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Parental

Digital programs with a digital rating or some
DVD VIDEOs can be restricted according to a
predetermined level.

After step 3 above, select “Parental,” and
press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the

display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.

The display for confirming the password
appears.
Re-enter the password.

• When you have already registered a

password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.

The “Parental” menu appears.

Hint

If you enter a wrong number, press

or CLEAR and

reenter.

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Digital Rating

You can lock certain unsuitable channels to
prevent children accessing them , or set a rating, so
that any program classed above that rating by the
broadcaster will be restricted (page 35).

Select “Digital Rating,” and press ENTER.

Select “Rating Setting,” and press ENTER.
Select “On,” and press ENTER.

Select “Custom,” and press ENTER.
The dimension that is had by the program is
displayed.

Press

to set the desired rating and press

ENTER.

is displayed next to the rating setting.

• To unlock the Digital Rating setting in the

“Custom” display, set “Rating Setting” to
“Off” in step 2. The Digital Rating setting
itself is not canceled.

• If you forget your password, return the

settings to their defaults in the “Factory
Setting” display (page 106), and enter a new
password.

Notes

• This function relies on the broadcaster sending the

correct rate classification for each program.

• If you try to record a program with a rating beyond your

limit setting by a timer recording, a message indicating
that the program cannot be recorded at the current
rating set is recorded instead.

• To cancel the Digital Rating setting, set “Clear All” to

“OK” in the “Digital Rating” display. The Digital
Rating setting is canceled.

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Create the password.

Create the password

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Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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Confirm the password.

Create the password

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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Enter your password.

Enter your password

Setup

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Edit

Title List

Timer

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Digital Rating

DVD VIDEO

Change Password

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DVD VIDEO

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.

Select “DVD VIDEO,” and press ENTER.

Press ENTER.
The selection items for “Rating Level” are
displayed.

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental setting is complete.

• To cancel the Parental setting for the disc,

set “Rating Level” to “Off” in step 3.

• If you forget your password, return the

settings to their defaults in the “Factory
Setting” display (page 106), and enter a new
password.

Notes

• Playback of discs without the Parental Control function

cannot be limited on this recorder.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the

Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.

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Change password

To change the password, select “Change
Password” of “Parental,” and press ENTER.
When the display for registering a password
appears, enter a new four-digit password using the
number buttons.

Digital Wide Control

Digital Wide Control is effective for wide signals
on digital broadcasts. When watching a digital
channel, select a TV type depending on your TV.
When recording a digital channel, select a setting
depending on the media type to be recorded.

The picture may differ from the actual view
depending on the TV.

Rating Level

: On: Level 8 (Adults)

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DVD VIDEO

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Edit

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Timer

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Off

Level 8 (Adults)

Level 7

Level 6

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

16:9

Select this when connecting to a
wide-screen TV.
When recording a digital program
with wide signals on a DVD, this
setting is recommended.

4:3 Letter
Box

Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV.
When recording a digital program
with wide signals on a VHS tape,
this setting is recommended.

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4:3 Letter Box

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• When recording a digital program with wide signals on

digital broadcasts, refer to the table below.

• This setting is linked with the setting of “TV type” in

the “Easy Setup” display.
When you select “4:3 Letter Box” or “4:3 Pan Scan” of
“TV type” in the “Easy Setup” display, the “Digital
Wide Control” setting is automatically set to “4:3
Letter Box” (page 29).

Caption Service

You can select a service from several closed
caption services for programs that are broadcast
with closed caption.
If the support service number is selected, the
caption appears on the screen.

Note

Digital closed captions cannot be recorded.

Caption Setting

The default setting is decided by the broadcaster.

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Character Size

Select a character size from Small, Standard, or
Large.

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Character Style

Select a character style from Style 1~7.

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Character Color

Change the character color to your preference.

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Character Opacity

Change the character opacity.

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Edge Color

Change the edge color to your preference.

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Edge Type

Change the edge type to your preference.

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Background Color

Change the background color to your preference.

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Background Opacity

Change the background opacity.

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Rec to DVD

Record wide signals on digital
broadcasts as they are.
• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR

mode

• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in Video

mode, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs
(when recording in HQ, HSP,
SP, or LSP mode)

Record as 4:3. When playing a
disc, change the setting on your
TV.
• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in Video

mode, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs
(when recording in ESP, LP, EP,
or SLP mode)

Rec to VHS

Picture is squeezed.

4:3 Letter
Box

Rec to DVD and VHS

Record as 4:3 Letter Box.

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Options

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Language

Parental

Digital Wide Control

Caption Service

Caption Setting

Front Display

Command Mode

Factory Setting

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: Off

: Auto

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Front Display

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Command Mode

Changes the command mode of this recorder if
other DVD equipment is assigned the same
command mode. Be sure to match the command
mode of the supplied 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 28.

Factory Setting

Allows you to return the setup settings to their
default settings. Note that all of your previous
settings will be lost.

After step 3 on page 102, select “Factory
Setting,” and press ENTER.

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The setup settings return to their default
settings.

Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.
The power automatically turns off and then on
again, and the recorder is reset to the factory
settings.
When the “Easy Setup” display appears,
follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 29) from step 5.

Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the Easy Setup program.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.

Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

Follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 29) from step 5.

Auto

Adjusts to low lighting when
power is off.

Bright

Maintains bright lighting
when power is off.

Dimmer