Sony DVD Recorder 4 151 079 111 User Manual

4-151-079-11(1)  
DVD Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
RDR-HDC100/HDC300/HDC500  
© 2010 Sony Corporation  
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• Do not move the recorder for  
one minute after you have  
unplugged the AC power cord  
(mains lead).  
• Do not attempt to replace or  
upgrade the hard disk by  
yourself, as this may result in  
malfunction.  
On placement  
Copyrights  
• Place the recorder in a location  
with adequate ventilation to  
prevent heat build-up in the  
recorder.  
• Television programmes,  
films, video tapes, discs, and  
other materials may be  
copyrighted. Unauthorized  
recording of such material  
may be contrary to the  
• Do not place the recorder on a  
soft surface such as a rug that  
might block the ventilation  
holes.  
• Do not place the recorder in a  
confined space such as a  
bookshelf or similar unit.  
• Do not place the recorder in a  
location near heat sources, or  
in a place subject to direct  
sunlight, excessive dust, or  
mechanical shock.  
• Do not place the recorder in  
an inclined position. It is  
designed to be operated in a  
horizontal position only.  
• Keep the recorder and discs  
away from equipment with  
strong magnets, such as  
microwave ovens, or large  
loudspeakers.  
provisions of the copyright  
laws. Also, use of this  
If the hard disk drive should  
malfunction, you cannot  
recover lost data. The hard disk  
drive is only a temporary  
storage space.  
recorder with cable television  
transmission may require  
authorization from the cable  
television transmitter and/or  
programme owner.  
• This product incorporates  
copyright protection  
technology that is protected  
by U.S. patents and other  
intellectual property rights.  
Use of this copyright  
protection technologymustbe  
authorized by Macrovision,  
and is intended for home and  
other limited viewing uses  
only unless otherwise  
authorized by Macrovision.  
Reverse engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
• 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.  
• “PhotoTV HD” and the  
“PhotoTV HD” logo are  
trademarks of Sony  
About repairing the hard  
disk drive  
• The contents of the hard disk  
drive may be checked in case  
of repair or inspection during  
a malfunction or  
modification. However, the  
contents will not be backed up  
or saved by Sony.  
• If the hard disk needs to be  
formatted or replaced, it will  
be done at the discretion of  
Sony. All contents of the hard  
disk drive will be erased,  
including contents that violate  
copyright laws.  
• Do not place heavy objects on  
the recorder.  
On recording  
Make trial recordings before  
making the actual recording.  
On power sources  
• The recorder is not  
On compensation for lost  
recordings  
disconnected from the AC  
power source (mains) as long  
as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the recorder  
itself has been turned off.  
• If you are not going to use the  
recorder for a long time, be  
sure to disconnect the  
recorder from the wall outlet.  
To disconnect the AC power  
cord (mains lead), grasp the  
plug itself; never pull the  
cord.  
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.  
Corporation.  
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Copy guard function  
About this manual  
Since the recorder has a copy  
guard function, programmes  
received through an external  
tuner (not supplied) may  
contain copy protection signals  
(copy guard function) and as  
such may not be recordable,  
depending on the type of signal.  
Check your model name  
The instructions in this  
manual are for 3 models:  
RDR-HDC100,  
RDR-HDC300, and  
RDR-HDC500. Check your  
model name by looking at  
the front panel of the  
recorder.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This recorder is  
capable of holding a still  
video image or on-screen  
display image on your  
• In this manual, the internal  
hard disk drive is written as  
“HDD,” and “disc” is used as  
a general reference for the  
HDD, DVDs, or CDs unless  
otherwise specified by the text  
or illustrations.  
television screen  
indefinitely. If you leave the  
still video image or on-  
screen display image  
• Icons, such as  
, listed  
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.  
DVD  
at the top of each explanation  
indicate what kind of media  
can be used with the function  
being explained. For details,  
Dubbed on” on page 88 and  
on page 90.  
• 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.  
If you have any questions or  
problems concerning your  
recorder, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
• NEED-to-know information  
(to prevent incorrect  
operation) is listed under the  
b icon. NICE-to-know  
information (tips and other  
useful information) is listed  
under the z icon.  
• The explanations regarding  
DVDs in this manual refer to  
DVDs created on this  
recorder. The explanations do  
not apply to DVDs that are  
created on other recorders and  
played back on this recorder.  
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Table of Contents  
Connecting an audio/video cable using the EURO AV adapter with  
About the “Control for HDMI” functions for BRAVIA Sync  
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Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording  
(Chase Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Playing a previous recording while making another  
(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Dubbing from HDD camcorder using the on-screen display  
(HDD-Cam Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
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Guide to Parts and Controls  
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.  
Remote  
F INPUT (input select) (39)  
Selects an input source.  
H ZOOM (50)  
Zooms an image in full view.  
I
This button function is not available in  
some areas.  
The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*.  
Selects a subtitle language.  
Displays the disc’s menu.  
TIMER (36, 38)  
K Red (33)  
L Green (33)  
M Yellow (33)  
N Blue (33)  
O SYSTEM MENU (26, 66)  
A HDD (40)  
Switches to the HDD.  
Displays EPG screen.  
Switches to the DVD.  
P MARKER (28, 43)  
Q INFO (information) (33)  
B [/1 (on/standby) (21)  
Displays the programme information.  
Turns the recorder on or off.  
R </M/m/,/ (enter) (21)  
C Z (open/close) (40)  
Selects a desired item.  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
S O RETURN (21)  
D PROG (programme) +/– (27)  
T
(favourites) (31, 34)  
The + button has a tactile dot*.  
Displays the Favourites List.  
E Number buttons (43)  
The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.  
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U ./> (previous/next) (41)  
Changes the programme list by page.  
/
(instant replay/instant  
mc CM (search/  
/
slow/freeze frame) (41)  
DAY +/– (33)  
Changes the programme list by day.  
N (play) (40)  
X (pause) (27, 41)  
x (stop) (40)  
The N button has a tactile dot*.  
V DISPLAY (31)  
Displays the playing status.  
cz SYNCHRO REC  
This button function is not available.  
Selects the recording mode.  
Switches between TV and radio  
channels.  
Y TV [/1 (on/standby) (20)  
TV t (input select) (20)  
TV 2 (volume) +/– (20)  
TV PROG (programme) +/– (20)  
The + button has a tactile dot*.  
Z TV/DVD  
This button function is not available  
when connecting your TV using the  
EURO AV adapter (page 15).  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating  
the recorder.  
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Front panel  
A [/1 (on/standby) (21)  
J x REC STOP (27)  
Turns the recorder on or off.  
B
(remote sensor) (19)  
L RESET  
C Disc tray (40)  
When the recorder does not operate  
properly, press the RESET button.  
D Front panel display (11)  
M LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/  
L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (25)  
Connect a VCR or similar recording  
device to these jacks.  
E Z (open/close) (40)  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
F N (play) (40)  
The N button has a tactile dot*.  
N ONE-TOUCH DUB (61, 64)  
Starts dubbing from a connected digital  
video camera.  
G x (stop) (40)  
H PROGRAM +/– (27)  
The + button has a tactile dot*.  
O
DV IN jack (63)  
Connect a DV camcorder to this jack.  
I INPUT (input select) (39)  
Selects an input source.  
P
USB jack (45, 60)  
Connect a USB device to this jack.  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating  
the recorder.  
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Front panel display  
A Displays the following:  
• Playing/Recording time  
• Current title number  
D NTSC indicator (76)  
Lights up when playing an NTSC disc.  
E Disc type  
• Clock  
• Programme position  
• UPDATE indication  
“UPDATE” appears when the  
recorder is updating information.  
“RW” lights up when a DVD+RW/  
DVD-RW disc is loaded.  
“R” lights up when a DVD+R/DVD-R  
disc is loaded.  
F Command Mode indicator (73)  
Displays the current command mode  
number for the recorder.  
B HDD  
Lights up when the HDD is selected.  
DVD  
G Recording status  
Lights up when the DVD is selected.  
H Dubbing direction indicator  
I Playing status  
C Timer indicator (36)  
Lights up when the timer for recording  
is set.  
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Rear panel  
A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (14)  
E DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack  
B LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO)  
F AC IN terminal (19)  
C LINE 1 jack (23)  
To connect the EURO AV adapter, see  
G LINE 3 – TV jack (15)  
To connect the EURO AV adapter, see  
D HDMI OUT jack (15)  
H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
(Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) jacks (16)  
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Hookups and Settings  
Hooking Up the Recorder  
Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect  
the AC power cord (mains lead) until you reach “Step 3: Connecting the AC power cord  
(Mains Lead)” on page 19.  
b
• See “Specifications” (page 96) for a list of supplied accessories.  
• Plug in cables securely to prevent unwanted noise.  
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.  
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack.  
• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting.  
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Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable  
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.  
“Standby Mode” is set to “Mode 1” (default) in the “System 1” setup and the picture does not  
appear on the TV when the recorder is in standby mode.  
To watch TV in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in “Step 5: Easy Setup”  
(page 21) or use a splitter to divide aerial input signals between the TV and the recorder.  
z
You can also set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the “System 1” setup (page 72).  
Wall  
to AERIAL IN  
DVD recorder  
to AERIAL OUT  
to aerial input  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
TV  
: Signal flow  
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV, and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear  
panel of the recorder.  
2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied  
aerial cable.  
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Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio Component  
Select one of the following patterns according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector,  
or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver).  
Connecting an audio/video cable using the EURO AV adapter with  
selector  
Connect the EURO AV adapter with selector to the LINE 3 – TV jack, and set the selector to  
the “OUTPUT” position (page 17). Then, connect the EURO AV adapter and the input of  
your TV using the audio/video cable. This connection will enable you to view pictures and  
listen to sound.  
DVD recorder  
TV  
EURO AV adapter with selector (supplied)  
Selector side facing up (page 17)  
Audio/video cable (supplied)  
Connecting an HDMI cable  
Use a certified HDMI cable to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI  
OUT jack.  
When connecting a Sony TV/audio component that is compatible with the “Control for  
HDMI” function, see page 18. When using the HDMI connection, no signal is output from the  
LINE 2 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
To connect a TV  
DVD recorder  
TV  
HDMI cable (not supplied)  
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To connect a TV through an audio component  
Audio component  
DVD recorder  
TV  
HDMI cable  
(not supplied)  
HDMI cable  
(not supplied)  
Connecting other cables  
To connect to video jacks  
Connecting to video jacks will enable you to  
view pictures.  
To connect to audio jacks  
Connecting to audio jacks will enable you to  
listen to sound.  
A Component video output jacks (Y, PB/  
C Digital audio output jack (COAXIAL)  
CB, PR/CR)  
Red  
Blue  
Red  
Blue  
*1  
If your audio component has a Dolby  
*2  
Digital, DTS , or MPEG audio decoder and  
a digital input jack, use this connection. You  
can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS  
(5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround  
effects.  
Green  
Green  
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction  
and high-quality images.  
*1  
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p  
format signals and if you do not use the  
HDMI connection, use this connection and  
set “Progressive” to “Compatible” in the  
“Easy Setup” setup (page 21). Or, set  
“Component Video Out” to “Progressive” in  
the “Video In/Out” setup to send progressive  
video signals. For details, see “Component  
Video Out” on page 75.  
*2  
B Video output jack  
Yellow  
Yellow  
You will enjoy standard quality images.  
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D Audio L/R (left/right) output jacks  
When connecting to the HDMI jack  
Follow the steps below. Improper handling  
may damage the HDMI jack and the  
connector.  
White  
(L)  
White  
(L)  
1
Carefully align the HDMI 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.  
Red (R)  
Red (R)  
This connection will use your TV’s or audio  
component’s two speakers for sound.  
To connect the EURO AV adapter  
Two types of EURO AV adapters are  
supplied with the recorder; with selector  
(big) and without selector (small).  
Connect the EURO AV adapter with  
selector (big) to the LINE 3 – TV jack, and  
the EURO AV adapter without selector  
(small) to the LINE 1 jack.  
When connecting the EURO AV adapter  
with selector, set the selector on the EURO  
AV adapter to the “OUTPUT” position to  
view pictures.  
Connector is upside  
down  
Not straight  
2
Insert the HDMI connector straight into  
the HDMI jack.  
Do not bend or apply pressure to the  
HDMI connector.  
EURO AV adapter  
to the LINE 1 jack  
The red plug  
at right  
b
EURO AV  
• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cable when  
moving the recorder.  
• Do not press the recorder against the cabinet wall  
when you place the recorder in a cabinet with the  
HDMI cable connected. It may damage the  
HDMI jack or the HDMI cable.  
• Do not twist the HDMI connector while  
connecting to or disconnecting from the HDMI  
jack to avoid damaging the HDMI jack and  
connector.  
adapter with  
selector to the  
LINE 3 – TV jack  
Selector side facing up  
Set the selector to the  
“OUTPUT” position.  
When playing “wide screen” images  
Some recorded images may not fit your TV  
screen. To change the picture size, see page  
75.  
If you are connecting to a VCR  
Connect your VCR to the LINE 1 jack on the  
recorder (page 23).  
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z
For correct speaker location, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the connected  
components.  
About the “Control for HDMI”  
functions for BRAVIA Sync (for  
HDMI connections only)  
b
• Do not connect more than one type of video  
cable between the recorder and your TV at the  
same time.  
By connecting Sony components that are  
compatible with the “Control for HDMI”  
function with an HDMI cable (not supplied),  
operation is simplified as below:  
• One-Touch Play (page 41)  
• You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI  
jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI  
jacks on PC displays).  
• Component progressive signals are not output  
when using the HDMI connection.  
• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to  
the LINE 2 IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same  
time. This will cause unwanted noise to come  
from your TV’s speakers.  
• When connecting to the audio L/R input jacks,  
do not connect the LINE 2 IN (R-AUDIO-L) and  
LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s  
audio output jacks at the same time. This will  
cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s  
speakers.  
• System Power-Off  
When you turn the TV off using the power  
button on the TV’s remote, the recorder  
and components compatible with the  
“Control for HDMI” function turn off  
automatically. However, the recorder does  
not turn off while recording or dubbing  
even if you turn off the TV.  
• BRAVIA Sync display  
You can control the recorder by pressing  
the SYNC MENU button on the TV’s  
remote.  
• When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack or  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, after you  
have completed the connection, make the  
appropriate settings in the “Audio Out” setup  
(page 78). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise  
will come from your speakers.  
b
• Depending on the connected component, the  
“Control for HDMI” function may not work.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with  
the component.  
* This DVD recorder incorporates High-  
Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™)  
technology.  
• You can use the BRAVIA Sync display feature  
only when the connected TV has the SYNC  
MENU button. For details on BRAVIA Sync,  
refer to the operating instructions supplied with  
the TV.  
• To use the BRAVIA Sync features, set “Control  
for HDMI” to “On” (default) in the “System 1”  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
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Step 3: Connecting the  
AC power cord (Mains  
Lead)  
Step 4: Preparing the  
Remote  
You can control the recorder using the  
supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA)  
batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on  
the batteries to the markings inside the  
battery compartment. When using the  
Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains  
lead) to the AC IN terminal of the recorder.  
Then plug the recorder and TV AC power  
cords (mains leads) into the mains. After you  
connect the AC power cord (mains lead),  
you must wait for a short while before  
operating the recorder. You can operate  
the recorder once the front panel display  
lights up and the recorder enters standby  
mode.  
remote, point it at the remote sensor  
the recorder.  
on  
If you connect additional equipment to this  
recorder (page 23), be sure to connect the  
AC power cord (mains lead) after all  
connections are complete.  
b
• If the supplied remote interferes with your other  
Sony DVD recorder or player, change the  
command mode number for this recorder  
to AC IN  
1
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible  
leakage and corrosion. Should leakage occur, do  
not touch the liquid with bare hands. Observe the  
following:  
2
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or  
batteries of different manufacturers.  
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.  
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an  
extended period of time, remove the batteries.  
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid  
inside the battery compartment, and insert new  
batteries.  
to mains  
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked  
the front panel) to strong light, such as direct  
sunlight or a lighting apparatus. The recorder  
may not respond to the remote.  
on  
• 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.  
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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.  
Controlling TVs with the  
remote  
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control  
your TV.  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
01 (default)  
b
Grundig  
Hitachi  
ITT  
11  
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not  
be able to control your TV with some or all of the  
buttons below.  
24  
15, 16  
• If you enter a new code number, the code  
number previously entered will be erased.  
JVC  
33  
LG/Goldstar  
Loewe  
76  
45  
Number  
buttons  
Nokia  
15, 16, 69, 73  
17, 49  
Panasonic  
Philips  
06, 07, 08, 72  
12, 13, 74  
22, 23, 71  
25  
Saba  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
Sharp  
29  
Telefunken  
Thomson  
Toshiba  
36  
43, 75  
38  
TV [/1  
The remote performs the following:  
TV t  
Buttons  
Operations  
TV 2 +/–  
TV PROG  
+/–  
TV [/1  
Turns your TV on or  
off.  
1 Hold down TV [/1 located at the  
bottom of the remote.  
TV 2 (volume) Adjusts the volume  
+/–  
of your TV.  
Do not press the [/1 button at the top of  
the remote.  
TV PROG +/–  
Selects the  
programme position  
on your TV.  
2 With TV [/1 pressed down, enter the  
TV’s manufacturer code using the  
number buttons.  
TV t (input  
select)  
Switches your TV’s  
input source.  
For instance, to enter “09,” press “0”  
then “9.” After you enter the last  
number, release the TV [/1 button.  
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Changing programme  
positions of the recorder using  
the remote  
Step 5: Easy Setup  
Make the basic adjustments by following the  
on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”  
Be careful not to disconnect the cables or  
exit the “Easy Setup” function during this  
procedure.  
You can change programme positions of the  
recorder using the number buttons.  
Example: for channel 50  
Press “5,” “0,” then press  
.
[/1  
</M/m/,,  
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.  
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to  
make each setting, and press  
or  
, to proceed.  
Area  
Select your area using M/m.  
Auto Channel Setting (page 69)  
1
2
Select a channel type to scan using  
</,, and press m.  
“All”: Scans both digital and  
analogue channels.  
“Digital”: Scans only digital  
channels.  
“Analog”: Scans only analogue  
channels.  
Select “Start,” and press  
.
The recorder starts scanning the  
programme positions.  
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TV Type (page 75)  
• If you have a widescreen TV, select  
“16:9.”  
• If you have a standard TV, select “4:3  
Letter Box” or “4:3 Pan Scan.” This  
will determine how “widescreen”  
images are displayed on your TV.  
Progressive  
When you connect a progressive format  
TV to this recorder using the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks,  
select “Compatible.”  
When using the HDMI connection  
(page 15), the recorder skips the  
“Progressive” setting.  
Standby Mode (page 72)  
Select the mode for when the recorder is  
turned off.  
• “Yes (Mode 2)”: Input signals are  
output when the recorder is in standby  
mode.  
• “No (Mode 1)”: No input signals are  
output when the recorder is in standby  
mode.  
Manual Clock Setting  
The recorder sets the clock  
automatically. When the signal cannot  
be found, set the clock manually.  
Set the day, month, year, hour, and  
minutes using </M/m/,, and press  
to start the clock.  
3 Press when “Finish” appears.  
“Easy Setup” is completed.  
To return to the previous step  
Press O RETURN.  
z
If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, press  
SYSTEM MENU and select “Easy Setup” in  
“Initial Setup” (page 80).  
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device  
After disconnecting the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead) from the mains, connect a  
VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.  
To watch the connected VCR or a similar device’s picture through the recorder while the  
recorder is in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the “System 1” setup  
(page 72). If not, the picture will not appear.  
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack)  
For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.  
To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 39.  
Connecting to the LINE 1 jack  
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 jack of this recorder.  
To connect the EURO AV adapter, see page 17.  
VCR, etc.  
Audio/video cable  
(not supplied)  
EURO AV adapter (supplied)  
The red plug at right (page 17)  
to i LINE 1  
DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
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• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.  
• If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.  
DVD recorder  
VCR  
TV  
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below. To watch  
video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.  
Line input 1  
VCR  
DVD recorder  
TV  
Line input 2  
• If you disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord (mains lead), you will not be able to view the signals  
from the connected VCR.  
• Connect the equipment that outputs only monaural sound to the L(MONO) and VIDEO input jacks on  
the front of the recorder (LINE 2 IN jack).  
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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel  
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the  
equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cable instead of an audio/video cable.  
VCR, etc.  
Audio/video cable  
(not supplied)  
S-video cable  
(not supplied)  
to LINE 2 IN  
DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
z
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to only the L(MONO) and VIDEO  
input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.  
b
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cable.  
• 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 cable between the recorder and your TV at the same time.  
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Media  
Displays the contents of the HDD, a disc, or  
the connected USB device.  
Basic Operations  
“Video (Title)”: Displays the Title List on  
the HDD or a DVD (page 28).  
“Video (DivX)”: Displays the DivX List on  
the HDD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD  
“Music”: Displays the Music List on the  
HDD, CD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD  
Using the System Menu  
The System Menu provides entry to the  
recorder’s functions.  
“Photo”: Displays the Photo List on the  
HDD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD  
“USB”: Displays the DivX List/Music List/  
Photo List on the connected USB device  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Timer Recording  
</M/m/,,  
Displays a menu for timer recording.  
“Programme Guide”: Allows you to set a  
programme to be recorded based on the  
information provided by the EPG  
(Electronic Programme Guide) (page 34).  
“Timer List”: Allows you to set the date,  
time, and programme position of the  
programme manually (page 36).  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
HDD-Cam/DV  
Displays the Dubbing List.  
“HDD-Cam Dubbing”: Allows you to dub  
the contents of a Sony HDD camcorder to  
the hard disk drive of the recorder via the  
USB jack on the front panel (page 60).  
“DV Dubbing”: Allows you to dub the  
contents of a DV camcorder to the hard disk  
drive of the recorder via the DV IN jack on  
the front panel (page 63).  
2 Select a menu icon using M/m, and  
Displays the Disc Setup menu for adjusting  
HDD/DVD related settings.  
press  
.
3 Select an option using M/m, and  
press  
.
Initial Setup (page 68)  
Displays the Initial Setup menu for setting  
up the recorder to suit your preferences.  
If necessary, select a sub-option using  
M/m, and press  
.
To exit the System Menu  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
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To pause recording  
Press X (pause).  
To resume recording, press z REC.  
Recording a TV  
Programme to the HDD  
To change the recording mode (for  
analogue broadcasting only)  
HDD  
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode before recording starts.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
on the TV screen changes as follows:  
This section introduces the basic operation  
to record a current TV programme to the  
hard disk (HDD). For an explanation of how  
to make timer recordings, see page 34.  
b
For more details about the recording mode,  
see page 91.  
The recording destination is HDD only.  
[/1  
To watch another TV programme while  
recording  
Set your TV to the TV input using the  
TV t button (page 20).  
PROG +/–  
INPUT  
b
• After pressing the z REC button, it may take a  
short while to start recording.  
• It may take a short while for recorder to stop or  
pause recording.  
• You cannot change the recording mode while  
recording.  
• If there is a power failure, the programme you  
are recording may be erased.  
X
z REC  
x REC  
STOP  
REC MODE  
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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.  
2 Press PROG +/– to select the  
programme position or input source  
you want to record.  
3 Press z REC.  
The recording mode is automatically set  
to DR mode, and recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press x REC STOP.  
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Using the Quick Timer function  
Playing the Recorded  
Programme (Title List)  
You can set the recorder to record in 30-  
minute increments.  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
Press z REC repeatedly to set the  
duration.  
Each press advances the time in 30-minute  
increments. The maximum duration is 8  
hours.  
-
-
RVideo  
RVR  
To play a recorded title, select the title from  
the Title List.  
b
The recorder records TV programmes only to the  
HDD. To keep and enjoy programmes as a single  
DVD, record the programmes to the HDD, then  
dub them to a DVD (page 56).  
(normal recording)  
The time counter decreases minute by  
minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops  
recording.  
DVD  
HDD  
To cancel the Quick Timer  
Press z REC repeatedly until the time  
counter disappears. The recorder returns to  
normal recording mode.  
Red button  
Green button  
Blue button  
Yellow button  
TITLE LIST  
To stop recording, press x REC STOP.  
MARKER  
</M/m/,,  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see  
Playback starts automatically depending  
on the disc.  
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2 Press TITLE LIST.  
G Icons/Title name/Recording Date:  
: Indicates a protected title.  
• Options applicable only to the selected  
media are displayed.  
“NEW”: Indicates that the title is newly  
recorded (not played back).  
: Indicates that the title is recorded  
using the Update function.  
• Only the options that are available  
during recording are displayed.  
Example: HDD  
Genre icons: Indicates the title’s genre  
only when the title has genre  
information.  
You can check each genre icon name.  
: Select a title, and press MARKER.  
A check mark appears next to the  
selected title. You can then edit all the  
selected titles at once.  
3 Select a title using M/m, and press  
A Media type: HDD or DVD  
.
B Preview of the selected title:  
Displays the selected title’s preview  
with information (title name, recording  
date and time, station name or  
programme number, recording mode,  
title size, and icons). For details on  
Date:” below.  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
To stop playback  
Press x (stop).  
To scroll the list display by page (Page  
mode)  
Press ./> while the Title List is  
displayed. Each time you press ./>,  
the Title List changes to the previous/next  
page of titles.  
C Colour buttons:  
Press the same colour button on the  
remote.  
Red button (“Edit”): Allows you to  
erase/dub titles, etc.  
Green button (“Sort”): Sorts titles by  
various options.  
Yellow button (“Go To”): Switches the  
Title List to show Playlists or “Visual  
Search.”  
To change the title order  
1
Press the green button (“Sort”) while the  
Title List is displayed.  
2
Select an item using M/m, and press  
.
Order  
Sorted  
Blue button (“Media”): Switches the list  
to the DivX List, Music List, or Photo  
List.  
By Date  
In order of when the titles  
were recorded.  
D Scroll bar:  
New*  
In order of when unseen  
titles were recorded.  
Appears when all of the titles do not fit  
on the list. To view the hidden titles,  
press M/m.  
By Genre*  
By Name  
By Length  
In order of genre.  
In alphabetical order.  
E Title number/Total number of titles  
In order of recording  
length.  
F Remaining capacity/Total capacity  
(approx.)  
* HDD only  
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Visual Search  
Select a title in the Title List, and press the  
yellow button “Go To” to select “Visual  
Search.”  
Chapters in the selected title are displayed in  
the “Visual Search” display. Select a chapter  
Watching TV  
programmes  
using </M/m/,, and press  
to play.  
[/1  
To turn off the Title List  
PROG +/–  
INPUT  
Press TITLE LIST.  
z
Each time you sort titles by the same sort method,  
the titles are sorted in ascending/descending order.  
b
INFO  
• The title names do not appear for DVDs created  
on other DVD recorders.  
• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail  
pictures to be displayed.  
• Depending on the DVD, some functions are not  
available.  
DISPLAY  
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.  
2 Press PROG +/– to select the  
programme position or input source  
you want to watch.  
To select a programme position using the  
Channel List (for digital broadcasting  
only)  
1
While watching TV, press  
The Channel List appears.  
.
2
Select a programme position usingM/m,  
and press  
The selected programme is displayed.  
.
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To display the programme information  
(for digital broadcasting only)  
While watching TV, press INFO.  
The information display appears showing a  
description of the current programme on  
view.  
To switch the display between descriptions  
of the current and next programme, press  
</,.  
D The currently selected function or  
audio setting (appears only  
temporarily)  
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1ch  
Rear (L/R)  
To view a Digital Text Service (for digital  
broadcasting only (not available in some  
areas))  
Front (L/R) + Centre  
LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect)  
Press  
(text) or the button indicated on  
screen by the broadcaster.  
You can view the Teletext that comes  
simultaneously with certain programmes.  
E Channel number  
To exit the Teletext service, press  
follow the on-screen instructions.  
or  
Using the Favourites List (for  
digital broadcasting only)  
Displaying the programme/  
playback information  
The Favourite application gives you the  
option to:  
• Store your favourite channels in one of  
four TV or four Radio lists.  
• Add or delete channels to or from the  
Favourites List.  
+
+
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
-
-
RVideo  
RVR  
DVD VCD  
DATA DVD  
DATA CD  
• Quickly display a favourite channel.  
You can check various information on the  
current programme, title, chapter, track, file,  
or disc.  
To set the Favourites List  
1
2
Press  
(favourites) repeatedly to  
select a Favourites List.  
To switch the Favourites List to show  
TV or radio list, press TV/RADIO.  
Press DISPLAY.  
The displays differ depending on the  
situation.  
Example: when playing a title on the HDD  
Press the green button (“Add”).  
All the TV or radio channels that are not  
in the Favourites List are displayed.  
A Programme Name/Title name  
B Status information  
Displays media type/status bar/elapsed  
time  
C Various information (depends on the  
situation)  
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Select a channel you want to add to the  
Favourites List using M/m, and press the  
green button (“Add”).  
The selected channel is added to the  
Favourites List.  
• To remove a channel from the  
Favourites List, press the red button  
(“Remove”) after step 1. Then select a  
channel you want to remove from the  
Favourites List using M/m, and press  
the red button (“Remove”) again.  
• To scroll the list display by page, press  
./>.  
• To go back to the Favourites List,  
press O RETURN.  
To watch or listen to a favourite channel  
1
While watching TV, press  
repeatedly to select a Favourites List.  
To switch the Favourites List to show  
TV or radio list, press TV/RADIO.  
2
Select a channel using M/m, and press  
.
• To scroll the Favourites List display  
by page, press ./>.  
• To exit the Favourites List, press  
O RETURN.  
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Press GUIDE.  
This display consists of an information box  
and a 9-channel programme list covering a  
30-minute period.  
Recording to the HDD  
Using the EPG  
(Electronic Programme  
Guide) Display  
Example of EPG Display:  
The Electronic Programme Guide is a guide  
showing the television programme schedule  
for a day or more at a time on your  
television.  
The EPG provides a quick and easy way to:  
• View a complete list of all available  
channels.  
A Current Genre/Favourites List/TV/  
• View a channel list related to a chosen date  
or genre.  
• Set a programme to be recorded (page 34).  
Radio mode  
B Indicates the currently selected  
channel number and station name.  
b
C Indicates the currently selected  
programme and allows you to move  
around the list.  
• Digital Services availability and content depend  
on the broadcaster.  
• Digital Services are not instantly available when  
the recorder is first turned on.  
Press the green button (“Watch”) to  
watch the selected programme.  
D Station name  
E Colour buttons  
Press the same colour button on the  
remote (“REC,” “Watch,” and  
“Genre”).  
TIMER  
Blue button  
Yellow button  
GUIDE  
Red button  
Green button  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
F Indicates if a timer recording is  
associated with the programme  
INFO  
</M/m/,,  
G Time slot  
O
RETURN  
H Indicates the current time and date.  
PAGE –  
DAY –  
PAGE +  
DAY +  
Available buttons in the programme list  
Buttons  
Operations  
TV/RADIO  
</M/m/,  
PAGE +/–  
Selects the desired item.  
Displays the previous/next  
9 channels.  
DAY +/–  
Displays the previous/next  
day’s programme list.  
TV/RADIO  
Switches between TV and  
radio channels.  
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Buttons  
Operations  
One Button Recording  
Using the EPG  
Displays the Favourites  
List.  
INFO  
Displays the detailed  
information of the selected  
programme.  
HDD  
: Indicates that the  
programme has parental  
control information  
: Indicates that the  
programme is pay-per-  
view.  
The EPG function is a feature that simplifies  
setting the timer. Just select the programme  
you want to record in the EPG display. The  
date, time, and channel of that programme  
are set automatically.  
You can set the timer for a total of 32  
programmes, up to 8 days in advance.  
Colour buttons Activates the same colour  
(red, yellow,  
green, blue)  
function on the screen.  
Before you start recording…  
• Check that the HDD has enough available  
space for the recording (page 67). You can  
open up disc space by erasing titles  
Displays the selected  
programme recording  
information to be recorded.  
TIMER  
Displays the Timer List to  
change timer settings.  
b
The recording destination is HDD only.  
O
RETURN  
Closes the EPG display and  
goes back to the previous  
display.  
GUIDE/  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Closes the EPG display.  
Red button  
Using the Digital Favourites  
List  
GUIDE  
</M/m/,,  
You can display the favourite channels set in  
the Favourites List on the EPG display.  
To set your favourite channels to the  
Favourites List, see “Using the Favourites  
31.  
1 Press GUIDE.  
While displaying the EPG, press  
repeatedly to select a Favourites List.  
The selected Favourites List display  
appears.  
To switch the Favourites List to show TV or  
radio list, press TV/RADIO.  
2 Select a programme using </M/m/  
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3 Press the red button (“REC”).  
” appears next to the programme  
Recording TV  
Programme Using the  
EPG  
which is set for timer recording. Your  
recorder will automatically begin  
recording when the programme starts.  
Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn  
off the recorder before the timer  
recording starts.  
HDD  
• To modify the timer setting, see page  
After selecting the programme you want to  
record in the EPG display, you can check the  
detailed settings for the timer.  
You can set the timer for a total of 32  
programmes, up to 8 days in advance.  
To stop recording during timer recording  
Press x REC STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
Before you start recording…  
• Check that the HDD has enough available  
space for the recording (page 67). You can  
open up disc space by erasing titles  
z
• To cancel the timer recording, select the  
programme set for timer recording, and press the  
red button (“Cancel”).  
b
• You can display the favourite channels set in the  
Favourites List on the EPG display (page 34).  
• This recorder automatically adjusts the start/end  
recording time for the programme set for EPG  
timer recording even if the start/end time of the  
programme has changed.  
The recording destination is HDD only.  
1 Press GUIDE.  
2 Select a programme using </M/m/  
,.  
3 Press  
.
The recording information appears.  
You can check the date, start and stop  
times, programme position, etc.,  
settings.  
4 Press  
.
” appears next to the programme  
which is set for timer recording. Your  
recorder will automatically begin  
recording when the programme starts.  
Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn  
off the recorder before the timer  
recording starts.  
• To modify the timer setting, see page  
38.  
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To search for programmes by genre  
(Genre)  
Setting the Timer  
Manually (Manual)  
1
Press the yellow button (“Genre”) while  
the programme list is displayed.  
2
Select a genre using M/m, and press  
Programmes that belong to the selected  
genre are displayed in the programme  
list.  
.
HDD  
You can set the timer for a total of 32  
programmes, up to 30 days in advance.  
Set the date, time, and programme position  
of the programme manually.  
To stop recording during timer recording  
Press x REC STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
1 Press INPUT to switch between  
digital or analogue broadcasting.  
2 Press TIMER.  
z
• To cancel the timer recording, select the  
programme set for timer recording, and press the  
red button (“Cancel”).  
The “Timer List” display appears.  
• You can display the favourite channels set in the  
Favourites List on the EPG display (page 34).  
• This recorder automatically adjusts the start/end  
recording time for the programme set for EPG  
timer recording even if the start/end time of the  
programme has changed.  
3 Select “Add New Timer,” and press  
the red button (“Add”).  
4 Select an item using </, and  
adjust using M/m.  
The adjustable items are listed below.  
“Source”: Sets the programme position.  
To switch between digital TV and radio  
channels, press TV/RADIO.  
To switch the input source, press INPUT  
repeatedly.  
“Date”: Sets the date (up to 30 days  
later). Select a recording pattern by  
pressing M repeatedly to set the timer  
for the same daily or weekly  
programmes.  
“Start”: Sets the start time.  
“End”: Sets the stop time.  
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“Mode”: Sets the recording mode (for  
analogue broadcasting only) (page 91).  
“Update”: Sets the recorder  
automatically, replacing the previous  
timer recording with the new one (only  
when “Date” is set daily or weekly).  
• If you make a mistake, select the item  
and change the setting.  
Recording stereo and bilingual  
programmes  
The recorder automatically receives and  
records stereo and bilingual programmes  
based on the ZWEITON system or the  
NICAM system.  
When “Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD)” is set  
to “On” in the “Audio In” setup (page 77),  
the HDD can record both main and sub  
sounds. You can switch between main and  
sub when playing the title.  
When “Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD)” is set  
to “Off” in the “Audio In” setup (page 77),  
the HDD can record only one sound track  
(main or sub) at a time.  
5 Press  
.
The “Timer List” display appears.  
The timer recording indicator lights up  
on the front panel display and the  
recorder is ready to start recording.  
• To record a satellite programme, turn  
on the satellite tuner and select the  
satellite programme you want to  
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned  
on until the recorder finishes  
recording.  
Before recording starts, set “Bilingual  
Recording” to “A/L” (default) or “B/R” in  
the “Audio In” setup (page 77).  
• To modify the timer setting, see page  
About HDD Recording format, see page 77.  
To stop recording during timer recording  
Press x REC STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
ZWEITON (German stereo) system  
When a stereo-based programme is  
received, “Stereo” appears.  
When a bilingual ZWEITON-based  
programme is received, “A,” “B,” or “A+B”  
appears.  
To make the detailed settings  
Press the corresponding colour button in  
step 4 above.  
• Red button (“Rename”): The display for  
entering characters appears. To enter a  
on page 55.  
NICAM system  
To record a NICAM programme, be sure to  
set “NICAM Select” to “NICAM” (default)  
in the “Audio In” setup. If the sound is not  
clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts,  
set “NICAM Select” to “Standard”  
z
You can display the detailed programme  
information on the “Timer List” using the INFO  
button.  
b
• 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 programme, the timer recording cannot  
be made if it overlaps with a programme that has  
priority. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped  
setting in the Timer List. Check the priority  
order of the settings (page 38).  
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot  
be made while recording a programme that has  
priority.  
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• The programme that starts first has priority  
and the entire programme is recorded.  
• After finishing the previous recording, the  
other recording starts with several tens-of-  
second’s delay (when the end-time of one  
recording and the start-time of another are  
the same).  
Checking/Changing/  
Cancelling Timer  
Settings (Timer List)  
HDD  
• When the recordings start at the same time,  
only one of them will be recorded. Cancel  
the timer setting for the programme that  
you are not going to record.  
You can check, change, or cancel the timer  
settings using the Timer List.  
Checking/changing timer  
settings  
z
• You cannot modify the timer setting for the  
current recording, but you can extend the  
duration of the recording time on the “Timer  
List” while recording (page 38).  
• You can move to the previous/next page of the  
Timer List using ./> while the list is  
displayed.  
b
When you change the EPG timer settings, the  
update function turns off automatically.  
1 Press TIMER.  
The “Timer List” display appears.  
When all of the timer settings are not  
visible on the display, press M/mto view  
the hidden timer settings.  
2 Select the timer setting you want to  
check/change, and press  
.
3 Select an item using </, and  
modify using M/m.  
When you do not modify the timer  
setting, press O RETURN to go back  
to the Timer List.  
4 Press  
.
Cancelling timer settings  
1 Press TIMER.  
The “Timer List” display appears.  
When all of the timer settings are not  
visible on the display, press M/mto view  
the hidden timer settings.  
2 Select the timer setting you want to  
cancel, and press the green button  
(“Erase”).  
3 Select “OK,” and press  
.
To turn off the Timer List  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
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• When recording a video game image, the screen  
may not be clear.  
Recording from  
• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never  
copy guard signal cannot be recorded.  
• When you set “Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD)” to  
“Off” in the “Audio In” setup (page 77), only the  
audio signal selected in step 2 (“A/L” or “B/R”)  
will be recorded. Note that you cannot select the  
other audio signal after the recording.  
Connected Equipment  
HDD  
You can record from a connected VCR or  
similar device. To connect a VCR or similar  
1 Press INPUT to select an input source  
(“LINE 1” or “LINE 2”) according to  
the connection you made.  
2 Select the desired audio signal when  
recording a bilingual programme.  
Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and  
“Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/  
R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 77).  
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select  
the recording mode.  
For details about the recording mode,  
see page 91.  
4 Insert the source tape into the  
connected equipment and set to  
playback pause.  
5 Press z REC.  
This recorder starts recording.  
6 Press the pause (or play) button on  
the connected equipment to cancel  
the playback pause status.  
The connected equipment starts  
playback and the playback image is  
recorded by this recorder.  
To stop recording, press x REC STOP  
on this recorder.  
If you connect a DV camcorder with a DV  
IN jack  
If you connect an HDD camcorder with a  
USB jack  
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3 Press Z (open/close) to close the  
disc tray.  
Playback  
Wait until “LOADING” disappears  
from the front panel display.  
• If you insert a DVD VIDEO or  
VIDEO CD, press N. Playback  
starts.  
Playing Discs and  
Recorded Programmes  
+
+
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
4 Press TITLE LIST.  
-
-
RVideo  
RVR  
DVD VCD  
Example: HDD  
Z (open/  
close)  
DVD  
HDD  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
TITLE LIST  
INFO  
</M/m/,,  
5 Select a title using M/m, and press  
or N.  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
/
.
>
To stop playback  
Press x (stop).  
N/X/x  
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)  
You can lock the disc tray to prevent it being  
opened by mistake.  
When the recorder is turned off, hold down  
x (stop) on the recorder until “LOCKED”  
appears in the front panel display. The disc  
tray is locked.  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
When you press HDD, go to step 4.  
2 Press Z (open/close), and place a  
disc on the disc tray.  
To unlock the disc tray, hold down x (stop)  
on the recorder until “UNLOCKED”  
appears in the front panel display.  
b
When the Child Lock cannot be set, check that  
“Front Panel Display” is set to “On” (default) in  
the “System 2” setup (page 74).  
Playing side facing down  
To use the DVD’s Menu  
When you play a DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW,  
DVD+R, or a finalised DVD-RW (Video  
mode) or DVD-R (Video mode), you can  
display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP  
MENU or MENU.  
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To register or change the password, see  
page 79.  
To play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs with  
PBC (Playback Control) functions  
1
Press TOP MENU to open the menu of  
the VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD.  
One-Touch Play (for HDMI connection  
only)  
Press N. With one touch of the N button,  
the recorder and your TV automatically turn  
on and the TV’s input is switched to the  
recorder. Playback starts automatically.  
2
3
Select an item using the number buttons.  
Follow the instructions in the menu.  
Press N when “Press SELECT”  
appears.  
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Lock)  
If you play a restricted DVD, the display for  
entering your password appears on your TV  
screen.  
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons.  
b
• When using the HDMI connection, there may be  
a delay, before the playback picture appears on  
the TV screen, and the beginning portion of the  
playback picture may not be displayed.  
• To use the One-Touch Play function, set  
“Control for HDMI” to “On” (default) in the  
“System 1” setup (page 72).  
The recorder starts playback.  
Various video playback options  
Buttons  
Operations  
AUDIO  
Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed  
repeatedly.  
For DVD VIDEOs or digital TV programmes recorded on the HDD, selects  
the language.  
For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) or analogue TV programmes recorded  
on the HDD, selects the main or sub sound.  
SUBTITLE  
Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.  
When a four-digit language code is displayed, see “Language Code List” on  
page 93.  
/
(instant  
Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.  
replay/instant  
advance)  
./>  
Goes to the beginning of the previous/current/next title/chapter/track.  
(previous/next)  
m/M  
(fast reverse/fast  
forward)  
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc.  
Search speed changes as follows:  
Fast forward  
*1  
*2  
*2  
M×1.5 t M 1 t M 2 t M 3 t M 4  
Fast reverse  
m 1 t m 2 t m 3 t m 4  
*2  
*2  
When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at  
the selected speed until you release the button.  
*1  
When you press M once during playback, you can play quickly with sound  
(Scan Audio) (not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs).  
Not available for VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs.  
*2  
To resume normal playback, press N.  
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Buttons  
Operations  
c
/
C*  
Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause  
(slow, freeze frame) mode.  
Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.  
To resume normal playback, press N.  
* For VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs, playback direction only.  
X (pause)  
Pauses playback.  
To resume normal playback, press N.  
b
To resume playback from the point where  
you stopped (Resume Play)  
• Paused titles are not saved to the HDD.  
• This function is cancelled when:  
x (stop) is pressed.  
– PROG +/– is pressed.  
– DVD is pressed.  
When you press N again after you stop  
playback, the recorder resumes playback  
from the point where you pressed x.  
– SYSTEM MENU is pressed.  
– TITLE LIST is pressed.  
– INPUT is pressed.  
– the recorder is turned off.  
– a timer recording is started.  
Z (open/close) is pressed.  
To start from the beginning, press the red  
button (“Edit”) in the Title List to select  
“Resume Off,” and press . Then, press  
N to start playback from the beginning of  
the title/track/chapter.  
b
Playing from the beginning of  
the programme you are  
recording (Chase Play)  
The point where you stopped playing is cleared  
from memory when:  
– you open the disc tray (except HDD).  
– you turn off the recorder.  
– you play another title (except HDD).  
– you play a title other than that currently recorded  
during recording.  
HDD  
Chase Play allows you to view the recorded  
part of a programme on the HDD while the  
recording is being made. You do not need to  
wait until the recording finishes.  
Pausing a TV broadcast (TV  
Pause/Pause Live TV)  
Press N while recording.  
You can pause a current TV broadcast that is  
tuned by the recorder and continue watching  
the programme at a later time. This is useful  
when you receive an unexpected phone call  
or visitor while watching TV.  
Playback starts from the beginning of the  
programme you are recording.  
When you fast forward to the point that you  
are recording, Chase Play returns to normal  
playback.  
1 While viewing a TV broadcast tuned  
by the recorder, press X.  
The picture pauses.  
2 Press N to resume watching the  
programme.  
It may take a short while to start  
playback.  
z
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3 Select the number of the title,  
chapter, time code, etc., you want  
using the number buttons or </,.  
For example: Time Search  
Playing a previous recording  
while making another  
(Simultaneous Rec and Play)  
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes,  
and 20 seconds, enter “21020.”  
If you make a mistake, select another  
number.  
+
RW  
+
R
-
-
HDD  
RWVR RWVideo  
-
-
RVR  
RVideo  
DVD VCD  
“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to  
play a disc or a previously recorded  
programme on the HDD while recording  
programmes. Playback continues even if a  
timer recording starts.  
4 Press  
.
Playback starts from the selected  
number.  
To close the “Play Mode” menu  
Press INFO, O RETURN, or SYSTEM  
MENU.  
1 Press TITLE LIST during recording.  
The Title List appears.  
• To play a disc, press DVD and insert  
the disc beforehand.  
To make a favourite scene (HDD only)  
You can have the recorder store specific  
portions of the title in memory and play  
immediately whenever you want. Up to 99  
markings can be set.  
2 Select a title to play, and press  
.
Playback starts from the selected title.  
Searching for a time/title/  
chapter/track, etc.  
1
Press MARKER during playback.  
The marker menu appears at the bottom  
of the screen.  
+
+
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
2
3
Select a scene you want to mark using  
N, X, or m/M.  
-
-
RVideo  
RVR  
DVD VCD  
You can search a disc by title, chapter, or  
track. As titles and tracks are assigned  
individual numbers, select them by entering  
the appropriate number. You can also search  
for a scene using the time code.  
Press the red button (“Add”) at the scene  
you want to mark.  
The marker is added.  
To search for the marked scene, press  
</, or ./>.  
To delete a marker, select the marker  
using </, or ./>, and press  
the green button (“Delete”).  
To exit the marker menu, press  
MARKER again.  
1 Press INFO during playback.  
2 Select a search method, using M/m.  
“Title Search” (for HDD/DVDs)  
“Chap.Search” (for HDD/DVDs)  
“Track Search” (for VIDEO CDs*)  
“Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs/  
VIDEO CDs*): Searches for a starting  
point by entering the time code.  
* When playing with PBC functions, cancel  
the functions by pressing TITLE LIST  
before step 1.  
Playing repeatedly (Repeat)  
You can repeatedly play all the tracks or a  
single title/chapter/track on the HDD or a  
disc.  
1 Press INFO during normal playback.  
2 Select “Repeat” using M/m.  
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3 Select an item to be repeated using  
</,.  
To play a DVD Playlist title  
You can play a Playlist title on a DVD-RW/  
DVD-R (VR mode) that has been created on  
other DVD equipment.  
“Title” (for HDD/DVDs): repeats the  
current title.  
“Chapter” (for HDD/DVDs): repeats the  
current chapter.  
“Track” (for VIDEO CDs): repeats the  
current track.  
“Disc” (for VIDEO CDs): repeats the  
entire disc.  
1
2
Press the yellow button (“Go To”) while  
the Title List is displayed.  
Select “Playlist” using M/m, and press  
.
To go back to the Title List, press the  
yellow button (“Title List”) again.  
4 Press  
.
3
Select a Playlist title using M/m, and  
Repeat play starts.  
press  
.
Playback starts from the selected title.  
To play a specific portion repeatedly  
(Repeat A-B)  
z
You can search for a Playlist title using the INFO  
button during playback.  
1
2
Select “A-B” in step 3.  
Press  
The “Repeat A-B” display appears.  
Press again to set the starting point  
(point A).  
.
3
4
Press  
again to set the ending point  
(point B).  
Repeat-A-B play starts.  
To cancel Repeat play  
Press CLEAR, or set “Repeat” to “Off” in  
the “Play Mode” menu.  
To close the “Play Mode” menu  
Press INFO, O RETURN, or SYSTEM  
MENU.  
z
To play VIDEO CDs repeatedly, cancel the PBC  
functions by pressing TITLE LIST before step 1.  
b
• Set the start and stop points for “Repeat A-B”  
within the same title.  
• Sections shorter than 7 seconds cannot be set for  
“Repeat A-B.”  
To change the angles  
1
Press INFO during playback to select  
“Angle.”  
2
Change the angles using </,, and  
press  
.
b
You can change the angles only when multi-angles  
are recorded on the DVD.  
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8 Select a folder or file/track to copy,  
and press MARKER.  
Playing DivX/Music/  
Photo Files  
A check mark appears by the selected  
item.  
• To clear the check mark, press  
MARKER again.  
• To select/unselect all items, press the  
yellow button (“Selection”)  
repeatedly.  
Copying DivX/music/photo  
files to the HDD  
• To change the item order, press the  
green button (“Sort”) to select  
“Name,” “Size,” or “Date” (for photo  
1 Connect the USB device to the USB  
jack on the recorder.  
Refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with the USB device before  
connecting.  
files only), and press  
.
9 Repeat step 8 to select all the folders  
or files/tracks you want to copy.  
When you do not select a destination  
folder, skip steps 10 and 11.  
DVD recorder  
10 Press ,.  
to USB jack  
11 Select a copy destination (a folder)  
using M/m, and press  
.
To create a new folder, press the green  
button (“New Folder”).  
USB device  
To change the folder name, press the  
yellow button (“Rename”) (page 55).  
b
• Some USB devices may not work with this  
recorder.  
12 Press the red button (“Start Copy”).  
The items are copied to the HDD.  
• The recorder can recognise Mass Storage  
Class (MSC) devices that are FAT-  
compatible.  
To copy DivX/music/photo files to the  
HDD (DISC t HDD)  
2 Press HDD.  
3 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
1
2
Press DVD, and insert a disc.  
The System Menu appears.  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The system menu appears.  
4 Select “Media,” and press  
5 Select “USB,” and press  
.
.
3
4
Select “Media,” and press  
.
Follow steps 6 to 12 of “Copying DivX/  
45.  
6 Select a file type (“Video (DivX),”  
“Photo,” or “Music”), and press  
Select a USB partition, if necessary.  
.
The DivX List, Photo List, or Music List  
appears.  
7 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“Copy,” and press  
The Copy List appears.  
.
When copying photo files from a USB  
device, the display asks whether to  
categorise the data by date. Select “Yes”  
or “No.”  
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Notes on copying files  
4 Select “Video (DivX),” and press  
The DivX List appears.  
.
• Music files from a CD are converted to MP3  
format. Names for music files are automatically  
labelled as “TRACK01,” “TRACK02,” etc.  
• While copying files, other operations including  
timer recordings are unavailable. If the timer is  
set during copying, the recorder starts the timer  
recording after copying is finished.  
Options applicable only to the selected  
media are displayed.  
Example: HDD  
• Some discs cannot be copied to the HDD.  
• If the HDD becomes full during copying, a  
warning message appears. To erase unnecessary  
items on the DivX/Photo/Music List, select the  
item, and press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“Erase,” then press  
.
• Copying music files from a CD will take more  
time than the actual playing time because the  
files are converted to MP3 format. For example,  
copying a 60-minute music CD will take  
approximately 70 minutes.  
A Media type: HDD, DVD, CD, or  
USB  
B Current folder/file name and file  
Playing DivX video files  
size  
C Colour buttons:  
HDD DATA DVD DATA CD  
Press the same colour button on the  
remote.  
To play from the USB device, see page 51.  
Red button (“Edit”): Allows you to  
erase/copy folders/files, etc.  
Green button (“Sort”): Sorts  
folders/files by name or size.  
Yellow button (“Subtitle”): Allows  
you to select subtitle font. For  
example, select “Cyrillic (CP1251)”  
for Eastern European language  
when the text is garbled.  
HDD  
DVD  
Red button  
Green button  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Blue button  
Yellow button  
Blue button (“Media”): Switches  
the list to the Title List, Music List,  
or Photo List.  
MARKER  
</M/m/,,  
D Scroll bar:  
Appears when all of the folders/files  
do not fit on the list. To view the  
hidden items, press M/m.  
N
E File number/Total number of files  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
When you select DVD, insert a disc (see  
F Folder name/File name/File size:  
Select a folder/file and press  
MARKER. A check mark appears  
next to the selected folder/file. You  
can then edit all the selected folders/  
files at once.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
3 Select “Media,” and press  
.
To display a file list, select a folder,  
and press  
.
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Buttons  
Operations  
or N.  
C*  
(slow, freeze  
frame)  
Plays in slow motion  
when pressed for more  
than one second in pause  
mode.  
Plays one frame at a time  
when pressed briefly in  
pause mode.  
Playback starts.  
To stop playback  
Press x (stop).  
To scroll the list display by page (Page  
mode)  
To resume normal  
playback, press N.  
X (pause)  
Pauses playback.  
To resume normal  
playback, press N.  
Various playback options  
* DivX files only  
Buttons  
Operations  
To search for a file/time (DivX files only)  
AUDIO*  
Selects one of the audio  
tracks recorded on the  
disc when pressed  
repeatedly.  
1
2
Press INFO during playback.  
Select a search method using M/m.  
“File Search”  
“Time Search”: Searches for a starting  
point by entering the time code.  
SUBTITLE*  
Selects a subtitle  
language when pressed  
repeatedly. When a DivX  
file contains subtitles, you  
cannot select subtitles in  
other files.  
3
Select the number of the file or time  
code you want using the number buttons  
or </,.  
For example: Time Search  
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes,  
and 20 seconds, enter “21020.”  
If you make a mistake, select another  
number.  
/
*
Replays the scene/briefly  
fast forwards the scene.  
(instant replay/  
instant advance)  
./>*  
(previous/next)  
Goes to the beginning of  
the previous/current/next  
file.  
4
Press  
.
Playback starts from the selected  
number.  
m/M  
Fast reverses/fast  
(fast reverse/fast forwards the disc when  
forward)  
pressed during playback.  
Search speed changes as  
follows:  
To play a folder/file repeatedly (DivX files  
only)  
Fast forward  
M 1 t M 2  
1
2
3
Press INFO during playback.  
Select “Repeat” using M/m.  
Fast reverse  
m 1 t m 2  
When you press and hold  
the button, fast forward/  
fast reverse continues at  
the selected speed until  
you release the button.  
Select an item to be repeated using </  
,.  
“Folder”: repeats the current folder.  
“Title”: repeats the current file.  
4
Press  
.
Repeat play starts.  
To cancel repeat play, select “Off” in  
step 3 or press CLEAR.  
To resume normal  
playback, press N.  
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Example: HDD  
To display playback information  
Playing music CDs and MP3  
CD  
HDD  
DATA DVD DATA CD  
To play from the USB device, see page 51.  
DVD  
HDD  
A Media type: HDD, DVD, CD, or  
USB  
B Currentfolder/track/file name and  
playback information  
Red button  
Blue button  
Yellow button  
Green button  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
C Colour buttons:  
Press the same colour button on the  
remote.  
MARKER  
</M/m/,,  
Red button (“Edit”): Allows you to  
erase/copy folders/tracks/files,  
switch to the Playlist (page 49), etc.  
Green button (“Sort”): Sorts files by  
name or size.  
Yellow button (“Play Mode”):  
Allows you to set play mode  
(Repeat Play or Shuffle Play).  
Blue button (“Media”): Switches  
the list to the Title List, DivX List,  
or Photo List.  
N
DISPLAY  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
D Scroll bar:  
When you select DVD, insert a disc (see  
Appears when all of the folders/  
tracks/files do not fit on the list. To  
view the hidden folders/tracks/files,  
press M/m.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
E Track/file number/Total number  
3 Select “Media,” and press  
.
of tracks/files  
4 Select “Music,” and press  
.
F Folder name/Track/file name/  
Playing time or file size:  
9”: Indicates the currently playing  
track/file.  
The Music List appears.  
Options applicable only to the selected  
media are displayed.  
”: Select a folder/track/file, and  
press MARKER. A check mark  
appears next to the selected folder/  
track/file. You can then edit all the  
selected folders/tracks/files at once.  
To display a track/file list, select a  
folder using M/m, and press  
.
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5 Select a track/file, and press  
or  
Playing photo files  
N.  
Playback starts.  
HDD DATA DVD DATA CD  
To view photo files from the USB device,  
see page 51.  
If you have a Sony TV compatible with  
“PhotoTV HD,” you can enjoy best quality  
images.  
To stop playback  
Press x (stop).  
To scroll the list display by page (Page  
mode)  
HDD  
DVD  
Various playback options  
To display ID3 tag information  
Select an MP3 file on the Music List, and  
press DISPLAY.  
Red button  
Blue button  
Yellow button  
Green button  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Press DISPLAY again to exit.  
MARKER  
</M/m/,,  
To create a Playlist  
You can create Playlists on the HDD.  
1
Press the red button (“Edit”) in the  
Music List to select “New Playlist,” and  
press  
.
The “New Playlist” display appears.  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
When you select DVD, insert a disc (see  
2
Select a file in the Music List (left) to  
add to the Playlist, and press  
.
To remove a file from the Playlist, press  
, to select the file in the Playlist  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
(right), and press  
.
The System Menu appears.  
To move the cursor back to the Music  
List (left), press <.  
3 Select “Media,” and press  
.
3
4
Repeat step 2 to select all of the files you  
want to add to the Playlist.  
4 Select “Photo,” and press  
.
The Photo List appears.  
Options applicable only to the selected  
media are displayed.  
Press the red button (“Save”).  
The Playlist is saved and the display  
switches to the Playlist.  
To go back to the Music List, press the  
blue button (“Music List”).  
Notes on playing discs with a DTS sound  
track  
DTS audio signals are output only through the  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack or HDMI OUT  
jack.  
When you play a disc with DTS sound tracks, set  
“DTS” to “On” in the “Audio Out” setup  
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Example: HDD  
5 Select a photo file, and press  
.
The photo file is displayed in full view.  
• To view the previous/next image,  
press ./>.  
• To rotate the image, press the green  
button (“Rotate”).  
• To start a slideshow from the current  
image, press N.  
• To go back to the Photo List, press  
O RETURN.  
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A Media type: HDD, DVD, CD, or  
When you select photo files using the MARKER  
button, only the selected photo files are played in  
full view or slideshow.  
USB  
B Photo folder/file name  
C Date of photo folder/file  
D Photo folders/files  
b
• Thumbnail images of some photo files may not  
be displayed.  
”: Select a folder/file, and press  
• For DVD camcorder video files containing  
JPEG image files and movies, the recorder can  
play only the movie sections.  
MARKER. A check mark appears  
by the selected folder/file. You can  
then edit all the selected folders/  
files at once.  
To display a photo file list, select a  
folder, and press  
To scroll the list display by page (Page  
mode)  
.
E Colour buttons:  
Press the same colour button on the  
remote.  
To zoom an image  
Red button (“Edit”): Allows you to  
erase/copy folders/files, etc.  
Green button (“Sort”): Sorts files by  
name, date, or size.  
Yellow button (“Slideshow”):  
Allows you to start a slideshow.  
You can also play the slideshow  
with the sound (page 51).  
Blue button (“Media”): Switches  
the list to the Title List, Music List,  
or DivX List.  
1
2
Press ZOOM in full view.  
Press ZOOM or repeatedly to change  
the magnification.  
Each time you press ZOOM or , the  
magnification changes as shown below.  
t t normal magnification  
About “PhotoTV HD”  
“PhotoTV HD” allows for a highly-detailed  
pictures, and photo-like expression of subtle  
textures and colours. By connecting Sony  
“PhotoTV HD” compatible devices using an  
HDMI cable, whole new world of photos can  
be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality.  
For instance, the delicate texture of the  
human skin, flowers, sand and waves can  
now be displayed on a large screen in  
beautiful photo-like quality.  
F Scroll bar:  
Appears when all of the folders/files  
do not fit on the list. To view the  
hidden items, press M/m.  
G Photo file number/Total number  
of photo files  
1
Connect the recorder to the TV using an  
HDMI cable (not supplied).  
2
Set “HDMI Resolution” to “Auto  
(1080p)” or “1080i” in the “Video In/  
Out” setup (page 76).  
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Set the screen resolution of the TV to  
1080p or 1080i.  
Playing from the USB device  
When your TV is compatible with  
[VIDEO-A] mode, set the TV’s video/  
photo setting to [VIDEO-A] mode.  
For details, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the TV.  
You can play DivX/music/photo files in the  
connected USB device.  
page 45.  
To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD  
only)  
You can enjoy a slideshow while listening to  
the sound stored in the HDD. First prepare  
Music Playlists by adding audio tracks (see  
2 Select a file, and press  
.
• For details on playing DivX video  
files, see page 46.  
• For details on playing music files, see  
page 48.  
• For details on playing photo files, see  
page 49.  
1
After step 4 of “Playing photo files” on  
page 49, press the yellow button  
(“Slideshow”) while a file is highlighted  
and select “Effect Setting,” then press  
.
b
The “Effect Setting” display appears.  
Do not remove the USB device during operation.  
Stop playback and turn off the list menu  
beforehand.  
2
3
Select “BGM” or “Speed.”  
Select the desired Music Playlist or  
speed using </M/m/,.  
Copying DivX/music/photo  
files to a disc  
When there is no Music Playlist on the  
HDD, a Music Playlist cannot be  
selected. Select “Repeat All” to play all  
the files.  
You can copy the edited DivX/music/photo  
files to a disc.  
4
Select “Start,” and press  
.
The slideshow starts with the sound.  
To stop the slideshow, press  
O RETURN or x (stop).  
1 Insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video  
mode).  
2 Press HDD.  
b
• If there is no music file in the selected Music  
Playlist, the slideshow is played back with no  
sound.  
3 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
• The “Effect Setting” setting will also be applied  
next time you play a slideshow. To play a  
slideshow without the sound, set “BGM” to  
“Off.”  
4 Select “Media,” and press  
.
5 Select a file type (“Video (DivX),”  
“Photo,” or “Music”), and press  
.
The DivX List, Photo List, or Music List  
appears.  
To display the photo information  
1
Press DISPLAY in full view or  
slideshow.  
Photo file name and number are  
displayed.  
6 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“Copy,” and press  
.
The Copy List appears.  
The colour buttons are also displayed.  
2
3
Press the corresponding colour button to  
rotate the photo, adjust the speed of the  
slideshow, etc.  
Press DISPLAY again to turn off the  
information display.  
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7 Select a folder or file to copy, and  
press MARKER.  
A check mark appears by the selected  
item.  
• To clear the check mark, press  
MARKER again.  
• To select/unselect all items, press the  
yellow button (“Selection”)  
repeatedly.  
• To change the item order, press the  
green button (“Sort”) to select  
“Name,” “Size,” or “Date” (for photo  
files only), and press  
.
8 Repeat step 7 to select all the folders  
or files you want to copy.  
9 Press the red button (“Start Copy”).  
The items are copied to the disc.  
• To play the disc on other DVD  
equipment, finalise the disc. For  
details, see steps 2 to 7 of “Playing the  
z
To format DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, see page 66.  
b
• You cannot copy files on the HDD to USB  
devices.  
• You cannot copy files to a recordable DVD that  
has been recorded using other recorders/devices.  
• DATA DVDs finalised on this recorder may not  
be able to play on other equipment.  
• You cannot copy a slideshow to a disc.  
• When copying more than 2 folder layers, only up  
to 2 folder layers can be copied on to the disc.  
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Erasing and Editing a  
Title  
Erasing and Editing  
Before Editing  
This section explains the basic edit  
functions. Note that editing is irreversible.  
You can edit titles on the HDD.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
b
• Titles on DVDs cannot be edited. For DVD-  
RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode), titles can be erased.  
• You may lose the edited contents if you remove  
the disc or a timer recording starts while editing.  
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s  
control information is full, erase or edit  
unnecessary titles.  
2 Select a title, and press the red  
button (“Edit”).  
The sub-menu appears.  
3 Select an option, and press  
.
You can make the following edits to the  
title.  
• The remaining disc space displayed on the  
screen may differ from the actual remaining disc  
space.  
“Erase”: Erases the selected titles  
“Dubbing”: Displays the Dubbing List  
• You cannot erase or edit titles during recording.  
“Rename”: Allows you to change the  
title name (page 55).  
“Protection”: Protects the selected titles.  
” appears next to the protected titles.  
“A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title  
“Divide”: Divides a title into two titles  
“Select All”: Selects all titles.  
“Unselect All”: Clears all check marks.  
Erasing a title (Erase)  
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-
RVR  
RWVR  
HDD  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select the title you want to erase  
using M/m.  
To erase the selected title only, go to  
step 5.  
3 Press MARKER.  
A check mark appears next to the  
selected title.  
• To clear the check mark, press  
MARKER again.  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select all of  
the titles you want to erase.  
5 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“Erase,” and press  
.
The display asks for confirmation.  
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6 Select “Yes,” and press  
.
To cancel “A-B Erase”  
Press O RETURN. The Title List appears.  
The selected titles are erased.  
b
• Images or sound may be momentarily  
interrupted at the point where you erase a section  
of a title.  
• Sections shorter than about 3 seconds may not be  
erased.  
b
Titles on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs/  
DVD-Rs (Video mode) cannot be erased.  
Erasing a section of a title  
(A-B Erase)  
Dividing a title (Divide)  
HDD  
HDD  
You can select a section (scene) in a title and  
erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title  
cannot be undone.  
If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do  
not want to reduce the picture quality, divide  
the title into two shorter titles. Note that  
dividing a title cannot be undone.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select the title you want to partially  
erase using M/m.  
2 Select the title you want to divide into  
two titles using M/m.  
3 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“A-B Erase,” and press  
.
3 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
The “A-B Erase” display appears.  
“Divide,” and press  
.
The “Divide” display appears.  
4 Press N to start playback.  
4 Press N to start playback.  
5 Select point A using m/M, etc.,  
and press  
(“Start”).  
5 Select the dividing point using m/  
The start point (point A) is set.  
M, etc., and press  
The dividing point is set.  
(“Select”).  
6 Select point B, and press (“End”).  
• To reset the dividing point, select  
“Select” using <, and repeat this  
step.  
The end point (point B) is set.  
• To reset either point A or B, select  
“Start” or “End” using </,, and  
repeat from step 5 or 6.  
6 Select “Divide,” and press  
.
The display asks for confirmation.  
7 Select “Erase,” and press  
.
The display asks for confirmation.  
7 Select “Yes,” and press  
.
The title is divided into two.  
8 Select “Yes,” and press  
.
The scene is erased.  
9 Select “Finish,” and press to exit.  
To cancel “Divide”  
Press O RETURN. The Title List appears.  
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b
Only the characters displayed on the on-screen  
keyboard can be input with this recorder.  
Labelling a title (Rename)  
HDD  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select the title you want to rename  
using M/m.  
3 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“Rename,” and press  
.
You can enter up to 31 characters.  
Input row: the current name  
4 Move the cursor to the point where  
you want to insert the character using  
</M/m/,.  
• To erase all of the characters, press the  
yellow button (“Clear All”).  
5 Press </M/m/, to select the  
character you want to enter, and  
press  
.
The selected character appears at the  
input row.  
• To insert a space, select the empty key  
and press  
.
• To switch between alphabets and  
symbols, press the green button  
(“ABCabc”/“Symbols”).  
• To erase a character, move the cursor  
to the right of the character at the input  
row, and press the red button (“Back  
Space”).  
• To insert a character, move the cursor  
to the right of the point where you  
want to insert the character. Then  
select the character, and press  
.
6 Press the blue button (“Save”).  
To cancel the setting, press  
O RETURN.  
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Dubbing from the HDD to  
Dubbing (HDD y DVD)  
a DVD (HDD t DVD)  
Before Dubbing  
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RW  
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-
+
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
-
-
RVideo  
RVR  
In this section, “dubbing” refers to “copying  
a recorded title on the internal hard disk  
drive (HDD) to another disc, or vice versa.”  
Before you start, read the following  
precautions, which are common to all  
dubbing methods.  
You can select the titles you want to dub at  
1× speed using Dubbing List.  
1 Insert the DVD that you are going to  
dub to.  
Before you start…  
• After you dub a title on the HDD to a  
DVD, the title cannot be edited on the  
DVD. Edit the title on the HDD  
beforehand.  
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables  
while dubbing.  
• For titles containing scenes with various  
aspect ratios, dub on to DVD-RWs/DVD-  
Rs (VR mode) when dubbing from the  
HDD to DVDs.  
2 Press HDD.  
3 Press TITLE LIST.  
4 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“Dubbing,” and press  
The Dubbing List appears.  
.
b
• Titles containing copy protection signals are  
moved. For details on “Move” function, see  
• No other operations are available during  
dubbing.  
• Timer recordings do not start while dubbing.  
Before you start dubbing, check the Timer List  
for any timer recordings that are due to start  
during a dubbing.  
A Direction of dubbing  
• Depending on the DVD, the aspect ratio may  
change when the title is dubbed.  
B Total size (number) of the  
selected titles  
C Detailed information of the  
selected title  
D Check mark  
E Available space on the disc to be  
dubbed (approximate)  
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• The dubbing speed does not exceed the  
maximum dubbing speed of this recorder  
even when using discs that support higher  
dubbing speeds. In addition, depending on  
the disc condition, the recorder may be  
unable to dub at the maximum dubbing  
speed.  
5 Select a title you want to dub, and  
press MARKER.  
A check mark appears next to the  
selected title.  
• To cancel the selection, press  
MARKER again.  
• To select/unselect all items, press the  
yellow button (“Selection”) to select  
“Select All” or “Unselect All,” and  
To display dubbing information  
While dubbing at 1× speed, the dubbing  
information is displayed all the time.  
While dubbing at high-speed, or when  
dubbing information is not displayed, press  
DISPLAY to check the dubbing  
information.  
press  
.
• To change the title order, press the  
green button (“Sort”) to select “By  
Name,” “By Length,” etc., and press  
.
6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles  
you want to dub.  
z
While dubbing at high-speed, you can watch TV  
programmes using the recorder’s tuner.  
7 Press the red button (“Start Dub”).  
The dubbing mode list appears.  
b
8 Select a dubbing mode using M/m,  
While dubbing at 1× speed, the background  
display turns to gray, and no sound is output.  
and press  
.
Dubbing starts.  
To cancel dubbing  
For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video Mode)/  
DVD+Rs, the display asks for  
confirmation of finalisation after  
dubbing. If you select “Yes,” the disc  
will be finalised when the dubbing is  
finished.  
Press x REC STOP.  
When dubbing is stopped partway, no part of  
the title will be dubbed to the DVD.  
However, note that this will decrease the free  
space for DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs.  
b
• Bilingual titles are dubbed in stereo. Only the  
audio signal that is selected in “Bilingual  
Recording” in the “Audio In” setup (page 77)  
(“A/L” (default) or “B/R”) is dubbed to the  
DVD. To dub a bilingual title in a recording  
mode other than DR with both main and sub  
sounds, dub each title to a DVD-VR in  
“Original” mode one by one.  
• You cannot dub titles to finalised DVD-RWs/  
DVD-Rs/DVD+Rs. However, DVD-RWs  
finalised on this recorder can be dubbed again if  
you unfinalise the discs (page 67).  
z
To format a new DVD, see “Differences between  
disc types” on page 59.  
About dubbing mode  
• When you select “Original” in step 8,  
– Titles recorded in DR mode are all  
converted to 8 Mbps and dubbed.  
– Titles recorded in a recording mode other  
than DR mode are dubbed in the same  
mode as the recorded mode.  
• Radio titles recorded on this recorder cannot be  
dubbed to a DVD.  
• The chapter marks in the dubbing source are  
dubbed. The position of chapter marks may be  
slightly changed from the original.  
• When you select a dubbing mode other  
than “Original” in step 8, all the selected  
titles are dubbed in the selected dubbing  
mode. When you want to select a different  
dubbing mode for each title, dub titles one  
by one.  
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To cancel dubbing  
Press x REC STOP.  
When dubbing is stopped partway, no part of  
the title will be dubbed to the HDD.  
Dubbing from a  
Finalised DVD to the  
HDD (DVD t HDD)  
b
• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the  
HDD.  
+
-
-
+
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
RW  
• Bilingual titles are dubbed in stereo. Only the  
audio signal that is selected in “Bilingual  
Recording” in the “Audio In” setup (page 77)  
(“A/L” (default) or “B/R”) is dubbed to the  
HDD.  
-
-
RVideo  
RVR  
You can dub titles on a finalised DVD to the  
HDD.  
1 Insert the finalised DVD that you are  
going to dub from.  
2 Press DVD.  
3 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
4 Select “Media,” and press  
.
5 Select “Video (Title),” and press  
.
6 Press the red button (“Edit”) to select  
“Dubbing,” and press  
The Dubbing List appears.  
.
7 Select a title you want to dub, and  
press MARKER.  
A check mark appears next to the  
selected title.  
• To cancel the selection, press  
MARKER again.  
• To select/unselect all items, press the  
yellow button (“Selection”) to select  
“Select All” or “Unselect All,” and  
press  
.
8 Repeat step 7 to select all of the titles  
you want to dub.  
9 Press the red button (“Start Dub”).  
The dubbing mode list appears.  
10 Select a dubbing mode using M/m,  
and press  
.
Dubbing starts.  
z
• When you dub a Playlist title, it is recorded as an  
Original title.  
• When you select “Original” in step 10, titles are  
dubbed in the same mode as the recorded mode.  
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1 Insert a disc.  
Playing the Disc on  
Other DVD Equipment  
(Finalise)  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press  
.
-
-
+
R
-
-
RVideo  
RWVR RWVideo  
RVR  
4 Select “Disc Information,” and press  
Finalising is necessary when you play discs  
dubbed with this recorder on other DVD  
equipment.  
Before finalising, check the differences  
between the disc types in the table below.  
.
The Disc Information display appears.  
5 Select “Finalise,” and press  
.
6 Select “Yes,” and press  
.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.  
Differences between disc types  
7 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.  
Finalising is unnecessary.  
+
RW  
Finalising is unnecessary when  
playing a disc on VR format  
compatible equipment.  
-
RWVR  
z
For DVD+RWs/DVD+R or DVD-RW/DVD-R  
After finalising, you cannot edit or  
dub on the disc. However, a disc  
finalised on this recorder can be  
edited again if you unfinalise  
disc. Note that if you reformat the  
disc, all dubbed contents will be  
erased.  
Even if your other DVD equipment  
is VR format compatible, you may  
need to finalise the disc, especially  
if the recording time is short.  
(Video mode), DVD menus are created.  
b
• Depending on the condition of the disc or the  
DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the  
discs are finalised.  
• The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc  
if it was recorded on another recorder.  
• Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD  
equipment may damage the dubbed contents.  
Finalising is necessary when  
playing on any equipment other  
than this recorder.  
-
RWVideo  
After finalising, you cannot dub on  
the disc. However, a disc finalised  
on this recorder can be dubbed  
again if you unfinalise (page 67) or  
reformat (page 66) the disc. Note  
that if you reformat the disc, all  
dubbed contents will be erased.  
Finalising is necessary. The disc  
can be played only on equipment  
that supports DVD-R in VR mode.  
You cannot edit or dub on the disc  
after finalising.  
-
RVR  
Finalising is necessary when  
playing on any equipment other  
than this recorder.  
+
R
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RVideo  
After finalising, you cannot dub on  
the disc.  
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• No timer recordings or other operations are  
available when dubbing from the HDD  
camcorder.  
HDD/DV Camcorder Dubbing  
• The supported device is Sony HDD SD  
(standard definition) camcorder released in or  
before April 2009.  
• The recorder does not support the AVCHD  
format (HD (high definition) image quality).  
You can dub MPEG-2 format images (SD  
(standard definition) images) only.  
• When the HDD camcorder contains still images  
and moving images, only moving images can be  
dubbed to the recorder.  
• Playlist made with the HDD camcorder cannot  
be dubbed to the recorder.  
Dubbing from HDD  
Camcorder  
You can dub the contents of a Sony HDD  
camcorder to the hard disk drive of the  
recorder via the USB jack on the front panel.  
Methods to dub from the HDD camcorder  
include:  
– One-Touch Dubbing  
• When dubbing from the HDD camcorder, the  
recorder recognises and uses the shooting date  
and time information of the HDD camcorder. If  
the HDD camcorder’s clock is incorrect, the  
recorder may not dub the contents properly. Set  
the HDD camcorder’s clock correctly before  
shooting.  
• You cannot record date, time, or the contents of  
the HDD camcorder memory onto the recorder.  
• If you dub the contents recorded in high quality  
mode in the HDD camcorder to the recorder, it  
may take longer to finish dubbing than the  
recording.  
• Set the recorder and HDD camcorder to the same  
colour system.  
• When the total number of titles on the HDD of  
the recorder exceeds 999, you cannot dub the  
contents on the HDD camcorder to the recorder.  
• Short scenes may not be dubbed.  
– Dubbing using the on-screen display  
Follow the instructions in “Preparing for  
HDD camcorder dubbing,” and then move  
on to the section on dubbing.  
Before you start HDD camcorder  
dubbing…  
• Check that the HDD of the recorder has  
enough available space for the dubbing  
(page 67). You can open up disc space by  
erasing titles (page 53).  
• The contents are dubbed in the current  
recording mode for analogue broadcasting  
and external input (the default setting is  
SP). To check or change the recording  
mode, press INPUT to switch the input  
source to analogue broadcasting or the  
external input, and press REC MODE  
repeatedly.  
How titles and chapters are created  
In each dubbing operation, the contents  
dubbed to the recorder are divided into titles  
by the shooting date. If the date has been  
changed to the next day during one shooting  
session, the shot image is included in the title  
of the date when the shooting session started.  
The title is divided into chapters. Each  
shooting session on the HDD camcorder  
becomes a chapter.  
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• If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks,  
page 39.  
• If you want to dub the contents of the HDD  
camcorder on a DVD, dub them to the HDD of  
the recorder first, and then edit the title on the  
HDD and dub it to a DVD.  
• Parts that have finished dubbing remain on the  
recorder when the disc space of the recorder  
becomes full or you stop dubbing partway.  
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch audio recorded in the HDD  
camcorder is down-converted to 2ch audio when  
dubbed to the recorder.  
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The title names are automatically labelled as “USB  
*** (start time of the first shooting session).”  
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Even if the scenes are recorded on the same day,  
they are dubbed and divided into two or more titles  
when the total recording time exceeds 8 hours or  
the total number of scenes exceeds 99.  
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• Connect the HDD camcorder directly to the  
recorder.  
Preparing for HDD camcorder  
dubbing  
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while dubbing.  
• When signal input to the USB jack on the front  
panel or recorder operation cannot be performed  
correctly when using an HDD camcorder,  
connect the HDD camcorder to the LINE IN jack  
and follow the instructions of “Recording from  
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables while  
dubbing.  
Connect an HDD camcorder to the USB jack  
on the recorder.  
Refer as well to the instruction manual  
supplied with the HDD camcorder before  
connecting.  
1 Turn on your HDD camcorder and the  
recorder.  
One-Touch Dubbing from HDD  
camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB)  
2 Connect your HDD camcorder to the  
USB jack on the front panel.  
DVD recorder  
HDD  
You can dub contents of your HDD  
camcorder onto the HDD of the recorder  
with a single press of the ONE-TOUCH  
DUB button on the recorder.  
to USB jack  
When dubbing from the HDD camcorder for  
the first time, all of the contents are dubbed  
to the recorder. The next time, only newly  
shot sessions that have not been dubbed yet  
are dubbed to the recorder.  
USB cable  
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Preparing for HDD  
camcorder dubbing” on page 61, and  
press ONE-TOUCH DUB on the recorder.  
The recorder starts dubbing the contents on  
the HDD camcorder to the HDD Title List of  
the recorder.  
(not supplied)  
USB output  
HDD camcorder  
To stop during dubbing  
Press x REC STOP.  
: Signal flow  
3 Set your HDD camcorder to the USB  
connection mode (example:  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
COMPUTER” or “ USB  
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CONNECT”).  
• The one-touch dubbing button on the HDD  
camcorder does not function with the recorder.  
• In One-Touch Dubbing, the contents that have  
already been dubbed to the recorder are not  
dubbed again even after you erase them from the  
recorder. To dub the same contents to the  
recorder again, reset the date and time for One-  
Touch Dubbing by performing “One-Touch  
Dubbing reset” in the “System 2” setup  
(page 73), then perform One-Touch Dubbing  
again.  
For details, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the HDD  
camcorder.  
• Data about the dubbed contents are all cleared  
when you reset the recorder (page 87).  
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8 Press the red button (“Start Dub”).  
The recorder starts dubbing the contents  
on the HDD camcorder to the HDD Title  
List of the recorder.  
Dubbing from HDD camcorder  
using the on-screen display  
(HDD-Cam Dubbing)  
HDD  
To stop dubbing  
Press x REC STOP. Or, select “Cancel,”  
You can dub the contents of your HDD  
camcorder onto the HDD of the recorder  
using the on-screen display.  
and press  
.
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You can select up to 999 scenes to dub to the  
recorder at one time.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Preparing for  
61.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
3 Select “HDD-Cam/DV,” and press  
.
4 Select “HDD-Cam Dubbing,” and  
press  
.
5 Select “Yes” or “No” using </,,  
and press  
.
When you select “Yes,” all the scenes on  
the HDD camcorder are sorted by date  
and put into a folder named with the  
date.  
When you select “No,” a list of all the  
scenes on the HDD camcorder is  
displayed.  
6 Select a scene/folder you want to dub  
to the recorder using </M/m/,,  
and press MARKER.  
A check mark appears next to the  
selected item.  
• To clear the check mark, press  
MARKER again.  
• To select/unselect all items, press the  
yellow button (“Selection”) to select  
“Select All” or “Unselect All,” and  
press  
.
• To preview a scene without sound,  
press . To exit the preview, press  
x (stop).  
7 Repeat step 6 to select all of the  
scenes/folders you want to dub.  
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• You cannot make a recording while DV  
camcorder dubbing.  
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not  
output signals.  
Dubbing from DV  
Camcorder  
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:  
– signal input to the DV IN jack on the front  
panel or recorder operation cannot be  
performed correctly when using a digital video  
Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and  
follow the instructions of “Recording from  
– 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.  
This section explains dubbing with a DV  
camcorder via the DV IN jack on the front  
panel. If you want to dub by way of the  
LINE IN jacks, see “Recording from  
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to  
the i.LINK standard.  
Follow the instructions in “Preparing for DV  
camcorder dubbing,” and then move on to  
the section on dubbing. For more  
information about i.LINK, see “About  
• Set the recorder and DV camcorder to the same  
colour system (page 76).  
• When the total number of titles on the HDD  
exceeds 999, you cannot dub the contents on the  
DV camcorder to the recorder.  
Before you start DV camcorder dubbing…  
• Check that the HDD of the recorder has  
enough available space for the dubbing  
(page 67). You can open up disc space by  
erasing titles (page 53).  
Hookups  
DVD recorder  
How chapters are created  
The contents dubbed to the HDD become a  
single title. This title is divided into chapters.  
Chapters are created for each shooting  
session on the tape and each pause during  
dubbing.  
to DV IN  
To use this recorder’s auto chapter setting,  
be sure to correctly set the clock on your DV  
camcorder before shooting.  
Preparing for DV camcorder  
dubbing  
i.LINK cable  
(not supplied)  
You can connect a DV camcorder to the DV  
IN jack on the recorder to dub 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 DV  
camcorder.  
DV output  
DV camcorder  
: Signal flow  
Refer as well to the instruction manual  
supplied with the DV camcorder before  
connecting.  
1 Insert the source DV/Digital8 format  
tape into your DV camcorder, and set  
the DV camcorder to video playback  
mode.  
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2 Press REC MODE on the remote  
repeatedly to select the recording  
mode.  
One-Touch dubbing from DV  
camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB)  
To change the recording mode, press  
INPUT to switch the input source to  
analogue broadcasting or the external  
input beforehand.  
For details about the recording mode,  
see page 91.  
HDD  
You can dub the entire contents of a DV/  
Digital8 format tape to the HDD with a  
single press of the ONE-TOUCH DUB  
button on the recorder. The recorder controls  
the DV camcorder for the whole process,  
and completes the dubbing.  
3 Set the “DV Input” setting in the  
“Audio In” setup (page 77).  
You are ready to start dubbing. Select  
one of the dubbing methods on the  
following pages.  
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Preparing for DV  
camcorder dubbing” on page 63, and  
press ONE-TOUCH DUB on the recorder.  
The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts  
dubbing the tape contents.  
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After the dubbing is finished, the recorder  
rewinds the tape to the beginning.  
• You cannot connect more than one piece of  
digital video equipment to the recorder.  
• You cannot control the recorder using another  
device or another recorder of the same model.  
• You cannot dub date, time, or the contents of the  
cassette memory onto the HDD.  
To stop during dubbing  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
• If you dub from a DV/Digital8 format tape that  
is recorded in multiple sound tracks, such as a  
tape with 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 or the start and end points of a title may  
be different from what you have set if the source  
DV/Digital8 format tape is in any of the  
following conditions. In this case, connect your  
DV camcorder to the LINE IN jack and follow  
the instructions of “Recording from Connected  
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• The recorder will pause dubbing when there is a  
blank space or an image containing copy  
protection signals or signals in a different colour  
system from that of the recorder on the tape. The  
recorder will resume dubbing automatically  
when receiving a recordable signal within  
5 minutes. Otherwise, DV One-Touch Dubbing  
ends automatically.  
• DV One-Touch Dubbing ends automatically  
when the recorder cannot receive a recordable  
signal for 12 seconds at the beginning of the  
tape.  
– There is a blank space in the recorded portion  
of the tape.  
• If the HDD camcorder is also connected to the  
USB jack, dubbing from the HDD camcorder  
starts when you press the ONE-TOUCH DUB  
button. Disconnect the HDD camcorder from the  
USB jack to dub from the DV camcorder.  
• When Timer recording is about to start during  
DV One-Touch Dubbing, a message appears.  
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
– The tape’s time code is not sequential.  
– If the picture size or the recording mode on the  
tape being dubbed changes.  
• A blank or black coloured screen will be dubbed  
when the recorder is set to a different colour  
system from the DV tape contents’ system. Set  
“Input Colour System” in the “Video In/Out”  
setup to the same colour system as the DV tape  
contents’ system (page 76).  
• When dubbing bilingual titles on the DV/  
Digital8 format tape, set “Bilingual Recording”  
to either “A/L” (default) or “B/R” in the “Audio  
In” setup (page 77).  
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables while  
dubbing.  
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• You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one  
second.  
Dubbing from DV camcorder  
using the on-screen display  
(DV Dubbing)  
• The recorder will pause recording when there is  
a blank space or an image containing copy  
protection signals or signals in a different colour  
system from that of the recorder on the tape. The  
recorder will resume recording automatically  
when receiving a recordable signal within  
5 minutes. Otherwise, the recorder stops DV  
dubbing and exits to the System Menu.  
HDD  
You can select and dub scenes while playing  
a DV/Digital8 format tape.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Preparing for  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
3 Select “HDD-Cam/DV,” and press  
.
4 Select “DV Dubbing,” and press  
.
5 Find the point on the DV/Digital8  
format tape that you want to start  
dubbing from using m/M, etc.,  
and press X.  
6 Select “REC Start,” and press  
.
The recorder starts dubbing.  
7 Select “REC Pause,” and press  
.
The recorder pauses dubbing.  
8 Press N and repeat steps 5 to 7 to  
dub more scenes.  
9 Select “REC Stop,” and press  
.
The selected scenes are dubbed as a  
single title.  
To exit “DV Dubbing”  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
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Disc Settings (Disc  
Information)  
Settings and Adjustments  
Using the Disc Setup  
Menus (Disc Setup)  
You can check the disc information and use  
the following functions.  
You can adjust HDD/DVD related settings.  
Example: When a DVD-RW (VR mode) is  
inserted.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the  
recorder is in stop mode or during  
playback.  
2 Select “Disc Setup” using M/m, and  
press  
.
3 Select the desired setup item using  
M/m, and press  
.
See the explanations in the following  
sections.  
1 “Disc Name”  
2 “Used Space”/“Remain”  
(approximate): Displays used/  
remaining time of the disc in current  
recording mode (example: SP mode).  
3 “Disc Protection”: Displays whether  
protection is set.  
4 “Disc Type”  
5 “Format Type”: Displays the  
recording format.  
6 Disc setting buttons  
Available settings differ depending on  
the disc type.  
“Finalise” (page 59)/“Unfinalise”  
“Format”: Formats a disc. For DVD-  
RWs, select a recording format (VR  
mode or Video mode) (page 59).  
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For DVDs created on other DVD equipment, the  
“Disc Information” function may not be available.  
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Unfinalise  
Formatting theHDD(HDD  
Formatting)  
You can unfinalise a disc when the disc is  
finalised.  
You can check used/remaining space of the  
HDD and use the following functions.  
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)  
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been  
finalised to prohibit additional dubbing can  
be unfinalised to allow further dubbing.  
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
If you cannot edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode)  
that has been finalised with other DVD  
equipment, unfinalise the disc.  
b
The recorder may not unfinalise DVD-RWs  
(Video mode) that have been finalised on another  
recorder.  
A “Used Space”/“Remain”  
(approximate): Displays used/  
remaining time in current recording  
mode (example: DR mode) and used/  
remaining space on the HDD.  
1
2
Select “Unfinalise,” and press  
Select “Yes,” and press  
The recorder starts unfinalising the disc.  
Unfinalising may take several minutes.  
.
.
B HDD setting buttons  
“Erase”: Erases all titles (except  
protected titles) on the HDD.  
3
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.  
“Format”: Formats the HDD to resolve  
the problem when the hard disk error  
occurred. All of the recorded content on  
the HDD will be erased.  
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Using the Setup Menus  
(Initial Setup)  
Clock Setting  
The recorder will automatically set the clock  
when any digital channels have been  
scanned and stored.  
You can change the settings of the recorder,  
such as channel settings, audio settings, etc.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the  
recorder is in stop mode or during  
playback.  
Auto Clock Setting  
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when  
a programme position in your local area  
broadcasts a time signal.  
2 Select “Initial Setup” using M/m,  
and press  
.
Select “On,” and press  
.
• If the recorder does not receive a time  
signal from any station, select “Off,” and  
set the clock manually.  
3 Select the desired setup item using  
M/m, and press  
.
See the explanations in the following  
sections.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Manual Clock Setting  
Set the day, month, year, hour, and minutes  
using </M/m/,, and press  
clock.  
to start the  
Summer Time  
Select “On” when you are now on summer  
time, and press  
.
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Select “Yes,” and press  
.
When you select “All” in step 2, the  
recorder proceeds to scan analogue  
channels.  
Aerial Reception  
Settings (Channel)  
To cancel scanning  
Press O RETURN. When a result display  
appears, select “Yes” to save the result.  
You can make tuner and channel settings for  
the recorder.  
b
Auto Channel Setting  
When you set channels using “Auto Channel  
Setting,” the timer settings in the Timer List will  
be erased.  
Presets channels automatically.  
1
Select your area using </,, and press  
m.  
Digital Manual Setting  
NSW/ACT Select this when in New  
South Wales/Australian  
Presets digital channels on a specific  
frequency.  
Capital Territory.  
When some digital terrestrial channels  
cannot be set using “Auto Channel Setting,”  
use this function to set them manually.  
VIC  
QLD  
SA  
Select this when in  
Victoria.  
Select this when in  
Queensland.  
1
Set “Channel Number” using </,.  
The “Frequency” and “Band width” will  
be adjusted accordingly. When you  
want to set “Frequency” and “Band  
width” manually, select the item using  
M/m, and change the settings using </  
, or number buttons.  
Select this when in South  
Australia.  
WA  
TAS  
NT  
Select this when in  
Western Australia.  
2
3
Select “Start” using M/m, and press  
The recorder starts scanning the digital  
channels.  
.
Select this when in  
Tasmania.  
Select this when in  
Northern Territory.  
Select “Yes,” and press  
.
To cancel scanning  
2
Select the channel type you want to  
preset using </,, and press m.  
Press O RETURN. When a result display  
appears, select “Yes” to save the result.  
All  
Scans both digital and  
analogue channels.  
Digital Channel List  
Digital  
Analog  
Scans only digital  
channels.  
Allows you to disable/enable or arrange the  
digital channels.  
Select a channel using M/m, and press the  
corresponding colour button.  
• Green button (“Disable”): Disables the  
selected channel. The disabled channel  
will not appear on the EPG display and will  
be skipped when you press PROG +/–.  
Press the red button (“Enable”) to enable  
the channel again.  
Scans only analogue  
channels. When you  
select this, go to step 4.  
3
4
Set the start/end scan frequency using  
</, or the number buttons.  
Select “Start” using M/m, and press  
The recorder starts scanning the  
channels. Scanning may take time  
depending on your area or settings.  
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• Yellow button (“Swap”): Changes the  
channel order. Select the channel you want  
to move, and press the yellow button  
(“Swap”). Then select another channel to  
swap positions with, and press the yellow  
button (“Swap”).  
Receivable channels  
TV system  
Channel coverage  
BG  
E2 – E12 VHF  
• Australia  
AS0 – AS12 VHF  
E21 – E69 UHF  
AS28 – AS69 UHF  
S1 – S20 CATV  
S21 – S41 HYPER  
S01 – S05 CATV  
• Blue button (“Signal”): Displays the signal  
strength and the signal quality.  
b
To retain the current channel list setting at “Swap,”  
etc., set “Auto Service Update” to “Off” (page 71).  
Tuner channels  
Channel Set number Channel  
Analog Manual Setting  
Allows you to edit, erase, or arrange the  
analogue channels.  
1
AS1  
2
AS2  
1
2
Select a channel using M/m, and press  
3
AS3  
the red button (“Edit”).  
4
AS4  
Select the item you want to change using  
M/m, and change the settings using </  
,.  
5
AS5  
6
AS6  
3
Press the red button (“Save”).  
• To preset another channel, repeat from  
step 1.  
7
AS7  
8
AS8  
• To erase a channel, select the channel,  
and press the green button (“Erase”).  
• To change the channel order, see  
9
AS9  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
AS10  
AS11  
AS12  
AS0  
CH System  
Select the region to get the best broadcast  
reception.  
AS5A  
AS9A  
AS28  
AS29  
AS30  
AS31  
AS32  
AS33  
AS34  
AS35  
AS36  
AS37  
AS38  
AS39  
AS40  
AU  
FR  
Select this.  
Do not select this.  
Select this.  
Western  
Euro  
UK  
Do not select this.  
Do not select this.  
Eastern  
Euro  
Channel  
Press </, repeatedly until the channel  
you want is displayed.  
• To select a cable or satellite channel, press  
</, until the channel you want is  
displayed.  
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Channel Set number Channel  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
AS41  
AS42  
AS43  
AS44  
AS45  
AS46  
AS47  
AS48  
AS49  
AS50  
AS51  
AS52  
AS53  
AS54  
AS55  
AS56  
AS57  
AS58  
AS59  
AS60  
AS61  
AS62  
AS63  
AS64  
AS65  
AS66  
AS67  
AS68  
AS69  
On  
Turns on the Auto Fine  
Tuning function.  
Normally select this position.  
Off  
Allows you to adjust the  
picture manually.  
• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not  
work effectively, select “Off” and press m  
to select “Level.” Press </, to obtain a  
clearer picture.  
Sound System  
Select an available TV system (page 70).  
B/G  
D/K  
I
Select this.  
Do not select this.  
Do not select this.  
Do not select this.  
L
Name  
Press </, to change or enter a new  
station name. The recorder must receive  
channel information for station names to  
appear automatically.  
To enter characters, see page 55.  
Decoder  
This function is not available in your area.  
Keep the setting “Off” (default).  
Auto Service Update  
Allows you to select whether or not to  
update the channel list automatically to the  
latest.  
On  
Updates the channel list  
automatically.  
Off  
Does not update the channel  
list automatically.  
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Auto Chapter  
Recorder Settings  
(System 1)  
The recorder can automatically divide a  
recording (title) into chapters by inserting  
chapter marks. You can select chapter mark  
intervals or disable this function.  
Standby Mode  
Off  
No chapter mark is  
inserted.  
Mode 1  
When the recorder is turned  
off,  
10 minutes  
Inserts chapter marks at  
approximately 10-minute  
intervals.  
– Input signals from the  
LINE 1 jack are not output  
from the LINE 3 – TV jack  
– Aerial input signals are not  
output to the connected TV.  
To watch TV, use a splitter to  
divide aerial input signals  
between the TV and the  
15 minutes  
Inserts chapter marks at  
approximately 15-minute  
intervals.  
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• The actual chapter mark interval may vary  
depending on the amount of information  
contained in the video to be recorded.  
• The “Auto Chapter” function is not available  
during dubbing.  
Mode 2  
When the recorder is turned  
off, input signals from the  
LINE 1 jack are output from  
the LINE 3 – TV jack and  
aerial input signals are output  
to the connected TV. The  
standby power consumption is  
higher than that of “Mode 1.”  
EP Mode Time  
Sets the maximum continuous recording  
time for recording in EP mode (only for  
analogue broadcasts or an external input).  
Auto Power off  
6 hours  
Allows you to record  
continuously for 6 hours.  
On  
The recorder automatically  
8 hours  
Allows you to record  
continuously for 8 hours  
with lower picture  
quality.  
turns off when you do not  
press any buttons for 6 hours  
in stop mode. The display asks  
for confirmation about one  
minute before the recorder  
turns off. If you want to keep  
the recorder on, select  
Control for HDMI  
“Cancel,” and press  
.
Off  
Turns off the function.  
On  
Allows you to use the  
“Control for HDMI”  
function (page 18).  
Off  
Turns off the function.  
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DivX Registration  
Recorder Settings  
(System 2)  
Displays the registration code of DivX video  
files for this recorder.  
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:  
This DivX Certified device must be  
registered in order to play DivX Video-on-  
Demand (VOD) content. Go to  
vod.divx.com with this code to complete the  
registration process and learn more about  
DivX VOD.  
®
Software Update  
You can check the current software version  
of the built-in digital tuner and keep it up to  
date with the latest software.  
Auto  
Updates the software  
automatically. Normally,  
select this position.  
Version  
Off  
Does not update the  
software automatically.  
You can check the software version.  
Start  
Updates the software  
manually.  
Command Mode  
Changes the Command Mode of the  
recorder to avoid interference with your  
other Sony DVD recorder or player.  
b
Do not turn off the recorder during updating the  
software.  
1
2
Select a Command Mode (“1,” “2,” or  
“3 (Default setting)”), and press  
.
One-Touch Dubbing reset  
b
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.  
You can check the Command Mode for the  
recorder in the front panel display (page 11).  
Resets the date and time for One-Touch  
Dubbing from HDD camcorder. The  
recorder will dub all of the contents on the  
HDD camcorder next time you press the  
ONE-TOUCH DUB button. The display  
asks for confirmation.  
Set the Command Mode for the remote  
so it matches the Command Mode for  
the recorder you set above.  
Auto Finalisation  
Follow the steps below to set the  
Command Mode on the remote.  
On  
When you remove a disc  
from the recorder, the  
recorder automatically  
finalises the disc.  
1 Hold down  
.
2 While holding down , enter the  
Command Mode code number using  
the number buttons.  
3 Hold down both the number and  
buttons at the same time for more  
than three seconds.  
Off  
Turns off the function.  
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Front Panel Display  
Language Settings  
(Language)  
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel  
display.  
You can make language settings.  
On  
Off  
Bright lighting.  
Turns off the lighting and  
saves power consumption  
when the power is off.  
DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language for the DVD menu.  
b
When you select “Off,” Child Lock is not  
available. To set the Child Lock, select “On.”  
DVD Audio (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
When you select “Original,” the language  
given priority in the disc is selected.  
DVD Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the subtitles  
recorded on the disc.  
When you select “Audio Follow,” the  
subtitle language changes according to the  
language you selected for the sound track.  
D.TV Subtitle  
Off  
Subtitles for digital TV  
programmes are not  
displayed. To display the  
subtitles, press SUBTITLE  
repeatedly.  
On  
Displays subtitles for  
digital TV programmes all  
the time when a  
programme has subtitles.  
z
If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “DVD  
Audio,” or “DVD Subtitle,” press , and enter a  
language code from “Language Code List” on  
page 93.  
b
If you select a language that is not recorded on the  
DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will  
be automatically selected.  
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Component Video Out  
Video Settings (Video In/  
Out)  
Selects the signal format in which the  
recorder outputs video signals: interlace or  
progressive, from the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT jacks.  
You can adjust items related to the image,  
such as size and colour, according to the type  
of TV or tuner that is connected to the  
recorder.  
Normal (Inter- Outputs signals in the  
lace)  
interlace format.  
Progressive  
Outputs signals in the  
progressive format. Select  
this when you want to view  
progressive signals.  
TV Type  
Select the playback picture size according to  
the type of connected TV (widescreen/wide  
mode TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).  
b
• When using the HDMI connection (page 15),  
“Progressive” cannot be selected.  
16:9  
Select this when  
connecting to a widescreen  
TV or TV with a wide  
mode function.  
• When you set “LINE 3 Out [LINE 1 In]” to  
“RGB [Video/RGB],” you cannot set  
“Component Video Out.”  
• When you connect the recorder to a monitor or  
projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT jacks, do not set “LINE 3 Out [LINE 1 In]”  
to “RGB [Video/RGB].” If you set “LINE 3 Out  
[LINE 1 In]” to “RGB [Video/RGB],” in this  
case, the picture may not appear.  
• When picture noise appears after you set the  
recorder to progressive format, hold down x  
(stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close)  
on the recorder.  
4:3 Letter Box Select this when  
connecting to a 4:3 screen  
TV. Displays a wide  
picture with bands on the  
upper and lower portions  
of the screen.  
4:3 Pan Scan Select this when  
connecting to a 4:3 screen  
TV. Automatically  
displays a wide picture on  
the entire screen and cuts  
off the portions that do not  
fit.  
LINE 3 Out [LINE 1 In]  
Selects a method of outputting video signals  
for the LINE 3 – TV jack and a method of  
inputting video signals for the LINE 1 jack.  
Select “Video [Video/RGB]” (default) when  
using the EURO AV adapter (page 17).  
The picture will not be clear if this setting  
does not match the type of video input  
signal.  
16:9  
4:3 Letter Box  
4:3 Pan Scan  
Video [Video/ Outputs video signals/  
RGB]  
inputs video signals or  
RGB signals.  
S-Video  
[S-Video]  
Outputs/inputs S-video  
signals.  
RGB [Video/  
RGB]  
Outputs RGB signals/  
inputs video signals or  
RGB signals.  
b
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be  
selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan”  
or vice-versa.  
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Input Colour System  
4:3 Video Output  
Selects the colour system when picture noise  
appears. This setting is effective when you  
record an analogue broadcast or an external  
input.  
This setting is effective only when you set  
“TV Type” to “16:9” in the “Video In/Out”  
setup.  
Adjust this setting to watch 4:3 aspect ratio  
signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on  
your TV, change the setting on your TV, not  
this recorder.  
Auto  
Recorder automatically  
detects signals of colour  
systems and selects the  
appropriate colour system.  
Note that this setting is effective only for  
HDMI connection.  
PAL  
Selects the PAL colour  
system.  
Full  
Select this when you can  
change the aspect ratio on  
your TV.  
SECAM  
Selects the SECAM colour  
system.  
Normal  
Select this when you  
cannot change the aspect  
ratio on your TV. Shows a  
4:3 size video with the  
aspect ratio as it is.  
HDMI Resolution  
Selects the type of video signals output from  
the HDMI OUT jack. If the picture is not  
clear, natural or to your satisfaction, try  
another option that suits the disc and your  
TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also to  
the instruction manual supplied with the TV/  
projector, etc.  
16:9 aspect ratio TV  
b
Auto (1080p) Normally select this.  
The recorder outputs  
signals starting from the  
highest resolution  
This setting is not effective when “HDMI  
Resolution” is set to “576p.”  
acceptable to the TV:  
1080p > 1080i > 720p >  
576p(480p)  
HDMI Colour  
If the resulting image  
format is undesirable, try  
another setting that suits  
your TV.  
Selects the method of outputting video  
signals for the HDMI jack.  
Auto  
Automatically detects the  
connected TV type, and  
switches to the matching  
colour setting.  
1080i  
Outputs 1080i video  
signals.  
720p  
576p  
Outputs 720p video signals.  
RGB  
Select this when connecting  
to an RGB device.  
Outputs 576p(480p) video  
signals.  
b
Some settings may not be available depending on  
the connected device.  
b
When picture noise appears after you change the  
“HDMI Resolution” setting, hold down x (stop)  
on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the  
recorder.  
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b
When recording a bilingual audio signal to the  
HDD (when “Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD)” is set  
to “On” (page 77)), both audio channels are  
recorded and you can select the sound when  
playing.  
Audio Input Settings  
(Audio In)  
You can adjust the sound according to the  
playback and connection conditions.  
DV Input  
Select the setting for the audio input when  
DV camcorder dubbing.  
NICAM Select  
For details on NICAM system, see page 37.  
Select “Mix” or “Stereo 2” only if you have  
added a second audio when recording with  
your digital video camera.  
NICAM  
Normally select this  
position.  
Stereo 1  
Records original sound  
only. Normally select this  
when dubbing a DV format  
tape.  
Standard  
Select this if the sound  
from NICAM broadcasts is  
not clear.  
Stereo 2  
Mix  
Records additional audio  
only.  
Bilingual Rec. Mode (HDD)  
Records both stereo 1 and  
2.  
This setting is effective when you record an  
analogue broadcast or an external input.  
On  
When recording bilingual  
programmes, both main  
and sub sounds can be  
recorded.  
External Audio  
Stereo  
Select this when receiving  
stereo programmes from  
connected equipment.  
Off  
When recording bilingual  
programmes, only one  
sound track (main or sub)  
can be recorded.  
Set “Bilingual Recording”  
to “A/L” (default) or “B/R”  
in the “Audio In” setup  
Bilingual  
Select this when receiving  
bilingual programmes  
from connected  
equipment.  
b
When receiving audio input signals from the DV  
input jack, the recorder automatically selects  
“Stereo” or “Bilingual” regardless of the “External  
Audio” setting.  
Bilingual Recording  
Selects the sound to be recorded.  
This setting is effective for recording of an  
analogue broadcast or an external input, or  
dubbing.  
A/L  
Records the main sound for  
the bilingual programme.  
B/R  
Records the sub sound for  
the bilingual programme.  
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b
When HDMI output is performed to equipment not  
compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not  
be output regardless of the “DTS” setting.  
Audio Output Settings  
(Audio Out)  
You can switch the method of outputting  
audio signals when you connect a  
component such as an amplifier (receiver)  
with a digital input jack.  
96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio  
signal.  
96kHz >  
48kHz  
The audio signals of DVD  
VIDEOs are converted to  
48 kHz and output.  
b
If you connect a component that does not accept  
the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no  
sound) will come from the speakers, and may  
affect your ears or cause speaker damage.  
96kHz  
All signals containing  
96 kHz are output without  
conversion. However, the  
signals are output at  
48 kHz if copyright-  
protected signals are  
contained.  
Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)  
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.  
Dolby Digital Select this when the  
recorder is connected to an  
audio component with a  
built-in Dolby Digital  
decoder.  
b
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment  
not compatible with 96 kHz signals, 48 kHz PCM  
will be automatically output even when you select  
“96kHz.”  
PCM  
Select this when the  
recorder is connected to an  
audio component without a  
built-in Dolby Digital  
decoder.  
MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.  
PCM  
Select this when the  
b
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 via  
the DIGITAL OUT  
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment  
not compatible with Dolby Digital signals, the  
PCM signals will be automatically output even  
when you select “Dolby Digital.”  
DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)  
(COAXIAL) jack.  
Selects whether or not to output DTS  
signals.  
MPEG  
Select this when the  
recorder is connected to an  
audio component with a  
built-in MPEG decoder.  
Off  
Select this when the  
recorder is connected to an  
audio component without a  
built-in DTS decoder.  
b
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment  
not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the  
PCM signals will be automatically output even  
when you select “MPEG.”  
On  
Select this when the  
recorder is connected to an  
audio component with a  
built-in DTS decoder.  
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DRC (Dynamic Range Control)  
Limitation Settings  
(Parental Lock)  
Selects the dynamic range (difference  
between soft and loud sounds) setting when  
playing sounds that conform to “DRC.” This  
affects the output from the following jacks:  
– LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks  
– LINE 3 – TV jack  
You can set the password and limit the  
operations.  
When you have not set the password, the  
display for entering a four-digit password  
appears. Enter your new password using the  
number buttons.  
– LINE 1 jack  
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT  
jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to  
“PCM” (page 78).  
D.TV Parental Lock  
Off  
Normally select this  
position.  
Viewing of some digital TV programmes  
can be limited according to the level you set.  
To watch or record programmes with a level  
that exceeds the set level, your password is  
required.  
On  
Makes low sounds clear  
even if you turn the volume  
down.  
1
Select a block level, and press  
.
HDMI Audio  
All (All block) t G (General) t PG  
(Parental Guidance Recommended) t  
M (Mature Audience 15+) t MA  
(Mature Adult Audience 15+) t AV  
(Adult Audience, Strong violence 15+)  
t R (Restricted 18+) t Off.  
Selects the type of audio signal output from  
the HDMI OUT jack.  
Auto  
Outputs Dolby Digital,  
MPEG and DTS audio  
signals as a bitstream  
signal. Normally select  
this position.  
2
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons.  
To cancel the setting, select “Off”  
(default) in step 1.  
PCM  
Converts all audio  
signals except for DTS  
signals to PCM.  
DVD Playback (DVD VIDEO  
only)  
b
• The PCM signals may not be output even when  
you select “Auto” depending on the “Audio Out”  
settings, number of audio channels, and the  
HDMI-connected device.  
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.  
• The “HDMI Audio” function is not available  
when a DVI device is connected.  
1
Select the level, and press  
The lower the value, the stricter the  
limitation.  
.
Discs rated higher than the selected  
level will be restricted.  
2
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons.  
To cancel the DVD Playback setting for  
the disc, select “Off” (default) in step 1.  
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Change Password  
Easy Setup (Resetting  
the Recorder)  
You can change the password that gives  
access to the “Parental Lock” settings.  
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons, then enter a new password.  
Select this to run the “Easy Setup”  
programme.  
Follow the instructions for “Easy Setup”  
b
If you forgot your password, reset the recorder  
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, Check the connection to your TV  
Additional Information  
, Set the selector on the EURO AV adapter  
to the “OUTPUT” position (page 17).  
, 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.  
, Check that the “Video In/Out” setup is set  
to the appropriate item that conforms to  
your system (page 75).  
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via  
only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
jacks, set “Component Video Out” in the  
“Video In/Out” setup to “Progressive”  
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.  
Power  
, Set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the  
“System 1” setup (page 72).  
The power does not turn on.  
, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead)  
is connected securely.  
, A scrambled channel is selected.  
, A radio channel is selected.  
, When using the HDMI connection, no  
signal is output from the other video output  
jacks.  
The power of the recorder turns off at the  
same time as the TV is turned off.  
, This is caused by the BRAVIA Sync  
features. Set “Control for HDMI” to “Off”  
in the “System 1” setup to cancel this  
function (page 72).  
“No signal” appears on the TV screen.  
, Check that the video signal format is PAL/  
SECAM. The recorder cannot play or  
record any other video signal formats.  
Tuner  
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  
programmes could affect picture quality. If  
you still experience this problem even  
when you connect your recorder directly to  
your TV, try connecting your recorder to  
your TV’s S VIDEO input.  
, When you set the recorder to progressive  
format, hold down x (stop) on the  
recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the  
recorder. The recorder is set to normal  
(interlace) format.  
The channel is not found or stored or  
missed.  
, Make sure that your aerial is properly  
connected to the recorder.  
, Confirm with your dealer that you are in an  
area that can receive a digital signal.  
, Check your aerial installation.  
, When you have changed the channel  
settings, turn the recorder off and wait for  
a while to let the recorder save the settings,  
then turn it on again. Do not disconnect the  
AC power cord (mains lead) during this  
procedure.  
, When the channel list you have set is not  
stored, set “Auto Service Update” to “Off”  
in the “Channel” setup (page 71).  
, You are playing a title recorded in a colour  
system that is different from your TV.  
, Noise may appear in the pictures recorded  
on the HDD, which is due to the  
Picture  
characteristics of HDD, and is not a  
malfunction.  
There is no picture.  
, Re-connect all connecting cables securely.  
, The connecting cables are damaged.  
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, When playing a double-layer DVD, the  
video and audio may be momentarily  
interrupted at the point where the layers  
switch.  
, Video signals from the LINE 1 jack appear  
in standby mode when connecting your TV  
to the LINE 3 – TV jack. This is not a  
malfunction.  
TV programme pictures are distorted.  
, Reorient the TV aerial.  
, Adjust the picture (refer to the TV’s  
instruction manual).  
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.  
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial  
cables farther apart.  
, The aerial cable is connected to the  
AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder.  
Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack.  
, Change the screen mode of your TV to suit  
the image.  
In this case, reconnect your TV to the  
LINE 2 OUT jacks, or turn off the  
equipment connected to the LINE 1 jack.  
There is no picture or picture noise  
appears when connected to the DV IN  
jack.  
, Set “HDMI Resolution” to “576p” in the  
“Video In/Out” setup (page 76).  
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off  
and on again. 2Turn the connected  
equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect  
and then connect the i.LINK cable again.  
TV channels cannot be changed.  
, A timer recording started, which changed  
the channels.  
TV channels are automatically changed.  
, When you select a programme service  
position that is not broadcasted, the  
broadcast station may automatically  
change to another programme service  
position.  
There is no picture or picture noise appears  
when connected to the HDMI OUT jack.  
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off  
and on again. 2Turn the connected  
equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect  
and then connect the HDMI cable again.  
, The recorder is connected to an input  
device that is not HDCP compliant.  
, When picture noise appears after you  
change the “HDMI Resolution” setting,  
hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and  
press Z (open/close) on the recorder.  
The picture from equipment connected to  
the recorder’s input jack does not appear  
on the screen.  
, Press INPUT to switch the input source.  
Select “L1” in the front panel display when  
the equipment is connected to the LINE 1  
jack, or “L2” when the equipment is  
connected to the LINE 2 IN jack.  
, When “Standby Mode” is set to “Mode 1”  
in the “System 1” setup, input signals from  
the LINE 1 jack are not output from the  
LINE 3 – TV jack. Set “Standby Mode” to  
“Mode 2” in the “System 1” setup  
There is no TV programme reception.  
, Set the channel manually in “Digital  
Manual Setting” (page 69) or “Analog  
Manual Setting” (page 70) in the  
“Channel” setup.  
, Select the correct source using the INPUT  
button, or select a channel of any TV  
programme using the PROG +/– buttons.  
You can check the currently selected input  
source in the front panel display.  
The playback picture or TV programme  
from the equipment connected through  
the recorder is distorted.  
The picture is breaking up.  
, 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  
programmes could affect picture quality.  
Disconnect the playback equipment in  
question and connect it directly to your TV  
, The signal strength is low. For digital  
broadcasting, you can check the signal  
strength using the blue button (“Signal”) in  
“Digital Channel List” in the “Channel”  
, Check aerial installation.  
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, The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a  
DVI device (DVI jacks do not accept audio  
signals).  
, The equipment connected to the HDMI  
OUT jack does not conform to the audio  
signal format. In this case, set “HDMI  
Audio” to “PCM” in the “Audio Out”  
The picture does not fill the screen.  
, Set “TV Type” in the “Video In/Out” setup  
in accordance with the screen size of your  
The picture does not fill the screen, even  
though the picture size is set in “TV  
Type” in the “Video In/Out” setup.  
, The picture size of the title is fixed.  
Sound is noisy.  
, Audio signals from the LINE 1 jack are  
output in standby mode when connecting  
your TV to the LINE 3 – TV jack. This is  
not a malfunction.  
The picture is black and white.  
, If you are using a EURO AV (SCART)  
cable, check that “LINE 3 Out [LINE 1  
In]” in the “Video In/Out” setup is set to  
the appropriate item that conforms to your  
system (page 75).  
In this case, reconnect your TV to the  
LINE 2 OUT jacks, or turn off the  
equipment connected to the LINE 1 jack.  
, If you are using a EURO AV (SCART)  
cable, be sure to use one that is fully wired  
(21 pins).  
The sound volume is low.  
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.  
The sound volume may improve if you set  
“DRC” in the “Audio Out” setup to “On”  
Sound  
There is no sound.  
An alternate audio track cannot be  
recorded or played.  
, When recording from connected  
equipment, set “External Audio” to  
“Bilingual” in the “Audio In” setup  
, When recording or playing multilingual  
tracks (main or sub), set the appropriate  
settings in the “Audio In” setup (page 77).  
, If you have connected an audio component  
to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack  
and want to change the audio track for the  
HDD (when “Bilingual Rec. Mode  
(HDD)” is set to “On” in the “Audio In”  
setup (page 77)) during playback, set  
“Dolby Digital” in the “Audio Out” setup  
to “PCM” (page 78).  
, Re-connect all connections securely.  
, The connecting cable is damaged.  
, The input source setting on the audio  
component or the connection to the audio  
component is incorrect.  
, Set the selector on the EURO AV adapter  
to the “OUTPUT” position (page 17).  
, 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, check the “Audio Out” setup  
, The recorder supports only MP3 audio,  
Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for DivX  
video files. Press AUDIO to select a  
supported audio signal format.  
, When using the HDMI connection, no  
signal is output from the other audio output  
jacks except for the DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL) jack.  
The sound is breaking up.  
, The signal strength is low. For digital  
broadcasting, you can check the signal  
strength using the blue button (“Signal”) in  
“Digital Channel List” in the “Channel”  
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT  
jack.  
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off  
and on again. 2Turn the connected  
equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect  
and then connect the HDMI cable again.  
, Check aerial installation.  
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Recording does not stop immediately  
after you press x REC STOP.  
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder  
to input disc data before recording can  
stop.  
Recording/Timer recording/  
Editing  
Recording to a DVD is not possible.  
, The recording destination is HDD only.  
Recording does not stop after you press  
The programme position cannot be  
changed from the programme position  
you are recording.  
x.  
, Press x REC STOP.  
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”  
Timer recording is not complete or did  
not start from the beginning.  
, There was a power failure during  
recording. If the power recovers when  
there is a timer recording, the recorder  
resumes recording.  
Should the power failure continue for more  
than 30 minutes, reset the clock (page 68).  
, Another timer setting overlapped the timer  
Recording does not start immediately  
after you press z REC.  
, Operate the recorder only after  
“LOADING,” “FORMATTING,” or  
“INFO WRITE” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
Nothing was recorded even though you  
set the timer setting correctly.  
, There was a power failure during  
recording.  
, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due  
to a power failure that lasted for more than  
30 minutes. Reset the clock (page 68).  
, The channel was disabled or erased after  
the timer recording was set. See “Digital  
, Disconnect the AC power cord (mains  
lead) from the mains, and connect it again.  
, The programme contains copy protection  
signals (pay-per-view, AVC) that restrict  
copying, or a scrambled channel is  
selected.  
, A programme with parental control  
information has been set for recording. If  
the display for entering your password  
appears before recording starts, enter your  
four-digit password using the number  
buttons. Your password is required when  
you record programmes with an age limit  
that exceeds the age limit you set  
, Disc space was not sufficient.  
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.  
Editing was not saved on a disc.  
, After editing a disc, there was a power  
failure or the AC power cord (mains lead)  
was disconnected before editing was  
saved.  
, For DVDs recorded on other DVD  
equipment, editing may not be saved  
correctly.  
Titles cannot be edited.  
, Titles cannot be erased or edited while  
recording or dubbing.  
, Radio titles can only be renamed or erased.  
Playback  
, Another timer setting overlapped the timer  
The recorder does not play any type of  
disc (except HDD).  
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc  
with the labelled side facing up.  
, There is not enough disc space for the  
recording.  
, The recorder was in the process of  
dubbing.  
, The disc is not correctly inserted.  
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, Moisture has condensed inside the  
, The DVD prohibits changing angles.  
, Try changing the angle using the DVD’s  
menu.  
, If the disc was recorded on another  
recorder and was not finalised (page 59),  
the recorder cannot play the disc.  
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
The DivX video files do not play.  
, The DivX video files are not created in a  
format that the recorder can play (page 95).  
, Some DivX video files on a disc or USB  
device may not play smoothly. In this case,  
copy the DivX video files to the HDD and  
play them on the HDD.  
The recorder does not start playback from  
the beginning.  
, Resume play was activated (page 42).  
, You have inserted a DVD whose Title  
menu or DVD menu automatically appears  
on the TV screen when it is first inserted.  
Use the menu to start playback (page 40).  
The MP3 files do not play.  
, The MP3 files are not recorded in a format  
that the recorder can play (page 95).  
The recorder starts playing automatically.  
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto  
playback function.  
, Depending on the DVD, playback starts  
automatically when you press TITLE  
LIST.  
The photo files do not play.  
, The photo files are not recorded in a format  
that the recorder can play (page 95).  
, It takes some time to play progressive  
JPEG image files.  
Playback stops automatically.  
, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the  
recorder stops playback at the auto pause  
signal.  
TV Pause does not work.  
, The HDD is full.  
, Set the TV’s input source to the recorder,  
and use the recorder’s tuner to watch TV  
programmes.  
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or  
Slow-motion Play cannot be performed.  
, Depending on the DVD, you may not be  
able to do some of the operations above.  
Refer to the instruction manual supplied  
with the disc.  
Dubbing  
You dubbed a title, but the title did not  
appear in the HDD Title List.  
, The title contained a copy protection  
signal, so it was moved (page 92).  
The language of the sound track or the  
subtitles cannot be changed or turned off.  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
You dubbed a title from the HDD to a  
DVD, but the title did not appear in the  
DVD Title List.  
, The letters or symbols that are not  
displayed on the on-screen keyboard for  
“Rename” (page 55) are replaced with “#.”  
, Depending on the DVD, the title name may  
not be dubbed.  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on  
the DVD VIDEO.  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing  
of the language of the sound track or the  
subtitles.  
, Try changing the language using the DVD  
VIDEO’s menu.  
, After you have changed the language for  
the DVD menu, remove and insert the  
DVD again to apply the change.  
The angles cannot be changed.  
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD  
being played.  
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HDD camcorder dubbing is not possible.  
, An HDD camcorder which is not  
supported by this recorder is connected  
, The HDD camcorder is not set to the USB  
connection mode (page 61).  
, The HDD camcorder contains only the  
contents that have already been dubbed to  
the recorder when you are dubbing using  
the ONE-TOUCH DUB button. To dub the  
same contents to the recorder again,  
perform “One-Touch Dubbing reset” in the  
“System 2” setup (page 73), then perform  
One-Touch Dubbing again.  
Remote control  
The remote does not function.  
, Different command modes are set for the  
recorder and remote. Set the same  
command mode (page 73). The default  
command mode setting for this recorder  
and the supplied remote is “3.” You can  
check the current command mode in the  
front panel display (page 11).  
, The batteries are weak.  
, The remote is too far from the recorder.  
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned  
to the default setting when you replaced  
the batteries. Reset the code (page 20).  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote  
sensor on the recorder.  
Display  
The clock has stopped or is incorrect.  
, Set the clock manually again (page 68).  
Others  
The timer indicator is flashing.  
The recorder does not detect a USB  
device connected to the recorder.  
, Make sure that the USB device is securely  
connected to the recorder (page 45).  
, Check if the USB device or a cable is  
damaged.  
, Check if the USB device is on.  
, The USB device is connected via a USB  
hub. Connect the USB device directly to  
the recorder.  
, The disc does not have enough space.  
The clock does not appear in the front  
panel display when the recorder is turned  
off.  
, “Front Panel Display” is set to “Off” in the  
“System 2” setup (page 74).  
The title or station name is not correctly  
displayed.  
, In some areas, letters or symbols may not  
be displayed correctly.  
The BRAVIA Sync features do not  
operate.  
, Your TV is not compatible with the  
BRAVIA Sync features.  
, “Control for HDMI” is set to “Off” in the  
“System 1” setup (page 72).  
The recording mode indication is  
incorrect.  
, When the recording or dubbing is less than  
5 minutes, the recording mode indication  
may be displayed incorrectly. Note that the  
actual recording or dubbing itself was  
correctly made in the selected recording  
mode.  
, The recorder is connected to the TV via an  
amplifier. Connect the recorder directly to  
the TV.  
The recorder does not operate properly.  
, Press the RESET button on the front panel  
(page 10). Then, press [/1 to turn on the  
recorder.  
, 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.  
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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 dubbed or edited a  
DVD. This is because the recorder is  
adding disc data to the disc.  
, The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child  
Lock (page 40).  
, Depending on the disc, the recorder checks  
whether the disc is finalised when the disc  
is removed from the recorder.  
“UPDATE” appears in the front panel  
display.  
, The recorder is updating the EPG and other  
information.  
The Parental Lock does not work.  
, Check the “D.TV Parental Lock” setting in  
the “Parental Lock” setup (page 79).  
Mechanical sounds are heard when the  
recorder is off.  
, While the recorder is updating the EPG  
and other information, operating noises  
(such as the internal fan) may be heard,  
even when the power is off. This is not a  
malfunction.  
The disc tray does not open and you  
cannot remove the disc after you press Z  
(open/close).  
, Turn off the recorder. Once the clock  
appears in the front panel display,  
disconnect the AC power cord (mains  
lead). (If the recorder does not turn off or if  
the clock does not appear in the front panel  
display, disconnect the AC power cord  
(mains lead) anyway.) Connect the AC  
power cord (mains lead) again while  
pressing down Z on the recorder, and  
release the button when the disc tray opens.  
The recorder turns off suddenly while  
operating.  
, The recorder automatically turns off when  
it detects any problem. Contact your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Resetting the Recorder  
“REPAIR ERR” appears in the front panel  
display.  
You can reset the recorder to all its factory  
settings.  
, The recorder’s repair function is activated  
to repair the hard disk drive or disc. Leave  
the recorder on until “REPAIR ERR”  
disappears from the front panel display.  
Some data may be lost even if the repair  
function is activated.  
1 Make sure that the recorder is turned  
on and remove the disc.  
2 Hold down x (stop) on the recorder  
and press [/1 on the recorder.  
All settings are reset and the recorder  
turns off.  
“E01” appears in the front panel display.  
, There is a problem in the HDD. Contact  
your nearest Sony dealer. Note that  
contents on the HDD may be erased when  
servicing this unit.  
“E02” appears in the front panel display.  
, The HDD information is incorrect. You  
cannot make a new recording to the HDD.  
Format the HDD following the instructions  
of “Format” in “HDD Formatting”  
(page 67). Note that all of the recorded  
contents on the HDD will be erased. If this  
does not fix the problem, contact your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
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Discs That Can Be Dubbed on  
Type  
Disc Logo  
Icon used Formatting  
Compatibility with other  
DVD players (finalising)  
in this  
(new discs)  
manual  
DVD+RW  
Format in VR  
mode (DVD+RW compatible players  
Playable on DVD+RW-  
VIDEO) (page 66) (finalisation unnecessary)  
+
RW  
DVD-RW VR  
Format in VR  
Playable only on VR  
mode compatible players  
(finalisation unnecessary)  
mode  
-
RWVR  
Video  
mode  
Format in Video  
Playable on most DVD  
players (finalisation  
-
RWVideo  
DVD+R  
Format in VR  
mode (DVD+R  
VIDEO)  
Playable on most DVD  
players (finalisation  
+
R
DVD+R DL  
DVD-R  
VR  
mode  
Format in VR  
mode  
Playable only on DVD-R  
in VR mode compatible  
players (finalisation  
-
RVR  
DVD-R  
DL  
Video  
mode  
Format in Video  
mode  
Playable on most DVD  
players (finalisation  
-
RVideo  
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Usable disc versions (as of April 2009)  
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs  
• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1,  
Ver.1.2 with CPRM*)  
• You cannot record TV programmes or contents  
on connected equipment directly to a disc.  
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on  
the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s  
format, reformat the disc (page 66). Note that the  
disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.  
• It is recommended that you use discs with “For  
Video” printed on their packaging.  
• In some cases, you may not be able to dub titles  
on discs that contain titles dubbed on other DVD  
equipment. If you do dub a new title, note that  
this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu of  
DVD+RWs.  
• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs  
• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0,  
Ver.2.1 with CPRM*)  
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double  
Layer) discs  
• 8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual  
Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM*)  
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R  
DL,” “DVD-R,” and “DVD-R DL” are  
trademarks.  
• You may not be able to edit or dub on some  
recordable discs, depending on the disc.  
• Do not insert any discs that cannot be dubbed or  
played on this recorder. This may cause the  
recorder to malfunction.  
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable  
Media) is a coding technology that protects  
copyrights for images.  
Discs that cannot be dubbed on  
• DVD-RAMs  
Maximum number of titles that can be  
dubbed on a disc  
Disc  
Number of titles  
DVD-RW/DVD-R  
DVD+RW/DVD+R  
DVD+R DL  
99  
49  
49  
99  
DVD-R DL  
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Discs That Can Be Played  
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  
DVD  
*1  
discs.  
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in  
VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format  
VIDEO CD  
VCD  
CD  
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in  
music CD format  
*2  
CD  
*1  
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RAMs  
*4  
containing MP3 files or DivX video  
files  
*3  
DATA DVD  
DATA DVD  
DATA CD  
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs  
containing MP3 files, JPEG image  
files or DivX video files  
*4  
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs  
containing either MP3 files, JPEG  
image files or DivX video files  
*2  
*4  
DATA CD  
“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.  
• DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain  
DVD Video, DivX video, photo files, or  
MP3 files.  
*1  
If the DVD-RAM has a removable cartridge,  
remove the cartridge before playback.  
You can copy contents on CDs/DATA CDs to  
*2  
• DVD Audio discs  
You can copy contents on DATA DVDs to the  
• Cartridge-only type DVD-RAMs.  
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs  
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code  
*3  
HDD (page 45). Also, you can copy contents on  
the HDD to DATA DVDs (page 51).  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and  
*4  
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and  
Thomson.  
• DVDs that were recorded on a different  
recorder and not correctly finalised.  
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  
Note on playback operations of DVD  
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs  
Some playback operations of DVD  
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs may be intentionally  
set by software producers. Since this  
recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs  
according to the disc contents the software  
producers designed, some playback features  
may not be available. Refer to the  
instructions supplied with the DVD  
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs.  
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Region code (DVD VIDEO only)  
Your recorder has a region code printed on  
the rear of the unit and will only play DVD  
VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with  
identical region codes. This system is used to  
protect copyrights.  
About Recording Mode  
Like the standard ×3 recording modes of  
video tapes, you can select the desired  
recording mode using the REC MODE  
button.  
Recording modes with higher quality  
provide a more beautiful recording, but the  
large data volume also results in a shorter  
recording time.  
DVD VIDEOs labelled  
on this recorder.  
will also play  
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 labelled even though  
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by  
area restrictions.  
Conversely, a longer duration provides a  
longer recording time, but the lower data  
volume results in a coarser picture quality.  
Region code  
The table below shows the approximate  
recording times for the HDD in each  
recording mode.  
Recording time in each recording mode  
Notes on discs  
This recorder is designed to playback discs  
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)  
standard. DualDiscs and some music discs  
encoded with copyright protection  
technologies do not conform to the Compact  
Disc (CD) standard. Therefore, these discs  
may not be compatible with this recorder.  
Approx. recording time (hours)  
Recording  
RDR-  
RDR-  
RDR-  
mode  
HDC100 HDC300 HDC500  
DR* (Direct 23  
recording)  
(HD)  
46  
84  
72  
DR* (Direct 42  
recording)  
(SD)  
132  
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• 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.  
HQ (High  
quality)  
27  
56  
89  
SP (Standard 56  
mode)  
115  
225  
270  
180  
355  
430  
LP (Long  
duration)  
110  
EP (Extended 135  
mode)  
• Do not insert any discs that cannot be played on  
this recorder. This may cause the recorder to  
malfunction.  
(6 hours)  
EP (Extended 225  
mode)  
460  
720  
(8 hours)  
* You can record digital TV programmes directly  
without picture quality deterioration. HD (high  
definition) broadcast titles are recorded at  
15 Mbps, while SD (standard definition)  
broadcast titles are recorded at 8 Mbps.  
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• The maximum continuous recording time to the  
HDD is 8 hours for a single title. A title longer  
than 8 hours is divided.  
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies  
with the recording time.  
– Recording a programme with poor reception,  
or a programme or video source of low picture  
quality.  
– Recording only a still picture or just sound.  
About Copy Protection  
Pictures with copy protection cannot be  
recorded on this recorder.  
Dubbing restriction  
You cannot dub movies and other DVD  
VIDEOs to the HDD. Also, when dubbing  
from a DVD to the HDD, scenes that contain  
a copy protection signal cannot be recorded.  
Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy  
protection signals can be moved only from  
the HDD to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR  
mode)* (after the title is moved, the original  
title in the HDD is erased). The “Move”  
function is performed using Dubbing List.  
Discs that can be used for protected  
signals  
Copy  
Usable discs  
protection  
signals  
Copy-Free (No  
copy protection  
signal)  
+
-
RWVR  
RW  
HDD  
+
-
-
RVR  
RWVideo  
R
-
RVideo  
Copy-Once  
HDD  
*
*
-
RWVR  
-
RVR  
Copy-Never  
None  
* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR  
mode) only.  
The dubbed disc can be played only on CPRM  
compatible equipment (page 89).  
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable  
Media) is a coding technology that protects  
copyrights for images.  
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Language Code List  
For details, see page 74.  
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.  
Code Language  
Code Language  
Code Language  
Code Language  
not specified  
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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.  
• When you move the recorder, take out any  
discs and do not apply shock or vibration to  
the hard disk drive to avoid damaging the  
disc or hard disk drive (page 2).  
• 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.  
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.  
• 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 nonstandard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart).  
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.  
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker  
adhesive on it.  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a  
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use any type of  
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
On replacement of parts  
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.  
In the event that this unit is repaired,  
repaired parts may be collected for reuse or  
recycling purposes.  
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MP3 files, JPEG image files, or  
DivX video files that the  
recorder can play  
Notes on MP3 files,  
JPEG Image Files, DivX  
Video Files, and i.Link  
The recorder can play the following tracks  
and files:  
– MP3 files with the extension “.mp3.”  
– JPEG image files with the extension  
“.jpeg” or “.jpg.”  
– Baseline JPEG image files that conform to  
the Exif 2.2* image files format, and  
Y:CB:CR is 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0.  
– DivX video files with the extension “.avi”  
or “.divx.”  
About MP3 files, JPEG image  
files, and DivX video files  
MP3 is an audio compression technology  
that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations.  
JPEG is an image compression technology.  
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DivX is a registered trademark of DivX,  
Inc., and is used under license.  
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital  
* “Exchangeable Image File Format”: The file  
format used by digital still cameras.  
®
video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an  
official DivX Certified device that plays  
DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more  
information and software tools to convert  
your files into DivX video.  
You can play MP3/JPEG/DivX format files  
on the HDD, DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-  
Rs/CD-RWs), DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-RAMs) or USB devices.  
DATA DVDs must be recorded according to  
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, Joliet, or  
UDF (Universal Disk Format) 1.02, 1.50,  
2.00*, or 2.01 format.  
DATA CDs must be recorded according to  
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or Joliet  
format.  
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• The recorder will play any data with the  
extension “.mp3,” “.jpeg,” “.jpg,” “.avi,” or  
“.divx” even if they are not in MP3, JPEG, or  
DivX format. 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.  
• The HDD and the USB device can each have 8  
folder layers. Discs that are formatted on this  
recorder can have 2 folder layers.  
• Proceeding to the next or another folder may  
take some time.  
• The image size that can be displayed is limited.  
The following image sizes can be displayed:  
width 8,000 pixels by height 8,000 pixels at the  
maximum.  
• This recorder supports progressive JPEG image  
files that are no more than 2 MB.  
• This recorder supports MP3 files recorded with a  
sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and  
48 kHz.  
• No more than a 4 GB MP3 file can be played.  
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in  
mp3PRO format.  
• The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of a  
size larger than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/4 GB.  
• The recorder may not play a DivX video file  
when the file has been combined from two or  
more DivX video 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.  
* Not available for MP3 files.  
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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• Note that the size of JPEG image files copied to  
the HDD may be automatically increased to fit  
the TV screen.  
• You cannot copy JPEG image files onto a DATA  
DVD finalised on other recorders or devices.  
Specifications  
System  
Laser: Semiconductor laser  
Transmission standards (Digital  
broadcasting): DVB-T  
About i.LINK  
Channel coverage (Digital broadcasting):  
VHF/UHF  
Channel coverage (Analogue  
broadcasting):  
The DV IN jack on this recorder is i.LINK-  
compliant for digital video cameras.  
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 63.  
The DV IN jack on this recorder can only  
input DVC-SD signals. It cannot output  
signals. The DV IN jack will not accept  
MICRO MV signals from equipment such as  
a MICRO MV digital video camera with an  
i.LINK jack.  
PAL (B/G, D/K, I)/SECAM (L)  
VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to  
F10, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J,  
AS0 to AS12  
UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to  
B69, F21 to F69, AS28 to AS69  
CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20, France  
B to Q  
HYPER: S21 to S41  
The above channel coverage merely ensures  
the channel reception within these ranges. It  
does not guarantee the ability to receive  
signals in all circumstances. The channels  
that can be received differ depending on the  
country/region.  
For further precautions, see the notes on  
page 63.  
For details on precautions when connecting  
this recorder, also refer to the instruction  
manuals for the equipment to be connected.  
Video reception: Frequency synthesizer  
system  
Audio reception: Split carrier system  
Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial  
socket  
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer  
indication: 24-hour cycle (digital)  
Video recording format: MPEG-2,  
MPEG-1  
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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.  
Audio recording format/applicable bit  
rate:  
i.LINK and are trademarks.  
DVB-T: DR (Direct Recording) (TS  
Rec Mode)  
ATT: Dolby Digital 2ch  
(HQ, SP, LP, EP (6 hours): 256 kbps,  
EP (8 hours): 128 kbps)  
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Inputs and outputs  
LINE 2 OUT  
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms  
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p  
LINE 2 IN  
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than  
22 kilohms  
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p  
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,  
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)  
Supplied accessories:  
AC power cord (Mains lead) (1)  
Aerial cable (1)  
Audio/video cable (1)  
EURO AV adapter with selector (1)  
EURO AV adapter (1)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
* The maximum length for one title is 8 hours.  
LINE 3 – TV: 21-pin  
Specifications and design are subject to  
change without notice.  
CVBS OUT  
S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream)  
LINE 1: 21-pin  
CVBS IN/OUT  
S-Video/RGB IN  
DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/  
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
(Y, PB/CB, PR/CR):  
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,  
PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p  
HDMI OUT: HDMI™ Connector  
USB:  
USB jack (For connecting digital still  
camera, Memory card reader, USB  
memory, HDD camcorder and Hard  
disk drive)  
General  
Power requirements: 220-240 V AC,  
50/60 Hz  
Power consumption: 44 W  
Dimensions (approx.):  
430 × 71.5 × 258 mm (width/height/  
depth) incl. projecting parts  
Hard disk drive capacity:  
RDR-HDC100: 160 GB  
RDR-HDC300: 320 GB  
RDR-HDC500: 500 GB  
*
Maximum recordable number of titles :  
999  
Mass (approx.): 4.1 kg  
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC  
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%  
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“Component Video Out”  
Connecting  
DV camcorder dubbing 63  
“DV Dubbing” 65  
One Touch Dubbing  
Index  
the aerial cable 14  
the Euro AV adapter  
Words in quotations appear  
in the on-screen displays.  
“DV Dubbing” 65  
“DV Input” 64, 77  
“DVD Audio” 74  
“DVD Menu” 74  
“DVD Playback” 79  
“DVD Subtitle” 74  
DVD VIDEO 90  
DVD+R 88, 90  
DVD+RW 88, 90  
DVD-R 88, 90  
the HDMI cable 15  
the video cables 15  
Copy protection signals  
Numerics  
“96kHz PCM” 78  
A
Copy-Free 92  
Copy-Never 92  
Copy-Once 92  
CPRM 89  
“A-B Erase” 54  
AC power cord (mains  
lead) 19  
Aerial 14  
“AFT” 71  
“Analog Manual Setting”  
“Area” 21  
“Audio In” 77  
“Audio Out” 78  
Audio output 17  
“Auto Channel Setting”  
DVD-RAM 90  
DVD-ROM 90  
DVD-RW 88, 90  
D
“D.TV Parental Lock” 79  
“D.TV Subtitle” 74  
DATA CD 90  
DATA DVD 90  
“Decoder” 71  
E
Easy Setup 21, 80  
Editing 53  
“Digital Channel List” 69  
“Digital Manual Setting”  
Digital Services  
EPG 33  
“Disc” 44  
“Disc Information” 66  
“Format” 66  
titles 53  
“EP Mode Time” 72  
EPG  
Viewing a list of  
available  
channels 33  
“Erase” 53  
“Auto Chapter” 72  
“Auto Clock Setting” 68  
“Auto Finalisation” 73  
“Auto Power off” 72  
“Auto Service Update” 71  
“External Audio” 77  
“Rename” 55  
B
Disc settings 59  
“Disc Setup” 59, 66  
Disc types 88, 90  
“Divide” 54  
DivX video files 46  
“DivX® Registration” 73  
Dolby Digital 16, 78  
“DRC” 79  
F
Batteries 19  
“File Search” 47  
“Finalise” 59  
“Bilingual Rec. Mode  
(HDD)” 77  
“Bilingual Recording” 77  
Bilingual recording 37  
BRAVIA Sync 18  
Finalising 59  
Freeze Frame 42, 47  
Front panel 10  
“Front Panel Display” 74  
Front panel display 11  
C
DTS 16, 78  
“Dubbing” 53  
H
“CH System” 70  
“Change Password” 80  
“Channel” 69, 70  
“Chap.Search” 43  
“Chapter” 44  
Chase Play 42  
Child Lock 40  
“Clock Setting” 68  
“Command Mode” 73  
Dubbing  
Handling discs 94  
HDD camcorder 60  
HDD camcorder dubbing  
dubbing format 88  
from a finalised DVD  
to the HDD 58  
from the HDD to a  
DVD 56  
“HDD-Cam  
Dubbing” 62  
One-Touch Dubbing  
Move 92  
DV camcorder 63  
“HDD Formatting” 67  
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“HDD-Cam Dubbing” 62  
HDMI  
Play mode  
“Repeat” 43  
“Resume Off” 42  
Resume Play 42  
“4:3 Video Output”  
“Control for HDMI”  
“HDMI Audio” 79  
“HDMI Colour” 76  
“HDMI Resolution”  
Playable discs 90  
Playback 40, 90  
S
DivX video files 46  
Scan Audio 41  
Searching  
fast reverse/fast  
fast forward 41, 47  
fast reverse 41, 47  
freeze frame 42, 47  
instant advance 41,  
forward 41, 47  
locating the  
beginning ofthe  
HDMI cable 15  
instant replay 41, 47  
title/chapter/  
MP3 files 48  
track/file 41, 47  
music CD 48  
photo files 49  
“Repeat” 43  
resume play 42  
scan audio 41  
slow-motionplay 42,  
I
scan audio 41  
i.LINK 96  
“Initial Setup” 68  
“Input Colour System” 76  
“Select All” 53  
Simultaneous Rec and  
Play 43  
Slow-motion play 42, 47  
“Software Update” 73  
“Sound System” 71  
“Standby Mode” 22, 72  
Sub sound 37, 77  
“Summer Time” 68  
Super VIDEO CD 90  
“System 1” 72  
L
“Language” 74  
“LINE 3 Out [LINE 1 In]”  
zoom 50  
Playlist 44  
“Progressive” 22  
“Protection” 53  
Protection  
M
Main sound 37, 77  
“Manual Clock Setting”  
title 53  
“System 2” 73  
Q
T
Menu  
Quick Timer 28  
“Time Search” 43, 47  
Timer List 38  
Timer recording  
check/change/cancel  
DVD’s Menu 40  
Top menu 40  
MPEG 16, 78  
R
Rear panel 12  
Recording  
N
recording mode 91  
EPG timer setting  
“Name” 71  
NICAM 37  
“NICAM Select” 77  
recording time 91  
while watching  
another  
manual setting 36  
“Title” 44  
programme 27  
Recording mode 91  
Title List 28  
“Sort” 29  
“Title Search” 43  
“Track” 44  
“Track Search” 43  
TV Pause 42  
TV system 71  
“TV Type” 22, 75  
O
“One-Touch Dubbing  
reset” 73  
Recording time 91  
Region code 91  
Remote 8, 19  
“Rename” 53, 55  
“Repeat” 43  
Repeat  
“Folder” 47  
“Title” 47  
Resetting the recorder 80,  
One-Touch Play 41  
P
Page mode 29  
“Parental Lock” 41, 79  
Parts and controls 8  
Pause Live TV 42  
PBC 41  
PhotoTV HD 50  
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“Unfinalise” 67  
“Unselect All” 53  
Usable discs 88, 90  
USB 61  
V
“Version” 73  
Video cable 15  
VIDEO CD 90  
“Video In/Out” 75  
Video mode 88  
Video output 16  
“Visual Search” 30  
VR mode 88  
Z
Zoom 50  
ZWEITON 37  
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