Step 7: Easy Setup - Sony RDR-HX900 Service Manual

Controlling TVs with the remote
You can adjust the remote's signal to control your
TV.
If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier
(receiver), you can use the supplied remote to
control the AV amplifier's (receiver's) volume.
Notes
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able
to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with
some or all of the buttons below.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code
number may be reset to the default setting. Set the
appropriate code number again.
TV/DVD
switch
"/1
1 2 3
PROG +/–
4 5 6
Number buttons,
SET/-/-- 7 8 9 2 +/–
0
t, TV/DVD
1
Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.
2
Hold down [/1.
3
Enter your TV's manufacturer code (see
"Code numbers of controllable TVs"
below) using the number buttons.
4
Release [/1.
When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the
remote performs the following:
[/1
Turns your TV on or off
2 (volume) +/–
Adjusts the volume of your
TV
PROG +/– Selects the programme
position on your TV
(wide mode) Switches to or from the
wide mode of a Sony wide-
screen TV
t
(TV/video) Switches your TV's input
source
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Select "Options," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Format DVD : VR
Video HDD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Audio DVD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Features Dimmer : Normal
Options Auto Display : On
Command Mode : DVD3
Easy Setup Factory Setup
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Select "Command Mode," and press
ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Format DVD : VR
Video HDD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Audio DVD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Features Dimmer : Normal
Options Auto Display : On
Command Mode : DVD1 DVD3
Easy Setup Factory Setup DVD2
DVD3
5
Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2,
or DVD3), and press ENTER.
6
Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the
remote so it matches the mode you
selected above.
To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN.
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Number buttons and Selects the programme
SET, -/--* position on your TV
* If you use the number buttons to select the TV's
programme position, press -/-- followed by the number
buttons for two-digit numbers.
To operate the TV/DVD button
(for SCART connections only)
The TV/DVD button switches between the
recorder and the last input source selected on the
TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using
this button. The button works even if the TV/DVD
switch is set to DVD.
When you connect the recorder to the TV via the
SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to
the recorder automatically when you start
playback. To watch another source, press the TV/
DVD button to switch the TV's input source.
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
Toshiba 38
LG 06
JVC 33

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 Language Setup
m
Tuner and Channel Setup
m
Clock Setup
m
TV Type Setup
m
Video Connection Setup
m
Audio Connection Setup
m
Finished!
"/1
1 2 3
PROG +/–
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
</M/m/,,
O RETURN
ENTER
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Press [/1.
The recorder turns on.
Controlling the volume of your AV
amplifier (receiver) with the remote
TV/DVD
switch
"/1
1 2 3
4 5 6
Number
2 +/–
buttons 7 8 9
0
1
Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
2
Hold down [/1, and enter the
manufacturer code (see the table below)
for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the
number buttons.
3
Release [/1.
The 2 (volume) +/– buttons control the AV
amplifier's volume.
If you want to control the TV's volume, slide
the TV/DVD switch to TV.
z Hint
If you want to control the TV's volume even when the
TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above
and enter the code number 90 (default).
Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers
(receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the one
that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).
Manufacturer Code number
Sony 78, 79, 80, 91
Denon 84, 85, 86
Kenwood 92, 93
Onkyo 81, 82, 83
Pioneer 99
Sansui 87
Technics 97, 98
Yamaha 94, 95, 96
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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. Before you start, check that
you have made all necessary connections."
appears.
• If this message does not appear, select "Easy
Setup" from "SETUP" in the System Menu
to run Easy Setup. For details, see "Settings
and Adjustments" (page 83).
4
Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the language
used in the on-screen display appears.
5
Select a language.
EASY SETUP
OSD 1/9
Select the screen Language.
English
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
Nederlands
Dansk
6
Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting your country
and language for the tuner system appears.
The channel order will be set according to the
country or language you select.
7
Select your country or language.
• If you live in a French speaking country that
is not listed on the display, select "ELSE."
EASY SETUP
Tuner System 2/9
L – Français
Select a country and N – Dansk/Norsk
language.
NL – Nederlands
P – Português
S – Svenska
SF – Suomi
UK – English
ELSE – English
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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.
The default command mode setting for this
recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
SYSTEM
MENU
M/m,
O RETURN
ENTER
COMMAND
MODE
switch
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Channel Setting
Video Channel List
Audio Clock
Features Language
Options
Easy Setup
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Press ENTER.
• If you made connection A (page 14) and the
connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, the Preset Download
function automatically starts.
EASY SETUP
Preset Download 3/9
Loading data from TV. Prog. 1
Please wait.
• If the Preset Download function does not
work or if you made a connection other than
A, the Auto Tuner Preset function
automatically starts searching for all of the
receivable channels and presets them.
EASY SETUP Auto Tuner Preset 3/9
Searching for receivable channels.
Prog. 1
Please wait.
To set the channels manually, see page 84.
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After the download or search is complete,
the Clock function automatically starts.
EASY SETUP Clock 4/9
Searching for clock data.
Please wait.
Once the clock signal is received, the Setup
Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the
connected TV appears.
• If the current time or date is not set, the
display for setting the clock manually
appears. Set the clock manually using </
M/m/,, and press ENTER.
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