Sony RDR-GX350 Service Manual page 25

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Rec. Mode Adjust
If there is not enough available disc space for
the recording, the recorder automatically
adjusts the recording mode to enable the
entire programme to be recorded. Set "Rec.
Mode Adjust" to "On" in the "Recording"
setup (page 121).
If the timer settings overlap
If one or more timer settings overlap, a
message appears. To change the timer
settings, see "Checking/Changing/
Cancelling Timer Settings" on page 57.
z Hint
If you are recording to the HDD, you can play the
title as it is being recorded by selecting the
programme title on the Title List (page 68).
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Notes
• If a message indicating that the HDD is full
appears on the screen, change the recording
destination to "DVD," or make available space
for the recording (page 72).
• If there is not enough available DVD disc space
for the recording, the recorder automatically
records the programme to the HDD even if you
select "DVD" (Recovery Recording).
• The last recording mode you selected manually
becomes the default recording mode for timer
recordings made from the GUIDE Plus+ system.
• You cannot adjust the recording quality (HDD or
DVD) once the recording starts.
• The beginning of some recordings may not be
made when using the VPS/PDC function.
• You cannot extend the recording duration time
when " VPS/PDC " is selected (page 58).
• The "Rec. Mode Adjust" function only works
with a timer recording to DVD, and the VPS/PDC
function set to off.
• The recording mode cannot be set to "AUTO"
when "VPS/PDC" is set to "On."
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Adjusting the recording picture
quality
You can adjust the picture quality from the
connected equipment, such as a TV or VCR
by selecting a preset setting. You can also
adjust the picture quality by changing
detailed settings, and store up to three settings
in the memory.
SYSTEM
MENU
1
Press SYSTEM MENU in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select "Picture Adjustment," and
press ENTER.
3
Select a preset setting, and press
ENTER.
"Tuner": TV broadcasts
"VCR": Video cassettes
"DTV": Digital broadcasts
"Memory1"/"Memory2"/"Memory3":
Your own settings. To create your own
settings, see "To create your own setting"
on page 56.
To check the detailed settings for the
selected preset, press DISPLAY.
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Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
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Setting the timer manually
Number
buttons
Colour
buttons
GUIDE
</M/m/,,
ENTER
z REC
x REC
STOP
1
Press GUIDE.
2
Select "Schedule" in the Menu bar.
The SCHEDULE list appears.
3
Press the green button ("Manual").
4
Set the date using the number buttons
and </M/m/,. Then press the
green button ("Next").
5
Set the start time using the number
buttons and </M/m/,. Then press
the green button ("Next").
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Set the stop time using the number
buttons and </M/m/,. Then press
the green button ("Next").
To create your own setting
1
Select "Memory1," "Memory2," or
"Memory3" in step 3.
2
Select "Detailed Settings," and press
ENTER.
The display for adjusting detailed
settings appears.
3 Select an item using M/m, and adjust
settings using </,.
For details about each setting, see the
explanation of the display.
"Prog. Motion": Adjusts the progressive
video signal when "Component Video
Out" is set to "Progressive" (page 115).
Select "Motion" for a picture, including
subjects that move dynamically.
Select "Still" for a picture with little
movement.
"Cinema": Converts the progressive
</M/m/,,
video signal to match the type of DVD
ENTER
software that you are watching when
DISPLAY
"Component Video Out" is set to
"Progressive" (page 115).
Select "Auto" to detect the software type
(Film-based or Video-based)
automatically and select the appropriate
conversion mode. Normally select this
position.
Select "Off" to fix the conversion mode
to the mode for Video-based software.
"3-D Y/C": Adjusts the brightness/
colour separation for the video signals.
Select "Motion" for a picture, including
subjects that move dynamically.
Select "Still" for a picture with little
movement.
"YNR" (luminance noise reduction):
Reduces noise contained in the
luminance element of the video signal.
"CNR" (chroma noise reduction):
Reduces noise contained in the chroma
element of the video signal.
"Detail": Adjusts the sharpness of
images outlines.
"White AGC": Turn on for automatic
white level adjustment.
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"White Enhancer": Adjusts the intensity
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"Black Enhancer": Adjusts the intensity
of black.
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Select the input source using M/m,
and select the programme position
using the number buttons or M/m.
You can also select the programme
position using the yellow button
("Channels").
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Press the green button ("Next").
The display for entering characters
appears.
To change the title name, select a
character on the keyboard using </M/
m/,, and press ENTER.
To switch between upper-case, lower-
case, or characters with accents, press the
yellow button ("Keyboard").
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Press the green button ("Save").
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, etc. settings appear.
The recorder is ready to start recording.
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer
recording
See "Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Settings" on page 57.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
On-screen instructions may appear after
pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow
the on-screen instructions.
Rec. Mode Adjust
If there is not enough available disc space for
the recording, the recorder automatically
adjusts the recording mode to enable the
entire programme to be recorded. Set "Rec.
Mode Adjust" to "On" in the "Recording"
setup (page 121).
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"Black Level": Selects the black level
(setup level) for the NTSC video signals.
Select "ON" to raise the standard black
level. Select this when the picture
appears too dark.
Select "OFF" to set the black level of the
input signals to the standard level.
Normally, select this position.
"Hue": Adjusts the colour balance.
"Chroma Level": Makes the colours
deeper or lighter.
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Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
The setting is automatically stored as the
setting you selected in step 1.
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder can automatically divide a
recording (a title) into chapters by inserting
chapter marks. To select chapter mark
intervals or disable this function, see "Auto
Chapter (HDD/VR)," "Auto Chapter
(Video)," or "Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW)"
in the "Recording" setup (page 121).
When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR
mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can
edit chapter marks (page 75).
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Using the Quick Timer function
You can set the recorder to record in 30-
minute increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-minute
increments. The maximum duration is six
hours.
(normal recording)
The time counter decreases minute by minute
to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the
power turns off).
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter
appears in the front panel display. The
recorder returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP.
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If you turn off the recorder during recording,
recording is stopped.
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Checking/Changing/
Cancelling Timer
Settings
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You can change or cancel timer settings using
the SCHEDULE list.
Number
buttons
Colour
buttons
GUIDE
</M/m/,
Changing timer settings
1
Press GUIDE.
2
Select "Schedule" in the Menu bar.
The SCHEDULE list appears.
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