Recording From Connected Equipment With A Timer (Synchro Rec) - Sony RDR-HX910 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording from connected
equipment with a timer (Synchro
Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programs from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE IN (line in)
the recorder (page 28).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a program from the LINE
1
IN (line in) jacks.
1
Before recording, select HDD (hard disc
drive) or DVD (digital video disc).
If you select DVD (digital video disc), insert a
recordable DVD (digital video disc) (see
"Inserting a Disc" on page 31).
2
Set "Synchro Rec" in "Features" setup to
"Record to HDD" or "Record to DVD"
(page 100).
3
Press INPUT SELECT (input select)
repeatedly to select "L1" (line1).
4
Press REC MODE (recording mode)
repeatedly to select the recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 44.
5
Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time of the program you want to
record, and turn it off.
6
Press SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording).
The SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording)
indicator lights up on the front panel. The
recorder is ready to start Synchro-Recording.
The recorder automatically starts recording
when it receives an input signal from the
connected equipment. The recorder stops
recording when the connected equipment
turns off.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP (recording stop) or
SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording).
To cancel Synchro Rec
Press SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording).
The SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording)
indicator on the recorder turns off.
1
jacks of
b
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the
video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the program may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder's power is on
or off.
• During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as
normal recording cannot be done.
• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is
standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-
Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC (synchro
recording). Be sure to turn off the connected equipment
and press SYNCHRO REC (synchro recording) to
reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording
starts.
• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner's operating
instructions.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the
recorder's clock correctly.
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording
and another timer recording overlap
Regardless of whether or not the program is a
Synchro Rec program, the program that starts first
has priority and the second program starts
recording only after the first program has finished.
First
program
Second
program
7:00 8:00 9:00
will be cut off
10:00
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