Sony Rdr-gx330 - dvd recorder with tv tuner User manual

SERVICE MANUAL

DVD RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

RDR-GX330

RMT-D229A

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: Inter carrier system

Antenna: 75-ohm antenna terminal for

VHF/UHF

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer

indication: 12-hour cycle (digital)/

Power back-up duration: 1 hour

Video recording format: MPEG-2,

MPEG-1

Audio recording format/applicable

bit rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch

256 kbps/128 kbps (in EP and SLP

mode)

Inputs and outputs

LINE OUT

(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

LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN

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

22 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

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

C: 0.286 Vp-p

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100

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: 0.7 Vp-p

General

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption: 22 W

Dimensions (approx.):

430 ×58 ×291 mm

(17 ×2 ×11 in.) (width/height/

depth) incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.): 3.1 kg (6.83 lb)

Operating temperature:

5ºC to 35ºC (41ºF to 95ºF)

Operating humidity: 25% to 80%

Supplied accessories:

Audio/video cord (1)

Power cord (1)

Antenna cable (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 theareaofyourrepairforunsoldered or poorly-soldered

connections. Checkthe entire board surfacefor 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 obvioussigns

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

otherthan those specifiedhereinmay result inhazardousradiation

exposure.

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROACH THE 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

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

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

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

Step 1: Connecting theAntenna Cable ··································1-3

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords ······································1-4

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

Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord ································1-4

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

Step 6: Easy Setup ·································································1-5

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device····································1-6

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner ·····························1-6

Eight Basic Operations —Getting to KnowYour DVD

Recorder ··········································································1-6

1. Inserting a Disc ··································································1-6

2. Recording a Program ·························································1-6

3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List) ························1-7

4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play

Information ········································································1-7

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program ·····················1-8

6. Labeling and Protecting a Disc··········································1-8

7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize) ·····1-8

8. Reformatting a disc····························································1-9

Timer Recording········································································1-9

Before Recording···································································1-9

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

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

1-11

Recording From Connected Equipment ······························1-11

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

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

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc.·····························1-13

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files················1-13

Erasing and Editing ·································································1-14

Before Editing······································································1-14

Erasing and Editing a Title ··················································1-15

Creating and Editing a Playlist ············································1-15

DV/Digital8 Dubbing ······························································1-16

Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing···············································1-16

Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch

Dubbing) ··········································································1-17

Program Edit ········································································1-17

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

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

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

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

Recording Settings (Recording) ··········································1-19

Disc Settings (DVD) ····························································1-19

Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others) ············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)·············································································1-22

Notes About This Recorder ·················································1-22

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

About i.LINK·······································································1-22

Guide to Parts and Controls ·················································1-23

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

Area Code ············································································1-23

2. DISASSEMBLY

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

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

2-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION·············································2-3

2-4. FL-155 BOARD, FR-237 BOARD ·································2-3

2-5. DVD drive ·······································································2-4

2-6. RD-60 BOARD ·······························································2-4

2-7. AV-100 BOARD ······························································2-5

2-8. Power block ·····································································2-6

2-9. D. C. FAN········································································2-6

2-10. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ···································2-7

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM ····································3-1

3-2. AV-100 BLOCK DIAGRAM ··········································3-3

3-3. RD-060 BLOCK DIAGRAM··········································3-5

3-4. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM·········································3-7

4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

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

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

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

•AV-100 (1/6) (POWER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-5

•AV-100 (2/6) (AUDIO IN)

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

•AV-100 (3/6) (AUDIO OUT)

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

•AV-100 (4/6) (TUNER)

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

•AV-100 (5/6) (IT CONTROLLER)

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

•AV-100 (6/6) (VIDEO IN/OUT)

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

•FL-155 (POWER SWITCH)

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

•FR-237 (FL DRIVE, LINE2 IN, FUNCTION SW)

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

•RD-060 (1/5) (RISM3)

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

•RD-060 (2/5) (FLASH ROM, SUPER AND)

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

•RD-060 (3/5) (AV-CN/POWER)

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

•RD-060 (4/5) (DV-PHY)

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

•RD-060 (5/5) (PLL/AUDIO-AD-DA)

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

SWITCHING REGULATOR (SRV-1854UC)

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

4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

•RD-060 (RISM3, VDEC, A/V INTERFACE,

AUDIO DAC/ADC)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-33

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. IT CONTROL IC (IC603: M306H5FGFP-302UO (AV-100

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

5-2. MAIN CONTROL IC (IC103: R8A34012BG (RD-060

BOARD)) ········································································5-4

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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 ····························································6-3

6-7. Hard Disk Check Menu ···················································6-4

6-8. Path Individual Check (Pasted Screen Check (visual check)

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

Transition·········································································6-4

7. ADJUSTMENT

7-1. Video System Adjustment ···············································7-1

7-2. S-Video Output S-Y Check ·············································7-1

7-3. S-Video Output S-C Level Check ···································7-2

7-4. Component Video OutputY Check ·································7-2

7-5. Component Video Output B-Y Chec·······························7-2

7-6. 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.CHASSIS SECTION·······················································8-2

8-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ··········································8-3

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SERVICE NOTE

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

1. Remove the upper case.

2. 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.)

Stiff wire

Hole

Open the tray

MEMO

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1-1

SECTION 1

GENERAL

RDR-GX330

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

(RDR-GX330 : 2-672-839-11(1))

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock,donotexposethisapparatus

to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not

openthecabinet.Referservicingto

qualified personnel only.

The AC power cord must be

changed only at a qualified service

shop.

CAUTION

Theuseofopticalinstrumentswith

this product will increase eye

hazard. As the laser beam used in

this DVD recorder is harmful to

eyes,donotattempttodisassemble

the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

This label is located on the laser

protective housing inside the

enclosure.

This symbol is

intended to alert the

user to the presence

of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage”

within the product’s

enclosurethatmaybe

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.

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-GX330

Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any

changes or modifications not

expressly approved in this manual

could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

bNote

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

experiencedradio/TVtechnician

for help.

Precaution

Install this system so that the AC

power cord can be unplugged from

the wall socket immediately in the

event of trouble.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested

and found to comply with the

limits set out in the EMC

Directive using a connection

cable shorter than3 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

disconnectthe ACpowercord,

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 space such as a

bookshelf or similar unit.

•Do not place the recorder in a

location near heat sources, or

in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust, or

mechanical shock.

•Do not place the recorder in an

inclined position. It is

designed to be operated in a

horizontal position only.

•Keep the recorder and discs

away from equipment with

strong magnets, such as

microwave ovens, or large

loudspeakers.

•Do not place heavy objects on

the recorder.

•To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not place objects

filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

On recording

Make trial recordings before

making the actual recording.

On compensation for lost

recordings

Sony is not liable and will not

compensate for any lost

recordings or relevant losses,

including when recordings are

not made due to reasons

including recorder failure, or

when the contents of a recording

are lost or damaged as a result of

recorder failure or repair

undertaken to the recorder.Sony

will not restore, recover, or

replicate the recorded contents

under any circumstances.

Copyrights

•Television programs, films,

video tapes, discs, and other

materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of

such material may be contrary

to the provisions of the

this recorder with cable

television transmission may

require authorization from the

cable television transmitter

and/or program owner.

•This product incorporates

technology that is protected by

U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights.

Use of this copyright

protection technology must be

authorized by Macrovision,

and is intended for home and

other limited viewing uses

only unless otherwise

authorized by Macrovision.

Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy

guard function, 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 NOTIC

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.

,continued

Important Safety

Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus

near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in

accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce

heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A

polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than

the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a

third grounding prong. The

wide blade or the third prong

are provided for your safety.

If the provided plug does not

fit into your outlet, consult

an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete

outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from

being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles,

andthepointwherethey exit

from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/

accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus

combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

13)Unplugthisapparatusduring

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

•In this manual, “disc”is used

as a general reference for the

DVDs or CDs unless

otherwise specified by the text

or illustrations.

•Icons, such as , listed

at the top of each explanation

indicate what kind of media

can be used with the function

being explained.

•Instructions in this manual

describe the controls on the

remote. You can also use the

controls on the recorder if they

have the same or similar

names as those on the remote.

•The on-screen display

illustrations used in this

manual may not match the

graphics displayed on your TV

screen.

•The explanations regarding

DVDs in this manual refer to

DVDscreatedon thisrecorder.

The explanations do not apply

to DVDs that are created on

other recorders and played

back on this recorder.

DVD

1-2

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Type Disc Logo Icon used in

this manual

Formatting

(new discs)

Compatibility with other

DVD players (finalizing)

DVD+RW

Automatically

formatted in

+VR mode

(DVD+RW

VIDEO)

Playable on DVD+RW

compatible players

(automatically finalized)

DVD-

mode

Format in VR

mode

(page 27)

Playable only on VR mode

compatible players

(finalization unnecessary)

Video

mode

Format in

Video mode

(page 27)

Playable on most DVD

players (finalization

necessary) (page 35)

DVD+R Automatically

formatted in

+VR mode

(DVD+R

VIDEO)

Playable on most DVD

players (finalization

necessary) (page 35)

DVD+R DL

DVD-R

mode

Format in VR

mode

(page 27)

Formatting is

performed

usingthe“Disc

Information”

display.

Playable only on DVD-R in

VR mode compatible

players (finalization

necessary) (page 35)

Video

mode

Automatically

formatted in

Video mode

Playable on most DVD

players (finalization

necessary) (page 35)

+RW

Video

Usable disc versions (as of March 2006)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

•6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1,

Ver.1.2 with CPRM

)

•16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

•16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0,

Ver.2.1 with CPRM

)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double

Layer) discs

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R

DL,”and “DVD-R”are trademarks.

*1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into

this recorder, it is automatically formatted in

Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR

mode, format using the “Disc Information”

display (page 27).

*2 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding technology that protects

copyrights for images.

Discs that cannot be recorded on

•8 cm discs

•DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs

,continued

“DVD VIDEO”and “CD”are trademarks.

Discs that cannot be played

•PHOTO CDs

•CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are

recorded in a format different from the

formats mentioned in the table above.

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/

DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain

DVD Video or JPEG image files.

•DVD Audio discs

•DVD-RAMs

•HD layer on Super Audio CDs

•DVD VIDEOs with a different region code

(page 11).

•DVDs that were recorded on a different

recorder and not correctly finalized.

•A disc recorded in a color system other than

NTSC, such as PAL

Playable discs

Type Disc Logo Icon used in

this manual Characteristics

DVD VIDEO

Discs such as movies that can be

purchased or rented

This recorder also recognizes DVD-R

DualLayer(Videomode) discs as DVD

Video compatible discs.

VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

CD Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

music CD format

DATA DVD —DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing

JPEG image files

DATA CD —CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs

containing either MP3 audio tracks or

JPEG image files

8 cm DVD+RW/

DVD-RW/DVD-R ——

8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and

DVD-R recorded with a DVD video

camera

(Still images recorded with a DVD

video camera cannot be played.)

DVD

VCD

DATA DVD

DATA CD

Maximum recordable number of titles

* The maximum length for one title is eight hours.

Note on playback operations of DVD

VID Os/VID O 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. See the instructions supplied with

the DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs.

Region code (DVD VID O 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 play back 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 the CD standard

and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a twosided disc product which

mates DVD recorded material on one side

with digital audio material on the other side.

However, since the audio material side does

not conform to the Compact Disc (CD)

standard, playback on this product is not

guaranteed.

bNotes

•Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-

Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this

recorder due to the recording quality or physical

condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the

recording device and authoring software. The

disc will not play if it has not been correctly

finalized. For more information, see the operating

instructions for the recording device.

•You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the

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

reformat the disc (page 37). Note that the disc’s

contents will be erased after reformatting.

•You cannot shorten the time required for

recording even with high-speed discs.

•It is recommended that you use discs with “For

Video”printed on their packaging.

•You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs,

DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that

contain recordings made on other DVD

equipment.

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

recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings

made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a

new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite

the DVD menu.

•You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs,

DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs

that are made on other DVD equipment.

•If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by

this recorder, the data may be erased.

•You may not be able to record on some

recordable discs, depending on the disc.

Disc Number of titles*

DVD-RW/DVD-R 99

DVD+RW/DVD+R 49

DVD+R DL 49

ALL

Region code

1-3

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the

AC power cord until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord”on page 19.

bNotes

•See “Specifications”(page 89) for a list of supplied accessories.

•Plug in 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 AC power cord of each component before connecting.

tep 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable

Select one of the following antenna hookups.

NOT TO CATV SYST M INSTALL R (IN USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of

theNECthatprovidesguidelinesforpropergroundingand,inparticular,specifiesthatthecable

ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable

entry as practical.

bNotes

•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

A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output A (page 13)

B: Cable box with an antenna output only B (page 14)

C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) C (page 15)

Hookups and Settings

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 channel, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the

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

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 1 IN jack, set “Line1 Input”of the “Line Input”to “S Video”

in the “Video”setup (page 75).

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

ANT IN

S VIDEO

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TO TV

to LINE 1 IN DVD recorder

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

Cable box/satellite receiver

Antenna cable

(supplied)

to antenna input

S-video cord

(not supplied)

Wall

,continued

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).

bNote

When using this connection, set “Antenna / Cable”of the “Tuner Preset”to “Antenna”in the “Basic”setup

(page 71).

B: Cable box with an antenna output only

ANT IN

TO TV

to VHF/UHF IN

Wall

to VHF/UHF OUT

to antenna input

Antenna cable

(supplied)

: Signal flow

Cable box

DVD recorder

Hookups and Settings

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.

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

DVD recorder

to antenna input

to VHF/UHF IN

to VHF/UHF OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Wall

1-4

tep 2: 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.

A Video input jack

You will enjoy high quality images.

C Component video input jacks (Y, PB,

PR)

You will enjoy accurate color reproduction

and high quality images.

If your TV accepts progressive 480p format

signals, you must use this connection. Then

set “Progressive Output”of “Video Output”

to “On”in the “Video”setup to send

progressive video signals. For details, see

“Progressive Output”on page 74.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AAudio/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)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

: Signal flow

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)

DVD recorder

(blue)

Hookups and Settings

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV

screen. To change the picture size, see

page 74.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on

the recorder (page 24).

bNote

Do not connect more than one type of video cord

between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

tep 3: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns, Aor B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,

projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 16).

A Digital audio input jack

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

Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input

jack, use this connection. You can enjoy

Dolby Digital (5.1ch) and DTS (5.1ch)

surround effects.

B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo

amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for

sound.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

AV amplifier (receiver)

with a decoder

(white)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

Audio/video cord

(supplied)

: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

Rear (L)

DVD recorder

(red)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

[Speakers]

to coaxial digital input

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

Center

(yellow)*

Hookups and Settings

zHint

For correct speaker location, see the operating

instructions supplied with the connected

components.

bNotes

•Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to

the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same

time. This will cause unwanted noise to come

from your TV’s speakers.

•With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN

(R-AUDIO-L) and LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same

time. This will cause unwanted noise to come

from your TV’s speakers.

•With connectionA, after you have completed the

connection, make the appropriate settings under

“Easy Setup - Audio Connection”(page 23).

Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come

from your speakers.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

“Dolby”and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 “DTS”and “DTS Digital Out”are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

tep 4: Connecting the

AC Power Cord

Connect the supplied AC power cord to the

AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the

recorder and TV power cords into the AC

outlet. After you connect the AC power cord,

you must wait for a short while before

operating the recorder. You can operate

the recorder once the front panel display

lights up and the recorder enters standby

mode.

If you connect additional equipment to this

recorder (page 24), be sure to connect the AC

power cord after all connections are

complete.

to AC outlet

to AC IN

1-5

tep 5: 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,pointitat the remote sensor onthe

recorder.

bNotes

•If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony

DVD recorder or player, change the command

mode number for this recorder (page 21).

•Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible

leakage and corrosion. Should leakage occur, do

not touch the liquid with bare hands. Observe the

following:

–Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or

batteries of different manufacturers.

–Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.

–If you do not intend to use the remote for an

extended period of time, remove the batteries.

–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 a lighting apparatus. The recorder may

not respond to the remote.

You can adjust the remote’s signal to control

your TV.

bNotes

•Depending on the connected unit, you may not be

able to control your TV with some or all of the

buttons below.

•If you enter a new code number, the code number

previously entered will be erased.

•When you replace the batteries of the remote, the

code number may be reset to the default setting.

Set the appropriate code number again.

1Hold down the TV [/1 button located

at the bottom of the remote.

Do not press the [/1button at the top of

the remote.

2With the TV [/1 button pressed down,

enter the TV’s manufacturer code

using the number buttons.

For instance, to enter “09,”press“0” then

“9.”After you enter the last number,

release the TV [/1button.

Controlling TVs with the

remote

TV VOL +/–

Number

buttons

TV [/1

TV/VIDEO

TV CH +/–

Hookups and Settings

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.

The remote performs the following:

If the supplied remote interferes with your

other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the

command mode number for this recorder and

the supplied remote to one that differs from

the other Sony DVD recorder or player after

you have completed “Step 6: Easy Setup.”

The default command mode setting for this

recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

1Check that “ asy Setup” (page 23)

has been finished. If “ asy Setup” has

not been finished, first perform “ asy

Setup.”

2Press SYST M M NU.

The System Menu appears.

3Select “S TUP,” and press NT R.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Hitachi 02

MGA/Mitsubishi 13

NEC 04

Panasonic 19

Philips 21

Pioneer 16

RCA 10

Samsung 20

Sharp 18

Toshiba 07

Buttons Operations

TV [/1Turns your TV on or

off

TV VOL +/–Adjusts the volume

of your TV

TV CH +/–Selects the channel

on your TV

TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s

input source

If you have a ony DVD player

or more than one ony DVD

recorder

SYSTEM

M/m,

ENTER

Number

buttons

,continued

4Select “Others,” and press NT R.

5Select “Command Mode,” and press

NT R.

6Select a Command Mode (DVD1,

DVD2, or DVD3), and press NT R.

7Set the Command Mode for the remote

so it matches the Command Mode for

the recorder you set above.

Follow the steps below to set the

Command Mode on the remote.

1Hold down ENTER.

2While holding down ENTER, enter

the Command Mode code number

using the number buttons.

3Hold down both the number and

ENTER buttons at the same time for

more than three seconds.

To check the Command Mode for the

recorder

Press xSTOP on the recorder when the

recorder is turned off. The Command Mode

for the recorder appears in the front panel

display.

You can change channels of the recorder

using the number buttons.

Example: for channel 50

Press “5,” “0,”then press SET.

Command Mode Code number

DVD1 number button 1

DVD2 number button 2

DVD3 number button 3

If the Command Mode for the recorder has

not been changed, set the Command Mode

for the remote to the default setting of

DVD3. If the Command Mode for the

remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2, you

will be unable to operate this recorder.

Changing channels of the

recorder using the remote

Number

buttons,

SET

Hookups and Settings

tep 6: Easy etup

Make the basic adjustments by following the

on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”

1Turn on the recorder and your TV.

Then switch the input selector on your

TV so that the signal from the recorder

appears on your TV screen.

The initial settings message appears.

•If this message does not appear, select

“Easy Setup”from “SETUP”in the

System Menu (“Settings and

Adjustments”on page 71).

2Press NT R.

Follow the on-screen instructions to

make the following settings.

asy Setup - OSD

Select a language for the on-screen

displays.

asy Setup - Clock

Select “Manual”and set the clock using

</M/m/,, then press ENTER. 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.

asy Setup - Tuner Preset

Select whether or not you have a cable

connection.

The Tuner Preset function automatically

searches for all of the receivablechannels

and presets them.

To set the channels manually, see

page 71.

asy Setup - TV Type (page 74)

If you have a wide-screen TV, select

“16:9.”If you have a standard TV, select

either “4:3 Letter Box”(shrink to fit) or

“4:3 Pan Scan”(stretch to fit). This will

determine how “wide-screen”images are

displayed on your TV.

asy Setup - Audio Connection

If you connected an AV amplifier

(receiver) using a coaxial cord, select

“Yes : DIGITAL OUT”and set the

digital output signal (page 76).

3Press NT R when “Finish” appears.

“Easy Setup”is finished.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

zHint

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

Setup”from “SETUP”in the System Menu

(page 82).

bNotes

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

box or satellite receiver, set “Line1 Input”of the

“Line Input”to “S Video”in the “Video”setup

(page 75).

•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 “Basic”(page 72).

[/1

</M/m/,,

ENTER

RETURN

TV [/1

1-6

Connecting a VCR or imilar Device

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

similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.

Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack)

(page 66).

For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.

To record on this recorder, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer”on

page 48.

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN of this recorder. If the equipment

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

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE 1 IN

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

Hookups and Settings

bNotes

•Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.

•If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

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

video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

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

connected VCR.

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, connect to just the L(MONO) and VIDEO

input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.

bNotes

•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. This may cause noise (feedback).

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

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

VCRDVD recorder TV

Line input 1

Line input 2

DVD recorder

VCR TV

OUTPUT

S VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO

VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

Connecting to a atellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 1 IN jacks. Disconnect the

recorder’s AC power cord from the AC outlet when connecting the tuner.

To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.

If you want to use the Synchro Rec

function

This connection is necessary to use the

Synchro-Recording function. See

“Recording fromconnectedequipmentwith a

timer (Synchro Rec)”on page 47.

bNotes

•Synchro-Recording does not work with some

tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating

instructions.

•If you disconnect the recorder’s AC power cord,

you will not be able to view the signals from the

connected tuner.

AUDI O

OUTPUT

RVIDEO

AUDI O

INPUT

VIDEO

Satellite tuner, etc.

to LINE OUT

DVD recorder

to LINE 1 IN

: Signal flow

Audio/video cord

(supplied)

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

ight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

Eight Basic Operations

—Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting a Disc

1Press ZOP N/CLOS , and place a

disc on the disc tray.

2Press ZOP N/CLOS to close the

disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD”disappears from the

front panel display.

Unused DVDs are formatted

automatically.

•For DVD-RW discs

DVD-RWs are formatted in the

recording format (VR mode or Video

mode) set by “Format DVD-RW”in

the “DVD”setup.

•For DVD-R discs

DVD-Rsareautomaticallyformattedin

Video mode. To format an unused

DVD-R in VR mode, format the disc

using the “Disc Information”display

(page 37) before you make a

recording.

If the disc is recordable on this recorder,

you can manually re-format the disc to

make a blank disc (page 37).

2. Recording a Program

This section introduces the basic operation to

record a current TV program toa disc (DVD).

For an explanation of how to make timer

recordings, see page 39.

1Insert a recordable DVD.

2Press CH +/– to select the channel or

input source you want to record.

3Press R C MOD repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the

display on the TV screen changes as

follows:

For more details about the recording

mode, see page 39.

4Press zR C.

Recording starts.

Recording stops automatically after

8 hours of continuous recording or when

the DVD is full.

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVR

RWVideo

+RW

RVR

DATA DVD

RVideo

ZOPEN/

Recording/playing side facing down

+RW

RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

RVideo

zREC

CH +/–

REC MODE

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

xREC

STOP

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To stop recording

Press xREC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for

recorder to stop recording.

To watch another TV program while

recording

Set your TV to the TV input using the TV/

VIDEO button (page 20).

zHint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording,

you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder,

make sure to leave it on.

bNotes

•After pressing zREC, it may take a short while

to start recording.

•You cannot change the recording mode while

recording.

•If there is a power failure, the program you are

recording may be erased.

You can check the recording information

such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

The recording information appears.

ADisc type/format

BRecording status

CRecording mode

DRecording time

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

3. Playing the Recorded

Program (Title List)

To play a recorded title, select the title from

the Title List.

1Insert a DVD.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

Playback starts automatically depending

on the disc.

Checking the disc status while

recording

+RW

Video

OPTIONS

xSTOP

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TITLE LIST

ight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

2Press TITL LIST.

To show the extended Title List, press

OPTIONS to select “Display List,”and

press ENTER.

Title List with Thumbnail Images

(Example: DVD+RW)

Extended Title List

ATitle type:

Displays the title type (Original or

Playlist) for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode).

BDisc space (remainder/total)

CTitle information:

Displays the title number, title name, and

recording date.Title size is shown in the

Thumbnail title list.

z(red): Indicates that the title is

currently being recorded.

: Indicates the protected title.

DScroll bar:

Appears when all of the titles do not fit

on the list. To view the hidden titles,

press M/m.

ETitle’s thumbnail picture:

The still images for each title are

displayed.

3Select a title, and press NT R.

The sub-menu appears.

The sub-menu displays options

applicable only to the selected item. The

displayed options differ depending upon

the model, situation, and disc type.

4Select “Play,” and press NT R.

Playback starts from the selected title.

To stop playback

Press xSTOP.

To scroll the list display by page (Page

mode)

Press REPLAY/ADVANCE while

the list display is turned on. Each time you

press REPLAY/ADVANCE , the

entire Title List changes to the next/previous

page of titles.

About the Title List for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs

(VR mode)

You can switch the Title List to show

Original or Playlist titles.

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

</,.

To change the title order (Sort)

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

OPTIONS to select “Sort Titles.”Press M/m

to select the item, and press ENTER.

Order Sorted

By Date In order of when the titles

were recorded. The title that is

recorded most recently is

listed at the top.

By Title In alphabetical order.

By Number In order of recorded title

number.

Sub-menu

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To change a title thumbnail picture

(Thumbnail) (DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode

only)

You can select a favorite scene for the

thumbnail picture shown in the Title List

menu.

1Press TITLE LIST.

Press </,to switch the Title Lists, if

necessary.

2Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Set Thumbnail,”and press

ENTER.

The display for setting the thumbnail

point appears and the title starts to play.

4While watching the playback picture,

press m/Mto select the scene you

want to set for a thumbnail picture, and

press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

5Press ENTER if the scene is correct.

If the scene isincorrect, pressc/Cto

select the scene you want to set for a

thumbnail picture, and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

•To change the thumbnail, press M.

6Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail

picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

zHints

•After recording, the first scene of the recording

(the title) is automatically set as the thumbnail

picture.

•You can select “TITLE LIST”from the System

Menu.

bNotes

•The title names may not appear for DVDs created

on other DVD recorders.

•It may take a few seconds forthe thumbnail

pictures to be displayed.

•After editing, the title thumbnail picture may

change to the first scene of the recording (title).

4. Displaying the

Playing/Remaining Time

and Play Information

You can check the playing time and

remaining time of the current title, chapter,

track, or disc. Also, you can check the disc

name recorded on the DVD/CD.

Press DISPLAY.

The displays differ depending on the disc

type or playing status.

ATitle number/name

(Shows either track number, track

name, scene number, or file name for

CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or

DATA CDs.)

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVR

RWVideo

+RW

DATA DVD

RVideo

RVR

ENTER

DISPLAY

TIME/TEXT

OPTIONS

ight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

BAvailable functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle,

etc.), or playback data for DATA

DVDs and DATA CDs

CThe current selected function or audio

setting (appears only temporarily)

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

DThe current selected angle

EDisc type*1/format (page 8)

FTitle type (only appears for Playlists)

GPlay mode

HRecording mode (page 39)

IPlaying status bar*2

JTitle number (chapter number*3)

(page 54)

(Shows either track number, scene

number, album number*3, or file

number for CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA

DVDs, or DATA CDs.)

KAlbumname appears for DATADVDs

or DATA CDs.

For CDs with CD text, press TIME/

TEXT.

LPlaying time (remaining time*3)

*1 DisplaysSuperVIDEOCDsas“SVCD,”DATA

CDs as “CD”and DATA DVDs as “DVD.”

*2 Does not appear with VIDEO CDs, DATA

DVDs, and DATA CDs.

*3 Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT

repeatedly.

zHints

•If“DTS”of“Audio Connection”is set to “Off”in

the “Audio”setup, the DTS track selection option

will not appear on the screen even if the disc

contains DTS tracks (page 76).

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

the “Video” setup (page 75), information

automatically appears on the screen when the

recorder is operated.

bNote

Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be

displayed correctly.

You can view the playing or time information

displayed on the front panel display.

Press TIM /T XT repeatedly.

The displays differ depending on the disc

type or playing status.

Example: When playing a DVD

Example: When playing a VIDEO CD

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) +

Center

LFE (Low Frequency

Effect)

Checking the playing/

remaining time

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

Playing time and number of the current

scene or track

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Example: When playing a CD

Track playing time and the current track/index

number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

CD text (when available)

Example: When playing an MP3 audio track

Playing time and number of the current track

Current album number

Example: When viewing a JPEG image

Current file number and total number of files in the

current album

Current album number and total number of

albums

bNotes

•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.

You can check the remaining disc space

using the “Disc Information”display.

1Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press NT R.

The “Disc Information”display appears.

Available settings differ depending on

the disc type.

Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

“Remainder”(approximate)

•The remaining recording time in each

of the recording modes

•Disc space bar

•Remaining disc space/total disc space

zHint

To increase disc space, see “To open up disc space”

(page 59).

Checking the remaining disc

space

ight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

5. Changing the Name of

a Recorded Program

You can label a DVD, title, or program by

entering characters. You can enter up to 64

characters for a title or disc name, but the

actual number of characters displayed in the

menus such as the Title List will vary. The

steps below explain how to change the name

of the recorded program.

1Press TITL LIST.

2Select a title, and press NT R.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Title Name,” and press

NT R.

The display for entering characters

appears.

4Press </M/m/, to move the cursor

to the right of the display and select

“A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-case),

or “Symbol,” and press NT R.

The characters for the selected type are

displayed.

5Press </M/m/, to select the

character you want to enter, and press

NT R.

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.”

6Repeat steps 4 and 5 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.

7Select “Finish,” and press NT R.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

+RW

Video

</M/m/,,

ENTER

INPUT

SELECT

TITLE LIST

Number

buttons,

SET

Input row

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To use the number buttons

You can also use the number buttons to enter

characters. Refer to the number next to each

row of letters on your TV screen.

1In step 5 above, press a number button

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 ENTER or SET and select the next

character.

3Select “Finish”and press ENTER.

zHint

You can switch between “A” (upper-case), “a”

(lower-case), or “Symbol”by pressing INPUT

SELECT.

6. Labeling and

Protecting a Disc

You can execute options effective for the

entire disc using the “Disc Information”

display.

1Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press NT R.

The “Disc Information”display appears.

Available settings differ depending on

the disc type.

Example: When the inserted disc is a

DVD+RW.

3Select “Disc Name,” and press

NT R.

Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc

Name”display (page 33).

Labeling a disc

OPTIONS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

+RW

RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

RVideo

ight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

bNote

You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s disc

name. The disc name may not appear when the disc

is played on other DVD equipment.

1Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press NT R.

The “Disc Information”display appears.

Available settings differ depending on

the disc type.

Example: When the inserted disc is a

DVD-RW (VR mode).

A“On”/“Off”: Indicates whether

protection is set (DVD-RW/DVD-

R in VR mode only)

B“Protect Disc”

3Select “Protect Disc,” and press

NT R.

4Select “Protect,” and press NT R.

To cancel the protection

Select “Unprotected”in step 4.

zHint

You can set protection for individual titles

(page 60).

7. Playing the Disc on

Other DVD Equipment

(Finalize)

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 (Video

mode), 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

Protecting a disc

RWVR

RVR

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, unfinalize

(page 37) or reformat the disc

(page 37). However, if you

reformat the disc, all recorded

contents will be erased.

Finalizing is necessary. The disc

can be played only on equipment

that supports DVD-R in VR mode.

After finalizing you cannot edit or

record on the disc using this

recorder.

+RW

RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

RVideo

+RW

RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

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1Make a recording.

See “2. Recording a Program”on

page 27.

2Press ZOP N/CLOS .

The display shows the approximate time

required for finalizing and asks for

confirmation.

For DVD+RWs, the recorder

automatically starts finalizing the disc.

After finalizing, the disc will be ejected

automatically.

3Select “OK,” and press NT R.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

After finalizing, the disc will be ejected

automatically.

1Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press NT R.

The “Disc Information”display appears.

3Select “Finalize,” and press NT R.

The display shows the approximate time

required for finalizing and asks for

confirmation.

4Select “OK,” and press NT R.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

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.

bNotes

•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.

Finalizing is necessary when

playing on any equipment other

than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or

record on the disc.

Finalizing the disc

using ZOPEN/CLO E button

Video

OPTIONS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

ZOPEN/

Finalizing the disc using “Disc

Information” display

ight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been

finalized to prohibit additional recording or

editing can be unfinalized to allow further

recording or editing.

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW

(VR mode) that has been finalized with other

DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc.

bNote

The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs

(Video mode) that have been finalized on another

recorder.

1Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press NT R.

The “Disc Information”display appears.

3Select “Unfinalize,” and press

NT R.

The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.

Unfinalizing may take several minutes.

8. Reformatting a disc

New discs are automatically formatted when

inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-

format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to

make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can

select a recording format (VR mode or Video

mode) according to your needs (page 59).

1Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press OPTIONS to select “Disc

Information,” and press NT R.

Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

3Select “Format,” and press NT R.

4Select “OK,” and press NT R.

For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs

(Video mode), select “VR”or “Video,”

and press ENTER.

All contents on the disc are erased.

Unfinalizing a disc

Video

+RW

Video

OPTIONS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

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zHint

By reformatting, you can change the recording

format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-

RWs that have been finalized.

bNote

On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”)isequivalent

to 1 billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger

the disc space.

Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

•Check that the disc has enough available

space for the recording (page 32). For

DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs, you can free

up disc space by erasing titles (page 59).

•Adjust the recording picture quality and

picture size if necessary (page 42).

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.

bNote

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 35).

Like the standard ×3 recording modes of

video tapes, you can select the desired

recording mode using the REC MODE

button.

Recording modes with higher quality provide

a more beautiful recording, but the large data

volume also results in a shorter recording

time.

Conversely, a longer duration provides a

longer recording time, but the lower data

volume results in a coarser picture quality.

Press R C MOD repeatedly to switch the

recording modes.

bNotes

•The maximum continuous recording time for a

single title is eight hours.

•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 mode

Recording

mode

Approx. recording

time (hours)

DVD DVD+R

HQ (High quality) 1 1 hr.

48 min.

HSP R1hr.

30 min. 2hr.

42 min.

SP (Standard mode) 2 3 hr.

37 min.

LSP r2hr.

30 min. 4hr.

31 min.

ESP r35hr.

25 min.

LP r47hr.

14 min.

EP r610hr.

51 min.

SLP (Long duration) 8 14 hr.

28 min.

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The recorder can receive and record stereo/

SAP programs.

Recording stereo programs

If there is noise in the stereo program, set

“Auto Stereo”in the “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 the “Audio”

setup to “SAP”(page 76).

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.

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment (page 8).

Timer Recording

You can set the timer for a total of

40 programs, up to 30 days in advance.

Setthe date, time, and channelofthe program

manually.

bNote

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.

1Press TIM R.

2Press M/m to select the “Day and

Time” or “Mode” row. Then press

NT R.

Recording a stereo/ AP

program

Unrecordable pictures

Copy control

signals

Recordable discs

Copy-Free

Copy-Once (CPRM*)

(CPRM*)

Copy-Never None (a blank screen is

recorded)

+RW

Video

+RW

Video

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TIMER

xREC

STOP

OPTIONS

zREC

Timer Recording

3Select an item using </, and

adjust using M/m. Then press NT R.

To make additional changes to items in

different rows, return to step 2. The

adjustable items are listed below.

“Day and Time”:

Sets the date, start time, and stop time,

and selects the channel or input source.

The date item changes as follows:

Today y…… ySat 12/2 (30 days

later) ySun (every Sunday) y……

ySat (every Saturday) yMon - Fri

(Monday to Friday) yMon - Sat

(Monday to Saturday) yDaily y

Today

“Mode”:

Selects the recording mode (page 39).

“Extend Time”:

Sets the duration in increments of

10 minutes, for a maximum of

60 minutes when a timer recording is in

progress. If the program set to be

recorded daily or weekly is extended, the

manually extended time set here will be

added to the subsequent timer recording

times.

•If you make a mistake, select the item

and change the setting.

4Select “OK,” and press NT R.

The “TIMER LIST”display (page 44)

appears. The TIMER REC indicator

lights up on the front panel and the

recorder is ready to start recording.

Unlikea VCR, thereis no needto turn off

the recorder before the timer recording

starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

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. Set “Rec

Mode Adjust”of the “Timer Settings”to

“On”in the “Recording”setup (page 78).

If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as

follows.

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

The program that does not have a mark

next to it has priority and the overlapped

programs start recording only after the first

program has finished.

To cancel the overlapped setting, select

“Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel a timer

recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer

Settings (Timer List)”on page 44.

To extend the recording duration time

while recording

1Press OPTIONS during recording to

select “Extend Rec Time,”and press

ENTER.

2Press M/mto select the duration time.

You can set theduration in increments of

10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

3Select “OK”and press ENTER.

zHint

If you are recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode) ata

recording mode that is SP or lower and is a 2x speed

or higher disc, you can play the title as it is being

recorded by selecting the program title on the Title

List (page 53).

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bNotes

•Ifamessageindicatingthat the discisfullappears

on the screen, change the disc, or make available

space for the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW

only) (page 60).

•Check that the clock is correctly set before setting

the timer recording. If not, the timer recording

cannot be made.

•To record a satellite program, turn on the satellite

tuner and select the satellite program you want to

record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until

the recorder finishes recording. If you connect

equipment with a timer function, you can use the

Synchro Rec function (page 47).

•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.

•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 or Synchro Rec.

You can set the recorder to record in

30 minute increments.

Press zR C 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 (the

power does not turn off). Even if you turn off

the recorder during recording, the recorder

continues to record until the time counter

runs out.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press zREC repeatedly until the counter

appears in the front panel display. The

recorder returns to normal recording mode.

You can adjust the recording picture quality

and picture size.

1Before recording starts, press

OPTIONS to select “Rec Settings,”

and press NT R.

2Select the item you want to adjust,

and press NT R.

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”on page 39.

Using the Quick Timer function

(normal recording)

Adjusting the recording picture

quality and size

</M/m/,,

ENTER

OPTIONS

Timer Recording

“DVD Rec. Picture Size”:

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).

“DVD Rec. Picture Size”works with

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode)

when the recording mode is set to HQ,

HSP, SP, LSP, or ESP. For all other

recording modes, the screen size is fixed

at “4:3.”

For DVD-Rs/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 “DVD Rec.

Picture 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 NT R.

The default setting is underlined.

“Rec NR”: (weak) Off 1 ~ 2 ~ 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.

bNotes

•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.”

•“Rec Video Equalizer”does not affect the input

of the DV IN jack.

The recorder can automatically divide a

recording (a title) into chapters by inserting

chapter marks at approximately 6 minute

intervals during recording. To disable this

function, set “Auto Chapter”in the

“Recording”setup to “Off”(page 78).

When recording to a DVD-R (VR mode) or

DVD-RW (VR mode), you can insert and

erase chapter marks manually (page 62).

Creating chapters in a title

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Checking/Changing/

Canceling Timer

ettings (Timer List)

You can check, change, or cancel timer

settings using the Timer List.

1Press TIM R LIST.

The Timer List appears.

Timerinformationdisplaystherecording

date, time, recording mode, etc.

Indicates that thesetting is overlapped by

another setting.

z(red):

Indicates the setting is currently being

recorded.

Indicates that the timer recording cannot

be recorded as set, such as for a timer

recording that cannot be recorded in the

selected Rec mode.

When all of the timer settings do not fit

on the list, the scroll bar appears.

To view the hidden timer settings, press

M/m.

2Select the timer setting you want to

check/change/cancel, and press

NT R.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select one of the options, and press

NT R.

“Modify”:

Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using </,and adjust

using M/m. Select “OK,”and press

ENTER.

“Erase”:

Erases the timer setting. Select “OK,”

and press ENTER.

+RW

Video

</M/m/,,

ENTER

RETURN

TIMER LIST

Timer Recording

“Check Overlap”:

Checks for overlapped settings.

The timer setting without the mark

has priority over the other settings.

To change the priority of a program,

press </,to select “Change.”For

details, see “Changing the priority of

overlapped settings”on page 45.

Select “Close”to return to the Timer List.

To change or cancel the setting, repeat

steps 2 and 3 above.

To scroll the list display by page (Page

mode)

Press REPLAY/ADVANCE while

the list display is turned on. Each time you

press REPLAY/ADVANCE , the

entire Timer List changes to the next/

previous page of timer settings.

To turn off the Timer List

Press TIMER LIST or ORETURN.

zHint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer

setting for the current recording, but you can extend

the duration of the recording time (page 41).

bNotes

•Evenif thetimeris set,timerrecordingscannotbe

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.

If the timersettings 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

If program B has priority, the end of program

A will be cut off.

Changing the priority of

overlapped settings

will be cut off

Actual recording

,continued

If program A has priority, recording of

program B may be delayed.

1Press TIM R LIST.

The Timer List appears.

2Select an overlapped timer setting,

and press NT R.

indicates that the timer setting is

overlapped by another timer setting.

3Select “Check Overlap,” and press

NT R.

4Select “Change,” and press NT R.

5Press M/m to change the timer

setting’s priority, and press NT R.

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.

Timer Recording

Recording From

Connected Equipment

You can set the recorder to automatically

record programs from connected equipment

that has a timer function (such as a satellite

tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1

IN jacks of the recorder (page 26).

When the connected equipment turns on, the

recorder starts recording a program from the

LINE 1 IN jacks.

1Insert a recordable DVD.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press INPUT S L CT repeatedly to

select “L1.”

3Press R C MOD repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see

page 39.

4Set the timer on the connected

equipment to the time of the program

you want to record, and turn it off.

5Press c z SYNCHRO R C.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up

on the front panel. The recorder is ready

to start Synchro-Recording.

The recorder automatically starts

recording when it receives an input

signal from the connected equipment.

The recorder stops recording when the

connected equipment turns off.

To stop recording

Press xREC STOP or c z SYNCHRO

REC.

To cancel Synchro Rec

Press c z SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the

recorder turns off.

bNotes

•The recorder starts recording only after detecting

a video signal from the connected equipment. The

beginning of the program may not be recorded

regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power

is on or off.

•During Synchro-Recording, other operations,

such as normal recording, cannot be performed.

•To use the connected equipment while the

recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording,

cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing

c z SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the

connected equipment and press c z SYNCHRO

REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer

recording starts.

•The Synchro Rec function does not work with

some tuners. For details, see the tuner’soperating

instructions.

•While the recorder is standing by for Synchro-

Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 72)

does not work.

•To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first

set the recorder’s clock correctly.

Recording from connected

equipment with a timer

( ynchro Rec)

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RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

RVideo

INPUT

SELECT

REC MODE

zREC c z

SYNCHRO

REC

xREC

STOP

,continued

1-12

If the timer settings of a Synchro-

Recording and another timer recording

overlap

Regardless of whether or not the program is a

Synchro Rec program, the program that starts

first has priority and the second program

starts recording only after the first program

has finished.

You can record from a connected VCR or

similar device. To connect a VCR or similar

device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar

Device”on page 24. Use the DV IN jack on

the front panel if the equipment has a DV

output jack (i.LINK jack).

1Insert a recordable DVD.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press INPUT S L CT to select an input

source according to the connection

you made.

The front panel display changes as

follows:

3Press R C MOD repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see

page 39.

4Insert the source tape into the

connected equipment and set to

playback pause.

5Press zR C.

This recorder starts recording.

6Press the pause (or play) button on the

connected equipment to cancel the

playback pause status.

Theconnectedequipmentstarts playback

and the playback image is recorded by

this recorder.

To stop recording, press xREC STOP

on this recorder.

If you connect a digital video camera with

a DV IN jack

See “DV/Digital8 Dubbing”on page 66 for

an explanation of how to record from the DV

IN jack.

zHint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture

before recording. See “Adjusting the recording

picture quality and size”on page 42.

bNotes

•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.

Recording from connected

equipment without a timer

First program

Second

program

will be cut off

channel

Playback

Playing

1Insert a disc.

•See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

•If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO

CD, CD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD,

press HPLAY. Playback starts.

2Press TITL LIST.

For details about the Title List, see “3.

Playing the Recorded Program (Title

List)”on page 28.

Example: DVD+RW

3Select the title, and press NT R.

The sub-menu appears.

4Select “Play,” and press NT R.

Playback starts from the selected title.

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 (Video mode), you can

display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP

MENU or MENU.

To play VID O CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play

VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on

your TV screen.

When you start playing a VIDEO CD with

PBC functions, the menu appears.

Select an item using the number buttons and

press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions

in the menu (press HPLAY when “Press

SELECT”appears).

The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does

not work with this recorder. Super VIDEO

CDs are played in continuous play mode

only.

To change the angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene

are recorded on the disc, “”appears in

the front panel display. Press OPTIONS

during playback to select “Change Angle,”

and press ENTER.

To stop playback

Press xSTOP.

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

Video

+RW

DATA DVD

Video

xSTOP

ZOPEN/

TITLE LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

OPTIONS

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

AUDIO

Number

buttons

HPLAY

XPAUSE

NEXT >

.PREV

,continued

To resume playback from the point where

you stopped (Resume Play)

When you press HPLAY again after you

stop playback, the recorder resumes playback

from the point where you pressed xSTOP.

To start from the beginning, press OPTIONS

to select “Play Beginning,”and press

ENTER. Playback starts from the beginning

of the title/track/scene.

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-RWs/DVD-Rs 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 DVD/DATA CD only).

–you make a recording (except for DVD-

RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode).

–you disconnect the AC power cord.

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message

“Do you want to temporarily change the

Parental Control level 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)”on

page 79.

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children

from ejecting the disc.

When the recorder is turned on, hold down

xSTOP until “LOCKED”appears in the

front panel display. The ZOPEN/CLOSE

button does not work while the Child Lock is

set.

To unlock the disc tray, hold down xSTOP

until “UNLOCKED”appears in the front

panel display when the recorder is turned on.

zHints

•You can also use the HPLAY button in step 3

(page 49) to start playback.

•Even if you select “Factory Setup”in the

“Others”setup (page 81), the Child Lock remains

set.

Playback

To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 49.

For MP3 or JPEG operations, see “Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files”on

page 55.

To resume normal playback, press HPLAY.

Playback options

Buttons Operations

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed

repeatedly in normal playback mode.

: Selects the language.

: Selects the main or sub sound.

: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

REPLAY/

ADVANCE (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.

(fast reverse/fast forward) Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during

playback.

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

m1 Tt1M

m2 TTtt2M

m3*TTTttt3M*

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

continues at the selected speed until you release the button.

*m3 and 3Mare only available for DVDs.

(slow, freeze frame)

* Playback direction only

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.

XPAUSE Pauses playback.

RWVR

DVD

CDVCD

RVR

DVD

RWVR

RVR

VCD

DVD

RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

RVideo

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DVD

RWVR

RWVideo

RVR

VCD

DVD

+RW

RVideo

,continued

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bNotes

•Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles

recorded on this recorder.

•Slideshows made with a DVD camcorder can

only be played. Other play functions, such as fast

forward, cannot be used.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a

•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

DTS decoder must be connected to the DIGITAL

OUT jack of the recorder.

•Set the sound to “Stereo”using the AUDIO

button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD

(page 51).

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound

track

DTS audio signals are output only through the

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set

“DTS”to “On”in the “Audio”setup (page 76).

1Press OPTIONS during playback to

select “Video Settings,” and press

NT R.

2Select an item, and press NT R.

The adjustment display appears.

“FNR”(frame noise reduction):

Reduces noise contained in the

luminance element of the video signal.

“BNR”(block noise reduction):

Reduces “block noise”or mosaic like

patterns in the picture.

“MNR”(mosquito noise reduction):

Reducesthefaintnoiseappearingaround

the outlines of the images. The noise

reduction effects are automatically

adjusted within each setting range

according to the video bit rate and other

factors.

“Sharpness”:

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.

3Press </, to adjust the setting, and

press NT R.

The default settings are underlined.

“FNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“BNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“MNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“Sharpness”*: (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 2 and 3 to adjust any other

items.

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

enhancestheoutlinesand“3” enhances them

more than “2.”

Adjusting the picture quality

DVD

VCD

Video

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Video

Playback

bNotes

•If the outlines of the images on your screen

become blurred, set “BNR”and/or “MNR”to

“Off.”

•Depending on the disc or the scene being played,

the above BNR, MNR, or FNR effects may be

hard to discern. And, these functions may not

work with some screen sizes.

•When using the “Sharpness”function, noise

found in the title may become more apparent. In

thiscase,it is recommendedthatyou use theBNR

function with the “Sharpness”function. If the

condition still does not improve, set the

“Sharpness”level to “Off.”

1Press OPTIONS during playback to

select “Audio Settings,” and press

NT R.

2Select “AV SYNC”, and press NT R.

“AV SYNC”:

When the video is delayed, this function

delaysthe audioforsynchronizationwith

the video (0 to 120 milliseconds). Larger

numbers indicate a longer audio delay for

synchronization with the video. When

dubbing to a VCR or other video

recording equipment, be sure to return

this setting to 0 ms (default).

3Press </, to adjust the setting, and

press NT R.

“Chasing Playback”allows you to view the

recorded part of a program while the

recording is being made. You do not need to

wait until the recording finishes.

Press OPTIONS while recording to select

“Chasing Playback,” and press NT R.

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.

bNotes

•For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not

work when recording:

–on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

•The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for

a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse

or instant replay/advance the recording.

•Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or

more after recording starts.

•Even if you fast forward the recorded program,

there will always be a time difference of about

one minute or more between the recorded

program and the current TV broadcast.

Adjusting the delay between

the picture and sound (AV

YNC)

DVD

VCD

Video

+RW

Video

Playing from the beginning of

the program you are recording

(Chasing Playback)

,continued

You can play a previously recorded program

while recording another on the same disc.

Playback continues even if the recording is a

timer recording.

1While recording, press TITL LIST.

The Title List appears.

2Select the title you want to play, and

press NT R.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Play”, and press NT R.

Playback starts from the selected title.

bNotes

•This function does not work when recording:

–on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

–in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

•When playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP

recording mode, picture noise may appear

depending upon the condition of the recording.

•Picture noise may appear depending upon the

condition of the recording, or when playing a title

recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode.The

picture freezes for a few seconds when you use

fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/

advance.

earching for a Title/

Chapter/Track, etc.

You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene

or track. As titles and tracks are assigned

individualnumbers,selectthetitleortrackby

entering its number. You can also search for

a scene using the time code.

1Press OPTIONS during playback to

select a search method, and press

NT R.

“Title Search”(for DVDs)

“Chapter Search”(for DVDs)

“Track Search”(for CDs/DATA CDs)

“Search”(for VIDEO CDs)

“Album Search”(for DATA DVDs/

DATA CDs)

“Time Search”(for DVDs): Searches for

a starting point by entering the time code.

“File Search”(for DATA DVDs/DATA

CDs)

Playing a previous recording

while making another

( imultaneous Rec and Play)

RWVR +R

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVR

RWVideo

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RVR

DATA DVD

RVideo

OPTIONS

Number

buttons,

SET

ENTER

Playback

The display for entering the number

appears.

Example: Title Search

The number in parentheses indicates the

total number of titles, tracks, etc.

2Press 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, select another

number.

3Press NT R or S T.

The recorder starts playback from the

selected number.

Playing MP3 Audio

Tracks or JPEG Image

Files

You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG

image files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-

Rs/CD-RWs) or JPEG image files on DATA

DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).

1Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc”on page 27.

2Press HPLAY.

For MP3 discs, playback starts from the

first MP3 audio track on the disc.

For JPEG files, a slideshow of the

pictures on the disc begins.

If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks and

JPEG image files, only the JPEG image

files are played back when HPLAY is

pressed.

To stop playback or slideshow

Press xSTOP.

To pause playback or slideshow

Press XPAUSE.

DATA DVD

DATA CD

</M/m/,,

ENTER

OPTIONS

HPLAY xSTOP

AUDIO

.PREV NEXT >

XPAUSE

TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

,continued

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To play the beginning of the track

Press OPTIONS to select “Play Beginning,”

and press ENTER.

To fast forward or review a track

Press m/Mduring playback.

To go to the next or previous MP3 audio

track or JP G image file

Press .PREV or NEXT >during

playback.Ifyourepeatedlypress.PREV

or NEXT >, you will go to the next or

previous album. (MP3 audio track only)

To go to the next or previous album

Press REPLAY/ADVANCE during

playback or slideshow.

To rotate a picture

Press OPTIONS while the JPEG image is

displayed to select “Rotate Right”or “Rotate

Left,”and press ENTER.

zHints

•Press the AUDIO button to switch between

stereo or monaural audio tracks.

•You can rotate a JPEG image by using the </,

buttons when the image is displayed.

•Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show information

about the JPEG album or image on your TV

screen. Then press TIME/TEXT to toggle

between the current selected image number and

album number.

bNotes

•Some JPEG files, especially files of three million

pixels or more, may lengthen the slideshow

interval.

•Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you

switch to another folder.

•Images larger than 720 ×480 will be reduced to

720 ×480 when displayed.

•The following images are not displayed:

–progressive JPEG image files

–grayscale JPEG image files

–4:1:1 JPEG image files

•When you attempt to play a broken file or a file

that does not satisfy the play conditions,

appears but the recorder cannot play the file.

MP3 is an audio compression technology that

satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations.

JPEG is an image compression technology.

You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3)

format audio tracks and JPEG image files on

DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)

or JPEG image files on DATA DVDs (DVD-

ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs).

DATA CDs must be recorded according to

ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2or Joliet format for

the recorder to recognize the MP3 tracks.

You can also play discs recorded in

MultiSession/Border.

See the instructions supplied with the disc

drives and the recording software (not

supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on MultiSession/Border discs

If audio tracks and images in Music CD

format or Video CD format are recorded in

the first session/border, only the first session/

border will be played back.

bNote

The recorder may not be able to play some DATA

CDs created in the Packet Write format.

About MP3 audio tracks and

JPEG image files

Playback

The recorder can play the following tracks

and files:

–MP3 audio tracks with the extension

“.mp3.”

–JPEG image fileswiththe extension “.jpeg”

or “.jpg.”

–JPEG image filesthatconform to the DCF*

image file format.

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association).

bNotes

•Therecorderwillplayany datawiththe extension

“.mp3,” “.jpeg,” or “.jpg,” even if they are not in

MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may

generate a loud noise which could damage your

speaker system.

•The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in

mp3PRO format.

•Some files cannot be played.

•The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced

with “*.”

Albums play in the following order:

Structure of disc contents

When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD

and press HPLAY,thenumberedtracks(or

files) are played sequentially, from 1

through 7. For JPEG image files, press

ADVANCE togo to thenextalbum. (For

instance, when you want to go from 1to

2.) Any sub-albums/tracks (or files)

contained within a currently selected album

take priority over the next album in the same

tree. (Example: Ccontains Dso 4is

played before 5.)

zHints

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

of the track/file names when you store the tracks

(or files) in a disc, the tracks and files 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.

MP3 audio tracks or JPEG

image files that the recorder

can play

About playback order of

albums, tracks, and files

ROOT

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

Album MP3 audio track/

JPEG image file

,continued

bNotes

•Depending on the software you use to create the

DATA DVD/DATA CD, the playback order may

differ from the above illustration.

•No more than a total of 999 individual folders can

be played. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/

MP3 files are counted as well.)

•No more than a total of 999 folders and 9999 files

can be played. (Files other than JPEG/MP3 files,

and folders thatdo not contain JPEG/MP3 files

are counted as well.)

•No more than 999 folders and files can be

recognized in a single folder. (Folders that do not

contain JPEG/MP3 files are counted as well.)

•Proceeding to the next or another album may take

some time.

•This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to

320 kbps.

rasing and diting

Erasing and Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for

various disc types.

bNotes

•You may lose the edited contents if you remove

the disc or a timer recording starts while editing.

•DVD discs created by DVD video cameras

cannot be edited on this recorder.

•If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s

control information is full, erase or edit

unnecessary titles.

•When editing a DVD+R or DVD-R, finish all

editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit

a finalized disc.

* DVD+RW only

To open up disc space

To open up disc space on a DVD+RW or

DVD-RW (Video mode), erase the title with

the largest number in the title list.

For the DVD-RWs (VR mode),you can erase

any title.

ForDVD-RsandDVD+Rs, the available disc

space does not increase even if you erase

titles.

See “Erasing and Editing a Title”on page 60

or “Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)”on

page 60.

To switch between the Playlist and

Original Title List

You can display the Playlist titles in the Title

List (Playlist), or the Original titles in the

Title List (Original). To switch the two Title

Lists, press </,while a Title List is

displayed. To create and edit a Playlist, see

page 62.

Edit

features Original

title

Playlist

title

Erase

(page 60) Yes Yes Yes

Protect Title

(page 60) Yes No Yes

Title Name

(page 60) Yes Yes Yes

A-B Erase

(page 61) Yes Yes Yes*

Erase Titles

(page 60) Yes Yes Yes

Divide Title

(page 65) No Yes No

Set

Thumbnail

(page 60)

Yes Yes No

Chapter mark

(page 62) Yes Yes No

Playlist

creation

(page 62)

Yes Yes No

ChangeOrder

(page 64) No Yes No

Combine

Titles

(page 64)

No Yes No

RWVR

RVR

+RW

RWVideo

RVideo

Largest title number

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