Disc And Remote Control Settings; Easy Setup (Resetting The Recorder); Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony RDR-HX900 Service Manual

One Touch Dubbing
Displays the following options for the One Touch
Dub function.
Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except
DVD-RW in VR mode)
Selects whether or not to finalize the disc
automatically following One Touch Dubbing
(page 79).
Auto
Automatically finalizes the
disc following One Touch
Dubbing.
Manual Allows you to finalize the
disc manually.
Colour System
Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO
CDs (including Super VCDs).
PAL Plays a disc in PAL colour
system.
NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour
system.
Synchro Rec
Selects the recording destination used for
Synchro-Recording (page 51).
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.
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Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the Easy Setup programme.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Easy Setup," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Easy Setup
Video
Audio
Features
Options
Easy Setup
4
Press ENTER.
5
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
6
Follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 22) from step 5.
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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
Settings Format DVD : VR
Video HDD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Audio DVD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Features Dimmer : Normal
Options Auto Display : On
Command Mode : DVD3
Easy Setup Factory Setup
Format DVD (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.
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.
Auto Display
On Automatically displays
information on the screen
when the recorder is turned
on, etc.
Off
Displays information only
when DISPLAY is pressed.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting
guide to help remedy the problem before
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Power
The power does not turn on.
, Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 13).
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to
"VCR") so that the signal from the recorder
appears on the TV screen.
, Check that "Scart Setting" in Video Setup is set
to the appropriate item that conforms to your
system (page 90).
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set
"Component Out" in Video Setup to "On"
(page 89).
, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.
Picture noise appears.
, If the picture output signal from your recorder
passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if
you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO
player, the copy-protection signal applied to
some DVD programmes could affect picture
quality. If you still experience this problem even
when you connect your recorder directly to your
TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV's S
VIDEO input.
, You have set the recorder to progressive format
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even
though your TV cannot accept the progressive
signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until
the progressive indicator turns off.
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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
After step 3 above, select "Factory Setup,"
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.
The selected settings return to their default
settings.
4
Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.
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, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be
affected when you set the recorder to progressive
format. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so
that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and
the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.
, You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour
system that is different from your TV.
, Noises may appear in the pictures recorded on
the HDD, which is due to the characteristics of
HDD, and is not a malfunction.
TV programme reception does not fill the
screen.
, Set the channel manually in "Channel Setting" in
Settings Setup (page 84).
, Select the correct source using the INPUT
SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV
programme using the PROG +/– buttons.
TV programme pictures are distorted.
, Reorient the TV aerial.
, Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction
manual).
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables
farther apart.
, The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT
jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the
AERIAL IN jack.
TV channels cannot be changed.
, The channel is disabled (page 86).
, A timer recording started, which changed the
channels.
The picture from equipment connected to the
recorder's input jack does not appear on the
screen.
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1-TV
jack, select "L1" in the front panel display by
pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
jacks, select "L2" in the front panel display by
pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN
jacks, select "L4" in the front panel display by
pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack, select "L3" in the front panel
display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
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