Sony RDR-VX410 manual

2-637-391- 11 (1)GB © 2005 Sony Corporation Video Cassette Recorder/ DV D R e c o r d e r Operating Instructions PAL RDR-VX410[...]

2 WARNING To reduce t he risk of f ire or elect ric shock, do not expos e this appar atus to rain or moisture. To avoid el ectrical sho ck, do not open the ca binet. Re fer servic ing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualifie d service s hop. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 L[...]

3 • Keep the recorder, discs, an d cassettes away fr om equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ov ens, or larg e loudspea kers. • Do not place heav y objects o n the recorder. • When you move th e recorder, take out any dis cs. If you d o not, the disc may be d amaged. On recording • Contents of the r ecording ca nnot be compensat[...]

4 About this manual • Instructions in this manual desc ribe the contro ls on the remote. You ca n also use the co ntrols on the recorder if they have the same o r similar na mes as those on the remote. • The on-sc reen display illustrat ions used in this manual may not m atch the grap hics displ ayed on your TV screen. • The expl anations r e[...]

5 Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precaution s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What is a Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder? . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 DVD Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Before E diting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

7 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Troubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 09 Notes About This Record er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Specif[...]

8 What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? This is a DVD recorder with buil t -in VHS video deck, and allows reco rding/playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD editing is also possible. Recording and timer recording Record TV programmes on a DVD or V HS tape, either manually or using the timer. Easy selection between DVD and VCR Simply pres[...]

9 Creating your own progr amme - Playlist Record a programme on a DVD-RW (VR mode), then erase, move, or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents. One Touch Dubbing - DV Dubbing Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button to dub a DV format tape over to a disc. Operation restrictio[...]

10 How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder. Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to use. System Menu The System Menu appears when you press SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of the recorder’s main func tions, such as timer recording [...]

11 Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you select an item from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Titl e List menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options diff er depending on the situation and disc ty pe. Select an option by pressing M / m and ENTER. Example: The Title List menu [...]

12 Hookups and Setting s Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Notes • Plug co rds securel y to preven t unwanted n oise. • See the instru ctions supplie d with the compon ents to be connected. • You ca nnot connec t this re corder to a TV that does not have a SC ART or video input jac[...]

13 Hookups and Settings 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 5: Connecting the Mains Lead” (page 19). 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connec t it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the rec[...]

14 Step 3: Connecting to Your TV Connecting to the LINE 2 OUT jac ks Connect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks of the recorder. To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the ye llow (video) plug. When using this connection, b e sure to connect th e audio cord to the LINE [...]

15 Hookups and Settings Connecting to the SCART jack Connect to the LINE 1-TV jack using a SCART cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and no ise. See the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connecte d. When you use this connection, select “Video” or “RGB ” for the Line 1 output setting in st[...]

16 If your TV has component video input jacks Connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the sa me kind and le ngth. You will enjoy accurate colour rep roduction and high quality images. When you use this connection , select “On” for the co mponent out setting in s[...]

17 Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns A or B , according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound through your AV amplifier (receiver). When you use this conne ction, select “Yes” for th e component out setting in step 16 [...]

18 A Connecting to audio L/R jacks This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two front speakers for sound. You can enjoy the surround function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select from “Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3” of the surround effects (page 35). Surround 1 Surround 2 Surround 3 B[...]

19 Hookups and Settings Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the recorder and TV mains leads into the mains. After you connect the mains lead, yo u must wait for a short wh ile before operating the record er . You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. If you connect additional [...]

20 Controlling TVs with the remot e You can adjust the remote control’s signal to control your TV. If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver), you can also use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifie r’ s (receiver’s) volume. Notes • Dependi ng on the co nnected u nit, you ma y not be abl e to contro l your TV or AV [...]

21 Hookups and Settings Controlling the volume of you r AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DVD·V IDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO. 2 Hold down "/1 , and enter the manufacturer code (s ee the table below) for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons. 3 Release "/1 . The 2 +/– buttons control the AV amplifier’[...]

22 Step 7: Easy Setup Follow the steps below to m ake the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it will appear each time you turn on y our recorder. Settings are made in the following order. m m m m m m 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press "/1 . The recorder turns on. 3 Switch the input selector on[...]

23 Hookups and Settings Press M / m to set the day and press , . Set the month, year, hour, minutes in the same way. Set “Auto Adjust” to “On” to activate th e Auto Clock Set function. The recorder adjusts the clock automatically whenever the recorder is turned off. 7 Press ENTER. The setup display for se lecting the picture size of the con[...]

24 16 Select the type of jack (if any) you are using to connect to an amplifier (receiver). If you did not connect an AV amplifier (receiver), select “No,” then go to step 21. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using an audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) or A UDIO OUT L/R jacks, select “Yes: LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L),” then go t[...]

25 Hookups and Settings If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorde r 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. The default command m ode setting for this reco[...]

26 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device When you connect additional eq uipment to this recorder , be sure to connect the mains lead only after all connections are complete (page 19). See also the instruction manual s upplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer” on[...]

27 Hookups and Settings Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jac k Connect another VCR or similar r ecording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack using a SCART cord (not supplied). When you turn on the conn ected equipment, the recorder automatically sends the signal from the equipment to the TV without turning itself on. Notes • Do not c onnect the out[...]

28 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connect a satellite or digi tal tuner to this reco rder using the LINE 3/DE CODER jack. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner. When you turn on the tuner, the recorder automatica lly sends the signal from the tuner to the TV without turning itself on. To use the[...]

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30 Quick Guide t o Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Usable disc versions (as of May 2005) • 4×-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 2×-speed or slower DVD -RWs (Ver.1.1, V er.1.1 with CPRM *1 ) • 4×-speed or slower DVD -RWs (Ver.1.2, V er.1.2 with CPRM) • 8×-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 8×-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0) • 2.4×-speed DV[...]

31 Quick Guide to Disc Types Discs that cannot be recorded on • DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0) • DVD+RWs that are not 2.4×-speed compatible •8 c m d i s c s • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs • DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format) • DVD-Rs with CPRM *1 *1 CPRM (Cont ent Protectio n for Record able Media) is a coding te chnology that prote[...]

32 12 cm/8 cm discs Playable Discs “DVD VIDEO” and “CD” logos ar e trademarks . * A logical format of fil es and folders on DATA-CD s, defined by ISO (Int ernationa l Standard Organiz ation). Operation DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DVD-R VR mode Vide o mode 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Playback Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ?[...]

33 Quick Guide to Disc Types Discs that c annot be played • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras •C D - R O M s • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs • DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format) • DVD-Rs with CPRM •[...]

34 DVD Playback Playing 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder . 2 Press Z (open/clo se), and place a disc on the disc tray. 3 Press Z to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. 4 Press H (play). Playback starts. To stop playback Press x (stop). z Hints • When playin g a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R , and DVD[...]

35 DVD Playback Playback Options Z X . x SUR ZOOM REPEAT MENU H M / m / < / , , ENTER Number buttons O RETURN > / Button Operation Disc Z (open/close) Stops playing and opens the disc tray. All discs (audio) Selects one of the audio tr acks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly. : Selects the audio source. : Selects stereo or monaural [...]

36 SUR (surround) Surround lets you enjoy sur round sound effects by using sound imagin g to create virtua l re ar speakers from a stereo TV or two front speakers (page 18). Selects one of the effect s when pressed repeatedly. “Off”: No surround effect “Surround1”: Creates one set of vir tual surround speakers. “Surround2”: Creates two [...]

37 DVD Playback To resume normal playback, press H . z Hints • You can c hange playb ack option s, such as su btitle, audio track, a ngle, etc., using the T OOLS menu (page 11). • During playback or pause mode, t he recorde r’s m / M buttons and the remote’s . / > buttons work the same way (pa ge 36). Hold the buttons down during playbac[...]

38 Playing quickly with sou nd (Scan Audio) (DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks only) You can play quickly with dialogue or sound during FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks. Simply press M during playback. z Hint To turn of f the Scan Audio funct ion, set “ Scan Audio” to “Off” in th e “Audio” setup (pag e 104). No[...]

39 DVD Playback Locking the recorder (Child Lock) You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake. With the recorder turned on, hold down "/1 on the recorder . The recorder turns off and “CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel display. The indicator remains lit i f there is a timer setting.[...]

40 D Clock 4 Select the title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 5 Select “Play,” and press ENTER. Playback starts from th e selected title on the disc. About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode) You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select [...]

41 DVD Playback Note Depending o n the disc, you may no t be able t o use the TOOLS menu to se arch for a title /chapter/tr ack, or enter the time c ode for a pl ayback poin t. Bookmarking a favourite scen e (Bookmark) You can have the recorder store specific portions of a disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to[...]

42 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks You can play MP3 au dio tracks on DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+R Ws/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs). 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder . 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. When you inserted a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, the display for selecting a media type app[...]

43 DVD Playback z Hints • Since a disc with many trees takes lo nger to start playback, i t is recomme nded that y ou create al bums with no more than two tr ees. • When play back of all th e MP3 audio tra cks within the album finish es, the reco rder stops . Notes • The reco rder may not be able to play some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in [...]

44 4 Select a folder, and press ENTER. To display the previous/next page, press . / > . 5 Select an image file, and press ENTER. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. To display the previous/next image, press . / > . The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to the “Photo ” display. : Sta[...]

45 DVD Playback • The im age size that the recorder can display is limited to width 32 - 7680 pixe ls by heigh t 32 - 8192 p ixels. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information You can check disc information, such as playing time, recording mode, and remaining disc space. Press DISPLAY. The information display appears. Each time you press the[...]

46 E Programme position or inp ut source * F Date and time * Title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode). Viewing information on the fro nt panel display You can view the information on the front panel display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status. Example: When playing a DVD Examp[...]

DVD Recording 47 DVD Recording Before Recording Before you start recording… • This recorder can record on various discs types. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 30). • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 45). For DVD+RW s or DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 59). z [...]

48 Unrecordable pic tures Pictures with copy prot ectio n cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected. * The reco rded disc c an be played only on CPRM compatible equ ipment (page 31). DVD Recording Without the Timer 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z (open/close), and place a recordable[...]

DVD Recording 49 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. The display changes on the TV screen as follows: For details about the record ing mode, see page 47. 6 Press z REC. Recording starts. Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full . To stop recording Press x . Note that it may take a few seconds for th[...]

50 A Disc type B Recording status C Recording time D Recording mode E Remaining disc space F Programme position or inp ut source z Hint You can view the info rmation al so in the f ront pane l display. Pre ss TIME/TEXT r epeatedly to change the display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not wor k during One-touch T imer Recordi ng. Creating chapters in a ti[...]

DVD Recording 51 2 Press Z (open/close), and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. 3 Press Z to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” di sappears from the front panel display. Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode automatically. To format in Video mode, see page 105. 4 Press TIMER. • If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+) menu appears,[...]

52 To change or cancel timer recording See “Changing or Cancelling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 55. To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remainning disc space is not enough for the current recording, the recorde r automatically adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for “Mode” when setting the timer. About the PDC f[...]

DVD Recording 53 1 Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a recordable disc. 3 Press TIMER. • If the Timer programming (Standard) menu appears, press < to switch the display to “VIDEO Plus+.” 4 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number. • If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re- enter the correct number. 5 Press EN[...]

54 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack on the rear of the recorder (page 28). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder start[...]

DVD Recording 55 If the timer s ettings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro-Rec programme, the programme that starts first has priority. The recorder starts recording the second programme about ten seconds after the first programme has finished. If the end time of one se[...]

56 4 Select the timer setting you want to change or cancel, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 5 Select one of the options, and press ENTER. “Edit”: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using < / , and adjust using M / m . Press ENTER. “Del”: Erases the timer setting. Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked for confirmation. [...]

DVD Recording 57 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. For connection de tails, see “Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device” on page 26. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack). To record from a digital video camera connected [...]

58 DVD Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type in the front panel display, and select the option available for your disc (page 3 0). Note You may lose the ed ited contents if yo u remove the disc or a timer recording s tarts whi le editing. Edit options for DVD+RW[...]

DVD Editing 59 Notes • You cannot protec t Playlist title s. • If a mes sage appear s and indic ates that t he disc’s control info rmation is full, erase unnec essary titl es. Editing a Title This section explains the ba sic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) without changing the original recordings,[...]

60 4 Select an option, and press ENTER. You can select from the following: “Title Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. “Chapter Erase” *1 : Allows you to select a chapter in the title and erase it (see below). “Protect” *2 : Protects the title. Select “On” when the Protection display appear[...]

DVD Editing 61 “Start” is selected. 4 Press ENTER at the start point of the section to be erased (point A). You can use H , , . / > , x , and X to find the point. “End” is selected. 5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section (point B). “Erase” is selected. To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or “End” and repeat[...]

62 6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The display asks whether to use the same title name as before. To use the same name, select “Yes” and press ENTER to finish . 7 Select “No,” and press ENTER. The display asks whethe r to rename the title. 8 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The “Title Name” display appears. 9 Follow steps 5 to 7 [...]

DVD Editing 63 Changing the Name of a Title You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters. Since the displayed number of characters is limited, their appearance in menus such as Title List may be different. When the display for entering characters appears, follow th e steps below. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press TITLE LIST. Whe[...]

64 Creating a Playlist Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing the original recordings (see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)” on page 58). You can create a Playlist title by combining up to 99 sections (scenes) from original titles. Note If you erase an original titl e used in a Playlis t, that Playlist is also eras ed. 1 Press DV[...]

DVD Editing 65 Playing a Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST. 2 Press ORIGI NAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the “Playlist” Title List. 3 Select a Playlist tit le, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER. z Hint When a Playlis t title is create d, the start an d end points will become chapt er marks, and eac h scene w[...]

66 4 Select “Edit Playlist,” and press ENTE R. The “Playlist” T itle List appears. 5 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 6 Select an option, and press ENTER. Select from the following options. For details, see the pages in parentheses. “Title Erase”: Erases th e title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmat[...]

DVD Editing 67 4 Press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The display asks whether to use the same title name as before. To use the same name, select “Yes” and press ENTER to finish. 6 Select “No,” and press ENTER. The display appears to confirm to rename th e title. 7 Select “Yes,” and press [...]

68 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist” (page 65). 2 Select a scene in the “Edit Scene” display and press ENTER. 3 Select “Move,” and press ENTER. 4 Select a new location using < / , , and press ENTER. The selected scene moves to the n ew location. To move other scenes, repeat from step 2. Adding a scene (Add) You can add a [...]

DVD Editing 69 Formatting/Renaming/ Protecting a Disc The “Disc Setting” display allows you to check the disc information or change th e disc name. Depending on the disc type, you can also format or set protection. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 3 Select “Disc Setti ng,” and [...]

70 VCR Playback Playing 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Insert a tape. Playback starts automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Press H (play). The front panel display shows the p laying time. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. To stop playback Press x (stop). To eject the tape Press Z (eject).[...]

71 VCR Playback Adjusting the picture (tr acking) You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR’s automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking). Press TRACKING +/–. The tracking meter appears. Press TRACKING +/– repeatedly until the distortion disappears. To resum[...]

72 Playback Options *1 Can be pressed up to four times to forward about two minutes. *2 For 10 sec onds in SP o r LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP mode. To resume normal playback, press H . Notes • The sound is muted during playback at various spe eds. • The pict ure may sho w noise dur ing high-s peed reve rse play. Button Operation (fast reverse/[...]

73 VCR Playback Searching Using Various Functions The VCR automatically marks the tap e with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. You can easily find a specific point using various search functions. Note During DVD r ecording, you cannot use VCR sear ch functions . 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Press TOOLS. 3 Select a sea[...]

74 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information You can check playback information, such as elapsed or remaining time , recording mode, etc., on the TV screen. Press DISPLAY during playback. The information display appears. Each time you press the bu tton, the display changes as follows: Tape and disc information/ Date and time m Tape informati[...]

75 VCR Playback Selecting the Sound During Playback Press (audio) repeatedly during playback. * No in dicator ap pears on the front pane l display when you play a ta pe without H i-fi recordin g. How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two sepa rate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture.[...]

76 VCR Recording Before Recording Before you start recording… • This VCR records in V HS format. • Check that the tape is longer than the recording time (page 74). Notes • Timer recordings cannot be m ade if th e recorder is turned on (page 79). T he record er automati cally turns off after a record ing has fi nished. • This re corder sha[...]

77 VCR Recording VCR Recording Without the Timer 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the programme position or input source you want to record. 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, “SP” or “LP.” For details about the reco[...]

78 “ c ” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining recording time appears in the front pa nel display. When the counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder stops recording and turns off. To cancel the Quick Time r Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop rec[...]

79 VCR Recording VCR Timer Recording (Standard/VIDEO Plus+) You can set the timer for a total of 12 programmes together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to one month in adv ance. There are two methods to set the timer: the standard method and VIDEO Plus+ method. • Standard: Set the date, time, a nd programme position of the programme manually[...]

80 The Timer List menu (page 8 4) appears. If timer settings overlap, a message appears. To change or cancel a timer recording, select “Edit” from the Timer List (page 84). 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu. 7 Press ) / 1 (on/standby) to turn off the recorder The c indicator li ghts up in the front panel display, and the recorder is read[...]

81 VCR Recording Recording TV programmes us ing the VIDEO Plus+ system The VIDEO Plus+ system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, time, a nd programme position of that programme are set automatically. Check that the channels are correctly set in the “Tuner Pres[...]

82 z Hints • You ca n use the re corder aft er setting t he timer. J ust press ) / 1 to turn on the re corder. Turn off the re corder to return it to reco rding standby before the timer recording st arts. • When the start time and the pr ogramme posi tion or input sou rce to be r ecorded are the same but the “Media” settin g differs, th e p[...]

83 VCR Recording 8 Select “to Video,” and press ENTER. 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the me nu. 10 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, and turn it off. 11 Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder stands by for Synchro-Rec. The recorder star[...]

84 Changing or Cancelling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List) You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List men u. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER. Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc. If there are more tha[...]

85 VCR Recording • You ca nnot change the timer settings for a record ing currently un derway. • The Timer List display s both the DVD recorde r and VCR timer settings. Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer You can record from a connected VCR o r similar device. For connection de tails, see “Connecting Another VCR or Similar Devi[...]

86 6 Press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on th e connected equipment at the same time. Recording starts. To stop recording, press x on this recorder. Notes • A video game image may not be re corded cl early. • You canno t record on a tape wit h its safety tab removed. • During reco rding or reco rding pause , you cannot [...]

87 Dubbing (TAPE y DV D) Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc. Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings on the VCR. ◆ How titles and chapters are created The recorder takes each record ing on the VHS tape and automatically divides them in to titles as they are dubbed to a [...]

88 Notes • Dubbing cannot be ma de when: – using a non-re cordable DV D. – using VHS software with copy g uard functi ons. • Dubbing st ops when: – the VHS tape reache s the end and stops. – the VHS video deck o r the DVD deck is stoppe d. – the di sc remaini ng time runs o ut. • The Syst em Menu, TOOLS me nu, and info rmation displ[...]

89 Dubbing (TAPE y DV D) 2 Insert a source disc. 3 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 4 Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a title. 5 Start playing the DVD, and then press x (stop) or X (pause) at the point where you want to start dubbing. To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle, press (audio) or (subtitle) during playback (see page 35).[...]

90 6 Select “Create Dubbing List,” and press ENTER. If you have performed Programme Dubbing before, the display asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Yes” and press ENTER. The display for selecting titles appears. 7 Select the title you want to dub, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. To dub the entire title, select “Title Dubbin[...]

91 Dubbing (TAPE y DV D) z Hints • The bri ghtness of t he playback video may di ffer from that duri ng normal DV D playback . • The DVD pl ayback time ma y differ sli ghtly from th e VHS tape counte r value. • The sound bei ng played back (main, su b, etc.) is the dubbed sound. Notes • Dubbing cannot be ma de when “Prog ressive” is set[...]

92 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder . 2 Insert a disc. 3 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. The System Menu appears. 4 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER. The “Disc Setting” d isplay appears. 5 Select “Disc Finalize,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 6 Select “Finalize,” and press ENT[...]

93 DV Dubbing (DV t DVD) DV Dubbing (DV t DVD) Before DV Dubbing This section explains d ubbing with a digital v ideo camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE 2 IN jacks, see “Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer” on page 57. To record from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on this recorder c[...]

94 Dubbing From a DV Format Tape to a DVD You can record a DV format tape onto a disc. The recorder controls the digital video camera. You can fast forward, rewin d, play in slow motion, and stop the tape to select the scenes using the on- screen menu. To simply dub the entire contents of a DV format tape (One Touch Dubbing), see page 96. ◆ How t[...]

95 DV Dubbing (DV t DVD) 10 Select “DV Audio Input,” and press ENTER. “Stereo 1”: Rec ords original sound only. Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape. “Stereo 2”: Rec ords additional audio only. “Mix”: Records original and add itional sounds. Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second audio channel wh[...]

96 Dubbing an entire DV format t ape to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing) You can record the entire contents of a DV format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button. Th e recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the recording. Follow steps 1 to 11 of “Dubbing Fro m a DV Format Tape to a D[...]

97 Settings and Adjustments Settings and A djustments Using the Setup Displays By using the setup displays, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as well as select a language for the subtitles. The setup displays are used in the following way. Note Playback se ttings stor ed on the disc ta ke priority ov er the setup [...]

98 Some items display a dialogue box that requires additional settings. Example: When “Parental” in “Options” setup is selected. 5 Select an option, and press ENTER. The currently selected option is displayed next to the setup item. Example: When “16:9” is set. To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. To turn off the display Pr[...]

99 Settings and Adjustments 2 Select an option and press ENTER. “Program”: Press M / m repeatedly to select the programme position (1 to 80) for the channel and press ENTER. “Channel”: Press M / m to select the channel number (002 to 255) and press ENTER. “AFT”: Fine tunes the cha nnel to obtain a clearer picture. If th e picture is not[...]

100 Clock Setting (Clock Set) The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock settings for the recorder. Select “Clock Set” in the “Setup ” display. Auto Adjust Turns on the Auto Clock Se t function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal. The Auto Clock Set function is ac tivated when ever the recorder is turned off. [...]

101 Settings and Adjustments Video Settings (Video) The “Video” setup allows you to adjust items related to the image, such as size and colour. Choose the settings according to the type of TV or tuner connected to the recorder. Select “Video” in the “Setup” display. The default settings are underlined. TV Type Selects the aspect ratio o[...]

102 Component Out Selects whether or not to output video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OU T jacks. Notes • When you set “L ine 1 Output ” to “RGB,” yo u cannot set “Component Out” to “On.” • When you conn ect the recorder to a monit or or projector via only the COMP ONENT VID EO OUT jacks, do not select “Off,” as the pict[...]

103 Settings and Adjustments Audio Settings (Audio) The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Select “Audio” in the “Setup” display. The default settings are underlined. Digital Out Selects if audio signals are output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. The fo[...]

104 Downmix (DVDs only) Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “A Connecting to a udio L/R jacks” on page 18. This affects the output from the following jacks: – LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R[...]

105 Settings and Adjustments Recording and VCR Settings (Features) The “Features” setup allows yo u to change the tape length, auto play and auto repeat settings. Select “Features” in the “Setup” display. The default settings are underlined. DVD Auto Chapter Automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter [...]

106 Synchro Recording DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs except DVD-RWs in VR mode) Selects the sound to be recorded on the disc. This setting is not necessary when recording on DVD- RWs (VR mode) that record both the main and sub sounds. Language, Parental Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) The “Options” setup allows you to [...]

107 Settings and Adjustments Parental (DVD VIDEOs only) 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. 1 Select “Parental,” and press ENTER. • If you have not entered a password, the display for registering a new password app[...]

108 Factory Setting Allows you to return the setup settings to their default settings. Note that all of your previous settings will be lost. 1 Select “Factory Setting,” and press ENTER. 2 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. The setup settings retu rn to their default settings. 3 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears. The power automatically tu[...]

109 Additional Information Additional Informatio n Troubleshooting If you experience any of th e following difficulties while using the recorder , use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power does not turn on. , Check that the mains[...]

110 equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV. The picture does not fill the screen. , Set “TV Type” in the “V ideo” setup to fit the aspect ratio of your TV (page 101). The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in the “Video” setup. , The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed [...]

111 Additional Information The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO. , The DVD VIDEO pr ohibits changing of the subtitles. , Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO’s menu. , The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder. The angles cannot be[...]

112 The c indicator flashes after timer recording is set. , Insert a recordable disc (page 30). , Insert a disc with enough space for the recording. , The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents further r ecordin g. , The disc is protected (page 69). The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after Synchro-Recording is set. , Insert a recordable disc (pa[...]

113 Additional Information recorder is disconnected fro m the mains for more than one minute. Reset the clock and timer. , Turn the power off and unplug the mains lea d. , The recorder was already turned on at the timer recording start time. Set the recorder to stan dby mode before timer recording starts. , The programme that starts first has prior[...]

114 Notes About This Recorder 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. D[...]

115 Additional Information Specifications System [DVD recorder section] Laser Semiconductor laser Audio recording format Dolby Digital Video recording f ormat MPEG Video [VCR section] Format VHS PAL standard Video recording sys tem Rotary head helic al scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Tape speed SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s LP: PAL 11[...]

116 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P B /C B , P R / C R ) Phono jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p, P B /C B , P R /C R : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT 4-pin, mini-DIN jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms General Power requirements 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz Power consum ption 40 W Power back-up Back-up duration: 0 min Operating temper[...]

117 Additional Information 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. What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital seri al interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for co[...]

118 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Front panel Buttons on the recorder have the same function as th e buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names. A "/1 (on/standby) button (22) B Disc tray (34, 48, 87) C A (open/close) button (35, 48, 87) D DVD t button (88) T VIDEO button (87)[...]

119 Additional Information Remote For DVD functions Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be used with your TV when the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch is set to TV. A TV/DVD·VIDEO switch (20) B Z (open/ close) butto n (34, 48) C DVD button (34, 48) D Number buttons *1 (20, 52) SET button *2 E CLEAR / -/-- (ten digit) button (41) F (audio) button (35) [...]

120 C ?/1 (on/standby) button (22) D PROG (programme) +/– buttons* (20, 48) E 2 (volume) +/– buttons (20) F t TV/VIDEO button (20) G INPUT SELECT button (48, 57, 94) wj SUR (surround) button (35) wk SYSTEM MENU button (10) TITLE LIST button (39, 59) TIMER button (50) wl MENU button (34) e; TOOLS button (11, 40) ea (replay)/ (advance) buttons (3[...]

121 Additional Information For VCR functions A TV/DVD·VIDEO switch (20) B Z (eject) button (70) C Number buttons (20, 81) *1 SET button *2 D CLEAR / -/-- (ten digit) button (70) E (audio) button *1 (75) F DISPLAY button (74) TIME/TEXT button (74) G SYSTEM MENU button (10) H O RETURN button (22) I . (previous)/ > (next) buttons (72) J (search) b[...]

122 Front panel display A DVD playing/recording status B Disc type/recording format C Audio signal indicators D TV indicator (20) E STEREO indicator (47) F NICAM indicator (47) G VIDEO playing/recording status H Tape indicator I Timer indicator J Displays the following (46, 74): • Playing ti me/remaining time • Current title/chapter/track/index[...]

123 Additional Information Glossary Chapter (page 40) Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than ti tles. A titl e is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. Copy protection signals (page 48) Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc. These signals are included in some software or TV[...]

124 Interlace format 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. Original (page 58) Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW[...]

125 Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays. Numerics 16:9 23 , 101 4:3 Letter Box 23 , 101 4:3 Pan Scan 23 , 101 A “A-B Erase” 60 “Add” 68 Aerial 13 Album 42 Angle 35 “Audio” 106 Audio 35 “Audio DRC” 104 “Audio” setup 103 “Auto Adjust” 100 Auto Clock Set 100 “Auto Play” 105 “Auto Preset” 98 “Aut[...]

126 LP mode 76 M Mains lead 19 Manual clock set 100 “Manual Set” 98 MARKER 41 MENU 34 Menu Top menu 34 “Modify” 67 “Move” 68 MP3 audio tracks 42 MPEG 103 N NICAM 47 , 76 Number buttons 20 , 40 , 52 , 81 O One Touch Dubbing 96 On-screen display Setup Display 97 Sub-menu 11 System Menu 10 TOOLS menu 11 “Options” setup 106 Original 40 [...]

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