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Sony 3-213-480-12(1) DVD VCR Combo User Manual

1. lllslleeeeee IRI 65 Editing a Playlist coco ter Rt te a e MR I TR COR A Iu Ranged ec 67 Formatting Renaming Protecting a Disc lille 71 VCR Playback 5 29 e ela cece ess gv 09x34 NE T3 Playing a VHS Tape eaii nes alise ed SRG perpe E RR E odo e e Allele 73 Playback Options gerwe niere oi aie DE AASE e Gr pu fx E Re ae ee 75 Searching Using Various Functions slleseeeeeeeee 76 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 0000 77 Selecting the Sound During Playback arsura 00 0 0c eee eee eee 77 VCR Recording 522 2 1 tee teehee hee beet ee eee ee iene ks 79 Before Recording leas aime RR R4 RR Rar ARE dis 79 VCR Recording Without the Timer 0 0 00 0c eee 80 VCR Timer Recording Standard VIDEO Plus s esee eese 81 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec 85 Changing or Cancelling VCR Timer Settings Timer List 86 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 2 00 88 Dubbing TAPE DVD 0 cece cece e RI 89 Dubbing From a VHS Tape toaDVD 00 0 89 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 0 00 2 90 Finalising a Disc Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment 93 DV Dubbing DU DVD 0c eee eee eee eee ee ee es 95 Before DV DUBDING 22 22 2 ete ear Sta ele dayne a ennai eed ee ee d 95 Connecting a Digital
2. Clock Setting Clock Set The Clock Set setup allows you to make clock settings for the recorder Select Clock Set in the Setup display Oo Dyo Clock Set Q Tte List Auto Adjust On Present Time Mon 21 5 2007 10 10 Auto Adjust Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal The Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off The Auto Clock Set function does not work while recording Present Time If the Auto Clock Set function does not set the clock correctly for your local area set the clock manually 1 Select Present Time and press ENTER OE Clock set Tite List Set the time and date manually Day Month Year gt Hour Min i Disc Setting 2 Press 4 9 to set the day and press gt Set the month year hour and minutes in sequence Press gt to select the item to be set then press tit to set the item The day of the week is set automatically 9 Press ENTER to start the clock Video Settings Video The Video setup allows you to adjust items related to the image such as size and colour Choose the settings according to the type of TV or tuner connected to the recorder Select Video in the Setup display The default settings are underlined OBR Video 10 10 Qiitle List Tv Type 4 3 Letter Box HDMI Resolution Auto Vid
3. DVD RWs VR mode and DVD Rs VR mode only 2 DVD RWs DVD RWs VR mode and DVD Rs VR mode only About freeing up disc space Erasing titles chapters or scenes frees up disc space on a DVD RW VR mode frees up disc space on a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode only when you erase the last title or chapter cannot free up disc space on a DVD R DVD R DL DVD R Hint You can also rename a disc page 71 When editing a DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R finish all editing before finalising the disc You cannot edit a finalised disc You cannot erase protected titles or erase chapters from a protected title If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Erasing a chapter Chapter Erase RWVR You can select a chapter within a title and erase it Note that erasing chapters from original titles cannot be undone Press TITLE LIST Press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Chapter Erase and press ENTER The display for erasing chapters appears OG Chapter Erase Original 10 10 Chapter No 1 3 Title No 01 SAR 01 00 00 34 4 Select the chapter you want to erase and press ENTER Check is selected To preview the chapter press ENTER When playback finishes or when you press
4. Que List TV Type 16 9 Qiimer HDMI Resolution Video HDMI Picture Control Line 1 Output Component Out Progressive 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan Standard Video Off Off syuaunsn py pue shuas gt continued 99 100 Some items display a dialogue box that requires additional settings Example When Parental in Options setup is selected OE Create the password Create the password 5 Select an option and press ENTER The currently selected option is displayed next to the setup item Example When 16 9 is set o m video Quies Tv Type 169 HDMI Resolution Auto Video HDMI YCbCr Picture Control Standard Line 1 Output Video Component Out Off Progressive Off To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU Aerial Reception Setting Tuner Preset The Tuner Preset setup allows you to make tuner settings for the recorder Select Tuner Preset in the Setup display OLEI Tuner Preset 10 10 Auto Preset Manual Set Channel List You cannot preset channels for a connected satellite or digital tuner Auto Preset Automatically presets the receivable channels All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence Select Auto Preset and press ENTER gt E Tuner Preset 10 10
5. 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 decoder If you play MPEG audio sound tracks the recorder outputs stereo signals MPEG Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in MPEG decoder If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with MPEG audio signals PCM signals will be automatically output even when MPEG is selected 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 Connecting to audio L R jacks on page 19 This affects the output from the following jacks LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R AUDIO OUT L R jacks LINE 1 TV jack DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL HDMI OUT jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM Dolby Surround Normally select this position Multi channel audio signals are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds Normal Multi channel audio signals are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo To enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital turn off the surround settings of this recorder page 106 syuaunsn py pue shuas continued 1 05 Audio DRC D
6. Searching for receivable channels MXTECECOMNNN MM 35 Scanning Please wait Manual Set Presets or disables channels manually If some channels could not be set using the Auto Preset or Easy Setup function you can set them manually 1 Select Manual Set and press ENTER The display for manual setting appears Example EM Manual Set Program Channel AFT Tuner Audio NICAM Station Name AAC 2 Select an option and press ENTER Program Press repeatedly to select the programme position 1 to 99 for the channel and press ENTER Channel Press repeatedly to select the channel number you want to preset and press ENTER AFT Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer picture If the picture is not clear select Off and press ENTER See To adjust pictures manually page 101 Tuner Audio Sets the channels for the NICAM broadcast Normally select NICAM If the sound from the NICAM broadcast is not clear select Standard and press ENTER Station Name Changes a station name See To rename the station page 101 To adjust pictures manually Select Off for AFT in the display for manual setting When the fine tuning bar appears press to obtain a clearer picture then press ENTER Fine Tuning To rename the station You can set up to four characters for the station name
7. aise DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format with PBC function COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased sad 9siq 0 apiny xoinp COMPACT SG n rere je izle ReWritable DATA CD CD ROMSs CD Rs CD RWSs created on a PC or similar device in music format or MP3 JPEG or DivX format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 DATA DVD DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs in MP3 JPEG or DivX format conforming to Universal Disk Format UDF DVD VIDEO and CD logos are trademarks A logical format of files and folders on DATA CDs defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization Hint This recorder plays 12 cm 8 cm DVD RAMs that contain DVD Video MP3 JPEG or DivX files Only discs without or removed from the cartridge can be played 8 cm DVD RWs DVD RWs and DVD Rs recorded with a DVD video camera Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played Discs that cannot be played e CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format or do not contain MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs that are not recorded in DVD Video format or do not contain MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files DVD Audio discs HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD V
8. and press ENTER DD Edit Scene 10 10 Scene No 02 03 Playlist No 01 7 01 00 00 34 02 00 00 10 Select a new location using lt and press ENTER The selected scene moves to the new location To move other scenes repeat from step 2 Ej Edit Scene 10 10 Scene No 03 03 Playlist No 01 Check Erase A Z 01 00 00 34 Med Move Copy Adding a scene Add ET You can add a scene before the selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 67 The Edit Scene display appears Select the location where you want to add and press ENTER A new scene will be added before the selected scene unpa avd continued 69 3 select Add and press ENTER Start is selected OBR ia 10 10 Scene No 01 Q 2 m Start 00 00 00 dr 00 00 07 Add Playlist No 01 End 00 00 00 Cancel 02 May 2007 03 25 4 Press ENTER at the start point You can use gt lt lt q lt p gt pp Kd bP and IH to find the point At the point you want to select press L or IH and press ENTER End is selected OE 10 10 Scene No 01 Start 00 00 10 ps 00 00 10 Playlist No 01 End 00 00 00 Cancel 02 May 2007 03 25 5 Press ENTER at the end point Add is selected
9. to SCART input to G LINE 3 DECODER VCR DVD recorder to LINE1 TV Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder Noise feedback may result If you pass the recorder signals via a VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen VCR DVD recorder gt VCR SP TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the VCR DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below To watch video tapes watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV Line input 1 VCR VCR DVD recorder p TV Line input 2 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3 DECODER jack Disconnect the recorder s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner When you turn on the tuner the recorder automatically sends the signal from the tuner to the TV without turning itself on To use the Synchro Rec function see below to C VCR DVD recorder LINE1 TV SCART cord not supplied TV sumag pue sdnyooH to SCART input Satellite tuner etc If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals This recorder accepts RGB signals If
10. Off u pao934 and 51 DVD Timer Recording Standard VIDEO Plus ED amn ET ELE cD amn You can set the timer for a total of 12 programmes together with DVD and VCR timer recording up to one month in advance Note that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is 12 hours Contents beyond this time will not be recorded There are two methods to set the timer the standard method and VIDEO Plus method Standard Set the date time and programme position of the programme manually VIDEO Plus Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV programme page 54 The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer recording to be made Setting the timer manually Standard 4 le e Wo DVD 7 SYSTEM B E3 TIMER MENU tpe D Q ENTER es 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press amp open close and place a recordable disc on the disc tray Recording side facing down 3 Press amp to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused discs are automatically formatted For the DVD RW DVD R s recording format VR mode or Video mode see Formatting a new disc on page 49 4 Press TIMER ET Timer Standard No 01 Media Date Start End Prog Mode Pe VID O Plus 1 2 3 4 S 6j Z If the Timer programming VIDEO Plus menu appears
11. in the Options setup Playback of discs without the Parental Control function 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 Front Display Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display Auto Adjusts to low lighting when power is off Bright Maintains bright lighting when power is off Dimmer Maintains low lighting regardless of whether the power is on or off Off Turns off the lighting when power is off Maintains the lighting when power is on Command Mode Changes the command mode of this recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same command mode Be sure to match the command mode of the supplied remote to the setting made here For details see If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder on page 22 DVD 1 Select the setting that does DVD2 not conflict with other DVD equipment DVD 3 The default command mode of this recorder Factory Setting Allows you to return the setup settings to their default settings Note that all of your previous settings will be lost 1 select Factory Setting and press ENTER 2 Select Start and press ENTER The setup settings return to their default settings 3 Press ENTER when Finish appears The power automatically turns off and then on
12. 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ HSP SP LSP SLP lt EP lt LP ESP For details about the recording mode see page 48 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select Setup and press ENTER Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears co NO Gi Select Synchro Recording and press ENTER O select to DVD and press ENTER 10 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu 11 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time you want to record and turn it off 12 Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder stands by for Synchro Rec The recorder starts recording when a signal is received from the connected equipment When the connected equipment turns off the recording stops and the recorder turns off To stop recording Press Bl twice To cancel Synchro Rec function Press S YNCHRO REC before recording starts The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro Rec the recording stops the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off and the recorder turns off 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 The recorder starts recording the se
13. This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 65 pvp L 9 ORIGINAL Ce TITLE LIST jc l PLAYLIST 2g thie S D ENTER m d RETURN e 4 eai amp E a 2 9 2 Press TITLE LIST Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary OE Title List Original 10 10 Length Edit 01 29 03 gt 00 31 23 gt 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt 3 select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears gt continued 61 4 Select an option and press ENTER You can select from the following Title Erase Erases the selected title Select OK when asked for confirmation Chapter Erase Allows you to select a chapter in the title and erase it see below Protect Protects the title Select On when the Protection display appears appears for the protected title To cancel the protection select Off a changes to e fo d Title Name Allows you to rename the title page 64 A B Erase Erases a section of the title page 63 Divide Title Divides a title into two page 63
14. To change or cancel a timer recording select Edit from the Timer List page 86 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu T Press WM on standby to turn off the recorder The indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording If the indicator flashes in the front panel display check that a tape with its safety tab in place is inserted To stop recording Press Bl twice If timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the programme that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Programme 1 acm Programme 2 will be cut off 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Programme 1 7 Programme 2 will be cut off To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Cancelling VCR Timer Settings Timer List on page 86 To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining tape length is too short for the current recording the VCR automatically changes the recording mode from SP to LP When setting the timer select AUTO in Mode and check that the Tape Length setting is correct for the inserted tape VCR Function Tape Length in the F
15. gt The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt If the disc has an auto pause signal the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal Some functions such as Stop Search or Slow motion Play cannot be performed gt Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the instruction manual supplied with the disc gt While the recorder is reading disc information playback operations will not work The language for the soundtrack cannot be changed gt Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc being played gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the soundtrack gt Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO s menu The subtitle 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 ea does not appear in the front panel display page 36 The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The angles cannot be changed for the titles recor
16. Component Out to Off you cannot set Progressive to On If you select progressive signals when you connect the recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in progressive format the image quality will deteriorate In this case set Progressive to Off Or press DVD in stop mode to operate the DVD recorder and then hold down M on the recorder for five seconds or more When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable the Progressive setting is set to On Audio Settings Audio The Audio setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions Select Audio in the Setup display The default settings are underlined ORG Audio Digital Out On Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Audio HDMI Auto Scan Audio On Standard Surround Off DV Audio Input Stereo 1 Line Audio Input Stereo Digital Out Selects if audio signals are output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL HDMI OUT jack On Normally select this Press ENTER and select Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG for further settings see below Off The influence of the digital circuit upon the analogue circuit is minimum The following setup items switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier receiver with a digital input jack For connection d
17. LP Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select Setup and press ENTER Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears Select Synchro Recording and press ENTER Select to VIDEO and press ENTER co nr oon A WN Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu 10 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record and turn it off 11 Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder stands by for Synchro Rec The recorder starts recording when a signal is received from the connected equipment When the connected equipment turns off the recording stops and the recorder turns off To stop recording Press Bl twice To cancel Synchro Rec function Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off If you press S YNCHRO REC during Synchro Rec the recording stops the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off and the recorder turns off If the timer settings of a Synchro Rec and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro Rec programme the programme that starts first has priority The recorder starts recording the second programme about ten seconds after the first programme has finished If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of t
18. Playback Options Gl SUBTITLE MENU 999 aypio te p Q ENTER a 4 o o M eem rr 44 m H Button Operation Disc 4 open close Stops playing and opens the disc tray All discs AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly Selects the main or sub sound MND MNN Selects the audio format or UUD CNET language DivX video files only Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly DATA CD DATA DVD DivX video files only ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly DVD Tf various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the disc Qa appears in the front panel display Pi ied vd d E era fast forwards a scene when pressed replay advance uring playback E Goes to the previous or next frame when pressed during pause mode pen PA DivX video files only Button Operation Disc lea gt r Goes to the beginning of the current or next title chapter Al discs previous next scene track and starts playback when pressed during playback Goes to the beginning of the previous title chapter scene track when I amp is pressed within three seconds after starting a title chapter scene track 4 i Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed during All discs fast reverse fast playback forward Search sp
19. You may not be able to further record on a DVD RW recorded on other equipment Note that recording on such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD menu If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased DVD Playback Playing Discs E uy gv A DVD eF TOP MENU 5 MENU 2 FP E 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press amp open close and place a disc on the disc tray Playback side facing down 3 Press amp to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display 4 Press C play Playback starts To stop playback Press Bl stop X Hints When playing a DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R you can select the title from the Title List menu See Playing a Title From the Title List page 39 To play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs containing MP3 tracks JPEG files or DivX video files see pages 41 and 45 If you inserted a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD or CD playback starts automatically depending on the disc To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this recorder finalise the disc on the recording equipment first For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation see page 9 Using the DVD s Menu RW viae 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 yoegheld GAG 35
20. again and the recorder is reset to the factory settings When the Easy Setup display appears follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 23 from step 4 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup programme 1 Select Easy Setup in the Setup display OE Easy Setup Follow the guide to make initial settings Before you start check that you have made all necessary connections Select Start and press ENTER Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 23 from step 4 Go N syuaunsn py pue shuas 111 112 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 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 13 gt Switch the input selector on your TV such as to VIDEO so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set Component Out in the Video setup to On page 104 gt This recorder cannot record NTSC sig
21. e wE P e m 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Place a DATA CD DATA DVD on the disc tray When you inserted a DATA CD DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files the display for selecting a media type appears Press ENTER Music menu for this disc If you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing only DivX video files the DivX display appears Go to step 4 3 Select DivX and press ENTER The DivX display appears 4 Select an album and press ENTER File Stop 00 00 00 Prev Directory DivX file01 avi DivX file02 avi DivX file03 avi DivX file04 avi DivX file05 avi ce S O Selecta file and press ENTER Playback starts Ei For details about playback options see B page 36 To stop playback Press Bl The display returns to the DivX video file list To pause playback Press M To restart playback press L or MI To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To return to the display for selecting a media type Press B twice and press TOP MENU Hints Some DivX video files include a menu function that allows you to search for a chapter change audio and subtitle settings etc When a menu appears on the TV screen follow the instructions in the menu Menu options and operations differ depending on the video file You can also change playback options such as subtitle au
22. 01 02 May 2007 08 00 5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section point B Erase is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat from step 4 or 5 6 Press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 1 Select OK and press ENTER The scene is erased To continue repeat from step 4 To finish select Finish and press ENTER Hints 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 Youcan also erase a section of a Playlist title page 67 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 The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set The total playing time of the title does not change even ifa scene was erased If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Dividing a title into two Divide Title EI You can divide a title into two Note that dividing original titles cannot be undone 1 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Divide Title and press ENTER The display for setting the dividin
23. 41 45 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 18 Digital Out 104 Digital video camera 95 Disc Finalise 71 94 Disc Format 71 Disc Information 71 Disc Menu 109 Disc Name 71 Disc Protect 71 Disc Setting 71 94 Disc types 30 Display front panel display 125 Setup Display 99 Divide Title 63 DivX 4 45 DivX Registration Code 108 Dolby Digital 25 105 126 Downmix 105 DTS 25 37 105 126 Dubbing 89 91 DV Audio Input 96 106 DV Dubbing 97 DV IN 95 DVD Auto Chapter 107 DVD Bilingual Rec 108 DVD VIDEO 33 126 DVD R 30 126 DVD R DL 30 DVD RW 30 126 DVD R 30 126 DVD RW 30 126 E Easy Setup 23 111 Edit 57 87 Edit Playlist 67 Edit Scene 67 Enter characters 64 EP mode 73 Erase 57 62 68 87 Erase All Titles 71 Erasing A B Erase 63 all titles 71 chapters 62 titles 62 F Factory Setting 110 Fast forward 37 75 Fast reverse 37 75 Features setup 107 Finalising 93 Format DVD RW 107 Formatting 49 71 Front Display 110 Front panel 122 Front panel display 125 H Handling discs 118 HDMI 16 127 HDMI Resolution 103 i LINK 95 120 INPUT 58 88 96 Interlace format 127 J JPEG image files 42 L Language 109 Language abbreviation 128 Line 1 Output 103 LINE 1 TV 15 continued 1 29 130 LINE 2 IN 27 LINE 3 DECODER 29 Line Audio Input 55 59 106 LP mode 79 M Mains lead 2
24. AVI or DIVX The recorder will not play files that do not contain a DivX video even if they have the extension AVI or DIVX The recorder may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of size more than 720 width x 576 height 2 GB 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 Playback of DivX video files that are longer than ten hours is not guaranteed The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format Depending on the disc playback may take some time to start Depending on the DivX video file the picture may pause or be unclear In which case it is recommended that you create the file at a lower bit rate If the sound is still noisy MP3 is the recommended audio format Note however this recorder does not conform to WMA Windows Media Audio format Depending on the DivX video file the sound may not match the pictures on the screen The recorder recognize up to 1499 files within a disc Note that the playback order may not be applicable depending on the software used for creating the DivX video file or if there are more than 500 albums and 499 DivX video files in each album Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information
25. DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF See the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 audio tracks MP3 audio tracks with the extension MP3 JPEG image files with the extension JPEG or JPG X Hints f you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the file names the 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 Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played on this recorder depending on file format Only one session of a multi session DATA DVD can be played back Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as an asterisk The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 even if they are not in MP3 format Playing such data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 audio tracks within a single album The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the
26. GB a single layer and double sided DVD is 9 4 GB and double layer and double sided DVD is 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 average of its original size The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture Audio information is recorded in a multi channel format such as Dolby Digital allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided on the DVD HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface page 16 HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs in digital form without degradation The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals Interlace format Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single field and is the standard method for displaying images on television The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered line
27. High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Youcannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant e g DVI jacks on PC displays During DVD recording you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO as the HDMI OUT jack will output DVD video signals only 16 If your TV has component video input jacks Connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord not supplied or three video cords not supplied of the same kind and length You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images When you use this connection select On for the component out setting in step 10 of Easy Setup page 23 If your TV accepts progressive 525p 625p format signals you must use this connection and then set Progressive to On in the Video setup page 104 When using this connection be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R jacks sumag pue sdnyooH COMPONENT VIDEO IN TV or projector OG Y Ps CB PR CR green blue red white red 4 44 4 4 Audio video cord supplied Component video cord not supplied COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE 2 OUT green VIDEO white to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R VCR DVD recorder rM Signal flow During DVD recording you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO as the COMPONENT VIDEO O
28. IN J 4 TITUUTIUUT TTTTTT TTD AERIAL TV to AERIAL OUT Aerial cable supplied E Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable sumag pue sdnyooH 13 14 Step 3 Connecting to Your TV Connecting to the LINE 2 OUT jacks Connect the supplied audio video cord to the LINE 2 OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks of the recorder To enjoy higher quality images connect an S video cord not supplied instead of the yellow video plug When using this connection be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R jacks INPUT AUDIO L VIDEO TV or projector 9 R red white yellow ttt Audio video cord S video cord 1 IN supplied not supplied yellow u mmmummmmmmmummmm ml 3 3 to S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT red VCR DVD recorder to LINE 2 OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R CX Signal flow When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the picture size see page 102 Do not connect to the S VIDEO OUT and yellow LINE 2 OUT VIDEO jacks at the same time During DVD recording you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output DVD video signals only Do not connect your TV s audio output
29. Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced same rating 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 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 that the mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 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 Sa Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of ele
30. POR XaSO Region code Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently 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 DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD RWs CD Rs recorded on other equipment Some DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD RWs CD Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Youcannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R To change the DVD RW s format reformat the disc page 71 Note that the disc s contents will be erased after reformatting You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high speed discs Also you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible It is recommended that you use discs with For Video printed on their packaging You cannot add new recordings to DVD RWs Video mode DVD R or DVD Rs Video mode that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment
31. Parental and press ENTER If you have not entered a password the display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons OE Create the password Create the password The display for confirming the password appears Re enter the password When you have already registered a password the display for entering the password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons OE Enter your password Enter your password O syuaunsn py pue shuas 2 Select Rating Level and press ENTER The selection items for Rating Level are displayed DVD EY Parental Q ite List Rating Level vot Change Password Level 8 Adults Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 continued 1 09 The lower the value the stricter the limitation 9 Select the level and press ENTER The Parental setting is complete To cancel the Parental setting for the disc set Rating Level to Off in step 3 To change the password select Change Password in step 2 and press ENTER When the display for registering a password appears enter a new four digit password using the number buttons Hint If you enter a wrong number press 4 or CLEAR and reenter If you forget your password select Factory Setting
32. RETURN e 4 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Timer and press ENTER 3 Select Timer List and press ENTER gt D Timer List 10 10 PDC No Media Date Start Mode ypg Edit DVD 15 04 09 00 10 00 Prog 1 SP Off End Prog DVD 30 04 09 15 09 45 Prog 2 SP Off sec J em J Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc If there are more than six timer settings press to display the next page 4 Selectthe timer setting you wantto change or cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears 10 10 m Ti i o EI Timer List Mode DG Edit DVD 15 04 09 00 10 00 Prog 1 SP No Media Date Start End Prog DVD 30 04 09 15 09 45 Prog 2 gp Erase 5 Select one of the options and press ENTER Edit Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 4 Press ENTER E Timer Standard No 01 Media Date Start End Prog Mode AE m VIDEO Plus Prog 1 SP off 15 04 09 00 Erase Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER when asked for confirmation OE Timer List 10 10 sei PDC cgi Do you want to erase No 01 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer List If any settings rem
33. Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system The VIDEO Plus system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide The date time and programme position of that programme are set automatically Check that the channels are correctly set in the Tuner Preset setup page 100 DVD T o amp o e L vo Number 0 buttons 7 O6 0009 e oO SYSTEM _ E3g TIMER MENU i4 imm 6 d Q ENTER CLEAR o o M 94 1 2 3 oo N Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder Insert a recordable disc Press TIMER o Ej Timer VIDEO Plus Set VIDEO Plus code number 0 9 em Standard If the Timer programming Standard menu appears press 9 to switch the display to VIDEO Plus Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number Press ENTER The date start and stop times programme position recording mode PDC VPS setting page 53 etc appear ORG Timer Standard No 01 Media Date Start End Prog Mode e m VIDEO Plus If you want to change the setting press lt gt to select the item and press tit to change the setting Select DVD for Media and press ENTER The Timer List menu page 57
34. Set Line Audio Input to Stereo or Bilingual in the Audio setup page 106 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 1 Press 6 REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time Recording starts To stop recording press B on this recorder A video game image may not be recorded clearly The recorder does not record programmes with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds During recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode You cannot change the programme position or input source during recording Buip1028 GAG 59 60 DVD Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types Before you edit check the disc type in the front panel display and select the option available for your disc page 30 You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing You cannot edit recordings on DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs Video mode recorded on other DVD equipment Edit options for DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs Video mode You can perform simple edits Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc you cannot undo any edits you make The edit functions available for Video mode titles are Renaming a title page 64 Erasing a title
35. VPS setting page 83 etc appear CDS Timer Standard No 01 Media Date Statt End Prog Mode PDG 15 04 09 00 Prog 1 SP Off q q o 4m VIDEO Plus If you want to change the setting press lt gt to select the item and press tit to change the setting To re enter the PlusCode number press CLEAR Select VCR for Media and press ENTER The Timer List menu page 86 appears If timer settings overlap the message appears To change or cancel a timer recording select Edit from the Timer List page 86 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu Press I C on standby to turn off the recorder The indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording If the indicator flashes in the front panel display check that a tape with its safety tab in place is inserted To stop recording Press Bl twice If timer settings overlap See page 82 To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Cancelling VCR Timer Settings Timer List on page 86 Hints You can use the recorder after setting the timer Just press VD to turn on the recorder Turn off the recorder to return it to recording standby before the timer recording starts When the start time and the programme position or input source to be recorded are the same but the Media settin
36. Video Camera to the DV IN Jack 000000 e eae 95 Dubbing From a DV Format Tape toaDVD 0 000 e eee eee 96 Settings and Adjustments 0 0c eee eee eee 99 Using the Setup Displays 2 0 0 0 cette 99 Aerial Reception Setting Tuner Preset nanana c eee eee 100 Clock Setting Clock Set 0 0 0 cc cee cc teas 102 Video Settings Video 6 2 102 Audio Settings Audio 0 ccc teens 104 Recording and VCR Settings Features 000 cece eee eee eee 107 Language Parental Control Settings Factory Settings Options 109 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 0 0 00 c eee eee eee 111 Additional Information 00e cee eee eee ee eee eee 112 Tro bleshooting ee eric e Pee epa bat e df ao 112 Notes About This Recorder sslseeeee re 118 Specifications ouem D ee ei Fae ee E MEER Ai 119 AboUtLEINK eroe e Rhein coi anh r qr vineis AE neg eek 120 Guide to Parts and Controls lllilleiiieeee eee 122 Glossary coe err p epe ACORN HERR ig here ERR DEUS d NAP EARTH Den 126 DVD Audio Subtitle Language sleleeel III 128 Index causis esta ole nae et dieu suat es n edt era tt ea 129 What is a Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder This is a DVD recorder with built in VHS video deck and allows recording playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes DVD editing is also possible Recording and timer
37. appears If timer settings overlap a message appears To change or cancel a timer recording select Edit from the Timer List page 57 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu Press I 5 on standby to turn off the recorder The indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording If the indicator flashes in the front panel display check that a recordable disc is inserted and that there is enough disc space for the recording To stop recording Press B twice Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording If the timer settings overlap See page 53 To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Cancelling DVD Timer Settings Timer List on page 57 Hints You can play the recorded programme by selecting the programme title in the Title List menu You can use the recorder after setting the timer Just press IO to turn on the recorder Turn off the recorder to return it to recording standby before the timer recording starts When the start time and the programme position or input source to be recorded are the same but the Media setting differs the programme is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape Youcan also turn on the timer programming menu from the System Menu Press SYSTEM MENU to select Timer and select Timer VIDEO Plus To record a satellite programme turn on the satellite tun
38. are assigned individual numbers on the disc select the title or track by entering its number You can also search for a scene using the time code DivX video files only Number buttons 6 6 6 0o00 0099 te p Q ENTER 4 OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS during playback The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Select a search method Title for DVDs Chapter for DVDs Track for VIDEO CDs with PBC function off Album File for DivX video files on a DATA CD DATA DVD Time for DVDs VIDEO CDs with PBC function off Searches for a starting point by entering the time code 3 Press 4 4 gt to select the number of the title chapter track etc you want or press the number buttons to enter the time code For example Time To find a scene at 2 hours 5 minutes and 20 seconds enter 20520 If you make a mistake wait a moment until the display returns to the elapsed playing time display then select another number 4 Press ENTER The recorder starts playback from the selected point To turn off the display press OPTIONS Depending on the disc you may not be able to use the OPTIONS menu to search for a title chapter track or enter the time code for a playback point When playing a Playlist title you may not be able to search for a scene using the time code Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files pre Aa You can play DATA CDs CD R
39. check the recording information such as remaining tape length or recording mode etc Press DISPLAY while recording The information display appears Press the button repeatedly to change the display page 77 Record 0 30 00 SP Rem 01 30 Prog 1 CY ell Recording status Time counter Recording mode Remaining tape length le l I H Current programme position To check the remaining tape length set VCR Function Tape Length in the Features setup correctly page 108 The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as E 20 or E 30 or tapes recorded in EP mode After DISPLAY is pressed it may take one minute for the remaining tape length to appear VCR Timer Recording Standard VIDEO Plus You can set the timer for a total of 12 programmes together with DVD and VCR timer recording up to one month in advance There are two methods to set the timer the standard method and VIDEO Plus method Standard Set the date time and programme position of the programme manually VIDEO Plus Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV programme page 83 The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer recording to be made Setting the timer manually Standard Vo VIDEO SYSTEM m 1E3 TIMER MENU tpm D 6 Q ENTER e 1 Press VIDEO to
40. connected to the LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the TV to TV input using the TV button page 21 Hints To select a programme position you can use the number buttons page 23 e You can select a video source from the LINE jack using the INPUT button Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not be recorded on the tape Youcan turn off the TV during recording If you are using a satellite or digital tuner make sure to leave it on e You cannot change the recording mode programme position or input source while recording f you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the tape is ejected when you press 6 REC Recording using the Quick Timer One touch Timer Recording You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in 30 minute up to six hours Normal recording 0 30 gt 1 00 5 30 gt 6 00 gt and OTR light up and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display When the time counter reaches 0 00 the recorder stops recording and turns off To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode To stop recording Press Bl twice Checking the remaining tape length You can
41. during playback Playback speed changes with each press previous next x7 lt gt x5 gt x3 PAUSE gt SLOW lt gt PLAY lt gt x2 gt x3 gt x5 lt gt x7 M pause Pauses playback If you pause playback for more than five minutes playback starts automatically l Can be pressed up to four times to forward about two minutes 2 For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode for 15 seconds in EP mode The sound is muted during playback at various speeds The picture may show noise during high speed reverse play To resume normal playback press D gt yoeqheld HOA 75 Searching Using Various Functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins You can easily find a specific point using various search functions During DVD recording you cannot use VCR search functions Re vipEO tpm D Q Lib 4 g OPTIONS ea CLEAR 0 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Press OPTIONS 3 Select a search method from the OPTIONS menu and press ENTER T Go to Zero End Search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan Move ENTER Enter Go to Zero Searches for the 0 00 00 point on the tape counter To reset the counter to 0 00 00 press CLEAR Go to Zero 0 00 00 End Search Searches for the beginning of a blank space If no blank space is f
42. extension AVI or DIVX or is in DivX format but does not conform to a DivX Certified profile gt When playing a disc containing MP3 tracks or JPEG files DivX is not selected page 45 The title track file names are not correctly displayed gt For some discs the recorder can only display numbers and alphabet Other characters are displayed as asterisks DVD Recording Timer recording Editing The programme position cannot be changed from the channel you are recording gt Set the TV s input source to TV Recording does not start immediately after REC is pressed gt Operate the recorder only after LOAD FORMAT or INF WRITE disappears from the front panel display Nothing was recorded even though the timer setting is set correctly gt The recorder was already turned on at the timer recording start time Set the recorder to standby mode before timer recording starts There was a power failure during recording Disconnect the mains lead from the mains and connect it again The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the VV M programme listed first in the menu has priority page 53 gt There is no DVD inserted in the recorder gt There is not enough disc space f
43. for the recorder to stop recording To pause recording Press M To restart recording press M again To watch a VHS tape while recording Press VIDEO to operate the VCR insert a tape then press D gt To watch another TV programme while recording If your TV is connected to the G gt LINE 1 TV jack set your TV to the TV input using the TV VIDEO button and select the programme you want to watch If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT S VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the TV to TV input using the TV button page 21 X Hints To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment finalise the disc page 93 To select a programme position you can use the number buttons page 23 You can select a video source from the LINE jacks using the INPUT button You can turn off the TV during recording If you are using a satellite or digital tuner make sure to leave it on Recording may not start immediately after REC is pressed You cannot change the recording mode during recording or recording pause If there is a power failure the programme you are recording may be erased Youcannot change the programme position or input source during recording Recording using the Quick Timer One touch Timer Recording You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press 6 REC repeatedly to set the duration Each pr
44. in the Video setup gt The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD 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 pause mode gt If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack check the Audio setup settings page 104 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 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 gt The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format Sound is noisy gt When playing aCD with DTS soundtracks noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R jacks AUDIO OUT L R jacks or LINE 1 TV jack page 37 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 Wide Range page 106 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played gt When recording from connected equipment set Line Audio Input in the Audio setup to Bilingual
45. jacks to the LINE 2 IN AUDIO L R jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers Connecting to the SCART jack Connect to the LINE 1 TV jack using a SCART cord not supplied Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise See the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected When you use this connection select Video or RGB for the Line 1 output setting in step 14 of Easy Setup page 23 SCART INPUT TV or projector sumag pue sdnyooH SCART cord not supplied VCR DVD recorder CETERI V1200002010 CECE 2210052221 oN Signal flow 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 turn the recorder on If necessary press TV VIDEO on the remote to return the input to the TV page 21 continued 1 5 If your TV has an HDMI input jack Connect the HDMI OUT jack using a certified HDMI cord not supplied You will enjoy high quality picture and sound The HDMI indicator lights up on the front panel when the recorder outputs signals through the HDMI OUT jack Be sure to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord projector L HDMIIN to HDMI input VCR DVD recorder N Signal flow This DVD recorder incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and
46. media type disc condition and operating status Example When a disc or a VHS tape is stopped Type Selectable option Qa 2008 zu e 99 52 e 2 2 Q 2 Q a 202 Q9 r wz Q a 2 o s DVD a 2 a 2 2 DATA CD Q e DATA DVD Qa e VHS 323 amp 1 Unfinalised disc only 2 With a disc inserted To return to the previous display Press RETURN The OPTIONS menu may not appear during DVD recording The System Menu does not appear during recording or dubbing e You cannot use the DVD or VIDEO buttons with the System Menu turned on 11 12 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Seethe instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have the following items Audio video cord phono plug x 3 phono plug x 3 1 Aerial cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Step 2 Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below Do not connect the mains lead until you reach Step 5 Connecting the Mains Lead page 20 VCR DVD recorder to AERIAL
47. mode with the NTSC system the sound becomes monaural For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation see page 9 yoeqheld HOA gt continued 73 74 Adjusting the picture tracking You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR s automatic tracking a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking Press TRACKING The tracking meter appears Press TRACKING repeatedly until the distortion disappears Tracking meter To resume automatic tracking Press TRACKING and TRACKING on the recorder at the same time for more than ten seconds Or eject the tape and reinsert it Playback Options _ 6 e 6 44m eel a Button Operation lt q gt pP Fast reverses or fast forwards when pressed during stop mode fast reverse fast When you hold down during fast reverse or fast forward you can view the picture forward Plays at high speed when briefly pressed during playback When you hold down the button during playback the high speed play continues until you release the button b gt Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode slow e gt advance Advances one frame for each press in pause mode Fast forwards the current scene for 30 seconds when pressed during playback l e replay Replays the previous scene when pressed during playback 4 1 Press
48. new battery with an old battery or batteries of different manufacturers Do not attempt to recharge the batteries If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries If battery leakage occurs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote control s signal to control your TV Depending on the TV some or all of the buttons below may not work for the TV If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number again Number buttons 9 5 TV VIDEO a J o Va TV A TV PROG 1 Hold down TV 1 0 located at the bottom of the remote Do not press I at the top of the remote 2 With TV pressed down enter your TV s manufacturer code see below using the number buttons 3 Release TVI The followin
49. operate the VCR 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Buip1o38g HOA gt continued 81 82 3 Press TIMER CO E Timer Standard Media Date Start End Prog Mode Wes 1 12 3 4 5 16 7 If the Timer programming VIDEO Plus menu appears press 9 to switch the display to Standard 4 Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 4 4 1 Media Select VCR 2 Date Sets the date using 4 To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press V The item changes as follows Today Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday gt Mon Sat Monday to Saturday gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday Sun every Sunday gt Mon every Monday gt lt gt Sat every Saturday gt 1 month later lt gt Today Start Sets the start time End Sets the stop time e e e Prog Selects the programme position or input source Gi Mode Selects the recording mode SP or LP To use the Rec Mode Adjust function page 82 select AUTO 7 PDC VPS Sets the PDC VPS function See About the PDC VPS function page 83 If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting O Press ENTER The Timer List menu page 86 appears If timer settings overlap a message appears
50. or DivX video files playback will not start until you press gt or Ml Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio page 38 When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder continued 37 38 Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL HDMI OUT jack When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks set Digital Out DTS to On in the Audio setup page 105 If you connect the recorder to audio equipment without a DTS decoder do not set DTS to On in Audio setup A loud noise or no sound may come out from the speakers which might disturb your ears or cause damage to the speakers Playing quickly with sound Scan Audio DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks only You can play quickly with dialogue or sound during FF1 fast forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks Simply press P9 during playback Hint To turn off the Scan Audio function set Scan Audio to Off in the Audio setup page 106 Sound will be interrupted during Sc
51. page 106 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 select Main or Sub of DVD Bilingual Rec in the Features setup before recording page 108 To record both the main and sub sounds record on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode gt If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack and want to change the audio track for a DVD RW VR mode DVD Rs VR mode during playback set Digital Out Dolby Digital to D PCM in the Audio setup page 104 uoneuuoju Euonippy continued 11 3 114 DVD Playback The disc does not play 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 Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates gt If the disc was recorded on another recorder the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalised page 93 The disc does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 38 gt You have inserted a disc 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 the disc automatically
52. page 61 Setting protection against erasure DVD RWs only page 61 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase DVD RWs only page 63 Dividing a title DVD RWs only page 63 Once the disc is finalised you cannot edit or record on the disc except for DVD RWSs f a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode You can enjoy advanced edit functions First you have two options for a DVD RW VR mode and DVD R VR mode editing either the original recording called the original or the playback information created from the original called a Playlist Since each is different in nature and offers different merits read the following and select the one that better suits your needs To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording create and edit a Playlist see below The edit functions available for original titles are Renaming a title page 64 Erasing a title page 61 Erasing a chapter page 62 Setting protection against erasure page 61 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 63 Dividing a title page 63 To create and edit Playlist titles A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes When you create a Playlist only t
53. please consult your nearest Sony dealer gt continued 3 About this manual 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 discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder Icons such as or UH listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained For details about playable discs see Quick Guide to Disc Types on page 30 Icon Meaning Functions available for DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs containing MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files DATA DVD Functions available for VHS VIDEOs Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD RWs Functions available for DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for DVD RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD Rs Functions available for DVD Rs in ERYR VR Video Recording mode Functions available for DVD Rs in video mode Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO CDs Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in vide
54. press 9 to switch the display to Standard 5 Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 1 Media Select DVD 2 Date Sets the date using t To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press V The item changes as follows Today Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday gt Mon Sat Monday to Saturday gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday Sun every Sunday Mon every Monday lt gt lt gt Sat every Saturday lt gt 1 month later lt gt Today 3 Start Sets the start time 4 End Sets the stop time 5 Prog Selects the programme position or input source 6 Mode Selects the recording mode page 48 To use the Rec Mode Adjust function page 53 select AUTO 7 PDC VPS Sets the PDC VPS function See About the PDC VPS function page 53 If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting 6 Press ENTER The Timer List menu page 57 appears If timer settings overlap a message appears To change or cancel a timer recording select Edit from the Timer List page 57 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu Press 1 on standby to turn off the recorder The indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording If the indicator flashes in the front panel display check that a recordable disc is
55. that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOS to this recorder Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect another 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 not supplied instead of the yellow video plug of the audio video cord You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs Other VCR etc OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO p AUDIO 4 L S video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied oR Qooo LINE 21N swo 5 L i Moi to LINE 2 IN VCR DVD recorder oN Signal flow Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural Notes sound connect an audio cord to the LINE 2 IN audio L MONO jack when using an S video cord sumag pue sdnyooH Do not connect the yellow LINE 2 IN video jack Turn on the recorder to view pictures from the connected equipment continued 27 28 Connecting to the LINE 3 DECODER jack Connect another VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3 DECODER jack using a SCART cord not supplied When you turn on the connected equipment the recorder automatically sends the signal from the equipment to the TV without turning itself on TV VCR SCART cord not supplied IB Loess LL L I
56. the same programme can be recorded on a DVD and a VHS tape 10 How to Use the On Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder Once you become familiar with the basic operations you will find the recorder easy to use SYSTEM MENU tpe D Q ENTER d RETURN e OPTIONS System Menu The System Menu appears when you press SYSTEM MENU and provides entries to all of the recorder s main functions such as timer recording and setup Select an option by pressing f amp and ENTER OE Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List 1 Q Title List Displays the list of the disc contents including the recording information and movie thumbnail image which allows you to select a title to play or edit OBR Title List Original 10 10 No Title Length Edit 02 Prog 2 00 31 23 gt 03 Prog 4 01 59 00 gt 04 Prog 3 00 58 56 gt 2 e Timer Used to set a new timer recording for a disc or VHS tape as well as change or cancel the timer recordings you set 3 P Bait Used to create or edit a Playlist unfinalised DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode only 4 9 Dubbing Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and vice versa and also dub from a DV format tape to a disc 5 Q Disc Setting Used to rename protect format or finalise a disc or erase all t
57. the satellite tuner can output RGB signals connect the TV SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the LINE 3 DECODER jack When you want to use the Synchro Rec function This connection is necessary to use the Synchronized Recording function See Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec pages 55 and 85 If you are using a B Sky B tuner be sure to connect the tuner s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3 DECODER jack Synchronized Recording does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions The recorder cannot record original RGB signals from the tuner but records them in the composite video format 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 turn the recorder on 29 30 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Automatically formatted D DVD ReWritable Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatically finalised Format in VR mode page 49 E B RW Playable only on VR mode compatible players finalisation unnecessary page 93 R Format in Video W mode page 49 Playable on most DVD players finalisation necessary page 93 B DVD R Automatically formatted B DVD R DL Playable on DVD R compatible players finalisation necessary page 93 Format in VR mode
58. title in two at a desired point page 63 Combine Titles Allows you to combine two titles into one page 68 1 Select Edit Scene and press ENTER The display for editing scenes appears D Edit Scene 10 10 Scene No 01 03 a 01 00 00 34 Playlist No 01 Check Allows you to preview a scene Starts playback of the selected scene when you press ENTER The display returns to the Edit Scene display when the playback finishes or when you press RETURN Erase Erases a scene page 68 Bunip3 GAG gt continued 67 68 Modify Allows you to change the start and end point of a scene page 68 Move Allows you to change scene order page 69 Add Allows you to add other scenes before a selected scene page 69 Copy Allows you to copy a scene page 70 To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU Y Hint The Resume Play function will work for scene playback You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalised disc When you want to edit or record on the DVD RW VR mode again unfinalise the disc page 93 Combining two titles into one Combine Titles You can select a Playlist title and combine it with another Playlist title 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Editing a Playlist page 67 to select a Playlist title The sub menu appears
59. video data before recording Since the compression rate needs to decrease for fast moving images or if picture noise is present recorded data size increases and available recording time becomes shorter When recording such pictures a recording mode offering longer recording time is recommended Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time Recording fast moving or images containing picture noise 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 Since the recording mode for recorded titles is calculated after sampling the recorded data during playback it may be displayed differently from the mode you selected when recording However the actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected mode Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system A DVD RW VR mode and DVD R VR mode can record both main and sub sounds Press the AUDIO button to switch between main and sub when playing the disc A DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video mode can record only one sound track main or sub at a time Select the sound track using the Setup display before recording starts Set DVD Bilingual Rec to Main default
60. 0 Manual clock set 102 Manual Set 100 MENU 35 Menu Top menu 35 Modify 68 Move 69 MP3 audio tracks 41 MPEG 105 N NICAM 49 79 Number buttons 21 40 54 83 O One Touch Dubbing 98 On screen display OPTIONS menu 11 Setup Display 99 Sub menu 11 System Menu 10 OPTIONS 11 Options setup 109 Original 40 60 127 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST 40 61 OSD language 24 109 P Parental 109 Parental Control 38 PBC 38 PDC 53 83 Picture Control 103 Playable discs 33 Playback 35 73 DivX video files 45 JPEG image files 42 MP3 audio tracks 41 Resume Play 38 Slow motion play 37 75 Playlist 40 60 65 127 Present Time 102 Programme Dubbing 91 Progressive 104 Progressive format 127 Protect 62 Q Quick Timer 51 80 R Rear panel 125 REC 50 80 REC MODE 50 80 Recording 48 79 recordable discs 30 recording format 30 recording mode 48 tape speed 79 Recording mode 48 Recording time 48 51 79 Region code 34 Remaining disc space 47 51 Remaining tape length 77 81 Remote 20 123 Resetting 111 Resume Play 38 RGB 25 103 Rotate 43 S S VIDEO 14 Safety tab 79 Scan Audio 38 106 Searching Chapter 40 End Search 76 Go to Zero 76 Intro Scan 76 Time Search 40 Title 40 Track 40 Settings 99 Setup Display 99 Slide show 43 SP mode 79 Sub menu 11 Subtitle 36 109 Surround 19 Synchro Rec 55 85 108 Sys
61. 0 10 No Media Date Start End Prog Mode FPG Edi VCR 15 04 09 00 10 00 Prog 1 SP Off VCR 30 04 09 15 09 45 Prog 2 SP Off m J M J Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc If there are more than six timer settings press to display the next page 4 Select the timer setting you want to change or cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears COE Timer List 10 10 No Media Date Start End Prog Mode RRG Edit 01 VCR 15 04 09 00 10 00 Prog 1 SP VCR 30 04 09 15 09 45 Prog 2 sp Erase 5 Select one of the options and press ENTER Edit Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 4 Press ENTER COMES Timer Standard No 01 Media Date Start End Prog Mode fe 15 04 o9 joo 1 Prog 1 SP Off em VIDEO Plus lo o lo o o 5 Erase Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER when asked for confirmation CDS Timer List 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer List If any settings remain turn off the recorder to return it to recording standby To return to the previous display Press RETURN Even when correctly set the programme may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioriti
62. 126 Glossary Chapter page 40 Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Copy protection signals page 49 Copy restriction set by copyright owners etc These signals are included in some software or TV programs and restrict recording on this recorder DivX page 45 Digital video technology created by DivXNetworks Inc Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest quality with a relatively small file size Dolby Digital page 104 Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital theater surround sound systems Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DTS page 104 Digital audio compression technology by DTS Inc This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio Good channel separation is realized because all of th
63. 2 The recorder automatically turns off after a recording has finished This recorder records at x1 speed This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR You cannot record different programmes to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time Recording mode Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs this recorder has eight different recording modes Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need For example if picture quality is your top priority select HQ high quality If recording time is your priority SLP can be a possible choice Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes want to record with the best possible picture quality so l Il select HQ Recording mode and recording time The following table is an approximate guide for the recording time on a single DVD 4 7 GB Approximate recording time Recording mode minute HQ High quality 60 HSP t 90 SP Standard mode 120 LSP 1 150 ESP J 180 LP l 240 EP l 360 SLP Long duration 480 Hint The approximate 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 When in a recording mode other than HQ the recorder compresses the audio
64. 2 Select Combine Titles and press ENTER The next title below is also selected OL Playlist 10 10 No Title 01 Prog 1 02 Prog 3 03 Prog 2 04 Prog 4 Length Edit 00 05 04 gt 00 00 51 gt 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt 3 Select a Playlist title to be combined on Playlist 10 10 3 4 Length Edit G 00 05 04 gt Am 00 00 51 gt 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt Prog 2 02 May 2007 11 30 4 Press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 5 Select Yes and press ENTER The display asks whether to rename the title To use the same name as before select No and press ENTER to finish 6 Select Yes and press ENTER The Title Name display appears 1 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Changing the Name of a Title page 64 to complete renaming The two Playlist titles become one Playlist title with the new name Erasing a scene Erase E You can erase a selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 67 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the scene you want to erase and press ENTER 3 Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 4 Select OK and press ENTER The selected scene is erased To erase other scenes repeat from step 2 Modifying a scene Modify You can change the start and end point of the selected scene 1 Follow steps 1
65. C to 35 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Operating humidity 25 to 80 Dimensions including projecting parts and controls w h d Approx 430 x 82 x 334 mm Mass Approx 4 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Audio video cord 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Compatible colour systems DVD recorder section This recorder is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL or NTSC colour systems VCR section This recorder is designed to record and play back using the PAL colour system Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed About i LINK The DV IN jack on this recorder is an 1 LINK compliant DV IN jack This section describes 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 i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible pieces of 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 w
66. D ew A ATA DVD c You can check disc information such as playing time recording mode and remaining disc space DISPLAY o Press DISPLAY The information display appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Disc and tape information date and time Disc information only No display o ow 1 Play Stop 2 0 05 30 0 30 00 3 Ha SP 4 Rem 00 25 Rem 01 30 5 Original Prog 1 6 Wed 02 May 2007 10 10 DVD 1 Playing status 2 Playing time 3 Recording mode 4 Remaining disc space in stop mode Remaining time of the current title during playback LI 5 Programme position or input source 6 Date and time I Also appears in stop mode with Resume Play activated page 38 2 Title type original or Playlist for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode yoegheld GAG 47 48 DVD Recording Before Recording Before you start recording This recorder can record on various discs types Select the disc type according to your needs page 30 Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 47 For DVD RWs or DVD RWs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 61 Hint To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment finalise the disc page 93 Timer recordings cannot be made if the recorder is turned on page 5
67. D playback time may differ slightly from the VHS tape counter value The sound being played back main sub etc is the dubbed sound Dubbing stops when the DVD is played back to the end and stops the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped the tape remaining time runs out The System Menu OPTIONS menu and information display are not displayed during dubbing Copyrights Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law Once you eject the disc the Program Dubbing List is erased Finalising a Disc Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment En umn EL Est Finalising is necessary in order to play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment When you finalise a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R 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 RW Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising Finalising is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compa
68. DV IN jack The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i LINK standard You can connect any other equipment that has an i LINK DV jack and record digital signals Follow the instructions in Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack and then move on to the section on dubbing For more information about i LINK see About i LINK on page 120 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 VR mode or DVD R VR mode Note that erasing unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for DVD Rs VR mode The DV IN jack is for input only It will not output signals You cannot use the DV IN jack when your digital video camera does not work with this recorder Connect the camera to the LINE 2 IN jacks and follow the instructions of Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer on page 58 the input signal is not in DVC SD format Do not connect a MICROMV format digital video camera even if it has an i LINK jack the images on the tape contain copy protection signals which limit recording Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV format tape Operation is straightforward because the DVD recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you you do not need to operate your digital video camera D
69. E button 36 TOP MENU button 35 MENU button 35 DISPLAY button 47 4 4 I IENTER button 23 d RETURN button 23 4 5 6 7 TITLE LIST button 39 61 TIMER button 52 21 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST button 39 61 22 OPTIONS button 11 40 L play button 35 W stop button 35 50 25 REC MODE button 50 96 e SYNCHRO REC button 55 TV buttons VO on standby switch 21 amp button 21 PROG programme button 21 ZA volume button 21 Number 5 PROG AUDIO and CF buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference uoneuuoju Euonippy continued 1 23 124 For VCR functions eject button 73 1 2 Number buttons 23 83 SET button 23 SYSTEM MENU button 10 4 DISPLAY button 77 5 J gt RETURN button 23 6 ke previous gt PI next buttons 75 44 1 1 search buttons 75 CLEAR button 73 9 m pause button 75 80 REC record button 80 VO on standby button 23 VIDEO button 73 80 PROG programme TRACKING button 74 80 INPUT button 80 88 TV VIDEO button 21 AUDIO button 77 TIMER button 81 4 4 lt gt ENTER button 23 OPTIONS button 76 e replay advance buttons 75 gt play button 73 W stop button 73 80 REC MODE button 80 e SYNCHRO REC button 85 TV buttons LO on standby switc
70. IDEO and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation D Select Yes and press ENTER Dubbing starts If the disc s menu appears when DVD playback finishes press Bi to stop dubbing Otherwise the disc s menu is recorded until the tape reaches its end Hints The brightness of the playback picture may differ from normal DVD playback picture The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the VHS tape counter value The sound being played back main sub etc is the dubbed sound Dubbing cannot be made when Progressive is set to On in the Video setup page 104 Dubbing stops when the DVD is played back to the end and stops the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped the tape remaining time runs out The System Menu OPTIONS menu and information display are not displayed during dubbing Copyrights Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law Dubbing selected titles and scenes Programme Dubbing You can select titles or scenes from a DVD and dub the contents to a VHS tape all at once 1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place To select the recording mode SP or LP press REC MODE repeatedly 2 Press DVD and insert a source disc To selec
71. IDEOs with a different region code see page 34 Cartridge only type DVD RAMs and or DVD RAMs that are not recorded in DVD Video format or do not contain MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files continued 33 34 Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs 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 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 labeled will also play on this recorder If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO a message will appear on the TV screen to indicate that the disc is not playable Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions SONWs
72. O 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 an 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 19 20 Step 5 Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the recorder and TV mains leads 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 only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode If you connect additional equipment to this recorder page 27 be sure to connect the mains lead only after all connections are complete c to mains Step 6 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 Be sure to close the battery cover property When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 22 Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur Observe the following Do not use a
73. OMs CD Rs CD RWs DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files Hint To play a disc containing DivX video files see Playing DivX Video Files page 45 yoegheld GAG DVD IL TOP MENU te 6 Q Lid d RETURN e e OPTIONS QED _ gt gt Le P ei Playing MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Place a DATA CD DATA DVD on the disc tray When you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files the display for selecting a media type appears When you select Mix you can enjoy a slide show with sound page 43 continued 41 42 Press ENTER Music menu for this disc If you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing only MP3 audio tracks the Music display appears Go to step 4 3 Select Music and press ENTER The Music display appears 4 Select an album and press ENTER 10 10 II Surround Off Stop 00 00 00 Prev Directory 01 Trackt mp3 02 Track2 mp3 03 Track3 mp3 04 Track4 mp3 05 Track5 mp3 5 5 5 4 5 5 Select a track and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected track When a track or album is being played the title is shown in a box Playing JPEG image files You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs
74. R Mode Title No Original 6 Playlist 1 Protected Not Protected Date 5 04 2007 30 04 2007 Remainder HQ 0H57M HSP 1H26M SP 1H 55M LSP 2H23M ESP 2H52M LP 3H 50M EP 5H46M SLP 7H40M 4 4 4 7GB 6 Erase All Titles DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode only Erases all titles on the disc except protected titles Select OK when asked for confirmation For DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode Playlists created with protected titles are also erased To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN continued 71 T2 X Hints e You can set protection for individual titles page 61 By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalised You can label a disc using up to 32 characters however the name may not display on other DVD equipment You cannot label an unused DVD R Video mode disc Label the disc after you first record on it Youcannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R You cannot change the recording format on used DVD Rs The recorder records on new DVD Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode page 49 VCR Playback Playing a VHS Tape VHS 4 e Q yo Lo vibeo TRACKING DISPLAY o amp al CLEAR o e m Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Insert a tape Playback starts au
75. RETURN the display returns to Chapter Erase Original 5 Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 6 select OK and press ENTER The selected chapter is erased from the title To erase other chapters repeat from step 4 Hint You can also erase chapters from a Playlist title page 67 If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Erasing a section of a title A B Erase You can select a section scene within a title and erase it Note that erasing scenes from original titles cannot be undone 1 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 2 selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select A B Erase and press ENTER The display for setting point A and B appears Start is selected OBR 4 8 Erase Title No 01 a Start 00 00 00 End 00 00 00 ps 00 00 07 Title No 01 02 May 2007 08 00 4 Press ENTER at the start point of the section to be erased point A You can use gt lt lt q lt p gt pp 4 bP and H to find the point At the point you want to select press L or Ill and press ENTER End is selected o py A B Erase Title No 01 End 00 00 00 Start 00 00 10 00 00 10 Title No
76. Select Station Name in the display for manual setting Press tit to select a character Each time you press the character changes as follows A gt B Z 0 1 9 gt gt A Press gt to set the next character To correct a character press and reset it After setting all characters press ENTER Channel List You can change or disable the programme positions after setting the channels The disabled programme positions will be skipped when you press PROG 1 Select Channel List and press ENTER The list of all the preset channels appears OBA channel List Prog 1 2 Press tit to select the row containing the programme position you want to change or disable To change press ENTER and go to step 3 To disable press CLEAR and go to step 5 If there are more than six programme positions press repeatedly to display the next page 3 Press tit until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position OE Channel List Prog 4 Press ENTER The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position syuaunsn py pue shuas 5 To change or disable the programme position of another station repeat from step 2 Be sure to correctly select the programme position you want to disable If you disable the wrong programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually 101
77. To register or change the password see Parental DVD VIDEOs only on page 109 Locking the recorder Child Lock You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake With the recorder turned on and stopped hold down W stop on the recorder for more than ten seconds The recorder turns off and CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display The indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting The recorder will not work except for timer recordings To unlock the recorder hold down W on the recorder until CHILD LOCK disappears from the front panel display The recorder is unlocked and turns on To stop timer recording while the recorder is locked press ll twice The recording stops and the recorder is unlocked The recorder will be unlocked when you stop timer recording by pressing W you insert a tape Playing a Title From the Title List am nm The Title List menu displays the program titles on the disc DVD eF z o m 2 TOP MENU MENU EFT ORIGINAL 2 TITLE LIST LEN PLAYLIST tV e MOK ENTER a Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Place a disc on the disc tray Press TITLE LIST Example DVD RW VR mode 1 Go N OBR Tite List Original 10 10 4 No Title Length Edit 01 Prog 1 01 29 08 gt 3 2 08 Prog 2 003128 gt 03 Prog 4 01 59 00 gt 04 Prog 3 00 58 56
78. To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat step 4 or 5 6 Press ENTER The display returns to the Edit Scene display The selected section is added before the scene selected in step 2 To add other scenes repeat from step 2 To cancel adding Select Cancel and press ENTER The start and end point of a scene may be different from what you have set 70 Copying a scene Copy RVR You can copy and add a selected scene 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 67 The Edit Scene display appears Select the scene you want to copy and press ENTER Select Copy and press ENTER OE Edit scene 10 10 Scene No 02 03 Playlist No 01 eme Select a location to copy to using 4 and press ENTER The scene is copied to the selected location To copy other scenes repeat from step 2 gt E Edit Scene 10 10 Scene No 01 04 Playlist No 01 co 00 00 10 Moai Formatting Renaming Protecting a Disc The Disc Setting display allows you to check the disc information or change the disc name Depending on the disc type you can also format or set protection DvD 9 SYSTEM rj MENU te 6689 ENTER gt RETURN e 4 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while t
79. Toshiba 38 LG 06 JVC 33 continued sumag pue sdnyooH 21 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 7 Easy Setup The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3 SYSTEM E MENU i emm D Q ENTER gt RETURN e 1 Check that Easy Setup page 23 has been finished If Easy Setup has not been finished first perform Easy Setup 2 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 3 Select Setup and press ENTER No Disc Setup 10 10 Qiiite List D Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup 4 Select Options and press ENTER EI Options Qitle List Language Parental Front Display Auto Command Mode DVD3 Factory Setting Select Command Mode and press ENTER E Options Language Parental Front Display Auto Factory Setting DvD2 Select the command mode DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press ENTER Set the 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 H
80. UT jacks will output DVD video signals only 17 Step 4 Connecting to Your AV Amplifier Receiver Select one of the following patterns or according to the input jack on your AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to listen to sound through your AV amplifier receiver When you use this connection select the type of jack you are using in step 16 of Easy Setup page 23 Audio cord AUDIO QUT white not supplied white AV amplifier receiver VCR DVD recorder jE s to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL to HDMI OUT qo COAXIAL AUDIO QUT Optical digital cord Coaxial digital cord not supplied not supplied HDMI cord P oN or not supplied to coaxial or optical digital to HDMI input input Speakers Rear L is Rear R Speakers Front L AV amplifier receiver with a decoder Center Ol Subwoofer oN Signal flow 18 Connecting to audio L R jacks This connection uses a stereo amplifier s receiver s two front speakers for sound You can enjoy the surround function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo speakers Select Surround1 Surround2 or Surround3 in Surround of Audio setup page 106 Surround 1 Surround 2 Surround 3 Virtual speaker Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and that the spe
81. VD VHS You can easily record dub a VHS tape to a disc Before dubbing make the necessary audio settings on the VCR How titles and chapters are created The recorder takes each recording on the VHS tape and automatically divides them into titles as they are dubbed to a disc These titles are then further divided into chapters at either 5 or 15 minute intervals according to the DVD Auto Chapter setting in the Features setup page 107 Dyp P 9 vipEO AUDIO So SYSTEM MENU i A D Q ENTER a e n 2 9 REC MODE VIDEO 1 Press DVD and insert a recordable disc To select the recording mode press REC MODE repeatedly see page 48 Insert a source VHS tape 2 3 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 4 Start playing the VHS tape and then press Ii stop or Il pause at the point where you want to start dubbing To select VCR sound press AUDIO during playback see page 77 5 Press lt VIDEO on the recorder Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press B Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing To play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment Finalise the disc see page 93 To dub using the on screen menu 1 2 After step 4 above press SYSTEM MENU Select Dubbing from the System Menu and press ENTER Select Simple Dubbing and press ENTER 10 10 wibEo gt Dvo Progr
82. ack signal does not contain a signal for the surround speakers the surround effects will be difficult to hear When you select one of the surround modes turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier receiver DV Audio Input Stereo 1 Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Records additional audio only Stereo 2 Mix Records both original and additional sounds Select Stereo 2 or Mix if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera Line Audio Input When recording from equipment connected to the LINE input jacks to a DVD disc in this recorder select line input audio For details about bilingual recording see page 49 Stereo Records stereo sound only Records the two different soundtracks on DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode You can select either soundtrack when playing back the disc Bilingual X Hint When recording on a disc other than DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode select either sound track with the connected equipment before recording Recording and VCR Settings Features The Features setup allows you to make various settings for recording and playback Select Features in the Setup display The default settings are underlined OE Features 10 10 DVD Auto Chapter 5 Min Format DVD RW VR VCR Function Synchr
83. age 71 Youcannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R You can change the recording format on DVD RWs by reformatting page 71 Youcannot change the recording format on used DVD Rs The recorder records on new DVD Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode Buip1028g GAG 49 90 DVD Recording Without the Timer ELS CIT CIT ELE EIUS 173 DVD TT VIDEO PROG INPUT VL twviDEO DISPLAY o al o 8 REC SREE REC MODE 1 TV 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press amp open close and place a recordable disc on the disc tray Recording side facing down 3 Press amp to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused discs are automatically formatted For the DVD RW DVD R s recording format VR mode or Video mode see Formatting a new disc on page 49 4 Press PROG or INPUT repeatedly to select the programme position or input source you want to record 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ HSP SP LSP SLP lt EP lt LP ESP For details about the recording mode see page 48 6 Press 6 REC Recording starts Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full To stop recording Press M Note that it may take a few seconds
84. age Setup M Tuner and Channel Setup M Clock Setup M TV Type Setup M Video Connection Setup M Audio Connection Setup 4 Finished Vb te p Q ENTER RETURN e 4 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press 1 0 The recorder turns on sumag pue sdnyooH gt continued 23 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made You can change them later using setup appears If this message does not appear select Easy Setup in the Setup display to run Easy Setup page 111 4 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears EE Easy Setup Select the screen language v English Francais Espa ol Deutsch Italiano Nederlands 5 Select a language and press ENTER The Tuner Preset function automatically starts No Disc Easy Setup Searching for receivable channels TNI NI 25 Scanning Please wait To set the channels manually see page 100 6 After the download or search is complete the Clock function automatically starts EEE Easy Setup Searching for clock data Please wait CCC ILLU 24 If the current date and time is not set set the clock manually I Easy setup Set
85. ain turn off the recorder to return it to recording standby To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN Guipo99y GAG continued 57 98 Even when correctly set the programme may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps For priority see page 53 You cannot change the timer settings for a recording currently underway The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer EB ENT E ES E You can record from a connected VCR or similar device For connection details see Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device on page 27 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack i LINK jack To record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack see page 95 pvp 9 INPUT 8 e REC amp REC MODE 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Insert a recordable disc 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows Programme position INE1 LINE2 i L DV LINE3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ HSP SP LSP SLP 4 EP lt LP lt ESP For details about the recording mode see page 48 5 Select the line input audio
86. akers are located in similar surroundings Q Connecting to a digital audio input jack Use this connection if your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital DTS 2 or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack You can enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital 5 1ch DTS 5 1ch or MPEG audio 5 1ch e EY LJ 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 DTS Inc sumag pue sdnyooH Hints For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components Digital audio signal can also be output when playing a VHS tape During DVD recording you cannot hear VHS sound by pressing VIDEO as the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks or HDMI OUT jack will output DVD audio signals only After you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings in Easy Setup page 23 If your AV amplifier receiver has an MPEG audio decoder function set Digital Out MPEG to MPEG in the Audio setup page 105 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers With a coaxial or optical digital connection you cannot use the virtual surround effects of this recorder When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode by pressing AUDI
87. am Dubbing DVD gt VIDEO DV Dubbing CO dubbing Q Tie List GAG gt 3dY1 Burqqng Simple Dubbing Select VIDEO DVD and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation Select Yes and press ENTER Dubbing starts X Hints A black no signal screen at the end of the dubbed disc is not a malfunction This screen is recorded if a time discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the recording is stopped When dubbing a VHS tape to a DVD the VHS tape counter value may differ slightly from the DVD recording time VCR playback sound is output during dubbing continued 89 90 Dubbing cannot be made when using a non recordable DVD using VHS software with copy guard functions Dubbing stops when the VHS tape reaches the end and stops the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is stopped the disc remaining time runs out The System Menu OPTIONS menu and information display are not displayed during dubbing Copyrights Recordings made from VHS tapes and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape EB Eum Ets EET on uB You can record dub a DVD title to a VHS tape Note that when you record copy protected software to a tape picture
88. an Audio Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC Playback Control allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your TV screen When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions a 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 Operations differ depending on the disc See the instructions supplied with the disc To cancel PBC Playback Press MENU to display Menu Off To use the PBC functions press MENU again to display Menu On Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc Resume Play EB EXT T R ELS ES D Press gt again after stopping a disc to resume playback from the same point To start from the beginning press Bl twice and press gt The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open the disc tray you play another title you switch the Title List menu to original or Playlist DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode only you edit the title after stopping playback you make a recording Playing restricted DVDs Parental Control DVD If you play a restricted DVD a message appears asking whether you want to override the restriction 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons The recorder starts playback
89. andby mode before timer recording starts gt The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority page 82 44 The indicator flashes after timer recording is set gt Check that the safety tab has not been removed The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after Synchro Recording is set gt Check that the safety tab has not been removed Display Menus or displays do not appear on the screen gt While the recorder is reading disc information the System Menu OPTIONS menu or information display will not appear appears in the front panel display gt Set the clock again page 102 The o indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have any space for recording gt Insert a recordable disc or a tape with its safety tab in place inside the recorder The recording mode indication is incorrect gt Since the recording mode for recorded titles is calculated after sampling the recorded data during playback it may be displayed differently from the mode you selected when recording However the actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected mode Remote control The remote does not function gt Batteries are weak gt The remote is too far from the recorder wi The remote s manufactu
90. at 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 95 The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC SD signals It cannot output signals The DV jack will not accept MICROMV signals from equipment such as a MICROMV digital video camera with an i LINK jack For further precautions see the notes on page 95 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 dubbing i LINK and are trademarks uoneuuoju eUOHIPpYy 121 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Front panel Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names 1 2 3 4 5 6 vo Oooo op Y 18 17 16 15 14 13 Open t
91. cond programme about ten seconds after the first programme has finished If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the programme that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 Programme 1 Programme 2 10 00 will be cut off The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder s power is on or off To use the connected equipment during Synchro Rec standby cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC To return to standby mode again be sure to turn off the equipment and press S YNCHRO REC before Synchro Rec starts The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions During Synchro Rec standby the Auto Clock Set function does not work page 102 After a recording has finished the recorder enters the Synchro Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off If Synchro Rec starts with the recorder turned on the recorder will turn off when the recording ends The recorder does not record programmes with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds Changing or Cancelling DVD Timer Settings Timer List You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu SYSTEM 73 MENU tA e i D Q ENTER
92. cording mode tape speed LP provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP produces better picture and audio quality Maximum recording time Tape Length SP LP E180 3 hrs 6 hrs E240 4 hrs 8 hrs E260 4hrs 20 mins 8hrs 40 mins E300 5 hrs 10 hrs 79 80 VCR Recording Without the Timer pvp FP VL vipEo PROG amp INPUT TVNIDEO DISPLAY o DL ec 9 n 6 REC REC MODE e TV Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press PROG or INPUT repeatedly to select the programme position or input source you want to record 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode SP or LP For details about the recording mode see page 79 5 Press REC REC appears in the front panel display and recording starts To stop recording Press Bl To pause recording Press M To restart recording press Ii again If you pause recording for more than five minutes recording stops automatically To watch a DVD while recording Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder insert a disc and press D gt To watch another TV programme while recording If your TV is connected to the G gt LINE 1 TV jack set your TV to the TV input using the TV VIDEO button and select the programme you want to watch If your TV is
93. ctrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems Europe Only This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be p b treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of ele
94. ctrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources 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 prev
95. d Cancel the Child Lock page 39 uomneuuoju jEuonippy 117 118 Notes About This Recorder 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 apparatus to malfunction On replacement of parts In the event that this unit is repaired repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction Do not expose the disc to direct 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 E Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available disc lens cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do
96. ded on this recorder gt gt The MP3 audio track cannot be played gt The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data The recorder cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format When playing a disc containing JPEG or DivX files Music is not selected page 41 Vy uy The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 The JPEG image file does not have the extension JPG or JPEG The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG The length or width of the image is more than 4 720 dots When playing a disc containing MP3 tracks or DivX files Photo is not selected page 42 4 VV Vd The DivX video file cannot be played gt The file is not created in DivX format gt The file has an extension other than AVI or DIVX gt The DATA CD DATA DVD is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet UDF gt The DivX video file is larger than 720 width x 576 height 2 GB gt The DivX video file is longer than ten hours gt The data is not formatted in DivX format even though it has the
97. dio format etc using the OPTIONS menu page 11 gt continued 45 46 About DivX video files DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivXNetworks Inc This product is an official DivX Certified product You can play DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs that contain DivX video files However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the recorder to recognize the files See the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format To check the registration code for the recorder Select DivX Registration Code of the Features setup page 108 For more information go to http www divx com vod on the Internet X Hints If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the file names the 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 Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played on this recorder depending on file format Only one session of a multi session DATA DVD can be played back Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as an asterisk The recorder can play DivX video files with the extension
98. e Q N Y 3 213 480 12 1 GB ji i E 7 vi RES i PEIPER n ar e m perm min SE a ee ED ER ERU UN EA A er PP e PR te Fen re m Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder Operating Instructions v To find out useful hints tips and information about Sony products and services please visit www sony europe com myproduct RDR VX450 MIS Hi Fi vibeop sy Eg 2e tee amp nomi DVD ReWritable VIDEO R RW 2007 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 only be changed at a qualified service shop Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of
99. e channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DVD RW page 30 A DVD RW read plus RW is a recordable and rewritable disc DVD RWSs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD RW page 30 A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited DVD R page 30 A DVD R read plus R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once toa DVD R and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R page 30 A DVD R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD R The DVD R has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited DVD VIDEO page 33 A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD is 4 7 GB Giga Byte which is 7 times that of a CD The data capacity of a double layer and single sided DVD is 8 5
100. eatures setup page 108 Note that some noise will appear on the image when the recording mode is changed If you want to keep the recording mode select SP or LP for Mode About the PDC VPS function PDC VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems These signals ensure that timer recordings are made regardless of any broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the PDC VPS function Set PDC VPS to On in step 4 above The recorder starts scanning the channel before the timer recording starts Hints Youcan use the recorder after setting the timer Just press I to turn on the recorder Turn off the recorder to return it to recording standby before the timer recording starts When the start time and the programme position or input source to be recorded are the same but the Media setting differs the programme is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape Youcan also turn on the timer programming menu from the System Menu Press SYSTEM MENU to select Timer and select Timer Standard 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 85 Even when correctly set the programme may not be recorded if an
101. ect Dubbing and press ENTER OE Dubbing Qe List Qiimer Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV Dubbing 14 Select DV Dubbing and press ENTER OE DV Dubbing Qr List Qiimer DV Simple Dubbing DV One Touch Dubbing 15 Select DV Simple Dubbing and press ENTER The following display appears 4 Bana c DV Tape Mode If DV or DV Camera Mode is displayed instead of DV Tape Mode check that the digital video camera is correctly connected and its power turned on and that its mode is set for dubbing 16 Find the dubbing start point on the tape and stop or pause playback Press gt to select lt lt Bl H B C gt or PP on the TV screen and press ENTER to find the point and stop or pause with W or MI 17 Press gt to select 6 on the TV screen and press ENTER Dubbing starts To stop recording Select W on the TV screen and press ENTER Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording To turn off the display for DV dubbing Press INPUT XY Hint If DV Camera Mode appears on the TV screen you can use on the TV screen to record the camera image directly on the recorder If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalise the disc page 93 You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder You cannot record the date time or cont
102. eed changes with each press IFF1 with sound Scan Audio is available for fast reverse fast forward DVDs with Dolby FRI FFI Digital soundtracks e FR224 4 gt gt FF2 2FR2 and FF2 are not FR394 4 4 gt F available for MP3 Ss tracks 2 3FR3 and FF3 are not available for CDs and MP3 tracks lt q p gt Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode slow Playback speed changes with each oc reverse slow motion forward slow motion 483 3l 4462 4 2 Lors m c dro IPlayback direction only P DivX video files only M pause Pauses playback All discs If you pause playback for more than five minutes playback starts automatically To resume normal playback after playing at various speeds press D gt Hints Youcan change playback options such as subtitle audio track angle etc using the OPTIONS menu page 11 During playback or pause mode the recorder s lt lt 4 PP buttons and the remote s K lt PP1 buttons work the same way page 37 Hold the buttons down during playback to fast reverse or fast forward In pause mode you can play in slow motion Three speeds are available depending on the duration of the press See DVD Audio Subtitle Language on page 128 for Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD the meaning of the language abbreviation If you pause playback of a CD or DATA CD DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks
103. em Menu Select Dubbing and select DV One Touch Dubbing Follow the instructions appearing on the TV screen Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displays By using the setup displays you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound as well as select a language for the subtitles The setup displays are used in the following way Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the setup display settings and not all of the functions described may work SYSTEM 7j MENU gt is Aem AO ENTER d gt RETURN e S 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode orn Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List 2 Select Setup and press ENTER ow Setup Q Tie List Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup Select Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options or Easy Setup and press ENTER The selected setup display appears Example Video setup Py vi E Video 10 10 Te List Tv Type 4 3 Letter Box HDMI Resolution Video HDMI Picture Control Line 1 Output Component Out Progressive press ENTER Available options for the item appear Example TV Type pU vi OE Video Auto Y Cb Cr Standard Video Off Off Select the item you want to set up and
104. ent heat build up in the recorder 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 and cause damage to the video head tape and the optical block Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly When you first install the recorder or when you move it from a cold to a warm location remove the disc and tape and leave the recorder turned on for about three hours before operating the recorder Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the 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 discs and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the recorder When you move the recorder take out any discs If you do not the disc may be damaged On recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if the recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the recorder disc etc Make trial recordings before making the actual recording Copy
105. ents of a DV format tape onto the disc If you record from a DV format tape with a soundtrack that is recorded in 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 The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if the picture size of the source image changes or if there is nothing recorded on the tape Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling mode 48 kHz 16 bits 32 kHz 12 bits aaa Ad Burgqng Ad gt continued 97 Dubbing an entire DV format tape to a DVD One Touch Dubbing EB EXT C EIN ENG ES You can record the entire contents of a DV format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process and completes the recording ONE TOUCH DUBBING E 1 Follow steps 1 to 11 of Dubbing From a DV Format Tape to a DVD page 96 and press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the display 2 Press ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the recorder The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera and then starts recording the tape contents from the beginning When playback of the tape stops One Touch Dubbing ends automatically To stop recording Press Bl stop Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Hint You can also perform One Touch Dubbing using the Syst
106. eo HDMI Y Cb Cr Picture Control Standard Line 1 Output Video Component Out Off Progressive Off TV Type 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 to a Box 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 to a Scan 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 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 unnatural or not 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 The setting is effective only when you connect a HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack Auto Normally select this 1920x1080i Sends 1920x1080i video s
107. er 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 55 Even when correctly set the programme may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps Before the timer recording starts TIMER REC flashes in the front panel display The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes The recorder does not record programmes with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC VPS function 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 on the rear of the recorder page 29 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 3 DECODER jack pvp 19 SYSTEM t MENU tpm 2 D Q ENTER e a l REC MODE SYNCHRO REC 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Insert a recordable disc 3 Select the line input audio Set Line Audio Input to Stereo or Bilingual in the Audio setup page 106 Buip10284 and gt continued 55 96
108. ess increases the time by 30 minutes up to eight hours Normal recording 0 30 gt 1 00 7 30 8 00 gt and OTR light up and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display When the counter reaches 0 00 the recorder stops recording and turns off 14 hours 30 minutes for DVD R DL Double Layer discs To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode To stop recording Press Bl twice Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY during recording The information display appears Press the button repeatedly to change the display page 47 CE Disc type Recording status Recording time Recording mode Remaining disc space 9 la e oo N H Programme position or input source Creating chapters in a title The recorder will automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15 minute intervals during recording Select the interval 5 min default or 15 min in DVD Auto Chapter of Features setup page 107 If you do not want to divide titles select
109. etails see Step 4 Connecting to Your AV Amplifier Receiver on page 18 OE Digital Out 10 10 Qrite List l Dolby Digital D PCM DTS Off MPEG PCM If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage Dolby Digital 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 You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround or not by making adjustments to the Downmix item in Audio setup page 105 Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with Dolby Digital signals D PCM signals will be automatically output even when Dolby Digital is selected 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 If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DTS signals no signal will be output regardless of the DTS setting
110. f outputting video signals for the gt LINE 1 TV jack Video Outputs video signals RGB Outputs RGB signals You cannot select RGB when Component Out below is set to On When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable the Line 1 Output setting is set to Video In this case you cannot select RGB syuaunsn py pue shuas continued 1 03 104 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 When you set Line 1 Output to RGB you cannot set Component Out to On When you connect the recorder to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks do not select Off as the picture will not appear When you set Progressive to On you cannot set Component Out to Off When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable the Component Out setting is set to On Progressive If your TV accepts progressive 525p 625p format signals you will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality image Connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks page 17 and set Component Out to On On Sets the recorder to output progressive signals Off Outputs video signals in interlace format When you set
111. g buttons are for TV Press To TV Turn your TV on or off TV za volume Adjust the volume of your TV TV PROG Select the programme position on your TV TV input select Switch your TV s input source To operate the TV VIDEO button for SCART connections only The TV VIDEO 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 your TV via the SCART jacks the TV s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you turn the recorder on To switch the TV s input source to the TV press the TV VIDEO button TV appears in the front panel display Note that when you connect a device such as a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3 DECODER jack the signal input from the LINE 3 DECODER jack may have output priority to the TV 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 Aiwa 01 default Grundig 11 Hitachi 23 24 72 Loewe 06 45 Nokia 15 16 69 73 Panasonic 17 49 Philips 06 07 08 23 45 72 Saba 12 13 36 43 74 75 Samsung 06 22 23 71 72 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Telefunken 12 13 36 43 74 75 Thomson 12 13 43 74 75
112. g differs the programme is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape You can also turn on the timer programming menu from the System Menu Press SYSTEM MENU to select Timer and select Timer VIDEO Plus 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 Even when correctly set the programme may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps Before the timer recording starts TIMER REC flashes in the front panel display The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec VHS 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 on the rear of the recorder page 29 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 3 DECODER jack Re vipEO SYSTEM 73 MENU tpe D 6 Q ENTER e a l REC MODE SYNCHRO REC Press VIDEO to operate the VCR Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode SP or
113. g point appears Point is selected OE Divide Title Original 10 10 Title No 01 E Start 00 00 00 rp 00 00 07 Title No 01 End 00 00 00 02 May 2007 08 00 unpa avd continued 63 4 Press ENTER at the point where you want to divide the title You can use gt 4 amp 1 H 4 PP and IH to find the point At the point you want to select press E gt or IH and press ENTER Divide is selected OL Divide Title Original Title No 01 Divide r9 00 00 10 Title No 01 02 May 2007 08 00 E fi A Start 00 00 00 End 00 00 10 D Press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset the dividing point select No and press ENTER then repeat from step 4 6 Select Yes and press ENTER The display asks whether to rename the title To use the same name as before select No and press ENTER to finish 1 Select Yes and press ENTER The Title Name display appears 8 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Changing the Name of a Title page 64 to complete renaming The divided title appears in the Title List with the new name X Hints You can also divide a Playlist title page 67 If the dividing point is set too close to the beginning of the title the title cannot be divided Changing the Name of a Title ES am me ELE E EIUS You can enter a title name of up to 32 c
114. gt Prog 1 SO 02 May 2007 08 00 LP 1 Disc type Displays a disc type Also displays the title type original or Playlist for DVD RWs VR mode and DVD Rs VR mode 2 Movie thumbnail image continued 39 40 3 Title information Displays the title number title name recording date and recording mode amp indicates a protected title while e f 3j indicates unprotected 4 Clock 4 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 5 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title on the disc About the Title List for DVD RWs VR mode and DVD Rs VR mode You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST repeatedly to select either Title List Original or Playlist For details see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode on page 60 To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST The Title List does not appear for DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs Video mode that have been finalised To view a title press TOP MENU or MENU page 35 The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with s Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc ES Ger A EX You can search a DVD by title or chapter and VIDEO CD by track or scene As titles and tracks
115. h 21 amp button 21 PROG programme button 21 A volume button 21 y sj y es sS N O B e es Sj e ie el N A Al c Number 5 PROG AUDIO and C gt buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference Front panel display DVD playing recording status Disc type recording format Audio signal indicators TV indicator 21 STEREO indicator 49 NICAM indicator 49 VIDEO playing recording status l N e lev e e INI H Tape indicator 9 Timer indicator 52 81 Displays the following 58 88 Playing time Recording time recording mode Clock Programme position El PR angle indicator 36 12 Disc indicator 1 HDMI OUT jack 16 2 gt LINE 3 DECODER jack 29 AUDIO OUT L R jacks 18 4 AERIAL IN OUT jacks 13 5 LINE 2 OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 14 17 toon 0000 U000000000 Dung p Loooifooiig Ur wv os NR 3m 3 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Cs PR CR jacks 17 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack 18 8 gt LINE 1 TV jack 15 9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack 18 10 S VIDEO OUT jack 14 uoneuuoju Euonippy 125
116. haracters Since the displayed number of characters is limited their appearance in menus such as Title List may be different When the display for entering characters appears follow the steps below DVD HOF ORIGINAL TITLE LIST _ 2 F PLAYLIST tpm AOK ENTER RETURN e Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 3 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Title Name and press ENTER The Title Name display appears Cursor OF ite Name Input row B G L a M LEl 4 9 LU Backspace Finish Setting buttons Character palette 5 Select the character you want to enter using 4 9 4 and press ENTER The selected character appears in the input row You can only enter characters and symbols that are displayed To change the cursor position select the input row using and press 4 amp amp e To erase a character select either of the following setting buttons and press ENTER Backspace Erases the character to the left of the cursor Delete Erases the character at the cursor position Clear Erases all the characters in t
117. he cover 12 11 10 9 8 7 1 amp open close button 36 50 2 IC on standby button 23 3 Disc tray 35 50 4 DVD button 90 VIDEO button 89 5 Tape compartment 73 80 6 amp eject button 73 REC record button 50 80 8 lt gt rewind fast forward buttons 37 E gt play button 35 73 HI pause button 36 50 75 80 E stop button 35 50 73 80 o SELECT DVD VIDEO buttons 35 50 73 80 remote sensor 20 12 Front panel display 58 88 HDMI indicator 16 SYNCHRO REC indicator 55 85 15 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 50 74 80 ONE TOUCH DUBBING button 98 DV IN jack 95 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO 2 video 9 audio L R jacks 27 The PROGRAM buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference Remote For DVD functions 9 kea previous B next buttons 36 e replay e advance buttons 36 4 1 PP search buttons 36 2 CLEAR button 109 t3 n pause button 36 50 REC record button 50 15 1 on standby button 23 PROG programme button 50 INPUT button 50 58 96 TV VIDEO button 21 AUDIO button 36 SUBTITLE button 36 20 SYSTEM MENU button 10 1 amp open close button 35 50 2 DVD button 35 50 3 Number buttons 23 54 SET button 23 ANGL
118. he control information necessary for playback such as the playback order is stored on the disc Since the original titles are left unaltered Playlist titles can be re edited If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Example You have recorded the final few matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD RW VR mode You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights but you also want to keep the original recording Ze In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title See Editing a Playlist on page 67 The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are Renaming a title page 64 Erasing a title page 61 Erasing a chapter page 62 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 63 Editing a Playlist scene page 67 Dividing a title page 63 Combining titles page 68 X Hint You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST repeatedly You cannot protect Playlist titles f a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalised disc When you want to edit or record on the DVD RW VR mode again unfinalise the disc page 93 Editing a Title
119. he input row To insert a space move the cursor to the desired position select Space and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the desired position select the character and press ENTER Repeat step 5 to enter the remaining characters To return to the Title List without renaming the title press RETURN 1 Select Finish and press ENTER Creating a Playlist ET Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing the original recordings see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode on page 60 You can create a Playlist title by combining up to 99 sections scenes from original titles If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalised disc When you want to edit or record on the DVD RW VR mode again unfinalise the disc page 93 pvp 9 SYSTEM MENU ORIGINAL TITLE LIST ILE PLAYLIST t e p Q ENTER a a 3 38 amp d lt lt lt p gt 9 9 euE Hint You can also rename a disc page 71 Follow steps 5 to 7 above when the Disc Name display appears 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode OE Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List unpa avd gt continued 65 3 select Edit and press ENTER Playing a P
120. he programme that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 iia NNNM Programme 2 will be cut off The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder s power is on or off To use the connected equipment during Synchro Rec standby cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC To return to standby mode again be sure to turn off the equipment and press S YNCHRO REC before Synchro Rec starts gt continued 85 Buip1o38g HOA 86 The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions During Synchro Rec standby the Auto Clock Set function page 102 does not work After a recording has finished the recorder enters the Synchro Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed If Synchro Rec starts with the recorder turned on the recorder will turn off when the recording ends Changing or Cancelling VCR Timer Settings Timer List You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu SYSTEM 7 MENU m iem D Q ENTER gt RETURN e 4 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Timer and press ENTER 3 Select Timer List and press ENTER COREY Timer List 1
121. he recorder is in stop mode 3 Select Disc Setting and press ENTER The Disc Setting display appears OE Disc setting Disc Name Disc Protect Not Protected Disc Format VR Mode Disc Finalise Unfinalised Disc Information Erase All Titles 4 Select an option and press ENTER 1 Disc Name Allows you to rename a disc For details on how to enter characters see page 64 Disc Protect DVD RWs DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode only Protects all titles on the disc when Protected is selected To cancel the protection select Not Protected Nj 3 Disc Format DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs only Erases all contents of the disc including protected titles and makes a blank disc except DVD Rs For DVD RWs select a recording format VR Mode or Video Mode according to your needs To format unused DVD Rs in VR mode select VR Mode and then OK 4 Disc Finalise Finalises a disc See page 93 for details 5 Disc Information Displays the following information Disc name Disc type and recording format for a DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode Total number of titles Protect setting The oldest and most recent recording date unpa aad The total available recording time in each recording mode XJ Di i OE Disc Information Disc Name Disc 1 Media DVD RW Format V
122. ial cables farther apart TV programme positions cannot be changed gt The programme position is disabled page 101 gt A timer recording started which cause the programme position to change 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 LINET in the front panel display by pressing INPUT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks select LINE in the front panel display by pressing INPUT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3 DECODER jack select LINE3 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT 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 The playback picture or TV programme from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted gt If the playback picture output from a DVD player VCR or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV the copy protection signal applied to some programmes could affect picture quality Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV The picture does not fill the screen gt Set TV Type in the Video setup to fit the aspect ratio of your TV page 102 The picture does not fill the screen even though the aspect ratio is set in TV Type
123. ignals 1280x720P Sends 1280x720p video signals 720x Sends 720x480 576p video 480 576P signals Video HDMI Selects the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack The setting is effective only when you connect a HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack Y Cb Cr Normally select this when connecting to an HDMI device RGB Gives brighter colors and deeper black Select this if colors are weak Picture Control Selects the picture control for the video signals output from the LINE OUT jacks page 14 You can adjust the video signal of DVD or VIDEO CD with PBC function off from the recorder to obtain the picture quality you want Select the setting that best suits the programme you are watching Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the colour Dynamic 2 Produces a more dynamic picture than Dynamic 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the colour Standard Displays a standard picture function turned off Cinema 1 White colours become brighter and black colours become richer and the colour contrast is increased Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level Personal Adjusts Contrast Brightness Colour and Hue using t m Hint When you watch a movie Cinema 1 or Cinema 2 is recommended Line 1 Output Selects a method o
124. ility to receive signals in all circumstances Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 24 hour cycle Timer setting 12 programmes in total max Inputs and outputs LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jacks 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN jack 1 Y 1 0 Vp p unbalanced sync negative C 0 3 Vp p PAL load impedance 75 ohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jacks 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms LINE 1 TV 21 pin CVBS IN OUT RGB OUT upstream LINE 3 DECODER 21 pin CVBS IN RGB IN downstream Decoder DV IN 4 pin i LINK S100 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Optical output jack 18 dBm wave length 660 nm COAXIAL phono jack Output signal 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms uoewoju eUONIpPpy continued 11 9 120 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y P amp Cs Pn CR Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Cs Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN jack Y 1 0 Vp p unbalanced sync negative C 0 3 Vp p PAL load impedance 75 ohms HDMI HDMI 19 pin Standard Connector General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 33W Power back up Back up duration 0 min Operating temperature 5
125. ining both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files The display for selecting a media type appears Press ENTER yoegheld GAG Music menu for this disc 3 Select Mix and press ENTER The Music display appears Select an album and press ENTER Cc Select a track and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected track and the display asks for confirmation Select Yes and press ENTER The Photo display appears Select the folder you want to view and press ENTER Press to start the slide show The Slideshow Speed menu appears Press lt gt to select the slide show speed and press ENTER The slide show starts with sound O Co N C To stop the slide show Press B Hints When playing JPEG images you can also use the on screen menu For details see Playing JPEG image files page 42 The slide show is played repeatedly until MP3 playback stops gt continued 43 44 About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO IEC MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 and JPEG format However this recorder only plays DATA CDs whose logical format is ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet and DATA
126. inserted and that there is enough disc space for the recording co N To stop recording Press B twice Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording If timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the programme that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 uem Programme 2 will be cut off 10 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 Programme 1 Programme 2 10 00 will be cut off To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Cancelling DVD Timer Settings Timer List on page 57 To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining disc space is not enough for the current recording the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode Select AUTO for Mode when setting the timer About the PDC VPS function PDC VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems These signals ensure that timer recordings are made regardless of any broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the PDC VPS function Set PDC VPS to On in step 5 above The recorder starts scanning the channel before the timer recording star
127. ith 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 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 i LINK 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 Electrical and Electronics Engineers i LINK baud rate i LINK 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 Wh
128. itles on the disc Also displays the disc information 6 amp Setup Displays the Setup display for setting up the recorder to suit your preferences Sub menu The sub menu appears when you select an item from a list menu e g a title from the Title List menu and press ENTER The sub menu displays options applicable only to the selected item The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type Select an option by pressing and ENTER Example The Title List menu OE Title List Original 10 10 1 4 No Title Length Edit DET gx 02 Prog 2 Title Erase Prog 1 03 Prog 4 02May2007 08 00 Chapter Erase 04 Prog 3 protect Title Name A B Erase Divide Title uP Options for the selected item OPTIONS The OPTIONS menu appears when you press OPTIONS You can search for a title chapter track check the playing and remaining time or change settings for audio angle subtitle The displayed options differ depending on the media type Press 4 4 to select an option press gt to select the desired item and press ENTER Example When you press OPTIONS while a DVD VIDEO is playing ora Title 1 4 A Chapter 1 1 Time 00 00 25 Audio ENG Dolby D2ch 1 1 Remain 00 01 30 E subtitle 2 2 ENG Si Angle 1 1 Selectable options Selectable options on the System Menu differ depending on the
129. laylist title Press TITLE LIST Press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Playlist Title List 3 selecta Playlist title and press ENTER 4 OL Eit 1 Create Playlist Edit Playlist The sub menu appears Select Play and press ENTER 4 Select Create Playlist and press ENTER The display for creating a Playlist appears Start is selected X Hint When a Playlist title is created the start and end points will become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter The picture may pause when an edited scene is played The start and end points in a title may be different from what you have set OLI Create Playlist 10 10 Scene No 01 iv 1 WE Start 00 00 00 dr 9 00 00 07 lil Playlist No 01 am li e End 00 00 00 Finish 5 Press ENTER at the start point You can use D gt lt lt lt gt P 4 bP and I to find the point At the point you want to select press E gt or Ml and press ENTER End is selected OE Create Playlist 10 10 Scene No 01 Start 00 00 10 j 9 00 00 10 Playlist No 01 NM End 00 00 00 Finish 6 Press ENTER at the end point Make is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat step 5 or 6 T Press ENTER The selected section is captured as a scene To continue repeat from step 5 8 When you finish cap
130. lgarian IWR Hebrew CHI Chinese JPN Japanese CRO Croatian KOR Korean CZE Czech MAL Malay DAN Danish NLD Dutch DEU German NOR Norwegian ENG English POL Polish ESP Spanish POR Portuguese FIN Finnish RUS Russian FRA French SVE Swedish GRE Greek THA Thai HUN Hungarian TUR Turkish IDN Indonesian VIE Vietnamese IND Hindi ZAF Afrikaans ISL Icelandic Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 24 102 4 3 Letter Box 24 102 4 3 Pan Scan 24 102 A A B Erase 63 Add 69 Aerial 13 Album 42 45 ANGLE 36 AUDIO 36 77 Audio 109 Audio HDMI 106 Audio DRC 106 Audio setup 104 Auto Adjust 102 Auto Clock Set 102 Auto Play 108 Auto Preset 100 Auto Repeat 108 Batteries 20 Bilingual recording 49 79 C Changing cancelling timer settings Timer List 57 86 Channel List 101 Chapter 40 126 Child Lock 39 Cleaning discs 118 Cleaning the video heads 118 Clock 24 Clock Set setup 102 Colour systems 108 120 Combine Titles 68 Command Mode 22 110 Component Out 104 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 17 Connecting the aerial cable 13 the audio cords 18 to your TV 14 Controlling TVs with the remote 21 Copy 70 Copy protection 49 126 Copy Free 49 Copy Never 49 Copy Once 49 Counter 73 CPRM 30 Create Playlist 66 Creating chapters 51 D DATA CD 33 41 45 DATA DVD 33
131. may appear disrupted when you play back the tape You can also select titles or scenes and dub them all at once See Dubbing selected titles and scenes Programme Dubbing on page 91 Before dubbing make the necessary audio settings on the DVD recorder DVD PPV vipEo TOP MENU e SYSTEM j MENU SUBTITLE c Aupo Ir TITLE LIST tT 669 ENTER RETURN o Ha Mo aa pp _ 29 EI 9 leri T REC MODE gt DVD 1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place To select the recording mode SP or LP press REC MODE repeatedly 2 Insert a source disc 3 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 4 Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a title 5 Start playing the DVD and then press BM stop or I pause at the point where you want to start dubbing To select DVD sound language or subtitle press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback see page 36 6 Press DVD on the recorder Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press BM Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing To dub using the on screen menu 1 After step 5 above press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select Dubbing from the System Menu and press ENTER 3 Select Simple Dubbing and press ENTER off Dubbing 10 10 Qe List Qiimer Simple Dubbing VIDEO gt DVD gt VIDEO Program Dubbing DVD DV Dubbing 4 Select DVD gt V
132. nals i Picture noise appears gt Check the connection to your TV page 13 and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen 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 cannot accept the progressive signal In this case set Progressive to Off in the Video setup page 104 or press DVD in stop mode to operate the DVD recorder and then hold down M on the recorder for five seconds or more 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 set Progressive to Off in the Video setup page 104 or press DVD in stop mode to operate the DVD recorder and then hold down I on the recorder for five seconds or more gt You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV There is no picture or the picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack gt Try the following Turn the recorde
133. ng to a Satellite or Digital Tuner llli 29 Quick Guide to Disc Types 0 0 00 ees 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 0 ccc cc cece eens 30 Playable DISCS auci uper e uo agers bee RU Ie ee XS qu ei e ters 33 DVD Playback 2 2 v2 9843 2798f35229RI 2T 2BEWZPEERIEEY ES 35 Playing DISCS isse RR e Rem Rao Re ER RR P Rer Ro 35 Playback Options iiu i ense n desc eR ne Se XUL ns ene be 36 Playing a Title From the Title List 0 0 00 00 2 RR 39 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 0 cect 40 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 41 Playing DivX Video Files Gout othe cr Ucet Ida petat 5a EO Lada 45 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information llle elles 47 DVD Recording o o cei 2 cuocv mz LIIRbe xeIE xx mix 48 Before Recording ef ccs ce eed etie tus ce dice e e a 48 DVD Recording Without the Timer ssl 50 DVD Timer Recording Standard VIDEO Plus 000 e eee eee eee 52 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec 55 Changing or Cancelling DVD Timer Settings Timer List 57 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 000005 58 continued 5 DVD Editing ois eS EI 60 Before Editing onere epe adored Pilea A Pe EES 60 Editing a TWE utente eet a erred esee qe p lictor d cere ea 61 Changing the Name ofa Title 64 Creating a Playlist
134. ngs Options The Options setup allows you to set up other operational settings Select Options in the Setup display The default settings are underlined OW Options Tie List Language Parental Front Display Command Mode Factory Setting Language OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen Disc Menu DVD VIDEOs only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio DVD VIDEOS only Switches the language of the soundtrack When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected Subtitle DVD VIDEOs only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc When you select Auto the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the soundtrack See page 128 for an explanation of the language abbreviations Hint If you select Others for Disc Menu Audio or Subtitle you can select from the additional 18 languages Press to select the desired language and press ENTER If you select a language in Disc Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Parental DVD VIDEOS 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
135. 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 Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads initial contamination terminal When the video heads are dirty the picture is distorted or the tape cannot be played Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer a standard service fee will be charged Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette as it may damage the video heads Specifications System DVD recorder section Laser Semiconductor laser Audio recording format Dolby Digital Video recording format MPEG Video VCR section Format VHS PAL standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Tape speed SP PAL 23 39 mm s LP PAL 11 70 mm s EP NTSC 11 12 mm s playback only Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Rewind time Approx 2 min 30 sec with E180 tape Tuner section Channel coverage PAL T VHF Ireland A to J South Africa 4 to 13 UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 HYPER S21 to S41 The above channel coverage merely ensures the channel reception within these ranges It does not guarantee the ab
136. o CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files 1 MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data 7 DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivXNetworks Inc DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks Inc and are used under license Table of Contents WARNING oet ae ties cede phi TOR CERE Rb CHR TER Qu 2 Precautions D oer ene a dM awash ge ot NE I MINNIE Ma ech cxt 3 What is a Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder 000 8 How to Use the On Screen Menus slslel eese 10 Hookups and Settings 0 ccc ee eee 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 0 0 cee ee 12 Step 1 Unpacking nsa Less rer RR Sed pede ed eet 12 Step 2 Connecting the Aerial Cable llle 13 Step 3 Connecting to Your TV 6 eee 14 Step 4 Connecting to Your AV Amplifier Receiver 020 0c eee ee 18 Step 5 Connecting the Mains Lead 0 0 0 0 errar eee eee eee 20 Step 6 Preparing the Remote 0000 cece ete ee 20 Step 7S Easy Setup ic nave woos eed owl ted we ew olg Ad eee gll 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 0000000000000 27 Connecti
137. o Recording to DVD DVD Bilingual Rec Main DivX Registration Code DVD Auto Chapter Automatically divides a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter markings at specified intervals The markings are inserted while the recording is being made Off No chapter mark is inserted 5 Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 5 minute intervals 15 Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15 minute intervals Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the recording The selected setting should be regarded as an approximate chapter interval Format DVD RW DVD RWs only Selects the format for an unused DVD RW when first inserted VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode syuaunsn py pue shuas continued 1 07 108 VCR Function Press ENTER and select Tape Length Auto Play Auto Repeat or Colour System Tape Length Synchro Recording to DVD Sets the recorder to record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner toa DVD disc to VIDEO Sets the recorder to record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner to a VHS tape E180 For E180 or shorter length tapes E240 For E240 length tapes E260 For E260 length tapes E300 For E300
138. o 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 Hookups VCR DVD recorder o i LINK cable not supplied to DV output Digital video camera N Signal flow aaa Ad Burgqng Ad 95 Dubbing From a DV Format Tape to a DVD You can record a DV format tape onto a disc The recorder controls the digital video camera You can fast forward rewind play in slow motion and stop the tape to select the scenes using the on Screen menu To simply dub the entire contents of a DV format tape One Touch Dubbing see page 98 How titles and chapters are created The dubbed contents on the disc become one title and the title is then divided into chapters at either 5 or 15 minute intervals according to the DVD Auto Chapter setting in the Features setup page 107 2 o DVD PROG 4 c INPUT SYSTEM MENU te D Q ENTER RETURN e 4 REC MODE 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press amp open close and place a recordable disc on the disc tray Recording side facing down 3 Press amp to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused discs are automatically formatted For the DVD RW DVD R s recording format VR mode or Video mode see Formatting a new di
139. old down ENTER 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 9 Hold down both the number buttons and ENTER at the same time for more than three seconds To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To check the command mode for the recorder Press lI stop 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 DVDI or DVD2 you will be unable to operate this recorder Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons Number buttons O6 0009 Bae m A Example for programme position 50 Press 5 0 then press SET Hint The programme position automatically changes three seconds after you enter the numbers without pressing SET Step 7 Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder If you do not complete Easy Setup it will appear each time you turn on your recorder Settings are made in the following order OSD Langu
140. or Sub in the Features setup page 108 NICAM system When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based programme is received STEREO and NICAM appear in the front panel display To record a NICAM programme be sure to set Manual Set Tuner Audio to NICAM default in the Tuner Preset setup page 100 If the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM broadcasts select Standard Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO button This does not affect the recorded sound Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected Copy control Recordable discs signals ica am ume E Copy Once Ver 1 1 Ver 1 2 with CPRM Ver 2 0 Ver 2 1 with CPRM Copy Never None The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment page 30 Formatting a new disc New unformatted discs are automatically formatted when first inserted in the recorder For DVD RWs DVD Rs you can select a recording format VR mode or Video mode according to your needs page 30 e Unused DVD RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of Format DVD RW in Features setup page 107 Unused DVD Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode To format in VR mode change the recording format using the Disc Setting display p
141. or DATA DVDs 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Place a DATA CD DATA DVD on the disc tray When you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files the display for selecting a media type appears When you select Mix you can enjoy a slide show with sound page 43 Press ENTER Music menu for this disc If you inserta DATA CD DATA DVD containing only JPEG image files the Photo display appears Go to step 4 3 Select Photo and press ENTER The Photo display appears 4 Select a folder and press ENTER Directory information 10 10 To stop playback Press Bl To pause playback Press M To restart playback press gt or M To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press Bl and press TOP MENU 1 Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes the recorder stops m Slideshow abe defg t Page 1 2 To display the previous or next page press Fed PP I D Select an image file and press ENTER The selected image is displayed over the entire screen To display the previous or next image press Fed gt P I The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen Returns to the Photo display eH Starts the slide show page 43 3 Rotate
142. or longer length tapes Auto Play On Starts playback automatically when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Off Turns off the function You need to press L play to start playback even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Auto Repeat On Plays back a tape repeatedly The VCR rewinds a tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically Off Turns off the function Colour System Selects the colour system automatically Normally select this If streaks appear during playback select the system that the tape was recorded in below Auto PAL For a tape recorded in the PAL colour system B W For a tape recorded in black and white NT4 43 When playing an NTSC recorded tape on a multi system TV NTPB When playing an NTSC recorded tape on a PAL TV DVD Bilingual Rec for all recordable discs except DVD RWs DVD Rs in VR mode Selects the sound to be recorded on the disc This setting is not necessary when recording on DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode that record both the main and sub sounds Main Records the main sound for bilingual programmes Sub Records the sub sound for bilingual programmes DivX Registration Code Displays the DivX registration code for this recorder For more information go to http www divx com vod on the Internet Language Parental Control Settings Factory Setti
143. or the recording Recording does not stop immediately after Bi stop is pressed gt It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning gt There was a power failure during recording gt The recorder s internal clock stopped due to a power failure The clock is automatically set by PDC VPS page 102 but it is displayed as or is not correctly reset in the case of PDC VPS signal not being received Reset the clock page 102 gt The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority page 53 gt There is not enough disc space for the recording The indicator flashes after timer recording is set gt Insert a recordable disc page 30 gt Insert a disc with any space for the recording gt The disc has 99 or more titles which prevents further recording gt The disc is protected page 71 The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after Synchro Recording is set gt Insert a recordable disc page 30 gt The disc has 99 or more titles which prevents further recording gt The disc is protected page 71 Contents previously recorded were erased gt Data that has been recorded on a DVD wi
144. other recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps e You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed Before the timer recording starts TIMER REC flashes in the front panel display The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC VPS function Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system The VIDEO Plus system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide The date time and programme position of that programme are set automatically Check that the channels are correctly set in the Tuner Preset setup page 100 ee ae e O 9 Number buttons O0 60 e o 9 E3 TIMER tpm D Q ENTER a SYSTEM 5 MENU CLEAR o oa Press VIDEO to operate the VCR Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Press TIMER GR CD Timer VIDEO Plus Set VIDEO Plus code number 0 9 BOUOOOO000 em Standard If the Timer programming Standard menu appears press 9 to switch the display to VIDEO Plus 4 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number Buip1038g HOA continued 83 84 cons Press ENTER The date start and stop times programme position recording mode PDC
145. ound the tape will reach the end End search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan Searches for an index mark and plays back for about five seconds at that point Press L play to view that programme If you do not press D gt the VCR automatically searches for the next index mark or until it reaches the end of the tape Scan and play gt gt 0 00 01 The VCR may not recognize the end of a blank space depending on its length Noindex signal is marked if you pause a recording and then keep recording the same programme To mark an index press ll or change the programme position once during recording pause Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information VHS You can check playback information such as elapsed or remaining time recording mode etc on the TV screen DISPLAY Press DISPLAY during playback The information display appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Tape and disc information Date and time Tape information only No display OE Stop Play 0 05 30 0 30 00 HQ SP Rem 00 25 Rem 01 30 Prog 1 Prog 1 Wed 02 May 2007 Playing status Time counter elapsed time Recording mode Remaining tape length Programme position or input source 9 la l oo N H Date and time Selecting the So
146. r off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again 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 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 in the Video setup may solve the problem page 103 Connect the TV and the recorder using 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 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 16 TV programme reception does not fill the Screen gt Set the channel manually in Tuner Preset setup page 100 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT button or select a programme position of any TV programme using the PROG buttons TV programme pictures are distorted gt Reorient the TV aerial gt Adjust the picture see the TV s instruction manual gt Place the recorder and TV farther apart gt Place the TV and any bunched aer
147. r or not you want to send a DTS signal to your amplifier receiver and press ENTER If your AV amplifier receiver has a DTS decoder select On Otherwise select Off gt continued 25 26 19 Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete No Disc Easy Setup Easy Setup is finished To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN X Hints If your AV amplifier receiver has an MPEG audio decoder set Digital Out MPEG to MPEG in the Audio setup page 105 If you want to run Easy Setup again select Easy Setup in the Setup display page 111 To record TV programmes using the timer you must set the clock accurately Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device When you connect additional equipment to this recorder be sure to connect the mains lead only after all connections are complete page 20 See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder select an input source LINE 2 or LINE 3 to match the jack you connected to See Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer on pages 58 and 88 Connect the equipment to the LINE 3 DECODER jack of the recorder to record using the Synchro Rec function pages 55 and 85 Note that this recorder has a copy guard function pages 49 and 79 Pictures containing copy protection signals
148. rder automatically receives and records Notes stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system You can switch between main and sub sounds while playing a tape page 77 Timer recordings cannot be made if the recorder is turned on page 81 The recorder automatically turns off after a recording has finished This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR You cannot record different NICAM system programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based This recorder has the copy guard function Programmes programme is received STEREO and that contain a Copy Never copy guard signal cannot be NICAM appear in the front panel display correctly recorded on the VCR To record a NICAM programme be sure to set f Manual Set Tuner Audio to NICAM To save a recording default in the Tuner Preset setup page 100 If meum To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM tab as illustrated To record on the tape again broadcasts select Standard cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Hint You can select the audio main or sub while recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO button This does not affect the recorded sound Buip1o38g HOA A QO Safety tab S Recording mode LP Long Play or SP Standard Play is available for re
149. recording Record TV programmes on a DVD or VHS tape either manually or using the timer CA Ze wus EE ES Easy selection between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use edqtO soc 000 O00 eO6o0oo OOOO DVD VIDEO VIDEO DVD One Touch Dubbing DVD VHS Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and VHS tape with the simple press of a button Note that copy protected signals will not be recorded VIDEO DVD h Ca Ze wus a rs co 00 Quick access to recorded titles Title List Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc and select a title for playback or editing OEM Tite List Origina 10 10 No Tite Length Edi 01 Prog 1 012903 gt 02 Prog 2 03 Prog 4 04 Prog 3 00 58 56 gt Creating your own programme One Touch Dubbing DV Dubbing Playlist Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN Record a programme on a DVD RW VR mode Jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING or DVD R VR mode then erase move or add button to dub a DV format tape over to a disc scenes as you like without changing the original contents ONE TOUCH DUBBING Playlist Operation restrictions 1 When DVD is pressed VCR playback stops 2 When VIDEO is pressed DVD playback stops 3 Only
150. recording device used for recording or the disc condition The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz ID3 tags cannot be displayed If you add the extension JPG or JPEG to data not in JPEG format a message appears indicating that the format is not supported Depending on the disc or the size or total number of files playback may take some time to start The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files within a single folder The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported The image size that the recorder can display is limited to width 32 7680 pixels by height 32 8192 pixels JPEG image files that conform to the DCF image file format are not supported Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playing DivX Video Files DATA DVD You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs Hint To play a disc containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files see Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files page 41 DVD EE Be TOP MENU t e p Q ENTER gt RETURN
151. rer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 21 Turn on the recorder 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 22 gt Other Sony equipment responds to the remote gt The same command mode is set for both the Sony DVD equipment Set a different command mode for the recorder page 22 Others The recorder does not operate properly 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 The disc tray does not open after you press 2 open close gt t may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc Cannot record because of high temperature appears on the TV screen wi Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is not blocked Then turn off the recorder wait until the clock appears in the front panel display and disconnect the mains lead Leave the recorder off for a while then re connect the mains lead and press LV b on the recorder CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display gt The recorder is locke
152. rights Television programmes films video tapes discs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 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
153. s of an image Original page 60 Titles actually recorded on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space on DVD RWs Playlist page 60 Playback information created from the actual recordings on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are and contains only the information needed to control playback A Playlist title takes up very little disc space Progressive format page 104 Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image field to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper Title page 40 The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track page 40 Sections of a music feature on a CD the length of a song uomneuuoju Euonippy 127 128 DVD Audio Subtitle Language When you play a DVD VIDEO the language of the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated as follows See page 109 to change the audio track or subtitle ARA Arabic ITA Italian BUL Bu
154. s the image page 43 Q Zooms the image page 43 Press OPTIONS to turn on off the menu icons To play the slide show 1 Press lt gt to select BH and press ENTER The Slideshow Speed menu appears ERE Slow OA Normal Ee Fast 2 Press gt to select the desired play speed and press ENTER The slide show starts from the selected image To stop playing press Ml To rotate the selected image Press 4 to select Y and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the image turns clockwise by 90 To zoom in an image Press lt gt to select Q and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the magnification changes as follows 2x gt 4x 2x normal To return to the previous display Press RETURN To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press W and press TOP MENU 1 Hint You can also start the slide show by pressing D gt in step 5 above You cannot use 4 4 4 gt to move the image within the screen while zooming Slide show can play in only one direction You cannot rotate or zoom during slide show If you select m in the rotated image display the images in the Photo display will not be rotated Enjoying a slide show with sound When a disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files you can enjoy a slide show with sound 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Insert a DATA CD DATA DVD conta
155. sc on page 49 4 Insert the source DV 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 Press INPUT repeatedly to select DV Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 48 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode The System Menu appears 8 select Setup and press ENTER The Setup display appears 9 Select Audio and press ENTER DVO i ET Audio c c Q Tie List Digital Out On Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Audio HDMI Auto Scan Audio On Standard Surround Off DV Audio Input Stereo 1 Line Audio Input Stereo 10 select DV Audio Input and press ENTER py Audio Digital Out On Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Audio HDMI Auto Scan Audio On Stereo 2 Line Audio Input i Mix Standard Surround DV Audio Input Stereo 1 Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Stereo 2 Records additional audio only Mix Records original and additional sounds Select Stereo 2 or Mix if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera For the details see page 106 11 Select an option and press ENTER 12 Press amp RETURN twice 13 Sel
156. sc Information Erase All Titles Select Disc Finalise and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation Do you want to finalise this disc Finalise Select Finalise and press ENTER The display for confirmation appears again Disc will be finalised Do you want to continue cacal 7 Select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts finalising the disc To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU To unfinalise a DVD RW VR mode If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW VR mode that has been finalised unfinalise the disc by selecting Unfinalise in step 6 above Hints Youcan check whether the disc has been finalised or not If you cannot select Finalise in step 6 above the disc has already been finalised To check the disc information select Disc Information in the Disc Setting display and press ENTER See page 71 for details Depending on the condition of the disc the recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalised The recorder may not be able to finalise a disc if it was recorded on another recorder DV Dubbing DV DVD 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 2 IN jacks see Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer on page 58 To record from the
157. t 4 PP and I to find the point At the point you want to select press L or M and press ENTER End is selected on Scene Dubbing 10 10 Scene No 01 DER Start 00 00 10 p 00 00 10 Dubbing List No 01 7 End 00 00 00 Finish gy 10 Press ENTER at the end point Make is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat from step 9 or 10 11 Press ENTER To continue repeat from step 9 12 Select Finish and press ENTER The Program Dubbing List appears with the selected scene omn Program Dubbing List 10 10 No Title 01 Prog 1 Length Edit 00 05 04 gt Addition Check Dubbing 13 select an option and press ENTER if necessary Addition Adds other titles or scenes Repeat from step 7 Erase Cancels the selected title or scene When asked for confirmation select OK and press ENTER Check Plays back the selected title or scene When playback finishes or when you press d RETURN the display returns to Program Dubbing List To cancel dubbing press 0 RETURN 14 select Dubbing and press ENTER Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press M Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing X Hints The brightness of the playback video may differ from that during normal DVD playback The DV
158. t DVD sound language or subtitle press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback see page 36 3 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 4 Select Dubbing and press ENTER OER dubbing Qiie List Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV Dubbing 5 Select Program Dubbing and press ENTER OE Program Dubbing Qt List Create Dubbing List Program Dubbing List GAG gt 3dv1 urgana continued 91 6 Select Create Dubbing List and press ENTER If you have performed Programme Dubbing before the display asks for confirmation To continue select Yes and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears OE Create Dubbing List 10 10 12 No Title 01 Prog 1 at Ji 02 Prog 2 Prog 1 02 May2007 08 00 LP Length Edit 00 05 04 gt 00 00 51 gt 1 Select the title you want to dub and press ENTER The sub menu appears To dub the entire title select Title Dubbing and press ENTER The Program Dubbing List appears with the selected title Go to step 13 To select a scene to dub go to step 8 8 Select Scene Dubbing and press ENTER The display for setting a scene appears Start is selected OE Scene Dubbing 10 10 Scene No 01 act Dubbing List No 01 n li End 00 00 00 Finish dr 00 00 07 9 Press ENTER at the start point You can use D gt lt lt lt J g
159. tem Menu 10 T Tape Length 108 Tape speed 79 TIMER 52 82 Timer List 57 86 Timer recording 52 81 change cancel 57 86 Manual setting 52 81 VIDEO Plus 54 83 Title 40 127 Title List 39 61 Title Name 62 67 TOP MENU 35 Track 40 127 Tracking 74 Troubleshooting 112 Tuner Preset 24 Tuner Preset setup 100 TV Type 102 TV VIDEO 21 U Unfinalise 94 Unrecordable pictures 49 V VCR Function 108 Video 25 103 Video HDMI 103 VIDEO CD 33 Video mode 30 VIDEO Plus 54 83 Video setup 102 VPS 53 83 VR mode 30 Z Zoom 43 http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia AK68 01481A
160. th a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted VCR Playback The playback picture does not appear on the TV Screen gt Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If you are using a monitor set it to video input The picture is not clear gt Adjust the tracking by the TRACKING button gt Set Colour System in the Features setup correctly to match the colour system that the tape was recorded in page 108 uoewoju eUONIpPpy continued 11 5 116 gt The video heads are dirty see page 118 Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer a standard service fee will be charged Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette as it may damage the video heads gt The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony dealer for more information gt The tape is defective The picture rolls vertically during picture search gt Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound gt The tape is defective gt Check the audio cord connection Atape cannot be inserted gt Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment VCR Recording The programme position cannot be changed from the one you are recording gt Set the TV s input source
161. the time and date manually Day Month Year Hour Min Auto Adjust ele Press to set the day and press gt Set the month year hour minutes in the same way Set Auto Adjust to On to activate the Auto Clock Set function The recorder adjusts the clock automatically whenever the recorder is turned off Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the picture size of the connected TV appears E Easy Setup Select your TV screen type 16 9 v 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan Select the setting that matches your TV type 4 3 Letter Box For 4 3 screen TVs Displays wide screen pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan For 4 3 screen TVs Automatically displays wide screen pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the sections that do not fit 16 9 For wide screen TVs or TVs with a wide screen mode For details see Video Settings Video on page 102 Press ENTER The setup display for the component out jacks appears 10 Select whether or not to use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Select On if you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Otherwise select Off 11 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the type of video signal output from the C2 LINE 1 TV jack appears I Easy Setup Select the Line1 Output signal v Video RGB 12 Select the type of signal you want to outp
162. tible you may need to finalise the disc especially if the recording time is short After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to edit or record on it again unfinalise or reformat the disc page 71 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its contents GAG gt 3dv1 urgana Finalising is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalising you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to edit or record on it again unfinalise or reformat the disc page 71 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its contents Finalising is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder The finalised discs can be played on other VR mode compatible players After finalising you cannot further edit or record on the disc Finalising is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalising you cannot further edit or record on the disc continued 93 94 Go N pvp P SYSTEM MENU x T Aem 64 Q ENTER a Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Insert a disc Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode The System Menu appears Select Disc Setting and press ENTER The Disc Setting display appears OE Disc Setting Que List Disc Name Disc Protect Not Protected Disc Format VR Mode Disc Finalise Unfinalised Di
163. to TV No TV programme appears on the TV screen gt Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If a monitor is used set it to video input gt Select the correct source with the PROG or INPUT buttons Select a programme position number when recording TV programmes select LINE1 LINE2 or LINE3 when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor gt Adjust the TV aerial The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted gt The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when REC is pressed gt Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when REC is pressed gt Make sure the tape is not at its end VCR Timer recording The timer does not operate Check that the clock is correctly set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording Make sure the timer settings are set for a future time Check that the satellite or digital tuner is turned on appears in the front panel display if the recorder is disconnected from the mains for more VV V VAM than one minute Reset the clock and timer Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead The recorder was already turned on at the timer recording start time Set the recorder to st
164. to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 67 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the scene you want to modify and press ENTER 3 Select Modify and press ENTER Start is selected OLEI odity 10 10 Scene No 01 Start 00 00 00 o 00 00 07 Playlist No 01 End 00 00 00 Cancel 3 02 May 2007 03 25 4 Press ENTER at the start point You can use gt lt lt q lt p gt pp 44 bP and H to find the point At the point you want to select press gt or M and press ENTER End is selected OLI odity 10 10 Scene No 01 0 rA rez Start 00 00 10 ro 00 00 10 Change Playlist No 01 02 May 2007 03 25 End 00 00 00 Cancel 5 Press ENTER at the end point Change is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat step 4 or 5 6 Press ENTER The display returns to the Edit Scene display The re selected section is captured as a scene To modify other scenes repeat from step 2 To cancel modifying Select Cancel and press ENTER The start and end point of a scene may be different from what you have set Moving a scene Move Eu You can change the scene order within the Playlist title 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 67 The Edit Scene display appears Select the scene you want to move and press ENTER Select Move
165. tomatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed co Bl 3 Press gt play The front panel display shows the playing time When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically To stop playback Press Bl stop To eject the tape Press amp eject To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut Off Press l OD while the tape is rewinding The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point where you want to find later The counter in the front panel display resets to 0 00 00 To search for the 0 00 00 point automatically see page 76 To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY During playback the VCR automatically detects the recording system and the recording mode SP Standard Play or LP Long Play from the tape EP Extended Play mode recordings made on other equipment will play but picture quality is not guaranteed The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed set VCR Function Auto Play to On in the Features setup page 108 If you switch to the VCR while playing a disc DVD playback stops If you play back a tape in LP or EP
166. ts Hints You can play the recorded programme by selecting the programme title in the Title List menu page 39 You can use the recorder after setting the timer Just press ICD to turn on the recorder Turn off the recorder to return it to recording standby before the timer recording starts When the start time and the programme position or input source to be recorded are the same but the Media setting differs the programme is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape You can also turn on the timer programming menu from the System Menu Press SYSTEM MENU to select Timer and select Timer Standard Buip10284 GAG gt continued 53 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 55 Even when correctly set the programme may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps Before the timer recording starts TIMER REC flashes in the front panel display The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes The recorder does not record programmes with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the PDC VPS function
167. turing scenes select Finish and press ENTER 66 Editing a Playlist You can edit Playlist titles or scenes within them without changing the actual recordings pvp SYSTEM MENU t e p Q ENTER RETURN e Hee 3 gt _ 9 9 8 i 44 lt 1 gt gt gt Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode N OE Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List ORG ec Qr List Create Playlist Edit Playlist 4 Select Edit Playlist and press ENTER The Playlist Title List appears OE Playlist 10 10 No Title 01 Prog 1 02 Prog 2 Length Edit 00 05 04 gt 00 00 51 gt A Prog 1 02 May 2007 03 25 5 selecta Playlist title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 6 Select an option and press ENTER Select from the following options For details see the pages in parentheses Title Erase Erases the title Select OK when asked for confirmation Chapter Erase Allows you to select chapters in the Playlist title to erase page 63 Title Name Allows you to rename the title page 64 A B Erase Allows you to select sections in the title to erase page 63 Edit Scene Allows you to re edit scenes in the Playlist title Go to step 7 Divide Title Divides the
168. und During Playback Sol AUDIO Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback To listen to On screen Front panel display display Stereo Hi Fi STEREO Left channel Left STEREO Right channel Right STEREO Left andright Mix STEREO channels mixed Monaural Mono STEREO sound on the normal audio track No indicator appears on the front panel display when you play a tape without Hi fi recording yoegeld HOA continued 77 18 How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Monaural sound Normal audio track Hi fi audio main track Stereo sound left right channels To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the audio setting VCR Recording Tapes recorded in LP x2 mode by this VCR cannot be played back on VHS video decks with SP mode only Noise may appear in the image when tapes recorded in Before Record ing LP mode by this VCR are played back on other VHS video decks with LP mode Before you start recording C This VCR records in VHS format Recording stereo and bilingual Check that the tape is longer than the recording programmes time page 77 The reco
169. using the Disc Setting Playable only on DVD R VR mode compatible players DVD display page 71 finalisation necessary page 93 Ray Automatically Playable on most DVD players formatted in Video finalisation necessary mode page 93 Usable disc versions as of April 2007 DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL 8x speed or slower DVD RWs and DVD R logos are trademarks 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 6 Yes Yes 4 l CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images 2 Unused DVD RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of Format DVD RW in Features setup page 107 3 Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the last title 4 Erasing titles or chapters frees up disc space 5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space 6 When using DVD R DL Double Layer discs see the instructions supplied with the disc sad 9siq 0 apiny xyoinp continued 31 32 12 cm 8 cm discs Discs that cannot be recorded on 8 cm discs DVD RAMs Playahle Discs VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented
170. ut from the Cs LINE 1 TV jack Video Outputs video signals RGB Outputs RGB signals Note that if you select On in step 10 you cannot select RGB 13 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the type of jack used to connect to your amplifier receiver appears EE Easy Setup 10 10 Is this recorder connected to an amplifier receiver Select the type of jack you are using Yes LINE2 OUT R AUDIO L v Yes DIGITAL OUT No 14 Select the type of jack if any you are using to connect to an amplifier receiver If you did not connect an AV amplifier receiver select No then go to step 19 If you connected an AV amplifier receiver using an audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R or AUDIO OUT L R jacks select Yes LINE 2 OUT R AUDIO L then go to step 19 If you connected an AV amplifier receiver using either a digital optical or coaxial cord select Yes DIGITAL OUT 15 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the type of Dolby Digital signal appears EEE Easy Setup sumag pue sdnyooH Dolby Digital v D PCM Dolby Digital 16 Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you want to send to your amplifier receiver If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital decoder select Dolby Digital Otherwise select D PCM 17 Press ENTER The setup display for the DTS signal appears O Easy Setup 18 Select whethe
171. ynamic Range Control DVDs only Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC This affects the output from the following jacks LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L R AUDIO OUT L R jacks LINE 1 TV jack DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL HDMI OUT jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM Surround Turns on the surround function to create virtual rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate front speakers page 19 Off No surround effect Surround1 Creates one set of virtual surround speakers Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual surround speakers Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual surround speakers Standard Normally select this 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 Audio HDMI DVD VIDEOs only Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT jack Auto Normally select this Outputs audio signals according to the Dolby Digital setting page 104 PCM Converts Dolby Digital to PCM Scan Audio DVDs only On Outputs audio signals during FF fast forward of a DVD disc with Dolby Digital soundtracks For details see page 38 Off Turns off the function No sound is output during FF1 fast forward Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio When the playb
172. zed timer setting overlaps For priority see page 82 You cannot change the timer settings for a recording currently underway The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings Buip1038g HOA 87 88 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device For connection details see Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device on page 27 RY vlpEo 3 INPUT 8 e REC TL REC MODE Press VIDEO to operate the VCR Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Go N Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows Programme position gt LINE1 LINE2 Maece 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode SP or LP 5 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 6 Press REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time Recording starts To stop recording press BI on this recorder A video game image may not be recorded clearly You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed During recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode e You cannot change the recording mode programme position or input source while recording Dubbing TAPE DVD Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a D

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