Recording/Timer Recording; Before Recording; Recordable Discs - Sony RDR-GX3 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording/
Timer
Recording
This section covers the basics of DVD
recording, and the available methods for
setting the timer.
• Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 35
• Recording TV programmes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 38
• Timer Recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 41
• Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size
• Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 47
• Recording From Connected Equipment Without a
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 48

Before Recording

This recorder can record on various discs. Before you record,
read the following and select the disc type according to your
needs.

Recordable discs

This recorder can record on the following discs.
Disc type
DVD-RW*
Ver. 1.1
Ver. 1.1 with CPRM*
DVD+RW*
DVD-R*
Ver. 2.0
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* "DVD-RW," "DVD+RW," and "DVD-R" are trademarks.
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* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding
technology that protects copyrights for images.
DVD-RWs and DVD+RWs are rewritable. DVD-Rs are non-
rewritable.
The recorder cannot record on the following discs:
• 8 cm discs
• DVD+R
• DVD-RW (Ver 1.0)
• DVD-RAM
• CD-R/CD-RW
Notes
• The following type of high-speed discs can be used for recording: up
to 2×-speed DVD-RWs (Revision 1.0), up to 4×-speed DVD-Rs
(Revision 1.0), or up to 4×-speed DVD+RWs. Note that high-speed
discs will not record at higher speed. You cannot record on the disc if
it is not 1×-speed compatible.
• Use a disc with CPRM to record Copy-Once TV programmes
(page 36).
• It is recommended that you use discs with "For Video" printed on their
packing.
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD recorders.
• In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to
DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD recorders. If
you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the
DVD menu. If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this
recorder, the data will be erased.
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Before Recording