bNotes

•Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

•Do not make connections A and E at the same time.

•When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback. If necessary, press the TV t button on the remote to return the input to the TV.

•If you connect the recorder to a TV with SMARTLINK, set “LINE 3 Out” to “Video” in the “Video In/Out” setup.

•You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack (connection E) to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).

•Component video and RGB signals are not output when using the HDMI connection.

*This DVD recorder incorporates High- Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)

If the connected TV (or other connected equipment such as a set top box receiver) complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link*3, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2, CINEMALINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, you can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

•TV Direct Rec. (page 32)

•One-Touch Play (page 50)

•Preset Download

You can download the tuner preset data from your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder according to that data in “Easy Setup.”

•NexTView Download

You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV.

To prepare for the SMARTLINK features

Set “LINE 3 Out” to “Video” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 105) and “SMARTLINK” to “This Recorder Only” in the “Options” setup (page 116).

bNotes

•For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. Refer as well to your TV’s instruction manual for this connection.

•Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

*1 “MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

*2 “EASYLINK” and “CINEMALINK” are trademarks of Philips Corporation.

*3 “Q-Link” and “NexTView Link” are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation.

*4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

*5 “T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

About the “Control for HDMI” functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Sync (for HDMI connections only)

By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function with an HDMI cord (not supplied), operation is simplified as below:

•One-Touch Play (page 50)

•System Power-Off

When you turn the TV off using the power button on the TV’s remote, the recorder and components compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function turn off automatically. However, the recorder does not turn off while recording or dubbing even if you turn off the TV.

•‘BRAVIA’ Sync display

You can control the recorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote.

bNotes

•Depending on the connected component, the “Control for HDMI” function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component.

•You can use the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync display feature only when the connected TV has the SYNC MENU button. For details on ‘BRAVIA’ Sync, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

•To use the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync features, set “Control for HDMI” to “On” (default) in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 115).

Settings and Hookups

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