Sony DVD Recorder RDR HX710 User Manual

2-649-711-01(1)  
DVD Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
RDR-HX510  
RDR-HX710/HX910  
© 2005 Sony Corporation  
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About repairing the hard disk  
drive  
• The contents of the hard disk drive  
may be checked in case of repair  
or inspection during a malfunction  
or modification. However, the  
contents will not be backed up or  
saved by Sony.  
• If the hard disk needs to be  
formatted or replaced, it will be  
done at the discretion of Sony. All  
contents of the hard disk drive will  
be erased, including contents that  
violate copyright laws.  
On recording  
• Note that the contents of the  
recording cannot be compensated  
for under any and all conditions,  
including conditions that may  
arise due to a malfunction of this  
unit.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This recorder is capable  
of holding a still video image or  
on-screen display image on your  
television screen indefinitely. If  
you leave the still video image or  
on-screen display image  
displayed on your TV for an  
extended period of time you risk  
permanent damage to your  
• Make trial recordings before  
making the actual recording.  
Copyrights  
• Television programmes, films,  
video tapes, discs, and other  
materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such  
material may be contrary to the  
provisions of the copyright laws.  
Also, use of this recorder with  
cable television transmission may  
require authorization from the  
cable television transmitter and/or  
programme owner.  
television screen. Plasma display  
panels and projection televisions  
are especially susceptible to this.  
On power sources  
If you have any questions or  
problems concerning your recorder,  
please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
• The recorder is not disconnected  
from the AC power source (mains)  
as long as it is connected to the  
wall outlet, even if the recorder  
itself has been turned off.  
About this manual  
• If you are not going to use the  
recorder for a long time, be sure to  
disconnect the recorder from the  
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC  
power cord (mains lead), grasp the  
plug itself; never pull the cord.  
• Before disconnecting the AC  
power cord (mains lead), check  
that the recorder’s hard disk is not  
operating (recording or dubbing)  
on the front panel display.  
• This product incorporates  
copyright protection technology  
that is protected by U.S. patents  
and other intellectual property  
rights. Use of this copyright  
protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision, and is  
intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by  
Check your model name  
The instructions in this manual  
are for 3 models: RDR-HX510,  
RDR-HX710, and RDR-HX910.  
Check your model name by  
looking at the front panel of the  
recorder.  
• In this manual, the internal hard  
disk drive is written as “HDD,”  
and “disc” is used as a general  
reference for the HDD, DVDs, or  
CDs unless otherwise specified by  
the text or illustrations.  
• 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.  
• RDR-HX710/HX910 are used for  
illustration purposes.  
Macrovision. Reverse engineering  
or disassembly is prohibited.  
On placement  
• Place the recorder in a location with  
adequate ventilation topreventheat  
build-up in the recorder.  
Copy guard function  
Since the recorder has a copy guard  
function, programmes received  
through an external tuner (not  
supplied) may contain copy  
protection signals (copy guard  
function) and as such may not be  
recordable, depending on the type of  
signal.  
• Do not place the recorder on a soft  
surface such as a rug that might  
block the ventilation holes.  
• Do not place the recorder in a  
confined space such as a bookshelf  
or similar unit.  
• Do not place the recorder in a  
location near heat sources, or in a  
place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical  
shock.  
• Do not place the recorder in an  
inclined position. It is designed to  
be operated in a horizontal  
position only.  
• Keep the recorder and discs away  
from equipment with strong  
magnets, such as microwave  
ovens, or large loudspeakers.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the  
recorder.  
• The explanations regarding DVDs  
in this manual refer to DVDs  
created on this recorder. The  
explanations do not apply to  
DVDs that are created on other  
recorders and played back on this  
recorder.  
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Table of Contents  
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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system  
(RDR-HX710/HX910 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording  
(Chasing Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Playing a previous recording while making another  
(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
,continued  
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Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder  
Recording/Playback  
Compatible media and reference pages  
+
+
-
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
R
Quick access to recorded titles  
– Title List  
,
,
Play the beginning of a title  
while it is being recorded  
– Chasing Playback  
-
RWVR  
HDD  
+
+
-
R
-
-
HDD  
VCD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
R
Watching one title while  
recording another  
– Simultaneous Rec and Play  
DATA DVD DATA CD  
CD  
,
Dubbing/Editing  
Compatible media and reference pages  
Creating your own programme  
– Playlist  
-
RWVR  
HDD  
,
,
Copying a recorded title to and  
from the HDD  
– Dubbing (HDD y DVD)  
+
+
-
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
R
Automatic dubbing of DV tapes  
– DV Dubbing  
(RDR-HX710/HX910 only)  
+
+
R
-
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
R
,
A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.  
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Quick Guide to Disc Types  
Recordable and playable discs  
Icon used in Formatting  
this manual (new discs)  
Compatibility with other DVD  
players (finalizing)  
Type  
Disc Logo  
Hard disk drive  
(internal)  
(Formatting  
unnecessary)  
Dub HDD contents to a DVD to  
play on other DVD players  
HDD  
Automatically  
formatted in +VR  
mode  
Playable on DVD+RW  
compatible players  
(automatically finalized)  
DVD+RW  
+
RW  
Playable only on VR mode  
compatible players (finalization  
unnecessary)  
VR  
mode  
Format in VR mode  
-
RWVR  
DVD-  
RW  
*2  
Playable on most DVD players  
(finalization necessary)  
Video  
mode  
Format in Video mode  
-
RWVideo  
DVD+R  
Playable on most DVD players  
(finalization necessary)  
Automatically  
formatted  
+
R
DVD+R DL  
DVD-R  
Playable on most DVD players  
(finalization necessary)  
Automatically  
formatted  
-
R
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”  
and “DVD-R” are trademarks.  
Usable disc versions (as of March 2005)  
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs  
• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2  
*1  
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is  
a coding technology that protects copyrights for  
images.  
*1  
with CPRM  
)
• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs  
• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1)  
• 2.4x-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs  
*2  
This logo applies to 4x and 6x speed DVD-RW discs.  
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Recording Features  
Editing Features  
Change Delete  
Auto  
Rewrite  
Manual  
Chapter  
Record  
A-B Erase Playlist  
Chapter  
16:9 sizes title name title  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
*3  
Yes  
*4  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
*3  
*4  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
*3  
Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ,  
and “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is set to “16:9.”  
Erasing titles does not free up disc space.  
Discs that cannot be recorded on  
• 8 cm discs  
*4  
• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)  
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Playable discs  
Icon used  
in this  
Type  
Disc Logo  
Characteristics  
manual  
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or  
rented  
DVD VIDEO  
VIDEO CD  
CD  
DVD  
VCD  
CD  
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO  
CD/Super VIDEO CD format  
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD  
format that can be purchased  
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/  
DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files  
DATA DVD  
DATA CD  
DATA DVD  
DATA CD  
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3  
audio tracks or JPEG image files  
8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R  
recorded with a DVD video camera.  
(Still images recorded with a DVD video  
camera cannot be played.)  
8 cm DVD+RW/  
DVD-RW/DVD-R  
“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.  
Discs that cannot be played  
• PHOTO CDs  
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not  
recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do  
not contain MP3 or JPEG files  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
• DVD-ROMs that do not contain JPEG files or  
are not in DVD Video format  
• DVD Audio discs  
• DVD-RAMs  
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs  
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code  
• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video  
Recording format)  
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Maximum recordable number of titles  
Music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies  
Disc  
Number of titles*  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are being  
marketed by some record companies. Please be  
aware that among those discs, there are some that  
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
HDD  
300  
99  
DVD-RW/DVD-R  
DVD+RW/DVD+R  
DVD+R DL  
49  
49  
* The maximum length for each title is eight hours.  
Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs  
Note on DualDiscs  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side.  
However, since the audio material side does not  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,  
playback on this product is not guaranteed.  
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software  
producers. Since this recorder plays DVD  
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc  
contents the software producers designed, some  
playback features may not be available. Also, see  
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs.  
b Notes  
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or  
CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due  
to the recording quality or physical condition of the  
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and  
authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not  
been correctly finalized. For more information, see the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same  
DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the  
disc (page 29). Note that the disc’s contents will be  
erased after reformatting.  
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)  
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear  
of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs  
(playback only) labelled with identical region  
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.  
DVD VIDEOs labelled  
recorder.  
will also play on this  
ALL  
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the  
message “Playback prohibited by region code.”  
will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the  
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be  
labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is  
prohibited by area restrictions.  
• You cannot shorten the time required for recording  
even with high-speed discs.  
• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”  
printed on their packaging.  
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs,  
or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings  
made on other DVD equipment.  
• In some cases, you may not be able to add new  
recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made  
on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new  
recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD  
menu.  
X
Region code  
RDR–XXXX  
00V 00Hz  
NO.  
00W  
0-000-000-00  
• You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs  
(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on  
other DVD equipment.  
• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this  
recorder, the data may be erased.  
• You may not be able to record on some recordable  
discs, depending on the disc.  
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Hookups and Settings  
Hooking Up the Recorder  
Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.  
b Notes  
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.  
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.  
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.  
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.  
Step 1: Unpacking  
Check that you have the following items:  
• Mains lead (1)  
• Aerial cable (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
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Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable  
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach  
to AERIAL IN  
DVD recorder  
LINE  
COAXIAL  
1
-
TV  
LINE  
3
Y
P
P
IN  
/DECODER  
B
/
/
CB  
OUT  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
LINE  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
R
CR  
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
2
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
AERIAL  
TV  
to AERIAL OUT  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
: Signal flow  
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the  
recorder.  
2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied aerial  
cable.  
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords  
Select one of the following patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,  
projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.  
A Connecting to a SCART input jack  
When you set “Line1 Output” to “S Video” or “RGB” in “Easy Setup” (page 22), use a SCART cord that  
conforms to the selected signal.  
B Connecting to a video input jack  
You will enjoy standard quality images.  
C Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack  
You will enjoy high quality images.  
D Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)  
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.  
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, you must use this connection and set  
“Component Out” in “Video” setup to “On” (page 88). Then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send  
progressive video signals. For details, see “Using the PROGRESSIVE button” on page 16.  
S-video cord  
(not supplied)  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
B
Audio/video cord  
(not supplied)  
C
S VIDEO  
L
TV, projector, or AV  
amplifier (receiver)  
AUDIO  
(yellow)  
R
TV, projector, or AV  
amplifier (receiver)  
to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)  
to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO)  
DVD recorder  
LINE  
1
-
TV  
LINE  
3
Y
COAXIAL  
IN  
/DECODER  
P
B
/
CB  
OUT  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
LINE  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
P
R
/
C
R
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
2
OUT  
to COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
(green)  
(red)  
(blue)  
To i LINE 1 – TV  
SCART cord (not supplied)  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
D
(green)  
Y
A
(blue)  
(red)  
P
B/CB  
PR/CR  
Component video  
cord (not supplied)  
TV, projector, or AV  
amplifier (receiver)  
TV  
: Signal flow  
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• One Touch Play  
When playing “wide screen” images  
Some recorded images may not fit your TV  
screen. To change the picture size, see page 87.  
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the  
TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback  
with one touch of the H (play) button  
If you are connecting to a VCR  
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER  
jack on the recorder (page 23).  
• One Touch Menu  
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV  
to the recorder’s channel, and display the Title  
List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST  
button (page 54).  
b Notes  
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord  
between the recorder and your TV at the same time.  
• You cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with the  
connections B and C.  
• One Touch Timer  
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV  
to the recorder’s channel, and display the timer  
programming menu with one touch of the  
[TIMER] button (page 44).  
• When you connect the recorder to your TV via the  
SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the  
recorder automatically when you start playback. If  
necessary, press t TV/VIDEO to return the input to  
the TV.  
• For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will need a  
SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. Refer to your  
TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.  
• If you connect this recorder to a TV with  
SMARTLINK, set “Line1 Output” to “Video” in “Easy  
Setup.”  
• Automatic Power Off  
The recorder will turn off automatically if the  
recorder is not used after you turn off the TV.  
• NexTView Download  
You can easily set the timer by using the  
NexTView Download function on your TV.  
See your TV’s instruction manual.  
*1  
“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig  
Corporation.  
About the SMARTLINK features  
(for SCART connections only)  
*2  
“EASYLINK” and “CINEMALINK” are trademarks  
of Philips Corporation.  
“Q-Link” and “NexTView Link” are trademarks of  
*3  
Panasonic Corporation.  
“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba  
Corporation.  
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.  
If the connected TV (or other connected  
equipment such as a set top box) complies with  
*4  
*3  
SMARTLINK, NexTView Link  
,
*5  
*1  
*2  
MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK  
,
*2  
*3  
CINEMALINK , Q-Link , EURO VIEW  
z Hint  
*4  
*5  
LINK , or T-V LINK , this recorder  
automatically runs the SMARTLINK function  
after you complete the connection pattern A on  
page 14 (the SMARTLINK indicator lights up  
when you turn on your TV). You can enjoy the  
following SMARTLINK features.  
SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other equipment  
having EPG Timer Control, EPG Title Download, and  
Now Recording functions. For details, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with your TV or other  
equipment.  
b Notes  
• Preset Download  
• The SMARTLINK features are available only when  
“Video” is selected in “Line1 Output.”  
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.  
You can download the tuner preset data from  
your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder  
according to that data in “Easy Setup.” This  
greatly simplifies the “Easy Setup” procedure.  
Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the  
“Easy Setup” function during this procedure  
• TV Direct Rec  
You can easily record what you are watching on  
your TV (page 31).  
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Using the PROGRESSIVE button  
By using the PROGRESSIVE button, you can  
select the signal format in which the recorder  
outputs video signals: interlace or progressive.  
1
Connect the recorder using the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern  
D on page 14).  
2
3
Set “Component Out” in “Video” setup to  
Press the PROGRESSIVE button.  
“PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel  
display when the recorder outputs progressive  
signals.  
Progressive  
Select this when:  
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,  
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT jacks.  
Note that the pictures will not be clear or no  
picture will appear if you select progressive signal  
output when either of the above conditions is not  
met.  
Interlace  
Set to this position when:  
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,  
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE 2  
OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO)).  
z Hint  
When you select progressive signal output, you can fine-  
tune the signal according to the type of software you are  
watching (page 88).  
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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords  
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector,  
or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.  
A Connecting to audio L/R input jacks  
This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. You can  
enjoy the following surround effects (page 55).  
• TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night  
• Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night  
B Connecting to a digital audio input jack  
*1  
*2  
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital, DTS , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input  
jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch)  
surround effects.  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
A
(red)  
(yellow)  
Audio/video cord  
(not supplied)  
(white)  
(red)  
(white)  
L
AUDIO  
(yellow)*  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
TV, projector, or AV  
amplifier (receiver)  
LINE 2 OUT  
to LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L)  
LINE  
COAXIAL  
1
-
-
TV  
LINE  
3
DVD recorder  
Y
P
P
IN  
/DECODER  
B
R
/
/
CB  
OUT  
R
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
C
R
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
LINE  
2
OUT  
to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
or  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)  
Optical digital cord (not supplied)  
to optical  
digital input  
to coaxial  
digital input  
[Speakers]  
Rear (L)  
[Speakers]  
Rear (R)  
B
Front (L)  
Front (R)  
AVamplifier (receiver)  
with a decoder  
Centre  
Subwoofer  
: Signal flow  
* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 14).  
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z Hint  
For correct speaker location, see the operating  
instructions supplied with the connected components.  
Step 5: Connecting the  
Mains Lead  
b Notes  
• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the  
LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This  
will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s  
speakers.  
Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN  
terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder  
and TV mains leads (power cords) into the mains.  
After you connect the mains lead, you must wait  
for a short while before operating the  
recorder. You can operate the recorder once the  
front panel display lights up and the recorder  
enters standby mode.  
• In the connection A, do not connect the LINE IN (R-  
AUDIO-L) and LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to  
your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This  
will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s  
speakers.  
• In the connection B, after you have completed the  
connection, make the appropriate settings under  
“Audio Connection” in “Easy Setup” (page 22).  
Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from  
your speakers.  
If you connect additional equipment to this  
recorder (page 23), be sure to connect the mains  
lead after all connections are complete.  
• With the connection B, the surround sound effects of  
this recorder cannot be used.  
*1  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
~ AIN  
“Dolby,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of  
1
to AC IN  
to mains  
*2  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
2
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Controlling TVs with the remote  
Step 6: Preparing the  
Remote  
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your  
TV.  
If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier  
(receiver), you can use the supplied remote to  
control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.  
You can control the recorder using the supplied  
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by  
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the  
markings inside the battery compartment. When  
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor  
on the recorder.  
b Notes  
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able  
to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with  
some or all of the buttons below.  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code  
number may be reset to the default setting. Set the  
appropriate code number again.  
TV/DVD switch  
[/1  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
PROG +/–  
Number  
buttons, SET,  
-/--  
2 +/–  
b Notes  
t TV/VIDEO  
• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD  
recorder or player, change the command mode number  
for this recorder (page 21).  
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage  
and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands  
should leakage occur. Observe the following:  
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or  
batteries of different manufacturers.  
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.  
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended  
period of time, remove the batteries.  
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside  
the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked  
on the  
front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the  
remote.  
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.  
2 Hold down [/1.  
3 Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see  
below) using the number buttons.  
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4 Release [/1.  
Manufacturer  
Philips  
Code number  
When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the  
remote performs the following:  
06, 07, 08, 23, 45, 72  
Saba  
12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75  
Buttons  
Operations  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
06, 22, 23, 71, 72  
[/1  
Turns your TV on or off  
25  
2 (volume) +/– Adjusts the volume of  
your TV  
Sharp  
29  
PROG +/–  
Selects the programme  
position on your TV  
Telefunken  
Thomson  
Toshiba  
LG  
12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75  
12, 13, 43, 74, 75  
(wide mode) Switches to or from the  
wide mode of a Sony  
38  
06  
33  
wide-screen TV  
t TV/VIDEO  
Switches your TV’s  
input source  
JVC  
Number buttons  
and SET, -/--*  
Selects the programme  
position on your TV  
Controlling the volume of your AV  
amplifier (receiver) with the  
remote  
* If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s  
programme position, press -/-- followed by the  
number buttons for two-digit numbers.  
TV/DVD  
switch  
To operate the t TV/VIDEO button  
(for SCART connections only)  
The t TV/VIDEO button switches between the  
recorder and the last input source selected on the  
TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using  
this button. The button works even if the TV/DVD  
switch is set to DVD.  
[/1  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number buttons  
2 +/–  
When you connect the recorder to the TV via the  
SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to  
the recorder automatically when you start  
playback. To watch another source, press the  
t TV/VIDEO button to switch the TV’s input  
source.  
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.  
2 Hold down [/1, and enter the  
manufacturer code (see the table below)  
for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the  
number buttons.  
Code numbers of controllable TVs  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find the one  
that works with your TV.  
3 Release [/1.  
The 2 (volume) +/– buttons control the AV  
amplifier’s volume.  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
01 (default)  
01 (default)  
11  
If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide  
the TV/DVD switch to TV.  
Aiwa  
z Hint  
Grundig  
Hitachi  
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the  
TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above  
and enter the code number 90 (default).  
23, 24, 72  
06, 45  
Loewe  
Nokia  
15, 16, 69, 73  
17, 49  
Panasonic  
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Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers  
(receivers)  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find the one  
that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
SETUP  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
78, 79, 80, 91  
84, 85, 86  
92, 93  
Settings  
Video  
Channel Setting  
Channel List  
TV Guide Page  
Clock  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Language  
Denon  
Easy Setup  
Kenwood  
Onkyo  
81, 82, 83  
99  
3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER.  
Pioneer  
Sansui  
87  
SETUP  
Technics  
Yamaha  
97, 98  
Settings  
Video  
Format DVD-RW :  
HDD Bilingual Rec. :  
DVD Bilingual Rec. :  
Dimmer :  
VR  
Main  
Main  
Normal  
Off  
94, 95, 96  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Power Save :  
Auto Display :  
On  
Easy Setup  
Command Mode :  
Factory Setup  
DVD3  
If you have a Sony DVD player or  
more than one Sony DVD recorder  
4 Select “Command Mode,” and press  
ENTER.  
If the supplied remote interferes with your other  
Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command  
mode number for this recorder and the supplied  
remote to one that differs from the other Sony  
DVD recorder or player.  
SETUP  
Settings  
Video  
Format DVD-RW :  
HDD Bilingual Rec. :  
DVD Bilingual Rec. :  
Dimmer :  
VR  
Main  
Main  
Normal  
Of
The default command mode setting for this  
recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Power Save :  
DVD1  
Auto Display :  
DVD2  
DVD3  
Easy Setup  
Command Mode :  
Factory Setup  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
5 Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2,  
or DVD3), and press ENTER.  
6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the  
remote so it matches the mode you  
selected above.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m,  
ENTER  
To return to the previous step  
Press O RETURN.  
O RETURN  
Check that the command mode switch on the  
remote is set to the default setting of DVD3  
before you try to change the command mode for  
the recorder. If the command mode for the remote  
is changed to DVD1 or DVD2, you may be  
unable to operate this recorder.  
COMMAND  
MODE  
switch  
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TV Type  
If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”  
If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3  
Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan”  
(stretch to fit). This will determine how  
“wide-screen” images are displayed on your  
TV.  
Step 7: Easy Setup  
Make the basic adjustments by following the on-  
screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”  
[/1  
Component Out  
If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT jack, select “On.”  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
PROG +/–  
Line3 Input  
If you will connect a decoder to the LINE 3/  
DECODER jack, select “Yes.”  
Line1 Output  
To output video signals, select “Video.”  
To output S video signals, select “S Video.”  
To output RGB signals, select “RGB.”  
Select “Video” to enjoy the SMARTLINK  
features.  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
• If you set “Component Out” to “On,” you  
cannot select “RGB.”  
If you set “Line3 Input” to “Yes,” you  
cannot select “S Video.”  
1 Turn on the recorder and switch the input  
selector on your TV so that the signal from  
the recorder appears on your TV screen.  
The message about the initial settings appears.  
• If this message does not appear, select “Easy  
Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu  
to run “Easy Setup” function (“Settings and  
Audio Connection  
If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)  
using either a digital optical or coaxial cord,  
select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT” and set the  
digital output signal (page 90).  
3 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.  
“Easy Setup” is finished.  
2 Press ENTER.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to make the  
following settings.  
To return to the previous step  
Press O RETURN.  
OSD  
Select the language for the on-screen displays.  
z Hints  
Tuner System  
• If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio  
decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 90).  
• If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy  
Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 95).  
Select your country or language.  
The programme position order will be set  
according to the country you set.  
To set the programme positions manually, see  
• If you live in a French speaking country that  
is not listed on the display, select “ELSE.”  
Clock  
The recorder will automatically search for a  
clock signal. If a clock signal cannot be found,  
set the clock manually using </M/m/,, and  
press ENTER.  
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device  
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device  
to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.  
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (RDR-HX710/  
HX910 only) (page 77).  
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.  
Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack  
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.  
TV  
VCR  
SCART cord (not supplied)  
to SCART input  
to i LINE 1 – TV  
to i LINE 3/DECODER  
LINE  
COAXIAL  
1
-
TV  
LINE  
3
Y
IN  
/DECODER  
P
B
/
/
CB  
OUT  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
LINE  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
P
R
C
R
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
2
OUT  
DVD recorder  
b Notes  
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.  
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.  
DVD recorder  
VCR  
TV  
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,  
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.  
Line input 1  
VCR  
DVD recorder  
TV  
Line input 2  
• The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 3/DECODER jack.  
• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the t TV/  
VIDEO button on the remote.  
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.  
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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks  
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If the  
equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.  
VCR, etc.  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
S VIDEO  
L
R
Audio/video cord  
(not supplied)  
S-video cord  
(not supplied)  
to LINE 2 IN  
DVD recorder (front)  
(rear)  
LINE  
COAXIAL  
1
-
-
TV  
LINE  
3
Y
P
P
IN  
/DECODER  
B
R
/
/
C
B
OUT  
R
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
LINE  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
C
R
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
2
OUT  
to LINE 4 IN  
VCR, etc.  
: Signal flow  
z Hint  
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to just the L (MONO) and VIDEO input jacks  
on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.  
b Notes  
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.  
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output  
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.  
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.  
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner  
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the  
recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.  
To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.  
TV  
to SCART input  
Satellite tuner, etc.  
SCART cord  
(not supplied)  
to i LINE 1 – TV  
to i LINE 3/DECODER  
LINE  
COAXIAL  
1
-
TV  
LINE  
3
Y
IN  
/DECODER  
P
B
/
/
CB  
OUT  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
LINE  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
P
R
C
R
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
2
OUT  
DVD recorder  
Set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” in “Video”  
setup (page 88) according to the specifications of  
your satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner’s  
instructions for more information.  
If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to  
connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE  
3/DECODER jack. Then set “Line3 Input” of  
“Scart Setting” according to the specifications of  
the VCR SCART jack on your satellite tuner.  
If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals  
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite  
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV  
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the  
LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set “Line3 Input” of  
“Scart Setting” to “Video/RGB” in “Video” setup  
(page 88). Note that this connection and setup  
disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to  
use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible  
set top box, see the instructions supplied with the  
set top box.  
b Notes  
• Do not set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” in “Video”  
setup to “Decoder.”  
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function  
This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-  
Recording function. See “Recording from  
• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners.  
For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.  
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will  
not be able to view the signals from the connected  
tuner.  
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Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder  
You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the  
recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.  
Connecting a decoder  
TV  
Aerial cable  
(supplied)  
to AERIAL IN  
to SCART input  
PAY-TV/Canal Plus  
decoder  
SCART cord  
(not supplied)  
SCART cord (not supplied)  
to i LINE 1 – TV  
to AERIAL OUT  
to i LINE 3/DECODER  
DVD recorder  
LINE  
COAXIAL  
1
-
-
TV  
LINE  
3
Y
P
P
N  
/DECODER  
B
/
CB  
OUT  
R
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
R
/
C
R
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
LINE  
2
OUT  
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4 Select “Scart Setting,” and press ENTER.  
Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus  
channels  
Video - Scart Setting  
Line1 Output  
Video  
Line3 Input  
Video/RGB  
Video/RGB  
Decoder  
Line3 Output  
Video  
Video  
S Video  
Video  
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus  
programmes, set your recorder to receive the  
channels using the on-screen display.  
In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to  
follow all of the steps below.  
Video  
S Video  
S Video  
RGB  
S Video  
Video  
S Video  
S Video  
Video  
Video/RGB  
5 Press M/m to select “Video” or “RGB” for  
“Line1 Output,” “Decoder” for “Line3  
Input,” and “Video” for “Line3 Output,”  
and press ENTER.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
The “Video” setup display appears again.  
PROG +/–  
6 Press O RETURN to return the cursor to  
the left column.  
7 Select “Settings,” and press ENTER.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
SETUP  
Settings  
Video  
Channel Setting  
Channel List  
TV Guide Page  
Clock  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Language  
Easy Setup  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
8 Select “Channel Setting,” and press  
ENTER.  
The System Menu appears.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 8  
System :  
BG  
SETUP  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
C2  
Settings  
Video  
Channel Setting  
Channel List  
TV Guide Page  
Clock  
CDE  
Off  
Audio  
NICAM  
Features  
Options  
Language  
9 Press PROG +/– to select the desired  
programme position.  
Easy Setup  
Selected programme position  
3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 6  
System :  
BG  
SETUP  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
C24  
Settings  
Video  
TV Type :  
16 : 9  
Auto  
Off  
Pause Mode :  
Component Out :  
Progressive Mode :  
Scart Setting  
Line4 Input :  
PQR  
Off  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Auto  
NICAM  
Video  
Easy Setup  
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10 Select “System,” and press ENTER.  
To return to the previous step  
Press O RETURN.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 6  
System :  
BG  
b Notes  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
DK  
I
• When you set “Line3 Input” to “Decoder” in step 5  
above, you will not be able to select “L3” because Line  
3 will become a dedicated line for the decoder.  
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will  
not be able to view the signals from the connected  
decoder.  
L
Off  
NICAM  
11 Press M/m to select an available TV  
system, BG, DK, I, or L, and press ENTER.  
To receive broadcasts in France, select “L.”  
12 Select “Normal/CATV,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 6  
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
CATV  
PQR  
Off  
NICAM  
13 Select “Normal,” and press ENTER.  
To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels,  
select “CATV.”  
14 Select “Channel Set,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 6  
System :  
BG  
Normal  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
C24  
PQR  
Off  
NICAM  
15 Select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channel,  
and press ENTER.  
16 Select “PAY-TV/CANAL+,” and press  
ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 6  
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
C24  
PQR  
On  
Off  
17 Select “On,” and press ENTER.  
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Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)  
Seven Basic Operations  
— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder  
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1. Inserting and Formatting  
a DVD Disc (Disc Info)  
New discs are automatically formatted when  
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-format  
a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to make a blank  
disc. For DVD-RWs, you can select a recording  
format (VR mode or Video mode) according to  
your needs (page 8).  
Inserting a Disc  
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TOOLS  
1 Press DVD.  
2 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on  
the disc tray.  
1 Insert a disc.  
2 Press TOOLS.  
The TOOLS menu appears.  
Close  
Stop  
Erase  
Protect  
Dubbing  
With the recording/playing side facing down  
3 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc  
tray.  
Options for the disc or picture  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.  
The TOOLS menu displays options  
applicable to the entire disc (e.g. disc  
protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings  
during recording), or multiple items on a list  
menu (e.g. erasing multiple titles). The  
displayed options differ depending on the  
situation and disc type.  
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z Hints  
3 Move the cursor down the TOOLS menu  
until “Disc Info” is selected, and press  
ENTER.  
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format  
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs that have  
been finalized.  
• For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode), you can  
check free space and title location on the disc using the  
Disc Map display (page 69).  
Example: When a DVD-RW (VR mode) is  
inserted.  
b Note  
Disc Information  
On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1  
billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc  
space.  
Close  
DiscName Movie  
Disc Name  
Media  
Title no.  
Date  
DVD-RW  
Format  
VR  
Protect Disc  
Finalize  
Original 3 / Playlist 2  
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Off  
Erase All  
Format  
HQ : 0H30M  
HSP : 0H45M  
SP : 1H00M  
EP : 2H00M  
Remainder LSP : 1H15M  
SLP : 3H00M  
LP : 1H30M  
SEP : 4H00M  
2. 3 / 4. 7GB  
1 “Disc Name” (DVD only)  
2 “Media”: Disc type  
3 “Format”: Recording format type (DVD-  
RW only)  
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“On”/“Off”: Indicates whether  
protection is set (DVD-RW in VR mode  
only)  
5 “Title no.”: Total number of titles  
6 “Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the  
most recent titles were recorded (DVD  
only)  
7 “Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”  
(approximate)  
• The remaining recording time in each of the  
recording modes  
• Disc space bar  
• Remaining disc space/total disc space  
8 Disc setting buttons  
“Disc Name” (page 38)  
“Protect Disc” (page 38)  
“Finalize”/“Unfinalize” (page 39)  
“Erase All” (page 69)  
“Format”  
Available settings differ depending on the  
disc type.  
4 Select “Format,” and press ENTER.  
5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
For DVD-RWs, select “VR” or “Video,” and  
press ENTER.  
All contents on the disc are erased.  
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4 Press z REC.  
Recording starts.  
2. Recording a Programme  
Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of  
continuous recording or when the HDD or  
DVD is full.  
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HDD  
This section introduces the basic operation to  
record the current TV programme to the hard disk  
(HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of  
how to make timer recordings, see page 41.  
To stop recording  
Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote  
control cover.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to  
stop recording.  
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To pause recording  
Press X REC PAUSE located beneath the remote  
control cover.  
PROG +/–  
To restart recording, press the button again.  
t TV/VIDEO  
DISPLAY  
To watch another TV programme while  
recording  
If your TV is connected to the LINE 1 – TV jack,  
set your TV to the TV input using the t TV/  
VIDEO button and select the programme you  
want to watch. If your TV is connected to the  
LINE OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
jacks, set the TV to TV input using the t TV/  
VIDEO button (page 19).  
X REC PAUSE  
x REC STOP  
z REC  
REC MODE  
TV Direct Rec  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can  
easily record what you are watching on your TV.  
When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,  
press z REC. The recorder automatically turns on  
and starts recording what you are watching on the  
TV.  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
When you record to a DVD, insert a  
b Note  
If “TV” appears in the front panel display, you cannot  
turn off the TV or change the programme position during  
TV Direct Rec. To turn off the function, set “TV Direct  
Rec” to “Off” in “Features” setup (page 91).  
2 Press PROG +/– to select the programme  
position or input source you want to  
record.  
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
Each time you press the button, the display on  
the TV screen changes as follows:  
LSP  
HQ  
HSP  
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LP  
SEP  
SLP  
EP  
For more details about the recording mode,  
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About the Teletext function  
Some broadcasts systems ensure a Teletext  
service* in which the complete programmes and  
their data (title, date, channel, recording start time  
etc.) are stored day by day. When recording a  
programme, the recorder automatically takes the  
programme name from the Teletext pages and  
stores it as the title name. For detail, see “TV  
3. Playing the Recorded  
Programme (Title List)  
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To play a recorded title, select the title from the  
Title List.  
Note that the Teletext information will not appear  
on your TV screen. To view the Teletext  
information on your TV screen, press t TV/  
VIDEO on the remote to switch the input source to  
your TV.  
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z Hint  
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can  
turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to  
leave it on.  
TITLE LIST  
M/m,  
b Notes  
ENTER  
• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to  
start recording.  
TOOLS  
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• You cannot change the recording mode while  
recording or during recording pause.  
• If there is a power failure, the programme you are  
recording may be erased.  
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• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme  
while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus  
programme.  
• To use the TV Direct Rec function, you must first set  
the recorder’s clock correctly.  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
Checking the disc status while  
recording  
If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see  
Playback starts automatically depending on  
the disc.  
You can check the recording information such as  
recording time or disc type.  
2 Press TITLE LIST.  
To show the extended Title List, press  
TOOLS to select “Display List,” and press  
ENTER.  
Press DISPLAY twice during recording.  
The recording information appears.  
A Disc type/format  
B Recording status  
C Recording mode  
D Recording time  
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.  
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Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example:  
DVD-RW in VR mode)  
3 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
The sub-menu displays options applicable  
only to selected item. The displayed options  
differ depending on the model, situation, and  
disc type.  
TITLE LIST ORIGINAL  
4.3 / 4.7GB  
12 Tennis  
AAB  
Fri 28.10. 2005 13:00 (0H30M) LSP 0.9GB  
11 Travel  
DEF  
Wed 26.10. 2005 20:00 (0H30M) SEP 0.3GB  
10 Mystery  
AAB  
TITLE LIST ORIGINAL  
4.3 / 4.7GB  
Tue 25.10. 2005 9:00 (1H00M) SLP 0.8GB  
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11 Travel  
Wed 26.10. 2005 20:00  
10 Mystery  
Tue 25.10. 2005 9:00  
Wed 19.10. 2005 20:00 (1H00M) SEP 0.6GB  
Play Beginning  
Erase  
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Dubbing  
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Extended Title List  
Delete Chapter  
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TITLE LIST ORIGINAL  
Tennis  
4.3 / 4.7GB  
28.10  
Sub-menu  
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Travel  
DEF Wed 26.10  
AAB Tue 25.10  
GHI Wed 19.10  
DEF Mon 17.10  
4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.  
Mystery  
World Sports  
Family  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
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GHI Fri  
L3 Thu 13.10  
Sat 15.10  
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14.10  
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To stop playback  
Press x.  
A Disc type:  
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)  
Displays a media type, HDD or DVD.  
Also displays the title type (Original or  
Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode).  
Press  
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while the list display is turned on.  
, the entire Title List  
Each time you press  
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changes to the next/previous page of titles.  
B Disc space (remainder/total)  
About the Title List for HDD/DVD-RWs (VR  
mode)  
You can switch the Title List to show Original or  
Playlist.  
C Title information:  
Displays the title number, title name, and  
recording date. Title size is shown in the  
Thumbnail title list.  
While the Title List menu is turned on, press  
TOOLS to select either “Original” or “Playlist,”  
and press ENTER.  
z (red): Indicates that the title is currently  
being recorded.  
: Indicates that the title is currently being  
dubbed.  
: Indicates the protected title.  
“NEW” (or N): Indicates that the title is newly  
recorded (not played back) (HDD only).  
: Indicates that the Update function is set  
(HDD only) (page 43).  
: Indicates titles containing “Copy-  
Once” copy protection signals (HDD only)  
To change the title order (Sort)  
While the Title List menu is turned on, press  
TOOLS to select “Sort Titles.” Press M/m to select  
the item, and press ENTER.  
Order  
Sorted  
By Date  
in order of when the titles were  
recorded. The title that is recorded  
most recently is listed at the top.  
D Scroll bar:  
Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the  
list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.  
By Title  
in alphabetical order.  
E Title’s thumbnail picture  
By Number  
in order of recorded title number.  
The still images for each title are displayed.  
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Order  
Sorted  
4. Displaying the Playing  
Time and Play Information  
Unseen Title  
(HDD only)  
in order of when the titles were  
recorded. The title that is recorded  
most recently and not played back  
is listed at the top. Playlist titles  
are not displayed.  
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To change a title thumbnail picture  
You can check the playing time and remaining  
time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also,  
you can check the disc name recorded on the  
DVD/CD.  
(Thumbnail) (HDD/DVD-RW in VR mode only)  
You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail  
picture shown in the Title List menu.  
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Press TITLE LIST in stop mode.  
Select a title whose thumbnail picture you  
want to change, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
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Select “Set Thumbnail,” and press ENTER.  
The selected title starts to play in the  
background.  
DISPLAY  
TIME/TEXT  
While watching the playback picture, press  
H, X, or m/M to select the scene you  
want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press  
ENTER.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
The display asks for confirmation.  
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Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail  
picture.  
Display 1 t Display 2 t Display off  
The displays differ depending on the disc type or  
playing status.  
To turn off the Title List  
Press TITLE LIST.  
Display 1  
Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO  
z Hints  
• After recording, the first scene of the recording (the  
title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.  
• You can select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu.  
Title 1  
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b Notes  
• The title names may not appear for DVDs created on  
other DVD recorders.  
• The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with  
“ .”  
A Title number/name  
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• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to  
be displayed.  
• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to  
the first scene of the recording (title).  
• After dubbing, the title thumbnail picture set on the  
source recording is cancelled.  
(Shows either track number, track name,  
scene number, or file name for CDs, VIDEO  
CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)  
B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs  
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angle/  
audio/  
subtitle, etc.),  
or playback data for DATA DVDs and  
DATA CDs  
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C The current selected function or audio  
• If “DTS” is set to “Off” in “Audio” setup, the DTS  
track selection option will not appear on the screen  
even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 90).  
• When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in  
“Options” setup (page 94), playback information  
automatically appears when the recorder is turned on,  
etc.  
setting (appears only temporarily)  
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch  
Rear (L/R)  
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b Note  
The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are  
replaced with “*.”  
Front (L/R) + Centre  
LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect)  
Checking the playing/remaining  
time  
D The current selected angle  
Display 2  
Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode)  
You can view the playing or time information  
displayed on the TV screen and the front panel  
display.  
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.  
The displays differ depending on the disc type or  
playing status.  
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A Disc type /format (page 8)  
Front panel display  
Example: When playing a DVD  
B Title type (only appears for Playlists)  
Playing time and number of the current title  
C Play mode  
D Recording mode (page 41)  
*2  
E Playing status bar  
Remaining time of the current title  
*3  
F Title number (chapter number ) (page 60)  
(Shows either track number, scene number,  
*3  
album number , or file number for CDs,  
VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, or DATA CDs.)  
Playing time and number of the current  
chapter  
G Album name appears for CDs with CD text,  
DATA DVDs or DATA CDs when you  
press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.  
*3  
Remaining time of the current chapter  
H Playing time (remaining time  
)
*1  
Displays Super VIDEO CDs as “SVCD,” DATA CDs  
as “CD” and DATA DVDs as “DVD.”  
Does not appear with VIDEO CDs, DATA DVDs, and  
DATA CDs.  
*2  
*3  
Example: When dubbing a DVD  
Remaining time of dubbing in progress  
Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.  
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Example: When playing a VIDEO CD  
Playing time and number of the current  
scene or track  
5. Changing the Name of a  
Recorded Programme  
You can label a DVD, title, or program by entering  
characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a  
title or disc name, but the actual number of  
characters displayed in the menus such as the Title  
List will vary. The steps below explain how to  
change the name of the recorded programme.  
Example: When playing a CD  
Track playing time and the current track/index number  
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Remaining time of the current track  
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Playing time of the disc  
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Remaining time of the disc  
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buttons, SET  
CD text (when available)  
Example: When playing an MP3 audio track  
Playing time and number of the current track  
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TITLE LIST  
Current album number  
Example: When viewing a JPEG image  
Current file number and total number of files in the  
current album  
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ENTER  
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Current album number and total number of albums  
b Notes  
• The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s  
text, such as the disc name.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
• The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are  
replaced with “*.”  
The sub-menu appears.  
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed  
correctly.  
3 Select “Title Name,” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering characters appears.  
4 Press </M/m/, to move the cursor to  
the right of the screen and select “A”  
(upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or  
“Symbol,” and press ENTER.  
The characters of the selected type are  
displayed.  
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5 Press </M/m/, to select the character  
you want to enter, and press ENTER.  
The selected character appears at the top of  
the display.  
To use the number buttons  
You can also use the number buttons to enter  
characters.  
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In step 5 above, press a number button  
repeatedly to select a character.  
Example:  
Example: Input Title Name  
Input Title Name  
Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.”  
Press the number 3 button three times to enter  
“F.”  
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Back  
Clear All  
Space  
"a"  
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Press SET and select the next character.  
Select “Finish” and press ENTER.  
Symbol  
Cancel  
Finish  
z Hints  
The type of characters will change according  
to the language you select in “Easy Setup.”  
Some languages allow you to enter an accent  
mark.  
• You can erase all displayed characters by pressing and  
holding CLEAR for 2 seconds or more.  
• You can switch between “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-  
case), or “Symbol” even if you press INPUT SELECT.  
To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an  
accent followed by the letter.  
Example: Select “ ` ” and then “a” to enter “à.”  
To insert a space, select “Space.”  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the  
remaining characters.  
Input row  
Input Title Name  
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Back  
Clear All  
Space  
"a"  
Symbol  
Cancel  
Finish  
To erase a character, move the cursor to the  
right of the character at the input row. Select  
“Back” and press ENTER.  
To insert a character, move the cursor to the  
right of the point where you want to insert the  
character. Select the character and press  
ENTER.  
To erase all of the characters, select “Clear  
All” and press ENTER.  
7 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.  
To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”  
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Protecting a disc  
6. Labelling and Protecting  
a Disc  
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1 Insert a disc.  
You can execute options effective for the entire  
disc using the Disc Information display.  
2 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and  
press ENTER.  
Disc Information  
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DiscName  
Disc Name  
Media  
Title no.  
Date  
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Format  
VR  
Protect Disc  
Finalize  
Original 3 / Playlist 2  
13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005  
Off  
Erase All  
Format  
HQ : 0H30M  
HSP : 0H45M  
SP : 1H00M  
EP : 2H00M  
Remainder LSP : 1H15M  
SLP : 3H00M  
LP : 1H30M  
SEP : 4H00M  
2. 3 / 4. 7GB  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
3 Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER.  
4 Select “Protect,” and press ENTER.  
TOOLS  
To cancel the protection  
Select “Don’t Protect” in step 4.  
Labelling a disc  
z Hint  
You can set protection for individual titles (page 66).  
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1 Insert a disc.  
2 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and  
press ENTER.  
Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-  
RW (VR mode).  
Disc Information  
Close  
DiscName  
Disc Name  
Media  
Title no.  
Date  
DVD-RW  
Format  
VR  
Protect Disc  
Finalize  
Original 3 / Playlist 2  
13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005  
Off  
Erase All  
Format  
HQ : 0H30M  
HSP : 0H45M  
SP : 1H00M  
EP : 2H00M  
Remainder LSP : 1H15M  
SLP : 3H00M  
LP : 1H30M  
SEP : 4H00M  
2. 3 / 4. 7GB  
3 Select “Disc Name,” and press ENTER.  
Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name”  
display (page 36).  
b Note  
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s disc name.  
The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on  
other DVD equipment.  
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7. Playing the Disc on Other  
DVD Equipment (Finalize)  
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Finalizing is necessary when you play discs  
recorded with this recorder on other DVD  
equipment.  
When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW  
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu  
will be automatically created, which can be  
displayed on other DVD equipment.  
Before finalizing, check the differences between  
the disc types in the table below.  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
Differences between the disc types  
1 Insert a disc.  
Discs are automatically finalized when  
removed from the recorder. However,  
you may need to finalize the disc for  
certain DVD equipment, or if the  
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2 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and  
press ENTER.  
recording time is short. You can edit or  
record on the disc even after finalizing.  
The “Disc Information” display appears.  
3 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.  
The display shows the approximate time  
required for finalizing and asks for  
confirmation.  
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing  
a disc on VR format compatible  
equipment.  
Even if your other DVD equipment is  
VR format compatible, you may need to  
finalize the disc, especially if the  
recording time is short. You can edit or  
record on the disc even after finalizing.  
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Finalize  
About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.  
Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.  
Do you want to finalize?  
Finalizing is necessary when playing on  
any equipment other than this recorder.  
After finalizing, you cannot edit or  
record on the disc. If you want to record  
on it again, unfinalize or reformat the  
disc (page 29). However, if you reformat  
the disc, all recorded contents will be  
erased.  
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OK  
Cancel  
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.  
z Hint  
Finalizing is necessary when playing on  
any equipment other than this recorder.  
After finalizing, you cannot edit or  
record on the disc.  
You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.  
If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3 above, the disc  
has already been finalized.  
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R
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R
b Notes  
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or  
the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the  
discs are finalized.  
• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it  
was recorded on another recorder.  
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Unfinalizing a disc  
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)  
DVD-RW (Video mode) that have been finalized  
to prohibit additional recording or editing can be  
unfinalized to allow further recording or editing.  
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR  
mode) that has been finalized with other DVD  
equipment, “This disc was finalized. Unfinalize  
it.” may appear.  
b Note  
The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs (Video  
mode) that have been finalized on another recorder.  
1 Insert a disc.  
2 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and  
press ENTER.  
The “Disc Information” display appears.  
3 Select “Unfinalize,” and press ENTER.  
The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.  
Unfinalizing may take several minutes.  
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Recording Recording time (hours)  
mode  
HDD  
DVD*  
Timer Recording  
RDR- RDR- RDR-  
HX510 HX710 HX910  
Before Recording  
Before you start recording…  
• This recorder can record on various discs. Select  
the disc type according to your needs (page 8).  
• Check that the disc has enough available space  
for the recording (page 29). For HDD,  
DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up  
disc space by erasing titles (page 69).  
HQ (High 16  
quality)  
33  
51  
67  
53  
1
HSP  
R
25  
81  
1 hr.  
30 min.  
SP  
(Standard  
mode)  
33  
107  
2
LSP  
r
42  
85  
135  
2 hr.  
30 min.  
• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture  
size if necessary (page 47).  
LP  
r
r
r
51  
103  
137  
204  
269  
164  
217  
325  
428  
3
4
6
8
z Hint  
EP  
68  
Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not  
the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder  
without affecting the recording even after recording  
starts.  
SLP  
101  
SEP (Long 134  
duration)  
b Note  
* The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)  
discs is as follows:  
HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes  
To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,  
finalize the disc (page 39).  
HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes  
SP: 3 hours 37 minutes  
LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes  
LP: 5 hours 25 minutes  
Recording mode  
EP: 7 hours 14 minutes  
SLP: 10 hours 51 minutes  
SEP: 14 hours 28 minutes  
Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this  
recorder has eight different recording modes.  
Select a recording mode according to the time and  
picture quality you need. For example, if picture  
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality  
mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,  
Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a  
possible choice. Note that recording times in the  
following table are approximate and the actual  
times may differ. Note also that the maximum  
continuous recording time for a single title is eight  
hours. Contents beyond this time will not be  
recorded.  
“HQ+” recording mode  
“HQ+” records pictures in higher quality than HQ  
on the HDD. Set “HQ Setting” in “Features” setup  
to “HQ+” (page 93). Maximum recording time is  
10 hours for RDR-HX510, 21 hours for RDR-  
HX710, or 34 hours for RDR-HX910. “HQ”  
appears in the display.  
b Note  
Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the  
recording time.  
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the  
recording modes.  
– Recording a programme with poor reception, or a  
programme or video source of low picture quality  
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited  
– Recording only a still picture or just sound  
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Recording stereo and bilingual  
programmes  
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 coloured screen will be recorded.  
The recorder automatically receives and records  
stereo and bilingual programmes based on the  
ZWEITON system or the NICAM system.  
The HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode) can record  
both main and sub sounds. You can switch  
between main and sub when playing the disc. For  
the HDD, you can select the sound track before  
recording. Select “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main+Sub”  
in “HDD Bilingual Rec.” of “Options” setup  
Copy control  
signals  
Recordable discs  
Copy-Free  
+
RW  
-
RWVR  
HDD  
-
+
-
R
RWVideo  
R
A DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R,  
or DVD-R can record only one sound track (main  
or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using the  
Setup Display before recording starts. Set “DVD  
Bilingual Rec.” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in  
“Options” setup (page 94).  
Copy-Once  
Copy-Never  
HDD  
(CPRM*)  
-
RWVR  
None (a blank screen is  
recorded)  
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM  
compatible equipment (page 8).  
ZWEITON (German stereo) system  
When a stereo based programme is received,  
“Stereo” appears.  
When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is  
received, “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main/Sub” appears.  
NICAM system  
When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based  
programme is received, “NICAM” appears in the  
front panel display.  
To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set  
“Audio” of “Channel Setting” in “Settings” setup  
to “NICAM” (default). If the sound is not clear  
when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “Audio”  
z Hint  
You can select the audio (main or sub) while recording  
bilingual programmes using the  
(audio) button.  
This does not affect the recorded sound.  
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1 Press [TIMER].  
Timer - Standard  
Timer Recording (Standard/  
VIDEO Plus+)  
OK  
Cancel  
Set the timer manually.  
Date  
Start  
:
Stop  
:
Prog. Media Mode  
Details  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
Today  
You can set the timer for a total of 30 programmes  
(8 programmes when using the PDC/VPS  
function), up to one month in advance.  
There are two methods to set the timer: the  
standard method and VIDEO Plus+ (RDR-  
HX710/HX910 only) method.  
VIDEO Plus+  
PDC/VPS On  
Update Off  
• If the “Timer – VIDEO Plus+” display  
appears, press < to switch the display to  
“Standard” (RDR-HX710/HX910 only).  
• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme  
position of the programme manually.  
• VIDEO Plus+ (RDR-HX710/HX910 only):  
Enter the PlusCode number designated for each  
TV programme (page 45).  
2 Select an item using </, and adjust  
using M/m.  
“Date”: Sets the date.  
The item changes as follows:  
Today y Tomorrow y …… y Thu  
28.10 (1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday)  
y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y  
Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Mon-Sat  
(Monday to Saturday) y Sun-Sat (Sunday to  
Saturday) y Today  
Setting the timer manually  
(Standard)  
“Start”: Sets the start time.  
“Stop”: Sets the stop time.  
“Prog.”: Selects the programme position or  
input source.  
“Media”: Selects the media, HDD or DVD.  
“Mode”: Selects the recording mode  
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3
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[TIMER]  
• If you want to change the setting for the  
PDC/VPS or Update functions, select  
“Details” and press ENTER. Select an item  
using </, and set using M/m.  
“PDC/VPS”: Sets the PDC/VPS function. See  
“Update” (HDD only): Automatically records  
over a previously recorded programme that is  
set to be recorded daily or weekly.  
To return to the Timer programming menu,  
select “Previous” and ENTER.  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
x REC STOP  
• If you make a mistake, select the item and  
change the setting.  
3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The Timer List (page 48) 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.  
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To stop recording during timer recording  
Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
If the timer settings overlap  
Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.  
Timer  
These timer settings overlap. Do you want to continue?  
Wed 29.10 21:00-22:00 AAB DVD SP PDC/VPS  
About the PDC/VPS function  
Wed 29.10 20:30-22:00 DEF DVD SP PDC/VPS  
PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV  
programmes in some broadcast systems. These  
signals ensure that timer recordings are made  
regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or  
broadcast interruptions.  
OK  
Cancel  
To use the PDC/VPS function  
Set “PDC/VPS” to “On” in step 2 above.  
To store the setting as shown, select “OK.” The  
programme that starts first has priority and the  
second programme starts recording only after the  
first programme has finished.  
When you turn on this function, the recorder starts  
scanning the channel before the timer recording  
starts. If you are watching TV when scanning  
starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If  
you want to watch TV, switch to your TV’s tuner  
or turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function.  
Note that if you turn off the PDC/VPS channel  
scan function, the timer recording will not start.  
To cancel the overlapped setting, select “Cancel.”  
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording  
To turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan  
Press TOOLS and select “PDC/VPS Scan Off.”  
To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works  
properly, turn off the recorder before the timer  
recording starts. This will automatically turn on  
the PDC/VPS channel scan function while the  
recorder remains off.  
To extend the recording duration time while  
recording  
1
Press TOOLS during recording to select  
“Extend Rec,” and press ENTER.  
Extend Rec. Time  
OK  
Set the timer extend function.  
Cancel  
Wed 28.9 10:00-11:30 AAB  
DVD SP  
Rec Mode Adjust  
Extend Time  
Off  
If there is not enough available disc space for the  
recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the  
recording mode to enable the entire programme to  
be recorded. This function is normally set to “On.”  
2
3
Press M/m to select the duration time.  
You can set the duration in increments of 10  
minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.  
To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the  
Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode  
Adjust” and press ENTER. Select “Off” and press  
ENTER.  
Select “OK” and press ENTER.  
One Touch Timer  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can  
easily display the timer programming menu.  
When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,  
press [TIMER]. The recorder automatically turns  
on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder.  
The Timer programming menu appears.  
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z Hint  
You can play the recorded programme by selecting the  
programme title in the Title List.  
Recording TV programmes using  
the VIDEO Plus+ system (RDR-  
HX710/HX910 only)  
b Notes  
• If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on  
the screen, change the disc, or make available space for  
the recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)  
The VIDEO Plus+ system is a feature that  
simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the  
PlusCode number listed in the TV programme  
guide. The date, time, and programme position of  
that programme are set automatically.  
Check that the programme positions are correctly  
set in “Channel Setting” in “Settings” setup  
• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the  
timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be  
made.  
To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite  
tuner and select the satellite programme 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 50).  
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly  
programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it  
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2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number  
buttons, SET  
overlaps with a programme that has priority. “  
” will  
appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.  
Check the priority order of the settings.  
CLEAR  
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be  
made while recording a programme that has priority.  
• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer  
recording and the PDC/VPS function set to off. It does  
not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec. In  
addition, the Rec Mode Adjust function does not work  
when recording to the HDD while “Auto Title Erase” is  
set to “On.”  
[TIMER]  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made  
when using the PDC/VPS function.  
• You cannot extend the recording duration time when  
“PDC/VPS” is set to “On.”  
z REC  
x REC STOP  
1 Press [TIMER].  
Timer - VIDEO Plus+  
OK  
Set the timer by entering the timer code.  
PlusCode No.  
Cancel  
Standard  
• If the “Timer – Standard” display appears,  
press < to switch the display to “VIDEO  
Plus+.”  
2 Press the number buttons to enter the  
PlusCode number, and press SET.  
• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-  
enter the correct number.  
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3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The date, start and stop times, programme  
position, recording mode, etc. setting  
(page 44) appear.  
Using the Quick Timer function  
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute  
increments.  
Timer - VIDEO Plus+  
OK  
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.  
Each press advances the time in 30-minute  
increments. The maximum duration is six hours.  
Cancel  
Is the following timer setting correct? To modify,  
adjust each item or re-enter the timer code.  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog. Media Mode  
12  
SP  
Details  
Wed 28.9 21:00 22:00  
HDD  
Change  
(normal recording)  
0:30  
1:00  
5:30 6:00  
PDC/VPS On Update Off  
The time counter decreases minute by minute to  
0:00, then the recorder stops recording (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.  
Note that the Quick Timer function does not work  
if “TV Direct Rec” is set to “On” in “Features”  
setup (page 91).  
• If you want to change the setting, press </  
, to select the item and press M/m to  
change the setting. For the PDC/VPS or  
Update functions, select “Details” and  
change the settings (page 44).  
To re-enter the PlusCode number, select  
“Change.”  
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.  
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the  
front panel, and the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
To stop recording during timer recording  
Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
If the timer settings overlap  
To extend the recording duration time while  
recording  
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording  
z Hint  
The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer  
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“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture  
Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme  
to be recorded.  
• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.  
• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide  
mode).  
Adjusting the recording picture  
quality and size  
You can adjust the recording picture quality and  
picture size.  
• Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the  
actual picture size.  
“DVD Rec. Picture Size” works with DVD-  
Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the  
recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For  
all other recording modes, the screen size is  
fixed at “4:3.”  
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7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture  
size is recorded regardless of the setting. For  
example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the  
disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “DVD  
Rec. Picture Size” is set to “4:3.”  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is  
fixed at “4:3.”  
“Rec NR” (noise reduction): Reduces noise  
contained in the video signal.  
1 Before recording starts, press TOOLS to  
select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.  
“Rec Video Equalizer”: Adjusts the picture in  
greater detail.  
Rec. Settings  
Press M/m to select the item you want to  
adjust, then press ENTER.  
• Contrast: Changes the contrast.  
• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.  
• Colour: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.  
Select the item you want to change.  
Rec Mode :  
SP  
4 : 3  
4 : 3  
2
HDD Rec. Picture Size:  
DVD Rec. Picture Size:  
Rec NR :  
Rec Video Equalizer  
3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and  
press ENTER.  
2 Select the item you want to adjust, and  
press ENTER.  
The default setting is underlined.  
“Rec NR”: (weak) Off 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 (strong)  
“Rec Video Equalizer”:  
The adjustment display appears.  
• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)  
• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)  
• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.  
Example: Rec NR  
Rec NR  
Off  
1
2
3
“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for  
the desired recording time and picture quality.  
For more information, see “Recording mode”  
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b Notes  
• If one programme contains two picture sizes, the  
selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal  
cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.  
• Remnants of images may appear on your screen when  
using “Rec NR.”  
• “Rec Video Equalizer” does not affect the input of the  
DV IN jack (RDR-HX710/HX910 only) and does not  
work with RGB signals.  
Checking/Changing/  
Cancelling Timer Settings  
(Timer List)  
+
RW  
-
-
+
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
R
You can check, change, or cancel timer settings  
using the Timer List.  
Creating chapters in a title  
The recorder can automatically divide a recording  
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks  
during recording. To disable this function, set  
“Auto Chapter” in “Features” setup to “Off”  
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2
5
8
0
3
6
9
When recording on the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR  
mode)  
The recorder detects changes in the picture and  
sound and automatically inserts chapter marks.  
You can also insert and erase chapter marks  
manually (page 69).  
TIMER LIST  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
TOOLS  
/
When recording on other recordable discs  
Chapter marks are inserted at approximately 6-  
minute intervals during recording.  
1 Press TIMER LIST.  
b Note  
The Timer List appears.  
When dubbing (page 72), the chapter marks in the  
dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.  
10:30  
TIMER LIST  
Mon-Sat  
22:00-22:15 AAB  
SP  
SP  
PDC  
Fri 29.10 20:30-21:30 DEF  
Fri 29.10 21:00-22:00 GHI  
Sat 30.10 16:00-17:00 DEF  
VPS  
PDC  
VPS  
SLP  
SLP  
Timer information displays the recording  
date, time, recording mode, etc.  
: Indicates that the setting is overlapped by  
another setting.  
(green): Indicates the setting can be  
recorded.  
(red): Indicates the setting currently being  
recorded.  
z
(grey): Indicates that the setting cannot be  
recorded in the selected recording mode.  
: Indicates the setting being recorded on  
a
the HDD.  
: Indicates the setting being recorded on a  
DVD.  
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: Indicates the setting that the Update  
function is set for.  
When the timer settings overlap  
The programme that starts first has priority and the  
second programme starts recording only after the  
first programme has finished.  
When all of the timer settings do not fit on the  
list, scroll bar appears.  
To view the hidden timer settings, press M/m.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
A
2 Select the timer setting you want to check/  
change/cancel, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
will be cut off  
B
When the recordings start at the same time  
The programme that is set last has priority. In this  
example, timer setting B is set after A, so the first  
part of timer setting A will not be recorded.  
3 Select one of the options, and press  
ENTER.  
“Modify”: Changes the timer setting.  
Select an item using </, and adjust using  
M/m. For the PDC/VPS or Update functions,  
select “Details” and change the settings  
(page 44). Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
7:00  
8:00  
A
9:00  
10:00  
B
Modify  
When the end time of one recording and the  
start time of another are the same  
After finishing the previous recording, the other  
recording may be delayed.  
OK  
Cancel  
Modify the timer setting.  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog. Media Mode  
AAB  
SP  
Details  
Mon-Sat 22:00 22:15  
HDD  
7:00  
9:00  
10:00  
A
PDC/VPS Off Update On  
B
“Erase”: Erases the timer setting. Select  
“OK,” and press ENTER.  
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)  
Press while the list display is turned on.  
Each time you press , the entire Timer  
Erase  
/
/
Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?  
List changes to the next/previous page of timer  
settings.  
Mon-Sat 22:00-22:15 AAB  
HDD SP  
To turn off the Timer List  
Press TIMER LIST or O RETURN.  
OK  
Cancel  
“Check Overlap”: Checks for overlapped  
settings.  
z Hint  
While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for  
the current recording, but you can extend the recording  
duration of the recording time (page 44).  
Check Overlap  
These timer settings overlap.  
Fri 29.10 20:30-21:30 DEF DVD SP PDC/VPS  
b Notes  
Fri 29.10 21:00-22:00 GHI DVD SLP PDC/VPS  
• When “PDC/VPS” is set to “On” for one or more timer  
recordings, the start times may change in the event of a  
broadcast delay or early start.  
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be  
made while recording a programme that has priority.  
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly  
programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it  
Close  
Select “Close” to return to the Timer List.  
To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2  
and 3 above.  
overlaps with a programme that has priority. “  
” will  
appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.  
Check the priority order of the settings.  
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Automatically erasing old titles  
(Auto Title Erase)  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment  
HDD  
+
RW  
-  
-
+
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
R
If there is not enough space for a timer recording,  
the recorder automatically erases old titles  
recorded on the HDD. The oldest, played title is  
erased. The protected titles are not erased.  
HDD  
DVD  
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1 Press TIMER LIST.  
The Timer List appears.  
2 Press TOOLS to select “Auto Title Erase,”  
and press ENTER.  
INPUT SELECT  
3 Select “On,” and press ENTER.  
The default setting is “Off.”  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
X REC PAUSE  
x REC STOP  
REC MODE  
SYNCHRO  
REC  
Recording from connected  
equipment with a timer (Synchro  
Rec)  
You can set the recorder to automatically record  
programmes from connected equipment that has a  
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect  
the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of  
the recorder (page 25).  
When the connected equipment turns on, the  
recorder starts recording a programme from the  
LINE 3/DECODER jack.  
1 Before recording, select HDD or DVD.  
If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD  
2 Set “Synchro Rec” in “Features” setup to  
“Record to HDD” or “Record to DVD”  
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b Notes  
3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select  
“L3.”  
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the  
video signal from the connected equipment. The  
beginning of the programme may not be recorded  
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on  
or off.  
4 Select the line input audio when recording  
a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-  
RWs (VR mode).  
• During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as  
normal recording cannot be done.  
Press TOOLS to select “Line Audio Input,”  
and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,”  
and press ENTER.  
For details about bilingual recording, see  
• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is  
standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-  
Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to  
turn off the connected equipment and press  
SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before  
the timer recording starts.  
• The Synchro Rec function does not work when “Line3  
Input” of “Scart Setting” in “Video” setup is set to  
“Decoder” (page 89).  
• 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 86) does  
not work.  
5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
For details about the recording mode, see  
6 Set the timer on the connected equipment  
to the time of the programme you want to  
record, and turn it off.  
7 Press SYNCHRO REC.  
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the  
recorder’s clock correctly.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on  
the front panel. The recorder is ready to start  
Synchro-Recording.  
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording  
and another timer recording overlap  
Regardless of whether or not the programme is a  
Synchro Rec programme, the programme that  
starts first has priority and the second programme  
starts recording only after the first programme has  
finished.  
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 SYNCHRO REC.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
First  
programme  
To cancel Synchro Rec  
Press SYNCHRO REC.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder  
turns off.  
Second  
programme  
will be cut off  
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If you connect a digital video camera with a DV  
IN jack (RDR-HX710/HX910 only)  
on page 77 for an explanation of how to record  
from the DV IN jack.  
Recording from connected  
equipment without a timer  
You can record from a connected VCR or similar  
device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see  
page 23. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if  
the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack)  
(RDR-HX710/HX910 only).  
z Hint  
You can adjust the settings for the recording picture  
b Notes  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
• When recording a video game image, the screen may  
not be clear.  
If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD  
• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy  
guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder  
continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.  
2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input  
source according to the connection you  
made.  
The front panel display changes as follows:  
programme  
position  
L1  
L2  
L3  
L4  
DV*  
3 Select the line input audio when recording  
a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-  
RWs (VR mode).  
Press TOOLS to select “Line Audio Input,”  
and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,”  
and press ENTER.  
For details about bilingual recording, see  
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
For details about the recording mode, see  
5 Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to  
record pause.  
6 Insert the source tape into the connected  
equipment and set to playback pause.  
7 At the same time, press X REC PAUSE on  
this recorder and the pause or play button  
on the connected equipment.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this  
recorder.  
* RDR-HX710/HX910 only  
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Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)  
Playback  
TITLE LIST ORIGINAL  
4.3 / 4.7GB  
12 Tennis  
AAB  
Fri 28.10. 2005 13:00 (0H30M) LSP 0.9GB  
11 Travel  
Playing  
DEF  
AAB  
GHI  
Wed 26.10. 2005 20:00 (0H30M) SEP 0.3GB  
10 Mystery  
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R
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-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
Tue 25.10. 2005 9:00 (1H00M) SLP 0.8GB  
R
9
World Sports  
DVD VCD  
CD DATA DVD DATA CD  
Wed 19.10. 2005 20:00 (1H00M) SEP 0.6GB  
3 Select the title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
Z
HDD  
DVD  
4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Playback starts from the selected title.  
PROG +/–  
INPUT  
SELECT  
To use the DVD’s Menu  
When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized  
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or  
DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by  
pressing TOP MENU or MENU.  
SUR  
TITLE LIST  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions  
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play  
VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your  
TV screen.  
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions, the menu appears.  
Select an item using the number buttons and press  
ENTER. Then, follow the instructions in the menu  
(press H when “Press SELECT” appears).  
The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does not  
work with this recorder. Super VIDEO CDs are  
played in continuous play mode only.  
PROGRESSIVE  
/
>
.
To stop playback  
Press x.  
H/X/x  
To playback quickly with sound (Scan Audio)  
When you press M during playback of a title  
recorded in the HDD, you can play quickly with  
dialogue or sound (“x1.5” appears).  
No sound is output when you press M two or  
more times to change search speed.  
1 Press HDD or DVD.  
• If you select DVD, insert a disc (see  
• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or  
CD, press H. Playback starts.  
2 Press TITLE LIST.  
For details about the Title List, see “3. Playing  
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To resume playback from the point where you  
stopped (Resume Play)  
When you press H again after you stop  
playback, the recorder resumes playback from the  
point where you pressed x.  
To start from the beginning, press TOOLS to  
select “Play Beginning,” and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the beginning of the title/  
track/scene.  
One Touch Play  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can  
easily start playing.  
Press H. The recorder and your TV  
automatically turn on and the TV’s input is  
switched to the recorder. Playback starts  
automatically.  
One Touch Menu  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can  
easily display the Title List.  
Press TITLE LIST. The recorder and your TV  
automatically turn on and the TV’s input is  
switched to the recorder. The Title List appears.  
The point where you stopped playing is cleared  
when:  
– you open the disc tray (except for HDD).  
– you play another title (except for HDD).  
– you switch the Title List menu to Original or  
Playlist (HDD/DVD-RW in VR mode only).  
– you edit the title after stopping playback.  
– you change the settings on the recorder.  
– you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/  
DATA DVD/DATA CD only).  
z Hints  
• You can also use the H button in step 3 (page 53) to  
start playback.  
• Even if you select “Factory Setup” in “Options” setup  
(page 94), the Child Lock remains set.  
– you make a recording (except for HDD/DVD-  
RWs in VR mode).  
– you switch between JPEG and MP3.  
b Note  
You cannot resume playback during TV Pause.  
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)  
If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do  
you want temporarily change parental control to  
*?” appears on your TV screen.  
1
Select “OK” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering your password  
appears.  
2
3
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons.  
Press ENTER to select “OK.”  
The recorder starts playback.  
To register or change the password, see “Parental  
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)  
You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from  
ejecting the disc.  
When the recorder is turned on, hold down x until  
“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.  
The Z (open/close) button does not work while  
the Child Lock is set.  
To unlock the disc tray, hold down x until  
“UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel display  
when the recorder is turned on.  
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Playback options  
To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 53.  
Buttons  
(audio)  
Operations  
Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly.  
: Selects the language.  
DVD  
HDD  
-
RWVR  
DVD  
HDD  
-
RWVR : Selects the main or sub sound.  
VCD CD  
: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.  
VCD CD  
(subtitle)  
Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.  
DVD  
(angle)  
Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, “  
appears in the front panel display.  
DVD  
SUR (surround)  
Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed repeatedly.  
TVS* (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects  
created from the front left and right speakers. The selected setting is displayed  
in the front panel display for a few seconds.  
-
-
+
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
+
-
R
DVD  
R
“TVS OFF”: No surround effect  
“TVS DYNAMIC”: Creates one set of virtual rear speakers.  
“TVS WIDE”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers.  
“TVS NIGHT”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective at low  
volume.  
“TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective  
when you use two separate front speakers.  
* TVS was developed by Sony to produce home surround sound with just a stereo  
TV.  
PROGRESSIVE  
Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format  
-
+
RW  
RWVR  
HDD  
+
R
-
R
-
RWVideo  
DVD  
VCD  
/
(instant replay/  
Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.  
instant advance)  
-
+
RWVR  
RW  
HDD  
+
-
R
-
RWVideo  
R
DVD  
. (previous)/  
> (next)  
Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/chapter/scene/track.  
For the HDD, you cannot go to the beginning of the previous/next title.  
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Buttons  
Operations  
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback.  
Search speed changes as follows:  
(fast reverse/fast forward)  
fast reverse fast forward  
*1  
m1 T t 1M  
m2 T T t t 2M  
m3 T T T t t t 3M  
*2  
*2  
When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the  
selected speed until you release the button.  
*1  
When you press M once during playback of a title recorded in the HDD, you  
can play quickly with sound (“x1.5” appears).  
*2 m3 and 3M are only available for the HDD and DVDs.  
Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode.  
Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.  
(slow, freeze frame)  
-
+
RW  
RWVR  
HDD  
+
-
R
-
RWVideo  
R
*
DVD  
VCD  
* Playback direction only  
X (pause)  
Pauses playback.  
To resume normal playback, press H.  
b Notes  
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD  
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will  
be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid  
possible damage to the audio system, the consumer  
should take proper precautions when the analogue  
stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an  
amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital  
Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder  
system must be connected to the digital jack of the  
recorder.  
• To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Out” to “On”  
and “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” and “MPEG” to  
“PCM” in “Audio” setup.  
• The volume may be reduced when surround effects are  
set.  
• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for  
the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult  
to hear.  
In addition, the surround effects may also be difficult to  
hear depending on the title being played and the  
environment where the recorder is being used.  
• When you select one of the surround modes, turn off  
the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier  
(receiver).  
• Make sure that your listening position is between and  
at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the  
speakers are located in similar surroundings.  
• Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the  
(audio)  
button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD  
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track  
DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL  
OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.  
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set  
“DTS” to “On” in “Audio” setup (page 90).  
• When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and  
set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in “Audio” setup, no sound  
will come from your speakers if you select one of the  
TVS modes.  
• 96 kHz PCM audio and DTS audio do not have  
surround effects.  
• The surround effects do not work while performing  
playback quickly with sound.  
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3 Press </, to adjust the setting, and  
press ENTER.  
Adjusting the picture quality  
The default settings are underlined.  
+
+
R
-
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
Y NR: (weak) Off  
C NR: (weak) Off  
BNR: (weak) Off  
“MNR”: (weak) Off  
DVE*: (weak) Off  
PB Video Equalizer”:  
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3 (strong)  
3 (strong)  
3 (strong)  
3 (strong)  
3 (strong)  
DVD VCD  
1 Press TOOLS during playback to select  
“Video Settings,” and press ENTER.  
Video Settings  
• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)  
• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)  
• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)  
• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)  
Select the item you want to change.  
Y NR :  
2
C NR :  
2
BNR :  
2
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.  
* “1” softens the outlines of the images. “2”  
enhances the outlines and “3” enhances them more  
than “2.”  
MNR :  
1
DVE :  
Off  
PB Video Equalizer  
2 Select an item, and press ENTER.  
The adjustment display appears.  
“Y NR” (luminance noise reduction):  
Reduces noise contained in the luminance  
element of the video signal.  
b Notes  
• If the outlines of the images on your screen become  
blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to “Off.”  
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the  
above BNR, MNR, Y NR, or C NR effects may be hard  
to discern. And, these functions may not work with  
some screen sizes.  
“C NR” (chroma noise reduction): Reduces  
noise contained in the colour element of the  
video signal.  
“BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces  
“block noise” or mosaic like patterns in the  
picture.  
“MNR” (mosquito noise reduction): Reduces  
the faint noise appearing around the outlines  
of the images. The noise reduction effects are  
automatically adjusted within each setting  
range according to the video bit rate and other  
factors.  
“DVE” (digital video enhancer): Sharpens the  
outlines of the images.  
“PB Video Equalizer” (Playback video  
equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater  
detail.  
Select an item and press ENTER.  
• Contrast: changes the contrast.  
• Brightness: changes the overall brightness.  
• Colour: makes the colours deeper or lighter.  
• Hue: changes the colour balance.  
• When using the DVE function, noise found in the title  
may become more apparent. In this case, it is  
recommended that you use the BNR function with the  
DVE function. If the condition still does not improve,  
set the DVE level to “1” or “Off.”  
Adjusting the sound quality  
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R
-
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD VCD CD  
DATA CD  
1 Press TOOLS during playback to select  
“Audio Settings,” and press ENTER.  
2 Select an item, and press ENTER.  
“Surround” (TVS): Selects one of the  
surround modes. For more information, see  
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b Notes  
“Audio Filter”: Selects the digital filter to  
reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is 44.1  
kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is  
above 96 kHz).  
• Sharp (default): Provides a wide frequency  
range and spatial feeling.  
• Paused titles are not saved to the HDD.  
• This function is cancelled when:  
x (stop) is pressed.  
– PROG +/– is pressed.  
– DVD is pressed.  
Z (open/close) is pressed.  
• Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound.  
“AV SYNC”: When the video is delayed, this  
function delays the audio for synchronization  
with the video (0 to 120 milliseconds). Larger  
numbers indicate a longer audio delay for  
synchronization with the video. When  
dubbing to a VCR or other video recording  
equipment, be sure to return this setting to 0  
ms (default).  
– TITLE LIST is pressed.  
– INPUT SELECT is pressed.  
– the recorder is turned off.  
– a timer recording or Synchro Recording is started.  
– the PDC/VPS function is “On” and channel scan is  
started.  
– DV dubbing or regular dubbing is started.  
• It may take a few seconds to resume playback of the  
paused programme.  
• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,  
there will always be a time difference of about one  
minute or more between the recorded programme and  
the current TV broadcast.  
* Sampling frequency of audio source. This  
function only adjusts the output signals from the  
LINE 1 – TV, LINE 3/DECODER, or LINE 2  
OUT (AUDIO L/R).  
3 Press </M/m/, to select the option,  
Playing from the beginning of the  
programme you are recording  
(Chasing Playback)  
and press ENTER.  
b Note  
There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter  
depending on the disc or playback environment.  
-
RWVR  
HDD  
“Chasing Playback” allows you to view the  
recorded part of a programme while the recording  
is being made. You do not need to wait until the  
recording finishes.  
Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)  
You can pause a current TV broadcast, and then  
continue watching the programme at a later time.  
This is useful when you receive an unexpected  
phone call or visitor while watching TV.  
Press TOOLS while recording to select  
“Chasing Playback,” and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the beginning of the  
programme you are recording.  
When you fast forward to the point that you are  
recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal  
playback.  
1 While viewing a TV broadcast with this  
recorder, press X.  
The picture pauses. You can pause the picture  
for up to three hours.  
News  
ABCD  
9
b Notes  
Stereo  
• For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not  
work when recording:  
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.  
– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.  
• The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few  
seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant  
replay/advance the recording.  
• Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more  
after recording starts.  
TV pause  
• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,  
there will always be a time difference of about one  
minute or more between the recorded programme and  
the current TV broadcast.  
2 Press X or H again to resume watching  
the programme.  
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Example: Play a DVD while recording to the  
HDD.  
Playing a previous recording while  
making another (Simultaneous Rec  
and Play)  
1
2
3
4
While recording, press DVD and insert the  
DVD into the recorder.  
Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title  
List.  
+
+
R
-
R
-
-
HDD  
RW  
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD VCD CD DATA DVD DATA CD  
Select the title you want to play, and press  
ENTER.  
“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view  
a previously recorded programme while recording  
programmes. Playback continues even if a timer  
recording starts. Use this function as follows:  
• While recording to the HDD:  
Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press  
ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
Play another title on the HDD.  
Play a previously recorded programme on a  
DVD by pressing DVD.  
• While recording to a DVD:  
Play a previously recorded programme on the  
b Note  
You cannot play a DVD or VIDEO CD recorded in the  
NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD. When  
playing a VIDEO CD, be sure to set “Colour System” to  
“PAL” (page 93).  
HDD by pressing HDD.  
• While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)  
*1  
:
Play another title on the same DVD-RW (VR  
*2  
mode) disc.  
*1  
Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work  
when you record:  
– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.  
– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.  
*2  
Picture noise may appear depending upon the  
condition of the recording, or when playing a title  
recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. The  
picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast  
forward/fast reverse or instant replay/advance.  
You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD,  
Super VIDEO CD, CD, DATA DVD, or DATA  
CD while recording on the HDD.  
Example: Play another title on the HDD while  
recording to the HDD.  
1
2
3
While recording, press TITLE LIST to  
display the HDD Title List.  
Select the title you want to play, and press  
ENTER.  
Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press  
ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
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Searching by title number or time  
code  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track, etc.  
+
RW  
+
R
-
R
-
-
HDD  
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD VCD  
CD DATA DVD DATA CD  
You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene or  
track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual  
numbers, select the title or track by entering its  
number. You can also search for a scene using the  
time code.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number  
buttons, SET  
CLEAR  
1 Press TOOLS during playback to select a  
search method, and press ENTER.  
“Title Search” (for DVDs)  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
“Chapter Search” (for HDD/DVDs)  
“Track Search” (for CDs/DATA CDs)  
“Search” (for VIDEO CDs)  
“Album Search” (for DATA DVDs/DATA  
CDs)  
TOOLS  
VISUAL  
SEARCH  
“Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs): Searches  
for a starting point by entering the time code.  
“File Search” (for DATA DVDs/DATA CDs)  
The display for entering the number appears.  
Example: Title Search  
Searching by Thumbnail (Visual  
Search)  
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The number in parentheses indicates the total  
number of titles, tracks, etc.  
Each chapter is displayed as a thumbnail. You can  
search for the desired scene visually.  
2 Press the number buttons to select the  
number of the title, chapter, track, time  
code, etc., you want.  
1 Press VISUAL SEARCH during playback.  
For example: Time Search  
9 World Sports  
VISUAL SEARCH  
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20  
seconds, enter “21020.”  
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to  
cancel the number, then select another  
number.  
Chapter 4(30)  
0:12:45  
3 Press SET.  
The recorder starts playback from the selected  
number.  
2 Select a scene using </,, and press  
ENTER.  
Playback of the selected scene is started.  
b Note  
“Title Search” is not applicable to the HDD.  
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Selecting an MP3 album or track  
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks  
or JPEG Image Files  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
The album list appears.  
DATA DVD DATA CD  
To change the page, press  
/
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You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs) or JPEG image files on DATA DVDs  
(DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD-Rs).  
TITLE LIST  
Music Album  
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2
3
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7
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Opera  
Classic  
Classic  
Dance  
Symphony  
Samba  
Live  
Jazz  
Piano  
Jazz  
My heart  
Paradise  
The Best  
Pop music  
Pop music  
Pop music  
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2 Select an album, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
3 Select “View Album,” and press ENTER.  
The track list appears.  
DISPLAY  
TIME/TEXT  
To change the page, press  
/
.
TITLE LIST  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
TITLE LIST  
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The Best  
1
2
3
4
5
6
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01 Holiday  
02 Lonely  
03 Candy  
04 Rainy day  
05 Station  
06 Magic  
TOOLS  
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07 Moon  
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4 Select a track, and press ENTER.  
“Play”: Plays the track.  
“Play Beginning”: Plays the beginning of the  
track.  
“Track Data”: Shows data about the track  
such as artist and album name.  
1 Insert a disc.  
2 Press H.  
For MP3 discs, playback starts from the first  
MP3 audio track on the disc.  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
For JPEG files, a slideshow of the pictures on  
the disc begins.  
If the DATA CD contains both MP3 audio  
tracks and JPEG image files, playback starts  
from the JPEG image files the first time H is  
pressed.  
To fast forward or review a track  
Press m/M during playback.  
To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track  
Press . or > during playback. If you  
repeatedly press . or >, you will go to the  
next or previous album.  
To go to the next or previous album  
Press  
/
during playback.  
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Press the  
(audio) button to switch between stereo  
or monaural audio tracks.  
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To change the slideshow speed  
Selecting a JPEG album or image  
Press TOOLS while the album list or image list is  
displayed to select “Slideshow Speed,” and press  
ENTER. Then select the speed from “Fast”  
(quick), “Normal,” and “Slow.”  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
The album list appears.  
To change the page, press  
/
.
To go to the next or previous album  
Press  
/
while the JPEG image is displayed.  
TITLE LIST  
Photo Album  
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2
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Flowers  
Aquarium  
Festival  
Hiking  
ROOT  
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Summer  
Summer  
Summer  
Summer  
Summer  
Winter  
• If you are playing a DATA CD that has both MP3 and  
JPEG files, you can switch between photo and music  
albums by using the </, buttons when the album  
list is displayed.  
• You can rotate a JPEG image by using the </,  
buttons when the image is displayed.  
Tennis match  
Zoo  
Consert  
Party  
Winter  
• Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show information about  
the JPEG album or image on your TV screen. Then  
press TIME/TEXT to toggle between the current  
selected image number and album number.  
2 Select an album, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
3 Select “View Album,” and press ENTER.  
The image list appears.  
b Notes  
To change the page, press  
/
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• If the DVD disc, such as a disc from a DVD video  
camera, contains both video and JPEG images, only the  
video can be played back.  
TITLE LIST  
• Some JPEG files, especially files of three million  
pixels or more, may lengthen the slideshow interval.  
• Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you press  
x or switch to another folder.  
• Images larger than 720 × 480 will be reduced to 720 ×  
480 when displayed.  
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Zoo  
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• Images larger than 4 mega bytes cannot be displayed.  
• Progressive JPEG images cannot be displayed.  
• When you attempt to play a broken file or a file that  
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4 Select an image, and press ENTER.  
“View Image”: Shows the image on the entire  
screen.  
does not satisfy the play conditions,  
the recorder cannot play the file.  
appears but  
“Slideshow”: Shows the images in the album  
as a slideshow.  
“Image Data”: Shows data about when the  
picture was taken.  
To stop viewing the JPEG image  
Press x.  
To view the next or previous picture  
Press ./> while the picture is displayed.  
To rotate a picture  
Press TOOLS while the image is displayed to  
select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left,” and press  
ENTER.  
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About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG  
image files  
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image  
files that the recorder can play  
MP3 is audio compression technology that  
satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is  
image compression technology.  
The recorder can play the following tracks and  
files:  
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3,”  
“.mp3,” or “.Mp3.”  
– JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG,”  
“.jpg,” “.JPG,” “.Jpg,” “.jpeg,” or “.Jpeg.”  
– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*  
image file format.  
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards  
for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association).  
You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3)  
format audio tracks and JPEG image files on  
DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or  
JPEG image files on DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/  
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).  
DATA CDs discs must be recorded according to  
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the  
recorder to recognize the MP3 tracks. DATA  
DVDs must be recorded in Universal Disc Format  
(UDF). You can also play discs recorded in  
MultiSession.  
b Notes  
• The recorder will play any data with the extension  
“.MP3,” “.mp3,” “.Mp3,” “.JPEG,” “.jpg,” “.JPG,”  
“.Jpg,” “.jpeg,” or “.Jpeg” even if they are not in MP3  
or JPEG format. Playing these data may generate a loud  
noise which could damage your speaker system.  
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in  
mp3PRO format.  
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-  
RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording  
software (not supplied) for details on the recording  
format.  
Note on MultiSession/Border discs  
• Some files cannot be played.  
• The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with  
“*.”  
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are  
recorded in the first session/border, the recorder  
will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image  
files in other sessions/borders. If audio tracks and  
images in Music CD format or Video CD format  
are recorded in the first session/border, only the  
first session/border will be played back.  
b Note  
The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs/  
DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.  
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z Hints  
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the  
track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in  
a disc, the tracks and files will be played in that order.  
• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start  
playback, it is recommended that you create albums  
with no more than two trees.  
About playback order of albums,  
tracks, and files  
Albums play in the following order:  
Structure of disc contents  
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5  
b Notes  
• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA  
DVD/DATA CD, the playback order may differ from  
the above illustration.  
ROOT  
• No more than a total of 199 individual folders can be  
played. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/MP3 files  
are counted as well.)  
• No more than a total of 999 folders and files can be  
played. (Files other than JPEG/MP3 files, and folders  
that do not contain JPEG/MP3 files are counted as  
well.)  
• No more than 200 folders and files can be recognized  
in a single folder. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/  
MP3 files are counted as well.)  
• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some  
time.  
• This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to 160  
kbps.  
Album MP3 audio track/  
JPEG image file  
When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD and  
press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are  
played sequentially, from 1 through 7. For  
JPEG image files, press  
to go to the next  
album. (For instance, when you want to go from  
1 to 2.) Any sub-albums/tracks (or files)  
contained within a currently selected album take  
priority over the next album in the same tree.  
(Example: C contains D so 4 is played before  
5.) When you press TITLE LIST and the list of  
album names appears (page 32), the album names  
are arranged in the following order: A t B t  
C t D t F t G. Albums that do not  
contain tracks (or files) (such as album E) do not  
appear in the list.  
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To create and edit Playlist titles  
A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from  
the original title for editing purposes. When you  
create a Playlist, only the control information  
necessary for playback, such as the playback  
order, is stored on the disc. Since the original titles  
are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.  
Erasing and Editing  
Before Editing  
This recorder offers various edit options for  
various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc  
type in the front panel display, and select the  
option available for your disc (page 8).  
Example: You have recorded the final few  
matches of a football tournament on a DVD-RW  
(VR mode). You want to create a digest with the  
goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want  
to keep the original recording.  
b Notes  
• You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc  
or a timer recording starts while editing.  
• DVD discs created by DVD video cameras cannot be  
edited on this recorder.  
Original  
Playlist  
Edit options for the HDD and DVD-  
RWs (VR mode)  
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HDD  
In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a  
Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene  
order within the Playlist title (“Creating and  
The advanced edit functions available for Playlist  
titles are:  
– Setting protection against erasure (HDD only)  
– Labelling a title (page 66).  
You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you  
have two options for the HDD and DVD-RWs  
(VR mode): editing either the original recording  
(called the “original”), or the playback  
information created from the original (called a  
“Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and  
offers different merits, read the following and  
select the one that better suits your needs.  
– Erasing a title (page 66).  
To edit original titles  
– Erasing multiple titles (page 68).  
– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 67).  
– Rearranging the title order (DVD-RWs (VR  
mode) only) (page 71).  
– Dividing a title into multiple titles (page 68).  
– Combining multiple titles into one title  
Edits made to the original titles are final. If you  
plan to retain an unaltered original recording,  
create and edit a Playlist (see below). The edit  
functions available for original titles are:  
– Labelling a title (page 66).  
– Setting protection against erasure (page 66).  
– Erasing a title (page 66).  
– Erasing multiple titles (page 68).  
– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 67).  
– Erasing all titles on the disc (page 69).  
– Erasing a chapter (page 67).  
– Erasing a chapter (page 67).  
z Hint  
You can display the disc’s Playlist titles in the Title List  
(Playlist), or the original titles in the Title List (Original).  
To switch the two Title Lists, press TOOLS while a Title  
List is displayed, and select “Original” or “Playlist.”  
– Dividing one title into two titles (HDD only)  
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b Notes  
• The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for  
playback. When an original title is used for a Playlist  
title, the original title cannot be erased.  
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s  
control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary  
titles.  
• Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the “Copy-  
Once” copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or  
moved (page 73).  
Erasing and Editing a Title  
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This section explains the basic edit functions. Note  
that editing is irreversible. To edit the HDD or  
DVD-RWs (VR mode) without changing the  
original recordings, create a Playlist title  
Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-  
RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs  
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You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode  
titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot  
undo any edits you make. The edit functions  
available for Video mode titles are:  
– Setting protection against erasure (page 66).  
– Labelling a title (page 66).  
TITLE LIST  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
– Erasing a title (page 66).  
– Erasing multiple titles (page 68).  
TOOLS  
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– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)  
(DVD+RWs only) (page 67).  
– Erasing all titles on the disc (page 69).  
– Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)  
(DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode)  
only) (page 69).  
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CHAPTER  
MARK ERASE  
CHAPTER  
MARK  
b Notes  
• When editing a DVD+R or DVD-R, finish all editing  
before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized  
disc.  
• The available disc space does not increase even when  
you erase titles for DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs.  
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s  
control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary  
titles.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
For HDD titles or DVD-RWs in VR mode,  
press TOOLS and select “Original” or  
“Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch  
the Title Lists, if necessary.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
3 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
You can make the following edits to the title.  
“Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “OK”  
when asked for confirmation.  
“Protect”: Protects the title. Select “On” when  
the Protection display appears. “ ” appears  
next to the protected title. To cancel the  
protection, select “Off.”  
“Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re-enter  
a title name (page 36).  
“Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s  
thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List  
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“A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title  
“Delete Chapter”: Erases chapter units of the  
title while viewing thumbnails (see below).  
“Divide”: Divides a title into two titles  
Erasing a section of a title  
(A-B Erase)  
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HDD  
You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase  
it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be  
undone.  
z Hints  
• You can erase multiple titles at one time (page 68), or  
erase all of the titles on the disc at once (page 69).  
• You can automatically erase titles that have already  
played.  
1 After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a  
Title,” select “A-B Erase” and press  
ENTER.  
• You can label or re-label DVDs (page 38).  
The display for setting point A appears.  
• To return to the beginning of the title, press  
X and then press ..  
b Note  
DVD-RW (VR mode) playlist titles cannot be protected.  
A–B Erase (Set point A)  
5 Weather  
Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)  
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HDD  
Thumbnails are displayed for each chapter. You  
can easily select and erase a section in a title.  
Note that erasing a chapter cannot be undone.  
Playback point  
Title,” select “Delete Chapter,” and press  
ENTER.  
2 Select point A by pressing m/M, and  
press ENTER.  
The display for setting point B appears.  
2 Select a thumbnail of the chapter using  
3 Select point B by pressing m/M, and  
</,, and press ENTER.  
press ENTER.  
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The display asks for confirmation.  
• To reset either point A or B, select “Change  
A” or “Change B,” and go to step 2 or 3.  
• To preview the title without scenes to be  
erased, select “Preview” (except for  
DVD+RWs).  
Chapter 4(30)  
0:12:45  
OK  
Cancel  
Reset All  
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The scene is erased, and the display asks  
whether to erase another scene.  
• To continue, select “Yes,” and repeat from  
step 2.  
• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.  
• To erase multiple chapters, repeat step 2.  
• To reset all selections, select “Reset All.”  
3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
• To finish, select “No.”  
The display asks for confirmation.  
4 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
z Hint  
A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. The  
chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on  
either side of the mark.  
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b Notes  
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the  
point where you erase a section of a title.  
• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.  
• For DVD+RWs, the erased section may be slightly  
different from the points you selected.  
Dividing a title (Divide)  
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HDD  
If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not  
want to reduce the picture quality, divide the title  
into two shorter titles. Note that dividing a title  
cannot be undone.  
* Only playlist titles can be divided for DVD-RW (VR  
mode).  
Erasing multiple titles (Erase  
Titles)  
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1 Press TITLE LIST.  
You can select and erase more than one title at one  
time using the TOOLS menu.  
Press TOOLS and select “Original” or  
“Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch  
the Title Lists, if necessary.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
2 Press TOOLS to select “Erase Titles,” and  
The sub-menu appears.  
press ENTER.  
The display for selecting titles to be erased  
appears.  
3 Select “Divide,” and press ENTER.  
The display for setting the dividing point  
appears. The title starts to play in the  
background.  
3 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
A check mark appears in the check box next to  
the selected title.  
• To return to the beginning of the title, press  
X and then press ..  
• To clear the check mark, press ENTER  
again.  
Divide  
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Vacation  
• To clear all of check marks, select “Reset  
All.”  
Erase Titles  
Select the titles to erase.  
OK  
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Tennis  
28.10  
26.10  
25.10  
19.10  
17.10  
Cancel  
Travel  
Mystry  
World Sports  
Family  
Reset All  
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4 Select the dividing point by pressing m/  
M, and press ENTER.  
4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you  
want to erase.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
• To change the dividing point, select  
“Change.”  
5 When you finish selecting titles, select  
“OK,” and press ENTER.  
5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering the title name  
appears.  
The list of the titles to be erased appears for  
confirmation.  
• To change the selection, select “Change,”  
and repeat from step 3.  
• To use the same title name as before, select  
“No.”  
6 Select “OK” and press ENTER.  
6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER to enter a  
The titles are erased.  
new name.  
Follow the explanations on page 36. After you  
enter a new name, the title is divided in two.  
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3 Select a title by pressing </,, and  
press ENTER.  
Erasing all titles on the disc  
The display for selecting titles to be erased  
appears.  
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• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.  
• To erase more titles, repeat step 3.  
1 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and  
press ENTER.  
Disc Map  
The “Disc Information” display appears.  
2 Journey  
2 Select “Erase All,” and press ENTER.  
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3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
All titles on the disc are erased (except the  
protected titles).  
Erase  
Cancel  
Selected title  
Erasing titles to open up disc  
space (Disc Map)  
4 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
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5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The selected titles are erased, freeing up disc  
space.  
When recording on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW  
(Video mode), the recorder searches for the largest  
open space and records there. Before you start,  
check the disc status by using Disc Map, and erase  
titles to create a space large enough for the  
recording.  
• To change the selection, select “Change.”  
Creating chapters manually  
1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST.  
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2 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Map,” and  
You can manually insert a chapter mark at any  
point you like during playback or recording.  
press ENTER.  
The “Disc Map” display appears.  
• To check the open space, select the space by  
pressing </,.  
Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you  
want to divide the title into chapters.  
Each time you press the button, “Marking...”  
appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and  
right of the mark become separate chapters.  
Disc Map  
Empty Title  
HQ: 0H30M  
LP : 1H30M  
2.3 GB  
LSP: 1H15M  
SEP: 4H00M  
HSP: 0H45M  
EP : 2H00M  
SP : 1H00M  
SLP: 3H00M  
To erase chapter marks  
You can combine two chapters by erasing the  
chapter mark during playback.  
Erase  
Cancel  
• When b or B appears on either side of the  
screen, you can scroll sideways by pressing  
</,.  
Press ./> to search for a chapter number, and  
while displaying the chapter containing the  
chapter mark you want to erase, press CHAPTER  
MARK ERASE.  
The current chapter combines with the previous  
chapter.  
b Notes  
• When dubbing, any chapter marks you enter will be  
erased.  
• To insert a chapter mark manually during recording, set  
“Auto Chapter” in “Features” setup to “Off.”  
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5 Select the IN point by pressing m/M,  
and press ENTER.  
Creating and Editing a  
Playlist  
The display for setting the end point (OUT)  
appears, and the title continues to play in the  
background.  
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6 Select the OUT point by pressing m/M,  
and press ENTER.  
Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without  
changing the actual recordings. You can create up  
to 97 Playlist titles.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
To reset the IN or OUT point, select “Change  
IN” or “Change OUT” and repeat step 5 or 6.  
To view the selected scene, select “Preview.”  
b Note  
Once you create a Playlist title from original titles, you  
will be unable to erase or edit the original titles.  
7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The Scene List menu appears with all of the  
selected scenes.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
Total duration of  
the selected scene  
2 Press TOOLS to select “Create Playlist,”  
Total number of scenes  
and press ENTER.  
Scene List  
Total 0:13:19  
Scenes 1  
OK  
Create Playlist  
Select a title to start capturing.  
Scene List  
Cancel  
World Sports  
1
Quit  
ORIGINAL  
0:10:26 - 0:23:45  
12  
11  
10  
9
Tennis  
28.10  
26.10  
25.10  
19.10  
17.10  
15.10  
Add  
Travel  
Mystry  
Preview  
World Sports  
Family  
8
7
Nature  
• To add more scenes, select “Add” and go to  
step 3.  
• To preview all of the captured scenes in the  
listed order, select “Preview.”  
3 Select the title you want to include in the  
Playlist title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
“Capture”: Adds a section of the title to the  
Playlist title as one scene.  
“Capture All”: Adds the entire title to the  
Playlist title as one scene. After capturing the  
title, go to step 8.  
8 Select the scene you want to re-edit, and  
press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
“Move”: Changes the scene order.  
“Erase”: Erases the scene. The selection is  
cancelled.  
“Preview”: Displays thumbnail pictures of the  
scenes.  
“Change IN”: Allows you to change the IN  
point, and repeat from step 5.  
“Change OUT”: Allows you to change the  
OUT point, and repeat from step 6.  
4 Select “Capture,” and press ENTER.  
The display for setting the start point (IN)  
appears. The title starts to play in the  
background.  
• To return to the beginning of the title, press  
X and then press ..  
Capture(Set IN point)  
9 World Sports  
9 When you finish editing the Scene List,  
select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering the title name  
appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter”  
10 Select “OK” to use the default name, and  
press ENTER.  
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To play the Playlist title  
2 Press TOOLS to select “Combine,” and  
press ENTER.  
Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned  
on. Then, select “Playlist” and press ENTER.  
When the Title List (Playlist) menu appears, select  
a title and press H.  
The display for selecting titles appears.  
3 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
A number indicating the order in which you  
selected the title appears.  
z Hint  
To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.  
When a Playlist title is created, the IN and OUT points  
will become chapter marks, and each scene will become  
a chapter.  
Combine  
Select the titles to combine.  
OK  
4
3
2
1
Yacht  
25. 9  
25. 9  
17. 9  
15. 9  
1
Cancel  
Cruising  
Journey  
Vacation  
b Note  
Reset All  
The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.  
Moving a Playlist title (Change  
Order)  
4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you  
want to combine.  
To cancel all of the selections, select “Reset  
All.”  
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RWVR  
You can change the Playlist title order within the  
Title List (Playlist).  
5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The list of titles to be combined appears.  
To change the selection, select “Change” and  
go to step 3.  
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List  
(Playlist) menu.  
Combine  
Combine the titles in the following order.  
If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press  
TOOLS and select “Playlist.”  
4
3
Yacht  
25. 9  
1
2
Cruising  
25. 9  
2 Select the title you want to move, and  
press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
OK  
Change  
Cancel  
3 Select “Change Order,” and press ENTER.  
Change Order  
6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The display for selecting a title name from  
among the selected titles appears.  
To enter a new name, select “Enter Text,” and  
follow the explanations on page 36.  
To change the selection, select “Change” and  
go to step 3.  
1
Vacation  
Where do you want to move this title?  
Journey  
15.9  
Cancel  
2
17.9  
4 Select a new location for the title by  
pressing M/m, and press ENTER.  
The title moves to the new location.  
7 Select a name, and press ENTER.  
The titles are combined.  
Combining multiple Playlist titles  
(Combine)  
b Note  
When the number of chapters in the title to be combined  
exceeds the limit, the chapters at the end are combined  
into a single chapter.  
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RWVR  
HDD  
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List  
(Playlist) menu.  
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)  
If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press  
TOOLS and select “Playlist.”  
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RWVR  
HDD  
You can divide a Playlist title. For operations, see  
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• For a title whose picture size (16:9 or 4:3) is  
mixed:  
– When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RW  
(Video mode) or DVD-R, the picture size is  
determined by the setting in “DVD Rec.  
Picture Size” (page 47).  
– When dubbed from HDD to DVD+RW or  
DVD+R, the picture size is always 4:3.  
– When dubbed from HDD to DVD-RW (VR  
mode), the originally recorded picture size is  
retained.  
Dubbing (HDD y DVD)  
Before Dubbing  
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RW  
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-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
In this section, “dubbing” refers to “copying a  
recorded title on the internal hard disk drive  
(HDD) to another disc, or vice versa.” You can  
select to dub one title at a time (Title Dubbing –  
page 74), or multiple titles all at once (Multiple  
z Hints  
• When you dub a Playlist title, it is recorded as an  
Original title.  
• When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD, the picture size  
and the sound types originally recorded are retained.  
Before you start, read the following precautions,  
which are common to both dubbing methods.  
b Notes  
• To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment,  
finalize the disc (page 39).  
If you want to record from a digital video camera  
connected to the DV IN jack (RDR-HX710/  
HX910 only)” on page 77. To record from  
equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks, see  
• The recorder may not function as described depending  
on the disc status. Follow the instructions that appear on  
the screen.  
• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD.  
• Thumbnails that you have set for the originally  
recorded title (page 34) will not be retained in the  
dubbed title.  
Before you start…  
• Select the disc type according to your needs  
(page 8). This recorder can record on various  
discs.  
About “Dub Mode”  
With this recorder, the recording mode for  
dubbing is displayed as “Dub Mode.” Two  
dubbing method are available: High-speed  
Dubbing and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing.  
Read the following and select according to the  
required time, disc space, and picture quality.  
• You cannot record both the main and sub sound  
on a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode),  
DVD+R, or DVD-R. For bilingual programs, set  
“DVD Bilingual Rec.” to either “Main” (default)  
or “Sub” in “Options” setup (page 94).  
• Timer recordings and Synchro-Recording do not  
start during dubbing. Before you start, check the  
Timer List menu to see if there is any timer  
recording due to start during dubbing.  
• When “Auto Chapter” of “Features” setup is set  
to “On,” chapter marks are automatically  
inserted at approximately 6-minute intervals  
while dubbing from the HDD to a DVD, or when  
the recorder detects picture and sound changes  
while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD. The  
chapter marks in the dubbing source are not  
retained in the dubbed title.  
Dubbing at high-speed (High-speed Dubbing)  
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R
+
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-
,
/ RWVR / RWVideo  
/
/
RW  
HDD  
-
R
Allows you to dub what you have stored in the  
HDD to a high-speed DVD (8x-speed  
DVD+RWs/6x-speed DVD-RWs/16x-speed  
DVD+Rs/16x-speed DVD-Rs, or slower versions  
of each disc type), without changing the recording  
mode.  
Set “Dub Mode” to “Fast” in “Title Dub” or “Dub  
Selected Titles” display (page 74). You cannot  
select “Fast” when titles that cannot be dubbed at  
high speed are selected (such as the titles displayed  
in “Notes” below). The minimum required time is  
as follows (approximate).  
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Required times for High-speed Dubbing from  
HDD to DVD (for 60-minute programme)  
Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing  
*1  
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+
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RWVideo  
n
/
/
/
/
RWVR  
RW  
HDD  
-
R
*2  
*3  
*4  
*4  
Speed  
6x  
6x  
8x  
8x  
2.4x  
Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or vice  
versa, in a dubbing mode that differs from the  
original recordings. For example, when you dub  
an HQ title (data size is large) in SP mode, you can  
reduce the data size, saving more titles using less  
space.  
High-  
High-  
High-  
High-  
DVD+R  
Rec.  
mode  
speed speed  
speed speed (Double  
DVD-R DVD+R Layer)  
DVD-  
RW  
DVD+  
RW  
HQ  
10 min. 10 min. 8 min. 8 min. 25 min.  
Select a mode different from the original recording  
in “Dub Mode” in the steps of “Dubbing a single  
When a title recorded to HDD in HQ or HQ+ mode  
is converted to another mode, the recorder  
automatically assigns an appropriate bit rate, thus  
retaining the original picture quality as much as  
possible.  
HSP  
6 min. 6 min. 5 min. 5 min. 16 min.  
40 sec. 40 sec.  
40 sec.  
SP  
5 min. 5 min. 3 min. 3 min. 12 min.  
45 sec. 45 sec. 30 sec.  
LSP  
LP  
4 min. 4 min. 3 min. 3 min. 10 min.  
3 min. 3 min. 2 min. 2 min. 8 min.  
20 sec. 20 sec. 30 sec. 30 sec. 20 sec.  
EP  
2 min. 2 min. 2 min. 2 min. 6 min.  
30 sec. 30 sec.  
15 sec.  
b Note  
The picture quality will not improve even if a title is  
converted to a recording mode of better picture quality.  
SLP  
SEP  
1 min. 60  
40 sec. min.  
1 min. 60  
15 sec. min.  
60  
min.  
*5  
*5  
*5  
*5  
1 min. 60  
15 sec. min.  
56 sec. 60  
min.  
60  
min.  
Dubbing restriction  
*5  
*5  
You cannot dub movies and other DVD Videos to  
the HDD. Also, when dubbing from a DVD to the  
HDD, a gray, blank screen will be recorded for  
scenes that contain a copy protection signal.  
*1  
The values in the above table are for reference only.  
Actual times for dubbing also require time for creating  
disc’s control information and other data.  
This is the maximum recording speed of this recorder.  
The value may vary depending on the disc condition.  
Also, this recorder may be unable to record at the  
maximum speed for discs that support recording  
speeds exceeding the maximum value.  
*2  
Copy  
protection  
signals  
Dubbing  
Copy-Free  
(No copy  
protection  
signal)  
*3  
*4  
*5  
The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 6x when  
using 6x-speed or faster DVD+RWs.  
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RW  
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RWVideo  
HDD  
HDD  
The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 8x when  
using 8x-speed or faster DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs.  
High-speed dubbing is not available when dubbing  
titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode to DVD+RWs  
and DVD+Rs.  
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R
Copy-Once  
*
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RWVR  
,
b Notes  
* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs (VR mode) only  
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a  
coding technology that protects copyrights for images.  
• High-speed Dubbing is not available for the following  
titles:  
– Titles recorded in HQ+.  
– Titles that contain both main and sub sounds (except  
DVD-RWs (VR mode)).  
– Titles recorded in mixed picture size (4:3 and 16:9  
etc.), (except DVD-RWs (VR mode)).  
• When dubbed to a DVD-RW (Video mode)/  
DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R, remnants of edited titles  
may remain on the disc. If you edit a title, use the Rec  
Mode Conversion Dubbing method. This will smooth  
out the pauses between the scenes.  
• When playing a dubbed DVD+R DL disc, the video and  
audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point  
where the layers switch.  
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Move  
HDD  
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,
RWVR  
Dubbing  
Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection  
signals can be moved only from HDD to DVD-  
RW (VR mode)* (after the title is moved, the  
original title in the HDD is erased). The “Move”  
function is performed using the same procedure as  
dubbing (page 74). Titles containing “Copy-  
Once” copy protection signals are indicated with  
.
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)  
1 Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to  
or from.  
b Notes  
2 Press HDD or DVD to select the source.  
• The following titles in the HDD cannot be moved.  
– Protected titles  
3 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List  
– Playlist titles  
menu.  
– Original titles referenced from the playlist  
• If the move operation is stopped before completion, the  
title in the HDD is not erased.  
4 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs (VR mode) only.  
5 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
The display for selecting the dubbing mode  
appears.  
If a title with  
(page 74) is selected in the  
title list, a confirmation screen is displayed.  
To “Move,” select “Yes.”  
Title Dub  
2.0GB  
2.6GB  
This title will be dubbed. Set the dub mode.  
1 World Cup Final  
Rec Mode: SP  
Dub Mode  
SP 2.0GB  
Start  
Cancel  
A Size of the title (approximate)  
B Direction of dubbing  
C Available space on the disc to be  
dubbed (approximate)  
D Information about the title to be dubbed  
E Dubbing mode and the space that  
remains after dubbing (approximate)  
6 Select “Dub Mode.”  
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7 Select a dubbing mode by pressing M/m.  
Dubbing multiple titles (Dub  
Selected Titles)  
Fast*  
HQ  
HSP  
SP  
LSP  
SEP  
SLP  
EP  
LP  
A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at  
once. You can select the dubbing mode for each  
title.  
* Appears when High-speed Dubbing is available  
for the title (page 72).  
8 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The dubbing indication appears in the front  
panel display (page 35).  
1 Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to  
or from.  
2 Press HDD or DVD to select the source.  
To automatically adjust the dubbing mode  
(Auto Dub Mode)  
3 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List  
menu.  
If there is not enough available space on the target  
disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing  
mode with lower picture quality according to the  
available space. If there is insufficient disc space  
in the selected dubbing mode, the following  
display appears after step 8.  
4 Press TOOLS to select “Dub Selected  
Titles,” and press ENTER.  
Dub Selected Titles 0.0GB  
Select title(s) in the order you want to dub them.  
ORIGINAL  
4.6GB  
Start  
Cancel  
4
3
2
1
World Tour – Asia 3  
World Cup Final  
25.6  
20.6  
18.6  
11.6  
Title Dub  
Settings  
Reset  
World Tour – Asia 2  
World Tour – Asia 1  
There is not enough memory for the dubbing.  
Select "Auto Dub Mode" or adjust the mode.  
Auto Dub Mode  
Reset  
Cancel  
5 Select titles in the order you want to dub,  
and press ENTER.  
Select “Auto Dub Mode” and press ENTER to  
start dubbing. To manually select another dubbing  
mode, select “Reset,” and go to step 7.  
The titles are numbered in the selected order.  
To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.  
If a title with  
(page 74) is selected in the  
title list, a confirmation screen is displayed.  
To “Move,” select “Yes.”  
To stop dubbing  
Press TOOLS to select “Stop Dubbing,” and press  
ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select  
“Yes,” and press ENTER.  
6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you  
want to dub.  
To make adjustments for each of the titles,  
select “Settings” (see “To adjust the settings  
for each title” below). To cancel all of the  
selections, select “Reset,” and go to step 5.  
z Hints  
• If disc space is still insufficient for the selected dubbing  
mode, erase unnecessary parts of the title, or free up  
disc space by erasing titles on the disc (page 69).  
• You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The  
recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off.  
7 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The dubbing indication appears in the front  
panel display (page 35).  
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To adjust the settings for each title  
You can make detailed settings for each of the  
selected titles during Multiple Title Dubbing.  
To automatically adjust the dubbing mode  
(Auto Dub Mode)  
If there is not enough available space on the target  
disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing  
mode with lower picture quality according to the  
available space. The same dubbing mode is set for  
all of the titles. If disc space is insufficient for the  
selected dubbing mode, the following display  
appears after step 7 of “Dubbing multiple titles  
1
Selected Titles)” on page 75, select “Settings”  
and press ENTER.  
The following display for making the  
adjustments appears.  
To re-select titles, select “Change,” and go to  
Selected Titles)” above. To have the recorder  
adjust the dubbing mode so all of the selected  
titles fit in, select “Auto mode.”  
Dub Selected Titles  
There is not enough memory. Select  
"Auto Dub Mode" or change the selection.  
Auto Dub Mode  
Change  
Cancel  
Dub Selected Titles  
2.1GB  
4.6GB  
Adjust the settings for the dubbing here.  
Start  
Select “Auto Dub Mode” and press ENTER. If  
you have selected only one title, select “OK.”  
1
2
3
4
World Tour – Asia 1  
Rec Mode: SP  
11.6  
Cancel  
Dub Mode: Fast 0.3GB  
World Tour – Asia 2  
Rec Mode: SP  
18.6  
Auto mode  
Change  
Dub Mode: Fast 0.3GB  
To stop dubbing  
World Tour – Asia 3  
Rec Mode: SP  
25.6  
Press TOOLS to select “Stop Dubbing,” and press  
ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select  
“Yes,” and press ENTER.  
Dub Mode: Fast 0.3GB  
World Cup Final  
Rec Mode: SP  
20.6  
Dub Mode: Fast 1.2GB  
1 Total size of the selected titles  
z Hints  
• You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The  
recorder completes dubbing even after being turned off.  
• You can start Multiple Title Dubbing by selecting  
“DUBBING” from the System Menu.  
2 Direction of dubbing  
3 Available space on the disc to be  
dubbed (approximate)  
4 Information about the title to be dubbed  
(title name, original recording mode,  
dubbing mode, and data size after  
dubbing)  
5 Order of dubbing  
2
Select the title which you want to adjust, and  
press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
“Dub Mode”: Selects the dubbing mode for  
each title (page 72).  
“Change Order”: Moves the title to change the  
dubbing order. Press M/m to select a new  
location, and press ENTER.  
“Cancel”: Cancels the title selection. The title  
is excluded from dubbing.  
3
4
Select an option, and press ENTER.  
When you finish making adjustments, select  
“Start,” and press ENTER.  
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b Notes  
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output  
signals.  
DV Dubbing  
(RDR-HX710/HX910 only)  
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:  
– your digital video camera does not work with this  
recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack  
and follow the instructions of “Recording from  
– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not  
connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera  
even if it has an i.LINK jack.  
– the images on the tape contain copy protection  
signals, which limit recording.  
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,  
finalize the disc (page 39).  
Before DV Dubbing  
This section explains dubbing with a digital video  
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If  
you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see  
To record from the DV IN jack  
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the  
i.LINK standard. You can connect any other  
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and  
record digital signals.  
Hookups  
DVD recorder  
Follow the instructions in “Preparing for DV  
dubbing,” and then move on to the section on  
dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see  
to DV IN  
z Hint  
i.LINK cable (not supplied)  
If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the  
initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW  
(VR mode) or HDD.  
DV output  
Preparing for DV dubbing  
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV  
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a  
DV/Digital 8 format tape. Operation is  
Digital video camera  
straightforward because the recorder will fast  
forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not  
need to operate your digital video camera. Do the  
following to start using the “DV Edit” functions of  
this recorder.  
: Signal flow  
1 Press HDD or DVD to select the recording  
destination.  
See the instruction manual supplied with the  
digital video camera as well before connecting.  
If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “Inserting  
2 Insert the source DV/Digital 8 format tape  
into your digital video camera.  
For the recorder to record or edit, your digital  
video camera must be set to video playback  
mode.  
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b Notes  
3 Press INPUT SELECT on the remote  
repeatedly to select “DV.”  
The front panel display changes as follows:  
Programme  
• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital  
video equipment to the recorder.  
• You cannot control the recorder using another device  
or another recorder of the same model.  
• You cannot record date, time, or the contents of the  
cassette memory onto the disc.  
L1  
L2  
L3  
L4  
DV  
position  
• If you record from a DV/Digital 8 format tape that is  
recorded in multiple sound tracks, such as a tape with  
multiple sampling frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or  
32 kHz), no sound or an unnatural sound will be output  
when playing back the sampling frequency switch  
point on the disc.  
• In order to use this recorder’s “Auto Chapter” setting  
(page 79), be sure to correctly set the clock on your  
digital video camera before shooting.  
4 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly  
to select the recording mode.  
The recording mode changes as follows:  
LSP  
LP  
HQ  
HSP  
SP  
SEP  
SLP  
EP  
For details about the recording mode, see  
• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if  
the picture size of the source image changes, or if there  
is nothing recorded on the tape.  
5 Press TOOLS on the remote to select “DV  
Audio Input,” and press ENTER. Then,  
select the setting for the audio input.  
“Stereo1” (default): Records original sound  
only. Normally select this when dubbing a DV  
format tape.  
“Mix”: Records both stereo 1 and 2.  
“Stereo2”: Records additional audio only.  
Select “Mix” or “Stereo2” only if you have  
added a second audio channel when recording  
with your digital video camera.  
You are ready to start dubbing. Select one of  
the dubbing methods on the following pages.  
z Hints  
• You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The  
recorder completes dubbing even after being turned  
off.  
• You can adjust the settings for the recording picture  
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Recording an Entire DV  
Format Tape (One Touch  
Dubbing)  
Program Edit  
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RW  
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RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
R
You can select scenes from a DV/Digital 8 format  
tape, and then automatically record selected  
scenes to the HDD or a DVD.  
+
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
HDD  
RW  
You can record the entire contents of a DV/  
Digital 8 format tape onto a disc with a single  
press of the ONE-TOUCH DUB button on the  
recorder. The recorder controls the digital video  
camera for the whole process, and completes the  
recording.  
To use this function, you will do the following:  
Connect your digital video camera and  
prepare for recording  
m
Select and edit the scenes you want to dub  
How chapters are created  
Using the recorder’s remote control, fast forward  
or rewind the tape to select the scenes. At this  
point, the selected scenes are not copied to the  
disc. The recorder only remembers the IN and  
OUT points of the scenes that you selected for  
dubbing. You can also reset, erase, or change the  
order of the scenes.  
The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become  
a single title. When “Auto Chapter” of “Features”  
setup is set to “On,” this title is divided into  
chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-  
RW (VR mode), each shooting session on the tape  
becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the  
recorder divides the title into chapters at  
approximately 6-minute intervals.  
m
Dub the selected scenes  
Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for DV  
dubbing” on page 77, and press ONE-TOUCH  
DUB on the recorder.  
The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts  
recording the tape contents.  
After you have selected the scenes, the recorder  
will fast forward and rewind the tape  
automatically and record the scenes to the HDD or  
a DVD.  
When the recording is finished, the recorder  
rewinds the tape in the digital video camera.  
How chapters are created  
The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become  
a single title. When “Auto Chapter” of “Features”  
setup is set to “On,” this title is divided into  
chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-  
RW (VR mode), each shooting session on the tape  
becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the  
recorder divides the title into chapters at  
approximately 6-minute intervals.  
To stop during recording  
Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
z Hints  
• If you set “Finalize Disc” of “One Touch Dubbing” to  
“Auto” in “Features” setup (page 93), the recorded disc  
(except DVD-RW (VR mode)) will automatically be  
finalized after recording is finished.  
• You can play back a previously recorded title on the  
HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in progress.  
dubbing” on page 77, and press SYSTEM  
MENU.  
b Notes  
• When a blank space between the recordings on the tape  
continues for more than five minutes, One Touch  
Dubbing ends automatically.  
• The recorder records a blank for five minutes before it  
stops dubbing. To stop the blank recording, press  
x REC STOP.  
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2 Select “DV EDIT,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks if you want to start selecting  
scenes.  
6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
A new Scene List menu appears with the  
selected scene.  
To add a scene, select “Add.”  
Scenes Selection  
Do you want to select a scene?  
Total 0:00:22  
Scenes 1  
DV EDIT  
SCENE LIST  
Start  
Cancel  
OK  
0:00:30-0:00:52  
0H00M22S  
1
• If you have previously saved a programme,  
the display asks if you want to edit an  
existing programme or to create a new  
programme. To resume editing the existing  
programme, select “Saved Data,” and go to  
step 6.  
Quit  
Add  
A Thumbnail picture  
B Time information  
3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The display for setting the IN point (start of  
the scene) appears.  
C Total duration of the program  
D Total number of scenes  
The scene starts to play in the background.  
7 When you finish adding scenes, select the  
scene you want to edit, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
Select scene(Set IN point)  
“Move”: Changes the scene order. Follow the  
explanations on the screen to change the order  
by pressing M/m and ENTER.  
Controlling...  
“Erase”: Erases the scene. When asked for  
confirmation, select “OK.”  
“Preview”: Plays the selected scene.  
“Change IN”: Changes the start of the scene.  
Repeat from step 4.  
“Change OUT”: Changes the end of the scene.  
Repeat from step 5.  
4 Select the IN point by pressing m/M,  
and press ENTER.  
The display for setting the OUT point (end of  
the scene) appears. The scene starts to play in  
the background from the IN point.  
8 When you finish editing the Scene List,  
5 Select the OUT point by pressing m/M,  
select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
and press ENTER.  
The display for entering the title name  
appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter,”  
and follow the explanations on page 36.  
The display asks if you want to add the  
selected scene to the Scene List menu.  
To preview the scene, select “Preview.”  
To reset either the IN or OUT point, select  
“Change IN” or “Change OUT,” and repeat  
from step 4.  
Title Name  
Enter the title name.  
Scenes Selection  
DV 11.10.03 13:30 - 12.11.03 16:46  
Do you want to capture the scene  
between IN 0:00:30 and OUT 0:00:52?  
OK  
Enter  
OK  
Cancel  
Preview  
Change IN  
Change OUT  
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9 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The default title name is fixed, and the display  
asks if you want to start recording.  
To change the disc media, select “Media” and  
press M/m. To change the dubbing mode,  
select “Dub Mode” and press M/m.  
DV Dubbing  
2.6GB  
Change the dubbing mode if necessary.  
Select "Start" to start dubbing.  
Media  
DVD  
Dub Mode  
SP 0.8GB  
Start  
Cancel  
Data capacity required for the dubbing.  
10 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The recorder starts recording the tape contents  
as programmed.  
• If the recording does not fit due to the  
dubbing mode you selected, the display asks  
if you want to continue.  
To change the dubbing mode, select “Reset”  
and repeat from step 9.  
To have the recorder adjust the dubbing  
mode, select “Auto Dub Mode.”  
• If there is not enough disc space even after  
changing the dubbing mode, the display  
asks if you want to record halfway.  
To continue, select “OK.”  
To stop during recording  
Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
b Notes  
• Contents recorded to the HDD or a DVD may not be  
recorded as programmed if the tape’s time code is not  
sequential or there are blanks between the recordings  
on the tape. In this case, see “Recording from  
• The start and end points of a programme may be  
different from what you have set if the source DV/  
Digital 8 format tape is in any of the following  
conditions:  
– Recording mode was changed during the recording.  
– There is a blank space in the recorded portion of the  
tape.  
• If you set the beginning of the tape as the IN point and  
the end point as the OUT point, the IN and OUT points  
may move slightly during dubbing.  
• You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second.  
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Press PROG +/– to select the programme  
position.  
Settings and Adjustments  
Selected programme position  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 8  
Aerial Reception and  
Language Settings  
(Settings)  
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
C2  
CDE  
Off  
NICAM  
3
4
Select “System,” and press ENTER.  
The “Settings” setup helps you to make tuner,  
clock, and programme position settings for the  
recorder.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 8  
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
DK  
I
L
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Off  
NICAM  
Select an available TV system, BG, DK, I, or  
L, and press ENTER (page 83).  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Settings,” and press ENTER.  
The options of “Settings” appear. The default  
settings are underlined.  
BG  
Select this when in West  
European countries, except  
those listed in “Receivable  
To turn off the display, press SYSTEM  
MENU repeatedly.  
DK  
I
Select this when in East  
European countries.  
SETUP  
Settings  
Video  
Channel Setting  
Channel List  
TV Guide Page  
Clock  
Select this when in Great  
Britain/Ireland.  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Language  
L
Select this when in France.  
Easy Setup  
5
Select “Normal/CATV,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 8  
Channel Setting  
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
CATV  
Presets programme positions manually.  
If some programme positions could not be set  
using the “Easy Setup” function, you can set them  
manually.  
If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted, the  
wrong tuner system may have been preset during  
“Easy Setup.” Set the correct tuner system  
manually in the steps below.  
CDE  
Off  
NICAM  
6
7
Select “Normal,” and press ENTER.  
To set CATV (Cable Television) channels,  
select “CATV.”  
Select “Channel Set,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 8  
1
Select “Channel Setting” in “Settings,” and  
press ENTER.  
System :  
BG  
Normal  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
C2  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 1  
CDE  
Off  
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
C3  
NICAM  
AAB  
Off  
NICAM  
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9
Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you  
want is displayed, then press ENTER.  
The channels are scanned in the order shown  
in the table below.  
• If you know the number of the channel you  
want, press the number buttons. For  
example, for channel 5, first press “0” and  
then press “5.” Then press ENTER.  
Receivable channels  
TV system  
Channel coverage  
BG (West European E2 - E12 VHF  
Countries, except  
Italia A – H VHF  
those listed below)  
E21 – E69 UHF  
S1 – S20 CATV  
Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.  
S21 – S41 HYPER  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 8  
S01 – S05 CATV  
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
C5  
DK (East European R1 – R12 VHF  
Countries)  
CDE  
R21 – R69 UHF  
NICAM  
Standard  
S1 – S20 CATV  
S21 – S41 HYPER  
S01 – S05 CATV  
NICAM  
Normally, select this.  
I (Great Britain/  
Ireland)  
Ireland A – J VHF  
South Africa 4 – 13 VHF  
B21 – B69 UHF  
S1 – S20 CATV  
S21 – S41 HYPER  
S01 – S05 CATV  
F2 – F10 VHF  
Standard  
Select this if the sound from  
NICAM broadcasts is not  
clear.  
10 Select “NICAM,” and press ENTER.  
11 Select “AFT” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 8  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
L (France)  
C5  
CDE  
Off  
F21 – F69 UHF  
On  
B – Q CATV  
AFT :  
Off  
S21 – S41 HYPER  
On  
Turns on the Auto Fine  
Tuning function. Normally,  
select this.  
Tuning the French CATV channels  
This recorder can scan the CATV channels B to Q  
and the HYPER frequency channels S21 to S41.  
On the Channel Set menu, the channels are  
indicated as S1 to S44. For example, channel B is  
indicated by Channel Set number S1, and channel  
Q is indicated by Channel Set number S23 (see the  
table below). If the CATV channel you want to  
preset is indicated by its frequency (for example,  
152.75 MHz), refer to the table below to find the  
corresponding channel number.  
Off  
Allows you to adjust the  
pictures manually.  
12 Select “On” to turn on AFT, and press  
ENTER.  
• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not  
work effectively, select “Off” and press  
ENTER. When the fine tuning bar appears,  
press </, to obtain a clearer picture, and  
press ENTER.  
Corre-  
sponding  
channel  
Channel  
Set  
number  
Receivable  
Frequency range  
(MHz)  
• To preset another channel, repeat from step  
2.  
B
C
D
D
E
S1  
S2  
S3  
S4  
S5  
116.75–124.75  
124.75–132.75  
132.75–140.75  
140.75–148.75  
148.75–156.75  
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Corre-  
sponding  
channel  
Channel  
Set  
number  
Receivable  
Frequency range  
(MHz)  
Corre-  
sponding  
channel  
Channel  
Set  
number  
Receivable  
Frequency range  
(MHz)  
F
F
S6  
156.75–164.75  
164.75–172.75  
172.75–180.75  
180.75–188.75  
188.75–196.75  
196.75–204.75  
204.75–212.75  
212.75–220.75  
220.75–228.75  
228.75–236.75  
236.75–244.75  
244.75–252.75  
252.75–260.75  
260.75–268.75  
268.75–276.75  
276.75–284.75  
284.75–292.75  
292.75–300.75  
299.25–307.25  
307.25–315.25  
315.25–323.25  
323.25–331.25  
331.25–339.25  
339.25–347.25  
347.25–355.25  
355.25–363.25  
363.25–371.25  
371.25–379.25  
379.25–387.25  
387.25–395.25  
395.25–403.25  
403.25–411.25  
411.25–419.25  
419.25–427.25  
427.25–435.25  
435.25–443.25  
S39  
S40  
S41  
S42  
S43  
S44  
443.25–451.25  
451.25–459.25  
459.25–467.25  
S7  
G
S8  
H
S9  
Station Name  
H
S10  
S11  
S12  
S13  
S14  
S15  
S16  
S17  
S18  
S19  
S20  
S21  
S22  
S23  
S24  
S25  
S26  
S27  
S28  
S29  
S30  
S31  
S32  
S33  
S34  
S35  
S36  
S37  
S38  
S39  
S40  
S41  
Changes or enters a new station name (up to 5  
characters). The recorder must receive channel  
information (for instance, SMARTLINK  
information) for station names to appear  
automatically.  
I
J
J
K
1
Select “Channel Setting” in “Settings,” and  
press ENTER.  
L
Settings - Channel Setting  
Prog. 1  
L
System :  
BG  
Normal / CATV :  
Channel Set :  
Station Name :  
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :  
Audio :  
Normal  
C3  
M
AAB  
N
Off  
NICAM  
N
O
2
3
Press PROG +/– to select the programme  
position for which you want to change or enter  
a station name.  
P
P
Select “Station Name,” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering characters appears.  
Q
S21  
S22  
S23  
S24  
S25  
S26  
S27  
S28  
S29  
S30  
S31  
S32  
S33  
S34  
S35  
S36  
S37  
S38  
Input Station Name  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
"A"  
Back  
Clear All  
Space  
"a"  
Symbol  
Cancel  
Finish  
To enter characters, see page 36.  
Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.  
4
PAY-TV/CANAL+  
Sets the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels.  
For details, see page 27.  
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Channel List (Changing/Disabling  
the channels)  
TV Guide Page  
Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext  
service* in which the complete programmes and  
their data (title, date, channel, recording start time,  
etc.) are stored day by day. A TV guide page  
corresponds to each day of the week. When  
recording a programme, the recorder  
automatically takes the programme name from the  
Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. The  
TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the  
broadcast itself and may be subject to change. If  
so, you may have to set those TV guide page  
numbers manually in the TV Guide Page menu.  
* Not available in some areas.  
Changes or disables the programme positions after  
setting the channels. If any programme positions  
are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can  
disable them.  
You can also change station names. If the station  
names are not displayed, you can enter them  
manually.  
1
Select “Channel List” in “Settings,” and press  
ENTER.  
Settings - Channel List  
Prog  
Channel  
C3  
Name  
AAB  
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Select “TV Guide Page” in “Settings,” and  
press , or ENTER.  
The TV Guide Page menu appears.  
C5  
FGH  
C12  
C21  
C23  
C24  
PQR  
2
Select the programme position for which you  
want to set or change the TV guide page by  
pressing PROG +/–.  
• The TV guide page numbers (Example:  
P301) appear automatically when the  
recorder detects them.  
2
Press M/m to select the row containing the  
programme position you want to change or  
disable.  
To change, press ENTER and go to step 3.  
To disable, press CLEAR and go to step 5.  
The disabled positions will be skipped when  
you press PROG +/–.  
Settings - TV Guide Page  
Prog. 4  
Sun  
Mon  
Tue  
Wed  
Thu  
Fri  
P 301  
P 302  
P 303  
P 304  
P 305  
P 306  
P 307  
To display other pages for programme  
positions 7 to 99, press M/m repeatedly.  
Sat  
3
Press M/m until the selected channel row  
moves to the desired programme position.  
The selected channel is inserted at the new  
programme position.  
• If no page numbers are detected (P000), you  
have to set the appropriate TV guide page  
number manually.  
Settings - Channel List  
Settings - TV Guide Page  
Prog. 4  
Prog  
Channel  
C3  
Name  
AAB  
Sun  
Mon  
Tue  
Wed  
Thu  
Fri  
P 000  
1
2
3
4
5
6
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
C12  
C21  
C5  
FGH  
PQR  
C23  
C24  
Sat  
4
5
Press ENTER to confirm the setting.  
3
Select the TV guide page number you want to  
modify, and press ENTER.  
To change or disable the programme position  
of another station, repeat from step 2.  
Settings - TV Guide Page  
Prog. 4  
Sun  
Mon  
Tue  
Wed  
Thu  
Fri  
P
0
0
0
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
P 000  
b Note  
Be sure to correctly select the programme position you  
want to disable. If you disable the wrong programme  
position by mistake, you need to reset that channel  
manually.  
Sat  
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4
Press the number buttons or </M/m/, to  
enter the TV guide page number, and press  
ENTER to confirm the setting.  
4
Press M/m repeatedly until the programme  
position of the station that carries a time signal  
appears, and press ENTER.  
• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to re-  
enter the correct number.  
Settings - Clock  
Auto Adjust :  
On  
1
Present Time :  
Thu 1. 1. 2004. 21:39  
To set or change another TV guide page  
number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.  
• If the recorder does not receive a time signal  
from any station, “Auto Adjust” returns to  
“Off” automatically and the menu for setting  
the clock manually appears on the screen.  
z Hint  
To view Teletext information on your TV screen during  
a broadcast, switch to your TV’s tuner by pressing  
t TV/VIDEO.  
z Hint  
If you set “Auto Adjust” to “On,” the Auto Clock Set  
function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off.  
b Notes  
• In step 4 above, enter “000” if you do not want to use  
the TV guide page number for automatic labelling. The  
recorder will instead store a default title name  
(programme position, start time - stop time).  
• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to  
obtain the TV guide page number with programme  
titles and their start times.  
• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always  
shows the programmes for the current day, this page  
should be input for all days.  
b Note  
The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the  
recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording.  
To set the clock manually  
If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock  
correctly for your local area, try another station for  
the Auto Clock Set function or set the clock  
manually.  
• If you start recording more than three minutes before  
the programme is scheduled to start, the correct label  
information may not be transferred.  
• Note that this function may not work correctly with  
programmes broadcast from some stations.  
• If the broadcast system updates the Teletext  
information at the moment recording starts, the title  
label may not correspond to the recorded programme.  
In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct  
title (page 36).  
1
2
Select “Clock” in “Settings,” and press  
ENTER.  
Select “Auto Adjust,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Clock  
Auto Adjust :  
Off  
1
Present Time :  
Thu 1. 1. 2004. 21:39  
3
4
Select “Off,” and press ENTER.  
Select “Present Time,” and press ENTER.  
Clock - Present Time  
Clock  
Set the time and date manually.  
Auto Adjust  
1
2005 0:00  
Sat 1  
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel  
in your local area broadcasts a time signal.  
5
6
Press M/m to set the day, and press ,.  
Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in  
sequence. Press </, to select the item to be  
set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The  
day of the week is set automatically.  
1
2
Select “Clock” in “Settings,” and press  
ENTER.  
Select “Auto Adjust,” and press ENTER.  
Settings - Clock  
Auto Adjust :  
Off  
1
Present Time :  
Thu 1. 1. 2004. 21:39  
To change the numbers, press < to return to  
the item to be changed, and press M/m.  
3
Select “On,” and press ,.  
Press ENTER to start the clock.  
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Language  
Video Settings (Video)  
OSD (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
Video settings will adjust items related to the  
image, such as size and colour.  
Choose the settings according to the type of TV,  
tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder.  
DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language for the DVD menu.  
Audio (DVD VIDEO only)  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
When you select “Original,” the language given  
priority in the disc is selected.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.  
The “Video” setup appears with the following  
options. The default settings are underlined.  
Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on  
the disc.  
When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle  
language changes according to the language you  
selected for the sound track.  
SETUP  
Settings  
Video  
TV Type :  
16 : 9  
Auto  
Off  
Pause Mode :  
Component Out :  
Progressive Mode :  
Scart Setting  
Line4 Input :  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Auto  
z Hint  
If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or  
“Audio,” select and enter a language code from  
buttons.  
Video  
Easy Setup  
b Note  
TV Type  
If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or  
“Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of  
the recorded languages will be automatically selected.  
Sets the picture size when playing back a title  
recorded from 16:9 size video (page 47) or a 16:9  
size commercial DVD video.  
Select the playback picture size according to the  
type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide mode  
TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).  
16:9  
Select this when connecting to a  
wide-screen TV or TV with a wide  
mode function.  
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.  
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Progressive Mode  
16:9  
DVD software can be divided into two types: film  
based software and video based software. Video  
based software is derived from TV, such as  
dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30  
frames/60 fields (25 frames/50 fields) per second.  
Film based software is derived from film and  
displays images at 24 frames per second. Some  
DVD software contains both Video and Film.  
In order for these images to appear natural on your  
screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode (50  
or 60 frames per second), the progressive video  
signal needs to be converted to match the type of  
DVD software that you are watching.  
4:3 Letter Box  
4:3 Pan Scan  
You can fine-tune the progressive 525p/625p  
video signal that is output when you press  
PROGRESSIVE (“PROGRESSIVE” lights up).  
Note that you must connect to a progressive  
format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
jacks (page 14).  
b Note  
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected  
automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.  
Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only)  
Selects the picture quality in pause mode.  
Auto  
Automatically detects the software  
type (Film-based or Video-based)  
and selects the appropriate  
conversion mode. Normally select  
this position.  
Auto  
The picture, including subjects  
that move dynamically, is output  
with no jitter. Normally select this  
position.  
Frame  
The picture, including subjects  
that do not move dynamically, is  
output in high resolution.  
Video  
Fixes the conversion mode to the  
mode for Video-based software.  
Scart Setting  
Component Out  
Sets the method of inputting/outputting signals  
from the SCART jacks on the rear panel of the  
recorder. Select an option for each of the items  
below according to the combination of jacks and  
methods that you are going to use.  
Selects whether or not to output video signals  
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
On  
Outputs the component video  
signals. Select this when you want  
to view progressive signals.  
Line1 Output  
Selects a method of outputting video signals for  
the LINE 1 – TV jack.  
Off  
Outputs no signals.  
b Notes  
RGB  
Outputs RGB signals.  
Outputs video signals.  
Outputs S-video signals.  
• When you set “Line1 Output” to “RGB,” you cannot  
set “Component Out” to “On.”  
Video  
S Video  
• When you connect the recorder to a monitor or  
projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
jacks, do not select “Off.” If you select “Off” in this  
case, the picture may not appear.  
b Notes  
• If your TV does not accept S-video or RGB signals, no  
picture appears on the TV screen even if you select “S  
Video” or “RGB.” See the instructions supplied with  
your TV.  
• You cannot select “RGB” when “Component Out”  
above is set to “On.”  
• SMARTLINK is available only when “Video” is  
selected.  
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Line3 Input  
Selects a method of inputting video signals for the  
LINE 3/DECODER jack. The picture will not be  
clear if this setting does not match the type of  
video input signal.  
Audio Settings (Audio)  
The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound  
according to the playback and connection  
conditions.  
Video/  
RGB  
Inputs video signals or RGB  
signals.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Decoder  
Select this when connecting to a  
PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
S Video  
Inputs S-video signals.  
3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.  
The “Audio” setup appears with the following  
options. The default settings are underlined.  
Line3 Output  
Selects a method of outputting video signals for  
the LINE 3/DECODER jack.  
SETUP  
Video  
Outputs video signals.  
Audio ATT :  
Off  
Settings  
Video  
Audio DRC :  
Downmix :  
Standard  
Dolby Surround  
S Video  
Outputs S-video signals.  
Audio  
Audio Connection  
Features  
Options  
Line4 Input  
Easy Setup  
Selects a method of inputting video signals for the  
LINE 4 IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder.  
Video  
Inputs video signals.  
Audio ATT (attenuation)  
S Video  
Inputs S-video signals.  
If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to  
“On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level.  
This function affects the output of the following  
jacks:  
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks  
– LINE 1 – TV jack  
– LINE 3/DECODER jack  
On  
Select this when the playback  
sound from the speakers is  
distorted.  
Off  
Normally select this position.  
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Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs  
only)  
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned  
down when playing a DVD that conforms to  
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the  
following jacks:  
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks  
– LINE 1 – TV jack  
– LINE 3/DECODER jack  
Audio Connection  
The following setup items switch the method of  
outputting audio signals when you connect a  
component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a  
digital input jack.  
For connection details, see “Step 4: Connecting  
Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and  
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “Digital Out”  
to “On.”  
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack  
only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”  
If you connect a component that does not accept  
the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no  
sound) will come out from the speakers, and may  
affect your ears or cause speaker damage.  
Standard  
TV Mode  
Normally select this position.  
Makes low sounds clear even if  
you turn the volume down.  
1
Select “Audio Connection” in “Audio,” and  
press ENTER.  
Wide  
Range  
Gives you the feeling of being at a  
live performance.  
Audio - Audio Connection  
Digital Out :  
Dolby Digital :  
On  
D-PCM  
PCM  
MPEG :  
Downmix (DVDs only)  
DTS :  
Off  
48kHz/96kHz PCM :  
48kHz/16bit  
Switches the method for mixing down to two  
channels when you play a DVD which has rear  
sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby  
Digital format. For details on the rear signal  
affects the output of the following jacks:  
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks  
2
Select “Digital Out,” and press ENTER.  
On  
Off  
Normally select this position.  
The influence of the digital  
circuit upon the analogue  
circuit is minimal.  
– LINE 1 – TV jack  
– LINE 3/DECODER jack  
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack  
when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”  
3
4
Select “On,” and press ENTER.  
Set the digital output signal.  
• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)  
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.  
Dolby  
Surround  
Normally select this position.  
Multi-channel audio signals are  
output to two channels for  
enjoying surround sounds.  
D-PCM  
Select this when the recorder is  
connected to an audio component  
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital  
decoder. The surround effects of  
output signals are determined by  
the “Downmix” setting item in  
“Audio” setup.  
Normal  
Multi-channel audio signals are  
downmixed to two channels for  
use with your stereo.  
Dolby  
Digital  
Select this when the recorder is  
connected to an audio component  
with a built-in Dolby Digital  
decoder.  
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• DTS (DVD VIDEO only)  
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.  
Recording and Parental  
Control Settings (Features)  
On  
Select this when the recorder is  
connected to an audio component  
with a built-in DTS decoder.  
The “Features” setup allows you to adjust  
recording and parental control settings.  
Off  
Select this when the recorder is  
connected to an audio component  
without a built-in DTS decoder.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
• MPEG (DVD VIDEO only)  
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
PCM  
Select this when the recorder is  
connected to an audio component  
without a built-in MPEG decoder.  
If you play MPEG audio sound  
tracks, the recorder outputs stereo  
signals via the DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.  
3 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.  
The “Features” setup appears with the  
following options. The default settings are  
underlined.  
SETUP  
TV Direct Rec :  
Auto Chapter :  
Parental Control  
One Touch Dubbing  
Synchro Rec  
On  
On  
Settings  
Video  
MPEG  
Select this when the recorder is  
connected to an audio component  
with a built-in MPEG decoder.  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Record to HDD  
HQ Setting  
HQ  
PAL  
On  
Colour System  
Screen Saver  
Easy Setup  
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)  
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio  
signal.  
48kHz/  
16bit  
The DVD video audio signal is  
converted to 48kHz/16bit and  
output.  
TV Direct Rec (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/  
DVD+R/DVD-R only)  
On  
Allows you to easily record what  
you are watching on the TV using  
SMARTLINK.  
96kHz/  
24bit  
All signals containing 96kHz/  
24bit are output without  
conversion. However, the signals  
are output at 48kHz/16bit if  
copyright-protected signals are  
contained.  
Off  
Turns off the TV Direct Rec  
function.  
b Notes  
Auto Chapter  
• “48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when audio  
signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-  
L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is 96kHz, signals  
are simply converted to 96kHz analog signals and  
output.  
Selects whether to automatically divide a  
recording (a title) into chapters during recording  
or dubbing.  
On  
For the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR  
mode), the recorder detects  
changes in the picture and sound  
and automatically inserts chapter  
marks.  
For other recordable discs, the  
recorder inserts chapter marks at  
approximately 6-minute intervals.  
• When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals and  
set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in “Audio” setup, no sound  
will come from your speakers if you select one of the  
TVS modes.  
Off  
No chapter mark is inserted.  
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b Notes  
3
Select “Standard,” and press , or ENTER.  
The selection items for “Standard” are  
displayed.  
• The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending  
on the amount of information contained in the video to  
be recorded.  
Features - Parental Control  
• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where the  
recordings start on the tape when “Auto Chapter” is set  
to “On” during DV dubbing (RDR-HX710/HX910  
only) to the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR mode).  
Level :  
Off  
Standard :  
Password  
USA  
Others  
4
5
Select a geographic area as the playback  
limitation level, and press ENTER.  
The area is selected.  
• When you select “Others,” press the number  
buttons to select and enter an area code in  
the table (page 112). Then select “OK” and  
press ENTER.  
Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)  
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited  
according to a predetermined level, such as the age  
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced  
with different scenes.  
1
Select “Parental Control” in “Features,” and  
press ENTER.  
Select “Level,” and press ENTER.  
The selection items for “Level” are displayed.  
• If you have not entered a password, the  
display for registering a new password  
appears.  
Features - Parental Control  
Level :  
Off  
8
Features - Parental Control  
Standard :  
Password  
7
Enter a new password.  
6
5
OK  
4
Cancel  
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.  
Discs rated higher than the selected level will  
be restricted.  
• When you have already registered a  
password, the display for entering the  
password appears.  
6
Select the level, and press ENTER.  
The Parental Control setting is complete.  
Features - Parental Control  
To cancel the Parental Control setting for the  
disc, set “Level” to “Off” in step 6.  
Enter your password.  
To change the password, select “Password” in  
step 3, and press ENTER. When the display  
for registering a password appears, enter a  
new four-digit password using the number  
buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.  
OK  
Cancel  
2
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons, then select “OK” and press  
ENTER.  
b Notes  
• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by  
selecting “Parental Control” of “Factory Setup” in  
“Options” setup (page 94).  
Features - Parental Control  
Level :  
Off  
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental  
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this  
recorder.  
Standard :  
Password  
USA  
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the  
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this  
case, enter your password, then change the level.  
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One Touch Dubbing (RDR-HX710/HX910 only)  
Displays the following options for the One Touch  
Dub function.  
Disc and Remote Control  
Settings/Factory Settings  
(Options)  
Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except  
DVD-RW in VR mode)  
Selects whether or not to finalize the disc  
automatically following One Touch Dubbing  
The “Options” setup allows you to set up other  
operational settings.  
Auto  
Automatically finalizes the disc  
following One Touch Dubbing.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Manual  
Allows you to finalize the disc  
manually.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER.  
The “Options” setup appears with the  
following options. The default settings are  
underlined.  
Synchro Rec  
Selects the recording destination used for  
Synchro-Recording (page 50).  
Recordto  
HDD  
Records to the HDD.  
SETUP  
Settings  
Video  
Format DVD-RW :  
HDD Bilingual Rec. :  
DVD Bilingual Rec. :  
Dimmer :  
VR  
Recordto  
DVD  
Records to DVDs.  
Main  
Main  
Normal  
Off  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Power Save :  
Auto Display :  
On  
HQ Setting (HDD only)  
Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the  
Easy Setup  
Command Mode :  
Factory Setup  
DVD3  
HQ+  
Records in higher quality  
(approximate 15 Mbps).  
Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)  
The recorder automatically starts formatting in  
VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected  
below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is  
inserted.  
HQ  
Records in the standard HQ mode.  
Colour System  
Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO  
CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs).  
VR  
Automatically formats the disc in  
VR mode.  
PAL  
Plays a disc in PAL colour system.  
Video  
Automatically formats the disc in  
Video mode.  
NTSC  
Plays a disc in NTSC colour  
system.  
HDD Bilingual Rec. (HDD only)  
Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.  
Screen Saver  
The screen saver image appears when you do not  
use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an  
on-screen display, such as the System Menu, is  
displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver  
image helps prevent your display device from  
becoming damaged (ghosting).  
Main  
Sub  
Records the main sound for the  
bilingual programme.  
Records the sub sound for the  
bilingual programme.  
Main+Sub Records the main and sub sounds  
On  
Off  
Turns on the screen saver function.  
Turns off the function.  
for the bilingual programme.  
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b Note  
Auto Display  
If you set the recording mode to be changed while  
dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, the sound recorded in  
the source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.  
On  
Automatically displays  
information on the screen when  
the recorder is turned on, etc.  
DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs  
except DVD-RW in VR mode)  
Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable  
disc. This setting is not necessary when recording  
on DVD-RWs (VR mode) that record both the  
main and sub sounds.  
Off  
Displays information only when  
DISPLAY is pressed.  
Command Mode  
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if  
other DVD equipment is assigned the same  
Command Mode. Be sure to match the Command  
Mode switch on the remote to the setting made  
Main  
Records the main sound for the  
bilingual programme.  
Sub  
Records the sub sound for the  
bilingual programme.  
Dimmer  
DVD1  
Select this if the default Command  
Mode conflicts with other DVD  
equipment.  
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.  
Normal  
Bright lighting.  
DVD2  
Select this if the default Command  
Mode conflicts with other DVD  
equipment.  
Power  
Save  
Low lighting. Turns off the  
lighting when the power is off.  
DVD3  
The default Command Mode of  
the recorder.  
b Note  
When “Power Save” in “Options” setup is set to “On,”  
the front panel display is turned off during standby  
regardless of this setting.  
Factory Setup  
Allows you to select the setup settings by group,  
and return them to their default settings. Note that  
all of your previous settings will be lost.  
Power Save  
Selects whether this recorder is in power save  
mode when the power is turned off (standby).  
1
Select “Factory Setup” in “Options,” and  
press , or ENTER.  
On  
Sets to power save mode. The  
front panel display is off when the  
recorder is in standby.  
The display for selecting a group of settings  
appears.  
2
Select the group of settings you want to return  
to default from “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,”  
“Features,” “Options,” “Parental Control,”  
and “All,” and press , or ENTER.  
Off  
Does not set to power save mode.  
Normally, select this.  
b Notes  
• Power Save mode does not function in the following  
cases, even when “Power Save” is set to “On.”  
– Synchro Recording is set.  
3
4
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The selected settings return to their default  
settings.  
– there is a timer setting with “PDC/VPS” set to “On”  
in the Timer List.  
• The SMARTLINK features are not available when  
“Power Save” is set to “On.”  
Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.  
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Easy Setup  
(Resetting the Recorder)  
Select this to run the “Easy Setup” programme.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.  
SETUP  
Settings  
Video  
Audio  
Features  
Options  
Easy Setup  
Easy Setup  
4 Press ENTER.  
5 Select “Start.”  
6 Follow the instructions for “Easy Setup”  
(page 22) from step 2.  
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Picture noise appears.  
, If the picture output signal from your recorder  
passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if  
you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO  
player, the copy-protection signal applied to  
some DVD programmes could affect picture  
quality. If you still experience this problem even  
when you connect your recorder directly to your  
TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S  
VIDEO input.  
, You have set the recorder to progressive format  
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even  
though your TV cannot accept the progressive  
signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until  
the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.  
Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following difficulties  
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting  
guide to help remedy the problem before  
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Power  
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive  
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be  
affected when you set the recorder to progressive  
format. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so  
that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and  
the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.  
, You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour  
system that is different from your TV.  
, Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the  
HDD, which is due to the characteristics of  
HDD, and is not a malfunction.  
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the video  
and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the  
point where the layers switch.  
The power does not turn on.  
, Check that the mains lead is connected securely.  
Picture  
There is no picture.  
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.  
, The connecting cords are damaged.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 13).  
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to  
“VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder  
appears on the TV screen.  
, Check that “Scart Setting” in “Video” setup is set  
to the appropriate item that conforms to your  
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only  
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set  
“Component Out” in “Video” setup to “On”  
, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.  
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the video  
and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the  
point where the layers switch.  
TV programme reception does not fill the  
screen.  
, Set the channel manually in “Channel Setting” in  
“Settings” setup (page 82).  
, Select the correct source using the INPUT  
SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV  
programme using the PROG +/– buttons.  
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TV programme pictures are distorted.  
, Reorient the TV aerial.  
, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction  
manual).  
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.  
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables  
farther apart.  
, The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT  
jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the  
AERIAL IN jack.  
The playback picture or TV programme from  
the equipment connected through the recorder  
is distorted.  
, If the playback picture output from a DVD  
player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder  
before reaching your TV, the copy-protection  
signal applied to some programmes could affect  
picture quality. Disconnect the playback  
equipment in question and connect it directly to  
your TV.  
TV channels cannot be changed.  
, The channel is disabled (page 85).  
, A timer recording started, which changed the  
channels.  
The picture does not fill the screen.  
, Set “TV Type” in “Video” setup in accordance  
with the screen size of your TV (page 87).  
The picture does not fill the screen, even  
though the picture size is set in “TV Type” in  
“Video” setup.  
The picture from equipment connected to the  
recorder’s input jack does not appear on the  
screen.  
, The picture size of the title is fixed.  
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 – TV  
jack, select “L1” in the front panel display by  
pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.  
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN  
jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by  
pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.  
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN  
jacks, select “L4” in the front panel display by  
pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.  
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/  
DECODER jack, select “L3” in the front panel  
display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT  
SELECT.  
If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack,  
(this is usually for a digital video camera  
connection), select “DV” in the front panel  
display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT  
SELECT (RDR-HX710/HX910 only).  
, When an S video cable is connected to the  
recorder’s LINE 4 IN jack, set “Line4 Input” in  
“Video” setup to “S Video” (page 89).  
The picture is black and white.  
, Check that “Line1 Output” of “Scart Setting” in  
“Video” setup is set to the appropriate item that  
conforms to your system (page 88).  
, If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to use  
one that is fully wired (21 pins).  
Sound  
There is no sound.  
, Re-connect all connections securely.  
, The connecting cord is damaged.  
, The input source setting on the amplifier or the  
connection to the amplifier is incorrect.  
, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward,  
slow motion, or pause mode.  
, If the audio signal does not come through the  
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)  
jacks, check the “Audio Connection” settings in  
“Audio” setup settings (page 90).  
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Sound distortion occurs.  
, Set “Audio ATT” in “Audio” setup to “On”  
Playback  
The recorder does not play any type of disc  
(except HDD).  
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the  
labelled side facing up.  
, The disc is not correctly inserted.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.  
Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on  
for about half an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
Sound is noisy.  
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,  
noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R-  
AUDIO-L jacks, LINE 1 – TV jack, or LINE 3/  
DECODER jack (page 56).  
The sound volume is low.  
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the  
recorder cannot play the disc if it was not  
finalized (page 39).  
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.  
The sound volume may improve if you set  
“Audio DRC” in “Audio” setup to “TV Mode”  
, Set “Audio ATT” in “Audio” setup to “Off”  
, One of the TVS effects is selected (page 55).  
The recorder does not start playback from the  
beginning.  
, Resume play was activated (page 54).  
, You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or  
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV  
screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to  
start playback.  
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded.  
, When recording from connected equipment, set  
“Line Audio Input” in TOOLS menu to  
“Bilingual” (page 52).  
, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be  
recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video  
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs. To record the  
language, select “Main” or “Sub” of “DVD  
Bilingual Rec.” in “Options” setup before  
recording (page 94). To record both the main and  
sub sounds, record on a DVD-RW (VR mode).  
, Any discs other than the HDD or DVD-RWs  
(VR mode) cannot be used for recording both  
main and sub sounds. To record on the HDD, set  
“HDD Bilingual Rec.” in “Options” setup to  
“Main+Sub” (page 93).  
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the  
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks  
and want to change the audio track for a DVD-  
RW (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby  
Digital” of “Audio Connection” in “Audio”  
setup to “D-PCM” (page 90).  
The recorder starts playing automatically.  
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback  
function.  
Playback stops automatically.  
, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder  
stops playback at the auto pause signal.  
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-  
motion Play cannot be performed.  
, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to  
do some of the operations above. See the  
instruction manual supplied with the disc.  
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The language for the sound track cannot be  
changed.  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD  
being played.  
Recording/Timer recording/  
Editing  
The programme position cannot be changed  
from the programme position you are  
recording.  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the  
language for the sound track.  
, Try changing the language using the DVD  
VIDEO’s menu.  
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”  
Recording does not start immediately after you  
press z REC.  
, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”  
“FORMAT,” or “INFOWRITE” disappears  
from the front panel display.  
The subtitle language cannot be changed or  
turned off.  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD VIDEO.  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the  
subtitles.  
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD  
VIDEO’s menu.  
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
Nothing was recorded even though you set the  
timer setting correctly.  
, There was a power failure during recording.  
, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a  
power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour.  
Reset the clock (page 86).  
, The channel was disabled after the timer  
, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and  
connect it again.  
The angles cannot be changed.  
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD  
VIDEO being played.  
, You are trying to change the angles when “  
does not appear on the TV screen (page 55).  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.  
, Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s  
menu.  
, “PDC/VPS Scan Off” was selected in the  
TOOLS menu (page 44).  
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
, The programme contains copy protection signals  
that restrict copying.  
, Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting  
, There is no DVD inside the recorder.  
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.  
, The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing  
(RDR-HX710/HX910 only).  
The MP3 audio tracks do not play.  
, The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a  
format that the recorder can play (page 63).  
The JPEG image files do not play.  
, The JPEG image files are not recorded in a  
format that the recorder can play (page 63).  
, Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.  
TV Pause does not work.  
, You are recording to the HDD or the HDD is full.  
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Recording does not stop immediately after you  
press x REC STOP.  
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input  
disc data before recording can stop.  
Recording from the equipment  
with a timer  
Nothing was recorded even though you set the  
Synchro-Rec setting correctly.  
, You forgot to turn off the connected equipment.  
Turn off the connected equipment and set the  
recorder to Synchro-Rec standby mode  
, The recorder was not set to the Synchro-  
Recording standby mode. Press SYNCHRO  
REC to have the recorder stand by for recording.  
Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights  
up on the front panel (page 50).  
Recording does not stop after you press x.  
, Open the remote’s cover and press x REC  
STOP.  
Timer recording is not complete or did not start  
from the beginning.  
, There was a power failure during recording. If  
the power recovers when there is a timer  
recording, the recorder resumes recording.  
Should the power failure continue for more than  
1 hour, reset the clock (page 86).  
, The recorder is connected to the TV output jack  
of the connected equipment.  
, Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting  
, Disc space was not enough.  
Synchro-Recording does not complete.  
, The timer setting for the connected equipment  
overlapped the recorder’s timer setting  
, The PDC/VPS function is working.  
Contents previously recorded were erased.  
, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC  
will be erased from the disc when the disc is  
inserted.  
, “Auto Title Erase” in the TOOLS menu (appears  
when you press TOOLS while the Timer List  
menu is turned on) is set to “On” (page 50).  
, The title was updated and recorded over  
, There was a power failure during the recording.  
The recorder automatically starts recording  
when the satellite receiver is turned on.  
, The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn  
off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro-  
Rec function (page 50).  
Display  
The PDC/VPS function does not operate.  
, Check that the clock and date are set correctly.  
, Check that the PDC/VPS time you set is the  
correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV  
programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted  
to record did not send the good PDC/VPS  
information, the recorder will not start recording.  
, If the reception is poor, the PDC/VPS signal  
might be altered and the recorder might not start  
recording.  
The clock has stopped.  
, Set the clock again (page 86).  
, The clock stopped due to a power failure that  
lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock  
The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.  
, The disc does not have enough space.  
, Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.  
, “PDC/VPS Scan Off” is selected (page 44).  
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The recording mode indication is incorrect.  
, When the recording or dubbing is less than three  
minutes, the recording mode indication may be  
displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself  
is correctly made in the selected recording mode.  
, After playing titles recorded in SLP and SEP  
mode, the recording mode indication may  
Others  
The recorder does not operate properly.  
, Restart the recorder. Press down [/1 on the  
recorder for more than ten seconds until  
“WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.  
, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder  
to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and  
wait until the clock appears in the front panel  
display. Then, unplug the recorder and after  
leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.  
change depending on the recorded programme.  
The clock does not appear in the front panel  
display.  
, “Dimmer” in “Options” setup is set to “Power  
, The “Power Save” in “Options” setup was set to  
“On,” and the recorder is in standby (page 94).  
Five numbers or letters are displayed in the  
front panel display.  
, The self-diagnosis function was activated (see  
the table on page 102).  
Remote control  
The disc tray does not open after you press Z  
(open/close).  
, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to  
open after you have recorded or edited a DVD.  
This is because the recorder is adding disc data to  
the disc.  
The remote does not function.  
, Batteries are weak.  
, The remote is too far from the recorder.  
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the  
default setting when you replaced the batteries.  
Reset the code (page 19).  
, Turn on the recorder.  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  
the recorder.  
, Different command modes are set for the  
recorder and remote. Set the same command  
mode (page 21). The default command mode  
setting for this recorder and the supplied remote  
is DVD3.  
The disc tray does not open and “TRAY  
LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.  
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility.  
“RECOVERY” appears in the front panel  
display.  
, The recorder’s recovery function was activated  
when the recorder was turned on because the  
power was turned off or failed during recording.  
Leave the recorder on until “RECOVERY”  
disappears from the front panel display.  
, Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 20).  
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.  
, The same command mode is set for both the  
equipment and recorder. Set a different  
command mode for the recorder (page 21).  
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“HDD ERROR” appears in the front panel  
display.  
Self-diagnosis Function  
(When letters/numbers  
appear in the display)  
, The hard disk error occurred. Press down @/1 on  
the recorder for ten seconds until “WELCOME”  
appears in the front panel display. If this does not  
resolve the problem, format the recorder’s HDD  
by pressing down the HDD button on the  
recorder for more than ten seconds until  
“FORMAT” appears in the front panel display.  
Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD  
will be erased. If this does not fix the problem,  
contact your nearest Sony dealer.  
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to  
prevent the recorder from malfunctioning, a five-  
character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a  
combination of a letter and four numbers appears  
in the front panel display. In this case, check the  
following table.  
First three  
characters of  
the service  
number  
Cause and/or corrective  
action  
“FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel  
display.  
, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is  
not blocked. Then, immediately disconnect the  
mains lead. Leave the recorder off for a while,  
then re-connect the mains lead, and press [/1 on  
the recorder.  
C 13  
There is a problem in the HDD.  
, Contact your nearest Sony  
dealer or local authorized  
service facility.  
The DVD is dirty.  
Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder  
is off.  
, Clean the disc with a soft  
cloth.  
, While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the  
Auto Clock Set function or scanning the  
channels for the PDC/VPS function, operational  
noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard,  
even when the power is off. This is not a  
malfunction.  
C 31  
The DVD/CD is not inserted  
correctly.  
, Re-insert the disc correctly.  
E XX  
(xx is a number)  
To prevent a malfunction, the  
recorder has performed the self-  
diagnosis function.  
, Contact your nearest Sony  
dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility and  
give the five-character  
service number.  
The disc tray does not open and you cannot  
remove the disc after you press Z (open/  
close).  
, Turn off the recorder. Once the clock appears in  
the front panel display, disconnect the mains  
lead. Connect it again while pressing down A on  
the recorder, and release the button when the disc  
tray opens. Then, keep [/1 on the recorder  
pressed for about ten seconds until  
Example: E 61 10  
“WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.  
“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.  
, The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child Lock  
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Notes about the discs  
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its  
edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust,  
fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause  
it to malfunction.  
Notes About This Recorder  
On operation  
• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to  
a warm location, or is placed in a very damp  
room, moisture may condense on the lenses  
inside the recorder. Should this occur, the  
recorder may not operate properly. In this case,  
remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on  
for about half an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may  
rise considerably inside the car.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the  
disc from the centre out.  
• When you move the recorder, take out any discs.  
If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.  
On adjusting volume  
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a  
section with very low level inputs or no audio  
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged  
when a peak level section is played.  
On cleaning  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
• Do not use the following discs.  
– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart).  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft  
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent  
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,  
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.  
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker  
adhesive on it.  
About repairing the hard disk drive  
• It may be necessary to access data stored on the  
hard disk for testing purposes; there is no  
intention to copy or store the data, titles or any  
other information.  
• If replacement or initialization (format) is  
required, the hard disk will be formatted at our  
discretion. In this case, please note that all of the  
contents recorded there will be erased (including  
any data found to violate copyright law).  
On cleaning discs  
Do not use a commercially available cleaning  
disc. It may cause a malfunction.  
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DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output jack/  
–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/  
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
(Y, PB/CB, PR/CR):  
Specifications  
System  
Laser: Semiconductor laser  
Channel coverage:  
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p,  
PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L)  
VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to F10, Italian  
A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13/  
UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69,  
F21 to F69/CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20,  
France B to Q/HYPER: S21 to S41  
P
R/CR: 0.7 Vp-p  
General  
Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/  
60 Hz  
Power consumption:  
RDR-HX510: 52 W  
RDR-HX710: 53 W  
RDR-HX910: 55 W  
Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 65 × 328 mm  
(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts  
Hard disk drive capacity:  
RDR-HX510: 80 GB  
The above channel coverage merely ensures the  
channel reception within these ranges. It does not  
guarantee the ability to receive signals in all  
circumstances.  
Video reception: Frequency synthesizer system  
Audio reception: Split carrier system  
Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket  
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication:  
24-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up  
duration: 1 hour  
Video recording format: MPEG Video  
Audio recording format/applicable bit  
rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch/256 kbps  
RDR-HX710: 160 GB  
RDR-HX910: 250 GB  
Mass (approx.):  
RDR-HX510: 4.8 kg  
RDR-HX710/HX910: 4.9 kg  
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC  
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%  
Supplied accessories:  
Mains lead (1)  
Aerial cable (1)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
Inputs and outputs  
LINE 2 OUT  
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms  
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p  
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p,  
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)  
Specifications and design are subject to change  
without notice.  
Compatible colour systems  
LINE 2 IN/LINE 4 IN  
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than  
22 kilohms  
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p  
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p,  
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)  
This recorder is designed to record using the PAL  
colour system and play back using the PAL or  
NTSC colour systems.  
The signals of the SECAM colour system can be  
received or recorded but played back in the PAL  
colour system only. Recording of video sources  
based on other colour systems cannot be  
guaranteed.  
LINE 1 – TV: 21-pin  
CVBS IN/OUT  
S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream)  
LINE 3/DECODER: 21-pin  
CVBS IN/OUT  
S-Video/RGB IN  
S-Video OUT (downstream)  
Decoder  
DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100 (RDR-HX710/HX910  
only)  
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i.LINK baud rate  
About i.LINK (RDR-HX710/  
HX910 only)  
i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to  
the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are  
defined:  
S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)  
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)  
The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK-  
compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the  
i.LINK standard and its features.  
S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)  
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in  
the instruction manual of each equipment. It is  
also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some  
equipment.  
The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it  
is not indicated such as this unit is “S100.”  
When units are connected to equipment having a  
different maximum baud rate, the baud rate  
sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.  
What is i.LINK?  
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling  
digital video, digital audio and other data in two  
directions between equipment having the i.LINK  
jack, and for controlling other equipment.  
i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected  
by a single i.LINK cable. Possible applications are  
operations and data transactions with various  
digital AV equipment. When two or more i.LINK-  
compatible equipment are connected to this  
recorder in a daisy chain, operations and data  
transactions are possible with not only the  
equipment that this recorder is connected to but  
also with other devices via the directly connected  
equipment.  
* What is Mbps?  
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of  
data that can be sent or received in one second. For  
example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100  
megabits of data can be sent in one second.  
Note, however, that the method of operation  
sometimes varies according to the characteristics  
and specifications of the equipment to be  
connected, and that operations and data  
transactions are sometimes not possible on some  
connected equipment.  
i.LINK functions on this recorder  
For details on how to dub when this recorder is  
connected to other video equipment having DV  
jacks, see page 77.  
The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-  
SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack  
will not accept MICRO MV signals from  
equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video  
camera with an i.LINK jack.  
For further precautions, see the notes on page 77.  
For details on precautions when connecting this  
recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the  
equipment to be connected.  
b Note  
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected  
to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting  
cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK-  
compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks  
(DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment  
to be connected.  
About the name “i.LINK”  
Required i.LINK cable  
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data  
transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a  
trademark approved by many corporations.  
IEEE 1394 is an international standard  
standardized by the Institute of Electrical and  
Electronics Engineers.  
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during  
DV dubbing).  
i.LINK and are trademarks.  
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Guide to Parts and Controls  
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.  
Remote  
A TV/DVD switch (19)  
B Z (open/close) button (29)  
C [/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
D HDD button (31)  
DVD button (29)  
E PROG (programme) +/– buttons (31)  
The + button has a tactile dot*.  
F Number buttons (45, 60)  
SET button (45)  
The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.  
G 2 (volume) +/– buttons (19)  
H CLEAR/-/-- (ten digit) button (45)  
I
(audio) button (55)  
(subtitle) button (55)  
The  
(audio) button has a tactile dot*.  
J INPUT SELECT button (52, 77)  
t TV/VIDEO button (19)  
K DISPLAY button (34)  
TIME/TEXT button (34)  
L [TIMER] button (43, 45)  
M SUR (surround) button (55)  
N SYSTEM MENU button (79, 82)  
TITLE LIST button (32, 53, 61, 66)  
TIMER LIST button (48)  
O TOP MENU button (53)  
P MENU button (53)  
Q </M/m/,/ENTER button (22)  
R O RETURN button (48)  
S TOOLS button (29)  
T
(instant replay)/  
buttons (32, 61)  
(instant advance)  
U ./> (previous/next) buttons (55)  
V mc  
/
CM (search) buttons  
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W VISUAL SEARCH button (60)  
X H (play) button (53)  
X (pause) button (55)  
x (stop) button (53)  
The H button has a tactile dot*.  
Y z REC button (31)  
X REC PAUSE button (31)  
x REC STOP button (31)  
Z REC MODE button (31)  
wj CHAPTER MARK/CHAPTER MARK  
ERASE buttons (69)  
wk SYNCHRO REC buttons (50)  
wl  
e;  
(wide mode) button (19)  
(angle) button (55)  
ea COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1,2,3)  
es PROGRESSIVE button (16)  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the  
recorder.  
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Front panel  
RDR-HX510  
RDR-HX710/HX910  
A [/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
B Front panel display (35, 109)  
I z REC button (31)  
X REC PAUSE button (31)  
x REC STOP button (31)  
J ./> (previous/next) buttons (55)  
D TIMER REC indicator (43)  
K PROGRAM +/– buttons (31)  
SYNCHRO REC indicator (50)  
The + button has a tactile dot*.  
E A (open/close) button (29)  
L INPUT SELECT button (52, 77)  
F HDD button/indicator (31)  
M REC MODE button (41)  
DVD button/indicator (29)  
N LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L  
G
(remote sensor) (19)  
(MONO)/R) jacks (24)  
H H (play) button (53)  
X (pause) button (55)  
x (stop) button (53)  
O
DV IN jack (77)  
P ONE-TOUCH DUB button (79)  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the  
recorder.  
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Front panel display  
DVD RW VCD  
VR  
NICAM  
TV  
HDD  
DVD  
PROGRESSIVE  
SMARTLINK  
A HDD/DVD indicators  
F Displays the following (35):  
• Playing time/remaining time  
Displays the selected media and the  
playing/recording/dubbing status.  
• Current title/chapter/track/index number  
• Recording time/recording mode  
• Clock  
• Programme position  
• TV Direct Rec indication (31): “TV”  
appears in the right most two digits.  
B Disc type*/recording format  
C NICAM indicator (42)  
D Audio signal indicators (34)  
E TV indicator (31)  
G
(angle) indicator (55)  
H SMARTLINK indicator (14)  
I PROGRESSIVE indicator (16)  
* Displays DATA CDs as “CD.”  
z Hint  
You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting “Dimmer” to “Power Save” in  
“Options” setup (page 94).  
Rear panel  
LINE  
COAXIAL  
1
-
-
TV  
LINE  
3
Y
P
P
IN  
/DECODER  
B
R
/
/
CB  
OUT  
R
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
R
-
AUDIO  
-
L
VIDEO  
LINE  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
CR  
~ AC IN  
AERIAL  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE  
4
IN  
2
OUT  
A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (13)  
G LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks  
(14, 17)  
B LINE 1 – TV jack (14)  
H LINE 4 IN (S VIDEO) jack (24)  
C LINE 3/DECODER jack (23)  
I LINE 4 IN (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks  
D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB,  
PR/CR) jacks (14)  
J DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)  
E AC IN terminal (18)  
F LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) jack (14)  
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Glossary  
A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and  
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording  
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO  
format.  
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are  
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several  
chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may  
be recorded.  
A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size  
as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only  
once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format  
as a DVD VIDEO.  
Copy protection signals (page 42)  
Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc.  
These signals are included in some software or TV  
programmes and restrict recording on this  
recorder.  
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc  
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-  
RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video  
mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the  
same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs  
created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the  
contents to be programmed or edited.  
Dolby Digital (page 90)  
Digital audio compression technology developed  
by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms  
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel  
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel  
in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same  
discrete channels of high quality digital audio  
found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound  
systems.  
Good channel separation is realized because all of  
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little  
deterioration occurs because all channel data  
processing is digital.  
DVD VIDEO (page 10)  
A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving  
pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.  
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-  
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7  
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-  
layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-  
layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and  
double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which  
is a worldwide standard of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to  
about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD  
also uses a variable rate coding technology that  
changes the data to be allocated according to the  
status of the picture. Audio information is  
recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby  
Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio  
presence.  
Digital audio compression technology by Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms  
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel  
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel  
in this format. DTS provides the same discrete  
channels of high quality digital audio.  
Good channel separation is realized because all of  
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little  
deterioration occurs because all channel data  
processing is digital.  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as  
the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental  
Control functions are provided on the DVD.  
A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that  
is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can  
be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have  
the same format as a DVD VIDEO.  
Hard disk drive (page 2)  
A hard disk drive is a whole mechanical system  
that consists of disks and drive. Disks are flat,  
circular, rigid plates coated with a thin magnetic  
media. Magnetic heads record data on the rapidly  
spinning disks, and this enables the speedy and  
efficient reading and writing of data.  
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Interlace format (page 16)  
Interlace format shows every other line of an  
image as a single “field” and is the standard  
method for displaying images on television. The  
even number field shows the even numbered lines  
of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the  
odd numbered lines of an image.  
MPEG Audio (page 90)  
International standard coding system used to  
compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/  
IEC. MPEG 2, used on DVDs, conforms to up to  
7.1-channel surround.  
Original (page 65)  
Titles actually recorded on a HDD/DVD-RW (VR  
mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.  
Playback information created from the actual  
recordings on a HDD/DVD-RW (VR mode). A  
Playlist leaves the original titles as they are, and  
contains only the information needed to control  
playback. A Playlist title takes up very little disc  
space.  
Progressive format (page 16)  
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately  
shows every other line of an image (field) to create  
one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire  
image at once as a single frame. This means that  
while the Interlace format can show 25-30 frames/  
50-60 fields in one second, the Progressive format  
can show 50/60 frames in one second. The overall  
picture quality increases and still images, text, and  
horizontal lines appear sharper.  
The longest section of a picture or music feature  
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the  
entire album in audio software.  
Sections of a music feature on a CD/VIDEO CD  
(the length of a song).  
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Language Code List  
For details, see page 87.  
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.  
Code Language  
Code Language  
Code Language  
Code Language  
1027 Afar  
1183 Irish  
1347 Maori  
1507 Samoan  
1508 Shona  
1509 Somali  
1511 Albanian  
1512 Serbian  
1513 Siswati  
1514 Sesotho  
1515 Sundanese  
1516 Swedish  
1517 Swahili  
1521 Tamil  
1028 Abkhazian  
1032 Afrikaans  
1039 Amharic  
1044 Arabic  
1045 Assamese  
1051 Aymara  
1052 Azerbaijani  
1053 Bashkir  
1057 Byelorussian  
1059 Bulgarian  
1060 Bihari  
1061 Bislama  
1066 Bengali;  
Bangla  
1067 Tibetan  
1070 Breton  
1079 Catalan  
1093 Corsican  
1097 Czech  
1103 Welsh  
1105 Danish  
1109 German  
1130 Bhutani  
1142 Greek  
1144 English  
1145 Esperanto  
1149 Spanish  
1150 Estonian  
1151 Basque  
1157 Persian  
1165 Finnish  
1166 Fiji  
1186 Scots Gaelic  
1194 Galician  
1196 Guarani  
1203 Gujarati  
1209 Hausa  
1349 Macedonian  
1350 Malayalam  
1352 Mongolian  
1353 Moldavian  
1356 Marathi  
1357 Malay  
1358 Maltese  
1363 Burmese  
1365 Nauru  
1217 Hindi  
1226 Croatian  
1229 Hungarian  
1233 Armenian  
1235 Interlingua  
1239 Interlingue  
1245 Inupiak  
1248 Indonesian  
1253 Icelandic  
1254 Italian  
1257 Hebrew  
1261 Japanese  
1269 Yiddish  
1283 Javanese  
1287 Georgian  
1297 Kazakh  
1298 Greenlandic  
1299 Cambodian  
1300 Kannada  
1301 Korean  
1305 Kashmiri  
1307 Kurdish  
1311 Kirghiz  
1369 Nepali  
1376 Dutch  
1525 Telugu  
1527 Tajik  
1528 Thai  
1379 Norwegian  
1393 Occitan  
1403 (Afan)Oromo  
1408 Oriya  
1417 Punjabi  
1428 Polish  
1435 Pashto;  
Pushto  
1436 Portuguese  
1463 Quechua  
1481 Rhaeto-  
Romance  
1482 Kirundi  
1483 Romanian  
1489 Russian  
1491 Kinyarwanda  
1495 Sanskrit  
1498 Sindhi  
1501 Sangho  
1502 Serbo-  
Croatian  
1529 Tigrinya  
1531 Turkmen  
1532 Tagalog  
1534 Setswana  
1535 Tonga  
1538 Turkish  
1539 Tsonga  
1540 Tatar  
1543 Twi  
1557 Ukrainian  
1564 Urdu  
1572 Uzbek  
1581 Vietnamese  
1587 Volap k  
1613 Wolof  
1632 Xhosa  
1665 Yoruba  
1684 Chinese  
1697 Zulu  
1313 Latin  
1326 Lingala  
1327 Laothian  
1332 Lithuanian  
1334 Latvian;  
Lettish  
1171 Faroese  
1174 French  
1181 Frisian  
1503 Singhalese  
1505 Slovak  
1506 Slovenian  
1345 Malagasy  
1703 Not specified  
Area Code  
For details, see page 92.  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
2044 Argentina  
2047 Australia  
2046 Austria  
2057 Belgium  
2070 Brazil  
2079 Canada  
2090 Chile  
2165 Finland  
2174 France  
2109 Germany  
2248 India  
2238 Indonesia  
2254 Italy  
2276 Japan  
2304 Korea  
2363 Malaysia  
2362 Mexico  
2149 Spain  
2376 Netherlands  
2390 New Zealand  
2379 Norway  
2427 Pakistan  
2424 Philippines  
2436 Portugal  
2489 Russia  
2499 Sweden  
2086 Switzerland  
2528 Thailand  
2184 United  
Kingdom  
2092 China  
2115 Denmark  
2501 Singapore  
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C
D
Index  
“C NR” 57  
DATA CD 10  
Canal Plus 26  
“Decoder” 27  
“Capture All” 70  
“Capture” 70  
“CATV” 82  
“Digital Out” 90  
Digital video camera 77  
“Dimmer” 94  
Words in quotations appear in  
the on-screen displays.  
“Disc Info” 29, 38, 69  
Numerics  
“Change IN” 70, 80  
“Change OUT” 70, 80  
“Channel List” 85  
“Channel Setting” 82  
Chapter 35, 48, 69, 110  
CHAPTER MARK 69  
CHAPTER MARK ERASE  
Chapter number 35  
“Chapter Search” 60  
Chasing Playback 58  
“Check Overlap” 49  
Checking/changing/  
cancelling timer settings  
(Timer List) 48  
Disc Map 69  
16:9 22, 87  
Disc Settings 29, 38, 69, 93  
Disc space 30  
Disc types 8  
4:3 Letter Box 22, 87  
4:3 Pan Scan 22, 87  
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” 91  
Display  
front panel display 35,  
A
“A-B Erase” 67  
Adjusting  
“Divide” 68  
Dolby Digital 17, 90, 110  
“Downmix” 90  
DTS 91, 110  
playback picture 57  
playback sound 57  
recording picture 47  
Aerial 13  
“Dub Mode” 72, 81  
Dubbing  
“AFT” 83  
“Dub Mode” 72  
High-speed Dubbing 72  
Rec Mode Conversion  
Dubbing 73  
Album 35, 64  
Album number 35  
“Album Search” 60  
Angle 55  
Child Lock 54  
Cleaning discs 103  
Clock 22, 86  
“Settings” 76  
Area code 112  
Audio 55, 89  
“Colour” 47, 57  
“Colour System” 93  
Colour systems 104  
“Combine” 71  
“DV Audio Input” 78  
DV Dubbing 77  
One Touch Dubbing 79,  
Program Edit 79  
“DV EDIT” 80  
DV IN 77  
“DVD Bilingual Rec.” 94  
“DVD Menu” 87  
“DVD Rec. Picture Size” 47  
DVD VIDEO 10, 110  
DVD+R 8, 110  
DVD+RW 8, 110  
DVD-R 8, 110  
DVD-RW 8, 110  
DVD-RWs (Video mode) 66  
“DVE” 57  
“Audio Connection” 22  
Audio cord 17  
“Audio DRC” 90  
“Audio Filter” 58  
“Audio” 87  
“Command Mode” 21, 94  
“Component Out” 88  
Component video input 14  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
“Audio Settings” 57  
“Auto Adjust” 86  
“Auto Chapter” 91  
Auto Clock Set 86  
“Auto Display” 94  
“Auto Title Erase” 50  
“AV SYNC” 58  
Connecting 14  
the aerial cable 13  
the audio cords 17  
the video cords 14  
“Contrast” 47, 57  
Controlling TVs with the  
remote 19  
Copy control signals 42  
Copy protection 110  
Copy-Free 42  
B
Batteries 19  
“Bilingual” 51, 52  
Bilingual recording 42  
“BNR” 57  
“Brightness” 47, 57  
Copy-Never 42  
Copy-Once 42  
CPRM 8  
“Create Playlist” 70  
Creating chapters 69  
,continued  
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L
P
Easy Setup 22, 95  
Editing 65, 70  
DV Edit 77  
Labelling 38  
Page mode 33  
Language 87  
LINE 2 IN 24  
LINE 3/DECODER 23  
LINE 4 IN 24  
“Line Audio Input” 51, 52  
“Line1 Output” 88  
“Line3 Input” 89  
“Line3 Output” 89  
“Line4 Input” 89  
Parental Control 54, 92  
Parts and controls 106  
“Pause Mode” 88  
PAY-TV 26  
“PAY-TV/CANAL +” 84  
“PB Video Equalizer” 57  
PBC 53  
Enter characters 36  
“Erase All” 69  
“Erase” 49, 66, 70, 80  
“Erase Titles” 68  
“Extend Rec” 44  
PDC 44  
Picture quality 47, 57  
F
Picture size 47  
“Factory Setup” 94  
“Features” 91  
“Play Beginning” 54  
Play mode 35  
Playable discs 10  
Playback 10, 35, 53, 55, 56  
fast forward 56  
M
“File Search” 60  
“Finalize Disc” 93  
“Finalize” 39  
Finalizing 39  
“Format DVD-RW” 93  
“Format” 29  
Mains Lead 18  
Manual Clock Set 86  
MENU 53  
Menu  
fast reverse 56  
DVD’s Menu 53  
Top menu 53  
“Mix” 78  
freeze frame 56  
instant advance 55  
instant replay 55  
JPEG image files 61  
MP3 audio tracks 61  
resume play 54  
Formatting 29  
Freeze Frame 56  
Front panel 108  
Front panel display 35, 109  
“MNR” 57  
“Modify” 49  
“Move” 70, 80  
MP3 audio tracks 61  
MPEG 91, 111  
scan audio 53  
G
slow-motion play 56  
Playing status bar 35  
Playlist 33, 65, 70, 111  
“Power Save” 94  
“Present Time” 86  
“Preview” 70, 80  
Program Edit 79  
Progressive 16, 111  
“Progressive Mode” 88  
“Protect Disc” 38  
“Protect” 66  
N
NICAM 42, 83  
“Normal” 82  
Number buttons 37, 45  
H
Handling discs 103  
“HDD Bilingual Rec.” 93  
“Hue” 57  
O
One Touch Dubbing 79, 93  
One Touch Menu 54  
One Touch Play 54  
One Touch Timer 44  
On-screen display  
“OSD” language 22, 87  
“Options” 93  
I
i.LINK 105  
INPUT SELECT 52, 78  
Interlace 111  
Interlace format 111  
Protection  
disc 38  
title 66  
J
Original 33, 65, 111  
JPEG image files 61  
Q
Quick guide to disc types 8  
Quick Timer 46  
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SET 20, 37  
“TV Direct Rec” 31, 91  
“TV Guide Page” 85  
TV Pause 58  
R
“Set Thumbnail” 66  
“Settings” 82  
Rear panel 109  
REC 31  
Simultaneous Rec and Play 59  
Slow-motion play 56  
SMARTLINK 15  
Sort 33  
Sound quality 57  
“Station Name” 84  
“Stereo1” 78  
TV system 82  
Rec Mode Adjust 44  
“Rec Mode” 47  
“Rec NR” 47  
REC PAUSE 31  
“Rec Settings” 47  
REC STOP 79  
“Rec Video Equalizer” 47  
Recordable discs 8  
Recording 41, 50, 91  
picture adjustment 47  
recording format 8  
recording mode 32, 41  
recording time 32  
“Update” 43  
“TV Type” 22, 87  
TV/DVD switch 19  
TV/VIDEO 31  
TVS (TV Virtual Surround)  
“Stereo2” 78  
U
Subtitle 55, 87  
Super VIDEO CD 10  
Surround 55  
Synchro Rec 50  
“System” 82  
“Unfinalize” 40  
Unfinalizing 40  
Usable discs 8, 10  
V
VIDEO CD 10  
Video cord 14  
“Video” 22, 88, 87  
Video input 14  
Video mode 8  
VIDEO Plus+ 45  
“Video Settings” 57  
Visual Search 60  
VPS 44  
T
while watching another  
programme 31  
Teletext 32, 85  
Thumbnail picture 34  
“Time Search” 60  
TIME/TEXT 35  
TIMER 43  
Recording time 41  
RECOVERY 101  
Region code 11  
Remaining time 35  
Remote 19, 106  
Resetting the recorder 95  
Resume Play 54  
“RGB” 22, 88  
Timer List 48  
Timer recording  
check/change/cancel 48  
manual setting 43  
Rec Mode Adjust 44  
Synchro Rec 50  
VIDEO Plus+ 45  
Title 35, 111  
VR mode 8, 65  
Y
S
“Y NR” 57  
S VIDEO 14  
“S Video” 22, 88  
Scan Audio 53  
“Scart Setting” 88  
Scene List 70  
Screen Saver 93  
“Search” 60  
Z
TITLE LIST 53  
Title List 32, 53  
Sort 33  
ZWEITON 42  
Thumbnail 34  
“Title Name” 66  
Title number 35  
“Title Search” 60  
TOP MENU 53  
Track 111  
“Track Search” 60  
Troubleshooting 96  
Tuner System 22  
Searching  
fast reverse/fast forward  
locating the beginning of  
the title/chapter/  
track 55  
scan audio 53  
search mode 60  
visual search 60  
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