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1. Corre Channel Receivable Corre Channel Receivable sponding Set Frequency range sponding Set Frequency range channel number MHz channel number MHz F S6 156 75 164 75 S39 S42 443 25 451 25 F S7 164 75 172 75 S40 S43 451 25 459 25 G S8 172 75 180 75 S41 S44 459 25 467 25 H S9 180 75 188 75 Station Name H S10 188 75 196 75 Changes or enters a new station name up to 5 I S11 196 75 204 75 characters The recorder must receive channel information for instance SMARTLINK J S12 204 75 212 75 A PN information for station names to appear J S13 212 75 220 75 automatically K S14 220 75 228 75 1 Select Channel Setting in Settings and L S15 228 75 236 75 press ENTER L S16 236 75 244 75 Settings Channel Setting M 17 244 15 252 15 Noms CAT iom Channel Set ca N 18 252 75 260 75 Station Name PAY TV CANAL N S19 260 75 268 75 Audio O S20 268 75 276 75 2 Press PROG to select the programme P S21 276 75 284 75 a 5 position for which you want to change or enter P S22 284 75 292 75 a station name Q S23 292 75 300 75 3 Select Station Name and press ENTER S21 S24 299 25 307 25 The display for entering characters appears 22 S25 307 25 315 25 cea 23 S26 315 25 323 25 S24 S27 323 25 331 25 A Back a S25 S28 331
2. 3 4 Disc Information 1 DiscName Movie GES Disc Name 2 Media DVD RW Format VR Sad Des Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 Finalize 8 5 Date 13 10 2005 28 10 2005 amp Off HSP OH45M SP 1H00M Erase Al 6 Remainder LSP 1Ht5M LP 1H30M EP 2H00M Format SEP 4H00M 2 3 4 7GB 7 1 Disc Name DVD only 2 Media Disc type 3 Format Recording format type DVD RW only 4 A On Off Indicates whether protection is set DVD RW in VR mode only 5 Title no Total number of titles 6 Date Dates of when the oldest and the most recent titles were recorded DVD only 7 Continuous Rem Time Remainder approximate The remaining recording time in each of the recording modes Disc space bar Remaining disc space total disc space Disc setting buttons Disc Name page 45 Protect Disc page 45 Finalize Unfinalize page 46 Erase All page 75 Format Available settings differ depending on the disc type Select Format and press ENTER D Select OK and press ENTER For DVD RWSs select VR or Video and press ENTER All contents on the disc are erased Hints By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record aga
3. Easy Setup 4 select an item Size Selects the surround speaker position etc page 101 Distance Sets the speaker distance from the listening position page 101 Level Sets the speaker level page 102 Test Tone Emits the test tone for adjusting the individual speaker levels page 102 D Press ENTER Options for the selected item appear see below The default settings are underlined 6 Select an option and press ENTER Size Selects the surround speaker position and whether to engage the speakers Front Yes Fixed setting Center Yes Normally select this None Select this if no centre speaker is used Surround Behind Select this if the surround speakers are located in Side Select this if the surround speakers are located in None Select this if no surround speaker is used Subwoofer Yes Fixed setting Distance Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers in Front front speaker first A Then adjust the values in Center centre speaker B and Surround surround speaker ICI For speaker placement see page 16 The settings below may not be the defaults if you followed the Room Size setup of Step 8 Easy Setup page 34 to reflect the current speaker placement Change your current settings again should you change the sp
4. Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly gt There was a power failure during recording gt The recorder s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock page 94 The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set See Channel Setting on page 90 Disconnect the mains lead from the mains and connect it again PDC VPS Scan Off was selected in the TOOLS menu page 51 The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 56 There is no DVD inside the recorder There is not enough disc space for the recording 4 VV V uy Recording does not stop immediately after you press W REC STOP gt It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop Recording does not stop after you press Bl gt Open the remote s cover and press lM REC STOP uoneuuojuj jeuonippy continued 1 09 110 Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning gt There was a power failure during recording If the power recovers when there is a timer recording the recorder resumes recording Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour reset the clock page 94 gt Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting page 56 gt Disc space was not enough gt The PDC VPS func
5. Set the timer by entering the timer code OK PlusCode No Cancel 4 Standard If the Timer Standard display appears press to switch the display to VIDEO Plus 2 Press the number buttons to enter a Plus Code number and press SET If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number 3 Select OK and press ENTER The settings for date start and stop times programme position recording mode etc appear page 51 Timer VIDEO Plus 4 ok Cancel Is the following timer setting correct To modify m adjust each item or re enter the timer code Date Start Stop Prog Media Mode Wed 28 9 21 09 palfod 12 kon sP Details Change PDC VPS On Update Off If you want to change the setting press lt gt to select the item and press tit to change the setting For the PDC VPS or Update functions select Details and change the settings page 51 To re enter the Plus Code number select Change A select 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 ll REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recor
6. B5 36 97 U PROG programme buttons 38 The button has a tactile dot INPUT SELECT button 59 TV DVD button 88 DSGX button 86 SOUND FIELD buttons 84 DISPLAY button 41 TIME TEXT button 41 MUTING button 62 MENU button 60 31 lt A volume buttons 87 The button has a tactile dot 22 TOOLS button 36 play button 60 II pause button 62 W stop button 60 The D gt button has a tactile dot CHAPTER MARK CHAPTER MARK ERASE buttons 75 9 angle button 62 FM AM MEMORY button 87 FM MODE button 87 se the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system uoneuuojuj jeuonippy continued 117 118 DVD recorder illa 3 4 6 7 18 9 to S6C oco Pull open 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 KK on standby button 34 2 TIMER REC indicator 50 SYNCHRO REC indicator 57 3 HDD button indicator 38 4 DVD button indicator 36 5 FM AM button indicator 87 6 Disc tray 36 REC button 38 Il REC PAUSE button 38 ll REC STOP button 38 amp open close button 36 9 C gt play button 60 II pause button 62 E stop button 60 VOLUME buttons 87 remote sensor 13 12 LINE 2 I
7. 0 000 e eee eee 39 4 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 00005 41 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme 000 05 43 6 Labelling and Protecting a Disc 2 0 0 II 45 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment Finalize 46 Timer Recording Scare ee oes umi Was UERGU IR ROI ERAS Riu IAS 48 Before Recording keep ede detienen a pU ehe 48 Timer Recording Standard Video Plus 0 000 c esee 50 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List 55 Recording From Connected Equipment 00 0c cence eee eee eee 57 Playa 205 242 24s RHI Dae ERE Sepe eee RADA TAG Bea TRO aed eri 60 Playifig uo taut ls Selatan at ee ere eee iterates ted Bands einer ote e abana 60 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 00 eee 66 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files 00 67 Erasing and Editing 2 245 2s deundtcar sed Baud eal ARMADA EGO ERES 71 Before Editing ii serere eer teeth tates Bo range ere has 71 Erasing and Editing a Title 0 0 eee 72 Creating and Editing a Playlist llle 76 Dubbing HDD DVD n RR 79 Before DUBBING i deret e tereti ede deu aia abate cect ws ab ies 79 Dubois 4o ins care aba Was opis n RE bb RR dS 81 Speaker Surround Options 0 cece eee eee ees 84 Selecting the Sound Field 2 cece eee 84
8. 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 Deepens or lightens the colours Hue Changes the colour balance 3 Press lt gt 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 i 3 strong yoegAe d BNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong MNR 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 2 and 3 to adjust any other items 1 softens the outlines of the images 2 enhances the outlines and 3 enhances them more than 2 If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred set BNR and or MNR to Off Depending on the disc or the scene being played the above Y NR C NR BNR MNR effects may be hard to discern These functions may not work with certain screen sizes 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
9. Symphony Classic Samba Dance Live Jazz Piano Jazz My heart Pop music Paradise Pop music DDIDIDDIDIDID The Best Pop music 2 Select an album and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select View Album and press ENTER The track list appears To change the page press e e gt yaeqhelg TITLE LIST 8 The Best 01 Holiday 02 Lonely 03 Candy 04 Rainy day 05 Station 06 Magic 07 Moon 08 Butterfly A selecta track and press ENTER Play Plays the track Play Beginning Plays the beginning of the track Track Data Shows information about the track such as artist and album name To stop playback Press B To fast forward or review a track Press lt gt during playback To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track Press K lt P1 during playback To go to the next or previous album During playback press 4 e or press I PP repeatedly continued 67 68 Hint Press the C audio button to switch between stereo or monaural audio tracks Selecting a JPEG album or image 1 Press TITLE LIST The album list appears To change the page press 4 e e TITLE LIST Vv Photo Album Flowers ROOT Aquarium Summer Festival Summer Hiking Summer Summer Zoo Summer Consert Winter 1 2 3 4 5 Tennis match 6 7 8 DIDIDIDIDID D
10. 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to adjust the other speaker levels 10 When you finish adjusting levels repeat the above steps to select Off in step 5 The test tone stops 11 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu When you adjust the speaker settings sound momentarily cuts off Disc Settings Factory Settings Options The Options setup allows you to set up other operational settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Options and press ENTER The Options setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings Format DVD RW VR Video HDD Bilingual Rec Main Audio DVD Bilingual Rec Main Features Dimmer Normal Power Save Off Auto Display On Factory Setup Speaker Options Easy Setup Format DVD RW DVD RW only When a new unformatted DVD RW is inserted the recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode whichever is selected below VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode HDD Bilingual Rec HDD only Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD Main Records the main sound for the bilingual programme Sub Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme Main Sub Records the main and sub sounds for the bilin
11. O R TV or projector Video cord not supplied S video cord not supplied TV or projector DVD recorder to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT green blue red Component video cord not supplied TV or projector TV LM Signal flow Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time The LINE jacks do not output DTS audio signals of CDs or DVDs You can hear DTS sound from this speaker system only 24 Connecting to a SCART input jack Connect using a SCART cord not supplied to the LINE 1 TV jack and your TV Be sure of a firm connection to avoid hum and noise See the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected When you set Line1 Output to S Video or RGB in Easy Setup page 34 use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal Connecting to a video input jack Connect using a video cord not supplied to the yellow LINE OUT VIDEO jack You will enjoy standard quality images Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect using an S video cord not supplied to the LINE OUT S VIDEO jack You will enjoy high quality images Connecting to component video input jacks Y P Cs Pr Gr Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord not supplied or three video cords not supp
12. Scart Setting in Video setup to Decoder Synchro 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 DTS audio signals of CDs DVDs are output only to this speaker system not to the LINE jacks continued 31 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 from the mains when connecting the decoder Aerial cable i supplied to AERIAL IN C to SCART input amp SCART cord PAY TV Canal Plus not supplied decoder e SCART cord not supplied to LINE 1 TV to AERIAL OUT NEST If the recorder s mains lead is disconnected you will not be able to view images from the connected decoder 32 Setting PAY TV Canal Plus channels To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes set your recorder to receive channels using the on screen display In order to set the channels correctly be sure to follow all the steps below B PROG 4 SYSTEM 1j MENU t4 ENTER gt RETURN 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER SETUP Setings b Channel
13. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and the components are connected correctly and securely The sound comes from the centre speaker only gt Depending on the disc the sound may come from the centre speaker only uoneuuojuj jeuonippy continued 1 07 108 No sound is heard from the centre speaker gt Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 100 gt Make sure the Sound Field function is on page 84 w Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers gt Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 100 gt Make sure the Sound Field function is on page 84 gt Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the FM AM aerial is connected securely Adjust the aerial or connect an external aerial if necessary gt The reception is poor Try manual tuning page 87 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 87 gt Press TIME TEXT so that the frequency appears in the front panel display gt Keep the AM aerial away from the system and other equipment recorder subwoofer TV etc Playback Th
14. C 13 00 with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears in the front panel display In this case check the following table Cause and or corrective action First three characters of service number C 13 There is a problem in the HDD gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized service facility The DVD is dirty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth The DVD CD is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly C 81 E XX xx is a number To prevent a malfunction the recorder has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the five character service number Example E 61 10 Notes About This Recorder On operation If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the recorder take out any discs If you don t the disc may be damaged On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played On cleaning Clean the cabinet
15. Reinforcing Bass Frequencies DSGX 0 000 c eee 86 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System 2 000 00 e ee 86 Other Operations sonus 463s dei ewe eee eee ae baat 87 Enjoying the Radio 2 eie Rs Uu edP Ae Cee ers 87 Controlling TVs With the Remote sslsselele eh 88 Settings and Adjustments 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee 90 Aerial Reception and Language Settings Settings 004 90 Video Settings Video ci ees er ee EP ee BE dee 95 Audio Settings Audio inae ee ues eda eee ee 97 Recording and Parental Control Settings Features 20000 eee eae 98 Speaker Settings Speaker 0 0 cece 100 Disc Settings Factory Settings Options llis 103 Easy Setup Resetting the System 2 0 00 e cette tees 104 Additional Information 2 0 00 c eee eee 105 ro bleshooltig 2 toa Se eer oan Ve Sonn rent tees E Mead 105 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 112 Notes About This Recorder llle eh 1138 Sp cifications 3 ccr bet ecco E beg ete gor ee bed ete weed ds 114 Guide to Parts and Controls 0 0 0 0 cect ees 116 Glossa MI 121 Language Code List lsseeeeleeee III 123 Area Code x x node a ER de erc e ER de oo pM Ra gn 123 AEX earns HC DM 124 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Home Theatre System Recording Playback Compatible media and reference pages Quick a
16. Then select Playlist and press ENTER When the Title List Playlist menu appears select a title and press D gt Hint When a Playlist title is created the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter The picture may pause when the edited scene is played Moving a Playlist title Change Order You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List Playlist 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu If the Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Select the title you want to move and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Change Order and press ENTER Change Order 3 Vacation Cancel Where do you want to move this title 2 Journey 4 Select a new location for the title by pressing and press ENTER The title moves to the new location Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine HDD 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu If the Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Press TOOLS select Combine and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears 3 Select a title and press ENTER A number indicating the order in which you selected the title appears To cancel the selection press ENTER again Combine Select the titles to combine OK Cancel Reset Al
17. allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording another programme Playback continues even if a timer recording starts Use this function as follows While recording to the HDD Play another title on the HDD Play a previously recorded programme on a DVD by pressing DVD While recording to a DVD Play a previously recorded programme on the HDD by pressing HDD While recording to a DVD RW VR mode Play another title on the same DVD RW VR mode disc m 1 Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record on a 1x speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode Picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode The picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast forward fast reverse or instant replay instant advance E N You can also play a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD CD or DATA CD while recording on the HDD Example Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD 1 While recording press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List 2 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER 3 Select Play from the sub menu and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title Example Play a DVD while recording to the HDD 1 While recording press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder 2 Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title L
18. anything on the system The system is equipped with a high power amplifier If the ventilation holes are blocked the system can overheat and malfunction Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes Do not install the system in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Do not place the system in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the system in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the system and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not put any objects on the recorder as they may fall damage the surface or cause malfunction Do not put objects in front of the speakers as they may fall over when loud sound is output If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the DVD Recorder Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the system or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the system Do not place anything around the rear of the subwoofer as air pressure from the subwoofer s duct may knock down Do no insert anything into the rear openings of the subwoofer This may cause electric shock or injury Do not insert anything
19. leads do not touch the metallic part of the jacks or plugs 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 place the recorder on top of a hot surface such as a VCR or amplifier receiver Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature temperature gradient less than 10 C hour Do not move the recorder with its mains lead connected Do not disconnect the mains lead while the power is on When disconnecting the mains lead turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating the clock is displayed in the front panel display and all recording or dubbing has stopped Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the mains lead Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself as this may result in malfunction If the hard disk drive should malfunction you cannot recover lost data The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space About repairing the hard disk drive The contents of th
20. stretch to fit This will determine how wide screen images are displayed on your Hints TV If you want to change each setting see Settings and Adjustments page 90 Component Qut If you want to run Easy Setup again select Easy If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO Setup from SETUP in the System Menu page 104 OUT jack select On Line3 Input Note If you will connect a decoder to the LINE 3 If the Room Size display does not appear check that the DECODER jack select Yes subwoofer is turned on and that the system cord is Line1 Output connected securely To output video signals select Video To output S video signals select S Video To output RGB signals select RGB Select Video to enjoy the SMARTLINK features If you set Component Out to On you cannot select RGB If you set Line3 Input to Yes you cannot select S Video Room Size Select a room size from Small Medium or Large Distance of each speaker will be set automatically Basic hookups and settings are complete You are ready to start using the system Speaker Distance Settings Front Centre Surround Small default 1 6m 1 6m 1 6m Medium 2 4m 2 2m 2 4m Large 3 4m 3 0m 3 4m 3 Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished To return to the previous step Press gt RETURN sHuias pu
21. 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 Table of Contents WARNING 4765 ecu PES coe ined hide eret nh Des ree 2 Preca tlons guerras med a a des ux MINUS ear Hber Rei 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Home Theatre System 0000055 7 Quick Guide to Disc Types 0 0 0 re 8 Hookups and Settings 0 ccc eee 12 OVGIVIOW cd ke eee ab ie Pee ae eae a be eed 12 Step 1 Unpackirnjg 2er RD RU ie ee eee da ee tee 12 Step 2 Connecting the Speaker System sllell leslie 14 Step 3 Connecting the FM AM Aerials 0 0 00 21 Step 4 Connecting the Subwoofer and Recorder 0 0 eee ee eens 22 Step 5 Connecting the TV Aerial lille 23 Step 6 Connecting the TV and Recorder 0 elles 24 Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads 0 0 0 0 elles 28 Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment 000 e eee eee eee 29 Step 8 Easy Setup ni ke age ate ede ane VA De hades eet Ene Eden 34 Seven Basic Operations 0 ccc eee 36 1 Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc Disc Info 0 36 2 Recording a Programme ee 38 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List
22. 16 9 1 Erasing titles does not free up disc space continued Q 10 Playable discs Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD R Dual Layer discs that were recorded on other equipment This recorder recognizes DVD R Dual Layer discs as DVD Video compatible discs alist DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files DVD VIDEO and CD are trademarks Discs that cannot be played PHOTO CDs e CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format or do not contain MP3 or JPEG files Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs that are not recorded in DVD Video format DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOS with a different region code page 11 DVD Rs recorded in VR mode Video Recording format 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW and DVD R recorded with a DVD video camera Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played When playing DTS surround sound on a CD or DVD you can hear the sound from this speaker system only The audio signals are not output from the LINE output jacks on the recorder Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles HDD 300 DVD RW DVD R 99 D
23. 18 6 Auto mode 5 Rec Mode SP Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB Change World Tour Asia 3 256 Rec Mode SP Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB World Cup Final 20 6 Rec Mode SP Dub Mode Fast 1 2GB Total size of the selected titles 1 2 Direction of dubbing 3 Available space on the disc to be dubbed approximate 4 Information about the title to be dubbed title name original recording mode dubbing mode and data size after dubbing b Order of dubbing 2 Select the title you want to adjust and press ENTER The sub menu appears Dub Mode Selects the dubbing mode for each title page 79 Change Order Moves the title to change the dubbing order Press tit to select a new location and press ENTER Cancel Cancels the title selection The title is excluded from dubbing 3 Select an option and press ENTER 4 When you finish making adjustments select Start and press ENTER To automatically adjust the dubbing mode Auto Dub Mode If there is not enough available space on the target disc the recorder automatically selects a dubbing mode with lower picture quality according to the available space The same dubbing mode is set for all of the titles If disc space is insufficient for the selected dubbing mode the following display appears after step 7 of Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 82 Dub Selected Titles There is not enoug
24. 2 IN 30 LINE 3 DECODER 29 LINE 4 IN 30 Line Audio Input 58 59 LINE OUT 24 Linel Output 96 Line3 Input 97 Line3 Output 97 Line4 Input 97 M Mains lead 28 Manual Clock Set 94 MENU 60 Menu DVD s Menu 60 Top menu 60 MNR 63 Modify 56 Move 77 MP3 audio tracks 67 MPEG 122 Muting 62 N NICAM 49 91 Normal 90 Number buttons 44 52 O One Touch Menu 61 One Touch Play 61 One Touch Timer 51 On screen display OSD language 34 95 Options 103 Original 40 71 122 P Page mode 40 Parental Control 61 99 Parts and controls 116 Pause Mode 96 PAY TV 32 PAY TV CANAL 92 PB Video Equalizer 63 PBC 60 PDC 51 Picture quality 54 63 Picture size 54 Play Beginning 61 Play mode 42 Playable discs 10 Playback 10 42 60 62 fast forward 62 fast reverse 62 freeze frame 62 instant advance 62 instant replay 62 JPEG image files 67 MP3 audio tracks 67 resume play 61 Scan Audio 60 slow motion play 62 Playing status bar 42 Playlist 40 71 76 122 Power Save 103 Present Time 94 Preview 77 Progressive 26 122 Progressive Mode 96 Protect Disc 45 Protect 72 Protection disc 45 title 72 Q Quick guide to disc types 8 Quick Timer 53 R Radio 87 Rear panel 120 REC 38 Rec Mode Adjust 51 Rec Mode 54 Rec NR 54 REC PAUSE 38 Rec Settings 54 REC ST
25. 25 339 25 S S26 S29 339 25 347 25 c m S27 S30 347 25 355 25 oe 2M D id To enter characters see page 43 ind ae Wa 4 Select Finish and press ENTER S30 S33 371 25 379 25 S31 S34 379 25 387 25 PAY TV CANAL Sets the PAY TV Canal Plus channels 32 S35 387 25 395 25 For details see page 33 33 S36 395 25 403 25 S34 S37 403 25 411 25 S35 S38 411 25 419 25 S36 39 419 25 427 25 S37 S40 427 25 435 25 38 S41 435 25 443 25 Channel List Changing Disabling the channels Changes or disables the programme positions after setting the channels If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them You can also change station names If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually 1 Select Channel List in Settings and press ENTER Settings Channel List Prog Channel K 1 Ca 5 C12 C21 C23 C24 2 Press tit to select the row containing the programme position you want to change or disable To change press ENTER and go to step 3 To disable press CLEAR and go to step 5 The disabled positions will be skipped when you press PROG To display other pages for programme positions 7 to 99 press repeatedly 39 Press tit until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position Settings Channel List Prog Channe
26. 3 Adjust the setting using 4 gt and press ENTER The default setting is underlined Rec NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong Rec Video Equalizer Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright Colour light 3 0 3 deep Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items 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 95 Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using Rec NR Rec Video Equalizer does not work with RGB signals Creating chapters in a title The recorder can automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks during recording To disable this function set Auto Chapter in Features setup to Off page 98 When recording on the HDD or a DVD RW VR mode The recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks You can also insert and erase chapter marks manually page 75 When recording on other recordable discs Chapter marks are inserted at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording When dubbing page 79 the chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed ti
27. 3 Pan Scan Depending on the disc 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa Pause Mode HDD DVDs only Selects the picture quality in pause mode Progressive Mode DVD software can be divided into two types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV such as dramas and sit coms and displays images at 30 frames 60 fields 25 frames 50 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both Video and Film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode 50 or 60 frames per second the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching You can fine tune the progressive 525p 625p video signal that is output when you press PROGRESSIVE PROGRE lights up Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks page 26 Auto Automatically detects the software Auto The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position Frame The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution Component Out Selects whether or not to output video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks On Outputs the
28. 63 Controlling TVs with the remote 88 Copy control signals 49 Copy protection 121 Copy Free 49 Copy Never 49 Copy Once 49 CPRM 8 Create Playlist 76 Creating chapters 55 D DATA CD 10 DCS 85 Decoder 33 Delete Chapter 73 Dimmer 103 Disc Info 36 45 75 Disc Map 75 Disc Settings 36 45 75 103 Disc space 37 Disc types 8 Display front panel display 42 119 Distance 101 Divide 74 Dolby Digital 121 DSGX 86 DTS 63 121 Dub Mode 79 Dubbing Dub Mode 79 Dub Selected Titles 82 High speed Dubbing 79 Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing 80 Title Dub 81 Settings 83 DVD Bilingual Rec 103 DVD Menu 95 DVD Rec Picture Size 54 DVD VIDEO 10 122 DVD R 8 121 DVD RW 8 122 DVD R 8 122 DVD RW 8 122 DVD RW Video mode 72 DVE 63 E Easy Setup 34 104 Editing 71 76 Enter characters 43 Erase All 75 Erase 56 72 77 Erase Titles 74 Extend Rec 51 F Factory Setup 104 Features 98 File 67 122 File Search 66 Finalize 46 Finalizing 46 Format DVD RW 103 Formatting 36 Freeze Frame 62 Front panel 118 Front panel display 42 119 G GB 37 H Handling discs 113 HDD Bilingual Rec 103 Hookups and settings overview 12 Hue 63 INPUT SELECT 59 Interlace 122 J JPEG image files 67 L Labelling 45 Language 95 Level 102 LINE
29. 8 Erase Set point A 5 Weather Bunip3 pue Gursely Playback point Select point A by pressing and press ENTER The display for setting point B appears Select point B by pressing and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset either point A or B select Change A or Change B and go to step 2 or 3 To preview the title without scenes to be erased select Preview except for DVD RWs Select OK and press ENTER The scene is erased and the display asks whether to erase another scene To continue select Yes and repeat from step 2 To finish select No Hint A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark gt continued 73 74 Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased For DVD RWs the erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles HDD ET C GUT ELE EN You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the TOOLS menu 1 Press TITLE LIST 2 Press TOOLS select Erase Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears 3 selecta title and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check
30. DAR RH1000 RH7000 HQ High 33 53 1 quality HSP T451 81 1 hr 30 min SP 67 107 2 Standard mode LSP 85 135 2 hr 30 min LP 103 164 3 EP 137 217 4 SLP 204 325 6 SEP Long 269 428 8 duration The recording time for DVD R DL Double Layer discs is as follows HQ 1 hour 48 minutes HSP 2 hours 42 minutes SP 3 hours 37 minutes LSP 4 hours 31 minutes LP 5 hours 25 minutes EP 7 hours 14 minutes SLP 10 hours 51 minutes SEP 14 hours 28 minutes HQ recording mode HQ records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD Set HQ Setting in Features setup to HQ page 100 Maximum recording time is 21 hours for DAR RH1000 or 34 hours for DAR RH7000 HQ appears in the display 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 select the soundtrack before recording Select Main Sub or Main Sub in HDD Bilingual Rec
31. DVD R and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD RW page 8 A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited DVD VIDEO page 10 A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD is 4 7 GB Giga Byte which is 7 times that of a CD The data capacity of a double layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD is 9 4 GB and double layer and double sided DVD is 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 average of its original size The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture Audio information is recorded in a multi channel format such as Dolby Digital allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided on the DVD Hard disk drive page 2 A hard disk drive is a whole mechanical system that consists of disks and dri
32. ELE EN Replays a scene briefly fast forwards the scene DVD I 4 previous Goes to the beginning of the previous or next title chapter scene track P next For the HDD you cannot go to the beginning of the previous or next title lt lt gt gt Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback fast reverse fast forward Search speed changes as follows fast forward gt gt 442 2 44324 3 When you press and hold the button fast forward fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button fast reverse 41 1 When you press BP once during playback of a title recorded in the HDD you can play quickly with sound x1 5 appears 24 43 and 3 are only available for the HDD and DVDs lt All 1 8 11 gt slow freeze frame HDD CTS ELE EN BYE i Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode Playback direction only M pause Pauses playback To resume normal playback Press D gt If the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers surround effects will be difficult to hear In addition surround effects may also be difficult to hear depending on the title being played and the environment where the recorder is being used If you play MPEG Audio soundtracks the system outputs PCM ster
33. GI Ei i HDD c5 c5 DVD INPUT SELECT Buip102ay 13W11 S ttu pod ENTER Ce 6 TOOLS H REC PAUSE b MM REC STOP REC MODE A a SYNCHRO 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 31 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 3 DECODER jack 1 2 Before recording select HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a recordable DVD see Inserting a disc on page 36 Set Synchro Rec in Features setup to Record to HDD or Record to DVD page 100 continued 57 98 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select L3 4 Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode Press TOOLS select Line Audio Input and press ENTER Then select Bilingual and press ENTER For details about bilingual recording see page 49 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 48 6 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record and turn it off T Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front
34. IN AUDIO L R and LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks to your TV s audio jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers The LINE jacks do not output DTS audio signals of CDs or DVDs You can hear DTS sound from this speaker system only sumag pue sdnyooH 27 Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads If you are connecting additional devices go to Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment page 29 first After completing all of the hookups connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the recorder and then plug the recorder subwoofer and TV mains leads into the mains DVD recorder to AC IN to mains Subwoofer to mains Before operating you must wait a short while until the front panel display lights up and the recorder has entered standby mode You can then start setting up the system go to Step 8 Easy Setup page 34 To turn the system on and off Press 1 0 When you turn off the system the system enters standby mode and the ON STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer lights up in red After the subwoofer s mains lead is disconnected the ON STANDBY indicator may remain lit red for a while Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment Before connecting the recorder s mains lead connect any other equipment VCR satellite tuner PAY TV decoder etc to the LINE IN jacks of the recorder See also the operating instructio
35. Off continued 63 Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound A V SYNC HDD Em DVD If picture and sound do not match you can adjust the delay between them 1 Press TOOLS during playback to select Audio Setting and press ENTER 2 Press ENTER When the video is delayed the function delays the audio for synchronization with the video 0 to 120 milliseconds The higher the number the longer the audio delay When dubbing to a VCR or other video recording equipment be sure to return this setting to 0 ms default 3 Press lt gt to adjust the delay and press ENTER Pausing a TV Broadcast TV Pause You can pause a current TV broadcast and continue watching the programme at a later time This is useful when you receive an unexpected phone call or visitor while watching TV 1 While viewing a TV broadcast with this recorder press Il The picture pauses You can pause the picture for up to three hours ABCD 9 rv TV pause 2 Press I or again to resume watching the programme Paused titles are not saved to the HDD This function is cancelled when W stop is pressed PROG is pressed DVD is pressed amp open close is pressed TITLE LIST is pressed INPUT SELECT is pressed the recorder is turned off a timer recording or Synchro Recording is started the PDC VPS function is On and channel s
36. Party Winter 2 Select an album and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select View Album and press ENTER The image list appears To change the page press e e p TITLE LIST LM ips Ss DSC00029 25 11 2005 15 50 4 Select an image and press ENTER View Image Shows the image on the entire screen Slideshow Shows the images in the album as a slideshow Image Data Shows when the picture was taken To stop viewing the JPEG image Press Bl To view the next or previous picture Press K lt d P1 while a picture is displayed To rotate a picture Press TOOLS while the image is displayed to select Rotate Right or Rotate Left and press ENTER Or press amp while viewing the image To change the slideshow speed Press TOOLS while the album list or image list is displayed to select Slideshow Speed and press ENTER Then select the speed from Fast quick Normal and Slow To go to the next or previous album Press lt e e gt while the JPEG image is displayed Hints If you are playing a DATA CD that has both MP3 and JPEG files you can switch between music and photo albums by using the gt buttons when the album list is displayed Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show information about the JPEG album or image on your TV screen Then press TIME TEXT to toggle between the current
37. RWs VR mode on page 71 To change the title order Sort While the Title List menu is turned on press TOOLS to select Sort Titles Press ait to select the item and press ENTER Order Sorted By Date in order of when the titles were recorded The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top By Title in alphabetical order By Number in order of recorded title number Order Sorted in order of when the titles were recorded The title that is recorded most recently and not played back is listed at the top Playlist titles are not displayed Unseen Title HDD only 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 1 Press TITLE LIST in stop mode 2 Select a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Set Thumbnail and press ENTER The selected title starts to play in the background 4 While watching the playback picture press D H or lt lt PP to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 5 Select OK and press ENTER The scene is set for the title s thumbnail picture To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST Hints After recording the first scene of the recording the title is automatically set a
38. Rs and DVD Rs f a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase or edit unnecessary titles Erasing and Editing a Title HDD EXT zm This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 76 TITLE LIST etx ENTER CHAPTER a En MARK ERASE 1 Press TITLE LIST For HDD titles or DVD RWs in VR mode press TOOLS and select Original or Playlist from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select an option and press ENTER You can make the following edits to the title Erase Erases the selected title Select OK when asked for confirmation Protect Protects the title Select On when the Protection display appears appears next to the protected title To cancel the protection select Off Title Name Allows you to enter or re enter a title name page 43 Set Thumbnail Changes the title s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List page 41 A B Erase Erases a section of the title page 73 Delete Chapter Erases chapter units of the title while viewing thumbnails see below Divide Divides a title into two titles page 74 Hints You
39. There is no picture gt Re connect all connecting cords securely Trou blesh oot i ng gt The connecting cords are damaged gt Check the connection to your TV page 24 Additional Information If you experience any of the following difficulties gt Switch the input selector on your TV such as to while using the recorder use this troubleshooting VCR so that the signal from the recorder guide to help remedy the problem before appears on the TV screen requesting repairs Should any problem persist gt Check that Scart Setting in Video setup is set consult your nearest Sony dealer to the appropriate item that conforms to your When bringing the system in for repairs be sure to system page 96 bring in the entire system gt If you connect the recorder to your TV via only This product is a system product and the entire the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set system is needed to determine the location Component Out in Video setup to On requiring repair page 96 gt This recorder cannot record NTSC signals Power Picture noise appears The power does not turn on gt If the picture output signal from your recorder gt Check that the mains leads are connected passes through your VCR to get to your TV or if securely you are connected to a combination TV DVD gt The system cord is not connected securely player the copy protection signal applied to page 22 some DVD programme
40. aerial 23 TV Direct Rec 38 98 TV Guide Page 93 TV Pause 64 TV system 90 TV Type 35 95 TV DVD 38 TV DVD switch 88 U Unfinalize 47 Unfinalizing 47 Usable discs 8 V VIDEO CD 10 Video cord 24 Video 35 95 96 Video input 25 Video mode 8 Video Plus 52 Video Settings 63 Visual Search 66 VPS 51 VR mode 8 71 Y Y NR 63 Z ZWEITON 49 127 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
41. as much as possible The picture quality will not improve even if a title is converted to a recording mode of better picture quality Dubbing restriction You cannot dub movies and other DVD VIDEOs to the HDD Also when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD a grey blank screen will be recorded for scenes that contain a copy protection signal Copy Dubbing protection signals Copy Free 5 Nec gt protection HDD signal CES Copy Once HDD CPRM compatible DVD RWs VR mode only CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images Move HDD gt Titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals can be moved only from HDD to DVD RW VR mode after the title is moved the original title in the HDD is erased The Move function is performed using the same procedure as dubbing page 81 Titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals are indicated with oa The following titles in the HDD cannot be moved Protected titles Playlist titles Original titles referenced from the Playlist Ifthe move operation is stopped before completion the title in the HDD is not erased CPRM compatible DVD RWs VR mode only Dubbing HDD am HDD c3 5 DVD TITLE LIST comm C tM bog ENTER TOOLS Dubbing a single title Title Dub 1 Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from 2 Press HDD o
42. available space If there is insufficient disc space in the selected dubbing mode the following display appears after step 8 Title Dub There is not enough memory for the dubbing Select Auto Dub Mode or adjust the mode Reset Cancel Auto Dub Mode Select Auto Dub Mode and press ENTER to start dubbing To manually select another dubbing mode select Reset and go to step 7 To stop dubbing Press TOOLS select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select Yes and press ENTER X Hints If disc space is still insufficient for the selected dubbing mode erase unnecessary parts of the title or free up disc space by erasing titles on the disc page 72 You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at once You can select the dubbing mode for each title 1 Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from 2 Press HDD or DVD to select the source 3 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu 4 Press TOOLS select Dub Selected Titles and press ENTER Dub Selected Titles 0 0GB x S 4 6GB Select title s in the order you want to dub them Start 256b ORIGINAL Cancel 4 World Tour Asia 3 3 World Cup Final 20 6 2 World Tour Asia
43. can erase multiple titles at one time page 74 or erase all of the titles on a disc at once page 75 You can automatically erase titles that have already been played page 57 You can label or re label DVDs page 45 DVD RW VR mode Playlist titles cannot be protected Erasing a chapter Delete Chapter HDD Ga Thumbnails are displayed for each chapter You can easily select and erase a section in a title Note that erasing a chapter cannot be undone 1 After step 2 of Erasing and Editing a Title select Delete Chapter and press ENTER 2 Select a thumbnail of the chapter using lt gt and press ENTER Delete Selected Chapters 9 World Sports Chapter 4 30 0 12 45 Reset All Cancel Tocancel the selection press ENTER again To erase multiple chapters repeat step 2 To reset all selections select Reset All 3 Select OK and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 4 select Yes and press ENTER Erasing a section of a title A B Erase HDD You can select a section scene in a title and erase it Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone 1 After step 2 of Erasing and Editing a Title select A B Erase and press ENTER The display for setting point A appears To return to the beginning of the title press H and then press k d repeatedly A
44. d Mass approx 1 0 kg Subwoofer Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 180 mm cone type Rated impedance 4 ohms x 2 Dimensions approx 240 x 557 x 290 mm w h d incl projecting parts Mass approx 12 5 kg Power requirements 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption On 110 W Standby 0 3 W RH1000 Amplifier section Stereo mode rated 120 W 120 W 2 7 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Music power output when in surround mode reference Front 120 W 4 120 W with SS TS43 Centre 120 W with SS CT43 Surround 120 W 120 W with SS TS43B Subwoofer 100 W with SA WSRH1 There may be no sound output depending on the source and the Sound Field setting Speakers Front Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 70 x 100 mm cone type Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 86 x 165 x 102 mm w h d Mass approx 0 7 kg Centre Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 55 x 110 cone type Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 300 x 79 x 116 mm w h d Mass approx 1 0 kg Surround Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 70 x 100 mm cone type Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 86 x 165 x 102 mm w h d Mass approx 0 6 kg Subwoofer Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Rated impedance 4 ohms Dimensions approx 240 x 557 x 290 mm w h d incl projecting parts Mass approx 12 5 kg Power req
45. failed during recording Leave the recorder on until RECOVERY disappears from the front panel display HDD ERROR appears in the front panel display gt A hard disk error occurred Press down VC on the recorder for ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display If this does not resolve the problem format the recorder s HDD by pressing down the HDD button on the recorder for more than ten seconds until FORMAT appears in the front panel display Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD will be erased If this does not fix the problem contact your nearest Sony dealer The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press amp open close gt Turn off the recorder Once the clock appears in the front panel display disconnect the mains lead Connect it again while pressing down amp on the recorder and release the button when the disc tray opens Then keep 1 on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt The disc tray is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 61 Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off gt While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the Auto Clock Set function or scanning the channels for the PDC VPS function operational noises such as the internal fan may be heard even when the power is off This is not
46. into the subwoofer s duct as sound quality may be affected 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 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 copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system incorporates with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademar
47. means that while the Interlace format can show 25 30 frames 50 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can show 50 60 frames in one second The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper Title page 66 The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track page 66 Sections of a music feature on a CD VIDEO CD the length of a song Language Code List For details see page 95 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongolian 1511 Albanian 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbian 1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati 1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho 1052 Azerbaijani 1226 Croatian 1358 Maltese 1515 Sundanese 1053 Bashkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish 1057 Byelorussian 1233 Armenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili 1059 Bulgarian 1235 Interlingua 1369 Nepali 1521 Tamil 1060 Bihari 1239 Interlingue 1376 Dutch 1525 Telugu 1061 Bislama 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik 1066 Bengali 1248 Indonesian 1393 Occitan 1528 Thai Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 Afan Oromo 152
48. mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front centre and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Music Produces five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Hints If you do not want any surround effect select A F D AUTO or 2CH STEREO The system memorizes and applies the last sound field selected for the following occasions When listening to the radio When playing discs such as DVDs When playing data on the HDD Occasions other than the above When the input signal is a multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly Outputting 2 channel sources from the front centre and surround speakers MULTI ST Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel sources from the front centre and surround speakers simultaneously Front and surround speakers output the same sound REAR ST Rear Stereo Outputs 2 channel sources from the surround speakers only The front speakers output sound only if Surround of the Size setting in Speaker setup is set to None page 100 Enjoying D
49. press ENTER Settings Clock Auto Adjust Present Time 3 Select Off and press ENTER 4 Select Present Time and press ENTER Clock Present Time Set the time and date manually sat 1 2005 0 0 D Press ait to set the day and press Set the month year hour and minutes in sequence Press lt gt to select the item to be set then press 4 to set the numbers The day of the week is set automatically To change the numbers press 4 to return to the item to be changed and press tit 6 Press ENTER to start the clock Language OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen DVD Menu DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the soundtrack When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected Subtitle DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc When you select Audio Follow the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the soundtrack Hint If you select Others in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio select and enter a language code from Language Code List page 123 using the number buttons If you select a language in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded language
50. 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 on page 55 To extend recording time while recording 1 Press TOOLS during recording to select Extend Rec and press ENTER Extend Rec Time Set the timer extend function OK Cancel Wed 28 9 10 00 11 30 AAB DVD SP Extend Time Off 2 Press tit to select the duration time You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes for a maximum of 60 minutes 3 Select 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 press TIMER The recorder automatically turns on and the TV s input is set to the recorder The Timer programming menu appears Buip1022y 13W11 continued 51 92 Hint You can play the recorded programme by selecting the programme title in the Title List If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on the screen change the disc or make available space for the recording HDD DVD RW DVD RW only page 74 Check that the clock is correctly set 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 Lea
51. pue shuas continued 99 Synchro Rec Selects the recording destination used for Synchro Recording page 57 Recordto Records to the HDD HDD Recordto Records to DVDs DVD HQ Setting HDD only Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the HDD page 48 HQ Records in higher quality approximate 15 Mbps HQ Records in the standard HQ mode Colour System Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO CDs including Super VIDEO CDs PAL Plays a disc in PAL colour system NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour system Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an on screen display such as the System Menu is displayed on your TV screen The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting On Turns on the screen saver function Off Turns off the function Speaker Settings Speaker The Speaker setup allows you to adjust the speaker system speaker positions loudness etc Check that the subwoofer is turned on and that the system cord is connected securely 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Speaker and press ENTER The Speaker setup appears SETUP Settings Size Video Distance Audio Level Features Test Tone Speaker Options
52. selected image number and album number f the DVD disc such as a disc from a DVD video camera contains both video and JPEG images only the video can be played back Some JPEG files especially files of three million pixels or more may lengthen the slideshow interval Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you press W or switch to another album Images larger than 720 x 480 will be reduced to 720 x 480 when displayed Images larger than 4 mega bytes cannot be displayed Progressive JPEG images cannot be displayed When you attempt to play a broken file or a file that does not satisfy the play conditions appears indicating the recorder cannot play the file About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology You can play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 format audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs DATA CDs discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the MP3 tracks See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Note on Multi Session Border discs If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session border the recorder will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions borders If au
53. setting appears momentarily Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear L R 1 English DolbyDigital 3 2 1 Front L R Centre LFE Low Frequency Effect 4 The current selected angle Display 2 Example When playing a DVD RW VR mode 2 13 114 15 6 7 Movies 1 Disc type format page 8 2 Title type only appears for Playlists page 71 3 Play mode 4 Recording mode page 48 5 Playing status bar 6 Title number chapter number page 66 Shows either track number scene number album number or file number for CDs VIDEO CDs or DATA CDs Album name appears for CDs with CD text or DATA CDs when you press TIME TEXT repeatedly Playing time remaining time Displays Super VIDEO CDs as SVCD DATA CDs as CD 2 Does not appear with VIDEO CDs and DATA CDs E Displayed when you press TIME TEXT repeatedly 42 XY Hint When Auto Display is set to On default in Options setup page 104 playback information automatically appears when the recorder is turned on etc Letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with 5 Checking the playing remaining time You can view the playing or remaining time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly The displays differ depending on the
54. speakers can be wall mounted either vertically or horizontally Centre speaker P 280 mm To mount the front speakers horizontally follow the centre speaker installation procedure on page 20 lad a 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable 3 for the hole on the back of each speaker E SS 5 2 Imm 4 mm 2 Oo 8 to 10 mm Minimum 30 mm a Front speaker Surround speaker Z Centre and surround speaker 4 6 mm 8 to 10 mm Se 40mm co Attach the supplied foot pads to the speakers and hang the speakers on the screws 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws Make sure that the rear hole is oriented should protrude 8 to 10 mm correctly before hanging the speaker Front speaker Front speaker Foot pad continued 1 9 20 Centre speaker Installing the speakers on a wall DAR RH1000 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker Tom t o Minimum 25 mm Speaker rear hole Foot pad 4 6 mm Surround speaker 10 mm 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 8 to 9 mm Foot pad 3 Attach the supplied wall mount pads on the Notes rear of the speaker If you do not set the speaker correctly the speaker may fall down and cause injury Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength In the case of a plaster board wall attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten
55. 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 2 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 Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 default Grundig 04 Hitachi 06 Panasonic 05 12 Philips 02 03 Samsung 13 Sanyo 07 Manufacturer Code number Sharp 08 Thomson 11 Toshiba 10 JVC 09 suonejadg 13410 89 90 Settings and Adjustments Aerial Reception and Language Settings Settings The Settings setup helps you make tuner language clock and programme position settings for the recorder 1 Press HDD or DVD and press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Settings and press ENTER The options of Settings appear The default settings are underlined To turn off the display press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly SETUP Settings Channel Setting Video Channel List Audio TV Guide Page Features Clock Speaker Options Language Easy Setup Channel Setting Presets programme positions manually If some programme positions could not be set using the Easy Setup function you can set them manually Tf
56. the speaker cord through the hole in the bottom of the speaker stand 2 Thread the speaker cord through the post of the speaker stand and connect it to the speaker terminals Ensure the rear holes of the speaker are oriented as illustrated below 3 Securely attach the speaker to the stand with the supplied screws after adjusting the height of the speaker sumag pue sdnyooH continued 17 18 D Attach the cover Set both speakers to the same height You can install the front and surround speakers on optional speaker stands WS FV20 or WS FV11 When detaching the speakers from their stands Insert a flathead screwdriver not supplied into the notch of the cover and remove the cover from the stand a Flathead screwdriver not supplied Detach the speaker carefully to prevent pinching your fingers between the speaker and speaker stand To attach the supplied foot pads If you are to place the centre speaker on a rack attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the speaker Make sure that the hole on the back of the speaker is in the right direction as illustrated below Foot pad Hint When placing the front speakers or the surround speakers vertically attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom face of each speaker To install the speakers on a wall The front
57. them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength improper screw installation or natural calamity etc Wall mount pads 7 x 7 mm 3 mm thick 4 Hang the speakers on the screws 4 6 mm a 10mm eo Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength In the case of a plaster board wall attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc Step 3 Connecting the FM AM Aerials Subwoofer AM loop aerial supplied sumag pue sdnyooH FM wire aerial supplied Hints AM loop aerial s cord A and B can be connected to either terminal Ge A 9p G8 If FM reception is poor use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below Outdoor FM aerial not supplied Subwoofer FM75Q COAXIAL AERIAL To prevent n
58. while editing When you select FM AM during playback playback stops You cannot use the radio function when the system is in DVD mode or HDD mode the connected TV is used the subwoofer is not turned on or its mains lead is disconnected About the Radio Data System RDS The Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular broadcast signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display RDS is available only on FM stations Not all FM stations provide the RDS service neither do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak To receive RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display If an RDS broadcast is not received the station name may not appear in the display Hint When a station name is displayed you can check the frequency by pressing TIME TEXT repeatedly Controlling TVs With the Remote You can adjust the remote s signal to control your TV Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV
59. 0 9 00 10 00 To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press lt e e gt while the list display is turned on Each time you press e e gt the entire Timer List changes to the next previous page of timer settings To turn off the Timer List Press TIMER LIST or 6 amp RETURN Hint While recording you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording but you can extend the recording duration of the recording time page 51 When PDC VPS is set to On for one or more timer recordings the start 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 with a programme that has priority CH 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 HDD If there is not enough space for a timer recording the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD starting with the oldest Protected titles are not erased Press TIMER LIST The Timer List appears 2 Press TOOLS select Auto Title Erase and press ENTER 3 Select On and press ENTER The default setting is Off Recording From Connected Equipment HDD EB GD
60. 2 18 6 1 World Tour Asia 1 11 6 Settings Reset 5 Select titles in the order you want to dub and press ENTER The titles are numbered in the selected order To cancel the selection press ENTER again If a title with 592 page 80 is selected in the title list a confirmation screen is displayed To Move select Yes 6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you want to dub To make adjustments for each of the titles select Settings see To adjust the settings for each title below To cancel all of the selections select Reset and go to step 5 T Select Start and press ENTER The dubbing indication appears in the front panel display page 42 To adjust the settings for each title You can make detailed settings for each of the selected titles during Multiple Title Dubbing 1 m step 6 of Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 82 select Settings and press ENTER The following display for making the adjustments appears To re select titles select Change and go to step 5 of Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles above To have the recorder adjust the dubbing mode so all of the selected titles fit in select Auto mode Start World Tour Asia 1 116 Cancel Rec Mode SP Dub Mode Fast 0 3GB 4 World Tour Asia 2
61. 9 Tigrinya 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1408 Oriya 1531 Turkmen 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1417 Punjabi 1532 Tagalog 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1428 Polish 1534 Setswana 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashto 1535 Tonga 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsonga 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto 1543 Twi 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu 1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 Russian 1581 Vietnamese 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volap k 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1495 Sanskrit 1613 Wolof 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1498 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho 1665 Yoruba 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1502 Serbo 1684 Chinese 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian Croatian 1697 Zulu 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian 1503 Singhalese 1174 French Lettish 1505 Slovak 1181 Frisian 1345 Malagasy 1506 Slovenian 1703 Not specified Area Code For details see page 99 Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain 2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden 2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland 2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand 2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United 2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2424 Philippines Kingdom 2090 Chile 2276 Jap
62. HSP OH45M SP THOOM Remainder LSP 1H15M LP 1H30M EP 2H00M Format SLP 3HOOM SEP 4H00M Tn III 2 3 4 768 Erase All n Spem 3 Select Protect Disc and press ENTER S e TOOLS 4 Select Protect and press ENTER suonesadg 3iseg uaAag To cancel the protection Select Don t Protect in step 4 Labelling a disc t Hint ELM You can set protection for individual titles page 72 insert a disc See Inserting a disc on page 36 2 Press TOOLS select Disc Info and press ENTER Example When the inserted disc is a DVD RW VR mode Disc Information Close DiscName Disc Name Media DVD RW Format VR Protect Disc Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 Frat Date 13 10 2005 28 10 2005 amp Off Erase All HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M Remainder LSP 1H15M LP 1H30M EP 2H00M Format SLP 3H00M SEP 4H00M m 2 3 4 768 3 Select Disc Name and press ENTER Enter the disc name in the Input Disc Name display page 43 You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD s disc name The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment 46 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment Finalize ELS Gi Gi ELE i Finalizing is necessary in order to
63. N S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 30 13 ea gt gt previous next buttons 62 PROGRAM buttons 38 15 INPUT SELECT button 59 REC MODE button 48 Front panel display 42 119 Front panel display SMARTLINK PROGRE DSGX DOPLI 9 indicators isplays the followin i 1 HDD DVD indi 9 Displays the following 42 Displays the selected media and the Playing time remaining time 42 playing recording dubbing status or Current title chapter track index number direction 42 i Recording time recording mode 2 Disc type recording format Clock 3 PROGRE progressive indicator 26 Programme position M TV Direct Rec indication 38 TV 4 SMARTLINK indicator 25 appears in the right most two digits 5 Radio reception indicators ST stereo Radio station frequency 87 MONO monaural TUNED 87 Sound Field 84 Function name HDD DVD FM AM 38 6 eo angle indicator 62 87 7 Audio signal indicators 62 10 DSGX indicator 86 8 TV indicator 38 DCS indicator 85 Dolby Pro Logic II indicator 84 11 NICAM indicator 49 Displays DATA CDs as CD 1 Hint You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting Dimmer to Power Save in Options setup page 103 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy continued 11 9 120 Rear p
64. OP 38 Rec Video Equalizer 54 Recordable discs 8 Recording 48 57 98 picture adjustment 54 recording format 8 recording mode 39 48 recording time 39 Update 50 while watching another programme 38 Recording time 48 RECOVERY 111 Region code 11 Remaining time 42 Remote 13 Resetting the recorder 104 Resume Play 61 RGB 35 96 Room Size 35 continued 1 25 126 S S VIDEO 25 S Video 35 96 Scan Audio 60 Scart Setting 96 Scene List 76 Screen Saver 100 Search 66 Searching fast reverse fast forward 62 locating the beginning of the title chapter track 62 Scan Audio 60 search mode 66 Visual Search 66 SET 44 89 Set Thumbnail 72 Settings 90 Simultaneous Rec and Play 65 Size 101 Slow motion play 62 SMARTLINK 25 Sort 40 Sound Field 84 Speaker 100 Speaker cords 14 Speaker position 16 Station Name 92 Subtitle 62 95 Super VIDEO CD 10 Surround sound 84 Synchro Rec 57 SYSTEM CONNECTOR 22 System cord 22 System 90 I Teletext 39 93 Test Tone 102 Thumbnail picture 41 Time Search 66 TIME TEXT 42 TIMER 50 Timer List 55 Timer recording check change cancel 55 Rec Mode Adjust 51 Synchro Rec 57 Video Plus 52 Title 42 122 TITLE LIST 60 Title List 39 60 Sort 40 Thumbnail 41 Title Name 72 Title number 42 Title Search 66 TOP MENU 60 Track 42 66 122 Track Search 66 Troubleshooting 105 Tuner System 34 TV
65. Off unpa pue Gursely 75 76 Creating and Editing a Playlist HDD Playlist edit allows you to edit or re edit without changing the actual recordings You can create up to 97 Playlist titles Once you create a Playlist title from original titles you will be unable to erase or edit the original titles TITLE LIST 4 t4 Pod ENTER S o TOOLS PPI a e 9 E H 7 un Press TITLE LIST Press TOOLS select Create Playlist and press ENTER Create Playlist Select a title to start capturing Scene List Cancel ORIGINAL Tennis Travel Mystry World Sports Family Nature Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Capture Adds a section of the title to the Playlist title as one scene Capture All Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene After capturing the title go to step 8 Select Capture and press ENTER The display for setting the start point IN appears The title starts to play in the background To return to the beginning of the title press H and then press Kd Capture Set IN point 9 World Sports IN 0 10 26 QUT ire b e Select the IN point by pressing lt lt gt gt and press ENTER The display for setting the end point OUT appears and the
66. Playback starts automatically One Touch Menu If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily display the Title List Press TITLE LIST The recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder The Title List appears Hints You can also use the C gt button in step 3 page 60 to start playback Even if you select Factory Setup in Options setup page 104 the Child Lock remains set yoeqheld gt continued 61 62 Playback options You can check the location of the buttons below on page 60 Button Operation OD audio HDD T 773 Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly Selects the language HDD Selects the main or sub sound ea Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks E subtitle Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly DVD o angle Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly If various angles multi angles for DVD a scene are recorded on the disc E appears in the front panel display MUTING Mutes the sound from the speaker system MUTING ON appears in the front panel display To cancel press the button again or press 4 Note that the sound from your TV or the connected equipment cannot be muted PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format HDD cm EE NEN page 26 c o instant replay instant advance HDD GUT
67. S O N Y 2 635 396 11 1 amp d isi is m A prm n n m m nt m e n S ers A em amy rm pe er e ee eun Pe m m DVD Recorder Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAR RH7000 DAR RH1000 al COMPACT DD MSi VIDEOJ DVD ReWritable VIDEO R RW E 2005 Sony Corporation 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 22A1v 989 This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure 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 CAUTION CLASS 38 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 38 QUAND OUVERT VITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG 06 USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING UNDGA UDS TTELSE FOR STRALING VARNING KLASS 58 SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD UNDVIK ATT UTSATTA DIG FOR STR LEN VORSICHT BE GEDFTNETER ABDECKUNG IS
68. See your TV s instruction manual 1 WEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation 2 BASYLINK and CINEMALINK are trademarks of Philips Corporation 3 Q Link and NexTView Link are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation 4 EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation 75 T V LINK is a trademark of JVC Corporation Hint SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other equipment having EPG Timer Control EPG Title Download and Now Recording functions For details see the operating instructions supplied with your TV or other equipment The SMARTLINK features are available only when Video is selected in Linel Output Not all TVs respond to the functions above Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button you can select the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals interlace or progressive 1 Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks pattern Q on page 25 2 Se Component Out in Video setup to On page 96 J Press the PROGRESSIVE button PROGRE 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 i
69. Setting Video Channel List Audio TV Guide Page Features Clock Speaker Language Options Easy Setup 3 Select Video and press ENTER SETUP Settings dive 16 9 Video Pause Mode Auto Audio Component Out oft Features Progressive Mode Auto Speaker Scart Setting Options Lined Input Video Easy Setup 4 Select Scart Setting and press ENTER Video Scart Setting Line1 Output LL video Line3 Input Line3 Output Video RGB Video Video Videw RGB S Video Video Decoder Video S Video S Video Video S Video S Video S Video RGB Video RGB Video 5 Press 4 to select Video or RGB for Line Output Decoder for Line3 Input and Video for Line3 Output and press ENTER The Video setup display appears again 6 Press o RETURN to return the cursor to the left column T Select Settings and press ENTER sBunjs pue sdnyooH SETUP Stings Channel Setting Video Channel List Audio TV Guide Page Features Clock Speaker Language Options Easy Setup 8 Select Channel Setting and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio 9 Press PROG to select the desired programme position Selected programme position Settings Channel S
70. T SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GER TE INNEREN VORHANDEN AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN PRECAUCI N CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI N L SER DE CLASE 38 VISIBLE E INVISIBLE EVITE LA EXPOSICI N A LOS RAYOS L SER VAROL AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NAKYVALLE JA NAKYMATTOMALLE LUOKAN 38 LASERSATEILVLLE AL KATSO SATEESEEN FER DIEM HOAN SOSWL PERUTUBLS ONE LU LEMERY REUS ULIS Cs DRWZMT A 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 Y 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 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects fill
71. Update function is set HDD only page 50 752 Indicates titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals HDD only page 80 4 Scroll bar Appears when not all titles fit on the list To view the hidden titles press tit 5 Title s thumbnail picture Still images for each title are displayed 3 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears The sub menu displays options applicable only to the selected item The displayed options differ depending on the model situation and disc type TITLE LIST onicinat 4 3 4 7GB 12 Tennis Close Fri 28 10 2005 13 00 Fey Play Begining Travel En Wed 26 10 2005 20 00 Protect Mystery Dubbing Visual Search Title Name Tue 25 10 2005 9 00 World Sports Delete Chapter Wed 19 10 2005 20 00 A B Erase Sub menu 4 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title To stop playback Press Bl To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press lt e e gt while the list display is turned on Each time you press 4 7 the entire Title List changes to the next previous page of titles About the Title List for HDD 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 to select either Original or Playlist and press ENTER For details see Edit options for the HDD and DVD
72. V not available in some areas Hint 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 After pressing REC it may take a short while to start recording You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause In the event of 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 Checking the disc status while recording You can check recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY twice during recording The recording information appears 11213 4 Ld SP Disc type format 1 23 45 Recording status Recording mode 2 e N H Recording time Press DISPLAY to turn off the display 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List HDD ET EI GUT ELE EN To play a recorded title select the title from the Title List HDD gt DVD TITLE LIST comm AN t ENTER WA TOOLS PEDI 4 4 65 gt gt OW D E d Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a DVD see Inserting a disc on page 36 Playback starts automatically depending on the disc 2 Pres
73. VD RW DVD R 49 DVD R DL 49 The maximum length for each title is eight hours 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 t 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 SONY uone wo HCD REOOUC E 4 amp 2 Region code 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 copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be play
74. a malfunction The speaker does not work normally gt Disconnect the mains lead of the subwoofer from the mains Wait about two minutes until the POWER indicator on the subwoofer turns off and then connect the mains lead uoneuuojuj jeuonippy continued 111 112 Mechanical sound is heard from the subwoofer or the recorder when no disc is played gt The recorder and the subwoofer have ventilation fans which operate when the power is on Mechanical sound may also be heard when the disc spins These are operational sounds and are not malfunctions Mechanical sound is heard from the recorder or subwoofer gt Internal fans rotate faster as temperature increases This is not a malfunction NOT IN USE appears in the front panel display when FM AM A etc is pressed gt Check the connection between the recorder and subwoofer gt Turn on the subwoofer the ON STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer lights up in green AMP PROTECT appears in the front panel display and the ON STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer flashes in red gt Amplifier section in the system is malfunctioning Disconnect the subwoofer mains lead and then reconnect the mains lead after about two minutes Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning a five character service number e g
75. able by this product wv Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed 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 It is recommended that you use discs with For Video printed on their packaging You cannot add new recordings to DVD Rs DVD Rs or DVD RWs Video mode that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment In some cases you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment If you do add a new recording note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu You cannot edit recordings on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mod
76. age 84 As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic you should have one pair of surround speakers and a centre speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS page 63 Digital audio compression technology by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DVD R page 8 A DVD R read plus R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD R and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO uoneuuojuj jeuonippy continued 121 122 DVD RW page 8 A DVD RW read plus RW is a recordable and rewritable disc DVD RWSs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD R page 8 A DVD R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once to a
77. ain JPEG MP3 files are also counted Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to 160 kbps Erasing and Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for different disc types Before you edit check the disc type in the front panel display and select the option available for your disc page 8 You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing DVD discs created by DVD video cameras cannot be edited on this recorder Edit options for the HDD and DVD RWs VR mode HDD You can enjoy advanced edit functions First you have two options for the HDD and DVD RWs VR mode editing either the original recording called the original or the playback information created from the original called a Playlist Since each is different in nature and offers different merits read the following and select the one that better suits your needs To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording create a Playlist to edit see below The edit functions available for original titles are Labelling a title page 72 Setting protection against erasure page 72 Erasing a title page 72 Erasing multiple titles page 74 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 73 Erasing all title
78. an 2436 Portugal 2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia 2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore uongeuuojuj jeuonippy 123 124 Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 35 95 4 3 Letter Box 35 95 4 3 Pan Scan 35 95 A A V SYNC 64 A B Erase 73 Adjusting playback picture 63 recording picture 54 Aerial 21 23 AFT 91 Album 42 67 70 Album number 42 Album Search 66 Angle 62 Area code 123 Audio 62 97 Audio cord 27 Audio DRC 97 Audio 95 Audio Setting 64 Auto Adjust 94 Auto Chapter 98 Auto Clock Set 94 Auto Display 104 Auto Title Erase 57 Batteries 13 Bilingual 58 59 Bilingual recording 49 BNR 63 Brightness 54 63 C C NR 63 Canal Plus 32 Capture All 76 Capture 76 CATV 90 CD 10 Change IN 77 Change Order 77 Change OUT 77 Channel List 93 Channel Setting 90 Chapter 42 55 66 75 121 CHAPTER MARK 75 CHAPTER MARK ERASE 75 Chapter number 42 Chapter Search 66 Chasing Playback 64 Check Overlap 56 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Timer List 55 Child Lock 61 Cleaning discs 113 Clock 34 94 Colour 54 63 Colour System 100 Colour systems 114 Combine 77 Component Out 96 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 24 Connecting the audio cords 27 the FM AM aerials 21 the speaker system 14 the TV aerial cable 23 Contrast 54
79. anel E 10 9 8 1 AERIAL IN OUT jacks 23 2 LINE 1 TV jack 24 3 LINE 3 DECODER jack 29 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Cs Pr Cr jacks 24 5 AC IN terminal 28 6 LINE OUT S VIDEO jack 24 LINE OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 24 27 LINE 4 IN S VIDEO jack 30 9 LINE 4 IN R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 30 SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack 22 Subwoofer rear AERIAL AM terminal 21 AERIAL FM 75Q COAXIAL jack 21 SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack 22 Mains lead 28 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SURROUND R SURROUND L CENTER terminals 14 ls le IJ Glossary Album page 67 A unit in which to store JPEG image files or MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD Album is an exclusive definition for this recorder Chapter page 66 Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Copy protection signals page 49 Copy restriction set by copyright owners etc These signals are included in some software or TV programmes and restrict recording on this recorder Digital Cinema Sound DCS page 85 This is the generic name of the surround sound produ
80. ar in the front panel display ST TUNED 4 Press FM AM MEMORY A preset number appears 5 Press to select the preset number you want 6 Press ENTER The station is stored ST TUNED 1 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to store other stations To change the preset number Repeat the above steps and select a different preset number in step 5 Listening to the radio 1 Press 1 c to turn on the system 2 Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM The last received station is tuned in suomnejadg 13410 Q Press PRESET to select the preset station you want 4 Press 4 volume to adjust the volume To turn off the radio Press I to turn off the system To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 3 above To tune in a station manually press lt lt or PP To start auto tuning press and hold lt lt or P You can stop the scanning by pressing Bl continued 07 88 If FM sound is noisy Press FM MODE so that MONO appears in the front panel display There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve To restore the stereo effect press FM MODE again X Hints Youcan also select a preset station using the number buttons and SET button Youcan listen to the radio while the recorder is recording dubbing or standing by for a timer recording but not
81. ays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on etc Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed Factory Setup Allows you to select the setup settings by group and return them to their default settings Note that all of your previous settings will be lost 1 Select Factory Setup in Options and press gt or ENTER The display for selecting a group of settings appears 2 Select the group of settings you want to return to default from Settings Video Audio Features Speaker Options Parental Control and All and press gt or ENTER 3 Select Start and press ENTER The selected settings return to their default settings 4 Press ENTER when Finish appears The All setting also returns the following settings to their defaults Preset numbers for radio stations DSGX setting Volume setting Sound Field setting Easy Setup Resetting the System Select this to run the Easy Setup programme 1 2 c c m Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select Easy Setup and press ENTER SETUP Settings d Easy Setup m Video Audio Features Speaker Options Easy Setup Press ENTER Select Start Follow the instructions for Step 8 Easy Setup page 34 from step 2 Picture
82. b on page 81 or multiple titles all at once Multiple Title Dubbing see Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 82 To record from equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 59 Before you start read the following precautions which are common to both dubbing methods Before you start Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 This recorder can record on various discs You cannot record both the main and sub sound on a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R For bilingual programmes set DVD Bilingual Rec to either Main default or Sub in Options setup page 103 Timer recording and Synchro Recording do not start during dubbing Before you start check the Timer List menu to see if there is any timer recording due to start during dubbing When Auto Chapter of Features setup is set to On chapter marks are automatically inserted at approximately 6 minute intervals while dubbing from the HDD to a DVD or when the recorder detects picture and sound changes while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD The chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title For titles with mixed picture sizes 16 9 or 4 3 When dubbed from the HDD to DVD RW Video mode or DVD R the picture size is determined by the setting in DVD Rec Picture Size page 54 Whe
83. box next to the selected title To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset All Erase Titles Select the titles to erase OK amp 12 Tennis Canes 11 Travel Mystry World Sports Family Reset All 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase 5 When you finish selecting titles select OK and press ENTER The list of titles to be erased appears for confirmation To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 3 6 Select OK and press ENTER The titles are erased Dividing a title Divide HDD If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not want to reduce the picture quality divide the title into two shorter titles Note that dividing a title cannot be undone Only Playlist titles can be divided for DVD RW VR mode Press TITLE LIST Press TOOLS and select Original or Playlist from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Divide and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears The title starts to play in the background To return to the beginning of the title press Il and then press k repeatedly 1 Vacation Divide gt emm 02A 4 Select the dividing point by pre
84. c Information display appears 3 Select Finalize and press ENTER The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation Finalize About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction Do you want to finalize OK Cancel select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts finalizing the disc Hint 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 Depending on the condition of the disc recording or the DVD equipment playback may not be possible even if the disc is finalized The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was recorded on another recorder Unfinalizing a disc For DVD RWs Video mode To record or edit further you can unfinalize DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalized on this recorder Not possible if finalized on other DVD equipment For DVD RWs VR mode When you try to record or edit a DVD RW VR mode finalized on other DVD equipment a message may appear indicating that the disc needs unfinalizing 1 Insert a disc See Inserting a disc on page 36 2 Press TOOLS select Disc Info and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears 3 Select Unfinalize and press ENTER Unfinalizing starts which may take several minutes suonesad
85. can is started t may take a few seconds to resume playback of the paused programme Even if you fast forward the recorded programme there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast Playing back from the beginning of the programme you are currently recording Chasing Playback HDD Chasing Playback allows you to view the recorded part of a programme while the recording is being made You do not need to wait until the recording finishes Press TOOLS while recording to select Chasing Playback and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording When you fast forward to the point that you are recording Chasing Playback returns to normal playback For DVD RWs VR mode this function does not work when recording on a Ix speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode The DVD s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward fast reverse instant replay instant advance the recording Chasing playback is possible after one or more minutes of recording Even if you fast forward the recorded programme there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and dod HDD R E T T DATA CD Simultaneous Rec and Play
86. ccess to recorded titles gt HDD Eum Title List 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List on page 39 Play the beginning ofa title HDD while it is being recorded gt Chasing Playback Playing back from the beginning of the programme you are currently recording Chasing Playback on page 64 Watching one title while HDD E recording another gt E UD Simultaneous Rec and Play Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play on page 65 Dubbing Editing Compatible media and reference pages Creating your own programme HDD Playlist Creating and Editing a Playlist on page 76 Copying a recorded title to and ionis HDD HDD EG Dubbing HDD DVD Dubbing HDD DVD on page 79 Speaker Surround Options Compatible media and reference pages Listening multi channel sound gt with the 5 1ch speakers Selecting the Sound Field on page 84 A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Formatting Dub HDD contents to a DVD to HDD HDD unnecessary play on other DVD players DVDR NAER Automatically Playable on DVD RW RW formatted in VR compatible players ET mode automatically finalized DVD ReWritable DVD Format in VR mode Playable only on VR mode RW page 36 unnecessary N R Formatii Video mode Playable on mos
87. ced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies Dolby Digital page 3 Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital theatre surround sound systems Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital Dolby Pro Logic Il page 84 Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programmes encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced sound field directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space Dolby Surround Pro Logic p
88. component video signals Select this when you want to view progressive signals Off Outputs no signals When you set Linel Output to RGB you cannot set Component Out to On When you connect the recorder to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks do not select Off If you select Off in this case the picture may not appear type Film based or Video based and selects the appropriate conversion mode Normally select this position Video Fixes the conversion mode to the mode for Video based software Scart Setting Sets the method of inputting outputting signals from the SCART jacks on the rear panel of the recorder Select an option for each of the items below according to the combination of jacks and methods that you are going to use Line1 Output Selects a method of outputting video signals for the LINE 1 TV jack RGB Outputs RGB signals Video Outputs video signals S Video Outputs S video signals If your TV does not accept S video or RGB signals no picture appears on the TV screen even if you select S Video or RGB See the instructions supplied with your TV You cannot select RGB when Component Out above is set to On SMARTLINK is available only when Video is selected Line3 Input Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 3 DECODER jack The picture w
89. ding If timer settings overlap See page 51 To extend recording time while recording See page 51 To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List on page 55 Hint The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer method page 51 Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments The maximum duration is six hours ia 1 00 gt 5 30 gt 6 00 normal ee 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 is set to On in Features setup page 98 To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode Buip109ay 13W11 gt continued 53 94 Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size tM ENTER G3 0 TOOLS 1 Before recording starts press TOOLS select Rec Settings and press ENTER Rec Settings Select the item you want to change Rec Mod
90. dio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session border only the first session border will be played back The recorder may not be able to play certain DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files MP3 audio tracks with the extension MP3 mp3 or Mp3 JPEG image files with the extension JPEG jpg JPG Jpg jpeg or Jpeg JPEG image files that conform to the DCF image file format Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 mp3 Mp3 JPEG jpg JPG Jpg jpeg or Jpeg even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format Playing such data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format Certain files cannot be played Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with The recorder may not display JPEG images edited by PC software etc if the software does not conform to DCF yaeqhelg gt continued 69 70 About playback order of albums tracks and files Albums play in the following orde
91. disc type or playing status Front panel display Example When playing a DVD Playing time and number of current title Remaining time of current title v Playing time and number of current chapter Remaining time of current chapter Example When dubbing a DVD Remaining time of dubbing in progress Example When playing a VIDEO CD Playing time and number of current scene or track Example When playing a CD Track playing time and current track index number Remaining time of current track Playing time of disc Remaining time of the disc CD text when available Example When playing an MP3 audio track Playing time and number of current track Current album number Example When viewing a JPEG image Current file number and total number of files in current album Current album number and total number of albums The recorder can only display the first level of a CD s text such as the disc name Letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with Displayed playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be exact 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme You can label a DVD title or programme by entering characters You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name but the actual number of characters displayed in menus such as the Title List will vary The steps below explain how to change the name of a
92. e HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Rec NR Rec Video Equalizer 2 Select 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 on page 48 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 correct 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 tit to select the item you want to adjust then press ENTER Contrast Changes the contrast Brightness Changes the overall brightness Colour Deepens or lightens the colours
93. e DVD Rs or DVD Rs that are made on other DVD equipment If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased You may not be able to record on some recordable discs depending on the disc 11 12 Hookups and Settings Overview Complete the following steps to start using this DVD recorder home theatre system Step 1 Unpacking page 12 4 Step 2 Connecting the Speaker System page 14 4 Step 3 Connecting the FM AM Aerials page 21 4 Step 4 Connecting the Subwoofer and Recorder page 22 4 Step 5 Connecting the TV Aerial page 23 4 Step 6 Connecting the TV and Recorder page 24 4 Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads page 28 4 Step 8 Easy Setup page 34 Steps 1 to 4 are for the speaker system steps 5 and 6 for the recorder After finishing all of the hookups connect the mains leads in step 7 and start setting up the system in Step 8 Easy Setup Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Seethe instructions supplied with the components to be connected e 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 DVD recorder 1 Mains lead 1 TV aerial cable 1 Active subwoofer 1 Speak
94. e screen you can scroll sideways by pressing m 3 Select a title by pressing lt and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears To cancel the selection press ENTER again To erase more titles repeat step 3 Disc Map 2 Journey Fri 17 9 2004 20 00 1H00M SP 0 6GB Cancel Selected title 4 Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation D Select OK and press ENTER The selected titles are erased freeing up disc space To change the selection select Change Creating chapters manually HDD You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback or recording Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters Each time you press the button Marking appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become separate chapters To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback Press lt gt to search for a chapter number and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase press CHAPTER MARK ERASE The current chapter combines with the previous chapter When dubbing any chapter marks you enter will be erased e To insert a chapter mark manually during recording set Auto Chapter in Features setup to
95. e DVDs The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in Audio setup to Max page 97 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded gt When recording from connected equipment set Line Audio Input in the TOOLS menu to Bilingual page 59 gt Multilingual tracks main and sub cannot be recorded on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs To record the language select Main or Sub of DVD Bilingual Rec in Options setup before recording page 103 To record both the main and sub sounds record on a DVD RW VR mode gt Any discs other than the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode cannot be used for recording both main and sub sounds To record on the HDD set HDD Bilingual Rec in Options setup to Main Sub page 103 The sound loses stereo effect when you play a DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R or VIDEO CD gt Select a stereo audio track by pressing C audio page 62 gt Make sure the system is connected properly The surround effect of the speaker system is difficult to hear when Dolby Digital or DTS audio soundtrack is played gt Make sure the Sound Field function is on page 84 gt Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 100 gt Depending on the disc the output signal may not contain all of the 5 1 channels Or the track may be either monaural or stereo even when recorded in Dolby Digital format
96. e hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification However the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced it will be done at the discretion of Sony All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased including contents that violate copyright laws On power sources The system is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the system for a long time be sure to disconnect the system 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 Do not put any object into the holes on the set fan ventilation holes jacks etc Electric shock may result On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the system in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating Do not block the ventilation holes for the cooling fan by putting
97. e recorder does not play any type of disc except HDD w The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up gt The disc is not correctly inserted gt Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates gt If the disc was recorded on another recorder the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized page 46 The recorder does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 61 gt You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted Use the menu to start playback The recorder starts playing automatically gt The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt Ifthe DVD has an auto pause signal the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal Some functions such as Stop Search or Slow motion Play cannot be performed gt Depending on the DVD you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the instruction manual supplied with the disc The language for the soundtrack cannot be changed gt Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the soundtrack gt Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO s menu The subtitle
98. e sdnyooH 36 Seven Basic Operations Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1 Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc Disc Info Inserting a disc ELT ENT GS ELE EB 073 OP EE uo DVD 1 Press DVD 2 Press amp open close and place a disc on the disc tray Recording playback side facing down 3 Press amp open close to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears in the front panel display Unused DVDs are formatted automatically Formatting a DVD disc Disc Info New discs are automatically formatted when inserted If necessary you can manually re format a DVD RW or DVD RW disc to make a blank disc For DVD RWSs you can select a recording format VR mode or Video mode according to your needs page 8 et 9 ENTER amp 3Z70 TOOLS insert a disc See Inserting a disc above 2 Press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears Close Stop Erase Protect Dubbing Options for the disc or picture The TOOLS menu 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 Move the cursor down the TOOLS menu until Disc Info is selected and press ENTER Example When a DVD RW VR mode is inserted
99. eaker positions Front Set the front speaker distance within 1 0 to 7 0 m set in 0 2 m increments The default setting is 1 6 Center Set the centre speaker distance between the Front setting and 1 6 m of the Front setting set in 0 2 m increments The default setting is 1 6 Surround Set the surround speaker distance between the Front setting and 4 6 m of the Front setting set in 0 2 m increments The default setting is 1 6 syuaunsn py pue shuas When you select an item sound momentarily cuts off If front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the input signal the distance settings may not be effective continued 1 01 102 Level Sets the loudness of each speaker individually Use the test tone for easy adjustment see Test Tone on page 102 To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time press 4 Front Left Set the front left speaker level within 6 0 and 0 0 set in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 0 Center Set the centre speaker level within 6 0 and 6 0 set i
100. ed VCR DTS audio signals of CDs DVDs are output only to this speaker system not to the LINE jacks continued 29 To connect 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 you are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of a video cord 30 VCR etc OUTPUT B AUDIO 4 S VIDEO VIDEO 4 Audio video cord S video cord i 1 not supplied not supplied LINE 2 IN DVD recorder front INET to LINE 4 IN pa VCR etc N Signal flow When connected equipment outputs only monaural sound use an audio cord to distribute monaural signal to both left and right channels not supplied 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 i e yellow video cord and S video cord Connecting to a satellite or digital tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3 DECODER jack Disconnect the recorde
101. ed digital synthesizer system FM tuner Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step Aerial type FM wire aerial Aerial terminal 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner Tuning range 531 1 602 kHz Aerial type AM loop aerial Intermediate frequency 450 kHz AUDIO POWER RH7000 Amplifier section Stereo mode rated 120 W 120 W 2 7 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Music power output when in surround mode reference Front 120 W 120 W with SS TS7000 Centre 120 W with SS CT7000 Surround 120 W 120 W with SS TS7001 Subwoofer 100 W x 2 with SA WSRH10 There may be no sound output depending on the source and the Sound Field setting Speakers Front Speaker system Two way bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 50 mm dia cone type x 2 25 mm dia balanced dome type tweeter Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 68 x 380 x 53 mm w h d 220 x 398 530 x 220 mm w h d with stand Mass approx 1 3 kg 2 7 kg with stand Centre Speaker system Two way bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 50 mm dia cone type x 2 25 mm dia balanced dome type tweeter Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 380 x 68 x 53 mm w h d Mass approx 1 3 kg Surround Speaker system Two way bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 50 mm dia cone type x 2 25 mm dia balanced dome type tweeter Rated impedance 2 7 ohms Dimensions approx 68 x 240 x 53 mm w h
102. ed 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 Do not throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste b Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European x Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Esa Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further When disconnecting the mains
103. elect Channel Set and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio 8 Press 4 repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed then press ENTER The channels are scanned in the order shown in the table below If you know the number of the channel you want press the number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 Then press ENTER 9 Select Audio and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System BG Normal CATV Normal Channel Set c5 Station Name PAY TV CANAL NICAM Audio Standard NICAM Normally select this Standard Select this if the sound from NICAM broadcasts is not clear 10 Select NICAM and press ENTER 11 Select AFT and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio on n Off m On Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function Normally select this Off Allows you to adjust the pictures manually 12 Select On to turn on AFT and press ENTER e If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively select Off and press ENTER When the fine tuning bar appears press lt gt to obtain a clearer picture and press ENTER To
104. eo signals Angles and subtitles of titles recorded on this recorder cannot be changed Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD You can hear the DTS sound from this speaker system only The LINE jacks on the recorder do not output the audio signals Set the sound to Stereo using the Cp audio button page 62 CD Priority in Audio setup must be set to Auto page 98 or noise will result Note on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack DTS audio signals are output only through the speaker system Adjusting the picture quality HDD EB GD Gi EDEN NEG DVD 1 Press TOOLS during playback to select Video Settings and press ENTER Video Settings Select the item you want to change PB Video Equalizer 2 Select 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 MNR mosquito noise reduction Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setting range according to the video bit rate and other factors DVE digital video enhancer Sharpens the outlines of the images
105. ers 5 AM loop aerial 1 FM wire aerial 1 Speaker cords short 3 Speaker cords long 2 System cord 1 Food pads for the active subwoofer 4 Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Operating Instructions 1 Hookup Guide card 1 The following is also included for speaker installation For DAR RH7000 Speaker stands 2 Covers of speaker stands 2 Screws 4 Foot pads 20 For DAR RH1000 Wall mount pads 8 l Attach to the bottom of the subwoofer Attach to the bottom or rear of the speakers Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder and the speaker system using the supplied remote Insert two Size R6 AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point the remote at H remote sensor on the recorder To operate a non Sony TV set the code number of the TV s manufacturer page 88 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 bat
106. etting System BG Normal CATV Normal Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio gt continued 33 11 Press 4 4 to 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 Settings Channel Setting Prog 6 System z Normal CATV Normal Channel Set CATV T Station Name PAY TV CANAL ott Audio NICAM 1 3sSelect Normal and press ENTER To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV 1Aselect Channel Set and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio 15serect the PAY TV Canal Plus channel and press ENTER 1 Bselect PAY TV CANAL and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting System BG Normal CATV Normal Channel Set C24 Station Name PAY TV CANAL On Audio Off 17select On and press ENTER To return to the previous step Press gt RETURN When you set Line3 Input to Decoder in step 5 above you will not be able to
107. f dynamic range The Audio DRC function works for Dolby Digital sources only syuaunsn py pue shuas gt continued 97 98 CD Priority Auto Plays DTS tracks on a CD Since the recorder automatically selects the bit stream beginnings may be skipped depending of the track If you want to avoid this select PCM PCM Plays CDs with no skipping Since this option does not allow for bit steam selection only noise will be output when you play DTS tracks on a CD To play DTS CDs select Auto Recording and Parental Control Settings Features The Features setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings TV Direct Rec Video Auto Chapter Audio Parental Control Features Synchro Rec Record to HDD Speaker HQ Setting HQ Options Colour System PAL Screen Saver On Easy Setup TV Direct Rec HDD DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R only On Allows you to easily record what you are watching on the TV using SMARTLINK Off Turns off the TV Direct Rec function Auto Chapter Selects whether to automatically divide a
108. g 3iseg uaAag 47 48 Timer 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 36 For HDD DVD RWs and DVD RWSs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 75 Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary page 54 Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless of whether or not the recorder is turned on You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 46 Recording mode Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs this recorder has eight 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 the High Quality mode HQ If recording time is your priority Super Extended Play mode SEP can be a possible choice Note that recording times in the following table are approximate and actual time may differ Note also that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours Contents beyond this time will not be recorded Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Recording Recording time hours mode HDD DVD DAR
109. g 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 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 First Second programme will be cut off Recording from connected equipment without a timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device For connection details see Connecting a VCR or similar device on page 29 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a recordable DVD see Inserting a disc on page 36 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows TV programme position L1 gt L2 gt L3 gt L4 3 Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD RWs VR mode Press TOOLS select Line Audio Input and press ENTER Then select Bilingual and press ENTER For details about bilingual recording see page 49 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 48 D Press I REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 1 At the same time press IE REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment Recording starts To stop recording press M REC STOP on t
110. gual programme If you set the recording mode to be changed while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD the sound recorded in the source DVD is applied regardless of this setting DVD Bilingual Rec for all recordable discs except DVD RW in VR mode Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable disc This setting is not necessary when recording on DVD RWs VR mode that record both the main and sub sounds Main Records the main sound for the bilingual programme Sub Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme Dimmer Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display Normal Bright lighting Power Low lighting Turns off the Save lighting when the power is off When Power Save in Options setup is set to On the front panel display is turned off during standby regardless of this setting Power Save Selects whether this recorder is in power save mode when the power is turned off standby On Sets to power save mode The front panel display is off when the recorder is in standby Off Does not set to power save mode Normally select this Power Save mode does not function in the following cases even when Power Save is set to On Synchro Recording is set There is a timer setting with PDC VPS set to On in the Timer List syuaunsn py pue shuas continued 1 03 104 Auto Display On Automatically displ
111. h memory Select Auto Dub Mode or change the selection Auto Dub Modell Change Cancel Select Auto Dub Mode and press ENTER If you have selected only one title select OK To stop dubbing Press TOOLS select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select Yes and press ENTER Hints You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off You can start Multiple Title Dubbing by selecting DUBBING from the System Menu aaa aan urgana 83 84 Speaker Surround Options Selecting the Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system s preprogrammed sound fields which bring the exciting and powerful sound of a movie theatre into your home Sound Field SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD to select one of the sound fields Example The front panel display changes as follows For details see the pages in parentheses Sound Field A F D AUTO Outputs the originally recorded sound with no sound effects page 84 PRO LOGIC Outputs 2 channel PLIT MOVIE sources like CDs as 5 1 PLII MUSIC channel Dolby Pro Logic produces five channels from 2 channel sources page 84 C ST EX A Produces an ideal movie C ST EX B theatre sound C ST EX C environment using DCS Digi
112. hat is fully wired 21 pins Sound There is no sound Re connect all connections securely The connecting cord is damaged The recorder is in reverse play fast forward slow motion or pause mode Press MUTING if MUTING ON appears in the front panel display Check the speaker settings pages 14 100 The LINE jacks do not output the audio signals of DTS soundtracks on a CD DVD You can hear the DTS sound from this speaker system only VV 4 VM Sound is noisy gt f the speaker system outputs noise when playing DTS soundtracks on a CD set CD Priority in Audio setup to Auto page 98 Clean the disc If the SCART connection is used press TV DVD repeatedly to turn on TV in the front panel display and then press INPUT SELECT to switch to an input other than LINE 1 and LINE 3 If noise continues check the output setting of the connected TV or equipment See the instructions supplied with the TV equipment gt Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are not too close to a transformer or motor and at least three metres away from your TV set or any fluorescent lighting gt Move your TV away from the system gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol The sound volume is low gt The sound volume is low on som
113. have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually Settings TV Guide Page Sun P 000 Mon P 000 Tue P 000 Wed P 000 Thu P 000 Fri P 000 Sat P 000 3 Select the TV guide page number you want to modify and press ENTER Settings TV Guide Page continued syuaunsn py pue shuas 93 94 4 Press the number buttons or tg to enter the TV guide page number and press ENTER to confirm the setting If you make a mistake press CLEAR to re enter the correct number To set or change another TV guide page number repeat steps 3 and 4 above Hint To view Teletext information on your TV screen during a broadcast switch to your TV s tuner by pressing TV DVD In step 4 above enter 000 if you do not want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling The recorder will instead store a default title name programme position start time stop time Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to obtain the TV guide page number with programme titles and their start times If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day this page should be input for all days If you start recording more than three minutes before the programme is scheduled to start the correct label information may not be transferred Note that this function may not work correctly with progra
114. hen using 8x speed or faster DVD Rs DVD Rs High speed dubbing is not available when dubbing titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode to DVD RWs and DVD Rs e High speed Dubbing is not available for the following titles Titles recorded in HQ Titles that contain both main and sub sounds except DVD RWs VR mode Titles recorded with mixed picture sizes 4 3 and 16 9 etc except DVD RWs VR mode When dubbed to a DVD RW Video mode DVD RW DVD R DVD R remnants of edited titles may remain on the disc If you edit a title use the Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing method This will smooth out the pauses between the scenes When dubbing to a DVD R DL disc the video may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing HDD ELUB Em Gm mm Ea Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or vice versa in a dubbing mode that differs from the original recordings For example when you dub an HQ title data size is large in SP mode you can reduce the data size saving more titles using less space Select a mode different from the original recording in Dub Mode in the steps of Dubbing a single title Title Dub on page 81 or Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 82 When a title recorded to HDD in HQ or HQ mode is converted to another mode the recorder automatically assigns an appropriate bit rate thus retaining the original picture quality
115. his recorder Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality and size on page 54 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 Buip102ay 13W11 59 60 Playback Playing HDD EGS GD CIT ELE NEN E OP EB Vp 4 9 HDD 3 5 DVD le d H TITLE LIST Tear TOP MENU oz o UNG t EAE ENTER Br A TOOLS ja PROGRESSIVE e o 2 lt e e lemae 441 41 9 gt gt gt gt QG mm 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a disc see Inserting a disc on page 36 If you inserta DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD or CD press D gt Playback starts 2 Press TITLE LIST For details about the Title List see 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List on page 39 Example DVD RW VR mode TITLE LIST oniiNAL 43 47GB 2 Tennis Fri 28 10 2005 13 00 SON LSP 0 Ee IT Travel Wed 26 10 2005 20 00 0H30M SEP 0868 HO Mystery A Tue 25 10 2005 9 00 1H00M SLP 0 p 9 World Sports Wed 19 10 2005 20 00 1HOOM SEP 0 ae 3 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Play and press ENTER Playback sta
116. hort circuited Only the specified speakers are used The ventilation holes are not blocked When all of the above are confirmed wait about two minutes until the indicator turns off reconnect the subwoofer mains lead and then turn on the speaker system If the indicator still flashes consult your nearest Sony dealer uoneuuojuj jeuonippy continued 105 106 TV programme reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Channel Setting in Settings setup page 90 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button or select a channel of any TV programme using the PROG buttons TV programme pictures are distorted gt Reorient the TV aerial gt Adjust the picture see the TV s instruction manual gt Place the recorder and TV farther apart gt Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart gt The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is disabled page 93 gt lt A timer recording started causing the channel to change The picture from equipment connected to the recorder s input jack does not appear on the screen gt Ifthe equipment is connected to the LINE 1 TV jack select L1 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
117. igital Cinema Sound DCS In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the acoustics of their studios and integrated the measured data with proprietary DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound which simulates an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie director in your home C ST EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie C ST EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects C ST EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded in multi channel format such as Dolby Digital DVDs This mode reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures Entertainment studios Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Ma
118. ill not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal Video Inputs video signals or RGB RGB signals Decoder Select this when connecting to a PAY TV Canal Plus decoder S Video Inputs S video signals Line3 Output Selects a method of outputting video signals for the LINE 3 DECODER jack Video Outputs video signals S Video Outputs S video signals Line4 Input Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 4 IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder Video Inputs video signals S Video Inputs S video signals Audio Settings Audio The Audio setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback conditions 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Audio and press ENTER The Audio setup appears with the following options The default setting is underlined SETUP PN Settings 4 Audio DRC Standard Video CD Priority Auto Audio Features Speaker Options Easy Setup Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs only Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC Off No compression of dynamic range Standard Reproduces the soundtrack with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer Max Maximum compression o
119. in on DVD RWSs that have been finalized 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 75 On this model 1 GB read gigabyte is equivalent to 1 billion bytes The larger the number the larger the disc space suonesadg 3iseg uaAag 37 38 2 Recording a Programme HDD Em This section introduces the basic operation to record the current TV programme to the hard disk HDD or to a disc DVD For an explanation of how to make timer recordings see page 48 HDD 3 5 DVD PROG TV DVD DISPLAY Lo H REC PAUSE REC W REC STOP REC MODE Press HDD or DVD When you record to a DVD insert a recordable DVD see Inserting a disc on page 36 2 Press PROG to select the programme position or input source you want to record 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display on the TV screen changes as follows aoe HSP SP p SEP lt SLP lt EP lt LP For more details about the recording mode see page 48 4 Press REC Recording starts Recording stops automatically after eight hours of continuous recording or when the HDD or DVD is full To stop recording Press l REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording To
120. is too far from the recorder wi The remote s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 88 gt Turn on the recorder gt The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder gt Set the TV DVD switch to DVD page 88 Others The recorder does not operate properly gt Restart the recorder Press down ID on the recorder for more than ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display gt When static electricity etc causes the recorder to operate abnormally turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display Then unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while plug it in again Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display gt The self diagnosis function was activated see the table on page 112 The disc tray does not open after you press amp open close gt t may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a DVD This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc The disc tray does not open and TRAY LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility RECOVERY appears in the front panel display gt The recorder s recovery function was activated when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or
121. ist 3 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER 4 Select Play from the sub menu and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title You cannot play a DVD or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD When playing a VIDEO CD be sure to set Colour System to PAL page 100 yoeqheld 65 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc Number buttons SET CLEAR 9 t4 ENTER TOOLS VISUAL SEARCH 9 Searching by Thumbnail Visual Search HDD FRWviceo R Each chapter is displayed as a thumbnail You can search for the desired scene visually 1 Press VISUAL SEARCH during playback VISUAL SEARCH 9 World Sports Chapter 4 30 0 12 45 2 Select a scene using lt gt and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected scene 66 Searching by title number or time code HDD Ee ou You can search a disc by title chapter scene or track As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers select the title or track by entering its number You can also search for a scene using the time code 1 Press TOOLS during playback to select a search method and press ENTER Title Search for DVDs Chapter Search for HDD DVDs Track Search for CDs DATA CDs Search for VIDEO CDs Album Search for DATA CDs Time Search for HDD DVDs Searches for a starting p
122. jacks select L2 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN jacks select L4 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3 DECODER jack select L3 in the front panel display by pressing PROG or INPUT SELECT gt When an S video cable is connected to the recorder s LINE 4 IN jack set Line4 Input in Video setup to S Video page 97 The playback picture or TV programme from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted gt If the playback picture output from a DVD player VCR or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV the copy protection signal applied to some programmes could affect picture quality Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV The picture does not fill the screen gt Set TV Type in Video setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV page 95 The picture does not fill the screen even though the picture size is set in TV Type in Video setup gt The picture size of the title is fixed The picture is black and white gt Check that Linel Output of Scart Setting in Video setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system page 96 gt If you are using a SCART cord be sure to use one t
123. ks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This system 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 If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer About this manual Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for two models DAR RH7000 and DAR RH1000 Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder 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 or other unit s if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The on screen display illustrations
124. l 1 Yacht Cruising 3 2 Journey 1 Vacation 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine To cancel all of the selections select Reset All 5 Select OK and press ENTER The list of titles to be combined appears To change the selection select Change and go to step 3 Combine Combine the titles in the following order 1 4 Yacht 2 3 Cruising Cancel unpa pue fiuiseJ3 continued 77 78 6 Select OK and press ENTER The display for selecting a title name from among the selected titles appears To enter a new name select Enter Text and follow the explanations on page 43 To change the selection select Change and go to step 3 1 Select a name and press ENTER The titles are combined When the number of chapters in the title to be combined exceeds the limit the chapters at the end are combined into a single chapter Dividing a Playlist title Divide HDD Em You can divide a Playlist title For details see page 74 Dubbing HDD lt gt DVD Before Dubbing HDD Em In this section dubbing refers to copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive HDD to another disc or vice versa You can select to dub one title at a time Title Dubbing see Dubbing a single title Title Du
125. l Ca C12 C21 a C5 FGH C23 C24 POR hd 4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting 5 To change or disable the programme position of another station repeat from step 2 Be sure to correctly select the programme position you want to disable If you disable the wrong programme position by mistake you will need to reset that channel manually TV Guide Page Some broadcast 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 A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the week When recording a programme the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name The TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subject to change Therefore you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV Guide Page menu Not available in some areas 1 Select TV Guide Page in Settings and press gt or ENTER The TV Guide Page menu appears 2 Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide page by pressing PROG The TV guide page numbers Example P301 appear automatically when the recorder detects them Settings TV Guide Page n P 301 P 302 P 303 P 304 P305 P 306 P307 If no page numbers are detected P000 you
126. language cannot be changed or turned off gt Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles gt Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The angles cannot be changed gt Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played gt You are trying to change the angles when does not appear on the TV screen page 62 gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles gt Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The MP3 audio tracks do not play gt The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 67 The JPEG image files do not play gt The JPEG image files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 67 gt Progressive JPEG images cannot be played TV Pause does not work gt You are recording to the HDD or the HDD is full Recording Timer recording Editing The programme position cannot be changed from the programme position you are recording gt Set the TV s input source to TV Recording does not start immediately after you press REC gt Operate the recorder only after LOAD FORMAT or INFOWRITE disappears from the front panel display
127. layed only on CPRM compatible equipment page 8 Buip102ay 13W11 49 Timer Recording Standard Video Plus HDD EB GI Gi ELE E You can set the timer for a total of 30 programmes 8 programmes when using the PDC VPS function up to one month in advance There are two methods to set the timer the standard method or Video Plus Standard Set the date time and programme position of the programme manually Video Plus Enter the Plus Code number designated for each TV programme page 52 Setting the timer manually Standard HDD gt DVD TIMER o LM pod ENTER TOOLS W REC STOP 1 Press HDD or DVD and press TIMER Timer Standard OK Cancel Set the timer manually Date Start Stop Prog Media Mode Details Today p VIDEO Plus PDC VPS If the Timer VIDEO Plus display appears press 9 to switch the display to Standard 2 Select an item using lt gt and adjust using Date Sets the date The item changes as follows Today Tomorrow lt gt gt Thu 28 10 1 month later Sun every Sunday EG iiis 4 gt Sat every Saturday lt gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday Mon Sat Monday to Saturday Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday Today Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop ti
128. lied 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 96 Then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals For details see Using the PROGRESSIVE button on page 26 When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the picture size see page 95 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE 3 DECODER jack on the recorder page 29 Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time Youcannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with the connections G and Q When you connect the recorder to your TV via a SCART jack the TV s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback If necessary press TV DVD to return the input to TV For correct SMARTLINK connection you will need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins See your TV s instruction manual as well for this connection If you connect this recorder to a TV with SMARTLINK set Linel Output to Video in Easy Setup About the SMARTLINK features for SCART connections only sBunjs pue sdnyooH If the connected TV or other connected equipment such as a set top box complies with SMARTLINK NexTView Li
129. light Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands not supplied attached to the speakers on a specially treated floor waxed oiled polished etc as staining or discoloration may result Cover the floor with a cloth when connecting Be sure to match the speaker cord polarity with the component terminals to grey to black If reversed the sound will lack bass and may be distorted Notes on speaker cord treatment Do not insert the speaker cord insulation in the speaker terminals Bend the stripped cord at the insulation before connecting s To avoid short circuiting the speakers make sure speaker cord conductors do not touch the neighbouring conductors or terminal Example Too much insulation is removed Conductors are touching each other Conductors are splayed and touching neighbouring terminal After connecting the system components and the mains leads you can check for a speaker short circuit using the test tone page 102 If the test tone is not output or is output from a speaker other than indicated in the front panel display check the speaker connection If you connect the speakers incorrectly or turn up the volume while the speakers are short circuited the POWER indicator on the subwoofer flashes and the system enters standby mode If this happens disconnect the mains lead wait about t
130. me Prog Selects the programme position or input source Media Selects the media HDD or DVD Mode Selects the recording mode page 48 If you want to change the setting for the PDC VPS or Update functions select Details and press ENTER Select an item using gt and set using 4 9 PDC VPS Sets the PDC VPS function See About the PDC VPS function below Update HDD only Automatically records over a previously recorded programme 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 3 Select OK and press ENTER The Timer List page 55 appears The TIMER REC indicator lights up in 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 W REC 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 2 above When you turn on this function the recorder sta
131. mmes broadcast from some stations If the broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the moment recording starts the title label may not correspond to the recorded programme In this case you may have to manually enter the correct title page 43 Clock Auto Adjust Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal 1 Select Clock in Settings and press ENTER 2 Select Auto Adjust and press ENTER Settings Clock Auto Adjust Present Time 3 Select On and press gt 4 Press 14 repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears and press ENTER Settings Clock Auto Adjust Present Time If the recorder does not receive a time signal from any station Auto Adjust returns to Off automatically and the menu for setting the clock manually appears on the screen Hint If you set Auto Adjust to On the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording To set the clock manually If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station or set the clock manually 1 Select Clock in Settings and press ENTER 2 Select Auto Adjust and
132. 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 Select 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 1 m step 5 above press a number button repeatedly to select a character Example Press the number 3 button once to enter D Press the number 3 button three times to enter p 2 Press SET and select the next character 3 Select Finish and press ENTER Hints Youcan erase all displayed characters by pressing and holding CLEAR for two seconds or more e You can switch between A upper case a lower case or Symbol even if you press INPUT SELECT 6 Labelling and Protecting P etecting a disc n Em a Disc 1 Insert a disc You can apply options to the entire disc using the See Inserting a disc on page 36 Disc Information display 2 Press TOOLS select Disc Info and press ENTER Disc Information Close DiscName Disc Name Media DVD RW Format VR Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 Protect Disc Finalize Date 13 10 2005 28 10 2005 amp Ott HQ OH30M
133. n 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 0 Front Right Set the front right speaker level within 6 0 and 0 0 set in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 0 Surround Right Set the surround right speaker level within 6 0 and 6 0 set in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 0 Surround Left Set the surround left speaker level within 6 0 and 6 0 set in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 0 Subwoofer Set the subwoofer level within 6 0 and 6 0 set in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0 0 Test Tone Set the speaker levels by using the test tone 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Speaker and press ENTER The Speaker setup appears SETUP Settings size Video Distance Audio Level Features Test Tone Speaker Options Easy Setup 4 Select Test Tone and press ENTER Off Emits no test tone On Emits the test tone from the speakers in sequence D Select On and press ENTER Select Level and press ENTER ce 7 Select the speaker you want to adjust Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Left or Subwoofer and press ENTER The selected speaker emits the test tone 8 From your listening position adjust the speaker level by pressing 4 9 and ENTER
134. n dubbed from HDD to DVD RW or DVD R the picture size is always 4 3 When dubbed from HDD to DVD RW VR mode the originally recorded picture sizes are retained X Hints When you dub a Playlist title it is recorded as an original title When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD the picture sizes and the sound types originally recorded are retained To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 46 The recorder may not function as described depending on the disc status Follow the instructions that appear on the screen e You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOS to the HDD Thumbnails that you have set for the originally recorded title page 41 will not be retained in the dubbed title About Dub Mode With this recorder the recording mode for dubbing is displayed as Dub Mode Two dubbing methods are available High speed Dubbing and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing Read the following and select according to the required time disc space and picture quality Dubbing at high speed High speed Dubbing HDD gt EGE ED eum um RS Allows you to dub what you have stored in the HDD to a high speed DVD 8x speed DVD RWs 6x speed DVD RWs 16x speed DVD Rs 16x speed DVD Rs or slower versions of each disc type without changing the recording mode Set Dub Mode to Fast in Title Dub or Dub Selected Titles display page 81 You cannot select Fast when titles that cannot be d
135. ng does not complete gt The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder s timer setting page 58 gt There was a power failure during the recording The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on gt The Synchro Rec function was activated Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro Rec function page 57 Display The clock has stopped gt Set the clock again page 94 gt The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock page 94 The TIMER REC indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder The recording mode indication is incorrect gt When the recording or dubbing is less than three minutes the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly The actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected recording mode gt After playing titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode the recording mode indication may change depending on the recorded programme The clock does not appear in the front panel display gt Dimmer in Options setup is set to Power Save page 103 gt The Power Save in Options setup was set to On and the recorder is in standby page 103 Remote control The remote does not function gt Batteries are weak gt The remote
136. nk MEGALOGIC EASYLINK CINEMALINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK this recorder automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the connection pattern on page 24 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 further simplifies the Easy Setup procedure Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Easy Setup function during this procedure page 34 TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are currently watching page 38 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 E gt play button page 61 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 61 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 page 51 Automatic Power Off The recorder will turn off automatically if the recorder is not used after you turn off the TV gt continued 25 26 NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV
137. nlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out d Xe Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static sprays intended for vinyl LPs Do not use the following discs A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 113 114 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice For supplied accessories see page 12 DVD recorder specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Channel coverage PAL SECAM B G D K I L VHF E2 to E12 R1 to R12 F2 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 digi
138. ns supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording From Connected Equipment page 57 To listen to the sound of other equipment through the speaker system see Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System page 86 Connecting a VCR or similar device sBunjes pue sdnyooH To connect to the LINE 3 jack Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3 DECODER jack of this recorder TV VCR L ama N SCART cord not supplied Ke to SCART input DVD recorder Pictures containing copy protection signals which prohibit copying cannot be recorded If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen DVD recorder P VCR gt TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below To watch video tapes connect to a second line input on your TV Line input 2 below Line input 1 VCR DVD recorder 9 TV D A Line input 2 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 the recorder s mains lead is disconnected you will not be able to view images from the connect
139. of Options setup page 103 A DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R can record only one soundtrack main or sub at a time Select the soundtrack using the Setup Display before recording starts Set DVD Bilingual Rec to Main default or Sub in Options setup page 103 ZWEITON German stereo system When a stereo based programme is received Stereo appears When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is received Main Sub or Main Sub appears 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 90 Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the CJJ 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 screen will be recorded Copy control Recordable discs signals a HDD opm Copy Once HDD Ver 1 1 with CPRM Copy Never None a blank screen is recorded The recorded disc can be p
140. oint using the time code File Search for DATA CDs The display for entering the number appears Example Title Search Title 21 The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles tracks etc 2 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title chapter track time code etc you want For example Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 3 Press SET Playback starts from the selected point Title Search is not applicable to the HDD Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs DISPLAY TIME TEXT o d co TITLE LIST __ 7 e et pod ENTER o TOOLS c a c co e pi ao G5 ei insert a disc See Inserting a disc on page 36 2 Press gt For MP3 discs playback starts from the first MP3 audio track on the disc For JPEG files a slideshow of the pictures on the disc begins If the DATA CD contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files playback starts from the JPEG image files the first time D gt is pressed Selecting an MP3 album or track 1 Press TITLE LIST The album list appears To change the page press e e gt TITLE LIST Music Album Opera Classic
141. oise pickup keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other equipment Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial Keep the FM wire aerial as horizontal as possible 21 Step 4 Connecting the Subwoofer and Recorder Connect the subwoofer and recorder using the supplied system cord DVD recorder ez to SYSTEM CONNECTOR Squeeze both sides of the plug and insert it fully until it clicks DVD recorder System cord K supplied Subwoofer Subwoofer SYSTEM CONNECTOR ie to SYSTEM CONNECTOR COX Signal flow 22 Step 5 Connecting the TV Aerial Connect the TV aerial cable following the steps below Do not connect the mains lead until you reach Step 7 Connecting the Mains Leads page 28 to AERIAL IN DVD recorder TV aerial cable supplied N Signal flow 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied TV aerial cable sBunjes pue sdnyooH Step 6 Connecting the TV and Recorder Connect a video cord to view pictures not supplied Select one of following patterns through according to the type of input jack on your TV monitor or projector O 5 o AUDIO
142. ou switch the Title List menu to Original or Playlist DVD RW in VR mode only you edit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you turn off the recorder VIDEO CD CD DATA CD only you make a recording except for HDD DVD RWs in VR mode you switch between JPEG and MP3 You cannot resume playback during TV Pause 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 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons 3 Press ENTER to select OK The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control DVD VIDEO only on page 99 To lock the disc tray Child Lock Youcan lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc With the recorder turned on hold down Bl until LOCKED appears in the front panel display The amp open close button does not work while the Child Lock is set To unlock the disc tray hold down Bi until UNLOCKED appears in the front panel display when the recorder is turned on One Touch Play If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily start playing Press C gt The recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder
143. 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 B REC STOP or SYNCHRO REC To cancel Synchro Rec Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off 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 Scart Setting in Video setup is set to Decoder page 96 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 94 does not work To use the Synchro Rec function you must first set the recorder s clock correctly If a timer setting of Synchro Recording and another timer recordin
144. panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer About repairing the hard disk drive It may be necessary to access data stored on the hard disk for testing purposes there is no intention to copy or store the data titles or any other information If replacement or initialization format is required the hard disk will be formatted at our discretion In this case please note that all of the contents recorded there will be erased including any data found to violate copyright law On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction On mechanical sound Sound may be heard from the system when internal high temperature increases This indicates internal fan ventilation is functioning properly On your TV s colour If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity should persist place the speakers farther away from the TV set Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction Do not expose the disc to direct su
145. pause recording Press If REC 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 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the TV to TV input using the TV DVD button page 88 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 press REC The recorder automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV If 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 98 About the Teletext function Some broadcasts include a Teletext service in which all programme information title date channel recording start time etc is stored daily 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 on page 93 Note that the Teletext information will not appear on your TV screen To view the Teletext information on your TV screen press TV DVD on the remote to switch the input source to your T
146. 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 Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder However you may need to manually finalize a disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing RW 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 in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to record on it again unfinalize or reformat the disc page 36 However if you reformat the disc all recorded contents will be erased Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot further edit or record on the disc LR T ENTER insert a disc See Inserting a disc on page 36 2 Press TOOLS select Disc Info and press ENTER The Dis
147. preset another channel repeat from step 2 Receivable channels TV system Channel coverage BG West European E2 E12 VHF Countries except Italia A H VHF those listed below E21 E69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV DK East European R1 R12 VHF Countries R21 R69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV I Great Britain Ireland A J VHF Ireland South Africa 4 13 VHF B21 B69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV L France F2 F10 VHF F21 F69 UHF B QCATV S21 S41 HYPER Tuning the French CATV channels This recorder can scan the CATV channels B to Q and the HYPER frequency channels S21 to S41 On the Channel Set menu the channels are indicated as S1 to S44 For example channel B is indicated by Channel Set number S1 and channel Qi is indicated by Channel Set number S23 see the table below If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency for example 152 75 MHz refer to the table below to find the corresponding channel number Corre Channel Receivable sponding Set Frequency range channel number MHz B S1 116 75 124 75 C S2 124 75 132 75 D S3 132 75 140 75 D S4 140 75 148 75 E S5 148 75 156 75 syuaunsn py pue shuas gt continued 91 92
148. r Structure of disc contents Tree1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5 Album MP3 audio track JPEG image file When you insert a DATA CD and press D gt the numbered tracks or files are played sequentially from through Any sub albums tracks or files contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example contains so is played before When you press TITLE LIST and the list of album names appears page 67 the album names are arranged in the following order 9 O Q Q Albums that do not contain tracks or files such as album do not appear in the list X Hints f you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track file names when you store tracks or files in a disc they will be played in that order Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD the playback order may differ from the above illustration No more than a total of 199 individual albums can be played Albums that do not contain JPEG MP3 files are also counted No more than a total of 999 albums and files can be played Files other than JPEG MP3 files and albums that do not contain JPEG MP3 files are also counted No more than a total of 200 albums and files can be recognized in a single album Albums that do not cont
149. r equipment 2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows TV programme position L1 gt L2 gt L3 gt L4 3 Press SOUND FIELD to select the sound field you want When you listen to the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the six speakers select PRO LOGIC or PLII MUSIC MOVIE When using the SCART connection be sure to follow the procedures in step 1 or noise may result If noise continues after turning on the TV indicator check the output setting of the connected TV or equipment See the instructions supplied with the TV equipment for details Other Operations Enjoying the Radio Connect the FM AM aerials to the subwoofer page 21 and preset radio stations You cannot record FM AM radio sound using the recorder or connected equipment Q Wb Q FM AM TIME TEXT 4 ENTER oZ A PRESET 7 44 o ow gt gt e m FMMODE 9 C FMAM MEMORY Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn the volume down to minimum 1 Press Io to turn on the system 2 Press FM AM repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Press and hold lt lt or P until auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo programme appe
150. r DVD to select the source Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu 3 select a title and press ENTER 5 aaa lt gt aan urgana The sub menu appears Select Dubbing and press ENTER The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears If a title with 35 page 80 is selected in the title list a confirmation screen is displayed To Move select Yes TitleDub eocHje OlPece This title will be dubbed Set the dub mode 1 World Cup Final Rec Mode SP Dub Mode SP 2 0GB d Start p Cancel Size of the title approximate nj Direction of dubbing continued 81 82 3 Available space on the disc to be dubbed approximate 4 Information about the title to be dubbed 5 Dubbing mode and the size of the title after dubbing approximate Select Dub Mode Select a dubbing mode by pressing C Fas HQ HSP SP gt LSP is SEP lt SLP lt EP lt Lp Appears when High speed Dubbing is available for the title page 79 8 select Start and press ENTER The dubbing indication appears in the front panel display page 42 To automatically adjust the dubbing mode Auto Dub Mode If there is not enough available space on the target disc the recorder automatically selects a dubbing mode with lower picture quality according to the
151. r from the mains when connecting the tuner To use the Synchro Rec function see below SCART cord not supplied TV to SCART input sumag pue sdnyooH Satellite tuner etc LOO N LZ 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 96 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 Synchro Recording function See Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec on page 57 Set Line3 Input of Scart Setting in Video setup page 96 according to the specifications of DVD recorder your satellite tuner See your satellite tuner s instructions for more information If you are using a B Sky B tuner be sure to connect the 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 Do not set Line3 Input of
152. recorded programme Number buttons SET TITLE LIST t4 ENTER Press TITLE LIST Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select Title Name and press ENTER The display for entering characters appears Press 4 f gt 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 Aa oc Na suonesadg 31Seg uaAag gt continued 43 44 5 Press gt 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 Input Title Name CLEE SII pr e a s c 2 Lex e P o RIS 7 b e p E F s carm e r u v s Symbol olol 4 Space amp wIx v z 9 cance okiki o o Finish 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 a To insert a space select Space Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter other characters Input row A Back a Clear All Symbol Space Cancel Finish To erase a character
153. recording a title into chapters during recording or dubbing On For the HDD or a DVD RW VR mode the recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks For other recordable discs the recorder inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals Off No chapter mark is inserted The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on the amount of information contained in the video to be recorded Parental Control DVD VIDEO only Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be restricted according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes 1 Select Parental Control in Features and press ENTER If you have not entered a password the display for registering a new password appears Features Parental Control Enter a new password E When you have already registered a password the display for entering the password appears Features Parental Control Enter your password E OK Cancel 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER Features Parental Control Level Off Standard Password 3 Select Standard and press gt or ENTER The selection items for Standard are displayed Featu
154. res Parental Control Level Standard Password 4 Selecta geographic area as the playback limitation level and press ENTER The area is selected When you select Others press the number buttons to select and enter an area code in the table page 123 Then select OK and press ENTER D Select Level and press ENTER The selection items for Level are displayed Features Parental Control Level Standard Password The lower the value the stricter the limitation Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted 6 Select the level and press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete e To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc set Level to Off in step 6 To change the password select Password in step 3 and press ENTER When the display for registering a password appears enter a new four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER If you forget your password you will have to reset it by selecting Parental Control of Factory Setup in Options setup page 104 When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this recorder Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level syuaunsn py
155. rts 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 Note that if you turn off the PDC VPS channel scan function the timer recording will not start 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 mode to 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 If timer settings overlap Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows Timer These timer settings overlap Do you want to continue Wed 29 10 21 00 22 00 AAB DVD SP PDC VPS ut Wed 29 10 20 30 22 00 DEF DVD SP PDC VPS Cancel 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
156. rts 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 E gt when Press SELECT appears The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does not work with this recorder Super VIDEO CDs are played in continuous play mode only To stop playback Press Bl To playback quickly with sound Scan Audio When you press during playback of a title recorded in the HDD you can play quickly with dialogue or sound x1 5 appears No sound is output when you press P two or more times to change search speed To resume playback from the point where you stopped Resume Play When you press L again after you stop playback the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed W 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 y
157. s TITLE LIST To show the extended Title List press TOOLS select Display List and press ENTER suonesadg aiseg uaAag gt continued 39 Title List with Thumbnail Images Example DVD RW in VR mode 4 3 4 7GB TITLE LIST onicinat AAB Fri 28 10 2005 13 00 0H30M LSP 0 9GB 11 Travel A DEF Wed 26 10 2005 20 00 0H30M SEP 0 3GB HO Mystery i AAB Tue 25 10 2005 9 00 1H00M SLP 0 8GB 9 World Sports E Wed 19 10 2005 20 00 1HOOM SEP 0 6GB a M Extended Title List 1 TITLE LIST ortanat ESEE 2 H2 Tennis AAB Fr 28 10 3 11 Travel DEF Wed 26 10 10 Mystery AAB Tue 25 10 4 9 World Sports GHI Wed 19 10 8 Family DEF Mon 17 10 7 Nature L3 Sat 15 10 6 News GHI Fi 1410 5 Weather L3 Thu 13 10 Disc type Displays a media type HDD or DVD Also displays the title type original or Playlist for HDD or DVD RWs VR mode 2 Disc space remainder total 3 Title information Displays the title number title name and recording date Title size is shown in the thumbnail Title List 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 that the title is newly recorded not played back HDD only Indicates that the
158. s could affect picture Disconnect the subwoofer mains lead and then quality If you still experience this problem even reconnect the mains lead after about two when you connect your recorder directly to your minutes TV try connecting your recorder to your TV s S VIDEO input ON STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer gt You have set the recorder to progressive format flashes the PROGRE indicator lights up even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal I mmmmmmmm this case press PROGRESSIVE until the PROGRE indicator turns off gt Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 525p 625p signals the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this case press PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRE indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal interlace format gt You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV gt Noise may appear in pictures recorded on the HDD This is due to the characteristics of the HDD and is not a malfunction gt If the SCART connection is used press TV DVD repeatedly to turn on TV in the front panel display and then press INPUT SELECT to switch to an input other than LINE 1 and LINE 3 If noise continues check the output setting of the TV See the TV s operating instructions for details gt Unplug the subwoofer mains immediately and make sure that The speaker cords are not s
159. s not met Interlace Select this when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks LINE 2 OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO Y Hint When you select progressive signal output you can fine tune the signal according to the type of software you are watching page 96 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 Connecting an audio cord If you listen via your TV s speakers connect the LINE OUT jacks of the recorder to the audio input jacks of your TV fF amie INPUT VIDEO O L AUDIO mui O R i TV or projector Audio cord not supplied white to LINE OUT AUDIO L R DVD recorder EN Signal flow 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 Do not connect the LINE 4
160. s on the disc page 75 Erasing a chapter page 73 Dividing one title into two titles HDD only page 74 To create and edit Playlist titles A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes When you create a Playlist only the control information necessary for playback such as the playback order is stored on the disc Since the original titles are left unaltered Playlist titles can be re edited Example You have recorded the final few matches of a football tournament on a DVD RW VR mode You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights but you also want to keep the original recording Original iul 35 In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title Creating and Editing a Playlist on page 76 The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are Setting protection against erasure HDD only page 72 Labelling a title page 72 Erasing a title page 72 Erasing multiple titles page 74 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 73 Rearranging the title order DVD RWs VR mode only page 77 Dividing a title into multiple titles page 74 Combining multiple titles into one title page 77 Erasing a chapter page 73 Bunip3 pue fiuisei3 X Hint You can display the disc s Playlis
161. s the thumbnail picture You can select TITLE LIST from the System Menu The title names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with t 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 4 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information HDD EUR GED GEB MLB GM vv Ke ou 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 DISPLAY TIME TEXT Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Display 1 Display 2 Display off The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Display 1 Example When playing a DVD VIDEO 1 2 itle 1 Boe T 3 English DolbyDigital 2 0 4 3 1 Title number name Shows either track number track name scene number or file name for CDs VIDEO CDs or DATA CDs 2 Available functions for DVD VIDEOs PQ angle C audio J subtitle etc or playback data for DATA CDs suonesadg aiseg uaAag continued 41 3 The currently selected function or audio
162. s will be automatically selected Video Settings Video Video settings will adjust items related to the image such as size and colour Choose the settings according to the type of TV tuner or decoder connected to the DVD recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Video and press ENTER The Video setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings TV Type Video Pause Mode Audio Component Out Features Progressive Mode Scart Setting Line4 Input Speaker Options Easy Setup TV Type Sets the picture size when playing back a title recorded from a 16 9 size video page 54 or a 16 9 size commercial DVD VIDEO Select the playback picture size according to the type of connected TV wide screen wide mode TV or conventional 4 3 screen TV 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide screen TV or TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Letter Box Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit syuaunsn py pue shuas gt continued 95 96 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4
163. select L3 because Line 3 will become a dedicated line for the decoder Step 8 Easy Setup Make the basic adjustments by following the on screen instructions in Easy Setup o Wh 9 et ENTER RETURN OSS Press VC to turn on the recorder and set the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen A message regarding initial settings appears Ifthis message does not appear select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu to run Easy Setup function page 104 2 Press ENTER Follow the on screen instructions to make the following settings OSD Select the language for the on screen displays Tuner System Select your country or language The programme position order will be set according to the country you set To set the programme positions manually see page 90 If you live in a French speaking country that is not listed on the display select ELSE Clock The recorder will automatically search for a clock signal If a clock signal cannot be found set the clock manually using and press ENTER TV Type To fine tune your speaker system If you have a wide screen TV select 16 9 Make detailed adjustments to each speaker s If you have a standard TV select either 4 3 distance loudness and position settings See Letter Box shrink to fit or 4 3 Pan Scan Speaker Settings Speaker on page 100
164. ssing lt lt P and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To change the dividing point select Change 5 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To use the same title name as before select No 6 Select Yes and press ENTER to enter a new name Follow the explanations on page 43 After you enter a new name the title is divided in two Erasing all titles on a disc HDD EB EI GS ELE NEN 1 Press TOOLS select Disc Info and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears Select Erase All and press ENTER Select OK and press ENTER AII titles on the disc are erased except the protected titles Go N Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map When recording on a DVD RW or DVD RW Video mode the recorder searches for the largest open space and records there Before you start check the disc status by using Disc Map and erase titles to create a space large enough for the recording 1 insert a disc and press TITLE LIST 2 Press TOOLS select Disc Map and press ENTER The Disc Map display appears To check the open space select the space by pressing gt Disc Map Empty Title 23GB HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M LSP 1H15M LP 1H30M EP 2HOOM SLP 3HO0M SEP 4H00M P Cancel e When 4 or gt appears on either side of th
165. t DVD players finalization necessary RWvideo Dy page 36 page 46 n Playable on most DVD players BiB Automatically o es R finalization necessary ES formatted page 46 DVD R DL Playable on most DVD players DD R EE r finalization necessary RAT page 46 Usable disc versions as of March 2005 DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL 8x speed or slower DVD RWs and DVD R are trademarks 6x speed or slower DVD RWs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 m m with CPRM CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is e a coding technology that protects copyrights for 16x speed or slower DVD Rs images 16x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Ver 2 1 2 This logo applies to 4x and 6x speed DVD RW discs 2 4x speed DVD R DL Double Layer discs Discs that cannot be recorded on 8 cm discs DVD R DL Dual Layer discs DVD Rs in VR mode Video Recording format Auto Manual Record Change Erase A B adt Chapter Chapter 16 9 title title Erase AUR Bae page 98 page 75 sizes name page74 page 73 P99 page 54 page 43 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No 3 Only if the recording mode is LSP SP HSP or HQ and DVD Rec Picture Size is set to
166. t titles in the Title List Playlist or the original titles in the Title List Original To switch the two Title Lists press TOOLS while a Title List is displayed and select Original or Playlist continued 71 72 A Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback When an original title is used for a Playlist title the original title cannot be erased If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase or edit unnecessary titles Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the Copy Once copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved page 80 Edit options for DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs ER You can perform simple edits Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc you cannot undo any edits you make The edit functions available for Video mode titles are Setting protection against erasure page 72 Labelling a title page 72 Erasing a title page 72 Erasing multiple titles page 74 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase DVD RWs only page 73 Erasing all titles on the disc page 75 Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map DVD RWSs and DVD RWs Video mode only page 75 When editing a DVD R or DVD R finish all editing before finalizing the disc You cannot edit a finalized disc The available disc space does not increase even when you erase titles for DVD
167. tal Power back up duration 1 hour Video recording format MPEG Video Audio recording format applicable bit rate Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps Inputs and outputs LINE OUT AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms 10 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 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 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB 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 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption RH1000 50 W RH7000 52 W Dimensions approx 430 x 75 x 343 mm width height depth incl projecting parts Hard disk drive capacity RH1000 160 GB RH7000 250 GB Mass approx 6 1 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 25 to 80 Compatible colour systems This recorder is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL or NTSC colour systems The signals of the SECAM colour system can be received or recorded but played back in the PAL colour system only Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Speaker system specifications FM AM tuner section System PLL quartz lock
168. tal Cinema Sound technology page 85 MULTI ST Outputs 2 channel REAR ST sources from the front centre and surround speakers or surround speakers only page 85 HALL Provides sound suitable JAZZ CLUB for the source movies L CONCERT music sports etc live concert GAME SPORTS MONO MOVIE NIGHT You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue as you would in a movie theatre even at low volume Useful for watching movies at night 2CH STEREO Outputs sound only from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer with no surround effects page 84 A F D AUTO Auto Format Direct Auto Presents the sound as it was recorded or encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding as necessary If there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer 2CH STEREO 2 Channel Stereo Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic Produces five output channels from 2 channel sources This
169. tching In a movie theatre sound seems to come from inside the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces reverberation peculiar to a movie theatre Cinema Studio EX is an integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers suondg punong sayeads 85 86 Reinforcing Bass Frequencies DSGX The DSGX Extended Dynamic Sound Generator function reinforces bass frequencies DSGX Press DSGX The DSGX function is activated and DSGX appears in the front panel display To cancel the function press DSGX again Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System You can enjoy the sound from connected equipment through the speakers of this system Be sure to connect your TV or other equipment correctly Q yo HDD c DVD INPUT 6 SELECT TV DVD SOUND FIELD 1 Press Io to turn on the system If FM AM is selected press HDD or DVD If you are using the SCART connection press TV DVD repeatedly to turn on the TV indicator in the front panel display and select the desired sound on the TV o
170. tery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensors marked on the recorder to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The system may not respond to the remote sumag pue sdnyooH 13 Step 2 Connecting the Speaker System For DAR RH7000 Connect the speaker system using the supplied speaker cords matching the colours of the terminals with the cords For details on front speaker connection and speaker stands see page 17 Grey Colour tube Centre speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L e Subwoofer Surround Surround speaker R TES speaker L FRONT SURROUND CENTER R R a omo o Og0 14 For DAR RH1000 Connect the speaker system using the supplied speaker cords matching the colours of the terminals with the cords Front speaker R Front speaker L sumag pue sdnyooH Centre speaker ee elu Subwoofer z SHS eio penne Surround Surround speaker R speaker L SPEAKERS FRONT SURROUND CENTER R R L o ovo Oj d ot Do not place the speakers in locations that are Notes Extremely hot or cold Do not set the speakers in an inclined position Dusty or dirty continued 1 5 16 Very humid Subject to vibration Subject to direct sun
171. there is no sound or if the picture is distorted the wrong tuner system may have been preset during Easy Setup Set the correct tuner system manually following the steps below 1 Select Channel Setting in Settings and press ENTER System BG Normal CATV Normal 5 Channel Set c8 3 Station Name VAAB PAY TV CANAL Off Audio NICAM 2 Press PROG 4 to select the programme position Selected programme position Settings Channel Setting System Normal CATV Channel Set Station Name PAY TV CANAL Audio Settings Channel Setting System BG Normal CATV DK Channel Set 1 Station Name L PAY TV CANAL Audio NICAM Y 4 Select an available TV system from BG DK I or L and press ENTER page 91 BG Select this when in West European countries except those listed in Receivable channels on page 91 DK Select this when in East European countries l Select this when in Great Britain Ireland L Select this when in France D Select Normal CATV and press ENTER Settings Channel Setting Prog 8 System Channel Set CATV Station Name U PAY TV CANAL Off Audio NICAM hd B Select Normal and press ENTER To set CATV Cable Television channels select CATV T S
172. tion is working Contents previously recorded were erased gt Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted gt Auto Title Erase in the TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS while the Timer List menu is turned on is set to On page 57 gt The title was updated and recorded over page 50 The PDC VPS function does not operate gt Check that the clock and date are set correctly gt Check that the PDC VPS time you set is the correct one there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the correct PDC VPS information the recorder will not start recording gt If the reception is poor the PDC VPS signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording gt PDC VPS Scan Off is selected page 51 Recording from equipment with a timer Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro Rec setting correctly gt You forgot to turn off the connected equipment Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro Rec standby mode page 57 gt The recorder was not set to the Synchro Recording standby mode Press SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder stand by for recording Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel page 57 gt The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment Synchro Recordi
173. tions select Details and change the settings page 51 Select OK and press ENTER Modify Ce Cancel Modify the timer setting Date Start Stop Prog Media Mode Mon Sat bejoo Paris AAB froo Details PDC VPS Update Erase Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER Erase Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting Mon Sat 22 00 22 15 AAB HDD SP Check Overlap Checks for overlapped settings Check Overlap These timer settings overlap Fri 29 10 20 30 21 30 DEF DVDSP PDC VPS CH Fri 29 10 21 00 22 00 GHI DVDSLP PDC VPS Select Close to return to the Timer List To change or cancel the setting repeat steps 2 and 3 above When timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished 7 00 8 00 9 00 When 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 10 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 CC 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 7 0
174. title continues to play in the background Select the OUT point by pressing P and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset the IN or OUT point select Change IN or Change OUT and repeat step 5 or 6 To view the selected scene select Preview Select OK and press ENTER The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes Total duration of the selected scene Total 0 13 19 Total number of scenes Scene Liste World Sports A 0 10 26 0 23 45 Preview To add more scenes select Add and go to step 3 To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order select Preview 8 Select the scene you want to re edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order Erase Erases the scene The selection is cancelled Preview Displays thumbnail pictures of the scenes Change IN Allows you to change the IN point by repeating from step 5 Change OUT Allows you to change the OUT point by repeating from step 6 9 When you finish editing the Scene List select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To enter a new name select Enter and follow the explanations on page 43 1 Oselect OK to use the default name and press ENTER To play the Playlist title Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on
175. tle Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings Timer List HDD EIS GL CS END NN You can check change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List HDD lt DVD 73 TIMER LIST D ety 609 ENTER d RETURN mire Too PII 1 Press HDD or DVD and press TIMER LIST The Timer List appears TIMER LIST S Mon Sat 22 00 22 15 AAB SP O6 Fri 29 0 2030 2310 DEF SP OO Fi 29 10 21 00 22 00 GHI SLP OS Sat 30 10 16 00 17 00 DEF SLP Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc CH Indicates that the setting is overlapped by another setting green Indicates the setting can be recorded Q red Indicates the setting currently being recorded O 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 Buip102ay 13W11 continued 55 Indicates the setting that the Update function is set for When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list scroll bar appears To view the hidden timer settings press Select the timer setting you want to check change cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select one of the options and press ENTER Modify Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using t t For the PDC VPS or Update func
176. ubbed at high speed are selected such as the titles displayed in Notes below The minimum required time is as follows approximate aaa lt gt aan urgana continued 79 80 Required times for High speed Dubbing from HDD to DVD for a 60 minute programme Speed ex 6x 8x4 8x4 24x Rec High High High High DVD mode speed speed speed speed R DVD DVD DVD DVD Double RW RW R R Layer HQ 10 min 10 min 8 min 8 min 25 min HSP 6 min 6 min 5min 5 min 16min 40 sec 40 sec 40 sec SP 5min 5min 3 min 3 min 12min 45 sec 45 sec 30 sec LSP 4min 4 min 3 min 3 min 10 min LP 3min 3min 2min 2 min 8 min 20 sec 20 sec 30 sec 30 sec 20 sec EP 2min 2min 2min 2min 6 min 30 sec 30 sec 15 sec SLP l min 60 1l min 60 60 40 sec min 15sec min min SEP min 60 56 sec 60 60 15sec min min min I The values in the above table are for reference only Actual times for dubbing also require time for creating the disc s control information and other data 2 This is the maximum recording speed of this recorder The value may vary depending on the disc condition Also this recorder may be unable to record at the maximum speed for discs that support recording speeds exceeding the maximum value 3 The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 6x when using 6x speed or faster DVD RWs 4 The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 8x w
177. uirements 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption On 100 W Standby 0 3 W uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 115 116 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Remote co N H A oj o N R SJ ke es TV DVD switch 88 open close button 36 HDD button 38 DVD button 36 Number buttons 52 66 SET button 52 The number 5 button has a tactile dot CLEAR ten digit button 52 OD audio button 62 J subtitle button 62 The QD button has a tactile dot TIMER button 50 52 SYSTEM MENU button 90 TITLE LIST button 39 60 67 72 TIMER LIST button 55 TOP MENU button 60 4 4 gt ENTER button 34 2 gt RETURN button 55 e instant replay e instant advance buttons 62 67 I 4 1 previous next buttons 62 PRESET buttons 87 3114 411 Il P search buttons 62 VISUAL SEARCH button 66 REC button 38 Il REC PAUSE button 38 E REC STOP button 38 REC MODE button 48 SYNCHRO REC button 57 PROGRESSIVE button 26 3 wide mode button 88 21 IK on standby button 34 22 FM AM button 87 23 24 25 29 30 Bq
178. ve Disks are flat circular rigid plates coated with a thin magnetic media Magnetic heads record data on the rapidly spinning disks and this enables the speedy and efficient reading and writing of data File page 66 A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD File is an exclusive definition for this recorder A single file consist of a single image Interlace format page 26 Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single field and is the standard method for displaying images on television The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image MPEG Audio page 62 International standard coding system used to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO IEC MPEG 2 used on DVDs conforms to up to 7 1 channel surround Original page 71 Titles actually recorded on a HDD DVD RW VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space Playlist page 71 Playback information created from the actual recordings on a HDD DVD RW VR mode A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are and contains only the information needed to control playback A Playlist title takes up very little disc space Progressive format page 26 Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image field to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame This
179. ve 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 57 Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority FH 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 In addition the Rec Mode Adjust function does not work when recording to the HDD while Auto Title Erase is set to On The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC VPS function e You cannot extend recording 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 Plus Code number listed in the TV programme guide The date time and programme position of that programme are set automatically Check that the programme positions are correctly set in Channel Setting in Settings setup page 90 Number TM ENTER 6 REC B REC STOP 1 Press TIMER Timer VIDEO Plus
180. 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 TV DVD switch i O vo PROG O 6 TV DVD Number buttons SET ate He 1 Slide the TV DVD switch to TV 2 Hold down 1 0 3 Enter your TV s manufacturer code see Code numbers of controllable TVs below using the number buttons 4 Release 1 0 When the TV DVD switch is set to TV the remote performs the following Button Operation Vd Turns your TV on or off lt volume Adjusts the volume of your TV TV DVD Switches your TV s input source PROG Selects the programme position on a Sony TV Number buttons Selects the programme and SET position on a Sony TV wide mode Switch to or from the wide mode of a Sony wide screen TV For two digit numbers if you use the number buttons to select the TV s programme position press followed by the number buttons To operate the TV DVD button for SCART connections only The 2 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
181. wo minutes and then reconnect to turn on the system Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound all speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1 6 m closer G and the surround speakers up to 4 6 m closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 m Q from the listening position Do not place the centre speaker and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers If you change the speaker positions after Easy Setup page 34 change the Distance and Size settings in Speaker setup accordingly page 100 Note on subwoofer placement If the subwoofer is placed too close to a CRT TV or projector magnetic leakage may interfere with the video signals and cause colour irregularity Should this happen turn off the TV or the projector wait for 15 to 30 minutes and then turn it on again If the problem persists try the following Position the subwoofer at least 0 3 m away from the TV or the projector Move any nearby magnetic object away from the subwoofer healthcare devices toys etc Magnetic latches on TV stands may also cause a problem Installing the speakers DAR RH7000 Attach the front speakers to the supplied speaker stands 1 Thread

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