2-886-042-11(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe.com/myproduct
RDR-HXD860
© 2006 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with 
or 
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.
Precautions
•This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
•Install this system so that the mains lead 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 packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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Precautions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres.
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
About the hard disk drive
The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data. However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust, and should be kept away from magnets. To avoid losing important data, observe the following precautions.
•Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder.
•Do not place the recorder in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location.
•Do not place the recorder on top of a hot surface, such as a VCR or amplifier (receiver).
•Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperature gradient less than 10 °C/hour).
•Do not move the recorder with its mains lead connected.
•Do not disconnect the mains lead while the power is on.
•When disconnecting the mains lead, turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating (the clock is displayed in the front panel display for at least 30 seconds and all recording or dubbing has stopped).
•Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the mains lead.
•Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction.
If the hard disk drive should malfunction, you cannot recover lost data. The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space.
About repairing the hard disk drive
•The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification.
However, the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony.
•If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced, it will be done at the discretion of Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased, including contents that violate copyright laws.
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 plug itself; never pull the cord.
On placement
•Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.
•Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes.
•Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit.
•Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
•Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
•Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.
•Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.
On recording
Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.
On compensation for lost recordings
Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings or relevant losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons including recorder failure, or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder. Sony will not restore, recover, or replicate the recorded contents under any circumstances.
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Copyrights
•Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.
•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering 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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or onscreen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
About this manual
•In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as “HDD,” and “disc” is used as a
general reference for the HDD, DVDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.
• Icons, such as DVD , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained.
•Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
•The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen.
•The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual refer to DVDs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to DVDs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder.
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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only) . . . . . . . 14 Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Step 5: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder . . . 19 Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote . . . . . 20
Step 6: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting to the LINE 3 jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
1. Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . 29 Checking the playing/remaining time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Checking the remaining disc space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Labelling a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Protecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Unfinalising a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. Reformatting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Guide to Digital Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Viewing a list of available channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Viewing programmes related to a specific category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Programme Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Displaying the programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Viewing a Digital Text Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels . . . . . . . . . 41 Selecting digital text from other channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting the Favourites List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Watching or listening to a favourite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Unrecordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Timer Recording (Standard/EPG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Setting the timer manually (Standard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Recording TV programmes using the EPG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Recording programmes using Series Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Quick Timer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Adjusting the recording picture quality and size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Creating chapters in a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Checking/changing/cancelling using the EPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Checking/changing/cancelling using the Timer List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec). . . . . 57 Recording from connected equipment without a timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Adjusting the picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC) . . . . . . 63 Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording
(Chasing Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Playing a previous recording while making another
(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, or DivX® Video Files . . . . . 66 About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files. . . . . . 67
MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Dividing a title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Creating chapters manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Moving a Playlist title (Change Order). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
About “Dub Mode” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Preparing for DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Clock and Language Settings (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Digital TV settings (DTV Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Parental Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Recording Settings (Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Disc Settings (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . 112 Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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•8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
•6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*2)
•16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs
•16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*2)
•8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks.
*1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is automatically formatted in Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR mode, format using the “Disc Information” display (page 25).
*2 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.
Discs that cannot be recorded on
•8 cm discs
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“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.
Discs that cannot be played
•PHOTO CDs
•CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are recorded in a format different from the formats mentioned in the table above.
•Data part of CD-Extras
•DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain DVD Video, DivX video or JPEG image files.
•DVD Audio discs
•Cartridge-only type DVD-RAMs and/or DVD-RAMs that do not contain DVD Video.
•HD layer on Super Audio CDs
•DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (page 11).
•DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalised.
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Note on playback 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. See the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs.
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labelled ALL will also play on this recorder.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Region code
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact 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 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/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.
•You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 36). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.
•You cannot shorten the time required 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 that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu.
•You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on other DVD equipment.
•If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data may be erased.
•You may not be able to record on some recordable discs, depending on the disc.
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Hookups and Settings
Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 17.
b Notes
•See “Specifications” (page 113) for a list of supplied accessories.
•Plug in 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 of each component before connecting.
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.
TV
Aerial cable (supplied)
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1 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.
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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord
Select one of the following patterns, A through E, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.
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ASCART input jack
When you set “Easy Setup - Line1 Output” to “S Video” or “RGB” (page 21), use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal.
BVideo input jack
You will enjoy standard quality images.
CS VIDEO input jack
You will enjoy high quality images.
DComponent video input jacks (Y, PB/CB,
PR/CR)
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, use this connection and set “Component Out” in the “Video” setup to “On” (page 95). Then set “Progressive Output” to “On” in the “Video” setup to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Progressive Output” on page 96.
EHDMI input jack
Use a certified HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack.
When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 94.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3 jack on the recorder (page 22).
b Notes
•Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
•When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback. If necessary, press TV t to return the input to the TV.
•For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.
•If you connect this recorder to a TV with SMARTLINK, set “Easy Setup - Line1 Output” to “Video.”
•You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack (connection E) to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).
*This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)
If the connected TV (or other connected equipment such as a set top box) complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link*3, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2, CINEMALINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, you can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.
For recording
•TV Direct Rec.
You can easily record what you are watching on your TV (page 26).
•One Touch Timer
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the recorder’s programme position, and display the timer programming menu with one touch of the [TIMER] button (page 48).
•One Touch EPG
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the recorder’s channel, and display the Electronic Programme Guide screen
with one touch of the 
(GUIDE) button (page 38).
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For playback
•One Touch Play
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback with one touch of the H (play) button (page 60).
•One Touch Menu
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the recorder’s programme position, and display the Title List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST button (page 60).
For settings
•Automatic Power Off
The recorder will turn off automatically if the recorder is not used after you turn off the TV.
*1 “MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
*2 “EASYLINK” and “CINEMALINK” are trademarks of Philips Corporation.
*3 “Q-Link” and “NexTView Link” are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation.
*4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
*5 “T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
z Hint
SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other equipment having EPG Timer Control, EPG Title Download, and Now Recording functions. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV or other equipment.
b Notes
•The SMARTLINK features are available only when “Video” is selected in “Line1 Output.”
•The power must be turned on to use all SMARTLINK features except One Touch Play, One Touch Menu, One Touch Timer and One Touch EPG.
•Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords
Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.
[Speakers] Rear (L) 
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For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.
b Notes
•Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
•With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
•With connection A, after you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings under “Easy Setup - Audio Connection” (page 21).
Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.
•When you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one of the following:
–Connect the AV amplifier (receiver) to the TV with the HDMI cord.
–Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord (component video cord, S VIDEO cord, or audio/video cord).
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Step 4: Connecting the
Mains Lead
Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads (power cords) into the mains. After you connect the mains lead, you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode.
If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 22), be sure to connect the mains lead after all connections are complete.
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Step 5: Preparing the
Remote
You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor 
on the recorder.
Controlling TVs with the remote
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your TV.
b Notes
•Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV with some or all of the buttons below.
•If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
Number buttons
b Notes
•If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 19).
•Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Should leakage occur, do not touch the liquid with bare hands. Observe the following:
–Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or batteries of different manufacturers.
–Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.
–If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the 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 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.
TV 2 +/–
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TV PROG +/–
1 Hold down the TV [/1 button located at the bottom of the remote.
Do not press the [/1 button at the top of the remote.
2 With the TV [/1 button pressed down, enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons.
For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then “9.” After you enter the last number, release the TV [/1 button.
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The TV/DVD button switches between the recorder and the last input source selected on the TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using this button.
When you connect the recorder to the TV via the SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback. To watch another source, press the TV/DVD button to switch the TV’s input source.
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed “Step 6: Easy Setup.” The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.
Number buttons
SYSTEM
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1 Check that “Easy Setup” (page 21) has been finished. If “Easy Setup” has not been finished, first perform “Easy Setup.”
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
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3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
4 Select “Others,” and press ENTER.
5 Select “Command Mode,” and press ENTER.
6 Select a Command Mode (DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENTER.
7 Set the Command Mode 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. 1 Hold down ENTER.
2While holding down ENTER, enter the Command Mode code number using the number buttons.
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To check the Command Mode for the recorder
Press x on the recorder when the recorder is turned off. The Command Mode for the recorder appears in the front panel display.
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.
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote
You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons.
Number buttons
ENTER
Example: for channel 50
Press “5,” “0,” then press ENTER.
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Step 6: Easy Setup
Make the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”
Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the “Easy Setup” function during this procedure.
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1 Turn on the recorder and your TV. Then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.
The initial settings message appears.
•If this message does not appear, select “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 104).
2 Press ENTER.
Follow the on-screen instructions to make the following settings.
Easy Setup - Auto Tune
The recorder will automatically capture and store the available TV and Radio channels.
Easy Setup - Clock
The recorder will automatically search for a clock signal. If a clock signal cannot be found, set the clock manually using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.
Easy Setup - TV Type (page 94)
If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.” If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3 Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan” (stretch to fit). This will determine how “wide-screen” images are displayed on your TV.
Easy Setup - Component Out
If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack, select “On.”
Easy Setup - Line1 Output
To output video signals, select “Video.” To output S video signals, select “S Video.”
To output RGB signals, select “RGB.” Select “Video” to enjoy the SMARTLINK features (page 14).
•If you set “Easy Setup - Component Out” to “On,” you cannot select “RGB.”
Easy Setup - Audio Connection
If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using a coaxial cord, select “Yes : DIGITAL OUT” and set the digital output signal (page 98).
3 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.
“Easy Setup” is finished.
To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN.
z Hints
•If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 98).
•If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 104).
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 84).
For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 58.
Connecting to the LINE 3 jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3 jack of this recorder.
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•If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
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•The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 3 jack.
•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.
•If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
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z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to just the L(MONO) and VIDEO input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.
b Notes
•Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.
•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.
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3 jack. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.
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If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the LINE 3 jack, and set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” to “Video/ RGB” in the “Video” setup (page 96). Note that this connection and setup disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible set top box, see the instructions supplied with the set top box.
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-Recording function. See “Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 57.
Set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” in the “Video” setup (page 96) according to the specifications of your satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner’s instructions for more information.
If you are using a Sky, be sure to connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3 jack. Then set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” according to the specifications of the VCR SCART jack on your satellite tuner.
b Notes
•Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.
•If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner.
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Eight Basic Operations
—Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
1.Inserting a Disc
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R |
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-RVideo DVD VCD CD DATADVD
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2 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on the disc tray.
Recording/playing side facing down
3 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.
Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.
•For DVD-RW discs DVD-RWs are formatted in the
recording format (VR mode or Video mode) set by “Format DVD-RW” in the “DVD” setup.
•For DVD-R discs
DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode. To format an unused DVD-R in VR mode, format the disc using the “Disc Information” display (page 36) before you make a
recording.
If the disc is recordable on this recorder, you can manually re-format the disc to make a blank disc (page 36).
2. Recording a
Programme
HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R
-RVR -RVideo
This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to the hard disk (HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings, see page 45.
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1 Press HDD or DVD.
If you want to record to a DVD, insert a recordable DVD.
2 Press PROG +/– 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 on the TV screen changes as follows:
For more details about the recording mode, see page 45.
Recorder DVD Your Know to Getting — Operations Basic Eight
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4 Press z REC.
Recording starts.
Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD or DVD is full.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording.
To watch another TV programme while recording
If your TV is connected to the i LINE 1 – TV jack, set your TV to the TV input using the TV/DVD button and select the programme you want to watch. If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input using the TV t button (page 18).
TV Direct Rec.
If you are using the SMARTLINK connection and the “TV Direct Rec.” is set to “On” (page 101), you can easily record what you are watching on your TV.
When the TV and the recorder are turned on, press z REC. The recorder starts recording what you are watching on your TV.
b Notes
•If “TV” appears in the front panel display, you cannot turn off the TV or change the programme position during TV Direct Rec. To turn off the function, set “TV Direct Rec.” to “Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 101).
•After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording.
•You cannot change the recording mode while recording.
•If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased.
Checking the disc status while recording
You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The recording information appears.
A Disc type/format
B Recording status
C Recording mode
D Recording time
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.
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3. Playing the Recorded
Programme (Title List)
HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R
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To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List.
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If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 25). Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.
2 Press TITLE LIST.
To show the extended Title List, press OPTIONS to select “Display List,” and press ENTER.
Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example: DVD+RW)
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ADisc type:
Displays the media type, HDD or DVD. Also displays the title type (Original or Playlist) for HDD or DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) disc titles.
B Disc space (remainder/total)
CTitle information:
Displays the title number, title name, and recording date. Title size is shown in the Thumbnail title list.
z (red): Indicates that the title is
currently being recorded.
: Indicates that the title is currently being dubbed.
: Indicates the protected title. “NEW”: Indicates that the title is newly recorded (not played back) (HDD only).
: Indicates titles containing “CopyOnce” copy protection signals (HDD only) (page 80).
DScroll bar:
Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.
ETitle’s thumbnail picture:
The still images for each title are displayed.
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3 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending upon the model, situation, and disc type.
Sub-menu
4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
To stop playback
Press x (stop).
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
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About the Title List for HDD/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs (VR mode)
You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist titles.
While the Title List menu is turned on, press
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To change the title order (Sort)
While the Title List menu is turned on, press OPTIONS to select “Sort Titles.” Press M/m to select the item, and press ENTER.
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You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu.
1Press TITLE LIST.
Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.
2Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears.
3Select “Set Thumbnail,” and press ENTER.
The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play.
4While watching the playback picture, press m/M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER.
Playback pauses.
5Press ENTER if the scene is correct.
If the scene is incorrect, press c/C to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation.
• To change the thumbnail, press M.
6Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.
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To turn off the Title List
Press TITLE LIST.
z Hints
•After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.
•You can select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu.
b Notes
•The title names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders.
•It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed.
•After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording (title).
•After dubbing, the title thumbnail picture set on the source recording is cancelled.
4. Displaying the
Playing/Remaining Time
and Play Information
HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R
-RVR -RVideo DVD VCD CD
DATADVD DATA CD
You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, track, or disc. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD/CD.
DISPLAY
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OPTIONS
Press DISPLAY.
The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
ATitle number/name
(Shows either track number, track name, scene number, or file name for CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)
Recorder DVD Your Know to Getting — Operations Basic Eight
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BAvailable functions for DVD VIDEOs
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subtitle, etc.), or playback data for DATA
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CThe current selected function or audio setting (appears only temporarily) Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear (L/R)
z Hints
•If “DTS” of “Audio Connection” is set to “Off” in the “Audio” setup, the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 98).
•When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in the “Video” setup (page 97), information automatically appears on the screen when the recorder is operated.
b Note
Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.
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E Disc type*1/format (page 8)
F Title type (only appears for Playlists)
G Play mode
H Recording mode (page 45)
I Playing status bar*2
JTitle number (chapter number*3) (page 65)
(Shows either track number, scene number, album number*3, or file number for CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)
KAlbum name appears for DATA DVDs or DATA CDs.
For CDs with CD text, press TIME/ TEXT.
L Playing time (remaining time*3)
*1 Displays Super VIDEO CDs as “SVCD,” DATA CDs as “CD” and DATA DVDs as “DVD.”
*2 Does not appear with VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, and DATA CDs.
*3 Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.
Checking the playing/ remaining time
You can view the playing or time information displayed on the front panel display.
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.
The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
Example: When playing a DVD
Playing time and number of the current title
Remaining time of the current title
Playing time and number of the current chapter
Remaining time of the current chapter
Example: When playing a VIDEO CD
Playing time and number of the current scene or track
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