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Sony RDR VX511 - DVDr/ VCR Combo User manual

Before hookup
©2005 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
2-650-210-11(1)
AK68-00834A
VHF/UHF IN
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VIDEOOUT
VHF/UHFIN
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RF
Television
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
VCR-DVD Recorder
to your antenna
wall jack
to your antenna
wall jack
You have a:
Cable Box With Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
Connect all power
cords last!
You have a:
Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–or–
Antenna (no cable TV)
Connect all power
cords last!
You will need:
X2 X2
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied)
You will need:
X1 X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied)
to OUT TO
TV
V
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to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
to LINE IN
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to VHF/UHF
OUT
to RF IN
to RF OUT
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to CABLE IN
to LINE IN
to an
AC outlet
to an
AC outlet
If you don’t have a cable box, connect
this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF
IN on the VCR-DVD recorder.
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
VCR-DVD Recorder
Cable Box Television
to LINE 1 IN
to LINE OUT
to LINE OUT
to VHF/UHF
IN
Optional
Connecting an S video cord or a
component video cord
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
-or-
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord
(not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length.
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this
connection and then set “Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the Setup menu. For
further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the Operating instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see “Connecting
to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the Operating Instructions.
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VCR-DVD Recorder
to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Television
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b
to S VIDEO IN
to S VIDEO
OUT
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DIG
AV Amplifier
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
Connect one of the following
cords (not supplied)
audio cords
-or-
coaxial digital cord
-or-
optical digital cord
a
b
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a
b
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to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
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1
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AUDIO OUT
L/R
VCR-DVD Recorder
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your VCR-DVD recorder.
RDR-VX511
Disconnect your VCR
If you have been using a VCR, you do not need to disconnect all of your
equipment. Just disconnect your VCR from the other equipment and
connect this VCR-DVD recorder in its place.
Select a connection
Select one of the following two types of basic connections according to the
type of equipment you have.
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output
–
or –
Satellite Receiver
Cable Box Without Video/Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–
or –
Antenna (no cable TV)
Proceed to Step 1 and begin!
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2
2
1
4
4
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1
VCR
VCR-DVD Recorder
Television
Record a TV
Program
The following explains how to record
a current TV program. For instructions
on how to set the timer, see the timer
recording sections in the Operating
Instructions.
1Press DVD to record to a DVD
disc.
Or, press VIDEO to record to a
VHS tape.
2Press CH+/– to select a
channel.
The channel number appears in the
front panel display.
• If you connected your cable box or
satellite receiver to the Line 1 input of
the VCR-DVD recorder, press INPUT
SELECT until “LINE1” appears in
the front panel display. Then select a
channel on your cable box or satellite
receiver.
• If you connected your cable box to
the VCR-DVD recorder’s antenna
input jack, select channel 2, 3 or 4,
whichever channel is used to receive
the signal from the cable box. Then
select a channel on your cable box.
Playback the
Recorded DVD
Disc
1Press DVD to operate the DVD
recorder.
2Press TITLE LIST.
The Title List menu appears.
3Press
/to select the title you
want to play and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
4Press
/to select “Play” and
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
title.
Easy Setup is finished.
Finish
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Insert a DVD
Disc
1Press DVD to operate the DVD
recorder.
2Press
OPEN/CLOSE and
place a recordable DVD on the
disc tray.
3Press
OPEN/CLOSE again
to close the disc tray.
“LOAD” will appear for about a minute
in the VCR-DVD recorder’s front panel
display.
See “Quick Guide to Disc Types” in the
Operating Instructions for more details
about the differences between disc
types.
hint
Don’t know what’s going on?
Look at your TV screen, not the front panel
display. Messages explaining the current status
of the DVD recorder will appear on your TV
screen. Note that the remote does not work
while “LOAD” is flashing, so be patient!
The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn
on your recorder for the first time. Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments to use the recorder.
If you make a mistake, press RETURN.
Initial setting necessary to operate the
DVD recorder will be made.
You can change them later using setup.
Easy Setup
Start
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Enter Return Exit
6Press
/to select “Auto” and
press ENTER.
The recorder will automatically search for
a channel that carries a time signal when
you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy
Setup.
If no broadcaster in your area is sending
a time signal, setect “Manual,” and press
ENTER. Press /to set the month and
press . Set the day, year, hour, minutes,
and AM/PM in the same way. The day of the
week is set automatically.
7Press
/to select whether or not
you have a cable connection, and
press ENTER.
If you use an antenna only (no cable TV),
select “Antenna.” For all other connections,
select “Cable.”
8The Tuner Preset function starts
searching for all receivable
channels. This may take a couple
of minutes.
9 Press /to select the type
of TV you have, then press ENTER.
If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”
If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3
Letter Box”(shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan”
(stretch to fit). This will determine how “wide-
screen” images are displayed on your TV.
10 Press /to select the type of
Dolby Digital signal you want
to send to your AV amplifier
(receiver), then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” If not,
select “D-PCM.”
11 Press /to select the type of
DTS signal you want to send
to your AV amplifier (receiver),
then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier has a DTS decoder,
select “On.” If not, select “Off.”
12 When “Finish” appears, press
ENTER to complete Easy
Setup.
1Turn on your TV and any other
connected equipment such as
your cable box or satellite receiver.
2Press
/on the VCR-DVD
recorder.
3Switch the input selector on
your TV so that the signal from
the recorder appears on your TV
screen.
If “Initial setting necessary to operate the
DVD recorder will be made.You can change
them later using setup.” does not appear
on your TV screen, press SYSTEM MENU,
select “Setup” and then select “Easy Setup.”
4Press ENTER.
5Press
/to select a language for
the on-screen display, then press
ENTER.
3Press REC MODE repeatedly to
select the recording mode.
When recording to a DVD disc:
HQ, HSP, SP, LSP, LP, EP, SLP, or SEP
HQ offers the best quality picture, but with
the shortest recording time. Recording time
increases with each successive mode, but
the picture quality gradually deteriorates.
When recording to a VHS tape:
SP or EP
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time
three times as long as SP (Standard Play).
However, SP produces better picture and
audio quality.
hint
How much disc space or tape length do I
have?
You can check information about the disc or tape,
such as the remaining disc space or remaining tape
length, by pressing DISPLAY while the disc or tape
is inserted.
4Press
REC.
The recorder starts recording. To stop
recording, press STOP.
Select a method for setting the clock.
If you select "Auto", this recorder will look
for a time signal when you turn it off.
Auto
Manual
Easy Setup
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Select the way in which you will receive
channels.
Antenna
Cable
Easy Setup
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Easy Setup
Searching for receivable Channels. 25
Please wait.
SYSTEM
MENU
Return Exit
Select your TV screen type.
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
16 : 9
4 : 3 Letter Box
4:3 PanScan
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Dolby Digital
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
DTS
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
On
Off
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
1/4
Title List(Original)
CH 23
May/02/2005
08:00 PM
10:10 AM
No. Title Length Edit
01 >
02 >
03 >
04 >
CH 23 01:29:03
CH 66 00:31:23
CH 95 01:59:00
CH 97 00:58:56
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
1/4
Title List (Original)
CH 23
May/02/2005
08:00 PM
10:10 AM
No. Title Length Edit
01 >
02 >
03 >
04 >
CH 23 01:29:03
CH 66 00:31:23
CH 95 01:59:00
CH 97 00:58:56
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Play
Title Erase
Chapter Erase
Protect
Title Name
A-B Erase
Divide Title
Select the screen language.
English
Français
Español
Easy Setup
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Insert a VHS
Tape
1Press VIDEO to operate the
VCR.
2Insert a tape with its safety tab
in place.
Playback the
Recorded VHS
Tape
1Press VIDEO to control the VCR.
2Press
/to find the point
you want to start playback.
For further explanations, see “VCR
Playback” in the Operating instructions.
3Press
PLAY.
Playback starts.
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REC
MODE
OPEN/
CLOSE
CH/
TRACKING
INPUT
SELECT
DISPLAY
TITLE
LIST
ENTER
REC
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
Now that you have familiarized yourself with
the VCR-DVD recorder, try the functions below
by following the explanations in the Operating
Instructions.
Copy a VHS tape to a DVD or
a DVD to a VHS tape
See “Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD,” or
“Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape.”
RETURN
///ENTER
Press ENTER to
make a selection
Label side facing up
/(on/standby)
SYSTEM MENU

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