Sony RDR-HX900 Operating Instruction

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DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RDR-HX900

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop only.

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 symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. RDR-HX900 Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

within the product’s

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar- T V Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canad a, TV GUI DE i s a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following issued United States patents 6,498,895, 6,418,556, 6,331,877; 6,239,794; 6,154,203; 5,940,073; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; 4,706,121.

Precautions

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

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 enab le s 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 use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperat ure gradient less than 10 °C/hour).

• Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder.

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

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

• Do not move the r ec o r der with its AC power cord connected.

• Do not move the r ec order for one minute after you have unplugged the AC power cord. After one minute, move the recorder without shock or vibration.

• Do not disconnect the AC power cord while the power is on.

• Do not attempt to change the hard disk. This may result in a malfunction. Should the hard disk be damaged, you cannot recover lost data. The hard disk is only a temporary storage space.

On placement

• Place the recorder in a locati o n with adequate ventilation to

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prevent heat build-up in the recorder.

• Do not place the r ecorder on a soft surface su ch as a rug that mi g ht 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.

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

On power sources

• The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected t o the wall outl et, even if the recorder itsel f 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, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Before disconnecting the AC power cord, check that the recorder’s hard disk is not operating (recording or dubbing ) on the front panel display.

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 programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of th e copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable televisio n transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or program 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 mu st be authorized by Macr ovi sion , a nd 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, programs 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 on-screen display image d ispl ayed on your TV fo r an ex tend ed pe ri od of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Pl as ma 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions . 2 Keep these instructio ns.

3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instruc ti o ns. 5 Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in acco rd ance with the manufactu r er’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from

being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/

accessories sp ecified by the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table speci fied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injur y from tip-over.

13 Unpl ug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Ref e r all servicing to qualified

service personnel. Servicing is required when the appar atus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Hookups an d Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Guide to Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using the TV Guide On Screen System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

How to Enter Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Timer Recording (TV GUIDE/Manual/VCR Plus+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Recording From a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Recording an Entire DV/D i git al 8 For m at Tape (One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Settings an d Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . . . . . .101

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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.

• 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 thos e on the remote.

• The on-screen display illustrat ions used in this manual may not match the gr aph ic s displayed on your TV screen.

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

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Ways to Use You r DVD Recorder

Control your cable box or satellite receiver – Set top box control

, Connect the supplied set top box contr oller

to have the recorder change th e channel of your cable box or satel lite receiver during a

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timer recording (page 14).

Easily search for programs with the TV Guide On Screen system – TV Guide

, The TV Guide On Screen system displays a

free television program listing. Search for your favorite program alphabetic ally or by category, such as movies or sports, and then set the timer to record that program with just the push of a button (pa ge46).

Promotional

Panel

Promotional

Panel

8:05

LISTINGS

ALPHABETICAL SPORTSMOVIES Move down to select a subcategory for Movies. Move right for Sports, left for ALPHABETICAL.

All Fantasy Action Horror Adventure Musical Animated Mystery Biography Romance Comedy Sci-Fi Documentary Western Drama War

CH 103!

PROMOTIONSSORT

Quickly access recorded titles – Title List

, Display the Title List to see all of the titles

on the disc, including recording date, channel, recording mode and thumbnail image (page 37). The recorder will automatically take program la bel information from the TV Guid e On S creen data* and display it as the title name (page 37).

* not available in s o me areas.

Title List

Sort

Date Title Number

TITLE LIST

My Movies

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP

1.5/4.7GB

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

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Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback

, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode) or

the HDD, you can watch a program from the beginning while it is being recorded (page 60).

Recording

The game isn’t over yet, but I’ll start watching it from the beginning now.

Watch one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play

, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode) or

the HDD, you can watch a pr eviously recorded program while recording another program on the same disc (page 60).

Recording

I think I’ll watch yesterday’s golf game now, even though I am recording a movie.

Copy a recorded title to and from the HDD – Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

, Create copies of your favorite titles for

safekeeping by dubbin g them to a DVD, or make a copy of your friend’s recordings by dubbing them to the HDD (page 72).

Dubbing

Automatically dub DV/Digital8 tapes – DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD)

, Connect your digital video camera to the

DV IN jack and automatically dub the entire contents or just selected scenes to a DVD disc (page 77).

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.

Control

Dubbing

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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Icon

Type

Disc Logo

used in this manual

Formatting (new discs)

Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing)

Hard disk drive (internal)

DVD+RW

VR mode

HDD

RWVR

(Formatting unnecessary)

Automatically formatted

Format in VR mode (page 40)

DVDRW

DVD+R

DVD-R

Video mode

Format in Video mode

Video

(page 40)

Automatically

formatted

Automatically

formatted

Usable disc versions (as of May 2004)

• 4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

• 2x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1 with CPRM*

)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

• 8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)

–

Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically fina li ze d)

Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalization unnecessary)

Playable on most DVD players (finalizat ion necessary) (page 40)

Playable on most DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 40)

Playable on most DVD players (finalizat ion necessary) (page 40)

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

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

Only if the recording mode is SP, HSP, or HQ, and “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is set to “16:9.”

Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

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Recording Features Editing Features

Rewrite (page 45)

Auto Chapter (page 91)

Manual Chapter (page 68)

Record 16:9 sizes (page 51)

Change title name (page 65)

Delete title (page 66)

A-B Erase (page 66)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No Yes *

No Yes No No Yes Yes *

No Yes No Yes *

Yes Yes No No

Yes Yes *

No No

Discs that cannot be re corded on

• 4 x- speed compatible D V D-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x)

• DVD-RWs (Ve r. 1.0)

• DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible

• Dual layer discs

• 8 cm discs

Playlist (page 68)

,continued

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Playable discs

Type

DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purc ha sed or rented

VIDEO CD

DATA CD

Disc Logo

Discs that cannot be played

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)

• CD -Rs/CD-RW s, ot her than those recorded in

Icon used in this manual

DVD

VCD

DATA CD

Characteristics

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Music CDs or CD- Rs/CD-RWs i n music CD f ormat that c an be purchased

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or similar device in music format containing MP3 audio tracks

z Hint

This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs as well.

music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

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

• A di sc recorded in a c o l or system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SE CA M

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Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the sof tware producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs.

Region code (DVD VIDEO only )

Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is us ed to protect copyrig ht s. DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this

ALL

recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV scr een. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area r es tr i ct io ns .

RDR–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

Region code

0-000-000-00

Notes

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 40). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compa tible.

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

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-Rs or DVDRWs (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 t he DVD menu.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecogn izable by this recorder, the data may be erased.

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical c ondi tion of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not pla y if it ha s not been correctly final ized. For m ore in formati on, s ee t he operating instructions for the recording device.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs th at conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright prote ct i on t echnologies are bei ng marketed by so me record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not confor m to the CD sta ndard and may n ot be playable by this pro duct.

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hoo k up and adjust the settings of the r ecorder.

Notes

• Plug 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 power cord of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function

The cable box/satellite receiver contro l fu nction can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set top box controller. The recorder controls channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for time r recording. You can also use the recorder’s remote co ntrol to change channels on the cable box/satellite receiver whenever the cable box/satellit e receiver is t urned on, even if the recorder is turned off. To use the cable box/satellite receiver control function, you need t o connect the set top bo x controller an d set the code number an d output channel (page 24) . After setting up the cable box/ satellite receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly control the cable box or satellite receiver (page 28).

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1)

• Power cord (1)

• Antenna cable (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Set top box controller (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller

Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do not connect the power cord until you reach “Step 5: Connectin g t h e Power Cord” (page 21).

If you have Hookup

Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output

Cable box with an antenna output only

Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)

A (page 13)

B (page 14)

C (page 15)

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par t ic ul ar, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the buildi ng, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Notes

• If your antenna is a flat cable (30 0- ohm twin lead cable), use an external ante nna co n ne c t or (no t supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.

• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.

• If you have made hookup A or B and want to use the TV Guide On Screen system, the cable box must be turned on, the set top box controller must be connected, and “Set Top B ox Control” in Settings Setup mus t be set to “On” (page 86) to download the TV Guide On Screen data.

• If you are using the TV Guide On Screen syste m and the recorder is receiving T V Guide On Screen data, y ou may not be able to use the remote control to change channels on the cable box when the recorder is off. Wait until the recorder has finished receiving TV Guide On Screen da ta .

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A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or sat ellite receiver. Be sur e t hat the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3). Note that satellite receiver programs do not ap pear in the TV Guide O n Screen system.

Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.

Set top box controller (page 12)

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

Cable box/ satellite receiver

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

ANT IN

TO TV

Antenna cable (supplied)

to antenna input

Wall

Hookups and Settings

Audio/video cord (supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE IN 1 or 3

Note

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

to SET TOP BOX CONTROL

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

LINE IN

VIDEO

AUDIORL

VHF/UHF

OUT

G-LINK

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

CONTROL S IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN LINE IN

AUDIORL

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S VIDEO

LINE OUT

AUDIORL

to COMPONENT VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

z Hints

• If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack or component output jacks, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied) or component video cord (not supplied) instead of the a udi o/video cord. When you connect using a component video cord, connect the aud io cor ds to the LI NE IN jac ks.

• If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack or a component video cord, set “Line1 Input” in Video Setup to “S Video” or “Component” (page 89). If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 3 jack, set “Line3 Input” in Video Setup to “S Video” (page 89).

Do not connect a hidefinition tuner using the component video cords. This recorder only accepts standard definition inter la c e signals.

~ AC IN

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B: Cable box with an antenna output only

With this hookup, y ou can record any chann el on the satellite recei ver or cable box. Be sure t hat the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) .

Wall

Set top box controller

Cable box

ANT IN TO TV

(supplied)

Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.

Antenna cable (supplied)

to VHF/UHF IN

to VHF/UHF OUT

: Signal flow

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

OUT

G-LINK

CONTROL S IN

to antenna input

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

AUDIORL

COMPONENT VIDEO IN LINE IN

VIDEO

to SET TOP BOX CONTROL

S VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

DVD recorder

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

~ AC IN

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C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)

Use this hookup if yo u w atch cable channels w ithout a cable box. Also use this hookup if you ar e using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VH F and UHF antennas. With this hookup , you can record any channel by selecting th e channel on the reco rder.

Wall

to VHF/UHF IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DVD recorder

~ AC IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

G-LINK

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

CONTROL S IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN LINE IN

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

LINE OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL

Hookups and Settings

to VHF/UHF OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

to antenna input

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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

Select one of the following patterns A th rough C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. Audio connections are explained in “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 19).

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

AUDIORL

OUT

G-LINK

CONTROL S IN

to CONTROL S IN

TV or other equipment with a CONTROL S jack

Audio/video cord (supplied)

COMPONENT VIDEO IN LINE IN

S VIDEO

VIDEO

CONTROL S

(yellow)

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(red) (blue)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) 1 or 2

COMPONENT

LINE OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

(green)

Component video cord (not supplied)

S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

DVD recorder

~ AC IN

to COMPONE N T VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

INPUT

(green)

(blue) (red)

: Signal flow

Note

Do not connect more than one type of video c or d bet wee n the recorder and your TV at the same time .

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A Connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow pl ug of the audio/video cor d (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will enjoy standard quality images. Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

B Connecting to an S VIDEO input

jack

Connect an S-video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality im ages. Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection.

C Connecting to component video

input jacks (Y, P

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component vi deo cord (not supplie d) or three video cords (not supplied ) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and hi gh quality images. If your TV accepts pr ogressive 480p for mat signals, you must use this connection and then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Using the PROGRESSIV E button” (page 18 ).

B, PR)

If your TV has a CONTROL S jack

You can control th e recorder by pointi ng the remote at your TV . Th is feature is convenie nt when you place the recorder and th e TV away from each other. After connecti ng t he recorder to other eq uipment in pattern A, B, or C above, conn e ct the CONTROL S IN jack to your TV’s CONTROL S (OUT) jack using a control S cord (not supplied). See the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected. Note that your TV’s input will not automatically switch to this recorder when you play a disc.

Hookups and Settings

Green

Blue

Red

Green Blue Red

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page87.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE IN (VIDEO) jack on the recorder (page 29).

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Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote, you can select the signal format in which the recorder outp ut s vi deo signals: Interl ace or Progressive. Connect the recorder using the CO M PONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern C above), an d press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly. “PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel display when the recorder out puts progress ive signals.

◆Progressive

Select this when: –your TV accepts pr ogressive signals , an d, –the TV is connected to the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks. Note that the pictures will not be clear or no picture will appear if you se lect progre ssive sig nal output when either of the above conditions is not met.

◆Interlace

Set to this position when: –your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, –your TV is connected to jacks other than th e

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT

(VIDEO) or S VIDEO).

z Hint

When you sel e c t pr og re ss iv e s ign a l ou t put , y ou can fi ne tune the signal according to the type of software you are watching (page 88).

Notes

• Consumers should note tha t not a ll hi gh de fi nition television sets are f u lly compatible with this pr oduct and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended th at the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set co mpatibility with this m odel 480p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

• TV Guide On Screen does not appear if you connect your TV using the video or S-video jacks and press the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote, even if your TV accepts progressive signals.

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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

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

Hookups and Settings

(red)

(white)

(yellow)*

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

VHF/UHF

OUT

G-LINK

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

SET TOP BOX

LINE IN

CONTROL

CONTROL S IN

VIDEO

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

[Speakers]

to optical digital input

Rear (L)

Audio/video

(yellow)

cord (supplied)

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) 1 or 2

COMPONENT

PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digital input

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

~ AC IN

DVD recorder

[Speakers]

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Rear (R)

Front (L)

Front (R)

AV amplifier (receiver)

Center

with a decoder

Subwoofer

: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is use d f or vide o signals (page 17).

z Hint

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

Note

Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s spea ke rs.

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A Connecting to audio L/R input

jacks

This connection wil l use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (rec eiver’s) two speakers for so un d. Connect using the audi o/ video cord (suppli ed) .

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

• Surround effect (page 56) TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

B Connecting to a digital audio

input jack

If your AV ampli f ie r (receiver) has a Do lby*1 Digital or DTS* use this connection. Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord (not supplied).

Coaxial cord Optical cord

• Surround effect

Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch)

decoder and a digital input jack,

Stereo amplifie r (r eceiver): Standar d, Night

Note

Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s spea kers .

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

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

Notes

• After you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings under “Audio Connection” in Easy Setup (page 24). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speake r s.

• The surround sound effects of this reco rde r cannot be used with this connection.

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Step 5: Connecting the

Step 6: Preparing the

Power Cord

Connect the supplie d power cord to the AC IN terminal of the re corder. Then plug t he recorder and TV power co rd s int o an A C ou tl et. Aft er yo u connect the pow er cord, you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder en ters standby mode. If you connect addi tional equipment to this recorder (page 29), be sure to connect th e power cord only after all connections are complete.

~ AC IN

to AC IN

to AC outlet

Remote

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

Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, ch ange the command mo de number for this recorder (page 23).

• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the following: – Do not use a new battery wit h an old batte ry, or

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

period of time, remove the batter ie s. – If battery le a ka g e occur s, wipe out any liquid inside

the battery compar tment, and insert new bat teries.

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

Hookups and Settings

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Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust the remote control’s signal to control your TV. If you connected the recorder to an A V amplifier (receiver), you can also use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume (page 23).

Notes

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

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

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

TV/DVD switch

"/1

TV/VIDEO CH +/–

VOL +/–

Number buttons, SET

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV . 2 Hold down [/1. 3 Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see

“Code numbers of controllable TVs” below) using the number buttons.

4 Release [/1.

When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the remote performs the following:

[/1 Turns your TV on or off VOL +/– Adjusts the volume of your

CH +/– Selects the channel on your

TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s input

Number buttons and SET

source Selects the channel on your

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you fin d t he one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default) Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis-Mathes 12, 14 Daewoo 04, 22 Daytron 03, 12 Fisher 11 General Electric 04, 06, 10 Gold Star/LG 03, 04, 17 Hitachi 02, 03, 04 J.C.Penney 04, 10, 12 JVC 09 KMC 03 Magnavox 03, 04, 08, 12, 21 Marantz 04, 13 MGA/Mitsubishi 04, 12, 13, 17 NEC 04, 12 Panasonic 06, 19 Philco 02, 03, 04, 08 Philips 08, 21 Pioneer 06, 16 Portland 03 Proscan 10 Quasar 06, 18 Radio Shack 05, 10, 14 RCA 04, 10 Sampo 12 Samsung 03, 04, 12, 20 Sanyo 11, 14 Scott 12 Sears 07, 10, 11 Sharp 03, 05, 18

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Manufacturer Code number

Sylvania 08, 12 Teknika 03, 08 , 14 Toshiba 07, 18 Wards 03, 04, 12 Yorx 1 2 Zenith 14, 15

Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote

TV/DVD switch

"/1

Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers)

If more than one c ode number is listed, tr y entering them one at a time until you fin d th e one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 78, 79, 80, 91 Denon 84, 85, 86 Kenwood 92, 93 Onkyo 81, 82, 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 Technics 97, 98 Yamaha 94, 95, 96

Hookups and Settings

Number buttons, SET

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

VOL +/–

1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down [/1, and enter the

manufacturer code (see the table below) for your AV ampli fi er (receiver) usi ng the number buttons.

3 Release [/1.

The VOL +/– buttons control the AV amplifier’s volu m e. If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

z Hint

If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default).

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 ot her Sony DVD recorde r o r pl ayer. The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SYSTEM MENU

O RETURN

M/m, ENTER

COMMAND MODE switch

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1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu a ppears.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Tuner Preset

Video

Area Setup

Audio

Clock

Features

Set Top Box Control

Options

Language

Easy Setup

3 Select “Optio ns,” and press ENT ER.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD : Dimmer : Auto Display : Command Mode : Factory Setup

VR Normal On DVD3

4 Select “Command Mode,” and press

ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Video Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD : Dimmer : Auto Display : Command Mode : Factory Setup

VR Normal On DVD3

DVD1 DVD2 DVD3

Step 7: Easy Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder. If you do n ot complete Easy Setup, it will appear each t ime you turn on your recorder. Settings are made in the following order. Note that television program listing s do not appear in the TV Guide On Screen system as soon as you comple te Easy Setup.

Area Setup

OSD Language Setup

Clock Setup

Cable Box/Sat. Control Setup

Tuner and Channel Setup

TV Type Setup

Audio Connection Setup

Finished!

5 Select the Com m and mode (DVD1, DVD2,

or DVD3), and press ENT ER.

6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the

remote so it matches the mode you selected above.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

You must leave the recorder turned off for at least 24 hours to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. If your recorder is connected to a cable box, be sure to lea ve the cabl e box turn ed on.

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Number buttons

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

"/1

CH +/–

6 Enter your zip code number.

Use M/m to select the number or letter (for Canada) and </, to move the cursor.

EASY SETUP

Enter your zip code.

Area Setup 1/7

- - - - -

Hookups and Settings

O RETURN

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1.

The recorder tu rns on.

3 Switch the input selecto r on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.

“Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be ma de. You can change them later using Setup. Before you start, check that you have made all n ecessary connections.” appears.

• If this message does not appear, select “Easy

Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu to run Easy Setup. For details, see “Settin gs and Adjustment s” on page 83.

4 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display f or ent ering your area of residence appears. This will enable you to use the TV Guide On Screen system (page 33). Enter your area of residence even if you do not want to use the TV Guide On Screen system.

USA Canada

Area Setup 1/7

EASY SETUP

Select your country.

5 Select a country, and press ENTER.

The display for ente ri ng your zip code appears.

7 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

English Français

Language 2/7

EASY SETUP

Select the screen Language.

8 Select a language, and press EN TER.

The display fo r setting the clock appears. If the clock data has already been received, go to step 10.

EASY SETUP

Set the time and date manually.

112:Thu 00 AM1

Clock

2004//

3/7

9 Enter the curre nt date and time.

Press M/m to set the month and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in the same way. The day of the clock is set automatically.

10Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for cable box/satellite receiver contro l appears.

Yes No

Set Top Box Control 4/7

EASY SETUP

Do you want to control your set top box with this recorder? (Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings.)

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11Set the cable box/satellite receiver

control, and press ENTER.

If you want to use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 14), selec t “Yes.” If you do not have a cabl e b ox, select “No,” then go to step 15.

12Enter the brand code of your cable bo x/

satellite receiver.

See “Cable Box/Sa t el lit e R eceiver Brand Code” (page 112). Use M/m to select the number and </, to move the cursor.

EASY SETUP

Enter the brand code of your set top box.

Set Top Box Control 4/7

- - - -

15Select whether or not you have a cable

connection.

Antenna Cable

Tuner Preset 5/7

EASY SETUP

Select the way in which you will receive channels.

If you use an antenn a only (no cable TV), select “Antenna.” If you use a cable connection without a cable box, select “Cable.”

16Press ENTER.

The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets the m .

13Press ENTER.

Line1 Line2 Line3 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4

Set Top Box Control 4/7

EASY SETUP

Select input line or Set Top Box's output channel.

14Select the cable box output channel.

If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver to the re corder’s audio/ vi deo input (page 13), select “Line1,” “Line2, ” or “Line3,” then go to step 17.

If you connect the satellite receiver or cable box to the recorder’s antenna input (page 14), select “Ch2,” ‘Ch3,” or “Ch4” and press ENTER, then go to step 17. See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box’s antenna output channel.

EASY SETUP

Searching for receivable channels. Please wait.

Tuner Preset 5/7

Ch45

To set the chann el s m anually, see page 85. After the Tuner Pr es et is fi ni shed, the Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the connected TV appears.

17Select the setting that matches your TV

type.

EASY SETUP

Select your TV screen type.

“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs. Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen. “4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs. Automatically displays “wide screen ” pictures on the en t ire screen and cuts off th e sections that do not fit.

16 : 9 4 : 3 Letter Box 4 : 3 Pan Scan

TV Type 6/7

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“16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode. For details, see “TV Type” on page 87.

18Press ENTER.

The Setup Display f or sel ec ting the type of jack used to connect to your amplifier (receiver) appears.

21Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears.

On Off

Audio Connection 7/7

EASY SETUP

DTS

Hookups and Settings

EASY SETUP

Is this recorder connected to an amplifier (receiver)? Select the type of jack you are using.

Yes : Yes : No

Audio Connection 7/7

LINE OUT(R-AUDIO-L) DIGITAL OUT

19Select the type of jack (if any) you are

using to connect to an amplifi er (receiver), and press ENTER.

If you did not connect an A V am plifier (receiver), se lect “No,” then go to step 23. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using just an audio cord, select “Yes: LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L),” then go to step 23. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using either a digital optical or coaxial cord, select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT.”

20Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you

wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).

EASY SETUP

Dolby Digital

D-PCM Dolby Digital

Audio Connection 7/7

22Select whether or not you wish to send a

DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver), and press ENTER .

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, select “On.” Otherwise, select “Off.”

23Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Easy Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. If you use the cable box/satellite receiver control, check that the control works correctly (see below).

EASY SETUP

Easy Setup is finished.

Finish

You must leave the recorder turned off for at least 24 hours to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. If your recorder is connected to a cable box, be sure to l eave the cable box turned on.

If your AV amplifi er (receiver) ha s a D olby Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup” in the Setup Display (page 95).

Notes

• To record TV programs using the timer, you must se t the clock accurately.

• If you use an S-video cord to connect your cable box or satellite receiver, set “Line1 Input” or “Line3 Input” in Video Setup to “S Video” (page 89).

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Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting

1 Point the DVD recorder’s remote at the

recorder (not at the cable box/satellite receiver).

2 Press CH +/– and ch eck that the channel

changes on the cable bo x/satellite receiver window.

3 Press the number buttons and check th at

the channel changes on the cable box/ satellite receiver window.

Tune your cable box to channel 02. Then using your DVD recorder’s remote, enter 09 to tune your cable box to channel 09. Did the cable box change to c hannel 09? If the cable box did not tune to channel 09, follow the instructions below for g etting your recor der to control your cable box.

If you cannot get the recorder to contr ol your cable box/satellite receiver

Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control” in Settings Setup (page 86). If more than one code number is listed for your cable box/satellite receiver, try entering t hem one at a time in step 1 2 of Easy Setup until you fi nd the one that works with your cable box/satellite receiver. Check the conn ection and posit i on of the set top box controller (page 13). If your cable box or satellite receiver st ill does not operate with this recorder, contac t your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.

2 Attach it so that the set top box controller is

directly above the remote control sensor on your cable box/satellite receiver.

To fix the set top box controller to your cable box/satellite receiver

Once you have confir m ed t hat the set top box controller controls your cable box or sat el lite receiver, fix it in place.

1 Remove the backing on the double-sided tape.

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, 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/D igital8 output jack ( i.L I N K j ack) (page 77). See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device” (page 53).

Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks

If the equipment ha s an S-video jack or com ponent output jacks , you can use an S-video cord or component video cord instead of an audio/video cord.

VCR, etc.

LINE OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S Video

Hookups and Settings

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

to LINE IN 1 or 3

: Signal flow

VHF/UHF

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

LINE IN

AUDIORL

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

G-LINK

CONTROL S IN

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

LINE IN

AUDIORL

S-video cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

to COMPONE NT VIDEO IN

S VIDEO

DVD recorder

COMPONENT

VIDEO

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LINE OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

~ AC IN

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Notes

• When you connect using a component video cord, co nne ct the aud io cord s to the LI NE IN jac ks.

• Do not connect a hi-definition tuner or similar device using the component video cords. This recorder only accepts standard definition inte rlace signals.

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 thi s recorder . If the eq uipment has an S-video jack, yo u can use an S-video cord i nstead of an audio/vi deo cord.

VCR, etc.

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

to LINE 2 IN

: Signal flow

S-video cord (not supplied)

z Hint

When the connected equipment o utputs only monaural sound, use audio cable s tha t distribute monaural sounds to left/ right channels (not supplied).

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. Noise (feedback) may result.

• Pictures containing copy protecti on signals that prohibit any copying ca nnot be recor de d .

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• If you pass the recorder signals via the 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 your TV in the order shown below. To watch videotapes, watch the tapes through a second Line input on your TV.

LINE IN 1

VCR DVD recorder TV

LINE IN 2

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

Hookups and Settings

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Guide to Displays

Using the On-Screen Menus

HDD

DVD

VCD

RWVR-RW

DATA CD

This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu. By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder’s op er at ions.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Video

C SCHEDULE (page 49):

Turns on the list menu, which allows yo u to check, change, or cancel timer settings.

D DV/D8 EDIT (page 77):

Activates the DV Edit function, which allows you to record and edit the contents of a D V / Digital8 format tape.

E DUBBING (page 72):

Dubs titles from the HDD to a DVD and vic e versa. Select the dubbing direction before dubbing.

F SETUP (page 83):

Turns on the Setup Display, which allows you to set up the recorder to suit your preferences.

Note

The TV GUIDE option will not contain any listings until the recorder receive s th e TV Guide On Sc reen data.

SYSTEM

TOOLS

O RETURN

</M/m/,, ENTER

System Menu

The System Menu ap pears when you press SYSTEM MENU, an d pr ovides entries to all of the recorder’s main functions, such as timer recording and s etup. Select an option by pr essing M/m and ENTER.

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TV GUIDE

SCHEDULE

DV/D8 EDIT

DUBBING

SETUP

A TITLE LIST (page 37):

Turns on the Title List m enu, which shows recorded titles on the disc.

B TV GUIDE (page 46):

Allows you to set a new timer recording setting using the TV Guide On Scre en system.

Sub-menu

The sub-menu appears when you sel ec t an item from a list menu (e.g. a title from the Title List menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

Example: The Title List menu

My Movies

TITLE LIST

Sort

Date Title Number

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM 7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM 8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

Options for the selected item

1.5/4.7GB

Wed

Play

Fri

Play Beginning

9/25

Sat

Erase

Dubbing

9/25

Sat

Protect Title

10/15

Fri

Title Name

10/19

Tue

Set Thumbnail

10/26

Tue

A-B Erase

10/28

Thu

9/15 9/17

TOOLS

The TOOLS menu a ppears when you press TOOLS, and displays options applicable to the entire disc (e.g. disc protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings during record ing), or multiple items on a list menu (e.g. erasing multiple titles). The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Select the option by pressing M/m a nd ENTER.

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Example 1: When you press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on.

Using the TV Guide On

My Movies

Sort

Date

Disc Info.

Title

Erase Titles

Number

Dub Selected Titles Playlist

TOOLS

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM 7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM 8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

Wed Fri Sat Sat Fri Tue Tue Thu

1.5/4.7GB 9/15

9/17 9/25 9/25

10/15 10/19 10/26 10/28

Options for the disc or menu

Example 2: When you press TOOLS while a DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.

Close Stop Disc Info. Erase Title Protect Title

TOOLS

Options for the disc or picture

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

Screen System

The TV Guide On Screen system automatically displays a free television program list. This list displays the program name, promotions and related inform ation for progra m s being broadcast up to eight day s in advance, and for a ma ximum of 120 channels. TV Guide On Screen data for the television program listing is carried by local broadcast stations and is received through your antenna or cab le box.

8:05

Promotional

Panel

Promotional

Panel

These are just a few of the ways to use the TV Guide On Screen system . –Search for a program by listing them ac cording

to category, such as Movies or Sports, or in alphabetical order .

–Once you have found t he p ro gr am you are

looking for, use the TV Guide On Screen system to set the timer for recording (page46).

–If you find a program that you want to watch in

the future, set it as a Fav orite. You can later tune in to that program dir ect l y by pressing the blue button on the remote when the program begins

broadcasting. For more information, see “Na vi gating the TV Guide On Scr een system” (pag e 3 4).

LISTINGS

ALPHABETICAL SPORTSMOVIES Move down to select a subcategory for Movies. Move right for Sports, left for ALPHABETICAL.

All Fantasy Action Horror Adventure Musical Animated Mystery Biography Romance Comedy Sci-Fi Documentary Western Drama War

PROMOTIONSSORT

Guide to Displays

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Troubleshooting guide

If you are having trouble displaying the television program list, pl ease check the follow ing. –This recorder downloads the TV Guide On

Screen data several times a day when the recorder is turned off. Turn off the recorder when you are not using it (for example, at night). It may take up to 24 hou rs for your recorder to start receivin g pr ogram listings.

–When the recorde r i s co nnected to a cable box,

the cable box must be turned on, the set top box controller must be connected, and “Set Top Box Control” in the Settings setup must be set to “On” (page 86) to download the TV Guid e On Screen data.

–Your area of residence and zip code mu st be set

correctly (page 85).

–The time must be set correctly. If the ti me is not

set, set it manually (page 86).

–The television pro gr am list is blank when TV

Guide On Screen data is being download ed o r a

satellite or terrestrial digital tuner is in use. You may be asked to select a channel lineup the first time you press available channel lineups. If the channel number in the program listing does not match the broadcast st ation, see “To match the channel number with the broadcast station” (page 36).

Notes

• Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On Screen

system.

• The TV Guide O n Screen system is not compatible

with satellite and terrestrial digital broadcasts.

• Your cable box’s channel may suddenly change even if

the recorder is turne d of f . Th is is because the set to p

box control has changed the channel to receive the TV

Guide On Screen data.

[TV GUIDE]. Select one of the

Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system

Number buttons

Blue button

[TV GUIDE]

EXIT

1 2 3 1 2 3

4 5 6 4 5 6

7 8 9 7 8 9

0 0

Green button

(Info)

</M/m/,, ENTER PAGE +/–

1 Press [TV GUIDE].

TV Guide On Screen appears.

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

around the entire TV Guide On Screen system, and pres s ENT ER to make a selection.

Example: LISTINGS

SCHEDULE

Promotional

Panel

Promotional

Panel

8:05

8:00PM

TODAY

Doctors and Lawyers Local News Sports Today's News The Urban Garden Music Show Local News Chemicals and Chemistry World Soccer

Teams from across the globe face off in a yearly tournament to determine the best soccer country in the world.

8:00 10:00 FAVORITES

High Places The Law and You

A Picture in Guide: This shows the last

program you were watching. See “To lock the Picture in Guide” (pag e 36) to prevent the picture from changing when you move the cursor.

B Main Menu Bar: Use </, to select one

of the following featu res and press ENTER. “LISTINGS”: Shows the current programs for the selected time slot. “SORT”: Allows you to sort titles alphabetically or by cat eg o ry (m o vie s , sports, children’s, educational, news, variety, series).

SORTLISTINGS

8:30PM

RECORD INFO.

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“PROMOTIONS”: Sh ows just promotio ns.

Select a promotion and press

button

the (info)

“SETUP”: Allows you to change the TV

Guide On Screen system settings an d

channel lineup.

“MESSAGES”: Displays messages and

information such as the TV Guide ID

Number. To delet e unwanted messages,

press the green button.

“SCHEDULE”: Displays either the

RECORD list or the FAVORITES list.

Press ENTER and use </, to switch

between the lists.

C Time Slot: Indicates the curren tly selected

time slot. Use </, to select a different

time slot.

D Program Title: Gives the pro gram title. The

program’s category is also indicated by

color: green (sports), purple (movies), blue

(children’s), teal (others).

E Info. Box: Shows information about the

selected program and displays the

following icons.

“ ”indi cate s that the progr am is set to be

recorded.

“ ”indi cates that the progr am is set as a

Favorite.

“ ”indicates that the pr ogram is in stereo.

“ ”indicates that the program is closed

captioned.

Press the (info) button repeatedly to

show extended information about the

program.

F Action Bar: Shows buttons that can be used

on the remote with the current selection.

For example, when a program is selected,

press blue to add the pr ogram to the

FAVORITES list, or green to add the

program to the RECORD list.

G Channel Logo: Shows th e broadcast station

logo.

To select a program (Direct Tuning)

1 Select “LISTINGS” in the Main Menu Bar

and press ENTER.

2 Press M/m to select a program and press

ENTER. The TV Guide On Scre en system disapp ears and the channel changes to the selected program. You can also use the number buttons (Direct Dialing) to select a program. When “LISTINGS” i s se l ected, enter the chan nel number of the progr am you want to watch using the number buttons on the r emote, th en press ENTER.

To find a program alphabetically or by category

1 Select “SORT” in the Main Menu Bar and

press ENTER.

2 Press </, to select the main category.

To sort alphabetically, sele ct “ALPHABETICAL.”

3 Press</M/m/, to select the sub-category

(or a letter if you are sor ting alphabeticall y), and press ENTER.

4 Press M/m to select a program and press

ENTER.

To set a program as a “Favorite”

If you find a program that you want to watch in the future, set it as a Favorite by pressing the blue button. “ ” appears next to the program. To customize the “Favorite” se tti n g, press the green button. The settings change as follows:

: Registers the program as a “Favorite.” : Registers a regula rl y s cheduled program as a

“Favorite.”

: Registers the program as a weekly “Favorite.”

: Temporarily turns off the “Favorite” setting. To view the programs you have set a “Favorite,” select “SCHEDULE” in the Main Menu Bar and press ENTER. Then press </, to select “FAVORITES.”

To watch a “Favorite” program

When you are w atc hin g TV, pr es s t he bl ue b ut ton on the remote when the broadc asting time f or that program arrives. If more than one program is registered as a “Favorite” in the same time slot, press the blue button repeated ly to switch between the programs.

To set a program for timer recording

See “Recording us in g th e TV G uide On Screen system (TV G U IDE)” (page 46).

Guide to Displays

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To lock the Picture in Guide

You can lock the Pi ct ure in Guide so that it d oes not change w hen you mo ve the cur sor acros s other titles. Select the logo of the channel that you want t o lock from LISTINGS and press the blue butt on. Press the blue button again to unlock the channel.

To customize the channel line-up

1 Select “SETUP” in the Main Menu Bar a nd

press ENTER.

2 Press M/m to select “Change channel display”

and press ENTER.

3 Press M/m to select a chan nel and perf orm one

of the following.

◆To hide the chann el

Press the green button.

◆To change the channel number

Enter the new channel number using the number buttons.

◆To change the orde r of the channels

Select channel you want to move and press < to highlight the channel logo. Press th e blue button to move the channel up, or pr ess the green button to move the channel down.

To match the chann el number with the broadcast station

If the channel number in the prog ram listing does not match the broadcast station, there may be more than one channel li neup for your area. T o change the channel lineu p, select “Change ch annel lineup” from “SETUP” and press ENTER. Then select a different channel lineup, if avai l able.

You cannot unlock the Picture in Guide during recording.

• If you are watching programs through a set top box, the Picture in Guide may not change as fast as you move the cursor. In this case, lock the Picture in Guide (page 36).

• When you turn on the recorder, the same channel that you were watching last will automatically appear, even if you should change the channel on your se t top box while the recorder’s power is off.

• The screen saver will not appear wi th the TV Guide On Screen system. The TV Guide On Screen system will simply turn off if no buttons are pressed for more than five minutes.

To turn off the TV Guide On Screen system

Press [TV GUIDE] or EXIT on the remote.

z Hints

• Press the PAGE +/– buttons to change the program list by page.

• Each time you turn on the power, the TV Guide On Screen system automati cally appears on your TV screen. To turn off this func tion, sel ect “SETUP” from the Main Menu Bar, and then select “Review options.” Then select “Off” and press ENTER.

Notes

• Programs that contain copy protection signals do not appear in the Picture in Guide.

• The Picture in Guide is locked during recording and the lock indicator appears in the Picture in Guide window.

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Using the Title List

Standard Title List (Example: DVD-RW in VR mode)

HDD

RWVR-RW

Video

The titles of pro grams recorded on a di sc are displayed in the Title List.

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

HDD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TITLE LIST

CURSOR MODE

DVD

TOOLS </M/m/,, ENTER ZOOM +/–

1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a DVD on the disc tray. Press Z again to close t he disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

Wait until “LOAD” disappears fro m the front panel display.

2 Press TITLE LIST.

To show the list in greater d etail (zoom), press ZOOM+.

My Movies

TITLE LIST

Sort

Date Title Number

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM 7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM 8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

Wed Fri Sat Sat Fri Tue Tue Thu

1.5/4.7GB 9/15

9/17

9/25 9/25

10/15 10/19 10/26 10/28

Guide to Displays

“Zoomed” Title List

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Sort

Date Title Number

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP

A Disc type:

Displays a media type, HDD or DVD. Also displays the title type (Original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode).

B Sort buttons:

Sorts the title order (see below).

C Zooming indicator:

Shows the current zoom status.

D Disc name (D VD only) (pag e40) E Disc space (remainder/total) F Title information:

Displays the title number, title name, and recording date. 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).

1.5/4.7GB

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

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G Scroll bar:

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

H Title’s thumbnail pictur e

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is turned on. The displa y enters Page mode. Each time you pres s M/m, the entire Title List changes to the next/previous page of titles. To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR MODE again.

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

You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press TOOLS and select either “Original” or “Playlist,” and press ENTER. “P LA Y L I ST” appears on the front panel display when “Playlist” is selected. For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)” (page 64).

To change the title order (Sort)

Press < while the Title List menu is turned on to move the cursor to the Sort column. Press M/m to select the item, and press ENTER.

Order Sorted

New (HDD only)

Date in order of when the titles were

Title in alphabetical order. Number in order of recorded title number .

in order of when the titles were recorded. The ti tle that is recorde d most recently and not playe d ba ck is listed at the top.

recorded. The ti tle that is recorde d most recen tly is listed at th e top.

4 While watching the playback p ic tu re , press

H PLAY, X PAUSE, or m/M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER. The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

z Hint

After recording, the firs t scene of the record ing (the title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.

Notes

• The Title List may not appear for D VDs cre a ted on other DVD recorders.

• Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.”

• Title thumbnail pic t ur es are di spla ye d only on this recorder.

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

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

• After dubbing, the title thumbnail picture set on the source recording is canceled.

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

You can select a favorite scen e for the thumbnai l picture shown in the Title List menu.

1 Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the

recorder, and press ZOOM+.

2 Select a title whose thumbnail picture you

want to change, and pre ss EN TER.

3 Select “Set Thumbnail” from the sub -m enu,

and press ENTER. The selected title starts to play in the background.

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Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings)

HDD

RWVR-RW

Video

With the Disc Information display, you can check the disc t yp e and remaining disc s pace. Also, you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing (page 40).

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

Disc Information

DiscName Movie

Media DVD-RW Format VR Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Protected Not Protected Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003

HQ : 0H30M

HSP : 0H45M

Remainder

LP : 1H30M

EP : 2H00M

SP : 1H00M

SLP : 3H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

Disc Name

Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format

Guide to Displays

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

HDD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select a DVD, press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a DVD on the disc tray. Press Z again to close t he disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

Wait until “LOAD” disappears fro m the front panel display.

2 Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

3 Select “Disc Info.,” and press ENTER.

Items in the display differ depending on the disc type or recording format.

A “Disc Name” (DVD only) B “Media”: Disc type C “Format”: Recording format type (HDD/

DVD-RW only)

D “Title no.”: Total number of titles E “Protected”: Indicates whether protection is

set (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

F “Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the

most recent titles were recorded (DVD only)

G “Continuous Rem. Time”/ “Remainder”

(approximate)

• The lo ngest continuous re cor di ng time in

each of the recording modes

• Disc space bar

• Remaining disc spa ce/ total disc space

H Disc setting buttons (page 40)

• “Disc Name”

•“Protect Disc”

• “Finalize”/“Unfinalize”

• “Eras e A l l ”

•“Format” Available sett i ngs differ depending on the disc type.

z Hint

For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode), you can check free space and title location on the disc using the Disc Map display (page 67).

Note

On this model, 1 GB ( read “g ig abyte” ) is eq uiva lent to 1 billion bytes. The la r g e r th e number, the larger the dis c space.

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Labeling, protecting, or formatting a disc

HDD

RWVR-RW

Video

You can execute opt i ons effective for the entire disc using the Disc Informatio n di splay.

1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

2 Select “Disc Info.,” and press ENTER.

Example: When the inserted disc is a DVDRW (VR mode).

Disc Information

DiscName

Media DVD-RW Format VR Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Protected Not Protected Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003

HQ : 0H30M

HSP : 0H45M

LP : 1H30M

Remainder

EP : 2H00M

SLP : 3H00M

SP : 1H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

Disc Name Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format

3 Select an option, and press ENTER .

“Disc Name” (DVD only): Labels a DVD. Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name” display (page 43). “Protect Disc” (DVD-RW in VR mode only): Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the protection, sele ct “D on’t Protect.” “Erase All” (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW only): Erases all titles on the disc (except the protected titles). “Format” (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW only): Erases all contents. For DVD-RWs, select a recording format (VR or Video) according to your needs.

z Hints

• You can set protection for individual titles (page 65).

• By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finali zed .

Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD disc name. The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment.

Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment)

RWVR-RW

Video

Finalizin g i s necessary whe n you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment. Before finalizing, check the diff erences betwee n the disc types in the table below.

Differences between the disc types

Discs are automatical ly fi na lized when

removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalize the di sc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even afte r finalizing.

Finalizing is unnecessary when playing

RWVR

a disc on VR format com patible equipment. Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible, you may need to finalize the disc, especially if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even afte r finalizing.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

Video

any equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (page 40). However, all recorded contents will be erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc.

1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Disc Info.,” and press EN TER.

The Disc Information displ a y appears.

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3 Select “Finalize,” and pr e s s ENT E R.

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

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc. Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction. Do you want to finalize?

OK Cancel

4 Select “OK,” and pre s s ENT E R .

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the disc by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 3 a bove.

z Hint

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

Notes

• Depending on the condition of the disc, rec or ding, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalized.

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

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

HDD

DVD

VCD

RWVR-RW

DATA CD

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

DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you pre ss the button, the disp la y changes as follow s:

Video

TIME/TEXT

Guide to Displays

Title/track info rmation (Display 1)

Play mode/time information (Display 2)

(Display off) The displays differ depending on the di sc type or

playing status.

◆D i splay 1

Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO

Title 1

1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0Angle3(5)

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A Title number/name

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC, track number / name for DATA C D s)

B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.)

C The current selected function or audio

setting (appears only temporarily)

D The current selected angle

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Rear (L/R)

1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1

Front (L/R) + Center

LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

◆Display 2

Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode)

Original

DVD-RW

Movies 0:00:45

T1SP

z Hints

• If “DTS” is set to “Off” in Audio Setup, the DTS track selection option will not appear on th e screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 90).

• When “Auto Disp lay” is set to “On” (default) in Options Setup (page 94), playback information automatically appears when the recorder is turned on, etc.

Notes

• The recorder can only disp la y the firs t le ve l o f a CD’ s text, such as the disc name.

• The letters or symbols that c an not be displayed are replaced with “*.”

Checking the playing/remaining time

You can view the playing or remaining time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel displ ay.

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

The displays diffe r depending on the disc type or playing status.

◆Front panel displ ay

Example: When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

A Disc type*2/format (page 8) B Title type (Original or Playlist) (page 64) C Play mode D Recording mode (page 45) E Playing status bar*

F Title number ( c ha p t er number*1) (page 61)

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC, track number (album number* DATA CDs)

G CD text (album name) appears when text is

recorded on a C D .

H Playing time (remaining time*

*1Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repea ted ly.

Displays Super VCDs as “SVCD”, DATA CDs as

“CD”.

Does not appear with VIDEO CDs, or DATA CDs.

)

) for

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Example: When dubbing a DVD

Remaining time of dubbing in progress

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Example: When playing a CD

Track playin g ti me an d the c urr ent track /in dex number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

CD text (when available)

Notes

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

• The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.”

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

How to Enter Characters

You can label a title, disc, or program 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 s uch as the Title List will vary. When the display for entering characters appears, follow the steps below.

Number buttons, SET

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

</M/m/,, ENTER

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

the right of the screen and select “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or “Symbol,” and press ENTER.

The characters of the selected type are displayed.

2 Press </M/m/, to select the character

you want to enter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the top of the display.

Guide to Displays

Example: Input Title Name

Input Title Name

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

HG I 4

KJ L5

Back

Clear All

Space

QP R S

7 8 9 0

NM O 6

UT V 8 XW Y Z79 0

"A" "a" Symbol

Cancel

Finish

The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Easy Setup. Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark.

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To enter a letter with an accent mark, se lect an accent followed by the letter. Example: Select “ ` ” and then “a” to enter “à.”

To insert a space, se l ect “Space.”

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

remaining characters.

Input row

Input Title Name

Kids

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

3 4

HG I 4 KJ L5

Back

Clear All

Space

6 7 8 9 0

NM O 6 QP R S UT V 8 XW Y Z79 0

"A" "a" Symbol

Cancel

Finish

To erase a charac te r, m ove the cursor to th e right of the character at the input row. Select “Back” and press EN TER.

To insert a characte r, m ove the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Sele ct the character and p ress ENTER.

To erase all of the char acters, select “Clear All” and press ENTE R.

4 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

To use the number buttons

You can also use the number buttons t o enter characters.

1 In step 2 above, press the number buttons

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

2 Press SET and select the next charac te r. 3 Select “Finish” and press ENTER.

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Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 8).

• Check that the disc has enough availab le space for the recording (page39). For HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by eras in g t it l es (page 67).

• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 51).

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 afte r reco rd ing starts.

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording m ode of VCRs, this recorder has six different recording modes. Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality yo u need. For exampl e, if picture quality is your top priorit y, select the High Quality mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority, Super Long Play mode (SLP) can be a pos si ble choice. Note that recording times in the fol lowing table are approximate and the actual times may differ. Note also that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours (HDD), or six hours (DVD). Contents beyond this time will not be recorded. Press REC MOD E repeatedly to swi t ch the recording modes.

I want to record with the best possible picture quality, so I’ll select HQ.

Recording mode Recording time ( hour )

HDD DVD

HQ (High quality) 33 1 HSP R 51 1.5 SP (Standard mode) 67 2 LP r 103 3 EP r 137 4 SLP (Long duration) 204 6

Recording

“HQ+” recording mode

“HQ+” records pict ures in h igher qua lity than HQ on the HDD. Set “HQ Setting” in Features Setup to “HQ+” (page 93). Maximum recording time is 21 hours. “HQ” appears in the displa y.

Note

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

or video source of low picture quality – Recording on a disc that has already been edited – Record ing only a still picture or just sound

Recording a stereo/SAP program

The recorder can receive and rec ord stereo/SAP programs.

Stereo programs

When a stereo program is received, the “STEREO” indica to r l ig hts up on the front pane l display. If there is noise in the stereo progra m, set “Auto Stereo” in Audio Setup to “Off” (page 89). The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise.

SAP (Second Audio Program)

When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the “SAP” indicator lights up on the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” in Audio S et up to “SAP” (page 89) .

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Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with cop y protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, the recorder cont inues to record but onl y a bl ank, gray colored screen will be recorded.

Copy contr ol signals

Copy-Free

Copy-Once

Copy-Never None (a blank screen is

* The recorde d disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipm en t.

Note

Copy-Once programs can not be dubbed (page 73).

Recordable discs

HDD

Video

(Ver.1.1 with CPRM*)

RWVR

recorded)

RWVR

Timer Recording (TV GU ID E/ Manual/VCR Plus +)

There are three methods to set the timer – setting the timer using the TV Guide On Screen system, using VCR Plus+ and setting the timer manually.

Notes

• When the recorder is connected to a cable box and you want to record using the TV Guide On Screen system, do the following: Turn on the cable box, connect the set top box controller, and set “Set Top Box Control” in the Settings setup to “On.”

• Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of a program.

Recording using the TV Guide On Screen system (TV GUIDE)

You can use the TV Guide On Screen system to set the timer to record a program up to eight days in advance.

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

HDD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

[TV GUIDE]

Blue button

Green button

</M/m/,, ENTER

x REC STOP

1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD , press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a DVD on the disc tray. Press Z again to close the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

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Wait until “LOAD” disappears fro m the front panel display. Unused DVDs ar e formatted automatically.

2 Press [TV GUIDE].

SCHEDULE

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High Places The Law and You

SORTLISTINGS

8:30PM

RECORD INFO.

3 Press </M/m/, to select a program.

To search for a progra m alphabetically or by category, select “SORT” in the Main Menu Bar. See “Using the TV Guide On Screen system” for more informa tion about navigating the TV Guide On Screen sy stem (page 33).

4 Press the green bu tton.

appears nex t to the pr ogram. Each t ime you press the blue button, the timer recording changes as foll ows.

: the program is recorded once.

: the program is record ed on a regula r basis.

: the program is recorded weekly.

: the timer recording is te mporari ly put o n

hold without canc el in g t he setting.

5 Press [TV GUIDE].

The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel display and the r ecorder is ready to start recording. When recordi n g from a cable box, be sure to turn it on . Unlike a VCR, th er e i s no ne ed t o t ur n of f t he recorder be fore the time r recording starts.

To adjust the recording quality

See step 3 of “Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings”(page 49).

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enoug h available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatic all y adju sts the recording mode to enable th e entire pro gram to be recorded. Set “Rec Mode Adjust” i n Features Setup to “On” (page 93).

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

If there is not enou gh space for a timer re co rd in g , the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD. Set “Auto Title Eras e” in Features Setup to “O n” (page 93). The oldest, played title is erased. The protected titles are not erased.

If the timer settings overlap

If one or more timer settings overlap, appears next to the program and the recording is suspended. The timer recording resumes its original status w hen the overlap cond ition no longer exists. To change the timer settings, see “Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Setti ngs” (page 49).

Notes

• Check to see that there is enough available space for the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only) (page 67). Note that recordings made with the TV Guide On Screen system require one ex tr a minute of recording time.

• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Tim e r (page 51).

• You cannot adjust the recording qua lity or recording destination once the rec or ding starts.

Recording

To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording

See “Checking/C hanging/Cancelin g Timer Settings” (page 49).

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s co ver and pr ess x REC ST OP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

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Setting the timer manually or using the VCR Plus+ system (Manual/VCR Plus+)

You can set the timer for a total of 30 programs.

Number buttons, SET

[TV GUIDE]

Blue button

M/m, ENTER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

[TIMER]

Green button

“PlusCode”: Press the number buttons. To correct the number, press M/m and enter t he number again.

3 Press ENTER .

To make another timer setting, select “RECORD” and repeat from step 3.

4 Press [TV GUIDE].

The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording. When recording fr o m a cable box or satellite tuner, be sure to turn it on. Unlike a VCR, there is no need to tu rn off the recorder before the timer recording starts.

To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording

See “Checking / C hanging/Can celing Timer Settings” (page 49).

1 Press [TIMER].

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FAVORITES

SCHEDULE

MESSAGES LISTINGS

CANCEL

RECORD

7 / 7 / 04

Date:

0 : 00 pm

Start Time:

0 : 00 pm

End Time:

Channel:

Quality:

HDD

Destination:

=========

PlusCode:

2 Press M/m to select an item.

“Date”: Press the nu m ber buttons to ente r month, day, and year. “Start Time”/”End Time”: Press the number buttons to enter the time. To change am/pm, select “am” or “p m ,” and press the blue button. “Channel”: If you are using the set top box control, press the n umber buttons to enter the channel. If not, select LINE 1, 2, or 3 using the blue button, whichever your box is connected to, and select the channel you want to record on the set top box. “Quality”: Press the blu e button to c hange the recording mode. “Destinat ion” : Pres s the blue butt on to swit ch between HDD and DVD.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP. Note that it may tak e a few secon ds 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 to enable the entire program to be recorded. Set “Rec Mode Adjust” i n Features Setup to “On” (page 93).

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

If there is not enough space for a t i mer recording , the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD. Set “Auto Title Eras e” in Features Setup to “On” (page 93). The olde st , pl ayed title is erased. The protected titles are not erased.

If the timer settings overlap

If one or more timer settings overlap, appears next to the program and the record i ng i s suspended. The timer recording resumes its original status when the overlap condition no longer exists. To change the timer settings, see “Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings” (page 49).

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Notes

• Check to see that there is enough av ailable space f or the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only) (page 67).

• To record a cable or satellite pro g r am without using cable box/satellite box control, turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes record in g .

• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Timer (page 50).

• You cannot adjust the recording quality or recording destination once the recording starts.

Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings

You can check, change or cancel timer settings using the SCHEDULE list, even while a recording is in progress.

Number buttons

[TV GUIDE]

Blue button

EXIT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SCHEDULE

Green button

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 With the TV Guide On Screen system

turned off, press SCHEDULE.

The SCHEDULE list appears.

2 Press M/m to select the program you want

to change, then press ENTER.

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Enter the number of minutes that the show should begin early and end late. Press the OK key when all the information is correct. Press the Green key to cancel.

FAVORITES

Start early by:

SCHEDULE

MESSAGES LISTINGS

CANCEL

RECORD

00 minutes

End late by:

00 minutes

Quality:

Destination:

HDD

Recording

3 Press M/m to select the item you want to

adjust.

“Start early by”: Pre ss the number buttons to start the recording by up to 99 minutes in advance. “End late by”: Press the number buttons to extend the recording by up to 99 minutes. “Quality”: Pr ess the bl ue butt on to chan ge the recording mode. “Destination”: Press the blue butto n to switch between HDD and DVD.

4 Press [TV GUIDE].

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To change the re cording frequency

Press SCHEDUL E and select the program you want to change. Then pre ss th e green button repeatedly to change the recording frequency. Programs set to be recorded “Daily” will only be recorded from Monday through Friday.

To cancel the timer setting

Press SCHEDUL E and select the program you want to cancel. Then press the blue button.

To turn off the SCHEDULE list

Press EXIT.

If two or more timer settings overlap

The timer recording set last has priority over the other settings and is recorded. All other overlapped sett ings are suspended, even if the setting only partially overlaps the setting with priority. appears next to progr am s that are suspended.

Example: You se t the tim er in order o f A, and then B.

7:00

9:00

will be suspended

11:00

will be recorded

Note that if you modify setting A (for instance, if you extend the recording time), then setting A becomes the last timer recording you set and will have priority over setting B.

If the end and start time of two timer settings are the same

The end of program A or the beginning of program B will be cut.

Recording Without the Timer

HDD

REC MODE

HDD

z REC

RWVR-RW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Video

DVD TV/VIDEO

CH +/–

X REC PAUSE

x REC

STOP

1 Press HDD or DVD to select a media.

When you selected DVD, insert a recordable DVD.

2 Press CH +/– to select the c hannel or i nput

source you want to record.

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

Each time you pr ess the button, t he display changes on the TV screen as follows:

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

7:00

9:00 10:00

For more details about the recording mode, see page 45.

4 Press z REC.

Recording starts. Recording conti nues until you stop th e recording or the disc is full.

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To stop recording

Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover. Note that it may ta ke a few seconds for recording to stop .

To pause recording

Press X REC PAUSE located beneath the remote control cover. To restart recording, press the button again.

To watch another TV program while recording

Set your TV to the TV input using the TV/VIDEO button.

Adjusting the recording picture quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Recording

z Hint

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

Notes

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

• You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording paus e.

• If there is a power failure, the pr o gr am you are recording may be erased.

• You cannot watch a TV program while recording another TV program.

Using the Quick Timer function

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

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

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

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder during recording, 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.

(normal recording)

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Before recording starts, press TOOLS and

select “Rec Settings.” Then press ENTER.

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Rec Mode : HDD Rec. Picture Size : DVD Rec. Picture Size : Rec NR : Rec Video Equalizer

SP 4 : 3 4 : 3 Off

2 Select the item you want to adjust, and

press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec NR

Rec NR

Off 1 2 3

“Rec Mode”: Selects the recor di ng mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Recording mode” (page 45).

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“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Sets the pictur e size of the program to be recorded.

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

• 1 6: 9: Set s the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode).

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

“DVD Rec. Picture Size” works with DVDRs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For all other recording modes, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.” For 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 t he picture as 16:9 even if “Rec Screen Size” is set to “4:3.” For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

“Rec NR” (noise reduction): Re duces noise contained in the video signal.

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

• Contrast: Changes the contrast.

• Br i ghtness: Changes the overall brightness.

• Color: Makes the co lors deeper or light er.

• Hue: changes the co lor balance.

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

press ENTER.

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

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0

• Br i ghtness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

• Co l or : ( light) –3 ~ 0

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

~ 3 (strong)

~ 3 (deep)

~ 3 (green)

• You cannot use these settings f or video signals from the DV IN jack and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks.

Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the r ecording informati on such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY twice during r ecording.

The recording informa tio n appears.

DVD-RW

VIDEO

1:23:45SP

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

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder will automatic ally divide a reco rding (a title) into chapter s by inserting chapter marks a t 6 or 15 minute intervals during recording. Select the interval, “6Min” (default) or “15Min” in “Auto Chapter” of Features Setu p (page 91).

z Hint

You can create chapters manually when playing DVDRWs (VR mode). For detail s, see page 68.

Notes

• If one program 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 recorde d as 4:3, the image is fixed to 4:3 letter box regardless of the setting in “TV Type” of Video Setup (page 87).

• Remnants of images may appear on your sc reen when using “Rec NR.”

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Recording From a VCR or Similar Device

RWVR-RW

HDD

You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” (page 29). Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if th e equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

HDD

Video

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

TOOLS

4 Press TOOLS and select “Line Audio

Input.” Then press ENTER.

“Main/Sub”: Records two different sound tracks when recording to the HDD or to a DVD-RW (VR mode).

“Stereo” (def ault): Reco rds stereo sou nd only. Select this when recording to discs other than the HDD or DVD-RWs (VR mode).

5 Press X REC PAUSE to set thi s recorder t o

record pause.

6 Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and set to playback pause.

7 At the same time, press X REC PAUSE on

this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment.

Recordin g s t arts. To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder.

Recording

M/m, ENTER

X REC PAUSE

x REC

REC MODE

INPUT SELECT

STOP

1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD.

2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source accordin g to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

Channel number

* Does not appear when “Set Top Box Control” is

set to “On.”

L2L1 L3 DV

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

The recording mode changes as fo ll ows:

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

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

See “DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD)” (page 77) for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack.

z Hint

You can adjust the settings for the recording pi ct ur e before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” (page 51).

Notes

• When recording a video game imag e, the scre e n ma y not be clear.

• Any program that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorde r continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

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Playback

Playing

HDD

DVD

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

Number buttons

TITLE LIST

O RETURN

TOP MENU

H PLAY

VCD

HDD

RWVR-RW

DATA CD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Video

"/1

DVD

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

x STOP X PAUSE

1 Press HDD or DVD.

• If you select DVD, press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a DVD or CD on the disc tray. Then press the button again to close the disc tray.

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

2 Press TITLE LI ST.

For details about the Title List, see “Using the Title List” (page 37). Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Sort

Date Title Number

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM 7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM 8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

Wed Fri Sat Sat Fri Tue Tue Thu

1.5/4.7GB 9/15

9/17

9/25 9/25

10/15 10/19 10/26 10/28

3 Select the title, and pres s ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4 Select “Play,” and pre s s ENT ER.

Playback starts from the selected title on the disc.

To use the DVD’s Menu

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

To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Con t rol) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start play ing a V IDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu appears. Select an i tem us ing t he n umber butt ons and pr ess ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu (press

H PLAY when “Press SELECT” appears).

The PBC function of Super VCDs does not w ork with this recorder. Super VCDs are played in continuous play m ode only.

With the playback side facing down

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

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

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

x STOP.

To start from the beginning, press TOOLS, select “Play Beginning” and press ENTER. Playback starts from the beginning of the title/track/scene.

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The point where you st opped playing is cle ar ed when: –you open the disc tray (except for HDD). –you play anothe r t itle (except for HD D ). –you switch the Title List menu to Original or

Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only). –you edit the title after stopping playback. –you change the settings on the recorder. –y ou turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/

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

RWs in VR mode).

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do you want temporar i ly change parental control to *?” appears on you r TV screen.

1 Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The display for entering 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 the password, see “Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)” (page 92).

Playback

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc. When the recorder is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then {/1 on the remote. “LOCKED” ap pears in the front panel display. The Z OPEN/CLOSE button does not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then {/1 on the remote again when the recorder is in standby mode.

z Hints

• You can also use the H PLAY button in step 3

(page 54) to start playback.

• Even if a timer recording starts dur ing playback,

neither the recording nor playback will stop. See

page 60.

• Even if you select “Factory Setup” in Opti ons S e tup

(page 94), the Child Lock remains set.

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Playback options

INSTANT REPLAY/

INSTANT ADVANCE

./> PREV/NEXT

Z OPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

H PLAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

m / M

X PAUSE

ANGLE

PROGRESSIVE

SUR

Buttons Operations Discs

Z OPEN/CLOSE Stops play and opens the disc tray. All discs

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc

when pressed repeatedly.

Selects the language.

DVD

RWVR

HDD

Selects the main or sub sound.

CDVCD

DATA CD

Selects stereo or monaural

HDD

VCD

audio trac ks.

SUBTITLE Se le cts a subtitle language when pressed repe atedly.

DVD

ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, “ ” appears in the front panel

DVD

display.

RWVR

DVD

DATA CD

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Buttons Operations Discs

SUR (surround) Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed

repeatedly. TVS* (TV Virtual Surro und) lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers. The selected setting is displayed in the front panel display for a few seconds. “TVS OFF”: No surround effect “TVS DYNAMIC”: Creates one set of virtual rear speakers. “TVS WIDE”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers. “TVS NIGHT”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers. Effect iv e at low volume. “TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective when you use two separate front speakers.

PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or

progressive format (page 18).

INSTANT

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene. REPLAY/ INSTANT ADVANCE

. PREV/ > NEXT

(fast reverse/fast forward)

Goes to the beginning of the p revious/next title/

chapter/scene/track.

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pre ssed

during playback.

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

FR1 T t FF1

FR2 T T t t FF2

FR3* T T T t t t FF3*

DVD

* T VS was de ve lope d

by Sony to produce home surround sound with just a stereo TV. This only works with multichannel Dolby Digital soundtracks.

RWVR

Video

VCD

RWVR

HDD

DVD

HDD

DVD

All discs

* FR3 and FF3 are only

available for the HDD and DVDs.

Playback

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast

reverse continues at the selected speed until you

release the butto n.

(slow, freeze frame)

Plays in slow motion when pressed fo r mo r e than one

second in pause mode.

Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefl y in

pause mode.

HDD

DVD

* P la yback direction

only

X PAUSE Pauses playback. All discs

To resume normal pla yba ck, press H PLAY.

Video

VCD

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Notes

• To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Out” to “On” and “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” in Au dio S etup.

• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear.

• When you select one of the surround modes , tu rn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver).

• Make sure that your listening posi tion is between and at an equal distance from your spea ke rs, and that the speakers are located in similar sur r oundings.

• The TVS function cannot be used with discs recorded on this recorder. Angles and subtitles also cannot be changed.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jack s. To avoi d possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connect ed to an amp lificat ion system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder.

• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 56).

AUDIO button

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound tr ac k

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 Audio Setup (page 90).

Adjusting the picture quality

HDD

DVD

VCD

RWVR

Video

1 Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Video Settings,” and press

ENTER.

Video Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Y NR : C NR : BNR : DVE : PB Video Equalizer

2 2 2 Off

3 Select an item, and press ENTER.

The adjustment di splay appears. “Y NR” (luminance noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal. “C NR” (chroma noise reduction): Reduces noise containe d in the color element of the video signal. “BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces “block noise” or mosaic like patterns in the picture. “DVE” (digit al video e nhancer ): Sharpe ns the outlines of the images. “PB Video Equalize r” (Playback video equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater detail. Select an item and press ENTER.

• Contrast: changes the contrast.

• Bri ghtness: change s the overall bright ness.

• Col or : makes the colors deeper or lighter.

• Hue: changes the col or balance.

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4 Press </, to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

The default settin gs are underlined.

“Y NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) “C NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) “BNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) “DVE”*: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) “PB Video Equalizer ”:

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

• Brightness: (d ark) –3 ~ 0

• C olor: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.

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

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

Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your scr een be c ome blurred, set “BNR” to “Off.”

• Depending on the disc or the scene being play ed , the above BNR, Y NR, or C NR effects may be hard to discern. An d, the se f unct i ons ma y n ot w ork w i th s o me screen sizes.

• When playing a disc recorded in SLP recording mode, the BNR setting may have little effect.

• When using the DVE function, noise found in the disc may become more apparent. In this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the DVE function. If the condition still does not improve, set the DVE level to “1” or “Off.”

~ 3 (bright)

~ 3 (green)

Adjusting the sound quality

HDD

DVD

VCD

RWVR

Video

1 Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Audio Settings,” and press

ENTER.

3 Select an item, and pre s s ENT ER.

“Surround (TVS)” (DVD VIDEO only): Selects one of the surround mode s. For more information, see “Playback option s” (page 56).

“Audio Filter” (all discs): Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is

44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

• Sh arp (default): Prov id es a wide frequency range and spati al feeling.

• Slow : Provides smooth an d w arm sound.

* Sampling f reque nc y of au dio source. This

function only adjusts the output signals from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks.

4 Press </M/m/, to select the option,

and press ENTER .

Note

There may be little effect by cha ngi ng the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback e nvir onment.

Playback

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Chasing Playba ck/ Simultaneous Rec and Play

You can view the beginning of a program while it is being recorded. You can also play a title or previously recorded program w hile recording.

HDD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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

RWVR

HDD

DVD

TITLE LIST TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

• The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reve r se or ins tant replay/advance the recordi ng.

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

HDD

DVD

RWVR-RW

VCD CD

DATA CD

“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to vi ew a previously recorded program while recording programs. Playback continues even if a timer recording starts. Use this function as follo ws:

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

• While recording to a DVD: Play a previously recorded pr ogram 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.*

*1Simultaneous Rec and Play func tion does not work

when you record: – on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. – i n the HQ or HSP recording mode.

Picture noise may appear depending upo n the

condition of the recording, or when play ing a titl e recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

Video

“Chasing Playback” allows you to vi ew th e recorded part of a program whil e the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording f inishes.

1 Press TOOLS while recording.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

2 Select “Chasing Playback,” and press

ENTER.

Playback sta rts from the begi nning of the program you are recording. When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Ch asing Playback retur ns to normal playback.

Notes

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

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

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

1 While recording, pres s 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-menu, and press

ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title.

Example: Play a DVD while recording 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.

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3 Select the title you want to play, and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Play” fr om the sub-menu, an d pr ess

ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title.

Note

The DVD’s playback picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/adv ance during Simulta neous Rec and Play.

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.

HDD

DVD

VCD

RWVR-RW

Video

DATA CD

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

Playback

Number buttons, SET

CLEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

1 Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select a search method, an d pres s ENTER.

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

The display fo r entering the num ber appears. Example: Title Search

Title : -- (21)

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

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3 Press the number buttons to select the

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

For example: Tim e Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.” If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to cancel the numbe r, th en select another number.

4 Press SET.

The recorder starts playback from the selected number.

Note

“Title Search” is not applicable to the HDD.

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

DATA CD

You can play MP3 a udi o t ra cks on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

H PLAY

1 Insert a DATA CD on the disc tray. 2 Press H PLAY.

Playback sta rts from the fi rst MP3 audi o track on the disc. Note that the playback order may be different from the edited order. See “Playback order of MP3 audio tracks.”

About MP3 audio tracks

MP3 is audio compression technolog y t hat satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, Le vel 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs reco rded in Multi Session. See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CDRW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on Multi Session discs

If MP3 audio tracks are recorded i n t he first session, the recorder will also play MP3 audio tracks in other s essions. If audio tr acks in Music CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

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Playback order of MP3 audio track s

Albums containing MP3 audio tracks play in the following order. A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album E) are skipped.

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from th e ab o ve illustration.

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

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

• The recorder will play any data with the extension “.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

• The recorder does not conform to audio tra c ks in MP3PRO format.

• The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 999 albums and tracks in the DATA CD.

• The recorder can recognize up to 499 albums (the recorder will count just albums, includi ng al bum s that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The recorder will not play any albums beyond the first 499 albu ms . Of the first 499 albums, the recorder will play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tr a ck s.

• The recorder can play M P3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencie s: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.

• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.

• Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is display ed as an ast eri sk.

Playback

Album

MP3 audio track

When you insert a DATA CD and press H PLAY, the numbered tracks ar e pl ayed sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub- albums/tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority ove r the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.)

z Hints

• You can view the disc information while playing MP3 audio tracks (page 42).

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track names when you store the tracks in a disc, the tracks will be playe d in th at order.

• Since a disc with many trees take s longe r to sta r t playback, it is recommended tha t you create albums with no more than two trees.

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Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type in the front pane l display, and select the option available for your disc (pag e 8).

Note

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

Edit options for the HDD and DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs (Video mode)/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs

HDD

Video

You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo any edits you make. The edit functions available for Video mode titles are: –Setting protection against erasure (page 65). –Labeling a title (page 65). –Erasing a title (page 65). –Erasing multiple titles (page 66). –Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (HDD

and DVD+RWs only) (page 66).

–Erasing titles to open up disc space (Di sc Map)

(DVD-RWs in Video mode and DVD+RWs only) (page 67).

Notes

• Once the DVD is finalized, you cannot edit or record on the disc (except for DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (VR mode)).

• You cannot create a Playlist (see below).

• If a message appears and indicates tha t the disc ’ s control informat ion is full, erase unnece ssary titles.

Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)

RWVR

You can enjoy adva nced edit functions. Fir st you have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode): editing either the original recording (called the “original”), or the playback inform at ion created from the original (called a “Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and offers different merits, read the following and select the one that better suits your needs.

To edit original titles

Edits made to the original titles are final. If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording, create and edit a Playlist (se e below). The edit functions avai la bl e for original titles are: –Labeling a title (page65). – Setting protect ion against erasure (page 65). –Erasing a title (page 65). –Erasing multiple titles (page 66). –Erasing a sect ion of a tit le (A-B Eras e) (page 66).

To create and edit Playlist titles

A Playlist is a group of Pla ylist titles create d fr om the original title for editing purposes. When you create a Playlist, only the control information necessary for playback, such as the playback order, is stored on the d isc. Since the original ti tles are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.

Example: You have recorded t he final few matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD-RW (VR mode). You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and othe r highl ights, b ut you a lso want to keep the origi n al recording.

In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title. Yo u can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title (“Creating and Editing a Playlist ” on page 68).

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The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are: –Labeling a title (page 65). –Erasing a title (page 65). –Erasing multiple titles (page 66). –Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page66). –Rearranging the title order (page 70). –Dividing a title into multiple titles (page 70). –Combining multiple titles into one title

(page 71).

Editing a Title

HDD

RWVR-RW

Video

This secti on explains the basic edit functions . Note that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) without changing the orig in al recordings, create a Playlist title (page 6 8).

z Hint

You can display the disc’ s Playlist titles in the Tit le List (Playlist), or the original titles in the Title List (Original). To switch the two Title Lists, press TOOLS while a Title List is displayed, and select “Or iginal” or “Playlist.”

Notes

• The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback. When an or iginal title is used for a Playlist title, the original title cannot be erased.

• You cannot protect Playlist titles.

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

Note

When editing a DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), finish all editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TITLE LIST TOOLS

</M/m/,,

m/M

CHAPTER MARK

ENTER

CHAPTER ERASE

1 Press TITLE LIST.

When editing a DVD-RW in VR mode, press TOOLS and select “Original” or “Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

2 Select a title, and pres s ENT ER.

The sub-menu ap pears.

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

You can make the following edits to the title. “Erase”: Era ses th e sele cted t itle. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. When the ti tle is protected, the disp lay asks for confi rmation. To erase, select “C hange,” and when the Protection display appears, select “O ff.”

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“Protect Tit le” : Pr ote c ts th e ti tl e. Se le ct “On” when the Protection display appears. “ ” appears next to the protected title. To cancel the protection, select “Off.” “Title Name”: Allows you to ent er or re -ent er a title name (page 43). “Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List (page 38). “A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (see below).

2 Select point A by pressing m/M, and

press ENTER.

The display fo r setting point B appe ar s.

A-B Erase (Set point B)

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

A 0:12:34 B 0:23:45

z Hints

• You can erase multiple tit le s at one ti me (p ag e66), or erase all of the title s on the disc at once (page 40).

• You can label or re-label DVDs (page 40).

Note

You cannot protect Playlist ti tle s.

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

HDD

RWVR

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

1 After step 2 of “Editing a Title,” sele ct

“A-B Erase” and press ENTER.

The display for setti ng point A appears.

A-B Erase (Set point A)

Playback point

• When the title is protected, the display asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Change,” and when the protection dis pl ay appears, select “Off.”

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

A 0:12:34

– – – – –

B : :

3 Select point B by pressing m/M, and

press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation. To reset either point A or B, s el ect “Change A” or “Change B,” and go to st ep 2 or 3.

4 Select “OK, ” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased, and the display asks whether to erase another scene. To continue, select “Yes,” and repeat from step 2. To finish, select “No.”

z Hint

A chapter mark is inserted aft er the scene was erased. The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapter s on either side of the mark.

Notes

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

• Sections shorter than five se co nds ma y not be erased.

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

Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)

HDD

RWVR-RW

Video

You can select and erase two or mor e t itle s at one time using the TOOLS menu.

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

menu, and press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Erase Titles,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears.

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3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

A check mark appe ars in th e check box next to the selected title. To clear the check mark, press ENTER again. To clear all of check marks, select “Reset All.”

Erase Titles

Select the titles to erase.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

10/15

9/15

Cancel

9/17 9/25 9/25

Reset All

• When the title is protected, the display asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Change,” and when the protection dis pl ay appears, select “Off.” To cancel, select “Close.”

4 Repeat step 3 to sele c t all of the titles 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 step 3.

6 Select “OK,” and pre s s ENT E R .

The titles are erased.

2 Press TOOLS and select “Disc Map,” and

press ENTER.

The Disc Map appears . T o che ck the open space, select the space by pressing </,.

Disc Map

Empty Title

HQ: 0H30M

HSP: 0H45M

SP: 1H00M

LP : 1H30M

EP: 2H00M

Erase

• When

b or B appears on either side of the

Cancel

Selected open space

SLP: 3H00M

2.3GB

screen, you can s cr ol l s ideways by pressin g

</,.

3 Select a title by pressing </,, and

press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears. To cance l the selection, press ENTER again.

Disc Map

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M) SP 0.6GB

Editing

Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)

Video

When recording on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW (Video mode), the recorder searches for the largest open space and records there. Before you start, check the disc stat us by usi ng Disc Ma p, and e rase titles to create a space large enough for the recording.

1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST.

Erase Cancel

Selected title

• W hen the title is protected, th e di splay asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Change,” and w hen the protection display appears, select “O f f. ” To cancel, select “Close.”

4 Repeat step 3 when erasing more titles. 5 Select “Erase,” an d press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation. To change the selection, select “Change.”

6 Select “OK,” and pr ess ENTER.

The selected titles ar e er ased, freeing up disc space.

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Creating chapters manually

RWVR

HDD

You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like duri ng playback or recording.

Creating and Edit ing a Playlist

RWVR

Press CHAPTER MARK at the point 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 separate chapters.

Marking...

To erase chapter marks

You can combine tw o chapters by erasin g 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 ERASE. The current chap te r combines with t he previous chapter.

Notes

• If a message appe ars and indicat es that n o more chapter marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit.

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

Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. A Play list title can contain up to 50 scenes. For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)” (page 64).

Note

Once you create a Playlist title from original titles, you will be unable to erase or edi t the original titles.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TITLE LIST TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

m/M

H PLAY

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

menu, and press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Create Play list,” and pres s ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

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3 Select the title you want to include in the

Playlist title, and press ENTER.

A check mark appe ars in th e check box next to the selected title. To clear the check mark, press ENTER again. To select all of t he title s, select “Select All.”

Create Playlist

Select the titles you want to capture.

Original

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM 4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM 6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

10/15 10/19

Cancel

9/15 9/17

Select All

9/25

Reset All

9/25

4 Repeat step 3 to add more titles.

To go to the next page of titles, press m. To clear all of the check marks, select “Reset All.”

5 Select “OK,” and pre s s ENT E R .

The list of selected titles appears. To add another title, select “Add Title.”

Create Playlist - Selected Titles

Select a title to start capturing.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Scene List

9/15 9/17

Cancel

Add Title

6 Select one of the titles, an d pre ss ENT ER .

The sub-menu ap pears. “Capture”: Adds a section of the title to the Playlist title as one scene. “Capture All”: Adds the entire title to the Playlist ti t le as one scen e. After capturing the title, select “Scene List” and go to step 12. “Check Scenes”: A llows you to check th e captured scene.

7 Select “Capture,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the start point (IN) appears. The title starts to play in the background.

Capture (Set IN point) 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

0:10:26

OUT - : - - : - -

8 Select the IN poin t by pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display for setting the end point (O U T ) appears, and t he title cont inues to play in the background.

Capture (Set OUT point)IN2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

0:10:26

OUT 0:23:45

9 Select the OUT point by pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmatio n. To reset the IN or OUT point, s el ect “Change IN” or “Change OUT” and repeat step 8 or 9. To view the selected scene, select “Prev ie w .”

10Select “OK,” and ENTER.

The selected sectio n is captured as a scene, and the display ask s wh ether you want to continue. To continue, select “More,” and repeat the steps above. To capture a scene from another titl e, select “New Title.”

11When you finish capturing scenes, select

“No more” and pre ss ENTER.

The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes.

Total duration of the selected scene

Scene List Total 0:33:28 Scenes 2

5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 0:10:26 - 0:23:45 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 0:25:00 - 0:45:08

Total number of scenes

Quit

Add

Preview

12Select the scene you want to edit, and

press ENTER.

The sub-menu ap pears. “Move”: Changes the scene order. “Erase”: Erases the scene. The selection is canceled. “Preview”: Displays thumbnail pictures o f the scenes. “Change IN”: Allows you to change the IN point, and repeat fr om st ep 8.

Editing

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“Change OUT”: Al lows you to change the OUT point, and repeat from step 9.

To add more scen es, select “Add ” and go to step 6. To previ ew all of the cap tured scenes i n the listed order, select “Preview.”

13When 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” (see page 43).

14Select “OK” to use the default name, and

press ENTER.

To play the Playlist title

Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on. Then, select “Playlist” and press ENTER. When the Title List (Playlist) menu appear s, select a title and press

z Hint

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

Note

The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.

Moving a Playlist title (Move Title)

H PLAY.

4 Select “Move Title,” and press ENTER.

Move

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM Where do you want to move this title? 2 5ch 8:00AM - 9:00AM

9/15

Wed

Fri

Cancel

9/17

5 Select a new location for the title by

pressing M/m and press ENTER.

The title moves to the new location.

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)

RWVR

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOLS and select “P l aylist.”

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER.

The display fo r setting the dividing point appears. The title starts to play in the background.

Divide

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

RWVR

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

1 Press TITLE LI ST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2 Select “Number” in the “Sort” column,

and press ENTER.

The titles are sorted in order of title number.

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu ap pears.

0:12:34

4 Select th e dividing point by pressing

m/M, and press ENTER.

The display asks for confi rma tion. To change the dividing poin t, se lect “Change.”

5 Select “OK, ” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name appears. To use the same t itle name as befor e, select “No.”

6 Select “Yes, ” and press ENTER to enter a

new name.

Follow the explanations on page 43. After you enter a new name, th e tit le is di vi ded in two.

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Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)

RWVR

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

If the Title List (Ori ginal) menu appears, press TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2 Press TOOLS to select “Combine Titles,”

and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

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

Combine

Select the titles to combine.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM 3 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 4 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

10/ 5

9/15

Cancel

9/17 9/28

Reset All

4 Repeat step 3 to sele c t all of the titles you

want to combine.

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

5 Select “OK,” and pre s s ENT E R .

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

Combine

Combine the titles in the following order.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

3 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

9/15 9/28 10/ 5

Editing

OK Change Cancel

6 Select “OK,” and pre s s ENT E R .

The display for selecting a title name from among the selected titles appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter Text,” and follow the explanations on page 43.

7 Select a name, an d press ENTER.

The titles are combined.

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Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Before Dubbing

HDD

RWVR-RW

In this section, “dubbing” refers to “copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive (HDD) to anothe r di sc, or vice versa.” You can select to dub one title at a time (Title Dubbing – see “Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub)” on page 74), or multipl e ti t le s a ll at once (Multiple Title Dubbing – see “Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles)” on page 75). Before you start, read the following precautions, which are common to both dubbing methods.

z Hint

This section deals with dubbing to and from the int erna l HDD. If you want to record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack, see “DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD)” on page 77. To record from equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device” (page 53).

Before you start…

• Se l ect the disc type accor ding to your needs (page 8). Thi s recorder can record on various discs.

• Ti m er recordings do not start during dubbing. Before you star t, check the SCHEDULE list (page 49) to see if there is a timer recordi ng du e to start during dubb ing.

• Chapter marks in the original recording do not remain in the dubbed title. Chapter marks are entered according to the “Auto Chapter” setting in Features Setup (page 91).

• For a title whose aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) is mixed: –When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RW

(Video mode) or DVD-R, the picture size is determined by the setting in “DVD Rec. Picture Size” (p age 51).

–When dubbed from HDD to DVD+RW or

DVD+R, the pict ur e size is always 4:3.

–When dubbed from HDD to DVD-RW (VR

mode), the originally recorded picture size is retained.

Video

z Hints

• You can dub a Playlist title on a DVD-RW (VR mode) as an original title on the HDD.

• When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD, the picture size and the sound types originally recor de d a re r et ai ne d.

Notes

• The recorder may not function as described depending on the disc status. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

• When a message app ears and indicates t h at the control information is full, erase unnecessar y titles (page 65).

• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs or a DVD recorded on other DVD equipment to the HDD.

• Thumbnails that you have set fo r the originally recorded title (pa g e 38) will no t be re ta ine d in the dubbed title.

About “Dub Mode”

With this recorder, the recording mode for dubbing is displayed as “Dub Mode.” Two dubbing methods are available: High-speed Dubbing and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbin g. Read the follo w in g and select according to the required time, disc space, and picture quality.

Dubbing at high-speed (High-speed Dubbing)

RWVR-RW

, ////

HDD

Allows you to dub w hat you have stored in the HDD to a high-speed DVD (4x-speed DVD+RWs/2x-speed DVD-RWs/8x-speed DVD+Rs/8x-speed DVD-Rs, or slower versions of each disc type), without changing the recording mode. Dubbin g speed is increased w hen the recording mode of the original title is of a longer recording mode (such as SLP). Select “Fast” when selecting the “Dub Mode” in “Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub)” (page 74) or “Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles)” (page 75). The minimum required time is as follows (approximate). Example: When a 120 minute-title is dubbed to a high-speed DVD-R in LP mode, dubbing becomes 12 times faster, and takes a minimum of 10 minutes. (120 minutes ÷ 12 = 10 min utes).

Video

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Note that speeds shown in the table are an approximate of th e m aximum dubbing speed.

Speed*1x2.4-speed x2-speed x4-speed

Rec mode

Highspeed DVD+RW

Highspeed DVD-RW

Highspeed DVD+R/ DVD-R

HQ x2.4 x2 x4 HSP x3.6 x3 x6 SP x4.8 x4 x8 LP x7.2 x6 x12 EP x9.6 x8 x16 SLP x1 x12 x24

Maximum recording speed of this recorder.

When dubbing to DVD+Rs, the dubbing speed is x1-speed.

Notes

• High-speed Dubbing is not available for the f oll owing titles: – Titles recorded in HQ+. – Titles that contain both stereo or mona ur al aud io

tracks (except DVD-RWs (VR mode)).

– Titles recorded in mixed picture size (4:3 and 16:9

etc.) (except DVD-RWs (VR mode)).

– Titles recorded in SLP (DVD+RW/DVD+R only).

• When dubbed to a DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R, erased pictures may remain on the disc.

Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing

RWVR-RW

n ////

HDD

Video

Allows you to dub from t he HDD to a DVD or vice versa, in a dubbin g mode that differs fro m the original recordings . F or 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 st eps of “Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub)” (page 74) or “Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles)” (page 75). When an HQ or HQ+ title is converted to another mode, the recorder automatically assigns an appropriate bit rate, thus retaining the original picture quality as much as possible (“Dynamic VBR Dubbing”).

◆About “VBR”

VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is an effec tive method of allocating a suit able bit amount per second. Fine detail pictures or dynamically moving pictures are assigned a larg er amoun t, w hi le st at ic p ic tur es are assigned less, for optimum picture quality.

• Variable bit rate (adopted for this recorder)

Average dis tribution rate

z Hint

When you dub an edited title u si n g t he Re c Mode Conversion Dubbing method, pauses between scenes are smoothed out.

• Fixed bit rate

Average distribution rate

Wasted bit s

More bits are require d

Note

The picture quality will not improve even if a title is converted to a recording mode of better picture quality.

Dubbing restriction

Some DVD VIDEOs or TV programs contain copy protection signals such as “Copy-Never” or “Copy-Once.” You cannot record such contents on this recorder ( only a gray, blank scr een will be recorded). Be espe ciall y c arefu l when dubb ing o n a non-rewritable DVD such as a DVD-R.

Copy protection signals

Copy-Free

Copy-Once

Copy-Never

* Version 1.1 CPRM-compatible DVD-RW (VR mode)

only (page 8).

Original recording

HDD

Video

HDD

RWVR

Dubbing

Video

RWVR

recorded in gray.

HDD

RWVR

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

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Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub)

HDD

RWVR

Video

E Dubbing mode and the space t hat

remains after dubbing (approximate).

6 Select “Dub Mode.” 7 Select a dubbing mode by pre ssing M/m.

Fast* t HQ t HSP t SP

Fast* t HQ t HSP t SP SLP T EP T LP

SLP T EP T LP

HDD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

TITLE LIST TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

1 Insert the DVD that yo u are go ing to dub to

or from.

2 Select the sour ce by pres sing HD D or DVD . 3 Press TITLE LI ST to turn on the Title List

menu.

4 Select a title and press ENTER.

The sub-menu ap pears.

5 Select “Dubbing” and press ENTER.

The display for sele ct in g t he dubbing mode appears.

* Appears when High-spe e d Dubbi ng is a va ila ble

for the title (page 72).

8 Select “St art,” and press ENTER.

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode (Auto Dub Mode)

The recorder adjust s the dubbin g mode in orde r to fit a title on the dis c . I f there is insufficien t disc space in the selected dubbing mode, the following display appears after step 8.

Title Dub

There is not enough memory for the dubbing, Select "Auto Dub Mode" or adjust the mode.

Reset

Select “Auto Dub M ode” and press ENTER to start dubbing. To manually select another dubbing mode, select “Res et,” and go to step 7.

To stop dubbing

Press TOOLS to turn on the TOOLS menu. Or, while the Title List menu is displayed, press ENTER to display the sub-menu. Select “Stop Dubbing,” and p re ss ENTER. When aske d for confirmation, select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

CancelAuto Dub Mode

Title Dub

This title will be dubbed. Set the dub mode.

1 World Cup Final

Dub Mode

2.0GB 2.6GB

Rec Mode : SP

Start

CancelSP 2.0GB

A Size of the title (approximate). B Direction of dubbing. C Available space on the disc to be

dubbed (approximate).

D Information about the title to be

dubbed.

z Hints

• If disc space is still insufficient for the selected dubbing

mode, erase unnecessary parts of the title, or free up disc space by erasing titles on the di sc (pag e 65).

• You can turn off the recorder withou t aff e cting the

dubbing. Press "/1 during dubbing.

• You can start Title Dubbing by selecting “DUBBING”

from the System Menu.

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Dubbing Multiple Titl es (Dub Selected Ti tles)

HDD

RWVR

Video

7 Repeat step 6 to se lect a ll o f th e ti tle s you

want to dub.

To make adjustments for each of the titles, select “Settings” (see “Adjusting the settings for each title” be lo w ). To cancel all of the

selections, select “Reset,” and go to st ep 6.

8 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

HDD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

TITLE LIST TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

1 Insert the DVD that you are go ing to dub to

or from.

2 Select the source by pressing HDD or DVD. 3 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

menu.

4 Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

5 Select “Dub Selected Titles,” and press

ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

Select title(s) in the order you want to dub them.

World Tour – Asia 1

World Tour – Asia 2

World Cup Final

World Tour – Asia 3

0.0GB 4.6GBDub Selected Titles

Start

6/11

Cancel

6/18 6/20

Settings

6/25

Reset

6 Select titles in the order you want to dub,

and press ENTER.

The titles are numbered in the selected order. To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

Adjusting the settings for each title

You can make detailed settings for each of the selected titles during Multiple Title Dubbing.

1 In step 7 of “Dubbing Multiple Title s (Dub

Selected Titles)” (page75), select “Settings” and press ENTER.

The following display for making the adjustments appears. To re-se lect titl es, sele ct “Change,” and go to step 6 of “Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles)” above. To have the recorder adjust the dubbing mode so all of the selected titles fit in, select “Auto mode.”

Dub Selected Titles

Adjust the settings for the dubbing here.

World Tour – Asia 1 Rec Mode: SP Dub Mode: Fast 0.3GB

World Tour – Asia 2 Rec Mode: SP Dub Mode: Fast 0.3GB

World Tour – Asia 3 Rec Mode: SP Dub Mode: Fast 0.3GB

World Cup Final Rec Mode: SP Dub Mode: Fast 1.2GB

A Total size of the selected titles. B Direction of dubbin g. C Available space on the disc to be

dubbed (approxi mate).

D Information about the title to be du bbed

(title name, original recording mode, dubbing mode, and dat a size after dubbing).

E Order of dubbing.

2.1GB 4.6GB

6/11

6/18

6/25

6/20

Start

Cancel

Auto mode

Change

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

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2 Select the title which you want to adjust,

and press ENTER.

The sub-menu ap pears. “Dub Mode”: Selects the dubbing mode for each title (see page 72). “Change Order”: Moves the ti tle to change the dubbing order. Pr ess M/m to select a new location, and press ENTER. “Cancel”: Cancels the title sel ection. Th e title is excluded from dubbing.

3 Select an option, and press ENTER . 4 When you finish making adjustmen ts,

select “Start,” and press E NTER.

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode (Auto Dub Mode)

The recorder adj usts the dubbing mode so all of the titles fit in. The same dubbing mode is set for all of the titles. If di sc space is insufficient for the selected dubbing mode, the following display appears after step 8 of “Dubbing Mul t ip l e Ti tl e s (Dub Selected Titles)” (page 75).

Dub Selected Titles

There is not enough memory. Select "Auto Dub Mode" or change the selection.

Change

Select “Auto Dub Mode” and press ENTER . If you have selected on l y one title, select “OK.”

CancelAuto Dub Mode

To stop dubbing

Press TOOLS to turn on t he TOOLS me nu. S elect “Stop Dubbing” and pr es s ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

z Hints

• You can turn off the recorder without affecting the dubbing. Press "/1 during dubbing.

• You can start Multiple Title Dubb ing by se le c ti ng “DUBBING” from the System Menu.

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DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD)

– the images on the tape contain copy protection

signals, which limit rec o r ding.

• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 40).

Before DV/Digit al8 Dubbing

This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the D V IN jack on the front pa nel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording From a VCR or Similar Devi ce” on page 53.

To record from the DV IN jack

The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. You can connect any other equipment that ha s an i.LINK (DV) jack , a nd record digital si gnals. Follow the instructions in “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack,” and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK ” (page 103).

z Hint

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

Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack

You can connec t a digi ta l vide o came ra to th e DV IN jack on the reco rder to record or ed it from a DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is straightforwar d because the record er will fast forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the “DV Edit” functions o f this recorder. See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camer a as well before connecting.

Hookups

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

To DV IN

Digital video camera

: Signal flow

HDD

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD recorder

DV output

DV/Digital8 Dubbin g (DV t HDD/DVD)

DVD

TOOLS

Notes

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

• You cannot use the DV IN jack when: – y our digital video camera does not work with this

recorder. Connect the camera to the L INE IN jack and follow the instructions of “Recordi ng From a VCR or Similar Device” (page 53).

– t he input signal is not in DVC - SD for mat. Do not

connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack.

REC MODE

INPUT SELECT

M/m, ENTER

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1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a DVD on t he disc tray. Press Z again to close the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

Wait until “LOAD” disappears fr om the front panel display. If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts automatically.

2 Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape

into your digital video camera .

For the reco rder to reco rd or e dit , you r digi t al video camera mu st be set to video playback mode.

3 Press INPUT SELECT on the rem o te

repeatedly to select “DV.”

The front panel display changes as follows:

Channel* number

L2L1 L3 DV

z Hints

• You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. T he recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off.

• You can adjust the settings f or the rec or ding picture before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” (page 5 1 ) .

Notes

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

• You cannot control the reco rd er usi ng an othe r dev ic e or another recorder of the same model.

• You cannot record date , ti me , or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc .

• If you record from a DV/Digital8 format tape with a sound track that is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when pla ying back the sampling frequency switc h point on the disc.

• In order to use this recorder’s Auto Scene Ch ap t ering function (pages 79, 80), be sure to correctly set the clock on your digital video came r a bef ore shooting.

• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if the picture size of t he sourc e image ch anges, or if there is nothing recorded on the tape.

* Does not appear when “Set Top Box Contr ol” is

set to “On.”

4 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly

to select the recording mode.

The recording m ode changes as fo ll ows:

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

For details about th e recording mode, s ee page 45.

5 Press TOOLS on the remote to select “DV/

D8 Audio Input,” and press ENTER. Then, select the setting for the audio input.

“Stereo1” (default): Records ori g i nal sound only. Normally select this when dubb ing a DV format tape. “Mix”: Record s both stereo 1 and 2. “Stereo2”: Re cords additional audio only. Select “Mix” or “St er eo2” only if you have added a second au dio chann el when reco rding with your digital vi deo camera. You are ready to st ar t dubbing. Select one of the dubbing meth ods on the following pages.

RDR-HX900

2-187-189-11(2)

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Recording an Entire DV/ Digital8 Format Tape (One

To stop during recording

Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

Touch Dubbing)

HDD

RWVR-RW

Video

You can record the entire contents of a D V / Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button. The recorder cont rols the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the re cording.

◆How chapters are crea te d

The dubbed contents on the disc become one title, and the title is divided into chapte rs. For th e HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode), every shooting on the tape becomes a chapt er on the disc (Auto Scen e Chaptering function). For other discs, the recorder divides the title in either 6 or 15-minute intervals, according to the se tting in “Auto Chapter” in Features Setup.

ONE TOUCH DUBBING

REC STOP

z Hints

• If you set “Finalize Disc” to “Auto” in Features Set up (page 93), the recorded disc (except DVD-RW(VR mode)) will automatically be finalized after recording is finished.

• You can play ba ck a previous ly recorded title on the HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in progress.

Notes

• When a blank space bet ween the reco rdings on the t ape continues for more than five minutes, One To uc h Dubbing ends automatically.

• The recorder recor ds a blank for five minutes b efore it stops dubbing. To stop the blank recording, press REC STOP.

DV/Digital8 Dubbin g (DV t HDD/DVD)

Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack” (page 77), and press ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote.

The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts recording the ta pe contents. When the recording is finished, the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera.

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Program Edit

HDD

RWVR-RW

Video

You can sel ect scenes from a DV/Dig i t al8 format tape, and then automatically record selected scenes to a disc of your choice.

To use this function, you will do the following:

Connect your digital vi deo 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 tap e to select the scen es . At this point, the selected scenes are not copied to the disc. The recorder only remembers the IN and OUT points of the s cenes that you selected for dubbing. You can als o r eset, erase, or change the order of the scenes .

Dub the selec t ed scenes to a dis c

After you have selected the scenes, th e recorder will fast forward and rew ind the tape automatically a nd record the scenes to a di sc of your choice.

◆How chapters ar e created

The dubbed contents on the disc become one title, and the title is divided into chapters. For a DVDRW (VR mode) and t h e HDD, every shootin g on the tape and each sel ected scene becom es a chapter on the disc (Auto Scene C haptering function). For other discs, the recorder divides the title in either 6 or 15-minute intervals, according to the setting in “Auto Chapter” in Featu res Setup.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SYSTEM MENU

</M/m/,, ENTER

m/M

x REC

STOP

1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for

recording using the DV IN jack” (page77), and press SYSTEM ME NU.

2 Select “DV/D8 E DI T,” and press ENTER.

The display asks if you want to sta rt se lecti ng scenes.

Scenes Selection

Do you want to select a scene?

Start Cancel

• If you have previously saved a program, the display asks if you w ant to edit an existing program or to create a new program. To resume editing the existing program, select “Saved Data,” and go to step 6.

3 Select “Sta rt,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the IN point (start of the scene) appears. The scene start s t o play in the background.

Select scene (Set IN point)

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IN 0:00:30 OUT - : - - : - -

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4 Select the IN point by pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display for setting the OUT point (end of the scene) appears. The scene starts to play in the background fro m t he I N poi nt .

Select scene (Set OUT point)

Controlling...

IN 0:00:30 OUT 0:00:52

5 Select the OUT point b y pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display asks if you w an t to a dd t he selected scene to the Scene List menu. To preview the scene, select “Preview. ” T o reset either the IN or OUT point, select “Change IN” or “Change OUT,” and repeat fr o m st ep

Scenes Selection

Do you want to capture the scene between IN 0:00:30 and OUT 0:00:52?

OK Cancel

Preview Change IN Change OUT

6 Select “OK,” and pre s s ENT E R .

A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene.

7 When you finish adding scenes, select the

scene you want to edit, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears. “Move”: Changes the scene order. Follow the explanation s on the scre en to chan ge the order by pressing M/m and ENTER. “Erase”: Erases th e scene. When asked for confirmation, select “OK.” “Preview”: Plays the selected scene. “Change IN”: Ch anges the start of t he scene. Repeat from st ep 4. “Change OUT”: Changes the end of the scene. Repeat from st ep 5.

8 When you finish e diting the Scene Li st,

select “OK,” and pre s s ENT ER.

The display for entering the title name appears. To ente r a new na me, sel ect “Enter ,” and follow the explanations on page 43.

Title Name

Enter the title name.

DV10/11/02 1:30PM - 11/12/02 4:46PM

OK Enter

9 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The default title name is fixed, and the d isplay asks if you want to star t re cordin g. To c hange the disc media, select “Media” and press M/m. To change the dubbing mode, select “Dub Mode” and press M/m.

DV/Digital8 Dubbin g (DV t HDD/DVD)

Total 0:00:22 Scenes 1

OK Quit

Add

SCENE LIST

0:00:30-0:00:52 Duration 0:00:22

A Thumbnail picture B Time information C Total duration of the program D Total number of scenes

DV / D8 Dubbing

Change the dubbing mode if necessary. Select "Start" to start dubbing.

Media Dub Mode

DVD

Data capacity required for the dubbing.

SP 0.8GB

2.6GB

Start

Cancel

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10Select “Start,” and pre s s ENT ER .

The recorder sta rts recording the t ape contents as programmed.

• If the recording does not fit due to the dubbing mode you selected, the display asks if you want to continu e. To change the dubbing mode, se lect “Reset” and re peat from step 9. To have the recorder ad j u st the dubbing mode, se l ect “A uto Dub Mode.”

• If there is not enough disc space even after changing the dubbi ng mode, the displ ay asks if you want to record hal fway. To continue, select “OK.”

To stop during recording

Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

Notes

• The disc may not be recorded as programm e d if the tape’s time code is not sequential or there are blanks between the recordings on the tape. In this case, see “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device ” (page 53).

• The start and end points of a program may be different from what you have set if the sourc e DV / D igital8 format tape is in any of the follow ing c ondi tions: – Record ing m ode was cha nge d dur ing the recording. – There is a blan k spa ce in the recorded portion of the

tape.

• 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 change slightly during dubbing.

• You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one se con d.

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

By using the Setup Displays, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as well as se le ct a l anguage for the subtitles. The Setup Disp lays are used in the fo ll owing way.

Note

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings, and no t a ll of the fun ct ions described may work.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SYSTEM MENU

</M/m/,, ENTER

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

The Setup Displ ay appears.

SETUP

Settings

Tuner Preset

Video

Area Setup

Audio

Clock

Features

Set Top Box Control

Options

Language

Easy Setup

3 Select “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,”

“Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER .

The selected Setup Display appears. Example: “Video” setup

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

TV Type : Pause Mode : Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level Y/Pb/Pr In Black Level Progressive Mode : Screen Saver : Line1 Input : Line3 Input :

4 : 3 Letter Box Auto Off Off Auto On Video Video

4 Select the item you want to set up, and

press ENTER.

Available options for the item appear. Example: “TV Type”

Settings and Adjustments

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whi le the r ecorder is

in stop mode.

The System Menu a ppears.

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TV GUIDE

SCHEDULE

DV/D8 EDIT

DUBBING

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

SETUP

TV Type : Pause Mode : Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level Y/Pb/Pr In Black Level Progressive Mode : Screen Saver : Line1 Input : Line3 Input :

4 : 3 Letter Box

16 : 9

Auto

4 : 3 Letter Box

Off

4 : 3 Pan Scan

Off

Auto On Video Video

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Some items display a dialog box that provides further detailed setting s. Example: The follow i ng dialog box appears when “Parental C ont rol” in Features Setup is selected.

Features - Parental Control

Enter your password.

Cancel

Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)

The Settings Setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and language settings for the recorder.

Select “Settings” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 83).

In this case, see “Parental Control” in “Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)” (page92).

5 Select an option, and press ENTER .

The currently sel ec ted option is displayed next to the setup ite m . Example: when “16:9” is set.

SETUP

Settings

TV Type :

Video

Pause Mode : Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Audio

Features

Y/Pb/Pr In Black Level

Options

Progressive Mode : Screen Saver :

Easy Setup

Line1 Input : Line3 Input :

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly.

16 : 9 Auto

Off Off

Auto On Video Video

SETUP

Settings

Tuner Preset

Video

Area Setup

Audio

Clock

Features

Set Top Box Control

Options

Language

Easy Setup

Tuner Preset

Notes

• You cannot presets channels f or the connec te d c abl e box or satellite receiver.

• You cannot select “Tuner P rese t” whe n you se t “ Se t Top Box Control” to “On.”

Auto Preset

Automatically presets the receivable channels. The recorder ca n receive VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69, and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. Fir s t, w e recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup

Displays” (page 83) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

2 Select “Tuner Pres et ,” and press ENTER .

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add On

Ch1

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3 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Antenna

Cable Add On

Ch1

4 Select the cha nnel you want to preset using

the number button s and the SET button. To disable a channel, select the channel using CH +/–.

Channel to be preset/disabled

“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.

4 Select an option , an d press ENTER. 5 Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENTER.

All receivable c hannels are preset in numerical sequence.

Settings - Tuner Preset - Auto Preset

Searching for receivable channels. Please Wait.

Ch 23

Manual Set

Presets or disable s ch annels manually. If some channels could not be set using the Auto Preset or Easy Setup function, you can set them manually.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup

Displays” (page 83) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

2 Select “Tuner Preset,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add On

Ch1

3 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Antenna Cable Add On

“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.

Ch1

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add

Add On

Erase

Ch34

5 Select “Manual Set,” and press ENT E R.

“Add”: Presets the channel. “Erase”: Disa bl es the channel.

6 Select “Add” to preset the channel, and press

ENTER.

7 Select “AFT” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add On

On Off

“On”: Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function. Normally, select this. “Off”: Allows you to adjust the picture manually.

Ch34

8 Select “On” to turn on AFT, and press

ENTER. To preset or disable another chan nel, repeat from step 3.

• If the A ut o Fine Tuning function does not work effectively, select “Off” in step 7 and press ENTER. Wh en the fine tuning bar appears, press </, to obtain a clearer picture, and press ENTER.

Fine Tuning

Ch34

9 To preset or di sable another channel, repeat

steps 4 to 8.

Area Setup

Sets up your area and zip code number. You need to set this correctly to use the TV Guide On Screen system.

Settings and Adjustments

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Follow steps 1 to 3 of “U s ing the Setup

Displays” (page 83) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

2 Select “Area Setup,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Area Setup

USA / Canada : Zip Code

USA

-----

Note

If the clock data is received automatically, “Clock” cannot be selected from “Settings” in the Setup Display.

Set Top Box Control

You can control yo ur cable box/satel lit e receiver using the supplied set top box controller. See “Step 7: Easy Setup” for details.

3 Select “USA/ C anada,” and press EN TER . 4 Select your count ry , a nd press ENTER. 5 Select “Zip Code,” and press ENTE R.

Area Setup - Zip code

Enter your zip code.

- - - - -

Cancel

6 Enter your zip code number using the </M/

m/, buttons, and press ENTER.

7 Select “OK,” and pr ess ENTER.

Clock

Manual Clock Set

Sets the clock manua l ly .

1 Follow step s 1 t o 3 of “U sing the Setup

Displays” (page 83) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

2 Select “Clock,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Clock - Present Time

Set the time and date manually.

2004//

112:Thu 00 AM1

3 Press M/m t o set the month, and press ,.

Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in sequence. Press </, to select the item to be set, then press M/m to set the numbe rs. The day of the week is set automatically.

4 Press ENTER to st art the clock.

z Hint

To change the numbers in step 3, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the number s by pres sing M/m.

Set Top Box Control

On Turns on the cable box/s atellite

Off

receiver control funct ion. See “Using the cable box/s atellite receiver control function” (page 12).

Turns off the cable box/sate ll it e receiver control funct ion. Select this if you do not want to use the supplied set top box controll er.

When “Set Top Box C ont rol” is set to “On,” you can make the following settings. Note that when you change “Set Top Bo x Control” to “On” or “Off,” all of the timer recording settings will be canceled.

◆Brand Code

See “Cable Box /S at ellite Receiver Brand Code” (page 112) for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the number buttons and ENTER.

◆Connection

Selects the connection you used for your cable box or satellite receiver. When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s LINE IN jacks, select the connection from “Line1,” “Line2,” or “Line3.” When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s VHF/UHF IN ja ck, select the output channel, “Ch2,” “Ch3,” or “Ch4.”

◆Ch. digit lock

Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for your cable box or satellite receiver.

Off

Select this when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a three or more digit channel number. Normally select this.

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Lock to two digits

Select this only when your cabl e box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel number.

◆Mode for SET button

Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” if your cable box or satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER button or a SET button etc., after entering the channel number. If “Mode 1” does not work, try “Mode 2.” If your cable box or satellite receiver does not respon d to ei th er setting, contact th e manufacturer of the cable box or satell ite recei ver.

Off

No code is sent when SET is pressed. Normally select this.

Mode 1 Sends the channel number you

entered.

Mode 2 Sends the channel number you

entered.

Language

OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the scr een.

Video Settings (V ideo)

Video settings will adjust items related to the image, such as s iz e and color. Choose the set ti ngs according to th e type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorde r is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Video ,” and press ENTER.

The Video Setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

TV Type : Pause Mode : Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level Y/Pb/Pr In Black Level Progressive Mode : Screen Saver : Line1 Input : Line3 Input :

4 : 3 Letter Box Auto Off Off Auto On Video Video

Settings and Adjustments

DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

Audio (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track . When you select “O r i gi nal,” the language gi ven priority in the disc is selected.

Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the langua ge of the subtitl es reco rded on the disc. When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle language chan ges according 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 languag e code from “Language Code List” (page 111) using the number buttons.

Note

If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

TV Type

Selects the aspect ratio of the connecte d TV ( 4:3 standard or wide) .

16:9 Select this when co nnecting to a

wide-screen TV or TV w it h a wide mode function.

4:3 Letter Box

Select this w h en connectin g to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a w ide picture with bands on the uppe r and lower p o rtions of the s c reen.

4:3 Pan Scan

Select this w h en connectin g to a 4:3 screen TV. Autom atically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

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16:9

4:3 Letter Box

Y/Pb/Pr In Black Level

Selects the black level (setup level) for th e NTSC video signals input from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (page 13). This setting is available when “Line1 Input” is set to “Component” (page 89).

4:3 Pan Scan

Note

Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.

Pause Mode (DVDs only)

Selects the picture quality in pause mode.

Auto The pict ure , including subjects

Frame The picture, inc luding subjects

that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Nor mally select this position.

that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.

Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 17). This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder outputs progressive signals.

On Raises the standard black level.

Off

Select this when the picture appears too dark.

Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level. Normally, select this.

On Raises the standard black level.

Off

Select this when the pict ure appears too bright.

Sets the black level of the inpu t signals to the standard level. Normally, select this.

Progressive Mode

DVD software can be divided into two types: f ilm based softwar e and video based soft w are. Video based softwar e is derived from TV , su ch as dramas and sit-coms, and displays i m ages at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contain s both Video and Film. In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode, the progressive video signal ne eds to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching. You can fine-tune the progressive 480p vid eo signals that are ou tput when you press PROGRESSIVE (“PROGRESSIVE” lights up). Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 17) .

Auto

Video Fi xes the convers io n mode to the

Automatically detects th e software type (Film-based or Video-based) and selects the appropriate conversi on m ode. Normally select this position.

mode for Video-based software .

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Screen Saver

The screen save r im age appears when yo u do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an on-screen displ ay, such as the System Menu, is displayed on your T V scr een. The screen sav er image helps prev ent your display devi ce from becoming damaged (ghosting).

Audio Settings (A udio)

The Audio Setup a llow s you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

On Turns on the screen saver

function.

Off Turns off the function.

Line1 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the recorder.

Video

Inputs video signals.

S Video Inputs S video signal s. Component Inputs compone nt-video signals.

Line3 Input

Selects the metho d of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 3 jack on the rear panel of the recorder. The pictures will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal.

Video

Inputs video signals.

S Video Inputs S-video signals.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorde r is

in stop mode.

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

The Audio Setup appears with the fol lo w i ng options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Auto Stereo :

Video

Tuner Audio :

Audio

Audio ATT :

Features

Audio DRC :

Options

Downmix : Digital Out :

Easy Setup

Dolby Digital : DTS :

Auto Stereo

This function is effective only when “Tuner Audio” is set to “M ain.”

On Receives ste reo programs.

Normally select this.

Off Select this to red u ce noise.

The sound changes to monaural.

On Main Off Standard Dolby Surround On D-PCM Off

Settings and Adjustments

Tuner Audio

Selects the sound t o be recorded.

Main

Records only the mai n sound.

SAP Records only the SAP

(Second Audio Program) sound.

Note

If no SAP sound is received, t h e main sound is recorded regardless of the setting.

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Audio ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “On.” The record er redu ces the au dio outp ut level . This function affec ts the output of the follo w in g jacks: –LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks

On Select this when the

playback sound from the speakers is distorted.

Off

Normally select this position.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Con tr o l) (D VDs only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks: –LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks –DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM.”

Standard

Normally select this position.

TV Mode Makes low sounds clear

even if you turn the volume down.

Wide Range

Gives you the feeling of being at a live perf ormance.

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Checking the Play Information and Playing Time” (page 41). This funct io n affects the output of the following jacks: –LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks –DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM.”

Dolby Surround

Normally select this position. Multi-channel audio signals are output to two channe ls for enjoying surround sounds.

Normal Multi-channel audio signals

are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo.

Digital Out

Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks.

Normally select this position. When you select “On,” see “To set the digital output signal” for further settings.

Off The influence of the digital

circuit upon the anal og circuit is minimal.

◆To set the digital output signal

The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio si gnals when you connect a component su ch as an amplifier (r eceiver) with a digital input jack. For connection details, see “Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 19). Select “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Auto Stereo : Tuner Audio : Audio ATT : Audio DRC : Downmix : Digital Out : Dolby Digital : DTS :

On Main Off Standard Dolby Surround On D-PCM Off

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If you connect a com ponent that does not a ccept the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears o r ca use speaker damage.

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Feature s)

• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only) Selects th e type of D olby Digital signal.

D-PCM Select this when the reco rder

is connected to a n audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “Downmix” item in Audio Setup (page 90).

Dolby Digital

Select this when the record er is connected to a n audio component with a buil t-i n Dolby Digital decoder.

• DTS (DVD VIDEO o nly) Selects whether o r not to output DTS signa ls .

On Select this when the recorder

is connected to a n audio component with a buil t-i n DTS decoder.

Off

Select this when the recorder is connected to a n audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.

The Features S etup al lows yo u to adj ust reco rding and parental control settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorde r is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Features,” and press EN TER.

The Features Setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Auto Chapter :

Video

Parental Control

Audio

One Touch Dubbing HQ Setting :

Features

Auto Title Erase :

Options

Rec Mode Adjust :

Easy Setup

Auto Chapter

Automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter markings at a specified interval. The markings are inserted while the recordin g is being made.

6 Min

HQ Off Off

Settings and Adjustments

Off No chapter mar k is in s erted. 6Min

Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6-minute intervals.

15Min Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 15-mi nute intervals.

Notes

• Depending upon the size of the recording being made, the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in “Auto Chapter.” The selected in terval should only be used as an approximation to create chapters.

• This function is not available when dubbing DV/ Digital8 format tapes to HDD and DVD-RWs (VR mode). Chapter marks are automaticall y entered where the recordings start on the tape (page s 79, 80) .

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Parental Co ntrol (DVD VID EO only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the users. Scenes m ay be blocked or rep la ce d with different scenes.

1 After step 3 above, select “Parental Control,”

and press ENTER.

• I f you have not entered a password, the display for registering a new password appears.

Features - Parental Control

Enter a new password.

Cancel

• W hen you have already registered a password, the display for entering the password appears.

Features - Parental Control

Enter your password.

Cancel

2 Enter your four-digit passw or d us ing the

number buttons , t hen select “OK” and press ENTER.

Features - Parental Control

Level : Standard : Password

Off USA

3 Select “Standard,” and press , or ENTER.

The selection items for “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 t he number buttons to select and enter an area code in the table (see below). Then select “OK” and press ENTER.

5 Select “L evel,” and press ENT E R .

The selection items for “Level” are displayed.

Features - Parental Control

Level : Standard : Password

Off

Others

8 7 6 5 4

The lower the value, the str icter the limitatio n. Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted.

6 Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental Control setting is complete.

To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc, set “Lev el ” t o “Off” in step 6. To change the password, select “Password” in step 3, and press EN TER. When the display for registering a password appears, enter a new four-digit password using the number buttons, then selec t “OK” and press ENTER.

Notes

• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by selecting “Parental Contr ol” under “Factory Setup” in Options Setup (page 94).

• 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 playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level.

Features - Parental Control

Level : Standard : Password

Off Others

USA Others

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◆Area code

Standard Code number

Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184

One Touch Dubbing

Displays the following opti ons fo r t he One Touch Dub function.

◆Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except DVD-RW in VR mode)

Selects whether or not to finalize the disc automatically following One Touch Dubbing (page 79).

Auto Automatical ly f inalizes the

Manual

disc following One To uch Dubbing.

Allows you to finalize the disc manually.

HQ Setting (HDD only)

Selects the H Q mode used fo r recording on the HDD (page 45).

HQ+ Records in higher quality

HQ Records in the standard HQ

(approximate 15 Mbps).

mode.

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

On Automatically erases old

Off Turns off the function.

titles recorded on the HDD (page 47).

Rec Mode Adjust

On Automatical ly adjusts the

Off Turns off the function.

recording mode to enable the entire program to be recorded (page 47).

Settings and Adjustments

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Disc and Remot e Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)

Auto Display

On Automatically displays

information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc.

The Options Setup allows you to set up other operational settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whil e the rec order is

in stop mode.

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

The Options Setup appears with the following options. The defaul t settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Format DVD :

Video

Dimmer :

Audio

Auto Display :

Features

Command Mode :

Options

Factory Setup

Easy Setup

Format DVD (DVD-RW only)

The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is inserted.

VR Automati ca lly formats the

Video Automatically formats the

disc in VR mode.

disc in Video mode.

Dimmer

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Normal Power

Save

Bright lighting.

Low lighting. Turns off the lighting when the power is off.

VR Normal On DVD3

Off Displays information only

when DISPLAY is pressed.

Command Mode

Changes the Co m mand Mode of the r ecorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode. Be sure to match the Command Mode switch on the remote to the setting made here. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on page 23.

DVD1 Select this if the default

DVD2 Select this if the default

DVD3

Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment.

The default Command Mode of the recorder.

Factory Setup

Allows you to select the setup settings by group, and return them to their default setti ngs. Note that all of your previous settings will be lost .

1 After st ep 3 above, selec t “F actory Setup,”

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 fr om “Sett ings, ” “Video ,” “Audi o,” “Features,” “Options,” “Parental Control,” and “All,” and press , or ENTER.

3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The selected settings return to their default settings.

4 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

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Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the Easy Setup program.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whi le the r ecorder is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP, ” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Easy Set up,” and press ENTER .

SETUP

Settings

Easy Setup

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

4 Press ENTER. 5 Select “Start,” and press ENTER . 6 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup

(page 24) fr om step 5.

Settings and Adjustments

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy th e problem before requesting repairs. Should any p ro b l em persist, consult your neares t Sony dealer.

Power

The power does not turn on.

, Check that the AC power cord is connected

securely.

TV program reception does not fill the screen.

, Set the channel manually in “Tuner Preset” in

Settings Setup (page 84).

, Select the correct source using the INPUT

SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV program using the CH + /– butt ons.

TV program pictures are distorted.

, Reorient the TV antenna. , Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction

manual).

, Place the recorder and TV fa r ther apart. , Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables

farther apart.

, The RF cable is connected to the VHF/UHF

OUT jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN jack.

Picture

There is no picture.

, Re-connect all co nn ecting cords secur ely. , The connecting cor ds ar e damaged. , Check the connection t o y our 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.

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 copy-protection signal applied t o some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you stil l experie nce this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, try connecting you r recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.

, You have set the recorder to progressive format

(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even though your TV cannot acce pt t he progressive signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until the progressive indicator turn s off.

, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive

format (480p) signals, the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.

, Noise may sometimes appear in pictur es

recorded on the HDD, which is due to the characteristics of HDD, and i s not a malfun ction.

The channel on the cable box/sate llite receiver has been changed.

, The set top box controller is connected and “Set

Top Box Control” is s et to “On .” C heck the “Se t Top Box Control” settings in Settings Setup (page 86).

TV channels cannot be changed.

, The chann el is disabled (page 85 ). , A timer recording started, which changed the

channels.

The picture from equip m en t co nn ec te d to t he recorder’s input jack does not appear on the screen.

, If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 1

jack, select “L1” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INP U T S ELECT. If the equipment is connecte d to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel disp lay by pressing CH +/– or INP U T S ELECT. If the equipment is connecte d to the LINE IN3 jack, select “L3” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INP U T S ELECT. If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack, (this is usually for a digital video camera connection), select “DV ” i n the front pane l display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SE LE CT .

, When the equipment is connected to the

COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks using a component video cord, set “Line1 Input” in Video Setup to “Compone nt” (page 89).

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, When an S video cable is connected to the

recorder’s LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 3 jack, set “Line1 Input” or “Line3 Input” in Video Setup to “S Video” (page 89).

The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected throug h the recorder is distorted.

, If the playback picture output from a DVD

player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your T V , th e c opy-protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and conne c t it dir ectl y to your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

, Set “TV Type” in V ideo Setup in accordance

with the aspect ratio of your TV (page 87).

, The “Time Lock” function on your cable box is

activated. Set this function to off.

The channel number in th e pr og ram listing does not match t he broadcast stati on.

, There may be more than on e channel lineup for

your area. To change the channel lineup, select “Change channel li neup” from “SETUP” in the Main Menu Bar of TV Guide On Sc ree n (page 36).

Program listings for some channels is missing.

, It may take several days for the recorded to

receive all of th e TV Guide On Screen data.

, Channels, such as satellite channels, are not

displayed by the TV Guide O n Sc ree n system.

, All of the TV Guide On Screen data could not be

received because the reception is poor.

The picture does not fill the scree n, even though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in Video Setup.

, The aspect ratio of the title is fixed.

TV Guide On Screen

TV Guide On Screen does not appear.

, 1Even if you complete Easy Setup, TV program

listings do n ot appear until the recorder receives the TV Guide On Screen data. 2Turn off the recorder, but do not unplug it. 3Wait for 24 hours. It may take several days for the recorder to receive the TV Guide On Screen data for all channels.

, The area and/or zip code is inc o rrect. Correctly

set your area of residence and zip cod e in “A rea Setup” of the Settings Setup (page 85).

, When the recorder is connected to a cable box,

the cable box must be turned on and “Set Top Box Control” in Settings Setup must be set to “On” (page 86) to download the TV Guide On Screen data.

, The cable box/satellite receiver brand code is

incorrect (page 112).

, The TV Guide On Screen data may not be

available in some areas.

, TV Guide On Scre en does not appear if y ou

connect your TV using the video or S-video jacks and press the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote, even if your TV acce pt s progressive signals.

The program listing is not up to date.

, The recorder was in use during the time that the

TV Guide On Screen data was scheduled to be downloaded.

, All of the TV Guide On Screen data could not be

received because the reception is poor.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect all co nnections securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The input source setting on the amplifier or the

connection to the amplifier is incorrect.

, The recorder is in reverse pl ay, fast-forward,

slow motion, or pause mode.

, If the audio signal does no t co me through the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check the Au dio Setup settings (page 89).

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set “Audio ATT” in Audio Setup to “On”

(page 90).

Sound is noisy.

, When playing a CD with D TS soun d tra c ks,

noise will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks (page 58).

The sound volume is low .

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

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The sound volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” in Audio Setup to “TV Mode” (page 90).

, Set “Audio ATT” in Audio S etup to “Off”

(page 90).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played.

, Second Audio Program (SAP) is not available

for all programs. The program you are recording does not have a second audio program.

, You have set “Tuner Audio” in Audio Settings to

“Main” (page 89). Select “SAP” to r ecord alternate audio programs.

, When recording from connected equipment, set

“Line Audio Input” in TOOLS menu t o “Ma in / Sub” (page 53).

, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio track for a DVDRW (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby Digital” in Audio Setup to “D-PCM ” (page 90).

Playback

The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD).

, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the

labeled side facing up.

, The disc is not corr ectly inserted. , Moisture has condensed inside the rec order.

Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about ha lf an hour until the moistur e evaporates.

, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the

recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page 40).

The disc does not start playback from the beginning.

, Resume play was activated (page 54). , You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or

DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to start playback .

The recorder starts playing the disc automatically.

, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback

function.

Playback stops automatically.

, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the r ecorder

stops playback at the auto pause s ignal.

Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slowmotion Play cann ot be performed.

, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to

do some of the op erations above. See the instruction manual supplied wit h the disc.

The language for the sound track 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 subti tles a re 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 on the TV screen (page 56).

, 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 MP3 audio track does not play.

, The MP3 audio track is not recorded in a format

that the recorde r can play (page 62).

Recording/Timer recording/Editing

The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording.

, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

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Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC.

, Operate the reco rd er only after “LOAD”,

“FORMAT,” or “INFO WRITE” disappears from the front panel display.

Nothing was recorde d even thou gh y ou se t the timer setting correctly.

, There was a power failure duri ng re cording. , The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a

power failure that lasted for more than one hour. Reset the clock (page 86).

, The channel was hi dden after th e timer rec ording

was set. (See “To customize the channel line-up” on page 36.)

, Disconnect the AC pow er cord from the AC

outlet, and connec t it again.

, The program contai ns copy protection signal s

that restrict copying.

, The timer setting overlapped another setting that

was set later.

, There is no DVD inside the recorder. , There is not enough HDD or DVD disc spac e for

the recording.

, The set top box was turned off. , The set top box controller was incorrectly

connected (page 13).

, The settings in “Set Top Box Control” in Settings

Setup have been chang ed (p age 86).

, A separate recording was in the process of being

made without the use of the timer (p ag e50).

, The recorder was in the process of dubbing

(HDDyDVD).

, The recorder was in the process of DV/Dig ital8

Dubbing.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press x REC STOP.

, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input

disc data before recording can stop.

Recording does not stop after you press x STOP.

, Open the remote’s cover and press x REC

STOP.

Timer recording is not compl ete or did not start from the beginning.

, There was a power failure duri ng re cording.

Should the power failu re cont inue for more th an one hour, reset the clock (page 86).

, There is not enough HDD or DVD disc space for

the recording.

Contents previously recorded were erased.

, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC

will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted.

, “Auto Title Erase” in Features Setup is set to

“On” (page93).

Display

The clock has stopped.

, Set the clock again (page 86). , The clock stopped due to a pow e r f ai lu re that

lasted for more than one hour. Rese t the clock (page 86).

The clock is wrong.

, Set the clock again (page 86). If you cannot

select “Clock” from “Settings” in the Setup Display, wait until the 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 in side the recorder.

The recording mode ind i ca tio n is inco r re ct.

, When the recording or dubbing is less than three

minutes, the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself is correctly made i n the sele cted recordi ng mode .

The clock does not appear in the front panel display.

, “Dimmer” in Options Setup is set to “Power

Save” (page 94).

Remote control

The remote does not function.

, Batteries a re w eak. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , The remote’s manufac t urer code returned to the

default setting when you repl ac e d the bat teries. Reset the code (page21).

, Turn on the recorder. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on

the recorder.

, Different command modes ar e s et f or th e

recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 23).

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, Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 22 ).

Other Sony equi pment re spond s to the re mote.

, The same command mode is set for both the

equipment and recorde r . Set a di ffe rent command mode for the recorder (page 23).

Others

The recorder doe s not operate prope rly.

, Restart the recor der. Press down "/1 on the

recorder for more than ten secon ds unt il “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder

to operate abnormally, turn off the re corder and wait until th e clock appears i n t he front panel display. Then, unplug the recorder and after leaving it of f f or a while, plu g it in again.

Dubbing or DV/Digital8 Dubbing does not start .

, A timer recording is in progress.

Five numbers or letters are displayed on the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated (see

the table on page 101).

The disc tray does not op en 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 addi ng disc data to the disc.

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appear s on the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony servic e f acility.

“RECOVERY” appears in the front panel display.

, The recorder’s recovery fun ct ion w as ac tivated

when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording. Leave the recorde r on un til “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 second s to restart the recorder. If this does not resolve the problem, format the recorder’s HDD by pressing down the HDD button on the recorder for more than ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display. Note that a ll the contents r ecorded on the HDD will be erased.

“FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

, Check that the vent on the r ear of the r e corder is

not blocked. Then, turn off the recorder, wait until the clock appears in the front panel display, and disconnect the AC power cord. Leave the recorder off for a while, then re-connect the power cord, and press "/1 on the recorder.

Mechanical so un d is hea r d when the recorder is off.

, While th e recorder is adjusting the clock or

downloading the TV Guide On Screen data, operational noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard, even wh en t he p ow er i s o ff . Thi s i s n ot a malfunction.

The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press Z OPEN/ CLOSE.

, Turn off the recor der, Once the clock appears in

the front panel display, disconnect the AC power cord. Connect i t again whil e pressing down A on the recorder, and releas e the butt on when the di sc tray opens. Then, keep [/ pressed for about ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the f ront pa nel dis play.

1 on the recorder

“LOCKED” app ears in the front panel display.

, The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child Lock

(page 55).

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Sony RDR-HX900 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Precautions

Ways to Use You r DVD Recorder

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Step 1: Unpacking

Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

Step 7: Easy Setup

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

Guide to Displays

Using the On-Screen Menus

Using the Title List

Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings)

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

How to Enter Characters

Recording

Before Recording

Timer Recording (TV GU ID E/ Manual/VCR Plus +)

Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings

Recording Without the Timer

Recording From a VCR or Similar Device

Playback

Playing

Chasing Playba ck/ Simultaneous Rec and Play

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

Editing

Before Editing

Editing a Title

Creating and Edit ing a Playlist

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Before Dubbing

Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub)

Dubbing Multiple Titl es (Dub Selected Ti tles)

DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD)

Before DV/Digit al8 Dubbing

Program Edit

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)

Video Settings (V ideo)

Audio Settings (A udio)

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Feature s)

Disc and Remot e Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

Additional Information

Troubleshooting