Recording - Sony RDR-GXD455 Service Manual

Recording

Before Recording
Before you start recording...
• This recorder can record on various disc types.
Select the disc type according to your needs
(page 12).
• Check that the disc has enough available space
for the recording (page 46). For DVD+RWs or
DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by
erasing titles (page 58).
z Hint
To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other
equipment, finalize the disc (page 69).
Notes
• Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder
turned on. The recorder automatically turns off after a
recording has finished.
• This recorder records at ×1 speed.
Recording mode
Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, this
recorder has eight different recording modes.
Select a recording mode according to the time and
picture quality you need. For example, if picture
quality is your top priority, select "HQ" (high
quality). If recording time is your priority, "SLP"
can be a possible choice.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the
recording modes.
I want to record with the
best possible picture
quality, so I'll select HQ.
Recording Without the
Timer
+ - RW - RW + - R - R
RW R
VR VR
Video Video
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
1 1 2 2 3 3
Number
CH +/–
4 4 5 5 6 6
buttons,
INPUT
7 7 8 8 9 9
SET,
DIGITAL/
· (dot) 0 0
ANALOG
DISPLAY
H PLAY
x STOP
X PAUSE
z REC
REC MODE
1
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
recordable disc on the disc tray.
S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON O) AUDIO
R
DV IN
LINE-2
IN ONE-TO UCH DUBBING
Recording side facing down
2
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front
panel display.
Unused discs are automatically formatted. For
the DVD-RW/DVD-R's recording format
(VR mode or Video mode), see "Formatting a
new disc" on page 48.
3
Press DIGITAL/ANALOG to select the
broadcast.
Recording mode and recording time
The following table is an approximate guide for
the recording time on a single DVD (4.7 GB).
Recording mode Approximate
recording time
(minute)
HQ (High quality) 60
HSP R 90
SP (Standard mode) 120
LSP r 150
ESP r 180
r
LP 240
EP r 360
SLP (Long duration) 480
z Hint
The approximate recording time for DVD+R DL
(Double Layer) discs is as follows:
HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes
HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes
SP: 3 hours 37 minutes
LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes
ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes
LP: 7 hours 14 minutes
EP: 10 hours 51 minutes
SLP: 14 hours 28 minutes
Notes
• When in a recording mode other than HQ, the recorder
compresses the audio/video data before recording.
Since the compression rate needs to decrease for fast-
moving images or if picture noise is present, recorded
data size increases, and available recording time
becomes shorter. When recording such pictures, a
recording mode offering longer recording time is
recommended.
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with
the recording time.
– Recording fast-moving or images containing picture
noise.
– Recording a program with poor reception, or a
program or video source of low picture quality
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited
– Recording only a still picture or just sound
• Since the recording mode for recorded titles is
calculated after sampling the recorded data during
playback, it may be displayed differently from the
mode you selected when recording. However, the
actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected
mode.
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4
Press number buttons to select the channel
you want to record, and press SET.
For details to set the channel, see "Watching
TV" (page 34).
5
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
The display changes on the TV screen as
follows:
HQ HSP SP LSP
SLP EP LP ESP
For details about the recording mode, see
page 47.
6
Press z REC.
Recording starts.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
To pause recording
Press X PAUSE.
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.
z Hints
• To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other
equipment, finalize the disc (page 69).
• You can use the CH+/– button to select a channel.
• You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or
LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT button.
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are
using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to
leave it on.
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Recording a stereo/SAP program
The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP
programs.
When recording a digital channel, only the
selected audio can be recorded. When recording
with the timer, "Stream 1" is usually recorded
(page 35).
Stereo programs
When a stereo program is received, the
"STEREO" indicator lights up in the front panel
display. If there is noise in the stereo program,
press AUDIO repeatedly until the "MONO"
appears on the TV screen. The sound will be
recorded in monaural but with less noise.
SAP (Second Audio Program)
When a SAP is received, the "SAP" indicator
lights up in the front panel display. To record only
SAP sound, set "Tuner Audio" of "Audio" to
"SAP" in the "Setup" display (page 81).
Unrecordable pictures
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded
on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy
guard signal is detected.
Copy control Recordable discs
signals
Copy-Free
+ RW - RW
VR
+ - R
R VR
Copy-Once
- RW
VR
Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*
- R
VR
Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*
Copy-Never None
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment (page 12).
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Notes
• Recording may not start immediately after
pressed.
• You cannot change the recording mode during
recording or recording pause.
• If there is a power failure, the program you are
recording may be erased.
• You cannot change the channel or input source during
recording.
• You cannot record digital closed captions (page 35).
• Only selected audio can be recorded (page 35).
Recording using the Quick Timer
(One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,
up to eight hours*.
0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00
"c" and "OTR" light up, and the remaining
recording time appears in the front panel
display.
When the time counter reaches "0:00," the
recorder stops recording and turns off.
* 14 hours 30 minutes for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)
discs.
To cancel the Quick Timer
z
Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.
To stop recording
Press x STOP twice.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
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Formatting a new disc
New, unformatted discs are automatically
formatted when first inserted in the recorder.
For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, you can select a
recording format (VR mode or Video mode)
according to your needs (page 12).
• Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted
according to the setting of "Format DVD-RW"
in "Features" setup (page 84).
• Unused DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in
Video mode. To format in VR mode, change the
recording format using the "Disc Setting"
display (page 68).
Notes
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW or DVD-R.
• You can change the recording format on DVD-RWs by
reformatting (page 68).
• You cannot change the recording format on used DVD-
Rs.
• The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode
unless you first format the discs in VR mode.
- RW
Video
- R
Video
Checking the disc status while
z
REC is recording
You can check the recording information such as
recording time or disc type.
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The information display appears.
Press the button repeatedly to change the display
(page 46).
Record
0:00:03
HQ
Rem 00:59
Ch 1
A Disc type
(Normal
recording)
B Recording status
C Recording time
D Recording mode
E Remaining disc space
F Channel or input source
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder will automatically divide a recording
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at
5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select
the interval, "5 Min" (default) or "15 Min" in
"DVD Auto Chapter" of "Features" in the "Setup"
display (page 83).
If you do not want to divide titles, select "Off."