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Select “Tuner Preset” in “Basic,” and press ENTER.
Settings and Adjustments
Antenna Reception and
Language Settings
(Basic)
The “Basic” setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and channel settings for the recorder.
2
Select “Antenna / Cable,” and press
ENTER.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.
The options for “Basic” appear. The default settings are underlined.
To turn off the display, press SYSTEM
MENU repeatedly.
Tuner Preset
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Note
You cannot preset channels for the connected cable box or satellite receiver.
Auto Preset
Automatically presets the receivable channels. The recorder can receive VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69, and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods.
Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels.
Cable Presets cable TV channels.
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.
4
Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENTER.
All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence.
Manual Channel Setup
Presets or disables channels manually.
If some channels could not be set using the
“Auto Preset” or “Easy Setup” function, you can set them manually.
1
Select “Tuner Preset” in “Basic,” and press ENTER.
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2
Select “Antenna / Cable,” and press
ENTER.
8
Press
, to select “AFT.”
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Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels.
Cable
Presets cable TV channels.
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.
4
Select “Manual Channel Setup,” and press ENTER.
On Turns on the Auto Fine
Tuning function.
Normally, select this.
Off Allows you to adjust the picture manually.
9
Select “On” to turn on AFT, and press
ENTER.
• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively, select “Off” in step 8 and press
,. Press M/m to obtain a clearer picture, and press
ENTER.
10
To preset or disable another channel, repeat from step 5.
5
Press M/m to select the channel you want to activate, and press ENTER.
Clock
Auto (Auto Clock Set)
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal.
1
Select “Clock” in “Basic,” and press
ENTER.
2
Select “Auto,” and press ENTER.
6
Press </, to select “Activate
Channel,” and press ENTER.
The disabled channel will be skipped when you press CH +/–.
Yes Activates the channels.
No Disables the channels.
7
Press
M/m to select “Yes” to activate the channel.
3
Select “Full Auto,” and press ENTER.
Yes Automatically sets your time zone and Daylight
Saving Time (if applicable).
No
Allows you to adjust your time zone and
Daylight Saving Time manually, without turning off the Auto
Clock Set function.
4
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The recorder automatically sets the clock by searching for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone and
Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).
• If the clock does not activate, your clock setting is incorrect. After repeating steps 1 to 3 above, select
“No” in step 4 and press ENTER. Then select “Clock Set CH,” “Time Zone,” or “Daylight Saving” and press
ENTER. Adjust these settings by pressing M/m and ENTER.
Clock Set CH
Select a channel that carries a time signal using the number buttons.
Use this option if you know of a channel that carries a time signal. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal.
For the fastest response select your local
PBS station. Leave the setting at “--” to have the recorder automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal.
To return to “--,” enter “0.”
Daylight Saving
Select “On” or “Off” (standard time), or select “Auto” to have the recorder automatically set the daylight saving time.
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Hint
If you set “Full Auto” to “Yes,” the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off.
Manual (Manual Clock Set)
If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, set the clock manually.
1
Select “Clock” in “Basic,” and press
ENTER.
2
Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.
3
Press M/m to set the month, and press
4
,.
Set the day, 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.
Press ENTER to start the clock.
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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.
OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Time Zone
Select the time zone for your area, or select “Auto” to have the recorder automatically set your time zone.
The options are:
Auto y Atlantic y Eastern y
Central y Mountain y Pacific y
Alaska y Hawaii y Auto
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Video Settings (Video)
Video settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and color.
Choose the settings according to the type of
TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder.
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Video,” and press ENTER.
The “Video” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
Video Output
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.
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Note
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.
Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks
(page 16).
This setting is not effective when the recorder outputs progressive signals.
On Raises the standard black level. Select this when the picture appears too dark.
Off Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level. Normally, select this.
Progressive Output
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, set “Progressive Output” to “On.”
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
1
Select “Progressive Output,” and press
ENTER.
2
Select “On,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
3
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The video switches to a progressive signal for 5 seconds.
4
If video signal appears OK, select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
If picture is distorted, select “No,” and press ENTER.
Progressive Mode
DVD software can be divided into two types: film based software and video based software. Video based software is derived from TV and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both Video and Film.
In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive mode, the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.
You can fine-tune the progressive 480p video signal that is output when you set
“Progressive Output” to “On.”
Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks (page 16).
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.
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Note
When picture noise appears after you set the recorder to progressive format, hold down x STOP, and press CHANNEL – (minus) on the unit.
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 1 IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder.
Video
Inputs video signals.
S Video
Inputs S video signals.
Pause Mode (DVDs only)
Selects the picture quality in pause mode.
Auto
The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.
Frame
The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.
Auto Display
On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc.
Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed.
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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Audio Settings (Audio)
The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.
The “Audio” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
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 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 3:
Connecting the Audio Cords” on page 18.
Select “Dolby Digital,” “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.
Auto Stereo
This function is effective only when “Tuner
Audio” is set to “Main.”
On Receives stereo programs.
Normally select this.
Off Select this to reduce noise.
The sound changes to monaural.
Tuner Audio
Selects the sound to be recorded.
Main Records only the main sound.
SAP
Records only the SAP
(Second Audio Program) sound.
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Note
If no SAP sound is received, the main sound is recorded regardless of the setting.
2
Select “Digital Out,” and press ENTER.
On Normally select this position.
Off The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal.
3
Select “On,” and press ENTER.
4
Set the digital output signal.
• Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. The surround effects of output signals are determined by the
“Downmix” setting item in the “Audio” setup.
Dolby
Digital
Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
On
Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Off Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal.
48kHz/
16bit
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are converted to 48 kHz/16 bit and output.
96kHz/
24bit
All signals containing
96 kHz/24 bit are output without conversion.
However, the signals are output at 48 kHz/16 bit if copyright-protected signals are contained.
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Note
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is
96kHz, signals are simply converted to analog signals and output.
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference between soft and loud sounds) setting when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.
This affects the output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 76).
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/Remaining Time and Play
Information” on page 30. This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 76).
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.
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Recording Settings
(Recording)
The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust recording settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Recording,” and press
ENTER.
The “Recording” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
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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/Digital8 dubbing to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode).
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Timer Settings
Rec Mode Adjust
On Automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire program to be
recorded (page 41).
Off Turns off the function.
Auto Chapter
Selects whether to automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters during recording or dubbing.
On Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals.
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
Disc Settings (DVD)
The “DVD” setup allows you to adjust parental control, language and other DVD related settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “DVD,” and press ENTER.
The “DVD” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
• When you have already registered a password, the display for entering the password appears.
2
Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Standard,” and press ENTER.
The selection items for “Standard” are displayed.
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 “DVD,” and press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the display for registering a new password appears.
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 95). Then
select “OK” and press ENTER.
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5
Select “Level,” and press ENTER.
The selection items for “Level” are displayed.
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.
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Notes
• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by selecting “Parental Control” of
“Factory Setup” in the “Others” setup (page 81).
• 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.
Language (DVD VIDEO only)
DVD Menu
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
Audio
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “Original,” the language given priority in the disc is selected.
Subtitle
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc.
When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track.
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Hint
If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio,” select and enter a language code from
“Language Code List” on page 95 using the number
buttons.
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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.
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.
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 68).
Auto
Automatically finalizes the disc following One Touch
Dubbing.
Manual
Allows you to finalize the disc manually.
Remote Control Settings/
Factory Settings (Others)
The “Others” setup allows you to set up other operational settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Others,” and press ENTER.
The “Others” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
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 “Others,” 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 “Basic,” “Video,”
“Audio,” “Recording,” “DVD,”
“Others,” “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.
Power Save Standby
Selects whether this recorder is in power save mode and adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
On Sets to power save mode to make the lighting dark.
Turn off the lighting when the power is off.
Off Does not set to power save mode and make the lighting bright.
Command Mode
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same
Command Mode. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one
Sony DVD recorder” on page 21.
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Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the “Easy Setup” program.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Easy Setup,” and press
ENTER.
4
Select “Start.”
5
Follow the instructions for “Easy
Setup” (page 23) from step 2.
