Audio Settings (Audio); Recording Settings (Recording); Disc Settings (Dvd) - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

Audio Settings (Audio)

The "Audio" setup allows you to adjust the
sound according to the playback and
connection conditions.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Audio," and press ENTER.
The "Audio" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
Auto Stereo
This function is effective only when "Tuner
Audio" is set to "Main."
On Receives stereo programs.
Normally select this.
Off
Select this to reduce noise.
The sound changes to
monaural.
Tuner Audio
Selects the sound to be recorded.
Main Records only the main
sound.
SAP
Records only the SAP
(Second Audio Program)
sound.
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Note
If no SAP sound is received, the main sound is
recorded regardless of the setting.
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Recording Settings
(Recording)
The "Recording" setup allows you to adjust
recording settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Recording," and press
ENTER.
The "Recording" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
Timer Settings
Rec Mode Adjust
On
Automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable the
entire program to be
recorded (page 41).
Off Turns off the function.
Auto Chapter
Selects whether to automatically divide a
recording (a title) into chapters during
recording or dubbing.
On
Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 6 minute
intervals.
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
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Audio ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to "On." The recorder reduces the audio
output level.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
On
Select this when the playback
sound from the speakers is
distorted.
Off Normally select this position.
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 3:
Connecting the Audio Cords" on page 18.
Select "Dolby Digital," "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.
2
Select "Digital Out," and press ENTER.
On Normally select this
position.
Off The influence of the
digital circuit upon the
analog circuit is
minimal.
3
Select "On," and press ENTER.
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Notes
• The actual chapter mark interval may vary
depending on the amount of information
contained in the video to be recorded.
• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where
the recordings start on the tape when "Auto
Chapter" is set to "On" during DV/Digital8
dubbing to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode).
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Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Set the digital output signal.
(DVDs only)
• Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
D-PCM Select this when the recorder playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.
is connected to an audio
This affects the output from the following
component lacking a built-in
jacks:
Dolby Digital decoder. The
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
surround effects of output
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only
signals are determined by the
when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
"Downmix" setting item in
(page 76).
the "Audio" setup.
Standard
Dolby Select this when the recorder
Digital
is connected to an audio
TV Mode
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
Wide
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Range
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
On Downmix (DVDs only)
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
Switches the method for mixing down to two
component with a built-in
channels when you play a DVD which has
DTS decoder.
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the
Off
Select this when the recorder
rear signal components, see "4. Displaying
is connected to an audio
the Playing/Remaining Time and Play
component without a built-in
Information" on page 30. This function
DTS decoder.
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
"Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
signal.
(page 76).
48kHz/ The audio signals of DVD
16bit VIDEOs are converted to 48 Dolby
kHz/16 bit and output. Surround
96kHz/ All signals containing
24bit 96 kHz/24 bit are output
without conversion. Normal
However, the signals are
output at 48 kHz/16 bit if
copyright-protected signals
are contained.
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Note
"48kHz/96kHz PCM" setting has no effect when
audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is
96kHz, signals are simply converted to analog
signals and output.

Disc Settings (DVD)

The "DVD" setup allows you to adjust
parental control, language and other DVD
related settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2 2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "DVD," and press ENTER.
The "DVD" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
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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 "DVD," and
4
press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the
display for registering a new password
appears.
Normally select this position.
Makes low sounds clear even
if you turn the volume down.
Gives you the feeling of
being at a live performance.
Normally select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals
are output to two channels for
enjoying surround sounds.
Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.
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• When you have already registered a
password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Enter your four-digit password using the
number buttons, then select "OK" and
press ENTER.
Select "Standard," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Standard" are
displayed.
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 95). Then
select "OK" and press ENTER.
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