Recording And Parental Control Settings (Features); Disc And Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings; (Options) - Sony RMT-D217P Service Manual

Audio Connection
The following setup items switch the method of
outputting audio signals when you connect a
component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see "Step 4: Connecting
the Audio Cords" on page 17.
Select "Dolby Digital," "MPEG," "DTS," and
"48kHz/96kHz PCM" after setting "Digital Out"
to "On."
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.
1
Select "Audio Connection" in "Audio," and
press ENTER.
Audio - Audio Connection
Digital Out : On
Dolby Digital : D-PCM
MPEG : PCM
DTS : Off
48kHz/96kHz PCM : 48kHz/16bit
2
Select "Digital Out," and press ENTER.
On Normally select this position.
Off
The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analogue
circuit is minimal.
3
Select "On," and press ENTER.
4
Set the digital output signal.
• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder. The surround effects of
output signals are determined by
the "Downmix" setting item in
"Audio" setup.
Dolby Select this when the recorder is
Digital
connected to an audio component
with a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
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3 Select "Standard," and press , or ENTER.
The selection items for "Standard" are
displayed.
Features - Parental Control
Level : Off
Standard : USA USA
Password
Others
4
Select a geographic area as the playback
limitation level, and press ENTER.
The area is selected.
• When you select "Others," press the number
buttons to select and enter an area code in
the table (page 104). Then select "OK" and
press ENTER.
5
Select "Level," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Level" are displayed.
Features - Parental Control
Level :
Off
Standard : 8
Password
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6
5
4
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
Discs rated higher than the selected level will
be restricted.
6
Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is complete.
To cancel the Parental Control setting for the
disc, set "Level" to "Off" in step 6.
To change the password, select "Password" in
step 3, and press ENTER. When the display
for registering a password appears, enter a
new four-digit password using the number
buttons, then select "OK" and press ENTER.
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Notes
• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by
selecting "Parental Control" of "Factory Setup" in
"Options" setup (page 88).
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
recorder.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
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• DTS (DVD VIDEO 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.
• MPEG (DVD VIDEO 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 via the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack.
MPEG Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
with a built-in MPEG decoder.
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
48kHz/ The DVD video audio signal is
16bit converted to 48kHz/16bit and
output.
96kHz/ All signals containing 96kHz/
24bit
24bit are output without
conversion. However, the signals
are output at 48kHz/16bit if
copyright-protected signals are
contained.
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Notes
• "48kHz/96kHz PCM" setting has no effect when audio
signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-
L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is 96kHz, signals
are simply converted to 96kHz analog signals and
output.
• When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to
listen to MPEG audio signals and set "MPEG" to
"MPEG" in "Audio" setup, no sound will come from
your speakers if you select one of the TVS modes.
Synchro Rec
Selects the recording destination used for
Synchro-Recording (page 49).
Record to Records to the HDD.
HDD
Record to Records to DVDs.
DVD
HQ Setting (HDD only)
Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the
HDD (page 41).
HQ+ Records in higher quality
(approximate 15 Mbps).
HQ Records in the standard HQ mode.
Colour System
Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO
CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs).
PAL
Plays a disc in PAL colour system.
NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour
system.
Screen Saver
The screen saver image appears when you do not
use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an
on-screen display, such as the System Menu, is
displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver
image helps prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting).
On
Turns on the screen saver function.
Off Turns off the function.
Recording and Parental
Control Settings (Features)
The "Features" setup allows you to adjust
recording and parental control settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Features," and press ENTER.
The "Features" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
underlined.
SETUP
Settings TV Direct Rec : On
Auto Chapter : On
Video
Audio Parental Control
Features Synchro Rec Record to HDD
Options HQ Setting HQ
Colour System PAL
Easy Setup Screen Saver On
TV Direct Rec (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD-R only)
On
Allows you to easily record what
you are watching on the TV using
SMARTLINK.
Off Turns off the TV Direct Rec
function.
Auto Chapter
Selects whether to automatically divide a
recording (a title) into chapters during recording
or dubbing.
On For the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR
mode), the recorder detects
changes in the picture and sound
and automatically inserts chapter
marks.
For other recordable discs, the
recorder inserts chapter marks at
approximately 6-minute intervals.
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
Disc and Remote Control
Settings/Factory Settings

(Options)

The "Options" setup allows you to set up other
operational settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Options," and press ENTER.
The "Options" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
underlined.
SETUP
Settings Format DVD-RW : VR
Video HDD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Audio DVD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Features Dimmer : Normal
Options Power Save : Off
Auto Display : On
Easy Setup Command Mode : DVD3
Factory Setup
Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)
The recorder automatically starts formatting in
VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected
below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is
inserted.
VR Automatically formats the disc in
VR mode.
Video Automatically formats the disc in
Video mode.
HDD Bilingual Rec. (HDD only)
Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.
Main
Records the main sound for the
bilingual programme.
Sub
Records the sub sound for the
bilingual programme.
Main+Sub
Records the main and sub sounds
for the bilingual programme.
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Note
The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on
the amount of information contained in the video to be
recorded.
Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
1
Select "Parental Control" in "Features," and
press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the
display for registering a new password
appears.
Features - Parental Control
Enter a new password.
OK
Cancel
• When you have already registered a
password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Features - Parental Control
Enter your password.
OK
Cancel
2
Enter your four-digit password using the
number buttons, then select "OK" and press
ENTER.
Features - Parental Control
Level : Off
Standard : USA
Password
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Note
If you set the recording mode to be changed while
dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, the sound recorded in
the source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.
DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs
except DVD-RW in VR mode)
Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable
disc. This setting is not necessary when recording
on DVD-RWs (VR mode) that record both the
main and sub sounds.
Main Records the main sound for the
bilingual programme.
Sub Records the sub sound for the
bilingual programme.
Dimmer
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
Normal
Bright lighting.
Power Low lighting. Turns off the
Save lighting when the power is off.
b
Note
When "Power Save" in "Options" setup is set to "On,"
the front panel display is turned off during standby
regardless of this setting.
Power Save
Selects whether this recorder is in power save
mode when the power is turned off (standby).
On Sets to power save mode. The
front panel display is off when the
recorder is in standby.
Off Does not set to power save mode.
Normally, select this.
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Notes
• Power Save mode does not function in the following
cases, even when "Power Save" is set to "On".
– Synchro Recording is set.
– there is a timer setting with "PDC/VPS" set to "On"
in the Timer List.
• The SMARTLINK features are not available when
.
"Power Save" is set to "On "
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