Sony RDR-HXD1090, RDR-HXD1095, RDR-HXD790, RDR-HXD795, RDR-HXD890, RDR-HXD895, RDR-HXD990, RDR-HXD995 165

Digital Services Digital Text viewing

52 EPG 50 Programme

information 51

DVD VIDEO 153 DVD+R 151 DVD+RW 151 DVD-R 151 DVD-RAM 153 DVD-RW 151

G

“Genre Name” 83 “Grid” 62 GUIDE 61, 66 GUIDE Plus+ system 61, 66

“Digital Tuner” 126 Disc settings 45, 46, 49, 123

“Disc Setup” 45, 46, 49, 123

Disc space 82

Disc types 151, 153 “Divide” 84, 86, 87 DivX

“Registration Code” 141

DivX video files 73 Dolby Digital 25, 133 “Download from TV” 127 DTS 25, 133

Dubbing

Dubbing List 90 HDD/DVD DUB 90 “High-Speed” 157 Move 157

DV camcorder 98

DV camcorder dubbing 98 “DV Manual

Dubbing” 100 “DV One-Touch

Dubbing” 100 “DV Playback” 101

DV IN 98

“DV Input” 99, 132 “DV Manual Dubbing” 100

“DV One-Touch

Dubbing” 100 “DV Playback” 101 “DVD Backup” 93 “DVD Menu Language” 135

“DVD Playback” 138

E

Easy Setup 30, 125 “Edit” 83, 107 Editing 82

chapters 85 Playlist 87 titles 83

“Editor” 62

Enter characters 44

EPG

Viewing a list of available channels 50

“EPG Type Select” 31, 125

“Erase” 59, 83, 86, 107, 117

“Erase Album” 117 “External Audio” 132

F

“Finalise” 46 Finalising 46 “Format” 49

“Format DVD-RW” 123 “Format HDD.” 124 Formatting 49

“Frame Accurate Editing” 82

Freeze Frame 76 Front panel 14

“Front Panel Display” 141 Front panel display 15 “Full Dubbing” 96

H

Handling discs 159 HDD camcorder 94 HDD camcorder dubbing 94

“Full Dubbing” 96 “HDD-Cam

Dubbing” 96 One-Touch Dubbing

“HDD Recording Format” 137

“HDD-Cam Dubbing” 96

HDMI

“4:3 Video Output” 140

“Audio Output” 140 “Colour” 140 “Control for HDMI”

140 “Screen Resolution”

HDMI cord 22, 25 HDMI OUT 23, 25 “HDMI Output” 139 “HELP Setting” 125

I

i.LINK 161 “Info” 62 INPUT 60

“Input Colour System” 130

“Input Line System” 125

J

Jukebox 102

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Contents

Page WARNING Page Precautions Copyrights Copy guard function IMPORTANT NOTICE About this manual Check your model name Page Seven Basic Operations For Freeview Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview) Recording (For Freeview) For analogue broadcasting GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting/in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only) Recording (For analogue broadcasting) Dubbing (HDD y DVD) HDD Camcorder Dubbing DV Camcorder Dubbing Page Page Guide to Parts and Controls WDISPLAY (43) X./> (previous/next) (75, 105) PAGE +/– (50, 62) / (instant replay/instant advance) (75) mc/CM (search/ slow/freeze frame) (75, 105) Front panel A[/1 (on/standby) (30) B(remote sensor) (27) CDisc tray (38) DFront panel display (15) Front panel display ADisplays the following: BNTSC indicator (125, 131) CVPS/PDC indicator (57, 69) DTimer indicator (66) Rear panel Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller B: Receiving Freeview and analogue terrestrial broadcastings C: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting) If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals D: 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) Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord BAudio L/R (left/right) input jacks Insert the CAM into the CAM slot as far as it will go To remove the CAM Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Step 6: Preparing the Remote Controlling TVs with the remote 1 Hold down TV [/1 located at the bottom of the remote 2 With TV [/1 pressed down, enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons 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 7: Easy Setup 4 Select “Finish Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER To return to the previous step 1 Press GUIDE 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. Then set each item 3 Turn off the recorder to receive GUIDE Plus+ system data 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 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 “Analog Tuner,” and press 1.Inserting a Disc 2.Recording a Programme 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) 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit Unfinalising a disc For DVD-RWs(Video mode) For DVD-RWs(VR mode) 4 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER 5 Select “Unfinalise,” and press 7. Reformatting a Disc Viewing the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Display Programme Information Viewing a Digital Text Service (models for the UK only) Timer Recording (EPG/ Series/Manual) 3 Press the red button 4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER To search for programmes by date (Jump) To search for programmes by genre (Search) To stop recording during timer recording Recording programmes using Series Recording (models for the UK only) 1 After step 2 of “Recording TV programmes using the EPG,” press INFO 2 Press the yellow button (“Series”) 4 Select “Set Details,” and press 5 Set “Series Recording” to “On,” and press O RETURN To search for programmes related to the timer settings (EPG Link) Setting the timer manually (Manual) 1 Press TIMER 2 Select the “New Input” row, and press ENTER To make the detailed settings To enter a title name Using the Quick Timer function 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 DV camcorder with a DV IN jack Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ Display Available buttons in the GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen” To unlock the Video Window Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV) Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel (Setup) 3 Select “Setup” using 4 Select “Host Channel Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually (Setup) 7 Select “Confirm” using </,, and press ENTER To cancel the settings To check the GUIDE Plus+ system information Checking programme positions (Editor) 3 Select “Editor” using Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual) 3 Press the red button (“Record”) or z REC To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording Setting the timer manually (Schedule) Then press the green button (“Next”) 7 Press the green button (“Next”) 8 Press the green button (“Save”) 11 Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system About the VPS/PDC function Using the Quick Timer function Recording stereo and bilingual programmes ZWEITON (German stereo) system NICAM system Settings (Schedule) Page Playing To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play) To play restricted DVDs (Parental Lock) 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 Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) 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 To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) 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) 6 Select a graphic effect and a Music Playlist using </M/m 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 Page Page Using the Setup Menus 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) Replace Channels Add New Channels Channel Sort Channel Options Aerial Reception Settings (Analog Tuner) Aerial Power (RDR-HXD795/HXD895/HXD995/HXD1095 (except models for the UK) only) D.TV Language Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Manual CH Setting CH System Channel Skip AFT Video Settings (Video In/ Out) LINE 3 Out LINE 1 In NTSC on PAL TV Audio Input Settings (Audio In) Audio Output Settings (Audio Out) DTS 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 Subtitle Recording Set Thumbnail Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) (HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-Rin VR mode only) Auto Chapter (Video) (DVD-RW/ DVD-Rin Video mode only) Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) (DVD+RW/DVD+R only) HDD Recording Format Playback Settings (Playback) TV Type Pause Mode Seamless Playback (HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-Rin VR mode only) Angle Indicator (DVD VIDEOs only) Limitation Settings (Parental Lock) Set Password/Change Password DVD Playback (DVD VIDEO only) HDMI Settings (HDMI Output) 4:3 Video Output Colour Audio Output Control for HDMI Other Settings (Options) Set Preview (HDD only) CI Information (RDR-HXD795/HXD895/HXD995/HXD1095 only) Software Update Manual Update Other Settings (Options 2) USB Restart USB Device Confirm Printer TV Pause Troubleshooting There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack TV programme reception does not fill the screen TV channels cannot be changed The picture does not fill the screen The picture is breaking up The picture is black and white GUIDE Plus+ system (in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only) GUIDE Plus+ system does not appear Programme listings for some programme positions are missing Sound 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 Contents previously recorded were erased The VPS/PDC function does not operate Recording does not stop after you press Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD) The recorder starts playing automatically Playback stops automatically The DivX video files do not play The language for the sound track cannot be changed The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off Display The clock has stopped The clock is wrong The timer indicator is flashing The title or station name is not correctly displayed 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 General Power requirements: 220-240V AC Power consumption: Dimensions (approx.): Hard disk drive capacity: Index