Sony RDR-GXD500 manual

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2-188-393-11(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RDR-GXD500

RDR-GXD500 2-188-393-11(1)

Contents

Page Precautions Important Information WARNING CAUTION Note: Precautions On recording About this manual On safety On power sources Page Page Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Quick access to recorded titles – Title List Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback Quick access to digital services Watching one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play Creating your own programme – Playlist Dynamic surround sound – TVS Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon Compatibility with Recordi Recording Features Editing Features 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) Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Notes Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable Settings and Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Note AConnecting to a SCART input jack DConnecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) Page 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 you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder Step 6: Preparing the Remote Controlling TVs with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV 2 Hold down [/1 4 Release [/1 Code numbers of controllable TVs Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote more than one Sony DVD recorder 3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER 4 Select “Command Mode,” and press 5 Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENTER Step 7: Easy Setup Finished Turn on the TV Press [/1 4 Select “Start,” and press ENTER 6 Press ENTER 7 Select the setting that matches your TV type 8 Press ENTER 9 Select an option 10Press ENTER 11Select the type of signal you want to output from the LINE1-TVjack 12Press ENTER 15Press ENTER 17Press ENTER when “Finish” appears Page Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 3 jack Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals If you want to use the Synchro Rec function Guide to Displays Using the On-ScreenMenus System Menu Sub-menu TOOLS To return to the previous display Using the Title List 1 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on the disc tray 2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray About the Title List for DVD-RWs(VR mode) To change the title order (Sort) Order Sorted To turn off the Title List Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings) Labelling, protecting, or formatting a disc 1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the recorder 2 Select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER Select an option, and press ENTER Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment) Checking the Play Information and Playing Time Press DISPLAY repeatedly ◆Display Checking the playing/remaining time Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly ◆Front panel display Example: When playing a DVD How to Enter Characters 2 Press </M/m/, to select the character you want to enter, and press ENTER 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the remaining characters 4 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER To use the number buttons EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Viewing a list of available channels 1 Press thebutton to display the EPG 6 Press ENTER once more to exit the EPG and view the programme Viewing channels related to a specific category Digital 1 Press the button to display the EPG 2 Press the YELLOW button. The category pop-uplist appears ◆Some examples of category types are as follows: Programme information Displaying the programme information and view the selected programme dedicated digital teletext channels Selecting digital text from other channels 1 Select a channel Favourites Setting a favourite list 3 Select “DTV Settings,” and press ENTER Moving to a different favourite list channels, press the RETURN button repeatedly to come back to normal operation Watching or listening to a favourite channel Index Recording Before you start recording… Recording mode Recording mode Recording time (minute) Unrecordable pictures Timer Recording (Standard/ EPG) 3 Press [TIMER] Setting the timer manually (Standard) Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m Select “OK,” and press ENTER To stop recording during timer recording Rec Mode Adjust If the timer settings overlap One Touch Timer To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording Recording TV programmes using the EPG application 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Press the button to display the EPG 5 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER 6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (EPG) Page Checking/Changing Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) 1Press SYSTEM MENU 2Select “TIMER LIST,” and press ENTER Recording Without the Timer 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode 4 Press z REC To stop recording To pause recording Using the Quick Timer function Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration To cancel the Quick Timer 3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER Checking the disc status while recording Press DISPLAY twice during recording Creating chapters in a title Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer 6 Press SYNCHRO REC To cancel Synchro Rec Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer Playback Playing 4 Select the title, and press ENTER 5 Select “Play,” and press ENTER To use the DVD’s Menu To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) One Touch Play One Touch Menu Playback Playback options Buttons Operations Discs Page Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press TOOLS during playback 2 Select “Video Settings,” and press 3 Select an item, and press ENTER 4 Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER Adjusting the sound quality 2 Select “Audio Settings,” and press 4 Press </M/m/, to select the option, and press ENTER Chasing Playback/ Simultaneous Rec and Play Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc Playing MP3 Audio Tracks 3 Press H About MP3 audio tracks Note on Multi Session discs Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Page Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs Edit options for DVD-RWs(VR mode) Editing a Title Editing 1 Press TITLE LIST Select a title, and press ENTER Erasing a section of a title (A-BErase) 2 Select point A by pressing m/M, and press ENTER 3 Select point B by pressing m/M, and press ENTER Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu, and press TOOLS Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map) 1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST 4 Repeat step 3 when erasing more titles 5 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER Creating chapters manually To erase chapter marks Creating and Editing a Playlist 2 Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER 3 Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title, and press ENTER 4 Repeat step 3 to add more titles 5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER 6 Select one of the titles, and press ENTER 7 Select “Capture,” and press ENTER 8 Select the IN point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER Moving a Playlist title (Move) 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) menu 2 Select “Number” in the “Sort” column, and press ENTER 4 Select “Move,” and press ENTER Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) 2 Press TOOLS to select “Combine,” and press ENTER 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine 7 Select a name, and press ENTER Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displays 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 3 Select “Settings,” “DTV Settings,” 4 Select the item you want to set up, and press ENTER 5 Select an option, and press ENTER Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings) Clock ◆To set the clock manually Language DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only) Digital TV settings (DTV Settings) ◆To unlock channels ◆To set the Age Limit Tuning Auto Tune Manual Tune Programme Sort Technical Information Manufacturer Information Signal Strength Digital Software Upgrade Video Settings (Video) 3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER TV Type Pause Mode (DVDs only) Component Out Screen Saver Scart Setting ◆Line1 Output Audio Settings (Audio) Line4 Input 3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER Audio ATT (attenuation) Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) Downmix (DVDs only) Digital Out ◆To set the digital output signal Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) ◆Area code Standard Colour System Parental Control (Password) Auto Display Command Mode Factory Setup Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) 3 Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER 5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup from step 4 (page 23) Additional Information Troubleshooting (Monday-Fridayfrom 8:30am to 6:00pm) Power The power does not turn on Tuner Sound There is no sound Sound distortion occurs The sound volume is low An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played 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 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 “RECOVERY” appears in the front panel display “FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel display The Parental Lock does not work Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display Notes About This Recorder On operation On adjusting volume On cleaning On cleaning discs Specifications System Laser: Transmission standards: DVB-T Channel coverage: Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel Remote Front panel display Rear panel Glossary Chapter (page 65) Copy protection signals (page 45) DVD+RW (page 8) DVD-RW(page 8) EPG (page 38) MPEG Audio (page 86) Original (page 68) Playlist (page 68) Title (page 65) Language Code List Code Language Digital TV Channel List