Sony RDR-VX500 Service Manual page 19

5
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
recordable disc on the disc tray.
With the playback side facing down
6
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front
panel display.
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode
automatically.
To format in Video mode, see page 43.
7
Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT to select the
channel or input source you want to record.
8
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes on the TV screen as follows:
HQ HSP SP LP EP SLP
For more details about the recording mode,
see page 47.
9
Press z REC.
"REC" appears in the front panel display and
recording starts.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
z Hint
This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc
type according to your needs (page 10).
B "Timer" (pages 50, 69):
Allows you to set a new timer recording
setting.
You can also display the Timer List menu,
which allows you to check, change, or cancel
timer settings.
C "Edit" (page 81):
Allows you to create and edit a Playlist
(DVD-RW in VR mode only), record a DV
format tape onto a disc, dub from a DVD disc
to a VHS tape and dub from a VHS tape to a
DVD disc.
D "Disc Setting" (page 43):
Allows you to format or finalize a DVD.
E "Setup" (page 96):
Turns on the "Setup " display, which allows
you to set up the recorder to suit your
preferences.
Selectable options
The options that can be selected differ according
to the media.
In addition, the options that can be selected also
differ according to the operating mode and the
disc condition.
Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is in stop
mode.
Type Selectable options
+
RW
- RW
VR
*
- RW
Video
* *
- R
+
R
DVD
VCD
CD
DATA CD
* Unfinalized disc only
Notes
• The System Menu is not displayed when recording
DVD and dubbing a VHS tape to a disc.
• When the System Menu is displayed, DVD and
VIDEO buttons are not available.
Recording a Program to a
VHS Tape
TV/DVD·VIDEO
switch
"/1
VIDEO
CH +/–
INPUT
SELECT
x STOP
z REC
REC MODE
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Press "/1.
The recorder turns on.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
When connecting the recorder to the TV using
only the antenna cable, see "Setting the RF
Output channel" on page 19.
4
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO, then press VIDEO to control
the VCR.
5
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
6
Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT to select the
channel or input source you want to record.
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Sub-menu
The sub-menu appears when you select an item
from a list menu (e.g. a title from the Title List
menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays
options applicable only to the selected item. The
displayed options differ depending on the
situation and disc type.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
Example: The Title List menu
Title List(Original)
10:10 AM
No. Title Length Edit
01 CH 23 01:29:03 >
02 CH 66 00:31:23 Play >
03 CH 95 01:59:00 Erase >
04 CH 97 Protect 00:58:56 >
Title Name
T
CH 23
A·B Erase
Nov/16/2004
08:00 PM
Options for the selected item
TOOLS
The TOOLS menu appears when you press
TOOLS, and displays options. You can search for
a title/chapter/track, check the playing and
remaining time, or change audio and repeat
settings. The displayed options differ depending
on the media type.
Select the option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
Example: When you press TOOLS while a
DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.
T Title 1/4
C
Chapter 1/1
Time 00:00:25
Audio ENG Dolby 5.1 (1/3)
Repeat OFF
Remain 00:01:30
Adjust ENTER Enter
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
Note
The TOOLS menu may not be displayed during DVD
recording.
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7
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
tape speed, "SP" or "EP."
"EP" (Extended Play) provides recording
time three times as long as "SP" (Standard
Play). However, "SP" produces better picture
and audio quality.
8
Press z REC.
"REC" appears in the front panel display and
recording starts.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the tape reaches the end.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
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Using the Title List
+ RW - RW - RW + R - R
VR
Video
The titles of programs recorded on a disc are
displayed in the Title List.
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
DVD
TITLE LIST
ORIGINAL/
PLAYLIST
TOP MENU MENU
1
Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.
2
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on
the disc tray.
With the recording side facing down
3
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front
panel display.
4
Press TITLE LIST.
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1-9
Using the On-Screen Menus
+ - RW - RW + -
RW R R DVD
VR
Video
VCD CD DATA CD
This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS
menu, and sub-menu. By using these displays, you
can perform most of the recorder's operations.
SYSTEM
TOOLS
MENU
O RETURN
M/m,
ENTER
System Menu
The System Menu appears when you press
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of
the recorder's main functions, such as timer
recording and setup.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
Title List(Original)
10:10 AM
Title List
Timer
Edit
Disc Setting
Setup
A "Title List" (page 42):
Press ENTER to display the "Title List "
menu, which shows recorded titles on the disc.
Example: DVD-RW in VR mode
1
4
Title List(Original) 10:10 AM
No. Title Length Edit
3
01 CH 23 01:29:03 >
2
02 CH 66 00:31:23 >
03 CH 95 01:59:00 >
04 CH 97 00:58:56 >
T
CH 23
3
Nov/16/2004
08:00 PM
A Title type (DVD-RW in VR mode only):
Displays the title type, "Title List(Original)"
or "Playlist."
B Movie thumbnail image
C Title information:
Displays the title number, title name,
recording date, and recording mode.
" " indicates the protected title.
D Clock
About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
You can switch the Title List to show Original or
Playlist.
While the Title List menu is turned on, press
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select
either "Title List(Original)" or "Playlist."
For details, see "Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR
mode)" on page 81.
To turn off the Title List
Press TITLE LIST.
Notes
• The Title List does not appear for DVD-RW (Video
mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R that have been finalized.
To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 57).
• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other
DVD recorders.
• Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with an
" * ."
• When playback of the Title List movie thumbnail
image for the selected title finishes, the thumbnail
image display stops at the last image of the movie
thumbnail image.