Sony RDR-GX220 User Manual

2-679-362-11(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-GX220
© 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 serv icing to qualified personnel only. The power cord (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.
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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 power cord (mains lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.
CODE is a registered trademark of
G­Gemstar Development Corporation. The G­manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
CODE system is
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment
This symbol is applicable only in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems.
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.
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.
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, “disc” is used as a general reference for the DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.
• Icons, such as , 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 5: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD
recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote . . . . . 18
Step 6: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
1. Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . 27
Checking the playing/remaining time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Checking the remaining disc space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Labelling a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Protecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Unfinalising a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8. Reformatting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Unrecordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Timer Recording (Standard/G-Code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting the timer manually (Standard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Recording TV programmes using the G-Code system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using the Quick Timer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the recording picture quality and size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Creating chapters in a title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . .43
Recording from connected equipment without a timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Adjusting the picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC). . . . . . . 50
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording
(Chasing Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Playing a previous recording while making another
(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, or DivX
About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files . . . . . . 53
MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder
can play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
®
Video Files . . . . . 52
Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Creating chapters manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Preparing for DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
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Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Channel Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Channel Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
OSD (On-Screen Display). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Recording Settings (Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Disc Settings (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . 87
Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Type Disc Logo
DVD+RW
VR mode
DVD­RW
Video mode
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
VR mode
DVD-R
Icon used in this manual
+
RW
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
+
R
-
RVR
Formatting (new discs)
Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO)
Format in VR mode (page 23)
Format in Video mode (page 23)
Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+R VIDEO)
Format in VR mode (page 23)
*1
Formatting is performed using the “Disc Information” display.
Compatibility with other DVD players (finalising)
Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalised)
Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalisation unnecessary)
Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 32)
Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 32)
Playable only on DVD-R in VR mode compatible players (finalisation necessary) (page 32)
Video mode
Automatically
-
R
Video
formatted in Video mode
Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 32)
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Usable disc versions (as of March 2006)
• 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 23).
*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
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs
• DVD-RAMs
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Playable discs

Type Disc Logo
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
CD
DATA DVD
DATA CD
8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R
——
Icon used in this manual
DVD
VCD
CD
DATA DVD
DATA CD
Characteristics
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD­RAMs and DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. If the DVD-RAM has a removable cartridge, remove the cartridge before playback.
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing either JPEG image files or DivX video files
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing either MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files or DivX video files
8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.)
“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
®
is a video file compression technology,
DivX 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 10).
• DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalised.
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Maximum recordable number of titles
Disc Number of titles*
DVD-RW/DVD-R 99
DVD+RW/DVD+R 49
DVD+R DL 49
* The maximum length for one title is eight hours.
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 will also play
ALL
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
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 an d Video mode on the
same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 34). 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.
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.
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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 AC power cord (mains lead) until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” on page 15.
b Notes
• See “Specifications” (page 89) 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 video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.
Hookups and Settings
to AERIAL IN
TV
to AERIAL OUT
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
DVD recorder
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

Select one of the following patterns, A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.
(yellow)
S-video cord (not supplied)
to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)
INPUT
S VIDEO
TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)
B
A
INPUT
VIDEO
L
AUDI O
R
TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)
Audio/video cord (supplied)
to LINE OUT (VIDEO)
to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
C
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
(green)
(blue)
(red)
TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)
Y
PB/CB
PR/CR
: Signal flow
(green)
A Video input jack
You will enjoy standard quality images.
B S VIDEO input jack
You will enjoy high quality images.
DVD recorder
(red)
(blue)
Component video cord (not supplied)
C Component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB,
R/CR)
P
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, use this connection. Then set “Progressive Output” of “Video Output” to “On” in the “Video” setup to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Progressive Output” on page 73.
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When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 73.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page 20).
b Note
Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
Hookups and Settings
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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)
AV amplifier (receiver)
Front (L)
Centre
(white)
(red)
(yellow)*
: Signal flow
* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 12).
with a decoder
to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)
Audio/video cord (supplied)
[Speakers]
Rear (R)
Front (R)
Subwoofer
to coaxial digital input
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
INPUT
(yellow)
(white)
(red)
AUDIO
TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)
A
B
VIDEO
L
R
A Digital audio input jack
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effects.
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B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks
This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound.
z Hint
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 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 19). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.
*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 AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)

Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder and TV power cords (mains leads) into the mains. After you connect the AC power cord (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 20), be sure to connect the AC power cord (mains lead) after all connections are complete.
~ AC IN
to AC IN
1
2
Hookups and Settings
to mains
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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.
b Notes
• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony
DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 17).
• 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 ap paratus. The recorder may not respond to the remote.

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.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.
Number buttons
TV 2 +/–
TV PROG
+/–
TV [/1 TV t
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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Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.
Manufacturer Code number
Sony 01 (default)
Hitachi 24
JVC 33
Panasonic 17, 49
Philips 06, 08
Samsung 71
Sanyo 25
Thomson 43
Toshiba 38
The remote performs the following:
Buttons Operations
TV [/1 Turns your TV on or
TV 2 (volume) +/–
TV PROG +/– Selects the
TV t Switches your TV’s
off
Adjusts the volume of your TV
programme position on your TV
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 MENU
M/m, ENTER
1 Check that “Easy Setup” (page 19)
has been finished. If “Easy Setup” has not been finished, first perform “Easy Setup.”
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
Hookups and Settings
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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. 2 While holding down ENTER, enter
the Command Mode code number using the number buttons.
Command Mode Code number
DVD1 number button 1
DVD2 number button 2
DVD3 number button 3
3 Hold down both the number and
ENTER buttons at the same time for more than three seconds.
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.
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.
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Step 6: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”
[/1
</M/m/,,
O
RETURN
ENTER
TV [/1
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 (“Settings and Adjustments” on page 68).
2 Press ENTER.
Follow the on-screen instructions to make the following settings.
Easy Setup - OSD
Select a language for the on-screen displays.
Easy Setup - Tuner System
Select “ELSE - English,” regardless of your area or language. The programme position order will be set. To set the programme positions manually, see page 68.
Easy Setup - Clock
Set the clock manually using </M/m/ ,, and press ENTER.
Easy Setup - TV Type (page 73)
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 - Audio Connection
If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using a coaxial cord, select “Yes : DIGITAL OUT” and set the digital output signal (page 75).
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 75).
• If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 81).
Hookups and Settings
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s AC power cord (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 63). 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 44.

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
OUTPUT
AUDI O
RL
VIDEO
S VIDEO
VCR, etc.
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
to LINE 1 IN
: Signal flow
S-video cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
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b Notes
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
VCRDVD recorder TV
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
VCR TV
DVD recorder
Line input 1
Hookups and Settings
• If you disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from
Line input 2
the connected VCR.

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.
VCR, etc.
Audio/video cord (not supplied)
S-video cord
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
S VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDI O
LR
: Signal flow
DVD recorder
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 1 IN jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains when connecting the tuner. To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.
TV
Audio/video cord (supplied)
to LINE OUT
to LINE 1 IN
INPUT
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
DVD recorder
Audio/video cord (not supplied)
: Signal flow
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-Recording function. See “Recording fro m connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 43.
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Satellite tuner, etc.
VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO
OUTPUT
b Notes
• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner.
Eight Basic Operations
— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting a Disc

+
RW
-
R
Video
DATA CD
Z (open/ close)
-
RWVR-RW
DVD
VCD CD
Video
+
-
R
DATA DVD
RVR

2. Recording a Programme

+
-
RWVR-RW
RW
-
R
Video
This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings, see page 35.
Video
+
R
-
RVR
PROG +/–
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
1 Press Z (open/close), and place a
disc on the disc tray.
Recording/playing side facing down
2 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 34) 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 34).
DISPLAY
z REC x REC
STOP
REC MODE
TV t
1 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 35.
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23
4 Press z REC.
Recording starts. Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording or when the DVD is full.

Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.
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
Set your TV to the TV input using the TV t button (page 16).
About the Teletext function
Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service* in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, programme position, recording start time etc.) are stored day by day. When recording a programme, the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. For details, see “Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page)” on page 71. Note that the Teletext information will not appear on your TV screen. To view the Teletext information on your TV screen, press TV t on the remote to switch the input source to your TV (page 16).
* not available in some areas
z Hint
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.
b Notes
• 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.
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)

Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example: DVD+RW)
+
-
RWVR-RW
RW
-
R
Video
To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List.
TITLE LIST
/
mc
Video
+
R
-
RVR
</M/m/,, ENTER
OPTIONS
CM x
1 Insert a DVD.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 23. 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.
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
m
Extended Title List
A Title type:
Displays the title type (Original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).
B Disc space (remainder/total) C Title 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 the protected title.
D Scroll bar:
Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.
E Title’s thumbnail picture:
The still images for each title are displayed.
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25
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)
Press / while the list display is turned on. Each time you press / , the entire Title List changes to the next/previous page of titles.
About the Title List for 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 </,.
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.
Order Sorted
By Date In order of when the titles
were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top.
By Title In alphabetical order.
By Number In order of recorded title
number.
To change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail) (DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode only)
You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu.
1 Press TITLE LIST.
Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3 Select “Set Thumbnail,” and press
ENTER. The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play.
4 While watching the playback picture,
press m/M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER. Playback pauses.
5 Press 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.
6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.
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).
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4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information

-
+
-
RW
-
R
Video
DATA CD
RWVR-RW
DVD
Video
VCD
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.
+
CD
RVR
R
DATA DVD
B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs
( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.), or playback data for DATA DVDs and DATA CDs
C The current selected function or audio
setting (appears only temporarily) Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear (L/R)
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
DISPLAY
ENTER
OPTIONS
TIME/TEXT
Press DISPLAY.
The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
A Title number/name
(Shows either track number, track name, scene number, or file name for CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)
Front (L/R) + Centre
LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
D The current selected angle
*1
E Disc type F Title type (
/format (page 7)
only appears for Playlists)
G Play mode H Recording mode (page 35) I Playing status bar
*2
J Title number (chapter number*3)
(page 51) (Shows either track number, scene number, album number
*3
, or file number for CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)
K Album name appears for DATA DVDs
or DATA CDs. For CDs with CD text, press TIME/ TEXT.
*3
L Playing time (remaining time
*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.
)
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27
z Hints
• If “DTS” of “Audio C onnection” is set to “Off” in the “Audio” setup, t he DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 75).
• When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in the “Video” setup (page 74), information automatically appears on the screen when the recorder is operated.
b Note
Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

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
Example: When playing a CD
Track playing time and the current track/index number
m
Remaining time of the current track
m
Playing time of the disc
m
Remaining time of the disc
m
CD text (when available)
Example: When playing an MP3 audio track
Playing time and number of the current track
m
Current album number
Example: When viewing a JPEG image
Current file number and total number of files in the current album
m
Current album number and total number of albums
Example: When playing a DivX video file
Current file number and playing time of the current file
m
Current album number
b Notes
• The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s text, such as the disc name.
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.
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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Checking the remaining disc space

You can check the remaining disc space using the “Disc Information” display.
1 Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 23.
2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press ENTER.
The “Disc Information” display appears. Available settings differ depending on the disc type. Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme

+
-
RWVR-RW
RW
-
R
Video
You can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme.
Video
+
-
RVR
R
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
“Remainder” (approximate)
• The remaining recording time in each of the recording modes
• Disc space bar
• Remaining disc space/total disc space
z Hint
To increase disc space, see “To open up disc space” (page 56).
Number buttons
TITLE LIST
INPUT SELECT
</M/m/,, ENTER
1 Press TITLE LIST. 2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3 Select “Title Name,” and press
ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
4 Press </M/m/, to move the cursor
to the right of the display and select “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or “Symbol,” and press ENTER.
The characters for the selected type are displayed.
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29
5 Press </M/m/, to select the
character you want to enter, and press ENTER.
The selected character appears at the top of the display. Example: Input Title Name
The type of characters will change according to the language you select in “Easy Setup.” Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark. To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an accent followed by the letter. Example: Select “ ` ” and then “a” to enter “à.” To insert a space, select “Space.”
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the
remaining characters.
Input row
To use the number buttons
You can also use the number buttons to enter characters. Refer to the number next to each row of letters on your TV screen.
1 In step 5 above, press a number button
repeatedly to select a character. Example: Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.” Press the number 3 button three times to enter “F.”
2 Press ENTER and select the next
character.
3 Select “Finish” and press ENTER.
z Hint
You can switch between “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or “Symbol” by pressing INPUT SELECT.
To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row. Select “Back” and press ENTER. To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Select the character and press ENTER. To erase all of the characters, select “Clear All” and press ENTER.
7 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.
To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”
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