Sony RDR-GX350, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 113 759 12 1 2007 Sony Corporation RDR GX350 DVD Recorder Operating Instructions To find out useful hints tips and information about Sony products and services please visit www sony europe com myproduct ...

Page 2: ...roduct shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recy...

Page 3: ...uch 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 a...

Page 4: ... the remote 19 Step 6 Easy Setup 20 Setting Up the VIDEO Plus System 21 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device 23 Connecting to the LINE 1 DECODER jack 23 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel 24 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner 25 Connecting an External Decoder 26 Connecting a decoder 26 Setting external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programme positions 27 1 Inse...

Page 5: ... Playing a specific portion repeatedly A B Repeat 56 Playing repeatedly Repeat 56 Creating your own programme Programme 57 Adjusting the picture quality 57 Searching for a Time Title Chapter Track etc 59 Erasing and Editing 60 Before Editing 60 Erasing and Editing a Title 61 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase 62 Erasing and Editing a Chapter 63 Dividing a chapter Divide 63 Erasing a chapter Er...

Page 6: ... Settings Video In Out 79 Audio Input Settings Audio In 81 Audio Output Settings Audio Out 82 Language Settings Language 83 Recording Settings Recording 84 Playback Settings Playback 87 HDMI Settings HDMI Output 89 Other Settings Options 91 Additional Information 93 Troubleshooting 93 Resetting the Recorder 99 Notes About This Recorder 99 Specifications 100 Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Fil...

Page 7: ...isation unnecessary Video mode Format in Video mode page 29 Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary page 37 DVD R Automatically formatted in VR mode DVD R VIDEO Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary page 37 DVD R DL DVD R VR mode Format in VR mode page 29 1 Formatting is performed in the Format setup page 40 Playable only on DVD R in VR mode compatible players finalisatio...

Page 8: ...cs 8x speed or slower DVD R DL Dual Layer discs Ver 3 0 with CPRM 2 DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL DVD R and DVD R DL are trademarks 1 When an unformatted DVD R is inserted into this recorder it is automatically formatted in Video mode To format a new DVD R in VR mode format in the Format setup page 40 2 CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for...

Page 9: ...n Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOs with a different region code page 10 DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalised Maximum recordable number of titles 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 recognises DVD RAMs as DVD Video compatible discs VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs ...

Page 10: ...dio 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 or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The ...

Page 11: ...tep 4 Connecting the Mains Lead on page 17 b Notes See Specifications page 100 for a list of supplied accessories Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting ...

Page 12: ...sconnect 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 DVD recorder TV to AERIAL OUT to AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied Signal flow to aerial input Wall ...

Page 13: ...ew pictures D B E C A Audio video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied yellow TV projector or audio component TV projector or audio component green S video cord not supplied TV projector or audio component red blue Signal flow to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO to LINE 2 OUT VIDEO SCART cord not supplied to T LINE 3 TV DVD recorder TV HDMI cord not supplied TV projector or...

Page 14: ... top box receiver when the set top box receiver is connected to the recorder using a SCART cord only turn the recorder on When connecting to the HDMI jack Follow the steps below Improper handling may damage the HDMI jack and the connector 1 Carefully align the HDMI jack on the rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes Make sure the connector is not upside down or tilted ...

Page 15: ...r TV To prepare for the SMARTLINK features Set LINE 3 Out to Video in the Video In Out setup page 80 and SMARTLINK to This Recorder Only in the Options setup page 92 b Notes For correct SMARTLINK connection you will need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins Refer to your TV s instruction manual as well for this connection Not all TVs respond to the functions above 1 MEGALOGIC is a registered tra...

Page 16: ...on You can enjoy Dolby Digital 5 1ch DTS 5 1ch and MPEG audio 5 1ch surround effects If you connect a Sony audio component that is compatible with the HDMI control function refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R A B Audio component with a decoder white TV projector or audio component Audio video cord not supplied Signal flow Coaxial digital cord...

Page 17: ... connect the recorder to an audio component using an HDMI cord you will need to do one of the following Connect the audio component to the TV with the HDMI cord or Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord component video cord S video cord or audio video cord 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labor...

Page 18: ...t any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or a lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number and Command Mode may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number and Command Mode aga...

Page 19: ...ne that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed Step 6 Easy Setup The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 You can check the current Command Mode in the front panel display For details see page 92 You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons Example for channel 50 Press 5 0 then press ENTER...

Page 20: ...ition order will be set according to the country region you select If you connect a TV to this recorder with SMARTLINK select Download from TV Then select your country region using and press ENTER The tuner preset data will be downloaded from your TV to this recorder For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV To skip this setting select Do not set To set the programme po...

Page 21: ...al Setup in the System Menu page 76 Setting Up the VIDEO Plus System Setting up your recorder involves coordinating the TV programme position the number you turn to on your TV or recorder to watch a programme with the guide channel the number that s assigned to that channel in your TV programme guide To find the guide channel numbers look at the Channel Line up Chart in the programme guide for you...

Page 22: ...ram guide using M m To go to the next previous page press 7 Select Preset the TV channel number or station name using 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each guide channel number that does not match the TV channel number 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu To return to the previous step Press O RETURN ...

Page 23: ...r VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below To watch video tapes watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder s LINE 1 DECODER jack To watch the connected VCR or similar device s pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode set Power Save to Off default in the ...

Page 24: ... Notes Do not connect the yellow LINE IN VIDEO jack when using an S video cord Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder This may cause noise feedback Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time Connecting to the LINE 2 IN...

Page 25: ...n to RGB in the Video In Out setup page 80 See the instructions supplied with the set top box receiver 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 49 Set LINE 1 In in the Video In Out setup page 80 according to the specifications of your satellite tuner See you...

Page 26: ... when you set LINE 1 In to Decoder in step 7 of Setting external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programme positions page 27 you will not be able to select L1 because Line 1 will become a dedicated line for the decoder Connecting a decoder TV Aerial cable supplied SCART cord not supplied External decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder to AERIAL OUT to i LINE 1 DECODER DVD recorder t...

Page 27: ...d press ENTER 3 Select Video In Out and press ENTER 4 Select LINE 3 Out and press ENTER 5 Press M m to select Video or RGB and press ENTER 6 Select LINE 1 In and press ENTER 7 Press M m to select Decoder and press ENTER 8 Press O RETURN to return the cursor to the left column 9 Select Tuner and press ENTER 10Select Manual CH Setting and press ENTER 11Select Next Screen and press ENTER Setting exte...

Page 28: ...ill not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder To watch the connected external decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programmes during recording press the PROGRAM button on the recorder SCART THRU appears on the front panel display To return to the previous display press the PROGRAM button on the recorder SCART NORM appears on the front panel display The recorder automatically...

Page 29: ...tted in Video mode To format an unused DVD R in VR mode format the disc in the Format setup page 40 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 40 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 recording...

Page 30: ...he TV to TV input using the TV t button page 18 b Notes If you press the 1 button while recording the recorder stops recording and turns off After pressing the z REC button it may take a short while to start recording You cannot change the recording mode while recording If there is a power failure the programme you are recording may be erased You cannot watch a PAY TV Canal Plus programme while re...

Page 31: ...le View and press ENTER then select 8 Titles using M m and press ENTER 4 Title List Example DVD RW in VR mode 8 Title List A Total number of titles B Sub menu Press to display the sub menu The sub menu displays options applicable only to the selected item The displayed options differ depending upon the model situation and disc type C Scroll bar Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list...

Page 32: ...e You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List 1 Press TITLE LIST For DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Select a title and press The sub menu appears 3 Select Edit using M m and press ENTER 4 Select Set Thumbnail using M m and press ENTER The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play 5 While watchin...

Page 33: ... is available page 53 C Current selected recording mode maximum DVD recording time page 41 D Remaining time E Station name and programme position number F Audio setting for the current programme G Recording restrictions for the current programme H TV mode or DVD mode page 19 I Disc information J Title type Original or Playlist for DVD RW DVD R in VR mode K Disc type format page 7 Displays the fina...

Page 34: ...VD title or programme by entering characters You can enter up to 64 characters for a title recorded in the DVD RW DVD R VR mode 40 characters for a title recorded in the DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme 1 Press TITLE LIS...

Page 35: ...nguage you select in Easy Setup 7 Press M m to select the character you want to enter and press ENTER The selected character appears at the input row To insert a space press X or select Space and press ENTER 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the remaining characters To erase a character move the cursor to the character at the input row and press CLEAR or select Clear and press ENTER To insert a char...

Page 36: ...page 34 z Hint You can also display the Disc Setup display by selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu b Note You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD RW DVD R VR mode disc name and 40 characters for a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode disc name The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment 1 Insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press DI...

Page 37: ... are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder However you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising 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...

Page 38: ...ou can check whether the disc has been finalised or not Press DISPLAY after step 1 page 33 You can also display the Disc Setup display by selecting Disc Setup from the System Menu b Notes Depending on the condition of the disc recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalised The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder In...

Page 39: ...other DVD equipment unfinalise the disc b Note The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalised on another recorder 1 Insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 29 2 Press DISC SETUP 3 Select Finalise and press ENTER 4 Select Unfinalise and press ENTER 5 Select Start and press ENTER The recorder starts unfinalising the disc Unfinalising may take several minutes ...

Page 40: ...ress ENTER 4 Select an item and press ENTER VR Mode Formats DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode or unrecorded discs in VR mode Video Mode Formats DVD RWs DVD Rs in Video mode Format DVD RW Formats DVD RWs 5 Select Start and press ENTER All contents on the disc are erased z Hints By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs that have been finalised You can also displ...

Page 41: ...uality for the space available on the disc 1 The approximate recording time is for 12 cm DVD discs 2 When recording to DVD RW or DVD R SLP is the longest recording time available If you select SEP the recording mode will automatically revert to SLP z Hint To easily select a manual recording mode press REC MODE repeatedly to display MN and select a manual recording mode using b Notes Situations bel...

Page 42: ...s received Stereo appears When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received L R or L R appears NICAM system To record a NICAM programme be sure to set NICAM Select to NICAM default in the Audio In setup If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts set NICAM Select to Standard page 81 z Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO...

Page 43: ...ted below Pr CH Sets the programme position Date Sets the date up to 30 days later Select a recording pattern by pressing M repeatedly to set the timer for the same daily or weekly programmes Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop time Extend Sets duration when a timer recording is in progress If the programme set to be recorded daily or weekly is extended the manually extended time set here...

Page 44: ... Rec Mode Adjust to On in the Recording setup page 86 If the timer settings overlap The confirmation screen appears To store the setting select Yes To cancel the overlapped setting select No To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List on page 48 z Hint You can also display the Timer display by selecting Timer Recording from the System Me...

Page 45: ...s programme position recording mode etc settings appear Press to select the item and press M m to change the setting page 43 Then select OK 5 Press ENTER The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording To stop recording during timer recording Press x REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording On sc...

Page 46: ... recording is stopped You can adjust the picture quality by selecting a preset setting You can also adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings and store up to three settings in the memory 1 Press SYSTEM MENU in stop mode The System Menu appears 2 Select Picture Adjustment and press ENTER 3 Select a preset setting and press ENTER Tuner TV broadcasts VCR Video cassettes DTV Digital bro...

Page 47: ...n for the video signals Select Motion for a picture including subjects that move dynamically Select Still for a picture with little movement YNR luminance noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal CNR chroma noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the chroma element of the video signal Detail Adjusts the sharpness of images outlines White AGC Turn on f...

Page 48: ...Yes and press ENTER Skip Once Cancels the daily or weekly recordings only once After cancelling the timer setting Skip Once appears next to the timer setting in the Timer List To change or cancel the setting repeat steps 2 and 3 above When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the entire programme is recorded After finishing the previous recording the other re...

Page 49: ...ting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings Recording from Connected Equipment You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 DECODER jack of the recorder page 25 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LI...

Page 50: ...REC STOP Then select Yes in the confirmation display and press ENTER b Notes The recorder starts recording only after detecting a video signal from the connected equipment The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder s power is on or off The Synchro Rec function does not work when LINE 1 In is set to Decoder in the Video In Out setup page 80 The Sync...

Page 51: ... recorder starts recording 7 Press the pause or play button on the connected equipment to cancel the playback pause status The connected equipment starts playback and the playback image is recorded by this recorder To stop recording press x REC STOP on this recorder z Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality on page 46 ...

Page 52: ...O CD Super VIDEO CD with PBC functions the menu appears Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER Then follow the instructions in the menu press H when Press SELECT appears b Note Some playback options such as search repeat play or programme play cannot be played with PBC function To play with playback options start playback without PBC functions using the Title List To change the an...

Page 53: ... number buttons and press ENTER The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control DVD VIDEO only on page 88 To lock the recorder Child Lock You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake When the recorder is turned off hold down x on the recorder until LOCKED appears in the front panel display The recorder does n...

Page 54: ...es t 10 minutes t 20 minutes t advances the time in 10 minute increments t 2 hours previous next Goes to the beginning of the previous next title chapter scene track when pressed during playback Goes to the beginning of the first title track when pressed in stop mode fast reverse fast forward Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback Search speed changes as follows fast rev...

Page 55: ... are output only through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS Output to On in the Audio Out setup page 82 slow freeze frame 1 Playback direction only 2 DivX video file only Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode To resume normal playback press H X pause Pauses pl...

Page 56: ...tle chapter track on a disc 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback The Play Mode menu appears 2 Select Repeat and press ENTER 3 Select an item to be repeated using M m Repeat Title for DVDs DATA DVDs 1 DATA CDs 1 repeats the current title Repeat Chapter for DVDs repeats the current chapter Repeat Track for VIDEO CDs 2 repeats the current track Repeat Programme repeats the current programme page 57 Repe...

Page 57: ...in the Play Mode menu z Hints The program you made remains after Programme play finishes To play the same program again set Programme to Start Programme Play in the Play Mode menu However the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press 1 You can repeat Programme play Set Repeat to Repeat Programme in the Play Mode menu page 56 You can select Programme from Play Mode in the System Menu ...

Page 58: ...he video signal BNR block noise reduction Reduces block noise or mosaic like patterns in the picture MNR mosquito noise reduction Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors Sharpness Sharpens the outlines of the images Detail Adjusts the sharpn...

Page 59: ... for a starting point by entering the time code Title Search for DVDs DATA DVDs 1 DATA CDs 1 Chapter Search for DVDs Track Search for VIDEO CDs 3 1 DivX video file only 2 Except Super VIDEO CDs 3 Available only when playing without PBC functions The display for entering the number appears Example Chapter Search 4 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title chapter time code etc you ...

Page 60: ...n may differ from the actual remaining disc space When editing a DVD R or DVD R finish all editing before finalising the disc You cannot edit a finalised disc Edit features Original title Playlist title Title edit Erase page 61 Yes Yes Yes Title Name page 61 Yes Yes Yes Set Thumbnail page 61 Yes Yes Yes A B Erase page 62 No Yes Yes Divide page 65 No No Yes Protect page 61 Yes Yes No Move page 65 N...

Page 61: ...nal or Play List using M m and press ENTER Erasing and Editing a Title This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 64 1 Press TITLE LIST For DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode switch the Title List Original or Playlist if necessary 2 Select a title and press The sub menu...

Page 62: ...ss ENTER The display for setting point A appears The title starts to play 3 Select point A using m M or H and press X To return to the beginning of the title press X and then press 4 Select From and press ENTER The position of point A is displayed 5 Press H 6 Select point B using m M or H and press X 7 Select To and press ENTER The position of point B is displayed 8 Select Yes and press ENTER The ...

Page 63: ...Select an option and press ENTER You can make the following edits to the chapter Divide Divides a chapter into two page 63 Erase Move Erase Erases the selected chapter page 64 Move for Playlist titles on DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode Changes the chapter s playing order page 66 Combine Combines two chapters into one page 64 1 After step 4 of Erasing and Editing a Chapter select Divide 2 Select a chapte...

Page 64: ... combined Creating and Editing a Playlist Playlist edit allows you to edit or re edit without changing the actual recordings You can create up to 99 Playlist titles 1 Press TITLE LIST Switch to the Playlist page 61 2 Press The sub menu appears 3 Select Create and press ENTER The original titles in the Title List appear 4 Select an original title to add to the Playlist and press ENTER The selected ...

Page 65: ...and press ENTER 5 Select a title you want to combine and press ENTER 6 Select Yes and press ENTER The titles are combined You can divide a Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST Switch to the Playlist page 61 2 Select a Playlist title and press The sub menu appears 3 Select Edit and press ENTER 4 Select Divide and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears The title starts to play 5...

Page 66: ...edit and press The sub menu appears 3 Select Edit and press ENTER 4 Select Chapter Edit and press ENTER 5 Select Erase Move 6 Select a chapter using and press ENTER 7 Select Move and press ENTER 8 Select a new location for the chapter using and press ENTER The chapter moves to the new location Moving a chapter Move ...

Page 67: ...cept for timer recordings and Synchro Recording while the Child Lock is set To unlock the recorder hold down x on the recorder until UNLOCKED appears in the front panel display DATA CD DATADVD CD M m ENTER x m H X AUDIO CLEAR M PLAY MODE TITLE LIST Playback options Buttons Operations AUDIO Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode ...

Page 68: ...4 Continue playing to locate the ending point point B and press ENTER A B Repeat starts To cancel A B Repeat Press CLEAR Or set A B Repeat to Off in the Play Mode menu z Hint You can select A B Repeat from Play Mode in the System Menu b Note A B Repeat is not available for MP3 audio tracks You can play repeatedly all the tracks or a single track on an album or disc 1 Press PLAY MODE during playbac...

Page 69: ...er example 01 001 using M m and press CLEAR 6 To programme other tracks press M m to select a step number and repeat steps 4 and 5 7 Press H Programme play starts To cancel Programme play Press CLEAR during playback Or set Programme to Cancel Programme Play in the Play Mode menu To erase the programme Press CLEAR in stop mode Or set Programme to Erase Programme List in the Play Mode menu z Hints T...

Page 70: ...press ENTER 3 Select a search method and press ENTER Album Search except for CD Track Search The display for entering the number appears Example Album Search 4 Press the number buttons to select the number of the album or track you want If you make a mistake select another number 5 Press ENTER The recorder starts playback from the selected number z Hint You can select an album or track using M m i...

Page 71: ... Select Photo Album and press ENTER The Photo Album list appears 3 Select an album using M m and press ENTER To show the 4 Photo List or 1 Photo List press to select Title View and press ENTER then select 4 Photos or 1 Photo using M m and press ENTER 12 Photo List Example DVD 4 Photo List 1 Photo List A Album name B Album size x SYSTEM MENU M m ENTER H X ANGLE ZOOM O RETURN m m continued ...

Page 72: ...When a disc contains 1 000 or more files and or 100 or more folders select Read next in the Photo Album list and press ENTER to view unloaded files or folders It may take a few minutes to load files or folders b Note The thumbnail for a file that cannot be playable on the recorder is displayed as 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Photo Album List The Photo Album list appears Switch to the album l...

Page 73: ...ng a slideshow Each time you press ZOOM the magnification changes as shown below 2 t 4 t normal magnification You can move the area you want to zoom using M m To rotate an image Press ANGLE repeatedly during a slideshow Each time you press ANGLE the image turns clockwise by 90 z Hint You can start a slideshow by selecting Start Slideshow from the sub menu ...

Page 74: ... For details see page 36 Protect Disc You can protect a disc against erasure For details see page 36 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 Format You can manually re format a DVD RW DVD RW or DVD R disc to make a blank disc For details see page 40 Finalise Finalises a dis...

Page 75: ...and press ENTER 3 Press repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears 4 Press m to select Start and press ENTER If the recorder does not receive a time signal from any station press O RETURN and set the clock manually If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function or ...

Page 76: ... b Note Power Save mode does not function in the following cases even when Power Save is set to Mode 1 or Mode 2 Synchro Recording is set There is a timer setting with VPS PDC set to On in the Timer List The SMARTLINK features are not available when Power Save is set to Mode 1 or Mode 2 HELP Setting Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup programme 1 Select Easy Setup i...

Page 77: ...h SMARTLINK you can preset programme positions by downloading from your TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV 1 Select Download from TV and press ENTER 2 Select your country region using and press ENTER The tuner preset data will be downloaded from your TV to this recorder If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them pag...

Page 78: ...this when the programme position is unused or contains unwanted channels The selected position will be skipped when you press PROG Off Does not skip the selected programme position FR Select this when in France Western Euro Select this when in West European countries UK IE Select this when in Great Britain Ireland Eastern Euro Select this when in East European countries On Turns on the Auto Fine T...

Page 79: ... The Video In Out settings will adjust items related to the image such as size and colour Select the settings according to the type of TV tuner or decoder connected to the DVD recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Video In Out and press ENTER The Video In Out setup appears with the following options The default settings are ...

Page 80: ...r TV SMARTLINK is available only when Video is selected RGB signals are not output when using the HDMI connection LINE 1 In Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 1 DECODER jack The picture will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal NTSC on PAL TV Sets the recorder to convert signals of the NTSC colour system to the PAL colour system to play N...

Page 81: ... OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 3 TV jack LINE 1 DECODER jack External Audio Bilingual Recording Selects the sound to be recorded b Note When recording a bilingual audio signal to a DVD RW DVD R in VR mode except in PCM mode both audio channels are recorded and you can select the sound when playing NICAM Normally select this position Standard Select this if the sound from NICAM broadcasts is not clear N...

Page 82: ...als will not be output regardless of the DTS Output setting 96 kHz PCM Output DVD VIDEOs only Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal b Notes 96 kHz PCM Output setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks or LINE 3 TV LINE 1 DECODER jack If the sampling frequency is 96 kHz signals are simply converted to analogue signals and output If the HDMI ...

Page 83: ...s you to adjust language settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Language and press ENTER The Language setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined OSD Language Switches the display language on the screen Audio Language DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track Subtitle Language DV...

Page 84: ... to adjust recording settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Recording and press ENTER The Recording setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined Manual Rec Mode On For DVD VIDEOs whose main audio track is the language you set in Audio Language and Subtitle Language the recorder plays the main a...

Page 85: ...r DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode PCM MN32 to MN9 720 480 720 576 MN8 and MN7 352 480 352 576 MN6 to MN1 352 240 352 288 Recording mode Approx recording time hours DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DVD R DL DVD R DL PCM 1 1 hr 1 min 1 hr 51 min MN32 HQ 1 hr 1 min 1 hr 51 min MN31 1 hr 5 min 1 hr 57 min MN30 1 hr 10 min 2 hr 6 min MN29 1 hr 15 min 2 hr 15 min MN28 1 hr 20 min 2 hr 24 min MN...

Page 86: ...of the title is set for the thumbnail picture 30 seconds The frame at 30 seconds from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture 3 minutes The frame at 3 minutes from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture On The recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks Off No chapter mark is inserted No Separation No chapter mark is inserted 10 minu...

Page 87: ...mode Seamless Playback DVD RW DVD R in VR mode only 4 3 Letter Box Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide s...

Page 88: ...vel and press ENTER The area is selected When you select Number press the number buttons to select and enter a country area code in the table page 107 and press ENTER 7 Select Change Level and press ENTER The Parental Control Change Level display appears 8 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons and press ENTER 9 Select the level The lower the value the stricter the limitation Disc...

Page 89: ...s you to adjust items related to the HDMI connection You can select HDMI Output only when connecting equipment to the HDMI OUT jack 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Initial Setup and press ENTER 3 Select HDMI Output and press ENTER The HDMI Output setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined After connecting equipment to the HDMI OUT j...

Page 90: ...ing is effective only for HDMI connection Colour Selects the method of outputting video signals for the HDMI jack b Notes Some settings may not be available depending on the connected device When a DVI device is connected you cannot select YCbCr 4 2 2 or YCbCr 4 4 4 When Screen Resolution is set to 720 x 576i or 720 x 480i in the HDMI Output setup you cannot select YCbCr 4 2 2 1920 x 1080p Sends 1...

Page 91: ...s and press ENTER The Options setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined On Screen Display Front Panel Display Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display Auto Outputs Dolby Digital MPEG and DTS audio signals as a bitstream signal Normally select this position PCM Converts all audio signals except for DTS signals to PCM Bitstream Priority Select this if the co...

Page 92: ...b Note Set Power Save to Off in the Basic setup page 76 to set SMARTLINK to Pass Through DivX Registration Code Displays the registration code of DivX video files for this recorder For more information go to http www divx com vod on the Internet b Note The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 The remote does not function if different command modes are set ...

Page 93: ... connecting your recorder to your TV s S VIDEO input You have set the recorder to progressive format even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case hold down x stop on the recorder and press Z open close on the recorder Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 525p 625p signals the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this cas...

Page 94: ...lect L2 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT 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 c...

Page 95: ...to A L or B R before recording page 81 To record both the main and sub sounds on a disc record on DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode If you have connected an audio component to the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack and want to change the audio track for DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital Output in the Audio Out setup to Dolby Digital PCM page 82 The recorder does not play any type of disc The dis...

Page 96: ...vX video DATA DVD DivX video is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Romeo Joliet or UDF Universal Disk Format 1 02 1 50 2 00 or 2 01 The DivX video file format is larger than 720 width 576 height The MP3 audio tracks do not play The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 101 The JPEG image files do not play The JPEG image fil...

Page 97: ...red and the recorder might not start recording Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro Recording setting correctly You forgot to turn off the connected equipment Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro Recording standby mode page 49 The recorder was not set to the Synchro Recording standby mode Set the recorder to stand by for Synchro Recording Make sure the S...

Page 98: ...ate 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 The disc tray does not open after you press Z open close It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a DVD This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc Any buttons do...

Page 99: ... slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the recorder to malfunction Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dus...

Page 100: ...igital 2 ch 256 kbps 128 kbps in EP SLP and SEP mode PCM Inputs and outputs LINE 2 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 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 LINE 3 TV 21 pin CVBS OUT S Video RGB OUT upstream LINE 1 DECODER 21 pin ...

Page 101: ...sion jpeg or jpg Baseline JPEG image files that conform to the Exif 2 2 image files format and Y CB CR is 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 DivX video files with the extension avi or divx Exchangeable Image File Format The file format used by digital still cameras z Hint Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees b Notes The ...

Page 102: ...02 The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of a size larger than 720 width 576 height 4 GB The recorder may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files ...

Page 103: ...74 TITLE LIST button 31 52 61 TIMER button 43 N MENU button 52 O TOP MENU button 52 P M m ENTER button 20 Q O RETURN button 20 R DISPLAY button 33 S instant replay instant advance buttons 54 T previous next buttons 54 67 U mc CM search slow freeze frame buttons 54 67 V H play button 52 67 72 X pause button 54 67 72 x stop button 52 67 72 The H button has a tactile dot W DISC SETUP button 36 37 40 ...

Page 104: ...actile dot as a reference when operating the recorder A SYNCHRO REC indicator 49 B Displays the following Playing time Current title chapter track index number Recording time recording mode Clock Programme position C NTSC indicator 76 80 D VPS PDC indicator 44 E Timer indicator 43 F Disc type Lights when a recordable DVD R or DVD RW disc is loaded G Command Mode indicator 92 Displays the Command M...

Page 105: ...AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 13 16 C LINE 1 DECODER jack 23 D HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack 13 16 E DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack 16 F AC IN terminal 17 G LINE 3 TV jack 13 H LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO jack 13 I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB CB PR CR jacks 13 Rear panel ...

Page 106: ...106 Language Code List For details see page 83 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Number Language code Number Language code Number Language code ...

Page 107: ...m be Brazil br Canada ca Chile cl China cn Denmark dk Finland fi France fr Germany de Hong Kong hk India in Indonesia id Italy it Japan jp Korea kr 1325 1324 1412 1426 1415 1611 1608 1620 1821 1907 0519 1905 0308 2023 2008 0702 2119 Malaysia my Mexico mx Netherlands nl New Zealand nz Norway no Pakistan pk Philippines ph Portugal pt Russia ru Singapore sg Spain es Sweden se Switzerland ch Taiwan tw...

Page 108: ...ter 33 47 Chapter number 33 Chapter Search 59 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Timer List 48 Child Lock 53 67 Clock Setting 20 75 Combine 64 65 Command Mode 19 92 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 14 Component Video Out 80 Connecting the aerial cable 12 the audio cords 16 the HDMI cord 13 16 the video cords 13 Controlling TVs with the remote 18 Copy control signals 42 Copy Free 42 Copy Never 42 Copy ...

Page 109: ...3 audio tracks 67 MPEG 16 83 N Name 78 NICAM 42 81 NICAM Select 81 NTSC on PAL TV 80 Number buttons 45 59 O On Screen Display 91 One Touch Play 15 53 Options 91 Original 32 60 OSD Language 83 P Page mode 32 72 Parental Control 53 88 Parts and controls 103 Pause Mode 87 PAY TV 26 PBC 52 PDC 44 Photo Album list 71 Picture Adjustment 46 57 Picture quality 46 57 PLAY MODE 56 57 68 69 Play mode A B Rep...

Page 110: ...k 67 fast reverse fast forward 54 67 JPEG image file 73 locatingthebeginning of the title chapter track 54 67 scan audio 52 Set Thumbnail 61 86 Set VIDEO Plus CH 21 Setting the VIDEO Plus programme positions 21 Skip 78 Skip Once 48 Slideshow 72 Slow motion play 55 SMARTLINK 15 92 Sound System 78 Standard 4 3 21 Sub sound 42 81 SUBTITLE 54 Subtitle Display 84 Subtitle Language 83 Super VIDEO CD 9 S...

Page 111: ...111 V Video 80 VIDEO CD 9 Video cord 13 Video In Out 79 Video input 14 Video mode 7 VIDEO Plus 21 45 VPS 44 VR mode 7 W Wide 16 9 21 Z Zoom 73 ZWEITON 42 ...

Page 112: ...Sony Corporation Printed in Hungary ...