Sony RDR-HX900 manual

2-103-583-61(3)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RDR-HX900/HX1000

Contents

Page WARNING Precautions On recording About the hard disk drive Copyrights Copy guard function IMPORTANT NOTICE Page Page Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback Creating your own programme – Playlist Copying a recorded title to and from the HDD – Dubbing (HDD y DVD) Automatic dubbing of DV tapes – DV Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD) Quick Guide to Disc Types 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 Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords AConnecting to a SCART input jack DConnecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only) Using the PROGRESSIVE button ◆Progressive ◆Interlace 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 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 Step 7: Easy Setup 4 Press ENTER 5 Select a language 8 Press ENTER 6 Press ENTER 7 Select your country or language 10Select the setting that matches your TV type 11Press ENTER 12Select an option 13Press ENTER 14Select an option 20Press ENTER 22Press ENTER when “Finish” appears 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 10Select “System,” and press ENTER 12Select “Normal/CATV,” and press ENTER 13Select “Normal,” and press ENTER 14Select “Channel Set,” and press ENTER 15Select the PAY-TV/CanalPlus channel, and press ENTER Using the On-ScreenMenus System Menu Sub-menu Using the Title List To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) About the Title List for DVD-RWs(VR mode) To change the title order (Sort) Order Sorted 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 3 Select an option, and press ENTER Select “OK,” and press ENTER Press TOOLS while the disc is in the recorder Finalizing a DVD (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment) Differences between the disc types Displays to Guide Checking the Play Information and Playing Time Checking the playing/remaining time Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly ◆Front panel display How to Enter Characters Recording Before you start recording… Recording mode Recording time (hour) mode HDD DVD Timer Recording (Standard/ VIDEO Plus+) Setting the timer manually (Standard) 2 Press [TIMER] 3 Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m 4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER To stop recording during timer recording About the PDC/VPS function Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system 5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER To stop recording during timer recording To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording Checking/Changing Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) When the timer settings overlap To turn off the Timer List Automatically erasing old titles (Auto Title Erase) 1 Display the Timer List menu and press TOOLS 2 Select “Auto Title Erase,” and press 3 Select “On,” and press ENTER Recording Without the Timer Using the Quick Timer function Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration Adjusting the recording picture quality and size To cancel the Quick Timer 2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER 3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 5 Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack Playing To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) One Touch Play One Touch Menu Playback options Buttons Operations Discs Playback 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 Searching for a Title Chapter/Track, etc Playing MP3 Audio Tracks Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Before Editing Editing a Title 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 6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER Creating and Editing a Playlist 3 Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title, and press ENTER 4 Repeat step 3 to add more titles 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 Before Dubbing Speed*1 x2-speed x4-speed Rec High Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub) Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles) Adjusting the settings for each title Page Before DV Dubbing 2 Insert the source DV format tape into your digital video camera Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) Program Edit 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 10Select “Start,” and press ENTER Using the Setup Displays Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings) Page Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels) Clock Auto Adjust ◆To set the clock manually Adjustments and Settings Video Settings (Video) Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only) Component Out Progressive Mode Screen Saver Scart Setting ◆Line1 Output ◆Line3 Input ◆Line3 Output Line4 Input Audio Settings (Audio) Digital Out ◆To set the digital output signal Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) ◆Area code Standard Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) HDD Bilingual Rec. (HDD only) DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs except DVD-RWin VR mode) Dimmer Command Mode Factory Setup Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Troubleshooting The picture does not fill the screen The picture is black and white Sound There is no sound Sound distortion occurs Sound is noisy The sound volume is low Recording/Timer recording/Editing Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning Synchro-Recordingdoes not complete Contents previously recorded were erased The PDC/VPS function does not operate Recording from the equipment with a timer Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Recsetting correctly Display The clock has stopped The TIMER REC indicator is flashing Others The recorder does not operate properly Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display (open/close) “RECOVERY” appears in the front panel display Notes About This Recorder Specifications About i.LINK i.LINK baud rate i.LINK functions on this recorder Required i.LINK cable Guide to Parts and Controls Remote Front panel display Rear panel Glossary Hard disk drive (page 3) Track (page 61) Interlace format (page 16) MPEG Audio (page 92) Original (page 64) Language Code List Index