Sony 4-131-978-11(1) About Recording Mode

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Additional Information

Region code (DVD VIDEO only)

Your recorder has a region code printed on

the rear of the unit and will only play DVD

VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with

identical region codes. This system is used to

protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play

on this recorder.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO,

the message “Playback prohibited by region

code.” will appear on the TV screen.

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region

code indication may be labelled even though

playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by

area restrictions.

Notes on discs

This recorder is designed to playback discs

that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)

standard. DualDiscs and some music discs

encoded with copyright protection

technologies do not conform to the Compact

Disc (CD) standard. Therefore, these discs

may not be compatible with this recorder.

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• 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 disc will not play if it

has not been correctly finalised. For more

information, refer to the operating instructions

for the recording device.

• Do not insert any discs that cannot be played on

this recorder. This may cause the recorder to

malfunction.

About Recording Mode

Like the standard ×3 recording modes of

video tapes, you can select the desired

recording mode using the REC MODE

button.

Recording modes with higher quality

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.

The table below shows the approximate

recording times for the HDD in each

recording mode.

Recording time in each recording mode

*You can record digital TV programmes directly

without picture quality deterioration. The

approximate recording time above is when

recorded at 6 Mbps.

ALL

Region code

Recording

mode

Approx. recording time (hours)

RDR-

DC90

RDR-

DC100/

DC105

RDR-

DC200/

DC205

RDR-

DC305

RDR-

DC500/

DC505

DR*

(Direct

recording)

42 56 88 112 176

HQ (High

quality)

20 27 43 56 89

SP

(Standard

mode)

41 56 88 115 180

LP (Long

duration)

84 110 175 225 355

EP

(Extended

mode)

(6hours)

100 135 210 270 430

EP

(Extended

mode)

(8hours)

170 225 355 460 720

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Contents

Main WARNING CAUTION Precautions Precautions On safety About the hard disk drive About repairing the hard disk drive On power sources On placement On recording On compensation for lost recordings Copy guard function About this manual IMPORTANT NOTICE Check your model name Table of Contents Hookups and Settings Basic Operations Recording to the HDD (GUIDE Plus+) Recording to the HDD (Freeview+) Playback Erasing and Editing Dubbing (HDD y DVD) HDD/DV Camcorder Dubbing Settings and Adjustments Page Guide to Parts and Controls Remote Page Front panel Front panel display Rear panel Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable 1 2 Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio Component To connect a TV To connect a TV through an audio component Connecting a SCART cable Connecting an HDMI cable Connecting other cables When connecting to the HDMI jack 1 2 When playing wide screen images If you are connecting to a VCR 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) Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can adjust the remotes signal to control your TV. 1 bottom of the remote. Do not press the [/1 button at the top of the remote. 2 TVs manufacturer code using the number buttons. Step 6: Easy Setup 1 2 make each setting, and press or , to proceed. Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote 3 To return to the previous step Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 1/DECODER jack Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connecting an External Decoder Connecting a decoder Page Basic Operations Using the System Menu 1 2 3 To exit the System Menu Recording a TV Programme to the HDD 1 2 3 Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) Using the Quick Timer function 2 AMedia type: HDD or DVD BPreview of the selected title: CColour buttons: DScroll bar: ETitle number/Total number of titles FRemaining capacity/Total capacity (approx.) Watching TV programmes 1 2 1 2 Displaying the programme/ playback information Using the Favourites List (for digital broadcasting only) 3 To watch or listen to a favourite channel 1 2 Using the GUIDE Plus+ Display 2 3 4 5 6 Listing up your favourite programme information (My TV) One Button Recording (GUIDE Plus+) 3 To search for a programme 1 2 3 4 5 Recording Programmes Using Series Recording 3 4 5 to select Series. 6 system. Setting the Timer Manually (Schedule) 2 11 3 4 1 3 4 5 1 5 6 7 8 Changing the GUIDE Plus+ System Settings (Setup) 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Recording from Connected Equipment 1 2 3 4 Using the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Display While displaying the EPG, press repeatedly to select a Favourites List. One Button Recording Using the EPG Before you start recording Using the Digital Favourites List 3 Recording TV Programme Using the EPG Before you start recording 3 To search for programmes by genre (Genre) 1 2 Recording Programmes Using Series Recording (Models for the UK Only) 2 series information using </M/m/ 3 Info.). 4 Rec.). About Alternate Programmes Setting the Timer Manually (Manual) 1 4 adjust using M/m. 5 To make the detailed settings ZWEITON (German stereo) system NICAM system Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) Cancelling timer settings 2 3 2 Page Playback Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes disc on the disc tray. 2 3 disc tray. 1 2 3 To play restricted DVDs (Parental Lock) One-Touch Play (for HDMI connection Various video playback options 1 by the recorder, press X. 2 programme. Press N while recording. 1 2 1 2 3 chapter, time code, etc., you want using the number buttons or </,. 3 1 2 3 4 1 8 and press MARKER. 12 11 9 4 AMedia 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: 5 4 Playing music CDs and MP3 5 1 2 3 4 4 EColour buttons: FScroll bar: GPhoto file number/Total number of photo files Playing photo files 5 To scroll the list display by page (Page To zoom an image 1 2 About PhotoTV HD 1 2 1 5 6 7 8 Before Editing Erasing and Editing a Title 2 button (Edit). 3 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 5 6 7 2 3 Labelling a title (Rename) 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 Creating and Editing a Playlist 2 3 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 Before Dubbing Dubbing from the HDD to a DVD (HDD t DVD) 1 3 4 5 press MARKER. 6 you want to dub. 7 Dubbing from a Finalised DVD to the HDD (DVD t HDD) 1 2 5 6 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) Differences between disc types 1 See Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes on page 54. The System Menu appears. Dubbing from HDD Camcorder Before you start HDD camcorder dubbing How titles and chapters are created 1 recorder. 2 USB jack on the front panel. 3 1 3 4 5 6 Dubbing from DV Camcorder Before you start DV camcorder dubbing Hookups 1 tape into your DV camcorder, and set the DV camcorder to video playback mode. 2 repeatedly to select the recording mode. 3 Audio In setup (page94). To stop during dubbing Page Using the Disc Setup Menus (Disc Setup) 1 2 3 Disc Settings (Disc Information) Formatting the HDD (HDD Formatting) Unfinalise Using the Setup Menus (Initial Setup) 1 2 3 Clock Setting Aerial Reception Settings (Channel) 1 Digital Manual Setting 2 3 Digital Channel List Analog Manual Setting AFT Sound System Select an available TV system (page 85). Name Decoder Recorder Settings (System 1) Standby Mode Auto Power off Auto Chapter EP Mode Time EPG Type Select DivX Registration Version Command Mode Recorder Settings (System 2) Software Update CI Information (RDR-DC105/ DC205/DC305/DC505 only) One-Touch Dubbing reset Auto Finalisation Front Panel Display Language Settings (Language) Video Settings (Video In/ Out) TV Type Component Video Out LINE 3 Out [LINE 1 In] Input Colour System HDMI Resolution Audio Input Settings (Audio In) 4:3 Video Output HDMI Colour NICAM Select Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD) Bilingual Recording DV Input External Audio AD Mixing Level 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. Limitation Settings (Parental Lock) 1 2 1 2 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Change Password Additional Information Troubleshooting Picture The 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. Page GUIDE 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. GUIDE Plus+ system Sound Recording/Timer recording/ Editing Playback Dubbing Display Remote control Others Page Page Discs That Can Be Dubbed on Usable disc versions (as of April 2009) Discs that cannot be dubbed on Maximum number of titles that can be dubbed on a disc Discs That Can Be Played Discs that cannot be played Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Notes on discs About Recording Mode Recording time in each recording mode Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Dubbing restriction Discs that can be used for protected signals About Copy Protection Copy protection signals Usable discs Copy-Free (No copy protection signal) Copy-Once * * Copy-Never None HDD Page Notes About This Recorder On operation On adjusting volume On cleaning On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners Notes on MP3 files, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.Link Note 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 Specifications About i.LINK Page Page Page Index