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• Audio(HDMI)
Selects the type of audio signal output from the
HDMI OUT jack.
Auto
Normally, select this position.
Outputs the optimum audio signal
that can be received by the TV
based on the "Digital Out" setting
(page 91).
PCM
Converts Dolby Digital or 96 kHz
PCM signals to 48 kHz/16 bit
PCM.
b
Notes
• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you connect
the recorder to a TV that is not compatible with
DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS signals and "Auto" is
selected. In this case, select "PCM."
• Set "Digital Out" to "On" when outputting compressed
audio signals to an HDMI compatible TV.
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One Touch Dubbing
Displays the following options for the One Touch
Dub function.
Finalise Disc (for all recordable discs except
DVD-RW in VR mode)
Selects whether or not to finalise the disc
automatically following One Touch Dubbing
(page 79).
Auto
Automatically finalises the disc
following One Touch Dubbing.
Manual
Allows you to finalise the disc
manually.
Synchro Rec
Selects the recording destination used for
Synchro-Recording (page 50).
Record to
Records to the HDD.
HDD
Record to
Records to DVDs.
DVD
HQ Setting (HDD only)
Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the
HDD (page 41).
HQ+
Records in higher quality
(approximate 15 Mbps).
HQ
Records in the standard HQ mode.
Colour System
Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO
CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs).
PAL
Plays a disc in PAL colour system.
NTSC
Plays a disc in NTSC colour
system.
Screen Saver
The screen saver image appears when you do not
use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an
on-screen display, such as the System Menu, is
displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver
image helps prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting).
On
Turns on the screen saver function.
Off
Turns off the function.
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Recording and Parental
Control Settings (Features)
The "Features" setup allows you to adjust
recording and parental control settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Features," and press ENTER.
The "Features" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
underlined.
SETUP
Settings
TV Direct Rec :
On
Auto Chapter :
On
Video
Audio
Parental Control
One Touch Dubbing
Features
Options
Synchro Rec :
Record to HDD
HQ Setting :
HQ
Easy Setup
Colour System :
PAL
Screen Saver :
On
TV Direct Rec (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD-R only)
On
Allows you to easily record what
you are watching on the TV using
SMARTLINK.
Off
Turns off the TV Direct Rec
function.
Auto Chapter
Selects whether to automatically divide a
recording (a title) into chapters during recording
or dubbing.
On
For the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR
mode), the recorder detects
changes in the picture and sound
and automatically inserts chapter
marks.
For other recordable discs, the
recorder inserts chapter marks at
approximately 6-minute intervals.
Off
No chapter mark is inserted.
Disc and Remote Control
Settings/Factory Settings
(Options)
The "Options" setup allows you to set up other
operational settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Options," and press ENTER.
The "Options" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
underlined.
SETUP
Format DVD-RW :
VR
Settings
Video
HDD Bilingual Rec. :
Main
DVD Bilingual Rec. :
Main
Audio
Features
Dimmer :
Normal
Options
Power Save :
Off
Auto Display :
On
Easy Setup
Command Mode :
DVD3
Factory Setup
Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)
The recorder automatically starts formatting in
VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected
below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is
inserted.
VR
Automatically formats the disc in
VR mode.
Video
Automatically formats the disc in
Video mode.
HDD Bilingual Rec. (HDD only)
Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.
Main
Records the main sound for the
bilingual programme.
Sub
Records the sub sound for the
bilingual programme.
Main+Sub
Records the main and sub sounds
for the bilingual programme.
b
Notes
• The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending
on the amount of information contained in the video to
be recorded.
• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where the
recordings start on the tape when "Auto Chapter" is set
to "On" during DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW
(VR mode).
Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
1
Select "Parental Control" in "Features," and
press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the
display for registering a new password
appears.
Features - Parental Control
Enter a new password.
OK
Cancel
• When you have already registered a
password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Features - Parental Control
Enter your password.
OK
Cancel
2
Enter your four-digit password using the
number buttons, then select "OK" and press
ENTER.
Features - Parental Control
Level :
Off
Standard :
USA
Password
b
Note
If you set the recording mode to be changed while
dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, the sound recorded in
the source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.
DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs
except DVD-RW in VR mode)
Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable
disc. This setting is not necessary when recording
on DVD-RWs (VR mode) that record both the
main and sub sounds.
Main
Records the main sound for the
bilingual programme.
Sub
Records the sub sound for the
bilingual programme.
Dimmer
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
Normal
Bright lighting.
Power
Low lighting. Turns off the
Save
lighting when the power is off.
b
Note
When "Power Save" in "Options" setup is set to "On,"
the front panel display is turned off during standby
regardless of this setting.
Power Save
Selects whether this recorder is in power save
mode when the power is turned off (standby).
On
Sets to power save mode. The
front panel display is off when the
recorder is in standby.
Off
Does not set to power save mode.
Normally, select this.
b
Notes
• Power Save mode does not function in the following
cases, even when "Power Save" is set to "On
– Synchro Recording is set.
– there is a timer setting with "PDC/VPS" set to "On"
in the Timer List.
• The SMARTLINK features are not available when
.
"Power Save" is set to "On
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3
Select "Standard," and press , or ENTER.
The selection items for "Standard" are
displayed.
Features - Parental Control
Level :
Off
Standard :
USA
USA
Password
Others
4
Select a geographic area as the playback
limitation level, and press ENTER.
The area is selected.
• When you select "Others," press the number
buttons to select and enter an area code in
the table (page 113). Then select "OK" and
press ENTER.
5
Select "Level," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Level" are displayed.
Features - Parental Control
Level :
Off
Standard :
8
Password
7
6
5
4
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
Discs rated higher than the selected level will
be restricted.
6
Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is complete.
To cancel the Parental Control setting for the
disc, set "Level" to "Off" in step 6.
To change the password, select "Password" in
step 3, and press ENTER. When the display
for registering a password appears, enter a
new four-digit password using the number
buttons, then select "OK" and press ENTER.
b
Notes
• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by
selecting "Parental Control" of "Factory Setup" in
"Options" setup (page 95).
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
recorder.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
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Auto Display
On
Automatically displays
information on the screen when
the recorder is turned on, etc.
Off
Displays information only when
DISPLAY is pressed.
Command Mode
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if
other DVD equipment is assigned the same
Command Mode. Be sure to match the Command
Mode switch on the remote to the setting made
here. For details, see "If you have a Sony DVD
player or more than one Sony DVD recorder" on
page 21.
DVD1
Select this if the default Command
Mode conflicts with other DVD
equipment.
DVD2
Select this if the default Command
Mode conflicts with other DVD
equipment.
DVD3
The default Command Mode of
the recorder.
Factory Setup
Allows you to select the setup settings by group,
and return them to their default settings. Note that
all of your previous settings will be lost.
1
Select "Factory Setup" in "Options," and
press , or ENTER.
The display for selecting a group of settings
appears.
2
Select the group of settings you want to return
to default from "Settings," "Video," "Audio,"
"Features," "Options," "Parental Control,"
and "All," and press , or ENTER.
3
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
.
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The selected settings return to their default
settings.
4
Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.
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