Recording Settings (Recording); Playback Settings (Playback) - Sony RDR-HX950 Service Manual

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950
Auto Language
The "Auto Language" function is available
when "Audio Language" and "Subtitle
Language" are set to the same language, and
"Subtitle Display" is set to "On."
On For DVD VIDEOs whose
main audio track is the
language you set in "Audio
Language" and "Subtitle
Language," the recorder
plays the main audio track
without subtitles.
For DVD VIDEOs whose
main audio track is not the
language you set in "Audio
Language" and "Subtitle
Language," the recorder
plays the main audio track
with subtitles in the
language you set.
Off Turns off the function.
DVD Menu Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
Select "w/Subtitle Language" to set the same
language as the language you set in "Subtitle
Language."
Subtitle Display
On Displays subtitles.
Off Does not display subtitles.
Assist Subtitle Displays special assistive
subtitles, where available.
z Hint
If you select "Others" in "Audio Language,"
"Subtitle Language," or "DVD Menu Language,"
press m, and enter a language code from "Language
Code List" on page 130.
b
Note
If you select a language in "DVD Menu Language,"
"Subtitle Language," or "Audio Language" that is
not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the
recorded languages will be automatically selected.
106
Approx. recording time
(hours)
Recording
DVD+RW/
mode
DVD-RW/ DVD+R DL/
DVD+R/ DVD-R DL
DVD-R
MN9 (LP) 4 7 hr. 11 min.
MN8 4 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 4 min.
MN7 5 8 hr. 58 min.
*3
MN6 (EP) 6 10 hr. 46 min.
*3
MN5 7 12 hr. 34 min.
*3
MN4 (SLP) 8 14 hr. 21 min.
*3*4 *4
MN3 (SEP ) 10 17 hr. 57 min.
*3*4
MN2 12 21 hr. 32 min.
*3*4
MN1 13 hr. 24
22 min.
*1
Records in higher quality (15 Mbps).
HQ+ mode is not available for DVDs. When
recording to DVDs, the recording mode
automatically switches to HQ mode even if you
set to HQ+ mode.
*2
Audio signals are recorded in 48kHz PCM
format, and video signals are recorded in HQ
mode. When recording a bilingual programme,
select the sound to be recorded (page 103).
*3
Titles recorded in MN6 or lower mode cannot be
dubbed to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs at high speed.
*4
SEP, MN1, MN2, or MN3 mode is not available
for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs. When
recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the
recording mode automatically switches to SLP
mode even if you set to SEP, MN1, MN2, or
MN3 mode.
z Hint
Audio signals are recorded in Dolby Digital 2 ch
format (except for PCM mode).
Resolution
The first figure refers to when "Input Line
System" is set to "NTSC"; the second when
set to "PAL/SECAM" in the "Basic" setup
(page 97).
For the HDD ("HDD Recording Format" is set
to "Video Mode Off")/DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD-R (VR mode)
HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN16: 720 × 480 / 720
× 576
MN15 to MN12: 544 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN11 to MN9: 480 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
108
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
Recording Settings
(Recording)
The "Recording" setup allows you to adjust
recording settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "Initial Setup," and press
ENTER.
3
Select "Recording," and press
ENTER.
The "Recording" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
Manual Rec. Mode
On (go to
Allows you to select all
setup) recording modes.
Select this, and press
ENTER.
Then, select a recording
mode using </,, and
press ENTER.
Off
Allows you to select
standard recording modes
only.
For the HDD ("HDD Recording Format" is set
to "Video Mode On")/DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)
HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN9: 720 × 480 / 720
× 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
Rec. Mode Adjust
On Automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable
the entire programme to be
recorded (page 43).
Off
Turns off the function.
Set Thumbnail
Selects a scene for the thumbnail picture
shown in the Title List.
0 seconds The first frame of the title is
set for the thumbnail
picture.
30 seconds The frame at 30 seconds
from the first frame is set for
the thumbnail picture.
3 minutes
The frame at 3 minutes from
the first frame is set for the
thumbnail picture.
Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) (HDD/DVD-RW/
DVD-R in VR mode only)
On The recorder detects
changes in the picture and
sound and automatically
inserts chapter marks (up to
99 chapters for one title
recorded on the HDD).
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
b
Notes
• The actual chapter mark interval may vary
depending on the amount of information
contained in the video to be recorded.
• Chapter marks are automatically inserted, where
the date or time information changes on the tape,
when "Auto Chapter (HDD/VR)" is set to "On"
during DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/
DVD-R (VR mode).
Manual recording mode
The table below shows the approximate
recording times for the HDD and the different
DVD types in each manual recording mode,
as well as the standard recording mode
equivalents.
The recording time for the HDD
Approx. recording time
(hours)
Recording
mode
RDR- RDR-
HX750 HX950
*1
HQ+ 23 36
*2
PCM 34 53
MN32 (HQ) 34 53
MN31 36 57
MN30 39 61
MN29 42 66
MN28 45 70
MN27 48 75
MN26 (HSP) 50 79
MN25 53 84
MN24 56 88
MN23 59 92
MN22 62 97
MN21 (SP) 68 105
MN20 73 115
MN19 79 120
MN18 (LSP) 84 130
MN17 90 140
MN16 96 150
MN15 (ESP) 100 155
MN14 105 165
MN13 110 175
MN12 115 185
MN11 120 190
MN10 125 200
MN9 (LP) 135 210
MN8 150 235
MN7 165 265
MN6 (EP) 200 315
Auto Chapter (Video) (DVD-RW/DVD-R in
Video mode only)
No No chapter mark is inserted.
Separation
10 minutes Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 10-minute
intervals.
15 minutes Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 15-minute
intervals.
Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) (DVD+RW/
DVD+R only)
No No chapter mark is inserted.
Separation
10 minutes
Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 10-minute
intervals.
15 minutes
Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 15-minute
intervals.
HDD Recording Format
Selects the HDD recording format.
Video Mode Records to the HDD in VR
Off mode.
When recording stereo and
bilingual programmes, both
main and sub sounds can be
recorded.
Video Mode Records to the HDD in
On Video mode.
When recording stereo and
bilingual programmes, only
one sound track (main or
sub) can be recorded.
Set "Bilingual Recording"
to "A/L" (default) or "B/R"
in the "Audio In" setup
(page 103).
z Hint
The HDD contents recorded in Video mode can be
dubbed to a disc at high speed (page 66).
1-26
Approx. recording time
(hours)
Recording
mode
RDR- RDR-
HX750 HX950
MN5 235 370
MN4 (SLP) 270 425
MN3 (SEP) 340 530
MN2 405 635
MN1 455 710
The recording time for DVDs
Approx. recording time
(hours)
Recording
DVD+RW/
mode
DVD-RW/ DVD+R DL/
DVD+R/ DVD-R DL
DVD-R
*2
PCM 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min.
MN32 (HQ) 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min.
MN31 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 57 min.
MN30 1 hr. 10 min. 2 hr. 6 min.
MN29 1 hr. 15 min. 2 hr. 15 min.
MN28 1 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 24 min.
MN27 1 hr. 25 min. 2 hr. 33 min.
MN26 (HSP) 1 hr. 30 min. 2 hr. 41 min.
MN25 1 hr. 35 min. 2 hr. 50 min.
MN24 1 hr. 40 min. 2 hr. 59 min.
MN23 1 hr. 45 min. 3 hr. 8 min.
MN22 1 hr. 50 min. 3 hr. 17 min.
MN21 (SP) 2 3 hr. 35 min.
MN20 2 hr. 10 min. 3 hr. 53 min.
MN19 2 hr. 20 min. 4 hr. 11 min.
MN18 (LSP) 2 hr. 30 min. 4 hr. 29 min.
MN17 2 hr. 40 min. 4 hr. 47 min.
MN16 2 hr. 50 min. 5 hr. 5 min.
MN15 (ESP) 3 5 hr. 23 min.
MN14 3 hr. 10 min. 5 hr. 41 min.
MN13 3 hr. 20 min. 5 hr. 59 min.
MN12 3 hr. 30 min. 6 hr. 17 min.
MN11 3 hr. 40 min. 6 hr. 35 min.
MN10 3 hr. 50 min. 6 hr. 53 min.
, 107
Playback Settings
(Playback)
The "Playback" setup allows you to adjust
the playback settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "Initial Setup," and press
ENTER.
3
Select "Playback," and press ENTER.
The "Playback" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
TV Type
Select the playback picture size according to
the type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide
mode TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).
4:3 Letter Box Select this when connecting
to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays
a wide picture with bands
on the upper and lower
portions of the screen.
4:3 Pan Scan
Select this when connecting
to a 4:3 screen TV.
Automatically displays a
wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
16:9 Select this when connecting
to a wide-screen TV or TV
with a wide mode function.
,
109