Sony RDR-HXD870, RDR-HXD770, RDR-HXD970, RDR-HXD1070 User Manual

3-113-760-12(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

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RDR-HXD770/HXD870/HXD970/HXD1070

WARNING

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

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear of the unit.

CAUTION

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

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

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with

or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220 –

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

• To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• Install this system so that the

mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

GUIDE Plus+ and G-LINK are (1) registered trademarks or trademarks of, (2) manufactured under license from and (3) subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its relate d affiliates.

GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/ OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTARTV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND /OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Precautions

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

On safety

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

About the hard disk drive

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

• Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder.

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

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

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

• Do not move the recorder with its mains lead connected.

• Do not disconnect the mains lead while the power is on.

• When disconnecting the mains lead, turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating (the clock is displayed in the front panel display for at least 30 seconds and all recording or dubbing has stopped).

• Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the mains lead.

• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction.

If the hard disk drive should malfunction, you cannot recover lost data. The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space.

About repairing the hard disk drive

• The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection d uring a malfunction or modification. However, the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony.

• If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced, it will be done at the discretion of Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased, including contents that violate copyright laws.

On power sources

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

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

On placement

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.

On recording

Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

On compensation for lost recordings

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

Copyrights

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

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

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

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Copy guard function

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

About this manual

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for 4 models: RDR-HXD770, RDRHXD870, RDR-HXD970 and RDR-HXD1070. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder.

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

• Icons, such as , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained.

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

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

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

DVD

Table of Contents

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

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Checking hookup and setting methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller . . . . . . . . 15

Using the set top box receiver control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

A: Receiving Freeview (For digital broadcasting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

B: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting) . . . . . . . . . . 17

C: Receiving terrestrial (For analogue broadcasting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only). . . . . . . 21

About the HDMI Control functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync

(for HDMI connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Step 5: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote . . . . . 26

Step 6: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting up your set top box receiver for the GUIDE Plus+

(For analogue broadcasting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Connecting to the LINE 1/DECODER jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Connecting an External Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Setting external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder)

programme positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

system

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Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Labelling a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Protecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Unfinalising a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

8. Reformatting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview users only) . . . . . . . . .48

EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Viewing a list of available channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Programme Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Displaying the programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Viewing a Digital Text Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels. . . . . . . . . 50

Selecting digital text from other channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Timer Recording (For Freeview users only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Unrecordable pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Timer Recording (Standard/EPG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

For Freeview users only

Setting the timer manually (Standard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording TV programmes using the EPG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Recording programmes using Series Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the Quick Timer function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Adjusting the recording picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Creating chapters in a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Recording from Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting only) . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Learning the common elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV) . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Setting a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting and watching a programme from My TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Checking programme positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Disabling programme positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Timer Recording (For analogue broadcasting only) . . . . . . . . .71

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Unrecordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

For analogue broadcasting only

One Button Recording (GUIDE Plus+ (in the UK only)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Setting the timer manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Quick Timer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Adjusting the recording picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Creating chapters in a title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Changing timer settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Cancelling timer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Recording from Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Playing the Recorded Programme/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Creating your own programme (Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Adjusting the picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Playing from the Beginning of the Programme You Are Recording

(Chase Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Playing a Previous Recording While Making Another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Searching for a Time/Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Dividing a title (Divide). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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Erasing and Editing a Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Dividing a chapter (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Erasing a chapter (Erase). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Combining multiple chapters (Combine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Moving a Playlist title (Move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Moving a chapter (Move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

HDD/DVD Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Dubbing Using Dubbing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

DV Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Before DV Camcorder Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . 106

Dubbing Selected Scenes (Manual Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Playing from a DV Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Creating your own programme (Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Searching for an Audio Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

About Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Preparing for Using Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Connecting the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Copying an album (USB t HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Playing repeatedly (Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Creating your own programme (Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

About the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Preparing for Using the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Connecting the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD). . . . . . . . 118

Copying all JPEG image files from the connected USB device

(USB t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD (HDD y HDD) . . . 119

Copying JPEG image albums to a disc (HDDtDVD-RW/DVD-R)

Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R) . . . . . 121

. . . . 120

Using the “Photo Album” List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Viewing a JPEG image file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Playing a slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Printing JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Disc Settings (Disc Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Recorder Settings (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Aerial Reception Settings (Digital Tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Replace Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Add New Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Channel Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Channel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Auto Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Signal Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

D.TV Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Aerial Reception Settings (Analog Tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Auto Channel Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Manual CH Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Channel Swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Video Settings (Video In/Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Audio Input Settings (Audio In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Audio Output Settings (Audio Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Language Settings (Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Recording Settings (Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Playback Settings (Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Limitation Settings (Parental Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

HDMI Settings (HDMI Output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Other Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Options 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Resetting the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

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

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Country/Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Type Disc Logo

mode Hard disk drive (internal)

Video

mode

DVD+RW

mode

DVD-RW

Video

mode

Icon used in this manual

HDD

RWVR

Video

Formatting (new discs)

Select “Video Mode Off” in “HDD Recording Format” (page 144)

Select “Video Mode On” (default) in “HDD Recording Format” (page 144)

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

Format in VR mode (page 36)

Format in Video mode

(page 36)

Compatibility with other DVD players (finalising)

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

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

Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalised)

Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalisation unnecessary)

Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 45)

DVD+R

DVD+R DL

DVD-R

DVD-R DLVideo

mode

Automatically formatted in +VR

mode (DVD+R VIDEO)

Format in VR mode (page 36) Formatting is

RVR

performed in the “Format” setup (page 47).

Automatically formatted in Video

Video

mode

Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 45)

Playable only on DVD-R in VR mode compatible players (finalisation necessary) (page 45)

Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 45)

Usable disc versions (as of April 2007)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

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

)

• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

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

)

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

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

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

When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is automatically formatted in Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR mode, format in the “Format” setup (page 47).

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

)

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• DVD-RAMs

,continued

Playable discs

Type Disc Logo

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

DATA DVD —

DATA CD —

“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.

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

is a video file compression technology,

DivX developed by DivX, Inc.

* If the DVD-RAM has a removable cartridge,

remove the cartridge before playback.

Discs that cannot be played

• PHOTO CDs

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are

recorded in a format different from the formats mentioned in the table above.

• Data part of CD-Extras

•BDs

• HD DVDs

• Discs recorded with an AVCHD-

compatible DVD video camera

Icon used in this manual

DVD

VCD

DATA DVD

DATA CD

• DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/

• DVD Audio discs

• Cartridge-only type DVD-RAMs.

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code

• DVDs that were recorded on a different

Maximum recordable number of titles

* The maximum length for one title is 12 hours.

Characteristics

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognises DVDRAMs* as DVD Video compatible discs.

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

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

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

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

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

(page 13).

recorder and not correctly finalised.

Disc Number of titles

HDD* 999

DVD-RW/DVD-R 99

DVD+RW/DVD+R 49

DVD+R DL 49

DVD-R DL 99

Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs

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

Region code (DVD VIDEO only)

Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play

ALL

on this recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Region code

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

b Notes

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, DVD-RAMs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video m ode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 47). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Note on DualDiscs

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

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 23.

b Notes

• See “Specifications” (page 160) for a list of supplied accessories.

• Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

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

• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Checking hookup and setting methods

The recorder incorporates both analogue and digital tuners. The programme guide and timer recording method differ depending on which one you select. Depending on the broadcasts you are receiving and your equipment, select one of the following aerial hookups. Do NOT set “LINE 1 In” to “Decoder” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 137) when making connection B.

When you receive Hookup Programme guide Timer recording using

Freeview A (page 16) Digital Service

(page 48)

Satellite, Cable B (page 17) GUIDE Plus+ (page 63) See page 71.

Terrestrial C (page 18) GUIDE Plus+ (page 63) See page 71.

programme guide

See page 52.

b Note

Beginning in 2008, analogue broadcasts in the UK will end area by area, with all analogue broadcasts scheduled to end by 2012. After analogue broadcasts end in your area, you will not be able to use hookup C to view TV broadcasts. At that time, change to hookup A to view digital broadcasts.

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller

If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals

This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals, connect the TV SCART connector on the set top box receiver to the LINE 1/DECODER jack, and set “LINE 1 In” to “RGB” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 137). See the instructions supplied with the set top box receiver.

Using the set top box receiver control function

The set top box receiver control function can be used with hookup B. It allows the recorder to control a set top box receiver via the supplied set top box controller. The recorder controls programme positions on the set top box receiver for timer recording. You can also use the recorder’s remote control to change programme positions on the set top box receiver whenever the set top box receiver and recorder are turned on. To use the set top box receiver control function, you need to connect the set top box controller (page 17). After setting up the set top box receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly control the set top box receiver (page 28).

b Notes

• If your aerial is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external aerial connector (not supplied) to connect the aerial to the recorder.

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

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected set top box receiver.

Hookups and Settings

,continued

A: Receiving Freeview (For digital broadcasting)

Use this hookup if you can receive Freeview. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder.

to aerial input

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

If you want to view both analogue and digital broadcasts

This recorder has separate built-in TV tuners for terrestrial digital and terrestrial analogue TV broadcasts.

to aerial input

Wall

to DIGITAL AERIAL INto DIGITAL AERIAL OUT

DVD recorder

Wall

Aerial cable (supplied)

to ANALOG AERIAL IN

to ANALOG AERIAL OUT

: Signal flow

to DIGITAL

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (not supplied)

to DIGITAL AERIAL IN

DVD recorder

B: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting)

With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver. To watch cable programmes, you need to match the programme position on the recorder to the aerial output programme position on the set top box receiver.

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

Wall

Set top box controller (page 15)

SCART cord (not supplied)

to G-LINK

Aerial cable (not supplied)

to ANALOG AERIAL IN

Set top box receiver

ANT IN

TO TV

Hookups and Settings

to ANALOG AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

to aerial input

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

If your set top box receiver does not have an aerial output jack, connect the aerial to the recorder’s ANALOG AERIAL IN jack.

Connect only if your set top box receiver has a SCART connector.

,continued

C: Receiving terrestrial (For analogue broadcasting)

Use this hookup if you watch cable programme positions without a set top box receiver. Also use this hookup if you are only connecting an aerial antenna. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder.

Wall

to ANALOG AERIAL IN

DVD recorder

to ANALOG AERIAL OUT

to aerial input

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord

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

Hookups and Settings

TV, projector, or audio component

(green)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)

(yellow)

(red)(blue)

Component video cord (not supplied)

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

SCART cord (not supplied)

to T LINE 3 – TV

to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO)

S-video cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

to HDMI OUT

HDMI cord (not supplied)

(green)

TV, projector, or audio component

: Signal flow

(red)(blue)

TV, projector, or audio component

,continued

A SCART input jack

When setting “LINE 3 Out” to “S-Video” or “RGB” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 136), use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal.

B Video input jack

About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)

If the connected TV (or other connected equipment such as a set top box) complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link MEGALOGIC CINEMALINK

, EASYLINK*2,

, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, you can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• TV Direct Rec. (page 37)

• One-Touch Play (page 81)

• Preset Download

You can download the tuner preset data from your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder according to that data in “Easy Setup.”

• NexTView Download

You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV.

To prepare for the SMARTLINK features

Set “LINE 3 Out” to “Video” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 136) and “SMARTLINK” to “This Recorder Only” in the “Options” setup (page 150).

b Notes

• For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will

need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

“EASYLINK” and “CINEMALINK” are trademarks of Philips Corporation.

“Q-Link” and “NexTView Link” are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation.

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

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

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

• One-Touch Play (page 81)

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

To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync features

Set “HDMI Control” to “On” in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 148). For details on TV settings, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

b Notes

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

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

Hookups and Settings

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord

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

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Audio component with a decoder

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Centre

HDMI cord (not supplied)

to HDMI OUT

to LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

(white)

(red)

Audio/video cord

(yellow)*

: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 19).

(not supplied)

Subwoofer

to coaxial/HDMI digital input

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

DVD recorder

INPUT

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or audio component

A Digital audio input jack

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

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

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

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

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

z Hint

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

b Notes

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

• With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• W ith connection A, after you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in the “Audio Out” setup (page 138). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

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

the HDMI cord, or

– Connect the recorder to the TV with a video

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

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

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

Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead

Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads (AC power cords) into the mains. After you connect the mains lead, you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 31), be sure to connect the mains lead after all connections are complete.

to AC IN

to mains

Hookups and Settings

Step 5: Preparing the Remote

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

b Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes with your other

Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 25).

• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible

leakage and corrosion. Should leakage occur, do not touch the liquid with bare hands. Observe the following: – Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or

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

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

inside the battery compartment, and insert new

batteries.

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

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

Controlling TVs with the remote

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

b Notes

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

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

Number buttons

TV/DVD

DISPLAY

TV [/1

TV 2 +/–

TV t

TV PROG +/–

1 Hold down TV [/1 located at the

bottom of the remote.

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

2 With TV [/1 pressed down, enter the

TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons.

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

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Grundig 11

Hitachi 24

ITT/Nokia 15, 16

JVC 33

Loewe 45

Nokia 69, 73

Panasonic 17, 49

Philips 06, 07, 08, 72

Saba 12, 13, 74

Samsung 22, 23, 71

Sanyo 25

Sharp 29

Telefunken 36

Thomson 43, 75

Toshiba 38

The remote performs the following:

Buttons Operations

TV [/1 Turns your TV on or

TV 2 (volume) +/–

TV PROG +/– Selects the

TV t (input select)

off.

Adjusts the volume of your TV.

programme position on your TV.

Switches your TV’s input source.

To operate the TV/DVD button (for SCART connections only)

The TV/DVD button switches between TV mode and DVD mode. Press the TV/DVD button when in stop mode or no menu appears on the TV screen. Point your remote at the recorder when using this button. TV mode: switch to this when you use the TV’s tuner mainly. When you start playback, the input source for the TV is set to the recorder automatically. DVD mode: switch to this when you use the recorder’s tuner mainly. To check the current mode, press DISPLAY (page 40).

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

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed “Step 6: Easy Setup.” The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3. You can check the current Command Mode in the front panel display. For details, see page 149.

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

Hookups and Settings

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Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote

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

Step 6: Easy Setup

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

Number buttons

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

z Hint

If the aerial cables are connected to both DIGITAL AERIAL IN and ANALOG AERIAL IN jacks, you can switch between digital mode and analogue mode using the INPUT button.

INPUT

ENTER

[/1

GUIDE

</M/m/,, ENTER

TV [/1

EXIT/

RETURN

1 Turn on the recorder and your TV.

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

The “Language” display appears.

• If the “Language” display does not appear, select “Easy Setup” in the “Basic” setup from “Initial Setup” in the System Menu (page 130).

2 Select a language for the on-screen

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

The initial settings message appears.

3 Select “Start” using M/m, and press

ENTER.

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

D.TV Auto Channel Setting

If the aerial cable is connected to the DIGITAL AERIAL IN jack (hookup A), select “Auto Scan.” Then, select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. The recorder will automatically capture and store the available TV and Radio channels.

If the aerial cable is connected to the ANALOG AERIAL IN jack (hookup B or C), select “Do not set.”

For details, see page 15.

A.TV Auto Channel Setting

If the aerial cable is connected to the ANALOG AERIAL IN jack (hookup B or C) and the TV is connected to this recorder not using SMARTLINK, select “Auto Scan.” Then, select your country/ region using </,, and press ENTER. The programme position order will be set according to the country/region you set.

If the aerial cable is connected to the ANALOG AERIAL IN jack (hookup B or C) and the TV is connected to this recorder with SMARTLINK, select “Download from TV” (For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV). Then, select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. The tuner preset data will be downloaded from your TV to this recorder.

For details, see page 15.

If the aerial cable is connected to the DIGITAL AERIAL IN jack (hookup A) only, or to skip this setting, select “Do not set.” Then, select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. To set the programme positions manually, see page 131.

Clock Setting

The recorder will automatically set the clock when any digital channels have been scanned and stored. Go to the “EPG Type Select” setting.

Select “Auto” when a programme position in your local area broadcasts a time signal. The “Auto Clock Setting” display appears.

1 Select the programme position of the

station that carries a time signal using </,.

2 Select “Start” using m, and press

ENTER. If a clock signal cannot be found, press O RETURN, and set the clock manually.

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

1 Select the time zone for your area

using </,, and press m.

2 Select “On” if you are now on

summer time, and press ENTER.

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

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

EPG Type Select

Select the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) type to use. If no programme positions for digital broadcasts are found after scanning, the “EPG Type Select” display does not appear. The EPG type is automatically set to the country/area you select when setting the program positions.

Hookups and Settings

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Select “Guide (Digital)” to use the digital electronic programme guide (see “Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview users only)” on page 48). Select “Guide (Digital)” if you receive only digital broadcasts.

Select “GUIDE Plus+” to use the Gemstar GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide (see “GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting only)” on page 63).

TV Screen Size (page 144)

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

Progressive

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

HDD caution messages

Read the HDD caution messages, and press ENTER.

4 Select “Finish Setup” using M/m, and

press ENTER.

“Easy Setup” is completed.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy Setup” in the “Basic” setup from “Initial Setup” in the System Menu (page 130).

Setting up your set top box

receiver for the GUIDE Plus+ system (For analogue broadcasting)

Follow the steps below to set up the GUIDE Plus+ system and set top box controller. The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in the UK only.

1 Press GUIDE.

The GUIDE Plus+ system “Basic Setup” appears.

For users other than in the UK, go to step 4.

2 Select “Postal Code,” and press

ENTER.

3 Enter your postal code using </M/m/

,, and press ENTER.

If “Country” is set to “Others,” you cannot enter a postal code and the GUIDE Plus+ system will not search for a host channel.

4 Select “External Receiver 1,” and

press ENTER.

You can also select “External Receiver 2” or “External Receiver 3” if you have connected additional set top box receivers.

5 Press ENTER to select “Continue.” 6 Select the set top box receiver type

using M/m, and press ENTER.

7 Select the provider using M/m, and

press ENTER.

8 Select the receiver brand using M/m,

and press ENTER.

If you select “Other providers,” you can select a receiver brand from a list of all available brands. If your receiver brand is not on the list, select “???.” The receiver brand list is automatically updated, so your receiver may be available at a later date. Select your brand when it becomes available. Until then, use “???.”

9 Select the connection you used for

your set top box receiver using M/m, and press ENTER.

When the set top box receiver is connected to the recorder using hookup B with both an aerial cable and a SCART cord, select either “Line1” or “Antenna.” The display asks for confirmation.

Press ENTER to select “Continue.”

The Video Window switches to the specified programme position.

Select “YES” using M/m, and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation. If the Video Window does not switch to the specified programme position, select “NO” and press ENTER until the Video Window switches to the specified programme position.

If you cannot get the recorder to control your set top box receiver

Check the connection and position of the set top box controller (page 17). If your set top box receiver still does not operate with this recorder, refer to the instructions supplied with your set top box receiver and contact your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible set top box receiver.

b Notes

• The list of external receivers controllable by the GUIDE Plus+ system is upda ted constantly and is distributed through GUIDE Plus+ system data signals. Since the time your recorder has been produced and the time you installed your recorder for the first time, new external receiver codes might have been added.

• If the external receiver is still not on the list or is not controlled properly by the recorder, please call Customer Support to report the brand and model of your external receiver.

To fix the set top box controller to your set top box receiver

Once you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your set top box receiver, fix it in place.

1 Remove the backing on the double-sided

tape.

Hookups and Settings

To receive GUIDE Plus+ system data your recorder must be turned off when not in use. If your recorder is connected to a set top box receiver, be sure to leave the set top box receiver turned on. After initial setup, it may take up to 24 hours to begin receiving TV programme listings.

b Note

You cannot set tuner system or “OSD Language” to a country/region or language that is not supported by the GUIDE Plus+ system.

2 Attach it so that the set top box controller

is directly above the remote control sensor on your set top box receiver.

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To change the basic GUIDE Plus+ settings

1 Press GUIDE.

The GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen” appears.

2 Select “Setup” in the Menu Bar using M/

,, and press ENTER. The GUIDE Plus+ setup menu appears.

3 Select “Basic Setup” using M/m, and

press ENTER.

4 Repeat from step 2 of “Setting up your

set top box receiver for the GUIDE

system (For analogue

Plus+ broadcasting)” on page 28.

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