Timer Recording; Before Recording; Timer Recording (Standard/Showview) - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the
recording modes.

Timer Recording

To select the HQ+ mode, set "HQ Setting" of
the "HDD Rec. Settings" to "HQ+" in the

Before Recording

"Recording" setup (page 93). "HQ+" records
pictures in higher quality than HQ on the
HDD. Note that HQ+ plus appears as HQ in
Before you start recording...
the front panel display and the on screen
• Check that the disc has enough available
displays.
space for the recording (page 33). For the
HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you
can free up disc space by erasing titles
(page 64).
Recording
• Adjust the recording picture quality and mode
picture size if necessary (page 46).
z Hint
HQ+ (High
Timer recordings will be made regardless whether
quality)
or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the
recorder without affecting the recording even after
HQ
recording starts.
HSP R
b
Note
To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,
SP
finalise the disc (page 36).
(Standard
mode)
Recording mode LSP r
Like the standard ×3 recording modes of
ESP r
video tapes, you can select the desired
LP
recording mode using the REC MODE
button.
EP
Recording modes with higher quality provide
SLP (Long
a more beautiful recording, but the large data
duration)
volume also results in a shorter recording
time. * The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double
Layer) discs is as follows:
Conversely, a longer duration provides a
HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes
longer recording time, but the lower data
HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes
volume results in a coarser picture quality.
SP: 3 hours 37 minutes
LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes
ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes
LP: 7 hours 14 minutes
EP: 10 hours 51 minutes
SLP
b
Notes
• The maximum continuous recording time for a
single title is eight hours.
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies
with the recording time.
– Recording a programme with poor reception, or
a programme or video source of low picture
quality
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited
– Recording only a still picture or just sound
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Timer Recording
(Standard/ShowView)
HDD + RW -RW -RW + R
VR
Video
-R -R
VR
Video
You can set the timer for a total of 40
programmes (8 programmes when using the
PDC/VPS function), up to 30 days in
2
advance.
There are two methods to set the timer: the
standard method and ShowView method.
• Standard: Set the date, time, and
3
programme position of the programme
manually.
• ShowView: Enter the ShowView
programming number designated for each
TV programme (page 44).
Setting the timer manually
(Standard)
TIMER
</M/m/,,
ENTER
OPTIONS
x REC
STOP
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The recorder automatically receives and
records stereo and bilingual programmes
based on the ZWEITON system or the
NICAM system.
The HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode) or
DVD-R (VR mode) can record both main and
Approx. recording time
sub sounds. You can switch between main
(hours)
and sub when playing the disc. For the HDD,
HDD DVD*
you can select the sound track before
RDR- RDR- RDR-
recording. Select "Main," "Sub," or
HX520 HX720/ HX920
"Main+Sub" in "Bilingual Recording" of the
HX722
"HDD Rec. Settings" in the "Recording"
setup (page 92).
8 20 33 –
A DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode),
DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode) can
R
13 32 53 1
record only one sound track (main or sub) at
19 46 77 1 hr.
a time. Select the sound track using the Setup
30 min.
Display before recording starts. Set
"Bilingual Recording" of the "DVD Rec.
26 61 102 2
Settings" to "Main" (default) or "Sub" in the
"Recording" setup (page 93).
33 77 127 2 hr.
ZWEITON (German stereo) system
30 min.
When a stereo based programme is received,
39 93 153 3
"Stereo" appears.
r
53 124 205 4 When a bilingual ZWEITON based
programme is received, "Main," "Sub," or
r
79 187 308 6
"Main/Sub" appears.
106 249 410 8
NICAM system
When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based
programme is received, "NICAM" appears in
the front panel display.
To record a NICAM programme, be sure to
set "Audio" of "Channel Setting" in the
"Basic" setup to "NICAM" (default). If the
sound is not clear when listening to NICAM
broadcasts, set "Audio" to "Standard" (see
"Channel Setting" on page 83).
: 14 hours 28 minutes
z Hint
You can select the audio (main or sub) while
recording bilingual programmes using the AUDIO
button. This does not affect the recorded sound.
4
Press TIMER.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press M/m to select the "Day and
Press x REC STOP.
Time" or "Mode" row. Then press
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
ENTER.
recorder to stop recording.
Select an item using </, and
About the PDC/VPS function
adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER.
PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV
To make additional changes to items in
programmes in some broadcast systems.
different rows, return to step 2. The
These signals ensure that timer recordings are
adjustable items are listed below.
made regardless of any broadcast delays,
"Day and Time":
early starts, or broadcast interruptions.
Sets the date, start time, and stop time,
and selects the programme position or
Set "PDC/VPS" to "On" in step 3 above.
input source.
When you turn on this function, the recorder
The date item changes as follows:
starts scanning the channels before the timer
Today y ...... y Sat 28.10 (30 days
recording starts. If you are watching TV
later) y Sun (every Sunday) y ......
when scanning starts, a message will appear
y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon - Fri
on the TV screen. If you want to watch TV,
(Monday to Friday) y Mon - Sat
switch to your TV's tuner or turn off the
(Monday to Saturday) y Daily y
PDC/VPS channel scan function.
Today
Note that if you turn off the PDC/VPS
"Mode":
channel scan function, the timer recording
Selects the recording mode (page 40).
will not start.
"Media":
Selects the media, HDD or DVD.
scan
"PDC/VPS":
Press OPTIONS and select "PDC/VPS Scan
Sets the PDC/VPS function. See "About
Off."
the PDC/VPS function" below.
To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works
"Extend Time":
properly, turn off the recorder before the
Sets the duration in increments of 10
timer recording starts. This will
minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes
automatically turn on the PDC/VPS channel
when a timer recording is in progress. If
scan function while the recorder remains off.
the programme set to be recorded daily or
weekly is extended, the manually
Rec Mode Adjust
extended time set here will be added to
If there is not enough available disc space for
the subsequent timer recording times.
the recording, the recorder automatically
Note that when "PDC/VPS" is set to
adjusts the recording mode to enable the
"On," you cannot make the "Extend
entire programme to be recorded. Set "Rec
Time" setting.
Mode Adjust" of the "Timer Settings" to
• If you make a mistake, select the item
"On" in the "Recording" setup (page 93).
and change the setting.
1-10
Recording stereo and bilingual Unrecordable pictures
programmes
Pictures with copy protection cannot be
recorded on this recorder.
When the recorder receives a copy guard
signal, the recorder continues to record but
only a blank, grey coloured screen will be
recorded.
Copy control
signals
Copy-Free
Copy-Once
Copy-Never
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment (page 8).
Select "OK," and press ENTER. Auto Title Erase (HDD only)
The "TIMER LIST" display (page 47) If there is not enough space for a timer
appears. The TIMER REC indicator recording, the recorder automatically erases
lights up on the front panel and the old titles recorded on the HDD. The oldest,
recorder is ready to start recording. played title is erased. Set "Auto Title Erase"
Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off of the "Timer Settings" to "On" in the
the recorder before the timer recording "Recording" setup (page 93). Protected titles
starts. are not erased.
If the timer settings overlap
Overlapped timer settings are shown as
follows.
To store the setting as shown, select "OK."
The programme that does not have a
To use the PDC/VPS function
mark next to it has priority and the
overlapped programmes start recording only
after the first programme has finished.
To cancel the overlapped setting, select
"Cancel."
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer
recording
See "Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)" on page 47.
To extend the recording duration time
To temporarily turn off PDC/VPS channel
while recording
1
Press OPTIONS during recording to
select "Extend Rec," and press ENTER.
2 Press M/m to select the duration time.
You can set the duration in increments of
10 minutes, for a maximum of 60
minutes.
3
Select "OK" and press ENTER.
Recordable discs
+ RW -RW
HDD VR
-RW + R -R
VR
Video
-R
Video
HDD
-RW (CPRM*)
VR
-R (CPRM*)
VR
None (a blank screen is
recorded)
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