Sony Rdr-gx300 User manual

SERVICE MANUAL

DVD RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

RDR-GX300

RMT-D205A

US Model

Canadian Model

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser

Channel coverage:

NTSC

VHF: 2 to 13/UHF: 14 to 69/CATV: A-8 to

A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer

system

Audio reception: Split carrier system

Antenna: 75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/

UHF

Timer:Clock:Quartzlocked/Timerindication:

12-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up

duration: 1 hour

Video recording format: MPEG Video

Audio recording format/applicable bit rate:

Dolby Digital/2 ch, 256 kbps

When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz

sampling frequency, the output signals from the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency.

Inputs

(Jack name: Jack type/input level/input

impedance)

LINE IN 1/2/3

(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than 22

kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C:

0.286 Vp-p

Outputs

(Jack name: Jack type/output level/output

impedance)

LINE OUT 1/2

(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C:

0.286 Vp-p

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL):

Opticaloutputjack/–18dBm (wavelength:

660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):

Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR:

interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, progressive or

interlace**=0.7 Vp-p

* “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “On”

** “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “Off”

SET TOP BOX CONTROL:

Mini jack

General

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption: 37 W

Dimensions (approx.): 430 ×85 ×345 mm

(17×3 3/

×13 5/

in.) (width/height/depth)

incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.): 4.8 kg (10.58 lb)

Operating temperature: 5 ºC to 35 ºC

(41 ºF to 95 ºF)

Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %

Supplied accessories:

Audio/video cord (1)

Power cord (1)

Antenna cable (1)

Set top box controller (1)

Remote commander (remote) (1)

Size AA(R6) batteries (2)

Specifications and design are subject to change

without notice.

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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0OR DOTTED LINEWITH

MARK 0ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS

LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE

COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS

APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS

PUBLISHED BY SONY.

1. Check the area of yourrepair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered

connections. Checkthe entire board surface for solder splashes

and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are

"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly

transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point

them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs

of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and

recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

•Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C

during repairing.

•Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the

circuit board (within 3 times).

•Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering

or unsoldering.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures

otherthanthose specifiedherein may result inhazardousradiation

exposure.

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROACHTHE LASER EXIT WITH

THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO

CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSERVE

FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 25 cm FROMTHE SURFACE

OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye

hazard.

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-

free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.

(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with

the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

•Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than

ordinary solder.

Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be

applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to

about 350°C.

Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the

heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

•Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than

ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such

as on IC pins, etc.

•Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may

also be added to ordinary solder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY

CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION) ············ 5

1. GENERAL

WARNING ············································································1-1

Precautions·············································································1-1

Ways to UseYour DVD Recorder··········································1-1

Quick Guide to Disc Types ····················································1-2

Hookups and Settings ································································1-3

Hooking Up the Recorder ······················································1-3

Step 1: Unpacking ·································································1-3

Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box

Controller ···············································································1-3

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords ······································1-4

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords ·····································1-4

Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord·······································1-5

Step 6: Preparing the Remote ················································1-5

Step 7: Easy Setup ·································································1-5

Setting Up the VCR Plus ®System ······································1-6

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device····································1-7

Guide to Displays ······································································1-7

Using the On-Screen Menus ··················································1-7

Using the Title List ································································1-8

Using the “Disc Info”Screen (disc settings) ·························1-8

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time·················1-9

How to Enter Characters························································1-9

Recording ················································································1-10

Before Recording·································································1-10

Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+)·····························1-10

Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)···

1-11

Recording Without the Timer ··············································1-11

Recording From a VCR or Similar Device ··························1-12

Playback ··················································································1-12

Playing ·················································································1-12

Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play····················1-14

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc.·····························1-14

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks ··················································1-14

Editing ·····················································································1-15

Before Editing······································································1-15

Editing a Title ······································································1-15

Creating and Editing a Playlist ············································1-16

Settings and Adjustments ························································1-17

Using the Setup Displays·····················································1-17

Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)·········1-17

Video Settings (Video)·························································1-18

Audio Settings (Audio)························································1-19

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) ···········1-19

Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings

(Options) ··············································································1-20

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ···································1-20

Additional Information ····························································1-20

Troubleshooting ···································································1-20

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the

display) ················································································1-21

Notes About This Recorder ·················································1-21

Specifications·······································································1-22

Guide to Parts and Controls ·················································1-22

Glossary ···············································································1-23

Language Code List ·····························································1-23

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code···························1-24

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. UPPER CASE ·································································2-2

2-2. RD-50 BOARD ·······························································2-3

2-3. D.C. FAN·········································································2-4

2-4. POWER BLOCK·····························································2-4

2-5. TRAY COVER ASSEMBLY ··········································2-5

2-6. DVD DRIVE ···································································2-6

2-7. FRONT PANEL SECTION·············································2-7

2-8. DOOR··············································································2-7

2-9. FR-216 BOARD, FL-141 BOARD ·································2-8

2-10. REAR PANEL ·································································2-8

2-11. AV-84 BOARD ································································2-9

2-12. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-10

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ···························3-1

3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ···························3-3

3-3. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ································3-5

3-4. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ································3-7

3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ································3-9

4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-1

4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-3

WAVEFORMS ································································4-4

•AV-84 (1/8) (POWER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-7

•AV-84 (2/8) (AUDIO IN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9

•AV-84 (3/8) (AUDIO OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11

•AV-84 (4/8) (TUNER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13

•AV-84 (5/8) (SYSTEM CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15

•AV-84 (6/8) (VIDEO IN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17

•AV-84 (7/8) (VIDEO OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19

•AV-84 (8/8) (STB CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21

•CN-220 (RELAY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-23

•FL-141 (DV/LINE 2 IN/FL DRIVER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-25

•FR-216 (LED DRIVE, FUNCTION KEY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27

•RD-50 (1/19) (CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-29

•RD-50 (2/19) (VIDEO DECODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31

•RD-50 (3/19) (AV GLUE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-33

•RD-50 (4/19) (AV ENCODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-35

•RD-50 (5/19) (MR PROCESS)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-37

•RD-50 (6/19) (AV DECODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-39

•RD-50 (7/19) (SDRAM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-41

•RD-50 (8/19) (NAZCA)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-43

•RD-50 (9/19) (SDRAM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-45

•RD-50 (10/19) (AUDY, DAC)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-47

•RD-50 (11/19) (JTAG)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-49

•RD-50 (12/19) (SH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-51

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•RD-50 (13/19) (SDRAM, NAND FLASH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-53

•RD-50 (14/19) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-1)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-55

•RD-50 (15/19) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-57

•RD-50 (16/19) (FLASH ROM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-59

•RD-50 (17/19) (GPS3 (HOST GLUE))

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-61

•RD-50 (18/19) (PLL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-63

•RD-50 (19/19) (POWER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-65

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. IT CONTROL IC (IC603: N603H2MC-511FPUO (AV-84

BOARD)) ········································································5-1

6. SERVICE MODE

6-1. Checking Item ·································································6-1

6-2. Screen Transition in the Service Mode····························6-2

6-3. Service Mode Menu Items and Description ····················6-3

6-4. Device Check Menu (1/2) ···············································6-3

6-5. Device Check Menu (2/2) ···············································6-3

6-6. Path Check Menu (1/2)····················································6-4

6-7. Path Check Menu (2/2)····················································6-4

6-8. Hard Disk Check Menu ···················································6-4

6-9. Device AUTO Check Screen Transition ··························6-5

6-10. Device Individual Check, Screen Transition ···················6-5

6-11. Path Individual Check (Pasted Screen Check (visual check)

and data check (digital video data auto-check) )

Screen Transition ·····························································6-6

6-12. Path Individual Check (Audio output Confirmation)

Screen Transition ·····························································6-6

7. ADJUSTMENT

1. Videl LevlAdjustment (RD-046 Board) ·························7-1

2. Component Video Output Level Adjustment ··················7-1

3. S-Video Output S-Y Check ·············································7-1

4. S-Video Output S-C Level Check ···································7-2

5. Component Video Output Y Check ·································7-2

6. Component Video Output B-Y Chec ·······························7-2

7. Component Video Output R-Y Check ·····························7-2

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

8-1. EXPLODED VIEWS

8-1-1.OVERALL SECTION·····················································8-1

8-1-2.DVD DRIVE ···································································8-2

8-1-3.CHASSIS BLOCK ··························································8-3

8-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ··········································8-4

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION)

1. Remove the upper case.

2. Remove the RD-50 board, RD bracket.

3. Insert the stiff wire in the hole and eject the tray.

NOTES DURING THE FORCED EJECTION

1. If the forced ejection is executed while a blank disc media (DVD±RW, ±R) exists on the tray

•Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available on the market, or the like) in the tray and then close the tray.

Note1: If you close the tray while it is empty, ejection of the tray becomes impossible.

Note2: If you close the tray with a CD disc inserted in it, the CD can be ejected. However, if you close the tray while it is empty, there can be a case that

ejection of the tray becomes impossible.

Note3: Even if you replace the DVD drive unit while the tray remains under the state as described above, the situation cannot be improved.

2. If the tray cannot be ejected while the disc is not inserted

•Execute the forced ejection.

•Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available on the market, or the like) on the tray and try to close the tray.

(There are cases that it recovers the trouble.)

3. Contents of forcedly ejected blank disc media (DVD±RW, ±R) can be damaged. (There can be a case that initialization is also impossible.)

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

The stiff wire

The hole

Tray

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

RDR-GX300

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

(RDR-GX300 : 2-024-212-11 (1))

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not

open the cabinet. Refer servicing

to qualified personnel only.

The AC power cord must be

changed only at a qualified

service shop only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard. As

the laser beam used in this DVD

recorder is harmful to eyes, do not

attempt to disassemble the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel

only.

This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage”

within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of important

operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG

TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For customers in the U.S.A

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at

the rear of the unit.

Record the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to them

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. RDR-GX300

Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or

modifications not expressly approved

in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are

registered trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The VCR

Plus+ system is manufactured under

license from Gemstar Development

Corporation.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits set

out in the EMC Directive using a

connection cable shorter than 3

meters.

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall

into the cabinet, unplug the recorder

and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any

further.

On power sources

• The recorder is not disconnected

from the AC power source as long

as it is connected to the wall outlet,

even if the recorder itself has been

turned off.

• If you are not going to use the

recorder for a long time, be sure to

disconnect the recorder from the

wall outlet. To disconnect the AC

power cord, grasp the plug itself;

never pull the cord.

On placement

• Place the recorder in a location

with adequate ventilation to

prevent heat build-up in the

recorder.

• Do not place the recorder on a soft

surface such as a rug that might

block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the recorder in a

confined spacesuchas a bookshelf

or similar unit.

• Do not place the recorder in a

location near heat sources, or in a

place subject to direct sunlight,

excessive dust, or mechanical

shock.

• Do not place the recorder in an

inclined position. It is designed to

be operated in a horizontal

position only.

• Keep the recorder and discs away

from equipment with strong

magnets, such as microwave

ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the

recorder.

• Topreventfire orshock hazard, do

not place objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, on the

apparatus.

On recording

•Contents of the recording cannot

be compensated for if the

recording or playback is not made

due to a malfunction of the

recorder, disc, etc.

•Make trial recordings before

making the actual recording.

Copyrights

•Television programs, films, video

tapes, discs, and other materials

maybe copyrighted.Unauthorized

recording of such material may be

contrary to the provisions of the

recorder with cable television

transmission may require

authorization from the cable

television transmitter and/or

program owner.

•This product incorporates

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,programs received through

an external tuner (not supplied) may

contain copy protection signals

(copy guard function) and as such

may not be recordable, depending

on the type of signal.

If you have any questions or

problems concerning your recorder,

please consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

1Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized or grounding-

type plug. A polarized plug has

two blades with one wider than

the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide

blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the

provided plug does not fit into

your outlet, consult an

electrician for replacement of

the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from

being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, andthe

point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/

accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket,or tablespecified

by the manufacturer, or sold

with the apparatus. When a cart

is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus

combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified

service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

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.

•Theon-screen displayillustrations

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 createdon other recorders

and played back on this recorder.

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.

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder

Remote cable box or satellite receiver control – Set top box control

,Connect the supplied set top box controller

to have the recorder change the channel of

your cable box or satellite receiver during a

timer recording (page 14).

Quick access to recorded titles – Title List

,Display the Title List to see all of the titles

on the disc, including recording date,

channel, recording mode and thumbnail

image (page 32). The recorder will

automatically take program label

information from the XDS (Extended Data

Service)* and display it as the title name

(page 32).

* not available in some areas.

Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback

,If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),

you can watch a program from the

beginning while it is being recorded

(page 57).

103 CH 103!

1.5/4.7GB

Sort

Date

Title

Number

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

Title List

Recording

The game isn’t over

yet, but I’ll start

watching it from the

beginning now.

Watching one title while recording another –Simultaneous Rec and Play

,If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),

you can watch a previously recorded

program while recording another program

on the same disc (page 57).

Creating your own program –Playlist

,Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR

mode), then delete, move and add scenes at

will to create your own, original program

(page 65).

Dynamic surround sound –TVS

,Enjoy virtual surround sound effects from

just your TV’s speakerswith the TV Virtual

Surround settings when playing a DVD

VIDEO with multichannel audio tracks

such as Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 53).

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.

Recording

I think I’ll watch

yesterday’s golf game

now, even though I

am recording a movie.

Original

Playlist

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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Usable disc versions (as of May 2004)

•4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

•2x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1

with CPRM*

)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

•8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”and “DVD-R,”

are trademarks.

*1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is

a coding technology that protects copyrights for

images.

*2 Only if the recording mode is SP, HSP, or HQ, and

“Rec Screen Size”is set to “16:9.”

*3 Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

Compatibility with

other DVD players

(finalizing)

Playable only on VR mode

compatible players

(finalization unnecessary)

Playable on most DVD

players (finalization

necessary) (page 36)

Playable on DVD+RW

compatible players

(automatically finalized)

Playable on most DVD

players (finalization

necessary) (page 36)

Playable on DVD+R

compatible players (finalization

necessary) (page 36)

Format in VR

mode

(page 35)

Format in

Video mode

(page 35)

Automatically

formatted

Automatically

formatted

Automatically

formatted

Formatting

(new discs)

Icon

used in

this

manual

Disc

Logo

Type

DVD-

mode

Video

mode

DVD+RW

DVD-R

DVD+R

Video

+RW

Discs that cannot be recorded on

•4x-speed compatible DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x)

•DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0)

•DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible

•Dual layer discs

•8 cm discs

Yes

Yes *2

Yes

Yes *3

Yes

Recording Features Editing Features

Rewrite

(page 41)

Auto

Chapter

(page 78)

Manual

Chapter

(page 65)

Record

16:9 sizes

(page 48)

Change

title name

(page 62)

Delete title

(page 63)

A-B Erase

(page 63)

Playlist

(page 65)

continued

Playable discs

Discs that cannot be played

•All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)

•CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in

music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD

format

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

•DVD-RAMs

•HD layer on Super Audio CDs

•DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see

below)

•A disc recorded in a color system other than

NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM

zHint

This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs

as well.

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

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 created on a PC or

similar device in music format containing MP3

audio tracks

Icon

used in

this

manual

Disc

Logo

VIDEO CD

DATA CD

DVD VIDEO

Type Characteristics

DVD

VCD

DATA C D

Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software

producers. Since this recorder plays DVD

VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc

contents the software producers designed, some

playback features may not be available. 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) labeled with identical region

codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this

recorder.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the

message “Playback prohibited by region code.”

will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the

DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be

labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is

prohibited by area restrictions.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection

technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with

marketed by some record companies. Please be

aware that among those discs, there are some that

do not conform to theCD standard and may notbe

playable by this product.

Notes

•You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same

DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the

disc (page 35). Note that the disc’s contents will be

erased after reformatting.

•You cannot shorten the time required for recording

even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on

the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible.

•It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”

printed on their packaging.

•You cannot add new recordings to DVD-Rs or DVD-

RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on

other DVD equipment.

•In some cases, you may not be able to add new

recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made

on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new

recording, note that thisrecorder will rewrite the DVD

menu.

•If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this

recorder, the data may be erased.

•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.

ALL

RDR–XXXX

00V 00Hz

00W NO.

0-000-000-00

XRegion code

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the

settings of the recorder.

Notes

•Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

•Refer to the instructions supplied with the components

to be connected.

•You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not

have a video input jack.

•Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each

component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Audio/video cord (pinplug u3 ypinplug u3)

(1)

•Power cord (1)

•Antenna cable (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•Set top box controller (1)

•Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Step 2: Connecting the

Antenna Cable and Set Top

Box Controller

Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do

not connect the power cord until you reach “Step

5: Connecting the Power Cord”(page 20).

Using the cable box/satellite

receiver control function

The cable box/satellite receiver control function

can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the

recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver

via the supplied set top box controller. The

recorder controls channels on the cable box or

satellite receiver for timer recording. You can also

use the recorder’s remote control to change

channels on the cable box/satellite receiver

whenever the cable box/satellite receiver is turned

on, even if the recorder is turned off.

To use the cable box/satellite receiver control

function, you need to connect the set top box

controller and set the code number and output

channel (page 23). After setting up the cable box/

satellite receiver control, check that the recorder

can correctly control the cable box or satellite

receiver (page 26).

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV

system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of

the NEC that provides guidelines for proper

grounding and, in particular, specifies that the

cable ground shall be connected to the grounding

system of the building, as close to the point of

cable entry as practical.

Notes

•If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead

cable), use an external antenna connector (not

supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.

•If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF

antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to

connect the antenna to the recorder.

If you have Hookup

Cable box with a video/audio output

or a satellite receiver A (page 13)

Cable box with an antenna output

only B (page 15)

Cable without cable box, or antenna

only (no cable TV) C (page 14)

Hookups and Settings

A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the

satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.

To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the

input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3).

zHints

•If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied) instead of the

audio/video cord.

•If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack, set “Line1 Input”in Video Setup to “S VIDEO”(page 75). If

you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 3 jack, set “Line3 Input”in Video Setup to “S VIDEO”(page 74).

VHF/UHF

SETTOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITALOUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBYDIGITAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

AUDIORL

OUT

AC IN

ANT IN

S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TO TV

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDI ORL

Set top box

controller

(page 12)

to LINE IN

1 or 3

DVD recorder

Audio/video

cord (supplied)

: Signal flow

Place the set top box controller

near the remote sensor on the

cable box/satellite receiver.

Cable box/

satellite receiver

Antenna cable

(supplied)

to antenna input

S-video cord (not

supplied)

to SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

Wall

continued

B: Cable box with an antenna output only

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the

satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.

To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna

output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch).

VHF/UHF

SETTOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITALOUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBYDIGITAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

AUDIORL

OUT

~AC IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

ANT IN

TO TV

VHF/UHF

OUT

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

to VHF/UHF IN

Wall

DVD recorder

to VHF/UHF OUT

to antenna

input

Antenna cable

(supplied)

: Signal flow

Place the set top box controller

near the remote sensor on the

cable box/satellite receiver.

to SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

Set top box

controller

(supplied)

Cable box

Hookups and Settings

C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)

Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using

a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas.

With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder.

VHF/UHF

SETTOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITALOUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBYDIGITAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

AUDIORL

OUT

~AC IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

DVD recorder

to antenna input

to VHF/UHF IN

to VHF/UHF OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Wall

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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

Select one of the following patterns Athrough C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,

projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. Audio connections are

explained in “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords”(page 18).

Note

Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

VHF/UHF

SETTOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITALOUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBYDIGITAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

AUDIORL

OUT

AC IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Audio/video

cord (supplied)

Component video

cord (not supplied)

(yellow)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

(green)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

(red) (blue)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

: Signal flow

to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2 to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) 1 or 2

DVD recorder

Hookups and Settings

AConnecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord

(supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will

enjoy standard quality images.

Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE

button with this connection.

BConnecting to an S VIDEO input

jack

Connect an S-video cord (not supplied). You will

enjoy high quality images.

Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE

button with this connection.

CConnecting to component video

input jacks (Y, PB, PR)

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 color

reproduction and high quality images.

If your TV accepts progressive 480p format

signals, you must use this connection and then

press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send

progressive video signals. For details, see “Using

the PROGRESSIVE button”(page 17).

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV

screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 74.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE IN (VIDEO) jack

on the recorder (page 29).

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the

remote, you can select the signal format in which

the recorder outputs video signals: Interlace or

Progressive.

Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern Cabove), and press

PROGRESSIVE repeatedly. “PROGRESSIVE”

appears in the front panel display when the

recorder outputs progressive signals.

◆Progressive

Select this when:

–your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

–the TV is connected to the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.

Note that the pictures will not be clear or no

picture will appear if you select progressive signal

output when either of the above conditions is not

met.

◆Interlace

Set to this position when:

–your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,

–your TV is connected to jacks other than the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT

(VIDEO) or S VIDEO).

zHint

When you select progressive signal output, you can fine-

tune the signal according to the type of software you are

watching (page 75).

Note

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 480 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 480p

DVD recorder, please contact our customer service

center.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patternsAor B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector,

or AV amplifier (receiver).

This will enable you to listen to sound.

zHint

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.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

VHF/UHF

SETTOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITALOUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBYDIGITAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

AUDIORL

OUT

~AC IN

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDI ORL

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

AV amplifier (receiver)

with a decoder

(red)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

Audio/video

cord (supplied)

: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord

(not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or

OPTICAL)

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) 1 or 2

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Rear (L)

DVD recorder

(white)

(yellow)*

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

[Speakers]

to coaxial

digital input

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

Center

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 17).

to optical

digital input

Hookups and Settings

AConnecting to audio L/R input

jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo

amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound.

Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied).

•Surround effect (page 53)

TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

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.

BConnecting to a digital audio

input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1

Digital or DTS*2decoder and a digital input jack,

use this connection.

Connect using a coaxial or opticaldigital cord (not

supplied).

•Surround effect

Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch)

*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 trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Notes

•After you have completed the connection, make the

appropriate settings under “Audio Connection”in Easy

Setup (page 23). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise

will come from your speakers.

•The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be

used with this connection.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R) Coaxial cord

Optical cord

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Step 5: Connecting the

Power Cord

Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN

terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder

and TV power cords into an AC outlet. After you

connect the power cord, you must wait for a

short while before operating the recorder. You

can operate the recorder only after the front panel

display lights up and the recorder enters standby

mode.

If you connect additional equipment to this

recorder (page 29), be sure to connect the power

cord only after all connections are complete.

Step 6: Preparing the

Remote

You can control the recorder using the supplied

remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by

matching the 3and #ends on the batteries to the

markings inside the battery compartment. When

using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

on the recorder.

Notes

•If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD

recorder or player, change the command mode number

for this recorder (page 22).

•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.

AC IN

to AC outlet

to AC IN

Hookups and Settings

Controlling TVs with the remote

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 amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.

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.

1Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

2Hold down [/1.

3Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see

“Code numbers of controllable TVs”

below) using the number buttons.

4Release [/1.

When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the

remote performs the following:

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.

[/1Turns your TV on or off

VOL +/–Adjusts the volume of your

CH +/–Selects the channel on your

TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s input

source

Number buttons and

SET Selects the channel on your

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV/DVD

switch

"/1

VOL +/–

Number

buttons, SET

TV/VIDEO

CH +/–

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Akai 04

AOC 04

Centurion 12

Coronado 03

Curtis-Mathes 12, 14

Daewoo 04, 22

Daytron 03, 12

Fisher 11

General Electric 04, 06, 10

Gold Star/LG 03, 04, 17

Hitachi 02, 03, 04

J.C.Penney 04, 10, 12

JVC 09

KMC 03

Magnavox 03, 04, 08, 12, 21

Marantz 04, 13

MGA/Mitsubishi 04, 12, 13, 17

NEC 04, 12

Panasonic 06, 19

Philco 02, 03, 04, 08

Philips 08, 21

Pioneer 06, 16

Portland 03

Proscan 10

Quasar 06, 18

Radio Shack 05, 10, 14

RCA 04, 10

Sampo 12

Samsung 03, 04, 12, 20

Sanyo 11, 14

Scott 12

Sears 07, 10, 11

Sharp 03, 05, 18

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Controlling the volume of your AV

amplifier (receiver) with the remote

1Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.

2Hold down [/1, and enter the

manufacturer code (see the table below)

for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the

number buttons.

3Release [/1.

The VOL +/–buttons control the AV

amplifier’s volume.

If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide

the TV/DVD switch to TV.

zHint

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).

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).

If you have a Sony DVD player or

more than one Sony DVD recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other

Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command

mode number for this recorder and the supplied

remote to one that differs from the other Sony

DVD recorder or player.

The default command mode setting for this

recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

Sylvania 08, 12

Teknika 03, 08, 14

Toshiba 07, 18

Wards 03, 04, 12

Yorx 12

Zenith 14, 15

Manufacturer Code number

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV/DVD

switch

"/1

VOL +/–

Number

buttons, SET

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 78, 79, 80, 91

Denon 84, 85, 86

Kenwood 92, 93

Onkyo 81, 82, 83

Pioneer 99

Sansui 87

Technics 97, 98

Yamaha 94, 95, 96

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SYSTEM

M/m,

ENTER

COMMAND

MODE

ORETURN

Hookups and Settings

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “SETUP,”and press ENTER.

3Select “Options,”and press ENTER.

4Select “Command Mode,”and press

ENTER.

5Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2,

or DVD3), and press ENTER.

6Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the

remote so it matches the mode you

selected above.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

Step 7: Easy Setup

Follow the steps below to make 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 your recorder.

Settings are made in the following order.

1Turn on the TV.

2Press [/1.

The recorder turns on.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Tuner Preset

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Clock

Set Top Box Control

Language

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Normal

DVD3

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Normal

DVD3

SETUP

DVD1

DVD2

DVD3

OSD Language Setup

Clock Setup

Cable Box/Sat. Control Setup

Tuner and Channel Setup

TV Type Setup

Audio Connection Setup

Finished!

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

"/1

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ENTER

ORETURN

CH +/–

Number

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3Switch the input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on

your TV screen.

“Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD

recorder will be made. You can change them

later using Setup. Before you start, check that

you have made all necessary connections.”

appears.

•Ifthis messagedoesnot appear,select“Easy

Setup”from “SETUP”in the System Menu

to run Easy Setup. For details, see “Settings

and Adjustments”on page 69.

4Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the language

used in the on-screen display appears.

5Select a language, and press ENTER.

The Setup Display for clock setting appears.

6Select “Manual,”and press ENTER.

Press M/mto set the month and press ,. Set

the day, year, hour, and minutes in the same

way. The day of the week is set automatically.

If you used antenna hookup C (page 15), you

can select “Auto.”The recorder will

automatically search for a channel that carries

a time signal when you turn off the recorder

after finishing Easy Setup.

Once the clock is set, the Setup Display for

cable box/satellite receiver control appears.

7Set the cable box/satellite receiver

control, and press ENTER.

If you want to use the cable box/satellite

receiver control (page 14), select “Yes.”

If you do not have a cable box, select “No,”

then go to step 11.

8Enter the brand code of your cable box/

satellite receiver.

See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand

Code”(page 96).

Use M/mto select the number and </,to

move the cursor.

9Press ENTER.

10Select the cable box output channel.

If you connect your cable box or satellite

receiver to the recorder’s audio/video input

(page 13), select “Line1,” “Line2,”or

“Line3,”then go to step 13.

Language 1/6

Select the screen Language.

English

Fran çais

Español

EASY SETUP

Clock 2/6

Select a method for setting the clock.

If you select "Auto", this recorder will look for a

time signal when you turn it off.

Auto

Manual

Set Top Box Control 3/6

Do you want to control your set top box

with this recorder?

(Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings.)

Ye s

EASY SETUP

Set Top Box Control 3/6

Enter the brand code of your set top box.

- - - -

EASY SETUP

Set Top Box Control 3/6

Select input line or Set Top Box's output channel.

Line1

Line2

Line3

Ch2

Ch3

Ch4

EASY SETUP

Hookups and Settings

If you connect the satellite receiver or cable

box to the recorder’s antenna input (page 14),

select “Ch2,” ‘Ch3,”or “Ch4”and press

ENTER, then go to step 13. See the

instructions supplied with your cable box to

confirm the cable box’s antenna output

channel.

11Select whether or not you have a cable

connection.

If you use an antenna only (no cable TV),

select “Antenna.”

If you use a cable connection without a cable

box, select “Cable.”

12Press ENTER.

The Tuner Preset function automatically starts

searching for all of the receivable channels

and presets them.

To set the channels manually, see page 71.

After the Tuner Preset is finished, the Setup

Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the

connected TV appears.

13Select the setting that matches your TV

type.

“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs.

Displays “wide screen”pictures with bands

on the upper and lower sections of the screen.

“4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs.

Automatically displays “wide screen”

pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the

sections that do not fit.

“16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs

with a wide screen mode.

For details, see “TV type”on page 74.

14Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type of

jack used to connect to your amplifier

(receiver) appears.

15Select the type of jack (if any) you are

using to connect to an amplifier (receiver),

and press ENTER.

If you did not connect an AV amplifier

(receiver), select “No,”then go to step 19.

If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)

using just an audio cord, select “Yes: LINE

OUT (R-AUDIO-L),”then go to step 19.

If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)

using either a digital optical or coaxial cord,

select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT.”

16Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you

wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby

Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.”

Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

Tuner Preset 4/6

Select the way in which you will receive channels.

Antenna

Cable

EASY SETUP

Tuner Preset 4/6

Searching for receivable channels.

Please wait. Ch45

EASY SETUP

TV Type 5/6

Select your TV screen type.

16 : 9

4 : 3 Letter Box

4 : 3 Pan Scan

EASY SETUP

Audio Connection 6/6

Is this recorder connected to an amplifier (receiver)?

Select the type of jack you are using.

Yes :

LINE OUT(R-AUDIO-L)

Yes :

DIGITAL OUT

EASY SETUP

Audio Connection 6/6

Dolby Digital

D-PCM

Dolby Digital

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17Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears.

18Select whether or not you wish to send a

DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver),

and press ENTER.

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS

decoder, select “On.”Otherwise, select “Off.”

19Press ENTER when “Finish”appears.

Easy Setup is finished. All connections and

setup operations are complete.

If you use the cable box/satellite receiver

control, check that the control works correctly

(see below).

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

zHint

If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup”

in the Setup Display (page 81).

Notes

•If there are only a few channels in your area that carry

time signals, setting the clock automatically may take

up to about 20 minutes after the recorder turns off. If

nothing happens even after you wait about 20 minutes,

set the clock manually in “Clock” of “Settings”

(page 72).

•To record TV programs using the timer, you must set

the clock accurately.

•If you use an S-video cord to connect your cable box or

satellite receiver, set “Line1 Input”or “Line3 Input”in

Video Setup to “S Video”(page 75).

Checking the cable box/satellite

receiver control setting

1Point the remote at the recorder (not at the

cable box/satellite receiver.)

2Press CH +/–and check that the channel

changes on the cable box/satellite receiver

window.

3Press the number buttons and check that

the channel changes on the cable box/

satellite receiver window.

To fix the set top box controller to your cable

box/satellite receiver

Once you have confirmed that the set top box

controller controls your cable box or satellite

receiver, fix it in place.

1Remove the backing on the double-sided tape.

2Attach it so that the cable mouse is directly

above the remote control sensor on your cable

box/satellite receiver.

If you cannot get the recorder to control your

cable box/satellite receiver

Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control”in

Settings Setup (page 73).

Check the connection and position of the cable

mouse (page 13).

If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not

operate with this recorder, contact your cable

company to see if they can provide you with a

compatible cable box or satellite receiver.

Audio Connection 6/6

DTS

Off

EASY SETUP

Easy Setup is finished.

Finish

Hookups and Settings

Setting Up the VCR Plus®

System

Setting up your recorder involves coordinating the

TV channel number (the number you turn to on

your TV or recorder to watch a program) with the

guide channel (the number that’s assigned to that

channel in your TV program guide).

To find the guide channel numbers, look at the

“Channel Line-up Chart”in the program guide for

your area that features VCR PlusCode numbers.

Use the Channel Line-up Chart to coordinate the

guide channel number with the TV channel

number. For example, if HBO is listed in the

Channel Line-up Chart as channel 33, and the

recorder receives HBO on channel 5, coordinate

these numbers using the following procedure.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

stopped.

2Select “SETUP,”and press ENTER.

3Select “Settings,”and press ENTER.

4Select “Set VCR Plus+ Channels,”and

press ENTER.

5Select “Guide CH –TV CH,”and press

ENTER.

6Enter the guide channel number assigned

in the program guide using the number

buttons, and press SET.

7Enter the TV channel number using the

number buttons, and press SET.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

ORETURN

SYSTEM

Number

buttons, SET

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Tuner Preset

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Clock

Set Top Box Control

Language

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

----

Channel list

Guide CH TV CH

- - - -

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- - ---- - -

- - - -

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- - ---- - -

33 33

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- - ---- - -

33 5

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If you connected a cable box or satellite

receiver to the recorder and set “Set Top Box

Control”to “On,”enter the TV channel

number on your cable box.

If you connected a cable box and set “Set Top

Box Control”to “Off,”enter the cable box

output channel (Usually 2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). See

the instructions supplied with your cable box

to confirm the cable box’s output channel.

8Repeat steps 5 to 7 for each guide channel

number that does not match the TV channel

number.

9Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to exit the

menu.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

To check the channel settings

When displaying the “Set VCR Plus+ Channels”

menu, select “Channel List,”then press ENTER.

The display lists the channels for which the guide

channel number does not match the TV channel

number.

To go to the next page, press m.

To return to the previous page, press M.

Settings - VCR Plus+ Channel List

Guide CH TV CH

121

Guide CH TV CH

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Hookups and Settings

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording

device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.

See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.

To record on this recorder, see “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device”(page 49).

Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks

If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.

VHF/UHF

SETTOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITALOUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBYDIGITAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

SVIDEO

AUDIORL

OUT

AC IN

LINE OUTPUT

S Video

AUDIO

VIDEO

LINE IN

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIORL

VCR, etc.

DVD recorder

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

to LINE IN 1 or 3

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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has

an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.

zHint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cables 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.

•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.

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch videotapes, watch

the tapes through a second Line input on your TV.

•If you disconnect the recorder’s power cord, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.

•Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

OUTPUT

S VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO VIDEO

LINE 2 IN

L (MONO) AUDIO R

VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

S-video

cord (not

supplied)

to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder

: Signal flow

VCRDVD recorder TV

VCR DVD recorder TV

LINE IN 1

LINE IN 2

Guide to Displays

Using the On-Screen Menus

Thissection introducesthe SystemMenu,TOOLS

menu, and sub-menu. By using these displays, you

can perform most of the recorder’s operations.

System Menu

The System Menu appears when you press

SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of

the recorder’s main functions, such as timer

recording and setup.

Select an option by pressing M/mand ENTER.

ATITLE LIST (page 32):

Turns on the Title List menu, which shows

recorded titles on the disc.

BTIMER (page 41):

Allows you to set a new timer recording

setting.

CTIMER LIST (page 44):

Turns on the Timer List menu, which allows

you to check, change, or cancel timer settings.

DSETUP (page 69):

Turns on the Setup Display, which allows you

to set up the recorder to suit your preferences.

Sub-menu

The sub-menu appears when you select an item

from a list menu (e.g. a title from the Title List

menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays

options applicable only to the selected item. The

displayed options differ depending on the

situation and disc type.

Select an option by pressing M/mand ENTER.

Example: The Title List menu

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVideo

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Number

buttons, SET

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

SYSTEM

ORETURN

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

SETUP

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

9/15

9/17

9/25

10/15

10/19

10/26

10/28

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tu e

Thu

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TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

Play

Play Beginning

Erase

Protect Title

Title Name

Set Thumbnail

A-B Erase

Options for the selected item

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TOOLS

The TOOLS menu appears when you press

TOOLS, and displays options applicable to the

entire disc (e.g. disc protection), recorder (e.g.

audio settings during recording), or multiple items

on a list menu (e.g. erasing multiple titles). The

displayed options differ depending on the

situation and disc type.

Select the option by pressing M/mand ENTER.

Example 1: When you press TOOLS while the

Title List menu is turned on.

Example 2: When you press TOOLS while a

DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

Using the Title List

The titles of programs recorded on a disc are

displayed in the Title List.

1Press ZOPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

the disc tray.

2Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD”disappears from the front

panel display.

3Press TITLE LIST.

To show the list in greater detail (zoom), press

ZOOM+.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

9/15

9/17

9/25

10/15

10/19

10/26

10/28

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tue

Thu

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TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

TOOLS

Disc Info.

Erase Titles

Playlist

Create Playlist

Options for the disc or menu

TOOLS

Stop

Disc Info.

Erase Title

Protect Title

Options for the disc or picture

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

CURSOR

MODE

Z OPEN/

ZOOM +/–

TITLE LIST

With the recording side facing down

Guide to Displays

Standard Title List (Example: DVD-RW in VR

mode)

ATitle type (DVD-RW in VR mode only):

Displays the title type, Original or Playlist.

BSort buttons:

Sorts the title order (see below).

CZooming indicator:

Shows the current zoom status.

DDisc name (page 35)

EDisc space (remainder/total)

FTitle information:

Displays the title number, title name, and

recording date.

“z”(red) indicates that the title is currently

being recorded.

“”indicates the protected title.

GScroll bar:

Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the

list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.

HTitle’s thumbnail picture

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is

turned on. The display enters Page mode. Each

time you press M/m, the entire Title List changes

to the next/previous page of titles.

To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR

MODE again.

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

TOOLS and select either “Original”or “Playlist,”

and press ENTER. “PLAYLIST”appears on the

front panel display when “Playlist”is selected.

For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR

mode)”(page 61).

To change the title order (Sort)

Press <while the Title List menu is turned on to

move the cursor to the Sort column. PressM/mto

select the item, and press ENTER.

To change a title thumbnail picture

(Thumbnail) (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

You can select a favorite scene for the thumbnail

picture shown in the Title List menu.

1Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the

recorder, and press ZOOM+.

2Select a title whose thumbnail picture you

want to change, and press ENTER.

3Select “Set Thumbnail”from the sub-menu,

and press ENTER.

The selected title starts to play in the

background.

4While watching the playback picture, press

H PLAY, XPAUSE, or m/Mto select

the scene you want to set for a thumbnail

picture, and press ENTER.

The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail

picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

9/15

9/17

9/25

10/15

10/19

10/26

10/28

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tu e

Thu

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TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

1.5/4.7GB

Sort

Date

Title

Number

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

“Zoomed”Title List

Order Sorted

Date in order of when the titles were

recorded. The title that is recorded

most recently is listed at the top.

Title in alphabetical order.

Number in order of recorded title number.

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zHint

After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title)

is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.

Notes

•The Title List may not appear for discs created on other

DVD recorders.

•Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with an

“*”.

•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).

Using the “Disc Info”

Screen (disc settings)

With the Disc Information display, you can check

the disc type and remaining disc space. Also, you

can perform operations such as formatting and

finalizing (page 35).

1Press ZOPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

the disc tray.

2Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD”disappears from the front

panel display.

3Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

4Select “Disc Info.,”and press ENTER.

Items in the display differ depending on the

disc type or recording format.

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Z OPEN/

With the recording side facing down

Guide to Displays

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

A“Disc Name”

B“Media”: Disc type

C“Format”: Recording format type (DVD-

RW only)

D“Title no.”: Total number of titles

E“Protected”: Indicates whether protectionis

set (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

F“Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the

most recent titles were recorded

G“Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”

(approximate)

•The longest continuous recording time in

each of the recording modes

•Disc space bar

•Remaining disc space/total disc space

HDisc setting buttons (page 35)

•“Disc Name”

•“Protect Disc”

•“Finalize”/“Unfinalize”

•“Erase All”

•“Format”

Available settings differ depending on the disc

type.

zHint

For DVD-RWs (Video mode) and DVD+RWs, you can

check free space and title location on the disc using the

Disc Map display (page 64).

Note

On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1

billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc

space.

Labeling, protecting, or formatting

a disc

You can execute options effective for the entire

disc using the Disc Information display.

1Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Disc Info.,”and press ENTER.

Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-

RW (VR mode).

3Select an option, and press ENTER.

“Disc Name”: Labels a disc. Enter the disc

name in the “Input Disc Name”display

(page 39).

“Protect Disc”(DVD-RW in VR mode only):

Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the

protection, select “Don’t Protect.”

“Erase All”(DVD-RW/DVD+RW only):

Erases all titles on the disc (except the

protected titles).

“Format”(DVD-RW/DVD+RW only):

Erases all contents of the disc to make a blank

disc. For DVD-RWs, select a recording

format (VR or Video) according to your

needs.

zHints

•You can set protection for individual titles (page 62).

•By reformatting, you can change the recording format

on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video

mode) that have been finalized.

Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a disc name. The

disc name may not appear when the disc is played on

other DVD equipment.

Disc Information

DiscName Movie

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2

Protected Not Protected

Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003

HQ : 0H30M

LP : 1H30M

HSP : 0H45M

EP : 2H00M

SP : 1H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

SLP : 3H00M

Remainder

Disc Name

Format

Erase All

Finalize

Protect Disc

RWVideo

Disc Information

DiscName

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2

Protected Not Protected

Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003

HQ : 0H30M

LP : 1H30M

HSP : 0H45M

EP : 2H00M

SP : 1H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

SLP : 3H00M

Remainder

Disc Name

Format

Erase All

Finalize

Protect Disc

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Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc

for playback on other equipment)

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.

Differences between the disc types

1Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Disc Info.,”and press ENTER.

The Disc Information display appears.

3Select “Finalize,”and press ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time

required for finalizing and asks for

confirmation.

4Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR

mode) that has been finalized with other DVD

equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the

disc by selecting “Unfinalize”in step 3 above.

zHint

You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.

If you cannot select “Finalize”in step 3 above, the disc

has already been finalized.

Notes

•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.

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.

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. You can edit or

record on the disc even after finalizing.

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 record

on it again, reformat the disc (page 35).

However, all recorded contents will be

erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or

record on the disc.

Video

+RW

Video

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.

Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.

Do you want to finalize?

OK Cancel

Guide to Displays

Checking the Play

Information and Playing

Time

You can check the playing time and remaining

time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also,

you can check the disc name recorded on the disc.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:

The displays differ depending on the disc type or

playing status.

◆Display 1

Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO

ATitle number/name

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without

PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with

PBC, track number/name for DATA CDs)

BAvailable functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.)

CThe current selected function or audio

setting (appears only temporarily)

DThe current selected angle

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

◆Display 2

Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode)

ADisc type*

/format (page 8)

BTitle type (Original or Playlist) (page 61)

CPlay mode

DRecording mode (page 40)

EPlaying status bar*

FTitle number (chapter number*

) (page 58)

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without

PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with

PBC, track number (album number*

) for

DATA CDs)

GCD text (album name) appears when text is

recorded on a CD.

HPlaying time (remaining time*

)

*1Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

*2Displays Super VCDs as “SVCD”, DATA CDs as

“CD”.

*3Does not appear with VCDs, or DATA CDs.

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

Video

+RW

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIME/TEXTDISPLAY

Title/track information (Display 1)

Play mode/time information (Display 2)

(Display off)

Title 1

1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0Angle3(5)

1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) + Center LFE (Low Frequency

Effect)

0:00:45

T1SP

Original

DVD -RW

Movies

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zHints

•If “DTS”is set to “Off”in Audio Setup, the DTS track

selection option will not appear on the screen even if

the disc contains DTS tracks (page 77).

•When “Auto Display”is set to “On”(default) in

Options Setup (page 80), playback information

automatically appears when the recorder is turned on,

etc.

Notes

•The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s

text, such as the disc name.

•The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are

replaced with “*.”

Checking the playing/remaining

time

You can view the playing or time information

displayed on the TV screen and the front panel

display.

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

The displays differ depending on the disc type or

playing status.

◆Front panel display

Example: When playing a DVD

Example: When playing a CD

Notes

•The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s

text, such as the disc name.

•The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are

replaced with “*.”

•Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed

correctly.

Playing time and number of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Track playing time and the current track/index

number

Remaining time of the current track

Remaining time of the disc

CD text (when available)

Playing time of the disc

Guide to Displays

How to Enter Characters

You can label a title, disc, or program by entering

characters. You can enter up to 64 charactersfor a

title or disc name, but the actual number of

characters displayed in the menus such as the Title

List will vary. When the display for entering

characters appears, follow the steps below.

1Press </M/m/,to move the cursor to

the right of the screen and select “A”

(upper-case), “a”(lower-case), or

“Symbol,”and press ENTER.

The characters of the selected type are

displayed.

2Press </M/m/,to select the character

you want to enter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the top of

the display.

Example: Input Title Name

The type of characters will change according

to the language you select in Easy Setup.

Some languages allow you to enter an accent

mark.

To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an

accent followed by the letter.

Example: Select“` ”and then “a” to enter “à.”

To insert a space, select “Space.”

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

remaining characters.

To erase a character, move the cursor to the

right of the character at the input row. Select

“Back”and press ENTER.

To insert a character, move the cursor to the

right of the point where you want to insert the

character. Select the character and press

ENTER.

To erase all of the characters, select “Clear

All”and press ENTER.

4Select “Finish,”and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

To use the number buttons

You can also use the number buttons to enter

characters.

1In step 2 above, press the number buttons

repeatedly to select a character.

Example:

Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.”

Press the number 3 button three times to enter

“F.”

2Press SET and select the next character.

3Select “Finish”and press ENTER.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Number

buttons, SET

"A"

"a"

Symbol

Cancel

Finish

Space

Clear All

Back

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

HG I 4

KJ L5

NM O 6

QP R S

UT V 8

XW Y Z

Input Title Name

Kids

"A"

"a"

Symbol

Space

Clear All

Back

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

HG I 4

KJ L5

NM O 6

QP R S

UT V 8

XW Y Z

Input Title Name

Cancel

Finish

Input row

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Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

•This recorder can record on various discs. Select

the disc type according to your needs (page 8).

•Check that the disc has enough available space

for the recording (page 34). For DVD+RWs and

DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by

erasing titles (page 64).

•Adjust the recording picture quality and picture

size if necessary (page 48).

zHint

Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not

the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder

without affecting the recording even after recording

starts.

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this

recorder has six different recording modes.

Select a recording mode according to the time and

picture quality you need. For example, if picture

quality is yourtop priority,selectthe HighQuality

mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,

Super Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possible

choice. Note that the recording time in the

following table is an approximate guide.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the

recording modes.

Note

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the

recording time.

–Recording a program with poor reception, or a program

or video source of low picture quality

–Recording on a disc that has already been edited

–Recording only a still picture or just sound

Recording a stereo/SAP program

The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP

programs.

Stereo programs

When a stereo program is received, the

“STEREO”indicator lights up on the front panel

display. If there is noise in the stereo program, set

“Auto Stereo”in Audio Setup to “Off”(page 76).

The sound will be recorded in monaural but with

less noise.

SAP (Second Audio Program)

When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received,

the “SAP”indicator lights up on the front panel

display. To record only SAP sound, set “Tuner

Audio”in Audio Setup to “SAP”(page 76).

zHint

You can select the audio (main or SAP) while recording

bilingual programs using the AUDIO button. This does

not affect the recorded sound.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded

on this recorder.

When the recorder receives a copy guard signal,

the recorder continues to record but only a blank,

grey colored screen will be recorded.

I want to record with the

best possible picture

quality, so I’ll select HQ.

Recording mode Recording time

(minute)

HQ (High quality) 60

HSP R90

SP (Standard mode) 120

LP r180

EP r240

SLP (Long duration) 360

Recording

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment.

Timer Recording (Standard/

VCR Plus+)

You can set the timer for a total of 30 programs, up

to one month in advance.

There are two methods to set the timer: the

standard method and VCR Plus+ method.

•Standard: Set the date, time, and channel of the

program manually.

•VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number

designated for each TV program (page 43).

Note

Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just

before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the

accurate recording of a program.

Setting the timer manually

(Standard)

Copy control

signals

Recordable discs

Copy-Free

Copy-Once Ver.1.1 with

CPRM*

Copy-Never None (a blank screen is

recorded)

+RW

Video

+RW +R

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Z OPEN/

[TIMER]

TOOLS

xREC

STOP

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1Press ZOPEN/CLOSE, and place a

recordable disc on the disc tray.

2Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD”disappears from the front

panel display.

Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.

3Press [TIMER].

If the Timer programming (VCR Plus+) menu

appears, press <to switch the display to

“Standard.”

4Select an item using </,and adjust

using M/m.

“Date”: Sets the date.

The item changes as follows.

Today yTomorrow y …… yTue 10/

28 (1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday)

y…… ySat (every Saturday) y

Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) yMon-Sat

(Monday to Saturday) ySun-Sat (Sunday to

Saturday) yToday

“Start”: Sets the start time.

“Stop”: Sets the stop time.

“CH”: Selects the channel or input source.

◆When using the cable box/satellite box

control

Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and

enter the channel number.

Example: When selecting 215ch

Select 2 and press ,for the next digit. Select

1 and press ,. Then select 5.

“Mode”: Selects the recording mode

(page 40).

If you make a mistake, select the item and

change the setting.

5Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The Timer List menu (page 44) appears. The

TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front

panel and the recorder is ready to start

recording.

Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the

recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press xREC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the

recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the

recording mode to enable the entire program to be

recorded. This function is normally set to “On.”

To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the

Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode

Adjust”and press ENTER. Select “Off”and press

ENTER.

If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

To store the setting as shown, select “OK.”The

program at the top of the list has priority over the

rest of the programs.

To cancel the overlapped timer setting, select

“Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer

Settings (Timer List)”(page 44).

With the recording side facing down

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually.

Date

VCR Plus+

Today

Start CH ModeStop Cancel

Timer

These timer settings overlap. Do you want to continue?

OK Cancel

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Recording

To extend the recording duration time while

recording

1Press TOOLS during recording.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Extend Rec Time,”and press ENTER.

3Press M/mto select the duration time.

You can set the duration in increments of 10

minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

4Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

zHint

You can play the recorded program by selecting the

program title in the Title List menu.

Notes

•If “The disc is full or nearly full”appears on the screen,

change the disc, or make available space for the

recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only) (page 64).

•To record a cable or satellite program without using

cable box/satellite box control, turn on the cable box or

satellite receiver and select the program you want to

record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned

on until the recorder finishes recording.

•Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly

program, the timer recording cannot be made if it

overlaps with a program that has priority. The mark

will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer

List. Check the priority order of the settings (page 44).

•Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be

made while recording a program that has priority.

•The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer

recording. It does not function with Quick Timer

(page 47).

Recording TV programs using the

VCR Plus+ system

The VCR Plus+ system is a feature thatsimplifies

setting the timer. Just enter the PlusCode number

listed in the TV program guide. The date, time,

and channel of that program are set automatically.

Before you start, check that the TV and guide

channels are correctly set in “Set VCR Plus+

Channels”in “Settings”(page 71).

1Insert a recordable disc.

2Press [TIMER].

If the Timer programming (Standard) menu

appears, press <to switch the display to

“VCR Plus+.”

3Press the number buttons to enter the

PlusCode number, and press SET.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-

enter the correct number.

Extend Rec. Time

Set the timer extend function.

Tue 9/28 10:00AM - 11:30AM 3ch SP

Cancel

Extend Time

Off

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

[TIMER]

Number

buttons, SET

xREC

STOP

CLEAR

Timer - VCR Plus+

Set the timer by entering the PlusCode.

Standard

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4Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The date, start and stop times, channel, and

recording mode appear.

If you want to change the setting, press </

,to select the item and press M/mto change

the setting.

To re-enter the PlusCode number, select

“Change.”

5Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the

front panel, and the recorder is ready to start

recording.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press xREC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

If the timer settings overlap

See page 41.

To extend the recording duration time while

recording

See page 41.

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer

Settings (Timer List)”(page 44).

zHint

The Rec Mode Adjustfunction alsoworks with thistimer

method (page 41).

Checking/Changing/

Canceling Timer Settings

(Timer List)

You can check, change, or cancel timer settings

using the Timer List menu.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “TIMER LIST,”and press ENTER.

Timer information displays the recording

date, time, recording mode, etc.

“❐”: Indicates that the setting is overlapped

by another setting.

“a”(green): Indicates that the setting is fully

recordable.

“z”(red): Indicates the setting currently

being recorded.

“z”(grey): Indicates that the setting cannot

be recorded in the selected recording mode.

3Select the timer setting you want to check/

change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Timer - VCR Plus+

Is the following timer setting correct? To modify,

adjust each item or re-enter the PlusCode.

Cancel

Change

Date

Mon 6/28 AM AM

Start CH ModeStop

10 00 11 30 107 HQ

+RW +R

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SYSTEM

</M/m/,,

ENTER

ORETURN

Mon 10/25

8:30PM - 9:30PM 4ch

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch

Fri 10/29

9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch

Sat 10/30 4:00PM - 5:00PM 125ch

SLP

10:30 PM

TIMER LIST

Recording

4Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

“Modify”: Changes the timer setting. Select

an item using </,and adjust using M/m.

Select “OK”and press ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the timersetting. Select “OK”

and press ENTER.

“Check Overlap”: Checks for overlapped

settings.

The timer setting set most recently is listed at

the top and has priority over the other settings.

You may not be able to record a program of

lower priority.

To change the priority of a program, press </

,to select “Change.”For details, see

“Changing the priority of overlapped

settings”(page 46).

Select “Close”to return to the Timer List.

To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 3

and 4 above.

To turn off the Timer List

Press ORETURN.

zHint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for

the current recording, but you can extend the recording

duration of the recording time (page 41).

Notes

•Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be

made while recording a program that has priority.

•Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly

program, the timer recording cannot be made if it

overlaps with a program that has priority. “”will

appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.

Check the priority order of the settings.

Modify

Modify the timer setting. OK

Cancel

Date

Mon-Sat PM PM

Start CH ModeStop

10 00 10 15 25 SP

Erase

Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

OK Cancel

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

Change Close

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Changing the priority of overlapped

settings

If the timer settings overlap, the program that was

set last has priority and will be recorded. A timer

recording of lower priority may be canceled, start

from the middle or stop midway through the

program.

You can change the priority of a program if

necessary.

When the timer settings overlap

The program set last has priority.

Example: You set the timer in order of A, B, and

C (setting C has first priority)

If you give setting B priority over setting C, all of

program B will be recorded and program C is

recorded only after program B has ended.

If the end time of one recording and the start

time of another are the same

The end of program A will be cut.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “TIMER LIST,”and press ENTER.

3Select an overlapped timer setting, and

press ENTER.

indicates that the timer setting is

overlapped by another timer setting.

4Select “Check Overlap,”and press ENTER.

5Select “Change,”and press ENTER.

6Press M/mto change the timer setting’s

priority, and press ENTER.

The setting moves to its new location in the

list. A timer setting higher up in the list has

higher priority.

To return to the Timer List, select “Cancel.”

zHint

You can change the priority of a timer setting while

recording.

7:00

7:00 9:00 10:30

9:00 11:00

ABC

10:30

will be cut off

Actual recording

7:00 9:00 11:00

ABC

7:00 9:00 10:00

Mon 10/25

8:30PM - 9:30PM 4ch

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch

Fri 10/29

9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch

Sat 10/30 4:00PM - 5:00PM 125ch

TIMER LIST

SLP

10:30 PM

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

Change Close

Fri

10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Where do you want to move this timer setting?

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

Change priority

Cancel

Recording

Recording Without the

Timer

1Insert a recordable disc.

2Press CH +/–to select the channel or input

source you want to record.

3Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes on the TV screen as follows:

For more details about the recording mode,

see page 40.

4Press zREC.

Recording starts.

Recording continues until you stop the

recording or the disc is full.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote

control cover. Note that it may take afew seconds

for recording to stop.

To pause recording

Press XREC PAUSE located beneath the remote

control cover. To restart recording, press the

button again.

To watch another TV program while recording

Set your TV to the TV input using the TV/VIDEO

button.

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute

increments.

Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30 minute

increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

The time counter decreases minute by minute to

0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power

doesnot turn off).Even if youturnoff therecorder

during recording, the recordercontinues to record

until the time counter runs out.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press zREC repeatedly untilthe counter appears

in the front panel display. The recorder returns to

normal recording mode.

zHint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can

turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to

leave it on.

Notes

•After pressing zREC, 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 program you are

recording may be erased.

•You cannot watch a TV program while recording

another TV program.

RWVideo

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

zREC

REC MODE

xREC

STOP

XREC

PAUSE

</M/m/,,

ENTER

CH +/–

TV/VIDEO

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

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Adjusting the recording picture

quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and

picture size.

1Before recording starts, press TOOLS and

select “Rec Settings.”Then press ENTER.

2Select the item you want to adjust, and

press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec NR

“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for

the desired recording time and picture quality.

For more information, see “Recording mode”

(page 40).

“DVD Rec. PictureSize”: Sets the picture size

of the program to be recorded.

•4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.

•16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide

mode).

This function works with DVD-Rs and DVD-

RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode

is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For all other

recording modes, the screen size is fixed at

“4:3.”

For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture

size is recorded regardless of the setting. For

example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the

disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “Rec

Screen Size”is set to “4:3.”

For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is

fixed at “4:3.”

“Rec NR”(noise reduction): Reduces noise

contained in the video signal.

“Rec Video Equalizer”:Adjusts the picture in

greater detail.

Press M/mto select the item you want to

adjust, then press ENTER.

•Contrast: Changes the contrast.

•Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

•Color: Makes the colors deeper or lighter.

•Hue: changes the color balance.

3Adjust the setting using </M/m/,,

and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

“Rec NR”: (weak) Off 1 ~ 3 (strong)

“Rec Video Equalizer”:

•Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

•Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

•Color: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

•Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

Notes

•If one program contains two picture sizes, the selected

size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal cannot be

recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

•When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3, the

image is fixed to 4:3 letter box regardless of the setting

in “TV Type”of Video Setup (page 74).

•Remnants of images may appear on your screen when

using “Rec NR.”

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

DISPLAY

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Rec Mode :

DVD Rec. Picture Size :

Rec NR :

Rec Video Equalizer

4 : 3

Off

Off 1 2 3

Rec NR

Recording

Checking the disc status while

recording

You can check the recording information such as

recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY twice during recording.

The recording information appears.

ADisc type/format

BRecording status

CRecording mode

DRecording time

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder will automatically divide a recording

(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at

6 or 15 minute intervals during recording. Select

the interval, “6Min”(default) or “15Min”in

“Auto Chapter”of Features Setup (page 78).

zHint

You can create chapters manually when playing DVD-

RWs (VR mode). For details, see page 65.

Recording From a VCR or

Similar Device

You can record from a connected VCR or similar

device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see

“Connecting a VCR or Similar Device”(page 29).

1Insert a recordable disc.

2Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source according to the connection you

made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

* Does not appear when “Set Top Box Control”is

set to “On.”

3Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

The recording mode changes as follows:

1:23:45SP

DVD -RW

VIDEO

+RW +R

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

XREC

PAUSE

xREC

STOP

REC MODE

INPUT

SELECT

L2L1 L3

Channel

number

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4Press TOOLS and select “Line Audio

Input.”Then press ENTER.

“Main/Sub”: Records the two different sound

tracks on DVD-RWs (VR mode). You can

select either sound track when playing back

the disc.

“Stereo”(default): Records stereo sound only.

Select this for discs other than DVD-RWs

(VR mode).

5Press XREC PAUSE to set this recorder to

record pause.

6Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and set to playback pause.

7At the same time, press XREC PAUSE on

this recorder and the pause or play button

on the connected equipment.

Recording starts.

Tostop recording,pressxREC STOP on this

recorder.

zHint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture

before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture

quality and size”(page 48).

Notes

•When recording a video game image, the screen may

not be clear.

•Any program that contains a Copy-Never copy guard

signal cannot be recorded. The recorder continues to

record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

Playback

Playing

1Press ZOPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

the disc tray.

2Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

If you inserted a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD,

CD,or DATA CD, pressHPLAY. Playback

starts.

3Press TITLE LIST.

For details about the Title List, see “Using the

Title List”(page 32).

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

4Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5Select “Play,”and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title on the

disc.

To use the DVD’s Menu

When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized

DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or

DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by

pressing TOP MENU or MENU.

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 numberbuttons and press

ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu

(pressHPLAY when“PressSELECT”appears).

The PBC function of Super VCDs does not work

with this recorder. Super VCDs are played in

continuous play mode only.

To stop playback

Press xSTOP.

To resume playback from the point where you

stopped the disc (Resume Play)

When you press HPLAY again after you stop

the disc, the recorder resumes playback from the

point where you pressed xSTOP.

To start from the beginning, press TOOLS, select

“Play Beginning”and press ENTER. Playback

starts from the beginning of the title/track/scene.

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVideo

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TITLE LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

H PLAY

m/M

X PAUSE

Z OPEN/

Number

buttons

TOP MENU

TOOLS

xSTOP

"/1

ORETURN

With the playback side facing down

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

9/15

9/17

9/25

10/15

10/19

10/26

10/28

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tu e

Thu

Sort

1.5/4.7GB

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

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The point where you stopped playing is cleared

when:

–you open the disc tray.

–you play another title.

–you switch the Title List menu to Original or

Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only).

–you edit the title after stopping playback.

–you change the settings on the recorder.

–you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/

DATA CD only).

–you make a recording (except for DVD-RWs in

VR mode).

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do

you want temporarily change parental control to

*?”appears on your TV screen.

1Select “OK”and press ENTER.

The display for entering your password

appears.

2Enter your four digit password using the

number buttons.

3Press ENTER to select “OK.”

The recorder starts playback.

To register or change the password, see “Parental

Control (DVD VIDEO only)”(page 78).

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from

ejecting the disc.

When the recorder is in standby mode, press

ORETURN, ENTER, and then {/1on the

remote.

The recorder turns on and “LOCKED”appears on

the front panel display. The ZOPEN/CLOSE

button does not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray, press ORETURN,

ENTER, and then {/1on the remote again when

the recorder is in standby mode.

zHints

•You can also use the HPLAY button in step 4

(page 51) to start playback.

•Even if a timer recording starts during playback,

neither the recording nor playback will stop (DVD-

RWs (VR mode) only). See page 57.

•Even if you select “Factory Setup”in Options Setup

(page 80), the Child Lock remains set.

Playback

Playback options

Buttons Operations Discs

ZOPEN/CLOSE Stops play and opens the disc tray. All discs

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc

when pressed repeatedly.

Selects the language.

Selects the main or secondary audio program

(SAP).

Selects stereo or monaural

audio tracks.

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are

recorded on the disc, “”appears in the front panel

display.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Z OPEN/CLOSE

X PAUSE

AUDIO

m/M

./> PREV/NEXT

INSTANT REPLAY/

INSTANT ADVANCE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE SUR

H PLAY

PROGRESSIVE

DVD

CD VCD

DATA CD

DVD

VCD

DATA CD

DVD

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To resume normal playback, press HPLAY.

SUR (surround) Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed

repeatedly.

TVS* (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy virtual

surround sound effects created from the front left and

right speakers. The selected setting is displayed in the

front panel display for a few seconds.

“TVS OFF”: No surround effect

“TVS DYNAMIC”: Creates one set of virtual rear

speakers.

“TVS WIDE”: Creates five sets of virtual rear

speakers.

“TVS NIGHT”: Creates five sets of virtual rear

speakers. Effective at low volume.

“TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear

speakers. Effective when you use two separate front

speakers.

* TVS was developed

by Sony to produce

home surround sound

with just a stereo TV.

This only works with

multichannel Dolby

Digital soundtracks.

PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or

progressive format (page 17).

INSTANT

REPLAY/

INSTANT

ADVANCE

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

.PREV/

>NEXT Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/

chapter/scene/track. All discs

(fast reverse/fast

forward)

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed

during playback.

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

FR1 TtFF1

FR2 TTttFF2

FR3* TTTtttFF3*

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast

reverse continues at the selected speed until you

release the button.

All discs

* FR3 and FF3 are only

available for DVDs.

(slow, freeze frame) Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one

second in pause mode.

Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in

pause mode.

* Playback direction

only

XPAUSE Pauses playback. All discs

Buttons Operations Discs

DVD

VCD

RWVideo

DVD

RWVideo

DVD

VCD

RWVideo

DVD

Playback

Notes

•To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Output”to

“On”and “Dolby Digital”to “D-PCM”in Audio

Setup.

•When the playback signal does not contain a signal for

the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult

to hear.

•When you select one of the surround modes, 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 TVS function cannot be used with discs recorded

on this recorder. Angles and subtitles also cannot be

changed.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will

be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible

damage to the audio system, the consumer should take

proper precautions when the analog 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.

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”to “On”in Audio Setup (page 77).

Adjusting the picture quality

1Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Video Settings,”and press

ENTER.

3Select an item, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

“Y NR”(luminance noise reduction):

Reduces noise contained in the luminance

element of the video signal.

“C NR”(chroma noise reduction): Reduces

noise contained in the color element of the

video signal.

“BNR”(block noise reduction): Reduces

“block noise”or mosaic like patterns in the

picture.

“DVE”(digital video enhancer): Sharpens the

outlines of the images.

“PB Video Equalizer”(Playback video

equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater

detail.

Select an item and press ENTER.

•Contrast: changes the contrast.

•Brightness: changes the overall brightness.

•Color: makes the colors deeper or lighter.

•Hue: changes the color balance.

DVD

VCD

RWVideo

Video Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Y NR :

C NR :

BNR :

DVE :

PB Video Equalizer

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4Press </,to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

The default settings are underlined.

“Y NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“C NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“BNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“DVE”*: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“PB Video Equalizer”:

•Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

•Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

•Color: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

•Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.

* “1” softens the outlines of the images. “2”

enhancestheoutlinesand“3” enhancesthemmore

than “2.”

Notes

•If the outlines of the images on your screen become

blurred, set “BNR”to “Off.”

•Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the

above BNR, Y NR, or C NR effects may be hard to

discern. And, these functions may not work with some

screen sizes.

•When playing a disc recorded in SLP recording mode,

the BNR setting may have little effect.

•When using the DVE function, noise found in the disc

may become more apparent. In this case, it is

recommended that you use the BNR function with the

DVE function. If the condition still does not improve,

set the DVE level to “1” or “Off.”

Adjusting the sound quality

1Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Audio Settings,”and press

ENTER.

3Select an item, and press ENTER.

“Surround (TVS)”(DVD VIDEO only):

Selects one of the surround modes. For more

information, see “Playback options”

(page 53).

“Audio Filter”(all discs): Selects the digital

filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is

44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz

(Fs is above 96 kHz).

•Sharp (default): Provides a wide frequency

range and spatial feeling.

•Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound.

* Sampling frequency of audio source

This function only adjusts the output signals

from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks.

4Press </M/m/,to select the option,

and press ENTER.

Note

There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter

depending on the disc or playback environment.

+RW +R

DVD

VCD CD

Video

Playback

Chasing Playback/

Simultaneous Rec and Play

“Chasing Playback”allows you to view the

beginning of a program while it is being recorded.

“Simultaneous Rec and Play”allows you to view

a previously recorded program while recording

another on the same disc.

Playing from the beginning of the

program you are recording

You can view the recorded part of a program while

the recording is being made. You do not need to

wait until the recording finishes.

1Press TOOLS while recording.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Chasing Playback,”and press

ENTER.

Playback starts from the beginning of the

program you are recording.

When you fast forward to the point that you

are recording, Chasing Playback returns to

normal playback.

Notes

•This function does not work when recording:

–on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

•The picture on your TV screen freezes for a few

seconds when you fast-forward/fast-reverse or Instant

Replay/Advance the recording.

Playing a previous recording while

making another

You can play a previouslyrecorded program while

recording another on the same disc. Playback

continues even if the recording is a timer

recording.

1While recording, press TITLE LIST.

The Title List menu appears.

2Select the title you want to play, and press

ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Play”, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Notes

•This function does not work when recording:

–on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

•The picture on your TV screen freezes for a few

seconds when you fast-forward/fast-reverse or instant

replay/instant advance the recording.

•When playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP

recording mode, picture noise may appear depending

upon the condition of the recording.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

M/m,

ENTER

TITLE LIST

Searching for a Title/

Chapter/Track, etc.

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and

VIDEO CD/CD/DATA-CD by track or scene. 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.

1Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select a search method, and press ENTER.

“Title Search”(for DVDs)

“Chapter Search”(for DVDs)

“Track Search”(for CDs/DATA CDs)

“Search”(for VIDEO CDs)

“Album Search”(for DATA CDs)

“Time Search”(for DVDs): Searches for a

starting point by entering the time code.

The display for entering the number appears.

Example: Title Search

The number in parentheses indicates the total

number of titles, tracks, etc.

3Press the number buttons to select the

number of the title, chapter, track, time

code, etc., you want.

For example: Time Search

To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20

seconds, enter “21020.”

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to

cancel the number, then select another

number.

4Press SET.

Therecorderstartsplaybackfrom theselected

number.

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVideo

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

M/m,

ENTER

Number

buttons, SET

CLEAR

Title : -- (21)

Playback

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs

(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

1Insert a DATA CD on the disc tray.

2Press HPLAY.

Playback starts from the first MP3 audio track

on the disc. Note that the playback order may

be different from the edited order. See

“Playback order of MP3 audio tracks.”

About MP3 audio tracks

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.

See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-

RW drives and the recording software (not

supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on Multi Session discs

If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in the first

session, the recorder will also play MP3 audio

tracks in other sessions. If audio tracks in Music

CD format are recorded in the first session, only

the first session will be played back.

Playback order of MP3 audio tracks

Albums containing MP3 audio tracks play in the

following order.

AtBtCtDtFtG. Albums that

do not contain tracks (such as album E) are

skipped.

When you insert a DATA CD and press

HPLAY, the numbered tracks are played

sequentially, from 1through 7. Any sub-

albums/tracks contained within a currently

selected album take priority over the next album in

the same tree. (Example: Ccontains Dso 4is

played before 5.)

zHints

•You can view the disc information while playing MP3

audio tracks (page 38).

•If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the

track names when you store the tracks in a disc, the

tracks will be played in that order.

•Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start

playback, it is recommended that you create albums

with no more than two trees.

DATA CD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

H PLAY

ROOT

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

Album MP3 audio track

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