Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track, Etc; Playing Mp3 Audio Tracks, Jpeg Image Files, Or Divx Video Files - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

RDR-GX220/GX330
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a
CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive
noise will be heard from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. To avoid possible damage to
the audio system, the consumer should take
proper precautions when the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks of the recorder are connected to
an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital
Surround™ playback, an external DTS decoder
must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack of
the recorder.
• Set the sound to "Stereo" using the AUDIO
button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD
(page 48).
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound
track
DTS audio signals are output only through the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set
"DTS" to "On" in the "Audio" setup (page 75).
Adjusting the picture quality
+ RW -RW -RW +
R
VR
Video
-R
DVD VCD DATA DVD
Video
* DivX video file only
1
Press OPTIONS during playback to
select "Video Settings," and press
ENTER.
2
Select an item, and press ENTER.
The adjustment display appears.
"FNR" (frame noise reduction):
Reduces noise contained in the
luminance element of the video signal.
"BNR" (block noise reduction):
Reduces "block noise" or mosaic like
patterns in the picture.
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track, etc.
+ RW -RW -RW + R
VR
Video
-R DVD VCD CD
Video
DATA CD
You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene
or track. As titles and tracks are assigned
individual numbers, select the title or track by
entering its number. You can also search for
a scene using the time code.
Number
buttons
1
Press OPTIONS during playback to
select a search method, and press
ENTER.
"Title Search" (for DVDs)
"Chapter Search" (for DVDs)
"Track Search" (for CDs/DATA CDs)
"Search" (for VIDEO CDs)
"Album Search" (for DATA DVDs/
DATA CDs)
"Time Search" (for DVDs/DATA
DVDs*/DATA CDs*): Searches for a
starting point by entering the time code.
* DivX video file only
"File Search" (for DATA DVDs/DATA
CDs)
"MNR" (mosquito noise reduction):
Reduces the faint noise appearing around
the outlines of the images. The noise
reduction effects are automatically
adjusted within each setting range
according to the video bit rate and other
factors.
"Sharpness":
Sharpens the outlines of the images.
"PB Video Equalizer" (Playback video
equalizer):
Adjusts the picture in greater detail.
Select an item and press ENTER.
• Contrast: changes the contrast.
• Brightness: changes the overall
brightness.
• Colour: makes the colours deeper or
lighter.
• Hue: changes the colour balance.
3
Press </, to adjust the setting, and
press ENTER.
The default settings are underlined.
"FNR": (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)
"BNR": (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)
-R
VR "MNR": (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)
*
*
DATA CD "Sharpness"*: (weak) Off 1
(strong)
"PB Video Equalizer":
• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)
• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)
• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)
• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other
items.
* "1" softens the outlines of the images. "2"
enhances the outlines and "3" enhances them
more than "2."
b
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen
become blurred, set "BNR" and/or "MNR" to
"Off."
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
the above BNR, MNR, or FNR effects may be
hard to discern. And, these functions may not
work with some screen sizes.
• When using the "Sharpness" function, noise
found in the title may become more apparent. In
this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR
function with the "Sharpness" function. If the
condition still does not improve, set the
"Sharpness" level to "Off."
,
The display for entering the number
appears.
Example: Title Search
-R
VR
DATA DVD
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of titles, tracks, etc.
2
Press the number buttons to select the
number of the title, chapter, track,
time code, etc., you want.
For example: Time Search
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes,
and 20 seconds, enter "21020."
If you make a mistake, select another
number.
3
Press ENTER.
The recorder starts playback from the
selected number.
ENTER
OPTIONS
Adjusting the delay between
the picture and sound (AV
SYNC)
+ RW -RW
-R
Video
1
Press OPTIONS during playback to
select "Audio Settings," and press
ENTER.
2
Select "AV SYNC," and press ENTER.
"AV SYNC":
When the video is delayed, this function
delays the audio for synchronization with
the video (0 to 120 milliseconds). Larger
numbers indicate a longer audio delay for
synchronization with the video. When
dubbing to a VCR or other video
recording equipment, be sure to return
this setting to 0 ms (default).
3
Press </, to adjust the setting, and
press ENTER.
2 3
Playing from the beginning of
the programme you are
recording (Chasing Playback)
-RW
VR
"Chasing Playback" allows you to view the
recorded part of a programme while the
recording is being made. You do not need to
wait until the recording finishes.
Press OPTIONS while recording to select
"Chasing Playback," and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
programme you are recording.
When you fast forward to the point that you
are recording, Chasing Playback returns to
normal playback.
49 50
Playing MP3 Audio
Tracks, JPEG Image
Files, or DivX
Files
DATA DVD DATA CD
You can play MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image
files, and DivX video files on DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or JPEG
image files and DivX video files on DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).
AUDIO
DISPLAY
/
.
m
H
TIME/
TEXT
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 23.
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1-12
b
Notes
• For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not
work when recording:
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.
– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
• The DVD's picture on your TV screen freezes for
a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse
-RW + R -R
VR VR
Video
or instant replay/advance the recording.
DVD VCD DATA DVD DATA CD
• Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or
more after recording starts.
• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,
there will always be a time difference of about
one minute or more between the recorded
programme and the current TV broadcast.
Playing a previous recording
while making another
(Simultaneous Rec and Play)
-RW
VR
You can play a previously recorded
programme while recording another on the
same disc. Playback continues even if the
recording is a timer recording.
1
While recording, press TITLE LIST.
The Title List appears.
2
Select the title you want to play, and
press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select "Play", and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title.
b
Notes
• This function does not work when recording:
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.
– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.
• When playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP
recording mode, picture noise may appear
depending upon the condition of the recording.
• Picture noise may appear depending upon the
condition of the recording, or when playing a title
recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. The
picture freezes for a few seconds when you use
fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/
advance.
2
Press H.
For MP3 discs, playback starts from the
first MP3 audio track on the disc.
For JPEG files, a slideshow of the
®
pictures on the disc begins.
Video
For DivX video files, playback starts
from the first DivX video file on the disc.
If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks,
JPEG image files, and DivX video files,
only the DivX video files are played back
when H is pressed.
If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks and
JPEG image files, only the JPEG image
files are played back when H is
pressed.
To stop playback or slideshow
Press x.
To pause playback or slideshow
Press X.
To play the beginning of the MP3 audio
SUBTITLE
track or DivX video file
Press OPTIONS to select "Play Beginning,"
and press ENTER.
</M/m/,,
ENTER
To fast forward or fast reverse an MP3
OPTIONS
audio track or DivX video file
>
Press m/M during playback.
To go to the next or previous MP3 audio
x
X
track, JPEG image file or DivX video file
Press . or > during playback. If you
repeatedly press . or >, you will go to
the next or previous album. (Except JPEG
image file)
To play DivX video file in slow motion/one
frame at a time (Playback direction only)
Press y/C in pause mode.
To go to the next or previous album
(Except for DivX video files)
Press
/
To display the registration code for this
recorder
Select "Registration Code" in the "Others"
setup (page 80).
during playback or slideshow.