Sony RDR VXD655 - DVDr/ VCR Combo User manual

SONY:
3-096-484-11(2)
Video Cassette Recorderl
DVD Recorder
OperatIng InstructIons
Operating Instructions
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
mOisture
To avoid electrical shock,
do not
openthecabinet Referservicing
to qualified personnel only
The AC power cord must be
changed
only at aqualified
service shop
Batteries
or batteries Installed
apparatus shall
not be exposed
to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire
or the like
CAUTION
Theuse of optIcal mstruments WIth thts
product wIll mcrease eye hazard As
the laser beam used mthts DVD
recorder
IS harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to dIsassemble the cabmet
Refer servIcmg to qualIfIed personnel
only
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ThIS label IS located on the laser
protectIve housmg
mSIde the
enclosure
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUAUAED SERVICE PERSONNEL
it
Thts symbol IS mtended
to alert the user to the
"presence of unmsulated
or I"dangerous voltage"
wIthtn the product's
enclosure that may be
of suffIcIent
magmtude to constItute a
nsk of
electnc shock to persons
it
Thts symbol IS mtended
Ito alert the user to the
presence
of Important
•operatIng and
mamtenance (servIcmg)
mstructIons mthe ltterature
accompanymg the apphance
For customers In the USA
Owner's Record
The model and senal numbers are located
at
the rear of the umt
Record the senal number III the space
provIded below Refer
to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regardmg
thts product
Model
No RDR-VXD655
Senal No _
CAUTION
You are cautIOned that any change or
modIficatIOns not expressly approved
mtills manual could
VOId your
authonty to operate
thIS eqUIpment
Thts eqUIpment has been tested and
found to comply
WIth the hmIts for a
Class BdIgItal
deVIce, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules These hffiltS are
deSIgned to
prOVIde reasonable
protectIon agamstharmfulmterference
m a resIdentIalmstallatIOn Tills
eqUIpment generates, uses, and can
radIate radIo frequency energy and, If
not mstalled and used maccordance
WIth the mstructIons, may cause
harmfulmterference to radIo
commumcatlons However, there
IS no
guarantee that mterference
WIll not
occurm a partIcular mstallatIon
If thIS
eqUIpment does cause harmful
mterference to radIo or
teleVISIOn
receptIon, WhICh can be determtned by
tummg the eqUIpment
off and on, the
user
IS encouraged to try to correct the
mterference by one or more
of the
followmg measures
-Reonent or relocate the receIvmg
antenna
-Increase the separatIOn between the
eqUIpment and receIver
-Connectthe eqUIpment mto an outlet
on a
crrcUIt dIfferent from that to
willch the receIver
IS connected
-Consult the dealer
or an expenenced
radlolTV techmcIan for help
Precautions
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
• Operate the recorder only on
120 VAC, 60 Hz
• The recorder IS not dIsconnected
from the AC power source as long
as It IS connected to the wall outlet,
even If the recorder Itself has been
turned off
•Install thIS system so that the
power cord can be unplugged from
the wall socket ImmedIately In the
event of trouble
• If you are not gOIng to use the
recorder for a long tIme, be sure to
dIsconnect
the recorder from the
wall outlet To dIsconnect the AC
power cord, grasp the plug Itself,
never pull the cord
On placement
• Place the recorder In alocatIon
WIth
adequate ventdatIon to
prevent heat budd-up In the
recorder
• If the recorder IS brought dIrectly
from a cold to a warm locatIon, or
IS placed In avery damp room,
mOIsture may condense on the
lenses InSIde the recorder and
cause damage to the VIdeo head,
tape,
and the optIcal block Should
tills occur, the recorder may not
operate properly When you first
Install
the recorder, or when you
move It from a cold to a warm
locatIon, remove the dISC and tape
and leave the recorder turned on
for about three hours before
operatIng the recorder
• Do not place the recorder on a soft
surface such as a rug that mIght
block the ventdatIon 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 dlfect sunlIght,
exceSSIve dust,
or mechanIcal
shock
•
Do not place the recorder In an
InclIned
pOSItIon It IS deSIgned to
be operated In ahonzontal
pOSItIon only
•Keep the recorder,
dISCS, and
cassettes away from eqUIpment
WIth strong magnets, such as
mIcrowave ovens,
or large
loudspeakers
•
Do not place heavy objects on the
recorder
•
To preventfire or shockhazard, do
not place objects filled WIth
lIqUIds, such as vases, on the
apparatus
•Whenyoumovethe recorder, take
out any
dISCS If you do not, the
dIsc
may be damaged
On recording
•Contents of the recordIng cannot
be compensated for If the
recordIng
or playback IS not made
due to amalfunctIon of the
recorder,
dISC, etc
•
Make tnal recordIngs before
maktng the actual recordIng
Copyrights
•TeleVISIon programs, films, vIdeo
tapes,
dISCS, and other matenals
may becopynghted Unauthonzed
recordIng
of such matenal may be
contrary to the prOVIsIons of the
copynght laws Also, use of thts
recorder
WIth cable televIsIon
tranSmISSIOn may requrre
authonzatIon from the cable
televIsIon tranSmItter and/or
program
owner
• ThIS product Incorporates
copynght protectIon technology
that
IS protected by U S patents
and other Intellectual property
nghts Use of thIS copynght
protectIon technology must be
authonzed
by MacrovIsIon, and IS
Intended for home and other
lImIted
VIeWIng uses only unless
otherwIse authonzed
by
MacrovIsIon ReverseengIneenng
or dIsassembly IS prohtbIted
Copy guard function
SInce the recorder has acopy guard
functIon, programsreceIvedthrough
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
IMPORTANT NOTICE
CautIon ThIS recorder IS capable
of holdIng astIll VIdeo Image or
on-screen dIsplay Image on your
teleVISIon screen IndefinItely
If
you leave the stIll VIdeo Image or
on-screendIsplayImagedIsplayed
onyour
TV for anextended penod
of tIme you nsk permanent
damage
to your televIsIon screen
Plasma dIsplay panels and
projectIon televIsIons are
espeCIally susceptIble to thts
If you have any questIons or
problems concermng your recorder,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these InstructIons
2) Keep these InstructIons
3) Heed all warnIngs
4) Follow all InstructIons
5) Do not use thts apparatus near
water
6) Clean only WIth dry cloth
7) Do not block any ventIlatIon
openIngs Install In accordance
WIth the manufacturer's
InstructIons
8) Do not Install near any heat
sources such
as radIators, heat
regIsters, stoves,
or other
apparatus (IncludIng amplIfiers)
that produce heat
9) Dd'not defeatthe safety purpose
of the polanzed or groundIng-
type plug A
polan zed plug has
two blades
WIth one WIder than
theother AgroundIng typeplug
has two blades and athrrd
groundIng prong
The WIde
blade or the thtrd prong are
prOVIded for your safety If the
prOVIded plug does not fit Into
your outlet, consult an
electnclan for replacement
of
the obsolete outlet
10)Protect the power cord from
beIng walked
on or pInched
partIcularly at plugs,
convemencereceptacles, andthe
pOInt where they
eXIt from the
apparatus
11)Only use attachments/
accessones speCIfied
by the
manufacturer
12)Use only WIth the cart, stand,
tnpod,bracket,
or table speCIfied
by the manufacturer, or sold
WIth the apparatus When acart
IS used, use cautIon when
mOVIng the cart/apparatus
combInatIon to
aVOId Injury
from tIp-over
13) Unplug thts apparatus dunng
lIghtnIng storms or whenunused
for long
penods of tIme
14)Refer all servICIng to qualIfied
servIce personnel ServICIng
IS
requrred when the apparatus has
been damaged In any way, such
as power-supply cord
or plug IS
damaged, lIqUId hasbeen spIlled
or objects have fallen Into the
apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to raIn
or
mOIsture, does not operate
normally,
or has been dropped
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About this manual
•InstructIons In thIS manual descnbe the controls on the
remote You
can also use the controls on the recorder If
they have the same or sImtlar names as those on the
remote
•
The on-screen dIsplay IllustratIons used In thIs manual
may not match the graphtcs dIsplayed on your TV
screen
•TheexplananonsregardIng
dISCS Inthts manualreferto
dISCS created on thIs recorder The explanatIons do not
apply
to dISCS that are created on other recorders and
played
back on thIs recorder
Icon Meaning
lIi("'.
Functions avatlable for DVD+RWs
1;\+.
FunctIons avatlable for DVD-RWs
In
VR (VIdeo RecordIng) mode
0;\+415
FunctIons avatlable for DVD-RWs
In vIdeo mode
10 i-
Funcuons avaIlable for DVD+Rs
Ihih'
Funcuons avaIlable for DVD-Rs In
VR (VIdeo RecordIng) mode
Ibid
Funcuons avaIlable for DVD-Rs In
vIdeo mode
1-1'4-1
Functions avaIlable for DVD
VIDEOs
I;W~JI
Functions avaIlable forDVD-RAMs
FunctIons avaIlable for VIDEOCDs
''M-I
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs In vIdeo CD
format
Functions avaIlable for
mUSIC CDs
D-.
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs In mUSIC CD
format
Functions avaIlable for DATA CDs
'Ita bU I]
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
contaInIng MP3* audIO tracks or
IPEG Image files)
FunctIons avaIlable for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMsIDVD+RWsl
",*,61-11-)
DVD-RWsIDVD+RsIDVD-Rs
contatmng MP3*
audIO tracks or
IPEG Image files)
-Functions avatlable for VHS
VIDEOs
*MP3 (MPEG 1AudIo Layer 3) IS astandard format
defined
by ISOIMPEG whIch compresses audIo data

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Table of Contents
WARNING
Precautions
What
IS aVideo Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder?
How to Use the On-Screen Menus
2
2
8
10
PlaYing DIscs
Playback Options
PlaYing aTitle From the Title List
Searching for aTltle/ChapterlTrack, etc
PlaYing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
Displaying the PlaYing Time and Play Information
Before Recording
DVD Recording Without the Timer
DVD Timer Recording
Recording From Connected Equipment With aTimer (Synchro Rec)
Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List)
Recording From Connected Equipment Without aTimer
6
Quick Guide to Disc Types 12
Recordable and Playable DIscs 12
Playable DIscs 15
Hookups and Settings 17
Hooking Up the Recorder 17
Step 1Unpacking 17
Step 2Connecting the Antenna Cable 17
Step 3Connecting to Your TV
21
Step 4Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) 24
Step 5Connecting the Power Cord 26
Step 6Preparing the Remote 26
Step 7Easy Setup 29
Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 32
Watching TV 34
peration
DVD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
36
37
40
41
42
46
DVD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
47
49
51
53
54
55
DVD Editing 57
Before Editing 57
Editing aTitle 58
Changing the Name of aTitle
61
Creating aPlayhst 62
Editing aPlayhst 64
Formatting/Renaming/Protecting aDIsc 68

peration
VCR Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
PlaYing aVHS Tape 70
Playback Options 72
Searching
USing Various Functions 73
DisplaYing the Playing Time and Play Information 74
Selecting the Sound
DUring Playback 74
VCR Record ing D • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 75
Before Recording
VCR Recording Without the Timer
VCR Timer Recording
Recording From Connected Equipment With aTimer (Synchro Rec)
Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)
Recording From Connected Equipment Without aTimer
75
76
77
79
81
82
Dubbing (TAPE +-+ DVD) D •••••••••• 83
Dubbing From aVHS Tape to aDVD 83
Dubbing From aDVD to aVHS Tape 84
Finalizing aDIsc (Preparing aDIsc for Playback on Other Equipment) 87
DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 --+ DVD) 89
Before DV/D8 Dubbing 89
Connecting aDigital Video Camera to the DV
IN Jack 89
Dubbing From aDV/D8 Format Tape to aDVD 90
Senings and Adjustments D •••• 93
USing the Setup Displays 93
Antenna Reception Setting (Tuner Preset) 94
Clock Setting (Clock Set) 96
Video Settings (Video) 97
Audio Settings (Audio) 99
Recording and VCR Settings (Features)
101
Language, Parental, Digital broadcast settings/Factory Settings (Options) 102
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) 106
Additional Information 107
Troubleshooting 107
Notes About This Recorder 112
Specifications 113
About ILINK 115
GUide to Parts and Controls 116
Glossary 120
DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 122
Index 123
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What is a Video Cassette RecorderlDVD Recorder?
ThIS IS a DVD recorder wIth budt-In VHS vIdeo deck, and allows recordIng/playback of DVD dISCS and
VHS tapes
DVD edItIng IS also possIble
8
Recording and timer recording
Record TV programs on aDVD or VHS tape,
eIther manually
or uSIng the tImer
Easy selection between DVD and
VCR
SImply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select
the medIa format you want to use
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One Touch Dubbing • DVa +-+ VHS
Dub In eIther dIrectIon between a DVD dISC and
VHS tape wIth the sImple press
of abutton
Note that copy-protected sIgnals wdl not be
recorded
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Quick access to recorded titles •
Title List
DIsplay the TItle LIst to VIew all tItles on a dISC
and select atItle for playback or edItIng
One Touch Dubbing • DV/D8 Dubbing
Connect your dIgItal VIdeo camera to the DV IN
Jack and press the ONE-TOUCH DUBBING
button to dub aDVIDS format tape over to a
dISC
Control
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Creating your own program • PlayUst
Record aprogram on aDVD-RW (VR mode) or
DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add
scenes as you
hke wIthout changIng the onginal
contents
Onglnal
-[
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No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes*3
No
*1 When preSSIng DVD, VCR playback stops
*2 When preSSIng VIDEO, DVD playback stops
*3 Only the same program can be recorded on aDVD and aVHS tape
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How to Use the On-Screen
Menus
[] •"Title List"
DIsplays the lIst of the dISC contents,
IncludIng the recordIng InformatIon and
mOVIe thumbnaIl Image, WhIch allows you to
select atItle to play
or edIt
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[g] _"Timer"
Usedto setanew tImer recordIng for a dISC or
VHS tape, as well as change or cancel the
tImer recordIngs you set
~ ~ "Edit"
Used to create or edIt aPlaylIst (unfinalIzed
DVD-RWs (VR mode)IDVD-Rs (VR mode)
only)
[!] -0 "Dubbing"
Used to dub from a dISC to aVHS tape and
VIce versa, andalso dubfrom a DV 1D8 format
tape to a
dISC
[ID ~ "DISC SettIng"
Used to rename, protect, format, or fInalIze a
dISC, and erase all tItles on the dISC Also,
dIsplays the
dISC InformatIon
[§] rt= "Setup"
DIsplays the "Setup"dIsplay for settIng upthe
recorder to
SUIt your preferences
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OPTIONS
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The System Menu appears when you press
SYSTEM MENU, and provIdes
entnes to all of
the recorder's maIn functIons, such as tImer
recordIng and setup
Select an optIon by pressIng
t/f. and ENTER
System Menu
The followIng three dIsplays are maInly used to
operate
thIS recorder Once you become famIlIar
WIth the baSIC operatIons, you wIll find the
recorder easy to use
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Options forthe selected Item
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Press en. RETURN
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Selectable options
Selectable options on the System Menu dIffer
dependIng on the medIa type,
dISC condItIon, and
operating status
Example When a
dISC or aVHS tape IS stopped
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Example The TItle LISt menu
The OPTIONS menu appears when you press
OPTIONS You can search for atitle/chapter/
track, check the playIng and remaInIng time, or
change settIngs for audIo/angle/subtitle The
dIsplayed options dIffer dependIng on the medIa
type
Press
t/~ to select an optIon, press .. /-+ to
select the desrred Item, and press ENTER
Example When you press OPTIONS whIle a
DVD VIDEO
IS playIng
The sub-menu appears when you select an Item
from abst menu (e g , a title from the TItle LIst
menu), and press ENTER The sub-menu dIsplays
options appbcable only to the selected Item The
dIsplayed options dIffer dependIng on the
sItuation and
dISC type
Select an option by pressIng t
/~ and ENTER
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recordIng
•The System Menu does not appear when recordIng on
I
aDVD, or dubbIng from VHS tape to aDVD
•You cannot use the DVD
or VIDEO buttons WIth the
~ystem Menu turned on
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Recordable and Playable Discs
•AutomatIcally Playable
on DVD+RW
"iV,. formatted compatible players
(automatIcally finahzed)
Format
In VR mode *2
Playable only on VR mode
D;i'",@!
(page 48) compatIble players (finahzatlon
unnecessary) (page 87)
DVD
Format In VIdeo Playable
on most DVD players
(fInahzatIon necessary)
RW
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mode*2 (page 48) (page 87)
DVD+R
AutomatIcally Playable on
DVD+R compatIble
Mi-
formatted players (fInahzatIon necessary)
•(page 87)
DVD+RDL
Format In VR mode Playable only
on DVD-R VR
M;i'h' uSIng the
"DISC Setting" mode compatible players
mdIsplay (page 68) (finalIzatIon necessary) (page 87)
RAutomatIcally Playable
on most DVD players
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formatted In VIdeo (fInahzatIon necessary)
mode (page 87)
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Usable disc versions (as of March 2007)
•8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
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or slowerDVD-RWs(Ver 11, Ver 1 2
wIth CPRM*l)
•16x-speed
or slower DVD+Rs
•16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver
20, Ver 2 1
wlthCPRM)
•8x-speedorslowerDVD+R DL (Double Layer)
dlscs*6
"DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL,"
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*1 CPRM (Content ProtectIon for Recordable MedIa) IS
acoiling technology that protects copynghts for
Images
*2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatIcally formatted
accordIng to the settIng
of "Format DVD-RW" In
"Features" setup (page 102)
*3 EraSIng tItles only frees up dISC space Ifyou erase the
last tItle
*4 EraSIng tItles or chapters frees up dISC space
*5 EraSIng tItles or chapters does not free up dISC space
*6 When USIng DVD+R DL (Double Layer) iliscs, see
the Instrucnons supplIed wIth the
dISCS
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14
12 em/S em discs
DISCS that cannot be recorded on
• 8 cm dISCS
•DVD-RAMs
Yes Yes Yes No,
Yes Yes Yes
No
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No
Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
No
Yes Yes

Playable Discs
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"DVD VIDEO" and "CD" logos are trademarks
*AlogIcal format of files and folders on DATA-CDs,
defined by ISO (InternatIonal OrganIzatIon for
StandardIzatIon)
DISCS such as mOVIes that can be purchased or
rented
DVD-RAMs recorded by another recordIng
devIce 12
cm dISCS WIthout cartrIdges, or
removable from theIr cartrIdges can be played
VIDEO CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs In VIDEO CD
format (WIth PBC functIon)
MUSIC CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs In mUSIC CD
format that can be purchased
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on aPC
or
SImIlar deVIce In mUSIC format, or MP3 or JPEG
format that conforms to IS09660* Level 1/
Level 2
DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD-Rs In MP3 or JPEG format conformtng to
UnIversal DIsk Format (UDF)
8cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs
recorded
WIth aDVD VIdeo camera (StIll Images
recorded
WIth aDVD VIdeo camera cannot be
played)
DISCS that cannot be played
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not
recorded In mUSIC CD or VIdeo CD format, or do
not contaIn MP3 audIO tracks or IPEG Image
files
•
Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs that are not recorded In DVD
VIdeo format, or do not contaIn MP3 audIO
tracks
or IPEG Image files
•
DVD AudIO dISCS
• HD layer on Super AudIO CDs
• DVD VIDEOs WIth adIfferent regIon code
(see page 16)
• A dISC recorded In a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM
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16
Note on playback operations of OVO VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs
Some playback operatIons of DVD VIDEOsl
VIDEO CDs may be IntentIonally set
by software
producers SInce
thIS recorder plays DVD
VIDEOsNIDEO CDs accordIng to the dISC
contents the software producers desIgned, some
playback features may not be avatlable Also, see
the InstructIons supphed
WIth the DVD VIDEOsl
VIDEO CDs
Note on oualolscs
ADualDIsc IS atwo sIded dISC product whIch
mates
DVD recorded matenal on one sIde wIth
dIgital audIo matenal
on the other sIde
However, SInce the audIo matenal sIde does not
conform to the Compact
DISC (CD) standard,
playback
on thIS product IS not guaranteed
Region code (oVo VIDEO only)
Yourrecorderhas aregIon code pnnted on therear
of the unIt and wtll only play DVD VIDEOs
(playback only) labeled with IdentIcal regIon
codes Thts system
IS used to protect copynghts
DVD VIDEOs labeled (.) wIll also play on this
recorder
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a
message wIll appear on the
TV screen to IndIcate
that the
dISC IS not playable DependIng on the
DVD VIDEO, no regIon code IndIcation may be
labeled even though playIng the
DVD VIDEO IS
prohibIted by area restnctlons
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Region code
Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
ThIS product IS deSigned to playback diSCS that
conform to the Compact
DISC (CD) standard
Recently,
vanous mUSIC dISCS encoded wIth
copynght protectIon technologies are beIng
marketed by some record companIes Please be
aware that among those
dISCS, there are some that
do notconformto the
CD standardandmay notbe
playable by
thIS product
Note on DVo+RWs/oVD+Rs, oVo-RWs/oVo-
Rs, or Co-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other
equipment
Some DVD+RW sIDVD+Rs, DVD-RWsIDVD-
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 charactenstlcs of the
recordIng devIce andauthonng software
The dISC
WIll not play If It has not been correctly fInalIzed
For more InformatIon, see the operatIng
Instructions for the recordIng devIce
•Youcannot mIX VR modeandVIdeo mode on the same
DVD-RW or DVD-R To change the DVD-RW's
format, reformat the dISC (page 68) Note that a dISC'S
contents WIll be erased after reformattIng
•You cannot shorten the tIme requIred for recordIng
even
WIth htgh-speed dISCS Also, you cannotrecord on
the dISC Ifthe dISC IS not Ix speed compatIble
•It
IS recommendedthat you use dISCS WIth "For VIdeo"
pnnted on theIr packagIng
•
You cannot add new recordIngs to DVD-RWs (VIdeo
mode), DVD+R,
or DVD-Rs (VIdeo mode) recorded
on otherequIpment
•You may not
be able to further record on a DVD+RW
recorded on other equIpment Note that recordIng on
such dISCS may cause the recorder to rewnte the DVD
menu
•
If the dISC contaIns PC data unrecognIzable by thIs
recorder, the data may
be erased

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17I()()l(tJ~s amel Settimgs
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Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1to 7to hook up and adjust the
settings
of the recorder
•Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted nOise
•Seethe InstructIons supplIed With thecomponents to be
connected
•You cannot connect thIs recorder to a
TV that does not
have avideo InputJack
•Be sure to disconnect the power cord
of each
component before connectIng Do not connect the
power cord untIl you reach "ConnectIng the Power
Cord" on page 26
Step 1: Unpacking
Check that you have the following Items
•Audio/video cord
(phono plug x 3 +--+ phono plug x3) (1)
•Antenna cable (1)
•Remote commander (remote) (1)
•Size AA (R6) battenes (2)
Step 2: Connecting the
Antenna Cable
Select one of the follOWing antenna hookups Do
not connect the power cord unttl you reach
"Connecting the Power Cord" on page 26
If you have Hookup
Cable box or satelhtereceIver WIth a A (page 18)
VIdeo/audIo
output
• If your antenna IS aflat cable (300-ohm tWIn lead
cable), use an external antenna connector (not
supplIed) to connect the antenna to the recorder
• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF
antennas, use a
UHFNHF band mIxer (not supplIed) to
connect the antenna to the recorder
Cable
box WIth an antenna output
only B(page 19)
Cable WIthout cable box, or antenna C(page 20)
only (no cable TV)
"continued 17

A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output
With thts hookup, you canrecord any channel on the cable box or satelbtereceiver Be sure that the cable
box
or satelhte receiver IS turned on This connectIon IS necessary to use the Synchro-Rec function
(pages 53 and 79)
To watchcable
or satelhte programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (LINEl) to the Input
Jack connected to the cable box or satelhte receiver (LINE 1IN)
Cable box!
satellite receiver Wall
to VHF/UHF IN
Antenna cable
(supplied)
Audio/video
cord (not supplied)
AUDIO VIDEO
OUT OUT
R L
r-=!::> Signal flow
to ~na InpuJ0 TV I
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Synchro-Recordlng does not work wIth some tuners For detatls, see the tuner's operating Instructions
18

B: Cable box with an antenna output only
WIth thIS hookup, you can record any channel on the satelhte receIver or cable box Be sure that the cable
box
or satelhte receIver IS turned on
To record cable programs, you need to matchthe channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to the antenna
output channel
on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch)
Wall
Cable box
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Antenna cable
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c: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)
Use thIS hookup If you watch cable channels wIthout acable box Also use thIs hookup Ifyou are uSIng
aVHFIUHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas
WIth
thIS hookup, you can record any channel by selectIng the channel on the recorder
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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to VHF/UHF IN
Wall
20
Antenna cable
(supplied)
to ~na InpJe TV I