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Sony RDR-GX120 Recording from connected equipment without a timer, 5 Press z REC, Recording Timer, 1 Insert a recordable DVD

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See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 26.

If the timer settings of a Synchro- Recording and another timer recording overlap

Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro Rec programme, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

First programme

Second programme

will be cut off

Recording from connected equipment without a timer

You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on page 19.

1 Insert a recordable DVD.

2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

programme position

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see page 36.

4 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause.

5 Press z REC.

This recorder starts recording.

6 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.

zHint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” on page 41.

bNotes

•When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear.

•Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

Recording Timer

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Contents

Page WARNING Precautions Eight Basic Operations Page Page Quick Guide to Disc Types Playable discs Icon used in Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/DVD-R Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only) Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead Step 5: Preparing the Remote Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Buttons If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER 4 Select “Others,” and press ENTER 5 Select “Command Mode,” and press Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote Step 6: Easy Setup Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Page Connecting a PAY-TV/CanalPlus Analogue Decoder Setting PAY-TV/CanalPlus analogue programme positions 4 Select “Scart Setting,” and press 6 Press O RETURN to return the cursor to the left column 7 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 10 Select “System” using 11 Press M/m to select an available TV system, BG, DK or 12 Select “Channel” using 14 Select “PAY-TV/CANAL+” using 15 Select “On” using M/m, and press 1.Inserting a Disc To stop recording To watch another TV programme while recording TV Direct Rec About the Teletext function Checking the disc status while recording Press DISPLAY during recording Recorder DVD Your Know to Getting — Operations Basic Eight 3.Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) 3 Select a title, and press ENTER 4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER To stop playback To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) About the Title List for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs(VR mode) 4.Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information Checking the playing/ remaining time 5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme 6. Labelling a Disc 7.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) Differences between the disc types Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button 1 Make a recording 8. Reformatting a disc Timer Recording Before you start recording… Recording mode Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Approx. recording Recording mode time (hours) Timer Recording (Standard/VIDEO Plus+) 1 Press TIMER 2 Press M/m to select the “Day and Time,” “Mode,” or PlusCode row. Then press ENTER 3 Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER To stop recording during timer recording If the timer settings overlap To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording To extend the recording duration time while recording One Touch Timer Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system Using the Quick Timer function Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration To cancel the Quick Timer Adjusting the recording picture quality and size 2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER Checking/Changing Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) 3 Select one of the options, and press When the timer settings overlap To turn off the Timer List Recording From Connected Equipment Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec) Recording from connected equipment without a timer Playing To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) One Touch Play One Touch Menu Playback Playback options Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track Adjusting the picture quality 2 Select an item, and press ENTER 3 Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc Playing MP3 Audio Tracks To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track To go to the next or previous album About MP3 audio tracks Note on MultiSession discs MP3 audio tracks that the recorder can play About playback order of albums and tracks Structure of disc contents Before Editing Erasing and Editing a Title Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase 6 Select “OK” and press ENTER To erase all titles on the disc Erasing a section of a title (A-BErase) Page Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic) Channel Name PAY-TV/CANAL+ Audio AFT Channel Sort Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page) Clock Auto Adjust Video Settings (Video) Component Out Progressive Output Progressive Mode Scart Setting Line1 Output Line3 Input Line3 Output Pause Mode (DVDs only) Colour System Auto Display Audio Settings (Audio) Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) Downmix (DVDs only) Recording Settings (Recording) Disc Settings (DVD) Language (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others) Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Troubleshooting TV channels cannot be changed Sound There is no sound Sound distortion occurs Sound is noisy The sound volume is low Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc The recorder does not start playback from the beginning Playback stops automatically The language for the sound track cannot be changed Recording from the equipment with a timer Synchro-Recordingdoes not complete Display The clock has stopped The TIMER REC indicator is flashing The recording mode indication is incorrect Others Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Notes About This Recorder Specifications Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel Front panel display Rear panel Language Code List Area Code Index