Sony 3-213-480-12(1) Operating Instructions Manual page 4

About this manual
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if
they have the same or similar names as those on the
remote.
• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual
may not match the graphics displayed on your TV
screen.
• The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to
discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not
apply to discs that are created on other recorders and
played back on this recorder.
• Icons, such as DVD
each explanation indicate what kind of media can be
used with the function being explained. For details
about playable discs, see "Quick Guide to Disc Types"
on page 30.
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD+RWs
+
RW
Functions available for DVD-RWs
- RW
VR
in VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for DVD-RWs
- RW
Video
in video mode
Functions available for DVD+Rs
+ R
Functions available for DVD-Rs in
- R
VR
VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for DVD-Rs in
- R
Video
video mode
Functions available for DVD
DVD
VIDEOs
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/CD-
VCD
RWs in video CD format or Super
VCD format
Functions available for music CDs
CD
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
DATA CD
containing MP3
JPEG image files, or DivX
files)
4
or , listed at the top of
*1
audio tracks,
*2
video
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DATA
DATA DVD
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
containing MP3
JPEG image files, or DivX
files)
Functions available for VHS
VIDEOs
*1
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
*2 ®
DivX is a video file compression technology,
developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under
license.
*1
audio tracks,
*2
video