Sony RDR-VX555 Service Manual page 22

To change or cancel timer recording
See "Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings
(Timer List)" on page 53.
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
If the remaining disc space is not enough for the
current recording, the recorder automatically
adjusts the recording mode. Select "AUTO" for
"Mode" when setting the timer.
z Hints
• You can play the recorded program by selecting the
program title in the Title List menu.
• When the start time and the channel or input source to
be recorded are the same but the "Media" setting
differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc
and the VHS tape.
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to
select "Timer," and select "Timer-Standard."
Notes
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be
recorded if another recording is underway, or other
prioritized timer setting overlaps.
• Before the timer recording starts, "TIMER REC"
flashes in the front panel display.
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer
recording finishes, even if the recording started with
the recorder turned on.
• The recorder does not record programs with Copy-
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few
seconds.
Changing or Canceling DVD
Timer Settings (Timer List)
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Video Video
You can change or cancel timer settings using the
Timer List menu.
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SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER
O RETURN
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select "Timer," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Timer List," and press ENTER.
Timer List 10:10 AM
No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit
01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1 SP
02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1 SP
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
Timer information displays the recording
date, time, recording mode, etc.
If there are more than six timer settings, press
m to display the next page.
Recording From Connected
Equipment With a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
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Video Video
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programs from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear
of the recorder (page 13).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a program from the LINE
1 IN jacks.
DVD
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SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER
x STOP
REC MODE
SYNCHRO
REC
1
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.
2
Insert a recordable disc.
3
Select the line input audio.
Set "Line Audio Input" of "Audio" setup to
"Stereo" or "Main/Sub" in the "Setup"
display (page 100).
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4
Select the timer setting you want to change
or cancel, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
Timer List 10:10 AM
No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit
01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1 Edit
02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1 Erase
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
5
Select one of the options, and press
ENTER.
"Edit": Changes the timer setting.
Select an item using </, and adjust using
M/m. Press ENTER.
Timer – Standard 10:10 AM
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit
No.01
01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8
02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11
Media Date Start End Ch Mode
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
DVD 04/15 09 : 00 10 : 00 Line1 SP
PM PM
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
"Erase": Erases the timer setting.
Select "OK" and press ENTER when asked
for confirmation.
Timer List 10:10 AM
No Media Date Start End Source Mode Edit
01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8
02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11
Do you want to erase ''No.01''?
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
OK Cancel
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
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Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer
List.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
Notes
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be
recorded if another recording is underway, or other
prioritized timer setting overlaps. For priority, see
page 50.
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4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
The display changes on the TV screen as
follows:
HQ HSP SP
SLP EP LP
For details about the recording mode, see
page 46.
5
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
6
Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
7
Select "Features," and press ENTER.
The "Features" setup appears.
8
Select "Synchro Recording," and press
ENTER.
9
Select "to DVD," and press ENTER.
10
Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
11
Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time you want to record, and turn it
off.
12
Press SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on
the front panel and the recorder stands by for
Synchro-Rec.
The recorder starts recording when a signal is
received from the connected equipment.
When the connected equipment turns off, the
recording stops and the recorder turns off.
To stop recording
Press x STOP twice.
To cancel a Synchro-Rec function
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder
turns off.
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.
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• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording
currently underway.
• The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and
VCR timer settings.
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If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording
and another timer recording overlap
Regardless of whether or not the program is a
Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first
has priority. The recorder starts recording the
LSP
second program about ten seconds after the first
program has finished. If the end time of one
ESP
setting and the start time of another timer setting is
the same, the beginning of the program that starts
later will be cut.
7:00 8:00 9:00
Program 1
Program 2
will be cut off
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the
video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the program may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder's power is on
or off.
• To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec
standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing
SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be
sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO
REC, before Synchro-Rec starts.
• The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner's operating
instructions.
• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the
Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC
indicator turns off.
• If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the
recorder will turn off when the recording ends.
• The recorder does not record programs with Copy-
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few
seconds.
Recording From Another
VCR or Similar Device
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Video
You can record from a connected VCR or similar
device. For connection details, see "Connecting
Another VCR or Similar Device" on page 27.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the
equipment has a DV/D8 output jack (i.LINK
jack). To record from a digital video camera
connected to the DV IN jack, see page 90.
DVD
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z REC
1
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.
2
Insert a recordable disc.
3
Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input
source according to the connection you
made.
The front panel display changes as follows:
LINE1 LINE2 DV
10:00
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VR
Video
INPUT
x STOP
REC MODE