Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings; Timer List - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

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One Touch Timer
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you
can easily display the timer programming
menu.
When the TV is turned on or in standby
mode, press TIMER. The recorder
automatically turns on and the TV's input is
switched to the recorder. The Timer
programming menu appears.
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If you are recording to the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR
mode) at a recording mode that is SP or lower and
is a 2x speed or higher disc, you can play the title as
it is being recorded by selecting the programme title
on the Title List (page 57).
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Notes
• If a message indicating that the disc is full appears
on the screen, change the disc, or make available
space for the recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-
RW only) (page 65).
• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting
the timer recording. If not, the timer recording
cannot be made.
To record a satellite programme, turn on the
satellite tuner and select the satellite programme
you want to record. Leave the satellite tuner
turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If
you connect equipment with a timer function, you
can use the Synchro Rec function (page 49).
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or
weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be
made if it overlaps with a programme that has
priority. " " will appear next to the overlapped
setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order
of the settings.
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a programme that has
priority.
• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a
timer recording and the PDC/VPS function set to
off. It does not function with Quick Timer or
Synchro Rec. In addition, the Rec Mode Adjust
function does not work when recording to the
HDD while "Auto Title Erase" of the "Timer
Settings" is set to "On" in the "Recording" setup.
• The beginning of some recordings may not be
made when using the PDC/VPS function.
• You cannot extend the recording duration time
when "PDC/VPS" is set to "On."
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Adjusting the recording picture
quality and size
You can adjust the recording picture quality
and picture size.
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Before recording starts, press
OPTIONS to select "Rec Settings,"
and press ENTER.
2
Select the item you want to adjust,
and press ENTER.
The adjustment display appears.
Example: Rec NR
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"Rec Mode":
Selects the recording mode for the
desired recording time and picture
quality. For more information, see
"Recording mode" on page 40.
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Recording TV programmes
using the ShowView system
The ShowView system is a feature that
simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the
ShowView programming number listed in
the TV programme guide. The date, time, and
programme position of that programme are
set automatically.
Check that the programme positions are
correctly set in "Channel Setting" in the
"Basic" setup (page 83).
Number
buttons
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x REC
STOP
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Press TIMER.
2
Select "ShowView No." using M/m,
and press ENTER.
"HDD Rec. Picture Size"/"DVD Rec.
Picture Size":
Sets the picture size of the programme to
be recorded.
• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to
4:3.
• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide
mode).
• Auto (HDD only): Automatically
selects the actual picture size.
"DVD Rec. Picture Size" works with
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode)
when the recording mode is set to HQ,
HSP, SP, LSP, or ESP. For all other
recording modes, the screen size is fixed
at "4:3."
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For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs (VR mode), the
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actual picture size is recorded regardless
OPTIONS
of the setting. For example, if a 16:9 size
picture is received, the disc records the
picture as 16:9 even if "DVD Rec.
Picture Size" is set to "4:3."
For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen
size is fixed at "4:3."
"Rec NR" (noise reduction): Reduces
noise contained in the video signal.
"Rec Video Equalizer": Adjusts the
picture in greater detail.
Press M/m to select the item you want to
adjust, then press ENTER.
• Contrast: Changes the contrast.
• Brightness: Changes the overall
brightness.
• Colour: Makes the colours deeper or
lighter.
3
Adjust the setting using </M/m/,,
and press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined.
"Rec NR": (weak) Off 1 ~ 2 ~ 3
(strong)
"Rec Video Equalizer":
• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)
• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)
• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)
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Press the number buttons to enter the
ShowView programming number, and
press ENTER.
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, recording mode,
etc. setting appear.
• If you make a mistake before pressing
ENTER, press </, and re-enter the
correct number.
• If you want to change the setting, press
</, to select the item and press M/m
to change the setting.
TIMER
• If you want to re-enter the ShowView
programming number, select
</M/m/,,
"ShowView No.," and press ENTER.
ENTER
Then re-enter the ShowView
programming number.
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Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The TIMER REC indicator lights up on
the front panel, and the recorder is ready
to start recording.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
If the timer settings overlap
See page 43.
To extend the recording duration time
while recording
See page 43.
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer
recording
See "Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)" on page 47.
z Hint
The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this
timer method (page 43).
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Notes
• If one programme contains two picture sizes, the
selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9
signal cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as
4:3.
• When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3,
the image is fixed to 4:3 Letter Box regardless of
the setting in "TV Type" of "Video" setup
(page 88).
• Remnants of images may appear on your screen
when using "Rec NR."
• "Rec Video Equalizer" does not affect the input
of the DV IN jack and does not work with RGB
signals.
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder can automatically divide a
recording (a title) into chapters by inserting
chapter marks at approximately 6 minute
intervals during recording. To disable this
function, set "Auto Chapter" in the
"Recording" setup to "Off" (page 93).
When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR
mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can
insert and erase chapter marks manually
(page 67).
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When dubbing (page 71), the chapter marks in the
dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.
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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 does not turn off). Even if you turn off
the recorder during recording, the recorder
continues to record until the time counter
runs out.
Note that the Quick Timer function does not
work if "TV Direct Rec" is set to "On" in the
"Recording" setup (page 93).
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.
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Checking/Changing/
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Settings (Timer List)
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You can check, change, or cancel timer
settings using the Timer List.

TIMER LIST

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Press TIMER LIST.
The Timer List appears.
Timer information displays the recording
date, time, recording mode, etc.
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Indicates that the setting is overlapped by
another setting.
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(red):
Indicates the setting is currently being
recorded.
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Indicates that the timer recording cannot
be recorded as set, such as for a timer
recording that cannot be recorded in the
selected Rec mode.
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