Sony RDR-GX7 Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types

Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types

:Most suitable.

:Can be used.

:Some functions are limited.

:Cannot be used.

Refer to the following when selecting a disc (DVD-R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW) and a recording format (VR mode or Video mode for DVD-RW discs). Each disc can record for up to six hours.

You want to...
Record TV programmes
Reuse by deleting unwanted contents
Edit recorded contents
Edit/Record from connected equipment
Copy discs for distribution
Play on other DVD equipment	*1
Play on other DVD equipment
Features
Recording

Rewritable?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Can record both sounds (main/sub) of a bilingual programme	Yes	No	No	No

Can record 16:9 size pictures	Yes	Yes *2	No	Yes *2

Can record Copy-Once programmes	Yes	No	No	No

Editing

Can perform basic edit functions	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes *3
Can create chapters wherever you like (manual)	Yes	No	No	No

Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit)	Yes	No	No	No

DV editing

One Touch Dub	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Program Edit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Advanced Program Edit	Yes	Yes *4	Yes *4	Yes *4

Auto Scene Chaptering	Yes	No	No	No

Compatibility with other DVD equipment

Finalization required?	No *5	Yes	No *5	Yes

Can generate a Title Menu (DVD Menu)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

*1 DVD-RWs (VR mode) can only be played on DVD equipment that is VR		Note
	compatible.	Note
*2	Only if the recording mode is SP, HSP, or HQ, and “Rec Screen Size” is	For details of the above functions and implied restrictions, see the
*3	set to 16:9.	explanations inside the manual.
*3	Erasing titles does not free up disc space.
*4	You will need another blank DVD-RW.
*5	For certain DVD equipment, finalization may be required.

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Contents

Page WARNING Precautions Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Notes about the discs Table of Contents Settings and Adjustments Additional Information Features Recording (page 20) (page 30, 47) Editing a disc About This Manual DVD Recorder Basics Step 1: Select the disc type Step 2: Format the disc to start recording When formatting is complete, you are ready to record on the disc Step 3: Digital Recording Go to the next page Step 5: Editing the recorded disc -Playlist edit (DVD-RWsin VR mode only) Playing on other DVD equipment Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel Remote Sz REC button (23) TREC MODE button (23) UINPUT SELECT button (23, 59, 71) VSYNCHRO REC button (31) W[/1 (on/standby) button (23) Front panel display Rear panel Guide to Displays System Menu Title List To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) Tool Sub-menu How to use the displays List of the Tool/sub-menuoptions Disc information display (Disc Info) How to enter characters to select “Finish,” then press repeatedly to select the character you want to enter Select the next character, or press SET Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter all of the characters for the name In step Recordable discs About recording formats Recording mode Unrecordable pictures Checking the available disc space (Disc Info) Press TITLE LIST while the disc is in the recorder 3 Press M/m to select “Disc Map” from the Tool menu, then press ENTER ◆To check free disc space ◆To free up disc space by erasing a title using the Disc Map APress </, to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER Recording TV programmes aPress }/1 ◆When using an amplifier (receiver) cPress Z, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray dPress Z to close the disc tray Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Checking the disc status while recording Using the Quick Timer function Creating chapters in a title Timer Recording Setting the timer manually (Standard) ePress [TIMER] fSet the following items using </M/m BPress M/m to set the start time, then press To stop recording during timer recording To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording About the PDC/VPS function BPress M/m to select “PDC/VPS Scan Off.” Press [TIMER] while a disc is in the recorder Rec Mode Adjust APress TOOL while the Timer List is displayed BPress M/m to select “Rec Mode Adjust,” then press CPress </, to select “Off,” then press ENTER To extend the recording duration time Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (Timer List) Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size aPress TOOL before recording starts bPress M/m to select “Rec Settings,” then press cPress M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER ◆Rec Mode Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec) fPress RETURN to turn off the display If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recordingand another timer recording overlap Labelling a disc (Disc Name) Protecting a disc (Protect Disc) Finalizing a disc (Finalize) Erasing all the titles on the disc (Erase All) Reformatting a disc (Format) Before Playing Playable discs Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track Playing Discs Playback Using the DVD’s Menu Basic operations/Changing the playback speed To: Operations Discs To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc To change the title order (Sort) 1 Press < while the Title List menu is turned on 2 Press M/m to select date, number, or title, then press ENTER To show the list in greater detail (Zoom) 1Title’s thumbnail picture Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track dPress SET To cancel searching aPress TOOL during playback bPress M/m to select the search method, then press ENTER Checking the Play Information and Playing Time Checking the playing time on the front panel display Selecting the Sound Checking the audio signal format TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) Changing the Angles Adjusting the Playback Picture and Sound Adjusting the picture quality Adjusting the sound quality Before Editing DVD Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-Rs DVD-RWs(Video mode) Edit options for DVD-RWs(VR mode) Editing the “Original” Editing the “Playlist” Basic Editing Labelling a title (Title Name) Protecting a title (Protect) Erasing a title (Erase) Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) eRepeat step 4 to select all the titles you want to erase f Press </, to select “OK,” then press Playlist Erasing a section of a title (A-BErase) DVD a Editing cPress M/m to select “A-BErase,” then press While watching the playback picture, set point B using fPress </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) Creating a Playlist title from other titles cPress M/m to select “Create Playlist,” then press ENTER eRepeat step 4 when adding more titles fPress </, to select “OK,” then press a Editing While watching the playback picture, select the start of the scene using While watching the playback picture, select the end point of the scene using kPress </, to select “OK,” then press lPress </, to select an option on the screen, then press ENTER mTo end scene capture, press </, to select “No More” and press ENTER ◆ To check the captured scenes in a single title BPress M/m to select “Check Scenes,” then press nPress </M/m/, to select “Scene List,” then press ENTER Moving a Playlist title (Move) Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) Additional Playlist edit functions Before Recording/Editing jack Hookups bPress Z, and place a recordable disc on the tray cPress Z to close the disc tray dInsert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into the digital video camera ePress INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select “DV.” Recording an Entire DV Digital8 Format Tape (ONE TOUCH DUB) a Connecting Program Edit While watching the playback picture, search for the IN point by pressing While watching the playback picture, search for the OUT point by pressing iPress </M/m/, to select “Add” and press ENTER. Then repeat steps 5 to 9 to select all the scenes you want to include A Press M/m to select “Erase,” then press Advanced Program Edit cPress M/m to select “Advanced Program Edit,” then press ENTER ◆To create scenes automatically ◆To create scenes manually Equipment Other or Camera Video Digital a Connecting e To edit the Scene List, press </M/m/, to select a scene in the Scene List menu and ◆To erase the scene APress M/m to select “Erase,” then press ◆To move the scene APress M/m to select “Move,” then press BPress M/m to select the point, then press VideoDigital Camera EPress </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press fPress M/m to select the scene you want to edit, then press ENTER ◆ To erase the scene To preview a program 2 Press M/m to select “Preview,” from the sub- menu, then press ENTER To create a Playlist title of the program 2 Press M/m to select “Make a Playlist,” from the sub-menu,then press ENTER Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing) Equipment Other or cPress M/m to select “DV Edit List,” then press ENTER To change the name of a program 2 Press M/m to select “Rename” from the sub- menu, then press ENTER 3 Enter a name by following the explanation on page To erase a program 2 Press M/m to select “Erase” from the sub-menu,then press ENTER Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks Recording from connected equipment fSelect the audio input using the Tool menu gPress X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause hInsert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause At the same, press jTo stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder About the Setup Display Structure (page 75) (page 76) (page 78) Using the Setup Displays Settings (Basic Settings) Video Settings Pause Mode (DVDs only) Component Out Scart Setting Line4 Input Adjustments and Settings Audio Settings Features Settings To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 4 and 5 above Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to turn off the display Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74) to select “Features” in the Setup Display One Touch Dubbing Adjustments and Settings Options Settings Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Adjustments and Settings Troubleshooting Power Picture Sound Recording/Timer recording/Editing Recording from the equipment with a timer The recorder automatically starts recording when the tuner is turned on Display Remote commander Other Sony equipment responds to the remote Others Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications About i.LINK About the Name “i.LINK” i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK functions on this recorder Required i.LINK Cable Glossary Language Code List Index Page Page Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types