Sony RDRGX-350, RDRHX-750, RDRHX-950 Service manual

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950

SERVICE MANUAL

Photo : RDR-HX750

RMT-D246P

RMT-D245A/D245P/D246A/D246P

Australia New

Zealand Model

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950

Argentina Model

RDR-GX350

Brazilian Model

RDR-GX350

Canadian Model

RDR-GX350/HX750

E Model

RDR-GX350/HX750

Singapore Model

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950

Taiwan Model

RDR-HX750

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser Channel coverage (Except AUS,SP):

NTSC (national television system committee)/PAL-M (Phase alternation line-system M)/PAL-N (Phase alternation line-system N) VHF (very high frequency): 2 to 13 UHF (ultra high frequency): 14 to 69 CATV (cable television): A8 to A1, A to W, W+1 to W+84

Channel coverage (AUS,SP):

Oceanian Model: PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L) Except Oceanian models: PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I)/NTSC VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 11, 13, AS0 to AS12, NZ1 to NZ11 UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69, AS28 to AS69 CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20

HYPER S21 to S41 The above channel coverage merely ensures the channel reception within these ranges. It does not guarantee the ability to receive signals in all circumstances. For details, see “Receivable channels” (page 100).

Video reception:

Frequency synthesizer system

Audio reception: Split carrier system Aerial out:

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer

24-hour cycle (digital)

Except (E,CND)/

12-hour cycle (digital) (E,CND)

Power back-up duration: 1 hour

Video recording format:

MPEG-2, MPEG-1

Audio recording format/applicable bit rate:

Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps/128 kbps

(in EP, SLP, and SEP mode), PCM

SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs and outputs

LINE OUT (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms (VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL) (AUS, SP ONLY) C: 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC)

LINE 1/LINE 2/LINE 3*

* LINE 3 ONLY for these destinations: (GX350: CND/HX750: TW, CND, E)

(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than

22 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL) (AUS, SP ONLY) C: 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC)

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y, PB/CB, PR/CR ) (Except CND):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR /CR: 0.7 Vp-p

(Y, PB, PR) (CND ONLY):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR: 0.7 Vp-p

HDMI OUT: HDMI 19-pin-Standard

Connector

USB:

RDR-HX750/HX950: USB jack Type A (For connecting digital still camera, Memory card reader and USB memory) USB jack Type B (For connecting PictBridge-compatible printers)

General

Power requirements:

220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (AUS, SP ONLY) 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (E, BR, AR ONLY) 120 V AC, 60 Hz (CND ONLY) 110 V AC, 60 Hz (TW ONLY)

Power consumption:

RDR-GX350: 22W RDR-HX750/HX950: 42W

Dimensions (approx.):

430 × 66.5 × 286 mm (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts

Hard disk drive capacity:

RDR-HX750: 160 GB RDR-HX950: 250 GB

Mass (approx.):

4.4 kg (HX750/HX950)

3.6 kg (GX350)

Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C Operating humidity: 25% to 80%

Supplied accessories

Power cord/(Mains lead) (1) Antenna cable/Aerial cable (1) Audio/Video cord (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) RDR-HX750/HX950: Set top box controller (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Plug adaptor (E ONLY)

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

DVD RECORDER

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered

connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes

and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched”

or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors,

that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the

customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of

deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their

replacement.

5. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion.

Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the

customer.

6. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

7. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs,

screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check

leakage as described below.

To Exposed Metal

Parts on Set

0.15 F

Fig.A. Using an Acvoltmeter to check AC leakage.

WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROACH THE LASER EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSERVE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 25 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

1.5k

Earth Ground

WARNING!!

Voltmeter (0.75 V)

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

LEAKAGE TEST

The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5mA (500 microampers). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.

1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA TW-540A. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to use these instruments.

2. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245 digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a VOM or battery-operated AC volmeter. The “limit” indication is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate low voltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated digital multimeters that have a 2V AC range are suitable. (See Fig. A)

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C highter than

ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950

SERVICE NOTE

1. Disc Removal Procedure in the Tray cannot be Ejected

(Forced Ejection) ................................................................... 5

2. Board Connection, Service Remote Controller .................... 5

3. Model Name Setting Method when Engine is replaced ....... 6

4. HOW TO DIAGNOSE HDD FAILURE ................................. 7

4-1. Defective HDD ............................................................. 7

4-2. HDD Recognition status .............................................. 7

4-3. Display [E01] on FLD with unrecognized HDD ......... 8

4-4. Display [E02] on FLD................................................... 9

4-5. When playing a video, MP3, or JPG,

the contents freeze ...................................................... 9

4-6. Factory Check ........................................................... 10

4-7. Self Test ..................................................................... 10

4-8. Performance Check .................................................. 11

1. GENERAL

WARNING ........................................................................... 1-1

Precautions.......................................................................... 1-1

Quick Guide to Disc Types ................................................ 1-1

Hookups and Settings ................................................................ 1-2

Hooking Up the Recorder................................................... 1-2

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable .................................. 1-3

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord ............. 1-3

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord ............. 1-4

Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)..... 1-4

Step 5: Preparing the Remote ............................................ 1-4

Step 6: Easy Setup ............................................................. 1-5

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device................................. 1-5

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner .......................... 1-6

Eight Basic Operations

—Getting to Know Your DVD Recorver ............................ 1-6

Inserting a Disc ................................................................... 1-6

Recording a Programme .................................................... 1-6

Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) ................... 1-6

Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information ............ 1-7

Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme ............... 1-7

Labelling and Protecting a Disc .......................................... 1-8

Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) ...... 1-8

Reformatting a disc ............................................................. 1-9

Timer Recording ......................................................................... 1-9

Before Recording ................................................................ 1-9

Time Recording ................................................................. 1-10

Checking/Changing/

Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) ....................... 1-11

Recording From Connected Equipment .......................... 1-11

Playback.................................................................................... 1-11

Playing the Recorder Programme/DVD .......................... 1-11

Playing from the Beginning of the Programme You Are

Recording (Chase Play) .............................................. 1-13

Playing a Previous Recording While Making Another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play) ..................................... 1-13

Searching for a Time/Title/Chapter/Track, etc. .............. 1-13

Erasing and Editing ................................................................... 1-14

Before Editing..................................................................... 1-14

Erasing and Editing a Title ................................................ 1-14

Erasing and Editing a Chapter.......................................... 1-15

Creating and Editing a Playlist .......................................... 1-15

Dubbing (HDD <—> DVD)......................................................... 1-16

Before Dubbing.................................................................. 1-16

HDD/DVD Dubbing ........................................................... 1-16

Dubbing Using Dubbing List ............................................. 1-16

Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) ............................ 1-17

DV Camcorder Dubbing ........................................................... 1-17

Before DV Camcorder Dubbing ....................................... 1-17

Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape

(DV One Touch Dubbing) ............................................ 1-18

Dubbing Selected Scenes (Manual Dubbing) ................. 1-18

Playing from a DV Camcorder ......................................... 1-18

Audio Tracks ............................................................................. 1-18

Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD ................................ 1-18

Searching for an Audio Track .......................................... 1-19

About Jukebox .................................................................. 1-19

Preparing for Using Jukebox ........................................... 1-19

Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device ........ 1-20

Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox ............. 1-20

JPEG Image Files .....................................................................1-21

About the “Photo Album” Function ................................... 1-21

Preparing for Using the “Photo Album” Function ............ 1-21

Using the “Photo Album” List............................................ 1-22

Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD ....................... 1-22

Printing JPEG Image Files ............................................... 1-23

Setting and Adjustments ........................................................... 1-23

Disc Settings (Disc Setup) ............................................... 1-23

Recording Settings (Basic) .............................................. 1-23

Aerial Reception Settings (Tuner) ................................... 1-24

Video Settings (Video In/Out) ........................................... 1-25

Audio Input Settings (Audio In) ......................................... 1-25

Audio Output Settings (Audio Out) .................................. 1-25

Language Settings (Language) ........................................ 1-25

Recording Settings (Recording) ....................................... 1-26

Playback Settings (Playback) .......................................... 1-26

HDMI Settings (HDMI Output) ......................................... 1-27

Other Settings (Options) .................................................. 1-28

Additional Information................................................................ 1-28

Troubleshooting ................................................................ 1-28

Resetting the Recorder ..................................................... 1-30

Notes About This Recorder ............................................. 1-30

Specifications..................................................................... 1-30

Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files,

and DivX Video Files.................................................... 1-30

About i.LINK ....................................................................... 1-30

Guide to Parts and Controls............................................. 1-31

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Upper Case ......................................................................... 2-1

2-2. Tray Cover Assembly ......................................................... 2-1

2-3. Front Panel Section............................................................. 2-2

2-4. FR-274 Board, FL-178 Board ............................................ 2-2

2-5. DVD Drive............................................................................ 2-3

2-6. DC FAN ............................................................................... 2-3

2-7. Hard Disk (Except GX350) ................................................ 2-4

2-8. AV-117 Board ...................................................................... 2-4

2-9. VCD-001 Board ................................................................... 2-5

2-10. Power Supply Block ............................................................ 2-5

2-11. Circuit Boards Location ....................................................... 2-6

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram ........................................................ 3-1

3-2 AV-117 Block Diagram ........................................................ 3-3

3-3. RD-065 Block Diagram ....................................................... 3-5

3-4. FR274, FL178, VDC-001 Block Diagram .......................... 3-7

3-5. Power Line Block Diagram ................................................. 3-9

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4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram ................................................. 4-1

4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams.............. 4-3

• Waveforms

AV-117 Board ................................................................. 4-4

VDC-001 Board .............................................................. 4-4

• AV-117 (IT Controller, IR) Schematic Diagram ........... 4-5

• AV-117 (Power/Fan Cont.) Schematic Diagram ......... 4-7

• AV-117 (Video/Audio) Schematic Diagram .................. 4-9

• AV-117 (Euro) Schematic Diagram ............................ 4-11

• FL-178 (DV, USB, Remocon Receiver, Power SW)

Schematic Diagram ...................................................... 4-13

• FL-274 (FL Driver, Line 2 In, Function SW)

Schematic Diagram ...................................................... 4-15

• RD-065 (Power Block) Schematic Diagram .............. 4-17

• RD-065 (Emma Block) Schematic Diagram .............. 4-19

• RD-065 (Video/Audio Block) Schematic Diagram ..... 4-21

• RD-065 (Memory Block) Schematic Diagram ........... 4-23

• RD-065 (SATA/IDE IF) Schematic Diagram .............. 4-25

• RD-065 (HDMI/DV/USB Block)

Schematic Diagram ...................................................... 4-27

• RD-065 (DVD Drive) Schematic Diagram ................. 4-29

• VDC-001 (Video Encoder) Schematic Diagram ......... 4-31

• Power Block (SRV2058EK) Schematic Diagram ....... 4-33

• Power Block (SRV2059WW) Schematic Diagram ..... 4-35

• AV-117 Printed Wiring Board....................................... 4-37

• FL-178 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-39

• FL-274 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-41

• RD-065 Printed Wiring Board ...................................... 4-43

• VDC-001 Printed Wiring Board ................................... 4-45

• Power Block (SRV2058EK) Printed Wiring Board ..... 4-47

• Power Block (SRV2059WW) Printed Wiring Board ... 4-49

6. SERVICE MODE

6-1. SERVICE MODE MAP ........................................................ 6-2

6-2. Diagnostic Mode ................................................................. 6-3

6-2-1. Model Setting .......................................................... 6-3

6-2-2. Service Mode .......................................................... 6-4

6-2-3. Version Information and Other Information

(First screen) .......................................................... 6-4

6-2-4. RF Level Simplified Diagnosis (Subscreen1) ....... 6-5

6-2-5. HDD Information for the HDD return sheet

(Simplified measurement mode) ............................ 6-6

6-2-6. Cautions for handling the HDD .............................. 6-7

6-2-7. HDD Error Logging ................................................ 6-9

6-2-8. ATA/ATAPI History - ERR .................................. 6-10

6-2-9. How to confirm HDD Access Flow ..................... 6-10

6-2-10.ATA/ATAPI Debugging Screen Second Screen and .

LD Deterioration Judgment (for writer) ............... 6-11

6-2-11.History of VR Recording-related Errors ............. 6-13

6-2-12.DV Service Mode ................................................. 6-17

6-2-13.EPG Service Mode .............................................. 6-19

6-2-14.Aging Mode ........................................................... 6-21

6-2-15.HDD Check Mode ................................................ 6-22

6-3. Setup Related Menu.......................................................... 6-23

6-3-1. Firmware Downloading ........................................ 6-23

6-3-2. Area-Specific Channel Setting ............................. 6-23

6-3-3. OSD Filter Setting................................................. 6-24

7. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

7-1. Video System Adjustment ................................................... 7-1

7-2. Video System Adjustment (RDR-HX730) .......................... 7-3

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. IT Control IC

(IC101:LC87F05J2A-F59AO-E (AV-117 BOARD)) .......... 5-1

5-2. AV Encoder/Decoder IC

(IC1001:MC10050F1-105-LU1-A (RD-65 BOARD)) ....... 5-4

8-1. Exploded Views ................................................................... 8-1

8-1-1. Overall Section ............................................................... 8-1

8-1-2. Chassis Section ............................................................. 8-2

8-2. Electrical Parts List ............................................................. 8-3

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISC REMOVAL PROCEDURE IN THE TRAY CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION)

1. Remove the upper case.

2. Insert the stiff wire in the hole and eject the tray.

Hole

The stiff wire

Open the tray

NOTES DURING THE FORCED EJECTION

1. If the forced ejection is executed while a blank disc media (DVD±RW, ±R) exists on the tray

• Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available on the market, or the like) in the tray and then close the tray.

Note1:Note1:

Note1: If you close the tray while it is empty, ejection of the tray becomes impossible.

Note1:Note1: Note2:Note2:

Note2: If you close the tray with a CD disc inserted in it, the CD can be ejected. However, if you close the tray while it is empty, there can be a

Note2:Note2:

Note3:Note3:

Note3: Even if you replace the DVD drive unit while the tray remains under the state as described above, the situation cannot be improved.

Note3:Note3:

case that ejection of the tray becomes impossible.

2. If the tray cannot be ejected while the disc is not inserted

• Execute the forced ejection.

• Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available on the market, or the like) on the tray and try to close the tray. (There are cases that it recovers the trouble.)

3. Contents of forcedly ejected blank disc media (DVD±RW, ±R) can be damaged. (There can be a case that initialization is also impossible.)

2. BOARD CONNECTION, SERVICE REMOTE CONTROLLER

Extension cable (J-6090-201-A)

RD-065 board : CN2301(40core)

SERVICE REMOTE CONTROLLER (J-6090-203-A)

AV-117 board : CN101(40core

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3. MODEL NAME SETTING METHOD WHEN ENGINE IS REPLACED

Required equipment:

• Remote controller (RMT-D245A/D245P/D246A/D246P)

• Service remote controller (J-6090-203-A)

• Monitor

Model name delete method

1. Turn the main POWER ON.

2. Press the following buttons on the service remote controller in this order.:

“ESC” k “CHAP” k “1”

* Confirm that the above operation is performed in the state that the screen has exited all settings such as “Home Menu” or “Simple Setting”.

3. Turn the main POWER OFF.

4. Turn the main POWER ON. (The screen as shown in Fig. 1 appears.)

5. Select “2” on the screen by using the service remote controller. * If “1” is selected on the screen, the machine will not work at all. Be sure to select “2”.

6. Find out the tentative model name from the Correspondence Table (Table 1) for the client machine. Then, enter the 4-digit “Input No.” on the screen using the service remote controller.

7. The model name setting method is complete. (Screen disappears.) * Upon completion of the model name setting, be sure to press both “ENTER” and “3” simultaneously on the service remote controller

without fail. It sets the remote control code “3”.

Fig.1 S-company/P-company selection

[Recorder's Model Setting] Input the number using the remote for Service

> ? Input No. Manufacturer

[ 1 : P ] [ 2 : S ]

Table1 Correspondence table between tentative model name and final product name

Model name

RDR-GX350 MRX-1610/E32 MRX-1605/AU2 MRX-1610/BR4 MRX-1610/CA2 MRX-1610/E32 MRX-1610/SP7 —

RDR-HX750 — MRX-1630/AU2 — MRX-1640CA2 MRX-1640/E32 MRX-1630/SP7 MRX-1640/TW1

RDR-HX950 — MRX-1650/AU2 — — — MRX-1650/SP7 —

AR AUS BR CND E SP TW

Tentative model name

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4. HOW TO DIAGNOSE HDD FAILURE

4-1. Defective HDD

There are four symptoms of defects in the HDD.

1. “E01” is displayed on the FLD. (The HDD is not recognized or is not authorized.)

2. “E02” is displayed on the FLD.

3. When playing a video, MP3, or JPG, contents freeze.

4. Irregular noises from the HDD

4-2. HDD Recognition status

How to enter Recognition status and sub screen mode.

• While the GUI screen is not displayed, use the service remote controller and press “ESC” key followed by “DISP” key.

• While the first screen is displayed, press “DIG/ANA” key repeatedly until the desired subscreen is displayed.

The subscreens change.

MRX-1635/EC1 VERSION : 1.01

SYSCON

TUNERCON

PIC SERIAL

HDD INT

: RELEASE 104

Rev. 1. 5895 : 1.178 OK : DVD-RW DVR-L12X OK

DRIVE

1.00 OK : 000800004940 : WDC WD2500AAJS 9 250

• Details on HDD data are described below:

HDD : WDC1023456 # 160

Service remote controller (Part code: J-6090-203-A)

DEVICE : E2R-FEx1.0 FLASH : 64M REGION : 2 C: 0000400259

HDCP : 0000400259

FL Display

OS Display

“Repaining the HDD”.

REPAIR

r “HDD repair is complete”.

Failure to physically identify the HDD (no connection, defective HDD, interface error).

E01

An error occurred. Please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that contents on the HDD may be erased when servicing this unit.

Physical identification of HDD possible, but not identified

Physical identification of HDD possible, HDD identified, but failure in logical formatting.

E02

The Hard Disk Drive info is incorrect. Use the Disk Setup menu to reformat.

Physical identification of HDD possible, HDD

Normal

identified, and correct logical formatting (HDD correctly identified).

HDD identification

conditions

Details on HDD data

are described below.

Blank space

WDC 10234564 # 160

WDC 10234564 ! 160

WDC 10234564 160

Capacity of the HDD (unit: Gbytes) HDD identification error indication HDD model name

Remarks

Check the connection to the SATA cable and power cable. Replace the SATA cable or power cable. Replace the HDD. Replace the FE or part in the SATA/ATA communication.

“#” indicates that the HDD is unauthorized.

“!” indicates an HDD authorization error. Initialize the HDD.

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4-3. Display [E01] on FLD with unrecognized HDD

E01

Is the HDD free from

irregular noises?

YES

Is “#” displayed?

YES

Reconnect the SATA

cable. Does the problem

still occur?

YES

Replace the SATA cable.

Does the problem

still occur?

YES

Unauthorized HDD

Replace the SATA Cable

Replace the HDD

* For information about replacing the HDD, see

Section 2, page 2-5.

After replacing the HDD, perform “Factory Check”

on “Service Note”, page 10.

Write down the HDD information before performing

Factory Check.

Note the information on pages 6-6, 6-9, and 6-10

of Chapter 6, “Service Mode”.

Always replace the HDD with an HDD with the

same capacity.

Replace the HDD with a new one and perform Factory Check.

Does the problem

still occur?

YES

Replace the Engine and reinstall the original HDD. There may be a malfunction with the Engine. Reinstall the original HDD.

Then, follow the procedure to replace the Engine. After replacing the Engine, perform “Setting the Model Name” on “Service Note”, page 6.

Does the problem

still occur?

Final check

Note: Performing “Final Check” will not erase the HDD data.

YES

END

Another defect

has occurred.

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4-4. Display [E02] on FLD

E02

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950

Is the HDD free from

irregular noises?

Replace the HDD

YES

Factory check

Final check

Note: When performing Factory Check, the data saved to the HDD

by the customer is erased. Obtain customer consent before performing Factory Check.

END

4-5. When playing a video, MP3, or JPG, the contents freeze

When playing a video, MP3, or JPG, the contents freeze. (An error is not displayed on the FLD.)

Is the HDD free from

irregular noises?

YES

Display the ATA/ATAPI history by using “HDD Access Flow” on page 6-10. (If the symptoms do not reappear, perform “Self Test” on page 10.)

Does the history show

no errors?

YES

Does Performance Check

show no problems?

YES

Replace the HDD

Final check

END

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4-6. Factory Check

1. Pull out and then reconnect the AC cable.

2. Press the “ESC” key followed by the “P.RUN” key to start Formatting.

3. When “B COMPLETE” appears, the Factory Check is complete.

4. Press the “Power” button. The unit starts normally.

When Factory Check has finished completely without error, reset the Recording Error History and the ATA/ATAPI with the Clear key.

Recording Error History Display 07-03-19 12:36:06 ESFSYS INIT

07-03-19 12:36:06 HDD Zero MR 07-03-19 12:36:06 HDD Initialze 07-03-19 12:36:06 HDD Zero MR 07-03-19 12:27:27 Status NG

4-7. Self Test

Final Check SELF TEST ( SMART TEST ) and Performance Check

SELF TEST

This is a simplified diagnosis for the HDD. A serious failure in the HDD can be detected with this test. Time required for testing: Approx. 60 sec.

Note: When performing Factory Check, the data saved to the HDD by

the customer is erased. Obtain customer consent before performing Factory Check.

How to start/terminate the diagnostic program

Use the remote control unit for servicing.

• How to start: Press the “ESC”, “CX”, “0”, and “1” keys simultaneously.

• How to terminate: Press the “ESC” key.

Execute Self-Test.

• Press the “3” key on the remote control unit for servicing while the menu screen is displayed.

• When the following screen is displayed, press the “1” key to start the Self-Test.

Diagnosis results

Note: Performing “Self Test” will not erase the HDD data.

• Without an error: “. . . Completed” is displayed. Then, proceed to the Extended Self-Test.

• With an error: “. . . Error” is displayed. Look at the number in Test Result. If the place value for tens is 1 or 2, execute the Self-Test again. If it is from 3 to 7, the HDD must be replaced.

Note: If the result of the second test is the same, replacement of the HDD is required.

Example: No error

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Example: With an error

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950

4-8. Performance Check

Press the “ESC” key, then the “A.MON” key.

This is a reading test across all sectors of the HDD. Data recorded on the HDD will not be erased, because no writing operation is performed. Time required for testing: Approx. 45 min/160 G

75 min/250 G 130 to 150 min/500 G

When Performance Check finishes completely without error, reset the ATA/ATAPI History ERROR with the Clear key.

FL display specification

HDD factory Check HDD performance Check

aNormal display aError display

aNormal display

aError display

0:Factory Check start 0 0 000000

Power On

1:Power ON Test

Random Write/Read/Compare Test

3:ID Sequential Read Verify Test

OD Sequential Read Verify Test

5:Format

6:Power OFF Test

Power off Power On15s

20s

Power off Power On

15s 20s

Power off

15s

1 0 000000 81 0 00000

2 0 000000

** *****

H M S

** *****

H M S

5 FM

*****

H M S

6 0 000000

7 0 000000 8 0 000000

9 0 000000 A 0 000000

B COMPLETE

HDD ERR 01

HDD ERR 02

HDD ERR 03

HDD ERR 04

HDD ERR 05

HDD ERR 07

HDD ERR 09

80:Performance Check start

Power On

81:Power ON Test

all Sequential Read Verify Test

82:

83:Power OFF Test

Power off

15s

84:Complete

7:Power ON Test 8:Power OFF Test 9:Power ON Test a:Power OFF Test b:Complete

80 0 00000

83 0 00000

84 COMPLETE

Fig 1. FL Display Flow

* The logo for Factory Check and Performance Check is recorded in the ATA/ATAPI History Error.

** *****

H M S

HDD ERR 81

HDD ERR 82

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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 power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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.

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.

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.

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 mechanic al 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 i n a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperature gradient less than 10 °C/hour).

• Do not move the recorder with its AC power cord (mains lead) connected.

• Do not disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) while the power is on.

• When disconnecting the AC power cord (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).

SECTION 1

GENERAL

• Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the AC power cord (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 wi ll 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 recorde r 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.

This section is extracted from instruction manual. (3-210-8 62-41)

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 i n 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.

• This Product includes

fonts licenced

FontAvenue by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC corporation.

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 recorda bl e, de pe nd i ng o n 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

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for 2 models: RDR-HX750 and RDRHX950. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder.

• 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 , listed

• Instructions in this manual

• The on-screen display

• Oceanian models are used for

• The explanations regarding

DVD

at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained.

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.

illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen.

illustration purposes.

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.

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Icon used

Type Disc Logo

mode Hard disk drive (internal)

Video

mode

DVD+RW

mode

DVD-RW

Video

mode

DVD+R

DVD+R DL

in this manual

HDD

RWVR

RWVideo

Formatting (new discs)

Select “Video Mode Off” in “HDD Recording Format” (page 109)

Select “Video Mode On” (default) in “HDD Recording Format” (page 109)

Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO)

Format in VR mode (page 27)

Format in Video mode (page 27)

Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+R VIDEO)

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Compatibility with other DVD players (finalising)

Dub HDD contents to a DVD (VR mode) to play on other DVD players

Dub HDD contents to a DVD (Video mode) to play on other DVD players

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 36)

Format in VR mode

VR DVD-R

mode

DVD-R DLVideo

mode

RVR

RVideo

(page 27) Formatting is performed in the “Format” setup (page 38).

Automatically formatted in Video mode

Playable only on DVD-R in VR mode compatible players (finalisation necessary) (page 36)

Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 36)

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Usable disc versions (as of April 2007)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM

• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM

• 8 x- speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs

• 8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” and “DVD-R DL” are trademarks.

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 in the “Format” setup (page 38).

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• DVD-RAMs

)

Playable discs

Type Disc Logo

)

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

DATA DVD —

DATA CD —

“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.

* If the DVD-RAM has a removable cartridge,

remove the cartridge before playback.

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

•BDs

• HD DVDs

• Discs recorded with an AVCHDcompatible DVD video camera

Icon used in this manual

Characteristics

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognises DVD-

DVD

RAMs* as DVD Video compatible discs.

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

VCD

VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

music CD format

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RAMs* containing MP3 audio tracks or DivX video files

DATA DVD

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files or DivX video files

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing either MP3 audio tracks,

DATA CD

JPEG image files o r DivX video files

• DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain DVD Video, DivX video, JPEG image files, or MP3 audio tracks.

• DVD Audio discs

• C artridge-only type DVD-RAMs.

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different r egion code (page 12).

• DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalised.

Maximum recordable number of titles

Disc Number of titles

HDD* 999 DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49 DVD-R DL 99

* The maximum length for one title is 12 hours.

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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 sy stem is u sed to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play on this recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohib ited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even t hough playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologi es

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protecti on 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 m at erial side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this produ ct is not guaranteed.

ALL

Region code

b Notes

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, 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 ins tructions for t he 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 38). 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 re write 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, edit, or dub on some recordable discs, depending on the disc.

• Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or played on this recorder. This may cause the recorder to malfunctio n.

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 lea d) un t i l yo u reach “Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” on page 19.

b Notes

• See “Specifications” (page 123) for a list of supplied accesso ries .

• 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.

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Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.

Wall

to AERIAL IN

DVD recorder

to AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV, and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear

panel of the recorder.

2 Connect A ERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied

aerial cable.

to aerial input

: Signal flow

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord

Select one of the following patte rn s, A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.

TV, projector, or audio component

(green)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(green)

TV, projector, or audio component

: Signal flow

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

(yellow)

(red)(blue)

Component video cord (not supplied)

(red)(blue)

to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to HDMI OUT

TV, projector, or aud io component

TV, projector, or audio component

HDMI cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

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Hookups and Settings

A Video input jack

You will enjoy standard qua l ity images.

B S VIDEO input jack

You will enjoy high quality imag es .

C Component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB,

R/CR)

You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality image s. If your TV accepts progressi ve 525p/625p format signals, use this conn ection and set “Progressive” to “Compa t ible” in the “Easy Setup” setup (page22). Then set “Component Video Out” to “P ro gres si ve ” in the “Video In/Out” setup to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Component Video Out” on page 102.

D HDMI input jack

Use a certified HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack.

When connecting a Sony TV that is compatible with the HDMI control function, see page 17.

When connecting to the HDMI jack

Follow the steps below . Improper handling may damage the HDMI jack and the connector.

1 Carefully align the HDMI jack on the

rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. Make sure the connector is not upside down or tilted.

down

Not straightConnector is upside

2 Insert the HDMI connector straight into

the HDMI jack. Do not bend or apply pressure to the HDMI connector.

b Notes

• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the recorder.

• Do not apply too much pressure to th e cab inet wall, if you place the recorder on th e cabinet wi th the HDMI cord connected. It may damage the HDMI jack or the HDMI cord.

• Do not twist the HDMI connector while connecting to or disconnecting from the HDMI jack to avoid damaging the HDMI jack and connector.

When playing “wide screen” i mages

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 109.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page24).

b Notes

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

• You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack (connection D) to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).

• Component video and RGB signals are not output when using the HDMI connection.

* 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 HDMI Control functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync (for HDMI connections only)

By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord (not supplied), operation is simplified as below:

• One-Touch Play (page 50)

• System Power-Off When you turn the TV off by using the power button on the TV’s remote, the components compatible with the HDMI Control function turn off automatically.

To prepare for th e ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync features

Set “HDMI Control” to “On” in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 113). For details on TV settings, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

b Notes

• Depending on the connected component, the HDMI Control function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component.

• The recorder supports only the playback option of HDMI Control. “Player” appears on the TV screen when using the HDMI Control functions.

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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord

Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV a mplifier (r eceiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 15).

A Digital audio input jack

If your audio component has a Do lb y Digital, DTS a digital input jack, use this connection . Y ou can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effects.

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Centre

HDMI cord (not supplied)

to HDMI OUT

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

: Signal flow

, or MPEG audio decoder and

Audio component with a decoder

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

[Speakers]

to coaxial/HDMI digital input

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

DVD recorder

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

If you connect a Sony audio comp onent that is compatible with the HDMI control function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component.

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or audio component

B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’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 no ise 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 no ise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• With connection A, after you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in the “Audio Out” setup (page 104). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

• When you connect the recorder to an audio component using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one of the following: – Connect the audio component to the TV with

the HDMI cord, or

– Connect the recorder to the TV with a video

cord other than HDMI cord (component video cord, S-video cord, or audio/video cord).

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)

Connect the supplie d AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder and TV m ai ns leads (AC power cords) into the mains. After you connect the AC power cord (m ains lead),

you must wait for a short wh ile before operating the recorder. You can operate

the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorde r enters standby mode. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 24), be sure to connect the AC power cord (mains lead) after all connections are complete.

to AC IN

to mains

Hookups and Settings

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 with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 21).

• 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 appropria te code number and Command Mode again.

Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust the remote’s si gnal to co ntro l 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

TV 2 +/–

TV PROG

+/–

1 Hold down TV [/1 located at the

bottom of the remote.

Do not press the [/1 button at the top of the remote.

TV [/1 TV t

2 With TV [/1 pressed down, enter the

TV’s manufacturer code usi ng the number buttons.

For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then “9.” After you enter the last number, release the TV [/1 button.

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 (input select)

off. Adjusts the volume

of your TV.

programme position on your TV.

Switches your 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. You can check the current Command Mode in the front panel display. For details, see page 114.

The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3. The remote does not function if different command modes are set for the re corder and remote. Set the same command mode.

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 fo llowin g the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.” Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the “Easy Setup” function during this procedure.

[/1

</M/m/,,

RETURN

1 Turn on the re corder and your TV.

Then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.

The “Language” display appears.

• If the “Language” display does not appear, select “Easy Setup” i n t he “Basic” setup from “Initial Setup” in the System Menu (page 98).

2 Select a lang uage for the on-screen

displays using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.

The initial settings message appears.

3 Select “Sta rt” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

Follow the on-screen instructions to make the following settings.

ENTER

TV [/1

Auto Channel Setting

Select “Auto Scan.” Then select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. The programme position or der will be set according to the co untry/ region you select.

To skip this setting, select “Do not set.” To set the programme positions manually, see page99.

Clock Setting

The “Auto” function cannot be used in your area. Select “Manual” to set the clock manually. The “Manual Clock Setting” display appears.

1 Select the time zone for your area

using </,, and press m.

2 Select “On” using </, if you are

now on summer time, and press ENTER.

3 Set the day, month, year, hour, and

minutes using </M/m/,, and press ENTER to start the clock.

z Hint

You can select the clock and date display. Set “Display” of “Clock Setting” in the “Basic” setup (page 97).

TV Screen Size (page109)

If you have a wide-screen TV, select “Wide (16:9).” If you have a standard TV, select “Standard (4:3).” This will determine how “wide-screen” images are displayed on your TV.

Progressive

When you connect a progress i ve format TV to this recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, select “Compatible.”

HDD caution messages

Read the HDD caution messages, and press ENTER.

4 Select “F inish Setup” using M/m, and

press ENTER.

“Easy Setup” is completed.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy Setup” in the “Basic” setup fro m “Initial Setup” in the System Menu (page 98).

Hookups and Settings

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the reco rder’s AC powe r cord (mai ns lead) f rom the mains, c onnect a VC R 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 72). For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder , s ee “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 47.

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN jack of this recorder.

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

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.

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 T V.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.

: Signal flow

VCR TV

VCR, etc.

S VIDEO

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE 1 IN

VCRDVD recorder TV

DVD recorder

Line input 1

Line input 2

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.

OUTPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

S-video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

: Signal flow

z Hint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, con ne ct to only th e 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.

AUDIO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

VCR, etc.

DVD recorder

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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 w h en connecting the tuner. To use the Synchro Rec function , see below.

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 . S ee “Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.)” on page 47.

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE 1 IN

to LINE OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD recorder

Satellite tuner, etc.

VIDEO

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

RVideo

DATA CD

Z (open/ close)

RWVR-RWVideo

DVD

VCD CD

RVR

DATA DVD

DVD

2. Recording a Programme

HDD

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 40.

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD DVD

PROG +/–

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1 Press DVD. 2 Press Z (open/close), an d 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 formatt ed automatically.

• For DVD-RW discs DVD-RWs are form at ted in the recording format (VR mode or Video mode) set by “Format DVD-RW” of “Basic” in the “Disc Setup” setup (page 96).

• For DVD-R discs DVD-Rs are automatic ally formatt ed in Video mode. To format an unused DVD-R in VR mode, format the disc in the “Format” setup (page38) before you make a recording.

If the disc is recordable on this recor de r, you can manually re-format th e di sc to make a blank disc (page38).

z REC x REC

STOP

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.

DISPLAY

REC MODE

TV t

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3 Press REC MO DE repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the display on the TV screen c hanges as follows:

* Available when “Manual Rec. Mode” is set

to “On (go to setup)” in the “Recording” setup (page 106).

For more details about the recording mode, see page40.

4 Press z REC.

Recording starts. When recording to the HDD, recording stops after 12 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD is full. When recording to a DVD, recording stops when the 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

Set your TV to the TV input using the TV t button (page20).

b Notes

• If you press the [/1 button while recording, the recorder stops recording and turns off.

• After pressing the z REC button, 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 rec ording.

The recording information appears.

A Recording mode B Recording time C Disc type/format D Recording status

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)

HDD

RVR-RVideo

To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List.

TITLE LIST

O RETURN

1 Press HDD or DVD.

2 Press TITL E LIST.

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD DVD

If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27). Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.

To show the 8-Title List, press < to select “Title View,” and press ENTER, then select “8 Titles” using M/m, and press ENTER.

PLAY MODE

</M/m/,, ENTER DISPLAY

4-Title List (Example: HDD)

8-Title List

A Disc type:

Displays the media type, HDD or DVD.

B Total number of titles C Sub-menu:

Press , to display the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays option s applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending upon the model, situation, and disc type.

D Scroll bar:

Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.

Sub-menu

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E Title information:

Displays the title number, title thumbn ail picture (playback picture for the selected title, still images for the other titles), recording date, recorded station name (or programme position numb er ), recording mode, title name, and title size.

“Recording”: Indicates that the title is currently being reco rded.

: Indicates protected title. “NEW”: Indicates that the t i tle is newly recorded (not played back) (HDD only).

: Press DISPLAY to display “ .” “ ” indicates titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection signals (HDD only) (page 67).

: Indicates that the title is recorded using the Update function. Genre icons: Indicates the title’s genre (HDD only).

F Remaining time of the current disc in

the current recording mode (example: SP mode)

G Detailed information for the selected

title

The resume point time is shown in the 8Title List (HDD only).

3 Select a title using M/m, 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 Title List is displayed. 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.

1 Press < while the Title List is

displayed.

2 Select “Play List” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

3 Select “Original” or “Play List” using M/

m, and press ENTER.

To change the title order for HDD (Sort Titles)

1 Press < while the Title List is

displayed.

2 Select “Sort Titles” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

3 Select the item using M/m, and press

ENTER.

Order Sorted

By Date In order of when the titles

Unseen Title In order of when the titles

By Title In alphabetical order. By Number In order of recorded title

were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top.

were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently and has not been played is listed at the top. Playlist titles are not displayed.

number.

To search for a title by genre (HDD only)

1 Press < while the Title List is

displayed.

2 Select “Genre” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

3 Select a genre using M/m, and press

ENTER.

To change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail)

After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture. You can select a favourite sce n e for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode), switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

2 Select a title, and press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Set Thumbnail” using M/m, and

press ENTER. The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play.

5 While watching the playback pi ct ure,

press H, X or cm/MC to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press X. Playback pauses. You can also select a scene us ing the PLAY MODE button (page 57).

6 Select “OK” using M/m, and press

ENTER. The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture. To return to the Title List, press O RETURN.

To change the thumbnail preview mode (Set Preview) (HDD only)

You can select “Quick Pr eview” or “Nor mal” for the thumbnail preview mode in the Title List. Set “Set Preview” in the “Options” se tup (page 115).

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

z Hint

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.

• When the Title List does not appear by pressing the TITLE LIST button, the DVD has no Title List. In this case, try pressing the TOP MENU button to display the DVD’s menu.

4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information

RVideo

DATA CD

RWVR-RWVideo

DVD

HDD

RVR

DATA DVD

You can check the playing time of the current title, chapter, track, or disc. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD/ CD.

Press DISPLAY repeatedl y.

The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.

In stop mode

Example: DVD-RW in VR mode

VCD

DISPLAY

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During playback

Example: DVD-R in Video mode

A Playing status B Shows that the Resume Play is

available (page50).

C Current selected recording mode

(maximum DVD recording time) (page 40)

D Remaining time E Station name and prog ra mme p os ition

number

F Audio setting for the current

programme

G Recording restrictions for the current

programme

H Disc information I Title type (Original or Playlist) for

DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode

J Disc type/format (page 9)

Displays the finalised disc in Video mode as “DVD-VIDEO.”

K Title number-Chapter number

(page 57)

L Playing time M Multi-angles indicator (page49) N Copy-protected indicator (page 41) O Data transfer bar and rate

z Hints

• When “On Screen Display” is set to “On” (default) in the “Options” setup (page 1 14) , information automatically appears on the sc reen when the recorder is operated.

• To increase disc space, see “To open up dis c space” (page 60).

b Note

Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme

RVideo

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD

RVR

You can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters. You ca n enter up to 64 characters for a title recorded in the HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), 40 characters for a title recorded in the DVD+RW/DVDRW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), but the actual number of ch aracters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme.

TITLE LIST

O RETURN

CLEAR

</M/m/,, ENTER

> M x

1 Press TITL E LIST. 2 Select a title, and press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.

4 Select “Ti tle Name,” and press

ENTER.

The display for entering characters appears. The current name is displayed at the input row.

Input row

5 Move the cursor to the point where you

want to insert the charact er using m/M.

To erase all of the characters, press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more.

6 Select “Upper case” or “Lower case”

using ./>.

The characters for the selected t ype are displayed. The type of characters will change according to the language you select in “Easy Setup.”

7 Press </M/m/, to select the

character you want to enter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the input row. To insert a space, press X (or select “Space,” and press ENTER).

8 Repeat step s 6 and 7 to enter the

remaining characters.

To erase a character, move the cursor to the character at the inpu t r ow , and press CLEAR (or select “Cle ar,” and press ENTER). To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you wan t to insert the character. Then select the character, and press ENTER. To erase all of the characters, press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more.

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9 Press x (or select “OK,” and press

ENTER).

To cancel the setting, press O RETURN.

6. Labelling and

Protecting a Disc

You can execute options effective for the entire disc in the “Disc Setup” setup.

SYSTEM

</M/m/,, ENTER

Labelling a disc

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on pag e 27.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press

ENTER.

RVR

4 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.

5 Select “Input Disc Name,” and press

ENTER.

6 Select “Next Screen,” and press

ENTER.

Enter the disc name (page33).

b Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD-RW/ DVD-R (VR mode) disc name, and 40 characters for a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/ DVD-R (Video mode) disc name. The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment.

Protecting a disc

RVR

RWVR

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on pag e 27.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.

5 Select “Prote ct Disc,” and press

ENTER.

6 Select “On ,” and press ENTER. 7 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

To cancel the protectio n

Select “Off” in step 6.

z Hint

You can set protection for individual titles (page 60).

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7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

Finalising is necess ary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment. Before finalising, check the differences between the disc types in the table below.

Differences between disc types

Discs are automatically finalised

when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising.

Finalising is unnecessary when

RWVR

playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment. Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible, you may need to finalise the disc, especially if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising.

Finalising is necessary when

RWVideo

playing on any equipment other than this recorder . After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, unfinalise (page 37) or reformat the disc (page 38). However, if you reformat the disc, all recorded contents will be erased.

Finalising is necessary. The disc

RVR

can be played only on equipment that supports DVD-R in VR mode. After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc using this recorder.

Finalising is necessary when

playing on any equipment other

RVideo

than this recorder. After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc.

RVR

SYSTEM

</M/m/,, ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on pag e 27.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press

ENTER.

6 Select “Next Screen,” and press

ENTER.

For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the recorder starts finalising the disc. Go to step 9.

7 (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/

DVD+R/DVD-R (Vi deo mode) only) Select a title menu style, and press ENTER.

The menu appears in the selected title menu style when the “top menu” (or “menu” for a DVD+RW/DVD+R) is selected on the DVD equipment.

8 (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/

DVD+R/DVD-R (Vi deo mode) only) Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalis i ng the disc.

9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

z Hint

You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not. Press DISPLAY after step 1 (page 31).

b Notes

• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalised.

• The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder.

• Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD equipment may damage the recorded contents.

• When using a DVD+RW, you can edit or record on the disc even after finalising. However, the title menu will not be displayed. Finalise the disc again to display the title menu.

Unfinalising a disc

RWVR-RWVideo

For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing.

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalised with other DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.

b Note

The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised on another recorder.

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “Dis c Setup,” and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Fi nalise,” and press ENTER.

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4 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.

5 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.

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5 Select “Unf inalise,” and press

ENTER.

6 Select “Sta rt,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts unfinalising the disc. Unfinalising may take several minutes.

8. Reformatting a Disc

RWVR-RWVideo

New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or DVD-R disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs or DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs.

SYSTEM

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on pag e 27.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press

ENTER.

RVR-RVideo

</M/m/,, ENTER

4 Select “Format,” and press ENTER.

5 Select an item, and press ENTER.

“VR Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/DVDRs (VR mode or unrecorded discs) in VR mode.

“Video Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs in Video mode. “Format DVD+RW”: Formats DVD+RWs.

6 Select “Sta rt,” and press ENTER.

All contents on the disc are eras ed.

z Hint

By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVDRWs that have been finalised.

b Note

You cannot reformat recorded DVD-Rs.

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Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 31). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 60).

• Adjust the recording picture quality if necessary (page44).

b Note

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 36).

Recording mode

Like the standard ×3 recording modes of video tapes, you can sele ct t h e desired recording mode using the REC MODE button. Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording, b ut the la rge dat a volume also results in a shorter recording time. Conversely, a longer duratio n provides a longer recording time, but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.

To select further options for recording mode (manual recording mode), set “Manual Rec. Mode” to “On (go to setup)” in the “Recording” setup (page 106). To record pictures in higher quality than HQ mode on the HDD, set “Manual Rec. Mode” to “On (go to setup),” and then select “HQ+.” For details about manual recording mode , see page 106. For timer recording, you can also select “AUTO” as recording mode, which maximizes the recording quali ty for the sp ace available on the disc (if recording to DVD), or to fit onto a blank disc (if recording to HDD).

Approx. recording time

(hours) Recording mode

HQ (High quality)

HSP R 50 79 1 hr.

SP (Standard mode)

LSP r 84 130 2 hr.

ESP r 100 155 3 LP r 135 210 4 EP r 200 315 6 SLP r 270 425 8

(Long

SEP duration)

The approximate recording time is for 12 cm DVD discs.

The approximate recording times for DVD+R DL

(Double Layer)/DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs are as follows: HQ: 1 hour 51 minutes HSP: 2 hours 41 minutes SP: 3 hours 35 minutes LSP: 4 hours 29 minutes ESP: 5 hours 23 minutes LP: 7 hours 11 minutes EP: 10 hours 46 minutes

: 14 hours 21 minutes

SLP SEP: 17 hours 57 minutes

When recording to DVD+RW or DVD+R, SLP is the longest recording time available . I f you select SEP, the recording mode will automatically revert to SLP.

z Hint

To easily select a manual recording mode, press REC MODE repeatedly to display “MN,” and select a manual recording mode using </,.

HDD

RDR-

HX750

HX950

34 53 1 hr.

68 105 2

340 530 10

1min.

30 min.

DVD

b Notes

• The maximum continuous recording time to the

HDD is 12 hours for a single title. A title longer than 12 hours is divided.

• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. – Recording a programme with poor reception, or

a programme or video source of low picture quality.

– Recording on a disc that has already been

edited.

– Recording only a still picture or just sound.

• Programmes are recorded in the followin g aspect ratio. – In the original aspect ratio, when recording to

the HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 109))/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).

– In 4:3 when recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs.

• When recording to DVD-R DLs (Video mode), the title is divided when the layer switc he s.

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

The recorder automatic al ly receives and records stereo and bilingu al pr ogrammes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system. The HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 109)) and a DVDRW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) can record both main and sub so unds. You can switch between main and sub w hen playing the disc. The HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in th e “Recording ” setup (page 109)) and a DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW (Video mode), or DVD-R (Video mode) can record only one sound track (main or sub) at a time. Select the sound t rack in the “Audio In” setup before recording starts. Set “Bilingual Recording” to “A/ L ” (default) or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 103). About HDD Recording format, see page 109.

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

When a stereo-based pr ogramme i s rec eive d, “Stereo” appears. When a bilingual ZWEITON-based programme is received, “L, ” “R,” or “L+R” appears.

NICAM system

To record a NICAM programme, be s ur e t o set “NICAM Select” to “NICAM” (default) in the “Audio In” setup. If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “NICAM Select” to “Standard” (page 103).

z Hint

You can select the audio (main or sub) while recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO button. This does not affect the recorded sound.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection ca nnot be recorded on this recorder.

Copy control signals

Copy-Free

Copy-Once

Copy-Never None

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment (page9).

Recordable discs

HDD

RWVideo

RVideo

HDD

(CPRM*)

RWVR

(CPRM*)

RVR

RWVR

RVR

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Timer Recording

HDD

RVR

You can set the timer for a total of 32 programmes, up to 30 days in advance. Set the date, time, and programme position of the programme manually.

1 Press TIMER.

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

z REC x REC

STOP

The “Timer List” display a ppears.

TIMER

</M/m/,, ENTER

2 Select the “New Input” row, and press

ENTER.

3 Select an item using </, and

adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER.

The adjustable items are listed below. “Pr/CH”: Sets the programme position. “Date”: Sets the date (up to 30 days later). Select a recording pat te rn by

M repeatedly to set the timer for

pressing the same daily or weekly programmes. “Start”: Sets the start time. “Stop”: Sets the stop time. “Extend”: Sets duration when a timer recording is in progress. If the programme set to be recorded daily or weekly is extended, the manually extended time set here will be added to the subsequent timer recording times.

• If you w ant to make the detailed settings, select “Set Details” and press ENTER. Select an item using M/m and set using </,. “Record to”: Sets the recording destination. If there is not enough available DVD disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically records the programme to the HDD even if you select “DVD” (Recovery Recording). “Recording Mode”: Sets th e recording mode (page 40). “Update”: Sets the recorder automatically replacing the previous timer recording with the new one. “Genre”: Sets the genre. “Bilingual Recording”: Sets the sound to be recorded (page 103). “HDD Recording Format”: Sets the recording format of HDD (page109).

• T o enter a title name, select “Set Title Name” and press ENTER (p age 33).

• If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The “Timer List” display appear s (page 46). The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording. Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording. On-screen instructions may appear after pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow the on-screen instruction s.

Rec. Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatic ally adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recor ded. Set “Rec. Mode Adjust” to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page 108).

If the timer settings overlap

The confirmation screen appears. To store the setting, select “Yes.” To cancel the overlapp ed setting, sel ect “No.”

To confirm, change, or can cel a timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 46.

z Hints

• You can also display the Timer display by selecting “Timer Recording” from the System Menu.

• If you are recording to the HDD, you can play the title as it is being recorded by selecting the programme title on the Title List (page 56).

b Notes

• If a message indicating that the HDD is full appears on the screen, change the recording destination to “DVD,” or make available space for the recording (page 60).

• If there is not enough available DVD disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically records the programme to the HDD even if you select “DVD” (Recovery Recording).

• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. If not, th e timer recording cannot be made.

• To record a satellite pro gr a mm e, turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite programme you want to record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 47).

• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “Overlap” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings (page 46).

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority.

• The “Rec. Mode Adjust” function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec.

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Timer Recording

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30minute increments.

Press z REC repeatedly to set th e duration.

Each press advances the time in 30-minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

(normal recording)

The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the power turns off).

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording, press x REC STOP.

b Note

If you turn off the recorder during recording, recording is stopped.

Adjusting the recording picture quality

You can adjust the picture qua li t y by selecting a preset settin g. You can a lso adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings, and store up to three settings in the memory.

SYSTEM

1 Press SYSTEM MEN U in stop mode.

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “Picture Adjustment,” and

press ENTER.

3 Select a preset setting, and press

ENTER.

“Tuner”: TV broadcasts “VCR”: Video cassettes “DTV”: Digital broadcasts “Memory1”/“Memory2”/“Memory3”: Your own settings. To create your ow n settings, see “To create your own setting” on page 45. To check the detailed settings for the selected preset, press DISPLAY.

</M/m/,, ENTER

DISPLAY

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

To create your own setting

1 Select “Memory1,” “Memory2,” or

“Memory3” in step 3.

2 Select “Detailed Settings,” and press

ENTER. The display for adjusting detailed settings appears.

3 Select an item using M/m, and adjust

settings using </,. For details about each setting, see the explanation of the display. “Prog. Motion”: Adjusts the progressive video signal when “Component Video Out” is set to “Progressive” (page102) or when using the HDMI connection. Select “Motion” for a picture, incl uding subjects that move dynamically. Select “Still” for a picture with little movement. “Cinema”: Converts the progressive video signal to match the type of DVD software that you are watching when “Component Video Out” is set to “Progressive” (page 102) or when using the HDMI connection. Select “Auto” to detect the software type (Film-based or Video-based) automatically and select the approp riate conversion mode. Normally select this position. Select “Off” to fix the conversion mode to the mode for Video-based software. “3-D Y/C”: Adjusts the brightness/ colour separation for the video signals. Select “Motion” for a picture, incl uding subjects that move dynamically. Select “Still” for a picture with little movement. “YNR” (luminance noise re duction): Reduces noise contained in t he luminance element of the vide o si gnal. “CNR” (chroma noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in t he chroma element of the video signal. “Detail”: Adjusts the shar pness of images outlines. “White AGC”: Turn on for automatic white level adjustment. “White Enhancer”: Adjusts the intensity of white. “Black Enhancer”: Adjusts the intensity of black.

“Black Level”: Selects the black level (setup level) for the NTSC video signals. Select “ON” to remove the 7.5 IRE setup level. Normally, select “OFF” position. “Hue”: Adjusts the colour balance. “Chroma Level”: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exi t.

The setting is automatically stored as the setting you selected in step 1.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder can automat i cally divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks. To sel ect chapter mark intervals or disable this funct i on, see “Auto Chapter (HDD/VR),” “Auto Chapter (Video),” or “Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW)” in the “Recording” setup (page 108). When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can edit chapter marks (page 63).

Timer Recording

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Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)

HDD

RVR

You can check, change, or can cel t im er settings using the “Timer List.”

1 Press TIMER.

2 Select the timer setting you want to

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The “Timer List” display a ppears.

Timer information displays th e recording date, time, recording mode, etc.

When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list, the scroll bar appears. To view the hidden timer settings, press M/m.

check/change/cancel, and press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

TIMER

</M/m/,, ENTER

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

“Modify”: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the timer setting. Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. “Skip Once”: Cancels the daily or weekly recordings only once. After cancelling the timer setting, “Skip Once” appear s next to the timer setting in the “Timer List.” To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

When the timer settings ov erlap

• The programme that starts first has priority and the entire programme i s r ecorded.

• After finishing the previous recording, the other recording starts with several tens-ofsecond’s delay (when the en d- ti m e of one recording and the start-time of anot her are the same).

• When the recordings start at the same time, only one of them will be recorded. Cancel the timer setting for the programme th at you are not going to record.

z Hint

You can move to the first row/bottom row of the Timer List using ./> while the list is displayed.

b Notes

• Even if the timer is set, ti mer reco rdings ca nnot be made while recording a programme that has priority.

• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “Overlap” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Ti mer List. Check the priority order of the settings.

Recording from Connected Equipment

[/1 DVDHDD

INPUT

</M/m/,, ENTER

z REC x REC

STOP

Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.)

HDD

You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of th e recorder (page 26). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 1 IN jacks. The recording destination is H D D onl y.

1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

For details about recording mode, see page 40.

REC MODE

2 Select the desired audio signal when

recording a bilingual programme.

Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 103). For details about the bil ingual record ing, see page 41.

3 Set the ti mer on the connected

equipment to the time of the programme you want to recor d, and turn it off.

4 Press down x REC STOP on th e

recorder for more than 3 seconds.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder turns off. The recorder is ready to start Synchro-Recording. You can also set the recorder to stand by for Synchro-Recording by set t in g “Synchro Rec.” of “Timer Recor ding” to “Yes” from the System Menu.

To cancel Synchro Rec befor e recording starts

Press [/1. The SYNCHRO REC indicator in the front panel display turns off.

To cancel Synchro Rec duri ng recording

Press down z REC for more than 3 seconds. The Synchro Rec is cancelled, and the recording continues.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP. Then select “Yes” in the confirmation displ ay, and press ENTER.

b Notes

• The recorder starts recording only after detecting a video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off.

• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For deta ils, se e the tune r’s ope rating instructions.

• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the recorder’s clock correctly.

• For a bilingual programme, only the audio signal selected in step 2 can be played back.

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Timer Recording

If the timer settings of a SynchroRecording and another t imer recording overlap

Timer recordings always have priority. The Synchro-Recording starts only after the timer recording has finished.

Timer recording

SynchroRecording

will be cut off

Recording from connected equipment without a timer

HDD

RVR

You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on page 24 . Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

1 Press HDD or DVD.

2 Press INPUT to select an input source

3 Select the de sired audio signal when

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If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27).

according to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

programme position

recording a bilingual programme to the HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode).

Set “External Audi o” to “Bilingual” and “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page103).

4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see page 40.

5 Insert th e source tape into the

connected equipment and set to playback pause.

6 Press z REC.

This recorder starts recording.

7 Press the pau se (or play) button on the

connected equipment to ca ncel the playback pause status.

The connected equipment starts playback and the playback image is recorded by this recorder.

To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder.

If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack

See “DV Camcorder Dubbing” on p age 72 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack.

z Hint

You can adjust the settings for the record ing picture before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality” on page 44.

b Notes

• When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear.

• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded.

• When “Bilingual Recording” is set to “A/L” or “B/R” in step 3, you cannot select the sound when playing in the following ca s e s . – When recording i n P C M mode. – When recording to the HDD (“HDD Recording

Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in the “Recording” setup (page 109))/DVD+RW/ DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode).

Playback

Playing the Recorded Programme/DVD

HDD

RVR

DATA CD

* DivX video file only

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

1 Press HDD or DVD.

2 Press TITL E LIST.

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DVD

HDD DVD

Number buttons

AUDIO

ANGLE

SYSTEM

• If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27).

• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, DATA DVD or DATA CD, press H. Playback starts.

For details about the Title List, see “3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 29. Example: HDD

VCD

DATA DVD

CLEAR PLAY

MODE TITLE LIST

MENU </M/m/,,

ENTER DISPLAY

H/X/x

3 Select a title using M/m, and press

ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

To use the DVD’s Menu

When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalised DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP

MENU or MENU.

b Note

The H button is not available in the disc’s menu.

To play VIDEO CDs/Super V IDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu appears. Select an item using the number buttons , and press ENTER. Then, follow the in st ructions in the menu (press H when “Press SELECT” appears).

b Note

Some playback options such as search, repeat play or programme play cannot be played with PBC function. To play with playback options, start playback without PBC functions using the Title List.

To change the angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, “ ” appear s on the screen. Press ANGLE during playback. To switch the angle mark indicato r to off, set “Angle Indicator” to “Off” in the “Playback” setup (page 111).

To stop playback

Press x.

To playback quickly w ith sound (Scan Audio)

When you press M during pl ayback, you can play quickly with dialogue or sound (except for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs). No sound is output when you press M two or more times to change search speed.

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To display the registration code for this recorder

Select “Registration Code” of “DivX” in the “Options” setup (page 114).

To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)

When you press H again after you stop playback, the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed x.

To start from the beginning, press x again, and press H. Playback starts from the beginning of the title/track/scene.

The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: –you open the disc tray (except HDD). –you play another title (except HDD). –you start playback using the Title List

(except HDD). –you edit the title after stopping playback. –you change the settings on the reco rder. –you make a recording (except HDD/DVD-

RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode). –you disconnect the AC power cord (mains

lead).

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the display for entering your password appear s on your TV screen. Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. The recorder starts playba ck.

To register or change the password, see “Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)” on page 110.

To lock the recorder (Child Lock)

You can lock all of the buttons on th e recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake. When the recorder is turned off , hold down x on the recorder until “L O C KED” appears in the front panel display . The re corder d oes not work except for time r re cordings and Synchro-Recording while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the recorder, hold down x on the recorder until “UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

One-Touch Play (for HDMI connection only)

Press H. With one touch of the H button, the recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder. Playback st ar ts automatically. Set “HDMI Control ” to “On” in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 113) to use the OneTouch Play function.

z Hint

You can also use the H button in step 3 (page 49) to start playback.

b Note

When using the HDMI connection, there may be a delay, before the playback picture appears on the TV screen, and the beginning portion of the playback picture may not be displayed.

Playback options

To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 49.

Buttons

AUDIO

RWVR

HDD

VCD

DVD

DATA CD

* DivX video file only

SUBTITLE

DVD

DATA DVD*DATA CD

* DivX video file only

/ (instant repla y/

instant advance)

. (previous)/ > (next)

(fast reverse/fast forward)

Operations

Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode.

RVR

DVD

DATA DVD

HDD

VCD

Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

Each time you press , replays the scene for the following duration. 5 seconds t 15 seconds t 30 seconds t 1minute t 2 minutes t 3 minutes t 5 minutes t 10 minutes t 20 minutes t advances the time in 10-minute increments t 2hours

Each time you press , brie fl y fast forwa rds the current scene for the following duration. 30 seconds t 1minute t 1minute 30 seconds t 2 minutes t 3 minutes t 5 minutes t 10 minutes t 20 minutes t advances the time in 10-minute incremen ts t 2hours

Goes to the beginning of the pre vious/next t itle/chapter /scene/track when pressed during playback. Goes to the beginning of the first title/track when p ressed in stop mode.

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Search speed changes as follows:

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.

To resume normal playback, press H.

: Selects the language.

DATA CD

DATA DVD

: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

mFR3

mFR4*3TTTT ttttMFF4

When you press m once during playback, you can play Reverse play (not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs/DivX video files). When you press M once during playback, you can play quickly with sound (not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs). Not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs.

: Selects the main or sub sound.

RWVR

RVR

fast reverse fast forward

mFR1

TtMFF1

mFR2 TT ttMFF2

TTT tttM FF3

Playback

Buttons

(slow, freeze frame)

HDD

RVideo

DATA DVD

X (pause) Pauses playback.

b Notes

• Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles

recorded on this recorder.

• JPEG image files made with a DVD camcorder

can only be played as a slideshow. For video files

containing JPEG image files and movies, the

recorder can play movie parts only.

Notes on playing DVDs wi th a DTS sound track

DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS Output” to “On” in the “Audio Out” setup (page 104).

RWVR

RVR

Video

VCD

DVD

*1*2

DATA CD

Playback direction only DivX video file only

*1*2

Operations

Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode. Plays one frame at a time when pressed brief ly in pause mode. To resume normal playback, press H.

To resume normal playback, press H.

Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)

1 Press PLA Y MODE during playback.

The “Play Mode” menu appears.

2 Select “A-B Repeat,” and press

ENTER.

“Set point A” i s selected.

3 While monit oring the sound, press

ENTER at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.

“Set point B” is selected.

4 Continue playing to locate the ending

point (point B), and press ENTER.

A-B Repeat starts.

To cancel A-B Repeat

Press CLEAR. Or, set “A-B Repeat” to “Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.

z Hint

You can select “A-B Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.

b Note

When playing an HDD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD-R (Video mode), set the start and stop points within the same title.

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Playing repeatedly (Repeat)

You can play repeatedly all the titles/tracks/ files or a single title/chapter/track on the HDD or a disc.

1 Press PLAY MODE during playback.

The “Play Mode” menu appears .

2 Select “Re peat,” and press ENTER. 3 Select an item to be repeated using M/

“Repeat Title” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA DVDs*1/DATA CDs*1): repeats the current title. “Repeat Chapter” (for HDD/DVDs): repeats the current chapter. “Repeat Track” (for VIDEO CDs repeats the current track. “Repeat Programme”: repeats the current programme (page 54). “Repeat Disc” (for VIDEO CDs RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)): repeats all of the tracks on a disc.

DivX video file only

Available only when playing without PBC functions

4 Press ENTER.

Repeat play starts.

To cancel Repeat play

Press CLEAR. Or, set “Rep eat” to “Repeat Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.

z Hint

You can select “Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.

b Note

You cannot select “Repeat Programme” when no programme remains.

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Playback

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Creating your own programme (Programme)

HDD

* finalised disc only

You can play the contents of the HDD or a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles/chapters/albums/tracks on the HDD or disc to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 steps.

1 Press PLAY MO DE during playback.

The “Play Mode” menu appears.

2 Select “Progra mme,” and press

ENTER.

3 Select “Input /Edit Programme,” and

press ENTER.

The “Input/Edit Programme” display differs depending upon the disc type. Example: DVD

4 Select a title or album (example: Title

01) using M/m, and press ENTER.

5 Select a chapte r or track (example:

Chapter 001) using M/m, and press ENTER.

The chapter or track is programmed. If you make a mistake, select the step number (example: 01.) using </M/m, and press CLEAR.

6 To programme other chapters or

tracks, press </M/m/, to select a step number, and repeat steps 4 and

7 Press H.

Programme play starts.

VCD

Video

To cancel Programme play

Press CLEAR during playback. Or, set “Programme” to “Cancel Pr ogramme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu.

To erase the programme

Press CLEAR in stop mode. Or, set “Programme” to “Erase Programme List” in the “Play Mode” menu.

z Hints

• The program you made remains after Programme play finishes. To play the same program again, set “Programme” to “Start Programme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu. However, the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press [/1.

• You can repeat Programme play . Set “ Repeat” to “Repeat Programme” in the “P lay Mode” menu (page 53).

• You can select “Programme” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.

Adjusting the picture quality

HDD

RVR

DATA CD

* DivX video file only

You can adjust the picture quality from connected equipment, such as a TV or projector by selecting a preset setting. You can also adjust the picture qua li t y by changing detailed settings, and s tore up to three settings in the memory.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU during playback

2 Select “Picture Adjustment,” and

3 Select a preset setting using </,,

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DVD

or in pause mode.

The System Menu appears.

press ENTER.

and press ENTER.

Dynamic: produces a bold dyn am i c picture by increasi ng the pict ure con trast and the colour intensity. Standard: displays a standard picture.

Professional: displays an original pic ture.

Memory1/Memory2/Memory3: Your own settings. To create your own settings, see “To create your own setting” below.

VCD

Video

DATA DVD

To check the detailed settings for the selected preset, press DISPLAY.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

To create your own setting

1 Select “Memory1,” “Memory2,” or

“Memory3” in step 3.

2 Select “Detailed Settings,” and press

ENTER. The display for adjusting detailed settings appears.

3 Select an item using M/m, and adjust

settings using </,. For details about each setting, see the explanation of the display. “Prog. Motion”: Adjusts the progressive video signal when “Component Video Out” is set to “Progressive” (page102) or when “Screen Resolution” is set to other than “720 x 576i” (or “720 x 480i”) (page 112). Select “Motion” for a picture, incl uding subjects that move dynamically. Select “Still” for a picture with little movement. “Cinema”: Converts the progressive video signal to match the type of DVD software that you are watching when “Component Video Out” is set to “Progressive” (page 102) or when “Screen Resolution” is set to other than “720 x 576i” (or “720 x 480i” ) (page 112). Select “Auto1” to automatically detect the software type (Film-ba sed or Videobased) and select the approp ri ate conversion mode. Normally select this position. If the picture appears unnatural, select “Auto2,” “On,” or “Off.” “YNR” (luminance noise re duction): Reduces noise contained in t he luminance element of the vide o si gnal.

“BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces “block noise” or mosaic-like patterns in the picture. “MNR” (mosquito noise reduction): Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images. The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit ra te and other factors. “Sharpness”: Sharpens th e outlines of the images. “Detail”: Adjusts the sharpness of images outlines. “White Enhancer”: Adjusts the intensity of white. “Black Enhancer”: Adjusts th e i ntensity of black. “Black Level”: Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals. Select “ON” to raise the black level . Select this when the picture appears too dark. Select “OFF” to set the black level of the input signals to the standard level. Normally, select this position. “Gamma Correction”: Adjusts how dark areas look. “Hue”: Adjusts the colour balance. “Chroma Level”: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exi t.

The setting is automatically stored as the setting you selected in step 1.

b Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to “Off.”

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the above BNR or MNR effects may be hard to discern. Also, these functions may not work with some screen sizes.

• The following settings are not avai la ble for the signals output from the HDMI jack. – “Sharpness” – “White Enhancer” – “Black Enhancer” –“Black L evel” – “Gamma Correction” –“Hue” – “Chroma Level”

Playback

Playing from the Beginning of the Programme You Are Recording (Chase Play)

HDD

“Chase Play” allows you to view the recorded part of a programme on the HDD while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes.

Press H while recording.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording. When you fast forward to the poin t tha t you are recording, “Chas e Play” retur ns to normal playback.

Playing a Previous Recording While Making Another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)

HDD

RVR-RVideo

DATA CD

“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded progra mme while recording programmes. Pl ayback continues even if a timer recording starts. Use this function as follows:

• While recording to the HDD: Play another title on the HDD. Play a previously recorded programme on a DVD by pressing the DVD button.

• While recording to a DVD: Play a previously record ed programme on the HDD by pressing the HDD button.

You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, Super VIDEO CD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD while recording on the HDD.

TITLE LIST

Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD.

1 While recording, press TITLE LIST to

2 Select the title you want to play, and

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DVD

HDD DVD

display the HDD Title List.

press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title.

VCD

Video

DATA DVD

M/m, ENTER

Example: Play a DVD while reco rding to the HDD.

1 While recording, press DVD and insert

the DVD into the recorder.

2 Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD

Title List.

3 Select the title you want to play, and

press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title.

b Note

You cannot play a DVD, DivX video or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD in the PAL/SECAM colour system.

Searching for a Time/ Title/Chapter/Track, etc.

HDD

RVR

DATA CD

* DivX video file only

You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene or track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.

1 Press PLAY MODE during playback.

2 Select “Search Mode,” and press

3 Select a sear ch method, and press

RWVR-RW

RVideo

DVD

Number buttons

The “Play Mode” menu appears .

ENTER.

“Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA

/DATA CDs*1/VIDEO

DVDs

*2*3

CDs

): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code. “Title Search” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA

/DATA CDs*1)

DVDs “Chapter Search” (for HDD/DVDs) “Track Search” (for VIDEO C D s

DivX video file only

Except Super VIDEO CDs

Available only when playing without PBC functions

VCD

Video

DATA DVD

PLAY MODE

</M/m/,, ENTER

)

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The display for ente ring the number appears. Example: Chapter Search

4 Press the n umber buttons to select the

number of the title, chapter, time code, etc., you want.

For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.” If you make a mistake, select another number.

5 Press ENTER.

The recorder starts playback from the selected number.

Erasing and Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various ed it op tions for various disc types.

b Notes

• You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing.

• DVD discs created by DVD camcorders cannot be edited on this recorder.

• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary titles.

• The remaining disc space displayed on the screen may differ from the actual rema ining disc space.

• When editing a DVD+R or DVD-R, finish all editing before finalising the disc. You cannot edit a finalised disc.

Edit features

Title edit Erase (page 60) Yes Yes Yes Yes

Title Name (page 60) Yes Yes Yes Yes Set Thumbnail (page 60) Yes Yes Yes Yes A-B Erase (page 61) Yes No Yes Yes Divide (page 62) Yes No No Yes Set Genre (page 60) Yes No No No Protect (page60) Y es Yes Yes No Move (page 65) No No No Yes Combine (page 65) No No No Yes Genre Name (page 60) Yes No No No Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode)

(page 61) Creating a Playlist (page 64) No No No Yes Undo (page 60) No Yes Yes Yes

Chapter

Divide (page 63) Yes No Yes Yes

edit

Erase (page64) Yes No Yes Yes Move (page 65) No No No Yes Combine (page 64) Ye s No Yes Y es

HDD

Yes No No No

RWVR

RVR

Video

Original title

RVideo

Playlist title

Erasing and Editing

To open up disc space

To open up disc space on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW (Video mode), erase the title with the largest number in the title list.

Largest title number

To open up disc space on the HDD or a DVDRW (VR mode), you can erase any title. See “Erasing and Editing a Title” on page 60. For DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, the available disc space does not increase even if you erase titles.

To switch between the Playlist and Original Title List (DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode only)

You can display the Playlist titles in the Title List (Playlist), or the Original titles in the Title List (Original).

1 Press < while the Title List is

displayed.

2 Select “Play List” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

3 Select “Original” or “Play List” using M/

m, and press ENTER.

About editing accuracy

When editing the titles recorded on the HDD, you can select the type of editing. “Video Mode Compatible Editing”: Recommended if you are going to du b th e titles to DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs afterward by Highspeed dubbing. The editing points and chapter marks may be slightl y dif fe rent fr om those you selected. “Frame Accurate Editing”: Recommended when you want to edit titles precisely. However, the editing points may be slightly different from the point you selected when you dub the titles by Highspeed dubbing.

Erasing and Editing a Title

HDD

RVR-RVideo

This section explains the basic edit functi ons. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) without changing the original reco rdings, create a Playlist title (page64).

1 Press TITL E LIST.

2 Select a title, and press ,.

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

RWVR-RW

RETURN

m H

For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, switch the Title List (Original or Playlist), if necessary.

The sub-menu appears.

You can make the following edits to the title. “Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “Yes” when asked for confirmation. “Edit”: Allows you to make the following edits.

• “Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re-enter a title name (page33).

• “Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List (page 30).

Video

TITLE LIST </M/m/,,

ENTER

• “A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (page 61).

• “Divide”: Divides a title into two titles (page 62).

• “Chapter Edit”: Edits chapters in a title (page 63).

• “Set Genre”: Assigns a genre to a title.

• “Protect”: Protects the title. “ ” appears next to the protected title.

• “Move”: Changes the title’s playing order (page 65).

• “Combine”: Combines two titles into one (page 65).

“Genre Name”: Allows you to enter a genre name (up to 12 characters) (page 33). “Multi-Mode”: Allows you to select and edit multiple titles at one time (page 61). “Create”: Creates a Playlist (page 64). “Undo”: Undoes the last edit you made.

z Hint

You can label or re-label DVDs (page 34).

Editing multiple titles (MultiMode)

HDD

You can select and edit up to 24 titles at one time.

1 Press TITL E LIST. 2 Press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Multi-Mode,” and press

ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be edited appears.

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4 Select a title, and press ENTER.

A check mark appears in the check box. To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.

5 Repeat step 4 to select all of the titles

you want to edit.

6 When you finish selecting titles, press

The sub-menu appears.

7 Select an op tion, and press ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the selected titles. “Protect”: Protects the titles . “ ” appears next to the protected titl e. “Unprotected”: Unprotects the titles. “Change Genre”: Changes th e genre of the titles.

z Hint

You can exit “Multi-Mode” by pressing , and selecting “Single-Mode” while selecting titles.

Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)

RWVR

HDD

You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone.

1 After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

2 Select “A- B Erase,” and press ENTER.

RVR

Title,” select “Edit,” and press ENTER.

For the HDD, select a type of editing, and press ENTER. For details, see page 60. The display for setting point A appears. The title starts to play.

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3 Select point A using m/M or H,

and press

• To ret urn to the beginning of the title, press X and then press ..

4 Select “From,” and press ENTER.

The position of point A is displayed.

5 Press H. 6 Select point B using m/M or H,

and press X.

7 Select “To,” an d press ENTER.

The position of point B is displayed.

8 Select “Y es,” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased.

To cancel “A-B Erase”

Press O RETURN. The Title List appears.

z Hint

A chapter mark is inserted after the scene is eras ed. The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark.

b Notes

• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title.

• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.

Dividing a title (Divide)

RWVR

HDD

If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not want to reduce the picture quality, divide the title into two shorter titles. Note that dividing a title cannot be undone .

* Only playlist titles can be divided for DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs in VR mode.

1 After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

Title,” select “Edit,” and press ENTER.

2 Select “Divide,” and press ENTER.

For the HDD, select a type of edit ing, and press ENTER. For details, see page 60. The display for setting the dividing point appears. The title starts to play.

3 Select the dividing point using m/

M or H, and press X.

• T o return to the beginning of the title, press X and then press ..

4 Press ENTER .

For the HDD, the display asks for confirmation.

5 Select “Y es,” and press ENTER (HDD

only).

The title is divided into two.

RVR

Erasing and Editing a Chapter

RWVR

HDD

You can edit individual chapters within a title. To edit DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) without changing th e original recordings, create a Playlist (page 64).

1 Press TITL E LIST.

2 Select a title containing the chapter

RVR

TITLE LIST </M/m/,,

ENTER

m H

For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, switch the Title List (Original or Playlist), if necessary.

you want to edit, and press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Chapter Edit,” and press

ENTER.

For the HDD, select a type of edit ing, and press ENTER. For details, see page 60.

5 Select an op tion, and press ENTER.

You can make the following edits to the chapter. “Divide”: Divides a chapter into two (page 63). “Erase/Move”

• “Erase”: Erases the selected chapter (page 64).

• “M ove” (for Playlist titles on DVDRWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode): Changes the chapter’s playing order ( page 65).

“Combine”: Combines two chapters into one (page 64).

Dividing a chapter (Divide)

1 After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a

Chapter,” select “Divide.”

2 Select a chap ter using </,, and

press ENTER.

3 Select the dividing point using m/

M or H, and press X.

• To return to the beginning of the chapter, press X and then press . .

4 Press ENTER.

The chapter is divided into two.

Erasing and Editing

Erasing a chapter (Erase)

1 After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a

Chapter,” select “Erase.”

2 Select a chapter using </,, and

press ENTER.

3 (For a Playlist chapter only)

Select “Erase,” and press ENTE R.

The display asks for confirmation.

4 Select “Y es,” and press ENTER.

The chapter is erased.

Combining multiple chapters (Combine)

1 After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a

Chapter,” select “Combine.”

2 Move the combi ning bar using </

,, and press ENTER.

The two adjacent chapters of the combining bar are combined.

Creating and Editing a Playlist

RWVR

RVR

Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. You can create up to 99 Playlist titles.

b Note

Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the “Copy-Once” copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved (page 67).

TITLE LIST </M/m/,,

ENTER

1 Press TITL E LIST.

Switch to the Playlist (page 60).

2 Press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Cre ate,” and press ENTER.

The original titles in the Title List appear.

4 Select an original title to add to the

Playlist, and press ENTER.

The selected title is added to the Playlist.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select all of

the titles you want to add to the Playlist.

Moving a Playlist title (Move)

1 Press TITL E LIST.

Switch to the Playlist (page 60).

2 Select a Playlist title, and press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Move,” and press ENTER.

5 Select a new location for the title

using M/m, and press ENTER.

The title moves to the new location.

• To move more titles, repeat from step 2.

Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)

1 Press TITL E LIST.

Switch to the Playlist (page 60).

2 Select a Playlist title, and press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Combine,” and press ENTER.

5 Select a title you want to combine,

and press ENTER.

6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The titles are combined.

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Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)

You can divide a Playlist title. For instructions, see page 62.

Moving a chapter (Move)

1 Press TITLE LIST.

Switch to the Playlist (page 60).

2 Select a Playlist title containing the

chapter you want to edit, and press ,.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Edi t,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Ch apter Edit,” and press

ENTER.

5 Select “Erase/Move.”

6 Select a chap ter using </,, and

press ENTER.

7 Select “Move ,” and press ENTER. 8 Select a new location for the chapter

using </,, and press ENTER.

The chapter moves to the new location.

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Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Before Dubbing

RVideo

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD

RVR

In this section, “dubbing” re fers to “copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive (HDD) to another disc, or vice versa.” You can dub a playing title using the HDD/DVD DUB button (see “HDD/DVD Dubbing” on page 67) or you can select to dub mult i ple titles all at once (see “Dubbing Using Dubbing List” on page 68). You can also dub an entire DVD disc to make a backup copy (see “Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)” on page 71). Before you start, read the fo l lowing precautions, which are common to all dubbing methods.

If you want to record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack, see “DV Camcorder Dubbing” on page 72. To record from equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 47.

Before you start…

• Y ou cannot record both the main and sub sound on the HDD (when “H DD Recordin g Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in the “Recording” setup), DVD+RWs, DVDRWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode). For bilingual programmes, set “Bilingual Recording” to either “A/L” (default) or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 103). About HDD Recording format, see page 109.

• A title name in the dubbing source is dubbed. However, only up to 40 ch ar act ers of a title name are dubbed when dubb in g from the HDD to a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode).

• T he chapter marks in the dubbing source are dubbed. The position of chapter marks may be slightly changed from the original. However, the chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title when dubbing to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode), DVD+RW, or DVD+R at normal speed. The chapter marks are automatically inserted according to the “Auto Chapter (Video)” and “Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW)” settings in the “Recording” setup (page 109).

• The “Set Thumbnail” setting in t he dubbi ng source is dubbed as a thumbnail picture marker (except when du bbi ng from a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)). The position of thumbnail picture markers may be slightly changed from the original.

z Hint

When you dub a Playlist title, it is recorded as an Original title.

b Notes

• You cannot make a recording while dubbing.

• Before playing a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 36, 68).

• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs or finalised DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) to the HDD.

• Titles containing mixed aspect ratios cannot be dubbed to a DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/ DVD-R (Video mode) using the HDD/DVD DUB button.

• Titles over 8 hours cannot be dubbed to singlelayer DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs.

• Low resolution (SEP through LP modes) 16:9 size titles cannot be dubbed to a DVD+RW/ DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode).

• When dubbing to a DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL (Video mode) in Real-Time Dubbing mode, the dubbing contents are divided into titles.

Dubbing restriction

You cannot dub movies and other DVD VIDEOs to the HDD. Also, when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, scenes that co ntain a copy protection signal cannot be recorded. Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection signal s can be moved only from the HDD to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode)* (after the title is moved, the original title in the HDD is erased). The “Move” function is performed using Dubbing List. Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection signals are indica te d w i th .

Copy protection signals

Copy-Free (No copy protection signal)

Copy-Once

* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode) only. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protect s copyrights for images.

b Notes

• Protected titles in the HDD cannot be moved.

• The “Move” function is not available for HDD/ DVD DUB dubbing.

• Even if you erase a scene that contains a copy protection signal, the recording restrictions on that title are retained.

HDD

Dubbing

RWVideo

RWVR

RVR

RVideo

* *

RVR

HDD/DVD Dubbing

HDD

RVR-RVideo

You can dub a single title by pressing the HDD/DVD DUB button during playback.

1 Start playback of a title.

2 Press HDD/DVD DUB.

To cancel the dubbing

Press and hold HDD/DVD DUB for more than one second. When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway, no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target. However, note that this will decrease the free space for DVD+Rs/DVDRs.

About dubbing mode

Titles on the HDD are dubbed to a disc at high speed (High-speed dubbing). Titles on a disc are dubbed to the HDD at normal speed (Real-Time dub bi ng).

To convert the recording mode (on ly when dubbing from a disc to the HDD)

Before step 1, press REC MODE to select the recording mode.

b Note

You cannot use the HDD/DVD DUB button in the following cases. Dub the title using Dubbing List (page 68). – When dubbing the title recorded in MN6 mode or

longer duration mode to a DVD+RW/DVD+R.

– When dubbing the title recorded in HQ+ mode to

a DVD.

RWVR-RWVideo

For playing a title, see “Playing the Recorded Programme/DVD” on page 49.

The recorder starts dubbing th e current playing title from the beginning. The recorder turns off auto m atically when you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished.

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Dubbing Using Dubbing List

HDD

RVR

You can select the titles you want to dub using Dubbing List. You can also edit titles before dubbing without changing the orig inal titles.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “Dubbi ng,” and press ENTER. 3 Select a dubbing direction, and press

ENTER.

To dub titles from the HDD to a disc, select “HDD -> DVD.” To dub titles from a disc to the HDD, select “DVD/CD -> HDD.”

4 Select “C reate New Dubbing List,”

and press ENTER.

The Dubbing List appears.

• If you have previously saved a Dubbing List and want to resume editing it, select “Use Previous Dubbing Lis t,” and go to step 7.

A Direction of dubbing B Total number of titles to be du bbed C Dubbing step number

Display 1: Select a title you want to dub (the “Select Titles” display). Display 2: Edit a title (the “Title Edit” display). Display 3: Confirm the settings and start dubbing (the “Start Dubbing” display).

D Total size of the selected titles and

available space on the disc to be dubbed (approximate)

E Selected title’s thumbnail picture

5 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The selected title changes colour. When you select “HDD -> DVD” in step 3, you can change t he title ord er or sear ch for a title by genre (see “3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 29).

6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles

in the order you want to dub.

7 Select “Next” using ,, and press

ENTER.

The “Title Edit” display appears. For details about editing, see “To edit titles on the Dubbing List” on page 70.

8 Select “Next” using ,, and press

ENTER.

The “Start Dubbing” display appears.

9 Select an op tion using M/m, and press

ENTER.

The options differ depending on the dubbing direction or disc type. “Recording Mode”: Changes the dubbing mode of all selected titles at a time using M/m (page 40). “Input Disc Name”: Changes the disc name (page 33). “Finalise”: Select “Yes” to f inalise a disc automatically after dubbing (DVD-RW/ DVD-R (Video mode), or DVD+R).

Select “Start Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

When you set “Finalis e” to “Yes ” in s tep 9, select the title menu style, and press ENTER. The recorder turns off automatically when you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished.

To cancel dubbing

Press and hold HDD/DVD DUB for more than one second. When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway, no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target. However, not e that this will decrease the free space for DVD+Rs/DVDRs.

About dubbing mode

“ ” appears next to the title that can be dubbed at high speed (High- speed dubbing) in the “Title Edit” display. The following titles are dubbed at normal speed (Real-Time dubbing). –Titles containing both main and sub sounds

(except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)).

–Titles recorded in mixed picture size (4:3

and 16:9, etc.) (except for DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs (VR mode)).

–Titles recorded on DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs

(Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode).

–16:9 size titles recorded on DVD+RW/

DVD+R.

The minimum required time is as follows (approximate).

Required times for High-spee d Dubbing from HDD to DVD (for 60-minute programme)

Speed*26x 2.4x 2x

High-speed DVD+RW/

DVD+R

Rec.

DVD-RW/

mode

DVD+R/ DVD-R

HQ Approx.

10 min.

HSP Approx.

6 min. 40 sec.

SP Approx.

5 min.

LSP Approx.

4 min.

ESP Approx.

3 min. 20 sec.

LP Approx.

2 min. 30 sec.

EP Approx.

1 min.

40 sec.

SLP Approx.

1 min.

15 sec.

SEP Approx.

1 min.

The values in the above table are for reference only. Actual times for dubbing also require time for creating disc’s control information and other data. This is the maximum recordi n g speed of this recorder. The recording speed cannot exceed the value indicated in the above table even when using discs that support higher recording speeds. In addition, depending on the disc condition, the recorder may be unable to record at the maximum recording speed indicat ed in the ta ble. High-speed dubbing is not available when dubbing titles recorded in SEP, SLP, or EP mode to DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs.

(Double Layer)

Approx. 25 min.

Approx. 16 min. 40 sec.

Approx. 12 min. 30 sec.

Approx. 10 min.

Approx. 8 min. 20 sec.

Approx. 6 min. 15 sec.

Approx. 60 min.

DVD-R (Dual Layer)

Approx. 30 min.

Approx. 20 min.

Approx. 15 min.

Approx. 12 min.

Approx. 10 min.

Approx. 7 min. 30 sec.

Approx. 5 min.

Approx. 3 min. 45 sec.

Approx.

3 min.

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To edit titles on the Dubbing List

1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Dubbing Using

Dubbing List” on page 68. The “Title Edit” display appears.

2 Select a title you want to edit, and press

ENTER. The sub-menu appears.

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

The options differ depending on the dubbing direction or disc type. “Erase”: Erases the selecte d ti t le . “Title Name”: Names or renames a title (page 33). “A-B Erase”: Erases the section of the title (page 61). “Move”: Changes the order of titles (page 65). “Preview”: Allows you to check the content of a title. “Divide”: Divides a title into two titles (page 62). “Combine”: Combines two titles (page 65). “Chapter Edit”: Edits chapters (page 63). “Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail frame that appears in the Title List (page30). “Recording Mode”: Sets the picture quality of the dubbing. “Bilingual”: Sets how a bilingual audio programme is dubbed. “Cancel”: Exits the sub-m enu.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to edit all of the

titles.

5 Go to step 8 of “Dubbing Using Dubbing

List” on page 68 to dub edited titles.

b Notes

• The Dubbing List you created remains after dubbing. To edit the existing Dubbing List, select “Use Previous Dubbing List” in step 4. The Dubbing List is cleared when: – you change “Input Line System” setting in the

“Basic” setup (page 97). – you reset the recorder (page 122). – you open the disc tray (except when dubbing

from the HDD). – you edit the titles on a disc (exc e pt w h e n

dubbing from the HDD). – you switch the Title List to Original or Playlist

(when dubbing from DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in

VR mode only). – you finalise the disc.

• The “seams” that are left over from editing may remain on the disc after dubbing to DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs (Video mode).

• Finalisation is cancelled if a timer recording starts, even if you set “Finalise” to “Yes” in step

Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)

You can dub all of the contents on a finalised DVD+RW/DVD+R or finalised DVD-RW/ DVD-R (Video mode) to another recordable DVD+RW/DVD-RW or unused DVD+R/ DVD-R via the HDD as a backup copy.

b Note

Backup discs of unfinalised discs cannot be made.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

RWVideo

The System Menu appears.

RVideo

2 Select “Dubb ing,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “DVD Backup,” and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Start new DVD Backup,” and

press ENTER.

• If you have previously dubbed backup data to the HDD, select “Resume writing data,” and go to step 7.

5 Insert the D VD you are going to make

a backup of.

6 Select “Sta rt,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts dubbin g al l of t he contents on a DVD to the HDD.

7 Press Z (open/close), and replace the

DVD with a recordable DVD+RW/DVDRW or an unused DVD+R/DVD-R.

To make a backup disc of DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, insert a recordable DVD+RW or unused DVD+R. To make a backup disc of DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs, insert a recordable DVD-RW or unused DVD-R.

8 Select “Sta rt,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts High-speed dubbing the contents that were dubbed to the HDD in step 6.

9 Select “Canc el,” and press ENTER.

The disc is automatically finalised.

• T o m ake another backup disc, replace discs, select “Start,” and pre ss ENTER.

Select “Yes” or “No,” and press ENTER.

To erase the backup data on the HDD, select “Yes.” To make another backup disc later, select “No.” The recorder turns off auto m atically when you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished.

To display the dubbing in formation

Press DISPLAY while dubbing.

To cancel DVD backup during dubb ing

Press and hold HDD/DVD DUB for more than one second.

To erase backup data on the HD D

1 Select “Erase back-up data” in step 4, and

press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation.

2 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

b Notes

• When dubbing to a DVD+R/DVD-R is stopped partway in step 8, you cannot play or record on the disc.

• You cannot make a backup disc of DVD+R DLs/ DVD-R DLs.

• You may not use the “DVD Backup” function depending on the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

DV Camcorder Dubbing

Before DV Camcorder Dubbing

This section explains dubbing with a DV camcorder and playing the contents of a DV camcorder via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 47. The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. Follow the instructions in “Prepa ring fo r DV camcorder dubbing,” and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see “About i . L I N K ” on page 125.

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title. This title is divided into chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) and when “Auto Chapter (HDD/VR)” is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page108), each shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the title into chapte rs according to the “Auto Chapter (Video)” or “Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW)” setting in the “Recording” setup (page109).

Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing

You can connect a digi tal vide o camera to t he DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you – yo u do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the “Manual Dubbing” functions of this recorder. See the instruction manual supplie d with the digital video camera as well bef ore connecting.

z Hint

If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) or HDD.

b Notes

• You cannot make a recording while DV camcorder dubbing.

• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output signals.

• You cannot use the DV IN jack when: – signal input to the DV IN jack on the front panel

or recorder operation cannot be performed correctly when using a digital video camera (see “About i.LINK” on page 125). Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 47.

– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do

not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack.

– the images on the tape contain copy protection

signals, which limit recording.

• If you want to play DVDs dubbed from a DV camcorder on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 36).

• Set the recorder and DV camcorder to the same colour system (page 97).

Hookups

DVD recorder

to DV IN

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

DV output

: Signal flow

DV camcorder

1 Press HDD or DVD to select the

recording destinat ion.

If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27).

2 Insert the source DV/Digital8 format

tape into your digital video camera.

For the recorder to record or edit, your digital video cam era mu st be set to vi deo playback mode.

3 Press REC MOD E on the remote

repeatedly to select the recording mode.

The recording mode change s as follows:

For details about the recording mode, see page 40. Note that y ou cannot select manual recording mode.

4 Set the “External Audio” setting in the

“Audio In” setup (page 103).

5 Set the “DV Input” setting in the

“Audio In” setup (page 103).

You are ready to start dubbing. Select one of the dubbing methods on the following pages.

To playback DV/Digital 8 format tape

You can check the contents of DV/Digital8 format tape before dubbing. For details, see “Playing from a DV Camcorder” on page 75.

b Notes

• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder.

• You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model.

• You cannot record date, time, or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc.

• If you record from a DV/Digital8 format tape that is recorded in multiple sound tracks, such as a tape with multiple sampling frequencies (48 kHz,

44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc.

• In order to use this recorder’s “Auto Chapter” setting (page 72), be sure to correctly set the clock on your digital video camera before shooting.

• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected or the start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set if the source DV/Digital8 format tape is in any of the following conditions. In this case, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” (page47). – There is a blank space in the recorded portion of

the tape. – The tape’s time code is not sequentia l. – If the picture size or the recording mode on the

tape being dubbed changes.

• A blank or black coloured screen will be dubbed when the recorder is set to a different colour system from the DV tape contents’ system. Set “Input Line System” in the “Basic” setup to the same colour system as the DV tape contents’ system (page 97).

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Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV One Touch Dubbing)

RVideo

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD

RVR

You can record the entire contents of a DV/ Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE-TOUCH DUB butt on on the recorder. The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the recording.

Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing” on page 72, and press ONE-TOUCH DUB on the recorder.

The recorder rewinds th e t ape and t he n sta rts recording the tape contents. After the recording is finished, the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera, and finalises the recorded disc (except DVDRW/DVD-R (VR mode)) automatically.

To stop during recording

Press x REC STOP more than 3 seconds. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

z Hint

You can also start DV One Touch Dubbing by selecting “One-Touch Dubbing” of “DV” in the System Menu.

b Notes

• When a blank space between the recordings on the tape continues for more than two mi nutes, DV One Touch Dubbing e nds automatically.

• The recorder will pause rec ording when there i s a blank space or an image containing copy protection sign a ls on the tape. The recorder wi ll resume recording automatically when rece iving a recordable signal.

• Finalisation is cancelle d if a ti mer record ing starts (except for DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode)).

• DV One Touch Dubbing ends automatically when there are images containing copy protection signals at the beginning of the tape.

Dubbing Selected Scenes (Manual Dubbing)

HDD

RVR

You can select and dub scenes while playing a DV/Digital8 format tape.

1 Follow steps 1 t o 5 of “Preparing for

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

DV camcorder dubbing” on page 72.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “DV,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Manual Dubbing,” and press

ENTER.

5 Select the recording destination,

“Record to Hard Disk Drive” or “Record to DVD,” and pre ss ENTER.

6 Press H.

The scene starts to play.

7 Find the point on the DV/Digital8

format tape that you want t o start dubbing from using m/M or c/ C, and press X.

8 Select “Star t Rec.,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts dubbin g.

9 Select “Pause Rec,” and press

ENTER.

The recorder pauses dubbin g.

Repeat steps 6 to 9 to dub more scenes.

Select “Stop Rec,” and press ENTER.

The selected scenes are dubbed as a single title.

To cancel “Manual Dubbing ”

Press SYSTEM MENU.

z Hint

You can turn off the dubbing menu by pressing the DISPLAY button during dubbing. Press the DISPLAY button again to display the dubbing menu.

b Note

You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second.

Playing from a DV Camcorder

1 Connec t your DV camcorder to the DV

IN jack on the front panel.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “DV, ” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Playback,” and press ENTER. 5 Start playback on the DV camcorder.

Images from the DV camcorder appear on your TV screen.

To cancel playback

Press SYSTEM MENU.

z Hint

You can dub the playing tape contents. During playback, press HDD or DVD to select the dubbing destination, and press z REC. To stop dubbing, press x REC STOP.

DV Camcorder Dubbing

Audio Tracks

Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD

DATA CD

DATA DVD

You can play audio tracks on CDs, D ATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RAMs), or DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

AUDIO

1 Insert a dis c.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.

2 Press H.

Playback starts.

To stop playback

Press x (stop).

z Hint

You can play audio tracks using the Title List. Press TITLE LIST. Then select a track, and press ENTER.

b Note

When any video titles are recorded on a DATA DVD, the MP3 audio tracks on that DATA DVD cannot be played.

CLEAR PLAY MODE

</M/m/,, ENTER

> M x

To lock the recorder (Child Lock)

To unlock the recorder, hold down x on the recorder until “UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

Playback options

DATA CD

DATA DVD

Buttons Operations

AUDIO Selects stereo or monaural

audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode.

Goes to the next or previous

./>

track when pressed during

(previous/

playback.

next)

For MP3 discs, goes to the next or previous album when pressed repeatedly.

m/M

Fast reverses/fast forwards the

(fast

disc when pressed during

reverse/fast

playback.

forward)

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

FR1 TtMFF1

FR2 TT ttMFF2 When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you r elease the button. To resume normal playback, press H.

X (pause) Pauses playback.

To resume normal playback, press H.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the LINE OUT (RAUDIO-L) jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the user should take proper precautions when the LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external DTS decoder must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack o f the recorder.

• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 76).

Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)

1 Press PLA Y MODE during playback.

The “Play Mode” menu appears.

2 Select “A-B Repeat,” and press

ENTER.

“Set point A” i s selected.

3 While monit oring the sound, press

ENTER at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.

“Set point B” is selected.

4 Continue playing to locate the ending

point (point B), and press ENTER.

A-B Repeat starts.

To cancel A-B Repeat

Press CLEAR. Or, set “A-B Repeat” to “Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.

z Hint

You can select “A-B Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.

b Note

“A-B Repeat” is not available for MP3 audio tracks.

Playing repeatedly (Repeat)

DATA CD

DATA DVD

You can play repeatedly all t he tracks or a single track on an album or disc .

1 Press PLAY MODE during playback.

The “Play Mode” menu appears .

2 Select “Re peat,” and press ENTER. 3 Select an item to be repeated using M/

“Repeat Disc”: repeats all o f t he t racks on a disc. “Repeat Album” (except for CD): repeats the current album. “Repeat Track”: repeats the cu r rent track. “Repeat Programme”: repeats the current programme (page 78).

4 Press ENTER.

Repeat play starts.

To cancel Repeat play

Press CLEAR. Or, set “Rep eat” to “Repeat Off” in the “Play Mode” menu.

z Hint

You can select “Repeat” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.

b Note

You can select “Repeat Programme” only during Programme play.

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Creating your own programme (Programme)

DATA CD

DATA DVD

You can play the contents of an album or disc in the order you want by arrang i ng the order of the albums/tracks on a disc to create your own programme. You can m ake a programme of up to 24 steps.

1 Press PLAY MO DE during playback.

The “Play Mode” menu appears.

2 Select “Progra mme,” and press

ENTER.

3 Select “Input /Edit Programme,” and

press ENTER.

The “Input/Edit Programme” display differs depending upon the disc type. Example: DATA DVD

4 Select an album (example:

01.BRAHMS) using M/m, and press ,.

5 Select a track (example:

001.SYMPHONY01) using M/m, and press ENTER.

The track is programmed . If you make a mistake, select the step number (example: 01-001) using </M/ m, and press CLEAR.

6 To programme ot her tracks, press </

M/m/, to select a step number, and repeat steps 4 and 5.

7 Press H.

Programme play starts.

To cancel Programme play

Press CLEAR during playback. Or, set “Programme” to “Cancel Pr ogramme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu.

To erase the programme

Press CLEAR in stop mode. Or, set “Programme” to “Erase Programme List” in the “Play Mode” menu.

z Hints

• The programme you made remains after Programme play finishes. To play the same programme again, set “Programme” to “Start Programme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu. However, the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press [/1.

• You can repeat Programme play . Set “ Repeat” to “Repeat Programme” in the “P lay Mode” menu (page 77).

• You can select “Programme” from “Play Mode” in the System Menu.

Searching for an Audio Track

DATA CD

DATA DVD

You can search a disc by album or track. As albums and tracks are assi gned individual numbers, select the album or track by entering its number.

Number buttons

PLAY MODE

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Press PLA Y MODE during playback.

The “Play Mode” menu appears.

2 Select “Search Mode,” and press

ENTER.

3 Select a sea rch method, and press

ENTER.

“Album Search” (except for CD) “Track Search”

The display for entering the num ber appears. Example: Album Search

4 Press the number buttons to select the

number of the album or track you want.

If you make a mistake, select another number.

5 Press ENTER.

The recorder starts playback from the selected number.

z Hint

You can select an album or track using M/m in step

Audio Tracks

About Jukebox

There are two methods to use Jukebox: connecting the USB device or copying audio tracks to the HDD. When using Jukebox, you can do followings:

• St ore audio tracks on the HDD.

• Play audio tracks using various play modes.

• Label tracks or albums.

• Assign albums a genre.

• C hange the track order.

Notes on copying

• You cannot copy audio tracks on the HDD to discs or USB devices.

• Some audio tracks may not be copied depending on the file size.

• You cannot copy audio tracks if the HDD is full or almost full.

• An album name and MP3 audio track name are also copied. However, there may be some names that cannot be copied.

• When copying is stopped partway, tracks finished copying before you stop will remain copied onto the HDD as an album. See the Album List to check which albums have been copied (page 82).

• When copying audio tracks fr om a CD, the al bum name is labelled as “F_***” and the audio track names are labelled as “T_***” automatically.

• During copying, other operations cannot be performed.

• While copying, timer recordings are unavailable. If the timer is set during copying, the recorder starts the timer recording after copying is finished.

• Copy-protected CDs cannot be copied to the HDD.

Preparing for Using Jukebox

Connect a USB device to the USB ja ck on the recorder, or copy audio tracks from CDs/ DATA CDs/DATA DVDs or the connected USB device to the HDD.

SYSTEM

</M/m/,, ENTER

Connecting the USB device

You can connect a USB device to the USB jack on the recorder to listen to the MP3 audio tracks or copy to the HDD. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB device before connecting.

to USB jack

USB device

b Note

Some USB devices may not work with this recorder.

HDD/DVD DUB

DVD recorder

Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD)

1 Insert a dis c that you are going to copy

to the HDD.

2 Press H to start playback. 3 Press HDD/DVD DUB.

For CDs, all the tracks on the di sc are copied to the HDD. For DATA CDs/ DATA DVDs, the current album is copied to the HDD.

To cancel copying

Press ENTER.

z Hint

You can copy all the contents on the disc by selecting “DVD/CD -> HDD” in “Dubbing” in the System Menu.

Copying an album (USB t HDD)

You can copy up to 99 albums or 999 t ra cks on the USB device to the HDD.

1 Connect the USB device to the USB

jack on the recorder (page 80).

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “Music Jukebox,” and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Listen to Music from USB

Device,” and press ENTER.

The Album List appears.

5 Select an album, and press ,.

The Track List appears.

6 Select “ALL” or a track using M/m,

and press ,.

7 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

8 Select “Co py Album,” and press

ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

9 Select “Yes ” using </,, and press

ENTER.

The selected album is copied to the HDD.

• To copy more albums, go to step 5.

To cancel copying

Press ENTER.

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