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Sony RDR-HXD1070, RDR-HXD770, RDR-HXD870, RDR-HXD970 Recording Settings (Recording), ENTER, ENTER, Manual Rec. Mode, 3 Select “Recording,” and press, 2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press

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Recording Settings (Recording)

The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust recording settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press

ENTER.

3 Select “Recording,” and press

ENTER.

The “Recording” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Manual Rec. Mode

On (go to	Allows you to select all
setup)	recording modes.
	Select this, and press
	ENTER.
	Then, select a recording
	mode using </,, and
	press ENTER.

Off	Allows you to select
	standard recording modes
	only.

Manual recording mode

The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents.

The recording time for the HDD

Recording	Approx. recording time (hours)

	RDR-	RDR-	RDR-	RDR-
mode	RDR-	RDR-	RDR-	RDR-
	HXD770	HXD870	HXD970	HXD1070

HQ+*1	17	23	36	73
PCM*2	25	34	53	105
MN32	25	34	53	105
(HQ)

MN31	27	36	57	115

MN30	29	39	61	120

MN29	31	42	66	130

MN28	33	45	70	140

MN27	36	48	75	150

MN26	37	50	79	155
(HSP)

MN25	39	53	84	165

MN24	42	56	88	175

MN23	44	59	92	185

MN22	46	62	97	195

MN21	51	68	105	210
(SP)

MN20	54	73	115	230

MN19	59	79	120	245

MN18	63	84	130	265
MN18	63	84	130	265
(LSP)						Settings

MN17	67	90	140	280
MN17	67	90	140	280

MN16	72	96	150	300		and

MN15	75	100	155	315
MN15	75	100	155	315		Adjustments
(ESP)						Adjustments
(ESP)

MN14	78	105	165	335

MN13	82	110	175	350

MN12	86	115	185	370

MN11	90	120	190	390

MN10	93	125	200	405

MN9	100	135	210	420
(LP)

MN8	110	150	235	475

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Contents

Page WARNING Precautions On recording On compensation for lost recordings Copyrights Copy guard function IMPORTANT NOTICE Page Timer Recording (For Freeview users only) For analogue broadcasting only GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting only) Timer Recording (For analogue broadcasting only) Dubbing (HDD y DVD) DV Camcorder Dubbing Page Quick Guide to Disc Types Usable disc versions (as of April 2007) Discs that cannot be recorded on Playable discs Discs that cannot be played Maximum recordable number of titles Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Note on DualDiscs Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller A: Receiving Freeview (For digital broadcasting) If you want to view both analogue and digital broadcasts B: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting) C: Receiving terrestrial (For analogue broadcasting) 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) To prepare for the SMARTLINK features To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync features 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 Step 6: Easy Setup Page 4 Select “Finish Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER To return to the previous step 1 Press GUIDE 2 Select “Postal Code,” and press 3 Enter your postal code using </M/m/ ,, and press ENTER 8 Select the receiver brand using M/m, and press ENTER 10 Press ENTER to select “Continue.” If you cannot get the recorder to control your set top box receiver To fix the set top box controller to your set top box receiver To change the basic GUIDE Plus+ settings Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connecting an External Decoder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press 3 Select “Video In/Out,” and press 4 Select “LINE 3 Out,” and press 6 Select “LINE 1 In,” and press ENTER 11 Select “Next Screen,” and press 13 Select the desired programme position using ./> or number buttons 14 Select “Channel” using M/m 15 Select the external decoder programme position using 17 Press </, to select an available TV system, B/G, D/K, I, or L 1.Inserting a Disc 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode 4 Press z REC To stop recording To watch another TV programme while recording Checking the disc status 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) 4.Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information During playback 5.Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme 1 Press TITLE LIST 2 Select a title, and press 3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER 4 Select “Title Name,” and press 6.Labelling and Protecting a Disc Labelling a disc 1 Insert a disc 3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press 4 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER 5 Select “Input Disc Name,” and press 6 Select “Next Screen,” and press Protecting a disc 5 Select “Protect Disc,” and press (Finalise) 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit Unfinalising a disc For DVD-RWs(Video mode) For DVD-RWs(VR mode) 5 Select “Unfinalise,” and press 8. Reformatting a Disc EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Programme Information Viewing a Digital Text Service To exit the text service Selecting digital text from other channels Timer Recording Before you start recording… Recording mode Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Unrecordable pictures Timer Recording (Standard/EPG) Setting the timer manually (Standard) Press TIMER 4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER About the VPS/PDC function (For analogue broadcasting only) Rec. Mode Adjust If the timer settings overlap To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording Recording TV programmes using the EPG 2 Select a programme using </M/m 3 Press the red button To scroll the EPG display by page (Page mode) Recording programmes using Series Recording Series Recording EPG Link Using the Quick Timer function Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration To cancel the Quick Timer Adjusting the recording picture quality 3 Select a preset setting, and press 4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit To create your own setting Creating chapters in a title Checking/Changing Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) Recording from Connected Equipment 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 digital video camera with a DV IN jack GUIDE Plus+ Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System Learning the common elements Press GUIDE Troubleshooting guide Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System To return to the “Home” position To close the GUIDE Plus+ system To unlock the Video Window Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus+ System 1 Select “Search” in the Menu Bar, and press ENTER 2 Select a category using 3 Select a sub-categoryusing M/m, and press ENTER Listing Up Your Favourite (My TV) 3 Press ENTER To change the profile settings Selecting and watching a programme from My TV Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel 1 Select “Setup” in the Menu Bar 2 Select “Host Channel Setup” using M/ m, and press ENTER 3 Press the yellow button (“Reset”) Checking programme positions 4 Select the programme position you want to check using M/m Disabling programme positions 1 Select “Editor” in the Menu Bar, and press ENTER 3 Press the red button (“On/Off”) Timer Recording (For analogue Recording stereo and bilingual programmes ZWEITON (German stereo) system NICAM system Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual) Setting the timer manually 2 Select “Schedule” in the Menu bar 3 Press the green button (“Manual”) Using the Quick Timer function Page Settings 6 Press , to display “Timing.” About the VPS/PDC function Cancelling timer settings To close the SCHEDULE list Page Playback Playing the Recorded Programme/DVD To use the DVD’s Menu To play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs with PBC functions To change the angles To display the registration code for this recorder To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play) To play restricted DVDs (Parental Lock) To lock the recorder (Child Lock) Playback options Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-BRepeat) 2 Select “A-BRepeat,” and press To cancel A-BRepeat Playing repeatedly (Repeat) 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback Creating your own programme (Programme) 3 Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER 001) using M/m, and press ENTER 7 Press H To cancel Programme play Page Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) 1 While viewing a TV broadcast, press TV PAUSE 2 Press H to resume watching the programme 3 Press x REC STOP to stop recording Playing a Previous Recording While Making Another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) Searching for a Time/ Title/Chapter/Track, etc 5 Press ENTER Before Editing Erasing and Editing a Title Editing multiple titles (Multi- Mode) 2 Press 3 Select “Multi-Mode,”and press 4 Select a title, and press ENTER 5 Repeat step 4 to select all of the titles you want to edit 3 Select point A using m/M, and press 4 Select “From,” and press ENTER 5 Select point B using m/M, and press To cancel “A-BErase” Dividing a title (Divide) Erasing and Editing a Chapter Creating and Editing a Playlist Moving a Playlist title (Move) Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) Moving a chapter (Move) Before Dubbing HDD/DVD Dubbing Dubbing Using Dubbing List 10 Select “Start Dubbing,” and press To cancel dubbing To edit titles on the Dubbing List Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) 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 (Manual Playing from a DV Camcorder Audio Tracks Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD 2 Press H point (point B), and press ENTER 3 Select an item to be repeated using M 4 Select an album (example: 01.BRAHMS) using M/m, and press 5 Select a track (example: 001.SYMPHONY01) using M/m, and press ENTER Searching for an Audio Track About Jukebox Preparing for Using Jukebox Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD) Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device To skip a track (Set Skip) 1 Press , during playback 2 Select “Play Mode,” using M/m, and press ENTER 3 Select “Repeat,” and press ENTER 4 Select an item to be repeated using M/ m 1 Press , while the Album List is displayed 3 Select “Programme,” and press 4 Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER 8 Press H Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox 3 Select “Listen to Music / Edit,” and press ENTER 4 Select an album or track, and press About the “Photo Album” Function Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD) Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD 5 Press ENTER, and select a JPEG image file using M/m 6 Press 7 Select an item, and press ENTER 8 Select an album or JPEG image file, and press ENTER 10 Press Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R) 6 Select a JPEG image file using M/m, and press 7 Select “Multi-Mode,”and press 8 Select a JPEG image file, and press 11 Select “Copy to DVD,” and press Using the “Photo Album” List To switch between the album list and JPEG image file list To turn off the “Photo Album” list To reload the files or folders Viewing a JPEG image file 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Using the “Photo Album” List.” 2 Select a JPEG image file using M/m, and press ENTER To display the detailed information Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD 4 Select an album or JPEG image file, and press Printing JPEG Image Files 2 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the recorder 5 Select the item, and press ENTER 6 Select an album, and press ENTER 7 Select a file using M/m, and press 8 Select the item, and press ENTER Disc Settings (Disc Setup) Recorder Settings (Basic) Input Line System Power Save HELP Setting EPG Type Select Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Aerial Reception Settings (Digital Tuner) 3 Select “Digital Tuner,” and press Replace Channels Add New Channels Channel Sort Channel Options Auto Skip Signal Check D.TV Language Aerial Reception Settings (Analog Tuner) 3 Select “Analog Tuner,” and press Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Download from TV Skip CH System AFT Sound System Name Channel Swapping Video Settings (Video In/ Out) LINE 1 In Audio Input Settings (Audio In) 3 Select “Audio In,” and press ENTER NTSC on PAL TV NICAM Select (page 72) Analog Tuner Level 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) Auto Language DVD Menu Language (DVD VIDEO only) OSD Language Audio Language (DVD VIDEO only) Recording Settings (Recording) 3 Select “Recording,” and press Manual Rec. Mode Page Subtitle Recording Set Thumbnail Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) (DVD+RW/ DVD+R only) HDD Recording Format Playback Settings (Playback) 3 Select “Playback,” and press ENTER TV Type Pause Mode Limitation Settings (Parental Lock) 3 Select “Parental Lock,” and press Angle Indicator (DVD VIDEOs only) Set Password/Change Password DVD Playback (DVD VIDEO only) D.TV Age Limit HDMI Settings (HDMI Output) Colour Audio Output HDMI Control Other Settings (Options) 3 Select “Options” or “Options 2,” and press ENTER Options On Screen Display Front Panel Display SMARTLINK DivX Set Preview (HDD only) Software Update USB Troubleshooting TV programme reception does not fill the screen The picture is breaking up TV channels cannot be changed The picture does not fill the screen TV programme pictures are distorted GUIDE Plus+ system (in the UK only) GUIDE Plus+ system does not appear Programme listings for some programme positions are missing The programme listing is not up to date Sound Sound distortion occurs Sound is noisy The sound volume is low An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played The sound is breaking up 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 Recording does not stop after you press Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning Contents previously recorded were erased The disc tray does not open and display Others The recorder does not detect a USB device connected to the recorder Display language on the screen switches automatically Resetting the Recorder Notes About This Recorder Specifications Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and DivX Video Files Notes on copying JPEG image files/MP3 audio tracks About i.LINK Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel Front panel display Rear panel Language Code List Country/Area Code Index