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Operating Instructions

RDR-GX255

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

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Page 1: ...US ES 3 281 874 11 1 2007 Sony Corporation DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR GX255 Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones ...

Page 2: ...wing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it che...

Page 3: ... 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarize...

Page 4: ... which compresses audio data Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD RWs Functions available for DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for DVD RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD Rs Functions available for DVD Rs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for DVD Rs in video mode Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in...

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Page 6: ...Playing Discs 35 Playback Options 36 Playing a Title From the Title List 39 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 40 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 41 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 44 Recording 46 Before Recording 46 Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer 47 Timer Recording From Connected Equipment 49 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer...

Page 7: ... Video Settings Video 77 Audio Settings Audio 79 Recording and Set Top Box Control Settings Features 81 Language Parental Control Settings Factory Settings Options 83 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 85 Additional Information 86 Troubleshooting 86 Notes About This Recorder 90 Specifications 91 About i LINK 93 Guide to Parts and Controls 94 Glossary 97 DVD Audio Subtitle Language 99 Cable Box Sate...

Page 8: ...onnect the supplied set top box controller to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver page 12 Quick access to recorded titles Title List Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc and select a title for playback or editing page 39 103 CH 103 Title List 10 10 AM LINE 1 08 00 PM May 02 2007 T No 1 4 01 02 03 04 Title Length Edit LINE 1 01 29 03 LINE 1 00...

Page 9: ...dub a DV D8 format tape over to a disc page 71 Playing JPEG image files or MP3 audio files You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on your TV screen First take pictures with a digital camera and save them in JPEG format to a DATA CD CD RW CD R or DATA DVD DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R on a PC Then play the disc on this recorder page 41 You can also play MP3 audio files on this recorder page 41 A list of rec...

Page 10: ...ding as well as change or cancel the timer recordings you set C Edit Used to create or edit a Playlist unfinalized DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode only D DV D8 Dubbing Used to dub from a DV D8 format tape to a disc E Disc Setting Used to rename protect format or finalize a disc or erase all titles on the disc Also displays the disc information F Setup Displays the Setup display for setting up the r...

Page 11: ... When you press OPTIONS while a DVD VIDEO is playing Selectable options Selectable options on the System Menu differ depending on the media type disc condition and operating status Example When a disc is stopped Unfinalized disc only To return to the previous display Press O RETURN Notes The OPTIONS menu may not appear during DVD recording The System Menu does not appear when recording on a DVD Ti...

Page 12: ...is way you will be able to record TV programs You cannot record on this recorder if you have a cable box or satellite receiver without audio video outputs cable with no cable box antenna only no cable TV In the cases above contact your cable service or satellite service company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver Using the cable box satellite receiver c...

Page 13: ... through The recorder automatically sends the input signal from the LINE 1 IN jacks to the LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO jacks without turning itself on When you connect a cable box or satellite receiver to the LINE 1 IN jacks and your TV to the LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks page 15 you can watch programs from a cable box or satellite receiver on the TV even when the recorder is turned off L R VIDEO AUDIO...

Page 14: ...oes not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions AV path through function does not work for Input signals from the LINE 2 IN jacks Output signals to S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or HDMI OUT jacks ...

Page 15: ...ot connect to the S VIDEO OUT and yellow LINE OUT VIDEO jacks at the same time Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN AUDIO L R jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT SVIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI OUT SETTOP BOX CONTROL AUDI...

Page 16: ...High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Note You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant e g DVI jacks on PC displays L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT SVIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO...

Page 17: ...he PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the recorder outputs progressive signals When using this connection be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT SVIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI OUT SETTOP BOX CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO IN PB PR Y AUDIO L R INPUT L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE ...

Page 18: ...ITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI OUT SETTOP BOX CONTROL AUDIO INPUT L R B A L R AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Signal flow AV amplifier receiver red white Audio cord not supplied white red DVD recorder to AUDIO OUT L R to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL Optical digital cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Speakers Rear L Front L Center to coaxial or opt...

Page 19: ...y and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of DTS Inc z Hint For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components Notes After you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings under Audio Connection Setup in Easy Setup page 23 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from yo...

Page 20: ...ait for a short while before operating the recorder You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode If you connect additional equipment to this recorder page 27 be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT to AC outlet ...

Page 21: ... batteries If battery leakage occurs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid pla...

Page 22: ...e for the remote so it matches the command mode for the recorder you set above Follow the steps below to set the command mode on the remote A Hold down ENTER B While holding down ENTER enter the command mode code number using the number buttons C Hold down both the number buttons and ENTER at the same time for more than three seconds 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 0 0 9 9 SYSTEM MENU M m ENTER O ...

Page 23: ...Easy Setup it will appear each time you turn on your recorder Settings are made in the following order m m m m m 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press 1 The recorder turns on If the command mode for the recorder has not been changed set the command mode for the remote to the default setting of DVD3 If the command mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2 you will be unable to operate this recorder OSD Lan...

Page 24: ...atellite Receiver Brand Code page 100 To re enter the code number select Cancel and return to step 6 8 Select OK and press ENTER 9 Select the recorder s audio video input Line1 or Line2 that is connected to the cable box satellite receiver and press ENTER The setup display for clock setting appears 10Press M m to set the month and press Set the day year hour minutes and AM PM in the same way then ...

Page 25: ... ENTER The setup display for selecting the type of DTS signal appears 15Select whether or not you want to send a DTS signal to your amplifier receiver and press ENTER If your AV amplifier receiver has a DTS decoder select On Otherwise select Off 16Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete If you use the cable box satellite receiver con...

Page 26: ... page 82 Check the connection and place the set top box controller near the cable box satellite receiver page 12 If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this recorder contact your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver To fix the set top box controller to your cable box satellite receiver Once you have...

Page 27: ...corder If the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord not supplied instead of the yellow video plug of the audio video cord Do not connect to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs z Hints When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound connect an audio cord to the white LINE IN AUDIO L mono jack To record ...

Page 28: ...his recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder Noise feedback may result If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below To watch video tapes watch the tapes through a second line in...

Page 29: ...29 Hookups and Settings ...

Page 30: ...cally formatted Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatically finalized DVD RW VR mode Format in VR mode 2 page 47 Playable only on VR mode compatible players finalization unnecessary page 69 Video mode Format in Video mode 2 page 47 Playable on most DVD players finalization necessary page 69 DVD R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD R compatible players finalization necessary page 69 DV...

Page 31: ...rs frees up disc space 5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space 6 When using DVD R DL Double Layer discs see the instructions supplied with the discs Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite page 67 Auto Chapter page 49 Change Title Name page 60 Erase Title Chapter page 57 A B Erase page 58 Divide Title page 59 Playlist page 61 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 3 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...

Page 32: ... cannot be recorded on 8 cm discs Disc Type 12 cm 8 cm Playback Recording Playback Recording DVD RW Yes Yes Yes No DVD RW VR mode Yes Yes Yes No Video mode Yes Yes Yes No DVD R VR mode Yes Yes Video mode Yes Yes Yes No DVD R Yes Yes ...

Page 33: ... disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC such as PAL or SECAM Disc Type Disc Logo Icon Used in This Manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD format with PBC function CD Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased DATA CD CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs created on a PC or similar device i...

Page 34: ...t Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD RWs CD Rs recorded on other equipment Some DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD RWs C...

Page 35: ...en playing a DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R you can select the title from the Title List menu page 39 Note To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this recorder finalize the disc on the recording equipment first Using the DVD s Menu When you play a DVD VIDEO or a finalized DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video mode you can display the disc s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU RW R DV...

Page 36: ...panel display REPLAY ADVANCE Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when pressed during playback Goes to the previous or next frame when pressed during pause mode PREV NEXT Goes to the beginning of the current or next title chapter scene track and starts playback when pressed during playback Goes to the beginning of the previous title chapter scene track when PREV is pressed within three seconds...

Page 37: ... 1 channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL HDMI OUT jack When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks set Digital Out DTS to On of Audio in the Setup display page 79 If you connect the recorder to audio equipment without a DTS decoder do no...

Page 38: ...ying is cleared when you open the disc tray you play another title you switch the Title List menu to original or Playlist DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode only you edit the title after stopping playback you make a recording Playing restricted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restricted DVD a message appears asking whether you want to override the restriction 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display ...

Page 39: ...de You can switch the Title List to show an original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST repeatedly to select either Title List Original or Playlist For details see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode on page 56 To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST Notes The Title List does not appear for DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs Video mode that ...

Page 40: ...umber of the title chapter track etc you want or press the number buttons to enter the time code For example Time To find a scene at 2 hours 5 minutes and 20 seconds enter 20520 If you make a mistake wait a moment until the display returns to the elapsed playing time display then select another number 4 Press ENTER The recorder starts playback from the selected point To turn off the display press ...

Page 41: ...he Music display appears 3 Select an album and press ENTER 4 Select a track and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected track When a track or album is being played the title is shown in a box To stop playback Press x STOP To pause playback Press X PAUSE To restart playback press H PLAY or X PAUSE To return to the previous display Press O RETURN To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG ima...

Page 42: ... the menu icons To play the slide show 1 Press to select and press ENTER The Slideshow Speed menu appears Slow Normal Fast 2 Press to select the desired play speed and press ENTER The slide show starts from the selected image To stop playing press x STOP To rotate the selected image Press to select and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the image turns clockwise by 90 To zoom in an image Press ...

Page 43: ... files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO IEC MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 and JPEG format However this recorder only plays DATA CDs whose logical format is ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet and DATA DVDs of Univers...

Page 44: ... can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files within a single folder The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported The image size that the recorder can display is limited to width 32 7680 pixels by height 32 8192 pixels JPEG image files that conform to the DCF ...

Page 45: ...ding on the disc type or playing status Example When playing a DVD Example When a DVD is stopped Example When playing a CD RW VR VCDVD SAP SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE REC STEREO D RW VR VCDVD SAP SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE REC STEREO D RW VR VCDVD SAP SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE REC STEREO D Playing time of the current title Current title number and current chapter number Clock Clock m Current title and chapter number m...

Page 46: ...e approximate recording time for DVD R DL Double Layer discs is as follows HQ 1 hour 48 minutes HSP 2 hours 42 minutes SP 3 hours 37 minutes LSP 4 hours 31 minutes ESP 5 hours 25 minutes LP 7 hours 14 minutes EP 10 hours 51 minutes SLP 14 hours 28 minutes Notes When in a recording mode other than HQ the recorder compresses the audio video data before recording Since the compression rate needs to d...

Page 47: ...e recording format using the Disc Setting display page 67 Notes You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R You can change the recording format on DVD RWs by reformatting page 67 You cannot change the recording format on used DVD Rs The recorder records on new DVD Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Time...

Page 48: ...art recording press X PAUSE again z Hints To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment finalize the disc page 69 You can turn off the TV during recording Notes Recording may not start immediately after z REC is pressed You cannot change the recording mode during recording or recording pause If there is a power failure the program you are recording may be erased You cannot change t...

Page 49: ...ult or 15 Min in DVD Auto Chapter of Features in the Setup display page 81 If you do not want to divide titles select Off Timer Recording From Connected Equipment You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs up to one month in advance Note that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is 12 hours Contents beyond this time will not be recorded If you record from connected equipm...

Page 50: ...he c indicator flashes in the front panel display check that a recordable disc is inserted and that there is enough disc space for the recording If timer settings overlap a message appears To change or cancel a timer recording select Edit from the Timer List page 53 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu There is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts Leave the cable ...

Page 51: ...r automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes even if the recording started with the recorder turned on The recorder does not record programs with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec You can set the recorder to automatically record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a sa...

Page 52: ...ity The recorder starts recording the second program about ten seconds after the first program has finished If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut Notes The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment The beginning of the program may not be rec...

Page 53: ...to the previous display Press O RETURN Notes Even when correctly set the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps For priority see page 50 RW R RWVR RWVideo RVR RVideo 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 0 0 9 9 SYSTEM MENU M m ENTER O RETURN 01 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM Line1 04 05 06 03 02 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM Line1 10 10 AM SP SP Timer Li...

Page 54: ...7 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV D8 output jack i LINK jack To record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack see page 71 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows RW R RWVR RWVideo RVR RVideo 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 0 0 9 9 IN...

Page 55: ...nnected equipment and set to playback pause 6 Press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time Recording starts To stop recording press x STOP on this recorder Notes A video game image may not be recorded clearly The recorder does not record programs with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds During recording or recording p...

Page 56: ... two options for a DVD RW VR mode and DVD R VR mode editing either the original recording called the original or the playback information created from the original called a Playlist Since each is different in nature and offers different merits read the following and select the one that better suits your needs To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to retain...

Page 57: ...is full erase unnecessary titles You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized disc When you want to edit or record on the DVD RW VR mode again unfinalize the disc page 69 Editing a Title This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 61 1 Pre...

Page 58: ...otected title If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Erasing a chapter Chapter Erase You can select a chapter within a title and erase it Note that erasing chapters from original titles cannot be undone 1 Press TITLE LIST Press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select C...

Page 59: ...e page 63 Notes Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set The total playing time of the title does not change even if a scene was erased If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased ...

Page 60: ...be divided Changing the Name of a Title You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters Since the displayed number of characters is limited their appearance in menus such as Title List may be different When the display for entering characters appears follow the steps below 1 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Origin...

Page 61: ...ut renaming the title press O RETURN 6 Select Finish and press ENTER z Hint You can also rename a disc page 67 Follow steps 4 to 6 above when the Disc Name display appears Creating a Playlist Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing the original recordings see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode on page 56 You can create a Playlist title by combining up to 99 sections scenes ...

Page 62: ...laying a Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST 2 Press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Playlist Title List 3 Select a Playlist title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Play and press ENTER z Hint When a Playlist title is created the start and end points will become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter Notes The picture may pause when an edited scene is played The start and ...

Page 63: ...wo at a desired point page 59 Combine Titles Allows you to combine two titles into one page 64 6 Select Edit Scene and press ENTER The display for editing scenes appears Check Allows you to preview a scene Starts playback of the selected scene when you press ENTER The display returns to the Edit Scene display when the playback finishes or when you press O RETURN Erase Erases a scene page 64 Modify...

Page 64: ...e display asks whether to rename the title To use the same name as before select No and press ENTER to finish 6 Select Yes and press ENTER The Title Name display appears 7 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Changing the Name of a Title page 60 to complete renaming The two Playlist titles become one Playlist title with the new name Erasing a scene Erase You can erase a selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of E...

Page 65: ...ps 1 to 6 of Editing a Playlist page 63 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the scene you want to move and press ENTER 3 Select Move and press ENTER 4 Select a new location using and press ENTER The selected scene moves to the new location To move other scenes repeat from step 2 Adding a scene Add You can add a scene before the selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of Editing a Playlist page 63...

Page 66: ...ne Copy You can copy and add a selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of Editing a Playlist page 63 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the scene you want to copy and press ENTER 3 Select Copy and press ENTER 4 Select a location to copy to using and press ENTER The scene is copied to the selected location To copy other scenes repeat from step 2 Add 10 10 AM T 00 00 07 Playlist No 01 Scene No 01 ...

Page 67: ...nalizes a disc See page 69 for details E Disc Information Displays the following information Disc name Disc type and recording format for a DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode Total number of titles Protect setting The oldest and most recent recording date The total available recording time in each recording mode F Erase All Titles DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode only Erases all titles on the disc except ...

Page 68: ...inalized Notes You can label a disc using up to 32 characters however the name may not display on other DVD equipment You cannot label an unused DVD R Video mode disc Label the disc after you first record on it You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R You cannot change the recording format on used DVD Rs The recorder records on new DVD Rs in Video mode unless you first for...

Page 69: ...me is short After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to edit or record on it again unfinalize or reformat the disc page 67 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its contents Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to edit or record on it again unfinalize or...

Page 70: ...nts You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not If you cannot select Finalize in step 5 above the disc has already been finalized To check the disc information select Disc Information in the Disc Setting display and press ENTER See page 67 for details Notes Depending on the condition of the disc the recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalized The ...

Page 71: ...he DV IN Jack You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV D8 format tape Operation is straightforward because the DVD recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you you do not need to operate your digital video camera Do the following to start using the DV D8 Edit functions of this recorder See the instruction manual supplied with th...

Page 72: ...e Formatting a new disc on page 47 3 Insert the source DV D8 format tape into your digital video camera For the recorder to record or edit your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select DV 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 46 6 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode T...

Page 73: ...op recording To turn off the display for DV D8 dubbing Press INPUT z Hint If DV Camera Mode appears on the screen you can use z on the TV screen to record the camera image directly on the recorder Notes If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 69 You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder You cannot record the date time or co...

Page 74: ...ay 2 Press ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the recorder The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera and then starts recording the tape contents from the beginning When playback of the tape stops One Touch Dubbing ends automatically To stop recording Press x stop Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording z Hint You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you select D...

Page 75: ...Video setup 4 Select the item you want to set up and press ENTER Available options for the item appear Example TV Type M m ENTER 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 0 0 9 9 SYSTEM MENU O RETURN 10 10 AM Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer DV D8 Dubbing 10 10 AM Clock Set Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup Setup Disc Setting Edit T...

Page 76: ...ock Set and press ENTER The clock setting display appears 4 Press M m to set the month and press Set the day year hour minutes and AM PM in sequence Press to select the item to be set then press M m to set the item The day of the week is set automatically 5 Press ENTER to start the clock 10 10 AM Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Create the password Create the password DV D8 Dubbing Video 1...

Page 77: ...is effective only when you connect an HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack Video HDMI Selects the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack The setting is effective only when you connect an HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the LINE OUT jacks page 15 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide screen TV or TV with a ...

Page 78: ...will deteriorate In this case set Progressive to Off Or while the recorder is in stop mode and then hold down X PAUSE on the recorder for five seconds or more When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable the Progressive setting is set to On On Raises the standard black level Select this when the picture appears too dark Off Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level Dynamic 1 ...

Page 79: ...signals D PCM signals will be automatically output even when Dolby Digital is selected DTS DVD VIDEOs only Selects whether or not to output DTS signals Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DTS signals no signal will be output regardless of the DTS setting Audio 10 10 AM Digital Out Downmix Audio DRC Audio HDMI Scan Audio Surround DV D8 Audio Input Line Audio Inpu...

Page 80: ...g Scan Audio Surround Turns on the surround function to create virtual rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate front speakers page 19 Notes When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the surround speakers the surround effects will be difficult to hear When you select one of the surround modes turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier receiver Dolby Surround...

Page 81: ...rlined DVD Auto Chapter Automatically divides a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter markings at specified intervals The markings are inserted while the recording is being made Note Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the recording The selected setting should be regarded as an approximate chapter interval Stereo 1 Records original sound only Normally select this wh...

Page 82: ...n Select Mode 1 or Mode 2 if your cable box or satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER button or a SET button etc after entering the channel number If Mode 1 does not work try Mode 2 If your cable box or satellite receiver does not respond to either setting contact the manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats...

Page 83: ...io that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Parental DVD VIDEOs only Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes 1 After step 3 above select Parental and press ENTER If you have not entered a password the display for regist...

Page 84: ...ied remote to the setting made here For details see If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder on page 22 Factory Setting Allows you to return the setup settings to their default settings Note that all of your previous settings will be lost 1 After step 3 on page 83 select Factory Setting and press ENTER 2 Select Start and press ENTER The setup settings return to their defaul...

Page 85: ... the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Easy Setup and press ENTER 4 Select Start and press ENTER 5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 23 from step 5 10 10 AM Easy Setup Follow the guide to make initial settings Before you start Check that you have made all necessary connections Start Cancel ...

Page 86: ...is case set Progressive to Off in Video setup page 78 or press DVD in stop mode to operate the DVD recorder and then hold down X PAUSE on the recorder for five seconds or more There is no picture or the picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack Try the following 1Turn the recorder off and on again 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again 3Disconnect and then connect the i LINK c...

Page 87: ...The sound volume is low on some DVDs The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in Audio setup to Wide Range page 80 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack and want to change the audio track for a DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital in Audio setup to D PCM page 79...

Page 88: ...oes not have the extension JPG or JPEG The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG The length or width of the image is more than 4 720 dots When playing a disc containing MP3 audio tracks Music is selected page 42 The title of the MP3 audio album track or JPEG image folder file is not correctly displayed The recorder can only display numbers and alphabet Other ch...

Page 89: ...ystem Menu OPTIONS menu or information display will not appear appears in the front panel display Set the clock again page 76 The c indicator is flashing The disc does not have any space for recording Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder The recording mode indication is incorrect Since the recording mode for recorded titles is calculated after sampling the recorded data during playback it ...

Page 90: ...with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the apparatus to malfunction On replacement of parts In the event that this unit is repaired repaired parts may ...

Page 91: ... on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it Specifications System DVD recorder section Laser Semiconductor laser Audio recording format Dolby Digital Video recording format MPEG Video Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting 12 programs max continued ...

Page 92: ...IAL phono jack Output signal 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN jack Y 1 0 Vp p unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p load impedance 75 ohms SET TOP BOX CONTROL Mini jack HDMI HDMI 19 pin Standard Connector General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 17 W Power back up Back up duration 30 min Operatin...

Page 93: ... 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers i LINK baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100 Mbps S200 approx 200 Mbps S400 approx 400 Mbps The baud rate is liste...

Page 94: ...dby switch 23 B Disc tray 35 47 72 C remote sensor 21 D Front panel display 45 E HDMI indicator 16 F z REC record button 47 G previous next buttons 36 H N play button 35 X pause button 36 47 x stop button 35 47 I Z open close button 35 47 72 J ONE TOUCH DUBBING button 74 K DV IN jack 71 L LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R jacks 27 HDMI DV IN L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO S VIDEO LINE 2 IN ONE TOUCH DU...

Page 95: ...tton 47 O INPUT button 47 54 72 P TIME TEXT button 45 Q AUDIO button 36 SUBTITLE button 36 R SYSTEM MENU button 10 TITLE LIST button 39 57 TIMER button 49 S ORIGINAL PLAYLIST button 39 57 T OPTIONS button 40 U H PLAY button 35 V m M search buttons 36 W x STOP button 35 47 X REC MODE button 47 72 Y SYNCHRO REC button 51 Z TV buttons 1 on standby switch 21 INPUT button 21 CH channel button 21 VOL vo...

Page 96: ...cator 17 78 H SYNCHRO REC indicator 51 Rear panel A AUDIO OUT L R jacks 18 B SET TOP BOX CONTROL jack 13 C HDMI OUT jack 16 D DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL jacks 18 E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR jacks 17 F S VIDEO OUT jack 15 G LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 13 H LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 15 17 RW VR VCDVD SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE REC D L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 ...

Page 97: ...le and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited DVD R page 30 A DVD R read plus R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once...

Page 98: ...n a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space on DVD RWs Playlist page 56 Playback information created from the actual recordings on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are and contains only the information needed to control playback A Playlist title takes up very little disc space Progressive format page 78 Compared to ...

Page 99: ...reviation Language ARA Arabic BUL Bulgarian CHI Chinese CRO Croatian CZE Czech DAN Danish DEU German ENG English ESP Spanish FIN Finnish FRA French GRE Greek HUN Hungarian IDN Indonesian IND Hindi ISL Icelandic ITA Italian IWR Hebrew JPN Japanese KOR Korean MAL Malay NLD Dutch NOR Norwegian POL Polish POR Portuguese RUS Russian SVE Swedish THA Thai TUR Turkish VIE Vietnamese ZAF Afrikaans Abbrevia...

Page 100: ... Arbatron 0014 0011 0003 0476 Archer 0153 0022 0207 0039 0797 0237 0260 ASE 1080 Auna 1269 BBT 0267 BCC 0276 Belcor 0056 0022 Bell Howell 0014 Bell Atlantic 0641 Bell South 0899 Bestlink 0303 Betavue 0022 British Telecom 0003 BVS 0641 Cable Healthcare 0769 0058 Cable Star 0056 Cabletenna 0022 0039 Cableview 0022 Century 0153 0618 0008 0315 Citation 0017 Citizen 0153 0315 0078 0242 Clearmaster 0883...

Page 101: ...028 Kuang Yu 0024 Leon 0069 0015 LG 0040 0144 Linsay 0440 Macom 0033 Cable box brand Code number Maestro 0812 Magnavox 0797 0027 0032 0334 0069 Millennium 0618 0153 Memorex 0000 Mitsubishi 0003 Motorola 0476 0276 1476 0810 1376 1254 0400 1106 Movie Time 0156 0078 0063 0203 MS 0069 0015 1018 0303 MultiVision 0012 Myrio 1117 NET 0274 Next Level 0764 1316 1315 1314 Nexus 0770 Northcoast 0671 0314 Nov...

Page 102: ...40 0015 0011 0035 Signature 0011 SkyCable 0112 Skygiant 1091 SL Marx 0040 Cable box brand Code number Sony 1006 Spectradyne 0769 0058 Spectravision 0058 Sprucer 0021 0307 0010 0144 Standard Components 0203 0096 0155 Starcom 0003 0015 0047 0014 0098 0305 Stargate 0015 0040 0770 0865 0797 0305 0014 Starquest 0015 StarSight 0542 0422 Stealth 0274 Stellar One 0807 Storm 1018 0637 Suena Madritel 1230 S...

Page 103: ...ox brand Code number Satellite receiver brand Code number AlphaStar 0772 Atlantic Telephone 1333 Bell ExpressVu 0775 Century 0856 Chaparral 0216 Crossdigital 1109 DirecTV 0749 0566 0392 1749 0099 1109 1076 1442 1856 0247 1142 1639 0724 0639 0819 Dish Network System 0775 1005 1170 Dishpro 0775 1005 Echostar 0775 1170 1005 Expressvu 0775 Galaxis 0863 GE 0566 General Instrument 0361 0869 0627 GOI 077...

Page 104: ...0566 QNS 1367 RadioShack 0869 RCA 0566 0392 0143 0855 Samsung 1109 1276 Sky 0856 0099 1856 Sony 0639 1639 Star Choice 0869 Star Trak 0869 0772 Thomson 0566 0392 Tivo 1142 1442 Toshiba 0790 0749 1749 1285 UEC 1333 1358 Uniden 0724 0722 Video Cipher II Plus 0361 Zenith 0856 1856 Satellite receiver brand Code number ...

Page 105: ...Out 79 Disc Finalize 67 69 Disc Format 67 Disc Information 67 Disc Menu 83 Disc Name 67 Disc Protect 67 Disc Setting 67 69 Disc types 30 Display front panel display 96 Setup Display 75 Divide Title 59 63 Dolby Digital 25 79 97 Downmix 80 DTS 25 37 79 97 DV D8 Audio Input 73 81 DV D8 Dubbing 73 DV D8 One Touch Dubbing 74 DV D8 Simple Dubbing 73 DVD Auto Chapter 81 DVD Editing 56 DVD VIDEO 33 97 DVD...

Page 106: ...mat 30 recording mode 46 Recording mode 46 Recording time 46 49 Region code 34 Remaining time 44 Remote 21 95 REPLAY 36 Resetting 85 Resume Play 38 Rotate 42 S Satellite receiver 13 Satellite receiver brand code 103 Scan Audio 38 80 Searching for Chapter 40 for Title 40 for Track 40 Time Search 40 Set top box control 12 24 82 Set top box controller 12 26 Settings 75 Setup Display 75 Slide show 42 ...

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Page 108: ... de cable receptor vía satélite sintonizador 3 Paso 3 Conexión al televisor 5 Paso 4 Conexión del cable de alimentación 8 Paso 5 Preparación del mando a distancia 8 Paso 6 Configuración fácil 9 Funcionamiento básico Reproducción 13 Reproducción de discos 13 Opciones de reproducción 14 Reproducción de un título de la Lista títulos 16 Grabación 17 Antes de grabar 17 Grabación desde un equipo conecta...

Page 109: ...ogramas de televisión No es posible grabar en esta grabadora si tiene un decodificador de cable o un receptor vía satélite sin salidas de audio video cable sin decodificador de cable sólo antena sin cable de televisión En los casos mencionados anteriormente póngase en contacto con la empresa suministradora para consultar si podrían proporcionarle un decodificador de cable o un receptor vía satélit...

Page 110: ...da al decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite LINE 1 IN Coloque el controlador del decodificador cerca del sensor remoto del decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT SVIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI OUT SETTOP BOX CONTROL ANT IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT TO TV SETTOP BOX CONTROL VIDEO...

Page 111: ...illa a la vez No conecte las tomas de salida de audio del televisor a las tomas LINE IN AUDIO L R a la vez De lo contrario se producirá ruido no deseado en los altavoces del televisor L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT SVIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI OUT SETTOP BOX CONTROL AUDIO INPUT R L VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO L R VIDEO AUDIO LI...

Page 112: ...ogía de High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI HDMI el logotipo de HDMI y High Definition Multimedia Interface son marcas comerciales o marcas comerciales registradas de HDMI Licensing LLC Nota No es posible conectar la toma de salida HDMI OUT a tomas DVI que no sean compatibles con HDCP por ejemplo tomas DVI en pantallas de PC L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OU...

Page 113: ...se de conectar el cable de audio a las tomas LINE OUT AUDIO L R L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT SVIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI OUT SETTOP BOX CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO IN PB PR Y AUDIO L R INPUT L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Flujo de señales Televisor o proyector rojo blanco verde Cable de video compon...

Page 114: ... y corrosión No toque el líquido directamente con las manos si se produjera alguna fuga Respete las indicaciones siguientes No utilice una pila nueva con otra usada ni pilas de distintos fabricantes No intente cargar las pilas Si no tiene intención de utilizar el mando a distancia durante un periodo de tiempo prolongado extraiga las pilas Si se produce una fuga de las pilas seque todo líquido que ...

Page 115: ...para ejecutar la Configuración fácil 4 Presione ENTER Aparece la pantalla de configuración que le permite seleccionar el idioma utilizado en las indicaciones en pantalla 5 Seleccione un idioma y presione ENTER Aparecerá la pantalla de configuración para el control del decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite 6 Seleccione si se utiliza o no el control del decodificador de cable receptor vía sat...

Page 116: ...panorámica o televisores estándar con modo panorámico 4 3 Tipo buzón para televisores estándar Muestra imágenes panorámicas con franjas en las secciones superior e inferior de la pantalla 4 3 Explo pan para televisores estándar Muestra automáticamente imágenes panorámicas que ocupan toda la pantalla y corta las secciones que no caben 12Presione ENTER Aparece la pantalla de configuración para selec...

Page 117: ...acia el decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite 3 Presione CH y compruebe que el canal cambia en la ventana del decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite 4 Presione los botones numéricos y compruebe que el canal cambia en la ventana del decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite Si no consigue que la grabadora controle el decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite Vuelva a ejecutar la ...

Page 118: ...12ES 2 Colóquelo de manera que el controlador del decodificador esté cerca del sensor de control remoto del decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite ...

Page 119: ...rá automáticamente en función del disco Al reproducir un DVD RW DVD RW DVD R y DVD R podrá seleccionar el título del menú Lista títulos página 16 Nota Para reproducir un disco grabado con otro equipo en esta grabadora primero finalice el disco en el equipo de grabación Utilización del menú del DVD Cuando reproduzca un DVD VIDEO o un DVD RW DVD RW Modo Video DVD R o DVD R Modo Video finalizado podr...

Page 120: ... los subtítulos cuando se presiona varias veces ANGLE Selecciona un ángulo cuando se presiona varias veces Si se grabaron varios ángulos multiángulo de una escena en el disco aparece en la pantalla del panel frontal REPLAY ADVANCE Vuelve a reproducir o avanza rápidamente una escena si se presiona durante la reproducción Se desplaza al fotograma anterior o siguiente si se presiona en el modo de pau...

Page 121: ...de búsqueda cambia cada vez que presiona el botón retroceso rápido avance rápido FR1 T t FF1 1 FR2 2 T T t t FF2 2 FR3 3 T T T t t t FF3 3 Todos los discos 1 FF1 con sonido Explorar audio está disponible para DVD con pistas de sonido Dolby Digital 2 FR2 y FF2 no están disponibles para MP3 3 FR3 y FF3 sólo están disponibles para DVD y VIDEO CD lento Reproduce a cámara lenta cuando se presiona en el...

Page 122: ...ca de las listas de títulos para DVD RW Modo VR y DVD R Modo VR Es posible cambiar la lista de títulos para que se muestre un título original o una Playlist Presione ORIGINAL PLAYLIST varias veces mientras se muestra el menú Lista títulos para seleccionar Lista títulos Original o Playlist Para quitar la lista de títulos Presione TITLE LIST Notas La lista de títulos no aparece con DVD RW Modo Video...

Page 123: ...minutos SLP 14 horas y 28 minutos Notas En modos de grabación distintos a HQ la grabadora comprime los datos de audio video antes de la grabación Dado que las escenas de movimientos rápidos o la existencia de ruido en la imagen requieren que las tasas de compresión disminuyan el tamaño de los datos grabados aumenta y el tiempo de grabación disponible se acorta En la grabación de estas imágenes se ...

Page 124: ...adora y el decodificador de cable receptor vía satélite 2 Presione Z OPEN CLOSE y coloque un disco grabable en la bandeja de discos 3 Presione Z OPEN CLOSE para cerrar la bandeja de discos Espere hasta que LOAD desaparezca de la pantalla del panel frontal Señales de control de copias Discos grabables Copy Free Copy Once Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 con CPRM Ver 2 0 Ver 2 1 con CPRM Copy Never Ninguna RW RWVR R...

Page 125: ...grabación Para hacer una pausa en la grabación Presione X PAUSE Para reiniciar la grabación presione X PAUSE de nuevo Notas Es posible que la grabación no se inicie inmediatamente después de presionar z REC No se puede cambiar el modo de grabación mientras graba o durante una pausa de grabación Si se produce un corte en el suministro eléctrico se eliminará el programa que se está grabando No es po...

Page 126: ...a siguiente manera Hoy y Dom Sáb de domingo a sábado y Lun Sáb de lunes a sábado y Lun Vie de lunes a viernes y Dom todos los domingos y Lun todos los lunes y y Sáb todos los sábados y 1 mes más tarde y y Hoy B Inicio establece la hora de inicio C Fin establece la hora de finalización D Can selecciona el canal o la fuente de entrada Cuando utilice el control de decodificador de cable receptor vía ...

Page 127: ... grabadora finalice la grabación con temporizador Para detener la grabación Presione x STOP dos veces Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos segundos en detener la grabación Para utilizar la función Ajustar modo grab Si el espacio restante en el disco no es suficiente para realizar la grabación actual la grabadora ajustará el modo de grabación automáticamente Seleccione AUTO en Modo al aj...

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