Sony SVR-S500 User Manual

2-689-634-11(1)

Hard Disk Recorder

SVR-S500

Operating Instructions

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Important Information

Should you experience a problem with this recorder, please refer to the trouble shooting section on page 47. If you are unable to rectify the problem, contact the Sony Customer Information Centre at

08705 111 999

(Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Precautions

• The supplied AC adaptor must be used to power this recorder. Check that the AC adaptor 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.

Please ensure you have the following information available before calling the helpline:

Date of purchase:

Serial number:

Model name:

Post code:

Detailed fault description:

Signal strength and signal quality:

Notes:

• You can check the signal strength and signal quality of this recorder, see page 46. The serial number and the model name are located under the recorder.

• This recorder is only designed for use in the United Kingdom. Compliance with digital terrestrial TV broadcast standards in other countries is not guaranteed.

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.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded 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 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 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 during a malfunction or modification. However, the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony.

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

On power sources

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

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

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

On placement

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.

On recording

Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

On compensation for lost recordings

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

Copyrights

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

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 displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damag e 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

• In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as “HDD,” 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 those on the remote.

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

• All recording and storage times referred to in this manual are approximate and are dependent on the channels and content recorded. Any claims relating to storage capacity assume a mix of programming is recorded ( ie. TV and Radio).

continued

Notes About This Recorder

On operation

• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the recorder, protect it from any shock. If you don’t, the hard disk drive may be damaged.

On the Hard Disk

• A hard disk drive is built in to the recorder to enable you to record and store programming so you no longer need to record to video tapes. The hard disk drive in this recorder is 80GB, allowing you to store 80 hours of programming depending on the compression technology.

• The amount of hard disk space available is displayed in the Hard Disk Usage bar. See page 16. This indicates the amount of free, used and reserved space for scheduled recordings currently available.

On the compression technology

• You can increase the capacity of the hard disk by compressing the broadcast to maximise storage space. When recording a programme on the hard disk, you can select your preferred recording mode, equivalent to VCR recording modes. These range from SP (Standard Play – the normal recording speed) offering highest quality recordings using maximum hard disk capacity, LP (Long Play), to EP (Extended Play), creating lowest quality recording using minimum hard disk capacity.

• Recorded programmes can be compressed to create additional storage space, either when the recording is set (page 26) or once the recording has been made (page 39). When this occurs, additional disk space is required to perform the operation. It may be necessary to delete existing recordings stored in the Title List to allow for the compression to take place.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

About repairing the hard disk drive

• It may be necessary to access data stored on the hard disk for testing purposes; there is no intention to copy or store the data, titles or any other information.

• If replacement or initialization (format) is required, the hard disk will be formatted at our discretion. In this case, please note that all of the contents recorded there will be erased (including any data found to violate copyright law).

Table of Contents

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

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

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 5: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

If you have more than one Sony Hard Disk Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full Channel Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Four Basic Operations— Getting to Know Your Hard Disk Recorder

1. Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the PROG +/– buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the Number buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the PROG LIST button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2. Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3. Recording a Programme (One Touch Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Checking the hard disk status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Guide to Digital Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TV GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Viewing the TV listing (GUIDE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Displaying the programme information box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting a Favourite List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Ordering your favourite channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Watching or listening to a favourite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Viewing a digital text service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting digital text from other channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting TV programme reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Timer Recording (Standard/TV Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting the timer manually (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Recording TV programmes using the TV Guide application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing a paused TV Broadcast (TV Pause) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording

(Chasing Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)33

Playing titles from a programme category folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Adding new category folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing category folders name (Rename) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Moving recordings to a programme category folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Erasing a Title/Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Erasing sections of a title (Crop Editing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Copying Title/Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Increasing recording capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Digital TV settings (DTV Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Parental Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Auto Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Video and Audio Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Recording/Hard Disk Recorder and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings

(Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Technical Information (Technical Info) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Manufacturer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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 10.

b Notes

• See “Specifications” (page 49) for a list of supplied accessories.

• 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 SCART or video input jack.

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

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.

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to RF IN

to RF OUT

Aerial cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

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

recorder.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using an optional aerial

cable.

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords

Connecting your TV

Connect LINE 1 - TV on the recorder and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional SCART cord.

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to LINE 1 - TV

SCART cord (not supplied)

to SCART input

: Signal flow

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 42.

b Note

When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you turn on the recorder. If necessary, press TV/VIDEO to switch the input source of your TV to the recorder , see “Controlling TV s with the remote” on page 11.

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 - VCR / STB jack of this recorder.

VCR

SCART cord (not supplied)

to SCART input

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to LINE 1 - TV

to LINE 2 - VCR / STB

Hard disk recorder

b Notes

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

Line input 1

VCR Hard disk recorder TV

Line input 2

If your TV is not featured with a second line input, you can pass the VCR signal via the Hard Disk recorder to watch video tapes on the TV. If necessary, press the INPUT SELECT button on your remote to switch the recorder’s input to the LINE 2 - VCR / STB line to enable the VCR video signal to pass through the Hard Disk recorder.

• This recorder cannot record the contents from the connected VCR, STB or similar device.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR on the TV.

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R-L jacks as shown below.

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to AUDIO L-R

Audio cord (not supplied)

z Hint

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

to Line IN

Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead

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AC Adapter Power Cord

to DC IN 12V

to mains

1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 1 into the DC In connector 2 on the recorder. 2 Plug one end of the power cord 3 into the AC adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into the mains.

Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads (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 9), be sure to connect the mains lead after all connections are complete.

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 your other Sony Hard Disk recorder, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 12).

• 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 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 lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote.

Controlling TVs with the remote

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

b Notes

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

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

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

Number buttons

TV VOL +/–

TV PROG +/–

TV [/1

TV/VIDEO

1 Hold down the TV dedicated [/1 button

located at the bottom of the remote.

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

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2 With the TV [/1 button pressed down,

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

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

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Hitachi 24

JVC 33

Panasonic 17, 49

Philips 06, 08

Samsung 71

Sanyo 25

Thomson 43

Toshiba 38

The remote performs the following:

Buttons Operations

TV [/1 Turns your TV on or off

TV VOL +/– Adjusts the volume of

your TV

TV PROG +/– Selects the programme

position on your TV

TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s

input source

To operate the TV/VIDEO button

The TV/VIDEO button switches the input source on your TV. Point your remote at the TV when using this button. When you connect the recorder to the TV via the SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to the recorder automatically when you turn on the recorder. To watch another source, press the TV/ VIDEO button to switch the TV’s input source.

If you have more than one Sony Hard Disk Recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony Hard Disk recorder, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony Hard Disk recorder after you have completed “Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full Channel Scan)” (page 13). The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is HDD 1.

Number buttons

SYSTEM MENU

</M/m/,,

RETURN

ENTER

1 Check that “Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full

Channel Scan)” on page 13 has been finished.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Setup Options

DTV Settings

Options

Features

Technical infos

12:15

4 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

5 Select “Command Mode.”

SETUP

Features

Record Subtitles

Subtitle Language

Interactivity

Sleep Timer

Front Panel

Command Mode

Format HDD

Factory Setup

Setting

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HDD 1

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Off

6 Press </, to select the desired mode

(HDD 1, HDD 2, or HDD 3).

A message appears and indicates that the Command Mode has changed.

7 Set the Command Mode for the remote so

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

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

A Hold down ENTER. B While holding down ENTER, enter the

Command Mode code number using the number buttons.

Command Mode Code number

HDD 1 1

HDD 2 2

HDD 3 3

C Hold down both the number and ENTER

buttons at the same time for more than three seconds.

If the Command Mode for the recorder has not been changed, set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of HDD 1. If the Command Mode for the remote is changed to HDD 2 or HDD 3, you will be unable to operate this recorder.

Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full Channel Scan)

Once the Sony Hard Disk recorder has been connected to the mains for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to enable the recorder to start searching for all of the receivable TV and Radio channels in your local area.

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1 Turn on the recorder and switch the input

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

The welcome message about the initial settings appears.

• If this message does not appear, select “DTV Settings” from “SETUP” in the System Menu to run “Auto Tune”. See page 41.

2 Press ENTER.

The recorder will automatically capture and store the available TV and Radio channels.

3 Press ENTER when “Scan Done” appears

on the front panel display.

Auto Tuning is finished.

Hookups and Settings

z Hint

If a new channel is launched or your aerial is realigned you may need to re-store channels. In this case repeat the steps above.

Four Basic Operations

— Getting to Know Your Hard Disk Recorder

1. Changing Channels

This section introduces the basic operation to view all the current available programmes that have been tuned to your Hard Disk Recorder. Before starting, make sure that “Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full Channel Scan)” on page 13 has been completed.

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

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Number buttons

PROG LIST

Using the PROG +/– buttons

Press PROG +/– on your remote control.

The Hard Disk Recorder tunes to the next channel, and the programme ID and channel name appear in the upper part of your TV screen.

Using the Number buttons

PROG +/–

M/m, ENTER

Using the PROG LIST button

The programme list provides a quick and easy way to:

• View the list of all available channels.

• Move to another channel.

1 Press PROG LIST to display the

programme list screen.

The Program List display appears.

PROGRAM LIST

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A Indicates the Programme ID and Channel

Name

B State:

z (green): Indicates the current viewed programme. z (red): Indicates that the programme is currently being recorded or that at timer recording has been set. a (white): Indicates that the programme has been paused.

C Indicates the current time and date. D Allows you to set a timer recording for the

selected channel (page 26).

The recording option is not available when you select a channel broadcasting only a digital text service.

2 Press the M/m buttons to move to other

channels.

3 Once highlighted, press the ENTER button

to exit the information display and view the selected programme.

You can also change channels by entering the channel number using the 0–9 buttons.

The Hard Disk Recorder tunes to that channel, and the programme ID and channel name appear in the upper part of your TV screen.

2. Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)

2 Press H to resume watching the

programme from the point at which you pressed X.

When the recorder is switched on, it automatically stores in a buffer memory the last 30 minutes of the channel it has been tuned to.

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

PROG +/–

z REC

To fast rewind or fast forward TV pause

Press / while a broadcast is paused or after you resumed playback. Pressing this buttons repeatedly doubles the fast rewind and fast forward speed as indicated on screen (up to x64 max).

To skip directly to live TV

Press > while a broadcast is paused of after you resumed playback to skip directly to live TV.

To record paused broadcasts

Paused broadcasts are not saved to the HDD. To record the paused programme, press z REC while in TV pause mode, see “3. Recording a Programme (One Touch Recording)” on page 16.

b Notes

• This function may be cancelled when: – PROG +/– is pressed. – TITLE LIST is pressed.

GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide) is pressed.

– – the recorder is turned off. – a timer recording is started.

Four Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your Hard Disk Recorder

1 While viewing a TV broadcast with this

recorder, press X.

The picture pauses. You can pause the picture for up to 30 minutes.

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TV pause

3. Recording a Programme (One Touch Recording)

To record two programmes at the same time

Once you have set a recording, select another channel and follow Step 1 above to simultaneously record a second programme.

This section introduces the basic operation to record the current TV programme to the hard disk (HDD). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings, see page 26.

PROG +/–

DISPLAY

z REC

x REC STOP

1 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position you want to record.

2 Press z REC.

Recording starts. Recording stops automatically when the recorded programme ends or when the HDD is full.

To stop recording

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

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press PROG +/– to move to another channel.

To playback a previous recorded title while recording

While recording, you can simultaneously play another title already registered on your hard disk, see “4. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 17.

z Hint

• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.

• If you have set two simultaneous recordings, you can either watch one of these channels or playback a previous recording from the Title List.

b Notes

• One Touch Recording is not possible if no TV Guide information is available for the particular programme. In this case you can record the programme by setting the timer manually, see page 26.

• One Touch Recording is not possible if the programme overlaps with two other timer settings.

• After pressing start recording.

• If you press running, you will have t o select which recording to stop in the TIMER LIST setup menu.

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

z REC, it may take a short while to

x REC STOP while two recordings are

Checking the hard disk status

You can check the remaining hard disk space available for recording.

Press DISPLAY.

The HDD Usage information box showing the used and reserved space for scheduled recording/ total hard disk capacity appears on top of the live TV picture displayed in the background.

HDD Usage: 12.4/80 GB

HDD Usage information box

The information box disappears automatically after a few seconds.

b Note

The HDD Usage information does not appear when a Playback or TV Pause progress bar is displayed.

4. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)

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

Coloured control buttons

TITLE LIST

</M/m/,, ENTER

RETURN

H/X/x

B Scenes:

When recordings are stored to the hard disk, thumbnail pictures are automatically generated at 5 minute intervals throughout the programme and displayed in the Title List display for enhanced navigation. Each snapshot displayed represents the beginning of a 5 minute scene.

C Indicates the current time D Hard Disk usage

Indicates the used and reserved space for scheduled recording/total hard disk capacity.

E Scroll indicator:

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

F Erasing and editing options:

For details, see “Erasing and Editing” on page 36.

2 Select a title using the M/m buttons and

press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

Four Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your Hard Disk Recorder

1 Press TITLE LIST.

The Title List display appears showing the recordings stored on your Hard Disk recorder, with the most recent recording appearing first. Example of Title List:

TITLE LIST

Recordings List Hobbies and Interests Football Essentials

Past and present of players and tournaments of every national team, institutional and statistical information of all clubs, and categories, scoreboards and fixtures of every lower category.

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A Title information:

Displays the title name, recording mode, recording date, recording duration and a detailed description of the recorded programme.

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Duration

Date

115 min

Tue 07/02

28 min

Sun 05/02

73 min

Sat 04/02

To start playback from a specific scene

1 After Step 1 above, select a title. 2 Once highlighted, press </, to select the

desired scene. The selected scene is identified by a white frame around the thumbnail picture, and the scene number and duration into each programme are indicated.

3 Press ENTER to start playback from the

selected scene.

To delete scenes

For more accurate navigation, you can delete the scenes snapshots from the Title List display. Deleting scene does not delete any part of the programme, only the thumbnail pictures will be deleted.

1 After Step 2 above, press Red on your remote

control. The “Delete” options menu appears.

2 Press YELLOW to delete the selected scene.

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