General - Sony RDR-VX511 Service Manual

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1. GENERAL

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.
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD+RWs
+ RW
Functions available for DVD-RWs
-RW
VR
in VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for DVD-RWs
-RW
Video
in video mode
Functions available for DVD+Rs
+
R
Functions available for DVD-Rs
- R
Functions available for DVD
DVD
VIDEOs
Functions available for VIDEO CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD
VCD
format
Functions available for music CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
CD
format
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3
DATA CD
audio tracks or JPEG files)
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/
DATA DVD
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing
MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files)
Functions available for VHS
VIDEOs
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
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Creating your own program - Playlist
Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR mode),
then erase, move or add scenes as you like without
changing the original contents.
Original
Playlist
Operation restrictions
Current Operation
*1
Playing a VHS tape
Recording on a VHS tape
*2
Playing a DVD
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Recording on a DVD
*1
When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops.
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When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops.
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Only the same program can be recorded on a DVD and a VHS tape.
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One Touch Dubbing - DV/D8 Dubbing
Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN
jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING
button to dub a DV/D8 format tape over to a disc.
control
dubbing
Possible Simultaneous Operations
VCR VCR DVD
Playback Recording Playback Recording
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No — Yes
No Yes —
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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 recording
Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape,
either manually or using the timer.
Easy selection between DVD and
VCR
Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select
the media format you want to use.
DVD
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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
O RETURN
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 M/m and ENTER.
DVD
Title List (Original)
Title List
Press ENTER :
Yes
Timer
Edit
Title Menu for DVD Title List.
*3
Yes
Dubbing
Disc Setting
No
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Setup
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Title List (Original)
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Easy dubbing
Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and
VHS tape with the simple press of a button.
DVD VIDEO
* Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded.
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.
Title List (Original)
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A
"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.
B
"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.
C
"Edit"
Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized
DVD-RWs (VR mode) only).
D
"Dubbing"
Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and
vice versa, and also dub from a DV/D8 format
tape to a disc.
E
"Disc Setting"
Used to rename, format, or finalize a disc.
M/m/</,,
ENTER
F
"Setup"
TOOLS
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 M/m and ENTER.
Example: The Title List menu
10:10 AM
Title List (Original)
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02 CH 66
03 CH 95
04 CH 97
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Options for the selected item
No. Title Length Edit
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02 CH 66 00:31:23 >
03 CH 95 01:59:00 >
04 CH 97 00:58:56 >
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No. Title Length Edit
01 CH 23 01:29:03 >
02 CH 66 00:31:23 >
03 CH 95 01:59:00 >
04 CH 97 00:58:56 >
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Length Edit
01:29:03 >
Play
00:31:23 >
Title Erase
01:59:00 >
Chapter Erase
00:58:56 >
Protect
Title Name
A·B Erase
Divide Title