Sony RDR-VX515 - Dvd Recorder/vcr Combo Service Manual Download

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• Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling

mode (48 kHz/16 bits

32 kHz/12 bits).

Dubbing an entire DV/D8 format tape
to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing)

You can record the entire contents of a DV/D8
format tape onto a disc with a single press of the
ONE TOUCH DUBBING button. The recorder
controls the digital video camera for the whole
process, and completes the recording.

Follow steps 1 to 11 of “Dubbing From a DV/D8
Format Tape to a DVD” (page 89), and press
ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote.

The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video
camera and then starts recording the tape contents
from the beginning.
When playback of the tape stops, One Touch
Dubbing ends automatically.

To stop during recording

Press

STOP.

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

Hint

You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you
select “DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing” and press ENTER
in step 15 of “Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a
DVD” on page 89. Follow the instructions appearing on
the TV screen.

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Video

ONE TOUCH
DUBBING

STOP

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

By using the setup displays, you can make various
adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as
well as select a language for the subtitles.
The setup displays are used in the following way.

Note

Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the
setup display settings, and not all of the functions
described may work.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.

The System Menu appears.

Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

The “Setup” display appears.

Select “Tuner Preset,” “Clock Set,”
“Video,” “Audio,” “Features,” “Options,”
or “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.

The selected setup display appears.
Example: “Video” setup

Select the item you want to set up, and
press ENTER.

Available options for the item appear.
Example: “TV Type”

ENTER

SYSTEM

RETURN

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Title List (Original)

Press ENTER :

Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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Setup

Tuner Preset

Clock Set

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Video

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TV Type

Black Level

Picture Control

Progressive

: Standard

: Off

: 4:3 Letter Box

: On

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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TV Type

Black Level

Picture Control

Progressive

Video

: Composite

: Off

: 4:3 Letter Box

: On

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

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Some items display a dialog box that requires
additional settings.
Example: When “Parental” in “Options”
setup is selected.

Select an option, and press ENTER.

The currently selected option is displayed
next to the setup item.
Example: When “16:9” is set.

To return to the previous display

Press

RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU.

Antenna Reception Setting
(Tuner Preset)

The “Tuner Preset” setup allows you to make
tuner settings for the recorder.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.

Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

Select “Tuner Preset,” and press ENTER.

The “Tuner Preset” setup appears with the
following options.

Note

You cannot preset channels for a 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.

Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

“Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.
“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels.

Select an option, and press ENTER.

Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENTER.

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Create the password.

Create the password.

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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Antenna/Cable

Auto Preset

Manual Set

: Cable

Tuner Preset

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Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Antenna/Cable

Auto Preset

Manual Set

: Antenna

Tuner Preset

Antenna

Cable

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All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence.

Manual Set

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.

Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

“Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.
“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels.

Select an option, and press ENTER.

Select “Manual Set,” and press ENTER.

Select the channel you want to preset/disable
using

or CH +/–, and press ENTER.

Select “Add” or “Erase” using

and

press ENTER.
To cancel the setting, select “Exit” and press
ENTER.

To preset or disable another channel, repeat
steps 4 and 5.

Clock Setting (Clock Set)

The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock
settings for the recorder.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.

Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

Select “Clock Set,” and press ENTER.

The “Clock Set” setup appears with the
following options.

Auto (Auto Clock Set)

Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel
in your local area broadcasts a time signal.

Select “Auto,” and press ENTER.

Select “Clock Set CH,” “Time Zone,” or
“Daylight Saving” and press ENTER.

Adjust these settings by pressing

and

ENTER.

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Clock Set CH

Select a channel that carries a time signal
using

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 “Auto” to have the recorder

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Auto Preset

Searching for receivable channels: 3

Scanning... Please wait.

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Stop

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