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WARNING
Precautions
About repairing the hard disk drive
On power sources
On placement
On recording
On compensation for lost recordings
About this manual
Check your model name
Seven Basic Operations
Dubbing (HDD y DVD)
HDD Camcorder Dubbing
DV Camcorder Dubbing
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Guide to Parts and Controls
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Front panel
A[/1 (on/standby) (24)
B(remote sensor) (22)
CDisc tray (31)
DFront panel display (13)
Front panel display
ASYNCHRO REC indicator (47)
BDisplays the following:
CNTSC indicator (101, 106)
DVPS/PDC indicator (44)
Rear panel
Hooking Up the Recorder
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord
ASCART input jack
BVideo input jack
CS VIDEO input jack
DComponent video input jacks (Y, PB/ CB, PR/CR)
EHDMI input jack
About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord
Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead
Step 5: Preparing the Remote
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote
Step 6: Easy Setup
4 Select “Finish Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER
To return to the previous step
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connecting an External Decoder
2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press
3 Select “Video In/Out,” and press
4 Select “LINE 3 Out,” and press
7 Press M/m to select “Decoder,” and press ENTER
9 Select “Tuner,” and press ENTER
1.Inserting a Disc
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode
4 Press z REC
To stop recording
To pause recording
To watch another TV programme while recording
3.Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
2 Press TITLE LIST
3 Select a title using M/m, and press
To stop playback
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
About the Title List for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs(VR mode)
To change the title order for HDD (Sort Titles)
To change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail)
To change the thumbnail preview mode (Set Preview) (HDD only)
To switch to the 8 Title List
To turn off the Title List
Displaying the playing time and play information
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
In stop mode
During playback
4.Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
1 Press TITLE LIST
2 Select a title using M/m, and press
3 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press
4 Select “Title Name” using M/m, and press ENTER
5. Labelling and
Protecting a Disc
6.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)
4 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER
5 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER
9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit
Unfinalising a disc
For DVD-RWs(Video mode)
For DVD-RWs(VR mode)
5 Select “Unfinalise,” and press
6 Select “Start,” and press ENTER
7. Reformatting a Disc
Timer Recording
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER
To make the detailed settings
To enter a title name
About the VPS/PDC function
Rec. Mode Adjust
Using the Quick Timer function
Checking/Changing
Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)
Recording from Connected Equipment
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.)
1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode
To cancel Synchro Rec before recording starts
Recording from connected equipment without a timer
2 Press INPUT to select an input source according to the connection you made
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode
6 Press z REC
If you connect a DV camcorder with a DV IN jack
Playing
To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)
Playback options
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-BRepeat)
1 Press PLAY MODE during playback
2 Select “A-BRepeat,” and press
To cancel A-BRepeat
Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
Creating your own programme (Programme)
2 Select “Programme,” and press
3 Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER
4 Select a title or album (example: Title 01) using M/m, and press
7 Press H
Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play)
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 Time/ Title/Chapter/Track, etc
2 Select “Search Mode,” and press
3 Select a search method, and press
5 Press ENTER
Before Editing
Erasing and Editing a Title
Erasing a section of a title (A-BErase)
2 Select “A-BErase,” and press
3 Select point A using m/M or H, and press
4 Select “From,” and press ENTER
5 Press H
Erasing and Editing a Chapter
Dividing a chapter (Divide)
2 Select a chapter using
Erasing a chapter (Erase)
2 Select a chapter using </,, and press ENTER
4 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER
Creating and Editing a Playlist
Moving a chapter (Move)
Before Dubbing
HDD/DVD Dubbing
Dubbing Using Dubbing List
5 Select a title, and press ENTER
7 Select “Next” using ,, and press
8 Select “Next” using ,, and press
9 Select an option using M/m, and press ENTER
10 Select “Start Dubbing,” and press
To edit titles on the Dubbing List
Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)
Before HDD Camcorder Dubbing
Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing
1 Turn on your HDD camcorder and the recorder
“COMPUTER” or “USB CONNECT”)
To restart the connected USB device
TOUCH DUB)
Dubbing from HDD Camcorder Using the On- Screen Display (HDD- Cam Dubbing)
To stop dubbing
Before DV Camcorder Dubbing
1 Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination
3 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode
To playback DV/Digital8 format tape
Dubbing an Entire DV
Format Tape (DV One
Touch Dubbing)
Dubbing Selected
Scenes (DV Manual
Playing from a DV
Camcorder
About Jukebox
Preparing for Using Jukebox
6 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press
8 Select “Yes” using </,, and press ENTER
To cancel copying
Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD)
1 Insert a disc that you are going to copy to the HDD
Playing Audio Tracks
Using Jukebox/USB
Device
Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only)
2 Select a track to add to the Playlist, and press
3 Select “Add to Play List,” and press
4 Select a Playlist, and press ENTER
1 Press , during playback
Creating your own programme (Programme) (USB device only)
1 Press , while the “Music Jukebox (USB)” is displayed
2 Select “Play Mode” using M/m, and press ENTER
3 Select “Programme,” and press
4 Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER
Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox (HDD only)
About the “Photo
Album” Function
3 Select “Photo Album,” and press
4 Select the item, and press ENTER
5 Select an album or JPEG image file using M/m, and press
6 Select “Multi-Mode”using M/m, and press ENTER
7 Select an album or JPEG image file, and press ENTER
Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD
7 Select an album, and press ENTER
Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Copying JPEG image albums to a disc
(HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)” on page
2 Select an album using M/m, and press ENTER
Using the “Photo
Album” List
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To switch between the album list and JPEG image file list
To turn off the “Photo Album” list
To display the detailed information
To reload the files or folders
Playing a slideshow
To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD only)
7 Select “Next,” and press ENTER
To stop creating x-PictStory
To play an x-PictStory
To dub an x-PictStory
Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD
4 Select an album or JPEG image file, and press
Printing JPEG Image Files
To cancel printing
To display the connected printer
Adjusting Picture
Quality
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Disc Settings (Disc Setup)
Recorder Settings (Basic)
Input Line System
Power Save
HELP Setting
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)
Aerial Reception
Settings (Tuner)
CH System
Channel
AFT
Sound System
Name
Decoder
Channel Swapping
Video Settings (Video In/ Out)
LINE 1 In
NTSC on PAL TV
Audio Input Settings (Audio In)
NICAM Select
Tuner Level
External Audio
Audio Output Settings (Audio Out)
DTS Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
96 kHz PCM Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
MPEG Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only)
Language Settings (Language)
OSD Language
Audio Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Subtitle Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Auto Language
Recording Settings (Recording)
Manual Rec. Mode
Rec. Mode Adjust
Set Thumbnail
Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) (HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-Rin VR mode only)
Playback Settings (Playback)
TV Type
Pause Mode
Seamless Playback (HDD/DVD- RW/DVD-Rin VR mode only)
Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)
HDMI Settings (HDMI
Output)
4:3 Video Output
Colour
Audio Output
Other Settings (Options)
SMARTLINK
DivX
Registration Code
Set Preview (HDD only)
Other Settings (Options 2)
USB
Restart USB Device
Confirm Printer
TV Pause
Troubleshooting
TV programme reception does not fill the screen
TV programme pictures are distorted
TV channels cannot be changed
The picture does not fill the screen
The picture is black and white
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack
Sound distortion occurs
Sound is noisy
The sound volume is low
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played
Recording does not stop after you press
Contents previously recorded were erased
Playback
The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD)
The recorder does not start playback from the beginning
The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off
The angles cannot be changed
The DivX video files do not play
The MP3 audio tracks do not play
The JPEG image files do not play
Dubbing
You dubbed a title, but the title did not appear in the HDD Title List
High-speeddubbing is not possible
HDD/DVD Dubbing is not possible
Display
Resetting the Recorder
Recordable and Playable Discs
Usable disc versions (as of April 2008)
Discs that cannot be recorded on
Maximum recordable number of titles
Playable Discs
About Recording
Dubbing Mode
Recording time in each recording mode
Resolution
About “High-Speed”dubbing
About Copy Protection
Dubbing restriction
Discs that can be used for protected signals
Language Code List
Country/Area Code
Notes About This
Recorder
Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.Link
Notes on copying JPEG image files/MP3 audio tracks
About i.LINK
Specifications
Index
