Sony DAR-RD100 4

Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder/Home Theatre System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Step 3: Connecting the FM/AM Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Step 4: Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Step 8: Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DVD Recorder Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inserting and Formatting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recording a TV Programme on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Viewing Recorded TV Programmes (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme (Title Input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Timer Recording (Standard and VIDEO Plus+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Playing DVDs and VIDEO CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Playing JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

DVD Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Erasing and Editing Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Editing a Title by Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Contents

Page WARNING Precautions On recording Copyrights Copy guard function IMPORTANT NOTICE About this manual Page Page Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder/Home Theatre System Quick access to recorded titles – Title List Creating your own programme – Playlist Dubbing of DV/Digital8 tapes – DV Dubbing Progressive PAL playback Playing JPEG image files Listening multi channel sound with the speakers Quick Guide to Disc Types Discs that cannot be recorded on Playable discs Characteristics DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD DATA CD Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Notes Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Note on DualDiscs Overview Step 1: Unpacking Settings and Hookups Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System B Connecting the subwoofer and Positioning the speakers To install the speakers on a wall Note on subwoofer placement Step 3: Connecting the FM AM Aerials Step 4: Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder AConnecting to a SCART input jack DConnecting to component video input jacks (PB/CB, PR/CR, Y) Connecting the audio cords Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment To connect to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks Connecting to a satellite or digital tuner Connecting a PAY-TV/CanalPlus decoder Step 8: Initial Setup 2. OSD language setup 2 Press M/m to select [OSD] (on-screendisplay), and press 3. Clock setup 1 Press M/m to select [Settings], and press 3 Follow the steps of “4. TV type setup” (see below) 5 Press M/m to select the setting for the position 6 Press < to return to the previous layer 9 Press < to return to the previous layer 11Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP menu To better adjust the speaker system Inserting and Formatting a Disc Recording a TV Programme on a Disc Viewing Recorded TV Programmes (Title List) 5 Select [Play] and press ENTER About the Title List for DVD-RWs(VR mode) 4 Select a title and press ENTER Chapter List Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time Checking the playback information in the on-screendisplay Checking the playing time and remaining time Press TIME repeatedly ◆Front panel display of the recorder Changing the Name of a Input) Labelling and Protecting a Disc Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize) 4 Select [Finalize] and press 5 Select [Finalize] and press ENTER 7 Press ENTER when [OK] appears To unfinalize a DVD-RW Recording Recording mode Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Recording mode Recording time (minute) Timer Recording (Standard and VIDEO Plus+) 2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray TIMER 4 Press </, to select an item and press M/m to adjust the setting 5 Press ENTER 6 Press O RETURN to turn off the Timer Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Set the AMP/DVD switch to DVD, and press TIMER twice 3 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number 4 Press , to move to [Repeat], and press M/m to select a repeat option 6 Press ENTER 7 Press O RETURN to turn off the Timer 8 Press DVD '/1 to set your recorder to standby mode Checking/Changing Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) Recording Without the Timer To pause recording To watch another TV programme while recording Using the Quick Timer function Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration To check the Quick Timer To cancel or stop the Quick Timer To extend the Quick Timer Recording From Connected Equipment If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack Playing DVDs and VIDEO CDs To save the power in standby mode To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control) Playback options Buttons Discs To enlarge a video image (Zoom) To play repeatedly To repeat a specific portion (A-B) To play in random order (VIDEO CD or Karaoke DVD only) To watch TV in the sub picture during playback (Picture-in-Picture) Notes on the recorder’s surround function Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks 3 Set the AMP/DVD switch to DVD, select an album, and press ENTER 4 Select a track and press H or ENTER Creating your own programme (Programme Play) 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add more tracks to the list 6 Select the track you want to start playing in [Program] list 7 Press H or ENTER to start Programme Play About MP3 audio tracks Playing JPEG Image Files 5 Select a file and press H or ENTER About JPEG image files Before Editing Erasing and Editing Titles 2 Select a title, and press ENTER 3 Select an edit option, and press ENTER Labelling a title 1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and Editing Titles,” and press ENTER 2 Select [Title Name], and press ENTER Erasing a title Protecting a title from erasure or alteration Select [Protect] in step 3 of “Erasing and Editing Titles,” and press ENTER 5 Press ENTER at the end of the scene (point B) 6 Select [OK], and press ENTER 7 Select [OK], and press ENTER Editing a Title by Chapter Editing a Playlist 4 Select [New Playlist], and press ENTER Adding contents to an existing Playlist title 4 Select a Playlist title name, and press Rearranging chapters within a Playlist title Select a chapter, and press ENTER Select [Edit] and press ENTER Before DV Dubbing Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD 3 Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera 6 Set the AMP/DVD switch to DVD, and press SET UP on the remote Select [Rec Setting], and press 9 Select an option, and press ENTER Dubbing DV Using the Setup Displays Channel and Clock Settings ◆To set the channels manually PR Seek Ch ◆Receivable channels TV system TV and Video Settings [Line1 Decoder] [Progressive Mode] (Viewing in Progressive format) [PBC] (Playback Control) Language Settings Audio Settings [MPEG] (DVD VIDEO only) [Sampling Freq.] (DVD VIDEO only) [Audio DRC] (Dynamic Range Control) (Dolby Digital DVDs only) About the Audio DRC function RECORDER Parental Control Settings Recording Settings Page Checking the Status Information on the Centre Unit Display Selecting the Sound Field Outputting 2 channel sources from the centre and surround speakers Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) Reinforcing Bass Frequencies (DSGX) Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume (“AUDIO DRC”) Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (“A/V SYNC”) Enjoying Stereo or Bilingual Broadcasts (“DUAL MONO”) Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System Using the AMP Menu Basic Speaker Settings (“SP SETUP”) Speaker Level Settings (“LEVEL”) Setting the speaker level by using the test tone 3 Press M/m to select “TEST TONE” (test tone), and press ENTER or 4 Press M/m to select “T. TONE ON” (test tone on) 6 Press ENTER or 7 From your listening position, adjust the speaker level by pressing M/m Additional Speaker Settings (“CUSTOMIZE”) Listening to the radio Enjoying the Radio Using the Sleep Timer Operating Other Equipment With the Supplied Remote Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 1 Turn off the recorder Returning the Speaker System and Recorder to Their Default Settings Troubleshooting TV channels cannot be changed The picture does not fill the screen The picture is black and white Sound There is no sound Sound is noisy The sound volume is low An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played Playback The disc does not play The disc does not start playback from the beginning The recorder starts playing the disc automatically Playback stops automatically Recording/Timer recording/Editing Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly Recording does not stop immediately after you press Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning Remote control The remote does not function Others Radio stations cannot be tuned in The recorder does not operate properly Notes About This System Specifications Speakers Front: Centre: Surround: Subwoofer: Guide to Parts and Controls DVD recorder Rear panel Front panel display Centre unit Centre unit display Subwoofer (rear) Glossary DVD-RW (page 8) DVD VIDEO (page 10) File (page 61) Folder (page 61) Interlace format (page 78) Language Code List Area Code List Index