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Sony RDR-HXD1065 DVD Recorder User Manual

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1. 1 HDD DVD indicators Programme position Displays the selected media and the TV Direct Rec indication 35 playing recording status TV appears in the right most two digits 2 Dubbing direction indicator i 2n 1 5 NICAM indicator 80 3 SMARTLINK indicator 20 _ Ls m 6 TV indicator 35 4 Displays the following Ec 2 Playing time remaining time 7 Disc type Current title chapter track index 8 EX angle indicator 90 number Recording time recording mode L Analogue Mode only Clock 2 Displays DATA CDs as CD Rear panel i mg 9 8 7 T ANALOG AERIAL IN OUT jacks 6 AC IN terminal 23 _ LINE 1 TV jack 19 2 HDMI OUT high definition LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO jack 19 multimedia interface out jack 19 22 9 LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO 3 DIGITAL AERIAL IN OUT jacks jacks 19 22 15 n DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL jack 22 Y PB Cs Pr Cr jacks 19 5 LINE 3 DECODER jack 30 G LINK jack 15 uoneuiojuj jeuonippy 167 168 Language Code List For details see page 130 or 135 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
2. Video Output TV Type Sets the picture size when playing back a title recorded from 16 9 size video page 85 ora 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 Select this when connecting Box to a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Select this when connecting Scan to a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan Q Note Depending on the disc 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or VICE Versa HDMI Resolution Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack When you select Auto default the recorder outputs video signals of the highest resolution acceptable for your TV If the picture is not clear natural or to your satisfaction try another option that suits the disc and your TV projector etc For details refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV projector etc Auto Normally select this position 1920x1080i Sends 1920x1080i video signals
3. 1 TITLE UST 1 1 4 7GB H 2 To play a recorded title select the title from the Title List y 12 Tennis p 5 REN Thu 20 42006 13 00 0H30M LSP 0 968 3 Av 11 Travel 4 wo cc A E eo I Mon 10 4 2008 21 00 0H30M ESP 0 3GB o HDD DVD PN 10 Mystery e f NS Vit Xi Sun 2 42006 9 00 1H00M SLP 0 8GB amp m o i Ss an M Extended Title List TITLE LIST _ Cm TTLE LIST ott ENTER Tennis o D 5 1 pe A lt e lt E rJ a D OPTIONS 11 Travel Mon 10 4 10 Mystery Sun 2 4 9 World Sports Thu 30 3 eue E gt oy EE lt lt lt 9 9 gt gt gt 6 News Mon 20 3 g D 5 Weather Wed 15 3 4 World Sports 1 Disc type Displays the media type HDD or DVD Also displays the title type 1 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST Press HDD or DVD Music and Photos for HDD titles If you select DVD insert a DVD see 1 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST for Inserting a Disc on page 35 DVD RW DVD R VR mode titles Playback starts automatically depending Music Photos for DATA DVD on the disc DATA CD titles 2 Disc space remainder total 237 GB for Video data 13 GB for MP3 JPEG data for HDD 3 Title information Displays the title number title name and recording date Title size is shown in the Thumbnail ti
4. OK Cancel Select Preview 5 Select the IN point using lt lt gt gt and press ENTER Playback pauses 6 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct If the IN point is incorrect select the IN point using lt 4II IIB and press ENTER The display for setting the end point OUT appears 1 Select the OUT point using lt lt gt gt and press ENTER Playback pauses B Press ENTER if the OUT point is correct If the OUT point is incorrect select the OUT point using lt 4II IIP and press ENTER The selected scene is added to the scene list To add more scenes go to step 5 9 When you finish adding scenes press 4 Create a Playlist Scene List 1 World Sports Total 0 13 19 scenes 1 i OUT 0 23 45 Cancel Select Preview 1 Total duration of the selected scene 2 Total number of scenes 3 Selected scene 10 Select the scene you want to re edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order using lt gt and press ENTER Erase Erases the scene When asked for confirmation select OK To add more scenes press t and go to step 5 To add more scenes from another title select Select and go to step 4 To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order select Preview 11 When you finish editing the scene list
5. The Secret 1 Video Window This shows the programme you were watching when you pressed GUIDE EB 2 Action Bar When the same colour button on the remote is pressed the Action Bar functions The Action Bar function differs according to the screen 3 Information Box Shows information about the selected programme when the Home Screen is displayed Contents will differ according to the displayed screen 4 Menu Bar Press the blue button Home and press to move the cursor to the Menu Bar Then select one of the following features using amp gt and press ENTER Grid Shows the programmes for the current time slot and next 7 days Search Allows you to search for titles by category or by keyword page 73 The displayed category depends upon the programme data received by this recorder Movies Sports and Children are examples of possible categories My TV Sets the profile for your favourite programmes page 74 Schedule Displays the list of timer settings page 87 Info Shows information when available Editor Allows you to edit the channel lineup and channel display page 77 Setup Allows you to change the language country region postal code input source or host channel 5 Home position When you press the blue button Home the cursor returns to th
6. D Select Series Timer The selected programme is set for recording and appears in the Timer List page 65 The other programmes in the series will be set for recording appear in the Timer List as each previous recording is completed For example if there are three programmes in a series the second programme will be set for recording only after the first recording is finished The third programme will be set for recording only after the second recording is finished Confirming Series Recording settings After you have set a programme for Series Recording the following icons appear in the Series Information display Series Indicates that the programme is a candidate for Series Recording recording 5 Link Indicates that the series has been set for Series Recording Notes If a program is not completely recorded then the repeat will be recorded Series Recordings may overlap with EPG or manual timer settings Check timer settings using the Timer List page 64 Recording Split Programmes Movies and other programmes that are split into 2 or more parts are called Split Programmes If you set the timer for one part of a Split Programme the other parts are automatically recorded For example if the first half is set to be recorded the last half will be recorded automatically Note Only the earliest part of the Split Programme is displayed on the Timer List Ajuo siasn manaa 104
7. 4 To preset another programme position repeat from step 2 System Select an available TV system page 132 BG Select this when in West European countries except those listed in Receivable channels on page 132 DK Select this when in East European countries Select this when in Great Britain Ireland L Select this when in France sjuaunsn py pue sumag continued 1 31 Channel Press 4 9 repeatedly until the programme position you want is displayed The programme positions are scanned in the order shown in the table below If you know the number of the programme position you want press the number buttons For example for programme position 5 first press 0 and then press DIS To disable a programme position enter 00 The disabled programme positions will be skipped when you press PROG To select a cable or satellite programme position press 4 9 until the programme position you want is displayed Name Changes or enters a new station name up to 5 characters The recorder must receive programme position information for instance SMARTLINK information for station names to appear automatically Input Station Name Q9 A Back o a Clear All O Symbol Space Cancel Finish To enter characters see page 42 PAY TV CANAL Sets
8. OPTIONS About XX min is needed to finalise this disc Finalisation cannot be cancelled once started Do you still wish to proceed OK 4 Cancel Finalising the disc using amp open close button select OK and press ENTER 1 Make a recording The recorder starts finalising the disc See 2 Recording a Programme on page 35 Hint 2 Press amp open close You can check whether the disc has been finalised E or not If you cannot select Finalise in step 3 above the disc has already been finalised o D gt e p z A lt E e lt E rJ a D The display shows the approximate time required for finalising and asks for confirmation Q Notes For DVD RWs the recorder Depending on the condition of the disc automatically starts finalising the disc recording or the DVD equipment discs may not After finalising the disc will be ejected play even if the discs are finalised automatically The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder 3 Select OK and press ENTER Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD The recorder starts finalising the disc equipment may damage the recorded contents After finalising the disc will be ejected automatically gt continued 46 Unfinalising a disc For DVD RWs Video mode DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalised to proh
9. Hints You can erase multiple titles at one time page 103 You can automatically erase titles that have already played page 146 You can label or re label DVDs page 43 Q Note DVD RW DVD R VR mode playlist titles cannot be protected Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles HDD ES ET You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the OPTIONS menu 1 Press TITLE LIST For HDD titles or DVD RWs DVD Rs in the VR mode press 9 to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Press OPTIONS to select Erase Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears Erase Titles OK Thu 20 4 y Gomes Reset Select the titles to erase 4 Tennis 3 Travel Mon 10 4 2 Mystery Sun 2 4 1 World Sports Thu 30 3 3 Selecta title and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title e To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset 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 the 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 To erase all titles on the disc You can reformat the HDD DVD RW
10. As Channel C1 S1 C5 2 Press tit to select the row containing the programme position you want to move and press ENTER To display other pages for programme positions 4 to 99 press repeatedly 3 Press until the selected programme position row moves to the desired programme position The selected programme position is inserted at the new programme position Basic Programme Sort 4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting 5 To change the programme position of another station repeat from step 2 Auto Programme Title Labelling TV Guide Page Some broadcast systems provide a Teletext service in which complete programmes and their data title date programme position 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 If so 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 Basic and press ENTER The TV Guide Page menu appears 2 Select the programme position for which prog p you want to set or change the TV guide page using PROG or number buttons Th
11. Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons Number buttons e 660 eo 06089 Ge eG ENTER Example for channel 50 Press 5 0 then press ENTER Step 6 Easy Setup Make the basic adjustments by following the on screen instructions in Easy Setup Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Easy Setup function during this procedure e VW 000 Number 0 buttons Ej GUIDE H ety ENTER RETURN _ eo Wid 1 Turn on the recorder and your TV Then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen The initial settings message appears If this message does not appear select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu page 151 2 Press ENTER Follow the on screen instructions to make the following settings Easy Setup Analogue or Digital Mode Select either Digital or Analogue Mode Select Digital if the aerial cable is connected to DIGITAL AERIAL IN hookup A Select Analogue if the aerial cable is connected to ANALOG AERIAL IN hookup B or C You can select either Mode if the aerial cable is connected to both DIGITAL AERIAL IN and ANALOG AERIAL IN For details see page 14 The recorder turns off and then turns on automatically if yo
12. INPUT COMPONENT Component VIDEO IN VIDEO lt a Audio video cord video cord x not supplied not supplied green sBunjag pue sdnyooy e Dm OF cC Diss TV projector or AV amplifier receiver blue red TV projector or AV amplifier receiver to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to HDMI OUT to LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO HDMI cord not supplied SCART cord not supplied S video cord not supplied TV projector or AV amplifier receiver TV projector or AV amplifier receiver TV cN Signal flow continued 1 9 20 SCART input jack When you set Easy Setup Line Output to S Video or RGB page 27 use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal Video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images Q S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images Component video input jacks Y Ps Cs Pn Cn You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images If your TV accepts progressive 525p 625p format signals use this connection and set Component Out in the Video setup to On page 141 Then set Progressive Output to On in the Video setup to send progressive video signals For details see Progressive Output on page 141 Q HDMI input jack Use a certified HDMI cord not supplied to enjoy high quality di
13. llle 102 Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles 0 00000 e eee 103 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase 0 0000 000 103 Dividing a title Divide llle 104 Creating chapters manually llle eese 105 Creating and Editing a Playlist 0 0 0 0 00 105 Moving a Playlist title Change Order lille 107 Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine 107 Dividing a Playlist title Divide llle 108 Dubbing HDD DVD Llsssse nn RR 109 Before Dubbing 2 2 a ee ee Rh 109 About Dub Mode eh 109 Dubbitig Cairo ttle sudes darte soe pee ata rer rie DE Ms cosi 112 Dubbing a single title Title Dubbing 112 Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles 113 DV Dubbi g Let usui cep TREES Den AERIS iawn 115 Before DV Dubbing lsssseeeeee II 115 Preparing for DV dubbing 0 0 0 0 cece eee 115 Recording an Entire DV Format Tape One Touch Dubbing 117 Program Edit 2g Secs rupee chris De seta EA AE AA 118 JPEG Image Files ofess Geese ead cies eye et ew et sed 120 Before Using JPEG Image Files 0 0000020005 120 Copying JPEG Image Files 0 0 0 0 120 Copying JPEG image files from a connected digital still camera 120 Copying JPEG image albums HDD gt DATA DVDs HDD lt DATA CDs 122 Copying
14. Dolby Normally select this position Main Records the main sound for Surround Multi channel audio signals mE the bilingual programme are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds Sub Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme Normal Multi channel audio signals are downmixed to two Main Sub Records the main and sub channels for use with your sounds for the bilingual stereo programme Note If you change the recording mode while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD the sound recorded in the source DVD is applied regardless of this setting sjuaunsn py pue sumag continued 1 45 146 HQ Setting Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the HDD page 79 HQ Records in higher quality approximate 15 Mbps HQ Records in the standard HQ mode DVD Rec Settings Bilingual Recording for all recordable discs except DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable disc When you are in Digital Mode this setting is applied when recording from externally input audio signals such as audio signals from connected equipment This setting is not necessary when recording on DVD RWs DVD Rs 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 Timer Settings Guide Timer Extend Digital Mode only Sets the time to ex
15. 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 List 3 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER elect Play from the sub menu an 4 Select Play from the sub d press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title Note You cannot play a DVD DivX video or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD When playing a DivX video or VIDEO CD be sure to set Colour System to PAL in the Video setup page 142 95 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc HDD EB GD Gs ELE D 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 Number buttons e 9 0G G e G ENTER OPTIONS Press OPTIONS during playback to select a search method and press ENTER Title Search for DVDs Chapter Search for HDD DVDs Track Search for CDs Search for VIDEO CDs Album Search for DATA DVDs DATA CDs Time Search for HDD DVDs DATA DVDs DATA CDs Searches for a starting point by entering the time code File Search for DATA DVDs DATA CDs DivX video file only The display for entering the number appears Example Title Search T
16. Original ESA Playlist In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title The 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 edited and erased Q Note Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the Copy Once copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved page 111 Bunip3 pue Guisesy continued 1 05 106 1 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the PLAYLIST Title List if necessary 2 Press OPTIONS to select Create a Playlist and press ENTER Create a Playlist Select a title Total Scenes OK Cancel K Select Preview 3 select Select and press ENTER Title selection Cancel Thu 204 3 Travel Mon 10 4 2 Mystery Sun 24 1 World Sports Thu 30 3 Select a title 4 Tennis 4 Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title and press ENTER The display for setting the start point IN appears The title starts to play To return to the beginning of the title press M and then press Ke Create a Playlist Set IN point 1 World Sports A rz Lm Total Scenes iod IN 0 10 26 QUT i i
17. gt The postal code is incorrect Correctly set your postal code page 75 gt When the recorder is connected to a set top box receiver the set top box receiver must be turned on to download the GUIDE Plus data gt Area numbers that cannot be received using GUIDE Plus are set Select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu and follow the on screen instructions to make the settings again page 27 gt The Time Lock function on your cable box is activated Set this function to off gt If the host channel has changed or moved the programme guide data cannot be received In this case follow the steps in Searching for the GUIDE Plus host channel page 76 to update the host channel setting If the problem still persists after waiting for a day search for the host channel at the following website and set the host channel manually page 77 www europe guideplus com The programme position number in the programme listing does not match the broadcast station gt There may be more than one channel lineup for your area To change the channel lineup select Editor in the Menu Bar of the GUIDE Plus system page 77 Programme listings for some programme positions are missing w The programme guide data may not be updated Turn off the recorder and let the recorder receive the programme guide data gt Some broadcast stations support only two days of data For details see the foll
18. lt i E rJ 2 D 42 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme HDD 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 the menus such as the Title List will vary The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme Number 9 buttons o 60 INPUT 9Jc SELECT TITLE LIST EET t4 ENTER 1 Press TITLE LIST 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Title Name and press ENTER The display for entering characters appears 4 Press lt ft 4 to move the cursor to the right of the display and select A upper case a lower case or Symbol and press ENTER The characters for the selected type are displayed D Press lt 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 9 A Back O a Clear All O Symbol Space Cancel 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
19. 1280x720p Sends 1280x720p video signals 720x480 Sends 720x480 576p 576p video signals Q Note Even when a setting other than Auto is selected and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution the recorder automatically adjusts the video signals that are suitable for the TV 4 3 Output This setting is effective only when you set TV Type of Video Output to 16 9 in the Video setup Adjust this setting to watch 4 3 aspect ratio signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your TV change the setting on your TV not this recorder Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection Full Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV Normal Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV Shows a 4 3 size video with the aspect ratio as it is O oc OVO 16 9 aspect ratio TV Component Out Selects whether or not to output video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks On Outputs the component video signals Select this when you want to view progressive signals Off Outputs no signals Q Notes When you set Linel Output of Scart Setting 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 Progressive Ou
20. 44 6 9 m L e LL 0 9 z 1 Press HDD or DVD e If you select DVD insert a disc see 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 If you insert a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD DATA DVD or DATA CD press D gt Playback starts DivX video file only 2 Press TITLE LIST For details about the Title List see 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List on page 37 Example DVD RW Q TTLE LIST 1 1 4 7GB 12 Tennis Thu 20 4 2006 13 00 0H30M LSP 0 9GB 11 Travel Mon 10 4 2006 21 00 0H30M ESP 0 3GB 10 Mystery Sun 2 42006 9 00 1HOOM SLP 0 8GB 3 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title To use the DVD s Menu When you play a DVD VIDEO or a finalised DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video mode you can display the disc s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU To play 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 C 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 ch
21. Indicates that the setting is overlapped by another setting red Indicates the setting currently being recorded Q Indicates that the timer recording cannot be recorded as set such as for a timer recording that cannot be recorded in the selected recording mode s Indicates the setting is being recorded to the HDD Q Indicates the setting is being recorded to a DVD rm E Indicates the setting that the Update function is set for When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list the scroll bar appears To view the hidden timer settings press t4 3 Select the timer setting you want to check change cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select one of the options and press ENTER Modify Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using Select OK and press ENTER Modify Modify the timer setting 4 ok Cancel Hobbies and Interests Day and Time Today 11 00 12 00 TV NCE1 dress Mode Media Update ot SP DVD Erase Frases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER Erase Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting Mon 23 10 11 00 12 00 Hobbies and I OK 1 Cancel Check Overlap Checks for overlapped settings Check Overlap The following timer settings overlap Timer settings with an overlap indicator next to th
22. Quickly display a favourite channel All receivable channels are automatically stored in the Favourites List 60066 Colour SYSTEM buttons MENU eXe Qg 3 TM ENTER C PAGE ES jos RN erm TV RADIO Setting the Favourites List Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu Display appears 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER The Setup Display appears 3 Select DTV Settings and press ENTER amp SETUP Digital Basic Favourites DTV Settings Parental Lock Video Tuning Audio Technical Information Recording DVD Others Easy Setup 4 Select Favourites and press ENTER Favourites List 1 display appears Press Q2 repeatedly to switch to a different Favourites List O Favourites List 1 v Programme Service a v 001 DDE News v 002 AAC v 003 NCE 5 v 004 Channel J v 005 Digital Teletext v 006 CMY v 007 HGF Page Up Page Down This display shows all the TV or Radio channels available to you Press TV RADIO to display either your favourite TV or favourite Radio channels at any time The Radio mode is indicated by the presence of a Radio icon g in the Favourites List panel Press 4 9 or enter a channel number to select a channel you want to delete as a favourite and press ENTER Press ENTER again to add the channel back to the Favourites List Show Fav Favou
23. Record to HDD or Record to DVD in the Recording setup page 146 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select L3 4 Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme to the HDD or DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode Press OPTIONS to select Line Audio Input and press ENTER Then select Bilingual and press ENTER 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 55 6 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record and turn it off T Press gt SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel The recorder is ready to start Synchro Recording The recorder automatically starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment The recorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off To stop recording Press B REC STOP or gt SYNCHRO REC To cancel Synchro Rec Press gt SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off Ajuo siasn manaa 104 Hulpsosay 1aui L gt continued 67 68 Q Notes The recorder starts recording only after detecting a special control 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
24. The total space used by JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks in the HDD equals 13 GB or will exceed 13 GB after the file is copied The space set aside in the HDD for JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks is limited to 13 GB You cannot save JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks over that capacity even if there is space for video recording The total number of JPEG image albums MP3 audio track albums on the HDD equals 200 The total number of JPEG image albums on the HDD equals 100 The total number of MP3 audio track albums on the HDD equals 200 The total number of JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks under an album equals 200 The MP3 audio tracks are 200MB or larger The JPEG image files are 50MB or larger If 3 000 MP3 audio tracks are stored on the HDD up to 2 500 JPEG image files can be copied MP3 audio tracks cannot be copied if 4 000 JPEG image files are stored on the HDD Note that the size of JPEG image files copied to the HDD may be automatically increased to fit the TV screen You cannot copy JPEG image files onto a DATA DVD finalised on other recorders or devices If a warning message indicating that the HDD is full appears erase several albums or files to make space For details on erasing files see page 98 or 124 uoneuiojuj jeuonippy 163 164 About i LINK The DV IN jack on this recorder is i LINK compliant for digital video cameras This section describes
25. 0 0 eta 147 Remote Control Settings Factory Settings Others 149 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 0 0c eee eee 151 Additional Information 200000 ee eee 152 Troubleshooting cit rtt ntm oon FE E tah eget edes 152 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 160 Notes About This Recorder 00 eee eee 160 Specifications s xeu AA Ae ee Ses sar ee E 161 Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files and DivX Video Files 162 About MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files 162 MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files that the recorder Can plays sce ee cine eee ee ee eee RU M3 RR E RIT R E 3 RID es 163 Abo t WEINK noh dote abe RR Ee deadly mi ERR Een Ras 164 Guide to Parts and Controls s asa uaua aaae 165 Language Code List llleseeeeleee ee 168 Ared Gode 5 il lxd dae Rd ea et ee AE AM eh eee as 168 10 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs for video Hard disk drive Formatting Dub HDD contents toa DVD internal HDD HDD unnecessary to play on other DVD players ET Automatically BUpinsUieis formatted in Playable on DVD RW DVD RW RW VR mode compatible players 3 DVD RW automatically finalised DVD ReWritable m DVD omaia ve _ Fatis iy on VR mode mode RW mode page 35 COMPANH e p ay DVD finalisation un
26. 0 30 1 00 gt 5 30 normal recording lt 6 00 The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the recorder stops recording the power does not turn off Even if you turn off the recorder during recording the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out Note that the Quick Timer function does not work if TV Direct Rec is set to On in the Recording setup page 146 To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size T ENTER OPTIONS 1 Before recording starts press OPTIONS to select Rec Settings and press ENTER Rec Settings Select the item you want to change Rec Mode HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Rec NR Rec Video Equalizer Ajuo s1asn je1ujsa19 ajqeo ajajes 104 Gulpsovay sawp 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 79 gt continued 85 86 HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Sets the picture size of the prog
27. Cheerful Sea Breeze Beautiful Days Dynamic Monochrome Order Select either File Name Order or Shuffle The Photomovie shows your JPEG image files in the order you set Title Name Select to change the title 6 Select Create to start To cancel select Cancel The created Photomovie is saved as a recorded title in the HDD You can view the created Photomovie by selecting it from the Original Title List Hint You can also start the operation by the following procedure On the Photos Title List press OPTIONS and select New Photomovie To stop creating Photomovie You can stop creating a Photomovie by doing one of the following Press B REC STOP Press OPTIONS and select Stop Photomovie and select OK on the confirmation screen Q Notes To store JPEG image files on the HDD of the recorder see page 120 To view acreated Photomovie from the video title list see page 129 If the total time for creating a Photomovie overlaps other timer recordings a confirmation message appears Creating the Photomovie is cancelled if you select Cancel If creating a Photomovie is selected the recorder starts timer recording if time is left after creating the Photomovie If there is no JPEG image file on the HDD you cannot create a Photomovie Ifthe HDD is full a warning message appears and you cannot create a Photomovie A Pho
28. Example When playing a DivX video file Current file number and playing time of the current file M Current album number Q Notes The recorder can only display the first level of a CD s text such as the disc name Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly Checking the remaining disc space You can check the remaining disc space using the Disc Information display insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Press OPTIONS to select Disc Information and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears Available settings differ depending on the disc type Example When a DVD RW is inserted Disc Information Media DVD RW Close Disc Name Disc Name Date 13 10 2006 28 10 2006 Finalise Titles 3 HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M LSP 1H15M ESP 1H30M LP 2H00M EP 3H00M SLP 4H00M 2 3 4 7GB Format Remainder Remainder approximate The remaining recording time in each of the recording modes Disc space bar Remaining disc space total disc space X Hints To increase disc space see To open up disc space page 102 Youcan check the total number and size of JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks on the HDD on the Disc Information display m e ow D EE o i sc D E z a 7 5 zi S A E lt i
29. Q Notes For a title whose picture size 16 9 or 4 3 is mixed When dubbed from the HDD to DVD RWs DVD Rs Video mode the picture size is determined by the setting in DVD Rec Picture Size page 85 When dubbed from the HDD to DVD RWs DVD Rs Video mode in LP EP or SLP mode the picture size is always 4 3 When dubbed from HDD to DVD RW or DVD R the picture size is always 4 3 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 No copy gt VR protection HDD signal Copy Once HDD gt EJ ES CPRM compatible DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode only CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images Move HDD gt d RVA Titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals can be moved only from HDD to DVD RW DVD R 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 112 Titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals are indicated with D aha gt dag buigqng I Q Notes The following titles in
30. Receivable channels page 132 Analogue Mode only Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Timer Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 24 hour cycle digital Power back up duration 1 hour Video recording format MPEG 2 MPEG 1 Audio recording format applicable bit rate Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps 128 kbps in EP and SLP mode Inputs and outputs LINE 2 OUT AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms 10 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 3 Vp p PAL LINE 2 IN AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms more than 22 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p uoneuiojuj jeuonippy continued 1 61 162 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 Analogue Mode only DV IN 4 pin i LINK S100 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical output jack 18 dBm wave length 660 nm DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Phono jack 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Cs Pr Ca Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Cs 0 7 Vp p Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p G LINK mini jack HDMI OUT HDMI 19pin Standard Connector USB USB jack For connecting digital still cameras General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 58 W Dimensions approx 430 x 73 x 328 mm width height depth incl projecting parts Hard disk drive capacity 250 GB Mass approx
31. S ALBUM D O ENTER ai alise 8 e 1 OPTIONS HM eee gt hls ej 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a disc see 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary S TITLE List 6 0 13GB 2005 08 03 2005 12 24 2006 01 01 2006 02 14 2006 03 03 2006 07 12 2006 09 16 2006 12 24 The album title list Displays an album title Nj Disc space remainder total o The title list header Displays the category you select Scroll bar Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list To view the hidden titles press 4 4 3 selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears E 4 Select View Album and press ENTER The thumbnail pictures list appears a TITLE LIST 6 0 13GB 2005 11 13 e d Sg DSC00029 13 11 2005 10 15 5 Select the thumbnail and press ENTER The sub menu appears 6 Select View Image and press ENTER Q Notes f the disc contains MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files only the DivX video files are played back when D gt is pressed If the disc 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW and DVD R recorded with a DVD video camera etc contains JPEG image files and DVD Videos only DV
32. You can download the tuner preset data from your TV to this recorder and tune the recorder according to that data in Easy Setup This greatly simplifies the Easy Setup procedure Automatic Power Off The recorder will turn off automatically if the recorder is not used after you turn off the TV NexTView Download Analogue Mode only You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV See your TV s instruction manual I MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation 2 KASYLINK and CINEMALINK are trademarks of Philips Corporation m Q Link and NexT View Link are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation 55 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 refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV or other equipment Notes The SMARTLINK features are available only when Video is selected in Linel Output The power must be turned on to use all SMARTLINK features except One Touch Play One Touch Menu One Touch Timer and One Touch EPG Not all TVs respond to the functions above sBunjag pue sdnyooy 21 22 Step 3 Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns or according to the in
33. gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday gt Mon Sat Monday to Saturday Daily gt Today Mode Selects the recording mode page 55 Media Selects the media HDD or DVD Update HDD only Automatically records over a previously recorded programme that is set to be recorded daily or weekly Extend Time Sets the duration in increments of 10 minutes for a maximum of 60 minutes when a timer recording is in progress If the programme set to be recorded daily or weekly is extended the manually extended time set here will be added to the subsequent timer recording times If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting 4 select OK and press ENTER The TIMER LIST display page 64 appears The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording Unlike a VCR there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts To stop recording during timer recording Press l REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Rec Mode Adjust If there is not enough available disc space for the recording the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded Set Rec Mode Adjust of the Timer Settings to On in the Recording setup page 146 Auto Title Erase HDD only If there is not enough space for a timer reco
34. or the Original titles in the Title List Original To switch the two Title Lists press lt while a Title List is displayed To create and edit a Playlist see page 105 Erasing and Editing a Title HDD This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit the HDD or DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 105 CHAPTER CHAPTER Dee MARK TITLE LIST C 4 tM ENTER d RETURN oe 5S g OPTIONS lt lt Pri lt 1 _ amp I gt pp QOJ u 1 Press TITLE LIST For HDD titles or DVD RWs DVD Rs in the VR mode press lt gt 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 Q appears next to the protected title Title Name Allows you to enter or re enter a title name page 42 A B Erase Erases a section of the title page 103 Divide Divides a title into two titles page 104 Set Thumbnail Changes the title s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List page 38 Make a Playlist Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene page 107
35. setup page 144 Sound distortion occurs gt Set Audio ATT in the Audio setup to On page 143 Sound is noisy gt When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack or LINE 3 DECODER jack page 93 The sound volume is low gt The sound volume is low on some DVDs The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in the Audio setup to TV Mode page 145 gt Set Audio ATT in the Audio setup to Off page 143 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played gt When recording from connected equipment set Line Audio Input in OPTIONS menu to Bilingual page 68 gt Multilingual tracks main and sub cannot be recorded on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs Video mode To record the language set Bilingual Recording of the DVD Rec Settings in the Recording setup to Main or Sub before recording page 146 To record both the main and sub sounds record on DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode gt Any discs other than the HDD or DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode cannot be used for recording both main and sub sounds To record on the HDD set Bilingual Recording of the HDD Rec Settings in the Recording setup to Main Sub page 145 gt If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack and want to
36. setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined To turn off the display press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly amp SETUP Analogue Basic Programme Setting Video Programme Sort Audio TV Guide Page Recording Clock DVD Language Others Easy Setup Programme Setting Presets programme positions manually If some programme positions could not be set using the Easy Setup function you can set them manually If 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 in the steps below 1 Select Programme Setting in Basic and press ENTER Basic Programme Setting Prog System Channel Name DANA Audio AFT 1 BG Ci AaB Off NICAM On 2 DK Si CDE On Standard On 3 BG C5 FGH Of NICAM On 2 Press tit to select the programme prog position and press ENTER Basic Programme Setting Prog System Channel Name FAY hy Audio AFT C1 AAB Off we 2 CDE On FGH Off NICAM On Standard On NICAM On 3 Select the item you want to change using gt and change the settings using 4 and press ENTER Basic Programme Setting Prog System Channel Name CANAL Audio AFT 1 BG Ci AB Qf 2 DK 1 CDE On 3 BG C5 FGH Gi NICAM On Standard On NICAM On
37. 4 8 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 25 to 80 Supplied accessories Mains lead 1 Aerial cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 Set top box controller 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Specifications and design are subject to change without notice Compatible colour systems This recorder is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL or NTSC colour systems Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files and DivX Video Files About MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files MP3 is an audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is an image compression technology You can play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 format audio tracks and JPEG image files on the HDD or DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or JPEG image files on the HDD or DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DATA DVDs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet or UDF Universal Disk Format 1 02 format for the recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognise the MP3 tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivX Inc This product is an official DivX Certified product You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that contain DivX vide
38. Digital Mode or page 79 open close C LL pvp Analogue Mode HDD P DVD PROG DISPLAY co 1 Press DVD 2 Press amp open close and place a disc on the disc tray OPTIONS m e v D a o 7 sc E z a 7 D zi S A E lt i lt i az rJ 2 REC a MOM REC MODE Recording playing side facing down STOP 3 Press amp open close to close the disc TV DVD o amp va tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the 1 front panel display Press HDD or DVD Unused DVDs are formatted If you want to record to a DVD insert a automatically recordable DVD kor DYD RW dises 2 Press PROG to select the DVD RWs are formatted in the recording format VR mode or Video mode set by Format DVD RW in programme position or input source you want to record the DVD setup 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select For DVD R discs the recording mode DVD Rs are automatically formatted in Each time you press the button the Video mode To format an unused display on the TV screen changes as DVD R in VR mode format the disc follows using the Disc Information display HQ HSP SP LSP page 46 before you make a w _ recording SLP lt EP lt LP ESP If the disc is recordable on this recorder For more details about the recording you can manually re format the disc
39. Downmix DVDs only Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements channels or is recorded in Dolby Digital format For details on the rear signal components see 4 Displaying the Playing Remaining Time and Play Information on page 39 This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL HDMI OUT jack when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 143 Recording Settings Recording The Recording setup allows you to adjust recording settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select Recording and press ENTER The Recording setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined Example Digital Mode Go N amp SETUP Digital Basic HDD Rec Settings DTV Settings DVD Rec Settings Video Timer Settings Audio TV Direct Rec On Recording Synchro Rec Record to HDD DVD Auto Chapter On Others Auto Photomovie On Easy Setup HDD Rec Settings Bilingual Recording Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD When you are in Digital Mode this setting is applied when recording from externally input audio signals such as audio signals from connected equipment
40. Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight 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 Ve Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray 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 On replacement of parts In the event that this unit is repaired repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Transmission standards Digital Mode DVB T Channel coverage Digital Mode UHF B21 to B69 Channel coverage Analogue Mode 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 BtoQ 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 For details see
41. Easy Setup 4 Select Scart Setting and press ENTER Video Scart Setting Line1 Output Video Video Line3 Input Video RGB Video RGB Line3 Output Video S Video Video Decoder Video S Video S Video Video S Video S Video S Video RGB Video RGB Video RGB Video RGB S Video RGB Decoder Video 5 Press to select Video or RGB for Line1 Output Decoder for Line3 Input and Video for Line3 Output and press ENTER The Video setup display appears again 6 Press lt gt RETURN to return the cursor to the left column T Select Basic and press ENTER E SETUP Analogue Basic Programme Setting Video Programme Sort Audio TV Guide Page Recording Clock DVD Language Others Easy Setup 8 Select Programme Setting and press ENTER Basic Programme Setting Prog System Channel Name DANN Audio AFT 1 BG C1 AAB Off NICAM On 2 DK S1 CDE On Standard On 3 BG cs FGH Off NICAM On Q Press 4 to select the desired programme position and press ENTER Basic Programme Setting hs Prog System Channel Name RANI Audio AFT 1 BG C1 AAB Off NICAM On DK S1 CDE On Standard On 3 BG 05 FGH Of NICAM On v sBunjag pue sdnyooH gt continued 33 34 10 Select System usin
42. Hint You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off DV Dubbing Before DV Dubbing This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 68 The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i LINK standard Follow the instructions in Preparing for DV dubbing and then move on to the section on dubbing For more information about i LINK see About i LINK on page 164 Preparing for DV dubbing You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV Digital8 format tape Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you you do not need to operate your digital video camera Do the following to start using the DV Edit functions of this recorder See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD RW DVD R VR mode or HDD Q Notes You cannot make a recording while DV dubbing The DV IN jack is for input only It will not output signals You cannot use the DV IN jack when signal input to the DV IN jack on the front panel or recorder
43. Indicates a timer recording has been set during this time Time slot 11 Icon tray Depending on the channel and programme settings some icons may appear in the display amp Either the channel or the programme is locked page 136 9 Q Timer event icons page 59 9 Series Recording icon page 60 12 Indicates the current time and date Press 4 f gt or enter a channel number using the number huttons to move around the list If you press after selecting the last programme on the right the schedule for the next two hours is displayed depending on availability from the broadcaster O Guide 040 DDE NEWS 15 Mon 23 Oct 10 32 Mon 23 Oct 10 30 11 00 11 30 12 00 DDE NEWS 15 bbENews DDE News DDE News Live from Prague No Event Information No Event Information Opening Foreign John s Hobbies EFF News Channel J Weather Family EFF News HGF No Event Information NCES City Houses Category 0 min View View Prog Select a programme and press ENTER The full screen dialogue appears with the description of the programme displayed in the information box Select View Programme and press ENTER Available buttons in the EPG display Buttons Operations PAGE e Display the previous next ten
44. Step 2 Connecting the Video Cords HDMI Cord 005 19 About the SMARTLINK features for SCART connections only 20 Step 3 Connecting the Audio Cords isle lees 22 Step 4 Connecting the Mains Lead 00 23 Step 5 Preparing the Remote 2 0 0 0 ccc ee eee eee 24 Controlling TVs with the remote 0 000 000 00 e eee 24 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD FOCOMdCNs ce eee Sane eee Ra REX UR ew ny HUC eee x 25 Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote 26 Step 6 Easy Setup ee ee en pe ee 27 Setting up your set top box receiver for the GUIDE Plus system Analogue Mode only 0 0 0 cee eee ete eee 28 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device lees lees 30 Connecting to the LINE 3 DECODER jack 30 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel 31 Connecting a PAY TV Canal Plus Analogue Decoder Analogue Mode only sssessseees ee 32 Connecting a decoder 0 0 c ee ee 32 Setting PAY TV Canal Plus analogue programme positions Analogue Mode only 00 0c cece eee teens 33 gt continued 5 Eight Basic Operations Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1 Inserting a D SC i e ie Re RR eee eee Rn 35 2 Recording a Programme 2 ee 35 Checking the disc status while recording 36 3 Pla
45. Universal Disk Format 1 02 gt The DivX video file is larger than 720 width x 576 height The MP3 audio tracks do not play gt The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 162 The JPEG image files do not play gt The JPEG image files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 162 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 6 REC gt Operate the recorder only after LOAD FORMAT or INFOWRITE disappears from the front panel display 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 pages 130 134 gt The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set See Programme Setting on page 131 gt The programme position was hidden after the timer recording was set See Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus System on page 75 gt Disconnect the mains lead from the mains and connect it again
46. Unlock Qj changes to f and the Video Window is unlocked To lock the Video Window select the logo of the programme position you want to lock and press the red button Lock To return to the Home position Press the blue button Home The cursor returns to the home position on the Grid To set a programme for timer recording See One Button Recording GUIDE Plus page 81 To close the GUIDE Plus system Press GUIDE Era Hints Press the PAGE lt gt buttons to change the programme list by page Press the DAY buttons to change the programme list by day Notes The Video Window is locked during recording and the lock indicator appears in the Video Window You cannot unlock the Video Window while recording If you are watching programmes through a set top box the Video Window may not change as fast as you move the cursor In this case lock the Video Window page 72 The screen saver will appear if no buttons are pressed for more than ten minutes Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus System Y Y Y Colour buttons ey D et ENTER AA 1 Select Search in the Menu Bar and press ENTER BBC2 25 May 10 10 amp Home Press ENTER to search for Movies Highlights Press y A or Y for other sub categories Press to search the My Choice category Press P to search the Sport AAAA a Search
47. e e gt instant replay instant advance HDD Replays the scene briefly fast forwards the scene I 4 previous B next Goes to the beginning of the previous next title chapter scene track For the HDD you cannot go to the beginning of the previous next title 4 gt gt fast reverse fast forward Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback Search speed changes as follows fast forward D 442 2 4432 3 When you press and hold the button fast forward fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button fast reverse 4 1 When you press PP once during playback of a title recorded in the HDD you can play quickly with sound x1 3 appears 2 443 and 399 are only available for the HDD and DVDs lt All 1 9 11 gt slow freeze frame HDD Playback direction only Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode I pause Pauses playback To resume normal playback press D gt Notes Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder Slideshows made with a DVD camcorder can only be played Other play functions such as fast forward cannot be used Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a cD When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from t
48. in the Menu Bar using 4 gt and press ENTER The GUIDE Plus setup menu appears 3 Select Basic Setup using and press ENTER 4 Select External Receiver 1 and press ENTER You can also select External Receiver 2 or External Receiver 3 if you have connected additional set top box receivers Press ENTER to select Continue Select the set top box receiver type using 4 4 and press ENTER Select the provider using and press ENTER Select the receiver brand using and press ENTER If you select Other providers you can select a receiver brand from a list of all available brands If your receiver brand is not on the list select The receiver brand list is automatically updated so your receiver may be available at a later date Select your brand when it becomes available Until then use co nN OOO 9 Select the connection you used for your set top box receiver using and press ENTER When the set top box receiver is connected to the recorder using hookup B with both an aerial cable and a SCART cord select either Line3 or Antenna The display asks for confirmation 10 Press ENTER to select Continue The Video Window switches to the specified programme position 11 select YES using 4 4 and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation If the Video Window does not switch to the specified programme position
49. or DVD RW to make the disc or drive blank To format the HDD see Format on page 150 To format a DVD RW or DVD RW disc see 8 Reformatting a Disc on page 46 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 The title starts to play To return to the beginning of the title press M and then press Ke A B Erase Set point A 1 World Sports fz A 0 00 02 B Select a pi Quit Preview Playback point 2 Select point A using and press ENTER Playback pauses Bunip3 pue Guisesy continued 1 03 104 3 Press ENTER if point A is correct If point A is incorrect select point A using lt I gt and press ENTER The display for setting point B appears 4 Select point B using and press ENTER Playback pauses 5 Press ENTER if point B is correct If point B is incorrect select point B using lt I IIB and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset point A press f and d RETURN and go to step 2 e To reset point B press and repeat step 4 To preview the title without scenes to be erased select Preview except for DVD RWs 6 Select OK
50. page 146 chapter marks are automatically inserted at approximately 6 minute intervals Hints When you dub a Playlist title it is recorded as an Original title When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD the picture size and the sound types originally recorded are retained Q Notes You cannot make a recording while dubbing To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 44 You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD Thumbnails that you have set for the originally recorded title page 38 will not be retained in the dubbed title When dubbing to a DVD R DL disc the video may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch About Dub Mode With this recorder the recording mode for dubbing is displayed as Dub Mode Three dubbing methods are available High speed Dubbing Original 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 umm eam 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 the steps of Dubbing a single title Title Dubbing page 112 or Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles
51. programme and the current TV broadcast Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play HDD Simultaneous Rec and Play allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes 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 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 advance E N You can also play a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD CD DATA DVD 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 yoeqeld I 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
52. signals are simply converted to analogue signals and output If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with 96 kHz signals 48 kHz PCM will be automatically output even when you select 96kHz 24bit Audio HDMI Selects the type of audio signal output from the HDMI OUT jack Auto Normally select this position Outputs the optimum audio signal that can be received by the TV based on the Digital Out setting page 143 PCM Converts Dolby Digital or 96 kHz PCM signals to 48 kHz 16 bit PCM Q Notes A loud noise or no sound will be output if you connect the recorder to a TV that is not compatible with DOLB Y DIGITAL DTS signals and Auto is selected In this case select PCM Set Digital Out to On when outputting compressed audio signals to an HDMI compatible TV Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs only Selects the dynamic range difference between soft and loud sounds setting when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC This affects the output from the following jacks LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL HDMI OUT jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 143 Standard Normally select this position TV Mode Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down Wide Gives you the feeling of Range being at a live performance
53. y t set a s to be shorter th To change the disc media select Media Sl Set MEM US gener MIROR and press To change the dubbing mode select Dub Mode and press t 119 120 JPEG Image Files Before Using JPEG Image Files Various functions can be used with JPEG image files Copying JPEG image files e You can copy JPEG image files to the HDD of the recorder from a DATA DVD DATA CD or a connected digital still camera You can copy JPEG image files from the HDD to recordable DATA DVDs Playing JPEG image files You can view your JPEG image files on your TV screen You can view several JPEG images as a slideshow The Photomovie function You can easily create a slideshow movie Photomovie with sound and graphic effects using the JPEG image files stored in the HDD If JPEG image files are stored in the HDD the recorder can create a Photomovie automatically even while the recorder is off Auto Photomovie To copy JPEG image files on the HDD to recordable DATA DVDs Before copying JPEG image files to a recordable DATA DVD the recordable DATA DVD must be reformatted if the disc is blank or if it is already formatted in a Video mode To reformat a disc see page 46 The recorder uses the UDF Universal Disk Format 1 02 format to copy JPEG image files on the HDD to recordable DATA DVDs Copying JPEG Image Files You can copy JPEG image files under a selected album to
54. 3 DECODER jack of the recorder gt The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment Synchro Recording does not complete gt The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder s timer setting page 68 gt There was a power failure during the recording uoneuiojuj jeuonippy continued 1 57 158 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 67 You dubbed a title but the title did not appear in the HDD Title List gt The title contained a copy protection signal so it was moved page 111 High speed dubbing is not possible gt The title cannot be dubbed at high speed page 110 Even if A B erasure is performed so that a title does not contain mixed picture sizes it is still treated as a title with mixed picture sizes Display The clock has stopped gt Set the clock again pages 130 134 gt The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock pages 130 134 The clock is wrong gt Set the clock again page 134 If you cannot set the clock wait until the clock data is received and the clock is automatically adjusted The TIMER REC indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a r
55. 4 Select a new location for the title using f V and press ENTER The title moves to the new location To move more titles go to step 3 To finish select Quit and press ENTER Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine HDD CND C 1 2 6 Press TITLE LIST Press gt to switch the Title Lists if necessary Press OPTIONS to select Combine and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears 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 1 4 Yacht 3 Cruising 2 Journey 1 Vacation Bunip3 pue Bursei3 Reset Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine To cancel all of the selections select Reset 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 4 Yacht 3 Cruising Cancel Change Select OK and press ENTER The titles are combined gt continued 107 108 Hint After titles are combined the title name is the title name of the first title prior to combination Q Note When the number of chapters
56. Burp1o28 sawp gt continued 61 62 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 0 30 1 00 5 30 normal recording lt 6 00 The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the recorder stops recording the power does not turn off Even if you turn off the recorder during recording the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out Note that the Quick Timer function does not work if TV Direct Rec is setto On in the Recording setup page 146 To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size C et D C ENTER e OPTIONS 1 Before recording starts press OPTIONS to select Rec Settings and press ENTER Rec Settings Select the item you want to change Rec Mode 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 tim
57. Connection is set to Off in the Audio setup the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks page 143 When Auto Display is set to On default in the Video setup page 142 information automatically appears on the screen when the recorder is operated Q Note Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly Checking the playing remaining time Youcan view the playing or time information displayed on the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Example When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title v Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter v Remaining time of the current chapter Example When playing a VIDEO CD Playing time and number of the current Scene or track Example When playing a CD Track playing time and the current track index number Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc CD text when available Example When playing an MP3 audio track Playing time and number of the current track Current album number Example When viewing a JPEG image Current file number and total number of files in the current album Current album number and total number of albums
58. Digital 2 0 Q Title 3 Angle3 5 j TI f DVD RW gt SP mmmmmmmp T 0 00 45 1 Title number name Shows either track number track name scene number or file name for CDs VIDEO CDs DATA DVDs or DATA CDs suoiesadg aiseg BULJE 2 oO 3 K Em Ss i z lt o 5 5 iJ rJ i S c oO El continued i 2 Available functions for DVD VIDEOs QO angle C audio J subtitle etc or playback data for DATA DVDs and DATA CDs 3 The current selected function or audio setting appears only temporarily Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear L R 1 English Dolby Digital 3 2 1 Front L R Centre LFE Low Frequency Effect 4 The current selected angle 8 5 Disc type format page 10 6 Title type only appears for Playlists Play mode Recording mode page 79 9 Playing status bar Title number chapter number 2 page 96 Shows either track number scene number album number or file number for CDs VIDEO CDs DATA DVDs or DATA CDs Album name appears for DATA DVDs or DATA CDs For CDs with CD text press TIME TEXT Playing time remaining time I Displays Super VIDEO CDs as SVCD DATA CDs as CD and DATA DVDs as DVD 2 Does not appear with VIDEO CDs DATA DVDs and DATA CDs 13 Displayed when you press TIME TEXT repeatedly 40 X Hints If DTS of Audio
59. Digital Mode Go N amp SETUP Digital Basic Dimmer Normal DTV Settings Command Mode DVD3 Video Password Audio Registration Code Recording Factory Setup DVD Format Others Easy Setup Dimmer Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display Normal Bright lighting Save Low lighting Turns off the Power lighting when the power is off Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode For details see If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder on page 25 sjuaunsn py pue sumas continued 1 49 150 Password You can set or modify the password that gives access to the Parental Control and Parental Lock settings 1 Select Password in Others and press ENTER If you have not yet set a password the display for registering a new password appears Others Password Enter a new password N OK Cancel When you have already registered a password the display for entering the password appears Others Password Enter your password OK Cancel If you wish to change your password first enter your current password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER The display for registering a new password appears 2 Enter your new four digit
60. Freeview users only Before Recording Before you start recording Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 41 For the HDD DVD RWs and DVD RWs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 102 Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary page 62 X Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts Notes To play arecorded disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 44 If digital teletext is operated while recording its contents will be recorded on the disc e Ifthe subtitles are displayed while recording they will be recorded on the disc Recording mode Like the standard x3 recording modes of video tapes you can select the desired recording mode using the REC MODE button Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording but the large data volume also results in a shorter recording time Conversely a longer duration provides a longer recording time but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes To select the HQ mode set HQ Setting of the HDD Rec Settings to HQ in the Recording setup page 146 HQ records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD Note that HQ appea
61. GUIDE Plus system You cannot adjust the recording quality HDD or DVD once the recording starts The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC VPS function You cannot extend the recording duration time when PDC VPS is set to On page 88 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system The VIDEO Plus system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just enter the PlusCode programming 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 Programme Setting in the Basic setup page 131 000 umber buttons 90 o o Qo Med buttons m D O d ENTER TIMER 9 E REC j STOP 1 With the GUIDE Plus system turned off press TIMER 2 Press the red button VIDEO Plus BBC2 25 May 10 10 Cancel Home Please enter the PlusCode programming number and press ENTER to confirm Grid Search No programmes MyTV Schedule Jp Media Freg Mode HDD Once HQ 3 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode programming number If you make a mistake press 49 and re enter the correct number 4 Press ENTER The date start and stop times programme position etc setting appear The recorder is ready to start recording To record on a DVD See Checking
62. Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images Playable JPEG image files on DVD players that JPEG image files can be played finalisation necessary depending on a disc page 44 Format in DATA DVD page 35 Discs that cannot be recorded on 8 cm discs DVD R DL Dual Layer discs DVD RAMs continued 11 Playable discs Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognises DVD RAMs and DVD R Dual Layer Video mode discs as DVD Video compatible discs If the DVD RAM has a removable cartridge remove the cartridge before playback COMPACT alice VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format Bray Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format DIGITAL AUDIO DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD ROMs containing MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing either MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files 8 cm DVD RW DVD RW and DVD R recorded with a DVD video camera DVD VIDEO and CD are trademarks DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs that do not contain DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are DVD Video DivX video JPEG image e of DivX Inc and are used under files or MP3 audio tracks icense DVD Audio discs Cartridge only type DVD RAMs and or DVD RAMs that do not contain DVD DivX is a video file compression te
63. MyTV Schedule My Choice Movies Sport gt All Action Animation Comedy Drama Romance Sci Fi Thriller 2 Select a category using lt and press ENTER To search for a programme by keyword select My Choice You can search for all programmes that contain the keyword in the programme s title and in the programme s Information Box If no keywords are displayed enter the keyword See To enter anew keyword below 3 Selecta sub category using and press ENTER Programmes that meet the conditions are listed up The sub categories differ according to country region Auo s1asn 811158419 ajqed ayjajes 104 snid JGIND gt continued 73 74 4 Select a programme using 4 9 and press ENTER To enter a new keyword 1 Select Search in the Menu Bar and press ENTER 2 Select My Choice using m 3 Press the yellow button Add The display for entering characters appears BBC2 25 May 10 10 amp Back Save Home Press gt 4 Y or A to highlight a character on the keyboard then press ENTER to select Press the _ yellow button to see special characters Press the green button to save Please enter a keyword AAA Promotional 4 Select a character on the keyboard using TII and press ENTER To
64. PDC VPS Scan Off was selected in the OPTIONS menu page 88 gt The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying V Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting pages 66 88 There is no DVD inside the recorder There is not enough disc space for the recording The set top box was turned off The set top box controller was incorrectly connected page 15 The settings in Setup in the Menu bar have been changed page 75 The recorder was in the process of dubbing HDD DVD The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing A scrambled channel is selected The Channel activated Parental Lock is selected page 136 VV V V V VV VV M Recording does not stop immediately after you press Bl 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 E gt Press B REC STOP 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 pages 130 134 gt Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting pages 66 88 gt Disc space was not enough gt The PDC VPS function is working Contents previously recorded were erased gt Data that is not
65. 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 1529 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 16
66. TV s input source To operate the TV DVD button for SCART connections only The TV DVD button switches between the recorder and the last input source selected on the TV Point your remote at the recorder when using this button When you connect the recorder to the TV via the SCART jacks the input source for the TV is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback To watch another source press the TV DVD button to switch the TV s input source sBuinjag pue sdnyooy If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed Step 6 Easy Setup The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 000 Number eo O60 buttons SYSTEM MENU S i O ENTER S 1 Check that Easy Setup page 27 has been finished If Easy Setup has not been finished first perform Easy Setup 2 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears gt continued 25 3 Select SETUP and press ENTER Example Digital Mode amp SETUP Digital Basic gt Clock DTV Settings Language Video Audio Recording DVD Others Easy Setup 4 Select Others and pr
67. and press ENTER The scene is erased The display for setting point A appears To continue go to step 2 To finish select Quit 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 Q Notes 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 Dividing a title Divide HDD Gin ENS 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 RWs DVD Rs VR mode 1 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt 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 and the title starts to play To return to the beginning of the title press M and then press Ke Divide 1 World Sports A cz Lm 0 12 34 Select a point OK Cancel 4 Select the dividing point by pressing lt P gt and press ENTER Playback pauses 5 Press ENTER if the dividing point is correct If the dividing point i
68. and press yo on the recorder The Parental Lock does not work gt Check the Parental Lock settings page 136 Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off gt While the recorder is updating the EPG information or during a timer recording operational noises such as the internal fan may be heard even when the power is off This is not a malfunction gt While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the Auto Clock Set function scanning the programme positions for the PDC VPS function or updating the EPG information operational noises such as the internal fan may be heard even when the power is off This is not a malfunction uoneunojuj jeuonippy 159 160 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 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 First three Cause and or corrective characters of action the service number C13 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 C 31 The DVD CD is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly E XX To prevent a malfunction the xx is a num
69. at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The on screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual refer to 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 3 Re Read pi a oles ap d n ERIS 2 Precautlons sisse ds ga siehe den ERG EP eR NEAR Raul s 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types 000 eee 10 Recordable and playable discs for video 220005 10 Recordable and playable discs for JPEG image files 11 Playable discs oe ERE REM USE ied tee 12 Hookups and Settings 0 00 eee 14 Hooking Up the Recorder 0 0 0 0 ce eee 14 Checking hookup and setting methods 14 Step 1 Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller 15 Using the set top box receiver control function 15 A Receiving Freeview For Digital Mode 0 16 B Receiving cable or satellite For Analogue Mode 17 C Receiving terrestrial For Analogue Mode 205 18
70. build up in the recorder Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the recorder in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the recorder On recording Make trial recordings before making the actual recording On compensation for lost recordings Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings or relevant losses including when recordings are not made due to reasons including recorder failure or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder Sony will not restore recover or replicate the recorded contents under any circumstances gt continued 3 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 ca
71. can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment page 10 Timer Recording Standard EPG HDD You can set the timer for a total of 40 programmes up to 30 days in advance There are three methods to set the timer the standard method EPG method and Series Recording method Standard Set the date time and programme position of the programme manually EPG Seta programme to be recorded based on the information provided by the EPG Electronic Programme Guide page 59 Series Recording Automatically sets the recorder to record programmes in a series page 60 Setting the timer manually Standard ey gt tL ENTER Cy e OPTIONS TIMER mREC o STOP 1 Press TIMER Timer Set the timer manually OK Cancel Day and Time Today 19 52 20 52 AAB Mode Media Update Extend SP DVD 2 Press 4 to select the Day and Time or Mode row Then press ENTER 3 Select an item using 4 gt and adjust using Then press ENTER To make additional changes to items in different rows return to step 2 The adjustable items are listed below Day and Time Sets the date start time and stop time and selects the programme position or input source The date item changes as follows Today gt gt Sat 28 10 30 days later Sun every Sunday 4 gt lt gt Sat every Saturday
72. cannot accept the progressive signal In this case hold down W and press PROGRAM minus on the unit 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 hold down W and press PROGRAM minus on the unit and the recorder is set to normal interlace format gt Youare playing a DVD recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV gt Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the HDD which is due to the characteristics of HDD and is not a malfunction gt When playing a double layer DVD the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch There is no picture or the picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack gt Try the following Turn the recorder off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again S Disconnect and then connect the i LINK cable again There is no picture or the picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack gt Try the following D Turn the recorder off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again gt If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the HDMI Resolution setting of Video Output in the Video setup may solve the problem page 140 Connect the TV and the recorder usi
73. change the audio track for HDD DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital of the Audio Connection in the Audio setup to D PCM page 143 The sound is breaking up gt The signal strength is low gt Check aerial installation Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc except HDD gt 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 In this case if the recorder is on leave it on if it is off leave it off for about an hour until the moisture evaporates gt If the disc was recorded on another recorder and was not finalised page 44 the recorder cannot play the disc The recorder does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 91 gt Youhaveinserted 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 If the DVD has an auto pause signal the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal uoneunojuj jeuonippy continued 1 55 156 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
74. decoder If you play MPEG audio sound tracks the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack MPEG Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in MPEG decoder Q Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with MPEG audio signals the PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select MPEG DTS DVD VIDEOs only Selects whether or not to output DTS signals On Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in DTS decoder Off Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in DTS decoder Q Note When HDMI output is performed to equipment not compatible with DTS signals the signals will not be output regardless of the DTS setting 48kHz 96kHz PCM DVD VIDEOs only Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal 48kHz The audio signals of DVD 16bit VIDEOS are converted to 48 kHz 16 bit and output 96kHz All signals containing 24bit 96 kHz 24 bit are output without conversion However the signals are output at 48 kHz 16 bit if copyright protected signals are contained Q Notes 48kHz 96kHz PCM setting has no effect when audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks or LINE 1 TV LINE 3 DECODER jack If the sampling frequency is 96 kHz
75. dubbing i LINK and 4 are trademarks Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Remote 12 DISPLAY button 39 TIME TEXT button 39 13 Coloured multimedia applications amp interactive services control buttons 48 CHAPTER MARK button 105 CHAPTER MARK ERASE button 105 14 SYSTEM MENU button 118 130 TITLE LIST button 37 90 102 EE GUIDE Electronic Programme Guide button 48 59 70 115 INFO information button 50 70 16 Q2 favourite button 52 53 17 4 RETURN button 27 18 4 e ENTER button 27 19 PAGE ALBUM e e gt buttons 37 99 20 OPTIONS button 46 21 lt gt Pi previous next DAY buttons 92 22 4 41 10 II search slow freeze frame buttons 92 23 TIMER button 56 82 L play button 90 uoneunojuj jeuonippy 1 HDD button 35 H pause button 92 DVD button 35 W stop button 90 5 p The D gt button has a tactile dot 2 p found button 2 TV RADIO button 52 3 amp open close button 35 25 REC button 35 4 PROG programme buttons 35 E REC STOP button 35 The button has a tactile dot gt 6 SYNCHRO REC button 67 5 Number but
76. hr 30 min SP Standard mode 96 2 LSP i 120 2 hr 30 min ESP i 144 3 LP i 193 4 EP i 291 6 SLP Long duration 387 8 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 ESP 5 hours 25 minutes LP 7 hours 14 minutes EP 10 hours 51 minutes SLP 14 hours 28 minutes Q Notes The maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours 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 Ajuo suasn jeuujsa19 ajqeo ajajes 104 Gulpsovay sawp gt continued 79 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 or DVD R VR mode can record both main and sub sounds You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc For the HDD you can select the sound track before recording Select Main Sub or Main Sub in Bilingual Recording of the HDD Rec Settings in the Recording setup page 145 A DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video mode can record only one
77. 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 E Youcan divide a Playlist title For operations see page 104 Dubbing HDD lt gt DVD Before Dubbing HDD 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 Dubbing on page 112 or multiple titles all at once Multiple Title Dubbing see Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 113 Before you start read the following precautions which are common to both dubbing methods If you want to record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack see DV Dubbing on page 115 To record from equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 68 Before you start You cannot record both the main and sub sound on DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs Video mode For bilingual programmes set Bilingual Recording of DVD Rec Settings to either Main default or Sub in the Recording setup page 146 The chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title When Auto Chapter is set to On in the Recording setup
78. playback picture press 44 amp W to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press ENTER Playback pauses D Press ENTER if the scene is correct If the scene is incorrect press lt AI gt to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation e To change the thumbnail press ff B 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 as the thumbnail picture Youcan select TITLE LIST from the System Menu Q Notes Thetitle names may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed After editing the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording title After dubbing the title thumbnail picture set on the source recording is cancelled 4 Displaying the Playing Remaining Time and Play Information DATA DVD DATA CD You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter track or disc Also you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD CD gt DISPLAY T TIME TEXT ENTER OPTIONS Press DISPLAY The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Py a C3 D 1 English Dolby
79. press ENTER The thumbnail pictures list appears D Press OPTIONS to select Erase Selected Files and press ENTER 6 Select JPEG image files you want to erase and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box on lower left of the selected file To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset 7 Repeat step 6 to select all of the files you want to erase 8 When you finish selecting files select OK and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 6 9 select OK and press ENTER The files are erased Editing album titles on the HDD You can edit an album title in the HDD 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 3 Select an album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Album Name and press ENTER The on screen keyboard appears 5 Select a character on the keyboard using 4 f and press ENTER 6 select Finish and press ENTER sajl4 aew 93df Notes If you enter a character that is not allowed a warning message appears Select another character An album title can be set up to 32 characters 125 Playing JPEG Image Files You can play JPEG image files on the HDD or DATA DVDs DATA CDs eal DVD TITLE LIST L et
80. pressing INPUT SELECT 6 Labelling and Protecting a Disc You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display D Pog t4 ENTER O o OPTIONS Labelling a disc inserta disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 Press OPTIONS to select Disc Information and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears Available settings differ depending on the disc type Example When the inserted disc is a DVD RW 2 Disc Information Media DVD RW Disc Name Date 13 10 2006 28 10 2006 Titles 3 Remainder HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M LSP 1H15M ESP 1H30M LP 2H00M EP 3H00M SLP 4H00M 2 3 4 7GB Close Disc Name Finalise Format gt continued nt e i D E o i s D E a 7 D zi S A lt i lt i az rJ 2 D 44 3 Select Disc Name and press ENTER Enter the disc name in the Input Disc Name display page 42 Q Note 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 Protecting a disc RWVR insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Press OPTIONS to select Disc Information and press ENTER The Disc Information display app
81. recorder and your TV automatically turn on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder Playback starts automatically One Touch Menu If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily display the Title List 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 E gt button in step 3 page 90 to start playback Even if you select Factory Setup in the Others setup page 150 the Child Lock remains set For DivX video files playback starts from the first DivX video file on the disc You can change the audio track when playing MP3 or MPEG audio of DivX video files using the AUDIO button e You can display subtitles when playing DivX video files using the SUBTITLE button continued 91 92 Playback options To check the position of the buttons below see the illustration on page 90 For DivX operation see Playing on page 90 For MP3 operation see Playing MP3 Audio Tracks on page 99 For JPEG operation see JPEG Image Files on page 120 Buttons Operations AUDIO HDD Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode Selects the language HDD Selects the main or sub sound sayy Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks SUBTITLE DVD Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly
82. select NO and press ENTER until the Video Window switches to the specified programme position To fix the set top box controller to your set top box receiver Once you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your set top box receiver fix it in place 1 Remove the backing on the double sided tape 2 Attach it so that the set top box controller is directly above the remote control sensor on your set top box receiver If you cannot get the recorder to control your set top box receiver Check the connection and position of the set top box controller page 16 If your set top box receiver still does not operate with this recorder refer to the instructions supplied with your set top box receiver and contact your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible set top box receiver Notes The list of external receivers controllable by the GUIDE Plus system is updated constantly and is distributed through GUIDE Plus system data signals Since the time your recorder has been produced and the time you installed your recorder for the first time new external receiver codes might have been added If the external receiver is still not on the list or is not controlled properly by the recorder please call Customer Support to report the brand and model of your external receiver sGumas pue sdnyooy 29 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Af
83. select OK and press ENTER The title of the created Playlist is added to the Title List Playlist The title name is the title name of the first scene WV Hint When a Playlist title is created the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter Note The picture may pause when the edited scene is played To add the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene Make a Playlist 1 Press TITLE LIST Press gt to switch to the ORIGINAL Title List if necessary 2 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Make a Playlist and press ENTER The selected title is added to the Title List Playlist The title name is the same as the Original title name To play the Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST Press gt to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Play and press ENTER Moving a Playlist title Change Order You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List Playlist 1 Press TITLE LIST Press 9b to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Press OPTIONS to select Change Order and press ENTER Change Order Select the title whose order you want to change 1 Vacation Fi 159 gt 2 Journey Sun 17 9 3 Cruising Mon 25 9 4 Yacht Mon 25 9 3 Select the title you want to move and press ENTER
84. select an accent followed by the letter Example Select and then a to enter To insert a space select Space 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters Input row Input Title OLILIEI OFFI ow G a b c 2 sa Joe s Je 7 e e okine cear ai Je t v v s o symbot oP FE space JOM E MEE L cance eLi JL ls e a S o L Finish To erase a character move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row Select Back and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character Select the character and press ENTER To erase all of the characters select Clear All and press ENTER 1 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 Refer to the number next to each row of letters on your TV screen 1 m step 5 above press a number button repeatedly to select a character Example Press the number 3 button once to enter p Press the number 3 button three times to enter F 2 Press ENTER and select the next character 3 Select Finish and press ENTER 1 Hint You can switch between A upper case a lower case or Symbol by
85. sound track main or sub at atime Select the sound track using the Setup Display before recording starts Set Bilingual Recording of the DVD Rec Settings to Main default or Sub in the Recording setup page 146 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 Programme Setting in the Basic setup to NICAM default If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts set Audio to Standard see Programme Setting on page 131 Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO button This does not affect the recorded sound 80 Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder When the recorder receives a copy guard signal the recorder continues to record but only a blank grey coloured screen will be recorded Copy control Recordable discs signals Coppie HDD HDD CPRM CPRM None a blank screen is recorded Copy Once Copy Never The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible e
86. sure to connect the mains lead after all connections are complete to AC IN gt to mains sGumas pue sdnyooH 23 Step 5 Preparing the Remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder Q Notes If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 25 Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion Should leakage occur do not touch the liquid with bare hands Observe the following Do not use a new battery with an old battery or batteries of different manufacturers Do not attempt to recharge the batteries If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries If battery leakage occurs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or a lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number and Command Mode may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number and Command Mode again Controlling TVs with
87. that the mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble GUIDE Plus VIDEO Plus G LINK are 1 registered trademarks or trademarks of 2 manufactured under license from and 3 subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by or licensed to Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its related affiliates GEMSTAR TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC AND OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC AND OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European 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 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 coul
88. the remote You can adjust the remote s signal to control your TV Q Notes Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV with some or all of the buttons below If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased 000 Number O buttons TV a 8 e TIO Wel we 5 TV DVD o TV PROG 1 Hold down the TV 1 0 button located at the bottom of the remote Do not press the I C button at the top of the remote 2 With the TVI C button pressed down enter the TV s manufacturer code using the number buttons For instance to enter 09 press 0 then 9 After you enter the last number release the TV I Q button 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 11 Hitachi 24 ITT Nokia 15 16 JVC 33 Loewe 45 Nokia 69 73 Panasonic 17 49 Philips 06 07 08 72 Saba 12 13 74 Samsung 22 23 71 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Telefunken 36 Thomson 43 75 Toshiba 38 The remote performs the following Buttons Operations TV lo Turns your TV on or off TV A volume Adjusts the volume of your TV TV PROG Selects the programme position on your TV TV Switches your
89. the HDD cannot be moved Protected titles Playlist titles Original titles referenced from the playlist When dubbing Move is stopped partway no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target However note that this will decrease the free disc space for DVD Rs DVD Rs Even if you erase a scene that contains a copy protection signal the recording restrictions on that title are retained CPRM compatible DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode only 111 112 HDD EB Gi Gi EL Dubbing a single title Title Dubbing 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 Press lt gt to switch the Title Lists if necessary 4 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 5 Select Dubbing and press ENTER The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears If a title with page 111 is selected in the title list a confirmation display is displayed To Move select OK Title Dubbing This title will be dubbed Set the dub mode Rec Mode SP q Start Cancel 1 World Cup Final Dub Mode SP 21GB 1 Size of the title approximate This is displayed in red when the size exceeds the available space on the dubbing target media Direction of dubbing eo r Available space on the disc to be dubbed approximate In
90. the PAY TV Canal Plus channels For details see page 33 Audio Select NICAM or Standard NICAM Normally select this position Standard Select this if the sound from NICAM broadcasts is not clear AFT Select On to turn on AFT On Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function Normally select this position Off Allows you to adjust the pictures manually If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively select Off and press e Press t4 to obtain a clearer picture and press lt 4 Receivable channels TV system Channel coverage BG West European E2 E12 VHF Countries except s those listed below Italia A H VHF E21 E69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV DK East European R1 RI2 VHF Countries R21 R69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV Ireland A J VHF South Africa 4 13 VHF B21 B69 UHF S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 HYPER S01 S05 CATV I Great Britain Ireland L France F2 F10 VHF F21 F69 UHF B Q CATV S21 S41 HYPER To receive broadcasts in France select L Programme Sort After the programme positions have been set you can change the order of each programme position in the display list 1 Select Programme Sort in Basic and g press ENTER Basic Programme Sort
91. the digital still camera is securely connected to the recorder gt Check if the digital still camera or a cable is damaged gt Check if the digital still camera is on 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 160 The disc tray does not open after you press open close gt It 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 LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt The disc tray is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 91 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 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 appear
92. the number buttons To know more about the navigation options in the EPG application see page 48 4 Press ENTER The sub menu appears with the description of the programme displayed in the information box Event Action Select an action for this event Mon 23 Oct 10 32 Hobbies and Interests NCE 1 Mon 23 Oct Media DVD_ 11 00 12 00 Mode SP 27GB a Today s Hint How to make finger puppets Cancel indicates that the programme is age limited page 136 5 Select Timer and press ENTER Incase of a current TV radio broadcast timer setting your recorder will immediately start recording In case of a future programme timer setting an event bar and a new icon appear in the EPG display indicating that a timer event is associated with that programme D Guide Mon 23 Oct 10 32 040 DDE NEWS 15 9 Mon 23 Oct 10 30 11 00 11 30 12 00 DDE NEWS 15 DDE News DDE News DE News Live from Prague NCE News No Event Information No Event Information Opening NCE 1 John s EFF News Channel J Weather Famiy HGF No Event Information NCES City Houses No Event Category 30 min View Foreign Markets Mor B Hobbies and Interests EFF News Drive in View Prog Your recorder will automatically begin recording
93. the red button for VIDEO lt Plus recording the green button for manual i T a recording 4 to view My TV and P to view Info SC Grid Search MyTV Schedue gt Media Freq Mode HDD Daly EP DVD Once HQ Record Schedule a 25 May Friends 25 May Travel Promotional Panel 2 Select the timer setting you want to change using 3 Press the green button Edit BBC2 25 May 10 10 a Back Next Home Please enter the recording date and press the green button to confirm 2 s Ma EL Grid Search MyTV Schedule gt Record Schedule Media Freq Mode 25 May Friends HDD Daily EP 25 May Travel DVD Once HQ Promotional Panel A inthe left column select an item using the red button Back or the green button Next and adjust using the number buttons or 4 gt You can change the date start time stop time programme position or input source The cursor moves to the right column D Press the corresponding colour button repeatedly to change settings Red button Media Sets the recording destination to either HDD or DVD Green button Frequency Selects the recording pattern The item changes as follows Once Daily Mon Fri Monday to Friday Mon Sat Monday to Saturday Sun every Sunday sni Sat ever
94. the set top box receiver to the LINE 3 DECODER jack and set Line3 Input of Scart Setting to Video RGB in the Video setup page 142 Note that this connection and setup disable the SMARTLINK function If you want to use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible set top box receiver see the instructions supplied with the set top box receiver If you want to use the Synchro Rec function A SCART connection between the set top box receiver and the recorder is necessary to use the Synchro Recording function See Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec on page 67 Set Line3 Input of Scart Setting in the Video setup page 142 according to the specifications of your set top box receiver See your set top box receiver s instructions for more information If you are using a SKY 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 Using the set top box receiver control function The set top box receiver control function can be used with hookup B It allows the recorder to control a set top box receiver via the supplied set top box controller The recorder controls programme positions on the set top box receiver for timer recording You can also use the recorder s remote control to change programme positions on the set top box receiver whenever the set to
95. video camera To stop during recording Press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Hints If you set Finalise Disc of One Touch Dubbing to Auto in the DVD setup page 149 the recorded disc except DVD RW VR mode will automatically be finalised after recording is finished You can play back a previously recorded title on the HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in progress Notes When a blank space between the recordings on the tape continues for more than five minutes One Touch Dubbing ends automatically The recorder records a blank for five minutes before it stops dubbing To stop the blank recording press M REC STOP Buiqqna Aq 117 Program Edit HDD You can select scenes from a DV Digital8 format tape and then automatically record selected scenes to the HDD or a DVD To use this function do the following Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording 4 Select and edit the scenes you want to dub Using the recorder s remote control fast forward or rewind the tape to select the scenes At this point the selected scenes are not copied to the disc The recorder only remembers the IN and OUT points of the scenes that you selected for dubbing You can also erase or change the order of the scenes 4 Dub the selected scenes After you have selected the scenes the recorder wil
96. when the programme starts To modify the timer setting see page 64 Some examples of timer event icon types are red Indicates that the whole programme is set to be recorded 4 grey Indicates that the programme is set to be recorded but only a part or none of the programme can be recorded e g because of timer setting overlap red Indicates the programme is now recording Ajuo siasn manaa 104 Burpo28 1aui L gt continued 59 60 To scroll the EPG display by page Page mode Press PAGE lt e e while the EPG display is turned on to display the previous next ten channels To stop recording during timer recording Press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording If the timer settings overlap See page 57 To extend the recording duration time while recording Guide Timer Extend See page 58 To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings page 64 Hint The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer method page 57 Q Notes This recorder is featured with an EPG timer auto extend functionality that allows EPG timer recordings to be made in case of an early start before the scheduled start time or late finish after the scheduled end time The EPG programme start and end time are determined by the broadcaster Recording programmes using Series Recording Series Record
97. will be played back 6 Select Play and press ENTER when gt is pressed You can also set to repeat mode To set to repeat mode see page 100 To stop playback Press Bl To fast forward or fast reverse an MP3 audio track Press lt gt during playback To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track Press I4 or gt P during playback If you repeatedly press k or PPI you will go to the next or previous album To go to the next or previous album Press ALBUM lt e e gt during playback To select the repeat mode 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Playing MP3 Audio Tracks on page 99 and press OPTIONS to select Repeat Mode Music 2 Select repeat mode from the followings and press ENTER All Repeat Repeats all tracks Album Repeat Repeats the album For details about playable MP3 audio tracks see page 162 Erasing and Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types Q Notes You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing DVD discs created by DVD video cameras cannot be edited on this recorder If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase or edit unnecessary titles The recorder uses some space on the HDD discs for system use so the file size displayed on the screen cannot be fully used When editing a DVD R or DVD R finish all editing before finali
98. 13 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 147 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 Japan 2436 Portugal 2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia 2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 27 140 4 3 Letter Box 27 140 4 3 Pan Scan 27 140 48kHz 96kHz PCM 144 A A B Erase 103 Adjusting playback picture 93 playback sound 94 recording picture 62 85 Aerial 15 AFT 132 Album 40 Album Name 99 125 Album number 40 Album Search 96 Analogue or Digital Mode 27 Angle 90 Area code 168 AUDIO 92 Audio 130 135 143 Audio ATT 143 Audio Connection 28 143 Audio cord 22 Audio DRC 145 Audio Settings 94 Auto Adjust 134 Auto Chapter 146 Auto Cloc
99. 2 895 172 11 1 SONY DVD Recorder Operating Instructions ie To find out useful hints tips and information about Sony products and services please visit www sony europe com myproduct RDR HXD 1065 E VIDEO DVD dist P Digital Video an Hogml DVD ReWritable VIDEO R RW Broadcasting GEMSTAR 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 23A1v 97819 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 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET IWVISIBLES DE CLASSE 88 QUAND OUVERT VITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG 0G USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING UNDG UDS TTELSE FOR STR LING VARNING KLASS 38 SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG ASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PP
100. 60 3 m n 3 3 Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx 1 The values in the above table are for reference only Actual times for dubbing also require time for creating disc s control information and other data 2 This is the maximum recording speed of this recorder The recording speed cannot exceed the value indicated in the above table even when using discs that support higher recording speeds In addition depending on the disc condition the recorder may be unable to record at the maximum recording speed indicated in the table iei High speed dubbing is not available when dubbing titles recorded in EP and SLP mode to DVD RWSs and DVD Rs Q Notes 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 DVD Rs VR mode Titles recorded in mixed picture size 4 3 and 16 9 etc except DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode Dubbing from DVD to HDD Dubbing 16 9 size title from HDD to DVD RW DVD R When dubbing a title with a picture size of 16 9 recorded in LP EP or SLP mode toa DVD RW or DVD R in Video mode When dubbed to a DVD RW Video mode DVD RW DVD R DVD R Video mode the seams that are left over from editing may remain on the disc If you edit a title use the Original Dubbing or Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing method This will smooth out the seams Original Dubbing
101. 93 i LINK 164 Index 54 Info 71 INPUT SELECT 68 116 J JPEG image files copying 120 managing 124 L Labelling 43 Language 130 135 LINE 2 IN 31 LINE 3 DECODER 30 Line Audio Input 67 68 Linel Output 142 Line3 Input 142 Line3 Output 142 Main sound 80 146 Mains Lead 23 Make a Playlist 107 Manual Clock Set 130 134 Manufacturer Information 139 MENU 90 Menu DVD s Menu 90 Top menu 90 Mix 116 MNR 93 Modify 64 65 Move 106 119 MP3 audio tracks copying 97 managing 98 MPEG 144 My TV 71 N Name 132 New Photomovie 127 NICAM 80 132 Number buttons 43 83 O One Touch Dubbing 117 149 One Touch EPG 21 One Touch Menu 21 91 One Touch Play 21 91 One Touch Timer 20 58 82 83 84 Original 38 101 Others 149 P Page mode 38 66 Parental Control 91 147 Parental Lock 136 Parts and controls 165 Password 150 Pause Live TV 94 Pause Mode 142 PAY TV 32 PAY TV CANAL 132 PB Video Equalizer 93 PBC 90 PDC 88 Photomovie Auto Photomovie 128 147 creating 127 Picture quality 62 85 93 Picture size 62 85 Play Beginning 91 Play mode 40 Playable discs 12 Playback 12 90 DivX video files 90 fast forward 92 fast reverse 92 freeze frame 92 instant advance 92 instant replay 92 JPEG image files 126 MP3 audio tracks 99 Photomovie 129 resume play 91 scan audio 90 slow motion play 92 P
102. Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 To make more detailed timer settings See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 To stop recording during timer recording Press l REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Rec Mode Adjust If there is not enough available disc space for the recording the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded Set Rec Mode Adjust of the Timer Settings to On in the Recording setup page 146 Auto Title Erase HDD only If there is not enough space for a timer recording the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD The oldest played title is erased Set Auto Title Erase of the Timer Settings to On in the Recording setup page 146 Protected titles are not erased One Touch Timer If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily display the GUIDE Plus system Schedule When the TV is turned on or in standby mode press TIMER The recorder automatically turns on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder The SCHEDULE list appears Setting the timer manually Number buttons 060 o 6G GSS Colour buttons tx ENTER TIMER REC E REC STOP 1 With the GUIDE Plus sy
103. Colour light 3 0 3 deep Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items Notes For HDD DVD RWs VR mode if TV Type of Video Output is set to 16 9 in the Video setup page 140 the picture is recorded as 16 9 regardless of the setting for HDD Rec Picture Size or DVD Rec Picture Size 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 140 Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using Rec NR Rec Video Equalizer does not affect the input of the DV IN jack or digital TV pictures and 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 at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording To disable this function set Auto Chapter in the Recording setup to Off page 146 When recording to the HDD a DVD R VR mode or a DVD RW VR mode you can insert and erase chapter marks manually page 105 Note When dubbing page 109 the chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title Ajuo siasn manaa 104 Hulpsosay sawp 63 Checking Cha
104. D RWs DVD Rs VR mode Press OPTIONS to select Line Audio Input and press ENTER Then select Bilingual and press ENTER 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 55 5 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 6 Press REC This recorder starts recording 7 Press the pause or play button on the connected equipment to cancel the playback pause status The connected equipment starts playback and the playback image is recorded by this recorder To stop recording press W REC STOP on this recorder If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack See DV Dubbing on page 115 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack X Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting the recording picture quality and size on page 62 Notes When recording a video game image the screen may not be clear Any programme that contains a Copy Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded The recorder continues to record but a blank screen will be recorded Ajuo s1asn manaa 104 Burp1o28 sawp 69 70 GUIDE Plus For satellite cable terrestrial users only Introduction to the GUIDE Plus System The GUIDE Plus system is a free interactive programme guide It displays up to seven days of programme listings including programm
105. D Videos will be played back when D gt is pressed When viewing images from a disc some thumbnail images may not be displayed Some JPEG files especially files of three million pixels or more may lengthen the slideshow interval For images larger than the TV screen the image size will be reduced when displayed Progressive JPEG image files are not displayed When you attempt to play a broken file or a file that does not satisfy the play conditions J appears and the recorder cannot play the file To start a slideshow Press D gt to select an album from the list If you press L while viewing an image the slideshow starts from the selected image To stop a slideshow Press B To pause a slideshow Press IM To view the next previous image Press K lt or DPI To switch an album Press ALBUM 4 amp 0 0 To rotate the selected image Press 4 amp while displaying the image You can also rotate an image while playing a slideshow but the slideshow stops To resume press again Each time you press the image rotates in the selected direction by 90 degrees The rotated image setting will be saved unless The recorder is unplugged The main power switch is turned off The disc containing the stored image is removed The album is changed when playing a DATA DVD DATA CD To change the slideshow speed 1 Press OPTIONS on the Photos Title List 2 Select Slideshow S
106. DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD RW DVD R VR mode Auto Chapter function is not available for Photomovie Chapter marks are automatically inserted at 6 minute intervals in Photomovie Auto Photomovie Selects whether to automatically create Photomovie On Automatically creates a Photomovie every day page 128 Off Turns off the function Disc Settings DVD The DVD setup allows you to adjust parental control and other DVD related settings 1 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select DVD and press ENTER The DVD setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined Example Digital Mode amp SETUP Digital Basic Parental Control DTV Settings Format DVD RW VR Video One Touch Dubbing Audio Recording DVD Others Easy Setup Parental Control DVD VIDEO only Playback of some DVD VIDEOS can be limited 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 DVD and press ENTER If you have not entered a password the display for registering a new password appears DVD Parental Control Enter a new password OK Cancel sjuaunsn py pue suas continued 147 When you have already regist
107. ENTER The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears 8 selecta dubbing mode using Fast Original HQ HSP SP L SLP lt EP LP lt ESP lt Lsp lt 1 From the HDD to a DVD only Appears when available for the title page 109 O select Start and press ENTER The remaining time of dubbing appears in the front panel display To automatically adjust the dubbing 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 9 of Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles on page 113 aha gt dag buigqng I Dub Selected Titles There is not enough memory The dubbing mode will be adjusted Do you want to continue OK gt Cancel Select OK and go to step 9 To manually select another dubbing mode select Cancel and go to step 8 continued 11 3 114 To stop dubbing Press OPTIONS to select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select OK and press ENTER When dubbing Move is stopped partway no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target However note that this will decrease the free disc space for DVD Rs DVD Rs
108. HDD GER Original Dubbing allows you to make smooth dubbings by de emphasizing the seams that are left over from editing In this case the recording mode is set to the same recording mode that the source title was recorded in To set the Dub Mode to Original you must make your selection from the Dub Selected Titles display page 113 Note that you cannot select Original when using the Dubbing method explained in Dubbing a single title Title Dubbing page 112 Q Note If the recording mode of the dubbing source title is unknown when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD Dub Mode is automatically set to SP in the Dub Selected Titles display page 113 Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing HDD E 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 Dubbing page 112 or Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles page 113 When dubbing multiple titles all of the selected titles will be recorded in same recording mode Hint Dubbing in the recording mode of the source title smoothes out the seams that are left over from editing
109. 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 of the Video Output in the Video setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV page 140 uoneuiojuj jeuonippy continued 1 53 154 The picture does not fill the screen even though the picture size is set in TV Type of the Video Output in the Video setup gt The picture size of the title is fixed The picture is black and white gt Check that Linel Output of the Scart Setting in the Video setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system page 142 gt If you are using a SCART cord be sure to use one that is fully wired 21 pins GUIDE Plus system GUIDE Plus system does not appear gt Even if you complete Easy Setup TV programme listings do not appear until the recorder receives the GUIDE Plus data Turn off the recorder but do not unplug it S Wait for 24 hours It may take several days for the recorder to receive the GUIDE Plus data for all programme positions If the recorder does not receive the GUIDE Plus data after 24 hours set the host channel manually page 77
110. JPEG image files HDD HDD 123 Managing JPEG Image Files 0 0 0 0 0 c eee eee eee 124 Erasing an album on the HDD 0 0 0 0 nnna 124 Erasing a JPEG image file onthe HDD 125 Editing album titles onthe HDD 0 0 0 0 000000 125 Playing JPEG Image Files 0 0 0 0202 e eee eee 126 Creating a Photomovie 0000 00 eee eee eee 127 Settings and Adjustments 0 0000 c ee eee eens 130 Clock and Language Settings Basic Digital Mode only 130 ihr m D EE 130 angua Map EE 130 Aerial Reception and Language Settings Basic Analogue Mode only 0 0c e eee eee tenes 131 Programme Setting 0 0 eee eee 131 Programme Sort re scan eger e RE RO RE YE 133 Auto Programme Title Labelling TV Guide Page 133 Clock igiudhAw RR GGEX gne ge ae dd ERG Ye Rue hs 134 Lang age siu nee eb eee eee eee ee RR ER 135 Digital TV settings DTV Settings Digital Mode only 135 FAVOUTITCS 76 ete Ae o wo aed AN ied ne PM Nn Bale 135 Parental LOCK ec t RR ER eie RR EAE 136 Till fl ote at ati ait aoe wee eem asc Be pis EL Dn ER a afe 137 Technical Information lille 139 Video Settings Video 0 0 cette 140 Audio Settings Audio 0 000 143 Recording Settings Recording 0 000002 eee ee eee 145 Disc Settings DVD
111. NAD UNDVIK ATT UTS TTA DIG FOR STR LEN VORSICHT BEI GEOFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE SB IM GERATEINNEREN VORHANDEN AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN PRECAUCI N CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI N LASER DE CLASE 38 VISIBLE E INVISIBLE EVITE LA EXPOSICI N A LOS RAYOS LASER VARO AVITTAESSA OLET ALTTINA NAKYVALLE JA N KYM TT M LLE LUOKAN 38 LASERSATEILYLLE L KATSO SATEESEEN FER SEEM EAAS BOUHL PERUTUBU Y RAHET E LE WIERT Y MATY LEVEE This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A molded 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 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Install this system so
112. Playing the Recorded Programme Title List on page 37 Hints To Dub Photomovie titles see Dubbing HDD gt DVD on page 109 To edit Photomovie titles see Erasing and Editing on page 101 sajl4 afieui 93d 129 130 Settings and Adjustments Clock and Language Settings Basic Digital Mode only The Basic setup helps you to make clock and language settings for the recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select Basic and press ENTER The Basic setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined To turn off the display press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly Go N amp SETUP Digital Basic Clock DTV Settings Language Video Audio Recording DVD Others Easy Setup Clock Normally the clock is set automatically using the time and date information broadcasted by the local network package If the recorder does not receive a time signal from any service you may set the clock manually Therefore please proceed as follows To set the clock manually 1 Select Clock in Basic and press ENTER 2 Select Present Time and press ENTER Basic Clock Present Time Set the time and date manually Sun 1 1 2006 0 00 3 Press 4 9 to set the day and press gt Set the month year hour and minutes in sequ
113. TER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected album To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset 6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the albums you want to copy You can select up to 5 albums to copy 7 When you finish selecting albums select OK and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 5 8 Select Start and press ENTER The remaining copy time appears on the front panel display Y Hint You can also start the operation by selecting COPY PHOTO from the system menu Notes Use recordable DVDs DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW when copying images from the HDD except DVD R DL You cannot copy JPEG image files to a recordable DVD which has been recorded using other recorders devices If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 44 However it is possible that DATA DVDs finalised on this recorder may not be playable on other equipment page 120 Copying JPEG image files HDD HDD HDD On the HDD you can copy a JPEG image file to an existing album or an album that you have created Press HDD Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary Select an album and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select View Album and press ENTER The thumbnail pictures l
114. adcaster is restricted 1 Select Parental Lock in DTV Settings and press ENTER When you have already registered a password the display for entering the password appears If you have not yet registered a password the display for registering a new password appears DTV Settings Parental Lock Enter a new password 3 D S 2 Enter your four digit password using 4 or the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER DTV Settings Parental Lock Lock Programmes Set Age Limit Q Note If you forget your password you will have to reset it by selecting Password of the Factory Setup in the Others setup page 150 To lock channels 1 Once the Parental Lock menu is displayed select Lock Programmes and press ENTER All available TV channels are displayed O Lock Programmes f Programme Service 001 DDE News 002 AAC 003 NCE 5 004 Channel J 005 Digital Teletext 006 CMY 007 HGF Page Up TFPage Down T Show Locked 2 Press TV RADIO to display either the TV or Radio channels The Radio mode is indicated by the presence of a Radio icon g in the display 3 Selecta channel you want to lock using tit or the number buttons and press ENTER A locked channel is identified by the icon next to the programme number Lock Programmes Programme Serv
115. ain when you want to return to the standard programme hide display Programme Sort This option allows you to change the channel order in the on screen programme list 1 Oncethe Tuning menu is displayed select Programme Sort and press ENTER The Programme Sort display appears showing the list of all tuned channels Programme Sort v Programme Service 001 DDE News 002 AAC 003 NCE5 004 Channel J 005 Digital Teletext 006 CMY 007 HGF Page Down Select the channel you want to move using t4 or the number buttons then press ENTER A tick icon appears next to the selected programme number and a Swap option appears in the display Programme Sort v Programme Service DDE News AAC A NCES Channels Digital Teletext CMY HGF Pace Up If Page Dawn Press the green or red button to view the previous or next page Press 4 4 to select the programme number you want your selected channel to appear on Programme Sort v Programme Service 001 DDE News 002 ANO Y 008 NCE 5 004 Channel J 005 Digital Teletext 006 CMY 007 HGF Page Up TFPage Down Press the blue button to swap channel position Your selected channel appears on the programme number selected in step 3 Repeat this procedure to move other channels Once you have moved al
116. album title can be set up to 32 characters Playing MP3 Audio Tracks HDD 7 You can play MP3 audio tracks on HDD DATA DVDs DATA CDs HDD DVD T Tal AUDIO TITLE LIST QU O oth ALBUM D ENTER z 5 8 e OPTIONS z 4 o o z m oeo r E lt lt 9 Q gt gt m 1 Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a disc see 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 To play MP3 audio tracks on the HDD MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs DATA DVDs must be copied to the HDD first page 97 2 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Music Title List if necessary For details about the Title List see 3 Playing the Recorded Programme Title List on page 37 we TITLE LIST 6 0 13GB N Music Bach Beethoven Brahms 3 Mozart Schubert gt continued 99 100 3 Select an album and press ENTER Hint The sub menu appears You can switch between stereo or monaural audio tracks by pressing AUDIO button when playing 4 Select View Album and press MP3 audio tracks ENTER Q Notes The track list appears To change the page press esse If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files only the DivX 5 Select a track and press ENTER video files are played back when D gt is pressed The sub menu appears If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks and DVD Videos only DVD Videos
117. ange the angles If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc appears in the front panel display Press OPTIONS during playback to select Change Angle and press ENTER To stop playback Press Bl To playback quickly with sound Scan Audio When you press P during playback of a title recorded in the HDD you can play quickly with dialogue or sound x1 3 appears No sound is output when you press P gt two or more times to change search speed To fast forward or fast reverse a DivX video file Press lt gt during playback To go to the next or previous DivX video file Press K lt or PPI during playback If you repeatedly press k or PPI you will go to the next or previous album To play DivX video file in slow motion one frame at a time Playback direction only Press B gt IIP in the pause mode To display the registration code for this recorder Select Registration Code in the Others setup page 150 To resume playback from the point where you stopped Resume Play When you press C gt again after you stop playback the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed Bl To start from the beginning press OPTIONS to select Play Beginning and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the title track scene The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open the disc tray except for HDD you play another titl
118. annel Scan Press OPTIONS 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 Cancelling timer settings 1 With the GUIDE Plus system turned off press TIMER The SCHEDULE list appears 2 Select the timer setting you want to cancel using 3 Press the red button Delete To close the SCHEDULE list Press GUIDE E or TIMER When the 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 10 00 When the recordings start at the same time The programme that is set last has priority In this example timer setting B is set after A so the first part of timer setting A will not be recorded 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 n 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 00 9 00 10 00 Q Note 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 Recording from Connected Equipment HDD Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec You can set the recorder to au
119. ayback Press W stop To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press lt 0 e gt while the list display is turned on Each time you press 4 e the entire Title List changes to the next previous page of titles About the Title List for HDD DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist titles While the Title List menu is turned on press e To change the title order Sort While the Title List menu is turned on press OPTIONS to select Sort Titles Press tit 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 In order of when the titles were recorded The title that is recorded most recently and has not been played is listed at the top Playlist titles are not displayed Unseen Title HDD only To change a title thumbnail picture Thumbnail HDD DVD RW DVD R in VR mode only You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu 1 Press TITLE LIST Press gt to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 9 Select Set Thumbnail and press ENTER The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play 4 while watching the
120. be performed To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording cancel Synchro Recording by pressing gt SYNCHRO REC Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press gt SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro Recording before the timer recording starts The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions If the timer settings of a Synchro Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro Rec programme the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 First programme Second i programme will be cut off Recording from connected equipment without a timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device To connect a VCR or similar device see Connecting a VCR or Similar Device on page 30 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack Press HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a recordable DVD see 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows programme position L1 L2 L3 DV 3 Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme to the HDD or DV
121. ber 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 if the recorder is on leave it on if it is off leave it off for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the recorder take out any discs and do not apply shock or vibration to the hard disk drive If you don t the disc or hard disk drive may be damaged page 3 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 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 On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the recorder to malfunction Notes about the discs e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface
122. ble 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 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 recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer About this manual n 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 Icons such as pJ listed
123. channels Hed gt r View the next or previous 24 hour programme schedule The green button Toggle the display as follows 2 hour schedule half hour time shots 30 minute schedule 15 minutes time shots The yellow Display the channel for the button selected programme The red button Search for programmes by Category category TV RADIO Switch between TV and Radio channels RETURN Close the EPG display Viewing programmes related to a specific category This feature allows you to search for programmes related to a particular topic For example if you select News from the category pop up list then only programmes related to News will be shown in the EPG Q Note The category of each programme is determined by the broadcaster Colour buttons E GUIDE Ej QD tit ENTER D PAGE pia m Ajuo s4asn manaa 104 SAdIAIaS je Hig 0 PMY gt continued 49 50 1 Press GUIDE E 2 Press the red button The category pop up list appears O Guide 040 DDE NEWS 15 Mon 23 Oct 10 30 11 00 11 30 12 00 Mon 23 Oct 10 32 DDE NEWS 15 DDE News DDE News NCE Live from Prague J9 No Event Information All Programmes Films Drama News Entertainment 3 Press to select a category and press ENTER The select
124. chnology developed by DivX Inc Discs that cannot be played Video PHOTO CDs HD layer on Super Audio CDs e CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs that are DVD VIDEOS with a different region code recorded in a format different from the page 13 formats mentioned in the table above DVDs that were recorded on a different Data part of CD Extras recorder and not correctly finalised BDs HD DVDs Discs recorded with an AVCHD compatible DVD video camera Maximum recordable number of titles Number of titles Disc HDD 300 DVD RW DVD R 99 DVD RW DVD R 49 DVD R DL 49 The maximum length for one 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 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 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
125. d 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 140 Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using Rec NR Rec Video Equalizer does not affect the input of the DV IN jack and does not work with RGB signals Creating chapters in a title The recorder can automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording To disable this function set Auto Chapter in the Recording setup to Off page 146 When recording to the HDD a DVD R VR mode or a DVD RW VR mode you can insert and erase chapter marks manually page 105 Q Note When dubbing page 109 the chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings HDD ES Youcan change or cancel timer settings using the SCHEDULE list Number eee buttons 6 60 Oo 6G Colour buttons GUIDE EE T D Q ety S OPTIONS TIMER 19 Changing timer settings 1 With the GUIDE Plus system turned off press TIMER The SCHEDULE list appears BBC2 25 May 10 10 VIDEO Plus Manual Home Schedule displays programmes you ve set to Record Press Y to use Press
126. d 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 Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further 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 W
127. dubbing mode Move Changes the scene order using If there is not enough available space on the gt and ENTER target disc the recorder automatically selects Erase Erases the pde When asked a dubbing mode with lower picture quality for confirmation select OK according to the available space The same Preview Plays the selected scene dubbing mode is set for all of the titles If disc To add more scenes press f and go to space is insufficient for the selected dubbing step 4 mode the following display appears after 10 When you finish editing the scene list step 12 select OK and press ENTER DV Dubbing The display for entering the title name appears To enter a new name select Enter and follow the explanations on There is not enough memory The dubbing mode will be adjusted page 42 Do you want to continue Title Name OK gt Cancel Enter the title name Select OK and go to step 12 DV 11 10 03 13 30 12 11 03 16 46 If you do not want to change the dubbing mode select Cancel However note that dubbing will end before the title is finished Notes 1 1 Select OK and press ENTER If you set the beginning of the tape as the IN point The title name is fixed and the display and the end point as the OUT point the IN and asks if you want to start recording OUT points may move slightly during dubbing A P
128. e except for HDD you switch the Title List menu to Original or Playlist HDD DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode only you edit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you turn off the recorder VIDEO CD CD DATA DVD DATA CD only you make a recording except for HDD DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode you disconnect the mains lead Q Note You cannot resume playback during TV Pause To play restricted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restricted DVD the message Do you want to temporarily change the Parental Control level to appears on your TV screen 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering your password appears Enter your four digit password using the number buttons Press ENTER to select OK The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control DVD VIDEO only on page 147 To lock the disc tray Child Lock You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc When the recorder is turned on hold down W 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 yaeg e d One Touch Play If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily start playing Press C gt The
129. e Button Recording GUIDE Plus page 81 Changing the basic GUIDE Plus settings All necessary settings are made when you complete Easy Setup page 27 Follow the steps below only if you want to make changes to the current settings Note that if you change the country region setting Easy Setup will begin again when you close the GUIDE Plus system Press GUIDE s The GUIDE Plus system appears 2 Select Setup in the Menu Bar The GUIDE Plus setup menu appears Auo s1asn e11 s3419 a qe2 ayjajes 104 snid 3d105 gt continued 75 76 3 4 5 Select Basic Setup using and press ENTER Press A or Y to select Then press ENTER to confirm Press the red button to go back to the main __ Setup screen Settings Language English Country United Kingdom Postal Code BHI External Receiver 1 None External Receiver 2 None External Receiver 3 None Select an item using and press ENTER Select a setting using and press ENTER Language Select a language for the on screen displays using 4 9 Country Select United Kingdom using tit When you exit the GUIDE Plus system after changing your country region the Easy Setup display appears Follow the instructions for Step 6 Easy Setup page 27 from step 2 Postal Code Enter your postal code using 4 4 gt If Country is set to Other you cannot
130. e TV guide page numbers Example P301 appear automatically when the recorder detects them Basic TV Guide Page Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat If no page numbers are detected P000 you have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually Basic TV Guide Page sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sjuaunsn py pue sumag continued 1 33 134 3 Select the TV guide page number you want to modify and press ENTER Sun DEDE Mon P302 Tue P303 Wed P304 Thu P305 Fri P306 Sat P307 4 Press the number buttons or T4 to enter the TV guide page number and press ENTER to confirm the setting If you make a mistake re enter the correct number To return to the original settings press oe RETURN D 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 Q Notes n 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 s
131. e and picture quality For more information see Recording mode on page 55 HDD Rec Picture Size DVD Rec Picture Size Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded 4 3 default Sets the picture size to 4 3 16 9 Sets the picture size to 16 9 wide mode Auto HDD only Automatically selects the actual picture size DVD Rec Picture Size works with DVD RWs DVD Rs Video mode when the recording mode is set to HQ HSP SP LSP or ESP For all other recording modes the screen size is fixed at 4 3 For DVD Rs DVD RWs VR mode the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting For example if a 16 9 size picture is received the disc records the picture as 16 9 even if DVD Rec Picture Size is set to 4 3 For DVD RWs DVD Rs the screen size is fixed at 4 3 Rec NR noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the video signal Rec Video Equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Press tit to select the item you want to adjust then press ENTER Contrast Changes the contrast Brightness Changes the overall brightness Colour Makes the colours deeper or lighter Adjust the setting using lt 4 gt and press ENTER The default setting is underlined Rec NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong Rec Video Equalizer e Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright e
132. e last programme position on the Grid 6 Tiles Shows the programme titles and category green sports purple movies blue children s teal others 7 Broadcast station Logo Shows the broadcast station logo 8 Time Slot Indicates the currently selected time slot Use gt to select a different time slot Troubleshooting guide If you are having trouble displaying the television programme list please check the following Your postal code must be set correctly page 27 The clock must be set correctly If the clock is not set set it manually page 134 This recorder downloads the GUIDE Plus data several times a day when the recorder is turned off standby mode Turn off the recorder when you are not using it for example at night After initial setup page 27 it may take up to 24 hours for your recorder to start receiving programme listings It may take up to one day to receive all seven days of TV programme listings Check the following if the programme guide data has not been received after waiting for a day Easy Setup page 27 is finished The host channel is not disabled see Disabling programme positions on page 78 The timer is not set If the programme guide data still cannot be received after checking the above search for the host channel at the following website and set the host channel manually page 77 www europe guideplus c
133. e that the digital still camera is correctly connected to the USB jack of the recorder If the digital still camera is properly connected the USB indicator on the front panel of the recorder will be lit The USB indicator on the front panel blinks while transferring data from the connected digital still camera or when mounting the camera Do not disconnect the digital still camera in this case The storage memory of the digital still camera may be damaged and fail to copy The recorder can detect and copy only JPEG image files You cannot view or copy other data over the connected digital still camera From the connected digital still camera you can copy folders or JPEG image files under the DCIM folder under ROOT for mass storage mode sajl4 aew 93d I continued 121 122 You can copy up to 1 000 JPEG image files from the connected digital still camera If you stop copying data from the digital still camera the digital still camera may not stop copying right away However this is not a malfunction Depending on the model it may take time to copy JPEG image files from a connected digital still camera With some digital still cameras if the time for copying JPEG image files overlaps a timer recording the timer setting may be cancelled Hint If your digital still camera has options for PictBridge PTP mode or mass storage mode for data transfer mass storage mode is recommended See the instruction manual su
134. e titles promotions and broadcast information GUIDE Plus data for the television programme listings are carried by your local broadcast host channel and are received through your aerial set top box receiver or direct cable connection from the wall Visit www europe guideplus com for a list of all European host channels These are just a few of the ways to use the GUIDE Plus system Search for a programme by listing them according to category such as Movies or Sports or by using the Keyword Search function page 74 Once you have found the programme you are looking for use the GUIDE Plus system to set the timer for recording page 81 You can set the system to display your favourite programmes according to conditions that you set such as category and keyword page 74 For more information see Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus System page 72 Learning the common elements Press GUIDE amp 3 The GUIDE Plus system Home Screen appears BBC2_25 May 10 10 Record Channels Home Friends The one with the Male Nanny A jealous Ross mocks Rache s choice of an over sensitive male nanny for Emma while Phonbe must choose between two unexpected BBC2 P02 i 10 00 120Min MyTV Schedule This Sally Jessy Raph Go Armageddon News at Ten Football Emmerdale Promotional Panel
135. ears Available settings differ depending on the disc type Example When the inserted disc is a DVD RW VR mode Disc Information Media DVD RW Format VR Cose Disc Name Disc Name Date 13 10 2006 28 10 2006 i Off Protea Dol D Titles Original 3 Playlist 5 Faia inalise HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1HOOM LSP 1HT8M ESP 1H30M LP 2HOOM Remainder EP 3H00M SLP 4HOOM Format 23 4708 1 amp On Off Indicates whether protection is set DVD RW DVD R in VR mode only 2 Protect Disc 3 Select Protect Disc and press ENTER 4 Select Protect and press ENTER To cancel the protection Select Unprotected in step 4 Hint You can set protection for individual titles page 102 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment Finalise EB Gm um ELE Em Finalising is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment When you finalise a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video mode a DVD menu will be automatically created which can be displayed on other DVD equipment Before finalising check the differences between the disc types in the table below Differences between the disc types Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder However you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time is sho
136. ecordable disc inside the recorder gt The inserted DVD is protected page 44 The recording mode indication is incorrect gt When the recording or dubbing is less than ten minutes or if a picture with little movement is displayed for more than ten minutes the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly Note that the actual recording or dubbing itself was correctly made in the selected recording mode gt After playing titles recorded in EP and SLP mode the recording mode indication may change depending on the recorded programme The clock does not appear in the front panel display when the recorder is turned off gt Dimmer in the Others setup is set to Save Power page 149 Remote control The remote does not function gt Batteries are weak gt The remote is too far from the recorder gt Theremote s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 24 gt The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder gt Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode page 25 The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3 Press ll stop on the unit while the recorder is turned off to check the current command mode Others The recorder does not detect a digital still camera connected to the recorder gt Make sure that
137. ed category is displayed in a title bar at the top of the EPG display and only programmes related to that category will be shown in the list Some examples of category types are as follows All Programmes This gives a complete channel list Films Displays movies available for viewing News Displays all news channels Entertainment Displays all entertainment channels Sports Displays all sports channels Kids Displays all children s channels Music Displays all music channels Press to select a programme and press ENTER The sub menu appears with the description of the programme displayed in the information box 5 Select View Programme and press ENTER Programme Information The programme information display provides a quick and easy way to View descriptions of the programmes being broadcast now and next on the current channel View descriptions of the programmes being broadcast now and next on the other channels Switch between TV and RADIO channels 000 Number buttons INFOGA Zeer 6 9 Pod t ENTER D PAGE LIML Displaying the programme information Press INFO The Information display appears showing a description of the current programme on view O Information Mon 23 Oct 10 32 040 J9 051 NCE To scroll the Category display by page Page mode Press PAGE lt e e gt while the Category display is turned on to change t
138. ed noise to come from your TV s speakers With connection do not connect the LINE IN R AUDIO L and LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks to your TV s audio output jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers With connection after you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings under Easy Setup Audio Connection page 27 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers When you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier receiver using an HDMI cord you will need to do one of the following Connect the AV amplifier receiver to the TV with the HDMI cord Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord component video cord S VIDEO cord or audio video cord 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Step 4 Connecting the Mains Lead Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the recorder Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads power cords into the mains After you connect the mains lead you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode If you connect additional equipment to this recorder page 30 be
139. elect an option Then press ENTER The sub menu appears Modify Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using Select OK and press ENTER Modify Modify the timer setting lt OK Cancel Hobbies and Interests Day and Time Today 11 00 12 00 TV NCE1 Repeat Mode Media Update Off SP DVD Erase Erases the timer setting Check Overlap Checks for overlapped settings Check Overlap The following timer settings overlap Timer settings with an overlap indicator next to them will not be entirely recorded Mon 23 10 11 00 12 00 Hobbies and Interests Mon23 10 11 30 14 00 News Close Select Close to return to the EPG display To change or cancel the setting repeat steps 2 and 3 above Note If you set Repeat Rec to any option other than Off in step 3 your EPG timer recording will be converted into a standard timer recording The timer event icon disappears from the EPG display Checking changing cancelling using the Timer List 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 select TIMER LIST and press ENTER The Timer List appears TIMER LIST 6 Mon Sat 22 0 Sa 25 11 20 30 SG Sat 2511 21 00 90 Sun 26 11 16 00 Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc cH
140. em will not be entirely recorded Mon 23 10 11 00 12 00 Hobbies and Interests C Mon 23 10 11 30 14 00 News Close Select Close to return to the Timer List Ajuo siasn manaa 104 Hulpsosay saw gt continued 65 Info Displays the timer setting information box along with the disc space required to record the whole programme according to the selected recording mode Information fa Hobbies and Interests Mon 23 10 11 00 12 00 NCE 1 Media HDD Mode SP 2 7GB Reporter Sarah Smith visits John Maples who turned his hobby of baking traditional shortbread into a full time job He shares one of his family recipes with the audience Press d RETURN to return to the Timer List To change or cancel the setting repeat steps 3 and 4 above When the timer settings overlap The programme set last has priority Example You set the timer in order of A B and C setting C has first priority will be cut off If the end time of one recording and the start time of another are the same The end of programme A will be cut off 7 00 9 00 10 00 l 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 e e the entire Timer List changes to the next previous page of timer settings To turn off the Timer List Press gt RETURN Hint For manual timer settings you can
141. en appears D Select OK and press ENTER The album is erased To cancel select Cancel and press ENTER To erase multiple albums on the HDD 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press amp 9 to switch to the Music Title List if necessary 9 Press OPTIONS to select Erase Albums and press ENTER 4 Select the albums you want to erase and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected album Toclear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset 5 Repeat step 4 to select all of the albums you want to erase When you finish selecting albums select OK and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 4 Select OK and press ENTER The albums are erased Editing an album title on the HDD You can edit the album title on the HDD 1 2 9 6 Press HDD Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Music Title List if necessary Select the album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Select Album Name and press ENTER The display for entering characters appears Select a character on the keyboard using 4 f gt and press ENTER Select Finish and press ENTER Notes If you enter a character that is not allowed a warning message appears Select another character An
142. ence Press to select the item to be set then press t4 to set the numbers The day of the week is set automatically To change the numbers press lt to return to the item to be changed and press 4 Press ENTER to start the clock Language DVD Menu DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio Switches the language of the sound track When you select Original the language given priority in the disc or broadcasted by a digital channel is selected Subtitle Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc or broadcasted by a digital channel when available When you select Audio Follow the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track WV Hint If you select Others in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio select and enter a language code from Language Code List on page 168 using the number buttons Q Note If you select a language in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Aerial Reception and Language Settings Basic Analogue Mode only The Basic setup helps you to make tuner clock and programme position settings for the recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Basic and press ENTER The Basic
143. enter a postal code and the GUIDE Plus system will not search for a host channel External Receiver 1 External Receiver 2 External Receiver 3 When a set top box receiver is connected to the recorder set it up for the GUIDE Plus system See Setting up your set top box receiver for the GUIDE Plus system Analogue Mode only on page 28 Press GUIDE amp to exit the GUIDE Plus system To cancel GUIDE Plus settings Press the red button Back To return to the Home position Press the blue button Home The cursor returns to the home position on the Grid Searching for the GUIDE Plus host channel The default host channel setting is set to Automatic so you should not have to change the host channel setting However if the host channel has changed or moved update the host channel setting 1 Press GUIDE gs The GUIDE Plus system appears 2 Select Setup in the Menu Bar The GUIDE Plus setup menu appears Select Host Channel Setup using V and press ENTER Press the yellow button Reset Press I C to turn off the recorder onc Cc Wait for a day until the programme guide data can be received If the programme guide data has not been received after waiting for a day search for the host channel at the following website and set the host channel manually Changing the GUIDE Plus host channel manually page 77 www europe g
144. er is turned off a timer recording or Synchro Recording is started the PDC VPS function is On and channel scan is started DV dubbing or regular dubbing is started It may take one minute or more 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 from the beginning of the programme you are 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 OPTIONS 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 Notes 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 or instant replay advance the recording Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more after recording starts Even if you fast forward the recorded programme there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded
145. er to the aerial output programme position on the set top box receiver Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver sBunjag pue sdnyooy Set top box Lo controller m Set top box page 15 __ receiver O ANT IN To TV SCART cord not supplied Aerial cable supplied to ANALOG AERIAL IN Oi TINK to G LINK A SZ AERIAL DVD recorder to ANALOG AERIAL OUT to aerial input N Signal flow qe your set top box receiver does not have an aerial output jack connect the aerial to the recorder s ANALOG AERIAL IN jack 2 Connect only if your set top box receiver has a SCART connection continued 17 18 C Receiving terrestrial For Analogue Mode Use this hookup if you watch cable programme position without a set top box receiver Also use this hookup if you are connecting just an aerial antenna With this hookup you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder umm mmm to ANALOG AERIAL IN DVD recorder AERIAL to ANALOG AERIAL OUT to aerial input oN Aerial cable supplied N Signal flow Step 2 Connecting the Video Cords HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns through according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to view pictures o
146. ered a password the display for entering the password appears DVD Parental Control Enter your password OK Cancel 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER Example Digital Mode DVD Parental Control Level Off Standard USA x When in Analogue Mode Password is displayed at the bottom of the list 3 Select Standard and press ENTER The selection items for Standard are displayed DVD Parental Control Level USA Standard Others 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 168 Then select OK and press ENTER 148 D Select Level and press ENTER The selection items for Level are displayed DVD Parental Control Level Standard The lower the value the stricter the limitation Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted B Select the level and press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc set Level to Off in step 6 To change the password reset Password of Factory Setup in the Others setup page 150 Q Notes If you forg
147. erial installation 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 aerial 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 132 gt A timer recording started which changed the channels gt The channel is hidden page 137 gt The Parental Lock is activated page 136 The picture from equipment connected to the recorder s input jack does not appear on the screen gt If the 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 jacks select L2 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 If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack this is usually for a digital video camera connection select DV in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT Analogue Mode only The playback picture or TV programme from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted gt
148. ess ENTER SETUP Digital Basic Dimmer Normal DTV Settings Command Mode DVD3 Video Password Audio Registration Code Recording Factory Setup DVD Format Others Easy Setup 5 Select Command Mode and press ENTER SETUP Digital Basic Dimmer DTV Settings Command Mode Video Password Audio Registration Code Recording Factory Setup DVD Format Others Easy Setup 6 Select a Command Mode DVD1 DVD2 or DVD3 and press ENTER 1 Setthe Command Mode for the remote so it matches the Command Mode for the recorder you set above Follow the steps below to set the Command Mode on the remote Hold down ENTER Q While holding down ENTER enter the Command Mode code number using the number buttons Command Mode Code number DVDI number button 1 DVD2 number button 2 DVD3 number button 3 3 Hold down both the number and ENTER buttons at the same time for more than three seconds To check the Command Mode for the recorder Press Bl on the recorder when the recorder is turned off The Command Mode for the recorder appears in the front panel display If the Command Mode for the recorder has not been changed set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of DVD3 If the Command Mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2 you will be unable to operate this recorder
149. et Line3 Input to Decoder in step 5 of Setting PAY TV Canal Plus analogue programme positions Analogue Mode only page 33 you will not be able to select L3 because Line 3 will become a dedicated line for the decoder Connecting a decoder PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder Aerial cable supplied to AERIAL IN SCART cord not supplied to ANALOG AERIAL OUT SCART cord not supplied to G LINE 3 DECODER comal _OPTICAL UNE OUT DVD recorder Setting PAY TV Canal Plus analogue programme positions Analogue Mode only To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus analogue programmes set your recorder to receive the programme positions using the on screen display In order to set the programme positions correctly be sure to follow all of the steps below Number eee buttons 6 60 o GG SYSTEM MENU etx o ENTER 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER amp SETUP Analogue Basic Programme Setting Video Programme Sort Audio TV Guide Page Recording Clock DvD Language Others Easy Setup 3 Select Video and press ENTER amp SETUP Analogue Basic 4 Video Output Video Scart Setting Audio Pause Mode Recording DVD Auto Display Others Screen Saver Colour System
150. et your password you will have to reset it by selecting Password of Factory Setup in the Others setup page 150 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 Format DVD RW DVD RW only The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode whichever is selected below when a new unformatted DVD RW is inserted VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode One Touch Dubbing Displays the following options for the One Touch Dub function Finalise Disc for all recordable discs except DVD RW in VR mode Selects whether or not to finalise the disc automatically following One Touch Dubbing page 117 Auto Automatically finalises the disc following One Touch Dubbing Manual Allows you to finalise the disc manually Remote Control Settings Factory Settings Others The Others setup allows you to set up other operational settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select Others and press ENTER The Others setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined Example
151. formation about the title to be dubbed 5 Dubbing mode and the space that remains after dubbing approximate 6 Select Dub Mode T Selecta dubbing mode using Fast _ HQ HSP SP LSP L SLP EP LP lt EsP l From the HDD to a DVD only Appears when High speed Dubbing is available for the title page 109 8 select Start and press ENTER The remaining time of dubbing appears in the front panel display To automatically adjust the dubbing 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 If there is insufficient disc space in the selected dubbing mode the following display appears after step 8 Title Dubbing There is not enough memory The dubbing mode will be adjusted Do you want to continue OK Cancel Select OK and go to step 8 To manually select another dubbing mode select Cancel and go to step 7 To stop dubbing Press OPTIONS to select Stop Dubbing and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select OK and press ENTER When dubbing Move is stopped partway no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target However note that this will decrease the free disc space for DVD Rs DVD Rs Hint You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even a
152. fter being turned off Dubbing multiple titles Dub Selected Titles A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at once 1 2 3 Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from Press HDD or DVD to select the source Press TITLE LIST Press gt to switch the Title Lists if necessary Press OPTIONS to select Dub Selected Titles and press ENTER 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 To cancel all of the selections select Reset Dub Selected Titles Select title s in the order you want to dub them 1 World Cup Final Wed 1 11 Cancel 2 World Tour Asia 1 Mon 6 11 3 World Tour Asia 2 Wed 10 114 Reset 4 World Tour Asia 3 Thu 16 11 1 Total size of the selected titles This is displayed in red when the size exceeds the available space on the dubbing target media Direction of dubbing ro Available space on the disc to be dubbed approximate PL Indicates a Playlist title 5 Indicates titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals page 111 When you select a title with aa the display asks for confirmation To Move select OK 6 Order of dubbing 6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you want to dub T Select OK and press
153. g gt Basic Programme Setting Prog System Channel Name PRANAV Audio AFT 1 BG C1 AAB Off NICAM On 2 DK S1 CDE On Standard On 3 BG c5 FGH Off NICAM On 11 Press 4 4 to select an available TV system BG DK I or L To receive broadcasts in France select p 12 Select Channel using 4 gt Basic Programme Setting As Prog System Channel Name RANAY Audio AFT QI AB Of NICAM On S1 CDE On Standard On C5 FGH Of NICAM On 13 select the PAY TV Canal Plus analogue programme position using 4 or number buttons 14 select PAY TV CANAL using 4 gt Basic Programme Setting Az Prog System Channel Name PANM Audio AFT 1 BG C1 AAB Off NICAM On 2 DK S1 CDE On Standard On 3 BG C5 FGH Of NICAM On 15 Select On using and press ENTER To return to the previous step Press d RETURN Q Note If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder Eight Basic Operations 2 Recording a Programme D ELS GD Gi ci Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1 Inserting a Disc CD VV This section introduces the basic operation to DATA CD record a current TV programme to the hard disk HDD or to a disc DVD For an explanation of how to make timer recordings see page 55
154. gital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the picture size see page 140 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE 3 DECODER jack on the recorder page 30 Q Notes Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks the TV s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback If necessary press TV on the remote to return the input to the TV For correct SMARTLINK connection you will need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins Refer to your TV s instruction manual as well for this connection If you connect this recorder to a TV with SMARTLINK set Easy Setup Linel Output to Video You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack connection to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant e g DVI jacks on PC displays If the recorder is connected to your TV via the HDMI jacks each time you turn the power on the picture will appear first while the sound will initially be silent for a moment x This DVD recorder incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC About the SMARTLINK features for SCART connections o
155. gramme to be recorded Set Rec Mode Adjust of the Timer Settings to On in the Recording setup page 146 Auto Title Erase HDD only If there is not enough space for a timer recording the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD The oldest played title is erased Set Auto Title Erase of the Timer Settings to On in the Recording setup page 146 Protected titles are not erased One Touch Timer If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily display the GUIDE Plus system Schedule When the TV is turned on or in standby mode press TIMER The recorder automatically turns on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder The SCHEDULE list appears If the timer settings overlap If one or more timer settings overlap a message appears To change the timer settings see Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 Hint If you are recording to the HDD ora DVD RW VR mode at a recording mode that is SP or lower and is a 2x speed or higher disc you can play the title as itis being recorded by selecting the programme title on the Title List page 95 Q Notes Ifa 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 103 The last recording mode you selected manually becomes the default recording mode for timer recordings made from the
156. he LINE 1 TV LINE 3 DECODER LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the consumer should take proper precautions when the LINE 1 TV LINE 3 DECODER LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external DTS decoder must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack of the recorder Set the sound to Stereo using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 92 Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS to On in the Audio setup page 143 Adjusting the picture quality HDD ELS EIS on p DivX video file only 1 Press OPTIONS during playback to select Video Settings and press ENTER Video Settings Select the item you want to change Sharpness PB Video Equalizer 2 3 Select an item and press ENTER The adjustment display appears ENR frame noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal BNR block noise reduction Reduces block noise or mosaic like patterns in the picture MNR mosquito noise reduction Reduces the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images The noise reduction effects are automatically adjusted within each setti
157. he 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 RWSs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs that are made on other DVD equipment If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased You may not be able to record on some recordable discs depending on the disc Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or played on this recorder This may cause the recorder to malfunction continued 1 3 14 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder Do not connect the mains lead until you reach Step 4 Connecting the Mains Lead on page 23 Q Notes See Specifications page 161 for a list of supplied accessories Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV
158. hecking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 To stop recording during timer recording Press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Rec Mode Adjust If there is not enough available disc space for the recording the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded Set Rec Mode Adjust in the Recording setup to On page 146 Auto Title Erase HDD only If there is not enough space for a timer recording the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD Set Auto Title Erase in the Recording setup to On page 146 The oldest played title is erased Protected titles are not erased If the timer settings overlap If one or more timer settings overlap a message appears To change the timer settings see Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 One Touch Timer If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily display the GUIDE Plus system Schedule When the TV is turned on or in standby mode press TIMER The recorder automatically turns on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder The SCHEDULE list appears 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
159. hen 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 for at least 30 seconds 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 the 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 recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord On placement Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat
160. hows 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 programmes 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 42 Clock Auto Adjust Auto Clock Set Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a programme position in your local area broadcasts a time signal 1 Select Clock in Basic and press ENTER 2 Select Auto Adjust and press ENTER Basic Clock a Auto Adjust Off 1 AAB 1 1 2006 0 00 v Present Time Sun 3 Select On and press gt 4 Press 4 repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears and press ENTER Basic Clock A Auto Adjust On 1 AAB Present Time Sun 1 12006 000 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 tur
161. ibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing For DVD RWs VR mode If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW VR mode that has been finalised with other DVD equipment unfinalise the disc Q Note The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalised on another recorder insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Press OPTIONS to select Disc Information and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears 3 Select Unfinalise and press ENTER The recorder starts unfinalising the disc Unfinalising may take several minutes 8 Reformatting a Disc RWVR New discs are automatically formatted when inserted If necessary you can manually re format a DVD RW or DVD RW disc to make a blank disc For DVD RWs you can select a recording format VR mode or Video mode according to your needs page 101 e et Dd ENTER e OPTIONS 1 insert a disc See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Press OPTIONS to select Disc Information and press ENTER Example When a DVD RW is inserted Disc Information Media DVD RW Close Disc Name Disc Name Date 13 10 2006 28 10 2006 Titles 3 HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1HOOM LSP 1H15M ESP 1H30M LP 2HOOM EP 3H00M SLP 4HOOM 2 3 4 7GB Finalise Format Remainder 3 Select F
162. ice 007 DDE News 002 AAG 003 NGE5 004 Channel s 005 Digital Teletext 006 CMY 007 HGF Show Locked Press the green or red button to view the previous or next page 4 Press amp RETURN to come back to the Parental Lock menu To unlock channels 1 m step 3 above select the channel you want to unlock using 4 4 and press ENTER The icon next to the programme number disappears 2 Press v RETURN to come back to the Parental Lock menu X Hints Pressthe blue button to view the list showing only the locked channels Press the blue button once again when you wish to return to the previous channel list display Press lt e e while the Lock Programmes display is turned on to change to the previous next page Q Note If you select a channel which Parental Lock is activated appears on the gray screen and it is recorded To set the Age Limit 1 Once the Parental Lock menu is displayed select Set Age Limit and press ENTER Set Age Limit An event will be locked when it is rated as unsuitable for children at or below the following age Age 2 Press tit to set the desired age limit and press ENTER Notes To operate correctly this feature relies on the broadcaster sending the correct age classification for each programme If you select a channel blocked by Parental Lock only a grey screen disp
163. icture may be momentarily affected or the start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set if the source DV Digital8 format tape is in any of the following conditions In this case see Recording from connected equipment without a timer page 68 There is a blank space in the recorded portion of the tape The tape s time code is not sequential If the picture size or the recording mode on the tape being dubbed changes Recording an Entire DV Format Tape One Touch Dubbing HDD ES ET You can record the entire contents of a DV Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUB button on the recorder The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process and completes the recording How chapters are created The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title When Auto Chapter is set to On in the Recording setup this title is divided into chapters When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD RW DVD R VR mode each shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc For other discs the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6 minute intervals Follow steps 1 to 6 of Preparing for DV dubbing on page 115 and press ONE TOUCH DUB on the recorder The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts recording the tape contents When the recording is finished the recorder rewinds the tape in the digital
164. ing for the audio input Stereol default Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Mix Records both stereo 1 and 2 Stereo2 Records additional audio only Select Mix or Stereo2 only if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera You are ready to start dubbing Select one of the dubbing methods on the following pages 6 Adjust the dubbing picture quality and size Before dubbing starts press OPTIONS to select Rec Settings and adjust the recording settings page 85 Hint You can turn off the recorder during dubbing The recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off Q Notes You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model You cannot record date time or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc If you record from a DV Digital8 format tape that is recorded in multiple sound tracks such as a tape with multiple sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc In order to use this recorder s Auto Chapter setting page 117 118 be sure to correctly set the clock on your digital video camera before shooting The recorded p
165. ing is a feature which uses information from the Electronic Programme Guide to provide the following features Automatically record programmes in a series Record the subsequent parts of events which are split Provide links to recommended programmes Q Notes This function cannot be used when the broadcaster does not include series information with the programme data Whether or not a programme is in a series is determined by the broadcaster Number buttons G6 9 Colour buttons GUIDE Ec TM JON ENTER d RETURN e NO REC 1 Press GUIDE gx Guide 040 DDE NEWS 15 Mon 23 Oct 3030 T1900 T1836 72 00 DDE NEWS 15 Mon 23 Oct 10 32 DDE News DDE News DDE News Live from Prague No Event Information No Event Information Opening John s EFF News Channel J HGF No Event Information NCES louses Category EFF News Weather Family Drive in No Event View Prog 2 Select a programme containing series information using lt 4 gt or the number buttons The Series Info appears under the blue bar at the bottom of the EPG screen when the programme contains series information 3 Press the blue button Series Info The Series Information display appears Press the red b
166. irm with your dealer that you are in an area that can receive a digital signal gt Check your aerial installation Picture There is no picture gt Re connect all connecting cords securely gt The connecting cords are damaged gt Check the connection to your TV page 15 gt Switch the input selector on your TV such as to VCR and AV 1 so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen gt Check that Scart Setting in the Video setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system page 142 gt If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set Component Out of Video Output in the Video setup to On page 141 This recorder cannot record NTSC signals A scrambled channel is selected When playing a double layer DVD the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch uy Picture noise appears gt If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a combination TV VIDEO player the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV try connecting your recorder to your TV s S VIDEO input gt You have set the recorder to progressive format even though your TV
167. ist appears Select a file and press ENTER The sub menu appears ar A WN e oo N Select the destination album and press ENTER If you want to copy under the new album select New and press ENTER then set the new album title using the on screen keyboard O select Start and press ENTER The remaining copy time appears on the front panel display Select Copy File and press ENTER To copy multiple JPEG image files on the HDD On the HDD you can copy multiple JPEG image files to an existing album or an album that you have created 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 9 Select an album and press ENTER 4 Select View Album and press ENTER The thumbnail pictures list appears 5 Press OPTIONS to select Copy Selected Files and press ENTER 6 Select the files you want to copy and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box on lower left of the selected file To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset To select all files select Select All 7 Repeat step 6 to select all of the files you want to copy 8 When you finish selecting files select OK and press ENTER 9 select the destination album and press ENTER If you want to copy under the new album select New and press ENTER then set the new album title using the
168. ites List 0 2 0 0 2 cee eee 52 S Watching or listening to a favourite channel 53 o Index eu ii cen vc AI Y e RTI PESNUPITrTUI ane Tx ns 54 a gt Timer Recording For Freeview users only 55 2 Before Recording oss scade Fae Hehe a d exer eds 55 C Recording mode 0 cece ee eh 55 ral Unrecordable pictures 56 Timer Recording Standard EPG 00 00 e eee eee 56 m Setting the timer manually Standard 000000 eee eee 56 Recording TV programmes using the EPG 2 0055 59 Recording programmes using Series Recording 60 Using the Quick Timer function 62 Adjusting the recording picture quality and size 62 Creating chapters ina title llle 63 Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings llus 64 Checking changing cancelling using the EPG issus 64 Checking changing cancelling using the Timer List 65 Recording from Connected Equipment 00000 eee eee 67 Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec 67 Recording from connected equipment without a timer 68 GUIDE Plus For satellite cable terrestrial users only 70 Introduction to the GUIDE Plus System 00 70 Learning the common elements n na nananana annan 70 Troubleshooting guide nnna nananana una
169. ith the extension mp3 jpeg jpg avi or divx even if they are not in MP3 JPEG or DivX format Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system Albums tracks or files containing characters such as lt gt cannot be displayed or played The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format The recorder may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files Depending on the disc normal playback may not be possible For example the picture may be unclear playback may not appear smooth the sound may skip and so on Depending on the disc playback may take some time to start Some files cannot be played For MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files each the recorder can play up to 200 albums on a DATA CD or DATA DVD Up to 200 tracks and files under an album can be played In total no more than 9999 tracks and files in a disc can be played Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to 320 kbps No more than a 4 GB MP3 audio track or no more than a 50 MB JPEG image file can be played The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of size more than 720 width x 576 height 4 GB Notes on copying JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks You cannot copy JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks to the HDD if
170. itle 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 select another number 3 Press ENTER The recorder starts playback from the selected number Q Note Title Search is not applicable to the HDD Copying MP3 Audio Tracks EDD CVV OY You can copy MP3 audio tracks on a disc DATA DVD DATA CD to the HDD After copying the MP3 audio tracks to the HDD the Music Jukebox function allows you to play MP3 audio tracks on the HDD by selecting a track from the Music Title List without exchanging discs Copying an MP3 audio album on a disc to the HDD pvp TITLE LIST e beg tt 8 o OPTIONS 1 Insert the disc that you are going to copy to the HDD Press DVD Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Music Title List if necessary 4 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears Go N 9 6 Select Copy Album and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears Select Start and press ENTER The remaining copy time appears on the front panel display To cancel copying select Cancel and press ENTER To copy multiple albums 1 2 3 Insert the disc that you are going
171. k Set 134 Auto Display 142 Auto Title Erase 57 82 83 84 146 Auto Tune 137 AV SYNC 94 B Basic 130 131 Batteries 24 Bilingual 67 68 Bilingual Recording 145 146 Bilingual recording 80 BNR 93 Brightness 63 86 93 C Cable box 17 Canal Plus 32 CD 12 Change Angle 90 Change Order 107 Channel 132 Chapter 40 63 86 105 CHAPTER MARK ERASE 105 Chapter number 40 105 Chapter Search 96 Chasing Playback 95 Check Overlap 64 65 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 64 87 Child Lock 91 Clock 27 130 134 Colour 63 86 93 Colour System 142 Colour systems 162 Combine 107 Command Mode 26 149 Component Out 27 141 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 20 Connecting the aerial cable 15 the audio cords 22 the set top box controller 15 the video cords 19 Contrast 63 86 93 Controlling TVs with the remote 24 Copy Album 97 122 Copy control signals 56 80 Copy File 123 Copy Free 56 80 Copy Never 56 80 Copy Once 56 80 CPRM 11 Create a Playlist 106 Creating chapters 105 D DATA CD 12 Decoder 33 Digital Out 143 Digital Services Digital Text viewing 51 EPG 48 Favourites 52 Index 54 Programme information 50 Digital Software Upgrade 139 Digital video camera 115 Dimmer 149 Disc Information 41 43 46 Disc Settings 43 46 147 Disc space 41 102 Disc types 10 101 Divide 104 DivX video files 90 D
172. l channels as desired press d RETURN repeatedly to return to the main menu Technical Information Select Technical Information in DTV Settings and press ENTER Technical Information Manufacturer Information Signal Strength Digital Software Upgrade Manufacturer Information This information screen shows you the current version of software installed in your recorder 1 Once the Technical Information menu is displayed select Manufacturer Information and press ENTER 2 After viewing the information displayed press RETURN to come back to the Technical Information menu Signal Strength This information screen shows the signal strength of the broadcast you are watching 1 Select Signal Strength in the Technical Information and press ENTER The Signal Strength display appears with the selected channel on view in the background Signal Strength Signal Quality Average The Signal Strength display coloured bars correspondences are as follows Good ll Green Average ff Yellow Poor Red 2 Press PROG 4 to check the signal strength of the other tuned channels 3 After viewing the information displa ed 8 play press RETURN to come back to the Technical Information menu Digital Software Upgrade Periodically Sony will issue upgrades for the software that was initially installed in your rec
173. l fast forward and rewind the tape automatically and record the scenes to the HDD or a DVD How chapters are created The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title When Auto Chapter is set to On in the Recording setup this title is divided into chapters When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD RW DVD R VR mode each shooting session on the tape and each selected scene becomes a chapter on the disc For other discs the recorder divides the title into chapters at approximately 6 minute intervals 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of Preparing for DV dubbing on page 115 and press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select DV EDIT and press ENTER The display asks if you want to start selecting scenes Scene Selection Do you want to select a scene Cancel If you have previously saved a program the display asks if you want to edit an existing program or to create a new program To resume editing the existing program select Saved Data and go to step 9 3 Select Start and press ENTER The display for setting the IN point start of the scene appears The scene starts to play DV EDIT Set IN point XM D Controlling IN _ 0 00 15 QUT 1 4 Select the IN point using lt lt gt gt and press ENTER Playback pauses 5 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct If the IN p
174. l users only Before Recording Before you start recording Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 41 For the HDD DVD RWs and DVD RWs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 102 Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary page 85 X Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts Q Note To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 44 Like the standard x3 recording modes of video tapes you can select the desired recording mode using the REC MODE button Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording but the large data volume also results in a shorter recording time Conversely a longer duration provides a longer recording time but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes To select the HQ mode set HQ Setting of the HDD Rec Settings to HQ in the Recording setup page 146 HQ records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD Note that HQ appears as HQ in the front panel display and the on screen displays Approx recording Recording mode __ time hours HDD DVD HQ High quality 32 HQ 1 50 1 HSP 1 72 1
175. laying will be recorded Tuning The Tuning display allows you to tune your recorder automatically or to hide unused or unwanted programmes and also change the order of the programmes on display Select Tuning in DTV Settings and press ENTER Tuning Auto Tune Programme Hide Programme Sort Auto Tune This option enables you to capture and store automatically all available channels 1 Once the Tuning menu is displayed select Auto Tune and press ENTER Auto Tune Do you want to start auto tuning Yes 4 No 2 Select Yes and press ENTER The Auto Tune display appears showing a tuning progress bar and the number of channels found Auto Tune Number of programmes found Searching FNM When Auto Tune has ended a completion display appears indicating the number of TV and Radio channels that have been found and stored Auto Tune Number of programmes found 50 Number of TV Programmes 30 Number of Radio Programmes 20 Tuning was successfully completed 3 Press ENTER to remove the display and view the first channel captured Programme Hide This option allows you to hide disable unused or unwanted channels The hidden programmes will be skipped when you press PROG and will not appear in the EPG 1 Once the Tuning menu is displayed applications select Prog
176. laying status bar 40 Playlist 38 101 105 Postal Code 27 Present Time 130 135 Preview 106 119 Program Edit 118 Programme Hide 137 Programme information 50 Programme Setting 131 Programme Sort 133 Programme Sort 138 Progressive Mode 141 Progressive Output 141 Protect 102 Protect Disc 44 Protection disc 44 title 102 Q Quick guide to disc types 10 Quick Timer 62 85 R Rear panel 167 REC 36 REC STOP 36 117 Rec Event 36 Rec Mode 62 85 Rec Mode Adjust 57 82 83 84 146 Rec NR 63 86 Rec Settings 62 85 Rec Video Equalizer 63 86 Recordable discs 10 Recording 145 Recording 55 79 picture adjustment 62 85 recording format 10 recording mode 36 55 79 recording time 36 55 79 Series Recording 60 while watching another programme 36 Recording time 55 79 Region code 13 Registration Code 150 Remaining time 40 Remote 24 165 Resetting the recorder 151 Resume Play 91 RGB 28 142 S S VIDEO 20 S Video 28 142 Scan Audio 90 Scart Setting 142 Scene List 106 Schedule 71 Screen Saver 142 Search 70 96 Searching fast reverse fast forward 92 locating the beginning of the title chapter track 92 scan audio 90 Series Recording 60 Set Thumbnail 103 Set top box controller 15 29 Setting up the GUIDE Plus system 28 Setup 71 Sharpness 93 Signal Strength 139 Simultaneous Rec and Play 95 Slidesh
177. list showing only your favourite channels Press the blue button once again when you wish to return to the previous favourite channel setting display juo s1asn manaa 104 sa21A18S e1fig 0 apins 53 94 Index The Index application is an easy way to display a scrollable list of all the tuned channels including your favourites channel lists and allows one of these to be selected ero 1 4 O ENTER D PAGE e e gt TV RADIO 1 While in normal operation mode press ENTER The Index display for the last display you viewed appears For instance if the last display you viewed was the Favourites List then the Favourites List appears Favourites 1 Mon 23 Oct 10 32 O Programme List 040 DDE NEWS 15 Live from Prague 10 12 12 00 No Event Information 09 35 10 45 CMY Opening 10 00 11 00 AAC News 10 10 10 50 NCE 1 Weather 10 30 10 37 Y 2 Press to switch between the Programme List 3 Press TV RADIO to display either the TV or the Radio channels at any time The Radio mode is indicated by the presence of a Radio icon g in the Index panel 4 Press 4 to select the desired channel then press ENTER to exit the index menu and view the selected channel To scroll the Index display by page Page mode Press PAGE e7 while the Index display is turned on to change to the previous next page Timer Recording For
178. llow button Add Channels Select the programme position using gt and press ENTER To add more programme positions press the yellow button Add You can register up to 16 programme positions To cancel the registration select a programme position and press the red button Delete Categories Select the category using tx IR and press ENTER To add more categories press the yellow button Add You can register up to 4 categories To cancel the registration select a category and press the red button Delete Keywords Enter a keyword See To enter anew keyword on page 74 To add more keywords press the yellow button Add You can register up to 16 keywords Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus System Vo 000 Number o 60 buttons Colour ottena GUIDE g o 3 6 ety ENTER GD To cancel the registration select a keyword and press the red button Delete 4 Press ENTER To change the profile settings 1 Select My TV in the Menu Bar 2 Press the yellow button Profile 3 Repeat from step 3 above Selecting and watching a programme from My TV 1 Select My TV in the Menu Bar and press ENTER The programmes that match the profile conditions are displayed 2 Select a programme using lt 4 gt and press ENTER To set a programme for timer recording See On
179. may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions will also play SONY MODEL No RDR XXXX DVD RECORDER AC 000V 00Hz 00W ir crore MADE IN XXX Na 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 playable by this product 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 Notes Some DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RAMs 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 finalised 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 46 Note that t
180. mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select Easy Setup and press ENTER Example Digital Mode Go N amp SETUP Digital Basic DTV Settings Video Audio Recording DVD Others Easy Setup Itis possible to switch between Analogue Digital A select Start 5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 27 from step 2 Hint You can check which Mode Digital or Analogue you are in using SETUP display The Mode is displayed on the top of the display Notes Check that the aerial cable is connected to the appropriate AERIAL IN jack before switching the Mode If you switch to Digital Mode connect the aerial cable to DIGITAL AERIAL IN If you switch to Analogue Mode connect the aerial cable to ANALOG AERIAL IN When you switch between Digital and Analogue Mode timer settings for the former mode are deleted sjuaunsn py pue sumag 151 152 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power does not turn on gt Check that the mains lead is connected securely Tuner The channel is not found or stored or missed gt Make sure that your aerial is properly connected to the recorder gt Conf
181. mp 9 to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 9 Press OPTIONS to select Erase Albums and press ENTER 4 Select albums and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected album Toclear the check mark press ENTER again Toclear all of check marks select Reset D Repet step 4 to select all of the albums P P you want to erase 6 When you finish selecting albums select OK and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 4 7 Select OK and press ENTER The albums are erased Erasing a JPEG image file on the HDD 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 3 Select the album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select View Album and press ENTER The thumbnail pictures list appears 5 Select a JPEG image file and press ENTER The sub menu appears 6 Select Erase File and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears T Select OK and press ENTER The file is erased To cancel select Cancel and press ENTER To erase multiple JPEG image files on the HDD 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 3 Select the album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select View Album and
182. na 71 Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus System 0 00055 72 Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus System 73 Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information My TV 74 Setting a profile 2 bv ces eee cas d e II ERR OE 74 Selecting and watching a programme from My TV 75 Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus System 2 00 75 Changing the basic GUIDE Plus settings 0000 75 Searching for the GUIDE Plus host channel 04 76 Changing the GUIDE Plus host channel manually 77 Checking programme positions lille 77 Disabling programme positions lille 78 Timer Recording For satellite cable terrestrial users only 79 For satellite cable terrestrial users only Betore Recording ser eser Rer ae dk 79 Recording mode 0 ce 79 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes l i 80 Unrecordable pictures llle 80 Timer Recording GUIDE Plus VIDEO Plus Manual 81 One Button Recording GUIDE Plus 000000 e eee 81 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 82 Setting the timer manually 0 000000 cee eee eee 83 Using the Quick Timer function llle ellen 85 Adjusting the recording picture quality and size 85 Creating chapters ina title lll llle eese 86 Checking Cha
183. nd track Hint If you select Others in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio select and enter a language code from Language Code List on page 168 using the number buttons Q Note If you select a language in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Digital TV settings DTV Settings Digital Mode only The DTV Settings setup enables you to take full advantage of Digital TV Broadcasting services such as favourites channels setting or to prevent children s viewing unsuitable channels and programmes 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select DTV Settings and press ENTER The DTV Settings setup appears with the following options amp SETUP Digital Basic 4 Favourites DTV Settings Parental Lock Video Tuning Audio Technical Information Recording DVD Others Easy Setup Favourites The Favourites display allows you to store and organize your favourite channels into one of four TV or four Radio lists For details see page 52 sjuaunsn py pue sumag continued 1 35 Parental Lock The Parental Lock display enables you to lock certain channels you consider unsuitable and to set an age limit so that any programme classed above that age by the bro
184. necessary RW DVD Video e Format in Playable on most DVD 3 Video mode players finalisation RWvideo moie RW E page 35 necessary page 44 DVD R ET Automatically RYDER formatted in Playable on most DVD VR mode players finalisation DVD R necessary page 44 DVD R DL ETT VIDEO DVD R DL Format in VR mode page 35 Playable only on DVD R in VR Formatting is VR mode compatible players mode performed finalisation necessary using the Disc page 44 DVD R AP Information R47 display Video Automatically Playable on most DVD mods formatted in players finalisation Video mode necessary page 44 Recordable and playable discs for JPEG image files HDD Copying JPEG image files to a DATA DVD to view or copy on other DVD players that JPEG image files can be played Formatting unnecessary DATA DVD Usable disc versions as of November 2006 8x speed or slower DVD RWs e 6x speed or slower DVD RWSs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 with CPRM 16x speed or slower DVD Rs 16x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Ver 2 1 with CPRM 8x speed or slower DVD R DL Double Layer discs DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R are trademarks 1 When an unformatted DVD R is inserted into this recorder it is automatically formatted in Video mode To format a new DVD R in VR mode format using the Disc Information display page 35 2 CPRM Content Protection for Recordable
185. ned off Q Note 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 for the Auto Clock Set function or set the clock manually 1 Select Clock in Basic and press ENTER 2 Select Auto Adjust and press ENTER Basic Clock a Auto Adjust 1 AAB Present Time 1 1 2006 0 00 3 Select Off and press ENTER 4 Select Present Time and press ENTER Basic Clock Present Time Set the time and date manually a Sun 1 1 2006 0 00 v D Press tit to set the day and press Set the month year hour and minutes in sequence Press gt to select the item to be set then press tit to set the numbers The day of the week is set automatically To change the numbers press 9 to return to the item to be changed and press tit 6 Press ENTER to start the clock Language DVD Menu DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio Switches the language of the sound track When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected Subtitle 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 sou
186. ng a video jack other than the HDMI OUT and switch the TV s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on screen displays Change the HDMI Resolution setting of Video Output in the Video setup and switch the TV s input back to HDMI If the picture still does not appear repeat the steps and try other options gt The recorder is connected to an input device that is not HDCP compliant page 19 gt Depending on the setting combination for TV Type and 4 3 Output the edge of the screen may be hidden or displayed with black bands or the left and right sides of the image may flicker In this case change the settings on your TV not on this recorder Depending on the connected equipment the video signals of the selected HDMI resolution may not be output gt When connecting the DVI equipment 720x480 576p video signals are output even when an option other than 720x480 576p is selected gt When connecting the DVI equipment and a PC monitor that is HDCP compliant only 720x480 576p video signals may be output TV programme reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Programme Setting in the Basic setup page 131 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button or select a channel of any TV programme using the PROG buttons The picture is breaking up gt The signal strength is low gt Check a
187. ng range according to the video bit rate and other factors Sharpness Sharpens the outlines of the images PB Video Equalizer Playback video equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Select an item and press ENTER Contrast changes the contrast m Brightness changes the overall S brightness m Colour makes the colours deeper or lighter Hue changes the colour balance Press 4 gt to adjust the setting and press ENTER The default settings are underlined FNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong BNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong MNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong Sharpness weak Off 1 2 3 strong PB Video Equalizer Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright 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 gt continued 93 Q Notes If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred set BNR and or MNR to Off Depending on the disc or the scene being played the above BNR MNR or FNR effects may be hard to discern And these functions may not work with some screen sizes When using the Sharpness function noise found in the title may become more apparent In this case it is recommended
188. nging Cancelling Timer Settings HDD There are two ways to check change or cancel the timer settings Using the EPG Using the Timer List SYSTEM S zj GUIDE EE3 MENU TM Do ENTER d RETURN 1 e S5 4 Checking changing cancelling using the EPG 1 Press GUIDES A timer setting can be identified using the event bar and the timer event icon displayed in the EPG display For details see page 59 D Guide Mon 23 Oct 10 32 040 DDE NEWS 15 9 Mon 23 Oct 10 30 1100 1130 12 00 DDE NEWS 15 DDE News DDE News DDE News Live from Prague NCE News No Event Information No Event Information Foreign Markets Mor Opening John s y Hobbies and Interests EFF News Channel J Weather Family Drive in EFF News HGF No Event Information NCES City Houses Category 30 min View No Event View Prog 2 Press t to select a future timer event you want to check change cancel Then press ENTER The Event Action menu appears Event Action Select an action for this event Mon 23 Oct 19 40 Hobbies and Interests 9 NCE 1 Mon 23 Oct 11 00 12 00 Modify Media DVD Mode SP 27GB Timer View Programme Today s Hint How to make finger puppets Cancel 3 Press to s
189. nging Cancelling Timer Settings Less 87 Changing timer settings llle 87 Cancelling timer settings llis 88 Recording from Connected Equipment 0 00 eee ee eee 89 Recording from connected equipment with a timer Synchro Rec 89 Recording from connected equipment without a timer 89 Playback 25 21 22 421m REEL 90 Playing ie ssc eR eR ee Rear eda E ee dh RE dn 90 Playback Options iere pn ERR e QUEUE UR RU EUR E 92 Adjusting the picture quality llle 93 Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound AV SYNC 94 Pausing a TV Broadcast TV Pause Pause Live TV 94 Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording Chasing Playback 000 cece a a aao 95 Playing a previous recording while making another Simultaneous Rec and Play 000 eee eee eee 95 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc unauna caaan 96 Copying MP3 Audio Tracks lessen 97 Copying an MP3 audio album on adisc to the HDD 97 continued 7 Managing MP3 Audio Tracks 0 00 00 cece 98 Erasing albums on the HDD 0 0 0 0 98 Editing an album title onthe HDD 00 0000 99 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks 0 0 0 cece ee 99 Erasing and Editing 0 0 eee eee eee 101 BeforesEGiting s Det Fue wee ea es Pee ae E erg 101 Erasing and Editing a Title
190. nly If the connected TV or other connected equipment such as a set top box complies with SMARTLINK NexTView Link MEGALOGIC EASYLINK CINEMALINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK you can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features For recording TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on your TV page 36 One Touch Timer Youcan turn on the recorder and TV set the TV to the recorder s programme position and display the timer programming menu in Digital Mode or the GUIDE Plus system Schedule in Analogue Mode with one touch of the button pages 58 82 One Touch EPG in Analogue Mode You can turn on the recorder and TV set the TV to the recorder s programme position and display the GUIDE Plus system Home Screen with one touch of the GUIDE Ez3 button in Digital Mode Youcan turn on the recorder and TV set the TV to the recorder s programme position and display the Electronic Programme Guide screen with one touch of the GUIDE E3 button page 48 For playback One Touch Play Youcan turn on the recorder and TV set the TV s input to the recorder and start playback with one touch of the D gt play button page 91 One Touch Menu Youcan turn on the recorder and TV set the TV to the recorder s programme position and display the Title List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST button page 91 For settings Preset Download Analogue Mode only
191. nnection you can easily display the timer programming menu When the TV is turned on or in standby mode press TIMER The recorder automatically turns on and the TV s input is switched to the recorder The Timer programming menu appears Hint If you are recording to the HDD ora DVD RW VR mode at a recording mode that is SP or lower and is a 2x speed or higher disc you can play the title as itis being recorded by selecting the programme title on the Title List page 95 Q Notes Ifa 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 103 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 Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording If you connect equipment with a timer function you can use the Synchro Rec function page 67 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 H 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 Adj
192. not modify the timer setting for the current recording but you can extend the duration of the recording time while recording page 58 For timer settings using the EPG you can modify the timer setting for the current recording while recording but you cannot extend the duration of the recording even when recording is stopped Q Notes Even ifthe timeris 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 Recording from Connected Equipment HDD HDD EPLO pvp e INPUT SELECT et DSA ENTER o _ OPTIONS e REC e ap ap a2 s MODE E REC STOP SYNCHRO REC 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 30 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 3 DECODER jack 1 Before recording select HDD or DVD If you select DVD insert a recordable DVD see 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Set Synchro Rec to
193. o Settings Audio The Audio setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select SETUP and press ENTER Select Audio and press ENTER The Audio setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined Example Digital Mode Go N amp SETUP Digital Basic Audio ATT Off DTV Settings Audio Connection Video Audio DRC Audio Downmix Recording DVD Others Easy Setup Standard Dolby Surround Audio ATT attenuation If the playback sound is distorted set this item to On The recorder reduces the audio output level This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L jacks LINE 1 TV jack LINE 3 DECODER jack On Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted Off Normally select this position Audio Connection The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier receiver with a digital input jack For connection details see Step 3 Connecting the Audio Cords on page 22 Select Dolby Digital MPEG DTS A8kHz 96kHz PCM and Audio HDMI after setting Digital Out to On If you connect a component that does not accept the selected a
194. o files You can also play discs recorded in MultiSession Border See the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Note on MultiSession Border discs If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session border only the first session border will be played back Q Note The recorder supports also DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format but some types of the format may not be detected MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files MP3 audio tracks with the extension mp3 JPEG image files with the extension jpeg or jpg JPEG image files that conform to the DCF image file format DivX video file with the extension avi or divx Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Hints If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track file names when you store the tracks or files in a disc the tracks and files will be played in that order Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees Notes The recorder will play any data w
195. o the previous next Category page Hint In step 4 above the EPG application also allows you to set a timer recording For more details see Recording TV programmes using the EPG on page 59 001 DDE NEWS 15 Current Event DDE News 10 30 11 00 gt News with reports from Britain an arround the world 023 EFF News 032 Channel J Available buttons in the Information display Buttons Operations PAGE 4 e Scroll the information display by page e Toggle the display between description of the current next programme AD or Display programme the number information for other buttons channels Q Toggle the Favourites List ENTER View the selected channel Viewing a Digital Text Service Many digital TV channels broadcast information via their text service This digital service includes high quality digital text and graphics along with advanced navigation options Additionally this recorder has access to dedicated text channels transmitted by the broadcasters Note The appearance content and navigation methods of all digital text services are decided by the broadcaster 000 B PROG Number o020 o 99 buttons ofo e 8 Colour buttons t4 ENTER Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels select a dedicated channel that is broadcasting digital text You can search for a dedicated digital tex
196. oadcast systems ensure a Teletext service in which the complete programmes and their data title date programme position recording start time etc are stored day by day When recording a programme the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name For details see Auto Programme Title Labelling TV Guide Page on page 133 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 TV page 24 not available in some areas Q Notes After pressing REC it may take a short while to start recording e You cannot change the recording mode while recording If there is a power failure the programme you are recording may be erased Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY during recording The recording information appears DVD RW O SP 1 23 45 1 Disc type format N 2 Recording status 3 Recording mode 4 Recording time Press DISPLAY to turn off the display 2 Press TITLE LIST 3 Playing the Recorded To show the extended Title List press a OPTIONS to select Display List and Programme Title List press ENTER Title List with Thumbnail Images HDD Example DVD RW
197. ogue decoder If you connect to a cable box satellite receiver such as CanalSat do not select this option S Video Inputs S video signals Analogue Mode only 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 Pause Mode HDD DVDs only Selects the picture quality in pause mode The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position Auto Frame The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution Colour System Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO CDs including Super VIDEO CDs DivX video files PAL Plays a disc in PAL colour system NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour system Auto Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on etc Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed 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 Audi
198. oint is incorrect select the IN point using lt I IIB and press ENTER The display for setting the OUT point end of the scene appears 6 Select the OUT point using lt lt gt gt and press ENTER Playback pauses 1 Press ENTER if the OUT point is correct If the OUT point is incorrect select the OUT point using lt 4II IIP and press ENTER The selected scene is added to the scene information block To add more scenes go to step 4 8 When you finish adding scenes press Data capacity required for the dubbing V This is displayed in red when the size The scene list is displayed exceeds the available space on the dubbing target media DV Dubbing Tu Q 4 6GB DV EDIT Change the dubbing mode if necessary Scene List eee Select Start to start dubbing W i CREER Media Dub Mode Sm 0 00 30 0 00 52 DVD SP 2 1GB Quit OHOOM22S 3 12 Select Start and press ENTER The recorder starts recording the tape Total duration of the scene contents as programmed 1 2 Total number of scenes 3 Scene information block To stop during recording Press l REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording 9 Select the scene information block you want to edit using 4 amp and Buiqqna Aq press ENTER The sub menu appears To automatically adjust the
199. olby Digital 22 143 Downmix 145 DTS 144 DTV Settings 135 Dub Mode 109 119 Dubbing Dub Mode 109 High speed Dubbing 109 Original Dubbing 110 Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing 111 DV Audio Input 116 continued 1 69 DV Dubbing 115 One Touch Dubbing 117 149 Program Edit 118 DV EDIT 118 DV IN 115 DVD 147 DVD Menu 130 135 DVD Rec Picture Size 63 86 DVD Rec Settings 146 DVD VIDEO 12 DVD R 10 101 DVD RW 10 101 DVD R 10 101 DVD RAM 12 DVD RW 10 101 E Easy Setup 27 151 Editing 101 105 DV Edit 115 Editor 71 Enter characters 42 EPG Viewing a list of available channels 48 Viewing programmes related to a specific category 49 Erase 64 65 102 106 119 Erase Album 98 124 Erase all titles 103 Erase File 125 Erase Titles 103 Extend Rec 58 Extend Time 87 F Factory Setup 150 Favourites Setting a favourite list 52 Watching or listening to a favourite channel 53 File Search 96 Finalise 45 Finalise Disc 149 Finalising 44 FNR 93 Format 46 150 Format DVD RW 148 Formatting 46 Freeze Frame 92 Front panel 166 Front panel display 40 167 G GB 47 Grid 70 GUIDE Plus system 70 81 Guide Timer Extend 146 H Handling discs 161 HDD Rec Picture Size 63 86 HDD Rec Settings 145 HDMI Audio HDMI 144 HDMI Resolution 140 HDMI OUT 19 22 HQ Setting 146 Hue
200. om If the host channel has changed or moved the programme guide data cannot be received In this case follow the steps in Searching for the GUIDE Plus host channel page 76 to update the host channel setting Notes Your set top box receiver s programme position may suddenly change even if the recorder is turned off This is because the set top box controller has changed the programme position to receive the GUIDE Plus data When you set Factory Setup to All the recorder is initialized When you change the following settings the GUIDE Plus system is reset Postal code setting in Easy Setup Postal Code of Setup Basic Setup in the Menu Bar Note that the GUIDE Plus system is also reset when you make changes to the host channel settings or if you set Factory Setup to Basic Ajuo s1asn 811153419 ajqe ayjajes 104 snid 3dI05 continued 71 Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus System Colour buttons S GUIDE g YQ bog D DAY Omme DAY lt e o gt et ENTER 1 Press GUIDE s The GUIDE Plus system Home Screen appears Record Channels Friends The one with the Male Nanny A jealous Ross mocks Rache s choice of an over sensitive male nanny for Emma while Phone must choose between two unexpected 10 00 120Min My TV Schedule 10 30 Flimbles Starship 4 Friends This Sally Je
201. on screen keyboard To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 6 10 Select Start and press ENTER The remaining copy time appears on the front panel display Notes When setting a new album title some characters are not allowed If the message appears select other characters An album title can be up to 32 characters long sally aew 93d I continued 1 23 124 Notes on copying JPEG image files This function copies only JPEG files directly stored under the album you select If there is a sub album under the selected album the JPEG files under the sub album are not copied If you want to copy files stored directly under a root folder select ROOT from the album title list While copying JPEG image files playing recording and timer recording are unavailable Im appears on the Photos Title List while copying When you attempt to play or copy a broken file or a file that does not satisfy the play or copy conditions J appears and the recorder cannot play or copy the file Some JPEG image files may not be copied depending on the file size You cannot copy JPEG image files if the HDD is full or almost full If the title of the album being copied is the same as an album already copied in the HDD an incremental number is automatically added after the title You cannot copy rotated image settings For details about file album number limitations when copying See Note
202. operation cannot be performed correctly when using a digital video camera see About i LINK on page 164 Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 68 the input signal is not in DVC SD format Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i LINK jack the images on the tape contain copy protection signals which limit recording If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 44 Hookups DVD recorder c Signal flow 1 Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination If you select DVD insert a disc see 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Insert the source DV Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera For the recorder to record or edit your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode Buiqqna Aq continued 115 116 3 Press INPUT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select DV The front panel display changes as follows programme positon gt L1 gt L2 gt L3 gt DV 4 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows s HSP SP LSP SLP lt EP lt LP NEU For details about the recording mode see page 79 D Press OPTIONS on the remote to select DV Audio Input and press ENTER Then select the sett
203. order These upgrades will automatically be received and enabled If desired you can disable this option as follows 1 Select Digital Software Upgrade in the Technical Information and press ENTER The Digital Software Upgrade menu option appears Technical Information Manufacturer Information Signal Strength Pista Software Upgrade 2 Press tit to select Off and press ENTER Q Notes Sony recommend that you always leave this option set to On To receive the upgrade the unit must be powered on It will take up to 30 minutes to upgrade the unit The new software will be available once the unit has been placed into standby and then back to normal operating mode sjuawysnipy pue sumag 139 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 Analogue Mode only 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 Example Digital Mode amp SETUP Digital Basic Video Output DTV Settings Scart Setting Video Pause Mode Audio Colour System Recording Auto Display DVD Screen Saver Others Easy Setup
204. ormat and press ENTER A select OK and press ENTER 5 Select Video or Photo and press ENTER If you select Video and want to format DVD RWs and unrecorded DVD Rs Video mode select VR or Video and press ENTER Select Photo if you want to copy JPEG image files All contents on the disc are erased Hints By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs that have been finalised You can format DATA DVDs to copy JPEG image files from the HDD Q Note On this model 1 GB read gigabyte is equivalent to 1 billion bytes The larger the number the larger the disc space suoneiadg aiseg BULUE 7 D zi S A E E e i lt E rJ So E a D 48 Guide to Digital Services For Freeview users only EPG Electronic Programme Guide The Electronic Programme Guide is a guide showing the television programme schedule for a day or more at a time on your television via the Digital Terrestrial Television tuner included in this recorder The EPG provides a quick and easy way to View a complete list of all available channels View a channel list related to a chosen category Set a programme to be recorded page 59 Q Note Digital Services availability and content depend on the broadcaster Digital Services are not instantly available when the recorder is firs
205. ote If you disconnect the recorder s mains lead you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder If the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of an audio video cord OUTPUT VCR etc S video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied DVD recorder CN Signal flow Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound connect to just the LIMONO and VIDEO input jacks on the front of the recorder Do not connect the R input jack Q Notes Do not connect the yellow LINE IN VIDEO jack when using an S video cord Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder This may cause noise feedback Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time sBuinjag pue sdnyooy 31 32 Connecting a PAY TV Canal Plus Analogue Decoder Analogue Mode only You can watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the recorder Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder Note that when you s
206. ow 127 Slow motion play 92 SMARTLINK 20 Sort 38 Stereol 116 Stereo2 116 Sub sound 80 146 SUBTITLE 92 Subtitle 130 135 Super VIDEO CD 12 Synchro Rec 67 89 System 131 continued 171 T Technical Information 139 Teletext 36 133 Thumbnail picture 38 Time Search 96 TIME TEXT 40 TIMER 57 82 83 87 88 Timer List 65 Timer recording Auto Title Erase 57 82 83 84 check change cancel 64 87 EPG timer setting 59 GUIDE Plus system 81 manual setting 56 83 Rec Mode Adjust 57 82 83 84 Synchro Rec 67 89 VIDEO Plus 82 Timer Settings 146 Title 40 TITLE LIST 90 Title List 37 90 Sort 38 Thumbnail 38 Title Name 102 Title number 40 Title Search 96 TOP MENU 90 Track Search 96 Troubleshooting 152 TV Direct Rec 20 36 146 TV Guide Page 133 TV Pause 94 TV system 131 TV 24 36 TV Type 27 140 TV DVD 25 36 U Unfinalise 46 Unfinalising 46 Usable discs 10 12 V Video 28 140 142 VIDEO CD 12 Video cord 19 Video input 20 Video mode 10 Video Output 140 VIDEO Plus 82 Video Settings 93 View Album 100 123 126 View Image 126 VPS 88 VR mode 10 Z ZWEITON 80 amp Printed on 70 or more recycled paper 28951721 14 2 895 172 11 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Hungary http www sony net
207. owing website www europe guideplus com gt All of the GUIDE Plus data could not be received because the reception is poor The programme listing is not up to date gt The recorder was in use during the time that the GUIDE Plus data was scheduled to be downloaded gt All of the GUIDE Plus data could not be received because the reception is poor Sound There is no sound gt Re connect all connections securely gt The connecting cord is damaged gt The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect gt The recorder is in reverse play fast forward slow motion or the pause mode gt If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL HDMI OUT jacks check the Audio Connection settings in the Audio setup page 143 gt The recorder supports only MP3 audio and MPEG audio for DivX video files Press AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG audio No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack gt Try the following Turn the recorder off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again S Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again gt The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device DVI jacks do not accept audio signals w The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format in this case set Audio HDMI of Audio Connection to PCM in the Audio
208. oy the SMARTLINK features page 20 If you set Easy Setup Component Out to On you cannot select RGB If you set Easy Setup Line3 Input to Yes you cannot select S Video Easy Setup Audio Connection If you connected an AV amplifier receiver using either a digital optical or coaxial cord select Yes DIGITAL OUT and set the digital output signal page 143 3 Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished To receive GUIDE Plus system data your recorder must be turned off when not in use If your recorder is connected to a set top box receiver be sure to leave the set top box receiver turned on After initial setup it may take up to 24 hours to begin receiving TV programme listings To return to the previous step Press d RETURN X Hints If your AV amplifier receiver has an MPEG audio decoder set MPEG to MPEG page 143 If you want to run Easy Setup again select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu page 151 Setting up your set top box receiver for the GUIDE Plus system Analogue Mode only Follow the steps below to set up your set top box receiver for the GUIDE Plus system Note that the OSD language Clock Country and Postal Code are all set for the GUIDE Plus system when Easy Setup is completed 1 Press GUIDE The GUIDE Plus system Home Screen appears 2 Select Setup
209. p box receiver and recorder are turned on To use the set top box receiver control function you need to connect the set top box controller page 27 After setting up the set top box receiver control check that the recorder can correctly control the set top box receiver page 28 Q Notes If your aerial is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable use an external aerial connector not supplied to connect the aerial to the recorder If you have separate cables for AERIAL antennas use an AERIAL UHF VHF band mixer not supplied to connect the aerial to the recorder 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 set top box receiver sBunjag pue sdnyooy I continued 1 5 16 A Receiving Freeview For Digital Mode Use this hookup if you can receive Freeview With this hookup you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder to aerial input oN Aerial cable supplied to DIGITAL AERIAL IN to DIGITAL AERIAL OUT IN our DIGITAL AERIAL DVD recorder TREO N Signal flow B Receiving cable or satellite For Analogue Mode With this hookup you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver To watch cable programmes you need to match the programme position on the record
210. page 113 When dubbing multiple titles you can select Fast if there are one or more titles that can be dubbed at high speed in the selected titles However titles that cannot be dubbed at high speed are dubbed in the Original Dubbing mode The minimum required time is as follows approximate aha gt dag buigqng I continued 109 110 Required times for High speed Dubbing from HDD to DVD for 60 minute programme Speed Gx 6x 8x 8x 24x High High Rec speed speed mode DVD DVD RW RW High speed DVD R High DVD R speed Double DVD R Layer HQ 10min 10min 8 min 8 min Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx 25 min HSP 6min 5min 5 min 40 sec 6 min 40 sec 40 sec Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx 16min SP Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx 12min 3 min 45 sec 3 min 45 sec 5 min 5 min 30 sec LSP 4min 4min 3 min 3 min Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx 10 min ESP 8 min 20 sec 2 min 30 sec 3 min 2 min 20 sec 30 sec 3 min 20 sec Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx LP Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx 6 min 15 sec 2 min 2 min 2 min 30 sec 2 min 30 sec EP Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx min 60 l min 60 40 sec min i 60 15 sec min i 3 min 3 3 SLP 1 min 60 56 sec 60 15 sec min i min
211. password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER Q Note If you forget your password you will have to reset it by selecting Password of Factory Setup in the Others setup page 150 Registration Code Displays the registration code of DivX video files for this recorder For more information go to http www divx com vod on the Internet 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 Others 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 Basic DTV Settings Video Audio Recording DVD Others Password and All and press gt or ENTER Digital Mode only 3 Select Start and press ENTER The selected settings return to their default settings 4 Press ENTER when Finish appears Q Note When you set Factory Setup to All in Digital Mode the recorder is switched to Analogue Mode Format You can erase all titles recorded on the HDD Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup programme You can switch between Digital and Analogue Mode using Easy Setup 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop
212. peed and press ENTER 3 Select the desired speed and press ENTER Creating a Photomovie HDD You can easily create your own slideshow movie with pre installed sound and graphic effects Photomovie using the JPEG image files on the HDD You can copy your Photomovie onto a recordable disc as a video file The recorder adds graphic effects and background music automatically according to the theme you set HDD ASN TITLE LIST tow DoJ art QY e OPTIONS E REC E lors c STOP m ceo 3 1 Press HDD z 2 Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 3 Select the album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears continued 127 128 4 Select New Photomovie and press ENTER New Photomovie Create a Photomovie as follows Theme Natural Title Name Travel Duration 0H15M Create gt Modify Cancel To modify the Photomovie settings select Modify using lt gt and press ENTER Photomovie Settings Change the settings chs Cancel Theme Order Natural m File Name Order Title Name Travel D Select an item using 4 4 and configure the settings using 4 gt then press ENTER e Theme Select a theme for the album The recorder adds graphic effects and music according to the theme you set from the followings Natural
213. pending on the file size You cannot copy MP3 audio tracks if the HDD is full or almost full If the title of the album being copied is the same as an album already copied onto the HDD an incremental number is automatically added after the title If an MP3 audio track you want to copy has ID3 tag information album track or artist the information is also copied However there may be some information that cannot be copied For details about file album number limitations when copying See Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files and DivX Video Files on page 162 To stop copying Press OPTIONS to select Stop Copying and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select OK and press ENTER When copying is stopped partway no MP3 audio track in the selected album is copied to the HDD However if an album from a multiple set of albums that are to be copied has finished copying before you stop that album will remain copied onto the HDD See the Music Title List of the HDD to check which albums have been copied Managing MP3 Audio Tracks HDD Q Note You cannot erase MP3 audio tracks or edit album titles on a disc Erasing albums on the HDD 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press amp 9 to switch to the Music Title List if necessary 3 Select the album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Erase Album and press ENTER The confirmation scre
214. playable on this recorder but was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted gt Auto Title Erase of the Timer Settings in the Recording setup is set to On page 146 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 good PDC VPS information the recorder will not start recording gt Ifthe reception is poor the PDC VPS signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording PDC VPS Scan Off is selected page 88 The PDC VPS function may not work if the GUIDE Plus host channel setup is not complete gt The PDC VPS function does not work when the GUIDE Plus data is being downloaded 44 Recording from the 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 67 gt The recorder was not set to the Synchro Recording standby mode Press gt SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder stand by for recording Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel page 67 gt The equipment is not connected to the LINE
215. pplied with the digital still camera Copying JPEG image albums HDD DATA DVDs HDD lt DATA CDs You can copy a Photo JPEG image file album to or from the HDD or DATA DVDs You can also copy a Photo album JPEG image files from DATA CDs to the HDD However you cannot copy JPEG image files to a recordable DATA CD from the HDD 1 Insert the DVD or CD that you are going to copy to or from 2 Press HDD or DVD to select the Source If you want to copy JPEG image files on the HDD to a DATA DVD press HDD To copy JPEG image files to a recordable DATA DVD the disc must be reformatted if the disc is blank or if it is already formatted in a Video mode To reformat a disc see page 46 d Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 4 Select an album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 5 Select Copy Album and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears 6 select Start and press ENTER The remaining copy time appears on the front panel display To copy multiple albums You can copy multiple Photo JPEG image file albums 1 Insert the DVD or CD that you are going to copy to or from 2 Press HDD or DVD to select the source 3 Press TITLE LIST Press amp 9 to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 4 Press OPTIONS to select Copy Albums and press ENTER D Select the albums you want to copy and press EN
216. put jack on your TV monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to listen to sound Speakers Speakers Rear R O AV amplifier receiver ol Uy with a decoder to coaxial or optical HDMI digital input Optical digital cord not supplied HDMI cord Coaxial digital cord not supplied not supplied DIGITAL QUT PCMIDTSTMPEG DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL to DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL EET ow ornent JE UNETUUT SEPAN DVD recorder R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L we INPUT Audio video cord not supplied VIDEO i yellow i f O On TV projector or AV amplifier receiver yellow red c Signal flow The yellow plug is used for video signals page 19 Q Digital audio input jack Audio L R left right input jacks If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby This connection will use your TV s or stereo Digital DTS 2 or MPEG audio decoder and amplifier s receiver s two speakers for a digital input jack use this connection You sound can enjoy Dolby Digital 5 1ch DTS 5 1ch and MPEG audio 5 1ch surround effects Hint For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components Notes Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN R AUDIO L jacks at the same time This will cause unwant
217. py 8 When you finish selecting albums select OK and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 6 O select Start and press ENTER The remaining copy time appears on the front panel display Notes Most digital still cameras can be read by the recorder if JPEG image files are stored However some types of digital still camera may not be read depending on a model Connecting USB devices other than a digital still camera is not supported The Auto categorise Albums function can automatically categorise the files to be copied by the date of the JPEG image files For example if a digital still camera stores photo images under a folder that is titled with the date this function creates the same album folder on the HDD The Auto categorise Albums function categorises the JPEG image files according to date from up to 99 days before the newest file The following JPEG image files are copied to the 3 album Files created more than 99 days before the newest file of the connected digital still camera Files with no date information If the selected album contains more than 200 JPEG image files the recorder divides the album into multiple separate albums when copying You can select up to 5 albums to copy However you may not be able to select 5 albums depending on the number of files that are included under an album Make sur
218. quipment page 10 Timer Recording GUIDE Plus VIDEO Plus Manual HDD ES Er There are three methods to set the timer within the GUIDE Plus system One Button Recording VIDEO Plus and setting the timer manually Notes When the recorder is connected to a set top box receiver and you want to record using the GUIDE Plus system turn on the set top box receiver and connect the set top box controller Do not operate your set top box receiver just before or during a timer recording This may prevent the accurate recording of a programme One Button Recording GUIDE Plus You can use the GUIDE Plus system to set the timer to record a programme up to seven days in advance Colour buttons GUIDE YQ DOA tty D TIMER 9 E REC zi E STOP 1 Press GUIDE BBC2 25 May 10 10 Record Channels Home Friends The one with the Male Nanny A jealous Ross mocks Rache s choice of an over sensitive male nanny for _ Emma while Phonbe must choose between two unexpected BBC2 0 10 00 120Min n Schedule Tue 25 10 00 Channel DONE Flimbles Starship fio 4Friends it vit This Sally Jessy Raph Our b Go Armageddon News at Ten Football Promotional Panel The Secret Emmerdale Homes Polic gt 2 Select a programme u
219. ramme Hide and press ENTER The Programme Hide display appears showing all the TV or Radio channels available to you Programme Hide X Programme Service 001 002 DDE News aac Y 003 NCE 5 004 Channel J 005 Digital Teletext 006 CMY 007 HGF Page up Show Hidden 2 Press TV RADIO to display either the TV or Radio channels The Radio mode is indicated by the presence of a Radio icon g in the display sjuaunsn py pue sumag continued 1 37 138 3 Select a channel you want to hide using tit or the number buttons then press ENTER Programme Hide Programme Service 001 DDE News 002 AAC a 003 NCE 5 004 Channel J 005 Digital Teletext 006 CMY 007 HGF Page Up Page Down Show Hidden Press the green or red button to view the previous or next page 4 Once you have hidden the unwanted channels as desired press gt RETURN repeatedly to return to the main menu Restoration of hidden programmes Hidden channels are identified by an X icon next to the programme number In step 3 above press to select the channel you want to restore then press ENTER The X icon next to the programme number disappears X Hints Press the blue button to view the list showing only the hidden channels Press the blue button once ag
220. ramme to be recorded 4 3 default Sets the picture size to 4 3 16 9 Sets the picture size to 16 9 wide mode Auto HDD only Automatically selects the actual picture size DVD Rec Picture Size works with DVD RWs DVD Rs Video mode when the recording mode is set to HQ HSP SP LSP or ESP For all other recording modes the screen size is fixed at 4 3 For DVD Rs DVD RWs VR mode the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting For example if a 16 9 size picture is received the disc records the picture as 16 9 even if DVD Rec Picture Size is set to 4 3 For DVD RWs DVD Rs the screen size is fixed at 4 3 Rec NR noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the video signal Rec Video Equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Press tit to select the item you want to adjust then press ENTER Contrast Changes the contrast Brightness Changes the overall brightness Colour Makes the colours deeper or lighter Adjust the setting using lt 4 9 gt and press ENTER The default setting is underlined Rec NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong Rec Video Equalizer e Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright e Colour light 3 0 3 deep Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items Notes If one programme contains two picture sizes the selected size is recorde
221. rding the recorder automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD The oldest played title is erased Set Auto Title Erase of the Timer Settings to On in the Recording setup page 146 Protected titles are not erased If the timer settings overlap Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows Timer Timer settings with an overlap indicator will not be entirely recorded Do you want to continue l Sat 25 11 21 00 22 00 AAB D Sat 25 11 20 30 22 00 DEF Cancel To store the setting as shown select OK The programme that has a FH mark next to it has lower priority and will not be entirely recorded To cancel the overlapped setting select Cancel To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 64 Ajuo siasn manaa 104 Burp1o28 1aui L gt continued 57 98 To extend the recording duration time while recording 1 Press OPTIONS during recording to select Extend Rec and press ENTER Extend Rec Time Set the timer extend function Ok Cancel Day and Time Wed 6 12 10 00 11 30 TV AAB Mode Media Update Tand SP DVD 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 co
222. rites List 1 v Programme Service 5 v 001 DDE News v 002 AAC 003 NCE 5 v 004 Channel J v 005 Digital Teletext v 006 CMY v 007 HGF Page Up Page Down Show Fav If you do not want to choose from one of the channels in the display press the red or green button to view the previous or next available channels Watching or listening to a favourite channel 1 While in normal operation mode press repeatedly to select a list Then press ENTER The selected Favourites List display appears Indicates the currently viewed channel Programme List 040 DDE NEWS 15 Favourites 1 Mon 23 Oct 10 32 001 NCE Live from Prague 10 12 12 00 003 J9 No Event Information 09 35 10 45 010 CMY Opening 10 00 11 00 022 AAC News 10 10 10 50 025 NCE1 Weather 10 30 10 37 Y 2 Press TV RADIO to display either your favourite TV or favourite Radio channels at any time The Radio mode is indicated by the presence of a Radio icon f in the Favourites List panel 3 Press to switch to a different Favourites List 4 Press to select the channel you want to view or listen to and press ENTER To scroll the Favourites List display by page Page mode Press PAGE e e gt while the Favourites List display is turned on to change to the previous next page Hints Pressthe blue button to view the
223. rs as HQ in the front panel display and the on screen displays Approx recording Recording mode __ time hours Ajuo siasn manaa 104 Buip1o28g sawp HDD DVD HQ High quality 32 HQ 1 50 1 HSP 1 72 1 hr 30 min SP Standard mode 96 2 LSP i 120 2 hr 30 min ESP i 144 3 LP i 193 4 EP i 291 6 SLP Long duration 387 8 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 ESP 5 hours 25 minutes LP 7 hours 14 minutes EP 10 hours 51 minutes SLP 14 hours 28 minutes Q Notes The maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours 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 gt continued 55 96 Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder When the recorder receives a copy guard signal the recorder continues to record but only a blank grey coloured screen will be recorded Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy Eree HDD ES HDD CPRM CPRM None a blank screen is recorded Copy Once Copy Never The recorded disc
224. rt You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising RW Finalising 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 finalise the disc especially if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to record on it again unfinalise page 46 or reformat the disc page 46 However if you reformat the disc all recorded contents will be erased Finalising is necessary The disc can be played only on equipment that supports DVD R in VR mode After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc using this recorder Finalising is necessary when c com playing onany equipment other Finalising the disc using Disc than this recorder Information display After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc 1 Insert a dise See 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 4 open _ amp 2 Press OPTIONS to select Disc close Information and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears 4 z 3 Select Finalise and press ENTER E The display shows the approximate time I2 required for finalising and asks for confirmation S Example DVD RW E Ss etym Finalise e ENTER
225. s ENTER 3 Press gt to move the cursor to the right column 4 Select the programme position you want to check using To change the input source press the red button Source To change the programme position see Programme Setting on page 131 Ajuo s1asn 811158419 ajqe ajjajes 104 snid 3d105 continued 77 78 Q Note To receive from the recorder a programme position that can be received by either the set top box receiver or the recorder change the input source in step 4 Disabling programme positions If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can hide them 1 Select Editor in the Menu Bar and press ENTER 2 In the left column select the programme position you want to hide or display using 3 Press the red button On Off The disabled positions will turn grey To show the disabled positions press the red button On Off again Q Notes You cannot record a programme position if it is not set in Programme Setting of Settings and Adjustments even if it is set to On in the Editor in the Menu Bar If you are using your set top box receiver to receive programmes connection B page 17 and are able to receive the same programme with both the set top box and the recorder change the Source to receive the programme with the recorder s tuner Timer Recording For satellite cable terrestria
226. s in the front panel display disconnect the mains lead If the recorder does not turn off or if the clock does not appear in the front panel display disconnect the mains lead anyway Connect the mains lead again while pressing down amp on the recorder and release the button when the disc tray opens Then keep VQ on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display 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 failed during recording Leave the recorder on until RECOVERY disappears from the front panel display HDD ERROR appears in the front panel display gt The hard disk error occurred Press down l 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 FAN ERROR appears in the front panel display gt Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is not blocked Then immediately disconnect the mains lead Leave the recorder off for a while then re connect the mains lead
227. s incorrect select the dividing point using lt 4II IIP and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To change the dividing point press 4 6 Select OK and press ENTER The title is divided in two Hint After a title is divided the title name prior to division is assigned to both the first and second parts Creating chapters manually HDD You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback 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 k 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 Q Note When dubbing any chapter marks you enter will be erased 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 Example You have recorded the final few matches of a football tournament on a DVD RW DVD R VR mode You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights but you also want to keep the original recording
228. s on MP3 Audio Tracks JPEG Image Files and DivX Video Files on page 162 To stop copying Press OPTIONS to select Stop Copying and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select OK and press ENTER When copying is stopped partway through no JPEG image file in the selected album is copied to the HDD or the DATA DVD However if an album from a multiple set of albums that are to be copied has finished copying before you stop that album will remain copied onto the HDD or disc See the Photos Title List of the HDD or the disc to check which albums have been copied If you stop copying to a write once disc the remaining file size will be reduced even if you stop copying and nothing is copied onto the disc For this reason it is not recommended that you stop copying partway through Managing JPEG Image Files HDD Q Note You cannot erase JPEG image files or edit album titles on a disc or connected digital still camera Erasing an album on the HDD 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press amp 9 to switch to the Photos Title List if necessary 3 Select an album title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Erase Album and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears D Select OK and press ENTER The album is erased To cancel select Cancel and press ENTER To erase multiple albums on the HDD 1 Press HDD 2 Press TITLE LIST Press a
229. sing 4 4 9 gt To search for a programme by category or by keyword select Search in the Menu Bar See Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus System on page 73 for more information about searching for a programme You can select a programme from My TV 3 Press the red button Record The set programme and Time Slot change colour and the recorder is ready to start recording When recording from a set top box receiver be sure to turn it on Unlike a VCR there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts To record on a DVD See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 To make more detailed timer settings See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See Checking Changing Cancelling Timer Settings on page 87 To stop recording during timer recording Press l REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording and that the recording cannot be stopped within the first minute of recording Ajuo suasn jeuujsa19 ajqeo ajrajes 104 Durpuo2ag sawp gt continued 81 To adjust the recording quality See step 3 of Adjusting the recording picture quality and size on page 85 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 pro
230. sing the disc You cannot edit a finalised disc HDD RW om Edit features a Original Playlist Original Playlist pa title title title title amp Erase page 102 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Protect page 102 Yes Yes Yes No Yes amp Title Name page 102 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes A B Erase page 103 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Erase Titles page 103 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Divide page 104 Yes Yes No Yes No Set Thumbnail page 102 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Chapter mark page 105 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Creating and Editing a Yes Yes Yes Yes No Playlist page 105 Change Order page 107 No No No Yes No Combine page 107 No Yes No Yes No DVD RW only continued 101 102 To open up disc space To open up disc space on a DVD RW or DVD RW Video mode erase the title with the largest number in the title list Largest title number 1 1 4 7GB Thu 20 4 2006 13 00 0H30M LSP 0 9GB 11 Travel Mon 10 4 2006 21 00 0H30M ESP 0 3GB 10 Mystery Sun 2 42006 9 00 1HOOM SLP 0 8GB For the HDD and DVD RWs VR mode you can erase any title For DVD Rs and DVD Rs the available disc space does not increase even if you erase titles See Erasing and Editing a Title on page 102 or Erasing multiple titles Erase Titles on page 103 To switch between the Playlist and Original Title List You can display the Playlist titles in the Title List Playlist
231. some of the operations above See the instruction manual supplied with the disc The language for the sound track 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 sound track gt Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO s menu The subtitle 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 9 does not appear in the front panel display page 90 The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The angles cannot be changed during slow motion playback or when playback is paused VV V The DivX video files do not play gt The file is not created in DivX format gt The file has an extension other than avi or divx gt The DATA CD DivX video DATA DVD DivX video is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet or UDF
232. ssy Raph Ourb Go Armageddon News at Ten The Secret Football Emmerdale Homes Polic gt 2 Selecta programme using gt and press ENTER The GUIDE Plus system disappears and the programme position changes to the selected programme T2 To select a programme position quickly using the TV broadcast station logo 1 Press GUIDE The GUIDE Plus system Home Screen appears 2 Press the yellow button Channels BBC2 25 May 10 10 amp Home Press A Y 4 or P to select a channel Press JA ENTER to return to the Grid at this channel position e Rf BBc2 P02 n SSA Grid Search Schedule a oN mol E meva Kd Promotional Panel 3 Select the TV broadcast station logo using 4 amp f V e then press ENTER The display returns to Grid and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected TV station is selected 4 Selecta programme using lt gt and press ENTER To unlock the Video Window The Video Window is locked so that it does not change programme positions when you move the cursor across other titles From Grid select the logo of the programme position that is locked and press the red button
233. stem turned off press TIMER Ajuo suasn je1ujsa19 ajqeo ajrajes 104 Durpuo2ag sawp gt continued 83 2 Press the green button Manual BBC2 25 May 10 10 Back Next Home Please enter the recording date and press the green button to confirm 2 5 A May My TV Schedule Media Freg Mode HDD Once HQ Grid Search No programmes 3 Set the date using the number buttons and lt gt Then press the green button Next 4 Set the start time using the number buttons and lt gt Then press the green button Next 5 Set the stop time using the number buttons and 4 f gt Then press the green button Next 6 Select the input source using and select the programme position using the number buttons or You can also select the programme position using the yellow button Channels 7 Press the green button Next The display for entering characters appears To change the title name select a character on the keyboard using 4 4 and press ENTER To switch between upper case lower case or characters with accents press the yellow button Keyboard 8 Press the green button Save The date start and stop times programme position etc setting appear The recorder is ready to start recording To confirm change or cancel a timer recording See C
234. switch between upper case lower case or characters with accents press the yellow button Keyboard repeatedly To cancel entering a new keyword press the red button Back 5 Repeat step 4 to enter the keyword 6 Press the green button Save The entered keyword is registered To delete the keyword select the keyword you want to delete and press the red button Delete To change the keyword select the keyword you want to change and press the green button Edit To set a programme for timer recording See One Button Recording GUIDE Plus page 81 Hint When two or more keywords are set for My Choice you can select All Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information My TV You can set a profile and list up only your favourite programme information AAAA Colour buttons io 3 t4 ENTER D Setting a profile 1 Select My TV in the Menu Bar 2 Press the yellow button Profile BBC2 25 May 10 10 Add Home Use this screen to enter channels categories and keywords for your profile Press A or to select then press the yellow button to define your profile settings Profile Settings Channels Categories Promotional Panel Keywords Press ENTER to activate your Profile 3 Select Channels Categories or Keywords and press the ye
235. t and press ENTER The display returns to the GUIDE Plus setup menu 11 Wait one day until the programme guide data can be received To cancel the settings Press the red button Back To return to the Home position Press the blue button Home The cursor returns to the home position on the Grid To check the GUIDE Plus system information 1 Press GUIDE E 2 Select Setup in the Menu Bar and p press ENTER 3 Select GUIDE Plus system Information using 4 9 and press ENTER Checking programme positions Check whether programme position numbers are the same as the programme position numbers set in the Programme Setting If you want to make adjustments to the channel settings or change the channel name see Programme Setting in Settings and Adjustments page 130 1 Select Editor in the Menu Bar Editor displays your channel settings You may turn a channel On blue or Off grey and identify its Source and Programme Number Press V to use q Press 4 to view nfo Press b to view Setup 4 MyTV Schedue Info Lm Name On Off Source Prog No BBC1 On Tuner PO BBC2 On Tuner P 02 Promotional nv Of Ext Rec 1 P 103 vl mv On Tuner P 08 CH4 Ext Rec 1 P 104 CHS Ext Rec 1 P 105 Promotional SKY1 Ext Rec 1 P 106 Fanai BBC3 Ext Rec 1 P115 ITV2 Ext Rec 1 P 226 z 2 Pres
236. t channel using the Electronic Programme Guide page 48 The text page is displayed juo s1asn manaa 104 SAdIAJaS je Hig 0 apis gt continued 51 92 2 Once the text page is displayed this may take some time follow the on screen instructions to obtain your required selection On some pages the TV programme may also be displayed on the text screen On screen instructions will inform you how to change the displayed programme If you are instructed to press OK or Select when viewing the text pages press ENTER To exit the text service Follow the on screen instructions or press PROG Selecting digital text from other channels Digital text services may also be available on other digital channels This is sometimes indicated by a small symbol on your TV screen superimposed on the programme you are watching 1 Select a channel 2 Press Text or the button indicated on screen by the broadcaster The text information appears 3 Access required information using f the colour buttons and or the number buttons If you are instructed to press OK or Select when viewing the text pages press ENTER To exit the text service Follow the on screen instructions or press PROG Favourites The Favourite application gives you the option to Store your favourite channels into one of four TV or four Radio lists Add or delete channels to the Favourites List
237. t turned on Viewing a list of available channels 6 Oo 9 Number Qo 00 buttons Colour buttons 83 GUIDE Ej e et p 4 ENTER RETURN 1e S7 lt lt _ G B e Pl pace oS e o TV RADIO o 1 Press GUIDE gs This display consists of an information box and a ten channel programme list covering a two hour period Example of EPG Display 1 Lt Guide Mon 23 Oct 10 32 1 2 040 DDE NEWS 15 8590 11 DDE NEWS 15p j DDE News JJDDE News IDDE News 1 0 NCE Live from Prague NCE News J9 No Event Information 9 CMY No Event Information 4 AAC Opening NCE 1 John s 8 EFF News EFF News Channel J Weather 5 No Event Infor NCE 5 City Tennis ITE view H7 1 Indicates the TV or Radio mode The Radio mode is indicated by a Radio icon g 2 Indicates the Local Channel Number and the Channel name of the programme that is currently selected in the list 3 Indicates the currently selected programme and allows you to move around the list 4 Channel name 5 Indicates the currently viewed programme 6 Indicates if a timer recording is associated with the event page 59 Colour buttons Truncated programme title in case the name is too long to be displayed in the cell 9 Event bar e g
238. tend timer recording length Off default 1Min 2Min gt 5Min 10Min Rec Mode Adjust On Automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded pages 57 82 Turns off the function Off Auto Title Erase HDD only On Automatically erases old titles recorded on the HDD pages 57 82 Off Turns off the function TV Direct Rec HDD DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R only Selects whether to directly start recording using the SMARTLINK feature page 36 This setting is effective only when you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks On Allows you to easily record what you are watching on the TV Off Turns off the TV Direct Rec function Synchro Rec Selects the recording destination used for Synchro Recording page 67 Recordto Records to the HDD HDD Recordto Records to DVDs DVD Auto Chapter Selects whether to automatically divide a recording a title into chapters during recording or dubbing On Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals Off No chapter mark is inserted Q Notes The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on the amount of information contained in the video to be recorded Chapter marks are automatically inserted where the recordings start on the tape when Auto Chapter is set to On during
239. ter disconnecting the recorder s mains lead from the mains connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack page 115 For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 68 Connecting to the LINE 3 DECODER jack Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3 DECODER jack of this recorder VCR TV SCART cord not supplied iv HOM OUT o 9 TIN tou orncuL NEZ OUT DVD recorder Q Notes Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen DVD recorder VCR SP TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below To watch video tapes watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV Line input 1 VCR e DVD recorder TV Lo Line input 2 The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder s LINE 3 DECODER jack When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV DVD button on the rem
240. that does not have a SCART or video input jack Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting Checking hookup and setting methods The recorder incorporates both analogue and digital tuners You must select one The programme guide and timer recording method differ depending on which one you select Depending on the broadcasts you are receiving and your equipment select one of the following aerial hookups Do NOT set Line3 Input of the Scart Setting to Decoder in the Video setup page 142 when making connection B When you Hookup Settings for Programme Timer recording receive Easy Setup guide using programme page 27 guide Freeview A page 16 Digital Digital Service See page 56 page 48 Satellite Cable B page 17 Analogue GUIDE Plus See page 81 default page 70 Terrestrial C page 18 Analogue GUIDE Plus See page 81 default page 70 Q Note Beginning in 2008 analogue broadcasts in the UK will end area by area with all analogue broadcasts scheduled to end by 2012 After analogue broadcasts end in your area you will not be able to use hookup C to view TV broadcasts At that time change to hookup A to view digital broadcasts Step 1 Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals This recorder accepts RGB signals If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals connect the TV SCART connector on
241. that you use the BNR function with the Sharpness function If the condition still does not improve set the Sharpness level to Off Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound AV SYNC HDD EB Es 573 1 Press OPTIONS during playback to select Audio Settings and press ENTER 2 Select AV SYNC and press ENTER AV SYNC When the video is delayed this function delays the audio for synchronization with the video 0 to 120 milliseconds Larger numbers indicate a longer audio delay for synchronization with the video When dubbing to a VCR or other video recording equipment be sure to return this setting to 0 ms default 3 Press lt gt to adjust the setting and press ENTER Pausing a TV Broadcast TV Pause Pause Live TV You can pause a current TV broadcast and then 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 M The picture pauses You can pause the picture for up to three hours TV pause 2 Press II or C gt again to resume watching the programme Notes 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 record
242. the appropriate conversion mode Normally select this position Video Fixes the conversion mode to the mode for Video based software sjuaunsn py pue sumag continued 141 Q Note When picture noise appears after you set the recorder to progressive format hold down lll and press PROGRAM minus on the unit 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 Q Notes If your TV does not accept S video or RGB signals the image will not be displayed in the selected method 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 will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal Video RGB Inputs video signals or RGB signals Decoder Select this when connecting to a PAY TV Canal Plus anal
243. the HDD of the recorder from a DATA DVD DATA CD ora connected digital still camera You can copy JPEG image files from the HDD to DATA DVDs Copying JPEG image files from a connected digital still camera You can connect a digital still camera to the USB jack on the recorder to copy JPEG image files to the HDD See the instruction manual supplied with the digital still camera before connecting iain en ro DVD SYSTEM MENU E TITLE LIST iA D Q et ENTER QY OPTIONS 1 Connect a digital still camera correctly to the USB jack of the recorder Hookups DVD recorder D5 EN Signal flow Press SYSTEM MENU 2 3 Select COPY PHOTO and press ENTER The Copy Direction screen appears 4 Select USB HDD and press ENTER The Auto categorise Albums screen appears 5 Select Yes and press ENTER The Auto categorise Albums function can automatically categorise or create an album to copy according to the file example 2005 12 24 If you do not want to use Auto categorise Albums select No 6 Select the albums to copy and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected album To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset 1 Repeat step 6 to select all of the albums you want to co
244. the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the 1 LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this recorder in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Q Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When connecting this recorder to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks see the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the name i LINK LLINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Elec
245. tle list red Indicates that the title is currently being recorded Indicates that the title is currently being dubbed Q Indicates the protected title NEW Indicates that the title is newly recorded not played back HDD only continued KY 38 Indicates titles containing Copy Once copy protection signals HDD only page 111 Indicates that the title is created by the Photomovie function HDD only page 127 New Indicates that the title is newly created by the Photomovie function not played back HDD only page 127 4 Indicates that the title is created by the Auto Photomovie function HDD only page 128 4 Scroll bar Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list To view the hidden titles press tit 5 Title s thumbnail picture The 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 upon the model situation and disc type 1 1 4 7GB Q TTLE LIST Close 12 Tennis Play Play Beginning Erase Protect Dubbing Title Name A B Erase Thu 20 4 2006 13 00 0 xi 11 Travel Mon 10 4 2006 21 00 0l 10 Mystery Sun 2 42008 9 00 11 Sub menu 4 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title To stop pl
246. to copy to the HDD Press DVD Press TITLE LIST Press lt gt to switch to the Music Title List if necessary Press OPTIONS to select Copy Albums and press ENTER Select the albums you want to copy and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected album To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset yoeg e d Repeat step 5 to select all of the albums you want to copy You can select up to 5 albums to copy When you finish selecting albums select OK and press ENTER The confirmation screen appears To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 5 Select Start and press ENTER The remaining copy time appears in the front panel display Hint You can also start the operation by selecting COPY MUSIC from the System Menu gt continued 97 Q Notes You cannot copy MP3 audio tracks on the HDD to discs or USB devices The recorder copies only MP3 audio tracks stored directly under the album you select If there is a sub album under the selected album the MP3 audio tracks under the sub album are not copied If you want to copy the files directly stored under a root folder select ROOT from the music album list You cannot play or record while copying MP3 audio tracks appears on the Music Title List during copying Some MP3 audio tracks may not be copied de
247. to mode see page 79 make a blank disc page 46 continued i 36 4 Press REC Recording starts Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD or DVD is full To stop recording Press Hl REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording To record the entire programme Rec Event Analogue mode only Press OPTIONS to select Rec Event The current programme that you are watching will be recorded Recording automatically stops when the programme ends To watch another TV programme while recording If your TV is connected to the gt LINE 1 TV jack set your TV to the TV input using the TV DVD button and select the programme you want to watch If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the TV to TV input using the TV button page 24 TV Direct Rec If you are using the SMARTLINK connection and the TV Direct Rec is set to On page 146 you can easily record what you are watching on your TV When the TV and the recorder are turned on press REC The recorder starts recording what you are watching on your TV Q Note 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 the Recording setup page 146 About the Teletext function Some br
248. tomatically 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 30 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 3 DECODER jack For details on operation see page 67 For details on bilingual recording see page 80 Notes The Synchro Rec function does not work when Line3 Input of Scart Setting is set to Decoder in the Video setup page 142 While the recorder is standing by for Synchro Recording the Auto Clock Set function page 134 does not work To use the Synchro Rec function you must first set the recorder s clock correctly Recording from connected equipment without a timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device To connect a VCR or similar device see Connecting a VCR or Similar Device on page 30 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack For details about operation see page 68 For details about bilingual recording see page 80 Ajuo siasn je1ujsa19 ajqeo 34111342S 104 Durpyo2ag 1aui 89 90 Playback Playing HDD ELS an Cn r CD Oe HDD DVD 4 open d close Number buttons AUDIO TOP MENU 5 MENU 2 P TITLE LIST p D H 8 o OPTIONS t4 ENTER re M oco r
249. tomovie is created in the HQ mode The Auto Photomovie function If JPEG image files are stored on the HDD the recorder can create a Photomovie automatically while the recorder is off This is called Auto Photomovie The recorder creates an Auto Photomovie under the following conditions Auto Photomovie is set to On in the Recording setup page 147 The recorder is turned off JPEG image files are stored in the HDD of the recorder X Hints An Auto Photomovie is saved as a video You can recognise it as a title with in the Original Title List e You can copy your Auto Photomovie onto recordable discs as video files Thetitle of an Auto Photomovie is the same as the album title of the JPEG image files that were used to create it Notes The recorder attempts to create an Auto Photomovie twice a day AM 2 10 5 10 and creates one Auto Photomovie a day if it is successful If the timer is set at those times the recorder always gives priority to the timer recording Up to three Auto Photomovies can be saved on the HDD The newest Auto Photomovie replaces the oldest file when it is created The recorder does not create an Auto Photomovie if there is no space on the HDD A rotated image setting is not applied to an Auto Photomovie To play a Photomovie You can play a Photomovie from the Original Title List For details about playing from the Title List see 3
250. tons 59 96 REC MODE button 35 The number 5 button has a tactile dot i27 TV A volume buttons 24 6 INPUT SELECT button 68 115 TV Kb on standby button 24 7 AUDIO button 92 l TV DVD button 24 The AUDIO button has a tactile dot IVb 8 SUBTITLE button 92 uton 24 I TV PROG programme buttons 24 9j MENU button 90 The button has a tactile dot 10 E text button 52 cms Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating 11 TOP MENU button 90 the recorder continued 1 65 166 Front panel 1 2 4115 16 Z 8 9 10 11 SS E Oc 8 9 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 V on standby button 27 2 Front panel display 167 3 Disc tray 35 4 amp open close button 35 5 USB indicator 120 TIMER REC indicator 56 SYNCHRO REC indicator 67 6 D gt play button 90 W stop button 90 remote sensor 24 9 REC button 35 ll REC STOP button 35 HDD button indicator 35 DVD button indicator 35 lt USB jack 120 jj DV IN jack 115 ONE TOUCH DUB button 117 PROGRAM buttons 35 The button has a tactile dot INPUT SELECT button 67 115 REC MODE button 35 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R jacks 31 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder Front panel display
251. tput If your TV accepts progressive 525p 625p format signals set Progressive Output to On You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images 1 Select Progressive Output and press ENTER 2 Select On and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 3 Select Start and press ENTER The video switches to a progressive signal for 5 seconds 4 ifvideo signal appears OK select Yes and press ENTER If picture is distorted select No and press ENTER Progressive Mode DVD software can be divided into two types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV and displays images at 25 frames 50 fields 30 frames 60 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 and video signal from HDMI OUT jack that is output when you set Progressive Output to On Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks page 19 Auto Automatically detects the software type Film based or Video based and selects
252. trical and Electronics Engineers i LINK baud rate LLINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100 Mbps S200 approx 200 Mbps S400 approx 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second i LINK functions on this recorder For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 115 The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC SD signals It cannot output signals The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV signals from equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video camera with an i LINK jack For further precautions see the notes on page 115 For details on precautions when connecting this recorder also see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV
253. u change Mode Easy Setup Postal Code Analogue Mode only Enter your postal code using the number buttons or x and press ENTER To erase a number move the cursor to the number and press 6 RETURN Easy Setup Auto Tune Digital Mode only The recorder will automatically capture and store the available TV and Radio channels Easy Setup Auto Tuner Preset Analogue Mode only The programme position order will be set To set the programme positions manually see page 131 Easy Setup Clock The recorder will automatically search fora clock signal If a clock signal cannot be found set the clock manually using II and press ENTER Easy Setup TV Type page 140 If you have a wide screen TV select 16 9 If you have a standard TV select either 4 3 Letter Box shrink to fit or 4 3 Pan Scan stretch to fit This will determine how wide screen images are displayed on your TV Easy Setup Component Out If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack select On continued 27 sBunjag pue sdnyooy 28 Easy Setup Line3 Input Analogue Mode only If you plan to connect a decoder such as a PAY TV Canal Plus analogue decoder to the LINE 3 DECODER jack select Yes Easy Setup Line1 Output To output video signals select Video To output S video signals select S Video To output RGB signals select RGB Select Video to enj
254. udio signal a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage 1 Select Audio Connection in Audio and press ENTER Audio Audio Connection Digital Out On Dolby Digital D PCM MPEG PCM DTS Off 48kHz 96KHz PCM 48kHz 16bit Audio HDMI Auto 2 Select Digital Out and press ENTER On Normally select this position Off The influence of the digital circuit upon the analogue circuit is minimal 3 Select On and press ENTER 4 Set the digital output signal Dolby Digital HDD DVDs only Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal D PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder The surround effects of output signals are determined by the Downmix setting item in the Audio setup Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder sjuaunsn py pue sumag continued 1 43 Q Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals the D PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select Dolby Digital MPEG DVD VIDEOs only Selects the type of MPEG audio signal PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in MPEG
255. uideplus com Changing the GUIDE Plus host channel manually If you are using connection B page 17 and you want to receive the programme guide data from your set top box receiver search for the host channel on the following website and set it for your area following the steps below www europe guideplus com 1 Press GUIDE ss The GUIDE Plus system appears Select Setup in the Menu Bar The GUIDE Plus setup menu appears 2 3 Select Host Channel Setup using V and press ENTER 4 Press the yellow button Change twice Manual appears BBC2 25 May 10 10 Back Save Home Press the green button to save your entries Press the yellow button to switch between automatic and manual Press P to edit Source and Programme Number Host Channel Setup Source Prog No Manual Tuner In order to receive TV Listing data you must enter the correct Source and Programme Number of a GUIDE Plus Host Channel Promotional Promotional Panel It may take up to 24 hours to receive complete TV listings data z Select Source using gt Press the yellow button Source repeatedly to select the input source Select Prog No using gt Enter the programme position number using the number buttons e com Oo Press the green button Save The display asks for confirmation 0 Select Confirm using lt g
256. ust function only works witha timer recording 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 of the Timer Settings is set to On in the Recording setup page 146 Recording TV programmes using the EPG The EPG function is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just select the programme you want to record in the EPG display The date time and channel of that programme are set automaically HDD M ee DVD Number 0 00 buttons e 6 9 9o 6G 9 J GUIDE EE3 ey t4 p q ENTER D PAGE e o gt E REC STOP d Press HDD or DVD When you record to a DVD insert a recordable DVD see 1 Inserting a Disc on page 35 2 Press GUIDE ga O Guide 040 DDE NEWS 15 Mon 23 Oct 70 30 11 00 1136 12 00 DDE NEWS 15 DDE News bot News Mon 23 Oct 10 32 DDE News NCE Live from Prague ews J9 No Event Information CMY No Event Information AAC Opening Foreign Markets Mor NCE 1 John s Hobbies and Interests EFF News EFF News Channel J Weather Family HGF No Event Information NCE 5 City Houses No Event cago 30 min View Dive in View Prog 3 selecta programme using 4 4 9 gt or
257. utton to display the Programme Guide and see more information about the selected programme Press RETURN to return Mon 23 Oct 19 40 O Series Information Hobbies and Interests P Mon 23 Oct Hobbies and Interests NCE 1 11 00 12 00 Reporter George Todd takes a look at traditional gardens springing up in city settings talking to gardeners tendin Tue 24 Oct Hobbies and Interests NCE 1 11 00 12 00 Reporter Vince Richards turns a spotlight on the growing popularity of Japanese animation He visits with fans at Wed 25 Oct Hobbies and Interests NCE 1 11 00 12 00 Reporter Sarah Smith visits John Maples who turned his hobby of baking traditional shortbread into a full time jo Thu26 Oct Hobbies and Interests NCE 1 11 00 12 00 Reporter George Todd talks with Samantha Jones one of the many people who have been swept up in the new v Feud T Back m repeat Indicates a repeat programme Recommended The event is recommended by broadcaster as a link for current series Note that recommended programmes will not be automatically set for recording with Series Recording 4 Press ENTER O Event Action Select an action for this event Mon 23 Oct 19 40 Hobbies and Interests NCE 1 Mon 23 Oct Media DVD 11 00 12 00 Mode SP 27GB Timer Series Timer p View Programme Today s Hint How to make finger puppets M Cancel
258. y Saturday Once Yellow button Rec Mode Selects the recording mode page 79 Press gt to display Extend Time C Press the yellow button Extend Time repeatedly to select the duration time or to set the PDC VPS function The item changes as follows 0 Minutes 10 Minutes gt 30 Minutes 60 Minutes gt VPS PDC 0 Minutes See About the PDC VPS function below Ajuo suasn je1usa19 ajqeo ajrajes 104 Gulpsovay sawp gt continued 87 88 Hint You can also extend the recording time while recording by pressing OPTIONS and selecting Extend Rec Q Note The new settings become effective when you exit the GUIDE Plus system 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 Select VPS PDC in step 7 above When you turn on this function the recorder starts scanning the channels 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 temporarily turn off PDC VPS ch
259. ying the Recorded Programme Title List 04 37 4 Displaying the Playing Remaining Time and Play Information 39 Checking the playing remaining time llle 40 Checking the remaining disc space llli 000 e eee eee 41 5 Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme Lss 42 6 Labelling and Protecting a Disc 000 0 43 Labelling disc eot Ies wheel m ue tr IER 43 Protecting a disc x coop tates EE het Re e es 44 7 Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment Finalise 44 Finalising the disc using amp open close button 45 Finalising the disc using Disc Information display 45 Unfinalisingia disc eie e IRR e RR ERE 46 8 Reformatting a Disc 46 Guide to Digital Services For Freeview users only 48 EPG Electronic Programme Guide 004 48 Viewing a list of available channels lle esee 48 Viewing programmes related to a specific category 49 Programme Information llllel eee 50 Displaying the programme information 50 Viewing a Digital Text Service 00 002 51 Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels 51 Selecting digital text from other channels 2 0000 00s 52 Favourites sic fo io Po Aine Seiad VL estis estat EE E 52 gt Setting the Favour

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