Sony Rdr-hx900 User manual

SERVICE MANUAL

DVD RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

RDR-HX900

RMT-D206P

AEP Model

UK Model

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser

Channel coverage:

PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L)

VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F1 to F10, Italian

A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13/

UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69,

F21 to F69/CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20,

France B to Q/HYPER: S21 to S41

The above channel coverage merely ensures the

channel reception within these ranges. It does not

guarantee the ability to receive signals in all

circumstances.

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer system

Audio reception: Split carrier system

Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication:

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

duration: 1 hour

Video recording format: MPEG Video

Audio recording format/applicable bit rate:

Dolby Digital/2 ch, 256 kbps

When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz

sampling frequency, the output signals from the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency.

Inputs and outputs

LINE 2 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: 0.3

Vp-p (PAL)

LINE 2 IN/LINE 4 IN

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

kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3

Vp-p (PAL)

LINE 1 -TV: 21-pin

CVBS IN/OUT

S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream)

LINE 3/DECODER: 21-pin

CVBS IN/OUT

S-Video/RGB IN

S-Video OUT (downstream)

Decoder

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output

jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/0.5

Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y, P

B/CB, PR/CR):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p,

PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

General

Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 54 W

Dimensions (approx.): 430 ×89 ×346 mm

(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts

Hard disk drive capacity: 160 GB

Mass (approx.): 5.9 kg

Operating temperature: 5 ºC to 35 ºC

Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %

Supplied accessories:

Audio/video cord (1)

Mains lead (1)

Aerial cable (1)

Remote commander (remote) (1)

R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Specifications and design are subject to change

without notice.

Revised-1

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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 thearea ofyour repairfor unsolderedor poorly-soldered

connections. Checkthe entireboard surfacefor soldersplashes

and bridges.

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

"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly

transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point

them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

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

of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and

recommend their replacement.

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

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

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

during repairing.

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

circuit board (within 3 times).

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

or unsoldering.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures

otherthan thosespecifiedherein may result in hazardousradiation

exposure.

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROACHTHE LASER EXIT WITH

THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO

CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSERVE

FROM A DISTANCE OF MORETHAN 25 cm FROMTHE SURFACE

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

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye

hazard.

Unleaded solder

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

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

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

the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

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

ordinary solder.

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

applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to

about 350°C.

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

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

•Strong viscosity

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

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

as on IC pins, etc.

•Usable with ordinary solder

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

also be added to ordinary solder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY

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

1. GENERAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable······································1-3

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

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

Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead·······································1-4

Step 6: Preparing the Remote ················································1-4

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

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

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner ·····························1-7

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder···························1-7

Guide to Displays ······································································1-8

Using the On-Screen Menus ··················································1-8

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

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

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

How to Enter Characters······················································1-10

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

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

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

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

1-11

Recording Without the Timer ··············································1-12

Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer

(Synchro Rec) ······································································1-12

Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer ···1-13

Playback ··················································································1-13

Playing ·················································································1-13

Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play····················1-15

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc.·····························1-15

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks ··················································1-15

Editing ·····················································································1-16

Before Editing······································································1-16

Editing a Title ······································································1-16

Creating and Editing a Playlist ············································1-17

Dubbing (HDD yDVD) ··················································1-18

Before Dubbing ···································································1-18

Dubbing a Single Title (Title Dub) ······································1-18

Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles)····················1-18

DV Dubbing (DV tHDD/DVD) ··········································1-19

Before DV Dubbing ·····························································1-19

Recording an Entire DV Format Tape

(One Touch Dubbing) ··························································1-19

Program Edit ········································································1-20

Settings and Adjustments ························································1-20

Using the Setup Displays·····················································1-20

Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings) ············1-21

Video Settings (Video)·························································1-22

Audio Settings (Audio)························································1-22

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) ···········1-23

Disc and Remote Control Settings/

Factory Settings (Options) ···················································1-24

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ···································1-24

Additional Information ····························································1-24

Troubleshooting ···································································1-24

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/

numbers appear in the display) ············································1-26

Notes About This Recorder ·················································1-26

Specifications·······································································1-26

About i.LINK·······································································1-26

Guide to Parts and Controls ·················································1-27

Glossary ···············································································1-28

Language Code List ·····························································1-28

2. DISASSEMBLY

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

2-2. ER-25 BOARD································································2-2

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

2-4. RD-50 BOARD ·······························································2-3

2-5. HDD, CN-199 BOARD···················································2-4

2-6. POWER BLOCK·····························································2-5

2-7. RD BRACKET ································································2-5

2-8. FRONT PANEL SECTION·············································2-6

2-9. FUNCTION DOOR ························································2-7

2-10. DVD DRIVE ···································································2-8

2-11. FR-215 BOARD, FL-140 BOARD ·································2-9

2-12. REAR PANEL ·································································2-9

2-13. AV-84 BOARD ······························································2-10

2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-11

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

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

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

3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ···························3-5

3-4. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)································3-7

3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3)································3-9

3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3)······························3-11

4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

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

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

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

•AV-84 (1/8) (POWER)

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

•AV-84 (2/8) (AUDIO IN)

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

•AV-84 (3/8) (AUDIO OUT)

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

•AV-84 (4/8) (TUNER)

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

•AV-84 (5/8) (SYSTEM CONTROL)

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

•AV-84 (6/8) (VIDEO IN)

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

•AV-84 (7/8) (VIDEO OUT)

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

•AV-84 (8/8) (CONNECTOR)

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

•CN-199 (RELAY)

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

•CN-220 (RELAY)

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

•ER-25 (ER AV IN/OUT)

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

•FL-140 (DV/LINE 2 IN/FL DRIVER)

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

•FR-215 (LED DRIVE, FUNCTION KEY)

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

•RD-50 (1/22) (CONNECTOR)

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

•RD-50 (2/22) (VIDEO DECODER)

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

•RD-50 (3/22) (AV GLUE)

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

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•RD-50 (4/22) (AV ENCODER)

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

•RD-50 (5/22) (MR PROCESS)

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

•RD-50 (6/22) (AV DECODER)

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

•RD-50 (7/22) (SDRAM)

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

•RD-50 (8/22) (NAZCA)

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

•RD-50 (9/22) (SDRAM)

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

•RD-50 (10/22) (AUDY, DAC)

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

•RD-50 (11/22) (JTAG)

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

•RD-50 (12/22) (SH)

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

•RD-50 (13/22) (SDRAM, NAND FLASH)

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

•RD-50 (14/22) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-1)

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

•RD-50 (15/22) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-2)

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

•RD-50 (16/22) (FLASH ROM)

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

•RD-50 (17/22) (GPS3 (HOST GLUE))

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

•RD-50 (18/22) (PLL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-67

•RD-50 (19/22) (POWER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-69

•RD-50 (20/22) (DV PROCESS)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-71

•RD-50 (21/22) (DV INTERFACE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-73

•RD-50 (22/22) (SRC)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-75

•RD-55 (1/22) (CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-77

•RD-55 (2/22) (VIDEO DECODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-79

•RD-55 (3/22) (AV GLUE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-81

•RD-55 (4/22) (AV ENCODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-83

•RD-55 (5/22) (MR PROCESS)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-85

•RD-55 (6/22) (AV DECODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-87

•RD-55 (7/22) (SDRAM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-89

•RD-55 (8/22) (NAZCA)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-91

•RD-55 (9/22) (SDRAM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-93

•RD-55 (10/22) (AUDY, DAC)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-95

•RD-55 (11/22) (JTAG)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-97

•RD-55 (12/22) (SH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-99

•RD-55 (13/22) (SDRAM, NAND FLASH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-101

•RD-55 (14/22) (UWA/UNSW BUFFER-1)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-103

•RD-55 (15/22) (UWA/UNSW BUFFER-2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-105

•RD-55 (16/22) (FLASH ROM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-107

•RD-55 (17/22) (GPS3(HOST GLUE))

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-109

•RD-55 (18/22) (PLL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-111

•RD-55 (19/22) (POWER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-113

•RD-55 (20/22) (DV PROCESS)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-115

•RD-55 (21/22) (DV INTERFACE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-117

•RD-55 (22/22) (SRC)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-119

•TX-003 (TELETEXT DIP)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-121

•SWITCHING REGULATOR (SRV1470EK) (POWER

SUPPLY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-123

•RD-55 (SIDE A)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·····················4-125

•RD-55 (SIDE B)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·····················4-127

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

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

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

6. SERVICE MODE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. ADJUSTMENT

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

2. Component Video Output LevelAdjustment ··················7-1

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

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

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

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

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

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

8-1. EXPLODED VIEWS

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

8-1-2.FRONT PANEL SECTION·············································8-2

8-1-3.DVD DRIVE ···································································8-3

8-1-4.CHASSIS BLOCK ··························································8-4

8-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ··········································8-5

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IFTHETRAY CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION)

1. Remove the upper case.

2. Remove the RD-50/RD-55 board, RD bracket.

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

NOTES DURINGTHE FORCED EJECTION

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

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

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

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

ejection of the tray becomes impossible.

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

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

•Execute the forced ejection.

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

(There are cases that it recovers the trouble.)

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

Fig. 1

The hole

Tray

The stiff wire

Fig. 2

MEMO

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1-1

SECTION 1

GENERAL

RDR-HX900

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

(RDR-HX900 : 2-103-583-11 )

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open

the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

The mains lead must only be changed

at a qualified service shop.

This appliance is classified as a

CLASS 1 LASER product. The

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the rear

exterior.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard. As

the laser beam used in this DVD

recorder is harmful to eyes, do not

attempt to disassemble the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel

only.

This label is located on the laser

protective housing inside the

enclosure.

Notice for customers in the

United Kingdom and Republic of

Ireland

A moulded plug complying with

BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for

your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied

need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse

approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362,

(i.e., marked with or mark)

must be used.

If the plug supplied with this

equipment has a detachable fuse cover,

be sure to attach the fuse cover after

you change the fuse. Never use the

plug without the fuse cover. If you

should lose the fuse cover, please

contact your nearest Sony service

station.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V

AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s

operating voltage is identical with

your local power supply.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not place objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, on the apparatus.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are

registered trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The

VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured

under license from Gemstar

Development Corporation.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits set

out in the EMC Directive using a

connection cable shorter than 3

metres.

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 (mains)

as long as it is connected to the

wall outlet, even if the recorder

itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the

recorder for a long time, be sure to

disconnect the recorder from the

wall outlet. To disconnect the AC

power cord (mains lead), grasp the

plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Before disconnecting the AC

power cord (mains lead), check

that the recorder’s hard disk is not

operating (recording or dubbing)

on the front panel display.

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.

CAUTION CLASS 3BVISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOIDDIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

RADIATIONSLASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B EN CAS

D’OUVERTURE.EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU.

KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN

GEÖFFNET.DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM STRAHLVERMEIDEN.

UNDGÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING AF KLASSE 3B VED ÅBNING.

UNNGÅ DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING I KLASSE 3B NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.

KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR

ÖPPNAD.UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FÖR STRÅLNINGEN.

AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYÄ.

VÄLTÄSUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE.

ATTENTION

VORSICHT

ADVARSEL

VARNING

VARO !

•Do not place heavy objects on the

recorder.

On recording

•Note that the contents of the

recording cannot be compensated

for under any and all conditions,

including conditions that may

arise due to a malfunction of this

unit.

•Make trial recordings before

making the actual recording.

About the hard disk drive

The hard disk has a high storage

density, which enables long

recording durations and quick

access to the written data. However,

it can easily be damaged by shock,

vibration or dust, and should be kept

away from magnets. To avoid losing

important data, observe the

following precautions.

•Do not apply a strong shock to the

recorder.

•Do not place the recorder in a

location subject to mechanical

vibrations or in an unstable

location.

•Do not move the recorder with its

mains lead connected.

•Do not disconnect the mains lead

while the power is on.

•Do not use the recorder in a place

subject to extreme changes in

temperature (temperature gradient

less than 10 °C/hour).

•Do not attempt to change the hard

disk. This may result in a

malfunction. Should the hard disk

be damaged, you cannot recover

lost data. The hard disk is only a

temporary storage space.

•The recorded contents of the hard

disk drive may be erased or

destroyed if the unit should

malfunction for whatever reason,

or if the hard disk drive is repaired,

modified or replaced. Note that the

contents of the recording cannot

be compensated for under any and

all conditions.

Copyrights

•Television programmes, films,

video tapes, discs, and other

materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such

material may be contrary to the

provisions of the copyright laws.

Also, use of this recorder with

cable television transmission may

require authorization from the

cable television transmitter and/or

programme owner.

•This product incorporates

that is protected by U.S. patents

and other intellectual property

rights. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be

authorized by Macrovision, and is

intended for home and other

limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by

Macrovision. Reverse engineering

or disassembly is prohibited.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard

function, programmes received

through an external tuner (not

supplied) may contain copy

protection signals (copy guard

function) and as such may not be

recordable, depending on the type of

signal.

If you have any questions or

problems concerning your recorder,

please consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

About this manual

•In this manual, the internal hard

disk drive is written as “HDD,”

and “disc”is used as a general

reference for the HDD, DVDs, or

CDs unless otherwise specified by

the text or illustrations.

•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 DVDs

created on this recorder. The

explanations do not apply to

DVDs that are created on other

recorders and played back on this

recorder.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable

of holding a still video image or

on-screen display image on your

television screen indefinitely. If

you leave the still video image or

on-screen display image

displayed on your TV for an

extended period of time you risk

permanent damage to your

television screen. Plasma display

panels and projection televisions

are especially susceptible to this.

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual

are for 2 models: RDR-HX900

and RDR-HX1000. Check your

model name by looking at the

front panel of the recorder.

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder

Quick access to recorded titles – Title List

,Display the Title List to see all of the titles

on the disc, including recording date,

channel, recording mode and thumbnail

image (page 33).

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

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

the HDD, you can watch a programme from

the beginning while it is being recorded

(page 60).

Watching one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play

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

the HDD, you can watch a previously

recorded programme while recording

another programme on the same disc

(page 60).

1.5/4.7GB

Sort

Date

Title

Number

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 AAB 13:00-14:00

Wed 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) SP

2 DEF 20:00-21:00

Fri 17. 9 20:00 (1H00M) SLP

3 AAB 9:00-9:30

Sat 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) EP

4 GHI 20:00-20:30

Sat 25. 9 20:00 (0H30M) SLP

AAB

DEF

AAB

GHI

Title List

Recording

The match isn’t over yet,

but I’ll start watching it

from the beginning now.

Recording

I think I’ll watch yesterday’s

golf matchnow, even though

I am recording a movie.

Creating your own programme –Playlist

,Record a programme on a DVD-RW (VR

mode), then delete, move and add scenes at

will to create your own, original

programme (page 68).

Copying a recorded title to and from the HDD –Dubbing (HDD yDVD)

,Create copies of your favourite titles for

safekeeping by dubbing them to a DVD, or

make a copy of your friend’s recordings by

dubbing them to the HDD (page 72).

Automatic dubbing of DV tapes –DV Dubbing (DV tHDD/DVD)

,Connect your digital video camera to the

DV IN jack and automatically dub the

entire contents or just selected scenes to a

DVD disc (page 77).

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

Original

Playlist

Dubbing

Control

Dubbing

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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Usable disc versions (as of May 2004)

•4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

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

with CPRM*

)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

•8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)

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

are trademarks.

*1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is

a coding technology that protects copyrights for

images.

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

“DVD Rec Picture Size”is set to “16:9.”

*3 Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

Compatibility with

other DVD players

(finalizing)

Playable only on VR mode

compatible players

(finalization unnecessary)

Playable on most DVD

players (finalization

necessary) (page 37)

Playable on DVD+RW

compatible players

(automatically finalized)

—

Playable on most DVD

players (finalization

necessary) (page 37)

Playable on most DVD+R

compatible players (finalization

necessary) (page 37)

Format in VR

mode

(page 36)

Format in

Video mode

(page 36)

Automatically

formatted

(Formatting

unnecessary)

Automatically

formatted

Automatically

formatted

Formatting

(new discs)

Icon

used in

this

manual

Disc

Logo

Type

DVD-

mode

Video

mode

DVD+RW

Hard disk

drive

(internal)

DVD-R

DVD+R

Video

+RW

HDD

Yes

Yes *2

Yes

Yes *3

Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Recording Features Editing Features

Rewrite

(page 41)

Auto

Chapter

(page 93)

Manual

Chapter

(page 68)

Record

16:9 sizes

(page 49)

Change

title name

(page 65)

Delete title

(page 66)

A-B Erase

(page 66)

Playlist

(page 68)

Discs that cannot be recorded on

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

•DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0)

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

•Dual layer discs

•8 cm discs

continued

Playable discs

Discs that cannot be played

•All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)

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

music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD

format

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

•DVD-RAMs

•HD layer on Super Audio CDs

•DVD VIDEOs with a different region code

(page 11)

zHint

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

as well.

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

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

that can be purchased

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or

similar device in music format containing MP3

audio tracks

Icon

used in

this

manual

Disc

Logo

VIDEO CD

DATA CD

DVD VIDEO

Type Characteristics

DVD

VCD

DATA C D

Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software

producers. Since this recorder plays DVD

VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc

contents the software producers designed, some

playback features may not be available. Also, see

the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/

VIDEO CDs.

Region code (DVD VIDEO only)

Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear

of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs

(playback only) labelled with identical region

codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labelled 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

labelled 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 notbe

playable by this product.

Notes

•Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or

CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due

to the recording quality or physical condition of the

disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and

authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not

been correctly finalized. For more information, see the

operating instructions for the recording device.

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

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

disc (page 36). Note that the disc’s contents will be

erased after reformatting.

•You cannot shorten the time required for recording

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

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

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

printed on their packaging.

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

RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on

other DVD equipment.

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

recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made

on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new

recording, note that thisrecorder will rewrite the DVD

menu.

•If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this

recorder, the data may be erased.

ALL

RDR–XXXX

00V 00Hz

00W NO.

0-000-000-00

XRegion code

1-3

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.

Notes

•Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

•Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

•You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.

•Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Audio/video cord (pinplug u3 ypinplug u3) (1)

•Mains lead (1)

•Aerial cable (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Hookups and Settings

Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step

5: Connecting the Mains Lead”(page 19).

1Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the

recorder.

2Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied aerial

cable.

AERIAL

LINE 4 IN DIGITALOUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBYDIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

AC IN

OUT

LINE 1 -TV LINE 3 / DECODER

AERIAL

OUT

DVD recorder

to AERIAL OUT

to AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

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

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

explained in “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords”(page 17).

Note

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

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AERIAL

LINE 4 IN DIGITALOUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBYDIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

~AC IN

OUT

LINE 1 -TV LINE 3 / DECODER

Audio/video

cord (supplied)

Component video

cord (not supplied)

(yellow)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

(green)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

(red) (blue)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

: Signal flow

to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

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

SCART cord (not

supplied)

To LINE 1 –TV

DVD recorder

Hookups and Settings

AConnecting to a SCART input jack

Connect using a SCART cord(not supplied) to the

LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure to make the

connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

See the operating instructions supplied with the

TV to be connected. Also, when you set “Line1

Output”to “S Video”or “RGB”in step 15 of Easy

Setup (page 22), use a SCART cord that conforms

to the selected signal.

BConnecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord

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

enjoy standard quality images.

Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE

button with this connection.

CConnecting to an S VIDEO input

jack

Connect using an S-video cord (not supplied).

You will enjoy high quality images.

Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE

button with this connection.

DConnecting to component video

input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)

Connect the component via the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord

(not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied)

of the same kind and length. You will enjoy

accurate colour reproduction and high quality

images.

If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format

signals, you must use this connection and set

“Component Out”in Video Setup to “On”

(page 89). Then press PROGRESSIVE on the

remote to send progressive video signals. For

details, see “Using the PROGRESSIVE button”

(page 16).

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV

screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 88.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER

jack on the recorder (page 26).

Notes

•When you connect the recorder to your TV via the

SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the

recorder automatically when you start playback. If

necessary, press TV/DVD on the remote to return the

input to the TV.

•For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will need a

SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. Refer to your

TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.

•If you connect this recorder to a TV with

SMARTLINK, set “Line1 Output”to “Video” in step

15 of Easy Setup.

About the SMARTLINK features

(for SCART connections only)

If the connected TV (or other connected

equipment such as a set top box) complies with

SMARTLINK, NexTView Link,

MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2,

CINEMALINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW

LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, this recorder

automatically runs the SMARTLINK function

after you complete the connection pattern Aon

page 14 (the SMARTLINK indicator lights up

when you turn on your TV). You can enjoy the

following SMARTLINK features.

•Preset Download

You can download the tuner preset data from

your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder

according to that data in Easy Setup. This

greatly simplifies the Easy Setup procedure. Be

careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the

Easy Setup function during this procedure

(page 22).

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

continued

1-4

•TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on

your TV (page 48).

•One Touch Play

You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the

TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback

with one touch of the H(play) button

(page 55).

•One Touch Menu

You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV

to the recorder’s channel, and display the Title

List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST

button (page 55).

•One Touch Timer

You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV

to the recorder’s channel, and display the timer

programming menu with one touch of the

TIMER button on the remote (page 44).

•Automatic Power Off

The recorder will turn off automatically if the

recorder is not used after you turn off the TV.

•NexTView Download

You can easily set the timer by using the

NexTView Download function on your TV.

See your TV’s instruction manual.

*1 “MEGALOGIC”is a registered trademark of Grundig

Corporation.

*2 “EASYLINK”and “CINEMALINK”are trademarks

of Philips Corporation.

*3 “Q-Link”is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

*4 “EURO VIEW LINK”is a trademark of Toshiba

Corporation.

*5 “T-V LINK”is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

zHint

SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other equipment

having EPG Timer Control, EPG Title Download, and

Now Recording functions. For details, refer to the

operating instructions supplied with your TV or other

equipment.

Notes

•The SMARTLINK features are available only when

“Video” is selected in “Line1 Output.”

•The SMARTLINK features are not available for

devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 3/

DECODER jack.

•Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the

remote, you can select the signal format in which

the recorder outputs video signals: interlace or

progressive. Connect the recorder using the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern Don

page 15), and set “Component Out”in Video

Setup to “On”(page 89). Then press the

PROGRESSIVE button. “PROGRESSIVE”

appears in the front panel display when the

recorder outputs progressive signals.

◆Progressive

Select this when:

–your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

–the TV is connected to the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.

Note that the pictures will not be clear or no

picture will appear if you select progressive signal

output when either of the above conditions is not

met.

◆Interlace

Set to this position when:

–your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,

–your TV is connected to jacks other than the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT

(VIDEO) or S VIDEO).

zHint

When you select progressive signal output, you can fine-

tune the signal according to the type of software you are

watching (page 89).

Note

Consumers should note that not all high definition

television sets are fully compatible with this product and

may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the

case of 525/625 progressive scan picture problems, it is

recommended that the user switch the connection to the

‘standard definition’output. If there are questions

regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p/

625p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service

centre.

Hookups and Settings

Step 4: 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.

zHint

For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

Note

Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause

unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

AERIAL

LINE 4 IN DIGITALOUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBYDIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

AC IN

OUT

LINE 1 -TV LINE 3 / DECODER

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

AUDI OR L

AV amplifier (receiver)

with a decoder

(red)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

Audio/video

cord (supplied)

: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord

(not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or

OPTICAL)

to LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Rear (L)

DVD recorder

(white)

(yellow)*

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

[Speakers]

to coaxial

digital input

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

Centre

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 14).

to optical

digital input

continued

AConnecting to audio L/R input

jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo

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

Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied).

•Surround effect (page 56)

TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

Note

Do not connect the LINE 4 IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE

2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio output

jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to

come from your TV’s speakers.

BConnecting to a digital audio

input jack

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

Digital, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder and a

digital input jack, use this connection.

Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord (not

supplied).

•Surround effect

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

(5.1ch)

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,”and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Notes

•After you have completed connection B, make the

appropriate settings under “Audio Connection”in Easy

Setup (page 22). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an

MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG”to

“MPEG”in Audio Setup (page 92). Otherwise, no

sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

•The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be

used with connection B.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R) Coaxial cord

Optical cord

Hookups and Settings

Step 5: Connecting the

Mains Lead

Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN

terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder

and TV mains leads (power cords) into the mains.

After you connect the mains lead, you must wait

for a short while before operating the recorder.

You can operate the recorder once the front panel

display lights up and the recorder enters standby

mode.

If you connect additional equipment to this

recorder (page 26), be sure to connect the mains

lead after all connections are complete.

Step 6: Preparing the

Remote

You can control the recorder using the supplied

remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by

matching the 3and #ends on the batteries to the

markings inside the battery compartment. When

using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

on the recorder.

Notes

•If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD

recorder or player, change thecommand mode number

for this recorder (page 21).

•Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage

and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands

should leakage occur. Observe the following:

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

batteries of different manufacturers.

–Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.

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

period of time, remove the batteries.

–If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside

the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.

•Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the

front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or

lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the

remote.

~AC IN

to mains

to AC IN

continued

1-5

Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your

TV.

If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier

(receiver), you can use the supplied remote to

control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.

Notes

•Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able

to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with

some or all of the buttons below.

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

previously entered will be erased.

•When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code

number may be reset to the default setting. Set the

appropriate code number again.

1Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

2Hold down [/1.

3Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see

“Code numbers of controllable TVs”

below) using the number buttons.

4Release [/1.

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

remote performs the following:

* If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s

programme position, press -/-- followed by the number

buttons for two-digit numbers.

To operate the TV/DVD button

(for SCART connections only)

The TV/DVD button switches between the

recorder and the last input source selected on the

TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using

this button. The button works even if the TV/DVD

switch is set to DVD.

When you connect the recorder to the TV via the

SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to

the recorder automatically when you start

playback. To watch another source, press the TV/

DVD button to switch the TV’s input source.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one at a time until you find the one

that works with your TV.

[/1Turns your TV on or off

2(volume) +/–Adjusts the volume of your

PROG +/–Selects the programme

position on your TV

(wide mode) Switches to or from the

wide mode of a Sony wide-

screen TV

t(TV/video) Switches your TV’s input

source

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV/DVD

switch

"/1

2+/–

Number buttons,

SET/-/--

t, TV/DVD

PROG +/–

Number buttons and

SET, -/--* Selects the programme

position on your TV

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Aiwa 01 (default)

Grundig 11

Hitachi 23, 24, 72

Loewe 06, 45

Nokia 15, 16, 69, 73

Panasonic 17, 49

Philips 06, 07, 08, 23, 45, 72

Saba 12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75

Samsung 06, 22, 23, 71, 72

Sanyo 25

Sharp 29

Telefunken 12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75

Thomson 12, 13, 43, 74, 75

Toshiba 38

LG 06

JVC 33

Hookups and Settings

Controlling the volume of your AV

amplifier (receiver) with the remote

1Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.

2Hold down [/1, and enter the

manufacturer code (see the table below)

for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the

number buttons.

3Release [/1.

The 2(volume) +/–buttons control the AV

amplifier’s volume.

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

the TV/DVD switch to TV.

zHint

If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the

TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above

and enter the code number 90 (default).

Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers

(receivers)

If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one at a time until you find the one

that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).

If you have a Sony DVD player or

more than one Sony DVD recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other

Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command

mode number for this recorder and the supplied

remote to one that differs from the other Sony

DVD recorder or player.

The default command mode setting for this

recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “SETUP,”and press ENTER.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 78, 79, 80, 91

Denon 84, 85, 86

Kenwood 92, 93

Onkyo 81, 82, 83

Pioneer 99

Sansui 87

Technics 97, 98

Yamaha 94, 95, 96

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV/DVD

switch

"/1

2+/–

Number

buttons

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SYSTEM

M/m,

ENTER

COMMAND

MODE

switch

ORETURN

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Channel Setting

Channel List

Clock

Language

continued

3Select “Options,”and press ENTER.

4Select “Command Mode,”and press

ENTER.

5Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2,

or DVD3), and press ENTER.

6Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the

remote so it matches the mode you

selected above.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

Step 7: Easy Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum

number of basic adjustments for using the

recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it

will appear each time you turn on your recorder.

Settings are made in the following order.

1Turn on the TV.

2Press [/1.

The recorder turns on.

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD :

HDD Bilingual Rec. :

DVD Bilingual Rec. :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Main

Normal

DVD3

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD :

HDD Bilingual Rec. :

DVD Bilingual Rec. :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Main

Normal

DVD3

SETUP

DVD1

DVD2

DVD3

OSD Language Setup

Tuner and Channel Setup

Clock Setup

TV Type Setup

Video Connection Setup

Audio Connection Setup

Finished!

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

"/1

</M/m/,,

ENTER

ORETURN

PROG +/–

Hookups and Settings

3Switch the input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on

your TV screen.

“Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD

recorder will be made. You can change them

later using Setup. Before you start, check that

you have made all necessary connections.”

appears.

•Ifthismessagedoesnot appear,select “Easy

Setup”from “SETUP”in the System Menu

to run Easy Setup. For details, see “Settings

and Adjustments”(page 83).

4Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the language

used in the on-screen display appears.

5Select a language.

6Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting your country

and language for the tuner system appears.

The channel order will be set according to the

country or language you select.

7Select your country or language.

•If you live in a French speaking country that

is not listed on the display, select “ELSE.”

8Press ENTER.

•IfyoumadeconnectionA(page 14)and the

connected TV complies with

SMARTLINK, the Preset Download

function automatically starts.

•If the Preset Download function does not

work or if you made a connection other than

A, the Auto Tuner Preset function

automatically starts searching for all of the

receivable channels and presets them.

To set the channels manually, see page 84.

9After the download or search is complete,

the Clock function automatically starts.

Once the clock signal is received, the Setup

Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the

connected TV appears.

•If the current time or date is not set, the

display for setting the clock manually

appears. Set the clock manually using </

M/m/,, and press ENTER.

OSD 1/9

Select the screen Language.

English

Fran çais

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

Nederlands

Dansk

EASY SETUP

EASY SETUP Tuner System 2/9

Select a country and

language.

ELSE

–Français

–Dansk/Norsk

–Nederlands

–Português

–Svenska

–Suomi

–English

EASY SETUP Preset Download 3/9

Loading data from TV.

Please wait.

Prog. 1

EASY SETUP Auto Tuner Preset 3/9

Searching for receivable channels.

Please wait. Prog. 1

EASY SETUP Clock 4/9

Searching for clock data.

Please wait.

continued

1-6

10Select the setting that matches your TV

type.

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

with a wide screen mode.

“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs.

Displays “wide screen”pictures with bands

on the upper and lower sections of the screen.

“4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs.

Automatically displays “wide screen”

pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the

sections that do not fit.

For details, see “TV Type”on page 88.

11Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for the component out

jacks appears.

12Select an option.

Select “On”if you are using the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Otherwise, select “Off.”

13Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for the LINE 3/DECODER

jack appears.

14Select an option.

Select “Yes”if you will connect a decoder to

the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Otherwise,

select “No.”

15Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type of

video signal output from the LINE 1-TV jack

appears.

16Select the type of signal you want to output

from the LINE1-TV jack.

“Video”: Outputs video signals.

“S Video”: Outputs S video signals.

“RGB”: Outputs RGB signals.

Note that if you select “On”in step 12, you

cannot select “RGB,”and that if you select

“Yes”in step 14, you cannot select “S Video.”

•If you select “S Video”or “RGB,”

SMARTLINK will be deactivated.

17Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type of

jack used to connect to your amplifier

(receiver) appears.

18Select the type of jack (if any) you are

using to connect to an amplifier (receiver),

and press ENTER.

If you did not connect an AV amplifier

(receiver), select “No,”then go to step 22.

If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)

using just an audio cord, select “Yes: LINE

OUT (R-AUDIO-L),”then go to step 22.

If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)

using either a digital optical or coaxial cord,

select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT.”

19Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you

wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby

Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.”

Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

EASY SETUP

TV Type 5/9

Select your TV screen type.

16 : 9

4 : 3 Letter Box

4 : 3 Pan Scan

EASY SETUP

Line1 Output 8/9

Select the Line1 output signal.

Video

S Video

RGB

EASY SETUP

Audio Connection 9/9

Is this recorder connected to an amplifier (receiver)?

Select the type of jack you are using.

Yes :

LINE OUT(R-AUDIO-L)

Yes :

DIGITAL OUT

Audio Connection 9/9

Dolby Digital

D-PCM

Dolby Digital

EASY SETUP

Hookups and Settings

20Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears.

21Select whether or not you wish to send a

DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver),

and press ENTER.

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS

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

22Press ENTER when “Finish”appears.

Easy Setup is finished. All connections and

setup operations are complete.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

zHints

•If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio

decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG”(page 92).

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

Setup”in the Setup Display (page 98).

Note

To record TV programmes using the timer, you must set

the clock accurately.

Audio Connection 9/9

DTS

Off

EASY SETUP

Easy Setup is finished.

Finish

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device

to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.

Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 77).

See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.

To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer”(page 52).

Connecting to the LINE 3 jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.

Notes

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

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

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

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

•The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 3/DECODER jack.

•When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD

button on the remote.

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

AERIAL

LINE 4 IN DIGITALOUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBYDIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

~AC IN

OUT

LINE 1 -TV LINE 3 / DECODER

DVD recorder

to i

LINE1-TV

VCR

to iLINE

3/DECODER

SCART cord

(not supplied)

to SCART input

VCRDVD recorder TV

VCR DVD recorder TV

Line input 1

Line input 2

Hookups and Settings

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If the

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

zHint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/

right channels (not supplied).

Notes

•Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.

•Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output

jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.

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

AERIAL

LINE 4 IN DIGITALOUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBYDIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

~ACIN

OUT

LINE 1 -TV LINE 3 / DECODER

OUTPUT

S VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO

VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord

(supplied)

S-video

cord (not

supplied)

to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder (front)

: Signal flow

(rear)

to LINE 4 IN

VCR, etc.

1-7

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the

recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.

To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.

If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals

This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite

tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV

SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the

LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set “Line3 Input”of

“Scart Setting”to “Video/RGB”in Video Setup

(page 90). Note that this connection and setup

disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to

use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible

set top box, see the instructions supplied with the

set top box.

If you want to use the Synchro Rec function

This connection is necessary to use the

Synchronized Recording function. See

“Recording From Connected Equipment With a

Timer (Synchro Rec)”(page 51).

Set “Line3 Input”of “Scart Setting”in Video

Setup (page 90) according to the specifications of

your satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner’s

instructions for more information.

If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to

connectthe tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE

3/DECODER jack. Then set “Line3 Input”of

“Scart Setting”according to the specifications of

the VCR SCART jack on your satellite tuner.

Notes

•Do not set “Line3 Input”of “Scart Setting”in Video

Setup to “Decoder.”

•Synchronized Recording does not work with some

tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating

instructions.

•If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will

not be able to view the signals from the connected

tuner.

AERIAL

LINE 4 IN DIGITALOUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBYDIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

AC IN

OUT

LINE 1 -TV LINE 3 / DECODER

to SCART input

SCART cord

(not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

to i

LINE1-TV to iLINE

3/DECODER DVD recorder

Hookups and Settings

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the

recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.

Connecting a decoder

AERIAL

LINE 4 IN DIGITALOUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBYDIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

LINE 2 OUT

VIDEO SVIDEO

AUDIOR L

AC IN

OUT

LINE 1 -TV LINE 3 / DECODER

Aerial cable

(supplied)

SCART cord

(not supplied)

PAY-TV/Canal

Plus decoder

to AERIAL

OUT

to i LINE 3/DECODER

DVD recorder

to AERIAL IN

to SCART input

SCART cord (not

supplied)

to i

LINE1-TV

continued

Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels

To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus

programmes, set your recorder to receive the

channels using the on-screen display.

In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to

follow all of the steps below.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “SETUP,”and press ENTER.

3Select “Video,”and press ENTER.

4Select “Scart Setting,”and press ENTER.

5Press M/mto select “Video”or “RGB”for

“Line1 Output,”“Decoder”for “Line3

Input,”and “Video”for “Line3 Output,”

and press ENTER.

The Video Setup display appears again.

6Press ORETURN to return the cursor to

the left column.

7Select “Settings,”and press ENTER.

8Select “Channel Setting,”and press

ENTER.

9Press PROG +/–to select the desired

programme position.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SYSTEM

ORETURN

PROG +/–

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Channel Setting

Channel List

Clock

Language

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

SETUP

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Component Out :

Progressive Mode :

Screen Saver :

Scart Setting

Line4 Input :

16 : 9

Auto

Off

Auto

Video

Video - Scart Setting

Line1 Output Line3 Input Line3 Output

Video

S Video

RGB

Video/RGB

Decoder

S Video

Video/RGB

Video

S Video

Video

S Video

Video

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Channel Setting

Channel List

Clock

Language

SETUP

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 8

System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

PAY -TV / CANAL+ :

Audio :

Normal

CDE

Off

NICAM

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

PAY -TV / CANAL+ :

Audio :

Normal

C24

PQR

Off

NICAM

Selected programme position

Hookups and Settings

10Select “System,”and press ENTER.

11Press M/mto select an available TV

system, BG, DK, I, or L, and press ENTER.

To receive broadcasts in France, select “L.”

12Select “Normal/CATV,”and press ENTER.

13Select “Normal,”and press ENTER.

TopresetCATV(CableTelevision)channels,

select “CATV.”

14Select “Channel Set,”and press ENTER.

15Select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channel,

and press ENTER.

16Select “PAY-TV/CANAL+,”and press

ENTER.

17Select “On,”and press ENTER.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

Notes

•When you set “Line3 Input”to “Decoder”in step 5

above, you will not be able to select “L3”because Line

3 will become a dedicated line for the decoder.

•If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will

not be able to view the signals from the connected

decoder.

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Normal / CATV

Channel Set :

Station Name :

PAY -TV / CANAL+ :

Audio :

Normal

ARD

NICAM

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

PAY -TV / CANAL+ :

Audio :

Normal

PQR

Off

NICAM

Normal

CATV

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

PAY -TV / CANAL+ :

Audio :

Normal

PQR

Off

NICAM

C24

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Normal / CATV :

Channel Set :

Station Name :

PAY -TV / CANAL+ :

Audio :

Normal

C24

PQR

NICAM

Off

1-8

Guide to Displays

Using the On-Screen Menus

This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS

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

can perform most of the recorder’s operations.

System Menu

The System Menu appears when you press

SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of

the recorder’s main functions, such as timer

recording and setup.

Select an option by pressing M/mand ENTER.

ATITLE LIST (page 33):

Turns on the Title List menu, which shows

recorded titles on the disc.

BTIMER (page 42):

Allows you to set a new timer recording

setting.

CTIMER LIST (page 46):

Turns on the Timer List menu, which allows

you to check, change, or cancel timer settings.

DDV EDIT (page 77):

Activates the DV Edit function, which allows

you to record and edit the contents of a DV

format tape.

EDUBBING (page 72):

Dubs titles from the HDD to a DVD and vice

versa. Select the dubbing direction before

dubbing.

FSETUP (page 83):

Turns on the Setup Display, which allows you

to set up the recorder to suit your preferences.

Sub-menu

The sub-menu appears when you select an item

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

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

options applicable only to the selected item. The

displayed options differ depending on the

situation and disc type.

Select an option by pressing M/mand ENTER.

Example: The Title List menu

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

Video

HDD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Number

buttons, SET

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

SYSTEM

ORETURN

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

DV EDIT

DUBBING

SETUP

1 AAB 13:00-14:00

2 DEF 20:00-21:00

3 AAB 9:00- 9:30

4 GHI 20:00-20:30

5 DEF 20:00-20:30

6 L3 21:00-21:30

7 L3 21:00-21:30

8 GHI 10:00-10:30

15. 9

17. 9

25. 9

15.10

19.10

26.10

28.10

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tue

Thu

Sort

1.5/4.7GB

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

Play

Play Beginning

Erase

Dubbing

Protect

Title Name

Set Thumbnail

A-B Erase

Options for

the selected

item

Guide to Displays

TOOLS

The TOOLS menu appears when you press

TOOLS, and displays options applicable to the

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

audio settings during recording), or multiple items

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

displayed options differ depending on the

situation and disc type.

Select the option by pressing M/mand ENTER.

Example 1: When you press TOOLS while the

Title List menu is turned on.

Example 2: When you press TOOLS while a

DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

Using the Title List

The title of programmes recorded on a disc is

displayed in the Title List.

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, press Z(open/close) and

place a DVD on the disc tray. Press Zagain

to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD”disappears from the front

panel display.

2Press TITLE LIST.

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

ZOOM+.

1 AAB 13:00-14:00

2 DEF 20:00-21:00

3 AAB 9:00- 9:30

4 GHI 20:00-20:30

5 DEF 20:00-20:30

6 L3 21:00-21:30

7 L3 21:00-21:30

8 GHI 10:00-10:30

15. 9

17. 9

25. 9

15.10

19.10

26.10

28.10

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tue

Thu

Sort

1.5/4.7GB

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

TOOLS

Disc Info

Erase Titles

Dub Selected Titles

Playlist

Options for the disc or menu

TOOLS

Stop

Disc Info

Erase

Protect

Options for the disc or picture

+RW

Video

HDD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

ZOOM +/–

CURSOR

MODE

</M/m/,,

ENTER

HDD DVD

TITLE LIST

With the recording side facing down

continued

Standard Title List (Example: DVD-RW in VR

mode)

“Zoomed”Title List

ADisc type:

Displays a media type, HDD or DVD.

Also displays the title type (Original or

Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode).

BSort buttons:

Sorts the title order (see below).

CZooming indicator:

Shows the current zoom status.

DDisc name (DVD only) (page 36)

EDisc space (remainder/total)

FTitle information:

Displays the title number, title name, and

recording date.

z(red): Indicates that the title is currently

being recorded.

: Indicates that the title is currently being

dubbed.

: Indicates the protected title.

“NEW”(or N):Indicates thatthe title isnewly

recorded (not played back) (HDD only).

: Indicates that the Update function is set

(HDD only) (page 42).

GScroll bar:

Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the

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

HTitle’s thumbnail picture

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is

turned on. The display enters Page mode. Each

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

to the next/previous page of titles.

To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR

MODE again.

About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)

You can switch the Title List to show Original or

Playlist.

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

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

and press ENTER. “PLAYLIST”appears on the

front panel display when “Playlist”is selected.

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

mode)” (page 64).

To change the title order (Sort)

Press <while the Title List menu is turned on to

move the cursor to the Sort column. Press M/mto

select the item, and press ENTER.

To change a title thumbnail picture

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

You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail

picture shown in the Title List menu.

1Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the

recorder and press ZOOM+.

2Select a title whose thumbnail picture you

want to change, and press ENTER.

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

and press ENTER.

The selected title starts to play in the

background.

1 AAB 13:00-14:00

2 DEF 20:00-21:00

3 AAB 9:00- 9:30

4 GHI 20:00-20:30

5 DEF 20:00-20:30

6 L3 21:00-21:30

7 L3 21:00-21:30

8 GHI 10:00-10:30

15. 9

17. 9

25. 9

15.10

19.10

26.10

28.10

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tue

Thu

Sort

1.5/4.7GB

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

1.5/4.7GB

Sort

Date

Title

Number

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 AAB 13:00-14:00

Wed 5.9 13:00 (1H00M) SP

2 DEF 20:00-21:00

Fri 17.9 20:00 (1H00M) SLP

3 AAB 9:00-9:30

Sat 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) EP

4 GHI 20:00-20:30

Sat 25. 9 20:00 (0H30M) SLP

AAB

DEF

AAB

GHI

Order Sorted

New

(HDD only) in order of when the titles were

recorded. The title that is recorded

most recently and not played back is

listed at the top.

Date in order of when the titles were

recorded. The title that is recorded

most recently is listed at the top.

Title in alphabetical order.

Number in order of recorded title number.

Guide to Displays

4While watching the playback picture, press

H, X, or m/Mto select the scene you

want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press

ENTER.

The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail

picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

zHint

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

is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.

Notes

•The Title List may not appear for DVDs created on

other DVD recorders.

•The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with

“*.”

•Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this

recorder.

•It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to

be displayed.

•After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to

the first scene of the recording (title).

•After dubbing, the title thumbnail picture set on the

source recording is cancelled.

Using the “Disc Info”

Screen (disc settings)

With the Disc Information display, you can check

the disc type and remaining disc space. Also, you

can perform operations such as formatting and

finalizing (page 36).

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select a DVD, press Z(open/close) and

place a DVD on the disc tray. Press Zagain

to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD”disappears from the front

panel display.

2Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

3Select “Disc Info,”and press ENTER.

Items in the display differ depending on the

disc type or recording format.

RWVideo

HDD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

HDD DVD

With the recording side facing down

continued

1-9

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

A“Disc Name”(DVD only)

B“Media”: Disc type

C“Format”: Recording format type (DVD-

RW only)

D“Title no.”: Total number of titles

E“Protected”: Indicates whether protectionis

set (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

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

most recent titles were recorded (DVD

only)

G“Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”

(approximate)

•The longest continuous recording time in

each of the recording modes

•Disc space bar

•Remaining disc space/total disc space

HDisc setting buttons (page 36)

“Disc Name”

“Protect Disc”

“Finalize”/“Unfinalize”

“Erase All”

“Format”

Available settings differ depending on the

disc type.

zHint

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

check free space and title location on the disc using the

Disc Map display (page 67).

Note

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

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

space.

Labelling, protecting, or formatting

a disc

You can execute options effective for the entire

disc using the Disc Information display.

1Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Disc Info,”and press ENTER.

Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-

RW (VR mode).

3Select an option, and press ENTER.

“Disc Name”(DVD only): Labels a DVD.

Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name”

display (page 40).

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

Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the

protection, select “Don’t Protect.”

“Erase All”(HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW

only): Erases all titles on the disc (except the

protected titles).

“Format”(HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):

Erases all contents of the disc to make a blank

disc. For DVD-RWs, select a recording

format (VR or Video) according to your

needs.

zHints

•You can set protection for individual titles (page 65).

•By reformatting, you can change the recording format

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

mode) that have been finalized.

Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’sdisc name.

The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on

other DVD equipment.

Disc Information

DiscName Movie Close

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2

Protected Not Protected

Date 15.9.2003 ~ 28.10.2003

HQ : 0H30M

LP : 1H30M

HSP : 0H45M

EP : 2H00M

SP : 1H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

SLP : 3H00M

Remainder

Disc Name

Format

Erase All

Finalize

Protect Disc

+RW

Video

HDD

Disc Information

DiscName Close

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2

Protected Not Protected

Date 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003

HQ : 0H30M

LP : 1H30M

HSP : 0H45M

EP : 2H00M

SP : 1H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

SLP : 3H00M

Remainder

Disc Name

Format

Erase All

Finalize

Protect Disc

Guide to Displays

Finalizing a DVD (preparing a disc

for playback on other equipment)

Finalizing is necessary when you play discs

recorded with this recorder on other DVD

equipment.

When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW

(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu

will be automatically created, which can be

displayed on other DVD equipment.

Before finalizing, check the differences between

the disc types in the table below.

Differences between the disc types

1Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Disc Info,”and press ENTER.

The Disc Information display appears.

3Select “Finalize,”and press ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time

required for finalizing and asks for

confirmation.

4Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)

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

mode) that has been finalized with other DVD

equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the

disc by selecting “Unfinalize”in step 3 above.

zHint

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

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

has already been finalized.

Notes

•Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or

the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the

discs are finalized.

•The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it

was recorded on another recorder.

Discs are automatically finalized when

removed from the recorder. However,

you may need to finalize the disc for

certain DVD equipment, or if the

recording time is short. You can edit or

record on the disc even after finalizing.

Finalizing is unnecessary when playing

a disc on VR format compatible

equipment.

Even if your other DVD equipment is

VR format compatible, you may need to

finalize the disc, especially if the

recording time is short. You can edit or

record on the disc even after finalizing.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or

record on the disc. If you want to record

on it again, reformat the disc (page 36).

However, all recorded contents will be

erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or

record on the disc.

+RW

Video

+RW

Video

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.

Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.

Do you want to finalize?

OK Cancel

Checking the Play

Information and Playing

Time

You can check the playing time and remaining

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

you can check the disc name recorded on the

DVD/CD.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:

The displays differ depending on the disc type or

playing status.

◆Display 1

Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO

ATitle number/name

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without

PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with

PBC, track number/name for DATA CDs)

BAvailable functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.)

CThe current selected function or audio

setting (appears only temporarily)

DThe current selected angle

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

◆Display 2

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

ADisc type*2/format (page 8)

BTitle type (Original or Playlist) (page 64)

CPlay mode

DRecording mode (page 41)

EPlaying status bar*3

FTitle number (chapter number*1) (page 61)

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without

PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with

PBC, track number (album number*1) for

DATA CDs)

GCD text (album name)appears when text is

recorded on a CD.

HPlaying time (remaining time*1)

*1Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

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

“CD.”

*3Does not appear with VIDEO CDs, and DATA CDs.

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVideo

HDD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

Title/track information (Display 1)

Play mode/time information (Display 2)

(Display off)

Title 1

1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0Angle3(5)

1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1

ear

(L/R)

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

Effect)

0:00:45

T1SP

Original

DVD-RW

Movies

Guide to Displays

zHints

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

selection option will not appear on the screen even if

the disc contains DTS tracks (page 92).

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

Options Setup (page 97), playback information

automatically appears when the recorder is turned on,

etc.

Notes

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

text, such as the disc name.

•The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are

replaced with “*.”

Checking the playing/remaining

time

You can view the playing or time information

displayed on the TV screen and the front panel

display.

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

The displays differ depending on the disc type or

playing status.

◆Front panel display

Example: When playing a DVD

Example: When dubbing a DVD

Example: When playing a CD

Notes

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

text, such as the disc name.

•The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are

replaced with “*.”

•Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed

correctly.

Playing time and number of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Remaining time of dubbing in progress

Track playing time and the current track/index

number

Remaining time of the current track

Remaining time of the disc

CD text (when available)

Playing time of the disc

1-10

How to Enter Characters

Youcan label aDVD,title, orprogramby 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. When the display for entering

characters appears, follow the steps below.

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

the right of the screen and select “A”

(upper-case), “a”(lower-case), or

“Symbol,”and press ENTER.

The characters of the selected type are

displayed.

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

you want to enter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the top of

the display.

Example: Input Title Name

The type of characters will change according

to the language you select in Easy Setup.

Some languages allow you to enter an accent

mark.

To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an

accent followed by the letter.

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

To insert a space, select “Space.”

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

remaining characters.

To erase a character, move the cursor to the

right of the character at the input row. Select

“Back”and press ENTER.

To insert a character, move the cursor to the

right of the point where you want to insert the

character. Select the character and press

ENTER.

To erase all of the characters, select “Clear

All”and press ENTER.

4Select “Finish,”and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

To use the number buttons

You can also use the number buttons to enter

characters.

1In step 2 above, press 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 SET and select the next character.

3Select “Finish”and press ENTER.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Number

buttons, SET

"A"

"a"

Symbol

Cancel

Finish

Space

Clear All

Back

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

HG I 4

KJ L5

NM O 6

QP R S

UT V 8

XW Y Z

Input Title Name

Kids

"A"

"a"

Symbol

Space

Clear All

Back

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

HG I 4

KJ L5

NM O 6

QP R S

UT V 8

XW Y Z

Input Title Name

Cancel

Finish

Input row

Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

•This recorder can record on various discs. Select

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

•Check that the disc has enough available space

for the recording (page 35). For HDD,

DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up

disc space by erasing titles (page 65).

•Adjust the recording picture quality and picture

size if necessary (page 49).

zHint

Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not

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

without affecting the recording even after recording

starts.

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this

recorder has six different recording modes.

Select a recording mode according to the time and

picture quality you need. For example, if picture

quality is your top priority, select theHigh Quality

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

Super Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possible

choice. Note that the recording time in the

following table is an approximate guide.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the

recording modes.

“HQ+”recording mode

“HQ+”records pictures in higher quality than HQ

on the HDD. Set “HQ Setting”in Features Setup

to “HQ+”(page 96). Maximum recording time is

34 hours for RDR-HX1000 or 21 hours for RDR-

HX900. “HQ”appears in the display.

Note

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the

recording time.

–Recording a programme with poor reception, or a

programme or video source of low picture quality

–Recording on a disc that has already been edited

–Recording only a still picture or just sound

Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

The recorder automatically receives and records

stereo and bilingual programmes based on the

ZWEITON system or the NICAM system.

The HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode) can record

both main and sub sounds. You can switch

between main and sub when playing the disc. For

the HDD, you can select the sound track before

recording. Select “Main,” “Sub,”or “Main+Sub”

in “HDD Bilingual Rec.”of Options Setup

(page 97).

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

or DVD-R can record only one sound track (main

or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using the

Setup Display before recording starts. Set “DVD

Bilingual Rec.”to “Main”(default) or “Sub”in

Options Setup (page 97).

I want to record with the

best possible picture

quality, so I’ll select HQ.

Recording

mode

Recording time (hour)

HDD DVD

(HX1000) (HX900)

(High quality) 53 33 1

HSP R81 51 1.5

(Standard mode) 107 67 2

LP r164 103 3

EP r217 137 4

SLP

(Long duration) 325 204 6

continued

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

When a stereo or bilingual ZWEITON based

programme is received, “STEREO”or

“BILINGUAL”appears in the front panel display.

NICAM system

When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based

programme is received, “NICAM”appears in the

front panel display.

To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set

“Audio”of “Channel Setting”in Settings Setup to

“NICAM”(default). If the sound is not clear when

listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “Audio” to

“Standard”(see “Channel Setting”on page 84).

zHint

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

bilingual programmes using the (audio) button.

This does not affect the recorded sound.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded

on this recorder.

When the recorder receives a copy guard signal,

the recorder continues to record but only a blank,

grey coloured screen will be recorded.

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment (page 8).

Timer Recording (Standard/

VIDEO Plus+)

You can set the timer for a total of eight

programmes, up to one month in advance.

There are two methods to set the timer: the

standard method and VIDEO Plus+ method.

•Standard: Set the date, time, and programme

position of the programme manually.

•VIDEO Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number

designated for each TV programme (page 44).

Setting the timer manually

(Standard)

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, press Z(open/close) and

place a DVD on the disc tray. Press Zagain

to close the disc tray.

Copy control

signals

Recordable discs

Copy-Free

Copy-Once

(Ver.1.1 with CPRM*)

Copy-Never None (a blank screen is

recorded)

RWVideo

HDD

RWVideo

HDD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

</M/m/,,

ENTER

[TIMER]

TOOLS

xREC

STOP

DVD

HDD

With the recording side facing down

Recording

Wait until “LOAD”disappearsfrom the front

panel display.

Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.

2Press [TIMER].

•If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+)

menu appears, press <to switch the

display to “Standard.”

3Select an item using </,and adjust

using M/m.

“Date”: Sets the date.

The item changes as follows:

Today yTomorrow y …… yThu

28.10 (1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday)

y…… ySat (every Saturday) y

Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) yMon-Sat

(Monday to Saturday) ySun-Sat (Sunday to

Saturday) yToday

“Start”: Sets the start time.

“Stop”: Sets the stop time.

“Prog.”: Selects the programme position or

input source.

“Media”: Selects the media, HDD or DVD.

“Mode”: Selects the recording mode

(page 41).

•If you want to change the setting for the

PDC/VPS or Update functions, select

“Details”and press ENTER. Select an item

using </,and set using M/m.

“PDC/VPS”: Sets the PDC/VPSfunction. See

“About the PDC/VPS function”below.

“Update”(HDD only): Automatically records

over a previously recorded programme that is

set to be recorded daily or weekly.

To return to the Timer programming menu,

select “Previous”and ENTER.

•If you make a mistake, select the item and

change the setting.

4Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The Timer List menu (page 46) appears. The

TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front

panel and the recorder is ready to start

recording.

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

recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press xREC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

About the PDC/VPS function

PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV

programmes in some broadcast systems. These

signals ensure that timer recordings are made

regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or

broadcast interruptions.

◆To use the PDC/VPS function

Set “PDC/VPS”to “On”in step 3 above.

When you turn on this function, the recorder starts

scanning the channel before the timer recording

starts. If you are watching TV when scanning

starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If

you want to watch TV, switch to your TV’s tuner

or turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function.

◆To turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan

Press TOOLS and select “PDC/VPS Scan Off.”

To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works

properly, turn off the recorder before the timer

recording starts. This will automatically turn on

the PDC/VPS channel scan function while the

recorder remains off.

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the

recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the

recording modeto enable the entire programme to

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

To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the

Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode

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

ENTER.

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually. Cancel

Date

VIDEO Plus+

Tod ay

Start Prog.

Media Mode

Stop

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PDC/VPS: On Update: --

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If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

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

programme that starts first has priority and the

second programme starts recording only after the

first programme has finished.

To cancel the overlapped setting, select “Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings (Timer List)”(page 46).

To extend the recording duration time while

recording

1Press TOOLS during recording.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Extend Rec”and press ENTER.

3Press M/mto select the duration time.

You can set the duration in increments of 10

minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

4Select “OK”and press ENTER.

One Touch Timer

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily display the timer programming menu.

When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,

press [TIMER]. The recorder automatically turns

on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder.

The Timer programming menu appears.

zHint

You can play the recorded programme by selecting the

programme title in the Title List menu.

Notes

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

change the disc, or make available space for the

recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)

(page 66).

•Check that the clock is correctlyset before setting the

timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be

made.

To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite

tuner and select the satellite programme you want to

record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the

recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment

with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec

function (page 51).

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

programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it

overlapswithaprogrammethat 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 programme that has priority.

•The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer

recording and the PDC/VPS function set to off. It does

not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec.

•The beginning of some recordings may not be made

when using the PDC/VPS function.

•You cannot extend the recording duration time when

“PDC/VPS”is set to “On.”

Recording TV programmes using the

VIDEO Plus+ system

The VIDEO Plus+ system is a feature that

simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the

PlusCode number listed in the TV programme

guide. The date, time, and channel of that

programme are set automatically.

Check that the channels are correctly set in

“Channel Setting”in Settings Setup (page 84).

Fri 29.10 21:00-22:00 AAB

DVD SP PDC/VPS

Fri 29.10 20:30-21:00 DEF

DVD SP PDC/VPS

Timer

These timer settings overlap. Do you want to continue?

OK Cancel

Extend Rec. Time

Set the timer extend function.

Tue 28.9 10:00-11:30 AAB DVD SP

Cancel

Extend Time

Off

Recording

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD.

2Press [TIMER].

•If the Timer programming (Standard) menu

appears, press <to switch the display to

“VIDEO Plus+.”

3Press the number buttons to enter the

PlusCode number, and press SET.

•If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-

enter the correct number.

4Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The date, start and stop times, programme

position, recording mode, etc. setting

(page 43) appear.

•If you want to change the setting, press </

,to select the item and press M/mto

change the setting. For the PDC/VPS or

Update functions, select “Details”and

change the settings (page 43).

To re-enter the PlusCode number, select

“Change.”

5Select “OK,”and press ENTER.

The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the

front panel, and the recorder is ready to start

recording.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press xREC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

If the timer settings overlap

See page 44.

To extend the recording duration time while

recording

See page 44.

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings (Timer List)”(page 46).

zHint

The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer

method (page 43).

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ENTER

[TIMER]

Number

buttons, SET

xREC

STOP

CLEAR

DVD

HDD

Timer - VIDEO Plus+

Set the timer by entering the timer code.

Standard

PlusCode No. Cancel

Timer - VIDEO Plus+

Is the following timer setting correct? To modify,

adjust each item or re-enter the timer code.

Date

Mon 28.6 10

Start Prog.

Media

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Stop

:DVDSPAAB

Cancel

Details

Mode

Change

PDC/VPS: On Update: --

Checking/Changing/

Cancelling Timer Settings

(Timer List)

You can check, change, or cancel timer settings

using the Timer List menu.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “TIMER LIST,”and press ENTER.

Timer information displays the recording

date, time, recording mode, etc.

: Indicates that the setting is overlapped by

another setting.

(green): Indicates the setting can be

recorded

z(red): Indicates the setting currently being

recorded.

a(grey): Indicates that the setting cannot be

recorded in the selected recording mode.

: Indicates the setting being recorded on

the HDD.

: Indicates the setting being recorded on a

DVD.

: Indicates the setting that the Update

function is set for.

3Select the timer setting you want to check/

change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

“Modify”: Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using </,and adjust using

M/m. For the PDC/VPS or Update functions,

select “Details”and change the settings

(page 43). Select “OK”and press ENTER.

“Erase”:Erasesthe timersetting. Select“OK”

and press ENTER.

“Check Overlap”: Checks for overlapped

settings.

Select “Close”to return to the Timer List.

To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 3

and 4 above.

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HDD

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SYSTEM

</M/m/,,

ENTER

ORETURN

HDD DVD

10:30

TIMER LIST

Mon-Sat 22:00-22:15

Fri 29.10 20:30-21:30

Fri 29.10 21:00-22:00

Sat 30.10 16:00-17:00

PDC

VPS

PDC

VPS

AAB

DEF

GHI

DEF

SLP

Modify

Modify the timer setting. Cancel

Details

PDC/VPS: Off Update: On

Media

HDD

Mode

Date

Mon-Sat 22

Start Prog.

:22

Stop

: AAB

Erase

Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?

Mon-Sat 22:00-22:15 AAB

Media: HDD Rec Mode: SP

OK Cancel

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

Fri 29.10 20:30-21:30 DEF

Fri 29.10 21:00-22:00 GHI

DVD SP

DVD SLP

PDC/VPS

Recording

When the timer settings overlap

Theprogrammethatstartsfirsthas priorityand the

second programme starts recording only after the

first programme has finished.

◆When the recordings start at the same time

The programme that is set last has priority. In this

example, timer setting B is set after A, so the first

part of timer setting A will not be recorded.

◆When the end time of one recording and the

start time of another are the same

After finishing the previous recording, the other

recording may be delayed.

To turn off the Timer List

Press ORETURN.

zHint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for

the current recording, but you can extend the recording

duration of the recording time (page 44).

Notes

•When “PDC/VPS”is set to “On”for one or more timer

recordings, thestart times may change in the event of a

broadcast delay or early start.

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

made while recording a programme that has priority.

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

programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it

overlaps witha programme that has priority. “”will

appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.

Check the priority order of the settings.

Automatically erasing old titles

(Auto Title Erase)

If there is not enough space for a timer recording,

the recorder automatically erases old titles

recorded on the HDD. The oldest, played title is

erased. The protected titles are not erased.

1Display the Timer List menu and press

TOOLS.

2Select “Auto Title Erase,”and press

ENTER.

3Select “On,”and press ENTER.

The default setting is “Off.”

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

will be cut off

7:00 8:00

9:00 10:00

7:00 9:00 10:00

HDD

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Recording Without the

Timer

1Press HDD or DVD to select a media.

When you selected DVD, insert a recordable

DVD.

2Press PROG +/–to select the programme

position or input source you want to

record.

3Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes on the TV screen as follows:

For more details about the recording mode,

see page 41.

4Press zREC.

Recording starts.

Recording continues until you stop the

recording or the disc is full.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote

control cover. Note that it may take a few seconds

for recording to stop.

To pause recording

Press XREC PAUSE located beneath the remote

control cover. To restart recording, press the

button again.

To watch another TV programme while

recording

If your TV is connected to the LINE 1-TV jack, set

your TV to the TV input using the TV/DVD

button and select the programme you want to

watch. If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT

or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV

to TV input using the t(TV/video) button

(page 20).

TV Direct Rec

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily record what you are watching on your TV.

When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,

press zREC. The recorder automatically turns on

and starts recording what you are watching on the

TV. “TV”appears in the front panel display. You

cannot turn off the TV or change the programme

position during TV Direct Rec. To turn off the

function, set “TV Direct Rec”to “Off”in Features

Setup (page 93).

About the Teletext function

Some broadcasts systems ensure a Teletext

service* in which the complete programmes and

their data (title, date, channel, recording start time

etc.) are stored day by day. When recording a

programme, the recorder automatically takes the

programme name from the Teletext pages and

stores it as the title name. For details, see “TV

Guide Page”(page 93).

Note that the Teletext information will not appear

on your TV screen. To view the Teletext

information onyour TV screen, press TV/DVDon

the remote to switch the input source to your TV.

* not available in some areas

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Video

HDD

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zREC

REC MODE

xREC

STOP

XREC

PAUSE

</M/m/,,

ENTER

PROG +/–

t(TV/video),

TV/DVD

DVDHDD

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

Recording

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.

Notes

•After pressing zREC, it may take a short while to start

recording.

•You cannot change the recording mode while

recording or during recording pause.

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

recording may be erased.

•You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme

while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus

programme.

•To use the TV Direct Rec function, you must first set

the recorder’s clock correctly.

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute

increments.

Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30-minute

increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

The time counter decreases minute by minute to

0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power

does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder

during recording, the recorder continues to record

until the time counter runs out.

Note that the Quick Timer function does not work

if“TV Direct Rec”issetto“On”inFeaturesSetup

(page 93).

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press zREC repeatedly until the counter appears

in the front panel display. The recorder returns to

normal recording mode.

Adjusting the recording picture

quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and

picture size.

1Before recording starts, press TOOLS and

select “Rec Settings.”Then press ENTER.

2Select the item you want to adjust, and

press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec NR

“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for

the desired recording time and picture quality.

For more information, see “Recording mode”

(page 41).

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

(normal

recording)

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</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

DISPLAY

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Rec Mode :

HDD Rec. Picture Size :

DVD Rec. Picture Size :

Rec NR :

Rec Video Equalizer

4 : 3

Off

Off 1 2 3

Rec NR

continued

“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture

Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme

to be recorded.

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

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

mode).

•Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the

actual picture size.

“DVD Rec. Picture Size”works with DVD-

Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the

recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For

all other recording modes, the screen size is

fixed at “4:3.”

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

size is recorded regardless of the setting. For

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

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

•Colour: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.

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

and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

“Rec NR”: (weak) Off 1 ~ 3 (strong)

“Rec Video Equalizer”:

•Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

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

•Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

Notes

•If one programme contains two picture sizes, the

selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal

cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

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

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

in “TV Type”of Video Setup (page 88).

•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 and does not work with RGB signals.

Checking the disc status while

recording

You can check the recording information such as

recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY twice during recording.

The recording information appears.

ADisc type/format

BRecording status

CRecording mode

DRecording time

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorderwill automatically divide a recording

(a title) intochapters by inserting chapter marks at

6 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select

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

“Auto Chapter”of Features Setup (page 93).

zHint

Youcan createchaptersmanually whenplaying theHDD

or DVD-RWs (VR mode). For details, see page 68.

1:23:45SP

DVD- RW

VIDEO

Recording

Recording From Connected

Equipment With a Timer

(Synchro Rec)

You can set the recorder to automatically record

programmes from connected equipment that has a

timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect

the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of

the recorder (page 28).

When the connected equipment turns on, the

recorder starts recording a programme from the

LINE 3/DECODER jack.

1Before recording, select HDD or DVD. Set

“Synchro Rec”in Features Setup to

“Record to HDD”or “Record to DVD”

(page 96).

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD.

2Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select

“L3.”

3Select the line input audio when recording

a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-

RWs (VR mode).

Press TOOLS to display the TOOLS menu.

Select “Line Audio Input”and press ENTER.

Select “Bilingual”and press ENTER.

For details about bilingual recording, see

page 41.

4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode, HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP, or

SLP.

5Set the timer on the connected equipment

to the time of the programme you want to

record, and turn it off.

6Press SYNCHRO REC.

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 SYNCHRO REC.

To cancel Synchro Rec

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC

indicator on the recorder turns off.

Notes

•The recorder starts recording only after detecting the

video signal from the connected equipment. The

beginning of the programme 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 done.

•To use the connected equipment while the recorder is

standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-

Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to

turn off the connected equipment and press

SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before

the timer recording starts.

•The Synchro Rec function does not work when “Line3

Input”of Video Setup is set to “Decoder”(page 90).

•The Synchro Rec function does not work with some

tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating

instructions.

•While the recorder is standing by for Synchro-

Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 87) does

not work.

•To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the

recorder’s clock correctly.

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HDD

REC MODE

</M/m/,,

ENTER

xREC STOP

SYNCHRO

REC

TOOLS

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DVD

HDDHDD

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If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording

and another timer recording overlap

Regardless of whether or not the programme is a

Synchro Rec programme, the programme that

starts first has priority and the second programme

starts recording only after the first programme has

finished.

Recording From Connected

Equipment Without a Timer

You can record from a connected VCR or similar

device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see

“Connecting a VCR or Similar Device”(page 26).

Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the

equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD.

2Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source according to the connection you

made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

First programme

Second programme

will be cut off

+RW

Video

HDD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

XREC

PAUSE

xREC

STOP

REC MODE

INPUT

SELECT

DVD

HDD

L2L1 L4L3 DV

programme

position

Recording

3Select the line input audio when recording

a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-

RWs (VR mode).

Press TOOLS to display the TOOLS menu.

Select “Line Audio Input”and press ENTER.

Select “Bilingual”and press ENTER.

For details about bilingual recording, see

page 41.

4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode, HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP, or

SLP.

5Press XREC PAUSE to set this recorder to

record pause.

6Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and set to playback pause.

7At the same time, press XREC PAUSE on

this recorder and the pause or play button

on the connected equipment.

Recording starts.

To stop recording, press xREC STOP on this

recorder.

If you connect a digital video camera with a DV

IN jack

See “DV Dubbing (DV tHDD/DVD)”

(page 77) 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”(page 49).

Notes

•When recording a video game image, the screen may

not be clear.

•Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy

guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder

continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

Playback

Playing

1Press HDD or DVD.

•If you select DVD, press Z(open/close) and

place a DVD or CD on the disc tray. Then

press the button again to close the disc tray.

•If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD,

CD, or DATA CD, press H. Playback

starts.

2Press TITLE LIST.

For details about the Title List, see “Using the

Title List”(page 33).

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

3Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4Select “Play,”and press ENTER.

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, you can display the disc’s menu by

pressing TOP MENU or MENU.

To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play

VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your

TV screen.

When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions, the menu appears.

Select an item using the number buttons and press

ENTER. Then, follow the instructions in the menu

(press Hwhen “Press SELECT”appears).

The PBC function of Super VCDs does not work

with this recorder. Super VCDs are played in

continuous play mode only.

To stop playback

Press x.

To resume playback from the point where you

stopped (Resume Play)

When you press Hagain after you stop

playback, the recorder resumes playback from the

point where you pressed x.

To start from the beginning, press TOOLS, 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 (except for HDD).

–you play another title (except for HDD).

–you switch the Title List menu to Original or

Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only).

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

RWVideo

HDD

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TITLE LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

TOP MENU

"/1

Number

buttons, SET

ORETURN

DVD

HDD

With the playback side facing down

1 AAB 13:00-14:00

2 DEF 20:00-21:00

3 AAB 9:00- 9:30

4 GHI 20:00-20:30

5 DEF 20:00-20:30

6 L3 21:00-21:30

7 L3 21:00-21:30

8 GHI 10:00-10:30

15. 9

17. 9

25. 9

15.10

19.10

26.10

28.10

Wed

Fri

Sat

Fri

Tue

Thu

Sort

1.5/4.7GB

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Date

Title

Number

Playback

–you edit the title after stopping playback.

–you change the settings on the recorder.

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

DATA CD only).

–you make a recording (except for HDD/DVD-

RWs in VR mode).

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do

you want temporarily change parental control to

*?”appears on your TV screen.

1Select “OK”and press ENTER.

The display for entering your password

appears.

2Enter your four-digit password using the

number buttons.

3Press ENTER to select “OK.”

The recorder starts playback.

To register or change the password, see “Parental

Control (DVD VIDEO only)”(page 94).

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from

ejecting the disc.

When the recorder is in standby mode, press

ORETURN, ENTER, and then {/1on the

remote.

The recorder turns on and “LOCKED”appears in

the front panel display. The Z(open/close) button

does not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray, press ORETURN,

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

the recorder is in standby mode.

One Touch Play

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily start playing.

When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,

pressH. The recorder automatically turns on and

the TV’s input is switched to the recorder.

Playback starts automatically.

One Touch Menu

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily display the Title List.

When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,

press TITLE LIST. The recorder automatically

turns on and the TV’s input is switched to the

recorder. The Title List menu appears.

zHints

•You can also use the Hbutton in step 3 (page 54) to

start playback.

•Even if a timer recording starts during playback,

neither the recording nor playback will stop (page 60).

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

(page 97), the Child Lock remains set.

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Playback options

Buttons Operations Discs

Z(open/close) Stops play and opens the disc tray. All discs

(audio) Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc

when pressed repeatedly.

: Selects the language.

: Selects the main or sub sound.

: Selects stereo or monaural

audio tracks.

(subtitle) Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

(angle) Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

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

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

display.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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SUR

PROGRESSIVE

DVD

HDD

DATA CD

VCD

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

HDD

DVD

Playback

To resume normal playback, press H.

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

repeatedly.

TVS* (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy virtual

surround sound effects created from the front left and

right speakers. The selected setting is displayed in the

front panel display for a few seconds.

“TVS OFF”: No surround effect

“TVS DYNAMIC”: Creates one set of virtual rear

speakers.

“TVS WIDE”: Creates five sets of virtual rear

speakers.

“TVS NIGHT”: Creates five sets of virtual rear

speakers. Effective at low volume.

“TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear

speakers. Effective when you use two separate front

speakers.

* TVS was developed

by Sony to produce

home surround sound

with just a stereo TV.

This works with

multichannel Dolby

Digital and MPEG

soundtracks.

PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or

progressive format (page 16).

/ (instant

replay/instant

advance)

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

.(previous)/

>(next) Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/

chapter/scene/track. All discs

(fast reverse/fast

forward)

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed

during playback.

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

FR1 TtFF1

FR2 TTttFF2

FR3* TTTtttFF3*

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

reverse continues at the selected speed until you

release the button.

All discs

* FR3 and FF3 are only

available for the HDD

and DVDs.

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

second in pause mode.

Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in

pause mode.

* Playback direction

only

X(pause) Pauses playback. All discs

Buttons Operations Discs

DVD

Video

+RW

VCD

DVD

+RW

HDD

Video

HDD

DVD

+RW

Video

+RW

VCD

DVD

+RW

HDD

continued

Notes

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

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

Setup.

•When the playback signal does not contain a signal for

the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult

to hear.

•When you select one of the surround modes, turn off

the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier

(receiver).

•Make sure that your listening position is between and

at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the

speakers are located in similar surroundings.

•The TVS function cannot be used with titles recorded

on this recorder. Angles and subtitles also cannot be

changed.

•When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to

listen to MPEG audio signals and set “MPEG”to

“MPEG” in Audio Setup, no sound will come from

your speakers if you select one of the TVS modes.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

•When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will

be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid

possible damage to the audio system, the consumer

should take proper precautions when the analogue

stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an

amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital

Surround™playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder

system must be connected to the digital jack of the

recorder.

•Set the sound to “Stereo”using the (audio)

button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD

(page 56).

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track

DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL

OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.

When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set

“DTS”to “On”in Audio Setup (page 92).

Adjusting the picture quality

1Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Video Settings,”and press

ENTER.

3Select an item, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

“Y NR”(luminance noise reduction):

Reduces noise contained in the luminance

element of the video signal.

“C NR”(chroma noise reduction): Reduces

noise contained in the colour element of the

video signal.

“BNR”(block noise reduction): Reduces

“block noise”or mosaic like patterns in the

picture.

“DVE”(digital video enhancer): Sharpens the

outlines of the images.

“PB Video Equalizer”(Playback video

equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater

detail.

Select an item and press ENTER.

•Contrast: changes the contrast.

•Brightness: changes the overall brightness.

•Colour: makes the colours deeper or lighter.

•Hue: changes the colour balance.

DVD

VCD

RWVideo

HDD

Video Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Y NR :

C NR :

BNR :

DVE :

PB Video Equalizer

Off

Playback

4Press </,to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

The default settings are underlined.

“Y NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“C NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“BNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“DVE”*: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“PB Video Equalizer”:

•Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

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

•Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

•Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.

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

enhances the outlines and “3” enhances them more

than “2.”

Notes

•If the outlines of the images on your screen become

blurred, set “BNR”to “Off.”

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

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

discern. And, these functions may not work with some

screen sizes.

•When playing a title recorded in SLP recording mode,

the BNR setting may have little effect.

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

may become more apparent. In this case, it is

recommended that you use the BNR function with the

DVE function. If the condition still does not improve,

set the DVE level to “1” or “Off.”

Adjusting the sound quality

1Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2Select “Audio Settings,”and press

ENTER.

3Select an item, and press ENTER.

“Surround (TVS)”(DVD VIDEO only):

Selects one of the surround modes. For more

information, see “Playback options”

(page 56).

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

filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is

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

(Fs is above 96 kHz).

•Sharp (default): Provides a wide frequency

range and spatial feeling.

•Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound.

* Sampling frequency of audio source. This

function only adjusts the output signals from the

LINE 1 –TV, LINE 3/DECODER, or LINE 2

OUT (AUDIO L/R).

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

and press ENTER.

Note

There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter

depending on the disc or playback environment.

DVD

VCD

RWVideo

HDD

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