Sony RDR-VX410 Service Manual page 34

Manual Set
Program 01
Channel 002
AFT On
Tuner Audio NICAM
Station Name AAC
2
Select an option and press ENTER.
"Program": Press M/m repeatedly to select the
programme position (1 to 80) for the channel
and press ENTER.
"Channel": Press M/m to select the channel
number (002 to 255) and press ENTER.
"AFT": Fine tunes the channel to obtain a
clearer picture. If the picture is not clear,
select "Off" and press ENTER. See "To adjust
pictures manually" (page 99).
"Tuner Audio": Sets the channels for the
NICAM broadcast. Normally, select
"NICAM." If the sound from the NICAM
broadcast is not clear, select "Standard" and
press ENTER.
"Station Name": Changes a station name. See
"To rename the station" (page 99).
To adjust pictures manually
Select "Off" for "AFT" in the display for manual
setting. When the fine tuning bar appears, press
</, to obtain a clearer picture, then press
ENTER.
Fine Tuning
To rename the station
You can set up to four characters for the station
name. Select "Station Name" in the display for
manual setting.
Press M/m to select a character.
Each time you press M, the character changes as
follows: A t B... t Z t 0 t 1... t 9 t - t
A
Press , to set the next character. To correct a
character, press < and reset it. After setting all
characters, press ENTER.
Channel List
You can change or disable the programme
positions after setting the channels. The disabled
Video Settings (Video)
The "Video" setup allows you to adjust items
related to the image, such as size and colour.
Choose the settings according to the type of TV or
tuner connected to the recorder.
Select "Video" in the "Setup" display.
The default settings are underlined.
Video 10:10
Title List
: 4:3 Letter Box
TV Type
Picture Control : Standard
Timer
Line 1 Output : Video
Edit
Component Out : Off
Dubbing
Progressive : Off
Disc Setting
Setup
TV Type
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
16:9 Select this when connecting to a
wide-screen TV or TV with a
wide mode function.
4:3 Letter
Select this when connecting to a
Box 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
4:3 Pan
Select this when connecting to a
Scan 4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays a wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
16:9
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
programme positions will be skipped when you
press PROG +/–.
1
Select "Channel List" and press ENTER.
The list of all the preset channels appears.
Channel List 10:10
Prog. CH Name
1 002 AAC
2 005 AAB
3 011 DDE
4 012 FGH
5 061 PQR
6 128 QQR
2
Press M/m to select the row containing the
programme position you want to change or
disable.
To change, press ENTER and go to step 3.
To disable, press CLEAR and go to step 5.
If there are more than six programme
positions, press M/m repeatedly to display the
next page.
3
Press M/m until the selected channel row
moves to the desired programme position.
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Prog. CH Name
1 102 AAC
2 005 AAB
3 011 DDE
4 002 AAC
5 061 PQR
6 128 QQR
4
Press ENTER.
The selected channel is inserted at the new
programme position.
5
To change or disable the programme position
of another station, repeat from step 2.
Note
Be sure to correctly select the programme position you
want to disable. If you disable the wrong programme
position by mistake, you need to reset that channel
manually.
Note
Depending on the disc, "4:3 Letter Box" may be selected
automatically instead of "4:3 Pan Scan" or vice versa.
Picture Control
You can adjust the video signal from the recorder
to obtain the picture quality you want. Select the
setting that best suits the programme you are
watching.
Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture
by increasing the picture contrast
and the colour intensity.
Dynamic 2
Produces a more dynamic picture
than Dynamic 1 by further
increasing the picture contrast
and the colour intensity.
Standard Displays a standard picture
(function turned off).
Cinema 1
White colours become brighter
and black colours become richer,
and the colour contrast is
increased.
Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by
increasing the black level.
Personal
Adjusts "Contrast," "Brightness,"
"Colour," and "Hue" using M/m/
</,.
z Hint
When you watch a movie, "Cinema 1" or "Cinema 2" is
recommended.
Line 1 Output
Selects a method of outputting video signals for
the i LINE 1-TV jack.
Video
Outputs video signals
RGB Outputs RGB signals.
Note
You cannot select "RGB" when "Component Out" below
is set to "On."
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Clock Setting (Clock Set)
The "Clock Set" setup allows you to make clock
settings for the recorder.
Select "Clock Set" in the "Setup" display.
Clock Set
Title List
Auto Adjust : On
Present Time : Sat 21. 5. 2005 10:10
Timer
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
Auto Adjust
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel
in your local area broadcasts a time signal.
The Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever
the recorder is turned off.
If the recorder does not receive a time signal from
any station, "Auto Adjust" returns to "Off"
automatically and the display for setting the clock
manually appears. See "Present Time" below.
Note
The Auto Clock Set function does not work while
recording.
Present Time
If the Auto Clock Set function does not set the
clock correctly for your local area, set the clock
manually.
1
Select "Present Time," and press ENTER.
Clock Set
Title List
Set the time and date.
Day Month Year
Timer
Sat
21 05 2005
Edit
Dubbing
Hour Min
Disc Setting
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Setup
99 100
Component Out
Selects whether or not to output video signals
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
On
Outputs the component video
signals. Select this when you want
to view progressive signals.
Off Outputs no signals.
Notes
• When you set "Line 1 Output" to "RGB," you cannot
set "Component Out" to "On."
• When you connect the recorder to a monitor or
projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks, do not select "Off," as the picture will not appear.
Progressive
If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p)
format signals, you will enjoy accurate colour
reproduction and high quality image.
1
Select "Progressive," and press ENTER.
2
Select "On," and press ENTER.
Video
Title List Progressive Scan Output
TV Type : 4:3 Pan Scan
1) Ensure your TV is progressive scan capable.
Black Level : On
Timer
2) Connect with component video output jacks.
Picture Control : Standard
(red/green/blue connections)
Edit
3) Select [OK] to test your video signal.
Progressive : Off
4) If video signal appears OK,
Dubbing
video connection is complete.
Disc Setting
OK Cancel
Setup
3
Follow the instructions appearing on the TV
screen.
1) Ensure your TV is progressive scan
capable.
2) Connect with component video output
jacks (red/green/blue connections).
See "If your TV has component video input
jacks" on page 16.
3) Select [OK] to test your video signal.
4) If video signal appears OK, video
connection is complete.
4
Select "OK" and press ENTER.
The PROGRESSIVE indicator on the
recorder lights up.
If picture is distorted, press O RETURN.
Check the connection (page 16).
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2
Press M/m to set the day, and press ,.
Set the month, year, hour, and minutes, in
sequence. Press </, to select the item to be
set, then press M/m to set the item. The day of
the week is set automatically.
3
Press ENTER to start the clock.
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z Hint
To cancel the "Progressive" setting, press X PAUSE on
the recorder continuously for five seconds or more, or
select "Off" in step 2 above.
Note
If you select progressive signals when you connect the
recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in
progressive format, the image quality will deteriorate. In
this case, set "Progressive" to "Off."
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