the output of the following jacks:


– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”

(page 87).

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.

Audio Connection

The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack.

For connection details, see “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords” on page 16.

Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and

“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”

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.

1

Select “Audio Connection” in “Audio,” and press ENTER.

Audio - Audio Connection

Digital Out :

Dolby Digital :

MPEG :

DTS :

48kHz/96kHz PCM :

On

D-PCM

PCM

Off

48kHz/16bit

2

Select “Digital Out,” and press ENTER.

On

Off

Normally select this position.

The influence of the digital circuit upon the analogue circuit is minimal.

3

Select “On,” and press ENTER.

4

Set the digital output signal.

• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

D-PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. The surround effects of output signals are determined by the “Downmix” setting item in

“Audio” setup.

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 Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in MPEG decoder.

If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT

(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.

MPEG Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder.

• DTS (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

On Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder.

Off Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.

• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal.

48kHz/

16bit

The DVD video audio signal is converted to 48kHz/16bit and output.

96kHz/

24bit

All signals containing 96kHz/

24bit are output without conversion. However, the signals are output at 48kHz/16bit if copyright-protected signals are contained.

b

Notes

• “48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-

L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is 96kHz, signals are simply converted to 96kHz analog signals and output.

• When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or

OPTICAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in “Audio” setup, no sound will come from your speakers if you select one of the

TVS modes.

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Recording and Parental

Control Settings (Features)

The “Features” setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settings.

1


2


3

Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

The “Features” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Auto Chapter :

Parental Control

One Touch Dubbing

Synchro Rec

HQ Setting

Colour System

Screen Saver

On

Record to HDD

HQ

PAL

On b

Notes

• The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on the amount of information contained in the video to be recorded.

• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where the recordings start on the tape when “Auto Chapter” is set to “On” during DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW

(VR mode).

Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes.

1

Select “Parental Control” in “Features,” and press ENTER.

• If you have not entered a password, the display for registering a new password appears.

Features - Parental Control

Enter a new password.

OK

Cancel

Auto Chapter

Selects whether to automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters during recording or dubbing.

On For the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR mode), the recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks.

For other recordable discs, the recorder inserts chapter marks at approximately 6-minute intervals.

Off No chapter mark is inserted.

• When you have already registered a password, the display for entering the password appears.


Enter your password.

OK

Cancel

2

Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press

ENTER.


Level :

Standard :

Password

Off

USA

3

Select “Standard,” and press

, or ENTER.

The selection items for “Standard” are displayed.


Off Level :

Standard :

Password Others

4

Select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, and press ENTER.

The area is selected.

• When you select “Others,” press the number buttons to select and enter an area code in

the table (page 108). Then select “OK” and

press ENTER.

5

Select “Level,” and press ENTER.

The selection items for “Level” are displayed.


Level :

Standard :

Password

5

4

7

6

Off

8

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted.

6

Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental Control setting is complete.

To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc, set “Level” to “Off” in step 6.

To change the password, select “Password” in step 3, and press ENTER. When the display for registering a password appears, enter a new four-digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.

b

Notes

• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by selecting “Parental Control” of “Factory Setup” in


• 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.

One Touch Dubbing

Displays the following options for the One Touch

Dub function.

Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except

DVD-RW in VR mode)

Selects whether or not to finalize the disc automatically following One Touch Dubbing

(page 77).

Auto Automatically finalizes the disc following One Touch Dubbing.

Manual Allows you to finalize the disc manually.

Synchro Rec

Selects the recording destination used for

Synchro-Recording (page 46).

Record to

HDD

Records to the HDD.

Record to

DVD

Records to DVDs.

HQ Setting (HDD only)

Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the

HDD (page 37).

HQ+ Records in higher quality

(approximate 15 Mbps).

HQ Records in the standard HQ mode.

Colour System

Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO

CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs).

PAL Plays a disc in PAL colour system.

NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour system.

Screen Saver

The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an on-screen display, such as the System Menu, is displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting).

On Turns on the screen saver function.

Off Turns off the function.

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Disc and Remote Control

Settings/Factory Settings

(Options)

The “Options” setup allows you to set up other operational settings.

1


2


3

Select “Options,” and press ENTER.

The “Options” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD-RW :



Dimmer :

Power Save :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

VR

Main

Main

Normal

Off

On

DVD3

Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)

The recorder automatically starts formatting in

VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is inserted.

VR Automatically formats the disc in

VR mode.

Video Automatically formats the disc in

Video mode.

HDD Bilingual Rec. (HDD only)

Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.

Main Records the main sound for the bilingual programme.

Sub Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme.

Main+Sub Records the main and sub sounds for the bilingual programme.

b

Note

If you set the recording mode to be changed while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, the sound recorded in the source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.

DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs except DVD-RW in VR mode)

Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable disc. This setting is not necessary when recording on DVD-RWs (VR mode) that record both the main and sub sounds.

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.

Normal Bright lighting.

Power

Save

Low lighting. Turns off the lighting when the power is off.

b

Note

When “Power Save” in “Options” setup is set to “On,” the front panel display is turned off during standby regardless of this setting.

Power Save

Selects whether this recorder is in power save mode when the power is turned off (standby).

On Sets to power save mode. The front panel display is off when the recorder is in standby.

Off Does not set to power save mode.

Normally, select this.

b

Note

Power Save mode does not function while Synchro

Recording is set, even when “Power Save” is set to “On .

”

Auto Display

On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc.

Off Displays information only when

DISPLAY is pressed.

Command Mode

Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same

Command Mode. Be sure to match the Command

Mode switch on the remote to the setting made

here. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on page 20.

DVD1 Select this if the default Command

Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment.

DVD2 Select this if the default Command

Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment.

DVD3 The default Command Mode of the recorder.

Factory Setup

Allows you to select the setup settings by group, and return them to their default settings. Note that all of your previous settings will be lost.

1

Select “Factory Setup” in “Options,” and press

, or ENTER.

The display for selecting a group of settings appears.

2

Select the group of settings you want to return to default from “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,”

“Features,” “Options,” “Parental Control,” and “All,” and press

, or ENTER.

3

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The selected settings return to their default settings.

4

Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Easy Setup

(Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the “Easy Setup” programme.

1


2


3

Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup Easy Setup

4

Press ENTER.

5

Select “Start.”

6

Follow the instructions for “Easy Setup”

(page 21) from step 2.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power does not turn on.

, Check that the power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.

, The connecting cords are damaged.

, Check the connection to your TV (page 13).

, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to

“VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.

, When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

Picture noise appears.

, If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your

TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S

VIDEO input.

, You have set the recorder to progressive format

(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.

, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.

, You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV.

, Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the

HDD, which is due to the characteristics of

HDD, and is not a malfunction.

, When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

TV programme reception does not fill the screen.

, Set the channel manually in “Channel Setting” in

“Settings” setup (page 80).

, Select the correct source using the INPUT

SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV programme using the PROG +/– buttons.

TV programme pictures are distorted.

, Reorient the TV aerial.

, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction manual).

, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.

, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart.

, The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the

AERIAL IN jack.

TV channels cannot be changed.

, The channel is disabled (page 82).

, A timer recording started, which changed the channels.

The picture from equipment connected to the recorder’s input jack does not appear on the screen.

, If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 1 jacks, 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 IN 3 jacks, select “L3” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack,

(this is usually for a digital video camera connection), select “DV” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT

SELECT.

The playback picture or TV programme from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted.

, If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some programmes could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

, Set “TV Type” in “Video” setup in accordance

with the screen size of your TV (page 84).

The picture does not fill the screen, even though the picture size is set in “TV Type” in

“Video” setup.

, The picture size of the title is fixed.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect all connections securely.

, The connecting cord is damaged.

, The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect.

, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward, slow motion, or pause mode.

, If the audio signal does not come through the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check the “Audio Connection” settings in

“Audio” setup (page 87).

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set “Audio ATT” in “Audio” setup to “On”

(page 86).

Sound is noisy.

, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the LINE OUT R-AUDIO-

L jacks (page 52).

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 86).

, Set “Audio ATT” in “Audio” setup to “Off”

(page 86).

, One of the TVS effects is selected (page 51).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded.

, When recording from connected equipment, set

“Line Audio Input” in TOOLS menu to

“Bilingual” (page 47).

, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs. To record the language, select “Main” or “Sub” of “DVD

Bilingual Rec.” in “Options” setup before

recording (page 90). To record both the main and

sub sounds, record on a DVD-RW (VR mode).

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, Any discs other than the HDD or DVD-RWs

(VR mode) cannot be used for recording both main and sub sounds. To record on the HDD, set

“HDD Bilingual Rec.” in “Options” setup to

“Main+Sub” (page 90).

, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks and want to change the audio track for a DVD-

RW (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby

Digital” of “Audio Connection” in “Audio”

setup to “D-PCM” (page 87).

Playback

The recorder does not play any type of disc

(except HDD).

, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up.

, The disc is not correctly inserted.

, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.

Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not

finalized (page 35).

The recorder does not start playback from the beginning.

, Resume play was activated (page 50).

, You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or

DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to start playback.

The recorder starts playing automatically.

, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal.

Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slowmotion Play cannot be performed.

, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played.

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.

, Try changing the language using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the

DVD VIDEO.

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles.

, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder.

The angles cannot be changed.

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

VIDEO being played.

, You are trying to change the angles when “

”

does not appear on the TV screen (page 51).

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.

, Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s menu.

, The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder.

The MP3 audio tracks do not play.

, The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a

format that the recorder can play (page 58).

The JPEG image files do not play.

, The JPEG image files are not recorded in a

format that the recorder can play (page 58).

, Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.

TV Pause does not work.

, You are recording to the HDD or the HDD is full.

Recording/Timer recording/

Editing

The programme position cannot be changed from the programme position you are recording.

, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC.

, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”

“FORMAT,” or “INFOWRITE” disappears from the front panel display.

Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.

, There was a power failure during recording.

, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour.

Reset the clock (page 83).

, The channel was disabled after the timer

recording was set. See “Channel Setting” on page 80.

, Disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the mains, and connect it again.

, The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.

, Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting

(page 45).

, There is no DVD inside the recorder.

, There is not enough disc space for the recording.

, The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press x REC STOP.

, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop.

Recording does not stop after you press x.

, Open the remote’s cover and 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 when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes recording.

Should the power failure continue for more than

1 hour, reset the clock (page 83).

, Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting

(page 45).

, Disc space was not enough.

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.

, “Auto Title Erase” in the TOOLS menu (appears when you press TOOLS while the Timer List

menu is turned on) is set to “On” (page 45).

, The title was updated and recorded over

(page 39).

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

(page 46).

, The recorder was not set to the Synchro-

Recording standby mode. Press SYNCHRO

REC to have the recorder stand by for recording.

Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights

up on the front panel (page 46).

, 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 47).

, There was a power failure during the recording.

The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.

, The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro-

Rec function (page 46).

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Display

The clock has stopped.

, Set the clock again (page 83).

, The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock

(page 83).

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

, The disc does not have enough space.

, Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

The recording mode indication is incorrect.

, When the recording or dubbing is less than three minutes, the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected recording mode.

, After playing titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode, the recording mode indication may change depending on the recorded programme.

The clock does not appear in the front panel display.

, “Dimmer” in “Options” setup is set to “Power

Save” (page 90).

, The “Power Save” in “Options” setup was set to

“On,” and the recorder is in standby (page 90).

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 (page 20).

Others

The recorder does not operate properly.

, Restart the recorder. Press down [/1 on the recorder for more than ten seconds until

“WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display. Then, unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.

Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated (see

the table on page 97).

The disc tray does not open after you press Z

(open/close).

, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a DVD.

This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

, Batteries are weak.

, The remote is too far from the recorder.

, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries.

Reset the code (page 18).

, 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 (page 20). The default command mode

setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

, Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 19).

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY

LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

“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.

“HDD ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

, The hard disk error occurred. Press down @/1 on the recorder for ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display. If this does not resolve the problem, format the recorder’s HDD by pressing down the HDD button on the recorder for more than ten seconds until

“FORMAT” appears in the front panel display.

Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD will be erased. If this does not fix the problem, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

“FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is not blocked. Then, immediately disconnect the

AC power cord (mains lead). Leave the recorder off for a while, then re-connect the power cord

(mains lead), and press

[/1 on the recorder.

The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press Z (open/ close).

, Turn off the recorder. Once the clock appears in the front panel display, disconnect the power cord (mains lead). (If the recorder does not turn off or if the clock does not appear in the front panel display, disconnect the power cord (mains lead) anyway.) Connect the power cord (mains lead) again while pressing down

A on the recorder, and release the button when the disc tray opens. Then, keep

[/1 on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until

“WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

, The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child Lock

(page 50).

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning, a fivecharacter service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears in the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three characters of the service number

C 13

Cause and/or corrective action

C 31

E XX

(xx is a number)

There is a problem in the HDD.

, Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized service facility.

The DVD is dirty.

, Clean the disc with a soft cloth.

The DVD/CD is not inserted correctly.

, Re-insert the disc correctly.

To prevent a malfunction, the recorder has performed the selfdiagnosis function.

, Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility and give the five-character service number.

Example: E 61 10

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Notes About This Recorder

On operation

• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the recorder, take out any discs.

If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

About repairing the hard disk drive

• It may be necessary to access data stored on the hard disk for testing purposes; there is no intention to copy or store the data, titles or any other information.

• If replacement or initialization (format) is required, the hard disk will be formatted at our discretion. In this case, please note that all of the contents recorded there will be erased (including any data found to violate copyright law).

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

Notes about the discs

• 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.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• Do not use the following discs.

– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

– A disc with a label or sticker on it.

– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it.

Specifications

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser

Channel coverage:

PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L)

VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to F10, Italian

A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13/

UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69,

F21 to F69/CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20,

France B to Q/HYPER: S21 to S41

For details, see “Receivable channels” (page 81).

The above channel coverage merely ensures the channel reception within these ranges. It does not guarantee the ability to receive signals in all circumstances.

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer system

Audio reception: Split carrier system

Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication:

24-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up duration: 1 hour

Video recording format: MPEG Video

Audio recording format/applicable bit

rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch/256 kbps

Inputs and outputs

LINE OUT

(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p,

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

LINE IN 1/2/3

(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than

22 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p,

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output jack/

–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y, P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/C

R

):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, P

B

/C

B

: 0.7 Vp-p,

P

R

/C

R

: 0.7 Vp-p

General

Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/

60 Hz

Power consumption: 55 W

Dimensions (approx.): 430

× 75 × 328 mm

(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts

Hard disk drive capacity: 250 GB

Mass (approx.): 5.0 kg

Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC

Operating humidity: 25% to 80%

Supplied accessories:

Audio/video cord (1)

Power cord (mains lead) (1)

Aerial cable (1)

Remote commander (remote) (1)

R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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.

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About i.LINK

The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINKcompliant 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.LINKcompatible equipment are connected to this recorder in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment.

Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment.

b

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.LINKcompatible 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.

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 75.

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 75.

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.

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Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Remote

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

A TV/DVD switch (18)

B Z (open/close) button (25)

C [/1 (on/standby) button (21)

D HDD button (27)

DVD button (25)

E PROG (programme) +/– buttons (27)

The + button has a tactile dot * .

F Number buttons (41, 56)

SET button (41)

G

The number 5 button has a tactile dot

2

(volume) +/– buttons (18)

* .

H CLEAR/-/-- (ten digit) button

(41)

I

(audio) button (51)

The

(subtitle) button (51)

(audio) button has a tactile dot * .

J INPUT SELECT button (47, 75)

t TV/VIDEO button (18)

K DISPLAY button

(31)

TIME/TEXT button (31)

L [TIMER] button (39, 41)

M SUR (surround) button (51)

N SYSTEM MENU button (78, 80)

TITLE LIST button (28, 49, 58, 63)

TIMER LIST button (44)

O TOP MENU button (49)

P MENU button (49)

Q </M/m/,/ENTER button (21)

R O RETURN button (44)

S TOOLS button (25)

T (instant replay)/

buttons (28, 58)

(instant advance)

U ./> (previous/next) buttons (51)

V mc / CM (search) buttons

(51)

W VISUAL SEARCH button (56)

X H (play) button (49)

X (pause) button (51)

x (stop) button (49)

The

H button has a tactile dot*.

Y z REC button (27)

X REC PAUSE button (27) x REC STOP button (27)

Z REC MODE button (27)

wj CHAPTER MARK/CHAPTER MARK

ERASE buttons (67)

wk SYNCHRO REC button (46)

wl

(wide mode) button (18)

e;

(angle) button (51)

ea COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1,2,3)

(20)

es PROGRESSIVE button (15)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.

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Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button (21)

B Front panel display (32, 105)

C Disc tray (25)

D TIMER REC indicator (39)

SYNCHRO REC indicator (46)

E A (open/close) button (25)

F HDD button/indicator (27)

DVD button/indicator (25)

G (remote sensor) (18)

H H (play) button (49)

X (pause) button (51)

x (stop) button (49)

I z REC button (27)

X REC PAUSE button (27) x REC STOP button (27)

J DV IN jack (75)

K ONE-TOUCH DUB button (77)

L SYSTEM MENU button (78, 80)

M TOOLS button (25)

N </M/m/,/ENTER button (21)

O O RETURN button (44)

P ./> (previous/next) buttons (51)

Q PROGRAM +/– buttons (27)

The + button has a tactile dot * .

R INPUT SELECT button (47, 75)

S REC MODE button (37)

T LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/L(MONO)

AUDIO R) jacks (22)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.

Front panel display

HDD

PROGRESSIVE

DVD

DVD RW VCD

VR

NICAM

A HDD/DVD indicators

Displays the selected media and the playing/recording/dubbing status.

B Disc type*/recording format

C NICAM indicator (38)

D Audio signal indicators (31)

E Displays the following (32):

• Playing time/remaining time

• Current title/chapter/track/index number

• Recording time/recording mode

• Clock

• Programme position

F

(angle) indicator (51)

G PROGRESSIVE indicator (15)

* Displays DATA CDs as “CD.” z Hint

You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting “Dimmer” to “Power Save” in


Rear panel

AERIAL

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

LINE IN

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO

1

3

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

P B /C B

P R /C R

~ AC IN

A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (13)

B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

B

/C

B

,

P

R

/C

R

) jacks (14)

C AC IN terminal (17)

D LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (14)

E LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks

(14, 16)

F LINE IN 1/3 (S VIDEO) jack (22)

G LINE IN 1/3 (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks

(22)

H DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)

jacks (16)

105

106

Glossary

Chapter (page 56)

Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

Copy protection signals (page 38)

Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc.

These signals are included in some software or TV programmes and restrict recording on this recorder.

Dolby Digital (page 87)

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound systems.

Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital.

DTS (page 87)

Digital audio compression technology by Digital

Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio.

Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital.

DVD+R (page 8)

A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

DVD+RW (page 8)

A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.

DVD-R (page 8)

A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

DVD-RW (page 8)

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-

RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited.

DVD VIDEO (page 10)

A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.

The data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a doublelayer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a singlelayer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.

The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby

Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence.

Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental

Control functions are provided on the DVD.

Hard disk drive (page 2)

A hard disk drive is a whole mechanical system that consists of disks and drive. Disks are flat, circular, rigid plates coated with a thin magnetic media. Magnetic heads record data on the rapidly spinning disks, and this enables the speedy and efficient reading and writing of data.

Interlace format (page 15)

Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.

MPEG Audio (page 87)

International standard coding system used to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/

IEC. MPEG 2, used on DVDs, conforms to up to

7.1-channel surround.

Original (page 62)

Titles actually recorded on a HDD/DVD-RW (VR mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.

Playlist (page 62)

Playback information created from the actual recordings on a HDD/DVD-RW (VR mode). A

Playlist leaves the original titles as they are, and contains only the information needed to control playback. A Playlist title takes up very little disc space.

Progressive format (page 15)

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interlace format can show 25-30 frames/

50-60 fields in one second, the Progressive format can show 50/60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper.

Title (page 56)

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 56)

Sections of a music feature on a CD/VIDEO CD

(the length of a song).

107

Language Code List

For details, see page 84.

The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language

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

Code Language

1183 Irish

1186 Scots Gaelic

1194 Galician

1196 Guarani

1203 Gujarati

1209 Hausa

1217 Hindi

1226 Croatian

1229 Hungarian

1233 Armenian

1235 Interlingua

1239 Interlingue

1245 Inupiak

1248 Indonesian

1253 Icelandic

1254 Italian

1257 Hebrew

1261 Japanese

1269 Yiddish

1283 Javanese

1287 Georgian

1297 Kazakh

1298 Greenlandic

1299 Cambodian

1300 Kannada

1301 Korean

1305 Kashmiri

1307 Kurdish

1311 Kirghiz

1313 Latin

1326 Lingala

1327 Laothian

1332 Lithuanian

1334 Latvian;

Lettish

1345 Malagasy

Code Language

1347 Maori

1349 Macedonian

1350 Malayalam

1352 Mongolian

1353 Moldavian

1356 Marathi

1357 Malay

1358 Maltese

1363 Burmese

1365 Nauru

1369 Nepali

1376 Dutch

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

1502 Serbo-

Croatian

1503 Singhalese

1505 Slovak

1506 Slovenian

Code Language

1507 Samoan

1508 Shona

1509 Somali

1511 Albanian

1512 Serbian

1513 Siswati

1514 Sesotho

1515 Sundanese

1516 Swedish

1517 Swahili

1521 Tamil

1525 Telugu

1527 Tajik

1528 Thai

1529 Tigrinya

1531 Turkmen

1532 Tagalog

1534 Setswana

1535 Tonga

1538 Turkish

1539 Tsonga

1540 Tatar

1543 Twi

1557 Ukrainian

1564 Urdu

1572 Uzbek

1581 Vietnamese

1587 Volap k

1613 Wolof

1632 Xhosa

1665 Yoruba

1684 Chinese

1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

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Area Code

For details, see page 88.

Code Area

2044 Argentina

2047 Australia

2046 Austria

2057 Belgium

2070 Brazil

2079 Canada

2090 Chile

2092 China

2115 Denmark

Code Area

2165 Finland

2174 France

2109 Germany

2248 India

2238 Indonesia

2254 Italy

2276 Japan

2304 Korea

2363 Malaysia

Code Area

2362 Mexico

2376 Netherlands

2390 New Zealand

2379 Norway

2427 Pakistan

2424 Philippines

2436 Portugal

2489 Russia

2501 Singapore

Code Area

2149 Spain

2499 Sweden

2086 Switzerland

2528 Thailand

2184 United

Kingdom

Index

Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.

Numerics

16:9 21

,

84

4:3 Letter Box 21

,

84

4:3 Pan Scan 21

,

84

“48kHz/96kHz PCM” 87

A

“A-B Erase” 64

Adjusting

playback picture 53

playback sound 54

recording picture 42

Aerial 13

“AFT” 81

Album 31

,

61

Album number 31

“Album Search” 57

Angle 51

Area code 108

“Audio” 84

Audio 51

,

86

“Audio Connection” 21

Audio cord 16

“Audio DRC” 86

“Audio Filter” 54

“Audio Settings” 54

“Auto Chapter” 88

Auto Clock Set 83

“Auto Display” 91

“Auto Title Erase” 45

“AV SYNC” 54

B

Batteries 18

“Bilingual” 46

,

47

Bilingual recording 38

“BNR” 53

“Brightness” 43

,

53

C

“C NR” 53

“Capture” 67

“Capture All” 67

“CATV” 80

CD 10

“Change IN” 68

,

79

“Change OUT” 68

,

79

“Channel List” 82

“Channel Setting” 80

Chapter 31

,

43

,

67

,

106

CHAPTER MARK 67

CHAPTER MARK ERASE

67

Chapter number 31

“Chapter Search” 57

Chasing Playback 55

“Check Overlap” 45

Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings

(Timer List) 44

Child Lock 50

Cleaning discs 98

Clock 21

,

83

“Colour” 43

,

53

“Colour System” 89

Colour systems 99

“Combine” 69

“Command Mode” 20

,

91

Component video input 14

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

14

Connecting 14

the aerial cable 13

the audio cords 16

the video cords 14

“Contrast” 43

,

53

Controlling TVs with the

remote 18

Copy control signals 38

Copy protection 106

Copy-Free 38

Copy-Never 38

Copy-Once 38

CPRM 8

“Create Playlist” 67

Creating chapters 67

D

DATA CD 10

“Digital Out” 87

Digital video camera 75

“Dimmer” 90

“Disc Info” 25

,

34

,

66

Disc Map 66

Disc Settings 25

,

34

,

66

,

90

Disc space 26

Disc types 8

Display

front panel display 32

,

105

“Divide” 65

Dolby Digital 16

,

87

,

106

“Downmix” 86

DTS 87

,

106

“Dub Mode” 70

,

79

Dubbing

“Dub Mode” 70

High-speed Dubbing 70

Rec Mode Conversion

Dubbing 71

“Settings” 74

“DV Audio Input” 76

DV Dubbing 75

One Touch Dubbing 77

,

89

Program Edit 78

“DV EDIT” 78

DV IN 75

“DVD Bilingual Rec.” 90

“DVD Menu” 84

“DVD Rec. Picture Size” 43

DVD VIDEO 10

,

106

DVD+R 8

,

106

DVD+RW 8

,

106

DVD-R 8

,

106

DVD-RW 8

,

106

DVD-RWs (Video mode) 63

“DVE” 53

,continued 109

110

E

Easy Setup 21

,

91

Editing 62

,

67

DV Edit 75

Enter characters 33

“Erase” 44

,

63

,

68

,

79

“Erase All” 66

“Erase Titles” 65

“Extend Rec” 40

F

“Factory Setup” 91

“Features” 88

“File Search” 57

“Finalize” 36

“Finalize Disc” 89

Finalizing 35

,

36

“Format” 25

“Format DVD-RW” 90

Formatting 25

Freeze Frame 52

Front panel 104

Front panel display 32

,

105

G

GB 26

H

Handling discs 98

“HDD Bilingual Rec.” 90

“Hue” 53

I

i.LINK 100

INPUT SELECT 47

,

76

Interlace 107

Interlace format 107

J

JPEG image files 58

L

Labelling 34

Language 84

LINE 2 IN 23

“Line Audio Input” 46

,

47

LINE IN 1/3 22

“Line Input” 85

“Line1 Input” 85

“Line3 Input” 85

M

Manual Clock Set 83

MENU 49

Menu

DVD’s Menu 49

Top menu 49

“Mix” 76

“MNR” 53

“Modify” 44

“Move” 68

,

79

MP3 audio tracks 58

MPEG 87

,

107

N

NICAM 38

,

81

“Normal” 80

Number buttons 34

,

41

O

One Touch Dubbing 77

,

89

On-screen display

“OSD” language 21

,

84

“Options” 90

Original 29

,

62

,

107

P

Page mode 29

Parental Control 50

,

88

Parts and controls 102

“Pause Mode” 85

“PB Video Equalizer” 53

PBC 49

Picture quality 42

,

53

Picture size 42

“Play Beginning” 50

Play mode 31

Playable discs 10

Playback 10

,

31

,

49

,

51

,

52 fast forward 52 fast reverse 52 freeze frame 52

instant advance 51 instant replay 51

JPEG image files 58

MP3 audio tracks 58

resume play 50 scan audio 50

slow-motion play 52

Playing status bar 31

Playlist 29

,

62

,

67

,

107

Power cord (mains lead) 17

“Power Save” 90

“Preview” 68

,

79

Program Edit 78

Progressive 15

,

107

“Progressive Mode” 85

“Protect” 63

“Protect Disc” 35

Protection

disc 34

title 63

Q

Quick guide to disc types 8

Quick Timer 42

R

Rear panel 105

REC 27

“Rec Mode” 42

Rec Mode Adjust 40

“Rec NR” 43

REC PAUSE 27

“Rec Settings” 42

REC STOP 77

“Rec Video Equalizer” 43

Recordable discs 8

Recording 37

,

46

,

88

picture adjustment 42

recording format 8

recording mode 28

,

37

recording time 28

“Update” 39

while watching another

programme 27

Recording time 37

RECOVERY 96

Region code 11

Remaining time 31

Remote 18

,

102

Resetting the recorder 91

Resume Play 50

S

S VIDEO 14

Scan Audio 50

Scene List 68

Screen Saver 89

“Search” 57

Searching fast reverse/fast forward

51

locating the beginning of the title/chapter/

track 51

scan audio 50

search mode 56 visual search 56

SET 19

,

34

“Set Thumbnail” 64

“Settings” 80

ShowView 41

Simultaneous Rec and Play 55

Slow-motion play 52

Sort 30

Sound quality 54

“Station Name” 82

“Stereo1” 76

“Stereo2” 76

Subtitle 51

,

84

Super VIDEO CD 10

Surround 51

Synchro Rec 46

“System” 80

T

Teletext 27

,

82

Thumbnail picture 30

“Time Search” 57

TIME/TEXT 32

TIMER 39

Timer List 44

Timer recording

check/change/cancel 44

manual setting 39

Rec Mode Adjust 40

ShowView 41

Synchro Rec 46

Title 31

,

107

TITLE LIST 49

Title List 28

,

49

Sort 30

Thumbnail 30

“Title Name” 64

Title number 31

“Title Search” 57

TOP MENU 49

Track 107

“Track Search” 57

Troubleshooting 92

Tuner System 21

“TV Guide Page” 82

TV Pause 54

TV system 80

“TV Type” 21

,

84

TV/DVD switch 18

TV/VIDEO 27

TVS (TV Virtual Surround)

51

U

“Unfinalize” 36

Unfinalizing 36

Usable discs 8

,

10

V

“Video” 84

VIDEO CD 10

Video cord 14

Video input 14

Video mode 8

“Video Settings” 53

Visual Search 56

VR mode 8

,

62

Y

“Y NR” 53

Z

ZWEITON 38

111

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