Timer Recording - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

Recording a stereo/SAP

Timer Recording

program
+
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The recorder can receive and record stereo/
-R
Video
SAP programs.
You can set the timer for a total of
Recording stereo programs
40 programs, up to 30 days in advance.
If there is noise in the stereo program, set
Set the date, time, and channel of the program
"Auto Stereo" in the "Audio" setup to "Off"
manually.
(page 76). The sound will be recorded in
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monaural but with less noise. Note
Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver
SAP (Second Audio Program) just before or during a timer recording. This may
prevent the accurate recording of a program.
When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is
received, the "SAP" indicator lights up on the
front panel display. To record only SAP
sound, set "Tuner Audio" in the "Audio"
setup to "SAP" (page 76).
Unrecordable pictures
Pictures with copy protection cannot be
recorded on this recorder.
When the recorder receives a copy guard
signal, the recorder continues to record but
only a blank, grey colored screen will be
recorded.
Copy control Recordable discs
signals
Copy-Free
+ RW -RW
VR -RW
Video
+ R -R -R
VR
Video
1
Copy-Once
-RW (CPRM*)
VR
-R (CPRM*)
VR
Copy-Never None (a blank screen is
recorded)
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment (page 8).
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Notes
Adjusting the recording picture
• If a message indicating that the disc is full appears
on the screen, change the disc, or make available
quality and size
space for the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW
only) (page 60).
You can adjust the recording picture quality
• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting
and picture size.
the timer recording. If not, the timer recording
cannot be made.
• To record a satellite program, turn on the satellite
tuner and select the satellite program you want to
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until
the recorder finishes recording. If you connect
equipment with a timer function, you can use the
Synchro Rec function (page 47).
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or
weekly program, the timer recording cannot be
made if it overlaps with a program that has
priority. " " will appear next to the overlapped
setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order
of the settings.
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a program that has priority.
• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a
timer recording. It does not function with Quick
Timer or Synchro Rec.
1
Using the Quick Timer function
You can set the recorder to record in
30 minute increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30 minute
increments. The maximum duration is six
hours.
2
(normal recording)
The time counter decreases minute by minute
to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the
power does not turn off). Even if you turn off
the recorder during recording, the recorder
continues to record until the time counter
runs out.
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter
appears in the front panel display. The
recorder returns to normal recording mode.
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TIMER
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ENTER
OPTIONS
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z REC
x REC
STOP
Press TIMER.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
Rec Mode Adjust
If there is not enough available disc space for
the recording, the recorder automatically
Press M/m to select the "Day and
adjusts the recording mode to enable the
Time" or "Mode" row. Then press
entire program to be recorded. Set "Rec
ENTER.
Mode Adjust" of the "Timer Settings" to
"On" in the "Recording" setup (page 78).
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ENTER
OPTIONS
Before recording starts, press
OPTIONS to select "Rec Settings,"
and press ENTER.
3
Select the item you want to adjust,
and press ENTER.
The adjustment display appears.
Example: Rec NR
"Rec Mode":
Selects the recording mode for the
desired recording time and picture
quality. For more information, see
"Recording mode" on page 39.
1-10
Select an item using </, and
If the timer settings overlap
adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER.
Overlapped timer settings are shown as
To make additional changes to items in follows.
different rows, return to step 2. The
adjustable items are listed below.
"Day and Time":
Sets the date, start time, and stop time,
and selects the channel or input source.
The date item changes as follows:
Today y ...... y Sat 12/2 (30 days
later) y Sun (every Sunday) y ......
y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon - Fri To store the setting as shown, select "OK."
(Monday to Friday) y Mon - Sat The program that does not have a
(Monday to Saturday) y Daily y next to it has priority and the overlapped
programs start recording only after the first
Today
program has finished.
"Mode":
To cancel the overlapped setting, select
Selects the recording mode (page 39).
"Cancel."
"Extend Time":
Sets the duration in increments of
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer
10 minutes, for a maximum of
recording
60 minutes when a timer recording is in
See "Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer
progress. If the program set to be
recorded daily or weekly is extended, the Settings (Timer List)" on page 44.
manually extended time set here will be
To extend the recording duration time
added to the subsequent timer recording
while recording
times.
• If you make a mistake, select the item
1
Press OPTIONS during recording to
and change the setting.
select "Extend Rec Time," and press
Select "OK," and press ENTER. ENTER.
The "TIMER LIST" display (page 44)
appears. The TIMER REC indicator
lights up on the front panel and the
recorder is ready to start recording.
Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off
the recorder before the timer recording
starts.
2 Press M/m to select the duration time.
You can set the duration in increments of
10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.
3
Select "OK" and press ENTER.
z Hint
If you are recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode) at a
recording mode that is SP or lower and is a 2x speed
or higher disc, you can play the title as it is being
recorded by selecting the program title on the Title
List (page 53).
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"DVD Rec. Picture Size": Notes
• When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3,
Sets the picture size of the program to be
the image is fixed to 4:3 Letter Box regardless of
recorded.
the setting in "TV Type" of "Video" setup
• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to
(page 74).
4:3.
• Remnants of images may appear on your screen
• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide
when using "Rec NR."
mode).
• "Rec Video Equalizer" does not affect the input
"DVD Rec. Picture Size" works with
of the DV IN jack.
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode)
when the recording mode is set to HQ,
Creating chapters in a title
HSP, SP, LSP, or ESP. For all other
recording modes, the screen size is fixed
at "4:3." The recorder can automatically divide a
For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs (VR mode), the recording (a title) into chapters by inserting
actual picture size is recorded regardless chapter marks at approximately 6 minute
intervals during recording. To disable this
of the setting. For example, if a 16:9 size
function, set "Auto Chapter" in the
picture is received, the disc records the
"Recording" setup to "Off" (page 78).
picture as 16:9 even if "DVD Rec.
When recording to a DVD-R (VR mode) or
Picture Size" is set to "4:3."
For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen DVD-RW (VR mode), you can insert and
size is fixed at "4:3." erase chapter marks manually (page 62).
"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.
• Color: Makes the colors deeper or
lighter.
• Hue: Changes the color balance.
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)
• Color: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)
• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other
items.
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