Recording From Connected Equipment; Recording From Connected Equipment With A Timer (Synchro Rec) - Sony RDR-HX730 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording From
Connected Equipment
+
HDD RW
- R - R
VR
Video
HDD
z REC
x REC
STOP
Recording from connected
equipment with a timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically
record programs from connected equipment
that has a timer function (such as a satellite
tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE
IN 1 jacks of the recorder (page 28).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a program from the
LINE IN 1 jacks.
1
Before recording, select HDD or DVD.
If you select DVD, insert a recordable
DVD (see "1. Inserting a Disc" on
page 29).
2
Set "Synchro Rec" to "Record to
HDD" or "Record to DVD" in the
"Recording" setup (page 87).
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- RW - RW +
R
VR
Video
DVD
INPUT
SELECT
REC MODE
c z
SYNCHRO
REC
3
Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to
select "L1."
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 41.
5
Set the timer on the connected
equipment to the time of the program
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.
b
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting
a video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the program 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 81)
does not work.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first
set the recorder's clock correctly.