Sony RDR-VX521, Service Manual

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Dubbing (TAPE
y
DVD)
Dubbing From a VHS Tape to
a DVD
You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc.
Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings
on the VCR.
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How titles and chapters are created
The recorder takes each recording on the VHS tape
and automatically divides them into titles as they
are dubbed to a disc. These titles are then further
divided into chapters at either 5 or 15-minute
intervals, according to the “DVD Auto Chapter”
setting of “Features” in the “Setup” display.
1
Press DVD and insert a recordable disc.
To select the recording mode, press REC
MODE repeatedly (see page 48).
2
Insert a source VHS tape.
3
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
4
Start playing the VHS tape, and then press
x
STOP or
X
PAUSE at the point where
you want to start dubbing.
To select VCR sound, press AUDIO during
playback (see page 77).
5
Press T VIDEO on the recorder.
Dubbing starts.
To stop dubbing
Press
x
STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop dubbing.
To play discs recorded with this recorder on
other DVD equipment
Finalize the disc (see page 91).
To dub using the on-screen menu
1
After step 4 above, press SYSTEM MENU.
2
Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and
press ENTER.
3
Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “VIDEO t DVD,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
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VR
-RW
Video
+
RW
+
R -R
VR
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Video
M / m / < / , ,
ENTER
REC MODE
x
STOP
SYSTEM
MENU
DVD
AUDIO
VIDEO
X
PAUSE
H
PLAY
T VIDEO
Dubbing 10:10 AM
Simple Dubbing
Program Dubbing
DV/D8 Dubbing
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
Dubbing 10:10 AM
Simple Dubbing
Program Dubbing
DV/D8 Dubbing
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
VIDEO --> DVD
DVD --> VIDEO
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5
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
Dubbing starts.
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Hints
• A black (no signal) screen at the end of the dubbed disc
is not a malfunction. This screen is recorded if a time
discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the
recording is stopped.
• When dubbing a VHS tape to a DVD, the VHS tape
counter value may differ slightly from the DVD
recording time.
• VCR playback sound is output during dubbing.
Notes
• Dubbing cannot be made when:
– using a non-recordable DVD.
– using VHS software with copy guard functions.
• Dubbing stops when:
– the VHS tape reaches the end and stops.
– the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is stopped.
– the disc remaining time runs out.
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information
display are not displayed during dubbing.
• Copyrights
– Recordings made from VHS tapes and other
copyrighted material are solely for individual
enjoyment, and other unauthorized use is prohibited
under copyright law.
– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is
prohibited under copyright law.
Dubbing From a DVD to a
VHS Tape
You can record (dub) a DVD title to a VHS tape.
Note that when you record copy-protected
software to a tape, picture may appear disrupted
when you play back the tape.
You can also select titles or scenes and dub them
all at once. See “Dubbing selected titles and scenes
(Program Dubbing)” on page 89.
Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings
on the DVD recorder.
1
Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its
safety tab in place.
To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press
REC MODE repeatedly (see page 78).
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VR
-RW
Video
+
RW
+
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DVD
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VR
-R
Video
RAM
M
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m
/
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,
ENTER
x
STOP
REC MODE
SYSTEM
MENU
VIDEO
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
TOP MENU
DVD
TITLE LIST
H
PLAY
X
PAUSE
.
/
>
O
RETURN
DVD t
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2
Insert a source disc.
3
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.
4
Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a
title.
5
Start playing the DVD, and then press
x
STOP or
X
PAUSE at the point where you
want to start dubbing.
To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle,
press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback
(see page 36).
6
Press DVD t on the recorder.
Dubbing starts.
To stop dubbing
Press
x
STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop dubbing.
To dub using the on-screen menu
1
After step 5 above, press SYSTEM MENU.
2
Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and
press ENTER.
3
Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “DVD
t
VIDEO,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
5
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
Dubbing starts.
If the disc’s menu appears when DVD
playback finishes, press
x
STOP to stop
dubbing. Otherwise the disc’s menu is
recorded until the tape reaches its end.
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Hints
• The brightness of the playback picture may differ from
normal DVD playback picture.
• The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the
VHS tape counter value.
• The sound being played back (main, sub, etc.) is the
dubbed sound.
Notes
• Dubbing cannot be made when “Progressive” of
“Video” is set to “On” in the “Setup” display.
• Dubbing stops when:
– the DVD is played back to the end and stops.
– the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped.
– the tape remaining time runs out.
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information
display are not displayed during dubbing.
• Copyrights
– Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted
material are solely for individual enjoyment, and
other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright
law.
– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is
prohibited under copyright law.
Dubbing selected titles and scenes
(Program Dubbing)
You can select titles or scenes from a DVD, and
dub the contents to a VHS tape all at once.
1
Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its
safety tab in place.
To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press
REC MODE repeatedly (see page 78).
2
Press DVD and insert a source disc.
To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle,
press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback
(see page 36).
3
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
4
Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.
Dubbing 10:10 AM
Simple Dubbing
Program Dubbing
DV/D8 Dubbing
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
Dubbing 10:10 AM
Simple Dubbing
Program Dubbing
DV/D8 Dubbing
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
VIDEO --> DVD
DVD --> VIDEO
Dubbing 10:10 AM
Simple Dubbing
Program Dubbing
DV/D8 Dubbing
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
, continued
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5
Select “Program Dubbing,” and press
ENTER.
6
Select “Create Dubbing List,” and press
ENTER.
If you have performed Program Dubbing
before, the display asks for confirmation. To
continue, select “Yes” and press ENTER.
The display for selecting titles appears.
7
Select the title you want to dub, and press
ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
To dub the entire title, select “Title Dubbing”
and press ENTER. The Program Dubbing List
appears with the selected title. Go to step 13.
To select a scene to dub, go to step 8.
8
Select “Scene Dubbing,” and press
ENTER.
The display for setting a scene appears.
“Start” is selected.
9
Press ENTER at the start point.
You can use
H
PLAY, ,
.
/
>
,
x
STOP, and
X
PAUSE to find
the point.
“End” is selected.
10
Press ENTER at the end point.
“Make” is selected.
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or
“End” and repeat from step 9 or 10.
11
Press ENTER.
To continue, repeat from step 9.
12
Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.
The Program Dubbing List appears with the
selected scene.
13
Select an option and press ENTER, if
necessary.
To add other titles or scenes, select “Addition”
and press ENTER, and repeat from step 7.
To cancel the selected title or scene, select
“Erase” and press ENTER. When asked for
confirmation, select “OK” and press ENTER.
To view the selected title or scene, select
“Check” and press ENTER.
To cancel dubbing, press
O
RETURN.
14
Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.
Dubbing starts.
Program Dubbing 10:10 AM
Create Dubbing List
Program Dubbing List
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
Create Dubbing List 10:10 AM
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No. Title Length Edit
01 Ch 32 00:05:04
02 Ch 96 00:00:51
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03:25 PM
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Scene Dubbing 10:10 AM
Scene No.01
T
---/--/---- --:--
Dubbing List No. 01
Make
Finish
Start
End
Start 00:00:00
End 00:00:00
00:00:07
10:10 AM
Scene No.01
T
00:00:10
---/--/---- --:--
Dubbing List No. 01
Make
Finish
Start
End
Scene Dubbing
Start 00:00:10
End 00:00:00
Program Dubbing List 10:10 AM
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Ch 32
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No. Title Length Edit
01 Ch 32 00:05:04
May/02/2006
03:25 PM
Addition
Check
Dubbing
Erase