Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List); Recording From Connected Equipment - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

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“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)
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other
items.
b
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 73).
• 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.
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 77).
When recording to a DVD-R (VR mode) or
DVD-RW (VR mode), you can insert and
erase chapter marks manually (page 58).
Recording From
Connected Equipment
+
- RW
- RW
+
- R
RW
R
VR
VR
Video
- R
Video
INPUT
SELECT
</M/m/,,
ENTER
OPTIONS
z REC
REC MODE
x REC
c z
STOP
SYNCHRO
REC
Recording from connected
equipment with a timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically
record programmes from connected
equipment that has a timer function (such as
a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to
the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder
(page 22).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from
the LINE 1 IN jacks.
1
Insert a recordable DVD.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 23.
2
Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to
select “L1.”
Checking/Changing/
Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)
- R
+
+
RW
- RW
- RW
R
VR
VR
Video
- R
Video
You can check, change, or cancel timer
settings using the Timer List.
TIMER LIST
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
/
1
Press TIMER LIST.
The Timer List appears.
Timer information displays the recording
date, time, recording mode, etc.
:
Indicates that the setting is overlapped by
another setting.
z
(red):
Indicates the setting is currently being
recorded.
:
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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3
Select the desired audio signal when
recording a bilingual programme to
the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).
Press OPTIONS to select “Line Audio
Input,” and press ENTER. Then select
“Bilingual,” and press ENTER.
For details about bilingual recording, see
page 36.
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 35.
5
Set the timer on the connected
equipment to the time of the
programme you want to record, and
turn it off.
6
Press c z SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up
on the front panel. The recorder is ready
to start Synchro-Recording.
The recorder automatically starts
recording when it receives an input
signal from the connected equipment.
The recorder stops recording when the
connected equipment turns off.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP or c z SYNCHRO
REC.
To cancel Synchro Rec
Press c z SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the
recorder turns off.
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When all of the timer settings do not fit
on the list, the scroll bar appears.
To view the hidden timer settings, press
M/m.
2
Select the timer setting you want to
check/change/cancel, and press
ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select one of the options, and press
ENTER.
“Modify”:
Changes the timer setting.
Select an item using </, and adjust
using M/m. Select “OK,” and press
ENTER.
“Erase”:
Erases the timer setting. Select “OK,”
and press ENTER.
“Check Overlap”:
Checks for overlapped settings.
The timer setting without the
mark
has priority over the other settings.
Select “Close” to return to the Timer List.
To change or cancel the setting, repeat
steps 2 and 3 above.
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b
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting
a video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the programme may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power
is on or off.
• During Synchro-Recording, other operations,
such as normal recording, cannot be performed.
• To use the connected equipment while the
recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording,
cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing c z
SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the
connected equipment and press c z SYNCHRO
REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer
recording starts.
• The Synchro Rec function does not work with
some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating
instructions.
• While the recorder is standing by for Synchro-
Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 72)
does not work.
If the timer settings of a Synchro-
Recording and another timer recording
overlap
Regardless of whether or not the programme
is a Synchro Rec programme, the programme
that starts first has priority and the second
programme starts recording only after the
first programme has finished.
First
programme
Second
programme
will be cut off
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1-10
When the timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority
and the second programme starts recording
only after the first programme has finished.
will be cut off
When the recordings start at the same
time
The programme that is set last has priority. In
this example, timer setting B is set after A, so
the first part of timer setting A will not be
recorded.
When the end time of one recording and
the start time of another are the same
After finishing the previous recording, the
other recording may be delayed.
To scroll the list display by page (Page
mode)
Press
while the list display is turned
/
on. Each time you press
, the entire
/
Timer List changes to the next/previous page
of timer settings.
To turn off the Timer List
Press TIMER LIST or O RETURN.
z Hint
While recording, you cannot modify the timer
setting for the current recording, but you can extend
the duration of the recording time (page 38).
b
Notes
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a programme that has
priority.
• 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.
Recording from connected
equipment without a timer
You can record from a connected VCR or
similar device. To connect a VCR or similar
device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar
Device” on page 20. Use the DV IN jack on
the front panel if the equipment has a DV
output jack (i.LINK jack).
1
Insert a recordable DVD.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 23.
2
Press INPUT SELECT to select an input
source according to the connection
you made.
The front panel display changes as
follows:
programme
position
3
Select the desired audio signal when
recording a bilingual programme to
the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).
Press OPTIONS to select “Line Audio
Input,” and press ENTER. Then select
“Bilingual,” and press ENTER.
For details about bilingual recording, see
page 36.
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 35.
5
Insert the source tape into the
connected equipment and set to
playback pause.
6
Press z REC.
This recorder starts recording.
7
Press the pause (or play) button on the
connected equipment to cancel the
playback pause status.
The connected equipment starts playback
and the playback image is recorded by
this recorder.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP
on this recorder.

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