General - Sony RDR-VX521 Service Manual

1. GENERAL

About this manual
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if
they have the same or similar names as those on the
remote.
• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual
may not match the graphics displayed on your TV
screen.
• The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to
discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not
apply to discs that are created on other recorders and
played back on this recorder.
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD+RWs
+ RW
Functions available for DVD-RWs
- RW
VR
in VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for DVD-RWs
- RW
Video
in video mode
Functions available for DVD+Rs
+ R
Functions available for DVD-Rs in
- R
VR
VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for DVD-Rs in
- R
Video
video mode
Functions available for DVD
DVD
VIDEOs
Functions available for DVD-RAMs
RAM
Functions available for VIDEO CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD
VCD
format
Functions available for music CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
CD
format
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3
DATA CD
audio tracks or JPEG image files)
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing
DATA DVD
MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image
files)
Functions available for VHS
VIDEOs
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
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Quick access to recorded titles -
Title List
Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc
and select a title for playback or editing.
Title List (Original) 10:10 AM
1/4 No. Title Length
01 Ch 23 01:29:03
02 Ch 66 00:31:23
03 Ch 95 01:59:00
04 Ch 97 00:58:56
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Creating your own program - Playlist
Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or
DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add
scenes as you like without changing the original
contents.
Original
Playlist
Operation restrictions
Current Operation
VCR
Playback
*1
Playing a VHS tape
Recording on a VHS tape
*2
Playing a DVD
Recording on a DVD
*1
When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops.
*2
When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops.
*3
Only the same program can be recorded on a DVD and a VHS tape.
*
One Touch Dubbing - DV/D8 Dubbing
Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN
jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING
button to dub a DV/D8 format tape over to a disc.
Control
Edit
>
>
>
>
Dubbing
ONE-TOUCH
DUBBING
Possible Simultaneous Operations
VCR DVD DVD
Recording Playback Recording
— No No Yes
No — Yes Yes
No Yes — No
*3
Yes Yes No —
What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder?
This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of DVD discs and
VHS tapes. DVD editing is also possible.
Recording and timer recording
Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape,
either manually or using the timer.
Easy selection between DVD and
VCR
Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select
the media format you want to use.
DVD
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How to Use the On-Screen
Menus
The following three displays are mainly used to
operate this recorder. Once you become familiar
with the basic operations, you will find the
recorder easy to use.
SYSTEM
MENU
O RETURN
System Menu
The System Menu appears when you press
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of
the recorder's main functions, such as timer
recording and setup.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
Title List (Original)
Title List
Press ENTER :
Timer
Edit
Title Menu for DVD Title List.
Dubbing
Disc Setting
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Setup
*3
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RDR-VX521/VX530
This section is extracted from RDR-VX530 instruc-
tion manual. (2-672-429-11)
Easy dubbing
Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and
VHS tape with the simple press of a button.
DVD VIDEO
* Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded.
Control your cable box or satellite
receiver – Set top box control
Connect the supplied set top box controller to have
the recorder change the channel of your cable box
or satellite receiver during a timer recording
(page 12).
VIDEO
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VIDEO
DVD
A
"Title List"
Displays the list of the disc contents,
including the recording information and
movie thumbnail image, which allows you to
select a title to play or edit.
Title List (Original)
1/4 No. Title
01 Ch 23
02 Ch 66
03 Ch 95
04 Ch 97
T
Ch 23
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08:00 PM
B
"Timer"
Used to set a new timer recording for a disc or
VHS tape, as well as change or cancel the
M/m/</,,
timer recordings you set.
ENTER
C
"Edit"
TOOLS
Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized
DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)
only).
D
"Dubbing"
Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and
vice versa, and also dub from a DV/D8 format
tape to a disc.
E
"Disc Setting"
Used to rename, format, or finalize a disc.
F
"Setup"
Displays the "Setup" display for setting up the
recorder to suit your preferences.
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Length Edit
01:29:03 >
00:31:23 >
01:59:00 >
00:58:56 >