Sony RDR-HX910 Operating Instructions Manual

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2-629-955-E1(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions
IMPORTANTE
POR FAVOR LEA DETALLADAMENTE ESTE MANUAL DE
INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE CONECTAR Y OPERAR ESTE
EQUIPO.
RDR-HX910
© 2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Dvd Recorder

    2-629-955-E1(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions IMPORTANTE POR FAVOR LEA DETALLADAMENTE ESTE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE CONECTAR Y OPERAR ESTE EQUIPO. RDR-HX910 © 2005 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2: Warning

    CAUTION WARNING Precautions You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not found to comply with the limits set expose the unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 3 Sony. All arise due to a malfunction of this About this manual contents of the hard disc drive will unit.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ..........23 If you have a Sony DVD (digital video disc) player or more than one Sony DVD (digital video disc) recorder .
  • Page 5 Timer Recording ......... 44 Before Recording .
  • Page 6 Erasing and Editing a Title ..........73 Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter) .
  • Page 7: Ways To Use Your Dvd (Digital Video Disc) Recorder

    Ways to Use Your DVD (digital video disc) Recorder Recording/Playback Compatible media and reference pages Quick access to recorded titles - RW - RW Video – Title List “3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)” on page 34 Play the beginning of a title - RW while it is being recorded “Playing from the beginning of the program you are...
  • Page 8: Quick Guide To Disc Types

    Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Compatibility with other DVD Icon used in Formatting Type Disc Logo (digital video disc) players this manual (new discs) (finalizing) Dub HDD (hard disc drive) Hard disc drive (Formatting contents to a DVD (digital video (internal) unnecessary) disc) to play on other DVD...
  • Page 9 Recording Features Editing Features Auto Manual Record Change Delete Rewrite A-B Erase Playlist Chapter Chapter 16:9 sizes title name title (page 44) (page 74) (page 78) (page 98) (page 77) (page 49) (page 73) (page 75) This logo applies to 4x and 6x speed DVD-RW (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW) discs. Only if the recording mode is LSP (long standard play), SP (standard play), HSP (high standard play), or HQ (high quality), and “DVD Rec.
  • Page 10 Usable disc versions (as of March 2005) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs (digital video disc-rewritable, plus RW) • 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW) (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)*) • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs (digital video disc-recordable, plus R) •...
  • Page 11: Playable Discs

    Playable discs Icon used in Type Disc Logo Characteristics this manual DVD VIDEO (digital Discs such as movies that can be purchased or video disc, video) rented VIDEO CDs (video compact disc) or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs (compact disc-recordable, minus R/ VIDEO CD (video compact disc-rewritable, minus RW) in VIDEO compact disc) CD/Super VIDEO CD (video compact disc/...
  • Page 12 Discs that cannot be played Region code (DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video) only) • PHOTO CDs (photo compact disc) • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs (compact disc Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear read-only memory/compact disc-recordable, of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs minus R/compact disc-rewritable, minus RW) (digital video disc, video) (playback only) labeled that are not recorded in music CD (music...
  • Page 13 Notes • Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (digital video disc- rewritable, plus RW/digital video disc-recordable, plus R), DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW/digital video disc-recordable, minus R), or CD-RWs/CD-Rs (compact disc-rewritable, minus RW/ compact disc-recordable, minus R) cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.
  • Page 14: Hookups And Settings

    Step 2: Connecting the Hookups and Settings Antenna Cable Hooking Up the Recorder Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do not connect the power cord until you reach Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the “Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord”...
  • Page 15: A: Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver With A Video/Audio Output

    A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 (line1) or L3 (line3)) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN (line in) 1 or 3).
  • Page 16: B: Cable Box With An Antenna Output Only

    B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch).
  • Page 17: C: Cable Without Cable Box, Or Antenna Only (No Cable Tv)

    C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF (very high frequency/ultra high frequency) antenna or separate VHF (very high frequency) and UHF (ultra high frequency) antennas.
  • Page 18: Step 3: Connecting The Video Cords

    Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Select one of the following patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV (audiovisual) amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. A Connecting to a video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images.
  • Page 19: Using The Progressive (Progressive) Button

    When playing “wide screen” images Using the PROGRESSIVE Some recorded images may not fit your TV (progressive) button screen. To change the picture size, see page 94. If you are connecting to a VCR (video cassette By using the PROGRESSIVE (progressive) recorder) button, you can select the signal format in which Connect your VCR (video cassette recorder) to the...
  • Page 20: Step 4: Connecting The Audio Cords

    Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV (audiovisual) amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. A Connecting to audio L/R (left/right) input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound.
  • Page 21: Step 5: Connecting The Power Cord

    z Hint Step 5: Connecting the For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. Power Cord Notes • Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN LINE IN (line in) (R-AUDIO-L (right-audio-left)) jacks at the same time.
  • Page 22: Step 6: Preparing The Remote

    CH (channel) Notes Number +/– • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD buttons, SET VOL (volume) (digital video disc) recorder or player, change the (set) +/– command mode number for this recorder (page 24).
  • Page 23: With The Remote

    Selects the channel on Quasar 06, 18 your TV Radio Shack 05, 10, 14 WIDE MODE Switches to or from the (wide mode) wide mode of a Sony 04, 10 wide-screen TV Sampo TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s Samsung 03, 04, 12, 20 (television/video)
  • Page 24: If You Have A Sony Dvd (Digital Video Disc) Player Or More Than One Sony Dvd (Digital Video Disc) Recorder

    (receiver) using the number buttons. If the supplied remote interferes with your other Release [/1. Sony DVD (digital video disc) recorder or player, The VOL (volume) +/– buttons control the set the command mode number for this recorder AV (audiovisual) amplifier’s volume.
  • Page 25: Step 7: Easy Setup

    Select “Options,” and press ENTER Step 7: Easy Setup (enter). SETUP Make the basic adjustments by following the on- Settings Format DVD-RW : screen instructions in “Easy Setup.” Video Dimmer : Normal Audio Power Save : Features Auto Display : Options Auto Stereo : Tuner Audio :...
  • Page 26: Setting Up The Vcr Plus ® (Video Cassette Recording Plus) System

    TV Type ® Setting Up the VCR Plus If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.” If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3 (video cassette recording Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan” (stretch to fit). This will determine how plus) System “wide-screen”...
  • Page 27 Select “Settings,” and press ENTER To return to the previous step (enter). Press O RETURN (return). Select “Set VCR Plus+ Channels,” and To check the channel settings press ENTER (enter). When displaying the “Set VCR Plus+ Channels” menu, select “Channel List,” then press ENTER Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels (enter).
  • Page 28: Connecting A Vcr (Video Cassette Recorder) Or Similar Device

    Connecting a VCR (video cassette recorder) or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect a VCR (video cassette recorder) or similar recording device to the LINE IN (line in) jacks of this recorder. Use the DV IN (digital video in) jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV (digital video) output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 87).
  • Page 29: Connecting To The Line 2 In (Line 2 In) Jacks On The Front Panel

    Connecting to the LINE 2 IN (line 2 in) jacks on the front panel Connect a VCR (video cassette recorder) or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN (line 2 in) jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord. VCR (video cassette recorder), etc.
  • Page 30: Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner

    Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE IN (line in) 1 jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet when connecting the tuner. To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below. Audio/video cord INPUT (supplied)
  • Page 31: Seven Basic Operations

    Press Z OPEN/CLOSE (open/close) to Seven Basic Operations close the disc tray. — Getting to Know Your DVD (digital video disc) Wait until “LOAD” (load) disappears from Recorder the front panel display. Unused DVDs (digital video disc) are 1. Inserting and Formatting formatted automatically.
  • Page 32 Press TOOLS (tools). 7 “Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder” The TOOLS (tools) menu appears. (approximate) • The remaining recording time in each of the Close recording modes Stop • Disc space bar Erase Title • Remaining disc space/total disc space Protect Title Dubbing 8 Disc setting buttons (page 40)
  • Page 33: Recording A Program

    Press REC MODE (recording mode) 2. Recording a Program repeatedly to select the recording mode. Each time you press the button, the display on the TV screen changes as follows: - RW - RW Video HQ (high quality) HSP (high standard play) This section introduces the basic operation to record the current TV program to the hard disc SP (standard play)
  • Page 34: Checking The Disc Status While Recording

    Notes • After pressing REC (recording), it may take a short 3. Playing the Recorded while to start recording. Program (Title List) • You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause. • If there is a power failure, the program you are recording may be erased.
  • Page 35 E Title’s thumbnail picture Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example: DVD-RW (digital video disc-rewritable, minus The still images for each title are displayed. RW) in VR (Video Recording) mode) Select a title, and press ENTER (enter). The sub-menu appears. TITLE LIST ORIGINAL 4.3 / 4.7 The sub-menu displays options applicable...
  • Page 36 To change the title order (Sort) Notes • The title names may not appear for DVDs (digital While the Title List menu is turned on, press video disc) created on other DVD (digital video disc) TOOLS (tools) to select “Sort Titles.” Press M/m recorders.
  • Page 37: Displaying The Playing Time And Play Information

    Display 1 4. Displaying the Playing Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video) Time and Play Information - RW - RW Video Title Angle 3(5) English DolbyDigital DATA DVD DATA CD You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track.
  • Page 38: Checking The Playing/Remaining Time

    D Recording mode (page 44) Checking the playing/remaining E Playing status bar time F Title number (chapter number ) (page 65) (Shows either track number, scene number, You can view the playing or time information album number , or file number for CDs displayed on the TV screen and the front panel (compact disc), VIDEO CDs (video compact display.
  • Page 39: Changing The Name Of A Recorded Program

    Example: When playing a CD (compact disc) 5. Changing the Name of a Track playing time and the current track/index number Recorded Program Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc You can label a DVD (digital video disc), title, or program by entering characters.
  • Page 40: Labeling And Protecting A Disc

    Example: Input Title Name 6. Labeling and Protecting Input Title Name a Disc "A" Back "a" You can execute options effective for the entire Clear All Symbol disc using the Disc Information display. Space Cancel Finish The type of characters will change according to the language you select in “Easy Setup.”...
  • Page 41: Protecting A Disc

    Select “Disc Name,” and press ENTER 7. Playing the Disc on Other (enter). Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name” DVD (digital video disc) display (page 39). Equipment (Finalize) Note You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD (digital - RW - RW Video...
  • Page 42 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER Finalizing is necessary when playing - RW Video (enter). on any equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot The display shows the approximate time edit or record on the disc. If you want required for finalizing and asks for to record on it again, unfinalize or confirmation.
  • Page 43: Unfinalizing A Disc

    Unfinalizing a disc - RW - RW Video For DVD-RWs (Video mode) (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW (Video mode)) DVD-RW (Video mode) (digital video disc- rewritable, minus RW (Video mode)) that have been finalized to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalized to allow further recording or editing.
  • Page 44: Timer Recording

    Recording time (hours) Timer Recording Recording mode (hard (digital Before Recording disc video drive) disc)* Before you start recording… HQ (high (High quality) quality) • This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 8). HSP (high 1 hr.
  • Page 45: Recording A Stereo/Sap (Second Audio Program) Program

    Recording a stereo/SAP (second Unrecordable pictures audio program) program Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, (second audio program) programs. the recorder continues to record but only a blank, grey colored screen will be recorded.
  • Page 46: Timer Recording (Standard/Vcr Plus+ (Video Cassette Recording Plus))

    Setting the timer manually Timer Recording (Standard/ (Standard) VCR Plus+ (video cassette recording plus)) - RW - RW Video You can set the timer for a total of 30 programs, up to one month in advance. [TIMER] There are two methods to set the timer: the (timer) standard method and VCR Plus+ (video cassette </M/m/,,...
  • Page 47 If the timer settings overlap “CH”: Selects the channel or input source. “Media”: Selects the media, HDD (hard disc Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows. drive) or DVD (digital video disc). Timer “Mode”: Selects the recording mode These timer settings overlap. Do you want to continue? (page 44).
  • Page 48: System

    Notes Recording TV programs using the • If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on the screen, change the disc, or make available space for VCR Plus+ (video cassette the recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW (hard disc recording plus) system drive/digital video disc-rewritable, plus RW/digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW) only) (page 75).
  • Page 49: Using The Quick Timer Function

    Select “OK,” and press ENTER (enter). Using the Quick Timer function The date, start and stop times, channel, recording mode, etc. setting appear. You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute Timer - VCR Plus+ increments. Cancel Is the following timer setting correct? To modify, Press z REC (recording) repeatedly to set the adjust each item or re-enter the PlusCode.
  • Page 50 Before recording starts, press TOOLS For DVD-RWs (VR mode) (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW (Video Recording (tools) to select “Rec Settings,” and press mode)), the actual picture size is recorded ENTER (enter). regardless of the setting. For example, if a Rec.
  • Page 51: Creating Chapters In A Title

    Creating chapters in a title Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings The recorder can automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks (Timer List) during recording. To disable this function, set “Auto Chapter” in “Features” setup to “Off” (page 98).
  • Page 52: Dvd (Digital Video Disc)

    Press TIMER LIST (timer list). “Erase”: Erases the timer setting. Select “OK,” and press ENTER (enter). The Timer List appears. Erase TIMER LIST 10:30PM Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting? Mon-Sat 10:00PM -10:15PM 10/29 8:30PM - 9:30PM 25ch 10/29 9:00PM -10:00PM...
  • Page 53: Changing The Priority Of Overlapped Settings

    If the end time of one recording and the start Notes • Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be time of another are the same made while recording a program that has priority. The end of program A will be cut. •...
  • Page 54: Automatically Erasing Old Titles (Auto Title Erase)

    z Hint You can change the priority of a timer setting while Recording From Connected recording. Equipment Automatically erasing old titles - RW - RW (Auto Title Erase) Video If there is not enough space for a timer recording, HDD (hard DVD (digital the recorder automatically erases old titles disc drive)
  • Page 55: Recording From Connected Equipment With A Timer (Synchro Rec)

    To stop recording Recording from connected Press x REC STOP (recording stop) or equipment with a timer (Synchro SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording). Rec) To cancel Synchro Rec Press SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording). You can set the recorder to automatically record The SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording) programs from connected equipment that has a indicator on the recorder turns off.
  • Page 56: Recording From Connected Equipment Without A Timer

    If you connect a digital video camera with a DV Recording from connected IN (digital video in) jack equipment without a timer See “DV (digital video)/Digital8 Dubbing” on page 87 for an explanation of how to record from You can record from a connected VCR (video the DV IN (digital video in) jack.
  • Page 57: Playback

    Press HDD (hard disc drive) or DVD (digital video disc). Playback • If you select DVD (digital video disc), insert a disc (see “Inserting a Disc” on page 31). Playing • If you insert a DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video), VIDEO CD (video compact disc), or CD (compact disc), press H - RW - RW...
  • Page 58 To play VIDEO CDs (video compact disc) with – you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/ DATA DVD/DATA CD (video compact disc/ PBC (playback control) functions compact disc/data digital video disc/data PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play compact disc) only). VIDEO CDs (video compact disc) interactively –...
  • Page 59: Playback Options

    “TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective when you use two separate front speakers. * TVS (TV Virtual Surround) was developed by Sony to produce home surround sound with just a stereo TV. PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format (progressive) (page 19).
  • Page 60 Buttons Operations . PREV (previous)/ Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/chapter/scene/track. NEXT (next) > For the HDD (hard disc drive), you cannot go to the begining of the previous/ next title. Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. (fast reverse/fast forward) Search speed changes as follows: fast reverse...
  • Page 61: Adjusting The Picture Quality

    Notes on playing DTS (digital theater system) Select an item, and press ENTER (enter). sound tracks on a CD (compact disc) The adjustment display appears. “Y NR” (luminance noise reduction): • When playing DTS (digital theater system)-encoded CDs (compact disc), excessive noise will be heard from Reduces noise contained in the luminance the analogue stereo jacks.
  • Page 62: Adjusting The Sound Quality

    Notes “AV SYNC”: When the video is delayed, this • If the outlines of the images on your screen become function delays the audio for synchronization blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to “Off.” with the video (0 to 120 milliseconds). Larger •...
  • Page 63: Playing From The Beginning Of The Program You Are Recording

    Notes Notes • Paused titles are not saved to the HDD (hard disc • For DVD-RWs (VR mode) (digital video disc- drive). rewritable, minus RW (Video Recording mode)), this • This function is canceled when: function does not work when recording: –...
  • Page 64 Example: Play a DVD (digital video disc) while HDD (hard disc drive). DVD+RW (digital video disc-rewritable, plus RW). recording to the HDD (hard disc drive). DVD-RW (VR mode) (digital video disc-rewritable, While recording, press DVD (digital video minus RW (Video Recording mode)). DVD-RW (Video mode) (digital video disc- disc) and insert the DVD (digital video disc) rewritable, minus RW (Video mode)).
  • Page 65: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track, Etc

    Press VISUAL SEARCH (visual search) Searching for a Title/ during playback. Chapter/Track, etc. 9 World Sports VISUAL SEARCH Chapter 4(30) 0:12:45 Number buttons, SET (set) CLEAR Select a scene using </,, and press (clear) ENTER (enter). Playback of the selected scene is started. </M/m/,, ENTER (enter)
  • Page 66: (Joint Photographic Coding Experts Group) Image Files

    “Album Search” (for DATA DVDs/DATA Playing MP3 (audio layer 3 CDs (data digital video disc/data compact disc)) of moving picture experts “Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs (hard disc drive/digital video disc)): Searches for a group) Audio Tracks or starting point by entering the time code. JPEG (joint photographic “File Search”...
  • Page 67: Selecting An Mp3 (Audio Layer 3 Of Moving Picture Experts Group)

    Insert a disc. Select “View Album,” and press ENTER (enter). See “Inserting a Disc” on page 31. The track list appears. Press H PLAY (play). To change the page, press REPLAY For MP3 (audio layer 3 of moving picture (replay) ADVANCE (advance) experts group) discs, playback starts from the first MP3 (audio layer 3 of moving picture...
  • Page 68: Selecting A Jpeg (Joint Photographic Coding Experts Group) Album Or Image

    To rotate a picture Selecting a JPEG (joint Press TOOLS (tools) while the image is displayed photographic coding experts to select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left,” and press ENTER (enter). group) album or image To change the slideshow speed Press TITLE LIST (title list). Press TOOLS (tools) while the album list or image list is displayed to select “Slideshow Speed,”...
  • Page 69: About Mp3 (Audio Layer 3 Of Moving Picture Experts Group) Audio Tracks And Jpeg (Joint Photographic Coding Experts Group) Image Files

    Note on MultiSession/Border discs About MP3 (audio layer 3 of moving If MP3 (audio layer 3 of moving picture experts picture experts group) audio tracks group) audio tracks or JPEG (joint photographic coding experts group) image files are recorded in and JPEG (joint photographic the first session/border, the recorder will also play coding experts group) image files...
  • Page 70: About Playback Order Of Albums, Tracks, And Files

    When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD (data About playback order of albums, compact disc/data digital video disc) and press H PLAY (play), the numbered files are played tracks, and files sequentially, from 1 through 7. For JPEG (joint photographic coding experts group) image files Albums play in the following order: press ADVANCE (advance) to go to the next...
  • Page 71: Erasing And Editing

    To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final. If you Erasing and Editing plan to retain an unaltered original recording, create and edit a Playlist (see below). The edit Before Editing functions available for original titles are: –...
  • Page 72 In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title (“Creating and RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs Editing a Playlist” on page 78). (digital video disc-rewritable, plus The advanced edit functions available for Playlist RW/digital video disc-rewritable, titles are:...
  • Page 73: Erasing And Editing A Title

    Press TITLE LIST (title list). Erasing and Editing a Title For HDD (hard disc drive) titles or DVD-RWs (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW) in VR (Video Recording) mode, press TOOLS - RW - RW (tools) and select “Original” or “Playlist” Video from the TOOLS (tools) menu to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.
  • Page 74: Erasing A Chapter (Delete Chapter)

    Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter) Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) - RW - RW Thumbnails are displayed for each chapter. You can easily select and erase a section in a title. You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase Note that erasing a chapter cannot be undone.
  • Page 75: Erasing Multiple Titles (Erase Titles)

    When you finish selecting titles, select z Hint A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. The “OK,” and press ENTER (enter). chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on The list of the titles to be erased appears for either side of the mark.
  • Page 76: Erasing All Titles On The Disc

    Select the dividing point by pressing m/ Erasing titles to open up disc M, and press ENTER (enter). space (Disc Map) The display asks for confirmation. • To change the dividing point, select “Change.” - RW Video Select “OK,” and press ENTER (enter). When recording on a DVD+RW (digital video The display for entering the title name disc-rewritable, plus RW) or DVD-RW (Video...
  • Page 77: Creating Chapters Manually

    Select a title by pressing </,, and To erase chapter marks press ENTER (enter). You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback. The display for selecting titles to be erased Press . PREV (previous)/NEXT (next) > to appears.
  • Page 78: Creating And Editing A Playlist

    Select “Capture,” and press ENTER Creating and Editing a (enter). The display for setting the start point (IN (in)) Playlist appears. The title starts to play in the background. • To return to the beginning of the title, press - RW X PAUSE (pause) and then press .
  • Page 79: Moving A Playlist Title (Change Order)

    Select the scene you want to re-edit, and Moving a Playlist title (Change press ENTER (enter). Order) The sub-menu appears. “Move”: Changes the scene order. “Erase”: Erases the scene. The selection is - RW canceled. “Preview”: Displays thumbnail pictures of the You can change the Playlist title order within the scenes.
  • Page 80: Dividing A Playlist Title (Divide Title)

    Select a title, and press ENTER (enter). Dividing a Playlist title (Divide A number indicating the order in which you Title) selected the title appears. To cancel the selection, press ENTER (enter) again. - RW Combine You can divide a Playlist title. For operations, see Select the titles to combine.
  • Page 81: Dubbing (Hdd (Hard Disc Drive) Y Dvd (Digital Video Disc))

    • For a title whose picture size (16:9 or 4:3) is mixed: Dubbing (HDD (hard disc drive) y – When dubbed from the HDD (hard disc drive) DVD (digital video disc)) to DVD-RW (Video mode) (digital video disc- rewritable, minus RW (Video mode)) or DVD- Before Dubbing R (digital video disc-recordable, minus R), the picture size is determined by the setting in...
  • Page 82: About "Dub Mode

    Speed* 2.4x About “Dub Mode” High- High-speed High- speed High-speed High-speed DVD+R With this recorder, the recording mode for speed DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+R (digital dubbing is displayed as “Dub Mode.” Two DVD+RW (digital (digital (digital video disc- Rec. dubbing method are available: High-speed (digital video disc- video disc-...
  • Page 83 Notes Note • High-speed Dubbing is not available for the following The picture quality will not improve even if a title is titles: converted to a recording mode of better picture quality. – Titles recorded in HQ+ (high quality plus). Dubbing restriction –...
  • Page 84: Dubbing

    Move Dubbing - RW Titles containing “Copy-Once” (copy once) copy - RW - RW Video protection signals can be moved only from HDD (hard disc drive) to DVD-RW (VR mode) (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW (Video HDD (hard disc drive). Recording mode))* (after the title is moved, the DVD+RW (digital video disc-rewritable, plus RW).
  • Page 85: Dubbing Multiple Titles (Dub Selected Titles)

    E Dubbing mode and the space that To stop dubbing remains after dubbing (approximate) Press TOOLS (tools) to select “Stop Dubbing,” and press ENTER (enter). When asked for Select “Dub Mode.” confirmation, select “Yes,” and press ENTER (enter). Select a dubbing mode by pressing M/m. Fast* z Hints •...
  • Page 86 Select “Start,” and press ENTER (enter). When you finish making adjustments, select “Start,” and press ENTER (enter). The dubbing indication appears in the front panel display (page 38). To automatically adjust the dubbing mode (Auto Dub Mode) To adjust the settings for each title If there is not enough available space on the target disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing You can make detailed settings for each of the...
  • Page 87: Dv (Digital Video)/Digital8 Dubbing

    Notes • The DV IN (digital video in) jack is for input only. It will not output signals. DV (digital video)/Digital8 Dubbing • You cannot use the DV IN (digital video in) jack when: – your digital video camera does not work with this Before DV (digital video)/ recorder.
  • Page 88 Press INPUT SELECT (input select) on the z Hints • You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The remote repeatedly to select “DV.” recorder completes dubbing even after being turned The front panel display changes as follows: off. • You can adjust the settings for the recording picture Channel number before recording.
  • Page 89: Recording An Entire Dv (Digital Video)/Digital8 Format Tape

    To stop during recording Recording an Entire DV Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP (recording stop). Note that it may take a few (digital video)/Digital8 seconds for the recorder to stop recording. Format Tape (One Touch z Hints •...
  • Page 90: Program Edit

    Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for DV Program Edit (digital video)/Digital8 dubbing” on page 87, and press SYSTEM MENU (system menu). - RW - RW Video Select “DV/D8 EDIT,” and press ENTER (enter). You can select scenes from a DV (digital video)/ The display asks if you want to start selecting Digital8 format tape, and then automatically scenes.
  • Page 91 Select “OK,” and press ENTER (enter). Select “OK,” and press ENTER (enter). A new Scene List menu appears with the The default title name is fixed, and the display selected scene. asks if you want to start recording. To add a scene, select “Add.” To change the disc media, select “Media”...
  • Page 92: Settings And Adjustments

    Select “Tuner Preset” in “Settings,” and press ENTER (enter). Settings and Adjustments Settings - Tuner Preset Antenna / Cable : Cable Antenna Reception and Auto Preset Manual Set : Language Settings AFT : (Settings) Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER (enter). The “Settings”...
  • Page 93: Set Vcr Plus+ Channels (Video Cassette Recording Plus)

    Select the channel you want to preset using Set VCR Plus+ Channels (video the number buttons and the SET (set) button. To disable a channel, select the channel using cassette recording plus) CH (channel) +/–. Channel to be preset/disabled Sets up the guide channel number assigned to each channel.
  • Page 94: Video Settings (Video)

    Subtitle (DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video) Video Settings (Video) only) Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc. Video settings will adjust items related to the When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle image, such as size and color. language changes according to the language you Choose the settings according to the type of TV, selected for the sound track.
  • Page 95 Y/Pb/Pr In Black Level 16:9 Selects the black level (setup level) for the NTSC (national television system committee) video signals input from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN (component video in) jacks (page 15). This setting 4:3 Letter Box is available when “Line1 Input” is set to “Component”...
  • Page 96: Audio Settings (Audio)

    Line Input Audio Settings (Audio) Sets the method of inputting video signals from the LINE IN (line in) jacks on the rear panel of the recorder. Select an option for each of the items The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound below according to the combination of jacks and according to the playback and connection methods that you are going to use.
  • Page 97 Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs Audio Connection (digital video disc) only) The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a down when playing a DVD (digital video disc) digital input jack.
  • Page 98: Recording And Parental Control Settings (Features)

    • DTS (DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video) Recording and Parental only) Selects whether or not to output DTS (digital Control Settings (Features) theater system) signals. Select this when the recorder is The “Features” setup allows you to adjust connected to an audio component recording and parental control settings.
  • Page 99 Notes Select “Standard,” and press , or ENTER • The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending (enter). on the amount of information contained in the video to The selection items for “Standard” are be recorded. displayed. • Chapter marks are automatically inserted where the recordings start on the tape when “Auto Chapter”...
  • Page 100: Disc And Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)

    One Touch Dubbing Disc and Remote Control Displays the following options for the One Touch Dub function. Settings/Factory Settings Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except (Options) DVD-RW (digital video disc-rewritable, minus RW) in VR (Video Recording) mode) Selects whether or not to finalize the disc The “Options”...
  • Page 101 For details, see “If you Selects whether this recorder is in power save have a Sony DVD (digital video disc) player or mode when the power is turned off (standby). more than one Sony DVD (digital video disc) recorder”...
  • Page 102: Easy Setup (Resetting The Recorder)

    Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Select this to run the “Easy Setup” program. Press SYSTEM MENU (system menu) while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER (enter). Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER (enter). SETUP Settings Video Audio Features...
  • Page 103: Additional Information

    TV. requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, , Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the consult your nearest Sony dealer. HDD (hard disc drive), which is due to the characteristics of HDD (hard disc drive), and is not a malfunction.
  • Page 104 The picture from equipment connected to the The picture does not fill the screen, even recorder’s input jack does not appear on the though the picture size is set in “TV Type” in screen. “Video” setup. , If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN , The picture size of the title is fixed.
  • Page 105 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or The recorder does not start playback from the played. beginning. , Second Audio Program (SAP (second audio , Resume play was activated (page 58). program)) is not available for all programs. The , You have inserted a DVD (digital video disc) program you are recording does not have a whose Title menu or DVD (digital video disc)
  • Page 106 The subtitle language cannot be changed or Recording/Timer recording/ turned off. Editing , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video). The channel cannot be changed from the , The DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video) channel you are recording.
  • Page 107 Recording does not stop after you press x Synchro-Recording does not complete. STOP (stop). , The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer setting , Open the remote’s cover and press x REC (page 55). STOP (recording stop). , There was a power failure during the recording.
  • Page 108: Remote Control

    LOCKED” (tray locked) appears in the front , The same command mode is set for both the panel display. equipment and recorder. Set a different , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized command mode for the recorder (page 24). Sony service facility.
  • Page 109: Self-Diagnosis Function (When Letters/Numbers Appear In The Display)

    Note that all the contents recorded on the dealer or local authorized HDD (hard disc drive) will be erased. If this does service facility. not fix the problem, contact your nearest Sony The DVD (digital video disc) is dealer. dirty.
  • Page 110: Notes About This Recorder

    On cleaning discs Notes About This Recorder Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction. On operation Notes about the discs • If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its a warm location, or is placed in a very damp edge.
  • Page 111: Specifications

    COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (component Specifications video out) (Y, P Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/ : interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, System progressive or interlace**=0.7 Vp-p Laser: Semiconductor laser COMPONENT VIDEO IN (component video Channel coverage: in) (Y, P NTSC (national television system committee) Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/ VHF (very high frequency): 2 to 13/ : interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, UHF (ultra high frequency): 14 to 69/...
  • Page 112: About I.link

    IEEE 1394 data The DV IN (digital video in) jack on this recorder transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a is an i.LINK-compliant DV IN (digital video in) trademark approved by many corporations.
  • Page 113 For further precautions, see the notes on page 87. For details on precautions when connecting this recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected. Required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV (digital video) dubbing). i.LINK and are trademarks.
  • Page 114: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote A TV/DVD (television/digital video disc) switch (22) B Z OPEN/CLOSE (open/close) button (31) C ?/1 (on/standby) button (25) D HDD (hard disc drive) button (33) DVD (digital video disc) button (31) E CH (channel) +/–...
  • Page 115 U . PREV (previous)/NEXT (next) > buttons (59) V mc CM (search) buttons (59) W VISUAL SEARCH (visual search) button (65) X H PLAY (play) button (57) X PAUSE (pause) button (59) x STOP (stop) button (57) PLAY (play) button has a tactile dot*.
  • Page 116: Front Panel

    Front panel A ?/1 (on/standby) button (25) K ONE-TOUCH DUB (one-touch dubbing) button (89) B Front panel display (38, 117) L SYSTEM MENU (system menu) button C Disc tray (31) (90, 92) D TIMER REC (timer recording) indicator M TOOLS (tools) button (31) (46) N </M/m/,/ENTER (enter) button (25) SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording)
  • Page 117: Rear Panel

    Front panel display DVD RW PROGRESSIVE A HDD (hard disc drive)/DVD (digital video E Displays the following (38): disc) indicators • Playing time/remaining time • Current title/chapter/track/index number Displays the selected media and the • Recording time/recording mode playing/recording/dubbing status. •...
  • Page 118: Glossary

    DVD+R (digital video disc-recordable, plus R) Glossary (page 8) A DVD+R (digital video disc-recordable, plus R) Chapter (page 65) (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video). Sections of a picture or a music feature that are Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R smaller than titles.
  • Page 119 DVD VIDEO (digital video disc, video) Playlist (page 71) (page 11) Playback information created from the actual recordings on a HDD/DVD-RW (VR mode) (hard A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving disc drive/digital video disc-rewritable, minus pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD RW (Video Recording mode)).
  • Page 120: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see page 93. The language spellings conform to the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona...
  • Page 121: Index

    Index “C NR” 61 DATA CD (data compact Cable box 15 disc) 11 “Capture” 78 “Digital Out” 97 Words in quotations appear in “Capture All” 78 Digital video camera 87 the on-screen displays. CD (compact disc) 11 “Dimmer” 100 Numerics “Change”...
  • Page 122 DVD-RWs (Video mode) (digital video disc-rewritable, JPEG (joint photographic Page mode 35 minus RW (Video mode)) 72 coding experts group) image Parental Control 58 “DVE” 61 files 66 Parental control settings 99 Parts and controls 114 “Pause Mode” 95 Easy Setup 25 “PB Video Equalizer”...
  • Page 123 Searching Title List 34 fast reverse/fast forward Sort 36 Quick guide to disc types 8 Thumbnail 36 Quick Timer 49 locating the beginning of TITLE LIST (title list) 57 the title/chapter/ “Title Name” 73 track 60 Title number 38 Rear panel 117 scan audio 58 “Title Search”...
  • Page 124 Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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