3-876-081-12(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-GX257
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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11) Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
On compensation for lost
recordings
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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.
Caution: This recorder is
capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen
display image on your
12) Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
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 damage to
your television screen.
Plasma display panels and
projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.
Copyrights
13) Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
• Television programs, films, video
tapes, discs, and other materials
maybe 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
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your recorder,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near
water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s
authorization from the cable
television transmitter and/or
program owner.
• Recording equipment should be
used only for lawful copying and
you are advised to check carefully
what is lawful copying in the area
in which you are making a copy.
Copying of copyright material
such as films or music is unlawful
unless permitted by a legal
moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
About this manual
• In this manual, “disc” is used as a
general reference for DVDs or
CDs unless otherwise specified by
the text or illustrations.
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an
exception or consented to by the
rights owner.
• Icons, such as
, listed at
DVD
the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of media can be
used with the function being
explained. For details, see
• This product incorporates
copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by
• 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.
Macrovision. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs,
Copy guard function
Since the recorder has a copy guard
function, programs received through
an external tuner (not supplied) may
contain copy protection signals
(copy guard function) and as such
may not be recordable, depending
on the type of signal.
convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the
apparatus.
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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead (Power Cord) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 5: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting the USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Inserting and Formatting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Viewing the Recorded Program (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Labeling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Timer Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recording From a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Playing JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Erasing and Editing Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Editing a Title by Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.
Remote
Displays the playing status or disc
information.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
H . PREV (previous)/> NEXT
REPLAY c/C
ADVANCE
m
/
The H PLAY button has a tactile dot*.
Creates chapters within a title.
Selects the recording mode.
TV INPUT (input select) (16)
TV VOL (volume) +/– (16)
TV CH (channel) +/– (16)
The CH + button has a tactile dot*.
Turns the recorder on or off.
Displays the Marker Search display.
B CH (channel) +/–
The buttons are not operable for this model.
Marks the desired point during playback.
Selects an input source.
MENU (42)
Displays the disc’s menu.
Selects a favorite scene for the title’s
thumbnail picture.
Selects a desired item.
TIMER (36)
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Selects a subtitle language.
ANGLE (44)
Changes the angles or rotates an image during
slideshow.
ZOOM (45)
Zooms an image during playback or pause
mode.
The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*.
The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.
Opens or closes the disc tray.
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the
recorder.
,continued
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Front panel
Turns the recorder on or off.
C Front panel display
Shows the current status of the recorder.
REC: Indicates when recording is in progress.
TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV
tuner mode.
Selects the resolution according to your TV.
K
L
DV IN jack (59)
Connect a DV camcorder to this jack.
PM: Indicates afternoon.
USB jack (type A) (24)
: Indicates when the recorder is in timer
recording or a timer recording is programmed.
: Shows the current status of the
recorder (clock, channel, etc.).
Connect a USB device to this jack.
M LINE 2 IN (VIDEO/L(MONO) AUDIO R)
jacks (21)
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to
these jacks.
D
(remote sensor) (16)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the
recorder.
The N button has a tactile dot*.
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Rear panel
LINE
L
1
IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PR
VIDEO
-
AUDIO - R
Y
PB
SET TOP
BOX
CONTROL
HDMI OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
~AC IN
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO - R
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT
E HDMI OUT (high-definition
multimedia interface out) jack (12)
B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
F LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
C LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
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Step 1: Connecting the
Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver (Tuner)
Hookups and Settings
Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 to 5 to hook up the recorder, and
step 6 to make the initial settings for the recorder
(page 18). Do not connect the mains lead (the AC
power cord) until you reach “Step 4: Connecting
This recorder does not include a TV tuner.
To record TV programs on this recorder, you need
to connect the recorder to a tuner that has audio/
video output jacks.
If you have been using your VCR connected to an
antenna, connect this recorder to your VCR using
an audio/video cord. In this way, you will be able
to record TV programs.
b Notes
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 video input jack.
You cannot record on this recorder if you have:
– a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/
video outputs.
– cable with no cable box.
– antenna only (no cable TV).
In the cases above, contact your cable service or
satellite service company to see if they can
provide you with a compatible cable box or
satellite receiver.
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead (the power cord)
of each component before connecting.
Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function
This function allows the recorder to control a
cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set
top box controller.
To use the cable box/satellite receiver control
function, you need to connect the set top box
After setting up the cable box/satellite receiver
control, check that the recorder can correctly
control the cable box or satellite receiver
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Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller
Connect the LINE 1 IN jacks using an audio/video cord.
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable
box or satellite receiver is turned on.
To record cable or satellite programs, you need to match the input source on the recorder (L1) to the input
jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN).
Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.
Wall
Set top box
controller
(supplied)
Cable box/
satellite receiver
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
to antenna input
TV
to SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
LINE 1 IN
SET TOP
BOX
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
CONTROL
to LINE 1 IN
LINE
L
1
IN
AUDIO - R
COMPONENT
Y
VIDEO OUT
PR
VIDEO
-
PB
SET TOP
BOX
CONTROL
HDMI OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
~AC IN
COAXIAL
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO - R
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT
DVD recorder
: Signal flow
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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord
Select one of the following patterns, A through C, 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.
A
TV, projector, or audio
component
Video cord
(supplied)
to LINE OUT (VIDEO)
DVD recorder
LINE
L
1
IN
AUDIO - R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PR
VIDEO
-
Y
PB
SET TOP
BOX
CONTROL
HDMI OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
~AC IN
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO - R
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
to HDMI OUT
(blue)
(red)
(green)
Component video
cord (not supplied)
HDMI cord
(not supplied)
(blue)
(red)
(green)
B
C
TV, projector, or audio
component
TV, projector, or audio
component
: Signal flow
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b Notes
A Video input jack
You will enjoy standard quality images.
• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the
recorder.
• Do not apply too much pressure to the cabinet wall, if
you place the recorder on the cabinet with the HDMI
cord connected. It may damage the HDMI OUT jack or
the HDMI cord.
• Do not twist the HDMI connector while connecting to
or disconnecting from the HDMI OUT jack to avoid
damaging the HDMI OUT jack and connector.
B Component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR)
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and
high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format
signal, use this connection and set the
RESOLUTION button on the front panel to
When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
C HDMI input jack
Use a certified HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy
high quality digital picture and sound through the
HDMI OUT jack. Then while watching the
pictures, adjust the video output resolution by
pressing the RESOLUTION button on the
recorder. The indicator on the front panel display
changes with each press:
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the
b Notes
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord
between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
• Do not make connections A and C at the same time.
• Consumers should note that not all High Definition
television sets are fully compatible with this product
and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.
In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the connection to the
‘Standard Definition’ output. If there are questions
regarding our TV set compatibility with this model
525p DVD recorder, please contact our customer
service center.
480i t 480p t 720p
R
R
1080p T
1080i
When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack
Follow the steps below. Improper handling may
damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector.
1
Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the
rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector
by checking their shapes.
Make sure the connector is not upside down or
tilted.
• You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack (connection
C) to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g.,
DVI jacks on PC displays).
• When your TV accepts progressive video signals, the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks output progressive
480p format signals, even if 720p, 1080i or 1080p is
selected by the RESOLUTION button.
UT
HDMI O
HDMI O
• When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack with output
resolution 720p, 1080i, or 1080p, aspect ratio is
automatically set to 16:9. To watch the picture in 4:3,
set the output resolution to 480i or 480p by pressing the
RESOLUTION button on the recorder, and set the
aspect ratio of the connected TV to 4:3.
Connector is upside
down
Not straight
2
Insert the HDMI connector straight into the
HDMI OUT jack.
Do not bend or apply pressure to the HDMI
connector.
* This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
UT
HDMI O
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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)
[Speakers]
Rear (R)
A
Audio component with
a decoder
Front (L)
Front (R)
Center
Subwoofer
or
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
HDMI cord (not
supplied)
to coaxial/HDMI digital input
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)
to HDMI OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
HDMI OUT
LINE
L
1
IN
COMPOENT
VIDEO OUT
PR
VIDEO
-
AUDIO - R
Y
PB
SET TOP
BOX
CONTROL
HDMI OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
~AC IN
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO - R
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT
DVD recorder
to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
LINE OUT
B
(red)
(white)
Audio cord
(white)
(red)
(supplied)
TV, projector, or
audio component
: Signal flow
A Digital audio input jack
B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks
This connection will use your TV’s or audio
component’s two speakers for sound.
*1
If your audio component has a Dolby Digital,
*2
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.
z Hint
For correct speaker location, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the connected components.
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b Notes
• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the
LINE 1 IN (AUDIO L/R) 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 1 IN
(AUDIO L/R) and LINE OUT jacks to your TV’s audio
output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted
noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
• With connection A, after you have completed the
connection, make the appropriate settings in the
noise will come from your speakers.
Step 4: Connecting the
Mains Lead (Power Cord)
Connect the supplied mains lead (the power cord)
to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug
the recorder and TV mains leads (AC power
cords) into the AC outlet. After you connect the
mains lead (the power cord), 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.
• 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 component
video cord.
If you connect additional equipment to this
lead (the power cord) after all connections are
complete.
*1
*2
~AC IN
to AC IN
1
2
to AC outlet
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Controlling TVs with the remote
Step 5: Preparing the
Remote
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your
TV.
You can control the recorder using the supplied
remote. Insert two size AA (R6) 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
• 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.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
b Notes
• If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony
DVD recorder or player, change the command mode
• 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.
TV [/1
TV VOL
TV CH
TV INPUT
– 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
1 Hold down TV [/1 located at the bottom of
front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or a
lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the
remote.
• When you replace the 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.
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.
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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.
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
Manufacturer
Sony
Code number
01 (default)
Hitachi
02
04
13
19
21
16
10
20
18
07
LG/Goldstar/NEC
Mitsubishi/MGA
Panasonic
Philips
The default command mode setting for this
recorder and the supplied remote is “3.”
The remote does not function if different
command modes are set for the recorder
and remote. Set the same command mode.
Pioneer
RCA
x
Samsung
Sharp
Toshiba
./>
The remote performs the following:
Buttons
Operations
TV [/1
Turns your TV on or
off.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number buttons
TV VOL +/–
TV CH +/–
TV INPUT
Adjusts the volume
of your TV.
Selects the channel
on your TV.
Switches your TV’s
input source.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1 Turn off the recorder.
2 Hold down x (stop) on the recorder until
“codE” appears on the front panel display.
3 Press ./> on the recorder to select
the command mode (1, 2, or 3).
The selected command mode appears on the
front panel display.
4 Hold down the remote’s ENTER and 1, 2, or
3 of the number buttons corresponding to
the command mode selected in step 3, for
more than three seconds.
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Changing channels of the recorder
using the remote
Step 6: Initial Setup
Make the basic adjustments by following the on-
screen instructions in “Initial Setup.”
Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the
“Initial Setup” function during this procedure.
You can change channels of the recorder using the
number buttons.
Example: for channel 50
Press “5,” “0,” then press ENTER.
[/1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O
RETURN
TV [/1
1 Turn on the recorder and your TV. Then
switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on
your TV screen.
The [LANGUAGE] display appears.
2 Select a language for the on-screen
displays using M/m, and press ENTER.
The [Clock Setting] display appears.
3 Set the date, year, and time using </M/
m/,, and press ENTER to start the clock.
You can also use the number buttons.
4 When the Initial Setup is completed, select
[Exit] and press ENTER.
If you use the cable box/satellite receiver
control, make the necessary settings and
check that the control works correctly
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To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN or < according to the
display.
8 Select an option and press ENTER.
[Device Type]: Selects the type of cable box/
satellite receiver.
[Brand]: Selects the brand name of cable box/
satellite receiver. Press </, to select the
brand name initial and press ENTER. Then
select the brand and press ENTER.
[Number of Digits]: Selects the number of
digits for your cable box/satellite receiver’s
channel.
[ENTER key]: Selects whether you need to
press the ENTER button each time after
entering the channel number.
z Hint
If you want to run “Initial Setup” again, select the
Setting up the cable box/satellite
receiver control
1 Turn on the recorder and the cable box/
satellite receiver.
[Key Speed]: Selects the speed to send
commands to the cable box/satellite receiver.
[Test]: Checks that the control works
correctly (see below).
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
3 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
The Setup display appears.
Checking the cable box/satellite
receiver control setting
4 Select
[Video] and press ,.
5 Select [Set-Top Box Control] and press
1 Select [Test] in step 8 above and press
ENTER.
,.
Disc Record Mode
DV Input
2 Check the overall connection and press
ENTER.
Auto Chapter
Set-Top Box Control
Set-Top Box Edit
Off
On
3 Check that the cable box/satellite receiver
is turned on, and press ENTER.
4 Press </, to select a code for the
recorder’s remote and press ENTER.
5 Press </M/m/, to enter a channel (any
6 Select [On] and press ENTER.
The display shows the current setting for the
cable box/satellite receiver control.
channel), select [OK], and press ENTER.
6 Check if the same channel is selected on
the cable box/satellite receiver.
7 Select [Edit] and press ENTER.
The display for setting the cable box/satellite
receiver control appears.
• If the same channel is not selected, return to
step 4 by pressing O RETURN repeatedly
and try one of the other code(s) until you
find the one that works.
Set-Top Box Edit
7 Select [Yes] and press ENTER.
Device Type
Brand
Cable Box
A
Satellite Box
8 Select [Exit] and press ENTER to close the
Number of Digits
ENTER Key
Key Speed
Test
Digital Video Recorder
Other Set-Top Boxes
display.
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If you cannot get the recorder to control your
cable box/satellite receiver
Check the settings at [Set-Top Box Control] in the
Check the connection and place the set top box
controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/
If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not
operate with this recorder, contact your cable or
satellite company to see if they can provide you
with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.
To fix the set top box controller to your cable
box/satellite receiver
Once you have confirmed that the set top box
controller controls your cable box or satellite
receiver, affix it in place.
1
Attach the supplied double-sided tape to the
set top box controller.
Remove the backings on the double-sided
tape.
2
Affix it so that the set top box controller is
near the remote control sensor on your cable
box/satellite receiver.
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord) from the AC outlet, connect a VCR or
similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 59).
See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder.
VCR, etc.
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
Audio/videocord
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
DVD recorder
: Signal flow
z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cords that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
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b Notes
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. This may cause noise (feedback).
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
DVD recorder
VCR
TV
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD (digital video disc) 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
DVD recorder
TV
Line input 2
• To watch the connected VCR or similar device’s pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode,
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord), you will not be able to view the signals from the
connected VCR.
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 1 IN jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s
mains lead (the power cord) from the AC outlet when connecting the tuner.
Satellite tuner, etc.
OUTPUT
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
LINE 1 IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
-
-
R
to LINE 1 IN
LINE
L
1
IN
AUDIO - R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PR
VIDEO
-
Y
PB
SET TOP
BOX
CONTROL
HDMI OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
~AC IN
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO - R
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT
DVD recorder
to LINE OUT
(VIDEO/AUDIO)
VIDEO
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
LINE OUT
TV
Audio cord
(supplied)
INPUT
L
AUDIO
R
VIDEO
Video cord
(supplied)
: Signal flow
z Hint
You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
b Note
If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected
tuner.
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Connecting the USB Device
You can connect a USB memory to the USB jack on the recorder to play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
image files. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB memory before connecting.
DVD recorder
to USB jack
USB memory
b Notes
• This recorder supports only USB memory with FAT16
or FAT32 format.
• USB memory that requires additional program
installation when you have connected it to a PC is not
supported.
• This recorder is compatible with USB memory that
supports USB 1.1.
• Some USB memory may not work with this recorder.
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System Menu
Media
Video(Title)
Photo
Basic Operation
Timer Record
Setup
Music
Using the System Menu
The System Menu appears when you press
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to the
recorder’s functions.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. If
necessary, select a sub option and press ENTER.
Media (page 42)
Displays the contents of a disc or USB memory.
[Video (Title)]: Displays the Title List.
[Photo]: Displays the Photo Album on DATA
DVD, DATA CD, or USB memory.
[Music]: Displays the Music Jukebox on DATA
DVD, DATA CD, or USB memory.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
You can select JPEG image files or MP3 audio
tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD or USB
memory.
SYSTEM
MENU
Select a file type and press ENTER. Then select a
media type, [Disc] or [USB].
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Timer Record (page 36)
Displays the Timer List.
Used to set a new timer recording for a disc, as
well as change or cancel timer recordings you set.
Setup (page 62)
Displays the Setup menu for setting up the
recorder to suit your preferences.
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6 Press ENTER while [OK] is selected.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
Inserting and Formatting a
Disc
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically
formats in Video mode. To format in VR
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
+
+
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
RW
R
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
z Hint
For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after “REAd”
disappears from the front panel display in step 5 above.
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
"/1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Reformatting a disc
+
RW
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in VR
mode, reformat the disc.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
1 Turn on the TV.
3 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
2 Press &/1.
The Setup display appears.
The recorder turns on.
4 Select
[Disc] and press ENTER.
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
5 Select [Format DVD] and press ENTER.
4 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on
Format DVD
Finalize
Start
the disc tray.
Input Disc Name
Protect Disc
PBC
Labeled side facing up
6 While [Start] is selected, press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) and press
ENTER.
5 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
After “REAd” disappears from the front panel
display, the display asks for confirmation.
• For a DVD-R, the recorder automatically
formats.
7 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Formatting starts.
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5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Recording a Program to a
Disc
Each time you press the button, the display
changes on the TV screen as follows:
HQ
SP
LP
EP
ULP
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
This section introduces the basic operation to
record the current TV program to a disc.
For details about the recording mode, see
6 Press z REC.
Recording starts and “REC” (red) appears in
the front panel display.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned
on and do not change the channel you are
recording.
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
INPUT
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few
seconds for recording to stop.
z Hint
This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc
z REC
REC MODE
x REC STOP
1 Turn on the recorder and the connected
cable box/satellite receiver.
2 Insert a disc.
For details on how to insert and format a new
3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the
connected input (L1).
The front panel display changes as follows:
L1
L2
dV
4 Select the channel on the cable box/
satellite receiver’s side.
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Displays the disc type.
Viewing the Recorded
Program (Title List)
C Disc space bar/remaining time:
Press REC MODE repeatedly to show the
remaining time in each of the recording
modes.
+
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
The titles of programs recorded on a disc are
displayed in the Title List, which also displays
disc information, such as disc name, remaining
time, etc. Follow the steps below to play the
recorded program.
D Title’s thumbnail picture:
Press </, to select the previous/next title.
If more than six titles are listed, press M/m to
display titles on the previous/next pages row
by row.
You can also edit individual titles from the Title
E Title information:
Displays the title name, recording date, and
recording time.
Press DISPLAY to show detailed information
for the selected title (not available for a
Playlist title).
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3 Select a title and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options
applicable to the selected title. The options
displayed differ depending on the situation
and disc type.
THUMBNAIL
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DISPLAY
x STOP
Title List Original
1/7
0:15:00
0:25:00
DVD-VR
2hour 45min
SP Remain
O RETURN
Title 1
12/07
Title 2
0:45:00 12/09
Title 3
1:00:00 12/10
Play
Search
Erase
Title 4
12/13
Title 5
0:10:00 12/16
Title 6
0:10:00 12/19
Edit
REC MODE
Play List
Options for the selected title
1 Insert a disc.
• If you want to turn off the sub-menu and
re-select other title, press O RETURN.
2 Press TITLE LIST.
The Title List menu appears with the contents
of the disc.
4 Select [Play] and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title on the
disc.
Example: Title List (Original) on a DVD-RW
(VR mode)
• To play a title including hidden chapters on
a DVD+RW/DVD+R, select [Full Play].
For details about hidden chapters, see
Title List Original
1/7
0:15:00
0:25:00
DVD-VR
2hour 45min
SP Remain
Title 1
12/07
Title 2
Title 3
1:00:00 12/10
0:45:00 12/09
About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
Each time you press TITLE LIST, you can switch
the Title List to show original or Playlist.
Title 4
12/13
Title 5
Title 6
0:10:00 12/19
0:10:00 12/16
A Title type (DVD-RW (VR mode) only):
Displays the title type, original or Playlist.
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To search for a specific point of the title
Select [Search] and press ENTER in step 4. Select
[Time] and press ENTER.
While watching the preview, press </, to
select the start point. Each press moves the point
forward or backward one minute (or five minute if
you hold). Then, press ENTER.
Chapter List
+
RW
-
-
+
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
R
When you select [Chapter] in [Search] from the
sub-menu for a title, the Chapter List menu
appears with the title contents displayed as
chapters.
You can play or edit individual chapters from the
sub-menu, which appears when you select a
chapter and press ENTER.
To stop playback
Press x STOP.
To turn off the Title List
Press O RETURN.
Chapter List Original
1/5
To change a title thumbnail picture (DVD-RWs
in VR mode only)
Title 1
12/07/2008 Sun 0:45:00 AUTO
You can select a favorite scene for the thumbnail
picture shown in the Title List menu.
1
2
Play a title whose thumbnail picture you want
to change.
Press THUMBNAIL at the scene you want to
set for a thumbnail picture.
A Title information
A thumbnail mark appears on the screen and
the scene is set for the title’s thumbnail
picture.
B Chapter’s thumbnail picture
Press </, to select the previous/next
chapter. If more than six chapters are listed,
press M/m to display chapters on the previous/
next pages row by row.
To return to the Title List
Select a chapter and press ENTER. Select [Title
List] from the sub-menu and press ENTER.
z Hint
After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title)
is automatically set as the title thumbnail picture.
b Notes
• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other
DVD recorders.
• Letters that cannot be displayed appear as corrupt
characters.
• Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this
recorder.
• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to
be displayed.
• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to
the first scene of the recording (title).
• Title thumbnails are set at a point approximate to where
the THUMBNAIL button is pressed, and the result may
be slightly different from the intended one.
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To change or select the setting
Press DISPLAY twice.
For details about each item, see the pages in
parentheses.
Checking the Playback
Information and Playing
Time
Example: When playing a DVD
+
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
DVD
DVD
DVD
1/1
1/23
VCD
0:00:30
You can check the playback information and
remaining time displayed on the TV screen by
pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. The items
displayed differ depending on the disc type or
playing status.
D5.1CH
1.ENG
1 ENG
1/1
Normal
Titles
(Titles): Current title (or track) number/total
(Chapters): Current chapter number/total
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
(Audio): Selected audio language (DVD
VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 44)
(Angle): Selected angle/total number of
angles (page 44)
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DISPLAY
(Sound): Selected sound mode. Select [3D
SUR.] to enjoy virtual surround sound effects
created from the front left and right speakers.
Press DISPLAY to show various playback
information on the TV screen.
b Notes
• If no button is pressed for ten seconds, the playback
information display will turn off.
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed
correctly.
Example: When playing a DVD
• If you create a Playlist title longer than “19:59:59,” the
front panel counter is reset to “10:00:00” and restarts
counting.
Title
Chapter : 1 / 23
: 1 / 1
DVD
0:00:01 / 0:45:00
Notes on Surround effect
• The function may not work with some discs.
• When you turn on this function, turn off the surround
settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver).
• Make sure that your listening position is between and
at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the
speakers are located in similar surroundings.
• The function does not work if you connect to an
amplifier using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT jack.
A Elapsed playing time/remaining time
B Current title and chapter number/total
number of titles and chapters
b Note
When playing a title recorded over 12 hours by other
DVD equipment, time display may not appear correctly.
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4 Select [Title Name] and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
Changing the Name of a
Recorded Program (Title
Input)
Input row
Character type box
Language
English/Latin Capital
1
A
K
U
2
B
L
V
3
C
4
D
N
X
5
E
O
Y
6
F
P
Z
7
8
H
R
9
I
0
J
T
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
G
Q
M
W
S
The titles recorded on a disc are named
sequentially ([Title 1], [Title 2], …) by default.
You can rename titles using the display for
entering characters, which also appears for
renaming a disc.
Space
Erase
OK Cancel
Setting buttons
Character palette
Up to 21 characters can be entered for a title or
disc name, but the actual number of characters
displayed in menus such as the Title List will vary.
• Press </, to move between the setting
buttons. To move between the setting
buttons, character palette, and character type
box on the display, press M/m.
• To move the cursor to the left or right within
the input row, select [b] or [B] and press
ENTER.
• To erase a character, move the cursor to the
right of the character in the input row. Select
[Erase] and press ENTER.
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
TITLE LIST
5 Move to the character type box and press
</M/m/,,
ENTER
</, to select a character type.
You can select [English/Latin Capital],
[English/Latin Lowercase], or [Symbol].
The character palette switches according to
the character type you select.
6 Move to the character palette, press </
M/m/, to select the character, and press
ENTER.
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
2 Select a title and press ENTER.
The selected character appears in the input
row.
The sub-menu appears.
A
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD-Rs,
select [Title] and press ENTER. The display
for entering characters in step 4 appears.
Follow steps 4 to 8 below.
Language
English/Latin Capital
1
A
K
U
2
B
L
V
3
C
4
D
N
X
5
E
O
Y
6
F
P
Z
7
8
H
R
9
I
0
J
T
G
Q
M
W
S
3 Select [Edit] and press ENTER.
Edit options for the selected title appear.
Space
Erase
OK Cancel
• To enter a letter with an accent mark, select
the letter followed by an accent.
Example: Select “a” and then “ ` ” to enter
“à.”
• To insert a space, select [Space] and press
ENTER.
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• To insert a character, move the cursor to the
right of the position where you want to insert
the character. Select the character from the
character palette and press ENTER.
Labeling and Protecting a
Disc
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the
remaining characters.
ABC
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Language
English/Latin Capital
1
A
K
U
2
B
L
V
3
C
4
D
N
X
5
E
O
Y
6
F
P
Z
7
8
H
R
9
I
0
J
T
G
Q
M
W
S
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Space
Erase
OK Cancel
• If you want to return to the Title List without
renaming the title, select [Cancel] and press
ENTER.
8 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Labeling a disc
To use the number buttons
You can also use the number buttons to enter
characters.
+
-
-
+
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
R
A disc is automatically labeled as its disc type. You
can change the disc name (up to 21 characters).
1
Select the row containing the character to be
input and press a number button.
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Example: To input “MT”
Menu.
Select the “K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T” row.
Press the number 3 button, followed by the
number 0 button.
3 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
The Setup display appears.
2
Select [OK] and press ENTER.
4 Select
[Disc] and press ,.
5 Select [Input Disc Name] and press ,.
Format DVD
Finalize
Input Disc Name
Protect Disc
PBC
Edit
6 While [Edit] is selected, press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
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b Note
Label the disc before you finalize it. Once a disc is
finalized, you cannot change the disc name.
Playing a DVD on Other
Equipment (Finalize)
Protecting a Disc
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RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
-
RWVR
Finalizing is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
You can protect all titles on the disc to prevent
accidental recording, editing, or erasing.
When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu
will be automatically created, which can be
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
3 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
The Setup display appears.
Differences between the disc types
4 Select
[Disc] and press ,.
Discs are automatically finalized when
removed from the recorder. However,
you may need to finalize the disc for
certain DVD equipment, or if the
+
RW
5 Select [Protect Disc] and press ,.
Format DVD
Finalize
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalizing.
Input Disc Name
Protect Disc
PBC
Off
On
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
Playable only on VR mode compatible
players. After finalizing, you cannot edit
or record on the disc. If you want to edit
or record on it again, unfinalize the disc.
-
RWVR
6 Select [On] and press ENTER.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to edit or
record on it again, unfinalize the disc.
-
RWVideo
To cancel the protection
Repeat the steps above, and select [Off] and press
ENTER in step 6.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
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R
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R
z Hint
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z Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.
If you cannot select [Finalize] in step 6 above, the disc
has already been finalized.
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
b Notes
• The time required for finalizing depends on the disc
type, recording time, or the number of titles recorded
on the disc.
SYSTEM
MENU
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or
the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it
was recorded on another recorder.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
• If the recording time is short, the disc may not be
playable on some DVD players.
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
3 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
The Setup display appears
4 Select
[Disc] and press ,.
5 Select [Finalize] and press ,.
Format DVD
Finalize
Finalize
Input Disc Name
Protect Disc
PBC
Unfinalize
6 Select [Finalize] and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
7 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
Approximate remaining time for finalizing
appears on the screen. Some discs may require
more time than is indicated.
8 Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW that
has been finalized (a message appears), unfinalize
the disc by selecting [Unfinalize] in step 6 above.
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b Notes
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with
the recording time.
Recording
– Recording a program with poor reception, or a
program or video source of low picture quality.
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited.
– Recording only a still picture or just sound.
• The available remaining recording time displayed is an
estimate and the actual time may differ.
• When recording in ULP mode, the maximum
continuous recording time is 720 minutes.
Before Recording
Before you start recording…
• This recorder can record on various discs. Select
• Use the Title List to check the available
DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs, you can erase titles
Unrecordable pictures
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded
on this recorder.
When the recorder receives a copy guard signal,
the recorder stops recording.
• Check that the recorder is connected to a tuner
such as a cable box or satellite receiver
(page 10). See also the tuner’s instruction
manual.
z Hints
Copy control
signals
Recordable discs
• Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a DVD+RW or
DVD+R. For other recordable discs, 99 titles.
• When using a DVD+RW, you can overwrite a
Copy-Free
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-
R
Copy-Once
-
RWVR
Recording mode
Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with
CPRM*
Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this
recorder has five different recording modes.
Select a recording mode according to the time and
picture quality you need. For example, if picture
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality
mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,
Ultra Long Play mode (ULP) can be a possible
choice.
Copy-Never
None
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment.
b Note
Even if you erase a scene that contains a copy protection
signal, the recording restrictions on that title are retained.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the
recording modes.
Note that the recording time in the following table
is an approximate guide.
Recording mode
Recording time
(minute)
HQ (High quality)
SP (Standard mode)
LP
60
R
r
120
240
360
840
EP
ULP (Long duration)
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4 Select [NEW] and press ENTER.
The Timer Record menu appears.
Timer Recording From
Connected Equipment
Timer Record
100 min Remain
Set-Top
Channel
Input
Date
Start
Stop
Mode
SP
L1
10/12 Sun
7:20 PM
7:50 PM
OFF
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-
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R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
You can set the timer for a total of 16 programs, up
to one month in advance.
5 Press </, to select an item and press
M/m to adjust the setting.
[Input]: Select the input source, L1 or L2.
[Date]: Sets the date up to one month in
advance.
b Note
While recording, you cannot set additional timer
recordings.
[Start]: Sets the start time.
[Stop]: Sets the stop time.
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
'/1
[Mode]: Selects the recording mode
(page 35). If you select [AT], you can use the
Rec Mode Adjust function. See “Rec Mode
[Set-Top Channel]: Selects the channel.
• When using the cable box/satellite receiver
control, select the channel using M/m or the
number buttons.
• When not using the cable box/satellite
receiver control, select [OFF] by pressing
CLEAR. Be sure to select the channel on the
connected cable box/satellite receiver’s side
before the timer recording starts.
If you make a mistake, select the item and
change the setting.
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLEAR
TIMER
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
x REC STOP
6 Press ENTER.
The Timer List appears with the timer setting
you made.
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
recordable disc on the disc tray.
Timer List
1/2
Set-Top
Channel
Input
Date
Start
Length Mode
NEW
Check
L1 10/12 Sun 7:20 PM 30min
SP
OFF
Rec. OK
Labeled side facing up
To make another timer setting, select [NEW]
and press ENTER. Repeat steps 5 and 6.
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
7 Press O RETURN to turn off the Timer
Wait until “REAd” disappears from the front
panel display.
List.
“
” lights up on the front panel display and
For details on how to insert and format a new
the recorder is ready to start recording.
There is no need to turn off the recorder before
the timer recording starts.
3 Press TIMER.
The Timer List appears.
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Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned
on. Do not change the channel selected on the
cable box/satellite receiver during recording.
Checking/Changing/
Canceling Timer Settings
(Timer List)
To stop recording during timer recording
Switch the input selector on your TV so that the
confirmation appears on the TV screen.
Press x REC STOP. Press ENTER before the
confirmation message turns off. Note that it may
take a few seconds for the recorder to stop
recording.
+
RW
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-
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-
R
RWVR RWVideo
R
You can check, change, or cancel timer settings
using the Timer List menu.
Rec Mode Adjust
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLEAR
TIMER
If there is not enough available disc space for the
recording, the recorder automatically selects the
recording mode that will record the entire
program. To use this function, select [AT] (auto)
for the recording mode.
If the timer settings overlap
</M/m/,,
ENTER
If the timer settings overlap, [Duplicate Date] will
appear in the Timer List. For details, see “When
O RETURN
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Changing the timer settings
z Hint
The Timer List can contain up to 16 timer settings.
You can select a timer setting and modify it before
the recording starts.
You can play the recorded program by selecting the
program title in the Title List menu.
b Notes
1 Press TIMER to turn on the Timer List.
All the timer settings are listed. You can check
information such as the recording date, time,
recording mode, etc.
• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the
timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be
made.
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly
program, the timer recording cannot be made if it
overlaps with a program that has priority. [Duplicate
Date] will appear for the overlapped setting in the
Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a program that has priority.
• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer
recording. It does not function with Quick Timer
Timer List
1/2
Set-Top
Channel
Input
Date
Start
Length Mode
NEW
Check
L1 10/12 Sun 7:20 PM 30min
L1 10/13 Mon 8:00 PM 30min
L1 10/13 Mon 8:15 PM 15min
SP
SP
SP
OFF
Rec. OK
OFF Duplicate Date
OFF Duplicate Date
• If “
” flashes on the front panel display, check that
• [Rec. OK] indicates that the timer recording
will be made as you set. If the timer settings
overlap, [Duplicate Date] will appear.
a recordable disc is inserted correctly and available
recording time on the disc is enough.
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◆When the end time of one recording and the
start time of another are the same
After finishing the previous recording, the other
recording may be delayed.
2 Select a timer setting and press ENTER.
The Timer Record menu in step 4 of “Timer
Recording From Connected Equipment”
(page 36) appears.
The input, date, start and stop times, recording
mode, and channel for the selected timer
setting appear.
7:00
8:00
A
9:00
10:00
3 Press </, to select an item and press
B
M/m to change the setting.
• If you want to return to the Timer List
without changing, press TIMER.
b Notes
• While recording, you cannot change the timer setting
for the current recording.
4 Press ENTER.
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a program that has priority.
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly
program, the timer recording cannot be made if it
overlaps with a program that has priority. [Duplicate
Date] will appear for the overlapped setting in the
Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.
The information for the selected timer setting
is updated.
Cancelling the timer settings
1 After step 1 above, select a timer setting
and press CLEAR.
The display asks for confirmation.
2 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
The selected timer setting is deleted from the
Timer List.
• If you want to cancel the deletion, select
[Cancel] and press ENTER in step 2.
To turn off the Timer List
Press O RETURN.
When the timer settings overlap
If a timer setting overlaps with another timer
setting (i.e., [Duplicate Date] appears in the Timer
List), the program that starts first has priority and
the second program starts recording only after the
first program has finished.
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
A
will be cut off
B
◆When the recordings start at the same time
The program that is set first has priority. In this
example, timer setting A is set after B, so the first
part of timer setting A will not be recorded.
7:00
8:00
A
9:00
10:00
B
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Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned
on and do not change the channel you are
recording.
Recording Without the
Timer
To stop recording
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few
seconds for recording to stop.
To pause recording
Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press the
button again.
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TITLE LIST
INPUT
To watch another TV program while recording
Set your TV to the TV input using the TV INPUT
to watch.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
z Hint
DISPLAY
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV.
X PAUSE
b Notes
REC MODE
TV INPUT
• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start
recording.
z REC
• You cannot change the recording mode while
recording or during recording pause.
• If there is a power failure, the program you are
recording may be erased.
x REC STOP
• You cannot change the input source during recording.
1 Insert a recordable disc.
Using the Quick Timer function
2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the
connected input (L1).
You can set the recorder to record in 10-minute
increments.
3 Select the channel on the cable box/
satellite receiver’s side.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Recording starts after the first press. The Quick
Timer starts from the third press, and then each
additional press increases the recording time by 10
minutes within the available free space on the disc.
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes on the TV screen as follows:
Continue
10M
20M
30M
HQ
SP
LP
EP
ULP
The remaining recording time appears
momentarily on the TV screen.
The time counter in the front panel display
decreases to 0:00 (or when the disc is full), then
the recorder stops recording (power turns off).
For details about the recording mode, see
5 Press z REC.
Recording starts and “REC” (red) appears in
the front panel display.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
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To check the Quick Timer
Creating chapters in a title
Press z REC once while recording. The
remaining recording time and other recording
information (channel, recording mode, etc.)
appear momentarily on the TV screen.
The recorder automatically divides a recording (a
title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5
or 10-minute intervals during recording. Select the
interval, [5 minutes] or [10 minutes] for [Auto
To cancel or stop the Quick Timer
To return the recorder to normal recording mode,
press z REC repeatedly while recording.
[Continue] appears momentarily on the TV
screen.
z Hints
• You can create chapters manually when playing a
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (VR mode), or DVD+R
• When recording in ULP mode, chapter marks are
inserted at 10-minute intervals.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP. Note that
it may take a few seconds for recording to stop.
To extend the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly while recording. After
the recorder returns to normal recording mode, the
recording time extends by 10 minutes (up to the
capacity of the disc).
Overwriting a recorded title
+
RW
You can use the Title List to make a new recording
over a title previously recorded on the disc. For
Checking status while recording
You can check recording information such as
recording time or recording mode, etc.
1 Insert a DVD+RW.
2 Select the input source (L1) and select the
channel on the cable box/satellite
receiver’s side.
Press DISPLAY during recording.
Recording information appears on the TV screen.
3 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
00:19:55
Continue
DVD
4 Press </M/m/, to select the title you
want to overwrite.
5 Press z REC.
Recording starts.
2008/10/12
7 : 20 PM
Input : LINE1
SP Remain 1H40M
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few
seconds for recording to stop.
A Recording mode
z Hint
B Available recording time for the disc
C Recording status bar
D Input source
If you erase a title from a DVD+RW, it appears as [Erase]
in the Title List. This will not increase the remaining time
on the disc. However, the remaining time will be
increased when erasing the last title. You can select
[Erase] from the Title List and make a new recording on
E Current date/time
F Elapsed recording time
b Notes
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.
• If the selected title is shorter than the new recording, or
less than ten seconds, the recorder automatically
overwrites the next title in the Title List. If you do not
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5 Press z REC on this recorder and the
pause or play button on the connected
equipment at the same time.
Recording starts.
Recording From a VCR or
Similar Device
To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this
recorder.
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RW
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R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
You can record from a connected VCR or similar
device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the
equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV
IN jack
of how to record from the DV IN jack.
b Notes
• When recording a video game image, the screen may
not be clear.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• Any program that contains a Copy-Never copy guard
signal cannot be recorded. The recorder automatically
stops recording after a few seconds.
INPUT
z REC
REC MODE
x REC STOP
1 Insert a recordable disc.
2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input
source according to the connection you
made.
The front panel display changes as follows:
L1
L2
dV
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
The recording mode changes as follows:
HQ
SP
LP
EP
ULP
4 Insert the source tape into the connected
equipment and set to playback pause.
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3 Press TITLE LIST.
For details about the Title List, see “Viewing
Playback
Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)
Playing
Title List Original
1/7
0:15:00
0:25:00
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-
-
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-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
R
DVD
DVD-VR
VCD
2hour 45min
SP Remain
Title 1
12/07
Title 2
0:45:00 12/09
Title 3
1:00:00 12/10
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
Title 4
12/13
Title 5
0:10:00 12/16
Title 6
0:10:00 12/19
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
4 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
TOP MENU/
TITLE LIST
SYSTEM
MENU
5 Select [Play], and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title on the
disc.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
MENU
z Hints
• You can also use the H PLAY button to start
playback. Playback starts automatically depending on
the disc.
H PLAY
x STOP
• To play a title including hidden chapters on a
DVD+RW/DVD+R, select [Full Play] in step 5. For
To select a chapter from the Chapter List
(DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD-R only)
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on
the disc tray.
1
Select [Search] from the sub-menu in step 5
above and press ,.
2
Select [Chapter] and press ENTER.
The Chapter List of the selected title appears.
For details about the Chapter List, see
Playback side facing down
3
4
Select the chapter you want to play and press
ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Select [Play] and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected chapter.
The disc’s menu may appear when a DVD
VIDEO or VIDEO CD was inserted.
Select the title or chapter you want to play
using </M/m/,, etc, for DVDs; number
buttons for VIDEO CDs.
To use the DVD’s Menu
When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or
DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by
pressing TOP MENU or MENU.
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To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your
TV screen.
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions, the menu appears.
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)
If you play a restricted DVD, the message
[Playback limited by Parental Control.] and the
display for entering your password appear on the
TV screen. Enter your four-digit password using
the number buttons. The recorder starts playback.
Select an item using the number buttons and press
ENTER. Then, follow the instructions in the menu
(press H PLAY when [Press SELECT] appears).
To register or change the password, see “Parental
z Hint
Playing from the USB memory
To play without PBC functions, set [PBC] to [Off] in the
continuous play mode only.
You can play JPEG image files or MP3 audio
tracks in the inserted USB memory.
b Note
1 Insert an USB memory in the USB jack on
For a Super VCD, you cannot set [PBC] to [Off] in the
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
To stop playback
Press x STOP.
3 Select [Media] and press ENTER.
To resume playback from the point where you
stopped the disc (Resume Play)
The recorder stores the point where you stopped
the disc.
Press x STOP once to stop playback. When you
play the disc next time, the recorder resumes
playback from the point where you stopped the
disc.
4 Select [Photo] or [Music], and press
ENTER.
5 Select [USB] and press ENTER.
The Photo Album or Music Jukebox display
appears.
6 Select a track or file, and press ENTER.
To start from the beginning, press x STOP twice.
Playback starts from the beginning of the title/
track/scene.
7 Select [Play] for music; [Full Screen] for
photos, and press ENTER.
For details about the Music Jukebox or Photo
The point where you stopped playing is cleared
when:
– you open the disc tray.
– you turn off the recorder.
b Note
Do not remove the USB memory during this operation.
Stop playback and turn off the list menu beforehand.
– you play another title.
– you switch the Title List to Original or Playlist.
– you edit the title after stopping playback.
– you change the settings on the recorder.
– you make a recording.
– you disconnect the mains lead (the power cord).
z Hint
For DVD VIDEOs, the recorder stores the stop point
even if you open the disc tray or turn off the recorder.
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Playback options
CLEAR
Z OPEN/CLOSE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
AUDIO
ZOOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
ANGLE
</M/m/,,
ENTER
H PLAY
x STOP
X PAUSE
REPLAY c/C
ADVANCE
. PREV/> NEXT
m
/
M
Buttons
Operations
Discs
Z OPEN/CLOSE
X PAUSE
Stops playing and opens the disc tray.
Pauses playback.
All discs
All discs
All discs
. PREV/
> NEXT
Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/
chapter/scene/track.
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when repeatedly
pressed during playback.
Search speed changes as follows:
Fast forward
All discs
(fast reverse/fast
forward)
* not available for
VIDEO CDs.
M1 t M2 t M3 t M4* t M5*
Fast reverse
n (reverse play) t m1 t m2 t m3 t
m4* t m5*
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Buttons
Operations
Discs
Plays in slow motion when pressed repeatedly in
pause mode.
Playback speed changes as follows:
Forward slow
All discs
(slow)
**not available for
VIDEO CDs.
1 t
Reverse slow**
1 t 2 t
2 t
3 t
4**
3 t
4
Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene when
pressed during playback.
-
-
-
-
+
RWVideo
RWVR
RW
REPLAY/ADVANCE
+
-
R
R
DVD
Plays one frame at a time when pressed in pause mode
(not available for DVD+R DL discs).
+
RWVideo
RWVR
RW
(freeze frame)
AUDIO
+
-
R
R
DVD
Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc
when pressed repeatedly.
All discs
: Selects the language.
DVD
:
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
VCD
Selects one of the recorded audio tracks.
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
Selects a subtitle language when pressed.
DVD
DVD
Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.
“
” appears briefly at the scene where the angle to
be changed.
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are
recorded on the disc, “
display.
” appears in the front panel
To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.
b Notes
• If “ ” appears, the operation is not available on the
disc.
• When playing the discs recorded on this recorder,
angles and subtitles cannot be changed.
• For a Super VCD, you cannot select audio track 2 if one
is recorded on the disc.
2
To enlarge a video image (Zoom)
Press ZOOM repeatedly during playback or pause
mode. Magnification changes as follows:
You can move the image using </M/m/,.
To resume normal playback, press CLEAR.
×1t ×2 t ×4
R
b Notes
• The zoom function may not work depending on the
disc.
• The zoom function is not available for VIDEO CDs.
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To play repeatedly
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select an item to
be repeated.
[Chapter]: repeats the current chapter. (DVD only)
[Title]: repeats the current title. (DVD only)
[Track]: repeats the current track. (VIDEO CD
only)
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track, etc.
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
DVD
VCD
[All]: repeats all the tracks on the disc. (DVD-RW
(VR mode)/VIDEO CD only)
[Off]: does not play repeatedly.
You can start playing from the exact title, chapter,
or the point you like.
b Notes
• For a VIDEO CD with PBC function, set [PBC] to
1
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7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number buttons
• If you press x STOP, or
REPLAY during Repeat
Play, Repeat Play is canceled.
CLEAR
To repeat a specific portion (A-B Repeat)
You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter,
or track repeatedly.
MARKER
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1
During playback, when you find the starting
point (point A) of the portion to be repeated,
press PLAY MODE.
O RETURN
[A-] appears on the TV screen.
DISPLAY
2
When you reach the ending point (point B),
press ENTER.
SEARCH
[A-B] appears and the recorder starts
repeating this specific portion.
To return to normal playback, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly to select [Off].
1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback.
b Note
DVD
A-B Repeat Play may not work properly with some
Super VCDs.
DVD
1/1
1/23
0:00:30
D5.1CH
1.ENG
Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will
be heard from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)/AUDIO
OUT (L/R) jacks. To avoid possible damage to the
audio system, the user should take proper precautions
when the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)/AUDIO OUT (L/
R) jacks of the recorder are connected to an
1 ENG
1/1
Normal
Titles
2 Select a search item, and press ENTER.
• Title (for DVDs)
amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital
Surround™ playback, an external DTS decoder system
must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
jack of the recorder.
• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO button
• Chapter (for DVDs)
• Track (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function
off)
• Time: Searches for the starting point of
entered time code (not available for DVD+R
DL discs)
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set [DTS
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3 Press the number buttons to select the
number of the title, chapter, time code,
etc., you want.
To erase the markings
1
Press SEARCH to turn on the marker search
display.
For example: Time search
2
Press </M/m/, to select the marked scene,
and press CLEAR.
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20
seconds, enter “21020” and press ENTER.
If you enter the wrong number, press </,
to select the number you want to cancel, then
enter another number.
The display asks for confirmation.
3
4
Select [OK], and press ENTER.
Press O RETURN to turn off the display.
The recorder starts playback from the selected
number or scene.
z Hint
You can search for a specific point of the title using the
Title List (page 29).
Marking a favorite scene
You can have the recorder store specific portions
of the disc in memory and play immediately
whenever you want. Up to six markings can be set.
To mark a scene
During playback, press MARKER when you find
a scene you want to mark.
The marker number appears on the TV screen.
To search for the marked scene
1
Press SEARCH.
The marker search display appears.
Marker Search
2
3
Press </M/m/, to select the desired scene,
and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the marked scene you
selected.
Press O RETURN to turn off the display.
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3 Select [Open] and press ENTER.
The track list appears.
Playing Music CDs and MP3
Audio Tracks
To return to the album list, select [
press ENTER.
] and
4 Select a track and press ENTER.
CD DATA DVD DATA CD
The sub-menu appears.
The recorder can play music CDs and MP3 audio
tracks on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs and USB
memory. For details about MP3 audio tracks, see
5 Select [Play] and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected track.
• If you select [Random], you can play the
tracks on the disc randomly.
To stop playback
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press x STOP.
When you start playback the next time, the
recorder resumes playback from the point where
you stopped the track.
TITLE LIST
Press x STOP twice to play from the beginning of
the disc/track.
z Hints
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
• For CDs, you can also select the track number by
pressing the number buttons in step 4 above.
• Press M/m to go to the next/previous page of the list.
• If you press O RETURN, playback stops and the list
menu disappears. To turn on the list menu again, press
TITLE LIST.
H PLAY
x STOP
• Press DISPLAY to show detailed information for the
selected track.
1 Insert a disc.
Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will
be heard from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)/AUDIO
OUT (L/R) jacks. To avoid possible damage to the
audio system, the user should take proper precautions
when the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)/AUDIO OUT (L/
R) jacks of the recorder are connected to an
The Music Jukebox display appears on the TV
screen.
Example: DATA CDs
Music Jukebox
ROOT
9 Total
CD
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital
00:00:00
STEREO
Surround™ playback, an external DTS decoder system
must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
jack of the recorder.
• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO button
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
0001.mps
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set [DTS
• If the Photo Album appears, press TITLE
LIST to switch the lists.
• Some CDs automatically start playing from
the beginning. When selecting a track, go to
step 4.
• To play tracks listed on this layer, select the
track and press H PLAY.
2 Select an album and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
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To play repeatedly
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select an item to
be repeated.
Playback options
[Track]: repeats the current track.
[Folder]: repeats the current folder (DATA CD/
DATA DVD only).
[All]: repeats all the tracks on the disc (CD only).
[Off]: does not play repeatedly.
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
AUDIO
PLAY MODE
To repeat a specific portion (A-B Repeat) (CD
only)
You can play a specific portion of a track
repeatedly.
. PREV/
> NEXT
1
2
During playback, when you find the starting
point (point A) of the portion to be repeated,
press PLAY MODE.
H PLAY
[A-] appears on the TV screen.
m/M
When you reach the ending point (point B),
press ENTER.
[A-B] appears and the recorder starts
repeating this specific portion.
X PAUSE
To return to normal playback, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly to select [Off].
Buttons
Operations
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
Stops playing and opens the
disc tray.
X PAUSE
Pauses playback.
. PREV/
> NEXT
Goes to the beginning of the
current or next track.
m/M
Fast reverses/fast forwards the
disc when repeatedly pressed
during playback.
Search speed changes as
follows:
Fast forward
M t M1 t M2
Fast reverse
(fast reverse/
fast forward)
(not available
for DATA
CDs/DATA
DVDs)
m t m1 t m2
AUDIO
Selects the audio track on the
disc when pressed repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.
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4 Select the file you want to view and press
ENTER.
Playing JPEG Image Files
DATA DVD DATA CD
The sub-menu appears.
To start a slide show, select [Slide Show] and
press ENTER.
You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs/
DATA DVDs and USB memory. For details about
5 Select [Full Screen] and press ENTER.
The selected image is displayed full screen.
To rotate a image
Press M/m while viewing the image. Each press
rotates the image clockwise or counterclockwise
by 90 degrees.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
To view the previous or next image
TITLE LIST
Press . PREV/> NEXT or </,.
To return to the list menu
Press x STOP.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
z Hints
• Press M/m to go to the next/previous page of the list.
• Press O RETURN to turn off the list menu. To turn on
the list menu, press TITLE LIST.
. PREV/
> NEXT
H PLAY
• Press ENTER or DISPLAY to turn on/off the button
guide at the bottom of the screen.
x STOP
X PAUSE
Enjoying a slide show
ENTER.
1 Insert a disc.
The Photo Album appears on the TV screen.
Photo Album
A pop-up menu appears.
/
[Object] – [All] (fixed setting): Plays all photo
files on the folder.
CD
[Speed]: Select from [Normal], [Fast], and
[Slow] by pressing </,.
Slide Show
Object
Speed
All
• If the Music Jukebox display appears, press
TITLE LIST to switch the lists.
Normal
• To view a photo listed on this layer, select
the file and press H PLAY.
Start
Cancel
2 Select a folder, and press ENTER.
2 Select [Start] and press ENTER.
Slide show starts from the selected image file.
• To pause playback, press X PAUSE.
• To stop the slide show and return to the list
menu, press x STOP or O RETURN.
The sub-menu appears.
3 Select [Open] and press ENTER.
The file list appears.
To return to the folder list, select [
press ENTER.
] and
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To free up disc space (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (VR
mode)/DVD-RW (Video mode) only)
You can utilize disc capacity by erasing Video
mode or original titles. The effect differs
depending on the disc type and location of the title,
as follows.
Erasing and Editing
Before Editing
This recorder offers various edit options for
various disc and title types. Before you edit, check
these types and select an available option.
Disc type
To open up disc space
DVD+RW
Erase the last title on the disc. You
can erase and overwrite titles other
than the last one; however, the
display will not show the resulting
capacity increase. Erased titles are
shown as deleted in the Title List
menu.
b Notes
• You may lose edited contents if you remove the disc
while editing.
• Finish editing and recording before finalizing. No more
editing or recording can be made on a finalized disc.
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
Erase original titles anywhere on
the disc.
DVD-RW
Erase the last title on the disc.
(Video mode)
Edits for Video mode titles/original
titles
DVD+R/
DVD-R
You cannot increase the disc
capacity, as they are non-
rewritable.
+
RW
+
R
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
b Note
For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (VR mode), the disc’s
available capacity may not display correctly. The
recorder displays only the available capacity after the last
title on the disc.
For Video mode titles on DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs
(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs, and original
titles on DVD-RWs (VR mode), the recorder edits
actual recordings on the disc. You cannot undo
any edits you make, and the original contents will
be consequently lost.
Edits for Playlist titles
z Hint
-
RWVR
When using a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can keep the
original contents by editing a Playlist (see “Edits for
Playlist titles” below).
For DVD-RWs (VR mode), you can edit a Playlist
while retaining original titles (actual recordings on
the disc). A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles
created from the original title for editing purposes.
When you create a Playlist, only the control
information necessary for playback, such as the
playback order, is stored on the disc. Since the
original titles are left unaltered, Playlist titles can
be re-edited.
Example: You have recorded the final few
matches of a football tournament on a DVD-RW
(VR mode). You want to create a digest with the
goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want
to keep the original recording.
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In this case, you can select a title or chapter and
create a Playlist title. You can even rearrange the
Erasing and Editing Titles
This section explains the basic edit functions
common to Video mode titles, original titles, and
Playlist titles.
Note that editing on Video mode and original titles
is irreversible as they are the actual recordings on
the disc. If you want to edit a DVD-RW (VR
mode) while retaining the original contents, create
z Hint
For DVD-RW (VR mode), you can display the
disc’s Playlist titles in Title List (Playlist), or the
original titles in Title List (Original). Press TITLE
LIST repeatedly to switch the two Title List
menus.
List of edit options
Select from the following options and refer to the
pages in parentheses. Title type and disc type that
the option can be applied are indicated in each
section.
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
H PLAY
m/M
– Adding contents to an existing Playlist title
– Rearranging chapters within a Playlist title
x STOP
X PAUSE
b Note
b Note
If you edit an original title after creating a Playlist title,
When selecting a title for editing, always note the above
differences between the Video mode/original title edit
and Playlist title edit.
the edits may affect the derived Playlist title.
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
The Title List menu appears and displays the
disc contents.
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press
TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title
List (Original) and Title List (Playlist), if
necessary.
Example: Title List (Original)
Title List Original
1/7
0:15:00
0:25:00
DVD-VR
2hour 45min
SP Remain
Title 1
12/07
Title 2
0:45:00 12/09
Title 3
1:00:00 12/10
Title 4
12/13
Title 5
0:10:00 12/16
Title 6
0:10:00 12/19
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2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options available
for the selected title.
Erasing a title
+
RW
+
R
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
[Search]: Displays the search options.
[Chapter]: Displays the Chapter List for
1 Select [Erase] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
[Protect]: Protects the title from erasure or
2 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
The title is erased.
[Edit]: Displays the following options.
[Title Name]: Allows you to label the
z Hints
• When you want to erase all titles, reformat the disc
• After erasing a title on a DVD+RW, the title name is
displayed as erased in the Title List menu. You can
[Divide]: Divides the title in two
[A-B Erase]: Erases a section of the title
[Hide/Show]: Hides the title/Shows the
Erasing a section of a title (A-B
Erase)
[Playlist]: Allows you to create a new Playlist
title, or add contents to an existing Playlist
-
RWVR
3 Select an edit option, and press ENTER.
The selected option is applied to the title. See
the pages in parentheses for the procedure.
1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
2 Select [A-B Erase], and press ENTER.
The following display appears.
Labeling a title
+
RW
+
R
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
Edit
A-B Erase
1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
For DVD-RWs (Video mode) and DVD-Rs,
select [Title] in step 1.
Title
1
12/07 0:45:00
Set Point A
Set Point B
Cancel
2 Select [Title Name], and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
Follow the explanations of “Changing the
00:00:00
OK
Current playback point
3 Press H PLAY, and search for the scene
you want to erase by pressing x STOP, X
PAUSE, and m/M.
z Hint
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4 Press ENTER at the start of the scene to be
erased (point A).
Protecting a title from erasure or
alteration
Thumbnail of point A
-
+
RW
RWVR
+
R
Edit
A-B Erase
Title
1
Select [Protect] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
The title is protected and [ ] (locked) appears in
the Title List menu.
To cancel the protection, repeat the steps above
and select [Unprotect].
12/07 0:45:00
Point
A
00:15:00
Set Point A
Set Point B
Cancel
00:15:00
OK
Dividing a title
5 Press H PLAY, and search for the scene
you want to erase by pressing x STOP, X
PAUSE, and m/M.
+
RW
1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
6 Press ENTER at the end of the scene
(point B).
2 Select [Divide], and press ENTER.
The display for setting the dividing point
appears.
Edit
A-B Erase
Title
1
12/07 0:45:00
Edit
Point
Point
A
B
00:15:00
00:15:20
Divide
Title
2
12/07 0:45:00
Set Point A
Set Point B
Cancel
#01
00:00:04
00:15:20
OK
Divide
Cancel
OK
Thumbnail of point B
00:00:00
Current playback point
To reset either point A or B, select [Cancel]
and repeat from step 3.
3 Press H PLAY, and search for the point
you want to divide by pressing x STOP, X
PAUSE, and m/M.
7 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
If you do not want to erase the scene, select
[Cancel] and press ENTER.
st
4 Press ENTER at the 1 dividing point.
st
The 1 point is set.
8 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
To reset the point, select [Cancel] and repeat
from step 3.
The scene is erased.
5 Press H PLAY, and search for the point
you want to divide by pressing x STOP, X
PAUSE, and m/M.
b Notes
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the
point where you erase the scene.
nd
• Sections shorter than three seconds may not be erased.
• The erased section may be slightly different from the
points you selected.
6 Press ENTER at the 2 dividing point.
nd
The 2 point is set.
• A chapter mark will not be made at the A–B erase point.
7 Select [OK] from the sub-menu, and press
ENTER.
The title is divided in two. If you want to
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If you do not want to divide the title, select
[Cancel] from the sub-menu, and press
ENTER.
Editing a Title by Chapter
You can make detailed editing to a title by using
the Chapter List menu that displays title contents
by chapter.
Hiding a title
+
RW
You can skip playing titles without deleting them
from the disc.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
TITLE LIST
2 Select [Hide], and press ENTER.
The title is displayed shaded in the Title List
menu.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
To show the hidden title
Repeat the steps above and select [Show].
CHAPTER
MARK
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press
TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title
List (Original) and Title List (Playlist), if
necessary.
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3 Select [Search], and press ENTER.
4 Select [Chapter], and press ENTER.
The Chapter List menu appears with contents
of the selected title (displayed as chapters).
Example: Chapter List (Original)
Chapter List Original
1/5
Title 1
12/07/2008 Sun 0:45:00 AUTO
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5 Select a chapter, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options available
for the selected chapter.
Hiding a chapter
+
RW
+
R
[Title]: Returns to the Title List menu (see
[Combine]: Combines two chapters into one
[Hide/Show]: Hides the chapter/Shows the
[Move]: Allows you to change the chapter
order within the Playlist title (see
You can skip playing chapters without deleting
from the disc.
Select [Hide] in step 6 of “Editing a Title by
Chapter,” and press ENTER.
The chapter is displayed shaded in the Chapter List
menu.
To play the title without skipping hidden
chapters
Select a title in the Title List and press ENTER.
Select [Full Play] from the sub menu, and press
ENTER.
[Playlist]: Allows you to create a new Playlist
title, or add contents to an existing Playlist
6 Select an edit option, and press ENTER.
The selected option is applied to the chapter.
See the pages in parentheses for the procedure.
To show the hidden chapter
Repeat the steps above and select [Show].
b Notes
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the
point where you hide the chapter.
• On other Sony DVD equipment, hidden chapters will
play without being skipped.
Erasing a chapter
-
RWVR
1 Select [Erase] in step 6 of “Editing a Title
by Chapter,” and press ENTER.
Creating chapters manually
The display asks for confirmation.
+
+
R
2 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
-
RW
RWVR
The chapter is erased.
You can create chapters within a title by inserting
chapter marks at the desired points.
Combining chapters
During playback or recording, press CHAPTER
MARK where you want to divide the title into
chapters.
The following display appears at the dividing
point. Title contents before and after this scene
become separate chapters.
+
+
R
-
RW
RWVR
Select [Combine] in step 6 of “Editing a Title by
Chapter,” and press ENTER.
The selected chapter is combined with the next
chapter in the Chapter List.
b Note
Chapter
If the next chapter on the DVD+RW/DVD+R is hidden,
show the chapter in the Title List before combining. See
z Hints
• Titles are automatically divided into chapters during
recording if [Auto Chapter] in the [Video] setup is set
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b Note
If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter
marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit.
Editing a Playlist
-
RWVR
Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without
changing the actual recordings.
This section explains edit options available only
for Playlist titles. Edits explained in the previous
sections are also applicable if so indicated.
b Notes
• If you edit an original title after creating a Playlist title,
the results may affect the derived Playlist title.
• The picture may pause when an edited scene is played.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Creating a Playlist title
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List
(Original).
Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List
(Playlist) appears.
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
[Search]: Displays the search options.
[Chapter]: Displays the Chapter List
(Original). When you want to add an
original chapter as a Playlist title, select
this and press ENTER. After the Chapter
List (Original) appears, select the chapter
and press ENTER, and then go to step 3.
[Playlist]: Allows you to create a new Playlist
title, or add contents to an existing Playlist
title.
3 Select [Playlist], and press ENTER.
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4 Select [New Playlist], and press ENTER.
The title or chapter is added to the Playlist as
a new Playlist title.
Rearranging chapters within a
Playlist title
To create more Playlist titles, press TITLE
LIST and repeat the steps above.
You can move chapters in a Playlist title to create
a different playback order.
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List
Adding contents to an existing
Playlist title
(Playlist).
Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List
(Original) appears.
1 Select a title or chapter in step 2 of
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
2 Select [Playlist], and press ENTER.
3 Select [Search], and press ENTER.
The disc’s Playlist title names appear (if any).
4 Select [Chapter], and press ENTER.
The Chapter List menu appears with the title
contents.
Select a Playlist
New Playlist
Title 1
Chapter List Playlist
1/5
Title 2
Title 1
12/07/2008 Sun 0:45:00 AUTO
3 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.
The contents of original title or chapter
selected in step 1 are added to the Playlist title.
5 Select a chapter, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
6 Select [Move], and press ENTER.
7 Select a new location in the Chapter List,
and press ENTER.
The chapter moves to the new location.
To change the scene order more, repeat the
steps above.
.
b Note
Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the
point where the chapters change.
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Connecting a Digital Video
Camera to the DV IN Jack
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a
DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is
straightforward because the recorder will fast
forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not
need to operate your digital video camera. Do the
following to start using the “DV Edit” functions of
this recorder.
DV Dubbing
Before DV Dubbing
This section explains dubbing with a digital video
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If
you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see
To record from the DV IN jack
See also the instruction manual supplied with the
digital video camera before connecting.
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the
i.LINK standard. You can connect any other
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and
record digital signals.
Hookups
DVD recorder
Follow the instructions in “Connecting a Digital
Video Camera to the DV IN Jack,” and then move
on to the section on dubbing. For more
information about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK”
to DV IN
z Hint
If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the
initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW
(VR mode).
i.LINK cable
(not supplied)
b Notes
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output
signals.
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:
– your digital video camera does not work with this
recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack
and follow the instructions of “Recording From a
DV output
Digital video camera
– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not
connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera
even if it has an i.LINK jack.
– the images on the tape contain copy protection
signals, which limit recording.
: Signal flow
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
• The recorder does not support HDV mode.
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2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Dubbing From a DV/Digital8
Format Tape to a DVD
Wait until “REAd” disappears from the front
panel display.
For details on how to insert and format a new
+
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
You can record a DV/Digital8 format tape onto a
disc. The recorder controls the digital video
camera. You can fast forward, rewind, and stop
the tape to select a scene using the recorder’s
remote control.
3 Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape
into your digital video camera.
For the recorder to record or edit, your digital
video camera must be turned on and set to
video playback mode.
◆How chapters are created
The dubbed contents become one title, and the title
is divided into chapters. The recorder divides the
title into chapters according to the setting in
[Video] Setup (5 or 10-minute intervals, or does
4 Press INPUT on the remote repeatedly to
select “dV.”
The selected input changes as follows:
L1
L2
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
dV
5 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly
INPUT
to select the recording mode.
The recording mode changes as follows:
SYSTEM MENU
HQ
SP
LP
EP
ULP
</M/m/,,
ENTER
For details about the recording modes, see
O RETURN
H PLAY
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
m/M
7 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
REC MODE
The Setup Display appears.
z REC
8 Select
[Video] Setup and press ,.
X PAUSE
x REC STOP
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
recordable disc on the disc tray.
Make sure that the disc has enough free space
to record the contents of your tape.
Labeled side facing up
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b Notes
9 Select [DV Input], and press ,.
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
Disc Record Mode
• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital
video equipment to the recorder.
DV Input
Stereo 1
Stereo 2
Auto Chapter
• You cannot control the recorder using another device
or another recorder of the same model.
Set-Top Box Control
Set-Top Box Edit
• You cannot record date, time, or the contents of the
cassette memory onto the disc.
• When dubbing from a DV/Digital8 format tape by way
of the DV IN jack, the recorder starts recording about
five seconds after the tape starts playing.
• If you dub a DV/Digital8 format tape that has been
edited on a PC using the DV IN jack, any audio
recorded on the Stereo 2 track may only be recorded as
noise.
• If you record from a DV/Digital8 format tape with a
sound track that is recorded in multiple sampling
frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound or
an unnatural sound will be output when playing back
the sampling frequency switch point on the disc.
• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if
the picture size of the source image changes, or if there
is nothing recorded on the tape.
[Stereo 1] (default): Records original sound
only. Normally select this when dubbing a DV
format tape.
[Stereo 2]: Records additional audio only.
Select this only if you have added a second
audio channel when recording with your
digital video camera.
10 Select an option, and press ENTER.
11 Press O RETURN to turn off the Setup
Display.
• Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling
mode (e.g.48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits).
• The video or sound may drop out during the recording
of start/stop points on the tape.
12 Press H PLAY to start playing the DV/
Digital8 format tape.
The playback picture appears on the screen.
• If there is a blank space for one second or more on the
tape, DV dubbing ends automatically.
13 While watching the screen, search for the
point you want to start recording by
pressing m/M.
14 When you find the point you want, press X
PAUSE.
15 Press z REC.
Playback starts from the selected point, and
the recorder starts recording.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few
seconds for the recorder to stop recording.
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3 Press M/m to select the option you want to
set up, and press ,.
Settings and Adjustments
Date 12
/
4
Clock Setting
TV Type
Using the Setup Displays
Year 2008
Time 12
Power Save
Factory Set
:
00 AM
By using the Setup Displays, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture and
sound, as well as select a language for the
subtitles.
The Setup Display consists of several levels to set
up options. To select the next level, press ,. To
select a previous level, press <.
4 Press M/m to select the item you want to
set up, and press ,.
b Note
Available options for the item appear.
Example: [TV Type]
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the
Setup Display settings, and not all of the functions
described may work.
Clock Setting
TV Type
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
16:9
Power Save
Factory Set
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
SYSTEM MENU
5 Press M/m to select the item you want to
set up, and press ENTER to conform.
Some items require additional settings.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
Clock Setting
TV Type
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
16:9
Power Save
Factory Set
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
2 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
Clock Setting
TV Type
To turn off the Setup Display
Press O RETURN.
Power Save
Factory Set
Setup options:
[General], [Language], [Audio], [Lock],
[Video], [Disc]
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[TV Type]
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
Recorder Settings (General)
The [General] setup helps you to make clock and
other settings for the recorder.
[ 4:3 Letter
Box ]
Select this when you connect a
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
Select
[General] in the Setup Display. To use
the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page
The default settings are underlined.
[ 4:3 Pan
Scan ]
Select this when you connect a
4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays a wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
Date 12
/
4
Clock Setting
TV Type
[ 16:9 ]
Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
Year 2008
Time 12
Power Save
Factory Set
:
00 AM
[4:3 Letter Box]
[4:3 Pan Scan]
[16:9]
[Clock Setting]
1
Select [Clock Setting] and press ,.
Date 12
/
4
Clock Setting
TV Type
Year 2008
Time 12
Power Save
Factory Set
:
00 AM
b Notes
• Depending on the disc, [4:3 Letter Box] may be
selected automatically instead of [4:3 Pan Scan] or vice
versa.
• When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack with output
resolution 720p, 1080i, or 1080p, the setting is fixed to
[16:9].
2
3
Press M/m to set the month, and press ,.
Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in
sequence. Press </, to select the item to be
set, then press M/m to set the numbers.
To change the numbers, press < to return to
the item to be changed, and press M/m.
[Power Save]
Selects whether to turn off the front panel display
when the power is off.
Press ENTER to start the clock.
[ Off ]
[ On ]
The front panel display remains
turned on.
Turns off the front panel display.
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[Factory Set]
Returns the recorder’s settings to the factory
Note that Parental Control settings in the [Lock]
setup remain unaffected.
Language Settings
The [Language] setup allows you to select a
language for the recorder’s display and discs.
Select [Language] in the Setup Display. To use
The default settings are underlined.
Display Menu
Disc Menu
English
Français
Português
Español
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
[Display Menu]
Switches the display language on the screen.
[Disc Menu] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
[Disc Audio] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
[Disc Subtitle] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on
the disc.
[ Original ]
[ Others ]
Selects the language given
priority in the disc.
The display for entering a
language code appears. Press the
number buttons to enter a four-
digit code number from
and press ENTER.
[ Off ]
Turns off the subtitles.
b Note
If you select a language in [Disc Menu], [Disc Subtitle],
or [Disc Audio] that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO,
one of the recorded languages will be automatically
selected.
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b Note
This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks.
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
compatible with DTS signals, select [Off].
Audio Settings
The [Audio] setup allows you to adjust the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
[MPEG Output] (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
Select [Audio] in the Setup Display. To use the
The default settings are underlined.
[ MPEG →
PCM ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
without a built-in MPEG decoder.
If you play MPEG audio sound
tracks, the recorder outputs stereo
signals.
Dolby Digital Output
DTS Output
Dolby Digital -> PCM
Dolby Digital
MPEG Output
96kHz PCM Output
Audio DRC
[ MPEG ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
with a built-in MPEG decoder.
Vocal
b Note
This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks.
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
compatible with MPEG audio signals, select [MPEG →
PCM].
[Dolby Digital Output] (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
[ Dolby
Digital →
PCM ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
[96kHz PCM Output] (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
[ Dolby
Digital ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
[ 96kHz →
48kHz ]
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted to
48 kHz/16 bit.
[ 96kHz ]
All types of signals, including
96 kHz/24 bit, are output in their
original format.
b Note
This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks.
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
compatible with Dolby Digital signals, select [Dolby
Digital → PCM].
b Note
This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks.
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
compatible with 96 kHz signals, select [96kHz →
48kHz].
[DTS Output] (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
[ Off ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
[Audio DRC] (Dynamic Range Control) (Dolby
Digital DVDs only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
[Audio DRC]. This affects the output from the
following jacks:
[ On ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
– AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks
– LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
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– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks
only when [Dolby Digital Output] is set to
Parental Control Settings
(Lock)
[ Off ]
[ On ]
Normally select this.
Makes low sounds clear even if
you turn the volume down.
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
[Vocal] (Karaoke DVD only)
Mixes karaoke channels into normal stereo.
This function is effective for multi-channel
karaoke DVDs only.
Select
[Lock] in the Setup Display. To use the
[Parental Control]
[ Off ]
Does not mix karaoke channels
into normal stereo. You can turn
off the guide vocal on a multi-
channel DVD.
Selects the rating level.
1
Select [Parental Control] and press ,.
[ On ]
Normally select this.
Parental Control
Set Password
Area Code
Off
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
The display asks for the password.
2
3
Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons.
Select the level and press ENTER.
The lower the level, the stricter the limitation.
If you select [Off], the Parental Control
function does not activate.
[Set Password]
Changes or deletes the password for the Parental
Control function.
1
Select [Set Password] and press ,.
If you have not entered a password, the
display for entering a new password appears.
Parental Control
Set Password
Area Code
Change
New
Password
Enter a four-digit password using the number
buttons. Enter the password again to confirm.
The password is stored.
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• If you make a mistake, press < repeatedly
to delete numbers one by one, then re-enter
it.
Recording Settings (Video)
2
To change the password, press ENTER while
[Change] is selected.
[Erase]: Erases the password. Enter the
registered password.
The [Video] setup allows you to adjust recording
and set top box settings.
Select
[Video] in the Setup Display. To use
the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page
62). The default settings are underlined.
3
4
5
Enter the registered password.
Enter a new four-digit password.
Enter the password again to confirm.
Disc Record Mode
DV Input
HQ
SP
z Hint
Auto Chapter
LP
Set-Top Box Control
Set-Top Box Edit
EP
If you forget your password, clear the password and
register a new password.
ULP
Press SYSTEM MENU and select [Setup] to turn on the
Setup Display. Enter the six-digit number 210499 using
the number buttons. Select [OK] and press ENTER. The
registered password is cleared.
[Disc Record Mode]
[Area Code]
Selects one of the following recording modes:
HQ, SP, LP, EP and ULP (in the order of picture
quality).
Selects a code for a geographic area as the
playback rating level. See “Area Code List” (page
1
2
Select [Area Code] and press ,.
[DV Input]
Selects the stereo track when recording from a
digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack
on the front panel.
Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons.
3
4
Press M/m to enter the first character of the
area and press ,.
[ Stereo 1 ]
Records original sound at the time
of shooting. Normally select this
when dubbing a DV/Digital8
format tape.
Press M/m to enter the second character and
press ENTER.
[ Stereo 2 ]
Records only additional sound
over-dubbed after shooting.
b Notes
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
recorder.
[Auto Chapter]
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
Automatically divides a recording (a title) into
chapters by inserting chapter markings at a
specified interval. The markings are inserted while
the recording is being made.
[ No
Separation ]
No chapter mark is inserted.
Sets the interval to 5 minutes.
Sets the interval to 10 minutes.
[ 5
minutes ]
[ 10
minutes ]
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b Note
Depending on the size of the recording being made, the
actual interval may vary from the interval selected in
[Auto Chapter]. When recording in ULP mode, the
interval is set to 10-minutes. The selected interval should
only be used as an approximation to create chapters.
Disc Settings
The [Disc] setup contains disc-related items such
as disc protection and labeling.
[Set-Top Box Control]
Turns on the cable box/satellite receiver control
function.
Select
[Disc] in the Setup Display. To use the
The default settings are underlined.
[ Off ]
[ On ]
Select this if you do not use the
supplied set top box controller.
Format DVD
Finalize
Start
Input Disc Name
Protect Disc
PBC
Select this when you use the
supplied set top box controller.
Select [Edit] and make necessary
settings. For details, see “Setting
[Format DVD]
[Set-Top Box Edit]
You can manually re-format a DVD+RW or
DVD-RW disc to make a blank disc. See page 26
for details.
When [Set-Top Box Control] is set to [On], you
details.
[Device Type]: Selects the type of cable box/
satellite receiver.
[Brand]: Selects the brand name of your cable
box/satellite receiver.
[Finalize]
“Finalizing” makes discs playable on other DVD
[Number of Digits]: Selects the number of digits
for your cable box/satellite receiver’s channel.
[ENTER key]: Selects whether you need to press
the ENTER button after entering the channel
number.
[Key Speed]: Selects the key speed to send
commands to the cable box/satellite receiver.
[Test]: Checks that the control works correctly.
[Input Disc Name]
Name or rename the recorded discs to make them
[Protect Disc]
Protects disc recording against erasure and
[PBC] (Playback Control)
Turns the PBC function on or off when playing
VIDEO CDs.
[ Off ]
The PBC function is not
activated. VIDEO CDs with
PBC will be played the same way
as audio CDs.
[ On ]
The PBC function is activated
when playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC.
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Resetting the Recorder
(Factory Set)
Select this to reset the recorder to all its default
settings. Note that Parental Control settings in the
[Lock] setup remain unaffected.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
2 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
3 Select
[General] and press ,.
4 Select [Factory Set] and press ,.
Clock Setting
TV Type
Power Save
Factory Set
SET
5 Press ENTER while [SET] is selected.
The display asks for confirmation.
6 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
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The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver
has been changed.
, The set top box controller is connected and [Set-
Top Box Control] is set to [On]. Check the [Set-
Top Box Control] settings in the [Video] setup
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting
guide to help remedy the problem before
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The picture from equipment connected to the
recorder’s input jack does not appear on the
screen.
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN
jack, select “L1” in the front panel display by
pressing INPUT.
Power
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by
pressing INPUT.
If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack,
(this is usually for a digital video camera
connection), select “dV” in the front panel
display by pressing INPUT.
The power does not turn on.
, Check that the mains lead (the power cord) is
connected securely.
Picture
The playback picture or TV program from the
equipment connected through the recorder is
distorted.
, If the playback picture output from a DVD
player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder
before reaching your TV, the copy-protection
signal applied to some programs could affect
picture quality. Disconnect the playback
equipment in question and connect it directly to
your TV.
There is no picture.
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to
“VCR”) and “AV 1” so that the signal from the
recorder appears on the TV screen.
, This recorder cannot record PAL signals.
Picture noise appears.
, If the picture output signal from your recorder
passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if
you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO
player, the copy-protection signal applied to
some DVD programs could affect picture
quality.
The picture does not fill the screen.
, Set [TV Type] in the [General] setup in
accordance with the screen size of your TV
, You have set the recorder to progressive format
even though your TV cannot accept the
progressive signals. In this case, remove the disc
and close the disc tray. Then press the
RESOLUTION button on the recorder to switch
the signals.
The picture does not fill the screen, even
though the aspect ratio is set in [TV Type] in
the [General] setup.
, The screen size of the title is fixed.
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (480p) signals, the image may be affected
when you set the recorder to progressive format.
In this case, remove the disc and close the disc
tray. Then press the RESOLUTION button on
the recorder to switch the signals.
, You are playing a disc recorded in a color system
that is different from your TV.
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, Cancel the rating function or change the rating
level (page 66).
Sound
There is no sound.
The recorder does not start playback from the
beginning.
, You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV
screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to
start playback.
, Re-connect all connections securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The input source setting on the audio component
or the connection to the audio component is
incorrect.
, The recorder is in reverse play, fast forward,
slow motion, or pause mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks,
The recorder starts playing automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback
function.
Sound is noisy.
Playback stops automatically.
, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
noise will come from LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)/
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-
motion Play cannot be performed.
Recorded or played back audio is not stereo.
, The TV is not stereo-compatible.
, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
do some of the operations above. See the
instructions supplied with the disc.
, The input source is not in stereo format.
, The AV output jacks on the recorder are not
connected to TV AV input jacks.
The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD
being played.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the
language for the sound track.
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
[Audio DRC] in the [Audio] setup to [On]
, Try changing the language using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
An alternate audio track cannot be played.
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to
change the audio track during playback, set
[Dolby Digital Output] in the [Audio] setup to
The subtitle language cannot be changed or
turned off.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the
subtitles.
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
Playback
The recorder does not play any type of disc.
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the
playback side facing down.
, The disc is not correctly inserted.
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. In
this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is
off, leave it off) for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder and
play the disc.
The angles cannot be changed.
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO being played.
, You are trying to change the angles when “
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.
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, Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s
menu.
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
Recording does not stop immediately after you
press x REC STOP.
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input
disc data before recording can stop.
On-screen instructions may appear after pressing
x REC STOP. In the case, follow the on screen
instructions.
The MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files do
not play.
, The MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are
not recorded in a format that the recorder can
Timer recording is not complete or did not start
from the beginning.
, There was a power failure before or during
recording. Reset the clock (page 63).
, Another timer setting overlapped the timer
setting (page 38).
Recording/Timer recording/
Editing
, Disc space was not sufficient.
The channel cannot be changed from the
channel you are recording.
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”
Contents previously recorded were erased.
, Data that is not playable on this recorder but was
recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased
from the disc when the disc is inserted.
Recording does not start immediately after you
press z REC.
, Operate the recorder only after “REAd”
disappears from the front panel display.
Display
The clock has stopped.
Nothing was recorded even though you set the
timer setting correctly.
, The clock stopped due to a power failure. Reset
, There was a power failure during recording.
, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a
, Disconnect the mains lead (the power cord) from
the AC outlet, and connect it again.
, The program contains copy protection signals
that restrict copying.
The “ ” indicator is flashing.
, The disc does not have enough space.
, Insert a recordable disc into the recorder.
, Another timer setting overlapped the timer
, There is no DVD inside the recorder.
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.
, The disc is protected (DVD-RW (VR mode))
The recording mode indication is incorrect.
, When the recording or dubbing is less than three
minutes, the recording mode indication may be
displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself
is correctly made in the selected recording mode.
, The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing
, The connected cable box/satellite receiver was
turned off.
, The set top box controller was incorrectly
, The settings in [Set-Top Box Control] of the
[Video] setup have been changed (page 19).
Remote control
The remote does not function.
, The batteries are weak.
, The remote is too far from the recorder.
, There is an obstacle in the path of the remote
control and the recorder.
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the
default setting when you replaced the batteries.
Reset the code (page 17).
, Turn on the recorder.
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, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the recorder.
, Different command modes are set for the
recorder and remote. Set the same command
setting for this recorder and the supplied remote
is “3 (Default setting).” You can check the
current command mode in the front panel display
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.
, The same command mode is set for both the
equipment and recorder. Set a different
Others
The recorder does not detect USB memory
connected to the recorder.
, Make sure that the USB memory is securely
, Check that the USB memory is not damaged.
The recorder does not operate properly.
, Restart the recorder. Press down "/1 on the
recorder for more than five seconds until the
recorder turns off. If a disc is still in the recorder,
press Z OPEN/CLOSE and remove the disc.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder
to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and
wait until the clock appears in the front panel
display. Then, unplug the recorder and after
leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.
The disc tray does not open after you press Z
OPEN/CLOSE.
, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to
open after you have recorded or edited a DVD.
This is because the recorder is adding disc data to
the disc.
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Recordable and Playable Discs
Type
Disc Logo
Icon used Formatting
Compatibility with other
DVD players (finalising)
in this
(new discs)
manual
DVD+RW
Automatically
formatted in +VR compatible players
Playable on DVD+RW
mode (DVD+RW (finalization necessary)
VIDEO)
+
RW
DVD-RW VR
Format in VR
mode (page 26)
Playable only on VR
mode compatible players
(finalization necessary)
mode
-
RWVR
Video
mode
Format in Video
mode (page 26)
Playable on most DVD
players (finalization
necessary) (page 33)
-
RWVideo
DVD+R
DVD-R
Automatically
formatted in +VR players (finalization
mode (DVD+R
VIDEO)
Playable on most DVD
+
R
necessary) (page 33)
Automatically
formatted in Video players (finalization
Playable on most DVD
Video
mode
-
R
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Usable disc versions (as of May 2008)
• 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*)
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R”
are trademarks.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a
coding technology that protects copyrights for images.
Discs that cannot be recorded on
• DVD-RAMs
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/+R DL (Double
Layer) discs
• 8cm discs
Maximum recordable number of titles
Disc
Number of titles
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD+RW/DVD+R
99
49
b Notes
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the
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 unrecognisable 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.
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Playable Discs
Icon used in
this manual
Type
Disc Logo
Characteristics
Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented
DVD VIDEO
This recorder also recognises DVD-
RAMs* as DVD Video compatible
discs.
DVD
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format
VIDEO CD
CD
VCD
CD
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
music CD format
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RAMs*
containing MP3 audio tracks
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs
containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
image files
DATA DVD
DATA CD
—
—
DATA DVD
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
containing either MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files
DATA CD
“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.
Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs
* If the DVD-RAM has a removable cartridge, remove
the cartridge before playback.
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. Refer to
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs.
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 (Blu-ray Discs)
• HD DVDs
• Discs recorded with an AVCHD-compatible
DVD video camera
• DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain DVD
Video, JPEG image files, or MP3 audio tracks.
• 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 recorder
and not correctly finalised.
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Region code (DVD VIDEO only)
About MPEG-2
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear
of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs
(playback only) labeled with identical region
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN
CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY
MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE
MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING
VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED
MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED
WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE
PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT
PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS
AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250
STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,
COLORADO 80206.
DVD VIDEOs labeled
recorder.
will also play on this
ALL
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
labeled 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.
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.
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.
b Notes
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs,
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, refer to the operating instructions for the
recording device.
• If the disc contains PC data unrecognisable by this
recorder, the data may be erased.
• Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or
played on this recorder. This may cause the recorder to
malfunction.
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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Language
Code
Language
Code
Language
Code
Language
Code
Abkhazian
Afar
Afrikaans
Albanian
Amharic
Arabic
6566
6565
6570
8381
6577
6582
7289
6583
6588
6590
6665
6985
6678
6890
6672
6682
6671
7789
6669
9072
7282
6783
6865
7876
6978
6979
6984
7079
7074
7073
7082
7089
Galician
Georgian
German
Greek
Greenlandic
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Hebrew
Hindi
7176
7565
6869
6976
7576
7178
7185
7265
7387
7273
7285
7383
7378
7365
7165
7384
7487
7578
7583
7575
7589
7579
7585
7679
7665
7686
7678
7684
7775
7771
7783
7776
7773
Marathi
7782
7779
7778
7865
7869
7879
7982
8065
8083
7065
8076
8084
8185
8277
8279
8285
8377
8365
7168
8382
8372
8378
8368
8373
8375
8376
6983
8385
8387
8386
8476
8471
8465
Telugu
Thai
Tonga
Turkish
Turkmen
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapük
Welsh
Wolof
Xhosa
Yiddish
Yoruba
Zulu
8469
8472
8479
8482
8475
8487
8575
8582
8590
8673
8679
6789
8779
8872
7473
8979
9085
Moldavian
Mongolian
Nauru
Nepali
Norwegian
Oriya
Armenian
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Basque
Bengali; Bangla
Bhutani
Bihari
Punjabi
Pashto; Pushto
Persian
Hungarian
Icelandic
Indonesian
Interlingua
Irish
Polish
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance
Romanian
Russian
Breton
Italian
Bulgarian
Burmese
Byelorussian
Chinese
Croatian
Czech
Javanese
Kannada
Kashmiri
Kazakh
Samoan
Sanskrit
Scots Gaelic
Serbian
Kirghiz
Serbo-Croatian
Shona
Korean
Danish
Kurdish
Sindhi
Dutch
Laothian
Latin
Singhalese
Slovak
English
Esperanto
Estonian
Faroese
Fiji
Latvian; Lettish
Lingala
Slovenian
Spanish
Lithuanian
Macedonian
Malagasy
Malay
Sundanese
Swahili
Finnish
Swedish
Tagalog
French
Frisian
Malayalam
Maori
Tajik
Tamil
Area Code List
Code Area
Code Area
Code Area
Code Area
AF
AN
Afghanistan
Netherlands
Antilles
ES
ET
FI
Spain
Ethiopia
Finland
Fiji
LY
Libya
SG
SI
Singapore
Slovenia
MA
MC
MN
MV
MX
MY
NG
NL
Morocco
Monaco
Mongolia
Maldives
Mexico
SK
SN
SV
TH
TR
TW
UA
UG
US
UY
UZ
VN
ZA
ZW
Slovak Republic
Senegal
AR
AT
AU
BE
BO
BR
BT
BY
CA
CG
CH
CL
CN
CO
CR
CY
CZ
DE
DK
EC
EG
Argentina
Austria
FJ
FR
GB
GL
GR
HK
HR
HU
ID
France
El Salvador
Thailand
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Great Britain
Greenland
Greece
Hong Kong
Croatia
Malaysia
Nigeria
Turkey
Taiwan
Brazil
Netherlands
Norway
Nepal
Ukraine
Bhutan
NO
NP
NZ
OM
PA
PE
PH
PK
PL
Uganda
Belarus
Hungary
Indonesia
Ireland
United States
Uruguay
Canada
Congo
New Zealand
Oman
IE
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Switzerland
Chile
IL
Israel
Panama
IN
India
Peru
South Africa
Zimbabwe
China
IT
Italy
Philippines
Pakistan
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cyprus
JM
JP
KE
KH
KR
KW
LK
LU
Jamaica
Japan
Poland
Portugal
Kenya
PT
Czech Republic
Germany
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Cambodia
South Korea
Kuwait
PY
RO
RU
SA
SE
Paraguay
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Sri Lanka
Luxembourg
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Notes about the discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust,
fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause
it to malfunction.
Notes About This Recorder
On operation
• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to
a warm location, or is placed in a very damp
room, moisture may condense on the lenses
inside the 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.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may
rise considerably inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the
disc from the centre out.
• When you move the recorder, take out any discs
to avoid damaging the disc.
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
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not use the following discs.
– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
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.
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker
adhesive on it.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners
(including wet or spray types). These may
cause the recorder to malfunction.
On replacement of parts
In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired parts
may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.
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MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image
files that the recorder can play
Notes on MP3 Audio
Tracks, JPEG Image Files,
and i.Link
The recorder can play the following tracks and
files:
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.mp3.”
– JPEG image files with the extension “.jpeg” or
“.jpg.”
About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG
image files
z Hint
Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start
playback, it is recommended that you create albums with
no more than two trees.
MP3 is an audio compression technology that
satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is
an image compression technology.
You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3)
format audio tracks on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD-RAMs) or play JPEG image files on DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).
DATA DVDs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2 format for the
recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks and JPEG
image files.
b Notes
• The recorder will play any data with the extension
“.mp3,” “.jpeg,” or “.jpg,” even if they are not in MP3
or JPEG. Playing these data may generate a loud noise
which could damage your speaker system.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may not be
possible. For example, the picture may be unclear,
playback may not appear smooth, the sound may skip,
and so on.
• Depending on the disc, playback may take some time
to start.
• Some files cannot be played.
DATA CDs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, or Joliet format for the
recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks and JPEG
image files.
You can also play discs recorded in MultiSession/
Border.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc
drives and the recording software (not supplied)
for details on the recording format.
• For MP3 audio tracks, the recorder can play up to a
total number of 650 albums and files.
• For JPEG image files, the recorder can load up to a total
number of 650 albums and files a DATA CD/DATA
DVD or the connected USB device at a time. To view
unloaded albums, reload them.
• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some
time.
• The image size that can be displayed is limited. The
following image sizes can be displayed: width 6000
pixels by height 4499 pixels (less than 4 MB).
• This recorder supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with
a sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
• No more than a 1 GB MP3 audio track can be played.
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in
mp3PRO format.
Note on MultiSession/Border discs
If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or
Video CD format are recorded in the first session/
border, only the first session/border will be played
back.
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About i.LINK
Specifications
The DV IN jack on this recorder is i.LINK-
compliant for digital video cameras.
System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data
transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a
trademark approved by many corporations.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard
standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
For details on how to dub when this recorder is
connected to other video equipment having DV
jacks, see page 59.
The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-
SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack
will not accept MICRO MV signals from
equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video
camera with an i.LINK jack.
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer
indication: 12-hour cycle (digital)
Video recording format: MPEG-2
Audio recording format/applicable bit
rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch
256 kbps (in HQ and SP mode), 192 kbps
(in LP and EP mode), 96 kbps (in ULP
mode)
Inputs and outputs
LINE 1 IN
(VIDEO): Phono jack /1.0 Vp-p
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/47 kilohms
LINE 2 IN
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than
47 kilohms
For details on precautions when connecting this
recorder, also refer to the instruction manuals for
the equipment to be connected.
b Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected
to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK-
compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks
(DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the
equipment to be connected.
LINE OUT
(VIDEO): Phono jack /1.0 Vp-p
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/600 ohms
AUDIO OUT: Phono jack/2 Vrms/600 ohms
DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms
i.LINK and are trademarks.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR):
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
PB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR: 0.7 Vp-p
SET TOP BOX CONTROL: Mini jack
HDMI OUT: HDMI™ Connector
USB: USB jack Type A
General
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 20 W
Dimensions (approx.):
430 × 53 × 258 mm (17 × 2 1/8 × 10 1/8 inch)
(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 2.6 kg (5.73 lb)
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC (41ºF
to 95ºF)
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%
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Supplied accessories:
Power cord (1)
Video cord (1)
Audio cord (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Set top box controller (1)
Specifications and design are subject to change
without notice.
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Copy-Once 35
H
Index
Handling discs 79
HDMI cord 12
Creating chapters 56
Words in brackets appear in the
on-screen displays.
D
DATA CD 76
DATA DVD 76
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
Numerics
[16:9] 63
[4:3 Letter Box] 63
[4:3 Pan Scan] 63
[96kHz PCM Output] 65
I
i.LINK 81
Initial Setup 18
Digital video camera 59
[Disc Record Mode] 67
Disc space 51
DISPLAY 30
Display
A
J
[A-B Erase] 53
A-B Repeat 46
Album 48
JPEG image files 50
Setup Display 62
[Divide] 54
L
Angle 45
LINE 1 IN 11
LINE 2 IN 21
Audio cord 14
[Audio DRC] 65
Audio input 14
DV Dubbing 59
DV IN 59
M
MENU 42
Menu
DVD VIDEO 76
DVD+R 74
DVD’s Menu 42
Top menu 42
[Move] 58
MP3 audio tracks 48
DVD+RW 74
DVD-R 74
DVD-RAM 76
B
Batteries 16
Bookmark 47
C
E
Cable box 10
N
CD 76
Number buttons 32
Editing 51
[Clock Setting] 63
[Combine] 56
Command Mode 17
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Enter characters 31
O
On-screen display
Setup Display 62
Sub-menu 28
OSD language 64
F
[Factory Set] 69
File 50
Connecting
Folder 50
the audio cords 14
the HDMI cord 14
the USB device 24
the video cords 12
Controlling TVs with the
remote 16
Front panel 8
Copy control signals 35
Copy-Free 35
Copy-Never 35
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P
S
V
Parts and controls 6
PBC (Playback Control) 43
PCM 65
[Search] 29
Searching
Video mode 74
[Vocal] 66
locating the beginning of
the title/chapter/
track 44
VR mode 74
A-B Repeat 46
Z
ZOOM 45
Resume Play 43
[Set Password] 66
Setup Display 62
Slow-motion play 45
Power cord 15
Slide show 50
[Stereo 1] 67
[Protect] 54
[Stereo 2] 67
Sub-menu 28
Super VIDEO CD 76
Surround 30
Q
Quick Timer 39
System Menu 25
R
T
Rear panel 9
Timer List 37
Timer recording
check/change/cancel 37
Rec Mode Adjust 37
Timer List 37
REC MODE 35
Rec Mode Adjust 37
Recordable discs 74
overwriting a recorded
title 40
Track 48
recording format 74
recording time 35
while watching another
program 39
Troubleshooting 70
TV INPUT 16
[TV Type] 63
Region code 77
U
Resetting the recorder 69
Resume Play 43
[Unfinalize] 34
Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic
Compound)-free vegetable oil based
ink.
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