Sony RDRHX-720, RDRHX-730 Service manual

SERVICE MANUAL

RDR-HX720/HX730

RMT-D230A/D230P

Australian/New Zealand Model

Russian Model

Singapore Model

RDR-HX720

Canadian Model

E Model

Taiwan Model

RDR-HX730

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser Channel coverage (RDR-HX730):

NTSC VHF: 2 to 13 UHF: 14 to 69 CATV: A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84

Channel coverage (RDR-HX720):

PAL/SECAM* (BG, DK, I) VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13 UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69 CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER: S21 to S41 *not available on Oceanian models

Video reception:

Frequency synthesizer system

Audio reception:

Inter carrier system (RDR-HX730) Split carrier system (RDR-HX720)

Antenna: 75-ohm antenna terminal for

VHF/UHF (RDR-HX730)

Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical

aerial socket (RDR-HX720)

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/

Timer indication: 12-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up duration: 1-hour (RDR-HX730)

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/

Timer indication: 24-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up duration: 1-hour (RDR-HX720)

Video recording format:

MPEG-2, MPEG-1

Audio recording format/applicable

bit rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps/

128 kbps (in EP and SLP mode)

Photo : RDR-HX730

SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs and outputs

LINE OUT 1/2 (RDR-HX730) (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: 0.286 Vp-p

LINE IN 1/2/3 (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: 0.286 Vp-p

LINE OUT (RDR-HX720) (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)

LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (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)

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL):

Optical output jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):

Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B/CB, PR/CR)

(Y, P

(RDR-HX720/HX730:TW): (Y, PB, PR) (RDR-HX730:E/CND): Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p (RDR-HX720/HX730:TW) PB/PR: 0.7 Vp-p (RDR-HX730:CND,E)

General

Power requirements:

120 V AC, 60 Hz (RDR-HX730:CND) 110 V AC, 60 Hz (RDR-HX730:TW) 110 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (RDR-HX730:E) 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (RDR-HX720)

Power consumption:

40W (RDR-HX730) 44W (RDR-HX720)

Dimensions (approx.):

430 × 65 × 328 mm (17 × 2 5/8 × 13 in.) (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts

Hard disc drive capacity: 160 GB Mass (approx.): 4.2 kg (9.25 lb) Operating temperature:

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Operating humidity: 25% to 80% Supplied accessories:

Audio/video cord (1) Power cord (mainslead) (1) Antenna cable/Aerial cable (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Plug adapter (1): (RDR-HX730:E)

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

DVD RECORDER

RDR-HX720/HX730

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 A C leakage from any e xposed 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 A C 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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T ABLE OF CONTENTS

RDR-HX720/HX730

SERVICE NO TE

1. Disc Removal Procedure in the Tray cannot be Ejected

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

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 .................................. 1-2

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords .................................. 1-3

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords.................................. 1-3

Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) ..... 1-3

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

Step 6: Easy Setup.............................................................. 1-4

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

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner........................... 1-5

Eight Basic Operations ............................................................... 1-5

—Getting to Know Your DVD Recorver ............................. 1-5

Inserting a Disc ................................................................... 1-5

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

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

Displaying the Playing/

Remaining Time and Play Information .......................... 1-7

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

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

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

Reformatting a disc ............................................................. 1-8

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

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

Time Recording (Standard/G-Code) ................................. 1-9

Checking/Changing/

Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)........................ 1-10

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

Playback.................................................................................... 1-12

Playing ............................................................................... 1-12

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

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files,

or DivX® Video Files...................................................... 1-13

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dubbing.............................................................................. 1-17

DV Dubbing ................................................................................ 1-18

Before DV Dubbing............................................................1-18

Recording and Entire DV Format Tape

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

Program Edit ...................................................................... 1-19

Setting and Adjustments ........................................................... 1-19

Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic) ........... 1-19

Video Settings (Video)....................................................... 1-20

Audio Settings (Audio)....................................................... 1-21

Recording Settings (Recording) ....................................... 1-21

Disc Settings (DVD) .......................................................... 1-22

Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others) ...... 1-22

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ............................. 1-22

Additional Information................................................................ 1-23

Troubleshooting................................................................. 1-23

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/

numbers appear in the display.................................... 1-24

Notes About This Recorder .............................................. 1-24

Specifications..................................................................... 1-24

About i.LINK ....................................................................... 1-25

Guide to Parts and Controls ............................................. 1-25

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Case Block Assembly ......................................................... 2-2

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

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

2-4. FR-240 Board, FL-159 Board (HX720)

FR-239 Board, FL-158 Board (HX730) ............................ 2-3

2-5. HDD...................................................................................... 2-4

2-6. DVD Drive ............................................................................ 2-4

2-7. AV-102 Board (HX730) ....................................................... 2-5

2-8. AV-103 Board (HX720) ....................................................... 2-6

2-9. Power Supply Block ............................................................ 2-7

2-10. RD-60 Board........................................................................ 2-7

2-11. D.C.FAN ............................................................................... 2-8

2-12. Circuit Boards Location....................................................... 2-8

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

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

3-2(A). AV-102 Block Diagram (HX730) .................................... 3-3

3-2(B). AV-103 Block Diagram (HX720) .................................... 3-5

3-3. RD-60 Block Diagram ..................................................... 3-7

3-4(A). Power Line Block Diagram (HX720)........................... 3-9

3-4(B). Power Line Block Diagram (HX730)............................... 3-11

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-102 Board (HX730)............................................... 4-4

AV-103 Board (HX720).................................................. 4-5

RD-60 Board .................................................................. 4-6

• AV-102 Printed Wiring Board ......................................... 4- 7

• AV-102 (Power) Schematic Diagram ............................. 4-9

• AV-102 (Audio In) Schematic Diagram ....................... 4-11

• AV-102 (Audio Out) Schematic Diagram ....................4-13

• AV-102 (Tuner) Schematic Diagram ........................... 4-15

• AV-102 (IT Controller) Schematic Diagram ................ 4-17

• AV-102 (Video In/Out) Schematic Diagram ................ 4-19

• AV-103 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-21

• AV-103 (Power) Schematic Diagram ........................... 4-23

• AV-103 (Audio In) Schematic Diagram ....................... 4-25

• AV-103 (Audio Out) Schematic Diagram ....................4-27

• AV-103 (Tuner) Schematic Diagram ........................... 4-29

• AV-103 (IT Controller) Schematic Diagram ................ 4-31

• AV-103 (Video In/Out) Schematic Diagram ................ 4-33

• AV-103 (Euro) Schematic Diagram .............................4-35

• AV-103 (IR_CNT) Schematic Diagram ....................... 4-37

• FL-158 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-39

• FL-158 (FLD Drive, S-Video In,

Line In, Power Switch) Schematic Diagram ............... 4-41

• FL-159 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-43

• FL-159 (FLD Drive, S-Video In,

Line In, Power Switch) Schematic Diagram ............... 4-45

• FR-239 Printed Wiring Board ...................................... 4-47

• FR-239 (DV-In, Function SW) Schematic Diagram ... 4-49

• FR-240 Printed Wiring Board ...................................... 4-51

• FR-240 (DV-In, Function SW) Schematic Diagram ... 4-53

• RD-60 Printed Wiring Board ........................................ 4-55

• RD-60 (Main Control, AV Codec)

Schematic Diagram ...................................................... 4-57

• RD-60 (ATA_SATA Bridge) Schematic Diagram ........ 4-59

• RD-60 (Video Decoder) Schematic Diagram ............. 4-61

• RD-60 (DTT-IF) Schematic Diagram .......................... 4-63

• RD-60 (Flash Memory) Schematic Diagram ............. 4-65

• RD-60 (AV_CN_Power) Schematic Diagram ............. 4-67

• RD-60 (DV-PHY) Schematic Diagram ........................ 4-69

• RD-60 (PLL-Audio_AD_DA) Schematic Diagram ...... 4-71

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• Power Block (SRV1858EK) Printed Wiring Board...... 4-73

• Power Block (SRV1859WW) Printed Wiring Board.... 4-75

• Power Block (Switching Regulator)

Schematic Diagram ...................................................... 4-77

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. IT Control IC (IC603: M306H5MC-C35FP,

M306H5MC-C34FP) (AV-103 Board, AV-102 Board)) ...... 5-1

5-2. Main Control IC (IC103: R8A34012BG (RD-60 Board)) ... 5-4

6. TEST MODE

6-1. Check Item .......................................................................... 6-1

6-2. Screen Transition in the Service Mode .............................. 6-2

6-3. Items and Description of Service Mode Menu .................. 6-3

6-4. Device Check Menu (Diagnostic Test) .............................. 6-3

6-5. Hard Disk Check Menu ...................................................... 6-4

7. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

7-1. Video System Adjustment (HX720)................................ 7-1

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

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

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 NO TE

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

1 Stiff wire

Open the tray

NOTES DURING THE FORCED EJECTION

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

• Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc , DVD software availab le on the market, or the lik e) in the tray and then close the tray.

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

that ejection of the tray becomes impossible.

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

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

• Execute the forced ejection.

• Insert a D VD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software av ailable on the market, or the lik e) 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±R W, ±R) can be damaged. (There can be a case that initialization is also impossible.)

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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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

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.

G-

CODE is a registered trademark of

Gemstar Development Corporation. The Gmanufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

This symbol is applicable only in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems.

CODE system is

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 in 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 will be done at the discretion of Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased, including contents that violate copyright laws.

On power sources

• The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

This section is extracted from instruction manual. (2-679-365-11)

On placement

• Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.

On recording

Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

On compensation for lost recordings

Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings or relevant losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons including recorder failure, or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder. Sony will not restore, recover, or replicate the recorded contents under any circumstances.

Copyrights

• Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordab l 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 an d projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony deal er .

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About this manual

• In this manual , the internal hard disk drive is written as “HDD,” and “disc” is used as a general reference for the HDD, DVDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

• Icons, such as , listed

• Instructions in this ma nual

• The on-screen display

• 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 t hey 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.

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

Type Disc Logo

Hard disk drive (internal)

DVD+RW

mode DVDRW

Video

mode

DVD+R

DVD+R DL

mode

DVD-R

Video

mode

Icon used in this manual

HDD

RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

RVideo

Formatting (new discs)

Formatting unnecessary

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

Format in VR mode (page 24)

Format in Video mode (page 24)

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

Format in VR mode

(page 24) Formatting is performed using the “Disc Information” display.

Automatically formatted in Video mode

Compatibility with other DVD players (finalising)

Dub HDD contents to a DVD 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 34)

Playable only on DVD-R in VR mode compatible players (finalisation necessary) (page 34)

Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 34)

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Usable disc versions (as of March 2006)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

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

• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

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

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

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” and “DVD-R” 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 using the “Disc Information” display (page 24).

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

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• 8 cm discs

• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs

• DVD-RAMs

)

Playable discs

Type Disc Logo

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

DATA DVD —

DATA CD —

8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R

“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

is a video file compression technology,

DivX developed by DivX, Inc.

Discs that cannot be played

• PHOTO CDs

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are recorded in a format different from the formats mentioned in the table above.

• Data part of CD-Ext ras

Icon used in this manual

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Characteristics

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVDRAMs and DVD-R Dual Layer (Video

DVD

mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. If the DVD-RAM has a removable cartridge, remove the cartridge before playback.

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

VCD

VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

music CD format

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing

DATA DVD

either JPEG image files or DivX video files

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

DATA CD

JPEG image files or DivX video files

8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.)

• DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain DVD Video, DivX video or JPEG i mage files.

• DVD Audio discs

• Cartridge-only type DVD-RAMs and/or DVD-RAMs that do not contain DVD Video.

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (page 11).

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

Maximum recordable number of titles

Disc Number of titles*

HDD 300 DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49

* The maximum length for one title is eight hours.

Note on playback operations o f 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 softw are 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 D V D VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. Th is syst em is us ed to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play on this recorder . If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play ba ck discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various musi c discs encoded with copyright protection techn ol ogi es 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.

ALL

Region code

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Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc prod uct which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio ma t erial side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this p ro duct is not guaranteed.

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 a nd authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 36). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs.

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their packaging.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment.

• In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu.

• You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on other DVD equipment.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecogniza ble by this recorder, the data may be erased.

• You may not be able to record on some recordable discs, depending on the disc.

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: Co nnecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” on page 16.

b Notes

• See “Specifications” (page 100) for a list of supplied accessories.

• Plug in cords securely to preve nt unwanted noise.

• Refer to the ins tr uc tions supplied with the components to be conne cted.

• You cannot connect this rec or der to a T V tha t doe s not ha ve a video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the AC power co rd (m ains le a d) of each c omponent before connecting.

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by followin g the steps below.

to AERIAL IN

to AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

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

panel of the recorder.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT o f the recorder to the aerial input of y our TV using the supplied

aerial cable.

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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords

Select one of the following patterns, A through C, according to the input jack on you r TV monitor, projector, or AV am pl ifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

(yellow)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

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When playing “wide screen ” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture si ze, see page 84.

Hookups and Settings

If you are connecting to a VC R

Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page21).

b Note

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

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

(green)

PB/CB

(blue)

PR/CR

(red)

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(red)

(green)

(blue)

Component video cord (not supplied)

: Signal flow

A Video input jack

You will enjoy high quality images.

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

R/CR)

You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, use this conne ction. Then set “Progressive Output” of “Video Output” to “On” in the “Video” setup to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Progressive Output” on page 84.

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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Centre

to coaxial digital input

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

LINE OUT

AERIAL

AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

LINE 1 IN

S VIDEO

VIDEOR-AUDIO-L

B/ B

PR/

VIDEOR-AUDIO-L

S VIDEO

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 13).

A Digital audio input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby

Digital, DTS

, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connec t ion. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DT S (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effects.

to optical digital input

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

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

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound.

z Hint

For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

AC IN

DVD recorder

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

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Hookups and Settings

b Notes

• Do not connect your TV’s audio output ja c ks to the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• With connection A, after you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings unde r “Easy Setup - Audio Connection” (page 20). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

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

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

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

Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder and TV power cor ds (mains leads) into the mains. After you connect the AC power cord (mains lead),

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

the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder ent ers standby mode. If you connect additional equipm ent to this recorder (page 21), be sure to connect the AC power cord (mains lead) after all con nections are complete.

~ AC IN

to AC IN

to mains

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Step 5: Preparing the Remote

You can control the recorder us i ng t h e supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the recorder.

b Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 18) .

• 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 attemp t to r ech a r ge the batteries. – If you do not intend to use the re mote for an

extended period of time, remo ve the batteries. – If battery leakage occ ur s, wipe out any liqui d

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.

Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your TV.

b Notes

• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV with some or all of the buttons below.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the defa ult se tting. Set the appropriate code number again.

Number buttons

TV 2 +/–

TV PROG

+/–

1 Hold down the TV [/1 button located

at the bottom of the remote.

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

TV [/1 TV t

2 With the TV [/1 button pressed down,

enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons.

For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then “9.” After you enter the last number,

Hookups and Settings

release the TV [/1 button.

Code numbers of controllable TV s

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until yo u find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default) Hitachi 24 JVC 33 Panasonic 17, 49 Philips 06, 08 Samsung 71 Sanyo 25 Thomson 43 Toshiba 38

The remote performs the following:

Buttons Operations

TV [/1 Turns your TV on or

TV 2 (volume) +/–

TV PROG +/– Selects the

TV t Switches your TV’s

off Adjusts the volume

of your TV

programme position on your TV

input source

If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed “Step 6: Easy Setup.” The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

Number buttons

SYSTEM MENU

M/m, ENTER

1 Check that “Easy Setup” (page 20)

has been finished. If “Easy Setup” has not been finished, first per form “Easy Setup.”

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENT ER.

4 Select “Others,” and press ENTE R.

5 Select “Command Mode,” and press

ENTER.

6 Select a Command Mode (DVD1,

DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENT ER.

7 Set the Command Mode for the remo te

so it matches the Command Mode for the recorder you set above.

Follow the steps below to set the Command Mode on the remote.

1 Hold down ENTER. 2 While holding down ENTER, enter

the Command Mode code number using the number buttons.

Command Mode Code number

DVD1 number button 1 DVD2 number button 2 DVD3 number button 3

3 H ol d down both the number and

ENTER buttons at the same time for more than three second s.

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To check the Command Mode for the recorder

Press x on the recorder when the recorder is turned off. The Command Mode for the recorder appears in the front panel display.

If the Command Mode for the recorder has not been changed, set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of DVD3. If the Command Mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2, you will be unable to operate this reco rder.

Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote

You can change programme positions of the recorder using the num b er buttons.

Number buttons

ENTER

Example: for channel 50 Press “5,” “0,” then press ENTER.

Hookups and Settings

Step 6: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by fo llowin g the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”

RETURN

1 Turn on the recorder and your TV .

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

The initial settings message appears.

• If this message does not appear , s el ect “Easy Setup” from “SETUP ” i n the System Menu (“Settings and Adjustments” on page 79).

2 Press ENTER.

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

Easy Setup - OSD

Select a language for the on-screen displays.

Easy Setup - Tuner System

Select “ELSE - English,” regardless of your area or language. The programme positio n order will be set. To set the programme positions manually, see page 79.

Easy Setup - Clock

Set the clock manually using </M/m/ ,, and press ENTER.

[/1

</M/m/,, ENTER

TV [/1

Easy Setup - TV Type (page 84)

If you have a wide-screen TV, selec t “16:9.” If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3 Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan” (stretch to fit). This will determine how “wide-screen” images are displayed on your TV.

Easy Setup - Audio Connection

If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using either a digital optical or coaxial cord, select “Yes : DIGITA L OUT” and set the digital output signal (page 86).

3 Press ENTER when “Finish” appe ars.

“Easy Setup” is finished.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

z Hints

• If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 86).

• If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Me nu (page 92).

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting t he recorder ’s AC po wer cord (ma ins lead) from the main s, conne ct a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i .LINK jack) (page 74). For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 47.

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LI NE 1 IN of th is re corder. If the eq uipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cor d.

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VCR, etc.

RDR-HX720/HX730

b Notes

• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.

• If you pass the recorder signals thr ough a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

Hookups and Settings

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.

VCR TV

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

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an a udi o/ video cord.

S VIDEO

VCRDVD recorder TV

DVD recorder

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

Line input 1

Line input 2

VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE 1 IN

: Signal flow

S-video cord (not supplied)

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 ( m ains lead) from the mains when conne ct ing the tuner. To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.

to LINE 1 IN

Satellite tuner, etc.

AUDIO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

OUTPUT

VIDEO

DVD recorder

S-video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

: Signal flow

z Hint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to just the L(MONO) and VIDEO input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.

b Notes

• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using a n S-vi de o 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).

Hookups and Settings

• Do not connect more than one type of vide o cord betwe e n the rec or de r and you r TV at the same tim e.

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

1 Press DVD. 2 Press Z (open/close), and place a

disc on the disc tray.

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

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” in the “DVD” setup.

• 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 using the “Disc Information” display (page 36) before you make a recording.

If the disc is recordable on this recorder, you can manually re-format th e di sc to make a blank disc (page36).

Audio/video cord

: Signal flow

If you want to use the Sync hro Rec function

This connection is necessary to us e t he Synchro-Recording function. See “Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 46.

(supplied)

to LINE OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

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 co rd (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner.

Recording/playing side facing down

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2. Recording a Programme

HDD

RVR-RVideo

This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV program me to the hard disk (HDD) or to a disc (DV D). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings, see page 37.

DISPLAY

1 Press HDD or DVD.

2 Press PROG +/– to select the

3 Press REC MODE repeated ly to select

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD DVD

z REC x REC

STOP

If you want to record to a DVD, insert a recordable DVD.

programme position or input source you want to record.

the recording mode.

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

PROG +/–

REC MODE

TV t

4 Press z REC.

Recording starts. Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording o r when the HDD or DVD is full.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop record i ng.

To watch another TV program me while recording

Set your TV to the TV input using the TV t button (page 17).

About the Teletext function

Some broadcast systems en sure a Teletext service* in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, programme position, recording start time etc.) are stored day by day. When recording a programme, the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Tele text pages and stores it as the title name. For details, see “Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page)” on page 82. Note that the Teletext information will not appear on your TV screen. To vie w th e Teletext information on your TV screen, press TV t on the remote to switch the input source to your TV (page 17).

* not available in some areas

z Hint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

b Notes

• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording.

• You cannot change the recording mode whil e 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 inf ormation such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

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The recording information appears.

3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)

HDD

RVR

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

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

HDD DVD

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

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

TITLE LIST

1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 24). Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.

</M/m/,, ENTER

OPTIONS

CM x

For more details about the recording mode, see page 37.

2 Press TITLE LIST.

To show the extended Title List, press OPTIONS to select “Display List,” and press ENTER. Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example: DVD+RW)

Extended Title List

A Disc type:

Displays the media type, HDD or DVD. Also displays the title type (Original or Playlist) for HDD or DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) disc titles.

B Disc space (remainder/total) C Title information:

Displays the title number, title name , and recording date. Title size is shown in the Thumbnail title list. z (red): Indicates that the title is currently being recorded.

: Indicates that the title is currently

being dubbed.

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

: Indicates titles containing “CopyOnce” copy protection signals (HDD only) (page 70).

D Scroll bar:

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

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E Title’s thumbnail picture:

The still images for each title are displayed.

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

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

Sub-menu

4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

To stop playback

Press x (stop).

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press / while the list display is turned on. Each time you press Title List changes to the next/previous page of titles.

About the Title List for HDD/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs (VR mode)

You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist titles. While the Title List menu is turned on, press </,.

/ , the entire

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Eight Basic Operations — Gettin g to Know Your DVD Recorder

To change the title order (Sort)

While the Title List m enu is turned on, press OPTIONS to select “Sort Titles.” Press M/m to select the item, and press ENTER.

Order Sorted

By Date In order of when the titles

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

Unseen Title (HDD only)

To change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail) (HDD/DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode only)

You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

3 Select “Set Thumbnail,” and press

4 While watching the play back picture,

5 Press ENTER if the scene is correct.

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

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

number. In order of when the titles

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

Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

The sub-menu appears.

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

press m/M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER. Playback pauses.

If the scene is incorrect, press c/C to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation.

• To change the thumbnail, press M.

The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

z Hints

• After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.

• You can select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu.

b Notes

• The title names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders.

• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed.

• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording (title).

• After dubbing, the title thumb na il pi ct ur e set on the source recording is cancelled.

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4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information

RVideo

DATA CD

RWVR-RWVideo

DVD

HDD

RVR

DATA DVD

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

DISPLAY

TIME/TEXT

Press DISPLAY.

The displays differ depending on t he disc type or playing status.

A Title number/name

(Shows either track number, track name, scene number, or file name for CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)

VCD

ENTER OPTIONS

B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.), or playback data for DATA DVDs and DATA CDs

C The current selected function or audio

setting (appears only temporarily) Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Front (L/R) + Centre

D The current selected angle

E Disc type F Title type (

only appears for Playlists)

LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

/format (page 8)

Rear (L/R)

G Play mode H Recording mode (page 37) I Playing status bar J Title number (chapter number*3)

(page 55) (Shows either track number, scene number, album number number for CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)

K Album name appears for DATA DVDs

or DATA CDs. For CDs with CD text, press TIME/ TEXT.

L Playing time (remaining time

Displays Super VIDEO CDs as “SVCD,” DATA CDs as “CD” and DATA DVDs as “DVD.”

Does not appear with VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, and DATA CDs.

Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

, or file

)

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z Hints

• If “DTS” of “Audio Connection” is set to “Off” in the “Audio” setup, the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 86).

• When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (defau lt) in the “Video” setup (page 85), information automatically appears on the screen when the

Eight Basic Operations — Gettin g to Know Your DVD Recorder

recorder is operated.

b Note

Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed corre c tly.

Checking the playing/ remaining time

You can view the playing or time information displayed on the front panel display.

Press TIME/TEXT repea tedly.

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

Example: When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Example: When playing a VIDEO CD

Playing time and number of the current scene or track

Example: When playing a CD

Track playing time and the current track/index number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

CD text (when available)

Example: When playing an MP3 audio track

Playing time and number of the current track

Current album number

Example: When viewing a JPEG image

Current file number and total number of files in the current album

Current album number and total number of albums

Example: When playing a Di vX vi deo file

Current file number and playing time of the current file

Current album number

b Notes

• The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s text, such as the disc name.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks m ay not be displayed corre c tly.

Checking the remaining disc space

You can check the remaining disc space using the “Disc Information” display.

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on pag e 24.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press ENTER .

The “Disc Information” display appears. Available settings differ de pending on the disc type. Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

“Remainder” (approxi ma t e)

• The remaining recording time in each of the recording modes

• Disc space bar

• Remaining disc spac e/ total disc space

z Hint

To increase disc space, see “To o pen up disc spac e” (page 61).

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme

Number buttons

RVideo

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD

RVR

You can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programm e.

TITLE LIST

INPUT SELECT

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Press TITLE LIST. 2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Title Name,” and press

ENTER.

The display for entering characters appears.

4 Press </M/m/, to move the cursor

to the right of the display and select “A” (upper-case), “a” (low er-case), or “Symbol,” and pr ess ENTER.

The characters for the selected type are displayed.

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

character you want to en ter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the top of the display. Example: Input Title Name

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The type of characters will change according to the language you select in “Easy Setup.” Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark. To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an accent followed by the letter. Example: Select “ ` ” and then “a” to enter “à.” To insert a space, select “Space.”

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to ent er the

remaining characters.

Input row

To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row. Select “Back” and press ENTER. To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Select the character and press ENTER. To erase all of the characters, select “Clear All” and press ENTER.

7 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

To use the number buttons

You can also use the number buttons to enter characters. Refer to the number next to each row of letters on your TV scre en.

1 In step 5 above, press a numbe r button

repeatedly to select a character. Example: Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.” Press the number 3 button three times to enter “F.”

2 Press ENTER and select the ne xt

character.

3 Select “Finish” and press ENTE R.

z Hint

You can switch between “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or “Symbol” by pressing INPUT SELECT.

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6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc

You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the “Disc Information” display.

</M/m/,, ENTER OPTIONS

Labelling a disc

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on pag e 24.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press ENTER .

The “Disc Information” display appears. Available settings differ de pending on the disc type. Example: When the insert ed disc is a DVD+RW.

3 Select “Disc Name,” and press

ENTER.

Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name” display (page 31).

RVR

b Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s 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 24.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press ENTER .

The “Disc Information” display appears. Available settings differ depe nding on the disc type. Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-RW (VR mode).

A “On”/“Off”: Indicates whether

protection is set (DVD-RW/DVDR in VR mode only)

B “Protect Disc”

3 Select “Protect Disc,” and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Protect,” and press ENTER .

To cancel the protectio n

Select “Unprotected” in step 4.

z Hint

You can set protection for individual titles (page 61).

Finalising is necessary when

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

RWVR-RWVideo

Eight Basic Operations — Gettin g to Know Your DVD Recorder

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 the 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 35) or reform a t the disc (page 36). 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.

RVR

playing on any equipment other

RVideo

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

Z (open/ close)

</M/m/,, ENTER OPTIONS

Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button

1 Make a recording.

See “2. Recording a Programm e” on page 25.

2 Press Z (open/close).

The display shows the approximate time required for finalising and asks for confirmation. For DVD+RWs, the re corder automatically starts finalising the disc. After finalising, the disc will be ejected automatically.

3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalis i ng the disc. After finalising, the disc will be ejected automatically.

Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on pag e 24.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press ENTER .

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time required for finalising and asks for confirmation.

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalis i ng the disc.

z Hint

You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not. If you cannot select “Finalise” in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalised.

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 final ise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder.

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 pag e 24.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press ENTER .

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3 Select “Unfinalise,” and press

ENTER.

The recorder starts unfinalisi ng the disc. Unfinalising may take several minutes.

z Hint

8. Reformatting a disc

RWVR-RWVideo

New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-

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format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs (page 60).

</M/m/,, ENTER

OPTIONS

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 24.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press ENTER.

Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

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

b Note

On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1 billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc space.

3 Select “Format,” and pres s ENTER. 4 Select “OK,” and press ENTE R.

For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs (Video mode), select “VR” or “Video,” and press ENTER. All contents on the disc are era sed.

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Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• Check that the disc has enou gh available space for the record ing (page 31). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 61).

• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 42).

z Hint

Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even af ter recording starts.

b Note

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 34).

Recording mode

Like the standard ×3 recording modes of video tapes, you can select the desired recording mode using the REC MODE button. Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording, but the l arge data volume also results in a shorter recording time. Conversely, a longer duration provi des 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 the HQ+ mode, set “HQ Setting” of the “HDD Rec. Settings” to “HQ+” in the “Recording” setup (page88). “HQ+” records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD. Note that HQ+ appears as HQ in the front panel display and the on-screen displays.

Recording mode

HQ+ (High quality) 20 – HQ R 32 1 HSP R 46 1 hr.

SP (Standard mode) 61 2 LSP r 77 2 hr.

ESP r 93 3 LP r 124 4 EP r 187 6 SLP (Long duration) 249 8

* The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double

Layer) discs is as follows: HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes SP: 3 hours 37 minutes LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes LP: 7 hours 14 minutes EP: 10 hours 51 minutes

: 14 hours 28 minutes

SLP

b Notes

• The maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours.

• 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 jus t sound

Approx. recording time (hours)

HDD DVD*

30 min.

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

The recorder automatica lly receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the

Timer Recording

NICAM system. The HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds. You can switch betw een main and sub when playing the disc. For th e HDD, you can select the sound trac k before recording. Select “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main+Sub” in “Bilingual Recording” of the “HDD Rec. Settings” in the “Recording” setup (page 88). A DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode) can record only one sound track (mai n or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using th e Setup Display before recording starts. Set “Bilingual Recording” of the “DVD Rec. Settings” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in the “Recording” setup (page 88).

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

When a stereo based progr amme is re ce ived , “Stereo” appears. When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received, “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main/Sub” appears.

NICAM system

When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based programme is received, “NICAM” appears in the front panel display. To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set “Audio” of “Channel Setting” in the “Basic” setup to “NICAM” (default). If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “Audio” to “Standard” (see “Channel Setting” on page 79).

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 cannot be recorded on this recorder . When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, the recorder continues to record but only a blank, grey coloured sc reen will be recorded.

Copy control signals

Copy-Free

Copy-Once

Copy-Never None (a blank screen is

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPR M

compatible equipment (page 8).

Recordable discs

HDD

RWVideo

RVideo

HDD

RWVR

(CPRM*)

RVR

(CPRM*)

recorded)

RWVR

RVR

Timer Recording (Standard/G-Code)

RVideo

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD

RVR

You can set the timer for a total of 40 programmes, up to 30 days i n advance. There are two methods to set the timer: the standard method and G-Code method.

• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme position of the programme manually.

• G-Code: Enter the G-Code programming number designated for each TV progra mme (page 41).

Setting the timer manually (Standard)

x REC

STOP

TIMER

</M/m/,, ENTER

OPTIONS

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1 Press TIMER.

2 Press M/m to select the “Day and

Time” or “Mode” row. Then press ENTER.

3 Select an item using </, and

adjust using M/m. Then press ENTE R.

To make additional changes to items in different rows, return to step 2. The adjustable items are listed below. “Day and Time”: Sets the date, start time, and stop t ime, and selects the programme po si t io n or input source. The date item changes as follows: Today y …… y Sat 28.10 (30 days later) y Sun (every Sunday) y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon - Fri (Monday to Friday) y Mon - Sat (Monday to Saturday) y Daily y Today “Mode”: Selects the recording mode (page37). “Media”: Selects the media, HDD or DVD. “Extend Time”: Sets the duration in increments of 10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes when a timer recording is in progress. If the programme set to be re corded daily or weekly is extended, the manually extended time set here will be added to the subsequent timer recording times.

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

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The “TIMER LIST” display (page 44) appears. The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording. Unlike a VCR, there is no need to tur n off the recorder before the timer recording starts.

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Timer Recording

To stop recording during timer recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode t o enable the entire programme to be recorded. Set “Rec Mode Adjust” of the “Timer Settings” to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page 88).

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

If there is not enough space for a timer recording, the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD. The oldest, played title is erased. Set “Auto Title Erase” of the “Timer Settings” to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page88). Protected titles are not erased.

If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

To store the setting as shown, select “OK.” The programme that has a mark next to it has lower priority and will not be entirely recorded. To cancel the overlapped setting, select “Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 44.

To extend the recording durat ion time while recording

1 Press OPTIONS during recording to

select “Extend Rec,” and press ENTER.

2 Press M/m to select the duration time.

You can set the duration in increment s of 10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

3 Select “OK” and press ENTER.

z Hint

If you are recording to the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR mode) at a recording mode that is SP or lower and is a 2x speed or higher disc, you can play the title as it is being recorded by selecting the programme title on the Title List (page 54).

b Notes

• If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on the screen, change the disc , o r make available space for the recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVDRW only) (page 62).

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

• To record a satelli te programme, turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite programme you want to record. Leave the satellite tun er turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 46).

• 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. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.

• Even if the timer is s et, time r record ings cann ot 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. In addition, the Rec Mode Adjust function does not work when recording to the HDD while “Auto Title Erase” of the “Timer Settings” is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup.

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Recording TV programmes using the G-Code system

The G-Code system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the GCode programming number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, time, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. Check that the programme positions are correctly set in “Channel Setting” in the “Basic” setup (page 79).

Number buttons

TIMER

</M/m/,, ENTER

z REC x REC

STOP

1 Press TIMER.

2 Select “G-Code No.” using M/m, and

press ENTER.

3 Press the number buttons to enter the

G-Code programming number , and press ENTER.

The date, start and stop times, programme position, re cording mode, etc. setting (page 39) appear.

• If you make a mistake befor e pr essing ENTER, press </, and re-enter the correct number.

• If you want to change the sett ing, pres s </, to select the item and press M/m to change the setting.

• If you want to re-enter the G-Code programming number, select “G-Code No.,” and press ENTER. T hen re -e nt er the G-Code programming number.

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel, and the recorder is ready to start recording.

To stop recording during timer recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop record i ng.

If the timer settings overlap

See page 40.

To extend the recording duration time while recording

See page 40.

To confirm, change, or canc el a timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/C ancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 44.

z Hint

The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer method (page 40).

Using the Quick Timer function

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

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Timer Recording

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 does not turn off) . Even if you turn off the recorder during re cording, the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out.

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.

Adjusting the recording picture quality and size

You can adjust the record in g pi cture quality and picture size.

</M/m/,, ENTER

OPTIONS

1 Before recording starts, press

OPTIONS to select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.

2 Select the item you want to adjust,

and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appe ars.

Example: Rec NR

“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Recording mode” on page 37.

“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme t o be recorded.

• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.

• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode).

• Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the actual picture size.

“DVD Rec. Picture Size” works with DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, SP, LSP, or ESP. For all other recording modes, the screen size is f ixe d at “4:3.” For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting. For example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is se t to “4:3.” For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

“Rec NR” (noise reduction) : Reduces noise contained in the vi deo signal.

“Rec Video Equalizer”: Adjusts the picture in greater det ail. Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER.

• Contrast: Changes the contrast.

• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

• Colour: Makes the co l ours deeper or lighter.

3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,,

and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined. “Rec NR”: (weak) Off 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 (strong) “Rec Video Equalizer”:

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any ot her items.

~ 3 (strong)

~ 3 (bright)

~ 3 (deep)

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b Notes

• If one programme contains two picture sizes, the selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

• When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3, the image is fixed to 4:3 Letter Box regardless of the setting in “TV Type” of “Video” setup (page 84).

• Remnants of images may appear on your scree n when using “Rec NR.”

• “Rec Video Equalizer” does not affect the input of the DV IN jack.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder can automat i cally divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording. To disable this function, set “Auto Chapter” in the “Recording” setup to “Off ” (page 89). When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can insert and erase chapte r marks manually (page 64).

b Note

When dubbing (page 68), the chapt er ma r ks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.

Timer Recording

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 LIST.

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

RETURN

The Timer List appears.

Timer information displays the rec ording date, time, recording mode, etc.

: Indicates that the setting is overla pped by another setting.

(red):

Indicates the setting is currently being recorded.

: Indicates that the timer recording cannot be recorded as set, such as for a timer recording that cannot be recorded in the selected Rec mode.

TIMER LIST </M/m/,,

ENTER

: Indicates the setting is being rec orded to the HDD.

: Indicates the setting is being rec orded to a DVD.

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.

2 Select the timer setting you want to

check/change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select one of the options, 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 “OK,” and press ENTER.

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“Check Overlap”: Checks for overlapped settings. The timer setting without the mark has priority over the other settings.

Select “Close” to return to the Timer List. To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

When the timer settings over lap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the firs t programme has finished.

will be cut off

When the recordings start at the same

time

The programme that is set last has priority. I n this example, timer setting B is set after A, so the first part of timer setting A will not be recorded.

When the end time of one recording and

the start time of another are the same

After finishing the previous recording, the other recording may be delayed.

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press / while the list display is turned on. Each time you press Timer List changes to the next/previous page of timer settings.

To turn off the Timer List

Press TIMER LIST or O RETURN.

z Hint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording, but you can extend the duration of the recording time (page 40).

b Notes

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

• Even if the timer is set for the sa me dai ly or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.

/ , the entire

3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to

Recording From Connected Equipment

z REC x REC

STOP

RVideo

RWVR-RWVideo

HDD

RVR

Timer Recording

Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)

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 the recorder (page 23). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 1 IN jacks.

1 Before recording, select HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” o n page 24).

2 Set “Synchro Rec” to “Record to

HDD” or “Record to DVD” in the “Recording” setup (page 88) .

DVDHDD

INPUT SELECT

</M/m/,, ENTER

OPTIONS

REC MODE

c z

SYNCHRO REC

select “L1.”

4 Select the desired audio signal when

recording a bilingual p rogramme to the HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).

Press OPTIONS to select “Line A udio Input,” and press ENTER. Th en select “Bilingual,” and press ENTER. For details about bilingual recording, see page 38.

5 Press REC MODE repeated ly to select

the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see page 37.

6 Set the timer on the connecte d

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

7 Press c z SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel. The recorder i s re ady to start Synchro-Recording. The recorder automatically starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equ ip m ent. The recorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP or c z SYNCHRO REC.

To cancel Synchro Rec

Press c z SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off.

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.

• During Synchro-Recordin g, ot her ope r a tions, such as normal recording, cannot be performed.

• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recordin g, cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing c z SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press c z SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording start s .

• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

• While the recorder is standing by for SynchroRecording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 83) does not work.

If the timer settings of a Sync hroRecording and another time r recording overlap

Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro Rec programme, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

First programme

Second programme

will be cut off

Recording from connected equipment without a timer

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 page21. 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.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 24).

2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source according to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

programme position

3 Select the desired audio signal when

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

Press OPTIONS to select “Line A udio Input,” and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,” and press ENTER. For details about bilingual recording, see page 38.

4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see page 37.

5 Insert the source tape into the

connected equipment and set to playback pause.

6 Press z REC.

This recorder starts recordin g.

Timer Recording

7 Press the pause (or play) button on the

connected equipmen t to cancel 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 Dubbing” on page 74 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack.

z Hint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” on page 42.

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. The recorder continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

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Playback

Playing

HDD

RVR

DATA DVD

TOP MENU

TITLE LIST

1 Press HDD or DVD.

2 Press TITLE LIST.

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

DVD

DATA CD

HDD DVD

Number buttons

AUDIO

• If you select DVD, insert a disc ( see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 24).

• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, CD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD, press H. Playback sta r t s.

For details about the Title List, see “3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 26. Example: DVD+RW

VCD

SUBTITLE

</M/m/,, ENTER OPTIONS

3 Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4 Select “Play,” 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.

To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a 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). The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does not work with this recorder. Super VIDEO CDs are played in continuous play mo de only.

To change the angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, “ ” appears in the front panel display. Press OPTIONS during playback to select “C hange Angle,” and press ENTER.

To stop playback

Press x.

To playback quickly wi th sound (Scan Audio)

When you press M during playback of a title recorded in the HDD, yo u can play quickly with dialogue or sound (“x1.3” appears). No sound is output when you press M two or more times to change search speed.

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

When you press H again after you stop playback, the recorder resu mes playback from the point where you pressed x. To start from the be ginn ing, pres s OPTI ONS to select “Play Beginning,” and pre ss ENTER. Playback starts from the begi nning of the title/track/scene.

The point where you stopped playing is

Playback

cleared when: – you open the disc tray (except for HDD). –you play another title (except for HDD). –you switch the Title List menu to Original

or Playlist (HDD/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in

VR mode only). –you edit the title after stopping playback. – you change the setting s on the recorder. –you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/

DATA DVD/DATA CD only). – you make a recording (except for HDD/

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

lead).

b Note

You cannot resume playback during TV Pause.

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do you want to temporarily cha nge the Parental Control level to *?” appears on your TV screen.

1 Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The display for ente ri ng your password appears.

2 Enter your four-digit password using the

number buttons.

3 Press ENTER to select “OK.”

The recorder starts playback.

To register or change th e password, see “Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)” on page 89.

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc. When the recorder is turned on, hold down x until “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display. The Z (open/close) button does not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray, hold down x until “UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display when the recorder is turned on.

z Hints

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

• Even if you select “Factory Setup” in the “Others” setup (page92), the Child Lock remains set.

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Playback options

To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 49. For MP3, JPEG, or DivX operatio ns, see “Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Im age Files, or

Video Files” on page 56.

DivX

Buttons

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed

RWVR

HDD

VCD

DVD

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly .

DVD

/ (instant replay/

instant advance)

HDD

RWVideo

RVideo

. (previous)/> (next) Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/chapter/scene/

(fast reverse/fast forward)

(slow, freeze frame)

HDD

RWVideo

RVideo

* Playback direction only

X (pause) Pauses playback.

DVD

To resume normal playback, press H .

Operations

repeatedly in normal playback mode.

RVR

RWVR

RVR

RWVR

RVR

VCD

: Selects the language.

DVD

RWVR

: Selects the main or sub sound.

HDD

VCD

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

track. For the HDD, you cannot go to the beginning of the previous/ next title.

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

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fa st re verse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.

When you press M once during playback of a tit le rec o rd e d in the HDD, you can play quickly with sound (“x1.3” appears).

m3 and 3M are only available for the HDD and DVDs.

Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode. Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.

RVR

: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

fast reverse fast forward

m1 Tt 1M

m2 TT tt 2M

TTT ttt 3M

Playback

b Notes

• Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder.

• Slideshows made with a DVD camcorder can only be played. Other play functions, such as fast forward, cannot be used.

Notes on playing DTS sound t racks 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 consumer should take proper precautions when the LINE OUT (RAUDIO-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 of the recorder.

• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 51).

Notes on playing DVDs wi th a DTS sound track

DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in the “Audio” setup (page 86).

Adjusting the picture quality

HDD

RVR

DATA CD

* DivX video file only

1 Press OPTIONS during pl ayback to

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RVideo

DVD

select “Video Settings,” and press ENTER.

VCD

DATA DVD

2 Select an item, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appe ars. “FNR” (frame noise reduction): 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 reduc tion): Reduces the faint nois e appearin g around the outlines of the images. The noise reduction effects are auto m atically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors. “Sharpness”: Sharpens the outlines of the im ages. “PB Video Equalizer” (Playback video equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greate r detail. Select an item and press ENTER.

• Contrast: changes the contrast.

• Brightness: changes the overall brightness.

• Colour: makes the col ours deeper or lighter.

• Hue: changes the colour bal ance.

3 Press </, to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

The default settings are underl in ed. “FNR”: (weak) Off 1 2

“BNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) “MNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 “Sharpness”*: (weak) O f f (strong) “PB Video Equalizer”:

• Contrast: (weak ) –3 ~ 0

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any ot her items.

* “1” softens th e outlines of the images. “2”

enhances the outlines and “3” enha nces them more than “2.”

3 (strong)

1 2 3

~ 3 (strong)

~ 3 (deep)

~ 3 (green)

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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, MNR, or FNR effects may be hard to discern. And, these functions may not work with some screen sizes.

• When using the “Sharpness” function, noise found in the title may become more apparent. In this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the “Sharpness” function. If the condition still does not improve, set the “Sharpness” level to “Off.”

Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)

HDD

RVR-RVideo

DATA CD

1 Press OPTIONS during playback to

2 Select “AV SYNC,” and press EN TER.

3 Press </, to adjust the setting, and

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DVD

select “Audio Settings,” and pr ess ENTER.

“AV SYNC”: When the video is delayed, this function delays the audio f or synchron ization wi th the video (0 to 120 milliseconds). Larger numbers indicate a longer audio delay for synchronization with the video. When dubbing to a VCR or other video recording equipment, be sure to return this setting to 0 ms (default).

press ENTER.

VCD

DATA DVD

Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)

You can pause a current TV broadcas t, and then continue watching the pr ogramme at a later time. This is useful when you receive an unexpected phone call or visitor while watching TV.

1 While viewing a TV broadcast with

this recorder, press X.

The picture pauses. You can pause t he picture for up to three hours.

TV pause

2 Press X or H again to resume

watching the programme.

b Notes

• Paused titles are not saved to the HDD.

• This function is cancelled when: – x (stop) is pressed. – PROG +/– is pressed. – DVD is pressed. – Z (open/close) is pressed. – TITLE LIST is pressed. – INPUT SELECT is pressed. – the reco rder is turned off. – a timer recording or Synchro-Recording is

started.

– DV dubbing or regular dubbing is star te d.

• It may take one minute or mor e to resume playback of the paused programme.

• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme, there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast.

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Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)

RWVR

HDD

“Chasing Playback” allows yo u t o view the recorded part of a programme while the recording is being made. You do not need to

Playback

wait until the recording finishes.

Press OPTIONS while recording to select “Chasing Playback,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording. When you fast forward to the poin t tha t you are recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal playback.

b Notes

• For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not work when recording: – on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. – in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

• The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/advance the recording.

• Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more after recording starts.

• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme, there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast.

Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)

DATA CD

RWVR-RWVideo

DVD

HDD

RVR-RVideo

DATA DVD

“Simultaneous Rec and Play ” al l ow s you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes. Playback 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 DVD.

VCD

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

• While recording to a DVD-RW (VR

mode) Play another title on the same DVD-RW (VR mode) disc.

Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record: – on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. – in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

Picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording, or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. The picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/ advance.

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

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

1 While recording, press TITLE LIST to

display the HDD Title List.

2 Select the title you want to play, and

press ENTER.

3 Select “Play” from the sub-me nu, and

press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title.

Example: Play a DVD while rec ording 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.

4 Select “Play” from the sub-me nu, 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. When playing a DivX video or VIDEO CD, be sure to set “Colour System” to “PAL” in the “Video” setup (page85).

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.

HDD

RVR

DATA DVD

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 al so search for a scene using the time code.

1 Press OPTIONS during playback to

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RVideo

DVD

DATA CD

Number buttons

select a search method, and press ENTER.

“Title Search” (for DVDs) “Chapter Search” (for HDD/DVDs) “Track Search” (for CDs/D A TA CDs) “Search” (for VIDEO CDs) “Album Search” (for DATA DVDs/ DATA CDs) “Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA DVDs*/DATA CDs*): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code.

* DivX video file only

“File Search” (for DATA DVDs/DATA CDs)

VCD

ENTER OPTIONS

The display for entering the numb er appears. Example: Title Search

The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, etc.

2 Press the number buttons to select the

number of the title, chapter, track, 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.

3 Press ENTER.

The recorder starts playback from the selected number.

b Note

“Title Search” is not applicable to the HDD.

2 Press H.

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, or DivX® Video Files

DATA CD

DATA DVD

Playback

You can play MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or JPEG image files and DivX video files on D A TA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).

AUDIO

DISPLAY

m H

TIME/ TEXT

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 24.

SUBTITLE

</M/m/,, ENTER OPTIONS

x X

For MP3 discs, playback sta rt s fr o m th e first MP3 audio track on the disc. For JPEG files, a sli d eshow of the pictures on the disc begins. For DivX video files, playba ck starts from the first DivX vi deo f ile on th e dis c. If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files, only the DivX video file s are played ba ck when H is pressed. If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, only the JPEG image files are played back when H is pressed.

To stop playback or slideshow

Press x.

To pause playback or slideshow

Press X.

To play the beginning of th e MP3 audio track or DivX video file

Press OPTIONS to select “Play Begi nni ng,” and press ENTER.

To fast forward or fast r everse an MP3 audio track or DivX video file

Press m/M during playback.

To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track, JPEG image file or DivX video file

Press . or > during playback. If you repeatedly press . or >, you will go to the next or previous album. (Except JPEG image file)

To play DivX video file in slow motion/one frame at a time (Playback direction only)

Press y/C in pause mode.

To go to the next or previous album (Except for DivX video files)

Press / during playback or slideshow.

To display the registration code for this recorder

Select “Registration Code” in the “Others” setup (page 91).

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To rotate a picture

Press OPTIONS while the JPEG image is displayed to select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left,” and press ENTER.

z Hints

• Press AUDIO to switch between stereo or monaural audio tracks when playing MP3 audio tracks.

• You can change the audio track when playing MP3 or MPEG audio of DivX video files using the AUDIO button.

• You can display subtitles when playing DivX video files using the SUBTITLE button.

• You can rotate a JPEG image using the </, buttons when the image is displayed.

• Press DISPLAY repeate dly to show information about the JPEG album or image on your TV screen. Then press TIME/TEXT to toggle between the current selected image number and album number.

b Notes

• Some JPEG files, especially files of three million pixels or more, may lengthen the slideshow interval.

• Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you switch to another folder.

• Images larger than 720 × 480 will be reduced to 720 × 480 when displayed.

• The following images are not displayed: – progr essive JPEG image files – greys cale JPEG image files – 4:1:1 JPEG image files

• When you attempt to play a broken file or a file that does not satisfy the play conditions, appears but the recorder cannot play the file.

• The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of size more than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/4 GB.

About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files

MP3 is an audio compression tec hnology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is an image compressio n t echnology. You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or JPEG image files on DATA DVDs (DVDROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs). DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize th e MP3 tracks.

is a video file compression

DivX technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an official DivX product. You can play DATA C D s and DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files. You can also play discs recorded in MultiSession/Border. See the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the record ing software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on MultiSession/Border discs

If audio tracks and images in M us ic CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the f irst se ssio n/ border will be played back.

b Note

The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.

Certified

MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play

The recorder can play the foll owing tracks and files: – MP3 audio t r acks with the exten sion

“.mp3.”

–JPEG image files with the extension “.jpeg”

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or “.jpg.”

–JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*

image file format.

–DivX video file with the extension “.avi” or

“.divx.”

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

b Notes

• The recorder will play any data with the extension “.mp3,” “.jpeg,” “.jpg,” “.avi,” or “.divx” even if they are not in MP3, JPEG, or DivX format. Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format.

• The recorder may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined fro m two or more DivX video files.

• Depending on the disc, nor mal play bac k may not be possible. For example, the picture may be unclear, playback may not appear smooth, the sound may skip, and so on.

• Depending on the disc, playb ac k ma y ta ke some time to start.

• Some files cannot be played.

About playback order of albums, tracks, and files

Albums play in the followin g or der:

Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

Album MP3 audio track/

JPEG image file/ DivX video file

When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. For JPEG image files, press to go to the next album. (For instance, when you want to go from 1 to 2.) Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.)

z Hints

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the fro nt of the track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in a disc, the tracks and files will be played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees.

b Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA DVD/DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the above illustration.

• No more than a total of 999 individual fol ders can be played. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/ MP3/DivX files are counted as well.)

• No more than a total of 999 folders and 9999 files can be played. (Files other than JPEG/MP3/DivX files, and folders that do not contain JPEG/MP3/ DivX files are coun ted as well.)

• No more than 999 folders and files can be recognized in a single folder. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/MP3/DivX files are counted as well.)

• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time.

• This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to 320 kbps.

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Erasing and Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers v arious edit options for various disc types.

b Notes

• You may lose the edited cont ent s if you r em ove

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the disc or a timer recording starts while editing.

• DVD discs created by DVD video cameras 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.

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

Playlist title

RWVR

RVR

Original title

Playlist title

Edit features

Erase (page61) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Protect (page 61) Yes Yes Yes No Yes Title Name (page 61) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes A-B Erase (page 62) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Erase Titles (page 62) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Divide (page 63) Yes Yes No Ye s No Set Thumbnail (page 61) Yes Yes Ye s Yes No Chapter mark (page 64) Yes Yes Yes Yes No Creating and Editing a

Playlist (page64) Change Order (page 66) No N o No Yes No Combine (page 66) No Yes No Yes No

* DVD+RW only

HDD

Original title

YesYesYesYesNo

RWVideo

+ RVideo

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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

For the HDD and DVD-RWs (VR mode), you can erase any title. For DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, the available disc space does not increase even if you erase titles. See “Erasing and Editi ng a Ti tle ” on pag e61 or “Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)” on page 62.

To switch between the Playli st and Original Title List

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

</, while a Title List is

Lists, press displayed. To create and edit a Playlist, see page 64.

Erasing and Editing a Title

HDD

RVR-RVideo

This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit the HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist title (page 64).

CHAPTER MARK

RETURN

1 Press TITLE LIST.

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

3 Select an option, and press ENT ER.

RWVR-RWVideo

For HDD titles or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, press Title Lists, if necessary.

The sub-menu appears.

You can make the following edits to the title. “Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “OK” when asked for confi rmation. “Protect”: Protects the title. “ ” appears next to the protected title. “Title Name”: Allows you to enter or reenter a title name (page31). “A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (page 62). “Divide”: Divides a title into two titles (page 63).

CHAPTER MARK ERASE TITLE LIST

</M/m/,, ENTER OPTIONS

</, to switch the

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“Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List (page 28). “Make a Playlist”: Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene (page 66).

z Hints

• You can erase multiple titles at one time (page 62).

• You can automatically erase titles that have already played (page 88).

• You can label or re-label DVDs (page 33).

b Note

Erasing and Editing

DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) playlist titles cannot be protected.

Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)

HDD

RVR

You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the OPTIONS menu.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Erase

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles

RWVR-RWVideo

RVideo

For HDD titles or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, press Title Lists, if necessary.

Titles,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears.

A check mark appears in the chec k box next to the selected title.

• To clear the check mark, p ress ENT ER again.

• To clear all of check marks, select “Reset.”

</, to switch the

you want to erase.

5 When you finish selecting titles,

select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of the titles to be erased appears for confirmation.

• To change the selection, select “Change,” and repeat from s te p 3.

6 Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The titles are erased.

To erase all titles on the disc

You can reformat the HDD, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW to make the disc or drive blank. To format the HDD, see “Format” on page 92. To format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc, see “8. Reformatting a disc” on page 36.

Erasing a section of a title

(A-B Erase)

HDD

You can select a section (sc ene) in a titl e an d erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone.

1 After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

Title,” select “A-B Erase” and press ENTER.

The display for setting point A appears. The title starts to play.

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

2 Select point A using m/M, and

press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

RWVR

Playback point

RVR

3 Press ENTER if point A is correct.

If point A is incorrect, select point A using c/C, and press ENTER. The display for setting point B appears.

4 Select point B using m/M, and

press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

5 Press ENTER if point B is correct.

If point B is incorrect, select point B using c/C, and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation.

• To reset point A, press M and O RETURN, and go to step 2.

• To reset point B, press M and repeat step 4.

• To preview the title without scenes to be erased, select “Previe w” (e xce pt for DVD+RWs).

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased. The display for setting point A appears.

• To continue, go to step 2.

• To finish, select “Q ui t.”

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A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. 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 second s ma y not be erased.

• For DVD+RWs, the erased section may be slightly different from the points you sel ecte d .

Dividing a title (Divide)

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If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not want to reduce th e pi ct ur e qu ali ty , di vi de 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 (VR mode).

1 Press TITLE LIST.

Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Divide,” and press ENT ER.

The display for setting the dividing point appears, and the title starts t o pl ay.

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

4 Select the dividing point by pressing

m/M, and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

5 Press ENTER if the dividing point is

correct.

If the dividing point is incorrect, select the dividing point using c/C, and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation.

• To change the dividing point, press

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The title is divided in two.

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After a title is divided, the title name prior to division is assigned to both the first and second parts.

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You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during pl ayback or recording.

Press CHAPTER MARK at the p oint where you want to divide the title into chapters.

Each time you press the button, “Marking ...” appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become s epa rate

Erasing and Editing

chapters.

To erase chapter marks

You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback. Press ./> to search for a chapter number, and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase, press CHAPTER MARK ERASE. The current chapter combines with the previous chapter.

b Notes

• When dubbing, any chapter marks you enter will be erased.

• To insert a chapter mark manually during recording, set “Auto Chapter” to “Off” in the “Recording” setup.

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Creating and Editing a Playlist

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Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. You can create up to 97 Playlist titles.

Example: You have recorded the final few matches of a football tournament on a DVDRW/DVD-R (VR mode). You want to create a digest with the goal scenes a nd other highlights, but you also want to keep the original recording.

Original

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In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title. You c an even rearra nge the scene order within the Playlist title. The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback. Wh en an or iginal title is used for a Playlist title, the original title cannot be edited and erased.

b Note

Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the “Copy-Once” copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved (page 70).

1 Press TITLE LIST.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Crea te a

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3 Select “Select,” and press ENTER.

4 Select the title you want to include in

the Playlist title, and press ENTER.

The display for setting the start poin t (IN) appears. The title starts to play .

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

5 Select the IN point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

6 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct.

If the IN point is incorrect, select the IN point using c/C, and press ENTER. The display for setting the end point (OUT) appears.

7 Select the OUT point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

8 Press ENTER if the OUT point is

correct.

If the OUT point is incorrect, select the OUT point using c/C, and press ENTER. The selected scene is added to the scene list.

• To add more scenes, go to st ep 5.

9 When you finish adding scenes, press

A Total duration of the selected

scene

B Total number of scenes C Selected scene

Select the scene you want to re-edit, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears. “Move”: Changes the scene order using </, and press ENTER. “Erase”: Erases the scene. When asked for confirmation, select “OK.”

• To add more scenes, press M and go to step 5.

• To add more scenes from another title, select “Select” and go to step 4.

• To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order, select “Preview.”

When you finish editing the scene list, select “OK,” and press ENTER .

The title of the created Playlist is adde d to the Title List (Playlist). The title name is the title name of the first scene.

z Hint

When a Playlist title is created, the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks, and each scene will become a chapter.

b Note

The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.

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To add the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene (Make a Playlis t)

1 Press TITLE LIST. If the Title List

(Playlist) appears, press ,.

2 Select the title and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Make a Playlist,” and press

ENTER. The selected title is added to the Title List (Playlist). The title name is the same as the Original title name.

Erasing and Editing

To play the Playlist title

1 Press TITLE LIST. If the Title List

(Original) appears, press <.

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)

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1 Press TITLE LIST.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Combi ne,”

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

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If the Title List (Original) menu appears,

press

and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

A number indicating the order in which you selected the title appears. To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

3 Select “Play,” and press ENT ER .

Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)

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You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List (Playlist).

1 Press TITLE LIST.

If the Title List (Original) appears, press

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Cha nge

Order,” and press ENTER.

3 Select the title you want to move, and

press ENTER.

4 Select a new location for the title

using M/m, and press ENTER.

The title moves to the new locatio n.

• To move more titles, go to step 3.

• To finish, select “Quit,” and pr ess

ENTER.

4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles

you want to combine.

To cancel all of the selections, select “Reset.”

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of titles to be combined appears. To change the selection, select “Change” and go to step 3.

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The titles are combined.

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After titles are combined, the title name is the title name of the first title prior to combination.

b Note

When the number of chapters in the title to be combined exceeds the limit, the chap ters at the end are combined into a single chapter.

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)

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You can divide a Playlist title. For operations, see page 63.

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b Notes

• You cannot make a recording while dubbing.

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Before Dubbing

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In this section, “dubbing” re fers to “copying a recorded title on the in ternal ha rd disk dri ve (HDD) to another disc, or vice versa.” You can select to dub one title at a time (Title

Erasing and Editing

Dubbing – see “Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)” on page 71), or multiple titles all at once (Multiple Title Dubbing – see “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)” on page 72). Before you start, read the fo l lowing precautions, which are common to both dubbing methods.

If you want to record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack, see “DV Dubbing” on page74. To record from equipment connected to the LI N E IN jacks, see “Recording from connec te d equipment without a timer” on page 47.

Before you start…

• You cannot record bot h t he m ain and sub sound on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode). For bilingual progr am mes, set “Bilingual Recording” of “DVD Rec. Settings” to either “Main” (default) or “Sub” in the “Recording” set up (page 88).

• The chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed t it l e. When “Auto Chapter” is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup, chapter marks are automatically inserted at approximately 6 minute intervals.

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

• When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD, the picture size and the sound types originally recorded are retained.

• To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 34).

• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD.

• Thumbnails that you have set for the originally recorded title (page 28) will not be retained in the

dubbed title.

• When dubbing to a DVD+R DL disc, the video may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

About “Dub Mode”

With this recorder, the recording mode for dubbing is displayed as “Dub M ode.” Three dubbing methods are available: High-speed Dubbing, Original Dubbing, and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing. Read the following and select according to the required time, disc space, and picture quality.

Dubbing at high-speed (Hi gh-speed Dubbing)

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

Speed*26x 6x 8x 8x 2.4x

High-

Rec.

speed

speed DVD+ RW

Approx. 10 min.

Approx. 6 min. 40 sec.

Approx. 5 min.

Approx. 4 min.

Approx. 3 min. 20 sec.

Approx. 2 min. 30 sec.

Approx. 60 min.

speed DVD-R

Approx. 8 min.

Approx. 5 min.

Approx. 3 min. 45 sec.

Approx. 3 min.

Approx. 2 min. 30 sec.

Approx. 2 min.

Approx. 1 min.

15 sec. Approx.

56 sec.

DVD-

mode

Approx. 10 min.

Approx.

HSP

6 min. 40 sec.

Approx.

5 min.

Approx.

LSP

4 min. Approx.

ESP

3 min. 20 sec.

Approx.

2 min. 30 sec.

Approx.

1 min. 40 sec.

SLP

Approx. 1 min. 15 sec.

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 recording 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, de pend in g on th e di sc c ondi tio n, th e recorder may be unable to record at the maximum recording speed indicated in t he table.

High-speed dubbing is not available when dubbing titles recorded in EP and SLP mode to DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs.

speed DVD+R

Approx. 8 min.

Approx. 5 min.

Approx. 3 min. 45 sec.

Approx. 3 min.

Approx. 2 min. 30 sec.

Approx. 2 min.

Approx. 60 min.

DVD+R (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.

b Notes

• High-speed Dubbing is not available for the following titles: – Titles reco rded in HQ+. – Titles that contain both main a nd sub sounds

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

– Titles recorded in mixed picture size (4:3 and

16:9 etc.) (except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode)). – Dubbing from DVD to HDD – Dubbing 16:9 size title from HDD to

DVD+RW/DVD+R – When dubbing a title with a picture size of 16:9

recorded in LP, EP, or SLP mode to a DVD-RW

or DVD-R in Video mode.

• When dubbed to a DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), the “seams” that are left over from editing may remain on the disc. If you edit a title, us e the Original Dubbing or Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing method. This will smooth out the “seams.”

Original Dubbing

Original Dubbin g allows yo u to make s mooth dubbings by de-emphasizing the “seams” that are left over from editing. In this case, the

recording mode is set to the same recording mode that the source title was recorded in. To set the “Dub Mode” to “Original,” you must make your selection from the “Dub

Selected Titles” display (page72). Note that you cannot select “Origina l” w hen using the Dubbing method explai ned in “Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)” (page 71).

b Note

If the recording mode of the dubbing source title is unknown when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, “Dub Mode” is automatically set to “SP” in the “Dub Selected Titles” display (page 72).

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Rec Mode Conversion Dubb ing

Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or vice versa, in a dubbing mode that differs from the original recordings. For example, when you dub an HQ title (data size is large) in SP mode, you can reduce the data size, saving more titles using less space. Select a mode different from the original recording in “Dub Mode” in the steps of “Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)” (page 71) or “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)” (page 72). When dubbing multiple titles, all of the selected titl es will be recorded in same recording mode.

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Dubbing in the recording mode of the source title smoothes out the “seams” that are left over from editing.

b Notes

• For a title whose picture size (16:9 or 4:3) is

• The picture quality will not improve even if a title

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mixed: – When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs (Video mode), the picture size is determined by the setting in “DVD Rec. Picture Size” (page 42).

– When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs (Video mode) in LP, EP or SLP mode, the picture size is always 4:3.

– When dubbed from HDD to DVD+RW or

DVD+R, the picture size is always 4:3.

is converted to a recording mode of better picture quality.

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Dubbing restriction

You cannot dub movies and other DVD VIDEOs to the HDD. Also, when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, a grey, blank scre en will be recorded for scenes that co nt ain a copy protection sign al .

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.

Move

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Titles containing “Copy-Once ” copy protection signal s can be moved only from HDD to 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 the same pro cedure as dubbing (page 71). Titles containing “CopyOnce” copy protection signal s are indicated with .

b Notes

• The following titles in the HDD cannot be moved. – Protected titles – Playlist titles – Original titles referenced from the playlist

• 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 disc space for DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs.

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

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

mode) only.

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Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)

1 Insert the DVD that you are go ing to

dub to or from.

2 Press HDD or DVD to select the

source.

3 Press TITLE LIST.

Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

4 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5 Select “Dubbing,” and press EN TER.

The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears. If a title with (page 70) is selected in the title list, a confirmation display is displayed. To “Move,” select “OK.”

A Size of the title (approximate)

This is displayed in red when the size exceeds the available space on the dubbing target media.

B Direction of dubbing C Available space on the disc to be

dubbed (approximate)

D Information about the title to be

dubbed

E Dubbing mode and the space that

remains after dubbing (approximate)

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6 Select “Dub Mode.” 7 Select a dubbing mode using M/m.

Fast*

* From the HDD to a DVD only.

Appears when High-speed Dubbing is available for the title (page68).

8 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The remaining time of dubbing appears in the front panel display.

To automatically adj ust the dubbing mode

If there is not enough availabl e space on the target disc, the recorder auto matically se lects a dubbing mode with lower pictur e quality according to the available space. If there is insufficient disc space in the selected dubbing mode, the following display appears after step 8.

Select “OK” and go to step 8. To manually select another dubbing mode, select “Cancel,” and go to step 7.

To stop dubbing

Press OPTIONS to select “Stop D ubbing,” and press ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select “OK,” and press ENTER. 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 disc space for DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs.

z Hint

You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off.

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Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)

A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at once.

1 Insert the DVD that you are going to

dub to or from.

2 Press HDD or DVD to select the

source.

3 Press TITLE LIST.

Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

4 Press OPTIONS to select “Dub

Selected Titles,” and press ENTER.

5 Select titles in the order you want to

dub, and press ENTER.

The titles are numbered in th e selected order.

• To cancel the selection, press EN TER again.

• To cancel all of the selections, select “Reset.”

A Total size of the selected titles

This is displayed in red when the size exceeds the available space on the dubbing target media.

E : Indicates titles containing

“Copy-Once” copy protection signals (page70). When you select a title with , the display asks for confirmation. To “Move,” select “OK.”

F Order of dubbing

6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles

you want to dub.

7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears.

8 Select a dubbing mode using M/m.

Fast* Original

* From the HDD to a DVD only.

Appears when availa b le for the title (page 68).

Select “Start,” and press EN TER.

The remaining time of dubbing appears in the front panel display.

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode

If there is not enough available s pace on the target disc, the reco rder a utomatica lly sel ects a dubbing mode with lower pictur e quality according to the available spa ce. The same dubbing mode is set for all of the titles. If disc space is insufficient for the selected dubbing mode, the following display appears after step 9 of “Dubbing multiple titles ( D ub Selected Titles)” on page 72.

B Direction of dubbing C Available space on the disc to be

dubbed (approximate)

D “PL”: Indicates a Playlist title.

Select “OK” and go to step 9. To manually select another du bbi ng mode, select “Cancel,” and go to step 8 .

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To stop dubbing

Press OPTIONS to select “Stop Dubbing,” and press ENTER. When asked fo r confirmation, select “OK,” and press ENTER. 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 disc space for DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs.

z Hint

You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off.

b Notes

• You cannot make a recording while DV dubbing.

DV Dubbing

Before DV Dubbing

This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jac k on t he fron t panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page47. The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. Follow the instructions in “Prepa ring fo r DV dubbing,” and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about

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i.LINK, see “About i.LINK” on page 101.

Preparing for DV 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 “DV Edit” functions of this recorder. See the instruction manual supplied 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.

• 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 101). Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” 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 conta in c opy prote c tion

signals, which limit recording.

• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 34).

Hookups

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

DV output

: Signal flow

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 24).

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.

DVD recorder

to DV IN

Digital video camera

3 Press INPUT SELECT on the remote

repeatedly to select “DV.”

The front panel display changes as follows:

programme position

4 Press REC MODE on the remote

repeatedly to select the recording mode.

The recording mode change s as follows:

For details about the recording mode, see page 37.

5 Press OPTIONS on the remot e to

select “DV Audio Input,” and pr ess ENTER. Then, select the setting for the audio input.

“Stereo1” (default): Records original sound only. Norm ally select this when dubbing a DV format tape. “Mix”: Records both stereo 1 and 2. “Stereo2”: Records additional audio only. Select “Mix” or “Stereo2” only if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digita l vide o camer a. You are ready to start dubbing. Select one of the dubbing methods on the following pages.

6 Adjust the dubbing pict ure quality and

size.

Before dubbing starts, press OPTIONS to select “Rec Settings,” and adjust the recording settings (page42).

z Hint

You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off.

b Notes

• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder.

• You cannot control the recorder using anot he r 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 “Aut o Chapter” setting (page 76, 77), 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 without a timer” (page 47). – There is a blank space in the recorded portion of

the tape. – The tape’s time code is not sequential. – If the picture size or the recording mode on th e

tape being dubbed changes.

DV Dubbing

Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)

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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.

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title. When “A uto Chapter” is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup, this title is divided into chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), each shooting sess i on on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6 minute in tervals.

Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Preparing for DV dubbing” on page 74, and press O NETOUCH DUB on the recorder.

The recorder rewinds th e t ape and t he n sta rt s recording the tape contents. When the recording is finished, the reco rder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera.

To stop during recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

z Hints

• If you set “Finalise Disc” of “One Touc h Dubbing” to “Auto” in the “DVD” setup (page 91), the recorded disc (except DVD-RW (VR mode)) will automatically be fin al ise d after recording is finished.

• You can play back a previously recorded title on the HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in progress.

b Notes

• When a blank space between the recordings on the tape continues for more than five minutes, One Touch Dubbing ends automatically.

• The recorder records a blank for five minutes before it stops dubbing. To stop the blank recording, press x REC STOP.

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You can select scenes from a D V / Digital8 format tape, and then automatically record selected scenes to the HDD or a DVD.

To use this funct i o n, do the following:

Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording

Select and edit the scenes you want to dub

Using the recorder’s remote control, fast forward or rewind the tape to select the scenes. At this point, the selec te d scenes are not copied to the disc. The recor der only remembers the IN and OUT points of the scenes that you selected for dubbing. You can also erase or change the order of th e scenes.

Dub the selected scenes

After you have selected the scenes, the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record th e s cenes to the HDD or a DVD.

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title. When “Auto Chapter” is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup, this title is divided into chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), each shooting session on the tape and each selected scene becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6 min ute intervals.

1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Preparing for

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DV dubbing” on page 74, and pre ss SYSTEM MENU.

2 Select “DV EDIT,” and press ENTER .

The display asks if you want to sta rt selecting scenes.

• If you have previously saved a program, the display asks if you want to edit an existing program or to create a new program. To resume editing the existing program, select “Saved Data,” and go to step 9.

3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the IN point (start of the scene) appears. The scene starts to play.

4 Select the IN point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

5 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct.

If the IN point is incorrect, select the IN point using c /C, and press ENTER. The display for setting the OUT point (end of the scene) appears .

6 Select the OUT point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

7 Press ENTER if the OUT point is

correct.

If the OUT point is incorrect, select the OUT point using c/C, and press ENTER. The selected scene is added to the scene information block.

• To add more scenes, go to step 4.

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8 When you finish adding scenes, press

The scene list is displayed.

A Total duration of the scene B Total number of scenes C Scene information block

DV Dubbing

9 Select the scene informa tion block

you want to edit usin g </,, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears. “Move”: Changes the scen e or der using </, and ENTER. “Erase”: Erases the scene. When asked for confirmation, select “OK.” “Preview”: Plays the selec te d scene.

• To add more scenes, press M and go to step 4.

When you finish editing the scene list, select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter,” and follow the explan at i ons on page 31.

Select “OK,” and press ENTE R.

The title name is fixed, and the display asks if you want to start recording. To change the disc media, select “Media” and press M/m. To change the dubbing mode, select “Dub Mode” an d press M/ m.

Data capacity required for the dubbing. This is displayed in red when the size exceeds the available space on the dubbing target med ia.

Select “Start,” and press EN TER.

The recorder starts reco rding the tape contents as programmed.

To stop during recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode

Select “OK” and go to step 12. If you do not want to change the dubbing mode, select “Cancel.” How ever, note that dubbing will end before the title is finished.

b Notes

• If you set the beginning of the tape as the IN point and the end point as the OUT point, the IN and OUT points may move slightly during dubbing.

• You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second.

Settings and Adjustments

Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic)

The “Basic” setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and programme posit ion settings for the recorder.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in st op mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENT ER. 3 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.

The options for “Basic” appear. The default settings are underlined. To turn off the display, press SY STEM MENU repeatedly.

Channel Setting

Presets programme positions manually. If some programme positions c ould not be set using the “Easy Setup” function, you can set them manually. If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted, the wrong tu ner system may have been preset during “Easy Setup.” Set the correct tuner system manually in the steps below.

1 Select “Channel Setting” in “Basic,” and

press ENTER.

2 Press M/m to select the programme

position, and press ENTER.

3 Select the item you want to change using

</,, and change the settings using M/ m and press ENTER.

4 To preset another programme position,

repeat from step 2.

System

Select an available TV system (page 80).

BG • Malaysia, Singapore,

DK Do not select this . I • Hong Kong

Thailand

• Middle East

• Australia, New Zealand

• South Africa

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Channel

Press M/m repeatedly until the programme position you want is displayed. The programme position s ar e scanned in the order shown in the table below.

• If you know the number of the programme position you want, press the number buttons. For example, for programme position 5, first press “0” and then press “5.”

• To disable a programme position, enter “00.” The disabled programme positions will be skipped when you press PRO G + /–.

• To select a cable or satellite programme position, press M/m until the programme position you want is displayed.

Name

Changes or enters a new station name (up to 5 characters). The recorder must receive programme position information (for instance, SMARTLINK information) for

Settings and Adjustments

station names to appear automatically.

To enter characters, see page 31.

Audio

Select “NICAM” or “Standard.”

NICAM Normally, select this. Standard Select this if the sound from

NICAM broadcasts is not clear.

AFT

Select “On” to turn on AFT.

• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not

Turns on the Auto Fine

Tuning function. Normally, select this.

Off Allows you to adjust the

pictures manually.

work effectively, select “Off” and press ,. Press M/m to obtain a clearer picture, and press <.

Receivable channels

TV system Channel coverage

• Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

•Middle East

• Australia, New Zealand

• Hong Kong

• South Africa

For customers in Australia and Ne w

Zealand

•Australia

Channel Set number Channel

C2 AS0 C3 AS1 C4 AS2 S44 AS3 S46 AS4 S1 AS5 S6 AS5A C5 AS6 C6 AS7 C7 AS8 C8 AS9 C9 AS9A C10 AS10 C11 AS11 C12 AS12 C28 AS28

E2 – E12 VHF A – H VHF AS0 – AS12 VHF NZ1 – NZ11 VHF E21 – E69 UHF AS28 – AS69 UHF S1 – S20 CATV S1 – S46 CATV S21 – S41 HYPER S01 – S05 CATV A – J VHF 4 – 13 VHF B21 – B69 UHF S1 – S20 CATV S21 – S41 HYPER S01 – S05 CATV

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Channel Set number Channel

C29 AS29 C30 AS30 C31 AS31 C31, C32 AS32 C32 AS33 C33 AS34 C34 AS35 C35 AS36 C36 AS37 C37 AS38 C38 AS39 C38, C39 AS40 C39 AS41 C40 AS42 C41 AS43 C42 AS44 C43 AS45 C44 AS46 C45 AS47 C45, C46 AS48 C46 AS49 C47 AS50 C48 AS51 C49 AS52 C50 AS53 C51 AS54 C52 AS55 C52, C53 AS56 C53 AS57 C54 AS58 C55 AS59 C56 AS60 C57 AS61 C58 AS62 C59 AS63 C59, C60 AS64 C60 AS65

Channel Set number Channel

C61 AS66 C62 AS67 C63 AS68 C64 AS69 S1 – S20 S1 – S20

• New Zealand

Channel Set number Channel

C2 NZ1 C3 NZ2 C4 NZ3 C5 NZ4 C6 NZ5 C7 NZ6 C8 NZ7 C9 NZ8 C10 NZ9 C11 NZ10 C12 NZ11 C21 – C69 E21 – E69 S1 – S46 S1 – S46

Channel Sort

After the programme po sitions have been set , you can change the order of each programme position in the display list.

1 Select “Channel Sort” in “B asic,” and

press ENTER.

2 Press M/m to select the ro w containing

the programme positio n you want to move, and press ENTER.

• To display other pages for programme positions 4 to 99, press M/m repeatedly.

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Press M/m until the selected programme position row moves to the desired programme position. The selected programme position is inserted at the new programme position.

4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 5 To change the programme position of

another station, repeat fr om step 2.

2 Select the programme position for which

you want to set or change the TV guide page using PROG +/– or number buttons.

• The TV guide page numbers (Example: P301) appear automatically when the recorder detects them.

• If no page numbers are detected (P000), you have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually.

Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page)

Settings and Adjustments

Some broadcast systems provide a Teletext service* in which complete programme s and their data (title, date, programme position, recording start time, etc.) ar e stored day by day. A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the week. When re cording a programme, the recorder automatic ally t akes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. The TV guide page numbers depend entirely on t he broadcast itself and may be subject to change. If so, you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV Guide Page menu.

* This feature mostly likely cannot be used because

it requires a service that is provided in limited areas only.

1 Select “TV Guide Page” in “Basic,” and

press ENTER. The TV Guide Page menu appea rs.

3 Select the TV guide page number you

want to modify, and press ENTER.

4 Press the number buttons or </M/m/,

to enter the TV guide page num ber, and press ENTER to confirm the setting.

• If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct number.

• To return to the original settings, press O RETURN.

5 To set or change another TV guide page

number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

z Hint

To view Teletext information on your TV screen during a broadcast, switch to your TV’s tuner by pressing TV/DVD.

b Notes

• In step 4 above, enter “000” if you do not want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling. The recorder will instead st ore a defau lt title name (programme position, start tim e - sto p time).

• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to obtain the TV guide page number with programme titles and their start tim e s.

• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day, this page should be input for all days.

• If you start recording more than three minutes before the programme is scheduled to start, the correct label information may not be transferred.

• Note that this function may not wo r k correctly with programmes broadcast from some stations.

• If the broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the moment recordi ng starts, the title label may not correspond to the recorded programme. In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct title (page31).

Clock

Auto Adjust (Auto Clock Set)

This function cannot be used in your area.

Present Time (Manual Clock Set)

Set the clock manually.

1 Select “Clock” in “Basic,” and press

ENTER.

2 Select “Present Time,” and press

ENTER.

3 Press M/m to set the d ay, and press ,.

Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in sequence. Press </, to select the item to be set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The day of the week is set automatically.

To change the numbers, press < to return to the item to be changed, and press M/m.

4 Press ENTER to start the cloc k.

OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items rela ted to the image, such as size and colour . Choose the settings accord ing to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

16 : 9

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENT ER. 3 Select “Video,” and press EN TER.

The “Video” setup appears w i th the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Settings and Adjustments

Video Output

TV Type

Sets the picture size when playing back a title recorded from 16:9 size video (page 42) or a 16:9 size commercial DVD video. Select the playback picture size according to the type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide mode TV or conventional 4:3 scr een TV).

16 : 9 Select this when connecting

to a wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.

4:3 Letter

Select this when connecting

Box

to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

4:3 Pan

Select this when connecting

Scan

to a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

b Note

Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “ 4:3 Pa n Scan” or vice versa.

Progressive Output

If your TV accepts progress iv e (525p/625p) format signals, set “Progressive Output” to “On.” You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.

1 Select “Progressive Out put,” and press

ENTER.

2 Select “On,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The video switches to a progressive signal for 5 seconds.

4 If video signal appears OK, select “Yes,”

and press ENTER. If picture is distorted, select “No,” and press ENTER.

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Progressive Mode

DVD software can be divided into two types: film based software and video based software. Video based sof tware is derived from TV and displays images at 25 frames/50 fields (30 frames/60 fiel ds) per second. Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frame s per second. Some DVD software contains both Video and Film. In order for these images to appear n atural on your screen when output in progressive mode (50 or 60 frames per second), the progressive video signal needs to be convert ed to match the type of DVD software that you are watching. You can fine-tune the progressive 525p/625p video signal that is output when yo u set “Progressive Output” to “O n. ” Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 13).

Auto Automatically detects the

software type (Film-based or Video-based) and se lects the appropriate conversion mode. Normally select this position.

Video Fixes the conversion mode to

the mode for Video-based software.

b Note

When picture noise appears after you set the recorder to progressive format, hold down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit.

LINE 1 IN

Sets the method of inputting vi deo signals from the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear panel of the recorder. Select an option for each of the items below according to the combinat io n of jacks and methods that you are go ing to use.

Video

Inputs video signals.

S Video Inputs S video signals.

Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only)

Selects the picture quality in pause mode.

Auto The picture, including

subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.

Frame The picture , i ncluding

subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.

Colour System

Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs)/ DivX video files.

PAL

Plays a disc in PAL colour system.

NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour

system.

Auto Display

Automatically displays

information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc.

Off Displays information only

when DISPLAY is pressed.

Screen Saver

The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder f or more th an 10 minu tes while an on-screen disp l ay, such as the System Menu, is displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver ima ge help s prev ent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting).

Turns on the screen saver

function.

Off Turns off the function.

Audio Connection

Audio Settings (Audio)

The “Audio” setup allows you to ad j ust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENT ER. 3 Select “Audio,” and press ENT ER.

The “Audio” setup appears w i th the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Settings and Adjustments

Audio ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level. This function affects the output of the following jacks: –LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

On Select this when the playback

sound from the speakers is distorted.

Normally select this position.

Off

The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an ampli fi er (receiver) with a digital input jack. For connection details, see “ Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords” on page 15. Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPE G , ” “D TS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”

If you connect a component that d oes not accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage.

1 Select “Audio Connection” in “A udio,”

and press ENTER.

2 Select “Digital Out,” and press ENTER.

On Normally select this

position.

Off The influence of th e

digital circuit upon the analogue circuit is minimal.

3 Select “On,” and press ENTER. 4 Set the digital output signal.

• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

Select this when the recorder

D-PCM

is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. The surround effects of output signals are determined by the “Downmix” setting item in the “Audio” setup.

Dolby

Select this when the recorder

Digital

is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects the type of MPEG au dio signal.

PCM Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio component without a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.

MPEG Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder.

• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

On Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder.

Off

Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.

• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal.

48kHz/

The audio signals of DVD

16bit

VIDEOs are converted to 48 kHz/16 bit and output.

96kHz/

All signals containing

24bit

96 kHz/24 bit are output without conversion. However, the signals are output at 48 kHz/16 bit if copyright-protected signals are contained.

b Note

“48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (RAUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is 96kHz, signals are simply converted to analog signals and output.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only)

Selects the dynamic range (difference between soft and loud sounds) setting when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC. This affects the output from the following jacks: –LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks –DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “DPCM” (page 86).

Standard Normally select this position. TV Mode Makes low sounds clear even

if you turn the volume down.

Wide

Gives you the feeling of

Range

being at a live performance.

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD whi ch has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information” on page29. This function affects the output of the following jacks: –LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks –DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to “DPCM” (page 86).

Dolby

Normally select this position.

Surround

Multi-channel audio signals are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds.

Normal Multi-channel audio signals

are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo.

HQ Setting

Recording Settings (Recording)

The “Recording” setup allow s you to adjust recording settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENT ER. 3 Select “Recording,” and pr ess

ENTER.

The “Recording” setup appe ars with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Settings and Adjustments

Selects the HQ mode used for re cor ding on the HDD (page 37).

HQ+ Records in higher quality

(approximate 15 Mbps).

HQ Records in the standard HQ

mode.

DVD Rec. Settings

Bilingual Recording (for all recordable

discs except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode)

Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable disc. This setting is not ne cessary when recording on DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) that record both the main and sub sounds.

Records the main sound for

Main

the bilingual programme.

Sub Records the sub sound for the

bilingual programme.

Timer Settings

Rec Mode Adjust

On Automatically adjusts the

HDD Rec. Settings

Bilingual Recording

Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.

Main Records the main sound for

the bilingual programme.

Sub Records the sub sound for the

bilingual programme.

Main+Sub Records the main and sub

sounds for the bilingual programme.

b Note

If you change the recording mode while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, the sound recorded in the source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.

Synchro Rec

Selects the recording destination used for Synchro-Recording (page 46).

recording mode to enab le the entire programme to be recorded (page40).

Off Turns off the func tion.

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

On Automatically erases old

titles recorded on the HDD (page 40).

Off Turns off the func tion.

Record to

Records to the HDD.

HDD Record to

Records to DVDs.

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Auto Chapter

Selects whether to automa tically divide a recording (a title) into chapters during recording or dubbing.

On Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 6 minute intervals.

Off No chapter mark is inserted.

b Notes

• The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on the amount of information contained in the video to be recorded.

• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where the recordings start on the tape when “Auto Chapter” is set to “On” during DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode).

Disc Settings (DVD)

The “DVD” setup allows you to adjust parental control, language a nd other DVD related settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER . 3 Select “DVD,” and press ENTER.

The “DVD” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with differ ent scenes.

1 Select “Parental Control” in “DVD,” and

press ENTER.

• If you have not entere d a pa sswor d, the display for registering a new password appears.

• When you have already registered a password, the display for enteri ng the password appears.

2 Enter your four-digit password using the

number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.

Settings and Adjustments

3 Select “Standard,” and pr ess ENTER.

The selection items fo r “Standard” are displayed.

4 Select a geographic area as the playback

limitation level, and press ENTER. The area is selected.

• When you select “Other s,” press the number buttons to select and enter an area code in the table (page 106). Then select “OK” and press ENTER .

5 Select “Level,” and pres s EN T ER .

The selection items for “L evel” are displayed.

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. Discs rated higher than the se lected level will be restricted.

6 Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental Control setting is complet e.

To cancel the Parental Cont rol setting for the disc, set “Level” to “O ff” in step 6. To change the password, select “Password” in step 3, and press ENTER. When the display for registering a password appears, enter a new four-digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.

b Notes

• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by selecting “Parental Control” of “Factory Setup” in the “Othe r s” setup (page 92).

• When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this recorder.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playin g the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level.

Language (DVD VIDE O only)

DVD Menu

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

Audio

Switches the language of the soun d t rack. When you select “Original,” t he language given priority in the disc is selected.

Subtitle

Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc. When you select “Audi o Follow,” t he subtit le language changes accord i ng to the language you selected for the sound track.

z Hint

If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” on page 106 using the number buttons.

b Note

If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not reco r de d on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)

The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode, whi chever is selected below, when a new , un formatted DVD-RW is inserted.

VR Automatically formats the

disc in VR mode.

Video Automatically formats the

disc in Video mode.

One Touch Dubbing

Displays the following options for the O n e Touch Dub function.

Finalise Disc (for all recordable discs

except DVD-RW in VR mode)

Selects whether or not to finalise the disc automatically foll owing One Touch Dubbi ng (page 76).

Auto Automatically finalises the

disc following One Touch Dubbing.

Allows you to finalise the

Manual

disc manually.

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Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)

The “Others” setup allows you to set up other operational settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER . 3 Select “Others,” and press ENTER.

The “Others” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Dimmer

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Normal Bright lighting. Save

Low lighting. Turns off the

Power

lighting when the power is off.

Command Mode

Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on page 1 8.

Registration Code

Displays the regist ra tio n co de of D iv X vi deo files for this recorder. For more information, go to http:// www.divx.com/vod on the Internet.

Factory Setup

Allows you to select the setup settings by group, and return them to their default settings. Note that all of your previous settings will be lost.

1 Select “Factory Setup” i n “Others,” and

press , or ENTER. The display for selecting a group of settings appears.

2 Select the group of settings you want to

return to default from “Basic,” “Video,” “Audio,” “Recording,” “DVD,” “Others,” “Parental Control,” and “All,” and press , or ENTER.

3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The selected settings return to their default settings.

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the “Easy Setup” programme.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in st op mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENT ER. 3 Select “Easy Setup,” and press

ENTER.

4 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Format

Settings and Adjustments

You can erase all titles recorded on the HDD.

4 Select “Start.” 5 Follow the instructions for “Easy

Setup” (page 20) from ste p 2.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the fol l ow ing difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power does not turn on.

, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead)

is connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

, Re-connect all connecting cords secu rely. , The co nn ecting cords are damaged. , Check the connection to your TV (page 12). , Switch the input selector on your TV (such

as to “VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals. , When playing a double-layer DVD, the

video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

Picture noise appears.

, If the picture output signal from your

recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this proble m even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.

, You have set the recorder to progressive

format even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, hold down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit.

, Even if your TV is compatible with

progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be affected when you set th e recorder to progressive format. In this case, hold down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit and the reco rder is s et to normal (interlace) format.

, You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour

system that is different from your TV.

, Noise may appear in the pictures recorded

on the HDD, which is due to the characteristics of HDD, and is not a malfunction.

, When pl aying a double-layer DVD, the

video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

There is no picture or the pic ture noise appears when connected to th e DV IN jack.

, Try the following:

1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equi pment off a nd on

again. 3Disconnect and then connect the i.LINK cable again.

TV programme reception does not fill the screen.

, Set the channel manually in “Channel

Setting” in the “Basic” setup (page 79).

, Select the correct source using the INPUT

SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV programme using the PROG +/– buttons.

TV programme pictures are distor ted.

, Reorient the TV aerial. , Adju st th e pi ct ure (s ee t he TV’ s i nstr ucti o n

manual).

, Place the recorder and TV farther apart. , Pl ace t he TV and any b unche d aeri al ca bles

farther apart.

, The aerial cable is connected to the

AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack.

TV channels cannot be changed.

, The channel is disabled (page 80). , A timer recording started, which changed

the channels.

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The picture from equipment connected to the recorder’s input jack does not appear on the screen.

, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1

IN jack, select “L1” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack, (this is usually for a digital video camera connection), select “DV ” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT.

, When an S vi deo cable is connected to the

recorder’s LINE 1 IN jack, set “Li ne1 Input” to “S Video” in the “Video” setup (page 85).

The playback picture or TV programme from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted.

Additional Information

, If the playback picture output from a DVD

player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some programmes could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

, Set “TV Ty pe” of the “V ideo Output ” in the

“Video” setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV (page 84).

The picture does not fill the screen, even though the picture size is set in “TV Type” of the “Video Output” in the “Video” setup.

, The picture size of the title is fixed.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect all connections securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The inpu t sour ce se tt ing on th e amp lifi er or

the connection to the amplifier is incorrect.

, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-

forward, slow motion, or pause mode.

, If the au dio signal does not come throug h the

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack, check the “Audio Connection” settings in the “Audio” setup (page86).

, The recorder supports only MP3 audio and

MPEG audio for DivX video files. Press AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG audio.

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set “Audio ATT” in the “Audio” setup to

“On” (page 86).

Sound is noisy.

, When playing a CD w ith DTS soun d tracks,

noise will come from the LI N E OUT RAUDIO-L jacks (page 52).

The sound volume is low.

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” in the “Audio” setu p to “TV Mode” (page 87).

, Set “Audio ATT” in the “Audio” setup to

“Off” (page 86).

An alternate audio track cann ot be recorded or played.

, When recording from connected

equipment, set “Line Audio Input” in OPTIONS menu to “Bilingual ” (p age 47).

, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot

be recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode). To record the langua ge, set “Bilingual Recording” of the “DVD Rec. Settings” in the “Record ing” setup to “Main” or “Sub” before recording (page 88). To record both the main and sub sounds, record on DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).

, Any discs other than the HDD or DVD-

RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) cannot be used for recording both main and sub sounds. To record on the HDD, s et “Bilingual Recording” of the “HDD Rec. Settings” in the “Recording” setup to “Main+Sub” (page 88).

, If you have connected an AV amplifier to

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack and want to change the audio track for HDD/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby Digital” of the “Audio Con n ec tion” in the “Audio” setup to “D-PCM” (page 86).

Playback

The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD).

, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with

the labelled side facing up.

, The disc is not correctly inserted. , Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.

In this case, if the recorder is on , leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evap or a tes.

, If the disc was recorded on another recorder

and was not finalised (page 34), the recorder cannot play the disc.

The recorder does not st art playback from the beginning.

, Resume play was activated (page 50). , You have inserted a DVD whose Tit le menu

or DVD menu automatically appear s on the TV screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to start playback.

The recorder starts playing aut omatically.

, The DVD VIDEO features an auto

playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the

recorder stops playback at the auto pau s e signal.

Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed.

, Depending on the DVD, you may not be

able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.

The language for the sound tra ck cannot be changed.

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of

the language for the sound track.

, Try changing the language using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on

the DVD VIDEO.

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the

subtitles.

, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

, The subtitles cannot be changed for the

titles recorded on this recorder.

The angles cannot be changed .

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

VIDEO being played.

, You are trying to change the angles when

“ ” does not appear in the front panel display (page 49).

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing

angles.

, Try changing the angle using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

, The angles cannot be changed for the titles

recorded on this recorder.

, The angles cannot be changed during slow

motion playback or when playback is paused.

The DivX video files do not play.

, The file is not created in DivX format. , The file has an extension other than “.avi”

or “.divx.”

, The DATA C D (DivX vid eo)/DATA DVD

(DivX video) is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO 9660 Leve l 1/ Level 2 or Joliet.

, The DivX video file is larger than 720

(width) × 576 (height).

The MP3 audio tracks do not play.

, The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a

format that the recorder can play (page 56).

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The JPEG image files do not play.

, The JPEG image files are not recorde d in a

format that the recorder can play (page56).

, Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.

TV Pause does not work.

, You are recording to the HDD or the HDD

is full.

Recording/Timer recording/ Editing

The programme position cann ot be changed from the programme position you are recording.

, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC.

, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”

“FORMAT,” or “INFOWRITE” di sappears from the front panel display.

Additional Information

Nothing was recorded even tho ugh you set the timer setting correctly.

, There was a power failure during recording. , The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to

a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 83).

, The channel was disabled after the timer

recording was set. See “Channel Setting” on page 79.

, Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead)

from the mains, and connect it again.

, The programme contains copy protection

signals that restrict copying.

, Other timer setting overlapped the timer

setting (page 45).

, There is no DVD inside the recorder. , There is not enough disc space for the

recording.

, The recorder was in the process of dubbing

(HDDyDVD).

, The recorder was in the process of DV

Dubbing.

Recording does not stop im mediately after you press x REC STOP.

, It wil l take a few seco nds for the re corder to

input disc data before recording can stop.

Recording does not stop after you press x.

, Press x REC STOP.

Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning.

, There was a power failure during recording.

If the power recovers when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes record ing. Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour, reset the clock (p ag e83).

, Other timer setting overlapped the timer

setting (page 45).

, Disc space was not enough.

Contents previously recorded were erased.

, Data that is not playable on this recorder but

was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted.

, “Auto Title Erase” of the “Timer Settings”

in the “Recording” setup is set to “On” (page 88).

Recording from the equipment with a timer

Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Rec setting correctly.

, You forgot to turn off the connected

equipment. Turn off the connect ed equipment and set the recorder to SynchroRec standby mode (page 46).

, The recorder was not set to the Synchro-

Recording standby mode. Press c z SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder stand by for recording. Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel (page 46).

, The e quipment is not c onnected to the LI NE

1 IN jacks of the recorder.

, The recorder is connected to the TV output

jack of the connected equipm ent.

Synchro-Recording does not complete.

, The ti mer setting for the connected

equipment overlapped the reco rder’s timer setting (page 47).

, There was a power failure during the

recording.

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The recorder automatica lly starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.

, The Synchro-Rec function was activated.

Turn off the satellite recei ver and canc el the Synchro-Rec function (page 46).

Dubbing

You dubbed a title, but the title did not appear in the HDD Title List.

, The title contained a copy protection signal,

so it was moved (page 70).

High-speed dubbing is not possible.

, The title cannot be dubbed at high-speed

(page 69). Even if A-B erasure is performed so that a title does not contain mixed picture sizes, it is still treated as a title with mixed picture sizes.

Display

The clock has stopped.

, Set the clock again (page 83). , The clock stopped due to a power failure

that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 83).

The clock is wrong.

, Set the clock ag ain (page83). If you cannot

set the clock, wait until th e clock data is received and the clock is automatical ly adjusted.

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

, The disc does not have enough space. , Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder. , The inserted DVD is protected (page33).

The recording mode indi cation is incorrect.

, When the recording or dubbing is less than

ten minutes, or if a picture with little movement is displayed for more than ten minutes, the recording mode indicatio n may be displayed incorrectly. Not e that the actual recording or dubbing itself was correctly made in t he selected recording mode.

, After playing titles recorded in EP and SLP

mode, the recording mode indication may change depending on the recorded programme.

The clock does not appear in th e front panel display when the recorder is turned off.

, “Dimmer” in the “Others” setup is set to

“Save Power” (page91).

Remote control

The remote does not functi on.

, Batteries are weak. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , The remote’s manufacturer code returned to

the default setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code (page 17).

, The remote is not pointed at the remote

sensor on the recorder.

, Different command modes are set for the

recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 18). The default command mode setting for this record er and the supplied remote is DVD3.

, Press x (stop) on the unit while the

recorder is turned off to check the current command mode.

Others

The recorder does not operate properly.

, Rest art t he recor der. Press d own [/1 on the

recorder for more than ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the

recorder to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and wait unt il t he cl oc k app ea rs in the front panel display. Then, unpl ug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.

Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated

(see the table on page 99).

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The disc tray does not open after you press Z (open/close).

, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray

to open after you have recorded or edited a DVD. This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc.

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears in t he front panel display.

, The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child

Lock (page 50).

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appears in the f ront panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service faci lity.

The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press Z (open/close).

, Turn off the recorder. Once the clock

Additional Information

appears in the front panel display, disconnect the AC power cord (mai ns lead). (If the recorder do es n ot turn off or if the clock does not appear in the front panel display, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) anyway.) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) again w hile pressing down A on the recorder, and release the button when the disc tray opens. Then, keep [/1 on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

“RECOVERY” appears in t he front panel display.

, The recorder’s recovery function was

activated when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording. Leave the recorder on until “RECOVERY” disappears from the front panel display.

“HDD ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

, The hard disk error occurred. Press down

[/1 on the recorder for ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front pa nel display. If this does not resolve the p roblem, format the recorder’s HDD by pressing down the HDD button on the recorder for more than ten seconds until “FORMAT” appears in the front panel display. Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD will be erased. If this does not fix the problem, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

“FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

, Check that the vent on the rear of the

recorder is not blocked. Then, immed iatel y disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Leave the recorder off for a while, then reconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), and press [/1 on the recorder.

Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off.

, During a timer recording, operational

noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard, even when the power is off. This is not a malfunction.

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis f unction i s ac tivated to prevent the recorder from malfuncti oning, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13

00) with a combination of a lett er and four numbers appears in the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three characters of the service number

C 13 There is a problem in the

C 31 The DVD/CD is not inserted

E XX

(xx is a number)

Cause and/or corrective action

HDD. , Contact your nearest

Sony dealer or local authorized service

facility. The DVD is dirty. , Cle an the di sc w it h a soft

cloth.

correctly. , Re-insert the disc

correctly. To prevent a malfunction, the

recorder has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest

Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service

facility and give the five-

character service number.

Example: E 61 10

Notes About This Recorder

On operation

• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the reco rder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) fo r about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the recorder, take out any discs and do not apply shock or vibration to the hard disk drive. If you don’t, the disc or hard disk drive may be damaged (page2).

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If yo u do, t he sp eak er s ma y be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs, disc/lens cl eaners

Do not use cleaning discs or di sc/lens cleaners (including we t or spray types). These may cause the recorder to malfunction.

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Notes about the discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air duct s, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunli ght as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

• After playing, store t he disc in its case.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or

Additional Information

anti-static spray intended for vi nyl LPs.

• Do not use the following di scs. –A disc that has a non-stan dard shape ( e.g.,

card, heart). –A disc with a label or sticker on it. –A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker

adhesive on it.

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Specifications

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser Channel coverage:

PAL/SECAM* (B/G, D/K, I) VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13 UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69 CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER: S21 to S41

* not available on Oceani an mode ls

The above channel coverage m erely ensures the channel reception within these rang es . It does not guarantee the ability to receive signals in all circumstances. For details, see “Receivable channels” (p age 80).

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer

system

Audio reception: Split carrier system Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial

socket

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer

indication: 24-hour cycle (digital)/ 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 and SLP mode)

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)

LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (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)

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100

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DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL):

Optical output jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B/CB, PR/CR):

(Y, P

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,

B/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

General

Power requirements: 220-240 V AC,

50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 44 W Dimensions (approx.):

430 × 65 × 328 mm (width/height/ depth) incl. projecting parts

Hard disk drive capacity:160 GB Mass (approx.): 4.2 kg Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Operating humidity: 25% to 80% Supplied accessories:

Audio/video cord (1) Power cord (mains lead) (1) Aerial cable (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Specifications and design ar e subject to change without notice.

Compatible colour systems

This recorder is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL or NTSC colour systems.

For all models except Oceanian models

The signals of the SECAM colour system can be received or recorded but played back in the PAL colour system only . Re cordin g of vi deo sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

About i.LINK

The DV IN jack on this recorder is i.LINKcompliant for digital video cameras. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controll in g other equipment. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations an d data transactions with various digital AV equipment. When two or more i.LIN K compatible equipment are connected to this recorder in a da isy chai n, op erat ions and dat a transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment. Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and sp eci fications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations and data transactio ns are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment.

b Note

Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this recorde r to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.

About the name “i.LINK”

i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 139 4 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and i s a trademark approved by many corporations. IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

i.LINK baud rate

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are defined:

S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) S400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the instruction manual of each equipment . It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment. The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is “S100.” When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.

* What is Mbps?

Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in

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one second.

i.LINK functions on this recorder

For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 74. The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV signals from equipment such as a MI CRO MV digital video camera with an i.LINK jack. For further precautions, see the notes on page 74. For details on precautions when connecting this recorder, also see the instr uction manuals for the equipment to be connect ed.

Required i.LINK cable

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4- pi n cable (during DV dubbing).

i.LINK and are trademarks.

Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Remote

123 456 789

A HDD button (25)

DVD button (24)

B [/1 (on/standby) button (20) C Z (open/close) button (24) D PROG (programme) +/– buttons (25)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

E Number buttons (41, 55)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.

F INPUT SELECT button (47, 74) G AUDIO button (51)

The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*.

H SUBTITLE button (51) I MENU button (49)

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J TV/DVD button

(This button has t he sam e func tion as th e 6 INPUT SELECT button.)

K TOP MENU button (49) L CHAPTER MARK button (64)

CHAPTER MARK ERASE button (64)

M SYSTEM MENU button (77, 79)

TITLE LIST button (26, 49, 61) TIMER button (39, 41)

N TIMER LIST button (44) O DISPLAY button

(29)

P </M/m/,/ENTER button (20) Q O RETURN button (44) R OPTIONS button (36) S (instant replay)/ (instant

advance) buttons (26, 56)

T./> (previous/next) buttons (51) U mc / CM (search/slow/

freeze frame) buttons (51)

V H (play) button (49)

X (pause) button (51) x (stop) button (49)

The H button has a tactile dot*.

W TIME/TEXT button (29) X z REC button (25)

x REC STOP button (25)

c z SYNCHRO REC button (46) REC MODE button (25)

2 (volume) +/– buttons (17)

Y TV Z TV [/1 (on/standby) button (17)

wj TV PROG (programme) +/– buttons

(17)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

wk TV t button (17)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the recorder.

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103

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Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button (20) B Front panel display (105) C Disc tray (24) D A (open/close) button (24) E TIMER REC indicator (39)

SYNCHRO REC indicator (46)

F H (play) butt on (49) G x (stop) button (49)

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H (remote sensor) (17) I z REC button (25)

J x REC STOP button (25) K HDD button/indicator (25)

DVD button/indicator (24)

L DV IN jack (74) M ONE-TOUCH DUB button (76) N PROGRAM +/– buttons (25)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

O INPUT SELECT button (46, 74) P REC MODE button (25) Q LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/

L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (22)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the recorder.

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