Settings And Adjustments - Sony RDR-VX555 Service Manual

Dubbing From a DV/D8
Format Tape to a DVD
+ RW - RW - RW + R - R - R
VR VR
Video Video
You can record a DV/D8 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/D8
format tape (One Touch Dubbing), see page 93.
◆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 of "Features" in the "Setup"
display.
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
DVD
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INPUT
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SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER
O RETURN
REC MODE
1
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.
2
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
recordable disc on the disc tray.
Recording side facing down
Dubbing an entire DV/D8 format tape
to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing)
- R - R
+ RW - RW - RW + R
VR VR
Video Video
You can record the entire contents of a DV/D8
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.
x
ONE-TOUCH DUBBING
1
Follow steps 1 to 11 of "Dubbing From a
DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD" (page 91),
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 x (stop).
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
z Hint
You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you
select "DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing" and press ENTER
in step 15 of "Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a
DVD" on page 91. Follow the instructions appearing on
the TV screen.
3
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE 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 47.
4
Insert the source DV/D8 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.
5
Press INPUT repeatedly to select "DV."
6
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 46.
7
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
8
Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
Setup 10:10 AM
No Disc
Title List
Clock Set
Video
Timer
Audio
Edit
Features
Dubbing
Options
Disc Setting Easy Setup
Setup
9
Select "Audio," and press ENTER.
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Title List
Digital Out
Downmix : Dolby Surround
Timer
Audio DRC : Standard
Edit
Audio (HDMI) : Auto
Dubbing
Scan Audio : On
Disc Setting Surround : Off
DV/D8 Audio Input : Stereo 1
Setup
Line Audio Input : Stereo
,
10
Select "DV/D8 Audio Input," and press
ENTER.
Audio
Title List
Digital Out
Downmix : Dolby Surround
Timer
Audio DRC : Standard
Edit
Audio (HDMI) : Auto
Dubbing
Scan Audio : On
Disc Setting Surround : Off
Stereo 1
DV/D8 Audio Input : Stereo 1
Stereo 2
Setup
Line Audio Input : Stereo
Mix
"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 100.
11
Select an option, and press ENTER.
12
Press O RETURN twice.
13
Select "Dubbing," and press ENTER.
Dubbing
Title List
Simple Dubbing
Program Dubbing
Timer
DV/D8 Dubbing
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
14
Select "DV/D8 Dubbing," and press
ENTER.
DV/D8 Dubbing
Title List
DV/D8 Simple Dubbing
DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing
Timer
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
15
Select "DV/D8 Simple Dubbing," and
press ENTER.
The following display appears.
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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.
Note
Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the
setup display settings, and not all of the functions
described may work.
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0 0
SYSTEM
MENU
O RETURN
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
Title List (Original)
Title List
Press ENTER :
Timer
Edit
Title Menu for DVD Title List.
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
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DV Tape Mode
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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 </, to select m, x, X, y, H, or
M on the TV screen and press ENTER to
find the point, and stop or pause with x or X.
17
Press , to select z on the TV screen, and
press ENTER.
Dubbing starts.
To stop recording
Select x on the TV screen, and press ENTER.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
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To turn off the display for DV/D8 dubbing
Press INPUT.
z Hint
If "DV Camera Mode" appears on the screen, you can use
z on the TV screen to record the camera image directly
on the recorder.
Notes
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
finalize the disc (page 88).
• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital
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video equipment to the recorder.
• You cannot record the date, time, or contents of a DV/
D8 format tape onto the disc.
• If you record from a DV/D8 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 t 32 kHz/12 bits).
2
Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
The "Setup" display appears.
Setup
No Disc
Title List
Clock Set
Video
Timer
Audio
Edit
Features
Dubbing
Options
Disc Setting Easy Setup
Setup
3
Select "Clock Set," "Video," "Audio,"
"Features," "Options," or "Easy Setup,"
and press ENTER.
The selected setup display appears.
Example: "Video" setup
Video
Title List
TV Type : 4:3 Letter Box
HDMI Resolution : Auto
Timer
Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr
Edit
Black Level : On
Dubbing
Picture Control : Standard
M/m/</,,
Disc Setting
Progressive : Off
ENTER
Setup
4
Select the item you want to set up, and
press ENTER.
Available options for the item appear.
Example: "TV Type"
Video
Title List
TV Type : 4:3 Letter Box 16:9
4:3 Letter Box
HDMI Resolution : Auto
Timer
4:3 Pan Scan
Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr
Edit
Black Level : On
Dubbing
Picture Control : Standard
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Disc Setting Progressive : Off
Setup
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