Sony RDR-VX410, Service Manual

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DVD
Recording
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2
Press
Z
(open/close), and place a
recordable disc on the disc tray.
3
Press Z to close the disc tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front
panel display.
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode
automatically. To format in Video mode, see
page 105.
4
Press TIMER.
• If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+)
menu appears, press
<
to switch the
display to “Standard.”
5
Select an item using
<
/
,
and adjust
using M / m .
A
“Media”: Select “DVD.”
B
“Date”: Sets the date using
M
.
To record the same programme every day
or the same day every week, press
m .
The item changes as follows:
Today
y Sun~Sat (Sunday to Saturday)
y
Mon~Sat (Monday to Saturday)
y
Mon~Fri (Monday to Friday) y Sun
(every Sunday)
y
Mon (every Monday)
y … y Sat (every Saturday) y
1 month later
y
…
y
Today
C
“Start”: Sets the start time.
D
“Stop”: Sets the stop time.
E
“Prog.”: Selects the programme
position or input source.
F
“Mode”: Selects the recording mode
(page 47).
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
(page 52), select “AUTO.”
G
“PDC”: Sets the PDC function. See
“About the PDC function” (page 52).
• If you make a mistake, select the item and
change the setting.
6
Press ENTER.
The Timer List menu (page 55) appears.
If timer settings overlap, a message appears.
To change or cancel a timer recording, select
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 55).
7
Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
8
Press
)
/
1
(on/standby) to turn off the
recorder.
The c indicator lights up in the front panel
display, and the recorder is ready to start
recording.
If the
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.
To stop recording
Press x twice.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
If timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority and the
second programme starts recording only after the
first programme has finished.
If the programmes start at the same time, the
programme listed first in the menu has priority. If
the end time of one setting and the start time of
another timer setting is the same, the beginning of
the programme that starts later will be cut.
Recording side facing down
01 DVD 04/15 09:00 10:00 PR 1
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 04
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 05
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
02 DVD 04/30 09:15 09:45 PR 2
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode
---
---
---
---
SP
SP
Off
Off
PDC Edit
Timer – Standard 10:10
No.1
:
DVD
:
Today 10 10 10 15 Prog. 1 SP
Media
VIDEO Plus+
Date Start Stop Prog. Mode
Off
PDC
, continued
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To change or cancel timer recording
See “Changing or Cancelling DVD Timer Settings
(Timer List)” on page 55.
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
If the remainning disc space is not enough for the
current recording, the recorder automatically
adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for
“Mode” when setting the timer.
About the PDC function
PDC signals are transmitted with TV programmes
in some broadcast systems. These signals ensure
that timer recordings are made regardless of any
broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast
interruptions.
◆ To use the PDC function
Set “PDC” to “On” in step 5 above.
The recorder starts scanning the channel before
the timer recording starts.
z Hints
• You can play the recorded programme by selecting the
programme title in the Title List menu (page 39).
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just
press ) / 1 to turn on the recorder. Turn off the recorder
to return it to recording standby before the timer
recording starts.
• When the start time and the programme position or
input source to be recorded are the same but the
“Media” setting differs, the programme is recorded to
both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to
select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.”
Notes
• To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite
tuner and select the satellite programme you want to
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the
recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment
with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec
function (page 54).
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be
recorded if another recording is underway, or other
prioritized timer setting overlaps.
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”
flashes in the front panel display.
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer
recording finishes.
• The recorder does not record programmes with Copy-
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few
seconds.
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made
when using the PDC function.
Recording TV programmes using the
VIDEO Plus+ system
The VIDEO Plus+ system is a feature that
simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the
PlusCode number listed in the TV programme
guide. The date, time, and programme position of
that programme are set automatically.
Check that the channels are correctly set in the
“Tuner Preset” setup (page 98).
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
Programme 1
Programme 2
will be cut off
Programme 1
Programme 2
will be cut off
M / m / < / , ,
ENTER
TIMER
Number
buttons
x
CLEAR
SYSTEM MENU
DVD
) / 1
DVD
Recording
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1
Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder.
2
Insert a recordable disc.
3
Press TIMER.
• If the Timer programming (Standard) menu
appears, press
<
to switch the display to
“VIDEO Plus+.”
4
Press the number buttons to enter the
PlusCode number.
• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-
enter the correct number.
5
Press ENTER.
The date, start and stop times, programme
position, recording mode, PDC setting
(page 52), etc. appear.
• If you want to change the setting, press
<
/
, to select the item and press M / m to
change the setting.
6
Select “DVD” for “Media” and press
ENTER.
The Timer List menu (page 55) appears.
If timer settings overlap, a message appears.
To change or cancel a timer recording, select
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 55).
7
Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
8
Press ) / 1 (on/standby) to turn off the
recorder.
The c indicator lights up in the front panel
display, and the recorder is ready to start
recording.
If the
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.
To stop recording
Press x twice.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
If the timer settings overlap
See page 51.
To change or cancel timer recording
See “Changing or Cancelling DVD Timer Settings
(Timer List)” on page 55.
z Hints
• You can play the recorded programme by selecting the
programme title in the Title List menu.
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just
press
)
/
1
to turn on the recorder. Turn off the recorder
to return it to recording standby before the timer
recording starts.
• When the start time and the programme position or
input source to be recorded are the same but the
“Media” setting differs, the programme is recorded to
both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to
select “Timer,” and select “Timer - VIDEO Plus+.”
Notes
• To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite
tuner and select the satellite programme you want to
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the
recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment
with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec
function (page 54).
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be
recorded if another recording is underway, or other
prioritized timer setting overlaps.
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”
flashes in the front panel display.
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer
recording finishes.
• The recorder does not record programmes with Copy-
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few
seconds.
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made
when using the PDC function.
Set VIDEO Plus+ code number.[0~9]
Standard
Timer – VIDEO Plus+
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
10:10
01 DVD 04/15 09:00 10:00 PR 1
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 04
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 05
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
02 DVD 04/30 09:15 09:45 PR 2
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode
---
---
---
---
SP
SP
Off
Off
Edit
Timer – Standard
10:10
PDC
No.1
: DVD : 15/04 09 00 10 00 Prog. 1 SP
Media Date Start Stop Prog. Mode
Off
VIDEO Plus+
PDC
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Recording From Connected
Equipment With a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programmes from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack on
the rear of the recorder (page 28).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from the
LINE 3/DECODER jack.
1
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.
2
Insert a recordable disc.
3
Select the line input audio.
Set “Line Audio Input” to “Stereo” or
“Bilingual” in the “Audio” setup (page 104).
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
The display changes on the TV screen as
follows:
For details about the recording mode, see
page 47.
5
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
6
Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
7
Select “Features,” and press ENTER.
The “Features” setup appears.
8
Select “Synchro Recording,” and press
ENTER.
9
Select “to DVD,” and press ENTER.
10
Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
11
Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time you want to record, and turn it
off.
12
Press SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on
the front panel and the recorder stands by for
Synchro-Rec.
The recorder starts recording when a signal is
received from the connected equipment.
When the connected equipment turns off, the
recording stops and the recorder turns off.
To stop recording
Press
x
twice.
To cancel Synchro Rec function
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder
turns off.
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.
+ RW +
R
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-
R
M / m / < / , ,
ENTER
SYNCHRO
REC
x
REC MODE
SYSTEM
MENU
DVD
HQ SP HSP LSP
SEP EP SLP LP