Sony RDR-HX510 manual

2-589-942-E1(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RDR-HX510

RDR-HX710/HX910

Contents

Page WARNING Precautions About repairing the hard disk drive On power sources On placement On recording Copyrights Seven Basic Operations Page Page 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 About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only) Using the PROGRESSIVE button Progressive Interlace Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Step 6: Preparing the Remote Release 4 Release [/1 Buttons Operations Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers) If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER 4 Select “Command Mode,” and press Step 7: Easy Setup Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connecting a PAY-TV/CanalPlus Decoder Setting PAY-TV/CanalPlus channels 4 Select “Scart Setting,” and press ENTER “Line1 Output,” “Decoder” for “Line3 Input,” and “Video” for “Line3 Output,” and press ENTER 10 Select “System,” and press ENTER 13 Select “Normal,” and press ENTER 14 Select “Channel Set,” and press ENTER 15 Select the PAY-TV/CanalPlus channel, and press ENTER 16 Select “PAY-TV/CANAL+,”and press 1.Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info) 4 Select “Format,” and press ENTER 5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER 2. Recording a Programme 3.Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) 3 Select a title, and press ENTER 4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER To stop playback About the Title List for HDD/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 5 Press </M/m/, to select the character you want to enter, and press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters 7 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER To use the number buttons 6.Labelling and Protecting a Disc 7.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize) Unfinalizing a disc For DVD-RWs(Video mode) For DVD-RWs(VR mode) 3 Select “Unfinalize,” and press ENTER Timer Recording Recording mode Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes HDD DVD RDR Recording stereo and bilingual programmes ZWEITON (German stereo) system NICAM system Unrecordable pictures Copy control Timer Recording (Standard/ ShowView) To stop recording during timer recording About the PDC/VPS function To use the PDC/VPS function To turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan Rec Mode Adjust Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (RDR-HX710/HX910 only) 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 2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER 3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER Checking/Changing Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) 3 Select one of the options, and press When the timer settings overlap To turn off the Timer List Recording From Connected Equipment 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select “L3.” 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode 7 Press 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) One Touch Play One Touch Menu Playback options Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track Adjusting the picture quality 2 Select an item, and press ENTER 3 Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER Adjusting the sound quality 3 Press </M/m/, to select the option, and press ENTER Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause) 1 While viewing a TV broadcast with this recorder, press 2 Press X or H again to resume watching the programme Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files Selecting a JPEG album or image 4 Select an image, and press ENTER To stop viewing the JPEG image To view the next or previous picture To rotate a 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) 2 Press TOOLS to select “Erase Titles,” and press ENTER 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase 5 When you finish selecting titles, select “OK,” and press ENTER 6 Select “OK” and press ENTER Erasing all titles on the disc 1 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER 2 Select “Erase All,” and press ENTER Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map) 1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST Creating and Editing a Playlist To play the Playlist title Moving a Playlist title (Change Order) 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) menu 2 Select the title you want to move, and press ENTER 3 Select “Change Order,” and press ENTER Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) Before Dubbing Speed*2 6x*3 8x*4 High Rec Dubbing 7 Select a dubbing mode by pressing M/m 8 Select “Start,” and press ENTER To automatically adjust the dubbing mode (Auto Dub Mode) To stop dubbing Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles) 2 Press HDD or DVD to select the source 5 Select titles in the order you want to dub, and press ENTER 6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you want to dub 7 Select “Start,” and press ENTER To adjust the settings for each title Before DV Dubbing Page Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) Program Edit 2 Select “DV EDIT,” and press ENTER 3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER 4 Select the IN point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER 5 Select the OUT point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER 8 When you finish editing the Scene List, select “OK,” and press ENTER 9 Select “OK,” and press ENTER 10 Select “Start,” and press ENTER Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings) Receivable channels TV system Channel coverage Tuning the French CATV channels Adjustments and Settings Station Name PAY-TV/CANAL+ Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels) TV Guide Page Clock Auto Adjust To set the clock manually Video Settings (Video) Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only) Progressive Mode Component Out Scart Setting Audio Settings (Audio) Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) Downmix (DVDs only) Audio Connection Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs except DVD-RWin VR mode) Dimmer Power Save Auto Display Command Mode Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Troubleshooting TV programme pictures are distorted TV channels cannot be changed The picture does not fill the screen The picture is black and white Sound There is no sound Information Additional Sound distortion occurs Sound is noisy Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD) The recorder does not start playback from the beginning The recorder starts playing automatically Playback stops automatically 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 Remote control The remote does not function Others The recorder does not operate properly Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Notes About This Recorder Specifications About i.LINK (RDR-HX710/HX910 only) Guide to Parts and Controls Page Front panel RDR-HX510 RDR-HX710/HX910 Front panel display Additional Rear panel Information Glossary Interlace format (page 16) MPEG Audio (page 90) Original (page 65) Playlist (page 65) Progressive format (page 16) Language Code List Area Code Index