Sony RDR-DC100 manuals
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2 WARNING3 Precautions6 Table of ContentsHookups and Settings Basic Operations 7 Recording to the HDD (GUIDE Plus+)Recording to the HDD (Freeview+) Playback 8 Erasing and EditingDubbing (HDD y DVD) HDD/DV Camcorder Dubbing Settings and Adjustments 10 Guide to Parts and Controls15 Hooking Up the Recorder16 Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable1 2 17 Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio ComponentTo connect a TV To connect a TV through an audio component Connecting a SCART cable Connecting an HDMI cableTo connect to video jacks A Component video output jacks (Y, PB/ C B Video output jack To connect to audio jacks C Digital audio output jack (COAXIAL) D Audio L/R (left/right) output jacks 18 Connecting other cablesWhen connecting to the HDMI jack 19 12When playing wide screen images If you are connecting to a VCR 20 Step 3: Inserting a Conditional Access Module (CAM) (RDR- DC105/DC205/DC305/ DC505 only)Insert the CAM into the CAM slot as far as it will go. To remove the CAM About the Control for HDMI functions for BRAVIA Sync (for HDMI connections only) 21 Step 4: Connecting the Mains LeadStep 5: Preparing the RemoteYou can adjust the remotes signal to control your TV. 22 1bottom of the remote.Do not press the [/1 button at the top of the remote. 2TVs manufacturer code using the number buttons. Code numbers of controllable TVsThe remote performs the following: Controlling TVs with the remote 23 Step 6: Easy Setup1 2Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote 24 3To return to the previous step 25 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device27 Connecting an External Decoder29 Using the System Menu1 2 3To exit the System Menu Media Timer Recording HDD-Cam/DV Disc Setup (page 81) Initial Setup (page83) 30 Recording a TV Programme to the HDD1 2 3Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration. To cancel the Quick Timer 31 Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)Using the Quick Timer function 32 2AMedia type: HDD or DVD BPreview of the selected title: CColour buttons: DScroll bar: ETitle number/Total number of titles FRemaining capacity/Total capacity (approx.) GIcons/Title name/Recording Date: 3. To scroll the list display by page (Page To change the title order 1 2 33 Watching TV programmes1 21 2To display the programme information (for digital broadcasting only) To view a Digital Text Service (for digital broadcasting only (not available in some areas)) Press DISPLAY. AProgramme Name/Title name BStatus information CVarious information (depends on the situation) DThe currently selected function or audio setting (appears only temporarily) EChannel number To set the Favourites List 1 2 34 Displaying the programme/ playback informationUsing the Favourites List (for digital broadcasting only)35 3To watch or listen to a favourite channel 1 2 36 Using the GUIDE Plus+ Display37 23 4 5 6Listing up your favourite programme information (My TV) 38 One Button Recording (GUIDE Plus+)39 3To search for a programme 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording 40 Recording Programmes Using Series Recording3 4 5system. To search for programmes related to the timer settings 41 Setting the Timer Manually (Schedule)2 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 42 13 4 5 Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Schedule) 2 3 4Setting the timer manually (Timer List) Checking/changing timer settings 43 56 7 8 Changing the GUIDE Plus+ System Settings (Setup) 2 3 4 5Cancelling timer settings 44 12 1 2 3 4 5Language/Recording timing/ Overnight Download settings (Personal Preferences) Resetting the GUIDE Plus+ system settings (Start Installation Sequence) 45 Recording from Connected Equipment1 2 3 4 5 6 46 Using the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) DisplayWhile displaying the EPG, press repeatedly to select a Favourites List. 47 One Button Recording Using the EPGBefore you start recording Using the Digital Favourites List 48 3Recording TV Programme Using the EPGBefore you start recording 3To search for programmes by genre (Genre) 1 2 49 Recording Programmes Using Series Recording (Models for the UK Only)2series information using </M/m/ 3 50 4Rec.). About Alternate Programmes Setting the Timer Manually (Manual) 1digital or analogue broadcasting. 2 3 4 51 5To make the detailed settings ZWEITON (German stereo) system NICAM system Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 52 Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)Cancelling timer settings 2 3 2 3Checking/changing timer settings 54 Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes2 3 4 5 or N. To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) To use the DVDs Menu To play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs with PBC (Playback Control) functions 55 12 3To play restricted DVDs (Parental Lock) One-Touch Play (for HDMI connection Various video playback options To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play) 56 1by the recorder, press X. 2programme. Press N while recording. Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play) 57 12 1 2 3chapter, time code, etc., you want using the number buttons or </,. To close the Play Mode menu To make a favourite scene (HDD only) 1 2 3 1 2Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) Searching for a time/title/ chapter/track, etc. Playing repeatedly (Repeat) 58 3Playing DivX/Music/ Photo Files 1 5 6 7Copying DivX/music/photo files to the HDD 59 812 11 9or files/tracks you want to copy. Press ,. Select a copy destination (a folder) using M/m, and press . Press the red button (Start Copy). To copy DivX/music/photo files to the HDD (DISC t HDD) 1 2 3 4 Playing DivX video files 60 4AMedia type: HDD, DVD, CD, or USB BCurrent folder/file name and file size CColour buttons: DScroll bar: EFile number/Total number of files FFolder name/File name/File size: 5or N. To scroll the list display by page (Page Various playback options To search for a file/time (DivX files only) 1 2 3 4To play a folder/file repeatedly (DivX files 1 2 3 4To display playback information 61 4Playing music CDs and MP3 62 563 4EColour buttons: FScroll bar: GPhoto file number/Total number of photo files Playing photo files 64 5To scroll the list display by page (Page To zoom an image 1 2 1 2 3To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD 1 2 3 4To display the photo information 1 2 3 65 12 1 5 6 7 8 9Playing from the USB device Copying DivX/music/photo files to a disc 66 Before EditingErasing and Editing a Title 2 3 67 23 4 5 6 2 3 5 6 7 8 9Erasing a title (Erase) Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) 68 23Labelling a title (Rename) 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6Dividing a title (Divide) 69 Creating and Editing a Playlist2 3 5 6 7 8 1 2Creating a Playlist title Erasing a Playlist title 70 12 3 4 5 71 Before DubbingDubbing from the HDD to a DVD (HDD t DVD) 1 3 4 72 56 7 8and press . About dubbing mode To display dubbing information To cancel dubbing 1 73 Dubbing from a Finalised DVD to the HDD (DVD t HDD)1 2 5 6 7 8 9 74 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)Differences between disc types 1See Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes on page 54. The System Menu appears. 3 4.The Disc Information display appears. 5 6The recorder starts finalising the disc. 7 75 Dubbing from HDD CamcorderBefore you start HDD camcorder dubbing How titles and chapters are created 76 12USB jack on the front panel. 3connection mode (example: COMPUTER or USB CONNECT). To stop during dubbing Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing One-Touch Dubbing from HDD camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB) 77 13 4 5 6 7 8Dubbing from HDD camcorder using the on-screen display (HDD-Cam Dubbing) 78 Dubbing from DV CamcorderBefore you start DV camcorder dubbing Hookups 1tape into your DV camcorder, and set the DV camcorder to video playback mode. Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing 79 2repeatedly to select the recording mode. 3Audio In setup (page94). To stop during dubbing One-Touch dubbing from DV camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB) 81 Using the Disc Setup Menus (Disc Setup)1 2 3 Disc Settings (Disc Information) 82 Formatting the HDD (HDD Formatting)83 Using the Setup Menus (Initial Setup)1 2 3 Clock SettingAuto Clock Setting Manual Clock Setting Summer Time 84 Aerial Reception Settings (Channel)1 2 3 Digital Manual Setting Auto Channel Setting 85 Digital Channel ListAnalog Manual Setting86 AFTSound SystemSelect an available TV system (page 85). Name DecoderSets the external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) channels. For details, see page 28. Allows you to select whether or not to update the channel list automatically to the latest. 87 Recorder Settings (System 1)Auto Service Update Standby Mode Auto Power off Auto Chapter EP Mode Time Control for HDMI 88 EPG Type SelectDivX Registration Version Command Mode 89 Recorder Settings (System 2)Software Update CI Information (RDR-DC105/ DC205/DC305/DC505 only) One-Touch Dubbing reset Auto Finalisation Front Panel Display 90 Language Settings (Language)91 Video Settings (Video In/ Out)93 Audio Input Settings (Audio In)4:3 Video Output HDMI Colour NICAM Select Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD) 94 Bilingual RecordingDV Input External Audio AD Mixing Level 95 Audio Output Settings (Audio Out)Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal. Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only) DTS (DVD VIDEOs only) 96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only) MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only) 96 Limitation Settings (Parental Lock)1 2 1 2 DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) HDMI Audio D.TV Age Limit DVD Playback (DVD VIDEO only) 97 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)98 TroubleshootingPictureThe power does not turn on. The power of the recorder turns off at the same time as the TV is turned off. The channel is not found or stored or missed. There is no picture. No signal appears on the TV screen. Picture noise appears. Power TunerGUIDE Plus+ system does not appear. Programme listings for some programme positions are missing. The programme listing is not up to date. There is no sound. No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack. The sound volume is low. An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played. 100 GUIDE Plus+ systemSound 101 Recording/Timer recording/ Editing102 Playback103 DubbingDisplay Remote control Others 106 Discs That Can Be Dubbed on108 Discs That Can Be PlayedDiscs that cannot be played Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Notes on discs 109 About Recording ModeRecording time in each recording modePictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Dubbing restriction Discs that can be used for protected signals 110 About Copy ProtectionCopy protection signals Usable discs Copy-Free (No copy protection signal) Copy-Once * * Copy-Never None 112 Notes About This RecorderOn operation On adjusting volume On cleaning On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners Notes about the discs On replacement of parts 113 Notes on MP3 files, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.LinkNote on MultiSession/Border discs About MP3 files, JPEG image files, and DivX video files MP3 files, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play 114 Specifications118 Index
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