Sony RDR-GX220, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...2 679 362 11 1 2006 Sony Corporation RDR GX220 DVD Recorder Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ment This symbol is applicable only in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems 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 person...

Page 3: ...ard 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 If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer About this manual In this manual disc is used as a general reference for the DVDs or CDs unless otherwi...

Page 4: ...ting to the LINE 1 IN jacks 20 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel 21 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner 22 1 Inserting a Disc 23 2 Recording a Programme 23 Checking the disc status while recording 24 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List 25 4 Displaying the Playing Remaining Time and Play Information 27 Checking the playing remaining time 28 Checking the remaining d...

Page 5: ...e beginning of the programme you are recording Chasing Playback 50 Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play 50 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 51 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files or DivX Video Files 52 About MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files 53 MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files that the recorder can play 5...

Page 6: ...3 Audio Settings Audio 75 Recording Settings Recording 77 Disc Settings DVD 78 Remote Control Settings Factory Settings Others 80 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 81 Additional Information 82 Troubleshooting 82 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 87 Notes About This Recorder 88 Specifications 89 About i LINK 90 Guide to Parts and Controls 91 Language Code List 94 Ar...

Page 7: ...lisation unnecessary Video mode Format in Video mode page 23 Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary page 32 DVD R Automatically formatted in VR mode DVD R VIDEO Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary page 32 DVD R DL DVD R VR mode Format in VR mode page 23 1 Formatting is performed usingthe Disc Information display Playable only on DVD R in VR mode compatible players fina...

Page 8: ...e Layer discs DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R are trademarks 1 When an unformatted DVD R is inserted into this recorder it is automatically formatted in Video mode To format a new DVD R in VR mode format using the Disc Information display page 23 2 CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images Discs that cannot be recorded on 8 cm di...

Page 9: ...t recorder and not correctly finalised Playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD RAMs and DVD R Dual Layer Video mode discs as DVD Video compatible discs If the DVD RAM has a removable cartridge remove the cartridge before playback VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDE...

Page 10: ...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 DVD RAMs or CD RWs CD Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc ...

Page 11: ... instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead of each component before connecting Step 1 Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear pan...

Page 12: ...mages If your TV accepts progressive 525p 625p format signals use this connection Then set Progressive Output of Video Output to On in the Video setup to send progressive video signals For details see Progressive Output on page 73 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R INPUT S VIDEO PR CR PB CB Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN C B A Audio video cord supplied Component video cord not supplied yellow TV projector or AV amplifie...

Page 13: ... images may not fit your TV screen To change the picture size see page 73 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the recorder page 20 b Note Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time ...

Page 14: ...ch DTS 5 1ch and MPEG audio 5 1ch surround effects B Audio L R left right input jacks This connection will use your TV s or stereo amplifier s receiver s two speakers for sound z Hint For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R A B AV amplifier receiver with a decoder white TV projector or AV amplifier receiver Audio vide...

Page 15: ... 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 4 Connecting the AC Power Cord Mains Lead Connect the supplied AC power cord mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the recorder Then plug the recorder and TV power cords mains leads into the mains After y...

Page 16: ...urs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or a lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote You can adjust the remote s signal to control your TV b Notes Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV with some or all of th...

Page 17: ...command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 1 Check that Easy Setup page 19 has been finished If Easy Setup has not been finished first perform Easy Setup 2 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 3 Select SETUP and press ENTER Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 default Hitachi 24 JVC 33 Panasonic 17 49 Philips 06 08 Samsung 71 Sanyo 25 Thomson 43 Toshiba 38 Buttons Oper...

Page 18: ...check the Command Mode for the recorder Press x on the recorder when the recorder is turned off The Command Mode for the recorder appears in the front panel display You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons Example for channel 50 Press 5 0 then press ENTER Command Mode Code number DVD1 number button 1 DVD2 number button 2 DVD3 number button 3 If the Command Mode f...

Page 19: ...e position order will be set To set the programme positions manually see page 68 Easy Setup Clock Set the clock manually using M m and press ENTER Easy Setup TV Type page 73 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 Easy Setup Audio ...

Page 20: ... refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 44 Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN of this recorder If the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of an audio video cord Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks OUTPUT S VIDEO AUDIO R L VIDEO...

Page 21: ... video cord instead of an audio video cord 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 equipm...

Page 22: ...cessary to use the Synchro Recording function See Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec on page 43 b Notes Synchro Recording does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions If you disconnect the recorder s AC power cord mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner AUDIO OUTPUT L R VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R VIDEO TV...

Page 23: ...y page 34 before you make a recording If the disc is recordable on this recorder you can manually re format the disc to make a blank disc page 34 2 Recording a Programme This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to a disc DVD For an explanation of how to make timer recordings see page 35 1 Insert a recordable DVD 2 Press PROG to select the programme position or i...

Page 24: ...to Programme Title Labelling TV Guide Page on page 71 Note that the Teletext information will not appear on your TV screen To view the Teletext information on your TV screen press TV t on the remote to switch the input source to your TV page 16 not available in some areas 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 N...

Page 25: ...le DVD RW Extended Title List A Title type Displays the title type Original or Playlist for DVD RWs DVD Rs 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 the protected title D Scroll bar Appears when all of the titles...

Page 26: ...s ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Set Thumbnail and press ENTER The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play 4 While watching the playback picture press m M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press ENTER Playback pauses 5 Press ENTER if the scene is correct If the scene is incorrect press c C to select the scene you want to set f...

Page 27: ... audio setting appears only temporarily Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch D The current selected angle E Disc type 1 format page 7 F Title type only appears for Playlists G Play mode H Recording mode page 35 I Playing status bar 2 J Title number chapter number 3 page 51 Shows either track number scene number album number 3 or file number for CDs VIDEO CDs DATA DVDs or DATA CDs K Album name appears for ...

Page 28: ...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 Example When playing a...

Page 29: ...nging 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 1 Press TITLE LIST 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 ...

Page 30: ...ck 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 To use the number buttons You can also use the number buttons to enter characters Refer to the number next to...

Page 31: ...nter 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 1 Insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 23 2 Press OPTIONS to select Disc Information and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears Available settings differ depending on the disc type Example When the inserted disc is a DVD RW VR mode A On Off Indicates whether ...

Page 32: ...inalise the disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising Finalising is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible you may need to finalise the disc especially if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalis...

Page 33: ...e finalised The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder For DVD RWs Video mode DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalised to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing For DVD RWs VR mode If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW VR mode that has been finalised with other DVD equipment unfinalise th...

Page 34: ...to select Disc Information and press ENTER Example When a DVD RW is inserted 3 Select Format and press ENTER 4 Select OK and press ENTER For DVD RWs and unrecorded DVD Rs Video mode select VR or Video and press ENTER All contents on the disc are erased z Hint By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs that have been finalised b Note On this model 1 GB...

Page 35: ... provide a more beautiful recording but the large data volume also results in a shorter recording time Conversely a longer duration provides a longer recording time but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes b Notes The maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours Situations below may cause slight in...

Page 36: ...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 the Basic setup to NICAM default If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts set Audio to Standard see Channel Setting on page 68 z Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the AUD...

Page 37: ...he date item changes as follows Today y y Sat 28 10 30 days later y Sun every Sunday y y Sat every Saturday y Mon Fri Monday to Friday y Mon Sat Monday to Saturday y Daily y Today Mode Selects the recording mode page 35 Extend Time Sets the duration in increments of 10 minutes for a maximum of 60 minutes when a timer recording is in progress If the programme set to be recorded daily or weekly is e...

Page 38: ...If you are recording to a DVD RW VR mode at a recording mode that is SP or lower and is a 2x speed or higher disc you can play the title as it is being recorded by selecting the programme title on the Title List page 50 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 DVD RW DVD RW only page 57 Check that the cloc...

Page 39: ...ge the setting press to select the item and press M m to change the setting If you want to re enter the G Code programming number select G Code No and press ENTER Then re enter the G Code programming number 4 Select OK and press ENTER The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording To stop recording during timer recording Press x REC STOP Note that...

Page 40: ... want to adjust and press ENTER The adjustment display appears Example Rec NR Rec Mode Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality For more information see Recording mode on page 35 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 DVD Rec Picture Size wo...

Page 41: ...o setup page 73 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 The recorder can automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording To disable this function set Auto Chapter in the Recording setup to Off page 77 When recording to a DVD R...

Page 42: ...ramme 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 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 To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press while the list display is turned on Each time you press ...

Page 43: ...ls about bilingual recording see page 36 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 35 5 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record and turn it off 6 Press c z SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel The recorder is ready to start Synchro Recording The recorder autom...

Page 44: ...has finished 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 20 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack 1 Insert a recordable DVD See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 23 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel ...

Page 45: ...z Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality and size on page 40 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 ...

Page 46: ... 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 C...

Page 47: ...ted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restricted DVD the message Do you want to temporarily change the Parental Control level 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 Contro...

Page 48: ... subtitle language when pressed repeatedly instant replay instant advance Replays the scene briefly fast forwards the scene previous next Goes to the beginning of the previous next title chapter scene track fast reverse fast forward Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback Search speed changes as follows fast reverse fast forward m1 T t 1M m2 T T t t 2M m3 T T T t t t 3M W...

Page 49: ...sted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors Sharpness 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 adj...

Page 50: ...ack 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 You can play a previously recorded programme while recording another on the same disc Playback continues even if the recording is a timer recording 1 While record...

Page 51: ...e Search for DVDs DATA DVDs DATA CDs Searches for a starting point by entering the time code DivX video file only File Search for DATA DVDs DATA CDs The display for entering the number appears Example Title Search 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 Ti...

Page 52: ...ly the JPEG image files are played back when H is pressed To stop playback or slideshow Press x To pause playback or slideshow Press X To play the beginning of the MP3 audio track or DivX video file Press OPTIONS to select Play Beginning and press ENTER To fast forward or fast reverse an MP3 audio track or DivX video file Press m M during playback To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track JPEG...

Page 53: ...fy the play conditions appears but the recorder cannot play the file The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of size more than 720 width 576 height 4 GB MP3 is an audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is an image compression technology You can play MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or JPEG im...

Page 54: ...ay not appear smooth the sound may skip and so on Depending on the disc playback may take some time to start Some files cannot be played Albums play in the following order Structure of disc contents 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 ...

Page 55: ...s are counted as well No more than a total of 999 folders and 9999 files can be played Files other than JPEG MP3 DivX files and folders that do not contain JPEG MP3 DivX files are counted as well No more than 999 folders and files can be recognized in a single folder Folders that do not contain JPEG MP3 DivX files are counted as well Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time This ...

Page 56: ...For DVD Rs and DVD Rs the available disc space does not increase even if you erase titles See Erasing and Editing a Title on page 57 or Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles on page 57 To switch between the Playlist and Original Title List You can display the Playlist titles in the Title List Playlist or the Original titles in the Title List Original To switch the two Title Lists press while a Titl...

Page 57: ...in the Title List page 26 Make a Playlist Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene page 61 z Hints You can erase multiple titles at one time page 57 You can label or re label DVDs page 31 b Note DVD RW DVD R VR mode playlist titles cannot be protected You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the OPTIONS menu 1 Press TITLE LIST For DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode pre...

Page 58: ...rrect select point B using c C and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset point A press M and O RETURN and go to step 2 To reset point B press M and repeat step 4 To preview the title without scenes to be erased select Preview except for DVD RWs 6 Select OK and press ENTER The scene is erased The display for setting point A appears To continue go to step 2 To finish select Quit z H...

Page 59: ...recordings You can create up to 97 Playlist titles Example You have recorded the final few matches of a football tournament on a DVD RW DVD R VR mode You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights but you also want to keep the original recording In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title ...

Page 60: ... list To add more scenes go to step 5 9 When you finish adding scenes press m A Total duration of the selected scene B Total number of scenes C Selected scene 10Select the scene you want to re edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order using and press ENTER Erase Erases the scene When asked for confirmation select OK To add more scenes press M and go to step 5 To add mo...

Page 61: ...R 4 Select a new location for the title using M m and press ENTER The title moves to the new location To move more titles go to step 3 To finish select Quit and press ENTER 1 Press TITLE LIST If the Title List Original menu appears press 2 Press OPTIONS to select Combine and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears 3 Select a title and press ENTER A number indicating the order in which...

Page 62: ...the title starts to play To return to the beginning of the title press X and then press 4 Select the dividing point by pressing m M and press ENTER Playback pauses 5 Press ENTER if the dividing point is correct If the dividing point is incorrect select the dividing point using c C and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To change the dividing point press M 6 Select OK and press ENTER The...

Page 63: ...sc after the initial dub use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD RW DVD R VR mode b Notes You cannot make a recording while DV dubbing The DV IN jack is for input only It will not output signals You cannot use the DV IN jack when signal input to the DV IN jack on the front panel or recorder operation cannot be performed correctly when using a digital video camera see About i LINK on page 90 Connect...

Page 64: ...even after being turned off 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 mul...

Page 65: ...ecordings 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 Program Edit You can select scenes from a DV Digital8 format tape and then automatically record selected scenes to a DVD To use this function do the following m Using the recorder s remote ...

Page 66: ...int using m M and press ENTER Playback pauses 7 Press ENTER if the OUT point is correct If the OUT point is incorrect select the OUT point using c C and press ENTER The selected scene is added to the scene information block To add more scenes go to step 4 8 When you finish adding scenes press m The scene list is displayed A Total duration of the scene B Total number of scenes C Scene information b...

Page 67: ... 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 12 Select OK and go to step 12 If you do not want to change the dubbing mode select Cancel However note that dubbing will end before the title is finished b Notes If you set ...

Page 68: ...d 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 Basic and press ENTER 2 Press M m to select the programme position and press ENTER 3 Select the item you want to change using and ch...

Page 69: ...n names to appear automatically To enter characters see page 29 Audio Select NICAM or Standard AFT Select On to turn on AFT If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively select Off and press Press M m to obtain a clearer picture and press Receivable channels For customers in Australia and New Zealand Australia NICAM Normally select this Standard Select this if the sound from NICAM bro...

Page 70: ...44 C43 AS45 C44 AS46 C45 AS47 C45 C46 AS48 C46 AS49 C47 AS50 C48 AS51 C49 AS52 C50 AS53 C51 AS54 C52 AS55 Channel Set number Channel C52 C53 AS56 C53 AS57 C54 AS58 C55 AS59 C56 AS60 C57 AS61 C58 AS62 C59 AS63 C59 C60 AS64 C60 AS65 C61 AS66 C62 AS67 C63 AS68 C64 AS69 S1 S20 S1 S20 Channel Set number Channel C2 NZ1 C3 NZ2 C4 NZ3 C5 NZ4 C6 NZ5 C7 NZ6 C8 NZ7 C9 NZ8 C10 NZ9 C11 NZ10 C12 NZ11 C21 C69 E2...

Page 71: ...ing 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 Guid...

Page 72: ... 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 c...

Page 73: ... automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa Progressive Output If your TV accepts progressive 525p 625p format signals set Progressive Output to On You will enjoy accurate colour 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 si...

Page 74: ...ing to the combination of jacks and methods that you are going to use Pause Mode DVDs only Selects the picture quality in pause mode Colour System Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO CDs including Super VIDEO CDs DivX video files Auto Display 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 ...

Page 75: ...igital 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 2 Select Digital Out and press ENTER 3 Select On and press ENTER 4 Set the digital output signal Dolb...

Page 76: ...llowing jacks LINE OUT R AUDIO L jacks DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 75 PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in MPEG decoder If you play MPEG audio sound tracks the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack MPEG Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in M...

Page 77: ...ain and sub sounds Timer Settings Rec Mode Adjust Auto Chapter Selects whether to automatically divide a recording a title into chapters during recording or dubbing 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 ...

Page 78: ... 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 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 selec...

Page 79: ...D 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 z Hint If you select Others in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio select and enter a langu...

Page 80: ...17 Registration Code Displays the registration code of DivX video files for this recorder For more information go to http www divx com vod on the Internet 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 o...

Page 81: ...e Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup programme 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 19 from step 2 ...

Page 82: ...rogressive signal In this case hold down x and press PROGRAM minus on the unit Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 525p 625p signals the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this case hold down x and press PROGRAM minus on the unit and the recorder is set to normal interlace format You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour system that is diffe...

Page 83: ... 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 COAXIAL jack check the Audio Connection settings in the Audio setup page 75 The recorder supports only MP3 audio and MPEG audio for DivX video files Press AUDIO and select ...

Page 84: ...ibits 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 a...

Page 85: ...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 72 Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 42 Disc space was not enough Contents previously recorded were erased Data that is not playable on this recorder but was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased f...

Page 86: ... replaced the batteries Reset the code page 16 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 17 The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 Press x stop on the unit while the recorder is turned off to check the current command mode The recorder does not...

Page 87: ...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 AC power cord mains lead and press 1 on the recorder Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off During a timer recording operational noises such as the internal fan may be heard even when the power is off This is not a malfunction Self diagnosis Fun...

Page 88: ...e of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the recorder to malfunction Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction D...

Page 89: ... 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 3 Vp p PAL LINE 1 IN LINE 2 IN AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms more than 22 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 3 Vp p PAL DV IN 4 pin i LINK S100 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Phono jack 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB CB PR CR Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p PB CB 0 7 Vp p PR CR 0 7 Vp p General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60...

Page 90: ...ed 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 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...

Page 91: ...tton 25 46 57 TIMER button 37 39 L CHAPTER MARK button 58 CHAPTER MARK ERASE button 58 M DISPLAY button 27 N TIMER LIST button 41 O O RETURN button 41 P M m ENTER button 19 Q instant replay instant advance buttons 25 52 R OPTIONS button 34 S previous next buttons 48 T mc CM search slow freeze frame buttons 48 U TIME TEXT button 27 V H play button 46 X pause button 48 x stop button 46 The H button ...

Page 92: ... close button 23 F H play button 46 G x stop button 46 H remote sensor 16 I z REC button 23 J x REC STOP button 23 K LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R jacks 21 L PROGRAM buttons 23 The button has a tactile dot M ONE TOUCH DUB button 65 N DV IN jack 63 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder Front panel ...

Page 93: ... 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 Save Power in the Others setup page 80 A AERIAL IN OUT jacks 11 B LINE 1 IN R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 12 C LINE 1 IN S VIDEO jack 20 D DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack 14 E LINE OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 12 14 F AC IN terminal 15 G LINE OUT S VIDEO jack 12 H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB CB...

Page 94: ...usa 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 ...

Page 95: ...ck 50 Check Overlap 42 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Timer List 41 Child Lock 47 Clock 19 72 Colour 41 49 Colour System 74 Colour systems 89 Combine 61 Command Mode 18 80 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 12 Connecting the aerial cable 11 the audio cords 14 the video cords 12 Contrast 41 49 Controlling TVs with the remote 16 Copy control signals 36 Copy Free 36 Copy Never 36 Copy Once 36 CPRM 8 Cr...

Page 96: ...9 Original 26 56 OSD 19 72 Others 80 P Page mode 26 42 Parental Control 47 78 Parts and controls 91 Pause Mode 74 PB Video Equalizer 49 PBC 46 Picture quality 40 49 Picture size 40 Play Beginning 47 52 Play mode 27 Playable discs 9 Playback 9 46 DivX video files 52 fast forward 48 fast reverse 48 freeze frame 48 instant advance 48 instant replay 48 JPEG image files 52 MP3 audio tracks 52 resume pl...

Page 97: ... Sort 26 Stereo1 64 Stereo2 64 Sub sound 36 48 77 SUBTITLE 48 Subtitle 79 Super VIDEO CD 9 Synchro Rec 43 System 68 T Teletext 24 71 Thumbnail picture 26 Time Search 51 TIME TEXT 28 TIMER 37 Timer List 41 Timer recording check change cancel 41 G Code 39 manual setting 37 Rec Mode Adjust 38 Synchro Rec 43 Timer Settings 77 Title 27 TITLE LIST 46 Title List 25 46 Sort 26 Thumbnail 26 Title Name 57 T...

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