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Sony 4-151-079-11(1), RDR-HDC100, RDR-HDC300, RDR-HDC500 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

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Hookups and Settings

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains, connect a

VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.

To watch the connected VCR or a similar device’s picture through the recorder while the

recorder is in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the “System 1” setup

(page 72). If not, the picture will not appear.

Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack)

(page 63).

For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.

To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 39.

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 jack of this recorder.

To connect the EURO AV adapter, see page 17.

Connecting to the LINE 1 jack

DVD recorder

to i LINE 1

Audio/video cable

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

EURO AV adapter (supplied)

The red plug at right (page 17)

VCR, etc.

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Contents

Main WARNING CAUTION Precautions Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment Precautions About repairing the hard disk drive On power sources On placement On recording On compensation for lost recordings Copy guard function About this manual IMPORTANT NOTICE Check your model name Table of Contents Hookups and Settings Recording to the HDD Basic Operations Playback Erasing and Editing Dubbing (HDD y DVD) HDD/DV Camcorder Dubbing Settings and Adjustments Additional Information Guide to Parts and Controls Remote Page Front panel Front panel display Rear panel Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable 1 2 Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio Component To connect a TV Connecting an audio/video cable using the EURO AV adapter with selector Connecting an HDMI cable To connect a TV through an audio component Connecting other cables D Audio L/R (left/right) output jacks To connect the EURO AV adapter When connecting to the HDMI jack 1 2 When playing wide screen images If you are connecting to a VCR About the Control for HDMI functions for BRAVIA Sync (for HDMI connections only) Step 3: Connecting the AC power cord (Mains Lead) Step 4: Preparing the Remote You can adjust the remotes signal to control your TV. 1 bottom of the remote. Do not press the [/1 button at the top of the remote. 2 TVs manufacturer code using the number buttons. Step 5: Easy Setup 1 2 make each setting, and press or , to proceed. 1 3 To return to the previous step Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 1 jack Page Hookups and Settings Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Using the System Menu 1 2 3 Recording a TV Programme to the HDD 1 2 3 Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) Using the Quick Timer function 2 AMedia type: HDD or DVD BPreview of the selected title: CColour buttons: DScroll bar: ETitle number/Total number of titles FRemaining capacity/Total capacity (approx.) Watching TV programmes 1 2 1 2 Displaying the programme/ playback information Using the Favourites List (for digital broadcasting only) 3 To watch or listen to a favourite channel 1 2 Using the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Display While displaying the EPG, press repeatedly to select a Favourites List. One Button Recording Using the EPG ,. Before you start recording 1 2 Using the Digital Favourites List 3 To stop recording during timer recording Recording TV Programme Using the EPG Before you start recording 1 2 3 1 2 Setting the Timer Manually (Manual) 1 2 3 4 5 To stop recording during timer recording To make the detailed settings ZWEITON (German stereo) system NICAM system Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) 1 Cancelling timer settings 2 3 Recording from Connected Equipment 1 2 3 4 Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes disc on the disc tray. 2 3 disc tray. 1 2 3 To play restricted DVDs (Parental Lock) One-Touch Play (for HDMI connection Various video playback options 1 by the recorder, press X. 2 programme. Press N while recording. 1 2 1 2 3 chapter, time code, etc., you want using the number buttons or </,. 3 </,. To play a specific portion repeatedly (Repeat A-B) 1 2 3 Playing DivX/Music/ Photo Files 1 5 6 7 8 12 4 AMedia type: HDD, DVD, CD, or USB BCurrent folder/file name and file size CColour buttons: DScroll bar: EFile number/Total number of files FFolder name/File name/File size: Playing DivX video files 5 or N. To scroll the list display by page (Page Variou s playb ack op tions To search for a file/time (DivX files only) 1 2 4 Playing music CDs and MP3 5 N. To scroll the list display by page (Page Various playback options To display ID3 tag information 5 To scroll the list display by page (Page To zoom an image 1 2 About PhotoTV HD 1 music/photo files to the HDD on page 45. 2 1 mode). 5 Photo, or Music), and press . 6 7 press MARKER. 8 or files you want to copy. 9 Before Editing Erasing and Editing a Title 2 3 2 Page 2 3 4 5 6 Before Dubbing Dubbing from the HDD to a DVD (HDD t DVD) 1 3 4 5 press MARKER. 6 you want to dub. 7 Dubbing from a Finalised DVD to the HDD (DVD t HDD) 1 10 2 5 6 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) Differences between disc types 1 See Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes on page 40. The System Menu appears. Dubbing from HDD Camcorder Before you start HDD camcorder dubbing How titles and chapters are created 1 recorder. 2 USB jack on the front panel. 3 1 3 4 5 6 Dubbing from DV Camcorder Before you start DV camcorder dubbing Hookups 1 tape into your DV camcorder, and set the DV camcorder to video playback mode. 2 repeatedly to select the recording mode. 3 Audio In setup (page 77). To stop during dubbing 1 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Disc Setup Menus (Disc Setup) 1 2 3 Disc Settings (Disc Information) Formatting the HDD (HDD Formatting) Unfinalise Using the Setup Menus (Initial Setup) 1 2 3 Clock Setting Aerial Reception Settings (Channel) 1 2 3 4 Analog Manual Setting AFT Sound System Name Decoder Auto Service Update Recorder Settings (System 1) Standby Mode Auto Power off Auto Chapter EP Mode Time Recorder Settings (System 2) DivX Registration Version Command Mode Software Update One-Touch Dubbing reset Language Settings (Language) Front Panel Display DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Audio (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only) D.TV Subtitle Video Settings (Video In/ Out) TV Type Component Video Out LINE 3 Out [LINE 1 In] Input Colour System HDMI Resolution 4:3 Video Output HDMI Colour Audio Input Settings (Audio In) NICAM Select Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD) Bilingual Recording DV Input Audio Output Settings (Audio Out) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal. Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. Limitation Settings (Parental Lock) 1 2 1 2 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Change Password Additional Information Troubleshooting The power does not turn on. The power of the recorder turns off at the same time as the TV is turned off. The channel is not found or stored or missed. There is no picture. There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack. There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. There is no TV programme reception. The picture is breaking up. TV programme pictures are distorted. Sound Recording/Timer recording/ Editing Playback Dubbing Display Remote control Others Resetting the Recorder 1 2 Discs That Can Be Dubbed on Usable disc versions (as of April 2009) Discs that cannot be dubbed on Maximum number of titles that can be dubbed on a disc Discs That Can Be Played Discs that cannot be played Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Notes on discs About Recording Mode Recording time in each recording mode Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Dubbing restriction Discs that can be used for protected signals About Copy Protection Copy protection signals Usable discs Copy-Free (No copy protection signal) Copy-Once * * Copy-Never None HDD Page Notes About This Recorder On operation On adjusting volume On cleaning On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners Notes on MP3 files, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.Link Note on MultiSession/Border discs About MP3 files, JPEG image files, and DivX video files MP3 files, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play Specifications About i.LINK Page Index