2-548-697-E3(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-GX210
© 2005 Sony Corporation
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If you have any questions or
problems concerning your recorder,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
On recording
• Note that the contents of the
recording cannot be compensated
for under any and all conditions,
including conditions that may
arise due to a malfunction of this
unit.
About this manual
• 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.
• Make trial recordings before
making the actual recording.
Copyrights
• Television programmes, films,
video tapes, discs, and other
materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such
material may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyright laws.
Also, use of this recorder with
cable television transmission may
require authorization from the
cable television transmitter and/or
programme owner.
• The option names and messages
that appear on the screen are
enclosed in brackets.
• The on-screen display illustrations
used in this manual may not match
the graphics displayed on your TV
screen.
• The explanations regarding discs
in this manual refer to discs
created on this recorder. The
explanations do not apply to discs
that are created on other recorders
and played back on this recorder.
• This product incorporates
copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
Copy guard function
Since the recorder has a copy guard
function, programmes received
through an external tuner (not
supplied) may contain copy
protection signals (copy guard
function) and as such may not be
recordable, depending on the type of
signal.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This recorder is capable
of holding a still video image or
on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely. If
you leave the still video image or
on-screen display image displayed
on your TV for an extended period
of time you risk permanent damage
to your television screen. Plasma
display panels and projection
televisions are especially
susceptible to this.
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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inserting and Formatting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Recording a Programme to a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Viewing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Timer Recording (Standard/ShowView) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playing JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Erasing and Editing Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Editing a Title by Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
TV and Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Parental Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder
Quick access to recorded titles – Title List
, Display the Title List to see all of the titles
on the disc, including recording date, title
length, and thumbnail image (page 29).
Title List
1/7
Title List
Original
DVD-RW
Title
07/12
1
Title
0:45:00 09/12
2
Title
1:00:00 10/12
3
SLP
2:45:00
Free
0:15:00
Title
13/12
4
Title
0:10:00 16/12
5
Title
0:10:00 19/12
6
0:25:00
Creating your own programme – Playlist
, Record a programme on a DVD-RW (VR
mode), then delete, move and add scenes at
will to create your own, original
Original
Playlist
Control
Dubbing of DV/Digital8 tapes – DV Dubbing
, Connect your digital video camera to the
DV IN jack and dub the entire contents or
just selected scenes to a DVD disc
Dubbing
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Progressive PAL playback
, If your TV is compatible with progressive
signals, you can enjoy accurate colour
reproduction and high quality images in
Progressive mode.
Playing JPEG image files
, You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on
your TV screen. First, take pictures with a
digital camera and save them in JPEG
format to a CD-RW/CD-R on a PC. Then
play the CD-RW/CD-R on this recorder
Save
Shoot
Play!
A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.
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Quick Guide to Disc Types
Recordable and playable discs
Icon
used in
this
Compatibility with
other DVD players
(finalizing)
Disc
Logo
Formatting
(new discs)
Type
manual
Playable on DVD+RW
compatible players
(automatically finalized)
Automatically
formatted
DVD+RW
+
RW
Playable only on VR mode
compatible players
(finalization unnecessary)
VR
mode
Automatically
formatted in VR mode
-
RWVR
DVD-
RW
Playable on most DVD players
(finalization necessary)
Video
mode
Manually reformat in
Video mode (page 27)
-
RWVideo
Playable on most DVD+R
compatible players (finalization
necessary) (page 35)
Automatically
formatted
DVD+R
DVD-R
+
R
Playable on most DVD players
(finalization necessary)
Automatically
formatted
-
R
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R,”
are trademarks.
Usable disc versions (as of February 2005)
• 4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
• 4x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2
with CPRM* )
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs
• 8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)
*1
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is
a coding technology that protects copyrights for
images.
To free up disc space, erase the last title on the disc.
Erasing titles does not free up disc space.
1
*2
*3
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Recording Features
Editing Features
Erase
chapter/
Hide
Record
Rewrite
Auto
Manual
chapter
Erase title A-B Erase
Playlist
16:9 sizes chapter
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes *
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No/Yes
Yes/No
No/No
No/Yes
No/No
No
Yes
No
No
No
2
3
3
Yes *
Yes *
Yes *
Yes
No
No
Discs that cannot be recorded on
• DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0)
• DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible
• Double layer discs
• 8 cm discs
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Playable discs
Icon
Disc
Logo
used in
this
Type
Characteristics
manual
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
CD
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented
DVD
VCD
CD
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super
VIDEO CD format
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can
be purchased
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 audio tracks
and JPEG image files
DATA CD
DATA CD
Note about CDs
Discs that cannot be played
The recorder can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
• music CD format
• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in
the format, listed above
• video CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO9660* Level 1/Level
2, or its extended format, Joliet
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-RAMs
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
• DVD+R DL (double layer) discs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code
z Hint
This recorder can play 8 cm CDs and finalized 8 cm
DVDs.
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Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs
Notes
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or
CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due
to the recording quality or physical 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 finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the
erased after reformatting.
• You cannot shorten the time required for recording
even with high-speed discs.
• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”
printed on their packaging.
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video
mode) or DVD-Rs that contain recordings made on
other DVD equipment.
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. Also, see
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs.
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear
of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs
(playback only) labelled with identical region
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labelled
recorder.
will also play on this
ALL
• In some cases, you may not be able to add new
recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made
on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new
recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD
menu.
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.
• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this
recorder, the data may be erased.
RDR–XXXX
X
Region code
XXV XXHz XXW
Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are being
marketed by some record companies. Please be
aware that among those discs, there are some that
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDiscs
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A
DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. Please be aware
that the audio side of a DualDisc may not play on
this product because these discs do not conform to
the CD standard.
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Hookups and Settings
Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up the recorder, and step 7 to make the initial settings for the recorder
Notes
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• See the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.
Step 1: Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Audio cord (pinplug × 2 y pinplug × 2) (1)
• Video cord (pinplug × 1 y pinplug × 1) (1)
• Aerial cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
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Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step
to AERIAL IN
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
AERIAL
IN
LINE
3
/
DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
LINE
2
O
U
T
L
I
N
E
4
IN
VIDEO OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
L
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
P
B/CB
R/CR
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
AERIAL
IN
OUT
TV
to AERIAL OUT
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the
recorder.
2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied aerial
cable.
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
Select one of the following patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,
projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. Audio connections are
COMPONENT
C
D
(green)
(blue)
(red)
VIDEO IN
Y
S-video cord
(not supplied)
Component video
cord (not supplied)
INPUT
S VIDEO
P
B
R
P
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
to LINE 2 OUT
(S VIDEO)
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AERIAL
IN
LINE
3
/
DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
LINE
L
2
OUT LINE
4
IN
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
B/CB
R/CR
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
P
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
to i
LINE1-TV
to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)
VIDEO OUT
SELECT switch
B
INPUT
SCART
cord (not
supplied)
VIDEO
Video
cord (supplied)
L
A
AUDIO
R
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
TV
: Signal flow
Note
Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
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When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
A Connecting to a SCART input jack
Connect using a SCART cord (not supplied) to the
LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure to make the
connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.
See the operating instructions supplied with the
TV to be connected. Set the VIDEO OUT
SELECT switch on the rear panel to “RGB.”
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER
Notes
• Consumers should note that not all high definition
television sets are fully compatible with this product
and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.
In the case of 625 progressive scan picture problems, it
is recommended that the user switch the connection to
the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions
regarding our TV set compatibility with this model
625p DVD recorder, please contact our customer
service centre.
• When you connect the recorder to your TV via the
SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the
recorder automatically when you turn the recorder on.
If necessary, press TV/DVD on the remote to return the
input to the TV.
B Connecting to a video input jack
Connect using the video cord (supplied) to the
yellow LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO) jack. You will
enjoy standard quality images.
C Connecting to an S VIDEO input
jack
Connect using an S-video cord (not supplied) to
the LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) jack. You will enjoy
high quality images.
D Connecting to component video
input jacks (PB/CB, PR/CR,Y)
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
using a component video cord (not supplied) or
three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind
and length. You will enjoy accurate colour
reproduction and high quality images.
Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear
panel to “COMPONENT.”
If your TV accepts progressive 625p format
signals, you must use this connection and set
[Progressive Mode] in [Settings] Setup to [On]
lights up on the recorder.
Green
Blue
Green
Blue
Red
Red
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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector,
or AV amplifier (receiver).
This will enable you to listen to sound.
INPUT
VIDEO
A
Audio cord
(supplied)
(white)
(red)
LINE 2 OUT
(white)
(red)
L
L
AUDIO
AUDIO
R
R
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
VIDEO
to LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R)
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
AERIAL
IN
LINE
3
/
DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
LINE
2
OUT LINE
4
IN
VIDEO OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
L
AUDIO
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
B/CB
R/CR
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
P
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
to DIGITAL
OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL
(OPTICAL)
OPTICAL
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
or
to coaxial
digital input
to optical
digital input
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
[Speakers]
B
Rear (R)
Front (R)
Subwoofer
Front (L)
AV amplifier (receiver)
with a decoder
Centre
: Signal flow
z Hint
For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.
Note
Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause
unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
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A Connecting to audio L/R input
jacks
B Connecting to a digital audio
input jack
1
This connection will use your TV’s or stereo
amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound.
Connect using the audio cord (supplied).
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*
2
Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and a
digital input jack, use this connection.
Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord (not
supplied).
White
(L)
White
(L)
Coaxial cord
Optical cord
Red
(R)
Red
(R)
• Surround effect (page 49)
• Surround effect
Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), MPEG audio
(5.1ch)
or
Note
Do not connect the LINE 4 IN (AUDIO L/R) and LINE
2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks to your TV’s audio output
jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to
come from your TV’s speakers.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Notes
• After you have completed connection B, make the
your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio
decoder function, set [MPEG] to [Bitstream] in
noise will come from your speakers.
• The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be
used with connection B.
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Step 5: Connecting the
Mains Lead
Step 6: Preparing the
Remote
Plug the recorder and TV mains leads (power
cords) into the mains. After you connect the mains
lead, you must wait for a short while before
operating the recorder. You can operate the
recorder once the front panel display lights up and
the recorder enters standby mode.
You can control the recorder using the supplied
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the
markings inside the battery compartment. When
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor
on the recorder.
If you connect additional equipment to this
lead after all connections are complete.
to mains
Notes
• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD
recorder or player, change the command mode number
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage
and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands
should leakage occur. Observe the following:
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or
batteries of different manufacturers.
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended
period of time, remove the batteries.
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside
the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked
on the
front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or
lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the
remote.
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Number buttons and
-/--*
Selects the programme
position on your TV
Controlling TVs with the remote
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your
TV.
If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier
(receiver), you can use the supplied remote to
control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.
* If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s
programme position, press -/-- followed by the number
buttons for two-digit numbers.
To operate the TV/DVD button
(for SCART connections only)
Notes
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able
to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with
some or all of the buttons below.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code
number may be reset to the default setting. Set the
appropriate code number again.
The TV/DVD button switches between the
recorder and the last input source selected on the
TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using
this button. The button works even if the TV/DVD
switch is set to DVD.
When you connect the recorder to the TV via the
SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to
the recorder automatically when you turn the
power on. To watch another source, press the TV/
DVD button to switch the TV’s input source.
TV/DVD
switch
"/1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
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.
PROG +/–
Number buttons,
-/--
2 +/–
t, TV/DVD
Manufacturer
Sony
Code number
01 (default)
Aiwa
01 (default)
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.
Grundig
Hitachi
Loewe
11
2 Hold down [/1.
23, 24, 72
3 Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see
“Code numbers of controllable TVs”
below) using the number buttons.
06, 45
Nokia
15, 16, 69, 73
Panasonic
Philips
Saba
17, 49
4 Release [/1.
06, 07, 08, 23, 45, 72
When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the
remote performs the following:
12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75
Samsung
Sanyo
06, 22, 23, 71, 72
[/1
Turns your TV on or off
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2 (volume) +/–
Adjusts the volume of your
TV
Sharp
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PROG +/–
Selects the programme
position on your TV
Telefunken
Thomson
Toshiba
LG
12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75
12, 13, 43, 74, 75
(wide mode)
Switches to or from the
wide mode of a Sony wide-
screen TV
38
06
33
t (TV/video)
Switches your TV’s input
source
JVC
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Controlling the volume of your AV
If you have a Sony DVD player or
amplifier (receiver) with the remote more than one Sony DVD recorder
If the supplied remote interferes with your other
Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command
mode number for this recorder and the supplied
remote to one that differs from the other Sony
DVD recorder or player.
TV/DVD
switch
"/1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
The default command mode setting for this
recorder and the supplied remote is “MODE3.”
Number
buttons
2 +/–
x
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
./>
2 Hold down [/1, and enter the
manufacturer code (see the table below)
for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the
number buttons.
COMMAND
MODE switch
3 Release [/1.
The 2 (volume) +/– buttons control the AV
amplifier’s volume.
If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide
the TV/DVD switch to TV.
z Hint
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the
TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above
and enter the code number 90 (default).
1 Turn off the recorder.
2 Press down x (stop) on the recorder until
“MODE” appears in the front panel
display.
Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers
(receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the one
that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).
3 While keeping x (stop) pressed,
repeatedly press ./> on the
recorder to select the command mode
(MODE1, 2, or 3).
Manufacturer
Sony
Code number
78, 79, 80, 91
84, 85, 86
92, 93
Front panel display
Denon
Kenwood
Onkyo
81, 82, 83
99
Pioneer
4 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the
remote so it matches the mode you
selected above.
Sansui
87
Technics
Yamaha
97, 98
94, 95, 96
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4 Press SET UP.
The Setup Display appears, which allows you
to make adjustments to the recorder. For
Step 7: Initial Setup
Use the Setup Displays to make the initial settings
for using the recorder. Complete the initial setup
in the following order.
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
France
Start
Tuner and Channel Setup
TV Aspect
m
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
OSD Language Setup
m
Factory Setup
Clock Setup
m
5 Press M/m to select your country, and
press ,.
TV Type Setup
m
If your country is not listed, select [Other].
Note that if you select [Other], you cannot
select [Auto Adjust On] in [Clock] Setup
Audio and Video connection Setup (if necessary)
6 Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.
The recorder automatically starts searching
"/1
for all of the receivable channels and presets
them.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Sweden
Stop
TV Aspect
Searching
11%
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Factory Setup
[Settings] Setup (page 70). For customers in
France, set each channel to [SECAM] in the
poor (page 70).
SET UP
language for the on-screen display” (see
below).
Presetting channels
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Press [/1.
display language, go to “Setting the clock”
(page 22).
3 Switchtheinput selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on
your TV screen.
Selecting a language for the on-
screen display
1 Press M/m to select
[Language]
(language), and press ,.
[Language] Setup appears.
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2 Press M/m to select [OSD] (on-screen
Setting the aspect ratio for the
connected TV
display), and press ,.
Language
1 Press M/mto select [TV Aspect], and press
OSD
English
Deutsch
Italiano
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
,.
Español
Português
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
TV Aspect
4:3
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
16:9
3 Press M/m to select a language, and press
ENTER.
Factory Setup
The on-screen language changes to the
selected language.
2 Press M/m to select the aspect ratio of the
connected TV, and press ENTER.
[4:3]: For a standard 4:3 screen TV without a
wide screen mode. Select [Display Mode] in
[Settings] Setup.
4 Press < to return to the Setup Display,
and follow the steps of “Setting the clock”
(see below).
[16:9]: For a wide-screen TV or standard TV
with a wide screen mode.
Setting the clock
1 Press M/m to select
[Settings], and
3 Press SET UP to turn off the Setup Display.
other adjustments accordingly.
press ,.
[Settings] Setup appears.
2 Press M/m to select [Clock], and check
Additional settings
that the clock is correctly set.
Depending on the connected equipment, the
following adjustments may be necessary.
Settings
Auto Preset
◆If you connect a TV that accepts progressive
625p format signals to the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks
Set [Progressive Mode] in [Settings] Setup to [On]
Channel Settings
Clock
Auto Adjust On
Auto Adjust Off
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Date 12
/
04
Year 2005
Time 12
:
00
◆If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) with a
Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio decoder
Make necessary settings in [Audio] Setup
Factory Setup
Or, the timer recording does not work
properly.
You can make other adjustments using the Setup
Displays, such as picture, sound, and subtitle
languages. (See “Settings and Adjustments” on
ratio for the connected TV” (see below).
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device
to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 66).
See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
Connecting to the LINE 3 jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.
TV
VCR
SCART cord
(not supplied)
to SCART input
to i
LINE1-TV
to i LINE
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
AER
IN
LINE
3
/
DECODER
GITAL OUT
COAXIAL
LINE
2
OUT LINE
4
IN
VIDEO OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
L
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
B/CB
R/CR
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
P
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
Notes
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
DVD recorder
VCR
TV
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
Line input 1
VCR
DVD recorder
TV
Line input 2
• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD
button on the remote.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If you
are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video
cord instead of a video cord.
VCR, etc.
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
S VIDEO
L
R
Audio cord
(not
supplied)
Video cord
(not supplied)
S-video cord
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
DVD recorder (front)
(rear)
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AERIAL
IN
LINE
3
/
DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
LINE
L
2
O
U
T
L
I
N
E
4
IN
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
B/CB
R/CR
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
P
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
to LINE 4 IN
VCR, etc.
: Signal flow
z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cords that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
Notes
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the
recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
TV
to SCART input
SCART cord (not
supplied)
Satellite tuner, etc.
to i
to i LINE
LINE1-TV
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AER
IN
LINE
3
/
DECODER
TAL OUT
COAXIAL
LINE
2
OUT LINE
4
IN
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
L
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
P
B/CB
R/CR
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
z Hint
You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
Notes
• If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect the
tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3/DECODER
jack.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
tuner.
• When the recorder is turned off, the LINE 3/
DECODER jack does not accept 16:9 screen size
signals.
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Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder
You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the
recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your recorder to receive the channels using the
TV
Aerial cable
(supplied)
to AERIAL IN
to SCART input
SCART cord (not
PAY-TV/Canal
supplied)
Plus decoder
SCART cord (not
supplied)
to i
LINE1-
TV
to AERIAL
OUT
to i LINE
3/DECODER
COMPONENT
DVD recorder
AERI
IN
LINE
3
/
DECODER
ITAL OUT
COAXIAL
LINE
2
OUT LINE
4
IN
VIDEO OUT
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
L
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
P
B/CB
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
R/CR
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
z Hint
You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
Notes
• To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes
from the LINE 1-TV jack, set [Line1 Decoder] in
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
decoder.
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6 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
Basic Operation
After “LOADING” disappears from the front
panel display, the display asks for
confirmation.
Inserting and Formatting a
Disc
7 Press < to select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
+
RW
+
R
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
8 Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically
formats in VR mode. To format in Video
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
TV/DVD switch
Z
"/1
z Hint
For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after
“LOADING” disappears from the front panel display in
step 6 above.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Reformatting a disc
+
RW
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in Video
mode, reformat the disc.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3 Select
[Disc Info] and press ,.
SET UP
4 Select [Format DVD] and press ,.
1 Turn on the TV.
Disc Info
Format DVD
Finalize
Start
2 Press &/1.
The recorder turns on.
Disc Name
Protect
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
4 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
5 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
5 While [Start] is selected, press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) and press
ENTER.
6 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Formatting starts.
Labelled side facing up
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To stop recording
Press x. Note that it may take a few seconds for
recording to stop.
Recording a Programme to
a Disc
z Hint
This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc
+
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
This section introduces the basic operation to
record the current TV programme to a disc.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
PROG +/–
x
z REC
REC MODE
1 Insert a disc.
For details on how to insert and format a new
2 Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position you want to record.
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes on the TV screen as follows:
HQ
SP
EP
SLP
For details about the recording mode, see
4 Press z REC.
Recording starts and “z” (red) appears in the
front panel display.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
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Displays the disc type. If it is a VR mode disc,
“VR” appears in the front panel display.
Viewing the Recorded
Programme (Title List)
C Disc space bar/remaining time:
Press REC MODE repeatedly to show the
remaining time in each of the recording
modes.
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
The titles of programmes recorded on a disc are
displayed in the Title List, which also displays
disc information, such as disc name, remaining
time, etc. Follow the steps below to play the
recorded programme.
D Title’s thumbnail picture
Press </, to select the previous/next title.
If more than six titles are listed, press M/m to
display titles on the previous/next pages row
by row.
You can also edit individual titles from the Title
E Title information:
Displays the title name, recording date, and
recording time.
Press DISPLAY to show detailed information
for the selected title (not available for a
Playlist title).
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3 Select a title and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options
applicable to the selected title. The options
displayed differ depending on the situation
and disc type.
TITLE LIST
DISPLAY
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
1/7
Title List
Original
DVD-RW
x
Title 1
07/12
Title 2
0:45:00 09/12
Title 3
1:00:00 10/12
SLP
2:45:00
Free
0:15:00
0:25:00
PICTURE
MARK
REC MODE
Play
Chapter List
Erase
Title 4
13/12
Title 5
0:10:00 16/12
Title 6
0:10:00 19/12
Edit
Playlist
1 Insert a disc.
Options for the selected title
2 Press TITLE LIST.
• If you want to turn off the sub-menu and
re-select other title, press O RETURN.
The Title List menu appears with the contents
of the disc.
4 Select [Play] and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title on the
disc.
Example: Title List (Original) on a DVD-RW
(VR mode)
1/7
Title List
Original
About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
Each time you press TITLE LIST, you can switch
the Title List to show original or Playlist.
“PLAYLIST” appears in the front panel display
when “Playlist” is selected.
DVD-RW
Title 1
07/12
Title 2
0:45:00 09/12
Title 3
1:00:00 10/12
SLP
2:45:00
Free
0:15:00
0:25:00
Title 4
13/12
Title 5
0:10:00 16/12
Title 6
0:10:00 19/12
A Title type (DVD-RW (VR mode) only):
Displays the title type, original or Playlist.
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z Hint
To change a title thumbnail picture
You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail
picture shown in the Title List menu.
After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title)
is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.
1
Play a title whose thumbnail picture you want
to change.
Notes
• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other
DVD recorders.
• Letters that cannot be displayed appear as corrupt
characters.
• Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this
recorder.
• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to
be displayed.
• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to
the first scene of the recording (title).
• Title thumbnails are set at a point approximate to where
the PICTURE MARK button is pressed, and the result
may be slightly different from the intended one.
2
Press PICTURE MARK at the scene you want
to set for a thumbnail picture.
A thumbnail mark appears on the screen and
the scene is set for the title’s thumbnail
picture.
To stop playback
Press x.
To turn off the Title List
Press O RETURN.
Chapter List
+
RW
-
+
R
RWVR
When you select [Chapter List] from the sub-
menu for a title, the Chapter List menu appears
with the title contents displayed as chapters.
You can play or edit individual chapters from the
sub-menu, which appears when you select a
chapter and press ENTER.
Title 1
07/12 Tue
Chapter List
Original
0:45:00
1/5
A Title information
B Chapter’s thumbnail picture
Press </, to select the previous/next
chapter. If more than six chapters are listed,
press M/m to display chapters on the previous/
next pages row by row.
To return to the Title List
Select a chapter and press ENTER. Select [Title
List] from the sub-menu and press ENTER.
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remaining time when TIME is pressed)
[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO
only) or audio channel (49)
[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles
Checking the Playback
Information and Playing
Time
You can check the playback information and
remaining time displayed on the TV screen or the
front panel display.
Note
If no button is pressed for ten seconds, the playback
information display will turn off.
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4
7
2
5
8
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3
6
9
Checking the playing time and
remaining time
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RW
R
DVD
TIME
VCD CD DATA CD
DISPLAY
You can view the playing or remaining time
information displayed on the TV screen and the
front panel display. The same information
displayed in the front panel display is shown on
the TV screen.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Using the on-screen display
Press TIME repeatedly.
The items displayed differ depending on the disc
type or playing status.
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RW
R
R
DVD
VCD
Press DISPLAY to show various playback
information on the TV screen.
The items displayed differ depending on the disc
type or playing status. To turn off the on-screen
display, press DISPLAY again.
◆Front panel display
Example: When playing a DVD
Playing time and number of the current title
TITLE
CHP
You can select an item by pressing M/m and
change or select the setting by pressing </,.
For details about each item, see the pages in
parentheses.
Remaining time of the current title
TITLE
CHP
1/7
1/23
Example: When playing a CD
00:00:30
Track playing time and the current track
number
1 ENG
D
5.1CH
1 ENG
m
1/1
Remaining time of the current track
SUR OFF
m
Playing time of the disc
Title
m
Remaining time of the disc
[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total
[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number
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Notes
Changing the Name of a
Recorded Programme (Title
Input)
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed
correctly.
• If you create a Playlist title longer than “13:15:21,” the
display is reset to “0:00:00” and restarts counting.
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The titles recorded on a disc are named
sequentially ([Title 1], [Title 2], …) by default.
You can rename titles using the display for
entering characters, which also appears for
renaming a disc or station.
Up to 21 characters can be entered for a title or
disc name and 5 characters for a station name, but
the actual number of characters displayed in
menus such as the Title List will vary.
1
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7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
2 Select a title and press ENTER.
3 Select [Edit] from the sub-menu and press
ENTER.
Edit options for the selected title appear.
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• To insert a space, select [Space] and press
ENTER.
• To insert a character, move the cursor to the
right of the position where you want to insert
the character. Select the character from the
character palette and press ENTER.
4 Select [Title Name] and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
The default title name is displayed in the input
row.
Input row
Character type box
Title
1
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the
remaining characters.
Upper Case
1
A
K
U
2
3
C
4
D
N
X
5
E
O
Y
6
F
P
Z
7
8
H
R
9
I
0
J
T
B
L
V
G
Q
ABC
M
W
S
Upper Case
1
A
K
U
2
B
L
V
3
C
4
D
N
X
5
E
O
Y
6
F
P
Z
7
8
H
R
9
I
0
J
T
G
Q
Finish Cancel Space Erase
M
W
S
Setting buttons
Character palette
• Press </, to move between the setting
buttons. To move between the setting
buttons, character palette, and character type
box on the display, press M/m.
• To move the cursor to the left or right within
the input row, select [b] or [B] and press
ENTER.
• To erase a character, move the cursor to the
right of the character in the input row. Select
[Erase] and press ENTER.
Finish Cancel Space Erase
• If you want to return to the Title List without
renaming the title, select [Cancel] and press
ENTER.
8 Select [Finish] and press ENTER.
To use the number buttons
You can also use the number buttons to enter
characters.
5 Move to the character type box and press
</, to select a character type.
You can select [Upper Case], [Lower Case],
or [Symbol].
1
Select the row containing the character to be
input and press a number button.
Example: To input “MT”
The character palette switches according to
the character type you select.
Select the “K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T” row.
Press the number 3 button, followed by the
number 0 button.
6 Move to the character palette, press </
M/m/, to select the character, and press
ENTER.
2
Select [Finish] and press ENTER.
The selected character appears in the input
row.
A
Upper Case
1
A
K
U
2
B
L
V
3
C
4
D
N
X
5
E
O
Y
6
F
P
Z
7
8
H
R
9
I
0
J
T
G
Q
M
W
S
Finish Cancel Space Erase
• To enter a letter with an accent mark, select
the letter followed by an accent.
Example: Select “a” and then “ ` ” to enter
“à.”
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Note
Labelling and Protecting a
Disc
Label the disc before you finalize it. Once a disc is
finalized, you cannot change the disc name.
Protecting a Disc
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RW
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You can protect all titles on the disc to prevent
accidental recording, editing, or erasing.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3 Select
[Disc Info] and press ,.
4 Select [Protect] and press ,.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Disc Info
Format DVD
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
Off
On
SET UP
5 Select [On] and press ENTER.
Labelling a disc
To cancel the protection
Repeat the steps above, and select [Off] and press
ENTER in step 5.
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-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
A disc is automatically labelled as its disc type.
You can change the disc name (up to 21 characters).
z Hint
For DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs, you can set protection for
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3 Select
[Disc Info] and press ,.
4 Select [Disc Name] and press ,.
Disc Info
Format DVD
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
Edit
5 While [Edit] is selected, press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
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Playing a DVD on Other
Equipment (Finalize)
1
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7
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3
6
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RW
R
Finalizing is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu
will be automatically created, which can be
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Differences between the disc types
Discs are automatically finalized when
removed from the recorder. However,
you may need to finalize the disc for
certain DVD equipment, or if the
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalizing.
+
RW
SET UP
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3 Select [Disc Info] and press ,.
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing
a disc on VR format compatible
equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is
VR format compatible, you may need to
finalize the disc, especially if the
recording time is short. After finalizing,
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If
you want to edit or record on it again,
unfinalize the disc.
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RWVR
4 Select [Finalize] and press ,.
Disc Info
Format DVD
Finalize
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to edit or
record on it again, unfinalize the disc.
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RWVideo
5 Select [Finalize] and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
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R
-
R
6 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
Approximate remaining time for finalizing
appears on the screen. Some discs may require
more time than is indicated.
7 Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW that
has been finalized (a message appears), unfinalize
the disc by selecting [Unfinalize] in step 5 above.
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z Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.
If you cannot select [Finalize] in step 5 above, the disc
has already been finalized.
Notes
• The time required for finalizing depends on the disc
type, recording time, or the number of titles recorded
on the disc.
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or
the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it
was recorded on another recorder.
• If the recording time is short, the disc may not be
playable on some DVD players.
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Notes
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with
the recording time.
Recording
– Recording a programme with poor reception, or a
programme or video source of low picture quality.
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited.
– Recording only a still picture or just sound.
• The available remaining recording time displayed is an
estimate and the actual time may differ.
Before Recording
Before you start recording…
• This recorder can record on various discs. Select
• Use the Title List to check the available
DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs, you can erase titles
Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes
This recorder can receive and record stereo and
bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON
system or the NICAM system.
z Hints
• Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a DVD+RW or
DVD+R. For other recordable discs, 99 titles.
• When using a DVD+RW, you can overwrite a
• You can select the picture size to be recorded on DVD-
RWs (VR mode). Select [4:3] or [16:9] for [Rec Aspect
Before you start recording bilingual programmes,
press the
(audio) button repeatedly to select
the audio channel (Main+Sub, Main, or Sub). The
selected channel is displayed on the TV screen and
applied to the recording. For timer recordings,
“Main+Sub” is automatically selected. Note that
you cannot switch the audio channel while
recording.
Recording mode
Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this
recorder has four different recording modes.
Select a recording mode according to the time and
picture quality you need. For example, if picture
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality
mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,
Super Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possible
choice.
ZWEITON (German stereo) system
When a stereo or bilingual ZWEITON based
programme is received, “ST” or “BIL” appears in
the front panel display.
NICAM system
When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based
programme is received, “NICAM” appears in the
front panel display.
To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set
[NICAM/Standard] of [Channel Settings] in
[Settings] Setup to on (default). If the sound is not
clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set
[NICAM/Standard] to off (see “[Channel
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the
recording modes.
Note that the recording time in the following table
is an approximate guide.
Recording mode
Recording time
(minute)
z Hint
HQ (High quality)
SP (Standard mode)
EP
60
When playing on other DVD equipment, you may not be
able to switch between the main and sub sounds for
bilingual programmes. Select either “Main” or “Sub”
before you start recording if you plan to play the disc on
other DVD equipment.
R
r
120
240
360
SLP (Long duration)
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Unrecordable pictures
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded
on this recorder.
When the recorder receives a copy guard signal,
the recorder stops recording.
Timer Recording (Standard/
ShowView)
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You can set the timer for a total of seven
programmes, up to one month in advance.
There are two methods to set the timer: the
standard method and ShowView method.
• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme
position of the programme manually.
Copy control
signals
Recordable discs
Copy-Free
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R
-
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• ShowView: Enter the ShowView number
Copy-Once
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RWVR
Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with
CPRM*
Notes
Copy-Never
None
• Timer recordings cannot be made if the recorder is
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment.
turned on.
• While recording, you cannot set additional timer
recordings.
Setting the timer manually
(Standard)
Z
'/1
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TIMER
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1 Press Z (open/close), and place a
5 Press ENTER.
The Timer List appears with the timer setting
you made.
recordable disc on the disc tray.
: PDC/VPS
Timer List
PR
Date
Start
Length
30
Mode
SP
Check
12
12/4 Tue
19:20
Rec. OK
Labelled side facing up
2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
To make another timer setting, press TIMER
to return to the [Timer Standard] menu and
repeat steps 4 and 5.
Wait until “LOADING” disappears from the
front panel display.
For details on how to insert and format a new
6 Press O RETURN to turn off the Timer
List.
7 Press '/1 to set your recorder to standby
3 Press TIMER.
mode.
The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the
front panel and the recorder is ready to start
recording.
SP
Timer Standard
100 Min Free
PDC/VPS
Off
PR
Date
Start
Stop
Mode
SP
Repeat
Today
12
12/4 Tue
19:20
19:50
• If the Timer List or [ShowView] menu
appears, press TIMER repeatedly to switch
the display to [Timer Standard].
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x. Note that it may take a few seconds for
the recorder to stop recording.
4 Press </, to select an item and press
About the PDC/VPS function
M/m to adjust the setting.
PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV
programmes in some broadcast systems. These
signals ensure that timer recordings are made
regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or
broadcast interruptions.
[PR]: Selects the programme position or input
source.
[Date]: Sets the date up to one month in
advance.
[Start]: Sets the start time.
[Stop]: Sets the stop time.
[Mode]: Selects the recording mode
(page 37). If you select [AT], you can use the
Rec Mode Adjust function. See “Rec Mode
◆To use the PDC/VPS function
Set [PDC/VPS] to [On] in step 4 above. [*]
appears next to the [Start] time of the timer setting
in the Timer List.
[Repeat]: Selects a repeat option from
[Today], [Mon-Fri], and [Weekly].
[PDC/VPS]: Sets the PDC/VPS function. See
“About the PDC/VPS function” below.
• If you make a mistake, select the item and
change the setting.
When you turn on this function, the recorder starts
scanning the channel before the timer recording
starts. If you are watching TV when scanning
starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If
you want to watch TV, switch to your TV’s tuner.
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Rec Mode Adjust
Recording TV programmes using the
ShowView system
The ShowView system is a feature that simplifies
setting the timer. Just enter the ShowView number
listed in the TV programme guide. The date, time,
and channel of that programme are set
automatically.
If there is not enough available disc space for the
recording, the recorder automatically selects the
recording mode that will record the entire
programme. To use this function, select [AT] for
the recording mode and set [PDC/VPS] to [Off].
If the timer settings overlap
If the timer settings overlap, [Dup. Date] will
appear in the Timer List. For details, see “When
Check that the channels are correctly set in
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
'/1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
z Hints
• You can play the recorded programme by selecting the
programme title in the Title List menu.
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just
press '/1 to turn on the recorder. Press '/1 again to
set the recorder to standby mode before the timer
recording starts.
CLEAR
TIMER
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
Notes
• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the
timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be
made.
x
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.
• The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer
recording to be made.
1 Insert a recordable disc.
2 Press TIMER twice.
ShowView
Number
Repeat
Today
• 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. [Dup.
Date] will appear for the overlapped setting in the
Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a programme that has priority.
• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer
recording and the PDC/VPS function set to off. It does
• If the Timer List or [Timer Standard] menu
appears, press TIMER repeatedly to switch
the display to [ShowView].
3 Press the number buttons to enter the
ShowView number.
• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-
enter the correct number.
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made
when using the PDC/VPS function.
• If the TIMER REC indicator flashes on the front panel,
check that a recordable disc is inserted correctly and
available recording time on the disc is enough.
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4 Press , to move to [Repeat], and press
M/m to select a repeat option.
You can select [Today], [Mon-Fri], or
[Weekly].
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x. Note that it may take a few seconds for
the recorder to stop recording.
If the timer settings overlap
5 Press ENTER.
If the timer settings overlap, [Dup. Date] will
appear in the Timer List. For details, see “When
The programme position, date, start and stop
times, recording mode, repeat option, and
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording
SP
Timer Standard
100 Min Free
PDC/VPS
Off
PR
Date
Start
Stop
Mode
SP
Repeat
Today
12
12/4 Tue
19:20
19:50
z Hints
• The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just
press '/1 to turn on the recorder. Press '/1 again to
set the recorder to standby mode before the timer
recording starts.
Press </, to select an item and press M/m
to change the setting, if necessary.
6 Press ENTER.
The Timer List appears with the timer setting
you made.
Notes
: PDC/VPS
Timer List
• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the
timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be
made.
PR
Date
Start
Length
30
Mode
SP
Check
12
12/4 Tue
19:20
Rec. OK
• The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer
recording to 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. [Dup.
Date] will appear for the overlapped setting in the
Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a programme that has priority.
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made
when using the PDC/VPS function.
To make another timer setting, press TIMER
to return to the [ShowView] menu and repeat
from step 3 to 6.
7 Press O RETURN to turn off the Timer
List.
• If the TIMER REC indicator flashes on the front panel,
check that a recordable disc is inserted correctly and
available recording time on the disc is enough.
8 Press '/1 to set your recorder to standby
mode.
The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the
front panel and the recorder is ready to start
recording.
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2 Select a timer setting and press ENTER.
The programme position, date, start and stop
times, recording mode, repeat option, and
PDC/VPS setting for the selected timer setting
appear.
Checking/Changing/
Cancelling Timer Settings
(Timer List)
3 Press </, to select an item and press
M/m to change the setting.
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RW
• If you want to return to the Timer List
without changing, press TIMER.
You can check, change, or cancel timer settings
using the Timer List menu.
4 Press ENTER.
The information for the selected timer setting
is updated.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Cancelling the timer settings
1 After step 1 above, select a timer setting
CLEAR
and press CLEAR.
The display asks for confirmation.
TIMER
2 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
The selected timer setting is deleted from the
Timer List.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
• If you want to cancel the deletion, select
[Cancel] and press ENTER in step 2.
To turn off the Timer List
Press O RETURN.
Changing the timer settings
The Timer List can contain up to seven timer
settings. You can select a timer setting and modify
it before the recording starts.
When the timer settings overlap
If a timer setting overlaps with another timer
setting (i.e., [Dup. Date] appears in the Timer
List), the programme that starts first has priority
and the second programme starts recording only
after the first programme has finished.
1 Press TIMER repeatedly to turn on the
Timer List.
All the timer settings are listed. You can check
information such as the recording date, time,
recording mode, etc.
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
A
: PDC/VPS
Timer List
will be cut off
B
PR
Date
Start
Length
Mode
Check
12
12
10
12/4 Tue
13/4 Wed
13/4 Wed
19:20
20:00
20:15
30
30
15
SP
SP
SP
Rec. OK
Dup. Date
Dup. Date
◆When the recordings start at the same time
The programme that is set first has priority. In this
example, timer setting A is set after B, so the first
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8:00
A
9:00
10:00
• [Rec. OK] indicates that the timer recording
will be made as you set. If the timer settings
overlap, [Dup. Date] will appear.
B
• [*] next to the [Start] time indicates that
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◆When the end time of one recording and the
start time of another are the same
After finishing the previous recording, the other
recording may be delayed.
Recording Without the
Timer
7:00
8:00
A
9:00
10:00
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0
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Notes
PROG +/–
• While recording, you cannot change the timer setting
for the current recording.
• When [PDC/VPS] is set to [On] for one or more timer
recordings, the start times may change in the event of a
broadcast delay or early start.
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a programme that has priority.
• 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. [Dup.
Date] will appear for the overlapped setting in the
Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.
t (TV/video),
TV/DVD
TITLE LIST
DISPLAY
</M/m/,,
ENTER
X
x
REC MODE
z REC
INPUT
SELECT
1 Insert a recordable disc.
2 Press PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT to select
the programme position or input source
you want to record.
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes on the TV screen as follows:
HQ
SP
EP
SLP
For details about the recording mode, see
4 Press z REC.
Recording starts and “z” (red) appears in the
front panel display.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
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To stop recording
Press x. Note that it may take a few seconds for
recording to stop.
To check the Quick Timer
Press z REC once while recording. The
remaining recording time and other recording
information (programme position, recording
mode, etc.) appear momentarily on the TV screen.
To pause recording
Press X. To restart recording, press the button
To cancel or stop the Quick Timer
again.
To return the recorder to normal recording mode,
press z REC twice while recording. [Continue]
appears momentarily on the TV screen.
To stop recording, press x. Note that it may take
a few seconds for recording to stop.
To watch another TV programme while
recording
If your TV is connected to the LINE 1-TV jack, set
your TV to the TV input using the TV/DVD
button and select the programme you want to
watch. If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT
or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV
to TV input using the t (TV/video) button
To extend the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly while recording. After
the recorder returns to normal recording mode, the
recording time extends by 10 minutes (up to the
capacity of the disc).
z Hint
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to
leave it on.
Checking status while recording
You can check recording information such as
recording time or recording mode, etc.
Notes
Press DISPLAY during recording.
Recording information appears on the TV screen.
• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start
recording.
• You cannot change the recording mode while
recording or during recording pause.
• If there is a power failure, the programme you are
recording may be erased.
• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme
while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programme.
0:19:55
Input : Pr. 8
MONO
SP 1H 40M Free
Using the Quick Timer function
You can set the recorder to record in 10-minute
increments.
A Elapsed recording time
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Recording starts after the first press. The Quick
Timer starts from the second press, and then each
additional press increases the recording time by 10
minutes within the available free space on the disc.
B Programme position or input source
C Recording status bar
D Audio channel
E Recording mode
Continue
10M
20M
30M
F Available recording time for the disc
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Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.
The remaining recording time appears
momentarily on the TV screen.
z Hint
The time counter in the front panel display
decreases to 0:00 (or when the disc is full), then
the recorder stops recording (power turns off).
While recording, you can check the recording time and
other information, such as disc type/format, title/chapter
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Creating chapters in a title
Recording From Connected
Equipment
The recorder automatically divides a recording (a
title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5,
10, or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select
the interval, [5Min], [10Min], or [15Min] for
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
You can record from a connected VCR or similar
device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the
equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
z Hint
You can create chapters manually when playing a
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (VR mode), or DVD+R
Overwriting a recorded title
+
RW
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
You can use the Title List to make a new recording
over a title previously recorded on the disc. For
1 Insert a DVD+RW.
2 Press PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT to select
a programme position or input source.
3 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
4 Press </M/m/, to select the title you
x
want to overwrite.
5 Press z REC.
REC MODE
z REC
Recording starts.
INPUT
SELECT
To stop recording
Press x. Note that it may take a few seconds for
recording to stop.
1 Insert a recordable disc.
2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input
source according to the connection you
made.
z Hint
If you erase a title from a DVD+RW, it appears as
[Erased title] in the Title List. However, this will not
increase the remaining time on the disc. You can select
[Erased title] from the Title List and make a new
The front panel display changes as follows:
programme
position
LINE1
LINE4
LINE2
LINE3
DV
Notes
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
• If the selected title is shorter than the new recording, or
less than ten seconds, the recorder automatically
overwrites the next title in the Title List. If you do not
recording mode.
The recording mode changes as follows:
HQ
SP
EP
SLP
4 Insert the source tape into the connected
equipment and set to playback pause.
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5 Press z REC on this recorder and the
pause or play button on the connected
equipment at the same time.
Recording starts.
To stop recording, press x on this recorder.
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV
IN jack
of how to record from the DV IN jack.
Notes
• When recording a video game image, the screen may
not be clear.
• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy
guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder
automatically stops recording after a few seconds.
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3 Press TITLE LIST.
For details about the Title List, see “Viewing
Playback
Playing DVDs and VIDEO
CDs
Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)
1/7
Title List
Original
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
DVD
DVD-RW
VCD
Title 1
07/12
Title 2
0:45:00 09/12
Title 3
1:00:00 10/12
SLP
2:45:00
Free
0:15:00
0:25:00
Z
Title 4
13/12
Title 5
0:10:00 16/12
Title 6
0:10:00 19/12
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
4 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
5 Select [Play], and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title on the
disc.
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
To select a chapter from the Chapter List
(DVD+RW, DVD-RW (VR mode), and DVD+R
only)
TOP MENU
MENU
H
x
1
Select [Chapter List] from the sub-menu in
step 5 above.
The Chapter List of the selected title appears.
For details about the Chapter List, see
1 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
2
3
Select the chapter and press ENTER.
Select [Play] from the sub-menu, and press
ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected chapter.
To use the DVD’s Menu
Playback side facing down
When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or
DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by
pressing TOP MENU or MENU.
2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
If you inserted a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,
press H. Playback starts automatically
depending on the disc.
To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your
TV screen.
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions, the menu appears.
Select an item using the number buttons and press
ENTER. Then, follow the instructions in the menu
(press H when “Press SELECT” appears).
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To stop playback
Press x.
To resume playback from the point where you
stopped the disc (Resume Play)
The recorder stores the point where you stopped
the disc even if the disc is removed or the recorder
turns off.
Press x once to stop playback. When you play the
disc next time, the recorder resumes playback
from the point where you stopped the disc.
To start from the beginning, press x twice.
Playback starts from the beginning of the title/
track/scene.
The point where you stopped playing is cleared
when:
– you play another title.
– you edit the title after stopping playback.
– you change the settings on the recorder.
– you make a recording.
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)
If you play a restricted DVD, the message
[Playback limited by Parental Control.] and the
display for entering your password appear on the
TV screen.
1
2
Enter your four-digit password using the
number buttons.
Press ENTER to select [OK].
The recorder starts playback.
To register or change the password, see “Parental
z Hints
• To play without PBC functions, set [PBC] to [Off] in
continuous play mode only.
start playback.
• To play a title including hidden chapters on a
DVD+RW or DVD+R, select [Full Play] in step 5
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Playback options
Z
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLEAR
SUR
ZOOM
/
m
X
/
M
./>
H
RANDOM
REPEAT
A-B
Buttons
Operations
Discs
Z (open/close)
X (pause)
Stops playing and opens the disc tray.
Pauses playback.
All discs
All discs
All discs
. (previous)/
> (next)
Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/
chapter/scene/track.
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when repeatedly
pressed during playback.
Search speed changes as follows:
All discs
(fast reverse/fast
forward)
* FR4 and FF4 are not
available for VIDEO
CDs.
fast reverse fast forward
FR1 T t FF1
FR2 T T t t FF2
FR3 T T T t t t FF3
FR4* T T T T t t t t FF4*
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Buttons
Operations
Discs
Plays in slow motion when pressed repeatedly in
pause mode.
Playback speed changes as follows:
All discs
(slow)
**SR1-SR4 and SF4
are not available for
VIDEO CDs.
reverse slow** forward slow
SR1 T t SF1
SR2 T T t t SF2
SR3 T T T t t t SF3
SR4 T T T T t t t t SF4**
/
(instant
Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.
will advance the image frame by frame in pause
mode.
-
-
+
RWVideo
RWVR
RW
replay/instant
advance)
+
-
R
R
DVD
(audio)
Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc
when pressed repeatedly.
All discs
: Selects the language.
DVD
:
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
VCD
Selects one of the recorded audio tracks.
SUR (Surround)
Switches the Surround effect on ([SUR ON]) or off
([SUR OFF]) when pressed during playback.
All discs
Surround lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects
created from the front left and right speakers.
(subtitle)
(angle)
Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.
DVD
DVD
Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.
“
” appears briefly at the scene where the angle to
be changed.
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are
recorded on the disc, “
display.
” appears in the front panel
To resume normal playback, press H.
Notes
• If
appears, the operation is not available on the disc.
• When playing the discs recorded on this recorder,
angles and subtitles cannot be changed.
• For a Super VCD, you cannot select audio track 2 if one
is recorded on the disc.
2
To enlarge a video image (Zoom)
Press ZOOM repeatedly while viewing the picture
as follows:
You can move the image using </M/m/,.
To resume normal playback, press CLEAR.
×2 size t ×4 size t normal size
Note
The zoom function may not work depending on the disc.
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To play repeatedly
Press REPEAT repeatedly to select an item to be
repeated.
[Chapter]: repeats the current chapter. (DVD only)
[Title]: repeats the current title. (DVD only)
[Track]: repeats the current track. (VIDEO CD
only)
To watch TV in the sub picture during playback
(Picture-in-Picture)
You can view a TV programme in the sub picture
while playing a disc.
Press
(Picture-in-Picture) during playback to
turn on the sub picture on the TV screen.
[All]: repeats all the tracks on the disc. (VIDEO
CD only)
[Off]: does not play repeatedly.
Notes
• For a VIDEO CD with PBC function, set [PBC] to
• If you press ./> (previous/next), x (stop), or
(instant replay) during Repeat Play, Repeat Play
is cancelled.
To change the programme position or input source
for the sub picture, press PROG +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
To change the sub picture position, press </,.
Each press moves the sub picture clockwise or
counterclockwise.
To repeat a specific portion (A-B)
You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter,
or track repeatedly.
1
During playback, when you find the starting
point (point A) of the portion to be repeated,
press A-B.
To turn off the sub picture, press
again.
z Hint
[A-] appears on the TV screen.
If you watch TV in full screen, press x to stop playback.
2
When you reach the ending point (point B),
press A-B again.
Notes on Surround effect
[A-B] appears and the recorder starts
repeating this specific portion.
To return to normal playback, press A-B to
select [Off].
• The function may not work with some discs.
• When you turn on this function, turn off the surround
settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver).
• Make sure that your listening position is between and
at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the
speakers are located in similar surroundings.
• The function does not work if you connect to an
amplifier using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL) jack.
Note
A-B Repeat Play may not work properly with some
Super VCDs.
To play in random order (VIDEO CD or Karaoke
DVD only)
Press RANDOM during playback. [RANDOM]
appears on the TV screen.
To return to normal playback, press RANDOM
again.
Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will
be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, the consumer
should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo
jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification
system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an
external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected
to the digital jack of the recorder.
z Hint
To play another title in random order, press ./>.
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set [DTS]
Note
For a VIDEO CD with PBC function, set [PBC] to [Off]
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3 Press the number buttons to select the
number of the title, chapter, time code,
etc., you want.
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track, etc.
For example: Time search
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20
seconds, enter “21020” and press SET.
If you enter the wrong number, press CLEAR
to cancel the number, then select another
number.
+
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
RW
DVD
VCD
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and
VIDEO CD by track. As titles and tracks are
assigned individual numbers on the disc, select the
title or track by entering its number. You can also
search for a scene using the time code.
The recorder starts playback from the selected
number or scene.
z Hint
You can also search for the item using </, in step 3
above. Press ENTER to start playback.
Number
buttons,
SET
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Bookmarking a favourite scene
CLEAR
You can have the recorder store specific portions
of the disc in memory and play immediately
whenever you want. Up to nine bookmarks can be
set.
DISPLAY
BOOKMARK
</M/m/,,
ENTER
To set a bookmark
During playback, press BOOKMARK when you
find a scene to be bookmarked.
SEARCH
MODE
The bookmark number appears on the TV screen.
To search for a bookmarked scene
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The on-screen display appears.
1
Press SEARCH MODE.
The bookmark search display appears.
1/7
1/23
00:00:30
1 2
-------
1 ENG
D
5.1CH
1 ENG
1/1
SUR OFF
2
3
Press </, or the number buttons to select
the bookmark number.
Playback starts from the bookmarked scene
you selected.
Title
2 Select a search item, and press ENTER.
• Title (for DVDs)
Press SEARCH MODE to turn off the display.
• Chapter (for DVDs)
• Track (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function
off)
• Time (searches for the starting point of
entered time code)
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To erase the bookmark
Playing Music CDs and MP3
Audio Tracks
1
Press SEARCH MODE to turn on the
bookmark search display.
2
Press </, or the number buttons to select
the bookmark number you want to erase, and
press CLEAR.
CD DATA CD
The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs). For details
about MP3 audio tracks, see “About MP3 audio
3
Press SEARCH MODE to turn off the display.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
TOP MENU
MENU
H
x
1 Insert a disc.
The list menu appears on the TV screen.
Example: DATA CDs
00:00:00
MP3
List
Program
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
Some CDs automatically start playing from
the beginning. When selecting a track, go to
step 3.
2 Select an album and press ENTER.
The list of tracks within the album appears.
To return to the album list, select [
press ENTER.
] and
3 Select a track and press H or ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected track.
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To stop playback
Press x.
Playback options
When you start playback the next time, the
recorder resumes playback from the point where
you stopped the track.
Z
Press x twice to play from the beginning of the
disc/track.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
z Hints
• For CDs, you can also select the track number by
pressing the number buttons in step 3 above.
• Press M/m to go to the next/previous page of the list.
• If you press O RETURN, playback stops and the list
menu disappears. To turn on the list menu again, press
MENU.
SUR
• When the disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and
JPEG image files, you can switch between lists. Press
TOP MENU, then press </, to select [MP3] or
[JPEG] on the top of the menu, and press ENTER.
m/M
./>
H
X
Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will
be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, the consumer
should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo
jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification
system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an
external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected
to the digital jack of the recorder.
REPEAT
A-B
RANDOM
Buttons
Operations
Z (open/
close)
Stops playing and opens the
disc tray.
X (pause)
Pauses playback.
./>
(previous/
next)
Goes to the beginning of the
previous/next track.
m/M
Fast reverses/fast forwards the
disc when repeatedly pressed
during playback.
Search speed changes as
follows:
Fast reverse fast forward
FR1 T t FF1
FR2 T T t t FF2
FR3 T T T t t t FF3
(fast reverse/
fast forward)
(not available
for DATA
CDs)
SUR
(Surround)
Switches the Surround effect on
([SUR ON]) or off when
pressed during playback.
Surround lets you enjoy virtual
surround sound effects created
from the front left and right
speakers. (See the notes on
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Buttons
Operations
Creating your own programme
(Programme Play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the order
you want by arranging the order of the tracks on
the disc. Up to 99 tracks for CDs and 256 tracks
for DATA CDs can be programmed. The
RANDOM
Plays tracks in random order
when pressed. [Random]
appears.
REPEAT
Selects the item to be repeated
when pressed repeatedly during
playback.
programme is cleared when the disc is removed.
[TRACK]: repeats the current
track.
[ALL]: repeats all the tracks on
the disc (CD) or album (DATA
CD).
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
A-B
(A-B Repeat)
Selects a specific portion to be
repeated when pressed during
playback.
CLEAR
Press the button to find the
starting point (point A) of the
portion. [A] appears.
Press the button again to reach
the ending point (point B). [A-
B] appears.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
H
x
To resume normal playback, press H.
To cancel the Surround, Random, Repeat, or A-B
Repeat function, press the button again to turn off
the indicator.
REPEAT
PROGRAM
1 Insert a disc.
The list menu appears.
Example: DATA CDs
00:00:00
MP3
List
Program
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
When selecting a track on a music CD, go to
step 3.
2 Select an album and press ENTER.
3 Select the track you want to programme.
4 Press PROGRAM, or press , to select
[
] (programme) and press ENTER.
The selected track is displayed on [Program]
list.
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About MP3 audio tracks
00:00:00 003/009
MP3
MP3 is audio compression technology that
satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations.
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-
Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio
Layer 3) format. However, the discs must be
recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2,
or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the
tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi
Session.
List
Program
2-My Romance.mp3
1-Waltz for Debby.mp3
2-My Romance.mp3
3-Milestones.mp3
4-My Funny Valentine.mp3
5-Autumn Leaves.mp3
6-All Blues.mp3
7-In
A
Silent Way.mp3
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add more tracks to
the list.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-
RW drives and the recording software (not
supplied) for details on the recording format.
To add all the tracks on the disc, select [
(programme all) and press ENTER.
]
6 Select the track you want to start playing in
[Program] list.
z Hints
• Playback stops when all the MP3 audio tracks within
7 Press H or ENTER to start Programme
the album are played.
• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start
playback, it is recommended that you create albums
with no more than two trees.
Play.
The tracks in the list are played in the
programmed order.
Playback stops after all the tracks in the list
are played.
Notes
• The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs
created in the Packet Write format.
• The recorder will play any data with the extension
“.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing
this data may generate a loud noise which could
damage your speaker system.
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in
MP3PRO format.
• The recorder can recognize up to a total number of 999
albums and tracks in a DATA CD. The recorder may
not recognize some discs depending on the recording
device used for recording or the disc condition.
• The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the
following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz.
To erase a track from [Program] list
1
2
Select the track from [Program] list.
Press CLEAR, or select [ ] (erase) and press
ENTER.
To erase all the tracks in the list, select [
(erase all) and press ENTER.
]
To repeat the programme
During Programme Play, press REPEAT to select
the item to be repeated.
[TRACK]: repeats the current track.
[ALL]: repeats all the tracks on the list.
No display: does not play repeatedly.
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be
used for album or track names.
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
To stop playback during Programme Play
Press x.
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3 Select the file you want to view.
The selected image is displayed in the preview
window.
Playing JPEG Image Files
DATA CD
• If you set a slide show speed mode (
)
other than [X] (off), the slide show starts
from the selected file. See “Enjoying a slide
show” below.
You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs). For details about JPEG image
4 Press H or ENTER.
The selected image is displayed in full screen.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
To rotate a image
Press M/m while viewing the image. Each press
rotates the image clockwise or counterclockwise
by 90 degrees.
To view the previous or next image
Press ./> or </,.
</M/m/,,
O RETURN
ENTER
To return to the list menu
Press x.
TOP MENU
./>
H
x
X
z Hints
• Press M/m to go to the next/previous page of the list.
• Press O RETURN repeatedly to turn off the list menu.
To turn on the list menu, press MENU.
1 Insert a DATA CD.
The list menu appears on the TV screen.
Enjoying a slide show
You can play JPEG image files on a DATA CD
successively as a slide show.
JPEG
List
Preview
JPEG Folder
JPEG Folder
JPEG Folder
JPEG Folder
JPEG Folder
JPEG Folder
JPEG Folder
JPEG Folder
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 Select the folder you want to view, and
press ENTER.
2 Press , to select [ ] (slide show).
Folder : JPEG Folder 1/
3 Press m to select [ ] (play speed).
4 Press </, to select a playing speed,
>>> (fast), >> (normal), or > (slow), and
press ENTER.
When the disc contains both MP3 audio tracks
and JPEG image files, you can switch
between lists. Press TOP MENU. Press </
, to select [JPEG] on the top of the menu
and press ENTER.
JPEG
List
Preview
2 Select a folder, and press ENTER.
JPEG Folder
1
1-Image file1.jpg
2-Image file2.jpg
3-Image file3.jpg
4-Image file4.jpg
5-Image file5.jpg
6-Image file6.jpg
7-Image file7.jpg
The list of files within the folder appears.
To return to the folder list, select [
press ENTER.
] and
Folder :
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5 Select a file and press H or ENTER.
Slide show starts from the selected image file.
To pause playback, press X.
To stop the slide show and return to the list
menu, press x or O RETURN.
About JPEG image files
JPEG is image compression technology.
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-
Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in JPEG format. However,
the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660
Level 1, Level 2, or Joliet format for the recorder
to recognize the files.
You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/
CD-RW drives and the recording software (not
supplied) for details on the recording format.
z Hints
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the
files, the files will be played in that order.
• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start
playback, it is recommended that you create folders
with no more than two trees.
Notes
• The recorder can only play files with the extension
“.JPG.”
• The recorder can recognize up to a total number of 999
folders and files in a disc. The recorder may not
recognize some discs depending on the recording
device used for recording or the disc condition.
• Depending on the disc or the size of image files,
playback may take some time to start.
• The image size that the recorder can display is limited
to 8192 × 7680 pixels.
• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files
are not supported.
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To free up disc space (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (VR
mode)/DVD-RW (Video mode) only)
You can utilize disc capacity by erasing Video
mode or original titles. The effect differs
depending on the disc type and location of the title,
as follows.
Erasing and Editing
Before Editing
This recorder offers various edit options for
various disc and title types. Before you edit, check
these types and select an available option.
Disc type
To open up disc space
DVD+RW
Erase the last title on the disc. You
can erase and overwrite titles other
than the last one; however, the
display will not show the resulting
capacity increase. Erased titles are
shown as deleted in the Title List
menu.
Notes
• You may lose edited contents if you remove the disc
while editing.
• Finish editing and recording before finalizing. No more
editing or recording can be made on a finalized disc.
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
Erase original titles anywhere on
the disc.
DVD-RW
Erase the last title on the disc.
(Video mode)
Edits for Video mode titles/original
titles
DVD+R/
DVD-R
You cannot increase the disc
capacity, as they are non-
rewritable.
+
RW
+
R
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
Note
For Video mode titles on DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs
(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs, and original
titles on DVD-RWs (VR mode), the recorder edits
actual recordings on the disc. You cannot undo
any edits you make, and the original contents will
be consequently lost.
For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (VR mode), the disc’s
available capacity may not display correctly. The
recorder displays only the available capacity after the last
title on the disc.
Edits for Playlist titles
z Hint
-
RWVR
When using a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can keep the
original contents by editing a Playlist (see “Edits for
Playlist titles” below).
For DVD-RWs (VR mode), you can edit a Playlist
while retaining original titles (actual recordings on
the disc). A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles
created from the original title for editing purposes.
When you create a Playlist, only the control
information necessary for playback, such as the
playback order, is stored on the disc. Since the
original titles are left unaltered, Playlist titles can
be re-edited.
Example: You have recorded the final few
matches of a football tournament on a DVD-RW
(VR mode). You want to create a digest with the
goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want
to keep the original recording.
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In this case, you can select a title or chapter and
create a Playlist title. You can even rearrange the
Erasing and Editing Titles
This section explains the basic edit functions
common to Video mode titles, original titles, and
Playlist titles.
Note that editing on Video mode and original titles
is irreversible as they are the actual recordings on
the disc. If you want to edit a DVD-RW (VR
mode) while retaining the original contents, create
z Hint
For DVD-RW (VR mode), you can display the
disc’s Playlist titles in Title List (Playlist), or the
original titles in Title List (Original). Press TITLE
LIST repeatedly to switch the two Title List
menus.
List of edit options
Select from the following options and refer to the
pages in parentheses. Title type and disc type that
the option can be applied are indicated in each
section.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
– Adding contents to an existing Playlist title
m/M
H
x
X
– Rearranging chapters within a Playlist title
Note
Note
If you edit an original title after creating a Playlist title,
the edits may affect the derived Playlist title.
When selecting a title for editing, always note the above
differences between the Video mode/original title edit
and Playlist title edit.
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
The Title List menu appears and displays the
disc contents.
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press
TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title
List (Original) and Title List (Playlist), if
necessary.
Example: Title List (Original)
1/7
Title List
Original
DVD-RW
Title 1
07/12
Title 2
0:45:00 09/12
Title 3
1:00:00 10/12
SLP
2:45:00
Free
0:15:00
0:25:00
Title 4
13/12
Title 5
0:10:00 16/12
Title 6
0:10:00 19/12
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2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options available
for the selected title.
Erasing a title
+
RW
+
R
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
[Chapter List]: Displays the Chapter List
menu, which displays the title contents by
1 Select [Erase] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
[Protect]: Protects the title from erasure or
2 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
The title is erased.
[Edit]: Displays the following options.
[Title Name]: Allows you to label the
z Hints
• When you want to erase all titles, reformat the disc
• After deleting a title on a DVD+RW, the title name is
displayed as deleted in the Title List menu. You can
select it to record over.
[Divide]: Divides the title in two
[A-B Erase]: Erases a section of the title
[Playlist]: Allows you to create a new Playlist
title, or add contents to an existing Playlist
Erasing a section of a title (A-B
Erase)
-
RWVR
3 Select an edit option, and press ENTER.
The selected option is applied to the title. See
the pages in parentheses for the procedure.
1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
2 Select [A-B Erase], and press ENTER.
Labelling a title
The following display appears.
+
RW
+
R
-
R
-
-
RWVR RWVideo
1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
Title Edit
A-B Erase
Title
1
07/12 0:45:00
2 Select [Title Name], and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
You can enter up to 21 characters. Follow the
explanations of “Changing the Name of a
Set Point A
Set Point B
Cancel
00:00:00
OK
Current playback point
z Hint
3 Press H, and search for the scene you
want to erase by pressing x, X, and m/
M.
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4 Press ENTER at the start of the scene to be
erased (point A).
Protecting a title from erasure or
alteration
Thumbnail of point A
+
+
R
RW
Title Edit
A-B Erase
Select [Protect] in step 3 of “ Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
The title is protected and [ ] (locked) appears in
the Title List menu.
Title
1
07/12 0:45:00
Point
A
00:15:00
To cancel the protection, select [Protect] again.
Set Point A
Set Point B
Cancel
00:15:00
OK
Dividing a title
+
RW
5 Press ENTER at the end of the scene
(point B).
1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER.
2 Select [Divide], and press ENTER.
The display for setting the dividing point
appears.
Title Edit
A-B Erase
Title
1
07/12 0:45:00
Point
A
00:15:00
Title Edit
Divide
Title
2
Set Point A
Set Point B
Cancel
07/12 0:45:00
00:15:20
Point
B
00:15:20
OK
#01
00:00:04
Thumbnail of point B
Divide
Cancel
OK
00:00:00
To reset either point A or B, select [Cancel]
and repeat from step 3.
Current playback point
6 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
If you do not want to erase the scene, select
[Cancel] and press ENTER.
3 Press H, and search for the point you
want to divide by pressing x, X, and m/
M.
7 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
4 Press ENTER at the dividing point.
To reset the point, select [Cancel] and repeat
from step 3.
The scene is erased.
5 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
The title is divided in two. If you want to
Notes
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the
point where you erase the scene.
If you do not want to divide the title, select
[Cancel] and press ENTER.
• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.
• The erased section may be slightly different from the
points you selected.
• A chapter mark will not be made at the A–B erase point.
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4 Select a chapter, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options available
for the selected chapter.
Editing a Title by Chapter
[Title List]: Displays the Title List menu (see
[Edit]: Displays the following options.
[Combine]: Combines two chapters into
You can make detailed editing to a title by using
the Chapter List menu that displays title contents
by chapter.
[Hide/Show]: Hides the chapter/Shows
[Move]: Allows you to change the
chapter order within the title. Follow the
same instructions in step 6 of
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TITLE LIST
5 Select an edit option, and press ENTER.
The selected option is applied to the chapter.
See the pages in parentheses for the procedure.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Erasing a chapter
CHAPTER
MARK
-
RWVR
1 Select [Erase] in step 5 of “Editing a Title
by Chapter,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
2 Select [OK], and press ENTER.
The chapter is erased.
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press
TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title
List (Original) and Title List (Playlist), if
necessary.
Combining chapters
+
RW
+
R
-
RWVR
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
1 Select [Edit] in step 5 of “Editing a Title by
Chapter,” and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3 Select [Chapter List], and press ENTER.
The Chapter List menu appears with contents
of the selected title (displayed as chapters).
2 Select [Combine] and press ENTER.
The selected chapter is combined with the
next chapter in the Title List.
Example: Chapter List (Original)
Title 1
07/12 Tue
Chapter List
Original
Note
0:45:00
If the next chapter on the DVD+RW or DVD+R is
hidden, show the chapter in the Title List before
combining. See “Hiding a chapter” (page 64).
1/5
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Hiding a chapter
Editing a Playlist
+
+
R
RW
-
RWVR
You can skip playing chapters without deleting
from the disc.
Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without
changing the actual recordings.
This section explains edit options available only
for Playlist titles. Edits explained in the previous
sections are also applicable if so indicated.
1 Select [Edit] in step 5 of “Editing a Title by
Chapter,” and press ENTER.
2 Select [Hide], and press ENTER.
The chapter is displayed shaded in the Chapter
List menu.
Notes
• If you edit an original title after creating a Playlist title,
the results may affect the derived Playlist title.
• The picture may pause when an edited scene is played.
To play a title including hidden chapters
Select [Full Play] in step 3 of “Editing a Title by
Chapter,” and press ENTER.
To show the chapter
Repeat the steps above and select [Show] in step 2.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Notes
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the
point where you hide the chapter.
• On other Sony DVD equipment, hidden chapters will
play without being skipped.
TITLE LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Creating chapters manually
+
+
R
-
RW
RWVR
You can create chapters within a title by inserting
chapter marks at the desired points.
During playback, press CHAPTER MARK where
you want to divide the title into chapters.
The following display appears at the dividing
point. Title contents before and after this scene
become separate chapters.
Creating a Playlist Title
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List
(Original).
Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List
(Playlist) appears.
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
CHAPTER MARK
The sub-menu appears.
[Playlist]: Displays Playlist title names in the
Title List (Playlist) menu.
[Chapter List]: Displays the Chapter List
(Original) menu. When you want to add an
original chapter as a Playlist title, select this
and press ENTER. After the Chapter List
(Original) menu appears, select the chapter
and press ENTER, and then go to step 3.
z Hint
Note
If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter
marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit.
3 Select [Playlist], and press ENTER.
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4 Select [New Playlist], and press ENTER.
The title or chapter is added to the Playlist as
a new Playlist title.
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3 Select [Chapter List], and press ENTER.
The Chapter List menu appears with the title
contents.
To create more Playlist titles, press TITLE
LIST and repeat the steps above.
Adding contents to an existing
Playlist title
Title 1
07/12 Tue
Chapter List
0:45:00
Playlist
1/5
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List
(Original).
Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List
(Playlist) appears.
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
4 Select a chapter, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options available
for the selected chapter. For details, see
[Playlist]: Displays Playlist title names in the
Title List (Playlist) menu.
[Chapter List]: Displays the Chapter List
(Original) menu. When you want to add an
original chapter to a Playlist title, select this
and press ENTER. After the Chapter List
(Original) menu appears, select the chapter
and press ENTER, and then go to step 3.
5 Select [Edit] and press ENTER.
6 Select [Move], and press ENTER.
7 Select a new location in the Chapter List,
3 Select [Playlist], and press ENTER.
and press ENTER.
The disc’s Playlist title names appear (if any).
The chapter moves to the new location.
To change the scene order more, repeat the
steps above.
Select a Playlist
New Playlist
Title 1
.
Title 2
Note
Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the
point where the chapters change.
4 Select a Playlist title name, and press
ENTER.
The contents of original title selected in step 2
are added to the Playlist title. If you want to
to 21 characters.
Rearranging chapters within a
Playlist title
You can move chapters in a Playlist title to create
a different playback order.
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List
(Playlist).
Press TITLE LIST again if the Title List
(Original) appears.
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Connecting a Digital Video
Camera to the DV IN Jack
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a
DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is
straightforward because the recorder will fast
forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not
need to operate your digital video camera. Do the
following to start using the “DV Edit” functions of
this recorder.
DV Dubbing
Before DV Dubbing
This section explains dubbing with a digital video
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If
you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see
To record from the DV IN jack
See also the instruction manual supplied with the
digital video camera before connecting.
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the
i.LINK standard. You can connect any other
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and
record digital signals.
Follow the instructions in “Connecting a Digital
Video Camera to the DV IN Jack,” and then move
on to the section on dubbing. For more
information about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK”
Notes
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output
signals.
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:
– your digital video camera does not work with this
recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack
and follow the instructions of “Recording From
– 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.
z Hint
If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the
initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW
(VR mode).
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
Hookups
DVD recorder
to DV IN
i.LINK cable
(not supplied)
DV output
Digital video camera
: Signal flow
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2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
Dubbing From a DV/Digital8
Format Tape to a DVD
Wait until “LOADING” disappears from the
front panel display.
For details on how to insert and format a new
+
RW
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo
You can record a DV/Digital8 format tape onto a
disc. The recorder controls the digital video
camera. You can fast forward, rewind, and stop
the tape to select a scene using the recorder’s
remote control.
3 Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape
into your digital video camera.
For the recorder to record or edit, your digital
video camera must be turned on and set to
video playback mode.
◆How chapters are created
The dubbed contents become one title, and the title
is divided into chapters. The recorder divides the
title into chapters according to the setting in [Rec
Setting] Setup (5, 10, or 15-minute intervals, or
4 Press INPUT SELECT on the remote
repeatedly to select “DV.”
The selected input changes as follows:
Programme
position
LINE1
LINE4
LINE2
LINE3
DV
Z
5 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly
to select the recording mode.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
The recording mode changes as follows:
HQ
SP
EP
SLP
For details about the recording modes, see
</M/m/,,
O RETURN
ENTER
6 Press SET UP on the remote.
m/M
The Setup Display appears.
H
X
7 Select
[Rec Setting], and press ,.
x
z REC
REC MODE
8 Select [DV Audio Input], and press ,.
INPUT
SELECT
SET UP
Rec Setting
Rec Mode Set
Rec Aspect Ratio
DV Audio Input
Auto Chapter
Stereo 1
Stereo 2
1 Press Z (open/close), and place a
recordable disc on the tray.
Make sure that the disc has enough free space
to record the contents of your tape.
[Stereo 1] (default): Records original sound
only. Normally select this when dubbing a DV
format tape.
[Stereo 2]: Records additional sound only.
Select this only if you have added a second
audio channel when recording with your
digital video camera.
Labelled side facing up
9 Select an option, and press ENTER.
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10Press O RETURN to turn off the Setup
Display.
11Press H to start playing the DV/Digital8
format tape.
The playback picture appears on the screen.
12While watching the screen, search for the
point you want to start recording by
pressing m/M.
13When you find the point you want, press
X.
14Press z REC.
Playback starts from the selected point, and
the recorder starts recording.
To stop recording
Press x. Note that it may take a few seconds for
the recorder to stop recording.
Notes
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
• 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 record date, time, or the contents of the
cassette memory onto the disc.
• When dubbing from a DV/Digital8 format tape by way
of the DV IN jack, the recorder starts recording about
five seconds after the tape starts playing.
• If you dub a DV/Digial8 format tape that has been
edited on a PC using the DV IN jack, any audio
recorded on the Stereo 2 track may only be recorded as
noise.
• If you record from a DV/Digital8 format tape with a
sound track that is recorded in multiple sampling
frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound or
an unnatural sound will be output when playing back
the sampling frequency switch point on the disc.
• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if
the picture size of the source image changes, or if there
is nothing recorded on the tape.
• When dubbing from the DV IN jack, pictures are
recorded only in 4:3 size regardless of the [Rec Aspect
can select the picture size for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
only.
• Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling
mode (e.g.48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits).
• The video or sound may drop out during the recording
of start/stop points on the tape.
• If there is a blank space for one second or more on the
tape, DV dubbing ends automatically.
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1 Press SET UP while the recorder is in stop
mode.
Settings and Adjustments
The Setup Display appears.
Settings
Using the Setup Displays
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
By using the Setup Displays, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture and
sound, as well as select a language for the
subtitles.
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
The Setup Display consists of several levels to set
up options. To select the next level, press ,. To
select a previous level, press <.
Factory Setup
Setup options:
[Settings], [Language], [Audio], [Parental
Control], [Rec Setting], [Disc Info]
Note
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the
Setup Display settings, and not all of the functions
described may work.
For details about [Disc Info] Setup, see “Basic
2 Press M/m to select the option you want to
set up, and press ,.
Settings
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Sweden
Start
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Factory Setup
</M/m/,,
ENTER
3 Press M/m to select the item you want to
set up, and press ,.
Available options for the item appear.
Example: [TV Aspect]
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
SET UP
TV Aspect
4:3
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
16:9
Factory Setup
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4 Press M/m to select the item you want to
set up, and press ENTER to conform.
Some items require additional settings.
Channel and Clock Settings
The [Settings] Setup helps you to make tuner,
clock, and channel settings for the recorder.
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Select
[Settings] in the Setup Display. To use
TV Aspect
4:3
the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
16:9
Settings
Factory Setup
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Sweden
Start
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
To turn off the Setup Display
Press SET UP.
Factory Setup
[Auto Preset]
Presets all receivable channels automatically.
Select your country. Then select [Start] and press
ENTER.
[Channel Settings]
Presets channels manually.
If some channels could not be set using the Auto
Preset function, you can set them manually.
If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted, the
wrong tuner system may have been preset during
[Auto Preset]. Set the correct tuner system
manually in the steps below.
1
Select [Channel Settings] and press ,.
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Setting
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Factory Setup
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2
3
4
Press ENTER while [Setting] is selected.
The Channel List menu appears.
◆To set the channels manually
When you select [Channel Settings] in step 4
above, the display for setting channels appears.
PR
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
Ch.
C 12
C 23
C 7
Fine
0
Station
AWB1
AWB2
DTV
1
Press </, to select the item and press M/m
to change the setting.
0
0
C 27
C 17
C 33
C 34
C 47
C 10
0
CH2
[PR] indicates the selected programme
position.
0
LHTV
CSN
NICAM
PR-01
0
0
PTGLE
PSG
0
0
TV2
PR Seek
1
Ch.
C 2
Fine
0
OK
Press M/m to select the programme position
you want to set, and press ENTER.
[Seek]: Searches for a channel automatically.
Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a
channel.
[Ch.]: Changes the channel number.
[Fine]: Fine tunes the channel to obtain a
clearer picture.
[PAL/SECAM]: This appears only for
selected models. For customers in France,
switch channels from PAL to SECAM if the
reception is poor.
PR
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
Ch.
C 12
C 23
C 7
Fine
0
Station
AWB1
AWB2
DTV
0
0
C 27
C 17
C 33
C 34
C 47
C 10
0
CH2
0
LHTV
CSN
NICAM
PR-01
0
Channel Settings
Station Name
Move
0
PTGLE
PSG
0
0
TV2
Erase
Decoder On/Off
NICAM/Standard
Select an option from the sub-menu, and press
ENTER.
2
Select [OK] and press ENTER.
The setting is stored and the display returns to
the Channel List.
[Channel Settings]: Sets the channel
below.
[Station Name]: Changes the station name.
The display for entering characters appears.
To preset other channels, follow from step 3
◆Receivable channels
[Move]: Sorts the programme positions on the
Channel List. Press M/m to move the selected
programme position to a new location.
[Erase]: Disables a programme position you
do not need.
[Decoder On/Off]: Sets the channels for the
decoder. You need this setting to watch or
record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes.
Press ENTER so [Decoder] appears on the
display. Press ENTER again to turn off the
setting.
TV system
Channel coverage
BG (West European E2 - E12 VHF
Countries, except
Italia A – H VHF
those listed below)
Colour system: PAL
E21 – E69 UHF
S1 – S20 CATV
S21 – S41 HYPER
S01 – S05 CATV
DK (East European R1 – R12 VHF
[NICAM/Standard]: Sets the channels for the
NICAM broadcast. Normally, [NICAM] is lit
on the display. If the sound from NICAM
broadcast is not clear, press ENTER so
[NICAM] disappears.
Countries)
Colour system: PAL
R21 – R69 UHF
S1 – S20 CATV
S21 – S41 HYPER
S01 – S05 CATV
Note
Be sure to correctly select the programme position you
want to disable. If you disable the wrong programme
position by mistake, you need to reset that channel
manually.
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3
4
Press M/m to set the day, and press ,.
Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in
sequence. Press </, to select the item to be
set, then press M/m to set the numbers.
TV system
Channel coverage
Ireland A – J VHF
South Africa 4 – 13 VHF
B21 – B69 UHF
S1 – S20 CATV
S21 – S41 HYPER
S01 – S05 CATV
F2 – F10 VHF
I (Great Britain/
Ireland)
Colour system: PAL
To change the numbers, press < to return to
the item to be changed, and press M/m.
Press ENTER to start the clock.
L (France)
Colour system:
SECAM
F21 – F69 UHF
B – Q CATV
S21 – S41 HYPER
[Clock]
◆[Auto Adjust]
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel
in your local area broadcasts a time signal.
1
Select [Clock] and press ,.
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Auto Adjust On
Auto Adjust Off
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Date 12
/
04
Year 2005
Time 12
:
00
Factory Setup
2
Select [Auto Adjust On] and press ENTER.
z Hint
If you select [Auto Adjust On], the Auto Clock Set
function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off.
◆To set the clock manually
If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock
correctly for your local area, set the clock
manually.
1
2
Select [Clock] and press ,.
Press ,.
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Auto Adjust On
Auto Adjust Off
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Date 12
04
Year 2005
Time 12
:
00
Factory Setup
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[16:9]
TV and Video Settings
These settings will adjust items related to the
image, such as size.
Choose the settings according to the type of TV,
tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder.
[4:3 Letter Box]
[4:3 Pan Scan]
Select
[Settings] in the Setup Display. To use
the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page
69). The default settings are underlined.
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
Sweden
Start
Note
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Depending on the disc, [Letter Box] may be selected
automatically instead of [Pan Scan] or vice versa.
[Line1 Decoder]
Factory Setup
Sets the LINE 1-TV jack for inputting encoded
video signals.
[TV Aspect]
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
[ Off ]
[ On ]
Inputs the signals from the LINE
1-TV jack. Normally select this.
The signal input from the LINE 1-
TV jack is output to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack for decoding.
The decoded signal is then input
back through the LINE 3/
DECODER jack so you can
record or view PAY-TV/Canal
Plus programmes. In this case,
select “LINE 1” by pressing
INPUT SELECT.
[ 4:3 ]
Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. When you select
[4:3], set [Display Mode] below.
[ 16:9 ]
Select this when connecting to a
wide-screen TV or TV with a
wide mode function.
[Display Mode]
Selects how to display a wide picture on the screen
when [4:3] is selected in [TV Aspect].
[Progressive Mode] (Viewing in Progressive
format)
Selects whether the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks output progressive signals.
[ Letter
Box ]
Displays a wide picture with
bands on the upper and lower
portions of the screen.
[ Pan
Scan ]
Automatically displays a wide
picture on the entire screen and
cuts off the portions that do not
fit.
[ Off ]
Select this when your TV is not
compatible with progressive
signals, or, the TV is connected to
jacks other than the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks.
[ On ]
Select this when your TV accepts
progressive 625p format signals,
and, the TV is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks. You will enjoy accurate
colour reproduction and high
quality image.
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Notes
Language Settings
• You cannot select [On] if the VIDEO OUT SELECT
Make sure that it is set to “COMPONENT.”
• When set to [On], pictures appear on a progressive
compatible TV or monitor. Signals are only sent to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks in progressive
mode. To cancel the setting, remove the disc and close
the disc tray. Then press and hold x (stop) on the
recorder for five seconds.
The [Language] Setup allows you to select a
language for the recorder’s display and discs.
Select
[Language] in the Setup Display. To use
The default settings are underlined.
• If your TV does not accept progressive signals,
[Progressive Mode] will be set to [Off] automatically
after a few seconds.
Language
OSD
English
Deutsch
Italiano
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
[PBC] (Playback Control)
Turns the PBC function on or off when playing
VIDEO CDs.
Español
Português
[ Off ]
The PBC function is not
activated. VIDEO CDs with PBC
will be played the same way as
audio CDs.
[OSD] (On-Screen Display)
[ On ]
The PBC function is activated
when playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC.
Switches the display language on the screen.
[Menu] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
[Audio] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
[Subtitle] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on
the disc.
[ Original ]
[ Other ]
Selects the language given
priority in the disc.
The display for entering a
language code appears. Press the
number buttons to enter a four-
digit code number from
and press ENTER.
Note
If you select a language in [Menu], [Subtitle], or [Audio]
that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the
recorded languages will be automatically selected.
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[MPEG] (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal when using
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
Audio Settings
The [Audio] Setup allows you to adjust the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
[ PCM ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
without a built-in MPEG decoder.
If you play MPEG audio sound
tracks, the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.
Select
[Audio] in the Setup Display. To use the
The default settings are underlined.
Audio
[ Bitstream ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
with a built-in MPEG decoder.
Dolby Digital
DTS
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
MPEG
Sampling Freq.
Audio DRC
Vocal
[Sampling Freq.] (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
[ 48kHz ]
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted to
48 kHz/16 bit.
[Dolby Digital] (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal when
using the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
[ 96kHz ]
All types of signals, including
96 kHz/24 bit, are output in their
original format.
[ D-PCM ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
without a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
[ Dolby
Digital ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
with a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
[DTS] (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals when
using the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
[ Off ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
without a built-in DTS decoder.
[ On ]
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
with a built-in DTS decoder.
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[Audio DRC] (Dynamic Range Control) (Dolby
Digital DVDs only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
[Audio DRC]. This affects the output from the
following jacks:
Parental Control Settings
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.
– LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks
– LINE 1-TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
Select
[Parental Control] in the Setup Display.
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
only when [Dolby Digital] is set to [D-PCM]
To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays”
[Set Password]
Sets or changes the password for [Parental
Control].
[ Off ]
[ On ]
Normally select this.
Makes low sounds clear even if
you turn the volume down.
1
Select [Set Password] and press ,.
If you have not entered a password, the
display for entering a new password appears.
[Vocal] (Karaoke DVD only)
Mixes karaoke channels into normal stereo.
This function is effective for multi-channel
karaoke DVDs only.
Parental Control
Set Password
Parental Control
Area Code
Change
New Password
OK
[ Off ]
Does not mix karaoke channels
into normal stereo. You can turn
off the guide vocal on a multi-
channel DVD.
[ On ]
Normally select this.
Enter a four-digit password using the number
buttons and press ENTER. Enter the password
again to confirm, and press ENTER while
[OK] is selected.
The password is stored.
• If you make a mistake, press < repeatedly
to delete numbers one by one, then re-enter
it.
2
To change the password, press ENTER while
[Change] is selected.
[Erase]: Erases the password. Enter the
registered password and press ENTER.
3
4
5
Enter the registered password and press
ENTER.
Enter a new four-digit password and press
ENTER.
Enter the password again to confirm and press
ENTER.
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z Hint
If you forget your password, clear the password and
registered a new password.
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display. Enter the six-
digit number 210499 using the number buttons. Select
[OK] and press ENTER. The registered password is
cleared.
Recording Settings
The [Rec Setting] Setup allows you to adjust the
recording picture quality and size.
Select
[Rec Setting] in the Setup Display. To
[Parental Control]
Selects the limitation level.
use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays”
(page 69). The default settings are underlined.
1
Select [Parental Control] and press ,.
Rec Setting
Rec Mode Set
Rec Aspect Ratio
DV Audio Input
Auto Chapter
HQ
SP
Parental Control
Set Password
Parental Control
Area Code
No Limit
Level 8 (Adult)
Level 7
EP
SLP
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1 (Kids)
[Rec Mode Set]
Selects one of the following recording modes: HQ
(High Quality), SP (Standard Play), EP (Extended
Play), SLP (Super Long Play).
The display asks for the password.
2
3
Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons and press ENTER.
Select the level and press ENTER.
The lower the level, the stricter the limitation.
If you select [No Limit], the Parental Control
function does not activate.
[Rec Aspect Ratio] (DVD-RW (VR mode) only)
Selects the picture size of the programme to be
recorded.
When recording on discs other than DVD-RWs
(VR mode), the screen size is fixed to 4:3.
[Area Code]
Selects a code for a geographic area as the
playback limitation level. See “Area Code List”
[ 4:3 ]
Sets the picture size to 4:3.
[ 16:9 ]
Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide
mode).
1
2
Select [Area Code] and press ,.
[DV Audio Input]
Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons and press ENTER.
Selects the stereo track when recording from a
digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack
on the front panel.
3
4
Press M/m to enter the first character of the
area and press ,.
Press M/m to enter the second character and
press ENTER.
[ Stereo 1 ]
Records original sound at the time
of shooting. Normally select this
when dubbing a DV/Digital8
format tape.
Notes
[ Stereo 2 ]
Records only additional sound
over-dubbed after shooting.
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
recorder.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
[Auto Chapter]
Automatically divides a recording (a title) into
chapters by inserting chapter markings at a
specified interval. The markings are inserted while
the recording is being made.
[ Off ]
No chapter mark is inserted.
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[ 5Min ]
Sets the interval to 5 minutes.
Sets the interval to 10 minutes.
Sets the interval to 15 minutes.
Resetting the Recorder
(Factory Setup)
[ 10Min ]
[ 15Min ]
Select this to reset the recorder to all its default
settings. The [Parental Control], [Auto Preset],
[Clock], and [OSD] settings remain as stored.
Note
Depending on the size of the recording being made, the
actual interval may vary from the interval selected in
[Auto Chapter]. The selected interval should only be
used as an approximation to create chapters.
1 Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
2 Select
[Settings] and press ,.
3 Select [Factory Setup] and press ,.
Settings
Auto Preset
Channel Settings
Clock
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Factory Setup
Start
4 Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.
The display asks for confirmation.
5 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
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, You have set the recorder to progressive format
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even
though your TV cannot accept the progressive
signals. In this case, remove the disc and close
the disc tray. Then press and hold x (stop) on the
recorder for five seconds.
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (625p) signals, the image may be affected
when you set the recorder to progressive format.
In this case, remove the disc and close the disc
tray. Then press and hold x (stop) on the
recorder for five seconds.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting
guide to help remedy the problem before
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
, You are playing a disc recorded in a colour
system that is different from your TV.
Power
The power does not turn on.
, Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
TV programme reception does not fill the
screen.
, Set the channel manually in [Channel Settings]
, Select the correct source using the INPUT
SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV
programme using the PROG +/– buttons.
Picture
There is no picture.
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to
“VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder
appears on the TV screen.
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via the
LINE 1-TV jack, set the VIDEO OUT SELECT
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the
VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel
TV programme pictures are distorted.
, Reorient the TV aerial.
, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction
manual).
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables
farther apart.
, The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT
jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the
AERIAL IN jack.
73), signals are only sent to the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
TV channels cannot be changed.
, A timer recording started, which changed the
channels.
, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.
Picture noise appears.
, If the picture output signal from your recorder
passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if
you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO
player, the copy-protection signal applied to
some DVD 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.
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, The recorder is in reverse play, fast forward,
slow motion, or pause mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jacks, check the [Audio] Setup settings
The picture from equipment connected to the
recorder’s input jack does not appear on the
screen.
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1-TV
jack, select “LINE 1” in the front panel display
by pressing INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
jacks, select “LINE 2” in the front panel display
by pressing INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN
jacks, select “LINE 4” in the front panel display
by pressing INPUT SELECT.
Sound is noisy.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO
L/R) jacks, LINE 1-TV jack, or LINE 3/
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack, select “LINE 3” in the front
panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack,
(this is usually for a digital video camera
connection), select “DV” in the front panel
display by pressing INPUT SELECT.
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
[Audio DRC] in [Audio] Setup to [On]
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or
played.
, If an audio channel other than “Main+Sub” is
selected, you cannot record both main and sub
sounds. Check the selected audio channel before
you start recording.
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
and want to change the audio track during
playback, set [Dolby Digital] in [Audio] Setup to
The playback picture or TV programme from
the equipment connected through the recorder
is distorted.
, If the playback picture output from a DVD
player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder
before reaching your TV, the copy-protection
signal applied to some programmes could affect
picture quality. Disconnect the playback
equipment in question and connect it directly to
your TV.
Playback
The disc does not play.
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the
playback side facing down.
The picture does not fill the screen.
, Set [TV Aspect] in [Settings] Setup in
accordance with the aspect ratio of your TV
, The disc is not correctly inserted.
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on
for about half an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the
recorder cannot play the disc if it was not
The picture does not fill the screen, even
though the aspect ratio is set in [TV Aspect] in
[Settings] Setup.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
The picture is black and white.
, If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to use
one that is fully wired (21 pins).
The disc does not start playback from the
beginning.
, You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV
screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to
start playback.
Sound
There is no sound.
, Re-connect all connections securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The input source setting on the amplifier or the
connection to the amplifier is incorrect.
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The recorder starts playing the disc
automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback
function.
The MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files do
not play.
, The MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are
not recorded in a format that the recorder can
Playback stops automatically.
, If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
Recording/Timer recording/Editing
The programme position cannot be changed
from the channel you are recording.
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-
motion Play cannot be performed.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do
some of the operations above. See the
Recording does not start immediately after you
press z REC.
, Operate the recorder only after “LOADING,”
“INITIALIZE,” or “WRITE DISC” disappears
from the front panel display.
instructions supplied with the disc.
The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc
being played.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the
language for the sound track.
, Try changing the language using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
Nothing was recorded even though you set the
timer setting correctly.
, The recorder was turned on when the timer
recording start time came. Set the recorder to
standby mode before timer recording starts.
, There was a power failure during recording.
, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a
power failure. Reset the clock (page 72).
, The channel was disabled after the timer
recording was set. See [Channel Settings] on
The subtitle language cannot be changed or
turned off.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the
subtitles.
, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and
connect it again.
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
, The programme contains copy protection signals
that restrict copying.
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
, Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting
, There is no recordable disc inserted in the
recorder.
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.
, The disc is protected (DVD+RW, DVD-RW,
The angles cannot be changed.
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO being played.
, You are trying to change the angles when “
does not appear in the front panel display
”
, The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.
, Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s
Recording does not stop immediately after you
press x.
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input
disc data before recording can stop.
menu.
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
Timer recording is not complete or did not start
from the beginning.
, There was a power failure before or during
recording. Reset the clock (page 72).
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, Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.
, The same command mode is set for both the
equipment and recorder. Set a different
Contents previously recorded were erased.
, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC
will be erased from the disc when the disc is
inserted.
command mode for the recorder (page 20).
Others
The recorder does not operate properly.
, Restart the recorder. Press down "/1 on the
recorder for more than ten seconds to turn off the
recorder. If a disc is still in the recorder, press Z
(open/close) and remove the disc.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder
to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and
wait until the clock appears in the front panel
display. Then, unplug the recorder and after
leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.
The PDC/VPS function does not operate.
, Check that the clock and date are set correctly.
, Check that the PDC/VPS time you set is the
correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV
programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted
to record did not send the good PDC/VPS
information, the recorder will not start recording.
, If the reception is poor, the PDC/VPS signal
might be altered and the recorder might not start
recording.
The disc tray does not open after you press Z
(open/close).
, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to
open after you have recorded or edited a disc.
This is because the recorder is adding disc data to
the disc.
Display
The clock has stopped.
, The clock stopped due to a power failure. Reset
Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder
is off.
The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.
, The disc does not have enough space.
, Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.
, While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the
Auto Clock Set function or scanning the
channels for the PDC/VPS function, operational
noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard,
even when the power is off. This is not a
malfunction.
The recording mode indication is incorrect.
, When the recording or dubbing is less than three
minutes, the recording mode indication may be
displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself
is correctly made in the selected recording mode.
Remote control
The remote does not function.
, 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.
, Turn on the recorder.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the recorder.
, Different command modes are set for the
recorder and remote. Set the same command
mode (page 20).
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• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the
disc from the centre out.
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,
remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on
for about half an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not use the following discs.
– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• When you move the recorder, take out any discs.
If you do not, the disc may be damaged.
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker
adhesive on it.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
section with very low level inputs or no audio
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level section is played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning
disc. It may cause a malfunction.
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.
• 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.
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(Y, PB/CB, PR/CR):
Specifications
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p,
P
R/CR: 0.7 Vp-p
System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Channel coverage:
General
Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 30W
Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 75 × 293 mm
(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 4.0 kg
Operating temperature: 5 ºC to 35 ºC
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %
Supplied accessories:
PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L)
VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F1 to F10, Italian
A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13/
UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69,
F21 to F69/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.
Audio cord (1)
Video cord (1)
Aerial cable (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
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)
Specifications and design are subject to change
without notice.
Compatible colour systems
This recorder is designed to record and play using
the PAL colour system.
Video recording format: MPEG Video
Audio recording format: Dolby Digital/2 ch
The signals of the SECAM colour system can be
received or recorded but played back in the PAL
colour system only. Recording of video sources
based on other colour systems cannot be
guaranteed.
Inputs and outputs
LINE 2 OUT
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/600 ohms
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3
Vp-p (PAL)
LINE 2 IN/LINE 4 IN
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than 47
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)
LINE 1 -TV: 21-pin
CVBS IN/OUT
RGB OUT (upstream)
LINE 3/DECODER: 21-pin
CVBS IN/OUT
Decoder
DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output
jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/0.5
Vp-p/75 ohms
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i.LINK baud rate
i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to
the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are
defined:
S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)
About i.LINK
The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK-
compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the
i.LINK standard and its features.
S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling
digital video, digital audio and other data in two
directions between equipment having the i.LINK
jack, and for controlling other equipment.
i.LINK-compatible pieces of equipment can be
connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible
applications are operations and data transactions
with various digital AV equipment. When two or
more i.LINK-compatible equipment are
connected to this recorder in a daisy chain,
operations and data transactions are possible with
not only the equipment that this recorder is
connected to but also with other devices via the
directly connected equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation
sometimes varies according to the characteristics
and specifications of the equipment to be
connected, and that operations and data
transactions are sometimes not possible on some
connected equipment.
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in
the instruction manual of each equipment. It is
also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some
equipment.
The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it
is not indicated such as this unit is “S100.”
When units are connected to equipment having a
different maximum baud rate, the baud rate
sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.
*What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of
data that can be sent or received in one second. For
example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100
megabits of data can be sent in one second.
i.LINK functions on this recorder
For details on how to dub when this recorder is
connected to other video equipment having DV
The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-
SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack
will not accept MICRO MV signals from
equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video
camera with an i.LINK jack.
For details on precautions when connecting this
recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the
equipment to be connected.
Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected
to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK-
compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks
(DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment
to be connected.
About the name “i.LINK”
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.
Required i.LINK cable
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during
DV dubbing).
i.LINK and are trademarks.
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Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.
Front panel
Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or
similar names.
(remote sensor) (18)
I
54)
L
DV IN jack (66)
M LINE 2 IN (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R, S
VIDEO) jacks (24)
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Remote
Buttons on the remote have the same function as
the buttons on the recorder if they have the same
or similar names. Buttons with an orange dot next
to them can be used with your TV when the TV/
DVD switch is set to TV.
The number 5 button has a tactile dot.
E
(audio) button* (49)
The button has a tactile dot.
(subtitle) button (49)
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
(angle) button (49)
H
(Picture-in-Picture) button (51)
L . (previous)/> (next)
The + button has a tactile dot.
ZOOM button (50)
X
(wide mode) button (19)
SEARCH MODE button (52)
wk
(instant replay)/
buttons (49)
(instant advance)
,continued
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The button has a tactile dot.
eg COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1, 2, 3)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the
recorder.
PICTURE MARK button (30)
Front panel display
VR TITLE TV TRK CHP NICAM ST
BIL
HQ SP EP SLP
DVD RW
VCD
PLAYLIST
D
• Playing time/remaining time
• Current title/chapter/track number
• Recording time/remaining time
• Clock
• Programme position
H
(angle) indicator (49)
*Displays DATA CDs as “CD.”
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Rear panel
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
LINE
L
2
OUT LINE
4
IN
AERIAL
LINE
3
/
DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
IN
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
DOLBY DIGITAL
P
B/CB
R/CR
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
LINE
2
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
LINE
1
-
TV
R
R
P
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
COMPO-
NENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
F LINE 4 IN (AUDIO L/R, VIDEO) jacks
D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PB/CB, PR/
E LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R, VIDEO) jacks
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DVD+R (page 8)
Glossary
A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that
is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can
be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have
the same format as a DVD VIDEO.
Album (page 53)
A unit in which to store MP3 audio tracks on a
DATA CD. (Album is an exclusive definition for
this recorder.)
DVD-R (page 8)
A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size
as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only
once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format
as a DVD VIDEO.
Chapter (page 52)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several
chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may
be recorded.
DVD+RW (page 8)
A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
format.
Copy protection signals (page 38)
Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc.
These signals are included in some software or TV
programmes and restrict recording on this
recorder.
DVD-RW (page 8)
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-
RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video
mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the
same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs
created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the
contents to be programmed or edited.
Dolby Digital (page 75)
Digital audio compression technology developed
by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel
in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
discrete channels of high quality digital audio
found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound
systems.
Good channel separation is realized because all of
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little
deterioration occurs because all channel data
processing is digital.
DVD VIDEO (page 10)
A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving
pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-
layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-
layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and
double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which
is a worldwide standard of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD
also uses a variable rate coding technology that
changes the data to be allocated according to the
status of the picture. Audio information is
recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby
Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio
presence.
Digital audio compression technology by Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel
in this format. DTS provides the same discrete
channels of high quality digital audio.
Good channel separation is realized because all of
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little
deterioration occurs because all channel data
processing is digital.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as
the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
Control functions are provided on the DVD.
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Track (page 52)
A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD. (File is
an exclusive definition for this recorder.) A single
file consist of a single image.
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a
VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (the length of a
song). (Track is an exclusive definition for this
recorder.)
Folder (page 57)
A unit in which to store JPEG image files on a
DATA CD. (Folder is an exclusive definition for
this recorder.)
Interlace format (page 73)
Interlace format shows every other line of an
image as a single “field” and is the standard
method for displaying images on television. The
even number field shows the even numbered lines
of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the
odd numbered lines of an image.
MPEG Audio (page 75)
International standard coding system used to
compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/
IEC. MPEG 2, used on DVDs, conforms to up to
7.1-channel surround.
Original (page 59)
Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR
mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.
Playlist (page 59)
Playback information created from the actual
recordings on a DVD-RW (VR mode). A Playlist
leaves the original titles as they are, and contains
only the information needed to control playback.
A Playlist title takes up very little disc space.
Progressive format (page 73)
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately
shows every other line of an image (field) to create
one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire
image at once as a single frame. This means that
while the Interlace format can show 25-30 frames/
50-60 fields in one second, the Progressive format
can show 50/60 frames in one second. The overall
picture quality increases and still images, text, and
horizontal lines appear sharper.
Title (page 52)
The longest section of a picture or music feature
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the
entire album in audio software.
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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Language
Code
Language
Code
Language
Code
Language
Code
Abkhazian
Afar
Afrikaans
Albanian
Amharic
Arabic
Armenian
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Basque
Bengali; Bangla 6678
Bhutani
Bihari
Breton
Bulgarian
Burmese
Byelorussian 6669
Cambodian
Catalan
Chinese
Corsican
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Esperanto
Estonian
Faroese
Fiji
Finnish
French
Frisian
6566
6565
6570
8381
6577
6582
7289
6583
6588
6590
6665
6985
Galician
Georgian
German
Greek
Greenlandic
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Icelandic
Indonesian
Interlingua
Irish
7176
7565
6869
6976
7576
7178
7185
7265
7387
7273
7285
7383
7378
7365
7165
7384
7465
7487
7578
7583
7575
7589
7579
7585
7679
7665
Marathi
Moldavian
Mongolian
Nauru
Nepali
Norwegian
Oriya
Punjabi
Pashto; Pushto 8083
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance
8277
Romanian
Russian
Samoan
Sanskrit
Scots Gaelic
Serbian
Serbo-Croatian 8372
Shona
Sindhi
Singhalese
Slovak
Slovenian
Somali
Spanish
Sundanese
Swahili
Swedish
Tagalog
Tajik
7782
7779
7778
7865
7869
7879
7982
8065
Tatar
Telugu
Thai
Tibetan
Tigrinya
Tonga
Turkish
Turkmen
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapük
Welsh
Wolof
Xhosa
Yiddish
Yoruba
Zulu
8484
8469
8472
6679
8473
8479
8482
8475
8487
8575
8582
8590
8673
8679
6789
8779
8872
7473
8979
9085
7065
8076
8084
8185
6890
6672
6682
6671
7789
Italian
8279
8285
8377
8365
7168
8382
Japanese
Javanese
Kannada
Kashmiri
Kazakh
Kirghiz
7577
6765
9072
6779
7282
6783
6865
7876
6978
6979
6984
7079
7074
7073
7082
7089
Korean
8378
8368
8373
8375
8376
8379
6983
8385
8387
8386
8476
8471
8465
Kurdish
Laothian
Latin
Latvian; Lettish 7686
Lingala
Lithuanian
Macedonian
Malagasy
Malay
Malayalam
Maltese
7678
7684
7775
7771
7783
7776
7784
7773
Maori
Tamil
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Area Code List
Code Area
Code Area
Code Area
LY Libya
Code Area
AF
Afghanistan
FI
Finland
SG Singapore
AN Netherlands
Antilles
AR Argentina
FJ
FR
Fiji
France
SI
SK
Slovenia
Slovak
Republic
GB Great Britain
GL Greenland
GR Greece
HK Hong Kong
HM Heard and
McDonald
AT
AU Australia
BE Belgium
Austria
SN Senegal
SV
TH
TR
El Salvador
Thailand
Turkey
BO Bolivia
BR Brazil
TW Taiwan
BT
Bhutan
Islands
HR Croatia
HU Hungary
UA Ukraine
UG Uganda
US United States
UY Uruguay
CA Canada
CG Congo
CH Switzerland
ID
IL
Indonesia
Israel
CL
Chile
UZ
Uzbekistan
CN China
CO Colombia
CR Costa Rica
IN
IT
JM
JP
KE
India
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
PH Philippines
VN Vietnam
PK
PL
PT
PY
Pakistan
Poland
Portugal
Paraguay
ZA
South Africa
ZW Zimbabwe
CZ
Czech Republic
DE Germany
DK Denmark
EC Ecuador
EG Egypt
KH Cambodia
KR South Korea
KW Kuwait
RO Romania
RU Russian
Federation
ES
ET
Spain
Ethiopia
LK
LU
Sri Lanka
Luxembourg
SA
SE
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
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the aerial cable 13
the audio cords 16
the video cords 14
Controlling TVs with the
remote 19
Copy control signals 38
Copy protection 90
Copy-Free 38
Copy-Never 38
Copy-Once 38
CPRM 8
Creating chapters 64
F
Index
[Factory Setup] 78
[Finalize] 35
[Fine] 71
Words in brackets appear in
the on-screen displays.
[Format DVD] 27
Front panel 86
Numerics
[48kHz] 75
[96kHz] 75
H
Handling discs 83
[Hide] 64
A
[A-B Erase] 61
Aerial 13
D
DATA CD 10
I
[Decoder On/Off] 71
DIGITAL OUT 16
Digital video camera 66
[Disc Info] 27
[Disc Name] 34
Disc space 59
i.LINK 85
Angle 50
Interlace format 91
Audio cord 16
[Audio DRC] 76
[Auto Adjust] 72
J
JPEG image files 57
Disc types 8
Display
L
[Letter Box] 73
LINE 1 – TV 14
LINE 2 IN 24
On-screen display 31
Setup Display 69
[Display Mode] 73
[Divide] 62
B
Batteries 18
Bilingual recordings 37
[Bitstream] 75
Bookmark 52
LINE 4 IN 24
[Line1 Decoder] 73
[D-PCM] 75
DV Dubbing 66
DV IN 66
C
M
Canal Plus 26
Mains lead 18
Manual Clock Set 72
MENU 47
CD 10
Channel List 71
[Channel Settings] 70
Cleaning discs 83
Colour systems 84
[Combine] 63
Menu 74
DVD’s Menu 47
Top menu 47
MP3 audio tracks 53
E
Editing 59
Command mode 20
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
N
Enter characters 32
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Overwriting a recorded
title 45
Timer recording
check/change/cancel 42
O
On-screen display 31
Setup Display 69
Sub-menu 29
manual setting 38
Rec Mode Adjust 40
ShowView 40
Recording format 8
Recording time 37
while watching another
programme 44
Timer List 42
TOP MENU 47
P
Region code 11
[Pan Scan] 73
Remaining time 31
PAY-TV 26
Resetting the recorder 78
Resume Play 48
[PCM] 75
Troubleshooting 79
TV/DVD 44
PDC 39
S
Picture-in-Picture 51
Playable discs 10
instant advance 50
instant replay 50
Resume Play 48
Slow-motion play 50
Playing time 31
[Sampling Freq.] 75
Searching
U
[Unfinalize] 35
locating the beginning of
the title/chapter/
V
Video cord 14
Video input 15
Video mode 8
VIDEOOUTSELECTswitch
Search mode 52
SET 52
[Set Password] 76
Setup Display 69
[Show] 64
ShowView 40
Slide show 57
[Station Name] 71
[Stereo 1] 77
[Stereo 2] 77
Sub-menu 29
Super VIDEO CD 10
[Vocal] 76
VPS 39
VR mode 8
Programme Play 55
Z
Q
Zoom 50
ZWEITON 37
Quick guide to disc types 8
Quick Timer 44
R
Rear panel 89
T
Thumbnail picture 30
TIME 31
[Rec Aspect Ratio] 77
Rec Mode Adjust 40
[Rec Mode Set] 77
Recordable discs 8
Timer List 42
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Compound)-free vegetable oil based
ink.
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