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WARNING
Precautions
On placement
On recording
Copyrights
Copy guard function
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Seven Basic Operations
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder
Quick Guide to Disc Types
Recording Features
Editing Features
Rewrite
Auto
Manual
Playable discs
Icon used
Characteristics
in this
manual
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: Unpacking
Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
When playing “wide screen” images
If you are connecting to a VCR
Using the PROGRESSIVE button
Progressive
Interlace
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
Step 5: Connecting the
Power Cord (Mains Lead)
Step 6: Preparing the Remote
4Release [/1
Buttons
Operations
Code numbers of controllable TVs
Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote
Hookups
and
1Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD
Hold down
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
1Press SYSTEM MENU
2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER
3Select “Options,” and press ENTER
4Select “Command Mode,” and press
Step 7: 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
1.Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info)
4Select “Format,” and press ENTER
5Select “OK,” and press ENTER
2. Recording a Programme
To stop recording
To pause recording
To watch another TV programme while recording
1Insert a recordable DVD
3.Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
3Select a title, and press ENTER
4Select “Play,” and press ENTER
To stop playback
About the Title List for DVD-RWs(VR mode)
To change the title order (Sort)
4.Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information
Checking the playing/remaining time
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly
Front panel display
5.Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
5Press </M/m/, to select the character you want to enter, and press ENTER
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters
1Press TITLE LIST
2Select a title, and press ENTER
6.Labelling and Protecting a Disc
7.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)
3Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER
4Select “OK,” and press ENTER
Unfinalizing a disc
For DVD-RWs(Video mode)
For DVD-RWs(VR mode)
3Select “Unfinalize,” and press ENTER
Timer Recording
Recording mode
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
ZWEITON (German stereo) system
NICAM system
Timer Recording (Standard/ ShowView)
Press [TIMER]
Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m
To stop recording during timer recording
Rec Mode Adjust
If the timer settings overlap
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
Timer
1Press [TIMER]
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
2Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER
Creating chapters in a title
When recording on a DVD-RW(VR mode)
When recording on other recordable discs
Checking/Changing
Cancelling Timer Settings
(Timer List)
Recording From Connected Equipment
Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the
4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode
6Press SYNCHRO REC
To cancel Synchro Rec
Recording from connected equipment without a timer
Playing
To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)
Playback
Playback options
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
Adjusting the picture quality
2Select an item, and press ENTER
3Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER
Adjusting the sound quality
3Press </M/m/, to select the option, and press ENTER
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)
1While recording, press TITLE LIST
3Select “Play”, and press ENTER
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files
Selecting a JPEG album or image
3Select “View Album,” and press ENTER
4Select an image, and press ENTER
To stop viewing the JPEG image
To view the previous or next picture
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files
Structure of disc contents
Before Editing
Erasing and Editing a Title
Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)
2Press TOOLS to select “Erase Titles,” and press ENTER
4Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase
5When you finish selecting titles, select “OK,” and press ENTER
6Select “OK” and press ENTER
Creating and Editing a Playlist
5Select the IN point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER
6Select the OUT point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER
7Select “OK,” and press ENTER
8Select the scene you want to re-edit,and press ENTER
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)
1Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) menu
2Select the title you want to move, and press ENTER
3Select “Change Order,” and press ENTER
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)
2Press TOOLS to select “Combine,” and press ENTER
4Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine
6Select “OK,” and press ENTER
7Select a name, and press ENTER
Before DV Dubbing
Recording an Entire DV
Format Tape (One Touch
Dubbing)
Program Edit
8When you finish editing the Scene List, select “OK,” and press ENTER
9Select “OK,” and press ENTER
10 Select “Start,” and press ENTER
Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings)
Receivable channels
TV system
Channel coverage
Station Name
Adjustments and Settings
Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels)
TV Guide Page
Clock
Auto Adjust (Auto Clock Set)
Present Time (Manual Clock Set)
Video Settings (Video)
Pause Mode (DVDs only)
Progressive Mode
Line Input
Line1 Input
Line3 Input
Audio Settings (Audio)
Audio Connection
Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)
One Touch Dubbing
Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except DVD-RWin VR mode)
Colour System
Screen Saver
Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)
Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Troubleshooting
The picture does not fill the screen
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded
Sound
There is no sound
Playback
Information Additional
Sound distortion occurs
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 x REC STOP
Recording does not stop after you press
Recording from the equipment with a timer
Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Recsetting correctly
Synchro-Recordingdoes not complete
Display
The clock has stopped
Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Notes About This Recorder
On operation
On adjusting volume
On cleaning
On cleaning discs
Specifications
About i.LINK
Guide to Parts and Controls
Remote
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Front panel
Front panel display
Rear panel
Glossary
MPEG Audio (page 75)
Original (page 57)
Playlist (page 57)
Progressive format (page 15)
Title (page 52)
Language Code List
Area Code
Index