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Precautions
Important
Information
WARNING
CAUTION
Note:
Precautions
On recording
About this manual
On safety
On power sources
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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