Sony RDR-GX210 Front panel display

wl MENU button (47, 53)

e; m /M (search) buttons (49, 54) ea H (play) button* (47, 53)

The button has a tactile dot.

X(pause) button (43, 49, 54, 57) x (stop) button (28, 29)

es CHAPTER MARK button (64) PICTURE MARK button (30)

ed RANDOM button (51, 54)

ef PROGRAM button (55)

eg COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1, 2, 3) (20)

*Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.

Front panel display

DVDRW VR TITLE TV TRK CHP NICAM ST BIL HQ SP EP SLP V CD

PLAYLIST

A Playing/recording status (31, 44)	I Audio signal indicators (31, 49, 53)
B Disc type*/recording format (8)	J PLAYLIST indicator (29, 59)
C TV indicator (19)
D NICAM indicator (37)

EST (stereo)/BIL (bilingual) indicators (37)

FRecording mode indicators (28, 37, 45, 67)

GDisplays the following (31, 44, 52):

•Playing time/remaining time

•Current title/chapter/track number

•Recording time/remaining time

•Clock

•Programme position

H (angle) indicator (49)

*Displays DATA CDs as “CD.”

Contents

Page WARNING Precautions On recording Copyrights Copy guard function IMPORTANT NOTICE About this manual Page Page Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Progressive PAL playback Playing JPEG image files 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 Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords AConnecting to a SCART input jack DConnecting to component video input jacks (PB/CB, PR/CR, Y) Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords AConnecting to audio L/R input jacks BConnecting to a digital audio input jack Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Step 6: Preparing the Remote Controlling TVs with the remote 2 Hold down [/1 4 Release [/1 Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote Step 7: Initial Setup 2 Press M/m to select [OSD] (on-screendisplay), and press Setting the clock 1 Press M/m to select [Settings], and press Setting the aspect ratio for the connected TV 1 Press M/m to select [TV Aspect], and press 3 Press SET UP to turn off the Setup Display Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connecting a PAY-TV/CanalPlus Decoder Inserting and Formatting a Disc Recording a Programme to a Disc Viewing the Recorded Programme (Title List) To change a title thumbnail picture To stop playback To turn off the Title List Chapter List To return to the Title List Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme (Title Input) 4 Select [Title Name] and press ENTER 5 Move to the character type box and press </, to select a character type 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the remaining characters 8 Select [Finish] and press ENTER To use the number buttons Labelling and Protecting a Disc Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize) Page Recording Before you start recording… Recording mode Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Recording mode Recording time (minute) Timer Recording (Standard/ ShowView) 2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray 3 Press 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 ShowView system To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Press TIMER twice 3 Press the number buttons to enter the ShowView 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 '/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 To check the Quick Timer To cancel or stop the Quick Timer Checking status while recording Press DISPLAY during recording Using the Quick Timer function Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration Recording From Connected Equipment If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack Playing DVDs and VIDEO CDs To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control) Playback options Buttons Operations Discs To enlarge a video image (Zoom) To play repeatedly To repeat a specific portion (A-B) To watch TV in the sub picture during playback (Picture-in-Picture) Notes on Surround effect To play in random order (VIDEO CD or Karaoke DVD only) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks Page 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 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) Select a chapter, 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 10Press O RETURN to turn off the Setup Display 11Press H to start playing the DV/Digital8 format tape 13When you find the point you want, press 14Press z REC Using the Setup Displays Channel and Clock Settings ◆To set the channels manually PR Seek Ch ◆Receivable channels TV system [Clock] ◆[Auto Adjust] ◆To set the clock manually TV and Video Settings Language Settings Audio Settings Parental Control Settings Recording Settings Resetting the Recorder (Factory Setup) Troubleshooting Sound is noisy The sound volume is low An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played The picture does not fill the screen Sound There is no sound Playback The disc does not play The disc does not start playback from the beginning Recording/Timer recording/Editing Contents previously recorded were erased The PDC/VPS function does not operate Display The clock has stopped The TIMER REC indicator is flashing The recording mode indication is incorrect Remote control Notes About This Recorder On operation On adjusting volume On cleaning On cleaning discs Specifications About i.LINK Guide to Parts and Controls Remote Front panel display Rear panel Glossary File (page 57) Folder (page 57) Interlace format (page 73) MPEG Audio (page 75) Original (page 59) Language Code List Area Code List Index