Sony RDR-HX780 User Manual

3-874-363-41(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RDR-HX780/HX980

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

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

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

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• Install this system so that the power cord (mains lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

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

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres.

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

About the hard disk drive

The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data. However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust, and should be kept away from magnets. To avoid losing important data, observe the following precautions.

• Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location.

• Do not place the recorder on top of a hot surface, such as a VCR or amplifier (receiver).

• Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperature gradient less than 10 °C/hour).

• Do not move the recorder with its 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).

• 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.

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.

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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 dam aged 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 m ust be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• This Product includes FontAvenue by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC corporation.

• “ ” and x-Application are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or onscreen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

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

About this manual

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for 2 models: RDR-HX780 and RDRHX980. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder.

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

• Icons, such as , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained. For details, see “Recordable and Playable Discs” on page 121.

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

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

• Oceanian models are used for illustration purposes.

• The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual refer to DVDs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to DVDs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder.

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Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

About the “Control for HDMI” functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Sync

(for HDMI connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 4: Connecting the AC power cord (Mains Lead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step 5: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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

recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote . . . . 23

Step 6: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Displaying the playing time and play information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

4. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5. Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Labelling a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Protecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

6. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Unfinalising a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

7. Reformatting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Quick Timer function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Creating chapters in a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Recording from Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.) . . . 45

Recording from connected equipment without a timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Creating your own programme (Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Advanced Playback Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording

(Chase Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playing a previous recording while making another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Searching for a Time/Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Dividing a title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Erasing and Editing a Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dividing a chapter (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Erasing a chapter (Erase). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Combining multiple chapters (Combine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Moving a Playlist title (Move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Moving a chapter (Move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

HDD/DVD Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Dubbing Using Dubbing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

HDD Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Before HDD Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

One-Touch Dubbing from HDD Camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB) . . . . . . . 69

Dubbing from HDD Camcorder Using the On-Screen Display

(HDD-Cam Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

DV Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Before DV Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV One-Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . 73

Dubbing Selected Scenes (DV Manual Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Playing from a DV Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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Music Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

About Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Preparing for Using Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Connecting the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Copying tracks or albums (USB t HDD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Copying tracks or albums on the HDD (HDD y HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Creating your own programme (Programme) (USB device only) . . . . . 79

Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox (HDD only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Photo Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

About the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Preparing for Using the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connecting the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD). . . . . . . . 81

Copying all JPEG image files from the connected USB device

(USB t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD (HDD y HDD) . . . 83

Copying JPEG image albums to a disc

(HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . .84

Using the “Photo Album” List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Playing a slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Creating a Slideshow with Your Favourite Music and Graphic Effects

(x-Pict Story) (HDD only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Printing JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Adjusting Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Using the Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Disc Settings (Disc Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Recorder Settings (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Aerial Reception Settings (Tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Video Settings (Video In/Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Audio Input Settings (Audio In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Audio Output Settings (Audio Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Language Settings (Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Recording Settings (Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Playback Settings (Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

HDMI Settings (HDMI Output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Other Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Other Settings (Options 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Resetting the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

About Recording/Dubbing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Country/Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and

i.Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Remote

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

A HDD (29)

Records to or plays titles on HDD.

DVD (29)

Records to or plays titles on DVD.

B [/1 (on/standby) (24)

Turns the recorder on or off.

C Z (open/close) (29)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

D PROG (programme) +/– (29)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

E Number buttons (54)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.

F INPUT (input select) (45)

Selects an input source.

G AUDIO (49)

The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*.

H CLEAR (34, 51, 52) I TV/DVD

This button is not available.

J SUBTITLE (49)

Selects a subtitle language.

ANGLE (49, 87)

Changes the angles or rotates an image during slideshow.

PLAY MODE (51, 54)

ZOOM (87)

Zooms an image during a slideshow.

K SYSTEM MENU (93)

TITLE LIST (31, 47, 56)

TIMER (41)

L TOP MENU (47)

MENU (47)

Displays the disc’s menu.

</M/m/,/ENTER (24)

Selects a desired item.

O RETURN (24)

M DISPLAY

Displays the playing status or disc information.

(33)

N ./> (previous/next) (49,

78)

/ (instant replay/instant

advance) (49) mc / CM (search/

slow/freeze frame) (49, 78)

H (play) (47, 87) X (pause) (30, 49, 78, 87) x (stop) (47, 77, 87)

The H button has a tactile dot*.

O TV PAUSE

This button is not available.

P z REC (29)

x REC STOP (29)

HDD/DVD DUB (63)

Starts dubbing the current playing title or cancels the dubbing.

REC MODE (29)

Selects the recording mode.

Q TV [/1 (on/standby) (22)

TV t (input select) (22)

2 (volume) +/– (22)

TV PROG (programme) +/– (22)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the recorder.

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Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) (24)

Turns the recorder on or off.

B (remote sensor) (22) C Disc tray (29) D Front panel display (13) E Z (open/close) (29)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

F N (play) (47, 87)

The N button has a tactile dot*.

G x (stop) (47, 77, 87) H z REC (29) I HDD (29)

Records to or plays titles on HDD. The HDD indicator lights up when the HDD is selected.

DVD (29)

Records to or plays titles on DVD. The DVD indicator lights up when the DVD is selected.

J x REC STOP (29) K PROGRAM +/– (29)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

L INPUT (input select) (45)

Selects an input source.

M LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/

L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (27)

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to these jacks.

N ONE-TOUCH DUB (69, 73)

Starts dubbing from a connected digital video camera.

O DV IN jack (71)

Connect a DV camcorder to this jack.

P USB jack (type A) (75, 81)

Connect a USB device to this jack.

Q PictBridge USB jack (type B)

(91)

Connect a PictBridge-compatible printer to this jack.

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the recorder.

To lock the recorder (Child Lock)

You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake. When the recorder is turned off, hold down x (stop) on the recorder until “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display. The recorder does not work except for timer recordings and Synchro-Recording while the Child Lock is set. To unlock the recorder, hold down x (stop) on the recorder until “UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

Front panel display

A SYNCHRO REC indicator (45)

Lights up when the recorder is set to stand by for Synchro-Recording.

B Displays the following:

• Playing time

• Current title/chapter/track/index number

• Recording time/recording mode

•Clock

• Programme position

C NTSC indicator (98, 103)

Lights up when NTSC colour system is selected.

D Timer indicator (41)

Lights up when the timer for recording is set.

E Disc type

Lights up when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is loaded.

F Command Mode indicator (112)

Displays the Command Mode of the remote. When the Command Mode for the recorder is set to “3 (Default setting),” either “1” or “2” does not appear.

G Recording status H Dubbing direction indicator I Playing status

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Rear panel

A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (16) B LINE 1 IN (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO)

jacks (26)

C LINE 1 IN (S VIDEO) jack (26) D LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO)

jacks (17, 20)

E HDMI OUT (high-definition

multimedia interface out) jack (17, 20)

F DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack

(20)

G AC IN terminal (21) H LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (17) I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B/CB, PR/CR) jacks (17)

(Y, P

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the AC power cord (Mains Lead)” on page 21.

b Notes

• See “Specifications” (page 132) for a list of supplied accessories.

• Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting.

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.

Wall

to AERIAL IN

DVD recorder

to AERIAL OUT

to aerial input

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 of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied

aerial cable.

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord

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

Hookups and Settings

TV, projector, or audio component

(green)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

(yellow)

(red)(blue)

Component video cord (not supplied)

to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to HDMI OUT

TV, projector, or audio component

HDMI cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

(green)

TV, projector, or audio component

: Signal flow

(red)(blue)

TV, projector, or audio component

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A Video input jack

About the “Control for HDMI” functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Sync (for HDMI connections only)

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

• One-Touch Play (page 48)

• System Power-Off When you turn the TV off using the power button on the TV’s remote, the recorder and components compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function turn off automatically. However, the recorder does not turn off while recording or dubbing even if you turn off the TV.

• ‘BRAVIA’ Sync display You can control the recorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote.

b Notes

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

• You can use the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync display feature only when the connected TV has the SYNC MENU button. For details on ‘BRAVIA’ Sync, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

• To use the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync features, set “Control for HDMI” to “On” (default) in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 112).

Hookups and Settings

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord

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

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Audio component with a decoder

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Centre

HDMI cord (not supplied)

to HDMI OUT

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

(white)

(red)

Audio/video cord

(yellow)*

: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 17).

(supplied)

Subwoofer

to coaxial/HDMI digital input

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

DVD recorder

INPUT

VIDEO

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

AUDIO

TV, projector, or audio component

A Digital audio input jack

If your audio component has a Dolby*1 Digital, DTS

, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effects.

If you connect a Sony audio component that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component.

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

This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound.

z Hint

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

b Notes

• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to

the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN

(R-AUDIO-L) and LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio ou tput 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 in the “Audio Out” setu p (page 105). Oth erwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

• When you connect the recorder to an audio

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

the HDMI cord, or

– Connect the recorder to the TV with a video

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

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 mains leads (AC power cords) into the mains. After you connect the AC power cord (mains lead),

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

the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 26), be sure to connect the AC power cord (mains lead) after all connections are complete.

to AC IN

to mains

Hookups and Settings

Step 5: Preparing the Remote

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

b Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes with your other

Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 23).

• 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 no t use a new battery with an old battery, or

batteries of different manufacturers. – Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. – If you do not intend to use the remote for an

extended period of time, remove the batteries. – If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid

inside the battery compartment, and insert new

batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or a lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote.

• When you replace the b atteries of the remote, the code number and Command Mode may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number and Command Mode again.

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 y our TV with some or all of the buttons below.

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

Number buttons

TV 2 +/–

TV PROG

+/–

TV [/1 TV t

1 Hold down TV [/1 located at the

bottom of the remote.

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

2 With TV [/1 pressed down, enter the

TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons.

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

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Hitachi 24

JVC 33

LG/Goldstar 76

Panasonic 17, 49

Philips 06, 08, 72

Samsung 71

Sharp 29

Toshiba 38

The remote performs the following:

Buttons Operations

TV [/1 Turns your TV on or

TV 2 (volume) +/–

TV PROG +/– Selects the

TV t (input select)

off.

Adjusts the volume of your TV.

programme position on your TV.

Switches your TV’s input source.

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

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed “Step 6: Easy Setup.” The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is “3 (Default setting).” You can check the current Command Mode in the front panel display. For details, see page 112.

The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is “3 (Default setting).” The remote does not function if different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode.

Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote

You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons.

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

Hookups and Settings

Step 6: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.” Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the “Easy Setup” function during this procedure.

[/1

</M/m/,,

RETURN

ENTER

TV [/1

1 Turn on the recorder and your TV.

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

The “Language” display appears.

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

2 Select a language for the on-screen

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

The initial settings message appears.

3 Select “Start” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

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

Auto Channel Setting

• Select “Auto Scan.” Then select your

country/region using </,, and press ENTER. The programme position order will be set according to the country/region you select.

• To skip this setting, select “Do not set.” To set the programme positions manually, see page 99.

Clock Setting

The “Auto” function cannot be used in your area.

• Select “Manual” to set the clock manually. The “Manual Clock Setting” display appears.

1 Select the time zone for your area

or GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) using </,, and press m.

2 Select “On” using </, if you

are now on summer time, and press ENTER.

3 Set the day, month, year, hour and

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

z Hint

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

TV Type (page 109)

• If you have a widescreen TV, select “Wide (16:9).”

• If you have a standard TV, select “Standard (4:3).” This will determine how “widescreen” images are displayed on your TV.

Progressive

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

HDD caution messages

Read the HDD caution messages, and press ENTER.

4 Select “Finish Setup” using M/m,

and press ENTER.

“Easy Setup” is completed.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

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

Hookups and Settings

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 71). For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 45.

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks

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

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

: Signal flow

AUDI O

OUTPUT

VIDEO

VCR, etc.

S VIDEO

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE 1 IN

DVD recorder

b Notes

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

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

VCRDVD recorder TV

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

Line input 1

VCR TV

DVD recorder

Line input 2

• 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 audio/video cord.

VCR, etc.

S VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Hookups and Settings

S-video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

: Signal flow

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

z Hint

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

b Notes

• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.

• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. This may cause noise (feedback).

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

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 1 IN jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains when connecting the tuner. To use the Synchro Rec function, see below.

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE OUT

to LINE 1 IN

INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD recorder

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

: Signal flow

If you want to use the Synchro Rec function

This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-Recording function. See “Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.)” on page 45.

Satellite tuner, etc.

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

b Notes

• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, refer to the tuner’s operating instructions.

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

Seven Basic Operations

— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting a Disc

Video

DATA CD

Z (open/ close)

RWVR-RW

DVD

VCD CD

Video

RVR

DATA DVD

DVD

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

disc on the disc tray.

Recording/playing side facing down

2. Recording a

Programme

HDD

RVR-R

Video

RWVR-RW

This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to the hard disk (HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings, see page 41.

HDD DVD

z REC x REC

STOP

Video

PROG +/–

REC MODE

Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

3 Press Z (open/close) to close the

disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.

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

• For DVD-R discs DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode. To format an unused DVD-R in VR mode, format the disc in the “Format” setup (page 39) before you make a recording.

If the disc is recordable on this recorder, you can manually re-format the disc to make a blank disc (page 39).

1 Press HDD or DVD.

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

2 Press PROG +/– to select the

programme position or input source you want to record.

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3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

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

* Available when “Manual Rec. Mode” is set

to “On (go to setup)” in the “Recording” setup (page 107).

For more details about the recording mode, see page 124.

4 Press z REC.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP.

To pause recording

Press X. To resume recording, press X again.

To watch another TV programme while recording

Set your TV to the TV input using the TV t button (page 22).

b Notes

• If you press the [/1 button while recording, the

recorder stops recording and turns off.

• After pressing the z REC button, it may take a

short while to start recording.

• It may take a short while for recorder to stop or pause recording.

• You cannot change the recording mode while recording.

• Programmes are recorded in the original aspect ratio when recording to the HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 108))/DVDRWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).

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

• If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased.

Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

The recording information appears.

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

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

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Sony RDR-HX780 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Precautions

Guide to Parts and Controls

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord

About the “Control for HDMI” functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Sync (for HDMI connections only)

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord

Step 4: Connecting the AC power cord (Mains Lead)

Step 5: Preparing the Remote

Controlling TVs with the remote

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

Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote

Step 6: Easy Setup

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

1. Inserting a Disc

Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

Checking the disc status while recording