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WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Playing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Playing JPEG Image Files  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Page 1: ... 876 078 11 3 2008 Sony Corporation DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR GX380 To find out useful hints tips and information about Sony products and services please visit www sony europe com myproduct ...

Page 2: ...hock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Install this system so that the mains lead the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its pack...

Page 3: ...cked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the...

Page 4: ...ineering or disassembly is prohibited Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function programmes received through an external tuner not supplied may contain copy protection signals copy guard function and as such may not be recordable depending on the type of signal If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer About this ma...

Page 5: ...27 Inserting and Formatting a Disc 28 Recording a Programme to a Disc 29 Viewing the Recorded Programme Title List 30 Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time 32 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme Title Input 33 Labelling and Protecting a Disc 34 Playing a DVD on Other Equipment Finalise 35 Recording 37 Before Recording 37 Timer Recording 38 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Sett...

Page 6: ...neral 66 Language Settings 69 Audio Settings 69 Parental Control Settings Lock 71 Recording Settings Video 72 Disc Settings 73 Resetting the Recorder Factory Set 74 Additional Information 75 Troubleshooting 75 Recordable and Playable Discs 79 Playable Discs 81 Language Code List 83 Area Code List 83 Notes About This Recorder 84 Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files DivX Video Files and i Link...

Page 7: ...us next 47 51 c C instant replay instant advance freeze frame 47 m M search slow 47 H play 45 50 52 X pause 47 51 52 x stop 45 50 52 The H button has a tactile dot I z REC 41 x REC STOP 38 41 CHAPTER MARK 59 Creates chapters within a title REC MODE 29 37 41 Selects the recording mode J TV 1 on standby 18 TV t input select 18 TV 2 volume 18 TV PROG programme 18 The button has a tactile dot K SEARCH...

Page 8: ...ing slideshow PLAY MODE 49 51 ZOOM 48 Zooms an image during playback or pause mode N AUDIO 47 The AUDIO button has a tactile dot O Number buttons 49 The number 5 button has a tactile dot P Z open close 28 Opens or closes the disc tray Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder ...

Page 9: ... clock programme number etc D remote sensor 18 E Z open close 28 Opens or closes the disc tray F N play 45 50 52 The N button has a tactile dot G x stop 45 50 52 H z REC 41 I PROGRAM 29 The button has a tactile dot J RESOLUTION button 14 Selects the resolution according to your TV K DV IN jack 62 Connect a DV camcorder to this jack L USB jack type A 26 Connect a USB device to this jack M LINE 2 IN...

Page 10: ...NT VIDEO OUT Y PB CB PR CR jacks 13 C LINE 3 DECODER jack 22 24 D AERIAL IN OUT jacks 12 E HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack 13 F LINE 1 TV jack 13 G AUDIO OUT L R jacks 16 H DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack 16 Rear panel ...

Page 11: ...il you reach Step 4 Connecting the Mains Lead Power Cord page 17 b Notes See Specifications page 86 for a list of supplied accessories Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack Be sure to disconnect the mains lead the power cord of each ...

Page 12: ...Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable DVD recorder TV to AERIAL OUT to AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied Signal flow to aerial input ...

Page 13: ...projector or audio component such as an AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to view pictures C B A Component video cord not supplied TV projector or audio component TV projector or audio component green red blue Signal flow to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCART cord not supplied to LINE 1 TV DVD recorder TV HDMI cord not supplied to HDMI OUT green red blue continued ...

Page 14: ...RT cord only turn the recorder on When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack Follow the steps below Improper handling may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector 1 Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes Make sure the connector is not upside down or tilted 2 Insert the HDMI connector straight into the HDMI OUT jack Do not bend or a...

Page 15: ...tomatically when you turn on the recorder If necessary press the TV t button on the remote to return the input to the TV You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack connection C to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant e g DVI jacks on PC displays When your TV accepts progressive video signals the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks output progressive 576p format signals even if 720p 1080i or 1080p is selected by ...

Page 16: ...rround effects B Audio L R left right input jacks This connection will use your TV s or audio component s two speakers for sound z Hint For correct speaker location refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected components AUDIO INPUT L R B A HDMI OUT COAXIAL PCM DTS MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT Audio component with a decoder white TV projector or audio component Audio cord not ...

Page 17: ...to an audio component using an HDMI cord you will need to do one of the following Connect the audio component to the TV with the HDMI cord or Connect the recorder to the TV with a component video cord Step 4 Connecting the Mains Lead Power Cord Connect the supplied mains lead the power cord to the AC IN terminal of the recorder Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads AC power cords into the main...

Page 18: ...id 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 a lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number and Command Mode may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number and Command Mode again You can...

Page 19: ...ony DVD recorder or player after you have completed Step 6 Initial Setup 1 Turn off the recorder 2 Hold down x on the recorder until codE appears on the front panel display 3 Press PROGRAM on the recorder to select the command mode 1 2 or 3 The selected command mode appears on the front panel display 4 Hold down the remote s ENTER and 1 2 or 3 of the number buttons corresponding to the command mod...

Page 20: ...TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen The LANGUAGE display appears 2 Select a language for the on screen displays using M m and press ENTER 3 Check the antenna connection according to the display and press ENTER 4 While Start is selected press ENTER The Auto Channel Setting starts To cancel the Auto Channel Setting select Cancel and press ENTER To set the programme posi...

Page 21: ...for Russian model To set the clock manually see page 67 6 When the Initial Setup is completed select Exit and press ENTER To return to the previous step Press O RETURN or according to the display z Hint If you want to run Initial Setup again select the relevant setup items from the Setup menu page 65 ...

Page 22: ...gnals 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 input on your TV When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV DVD button on the remote To watch the connected VCR or similar de...

Page 23: ...t supplied b Notes Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder This may cause noise feedback Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks OUTPUT AUDIO L R VIDEO VCR etc Audio video cord not s...

Page 24: ...t need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV b Notes If you are using a B Sky B tuner be sure to connect the tuner s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3 DECODER jack If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead the power cord you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner TV to SCART input SCART cord not supplied Satellite tuner CanalSat etc to ...

Page 25: ...ew the signals from the connected tuner on your TV b Notes To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes from the LINE 1 TV jack set Line 3 In in the General setup to Decoder page 68 If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead the power cord you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder To watch the connected external decoder PAYTV Canal Plus analogue decoder programmes whi...

Page 26: ...necting For details about playing the inserted USB memory see Playing from the USB memory on page 46 b Notes This recorder supports only USB memory with FAT16 or FAT32 format USB memory that requires additional program installation when you have connected it to a PC is not supported This recorder is compatible with USB memory that supports USB 1 1 Some USB memory may not work with this recorder US...

Page 27: ... Album on DATA DVD DATA CD or USB memory Music Displays the Music Jukebox on DATA DVD DATA CD or USB memory You can select DivX video files JPEG image files or MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD DATA DVD or USB memory Select a file type and press ENTER Then select a media type Disc or USB Timer Record page 38 Displays the Timer List Used to set a new timer recording for a disc as well as change or canc...

Page 28: ...quired For a DVD RW the recorder automatically formats in Video mode To format in VR mode see Reformatting a disc below z Hint For a formatted disc you can use the disc after REAd disappears from the front panel display in step 5 above You can erase all contents of a disc to create a blank disc To format a new DVD RW in VR mode reformat the disc 1 Insert a disc 2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the S...

Page 29: ...to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display changes on the TV screen as follows For details about the recording mode see page 37 4 Press z REC Recording starts and REC red appears in the front panel display Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full To stop recording Press x REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop z H...

Page 30: ... title not available for a Playlist title 3 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears with options applicable to the selected title The options displayed differ depending on the situation and disc type If you want to turn off the sub menu and re select other title press O RETURN 4 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title on the disc To play a title including hi...

Page 31: ...ress ENTER A Title information B Chapter s thumbnail picture Press to select the previous next chapter If more than six chapters are listed press M m to display chapters on the previous next pages row by row To return to the Title List Select a chapter and press ENTER Select Title List from the sub menu and press ENTER z Hint After recording the first scene of the recording the title is automatica...

Page 32: ...ly or audio channel page 47 Subtitle Selected subtitle page 47 Angle Selected angle total number of angles page 47 Sound Selected sound mode Select 3D SUR to enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers b Notes If no button is pressed for ten seconds the playback information display will turn off Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly...

Page 33: ...racter palette and character type box on the display press M m To move the cursor to the left or right within the input row select b or B and press ENTER To erase a character move the cursor to the right of the character in the input row Select Erase and press ENTER 5 Move to the character type box and press to select a character type You can select English Latin Capital English Latin Lowercase or...

Page 34: ...xample To input MT Select the K L M N O P Q R S T row Press the number 3 button followed by the number 0 button 2 Select OK and press ENTER Labelling and Protecting a Disc A disc is automatically labelled as its disc type You can change the disc name up to 21 characters 1 Insert a disc 2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System Menu 3 Select Setup and press ENTER The Setup display appears 4 Select ...

Page 35: ...ly created which can be displayed on other DVD equipment Before finalising check the differences between the disc types in the table below Differences between the disc types Protecting a disc RWVR Format DVD Finalize Input Disc Name Protect Disc PBC DivX Off On Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder However you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment or if...

Page 36: ...ge appears unfinalise the disc by selecting Unfinalize in step 6 above z Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not If you cannot select Finalize in step 6 above the disc has already been finalised b Notes The time required for finalising depends on the disc type recording time or the number of titles recorded on the disc Depending on the condition of the disc recording or the D...

Page 37: ...te and the actual time may differ When recording in ULP mode the maximum continuous recording time is 720 minutes This recorder can receive and record stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system For DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs press AUDIO repeatedly to select the audio channel Main Sub Main or Sub before recording The selected channel is displayed on the TV screen...

Page 38: ... advance b Note While recording you cannot set additional timer recordings 1 Press Z open close and place a recordable disc on the disc tray 2 Press Z open close to close the disc tray Wait until REAd disappears from the front panel display For details on how to insert and format a new disc see Inserting and Formatting a Disc page 28 3 Press TIMER The Timer List appears Unrecordable pictures Copy ...

Page 39: ...st If there is not enough available disc space for the recording the recorder automatically selects the recording mode that will record the entire programme To use this function select AT for the recording mode If the timer settings overlap If the timer settings overlap Duplicate Date will appear in the Timer List For details see When the timer settings overlap page 40 To confirm change or cancel ...

Page 40: ...ng is updated 1 After step 1 above select a timer setting and press CLEAR The display asks for confirmation 2 Select OK and press ENTER The selected timer setting is deleted from the Timer List If you want to cancel the deletion select Cancel and press ENTER in step 2 To turn off the Timer List Press O RETURN When the timer settings overlap If a timer setting overlaps with another timer setting i ...

Page 41: ...erlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings Recording Without the Timer 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Press PROG or INPUT to select the programme position or input source you want to record 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display changes on the TV screen as follows For details about the recording mode see pa...

Page 42: ...es within the available free space on the disc The remaining recording time appears momentarily on the TV screen The time counter in the front panel display decreases to 0 00 or when the disc is full then the recorder stops recording power turns off To check the Quick Timer Press z REC once while recording The remaining recording time and other recording information programme position recording mo...

Page 43: ...ver the remaining time will be increased when erasing the last title You can select Erase from the Title List and make a new recording on top of it page 56 b Notes A protected title cannot be overwritten page 57 If the selected title is shorter than the new recording or less than ten seconds the recorder automatically overwrites the next title in the Title List If you do not want a title to be ove...

Page 44: ...n this recorder If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack See DV Dubbing page 62 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack b Notes When recording a video game image the screen may not be clear Any programme that contains a Copy Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded The recorder automatically stops recording after a few seconds ...

Page 45: ...rs on a DVD RW DVD R select Full Play in step 5 For details about hidden chapters see page 59 To select a chapter from the Chapter List DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R only 1 Select Search from the sub menu in step 5 above and press 2 Select Chapter and press ENTER The Chapter List of the selected title appears For details about the Chapter List see page 31 3 Select the chapter you want to play and ...

Page 46: ...yback starts from the beginning of the title track scene The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open the disc tray you turn off the recorder you play another title you switch the Title List to Original or Playlist you edit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you make a recording you disconnect the mains lead the power cord z Hint For DVD VIDEO...

Page 47: ...e track All discs fast reverse fast forward Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when repeatedly pressed during playback Search speed changes as follows Fast forward M1 t M2 t M3 t M4 1 t M5 1 2 Fast reverse n reverse play t m1 t m2 t m3 t m4 1 t m5 1 2 All discs 1 not available for VIDEO CDs 2 not available for DivX video files 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Z X m M c C H ZOOM CLEAR SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE PLA...

Page 48: ...ble for VIDEO CDs and DivX video files slow Plays in slow motion when pressed repeatedly in pause mode Playback speed changes as follows Forward slow 1 t 2 t 3 t 4 3 Reverse slow 3 1 t 2 t 3 t 4 3 not available for VIDEO CDs instant replay instant advance Replays the scene briefly fast forwards the scene when pressed during playback freeze frame Plays one frame at a time when pressed in pause mode...

Page 49: ...O OUT L R jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the user should take proper precautions when the LINE 1 TV LINE 3 DECODER or AUDIO OUT L R jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external DTS decoder system must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack of the recorder Set the sound to Stereo using the AUDIO button wh...

Page 50: ...display 2 Press M m to select the marked scene and press CLEAR The display asks for confirmation 3 Select OK and press ENTER 4 Press O RETURN to turn off the display Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks The recorder can play music CDs and MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs DATA DVDs and USB memory For details about MP3 audio tracks see page 85 To play from the USB memory see page 46 1 Insert a disc Th...

Page 51: ... To avoid possible damage to the audio system the user should take proper precautions when the LINE 1 TV LINE 3 DECODER or AUDIO OUT L R jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external DTS decoder system must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack of the recorder Set the sound to Stereo using the AUDIO button when you play DTS...

Page 52: ... recorder starts repeating this specific portion To return to normal playback press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select Off Playing JPEG Image Files You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs DATA DVDs and USB memory For details about JPEG image files see page 85 To play from the USB memory see page 46 1 Insert a disc The Photo Album appears on the TV screen If the Music Jukebox or Movie List appears pr...

Page 53: ...ext previous page of the list Press O RETURN to turn off the list menu To turn on the list menu press TITLE LIST Press ENTER or DISPLAY to turn on off the button guide at the bottom of the screen 1 After step 4 of Playing JPEG Image Files page 52 select Slide Show and press ENTER A pop up menu appears Object All fixed setting Plays all photo files on the folder Speed Select from Normal Fast and Sl...

Page 54: ... the disc s available capacity may not display correctly The recorder displays only the available capacity after the last title on the disc For DVD RWs VR mode you can edit a Playlist while retaining original titles actual recordings on the disc A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes When you create a Playlist only the control information nece...

Page 55: ... 61 b Note When selecting a title for editing always note the above differences between the Video mode original title edit and Playlist title edit Erasing and Editing Titles This section explains the basic edit functions common to Video mode titles original titles and Playlist titles Note that editing on Video mode and original titles is irreversible as they are the actual recordings on the disc I...

Page 56: ...tles and press ENTER For DVD RWs Video mode and DVD Rs select Title in step 1 2 Select Title Name and press ENTER The display for entering characters appears Follow the explanations of Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme Title Input page 33 z Hint You can label or re label DVDs page 34 1 Select Erase in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 2 ...

Page 57: ... locked appears in the Title List menu To cancel the protection repeat the steps above and select Unprotect 1 Select Edit in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles and press ENTER 2 Select Divide and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears 3 Press H and search for the point you want to divide by pressing x X and m M 4 Press ENTER at the 1st dividing point The 1st point is set ...

Page 58: ...how Editing a Title by Chapter You can make detailed editing to a title by using the Chapter List menu that displays title contents by chapter 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List When editing a DVD RW VR mode press TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title List Original and Title List Playlist if necessary 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Search and press ENT...

Page 59: ...D RW or DVD R is hidden show the chapter in the Title List before combining See Hiding a chapter page 59 You can skip playing chapters without deleting from the disc Select Hide in step 6 of Editing a Title by Chapter and press ENTER The chapter is displayed shaded in the Chapter List menu To play the title without skipping hidden chapters Select a title in the Title List and press ENTER Select Fu...

Page 60: ...rived Playlist title The picture may pause when an edited scene is played 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Original Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List Playlist appears 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Search Displays the search options Chapter Displays the Chapter List Original When you want to add an original chapter as a Playlist title select this and press...

Page 61: ...Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List Original appears 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Search and press ENTER 4 Select Chapter and press ENTER The Chapter List menu appears with the title contents 5 Select a chapter and press ENTER The sub menu appears 6 Select Move and press ENTER 7 Select a new location in the ...

Page 62: ...cord or edit from a DV Digital8 format tape Operation is straightforward because the 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 Edit functions of this recorder See also the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera before connecting b Notes The DV IN jack is for input only It wil...

Page 63: ...page 28 3 Insert the source DV Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera For the recorder to record or edit your digital video camera must be turned on and set to video playback mode 4 Press INPUT on the remote repeatedly to select dV The selected input changes as follows 5 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows For deta...

Page 64: ...not record date time or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc When dubbing from a DV Digital8 format tape by way of the DV IN jack the recorder starts recording about five seconds after the tape starts playing If you dub a DV Digital8 format tape that has been edited on a PC using the DV IN jack any audio recorded on the Stereo 2 track may only be recorded as noise If you record from a...

Page 65: ... you want to set up and press Available options for the item appear Example TV Type 5 Press M m to select the item you want to set up and press ENTER to conform Some items require additional settings To turn off the Setup Display Press O RETURN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 M m ENTER SYSTEM MENU O RETURN Manual CH Setting Clock Setting TV Type LINE 3 In Video output format Power Save Factory Set Auto Channe...

Page 66: ...e positions on the Channel List Press M m to move the selected programme position to a new location Erase Disables a programme position you do not need Decoder On Off Sets the channels for the decoder You need this setting to watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes Press ENTER so Decoder appears on the display Press ENTER again to turn off the setting NICAM Standard Sets the channels for the ...

Page 67: ...ss 2 Select Auto and press ENTER z Hint If you select Auto the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off Manual If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area set the clock manually 1 Select Clock Setting and press TV system Channel coverage BG West European Countries except those listed below Colour system PAL E2 E12 VHF Italia A ...

Page 68: ... panel display when the power is off Factory Set Returns the recorder s settings to the factory defaults See page 74 for procedures Note that Parental Control settings in the Lock setup remain unaffected 4 3 Letter Box Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen ...

Page 69: ...f Dolby Digital signal b Note This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL HDMI OUT jacks If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with Dolby Digital signals select Dolby Digital t PCM DTS Output DVD VIDEO only Selects whether or not to output DTS signals Original Selects the language given priority in the disc Others The display for entering a language code appears Pr...

Page 70: ... to Audio DRC This affects the output from the following jacks AUDIO OUT L R jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL HDMI OUT jack only when Dolby Digital Output is set to Dolby Digital t PCM page 69 Vocal Karaoke DVD only Mixes karaoke channels into normal stereo This function is effective for multi channel karaoke DVDs only MPEG t PCM Select this when the recorder is connect...

Page 71: ...the password press ENTER while Change is selected Erase Erases the password Enter the registered password 3 Enter the registered password 4 Enter a new four digit password 5 Enter the password again to confirm z Hint If you forget your password clear the password and register a new password Press SYSTEM MENU and select Setup to turn on the Setup Display Enter the six digit number 210499 using the ...

Page 72: ...g chapter markings at a specified interval The markings are inserted while the recording is being made b Note Depending on the size of the recording being made the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in Auto Chapter When recording in ULP mode the interval is set to 10 minutes The selected interval should only be used as an approximation to create chapters Stereo 1 Records original ...

Page 73: ...me the recorded discs to make them discernible on the display page 33 Protect Disc Protects disc recording against erasure and alteration page 35 PBC Playback Control Turns the PBC function on or off when playing VIDEO CDs DivX Displays the DivX VOD Video On Demand registration code of this recorder which is required for video rental and purchases at the DivX VOD Service site www divx com vod Ente...

Page 74: ...ss SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System Menu 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3 Select General and press 4 Select Factory Set and press 5 Press ENTER while SET is selected The display asks for confirmation 6 Select OK and press ENTER Initial Setup starts see page 20 Manual CH Setting Clock Setting TV Type LINE 3 In Video output format Power Save Factory Set SET Auto Channel Setting ...

Page 75: ...nected to a combination TV VIDEO player the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality You have set the recorder to progressive format even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signals In this case remove the disc and close the disc tray Then press the RESOLUTION button on the recorder to switch the signals Even if your TV is compatible with progress...

Page 76: ...r the connection to the audio component is incorrect The recorder is in reverse play fast forward slow motion or pause mode If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL HDMI OUT jacks check the Audio setup settings page 69 Sound is noisy When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks noise will come from the AUDIO OUT L R jacks LINE 1 TV jack or LINE 3 DECODER jack page 49 Recorded o...

Page 77: ...IDEO prohibits changing angles Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files DivX video files do not play The MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files DivX video files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 81 The programme position cannot be changed from the programme you...

Page 78: ...d remote Set the same command mode page 19 The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is 3 Default setting You can check the current command mode in the front panel display page 19 Other Sony equipment responds to the remote The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder Set a different command mode for the recorder page 19 The recorder does not de...

Page 79: ... page 35 DVD RW VR mode Format in VR mode page 28 Playable only on VR mode compatible players finalisation necessary page 35 Video mode Format in Video mode page 28 Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary page 35 DVD R Automatically formatted in VR mode DVD R VIDEO Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary page 35 DVD R Video mode Automatically formatted in Video mode Playabl...

Page 80: ...ed for recording even with high speed discs It is recommended that you use discs with For Video printed on their packaging You cannot add new recordings to DVD Rs DVD Rs or DVD RWs Video mode that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment In some cases you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment If you do add a new recording note th...

Page 81: ...yback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Refer to the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Region code DVD VIDEO only Your recorder has...

Page 82: ... to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed b Notes Some DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RAMs or CD RWs...

Page 83: ...Russian 8285 Samoan 8377 Sanskrit 8365 Scots Gaelic 7168 Serbian 8382 Serbo Croatian 8372 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368 Singhalese 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Spanish 6983 Sundanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tonga 8479 Turkish 8482 Turkmen 8475 Twi 8487 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapük 8679 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 ...

Page 84: ...ne On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the recorder to malfunction Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot ...

Page 85: ...many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees b Notes The recorder will play any data with the extension mp3 jpeg jpg avi or divx even if they are not in MP3 JPEG or DivX format Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system Depending on the disc normal playback may not be possible For example the...

Page 86: ...acks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected i LINK and are trademarks Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Channel coverage PAL B G D K I SECAM L VHF E2 to E12 R1 to R12 F2 to F10 Italian A to H Ireland A to J South Africa 4 to 11 13 UHF E21 to E69 R21 to R69 B21 to B69 F21 to F69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S20 France B to Q HYPER S21 to S41 The above chann...

Page 87: ...r USB USB jack Type A General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 20 W Dimensions approx 430 53 258 mm width height depth incl projecting parts Mass approx 2 6 kg Operating temperature 5ºC to 35ºC Operating humidity 25 to 80 Supplied accessories Mains lead 1 Aerial cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Specifications and design are subject to change withou...

Page 88: ...38 CPRM 80 Creating chapters 59 D DATA CD 81 DATA DVD 81 Decoder On Off 66 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL 16 Digital video camera 62 Disc Record Mode 72 Disc space 54 Disc types 79 81 DISPLAY 32 Display Setup Display 65 Divide 57 DivX 81 Dolby Digital 16 69 Dolby Digital t PCM 69 DTS 16 69 DV Dubbing 62 DV IN 62 DV Input 63 72 DVD VIDEO 81 DVD R 79 DVD RW 79 DVD R 79 DVD RAM 81 DVD RW 54 79 E Edit 35 56 Edit...

Page 89: ...recording format 79 recording mode 37 72 recording time 37 while watching another programme 42 Region code 81 Remote 7 18 Repeat Play 49 52 Resetting the recorder 74 Resume Play 46 S Search 31 Searching fast forward 47 51 fast reverse 47 51 locating the beginning of the title chapter track 47 51 Set Password 71 Setup Display 65 Show 58 59 Slide show 53 Stereo 1 72 Stereo 2 72 Sub menu 30 Subtitle ...

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