Video Settings (Video) - Sony RDR-HX825 Service Manual

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Notes
• In step 4 above, enter "000" if you do not want to
use the TV guide page number for automatic
labelling. The recorder will instead store a default
title name (programme position, start time - stop
time).
• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV
screen to obtain the TV guide page number with
programme titles and their start times.
• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always
shows the programmes for the current day, this
page should be input for all days.
• If you start recording more than three minutes
before the programme is scheduled to start, the
correct label information may not be transferred.
• Note that this function may not work correctly
with programmes broadcast from some stations.
• If the broadcast system updates the Teletext
information at the moment recording starts, the
title label may not correspond to the recorded
programme. In this case, you may have to
manually enter the correct title (page 39).
Clock
Auto Adjust (Auto Clock Set)
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a
programme position in your local area
broadcasts a time signal.
1
Select "Clock" in "Basic," and press
ENTER.
2
Select "Auto Adjust," and press ENTER.
3 Select "On," and press ,.
4 Press M/m repeatedly until the
programme position of the station that
carries a time signal appears, and press
ENTER.
• If the recorder does not receive a time
signal from any station, "Auto Adjust"
returns to "Off" automatically and the
menu for setting the clock manually
appears on the screen.
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4:3 Output
This setting is effective only when you set
"TV Type" of "Video Output" to "16 : 9" in
the "Video" setup.
Adjust this setting to watch 4:3 aspect ratio
signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on
your TV, change the setting on your TV, not
this recorder.
Note that this setting is effective only for
HDMI connection.
Full Select this when you can
change the aspect ratio on
your TV.
Normal Select this when you cannot
change the aspect ratio on
your TV. Shows a 4:3 size
video with the aspect ratio as
it is.
16:9 aspect ratio TV
Component Out
Selects whether or not to output video signals
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
On Outputs the component video
signals. Select this when you
want to view progressive
signals.
Off
Outputs no signals.
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Notes
• When you set "Line1 Output" of "Scart Setting"
to "RGB," you cannot set "Component Out" to
"On."
• When you connect the recorder to a monitor or
projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks, do not select "Off." If you select
"Off" in this case, the picture may not appear.
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z Hint
If you set "Auto Adjust" to "On," the Auto Clock
Set function is activated whenever the recorder is
turned off.
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Note
The Auto Clock Set function does not work while
the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording.
To set the clock manually
If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the
clock correctly for your local area, try another
station for the Auto Clock Set function or set
the clock manually.
1
Select "Clock" in "Basic," and press
ENTER.
2
Select "Auto Adjust," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Off," and press ENTER.
4
Select "Present Time," and press
ENTER.
5
Press M/m to set the day, and press ,.
Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in
sequence. Press </, to select the item
to be set, then press M/m to set the
numbers. The day of the week is set
automatically.
To change the numbers, press < to
return to the item to be changed, and
press M/m.
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Press ENTER to start the clock.
OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Progressive Output
If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p)
format signals, set "Progressive Output" to
"On." You will enjoy accurate colour
reproduction and high quality images.
1
Select "Progressive Output," and press
ENTER.
2
Select "On," and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
3
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
The video switches to a progressive
signal for 5 seconds.
4
If video signal appears OK, select "Yes,"
and press ENTER.
If picture is distorted, select "No," and
press ENTER.
Progressive Mode
DVD software can be divided into two types:
film based software and video based
software. Video based software is derived
from TV and displays images at 25 frames/50
fields (30 frames/60 fields) per second. Film
based software is derived from film and
displays images at 24 frames per second.
Some DVD software contains both Video
and Film.
In order for these images to appear natural on
your screen when output in progressive mode
(50 or 60 frames per second), the progressive
video signal needs to be converted to match
the type of DVD software that you are
watching.
You can fine-tune the progressive 525p/625p
video signal that is output when you set
"Progressive Output" to "On."
Note that you must connect to a progressive
format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks (page 17).
Auto Automatically detects the
software type (Film-based or
Video-based) and selects the
appropriate conversion mode.
Normally select this position.
Video Fixes the conversion mode to
the mode for Video-based
software.
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Note
When picture noise appears after you set the
recorder to progressive format, hold down x, and
press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit.
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Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the
image, such as size and colour.
Choose the settings according to the type of
TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD
recorder.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
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Select "Video," and press ENTER.
Depending on the disc, "4:3 Letter Box" may be
The "Video" setup appears with the
selected automatically instead of "4:3 Pan Scan" or
following options. The default settings
vice versa.
are underlined.
HDMI Resolution
Selects the type of video signals output from
the HDMI OUT jack. When you select
"Auto" (default), the recorder outputs video
signals of the highest resolution acceptable
for your TV. If the picture is not clear, natural
or to your satisfaction, try another option that
suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For
details, refer also to the instruction manual
supplied with the TV/projector, etc.
Video Output
Auto
TV Type
1920×1080i Sends 1920×1080i video
Sets the picture size when playing back a title
recorded from 16:9 size video (page 60) or a
1280×720p Sends 1280×720p video
16:9 size commercial DVD video.
Select the playback picture size according to
720×480/
the type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide
576p
mode TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).
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16 : 9
Select this when connecting
to a wide-screen TV or TV
Even when a setting other than "Auto" is selected
with a wide mode function.
and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution,
the recorder automatically adjusts the video signals
4:3 Letter Select this when connecting
that are suitable for the TV.
Box
to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a
wide picture with bands on
the upper and lower portions
of the screen.
4:3 Pan Select this when connecting
Scan
to a 4:3 screen TV.
Automatically displays a
wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
Scart Setting Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only)
Sets the method of inputting/outputting Selects the picture quality in pause mode.
signals from the SCART jacks on the rear
Auto
panel of the recorder. Select an option for
each of the items below according to the
combination of jacks and methods that you
are going to use.
Line1 Output
Frame
Selects a method of outputting video signals
for the LINE 1 – TV jack.
RGB Outputs RGB signals.
Video Outputs video signals.
Colour System
Selects the colour system when playing
S Video Outputs S-video signals.
VIDEO CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs)/
DivX video files.
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Notes
• If your TV does not accept S-video or RGB
PAL
signals, the image will not be displayed in the
selected method on the TV screen even if you
select "S Video" or "RGB." See the instructions
NTSC
supplied with your TV.
• You cannot select "RGB" when "Component
Out" above is set to "On."
Auto Display
• SMARTLINK is available only when "Video" is
selected.
On
Line3 Input
Selects a method of inputting video signals
for the LINE 3/DECODER jack. The picture
will not be clear if this setting does not match
Off
the type of video input signal.
Video/
Inputs video signals or RGB
RGB
signals.
Screen Saver
The screen saver image appears when you do
Decoder Select this when connecting
not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes
to a PAY-TV/Canal Plus
analogue decoder. If you while an on-screen display, such as the
connect to a cable box/ System Menu, is displayed on your TV
satellite receiver such as
screen. The screen saver image helps prevent
CanalSat, do not select this
your display device from becoming damaged
option.
(ghosting).
S Video Inputs S-video signals.
On
Line3 Output
Off
Selects a method of outputting video signals
for the LINE 3/DECODER jack.
Video
Outputs video signals.
S Video Outputs S-video signals.
16 : 9
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
Note
Normally, select this.
signals.
signals.
Sends 720×480/576p video
signals.
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The picture, including
subjects that move
dynamically, is output with
no jitter. Normally select this
position.
The picture, including
subjects that do not move
dynamically, is output in high
resolution.
Plays a disc in PAL colour
system.
Plays a disc in NTSC colour
system.
Automatically displays
information on the screen
when the recorder is turned
on, etc.
Displays information only
when DISPLAY is pressed.
Turns on the screen saver
function.
Turns off the function.
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