Sony DVD Recorder RDR HXD860 User Manual

2-886-042-11(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

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RDR-HXD860

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Notice for customers in the

United Kingdom and

Republic of Ireland

A molded plug complying with

BS1363 is fitted to this equipment

for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug

supplied need to be replaced, a 5

AMP fuse approved by ASTA or

BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus

to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not

open the cabinet. Refer servicing to

qualified personnel only.

Disposal of Old Electrical

& Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the

European Union and

other European countries

with separate collection

systems)

This symbol on the product or on

its packaging indicates that this

product shall not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall be

handed over to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this

product is disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the

environment and human health,

which could otherwise be caused

by inappropriate waste handling of

this product. The recycling of

materials will help to conserve

natural resources. For more

mark) must be used.

The mains lead must be changed

only at a qualified service shop.

If the plug supplied with this

equipment has a detachable fuse

cover, be sure to attach the fuse

cover after you change the fuse.

Never use the plug without the fuse

cover. If you should lose the fuse

cover, please contact your nearest

Sony service station.

This appliance is classified as a

CLASS 1 LASER product. The

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the laser

protective housing inside the

enclosure.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220 –

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that

the unit’s operating voltage is

identical with your local power

supply.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not place objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, on the

apparatus.

• Install this system so that the

mains lead can be unplugged

from the wall socket

immediately in the event of

trouble.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with

this product will increase eye

hazard. As the laser beam used in

this DVD recorder is harmful to

eyes, do not attempt to disassemble

the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

detailed information about

recycling of this product, please

contact your local Civic Office,

your household waste disposal

service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

This label is located on the laser

protective housing inside the

enclosure.

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• Do not attempt to replace or

upgrade the hard disk by

yourself, as this may result in

malfunction.

On placement

• Place the recorder in a location

with adequate ventilation to

prevent heat build-up in the

recorder.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested

and found to comply with the

limits set out in the EMC

Directive using a connection

cable shorter than 3 metres.

If the hard disk drive should

malfunction, you cannot recover

lost data. The hard disk drive is

only a temporary storage space.

• 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.

About repairing the hard

disk drive

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid

fall into the cabinet, unplug the

recorder and have it checked by

qualified personnel before

operating it any further.

• 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.

About the hard disk drive

The hard disk has a high storage

density, which enables long

recording durations and quick

access to the written data.

However, it can easily be

damaged by shock, vibration or

dust, and should be kept away

from magnets. To avoid losing

important data, observe the

following precautions.

• Do not apply a strong shock to

the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder in a

location subject to mechanical

vibrations or in an unstable

location.

• Do not place the recorder on

top of a hot surface, such as a

VCR or amplifier (receiver).

• Do not use the recorder in a

place subject to extreme

changes in temperature

(temperature gradient less than

10 °C/hour).

• Do not move the recorder with

its mains lead connected.

• Do not disconnect the mains

lead while the power is on.

• When disconnecting the mains

lead, turn off the power and

make sure that the hard disk

drive is not operating (the

clock is displayed in the front

panel display for at least 30

seconds and all recording or

dubbing has stopped).

• Do not place the recorder in an

inclined position. It is

• 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

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.

On power sources

• 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.

• If you are not going to use the

recorder for a long time, be

sure to disconnect the recorder

from the wall outlet. To

On recording

Make trial recordings before

making the actual recording.

On compensation for lost

recordings

Sony is not liable and will not

compensate for any lost

recordings or relevant losses,

including when recordings are

not made due to reasons

including recorder failure, or

when the contents of a recording

are lost or damaged as a result of

recorder failure or repair

undertaken to the recorder. Sony

will not restore, recover, or

replicate the recorded contents

under any circumstances.

disconnect the AC power cord

(mains lead), grasp the plug

itself; never pull the cord.

• Do not move the recorder for

one minute after you have

unplugged the mains lead.

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Copyrights

About this manual

• 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

• 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.

this recorder with cable

• Icons, such as

, listed

DVD

television transmission may

require authorization from the

cable television transmitter

and/or programme owner.

• This product incorporates

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

at the top of each explanation

indicate what kind of media

can be used with the function

being explained.

• 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.

authorized by Macrovision.

Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

• 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.

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.

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 television screen.

Plasma display panels and

projection televisions are

especially susceptible to this.

If you have any questions or

problems concerning your

recorder, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

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Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2

Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3

About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only ). . . . . . . 1 4

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 6

Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 7

Step 5: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder . . .19

Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote . . . . . 20

Step 6: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Connecting to the LINE 3 jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5

2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5

Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 6

3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . 29

Checking the playing/remaining time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Checking the remaining disc space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3

Labelling a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Protecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4

7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 5

Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Unfinalising a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

8. Reformatting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Guide to Digital Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Viewing a list of available channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Viewing programmes related to a specific category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Programme Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Displaying the programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Viewing a Digital Text Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channel s . . . . . . . . . 4 1

Selecting digital text from other channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting the Favourites List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Watching or listening to a favourite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Unrecordable picture s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6

Timer Recording (Standard/EPG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting the timer manually (Standard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording TV programmes using the EPG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Recording programmes using Series Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the Quick Timer function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Adjusting the recording picture quality and size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Creating chapters in a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking/changing/cancelling using the EPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking/changing/cancelling using the Timer List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec). . . . . 57

Recording from connected equipment without a timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adjusting the picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC) . . . . . . 63

Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording

(Chasing Playback). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Playing a previous recording while making another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, or DivX Video Files . . . . . 66

About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files. . . . . . 67

MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder

can play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

About playback order of albums, tracks, and files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dividing a title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Creating chapters manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 4

Moving a Playlist title (Change Order). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 6

Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 7

Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 8

About “Dub Mode” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 8

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 4

Preparing for DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 9

Clock and Language Settings (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 9

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Digital TV settings (DTV Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 0

Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 0

Parental Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 1

Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 4

Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 7

Recording Settings (Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Disc Settings (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . 112

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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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 (finalising)

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

(DVD+RW

VIDEO)

Playable on DVD+RW

compatible players

(automatically finalised)

DVD+RW

Playable only on VR mode

compatible players

(finalisation unnecessary)

mode

Format in VR

mode (page 25)

RWVR

DVD-

Format in

Video mode

(page 25)

Playable on most DVD

players (finalisation

necessary) (page 34)

Video

mode

RWVideo

DVD+R

Automatically

formatted in

+VR mode

(DVD+R

Playable on most DVD

players (finalisation

necessary) (page 34)

VIDEO)

DVD+R DL

Format in VR

mode

(page 25)

Playable only on DVD-R in

VR mode compatible players

(finalisation necessary)

mode

Formatting is

performed

RVR

using the “Disc (page 34)

Information”

DVD-R

display.

Automatically Playable on most DVD

Video

mode

formatted in

Video mode

players (finalisation

necessary) (page 34)

RVideo

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Usable disc versions (as of August 2006)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1,

Ver.1.2 with CPRM

)

• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0,

Ver.2.1 with CPRM

)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double

Layer) discs

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R

DL,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks.

When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into

this recorder, it is automatically formatted in

Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR

mode, format using the “Disc Information”

display (page 25).

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding technology that protects

copyrights for images.

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• 8 cm discs

• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs

• DVD-RAMs

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Playable discs

Icon used in

this manual

Type

Disc Logo

Characteristics

Discs such as movies that can be

purchased or rented

This recorder also recognizes DVD-

RAMs and DVD-R Dual Layer (Video

mode) discs as DVD Video compatible

discs. If the DVD-RAM has a

removable cartridge, remove the

cartridge before playback.

DVD VIDEO

DVD

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

VIDEO CD

VCD

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

music CD format

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing

either JPEG image files or DivX video

files

DATA DVD

DATA CD

—

DATA DVD

DATA CD

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs

containing either MP3 audio tracks,

JPEG image files or DivX video 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.

• DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/

DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain

DVD Video, DivX video or JPEG image

files.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are

trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under

license.

• DVD Audio discs

DivX is a video file compression technology,

• Cartridge-only type DVD-RAMs and/or

DVD-RAMs that do not contain DVD

Video.

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code

(page 11).

developed by DivX, Inc.

Discs that cannot be played

• PHOTO CDs

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are

recorded in a format different from the

formats mentioned in the table above.

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVDs that were recorded on a different

recorder and not correctly finalised.

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Maximum recordable number of titles

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.

Disc

Number of titles*

HDD

300

DVD-RW/DVD-R

DVD+RW/DVD+R

DVD+R DL

* The maximum length for one title is eight hours.

b Notes

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-

Rs, DVD-RAMs, 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 finalised. 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 36). Note that the disc’s

contents will be erased after reformatting.

• 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.

Note on playback operations of DVD

VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs

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. See the instructions supplied with

the DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs.

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

on this recorder.

will also play

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 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.

Region code

• You may not be able to record on some

recordable discs, depending on the disc.

Music discs encoded with copyright

protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs

that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)

standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with

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.

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the

mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 17.

b Notes

• See “Specifications” (page 113) for a list of supplied accessories.

• Plug in 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: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.

Aerial cable

(supplied)

to AERIAL IN

to AERIAL OUT

DVD recorder

: 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 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord

Select one of the following patterns, A through E, according to the input jack on your TV

monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.

INPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Component

video cord

(not supplied)

VIDEO

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

B/CB

PR/CR

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

(yellow)

to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(green)

(blue)

(red)

to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)

DVD recorder

to HDMI OUT

to LINE 2 OUT

(S VIDEO)

to i LINE 1 – TV

HDMI cord

(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

SCART cord

(not supplied)

HDMI IN

S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

INPUT

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

: Signal flow

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b Notes

A SCART input jack

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord

between the recorder and your TV at the same

time.

• 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 TV t to return the input to

the TV.

When you set “Easy Setup - Line1 Output” to

“S Video” or “RGB” (page 21), use a

SCART cord that conforms to the selected

signal.

B Video input jack

category

TV/RADIO

Switch between TV and

Radio channels.

RETURN

Close the EPG display.

Viewing programmes related to

a specific category

This feature allows you to search for

programmes related to a particular topic.

For example, if you select “News” from the

category pop-up list, then only programmes

related to News will be shown in the EPG.

3 Select a programme, and press

ENTER.

The full screen dialogue appears with the

description of the programme displayed

in the information box.

b Note

The category of each programme is determined by

the broadcaster.

4 Select “View Programme,”and press

ENTER.

Colour

buttons

M/m,

ENTER

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1 Press

Programme Information

2 Press the red button.

The category pop-up list appears.

The programme information display provides

a quick and easy way to:

• View descriptions of the programmes being

broadcast now and next on the current

channel.

• View descriptions of the programmes being

broadcast now and next on the other

channels.

• Switch between TV and RADIO channels.

3 Press M/m to select a category, and

press ENTER.

Number

buttons

The selected category is displayed in a

title bar at the top of the EPG display and

only programmes related to that category

will be shown in the list.

Some examples of category types are

as follows:

All Programmes: This gives a complete

channel list.

Films: Displays movies available for

viewing.

</M/m/,,

ENTER

PAGE

News: Displays all news channels.

Entertainment: Displays all

entertainment channels.

Sports: Displays all sports channels.

Kids: Displays all children’s channels.

Music: Displays all music channels.

Displaying the programme

information

4 Press M/m to select a programme,

and press ENTER.

Press

The sub menu appears with the

description of the programme displayed

in the information box.

The Information display appears showing a

description of the current programme on

view.

5 Select “View Programme,”and press

ENTER.

To scroll the Category display by page

(Page mode)

Press PAGE

while the Category

display is turned on to change to the previous/

next Category page.

z Hint

In step 4 above, the EPG application also allows

you to set a timer recording. For more details, see

“Recording TV programmes using the EPG” on

page 49.

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Available buttons in the Information

display

Viewing a Digital Text

Service

Buttons

Operations

PAGE

Scroll the information

display by page

Many digital TV channels broadcast

information via their text service. This digital

service includes high quality digital text and

graphics along with advanced navigation

options. Additionally, this recorder has

access to dedicated text channels transmitted

by the broadcasters.

</,

Toggle the display between

description of the current/

next programme

M/m or

the number

buttons

Display programme

information for other

channels

Toggle the Favourites List

View the selected channel

b Note

The appearance, content and navigation methods of

all digital text services are decided by the

broadcaster.

ENTER

PROG +/–

Number

buttons

Colour

buttons

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Selecting digital text from

dedicated digital teletext

channels

1 Select a dedicated channel that is

broadcasting digital text.

You can search for a dedicated digital

text channel using the “Electronic

Programme Guide” (page 38).

The text page is displayed.

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2 Once the text page is displayed (this

may take some time), follow the on-

screen instructions to obtain your

required selection.

Favourites

The Favourite application gives you the

option to:

• Store your favourite channels into one of

four TV or four Radio lists.

• Add or delete channels to the Favourites

List.

• Quickly display a favourite channel.

• All receivable channels are automatically

stored in the Favourites List.

On some pages the TV programme may

also be displayed on the text screen. On-

screen instructions will inform you how

to change the displayed programme.

If you are instructed to press “OK” or

“Select” when viewing the text pages,

press ENTER.

To exit the text service

Follow the on screen instructions, or press

PROG +/–.

Selecting digital text from

other channels

Colour

buttons

SYSTEM

Digital text services may also be available on

other digital channels. This is sometimes

indicated by a small symbol on your TV

screen, superimposed on the programme you

are watching.

</M/m/,,

ENTER

PAGE

1 Select a channel.

2 Press

(Text) or the button

indicated on screen by the

broadcaster.

The text information appears.

TV/RADIO

3 Access required information using

</M/m/,, the colour buttons and/

or the number buttons.

Setting the Favourites List

If you are instructed to press “OK” or

“Select” when viewing the text pages,

press ENTER.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu Display appears.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

To exit the text service

Follow the on screen instructions, or press

PROG +/–.

3 Select “DTV Settings,” and press

ENTER.

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4 Select “Favourites,” and press

ENTER.

Watching or listening to a

favourite channel

“Favourites List 1” display appears.

Press

repeatedly to switch to a

different Favourites List.

1 While in normal operation mode,

press

repeatedly to select a list.

Then press ENTER.

The selected Favourites List display

appears.

Indicates the currently viewed channel

This display shows all the TV or Radio

channels available to you.

5 Press TV/RADIO to display either your

favourite TV or favourite Radio

channels at any time.

The Radio mode is indicated by the

presence of a Radio icon

Favourites List panel.

in the

2 Press TV/RADIO to display either your

favourite TV or favourite Radio

channels at any time.

6 Press M/m or enter a channel number

to select a channel you want to delete

as a favourite, and press ENTER.

Press ENTER again to add the channel

back to the Favourites List.

The Radio mode is indicated by the

presence of a Radio icon

Favourites List panel.

in the

3 Press

to switch to a different

Favourites List.

4 Press M/m to select the channel you

want to view or listen to, and press

ENTER.

If you do not want to choose from one of

the channels in the display, press the red

or green button to view the previous or

next available channels.

To scroll the Favourites List display by

page (Page mode)

Press PAGE

while the Favourites

List display is turned on to change to the

previous/next page.

z Hints

• Press the blue button to view the list showing only

your favourite channels.

• Press the blue button once again when you wish

to return to the previous favourite channel setting

display.

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4 Press M/m to select the desired

channel, then press ENTER to exit the

index menu and view the selected

channel.

Index

The Index application is an easy way to

display a scrollable list of all the tuned

channels, including your favourites channel

lists, and allows one of these to be selected.

To scroll the Index display by page (Page

mode)

Press PAGE

while the Index display

is turned on to change to the previous/next

page.

M/m,

ENTER

PAGE

TV/RADIO

1 While in normal operation mode,

press ENTER.

The Index display for the last display you

viewed appears. For instance, if the last

display you viewed was the Favourites

List, then the Favourites List appears.

2 Press

to switch between the

Programme List.

Press TV/RADIO to display either the

TV or the Radio channels at any time.

The Radio mode is indicated by the

presence of a Radio icon

panel.

in the Index

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Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the

recording modes.

Timer Recording

To select the HQ+ mode, set “HQ Setting” of

the “HDD Rec. Settings” to “HQ+” in the

“Recording” setup (page 100). “HQ+”

records pictures in higher quality than HQ on

the HDD. Note that HQ+ appears as HQ in

the front panel display and the on-screen

displays.

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• Check that the disc has enough available

space for the recording (page 31). For the

HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you

can free up disc space by erasing titles

(page 71).

Approx. recording

time (hours)

Recording mode

HDD

HQ+ (High quality) 20

DVD*

• Adjust the recording picture quality and

picture size if necessary (page 52).

–

z Hint

HSP

1 hr.

30 min.

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.

SP (Standard mode) 61

LSP

2 hr.

30 min.

b Notes

• To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,

finalise the disc (page 34).

ESP

124

187

• If digital teletext is operated while recording, its

contents will be recorded on the disc.

• If the subtitles are displayed while recording, they

will be recorded on the disc.

SLP (Long duration) 249

* The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double

Layer) discs is as follows:

HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes

HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes

SP: 3 hours 37 minutes

LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes

ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes

LP: 7 hours 14 minutes

EP: 10 hours 51 minutes

SLP: 14 hours 28 minutes

Recording mode

Like the standard ×3 recording modes of

video tapes, you can select the desired

recording mode using the REC MODE

button.

Recording modes with higher quality provide

a more beautiful recording, but the large data

volume also results in a shorter recording

time.

b Notes

• The maximum continuous recording time for a

single title is eight hours.

Conversely, a longer duration provides a

longer recording time, but the lower data

volume results in a coarser picture quality.

• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies

with the recording time.

– 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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Unrecordable pictures

Timer Recording

(Standard/EPG)

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.

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

You can set the timer for a total of 40

programmes, up to 30 days in advance.

There are three methods to set the timer: the

standard method, EPG method and Series

Recording method.

• Standard: Set the date, time, and

programme position of the programme

manually.

Copy control Recordable discs

signals

Copy-Free

RWVR

HDD

RVR

RWVideo

RVideo

• EPG: Set a programme to be recorded based

on the information provided by the EPG

(Electronic Programme Guide) (page 49).

• Series Recording: Automatically sets the

recorder to record programmes in a series

(page 50).

Copy-Once

Copy-Never

HDD

RWVR

(CPRM*)

RVR

None (a blank screen is

recorded)

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment (page 8).

Setting the timer manually

(Standard)

</M/m/,,

ENTER

OPTIONS

[TIMER]

x REC

STOP

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1 Press [TIMER].

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The “TIMER LIST” display (page 54)

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.

To stop recording during timer recording

Press x REC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

2 Press M/m to select the “Day and

Time” or “Mode” row. Then press

ENTER.

3 Select an item using </, and

adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER.

To make additional changes to items in

different rows, return to step 2. The

adjustable items are listed below.

“Day and Time”:

Rec. Mode Adjust

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. Set “Rec.

Mode Adjust” of the “Timer Settings” to

“On” in the “Recording” setup (page 100).

Sets the date, start time, and stop time,

and selects the programme position or

input source.

The date item changes as follows:

Today y …… y Sat 28.10 (30 days

later) y Sun (every Sunday) y ……

y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon - Fri

(Monday to Friday) y Mon - Sat

(Monday to Saturday) y Daily y

Today

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

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. Set “Auto Title Erase”

of the “Timer Settings” to “On” in the

“Recording” setup (page 100). Protected

titles are not erased.

“Mode”:

Selects the recording mode (page 45).

“Media”:

Selects the media, HDD or DVD.

“Update” (HDD only):

If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as

follows.

Automatically records over a previously

recorded programme that is set to be

recorded, daily or weekly.

“Extend Time”:

Sets the duration in increments of 10

minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes

when a timer recording is in progress. If

the programme set to be recorded daily or

weekly is extended, the manually

extended time set here will be added to

the subsequent timer recording times.

• If you make a mistake, select the item

and change the setting.

To store the setting as shown, select “OK.”

The programme that has a

mark next to it

has lower priority and will not be entirely

recorded.

To cancel the overlapped setting, select

“Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel a timer

recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings” on page 54.

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b Notes

To extend the recording duration time

while recording

• 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) (page 72).

Press OPTIONS during recording to

select “Extend Rec.,” and press ENTER.

• 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 57).

• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or

weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be

made if it overlaps with a programme that has

Press M/m to select the duration time.

You can set the duration in increments of

10 minutes, for a maximum of 60

minutes.

priority. “

” will appear next to the overlapped

setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order

of the settings.

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be

made while recording a programme that has

priority.

• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a

timer recording. 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” of the “Timer

Settings” is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup.

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.

z Hint

If you are recording to the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR

mode) at a recording mode that is SP or lower and

is a 2x-speed or higher disc, you can play the title as

it is being recorded by selecting the programme title

on the Title List (page 64).

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4 Press ENTER.

Recording TV programmes

using the EPG

The sub menu appears with the

description of the programme displayed

in the information box.

The EPG function is a feature that simplifies

setting the timer. Just select the programme

you want to record in the EPG display. The

date, time, and channel of that programme are

set automaically.

HDD

DVD

Number

buttons

indicates that the programme is age

limited (page 90).

5 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.

• In case of a current TV/radio broadcast

timer setting, your recorder will

immediately start recording.

</M/m/,,

ENTER

• In case of a future programme timer

setting, an event bar and a new icon

appear in the EPG display indicating

that a timer event is associated with that

programme.

PAGE

x REC

STOP

1 Press HDD or DVD.

When you record to a DVD, insert a

recordable DVD (see “1. Inserting a

Disc” on page 25).

2 Press

Your recorder will automatically begin

recording when the programme starts.

To modify the timer setting, see page 54.

Some examples of timer event icon

types are:

(red): Indicates that the whole

programme is set to be recorded.

(grey): Indicates that the programme

is set to be recorded, but only a part or

none of the programme can be recorded

(e.g. because of timer setting overlap).

(red): Indicates the programme is now

recording.

3 Select a programme using </M/m/

, or the number buttons.

To know more about the navigation

options in the EPG application, see

page 38.

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To scroll the EPG display by page (Page

mode)

Recording programmes using

Series Recording

Press PAGE

while the EPG display

is turned on to display the previous/next ten

channels.

Series Recording is a feature which uses

information from the Electronic Programme

Guide to provide the following features:

• Automatically record programmes in a

series.

To stop recording during timer recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a

few seconds for the recorder to stop

recording.

• Record the subsequent parts of events

which are split.

If the timer settings overlap

See page 47.

• Provide links to recommended

programmes.

b Notes

To extend the recording duration time

while recording (Guide Timer Extend)

See page 48.

• This function cannot be used when the

broadcaster does not include series information

with the programme data.

• Whether or not a programme is in a series is

determined by the broadcaster.

To confirm, change, or cancel timer

recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings” (page 54).

Number

buttons

z Hint

The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this

timer method (page 47).

Colour

buttons

b Notes

• This recorder is featured with an EPG timer auto

extend functionality that allows EPG timer

recordings to be made in case of an early start

(before the scheduled start time) or late finish

(after the scheduled end time).

</M/m/,,

ENTER

RETURN

• The EPG programme start and end time are

determined by the broadcaster.

z REC

1 Press

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2 Select a programme containing series 5 Select “Series Timer.”

The selected programme is set for

information using </M/m/, or the

number buttons.

The “Series Info” appears under the blue

bar at the bottom of the EPG screen when

the programme contains series

information.

recording and appears in the Timer List

(page 55). The other programmes in the

series will be set for recording (appear in

the Timer List) as each previous

recording is completed.

For example, if there are three

3 Press the blue button (“Series Info”).

The Series Information display appears.

Press the red button to display the

Programme Guide and see more

information about the selected

programme. Press O RETURN to

return.

programmes in a series, the second

programme will be set for recording only

after the first recording is finished. The

third programme will be set for recording

only after the second recording is

finished.

Confirming Series Recording settings

After you have set a programme for Series

Recording, the following icons appear in the

Series Information display.

(Series):

Indicates that the programme is a candidate

for Series Recording recording.

(Link):

Indicates that the series has been set for

Series Recording.

(repeat):

Indicates a repeat programme.

b Notes

(Recommended):

• If a program is not completely recorded then the

repeat will be recorded.

The event is recommended by

broadcaster as a link for current series.

Note that recommended programmes

will not be automatically set for

recording with Series Recording.

• Series Recordings may overlap with EPG or

manual timer settings. Check timer settings using

the Timer List (page 54).

Recording Split Programmes

Movies and other programmes that are split

into 2 or more parts are called Split

4 Press ENTER.

Programmes. If you set the timer for one part

of a Split Programme, the other parts are

automatically recorded. For example, if the

first half is set to be recorded, the last half

will be recorded automatically.

b Note

Only the earliest part of the Split Programme is

displayed on the Timer List.

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Using the Quick Timer function

Adjusting the recording picture

quality and size

You can set the recorder to record in

30 minute increments.

You can adjust the recording picture quality

and picture size.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the

duration.

Each press advances the time in 30 minute

increments. The maximum duration is six

hours.

(normal recording)

The time counter decreases minute by minute

to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the

power does not turn off). Even if you turn off

the recorder during recording, the recorder

continues to record until the time counter

runs out.

</M/m/,,

ENTER

OPTIONS

Note that the Quick Timer function does not

work if “TV Direct Rec.” is set to “On” in the

“Recording” setup (page 101).

1 Before recording starts, press

OPTIONS to select “Rec. Settings,”

and press ENTER.

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.

2 Select the item you want to adjust,

and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec. NR

“Rec. Mode”:

Selects the recording mode for the

desired recording time and picture

quality. For more information, see

“Recording mode” on page 45.

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b Notes

“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec.

Picture Size”:

Sets the picture size of the programme to

be recorded.

• Auto (HDD only) (“HDD Rec. Picture

Size” default setting): Automatically

selects the actual picture size.

• 4 : 3: Sets the picture size to 4:3.

• 16 : 9 (“DVD Rec. Picture Size”

default setting): Sets the picture size to

16:9 (wide mode).

• 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.

• When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3,

the image is fixed to 4:3 Letter Box regardless of

the setting in “TV Type” of “Video” setup

(page 94).

• 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 or digital TV pictures and does

not work with RGB signals.

“DVD Rec. Picture Size” works with

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode)

when the recording mode is set to HQ,

HSP, SP, LSP, or ESP. For all other

recording modes, the screen size is fixed

at “4 : 3.”

For DVD-Rs/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.”

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder can automatically divide a

recording (a title) into chapters by inserting

chapter marks at approximately 6 minute

intervals during recording. To disable this

function, set “Auto Chapter” in the

“Recording” setup to “Off” (page 101).

When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR

mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can

insert and erase chapter marks manually

(page 74).

For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen

size is fixed at “4 : 3.”

“Rec. NR” (noise reduction): Reduces

noise contained in the video signal.

b Note

When dubbing (page 78), the chapter marks in the

dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.

“Rec. Video Equalizer”: Adjusts the

picture in greater detail.

Press M/m to select the item you want to

adjust, then press ENTER.

• Contrast: Changes the contrast.

• Brightness: Changes the overall

brightness.

• Colour: Makes the colours deeper or

lighter.

3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,,

and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

“Rec. NR”: (weak) Off 1 ~ 2 ~ 3

(strong)

“Rec. Video Equalizer”:

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other

items.

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2 Press </M/m/, to select a future

timer event you want to check/change/

cancel. Then press ENTER.

Checking/Changing/

Cancelling Timer

Settings

The Event Action menu appears.

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVR

RVideo

There are two ways to check, change or

cancel the timer settings.

• Using the EPG

• Using the Timer List

3 Press M/m to select an option. Then

press ENTER.

The sub menu appears:

“Modify”:

Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m. Select “OK” and press

ENTER.

SYSTEM

</M/m/,,

ENTER

RETURN

“Erase”:

Erases the timer setting.

Checking/changing/cancelling

using the EPG

“Check Overlap”:

Checks for overlapped settings.

1 Press

A timer setting can be identified using

the event bar and the timer event icon

displayed in the EPG display. For details,

see page 49.

Select “Close” to return to the EPG

display.

To change or cancel the setting, repeat

steps 2 and 3 above.

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b Note

3 Select the timer setting you want to

check/change/cancel, and press

ENTER.

If you set “Repeat Rec.” to any option other than

“Off” in step 3, your EPG timer recording will be

converted into a standard timer recording. The

timer event icon disappears from the EPG display.

The sub-menu appears.

4 Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

Checking/changing/cancelling

using the Timer List

“Modify”:

Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m. Select “OK” and press

ENTER.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “TIMER LIST,” and press

ENTER.

The Timer List appears.

“Erase”:

Erases the timer setting.

Select “OK” and press ENTER.

Timer information displays the recording

date, time, recording mode, etc.

Indicates that the setting is overlapped by

another setting.

(red):

Indicates the setting currently being

recorded.

“Check Overlap”:

Checks for overlapped settings.

Indicates that the timer recording cannot

be recorded as set, such as for a timer

recording that cannot be recorded in the

selected recording mode.

Indicates the setting is being recorded to

the HDD.

Select “Close” to return to the Timer List.

Indicates the setting is being recorded to

a DVD.

Indicates the setting that the Update

function is set for.

When all of the timer settings do not fit

on the list, the scroll bar appears.

To view the hidden timer settings, press

M/m.

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“Info”:

To scroll the list display by page (Page

mode)

Displays the timer setting information

box along with the disc space required to

record the whole programme (according

to the selected recording mode).

Press

while the list display is turned

, the entire

on. Each time you press

Timer List changes to the next/previous page

of timer settings.

To turn off the Timer List

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

For manual timer settings, you cannot modify the

timer setting for the current recording, but you can

extend the duration of the recording time while

recording (page 48).

For timer settings using the EPG, you can modify

the timer setting for the current recording while

recording, but you cannot extend the duration of the

recording (even when recording is stopped).

Press O RETURN to return to the

Timer List.

To change or cancel the setting, repeat

steps 3 and 4 above.

b Notes

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be

made while recording a programme that has

priority.

When the timer settings overlap

The programme set last has priority.

• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or

weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be

made if it overlaps with a programme that has

Example: You set the timer in order of A, B,

and C (setting C has first priority)

priority. “

” will appear next to the overlapped

setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order

of the settings.

will be cut off

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

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. Set “Auto Title Erase”

of the “Timer Settings” to “On” in the

“Recording” setup (page 100). Protected

titles are not erased.

Actual recording

If the end time of one recording and the

start time of another are the same

The end of programme A will be cut off.

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3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to

select “L3.”

Recording From

4 Select the desired audio signal when

recording a bilingual programme to

the HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode).

Connected Equipment

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

Press OPTIONS to select “Line Audio

Input,” and press ENTER. Then select

“Bilingual,” and press ENTER.

HDD

DVD

5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

INPUT

SELECT

For details about the recording mode, see

page 45.

6 Set the timer on the connected

equipment to the time of the

programme you want to record, and

turn it off.

</M/m/,,

ENTER

7 Press c z SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up

on the front panel. The recorder is ready

to start Synchro-Recording.

OPTIONS

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.

REC MODE

c z

SYNCHRO

REC

z REC

x REC

STOP

Recording from connected

equipment with a timer

(Synchro Rec)

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP or c z SYNCHRO

REC.

To cancel 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 jack of the recorder (page 24).

When the connected equipment turns on, the

recorder starts recording a programme from

the LINE 3 jack.

Press c z SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the

recorder turns off.

1 Before recording, select HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable

DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on

page 25).

2 Set “Synchro Rec.” to “Record to

HDD” or “Record to DVD” in the

“Recording” setup (page 101).

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b Notes

2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source according to the connection

you made.

• The recorder starts recording only after detecting

a special control 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.

The front panel display changes as

follows:

programme

position

• During Synchro-Recording, other operations,

such as normal recording, cannot be performed.

• To use the connected equipment while the

recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording,

cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing c z

SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the

connected equipment and press c z SYNCHRO

REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer

recording starts.

3 Select the desired audio signal when

recording a bilingual programme to

the HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode).

Press OPTIONS to select “Line Audio

Input,” and press ENTER. Then select

“Bilingual,” and press ENTER.

• The Synchro Rec function does not work with

some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating

instructions.

4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

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 recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see

page 45.

5 Insert the source tape into the

connected equipment and set to

playback pause.

6 Press z REC.

This recorder starts recording.

First

programme

7 Press the pause (or play) button on the

connected equipment to cancel the

playback pause status.

Second

programme

The connected equipment starts playback

and the playback image is recorded by

this recorder.

will be cut off

To stop recording, press x REC STOP

on this recorder.

Recording from connected

equipment without a timer

If you connect a digital video camera with

a DV IN jack

See “DV Dubbing” on page 84 for an

explanation of how to record from the DV IN

jack.

You can record from a connected VCR or

similar device. To connect a VCR or similar

device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar

Device” on page 22. Use the DV IN jack on

the front panel if the equipment has a DV

output jack (i.LINK jack).

z Hint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture

before recording. See “Adjusting the recording

picture quality and size” on page 52.

1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable

DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on

page 25).

b Notes

• When recording a video game image, the screen

may not be clear.

• 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.

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3 Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Playback

Playing

4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

To use the DVD’s Menu

HDD

RWVR RWVideo

When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalised

DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode),

DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you can

display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP

MENU or MENU.

RVideo

RVR

DVD VCD

DATA DVD DATA CD

HDD

Z (open/

DVD

close)

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).

Number

buttons

AUDIO

TOP MENU

SUBTITLE

TITLE LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

OPTIONS

The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does

not work with this recorder. Super VIDEO

CDs are played in continuous play mode

only.

To change the angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene

are recorded on the disc, “

” appears in

the front panel display. Press OPTIONS

during playback to select “Change Angle,”

and press ENTER.

1 ^{Press HDD or DVD.}

• If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1.

Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

To stop playback

Press x.

• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO

CD, CD, DATA DVD, or DATA CD,

press H. Playback starts.

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 (“x1.3”

appears).

2 Press TITLE LIST.

For details about the Title List, see “3.

Playing the Recorded Programme (Title

List)” on page 27.

Example: DVD+RW

No sound is output when you press M two

or more times to change search speed.

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To resume playback from the point where

you stopped (Resume Play)

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.

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 OPTIONS

to select “Play Beginning,” and press

ENTER. Playback starts from the beginning

of the title/track/scene.

To unlock the disc tray, hold down x until

“UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel

display when the recorder is turned on.

The point where you stopped playing is

cleared when:

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.

– 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-RWs/DVD-Rs 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).

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.

– you make a recording (except for HDD/

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode).

– you disconnect the mains lead.

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 to temporarily change the

Parental Control level to *?” appears on your

TV screen.

z Hints

• You can also use the H button in step 3

(page 59) to start playback.

• Even if you select “Factory Setup” in the

“Others” setup (page 104), the Child Lock

remains set.

Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The display for entering your password

appears.

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 Control (DVD VIDEO only)” on

page 101.

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Playback options

To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 59.

For MP3, JPEG, or DivX operations, see “Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, or

DivX Video Files” on page 66.

Buttons

Operations

AUDIO

Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed

repeatedly in normal playback mode.

RWVR

RVR

HDD

: Selects the language.

DVD

HDD

DVD VCD CD

: Selects the main or sub sound.

RWVR

RVR

: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

VCD CD

SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

DVD

(instant replay/

instant advance)

RWVR

HDD

RVR

RWVideo

RVideo

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.

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during

playback.

(fast reverse/fast forward)

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

m1 T t 1M

m2 T T t t 2M

m3 T T T t t t 3M

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse

continues at the selected speed until you release the button.

When you press M once during playback of a title recorded in

the HDD, you can play quickly with sound (“x1.3” appears).

^*2m3 and 3M are only available for the HDD and DVDs.

Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in

pause mode.

(slow, freeze frame)

Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.

RWVR

HDD

RVR

RWVideo

RVideo

VCD

DVD

* Playback direction only

X (pause)

Pauses playback.

To resume normal playback, press H.

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b Notes

2 Select an item, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

“FNR” (frame noise reduction):

Reduces noise contained in the

luminance element of the video signal.

“BNR” (block noise reduction):

Reduces “block noise” or mosaic like

patterns in the picture.

• Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles

recorded on this recorder.

• Slideshows made with a DVD camcorder can

only be played. Other play functions, such as fast

forward, cannot be used.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a

“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.

• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive

noise will be heard from the LINE1-TV/LINE 3/

LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks. To avoid

possible damage to the audio system, the

consumer should take proper precautions when

the LINE1-TV/LINE 3/LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-

L) jacks of the recorder are connected to an

amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital

Surround™ playback, an external DTS decoder

must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack of

the recorder.

“Sharpness”:

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.

• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO

button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD

(page 61).

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound

track

DTS audio signals are output only through the

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set

“DTS” to “On” in the “Audio” setup (page 98).

• Colour: makes the colours deeper or

lighter.

• Hue: changes the colour balance.

3 Press </,to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

Adjusting the picture quality

The default settings are underlined.

“FNR”: (weak) Off

“BNR”: (weak) Off

“MNR”: (weak) Off

3 (strong)

HDD

RWVR RWVideo

RVideo

RVR

DVD VCD

DATA DVD

“Sharpness”*: (weak) Off

(strong)

“PB Video Equalizer”:

DATA CD

* DivX video file only

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other

items.

1 Press OPTIONS during playback to

select “Video Settings,” and press

ENTER.

* “1” softens the outlines of the images. “2”

enhances the outlines and “3” enhances them

more than “2.”

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b Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your screen

become blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to

“Off.”

Pausing a TV Broadcast

(TV Pause/Pause Live TV)

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,

the above BNR, MNR, or FNR effects may be

hard to discern. And, these functions may not

work with some screen sizes.

• When using the “Sharpness” function, noise

found in the title may become more apparent. In

this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR

function with the “Sharpness” function. If the

condition still does not improve, set the

“Sharpness” level to “Off.”

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.

1 While viewing a TV broadcast with

this recorder, press X.

The picture pauses. You can pause the

picture for up to three hours.

Adjusting the delay between

the picture and sound (AV

SYNC)

HDD

RWVR RWVideo

RVideo

RVR

DVD VCD

DATA DVD

DATA CD

1 Press OPTIONS during playback to

select “Audio Settings,” and press

ENTER.

TV pause

2 Press X or H again to resume

2 Select “AV SYNC,” and press ENTER.

watching the programme.

“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).

b Notes

• 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.

– TITLE LIST is pressed.

– INPUT SELECT is pressed.

– the recorder is turned off.

3 Press </,to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

– a timer recording or Synchro-Recording is

started.

– DV dubbing or regular dubbing is started.

• It may take one minute or more 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.

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• While recording to a DVD:

Playing from the beginning of

the programme you are

Play a previously recorded programme on

the HDD by pressing HDD.

• While recording to a DVD-RW (VR

recording (Chasing Playback)

mode)

Play another title on the same DVD-RW

RWVR

HDD

(VR mode) disc.

Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not

“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.

work when you record:

– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

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.

Press OPTIONS 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.

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.

b Notes

• For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not

work when recording:

While recording, press TITLE LIST to

display the HDD Title List.

– 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.

Select the title you want to play, and

press ENTER.

Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and

press ENTER.

• 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.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Example: Play a DVD while recording to

the HDD.

While recording, press DVD and insert

the DVD into the recorder.

Playing a previous recording

while making another

Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD

Title List.

(Simultaneous Rec and Play)

Select the title you want to play, and

press ENTER.

HDD

RWVR RWVideo

RVR

RVideo

DVD VCD

Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and

press ENTER.

DATA DVD DATA CD

Playback starts from the selected title.

“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:

b Note

You cannot play a DVD, DivX video or VIDEO

CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while

recording on the HDD. When playing a DivX video

or VIDEO CD, be sure to set “Colour System” to

“PAL” in the “Video” setup (page 97).

• While recording to the HDD:

Play another title on the HDD.

Play a previously recorded programme on a

DVD by pressing DVD.

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The display for entering the number

appears.

Example: Title Search

Searching for a Title/

Chapter/Track, etc.

HDD

RWVR RWVideo

RVideo

RVR

DVD VCD

The number in parentheses indicates the

total number of titles, tracks, etc.

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.

2 Press the number buttons to select the

number of the title, chapter, track,

time code, etc., you want.

For example: Time Search

To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes,

and 20 seconds, enter “21020.”

If you make a mistake, select another

number.

Number

buttons

3 Press ENTER.

The recorder starts playback from the

selected number.

b Note

“Title Search” is not applicable to the HDD.

ENTER

OPTIONS

1 Press OPTIONS during playback to

select a search method, and press

ENTER.

“Title Search” (for DVDs)

“Chapter Search” (for HDD/DVDs)

“Track Search” (for CDs/DATA CDs)

“Search” (for VIDEO CDs)

“Album Search” (for DATA DVDs/

DATA CDs)

“Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA

DVDs*/DATA CDs*): Searches for a

starting point by entering the time code.

* DivX video file only

“File Search” (for DATA DVDs/DATA

CDs)

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2 Press H.

For MP3 discs, playback starts from the

Playing MP3 Audio

Tracks, JPEG Image

first MP3 audio track on the disc.

For JPEG files, a slideshow of the

pictures on the disc begins.

For DivX video files, playback starts

from the first DivX video file on the disc.

If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks,

JPEG image files, and DivX video files,

only the DivX video files are played back

when H is pressed.

If the disc contains MP3 audio tracks and

JPEG image files, only the JPEG image

files are played back when H is

pressed.

Files, or DivX Video

Files

DATA DVD DATA CD

You can play MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image

files, and DivX video files on DATA CDs

(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or JPEG

image files and DivX video files on DATA

DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).

To stop playback or slideshow

Press x.

To pause playback or slideshow

Press X.

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

To play the beginning of the MP3 audio

track or DivX video file

TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

Press OPTIONS to select “Play Beginning,”

and press ENTER.

To fast forward or fast reverse an MP3

audio track or DivX video file

Press m/M during playback.

</M/m/,,

ENTER

OPTIONS

To go to the next or previous MP3 audio

track, JPEG image file or DivX video file

Press . or > during playback. If you

repeatedly press . or >, you will go to

the next or previous album. (Except JPEG

image file)

To play DivX video file in slow motion/one

frame at a time (Playback direction only)

Press y/C in pause mode.

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 25.

To go to the next or previous album

(Except for DivX video files)

Press

during playback or slideshow.

To display the registration code for this

recorder

Select “Registration Code” in the “Others”

setup (page 103).

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To rotate a picture

About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG

image files, and DivX video

files

Press OPTIONS while the JPEG image is

displayed to select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate

Left,” and press ENTER.

z Hints

MP3 is an audio compression technology that

satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations.

JPEG is an image compression technology.

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 and DATA DVDs must be

recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1,

Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to

recognize the DivX video files and JPEG

image files.

• Press AUDIO to switch between stereo or

monaural audio tracks when playing MP3 audio

tracks.

• You can change the audio track when playing

MP3 or MPEG audio of DivX video files using

the AUDIO button.

• You can display subtitles when playing DivX

video files using the SUBTITLE button.

• You can rotate a JPEG image using the </,

buttons when the image is displayed.

• 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.

DATA CDs must be recorded according to

ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for

the recorder to recognize the MP3 tracks.

b Notes

• Some JPEG files, especially files of three million

pixels or more, may lengthen the slideshow

interval.

DivX is a video file compression

technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This

• Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you

switch to another folder.

product is an official DivX Certified

product. You can play DATA CDs and

DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files.

You can also play discs recorded in

MultiSession/Border.

See the instructions supplied with the disc

drives and the recording software (not

supplied) for details on the recording format.

• Images larger than 720 × 480 will be reduced to

720 × 480 when displayed.

• The following images are not displayed:

– progressive JPEG image files

– greyscale JPEG image files

– 4:1:1 JPEG image files

• When you attempt to play a broken file or a file

that does not satisfy the play conditions,

appears but the recorder cannot play the file.

• The recorder cannot play a DivX video file of size

more than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/4 GB.

Note on MultiSession/Border discs

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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MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image

files, or DivX video files that

the recorder can play

About playback order of

albums, tracks, and files

Albums play in the following order:

The recorder can play the following tracks

and files:

Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

– MP3 audio tracks with the extension

“.mp3.”

– JPEG image files with the extension “.jpeg”

or “.jpg.”

ROOT

– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*

image file format.

– DivX video file with the extension “.avi” or

“.divx.”

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association).

b Notes

• The recorder will play any data with the extension

“.mp3,” “.jpeg,” “.jpg,” “.avi,” or “.divx” even if

they are not in MP3, JPEG, or DivX 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.

• The recorder may not play a DivX video file

when the file has been combined from two or

more DivX video files.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may not

be possible. For example, the picture may be

unclear, playback may not appear smooth, the

sound may skip, and so on.

Album

MP3 audio track/

JPEG image file/

DivX video file

• Depending on the disc, playback may take some

time to start.

• Some files cannot be played.

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.)

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.

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b Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the

DATA DVD/DATA CD, the playback order may

differ from the above illustration.

• No more than a total of 999 individual folders can

be played. (Folders that do not contain JPEG/

MP3/DivX files are counted as well.)

• No more than a total of 999 folders and 9999 files

can be played. (Files other than JPEG/MP3/DivX

files, and folders that do not contain JPEG/MP3/

DivX files are counted as well.)

• No more than 999 folders and files can be

recognized in a single folder. (Folders that do not

contain JPEG/MP3/DivX 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

320 kbps.

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Erasing and Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for

various disc types.

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.

• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s

control information is full, erase or edit

unnecessary titles.

• When editing a DVD+R or DVD-R, finish all

editing before finalising the disc. You cannot edit

a finalised disc.

RWVR

HDD

RVR

RWVideo

Edit features

Original

title

Playlist

title

Original

title

Playlist

title

RVideo

Erase (page 71)

Yes

Yes*

Yes

Protect (page 71)

Title Name (page 71)

A-B Erase (page 72)

Erase Titles (page 72)

Divide (page 73)

Yes

Set Thumbnail (page 71)

Chapter mark (page 74)

Yes

Creating and Editing a

Playlist (page 74)

Change Order (page 76)

Combine (page 76)

Yes

* DVD+RW only

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To open up disc space

To open up disc space on a DVD+RW or

DVD-RW (Video mode), erase the title with

the largest number in the title list.

Erasing and Editing a

Title

Largest title number

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

This section explains the basic edit functions.

Note that editing is irreversible. To edit the

HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)

without changing the original recordings,

create a Playlist title (page 74).

For the HDD and DVD-RWs (VR mode),

you can erase any title.

For DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, the available disc

space does not increase even if you erase

titles.

See “Erasing and Editing a Title” on page 71

or “Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)” on

page 72.

CHAPTER

MARK

CHAPTER

ERASE

MARK

TITLE LIST

To switch between the Playlist and

Original Title List

</M/m/,,

ENTER

RETURN

OPTIONS

You can display the Playlist titles in the Title

List (Playlist), or the Original titles in the

Title List (Original). To switch the two Title

Lists, press </, while a Title List is

displayed. To create and edit a Playlist, see

page 74.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

For HDD titles or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs

in VR mode, press </, 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. “ ” appears

next to the protected title.

“Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re-

enter a title name (page 32).

“A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title

(page 72).

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“Divide”: Divides a title into two titles

(page 73).

“Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s

thumbnail picture that appears in the

Title List (page 28).

4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles

you want to erase.

5 When you finish selecting titles,

select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of the titles to be erased appears

for confirmation.

“Make a Playlist”: Adds the entire title to

the Playlist title as one scene (page 76).

• To change the selection, select

“Change,” and repeat from step 3.

z Hints

6 Select “OK” and press ENTER.

• You can erase multiple titles at one time

(page 72).

The titles are erased.

• You can automatically erase titles that have

already played (page 100).

• You can label or re-label DVDs (page 33).

To erase all titles on the disc

You can reformat the HDD, DVD+RW, or

DVD-RW to make the disc or drive blank.

To format the HDD, see “Format” on

page 104.

b Note

DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) playlist titles cannot

be protected.

To format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc, see

“8. Reformatting a disc” on page 36.

Erasing multiple titles (Erase

Titles)

Erasing a section of a title

(A-B Erase)

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

RWVR

RVR

HDD

You can select and erase more than one title

at one time using the OPTIONS menu.

You can select a section (scene) in a title and

erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title

cannot be undone.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

For HDD titles or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs

in VR mode, press </, to switch the

Title Lists, if necessary.

1 After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

Title,” select “A-B Erase” and press

ENTER.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Erase

Titles,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be

erased appears.

The display for setting point A appears.

The title starts to play.

• To return to the beginning of the title,

press X and then press ..

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

A check mark appears in the check box

next to the selected title.

Playback point

• To clear the check mark, press ENTER

again.

• To clear all of check marks, select

“Reset.”

2 Select point A using m/M, and

press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

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3 Press ENTER if point A is correct.

If point A is incorrect, select point A

using c/C, and press ENTER. The

display for setting point B appears.

Dividing a title (Divide)

RVR

RWVR

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-RWs/

DVD-Rs (VR mode).

4 Select point B using m/M, and

press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

5 Press ENTER if point B is correct.

If point B is incorrect, select point B

using c/C, and press ENTER. The

display asks for confirmation.

• To reset point A, press M and

O RETURN, and go to step 2.

• To reset point B, press M and repeat

step 4.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if

necessary.

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

• To preview the title without scenes to

be erased, select “Preview” (except for

DVD+RWs).

3 Select “Divide,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the dividing point

appears, and the title starts to play.

• To return to the beginning of the title,

press X and then press ..

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased. The display for

setting point A appears.

• To continue, go to step 2.

• To finish, select “Quit.”

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.

b Notes

4 Select the dividing point by pressing

m/M, and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

• 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.

5 Press ENTER if the dividing point is

• For DVD+RWs, the erased section may be

slightly different from the points you selected.

correct.

If the dividing point is incorrect, select

the dividing point using c/C, and

press ENTER. The display asks for

confirmation.

• To change the dividing point, press M.

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The title is divided in two.

z Hint

After a title is divided, the title name prior to

division is assigned to both the first and second

parts.

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Creating chapters manually

Creating and Editing a

Playlist

RVR

RWVR

HDD

You can manually insert a chapter mark at

any point you like during playback.

RWVR

RVR

HDD

Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit

without changing the actual recordings. You

can create up to 97 Playlist titles.

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.

Example: You have recorded the final few

matches of a football tournament on a DVD-

RW/DVD-R (VR mode). You want to create

a digest with the goal scenes and other

highlights, but you also want to keep the

original recording.

To erase chapter marks

You can combine two chapters by erasing the

chapter mark during playback.

Original

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.

Playlist

b Note

When dubbing, any chapter marks you enter will be

erased.

In this case, you can compile highlight scenes

as a Playlist title. You can even rearrange the

scene order within the Playlist title.

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 edited and erased.

b Note

Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the

“Copy-Once” copy protection signal cannot be

dubbed or moved (page 80).

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1 Press TITLE LIST.

8 Press ENTER if the OUT point is

correct.

If the Title List (Original) appears, press

If the OUT point is incorrect, select the

OUT point using c/C, and press

ENTER.

The selected scene is added to the scene

list.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Create a

Playlist,” and press ENTER.

• To add more scenes, go to step 5.

9 When you finish adding scenes, press

3 Select “Select,” and press ENTER.

A Total duration of the selected

scene

4 Select the title you want to include in

the Playlist title, and press ENTER.

The display for setting the start point (IN)

appears. The title starts to play.

B Total number of scenes

C Selected scene

10 Select the scene you want to re-edit,

• To return to the beginning of the title,

press X and then press ..

and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

“Move”: Changes the scene order using

</, and press ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the scene. When asked

for confirmation, select “OK.”

• To add more scenes, press M and go to

step 5.

• To add more scenes from another title,

select “Select” and go to step 4.

• To preview all of the captured scenes in

the listed order, select “Preview.”

5 Select the IN point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

11 When you finish editing the scene list,

Playback pauses.

select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The title of the created Playlist is added

to the Title List (Playlist). The title name

is the title name of the first scene.

6 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct.

If the IN point is incorrect, select the IN

point using c/C, and press ENTER.

The display for setting the end point

(OUT) appears.

z Hint

When a Playlist title is created, the IN and OUT

points will become chapter marks, and each scene

will become a chapter.

7 Select the OUT point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

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b Note

4 Select a new location for the title

using M/m, and press ENTER.

The title moves to the new location.

• To move more titles, go to step 3.

• To finish, select “Quit,” and press

ENTER.

The picture may pause when the edited scene is

played.

To add the entire title to the Playlist title

as one scene (Make a Playlist)

Press TITLE LIST. If the Title List

(Playlist) appears, press ,.

Combining multiple Playlist

titles (Combine)

Select the title and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Select “Make a Playlist,” and press

ENTER.

RVR

RWVR

HDD

The selected title is added to the Title List

(Playlist).

The title name is the same as the Original

title name.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

If the Title List (Original) menu appears,

press <.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Combine,”

To play the Playlist title

and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

Press TITLE LIST. If the Title List

(Original) appears, press <.

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

A number indicating the order in which

you selected the title appears.

To cancel the selection, press ENTER

again.

Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Moving a Playlist title (Change

Order)

RVR

RWVR

You can change the Playlist title order within

the Title List (Playlist).

4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles

you want to combine.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

If the Title List (Original) appears, press

To cancel all of the selections, select

“Reset.”

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Change

Order,” and press ENTER.

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.

3 Select the title you want to move, and

press ENTER.

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The titles are combined.

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z Hint

After titles are combined, the title name is the title

name of the first title prior to combination.

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.

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)

RVR

RWVR

HDD

You can divide a Playlist title. For operations,

see page 73.

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b Notes

• You cannot make a recording while dubbing.

• To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment,

finalise the disc (page 34).

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD.

• Thumbnails that you have set for the originally

recorded title (page 28) will not be retained in the

dubbed title.

• When dubbing to a DVD+R DL disc, the video

may be momentarily interrupted at the point

where the layers switch.

Before Dubbing

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

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 – see “Dubbing a single title (Title

Dubbing)” on page 81), or multiple titles all

at once (Multiple Title Dubbing – see

“Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected

Titles)” on page 82).

About “Dub Mode”

With this recorder, the recording mode for

dubbing is displayed as “Dub Mode.” Three

dubbing methods are available: High-speed

Dubbing, Original Dubbing, and Rec Mode

Conversion Dubbing. Read the following and

select according to the required time, disc

space, and picture quality.

Before you start, read the following

precautions, which are common to both

dubbing methods.

Dubbing at high-speed (High-speed

Dubbing)

If you want to record from a digital video

camera connected to the DV IN jack, see

“DV Dubbing” on page 84. To record from

equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks,

see “Recording from connected equipment

without a timer” on page 58.

RW Video

RWVR

HDD

RVideo

RVR

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 the steps of

“Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)”

(page 81) or “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” (page 82).

When dubbing multiple titles, you can select

“Fast” if there are one or more titles that can

be dubbed at high speed in the selected titles.

However, titles that cannot be dubbed at high

speed are dubbed in the Original Dubbing

mode.

Before you start…

• You cannot record both the main and sub

sound on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video

mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video

mode). For bilingual programmes, set

“Bilingual Recording” of “DVD Rec.

Settings” to either “Main” (default) or

“Sub” in the “Recording” setup (page 100).

• The chapter marks in the dubbing source

are not retained in the dubbed title. When

“Auto Chapter” is set to “On” in the

“Recording” setup (page 101), chapter

marks are automatically inserted at

approximately 6 minute intervals.

The minimum required time is as follows

(approximate).

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.

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b Notes

Required times for High-speed Dubbing from

HDD to DVD (for 60-minute programme)

• High-speed Dubbing is not available for the

following titles:

Speed^*26x

2.4x

– Titles recorded in HQ+.

– Titles that contain both main and sub sounds

(except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)).

– Titles recorded in mixed picture size (4:3 and

16:9 etc.) (except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode)).

High- High-

Rec. speed speed

mode DVD- DVD+

High- High- DVD+R

speed speed (Double

DVD-R DVD+R Layer)

– Dubbing from DVD to HDD

– Dubbing 16:9 size title from HDD to

DVD+RW/DVD+R

– When dubbing a title with a picture size of 16:9

recorded in LP, EP, or SLP mode to a DVD-RW

or DVD-R in Video mode.

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

10min. 10min. 8 min. 8 min. 25min.

HSP Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

6 min. 6 min. 5 min. 5 min. 16min.

40 sec. 40 sec.

40 sec.

• When dubbed to a DVD-RW (Video mode)/

DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), the

“seams” that are left over from editing may

remain on the disc. If you edit a title, use the

Original Dubbing or Rec Mode Conversion

Dubbing method. This will smooth out the

“seams.”

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

5 min. 5 min. 3 min. 3 min. 12min.

45 sec. 45 sec. 30 sec.

LSP

ESP

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

4 min. 4 min. 3 min. 3 min. 10min.

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

3 min. 3 min. 2 min. 2 min. 8 min.

20 sec. 20 sec. 30 sec. 30 sec. 20 sec.

Original Dubbing

RW^VR/ ^RWVideo

HDD

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

2 min. 2 min. 2 min. 2 min. 6 min.

RVR

RVideo

Original Dubbing allows you to make smooth

dubbings by de-emphasizing the “seams” that

are left over from editing. In this case, the

recording mode is set to the same recording

mode that the source title was recorded in.

To set the “Dub Mode” to “Original,” you

must make your selection from the “Dub

Selected Titles” display (page 82).

30 sec. 30 sec.

15 sec.

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

1 min. 60 1 min. 60 60

40 sec. min. 15 sec. min. min.

SLP

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

1 min. 60

15 sec. min.

56 sec. 60

min. min.

Note that you cannot select “Original” when

using the Dubbing method explained in

“Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)”

(page 81).

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 recording speed cannot exceed the

value indicated in the above table even when

using discs that support higher recording speeds.

In addition, depending on the disc condition, the

recorder may be unable to record at the

maximum recording speed indicated in the table.

High-speed dubbing is not available when

dubbing titles recorded in EP and SLP mode to

DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs.

b Note

If the recording mode of the dubbing source title is

unknown when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD,

“Dub Mode” is automatically set to “SP” in the

“Dub Selected Titles” display (page 82).

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Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing

Dubbing restriction

RWVideo

You cannot dub movies and other DVD

VIDEOs to the HDD. Also, when dubbing

from a DVD to the HDD, a grey, blank screen

will be recorded for scenes that contain a

copy protection signal.

RWVR

HDD

RVR

R Video

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.

Copy

protection

signals

Dubbing

Select a mode different from the original

recording in “Dub Mode” in the steps of

“Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)”

(page 81) or “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” (page 82). When dubbing

multiple titles, all of the selected titles will be

recorded in same recording mode.

Copy-Free

(No copy

protection

signal)

RWVR

RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

Copy-Once

RWVR

RVR

z Hint

Dubbing in the recording mode of the source title

smoothes out the “seams” that are left over from

editing.

* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode) only

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding technology that protects

copyrights for images.

b Notes

• For a title whose picture size (16:9 or 4:3) is

mixed:

Move

HDD

– When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs (Video mode), the picture size is

determined by the setting in “DVD Rec. Picture

Size” (page 52).

– When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs (Video mode) in LP, EP or SLP mode,

the picture size is always 4:3.

– When dubbed from HDD to DVD+RW or

DVD+R, the picture size is always 4:3.

• The picture quality will not improve even if a title

is converted to a recording mode of better picture

quality.

RVR

RWVR

Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy

protection signals can be moved only from

HDD to DVD-RW/DVD-R (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 81). Titles containing “Copy-

Once” copy protection signals are indicated

with

b Notes

• The following titles in the HDD cannot be moved.

– Protected titles

– Playlist titles

– Original titles referenced from the playlist

• When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway, no

part of the title will be moved to the dubbing

target. However, note that this will decrease the

free disc space for DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs.

• Even if you erase a scene that contains a copy

protection signal, the recording restrictions on

that title are retained.

* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR

mode) only.

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6 Select “Dub Mode.”

Dubbing

7 Select a dubbing mode using M/m.

Fast*

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

* From the HDD to a DVD only.

Appears when High-speed Dubbing is

available for the title (page 78).

Dubbing a single title (Title

Dubbing)

8 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The remaining time of dubbing appears

in the front panel display.

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

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.

3 Press TITLE LIST.

Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if

necessary.

4 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting the dubbing

mode appears.

If a title with

(page 80) is selected

in the title list, a confirmation display is

displayed.

To “Move,” select “OK.”

Select “OK” and go to step 8.

To manually select another dubbing mode,

select “Cancel,” and go to step 7.

To stop dubbing

Press OPTIONS to select “Stop Dubbing,”

and press ENTER. When asked for

confirmation, select “OK,” and press

ENTER.

A Size of the title (approximate)

This is displayed in red when the size

exceeds the available space on the

dubbing target media.

When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway,

no part of the title will be moved to the

dubbing target. However, note that this will

decrease the free disc space for DVD+Rs/

DVD-Rs.

B Direction of dubbing

z Hint

C Available space on the disc to be

You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The

recorder completes dubbing even after being turned

off.

dubbed (approximate)

D Information about the title to be

dubbed

E Dubbing mode and the space that

remains after dubbing

(approximate)

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: Indicates titles containing

“Copy-Once” copy protection

signals (page 80). When you select

Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)

a title with

for confirmation. To “Move,”

select “OK.”

, the display asks

A maximum of 30 selected titles can be

dubbed at once.

F Order of dubbing

1 Insert the DVD that you are going to

dub to or from.

6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles

you want to dub.

2 Press HDD or DVD to select the

source.

7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting the dubbing

mode appears.

3 Press TITLE LIST.

Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if

necessary.

8 Select a dubbing mode using M/m.

4 Press OPTIONS to select “Dub

Selected Titles,” and press ENTER.

Fast*

Original

5 Select titles in the order you want to

dub, and press ENTER.

The titles are numbered in the selected

order.

* From the HDD to a DVD only.

Appears when available for the title

(page 78).

9 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The remaining time of dubbing appears

in the front panel display.

• To cancel the selection, press ENTER

again.

• To cancel all of the selections, select

“Reset.”

To automatically adjust the dubbing 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 9 of “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” on page 82.

A Total size of the selected titles

This is displayed in red when the size

exceeds the available space on the

dubbing target media.

B Direction of dubbing

C Available space on the disc to be

dubbed (approximate)

Select “OK” and go to step 9.

To manually select another dubbing mode,

select “Cancel,” and go to step 8.

D “PL”: Indicates a Playlist title.

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To stop dubbing

Press OPTIONS to select “Stop Dubbing,”

and press ENTER. When asked for

confirmation, select “OK,” and press

ENTER.

When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway,

no part of the title will be moved to the

dubbing target. However, note that this will

decrease the free disc space for DVD+Rs/

DVD-Rs.

z Hint

You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The

recorder completes dubbing even after being turned

off.

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b Notes

• You cannot make a recording while DV dubbing.

• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not

output signals.

DV Dubbing

• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:

– signal input to the DV IN jack on the front panel

or recorder operation cannot be performed

correctly when using a digital video camera

(see “About i.LINK” on page 114). Connect the

camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the

instructions of “Recording from connected

equipment without a timer” on page 58.

– 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.

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 “Recording from connected

equipment without a timer” on page 58.

The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to

the i.LINK standard.

Follow the instructions in “Preparing for DV

dubbing,” and then move on to the section on

dubbing. For more information about

i.LINK, see “About i.LINK” on page 114.

• If you want to play the disc on other DVD

equipment, finalise the disc (page 34).

Hookups

DVD recorder

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/Digital8 format tape. Operation is

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.

to DV IN

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

See the instruction manual supplied with the

digital video camera as well before

connecting.

DV output

z Hint

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/DVD-R (VR mode) or HDD.

Digital video camera

: Signal flow

1 Press HDD or DVD to select the

recording destination.

If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1.

Inserting a Disc” on page 25).

2 Insert the source DV/Digital8 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:

• 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.

programme

position

• If you record from a DV/Digital8 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 86, 87), 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:

• The recorded picture may be momentarily

affected or the start and end points of a title may

be different from what you have set if the source

DV/Digital8 format tape is in any of the following

conditions. In this case, see “Recording from

connected equipment without a timer” (page 58).

– There is a blank space in the recorded portion of

the tape.

For details about the recording mode, see

page 45.

5 Press OPTIONS on the remote to

select “DV Audio Input,” and press

ENTER. Then, select the setting for the

audio input.

– The tape’s time code is not sequential.

– If the picture size or the recording mode on the

tape being dubbed changes.

“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.

6 Adjust the dubbing picture quality and

size.

Before dubbing starts, press OPTIONS

to select “Rec. Settings,” and adjust the

recording settings (page 52).

z Hint

You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The

recorder completes dubbing even after being turned

off.

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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.

Recording an Entire DV

Format Tape (One Touch

Dubbing)

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVideo

RVR

You can record the entire contents of a DV/

Digital8 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.

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD

become a single title. When “Auto Chapter”

is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup, this

title is divided into chapters. When dubbing

to the HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (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.

Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Preparing for DV

dubbing” on page 84, and press ONE-

TOUCH DUB on the recorder.

The recorder rewinds the tape and then starts

recording the tape contents.

When the recording is finished, the recorder

rewinds the tape in the digital video camera.

To stop during recording

Press x REC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

z Hints

• If you set “Finalise Disc” of “One Touch

Dubbing” to “Auto” in the “DVD” setup

(page 102), the recorded disc (except DVD-RW

(VR mode)) will automatically be finalised after

recording is finished.

• You can play back a previously recorded title on

the HDD while One Touch Dubbing is in

progress.

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2 Select “DV EDIT,” and press ENTER.

The display asks if you want to start

selecting scenes.

Program Edit

RWVR RWVideo

HDD

RVR

RVideo

You can select scenes from a DV/Digital8

format tape, and then automatically record

selected scenes to the HDD or a DVD.

To use this function, do the following:

• If you have previously saved a

program, the display asks if you want to

edit an existing program or to create a

new program. To resume editing the

existing program, select “Saved Data,”

and go to step 9.

Connect your digital video camera and

prepare for recording

Select and edit the scenes you want to dub

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 erase or change the order of the scenes.

3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the IN point (start

of the scene) appears.

The scene starts to play.

Dub the selected scenes

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.

4 Select the IN point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD

become a single title. When “Auto Chapter”

is set to “On” in the “Recording” setup, this

title is divided into chapters. When dubbing

to the HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR

mode), each shooting session on the tape and

each selected scene becomes a chapter on the

disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the

title into chapters at approximately 6 minute

intervals.

Playback pauses.

5 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct.

If the IN point is incorrect, select the IN

point using c/C, and press ENTER.

The display for setting the OUT point

(end of the scene) appears.

6 Select the OUT point using m/M,

and press ENTER.

Playback pauses.

7 Press ENTER if the OUT point is

1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Preparing for

DV dubbing” on page 84, and press

SYSTEM MENU.

correct.

If the OUT point is incorrect, select the

OUT point using c/C, and press

ENTER.

The selected scene is added to the scene

information block.

• To add more scenes, go to step 4.

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8 When you finish adding scenes, press

Data capacity required for the dubbing.

This is displayed in red when the size

exceeds the available space on the

dubbing target media.

The scene list is displayed.

12 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts recording the tape

contents as programmed.

A Total duration of the scene

B Total number of scenes

C Scene information block

To stop during recording

Press x REC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

9 Select the scene information block

you want to edit using </,, and

press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

“Move”: Changes the scene order using

</, and ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the scene. When asked

for confirmation, select “OK.”

“Preview”: Plays the selected scene.

• To add more scenes, press M and go to

step 4.

To automatically adjust the dubbing 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 12.

10 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,” and follow the explanations on

page 32.

Select “OK” and go to step 12.

If you do not want to change the dubbing

mode, select “Cancel.” However, note that

dubbing will end before the title is finished.

b Notes

• 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.

11 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The 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/

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Select “Present Time,” and press

ENTER.

Settings and Adjustments

Clock and Language

Settings (Basic)

The “Basic” setup helps you to make clock

and language settings for the recorder.

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 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.

The “Basic” setup appears with the

following options. The default settings

are underlined.

To change the numbers, press < to

return to the item to be changed, and

press M/m.

Press ENTER to start the clock.

To turn off the display, press SYSTEM

MENU repeatedly.

Language

DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

Audio

Switches the language of the sound track.

When you select “Original,” the language

given priority in the disc or broadcasted by a

digital channel is selected.

Clock

Subtitle

Normally the clock is set automatically using

the time and date information broadcasted by

the local network package.

If the recorder does not receive a time signal

from any service, you may set the clock

manually. Therefore, please proceed as

follows.

Switches the language of the subtitles

recorded on the disc or broadcasted by a

digital channel (when available).

When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle

language changes according to the language

you selected for the sound track.

z Hint

If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,”

or “Audio,” select and enter a language code from

“Language Code List” on page 119 using the

number buttons.

To set the clock manually

Select “Clock” in “Basic,” and press

ENTER.

b Note

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.

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Parental Lock

Digital TV settings

(DTV Settings)

The “Parental Lock” display enables you to

lock certain channels you consider unsuitable

and to set an age limit so that any programme

classed above that age by the broadcaster is

restricted.

The “DTV Settings” setup enables you to

take full advantage of Digital TV

Broadcasting services such as favourites

channels setting or to prevent children’s

viewing unsuitable channels and

programmes.

Select “Parental Lock” in “DTV

Settings,” and press ENTER.

• When you have already registered a

password, the display for entering the

password appears.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

• If you have not yet registered a

password, the display for registering a

new password appears.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “DTV Settings,” and press

ENTER.

The “DTV Settings” setup appears with

the following options.

Enter your four-digit password using M/

m or the number buttons, then select

“OK” and press ENTER.

Favourites

The “Favourites” display allows you to store

and organize your favourite channels into one

of four TV or four Radio lists.

b Note

If you forget your password, you will have to reset

it by selecting “Password” of the “Factory Setup” in

the “Others” setup (page 104).

For details, see page 42.

To lock channels

Once the “Parental Lock” menu is

displayed, select “Lock Programmes,”

and press ENTER.

All available TV channels are displayed.

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Press TV/RADIO to display either the

TV or Radio channels.

The Radio mode is indicated by the

To set the Age Limit

Once the “Parental Lock” menu is

displayed, select “Set Age Limit,” and

press ENTER.

presence of a Radio icon

display.

in the

Select a channel you want to lock using

M/m or the number buttons, and press

ENTER.

A locked channel is identified by the

icon next to the programme number.

Press M/m to set the desired age limit and

press ENTER.

b Notes

• To operate correctly, this feature relies on the

broadcaster sending the correct age classification

for each programme.

• If you select a channel blocked by Parental Lock,

only a grey screen displaying will be recorded.

Press the green or red button to view the

previous or next page.

Press O RETURN to come back to the

“Parental Lock” menu.

Tuning

The “Tuning” display allows you to tune your

recorder automatically or to hide unused or

unwanted programmes and also change the

order of the programmes on display.

To unlock channels

In step 3 above, select the channel you

want to unlock using M/m, and press

ENTER.

The icon next to the programme

number disappears.

Select “Tuning” in “DTV Settings,” and

press ENTER.

Press O RETURN to come back to the

“Parental Lock” menu.

z Hints

• Press the blue button to view the list showing only

the locked channels.

• Press the blue button once again when you wish

to return to the previous channel list display.

Auto Tune

This option enables you to capture and store

automatically all available channels.

• Press

while the “Lock Programmes”

display is turned on to change to the previous/next

page.

Once the “Tuning” menu is displayed,

select “Auto Tune,” and press ENTER.

b Note

If you select a channel which Parental Lock is

activated, appears on the gray screen and it is

recorded.

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Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The “Auto Tune” display appears

showing a tuning progress bar and the

number of channels found.

Select a channel you want to hide using

M/m or the number buttons, then press

ENTER.

When “Auto Tune” has ended, a

completion display appears indicating

the number of TV and Radio channels

that have been found and stored.

Press the green or red button to view the

previous or next page.

Once you have hidden the unwanted

channels as desired, press O RETURN

repeatedly to return to the main menu.

Restoration of hidden programmes

Hidden channels are identified by an icon

next to the programme number.

In step 3 above press M/m to select the

channel you want to restore, then press

ENTER.

Press ENTER to remove the display and

view the first channel captured.

The icon next to the programme number

disappears.

Programme Hide

This option allows you to hide (disable)

unused or unwanted channels.

The hidden programmes will be skipped

when you press PROG +/– and will not

appear in the EPG applications.

z Hints

• Press the blue button to view the list showing only

the hidden channels.

• Press the blue button once again when you want

to return to the standard programme hide display.

Once the “Tuning” menu is displayed,

select “Programme Hide,” and press

ENTER.

The “Programme Hide” display appears

showing all the TV or Radio channels

available to you.

Programme Sort

This option allows you to change the channel

order in the on-screen programme list.

Once the “Tuning” menu is displayed,

select “Programme Sort,” and press

ENTER.

The “Programme Sort” display appears

showing the list of all tuned channels.

Press TV/RADIO to display either the

TV or Radio channels.

The Radio mode is indicated by the

presence of a Radio icon

display.

in the

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Select the channel you want to move

using M/m or the number buttons, then

press ENTER.

Technical Information

Select “Technical Information” in “DTV

Settings,” and press ENTER.

A tick icon appears next to the selected

programme number and a Swap option

appears in the display.

Manufacturer Information

This information screen shows you the

current version of software installed in your

recorder.

Once the “Technical Information” menu

is displayed, select “Manufacturer

Information,” and press ENTER.

Press the green or red button to view the

previous or next page.

Press M/m to select the programme

number you want your selected channel

to appear on.

After viewing the information displayed,

press O RETURN to come back to the

“Technical Information” menu.

Signal Strength

This information screen shows the signal

strength of the broadcast you are watching.

Select “Signal Strength” in the

“Technical Information” and press

ENTER.

The “Signal Strength” display appears

with the selected channel on view in the

background.

Press the blue button to swap channel

position.

Your selected channel appears on the

programme number selected in step 3.

Repeat this procedure to move other

channels.

The “Signal Strength” display coloured

bars correspondences are as follows:

Once you have moved all channels as

desired, press O RETURN repeatedly

to return to the main menu.

Press PROG +/– to check the signal

strength of the other tuned channels.

After viewing the information displayed,

press O RETURN to come back to the

Technical Information menu.

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Digital Software Upgrade

Periodically Sony will issue upgrades for the

software that was initially installed in your

recorder. These upgrades will automatically

be received and enabled. If desired, you can

disable this option as follows:

Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the

image, such as size and colour.

Choose the settings according to the type of

TV or tuner connected to the DVD recorder.

Select “Digital Software Upgrade” in the

“Technical Information” and press

ENTER.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

The “Digital Software Upgrade” menu

option appears.

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.

Press M/m to select “Off,” and press

ENTER.

b Notes

• Sony recommend that you always leave this

option set to “On.”

• To receive the upgrade, the unit must be powered

on. It will take up to 30 minutes to upgrade the

unit. The new software will be available once the

unit has been placed into standby, and then back

to normal operating mode.

Video Output

TV Type

Sets the picture size when playing back a title

recorded from 16:9 size video (page 52) 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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4:3 Output

16 : 9

This setting is effective only when you set

“TV Type” of “Video Output” to “16 : 9” in

the “Video” setup.

Adjust this setting to watch 4:3 aspect ratio

signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on

your TV, change the setting on your TV, not

this recorder.

Note that this setting is effective only for

HDMI connection.

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

Full

Select this when you can

change the aspect ratio on

your TV.

Normal

Select this when you cannot

change the aspect ratio on

your TV. Shows a 4:3 size

video with the aspect ratio as

it is.

b Note

Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be

selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or

vice versa.

HDMI Resolution

Selects the type of video signals output from

the HDMI OUT jack. When you select

“Auto” (default), the recorder outputs video

signals of the highest resolution acceptable

for your TV. If the picture is not clear, natural

or to your satisfaction, try another option that

suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For

details, refer also to the instruction manual

supplied with the TV/projector, etc.

16:9 aspect ratio TV

Component Out

Selects whether or not to output video signals

from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Auto

Normally, select this.

Outputs the component video

signals. Select this when you

want to view progressive

signals.

1920×1080i Sends 1920×1080i video

signals.

1280×720p Sends 1280×720p video

signals.

Off

Outputs no signals.

720×480/

576p

Sends 720×480/576p video

signals.

b Notes

• When you set “Line1 Output” of “Scart Setting”

to “RGB,” you cannot set “Component Out” to

“On.”

• 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 Note

Even when a setting other than “Auto” is selected

and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution,

the recorder automatically adjusts the video signals

that are suitable for the TV.

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Progressive Output

Scart Setting

If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p)

format signals, set “Progressive Output” to

“On.” You will enjoy accurate colour

reproduction and high quality images.

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.

Select “Progressive Output,” and press

ENTER.

Line1 Output

Selects a method of outputting video signals

for the LINE 1 – TV jack.

Select “On,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The video switches to a progressive

signal for 5 seconds.

RGB

Outputs RGB signals.

Outputs video signals.

Outputs S-video signals.

Video

S Video

If video signal appears OK, select “Yes,”

and press ENTER.

If picture is distorted, select “No,” and

press ENTER.

b Notes

• If your TV does not accept S-video or RGB

signals, the image will not be displayed in the

selected method on the TV screen even if you

select “S Video” or “RGB.” See the instructions

supplied with your TV.

Progressive Mode

DVD software can be divided into two types:

film based software and video based

software. Video based software is derived

from TV and displays images at 25 frames/50

fields (30 frames/60 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.

• You cannot select “RGB” when “Component

Out” above is set to “On.”

• SMARTLINK is available only when “Video” is

selected.

Line3 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals

for the LINE 3 jack. The picture will not be

clear if this setting does not match the type of

video input signal.

Video/

RGB

Inputs video signals or RGB

signals.

You can fine-tune the progressive 525p/625p

video signal that is output when you set

“Progressive Output” to “On.”

S Video

Inputs S-video signals.

Note that you must connect to a progressive

format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT jacks (page 13).

Line3 Output

Selects a method of outputting video signals

for the LINE 3 jack.

Auto

Automatically detects the

Video

Outputs video signals.

software type (Film-based or

Video-based) and selects the

appropriateconversionmode.

Normally select this position.

S Video

Outputs S-video signals.

Video

Fixes the conversion mode to

the mode for Video-based

software.

b Note

When picture noise appears after you set the

recorder to progressive format, hold down x, and

press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit.

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Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only)

Selects the picture quality in pause mode.

Audio Settings (Audio)

Auto

The picture, including

subjects that move

The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the

sound according to the playback and

connection conditions.

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.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

The “Audio” setup appears with the

following options. The default settings

are underlined.

Colour System

Selects the colour system when playing

VIDEO CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs)/

DivX video files.

PAL

Plays a disc in PAL colour

system.

NTSC

Plays a disc in NTSC colour

system.

Auto Display

Automatically displays

information on the screen

when the recorder is turned

on, etc.

Audio ATT (attenuation)

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 jack

Off

Displays information only

when DISPLAY is pressed.

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).

Select this when the playback

sound from the speakers is

distorted.

Off

Normally select this position.

Turns on the screen saver

function.

Off

Turns off the function.

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b Note

Audio Connection

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment

not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the

“D-PCM” signals will be automatically output even

when you select “Dolby Digital.”

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 3:

Connecting the Audio Cords” on page 16.

Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPEG,” “DTS,”

“48kHz/96kHz PCM,” and “Audio(HDMI)”

after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”

• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.

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) jack.

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.

MPEG

Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component with a built-in

MPEG decoder.

Select “Audio Connection” in “Audio,”

and press ENTER.

b Note

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment

not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the

“PCM” signals will be automatically output even

when you select “MPEG.”

Select “Digital Out,” and press ENTER.

• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

Normally select this

position.

Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component with a built-in

DTS decoder.

Off

The influence of the

digital circuit upon the

analogue circuit is

minimal.

Off

Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component without a built-in

DTS decoder.

Select “On,” and press ENTER.

Set the digital output signal.

b Note

• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)

When HDMI output is performed to equipment not

compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be

output regardless of the “DTS” setting.

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

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

the “Audio” setup.

Dolby

Digital

Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component with a built-in

Dolby Digital decoder.

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• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio

signal.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

(DVDs only)

Selects the dynamic range (difference

between soft and loud sounds) setting when

playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio

DRC.” This affects the output from the

following jacks:

48kHz/

16bit

The audio signals of DVD

VIDEOs are converted to

48 kHz/16 bit and output.

– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

– LINE 1 – TV jack

– LINE 3 jack

96kHz/

24bit

All signals containing

96 kHz/24 bit are output

without conversion.

However, the signals are

output at 48 kHz/16 bit if

are contained.

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT

jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-

PCM” (page 98).

Standard

TV Mode

Normally select this position.

b Notes

Makes low sounds clear even

if you turn the volume down.

• “48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when

audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT

(R-AUDIO-L) jacks or LINE 1 – TV/LINE 3

jack. If the sampling frequency is 96 kHz, signals

are simply converted to analogue signals and

output.

Wide

Range

Gives you the feeling of

being at a live performance.

• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment

not compatible with 96 kHz signals, 48 kHz PCM

will be automatically output even when you select

“96kHz/24bit.”

Downmix (DVDs only)

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 components, see “4. Displaying

the Playing/Remaining Time and Play

Information” on page 29. This function

affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

– LINE 1 – TV jack

• Audio(HDMI)

Selects the type of audio signal output from

the HDMI OUT jack.

Auto

Normally, select this

position. Outputs the

optimum audio signal that

can be received by the TV

based on the “Digital Out”

setting (page 98).

– LINE 3 jack

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT

jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-

PCM” (page 98).

PCM

Converts Dolby Digital or

96 kHz PCM signals to

48 kHz/16 bit PCM.

Dolby

Surround

Normally select this position.

Multi-channel audio signals

are output to two channels for

enjoying surround sounds.

b Notes

• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you

connect the recorder to a TV that is not

compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS signals

and “Auto” is selected. In this case, select

“PCM.”

Normal

Multi-channel audio signals

are downmixed to two

channels for use with your

stereo.

• Set “Digital Out” to “On” when outputting

compressed audio signals to an HDMI

compatible TV.

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HQ Setting

Selects the HQ mode used for recording on

the HDD (page 45).

Recording Settings

(Recording)

HQ+

Records in higher quality

(approximate 15 Mbps).

The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust

recording settings.

Records in the standard HQ

mode.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

DVD Rec. Settings

Bilingual Recording (for all recordable

discs except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode)

Selects the sound to be recorded on the

recordable disc when recording from

externally input audio signals, such as audio

signals from connected equipment. This

setting is not necessary when recording on

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) that record

both the main and sub sounds.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “Recording,” and press

ENTER.

The “Recording” setup appears with the

following options. The default settings

are underlined.

Main

Records the main sound for

the bilingual programme.

Sub

Records the sub sound for the

bilingual programme.

Timer Settings

Guide Timer Extend

Sets the time to extend timer recording

length.

Off (default) t 1Min. t 2Min. t 5Min.

t 10Min.

HDD Rec. Settings

Bilingual Recording

Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD

when recording from externally input audio

signals, such as audio signals from connected

equipment.

Rec. Mode Adjust

Automatically adjusts the

recording mode to enable the

entire programme to be

recorded (page 47).

Main

Records the main sound for

the bilingual programme.

Sub

Records the sub sound for the

bilingual programme.

Off

Turns off the function.

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

Main+Sub Records the main and sub

sounds for the bilingual

programme.

Automatically erases old

titles recorded on the HDD

(page 47).

b Note

If you change the recording mode while dubbing

from a DVD to the HDD, the sound recorded in the

source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.

Off

Turns off the function.

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TV Direct Rec. (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/

DVD+R/DVD-R only)

Selects whether to directly start recording

using the SMARTLINK feature (page 26).

This setting is effective only when you

connect the recorder to your TV via the

SCART jacks.

Disc Settings (DVD)

The “DVD” setup allows you to adjust parental

control and other DVD related settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

Allows you to easily record

what you are watching on the

TV.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “DVD,” and press ENTER.

The “DVD” setup appears with the

following options. The default settings

are underlined.

Off

Turns off the TV Direct Rec

function.

Synchro Rec.

Selects the recording destination used for

Synchro-Recording (page 57).

Recordto

HDD

Records to the HDD.

Recordto

DVD

Records to DVDs.

Auto Chapter

Selects whether to automatically divide a

recording (a title) into chapters during

recording or dubbing.

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.

Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 6 minute

intervals.

Select “Parental Control” in “DVD,” and

press ENTER.

Off

No chapter mark is inserted.

• If you have not entered a password, the

display for registering a new password

appears.

b Notes

• The actual chapter mark interval may vary

depending on the amount of information

contained in the video to be recorded.

• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where

the recordings start on the tape when “Auto

Chapter” is set to “On” during DV dubbing to the

HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode).

• When you have already registered a

password, the display for entering the

password appears.

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b Notes

Enter your four-digit password using the

number buttons, then select “OK” and

press ENTER.

• If you forget your password, you will have to

reset it by selecting “Password” of “Factory

Setup” in the “Others” setup (page 104).

• When you play discs which do not have the

Parental Control function, playback cannot be

limited on this recorder.

• 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.

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.

Select “Standard,” and press ENTER.

The selection items for “Standard” are

displayed.

Automatically formats the

disc in VR mode.

Video

Automatically formats the

disc in Video mode.

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 119). Then

select “OK” and press ENTER.

One Touch Dubbing

Displays the following options for the One

Touch Dub function.

Finalise Disc (for all recordable discs

except DVD-RW in VR mode)

Selects whether or not to finalise the disc

automatically following One Touch Dubbing

(page 86).

Select “Level,” and press ENTER.

The selection items for “Level” are

displayed.

Auto

Automatically finalises the

disc following One Touch

Dubbing.

Manual

Allows you to finalise the

disc manually.

The lower the value, the stricter the

limitation.

Discs rated higher than the selected level

will be restricted.

Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental Control setting is complete.

To cancel the Parental Control setting for

the disc, set “Level” to “Off” in step 6.

To change the password, reset

“Password” in the “Others” setup

(page 103).

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Password

You can set or modify the password that

gives access to the “Parental Control” and

“Parental Lock” settings.

Remote Control Settings/

Factory Settings (Others)

Select “Password” in “Others,” and press

ENTER.

The “Others” setup allows you to set up other

operational settings.

• If you have not yet set a password, the

display for registering a new password

appears.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “Others,” and press ENTER.

The “Others” setup appears with the

following options. The default settings

are underlined.

• When you have already registered a

password, the display for entering the

password appears.

Dimmer

If you wish to change your password,

first enter your current password using

the number buttons, then select “OK”

and press ENTER.

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Normal

Bright lighting.

The display for registering a new

password appears.

Save

Power

Low lighting. Turns off the

lighting when the power is

off.

Enter your new four-digit password

using the number buttons, then select

“OK” and press ENTER.

Command Mode

Changes the Command Mode of the recorder

if other DVD equipment is assigned the same

Command Mode. For details, see “If you

have a Sony DVD player or more than one

Sony DVD recorder” on page 19.

b Note

If you forget your password, you will have to reset

it by selecting “Password” of “Factory Setup” in the

“Others” setup (page 104).

Registration Code

Displays the registration code of DivX video

files for this recorder.

For more information, go to http://

www.divx.com/vod on the Internet.

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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.

Easy Setup

(Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the “Easy Setup”

programme.

Select “Factory Setup” in “Others,” and

press , or ENTER.

The display for selecting a group of

settings appears.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the

recorder is in stop mode.

Select the group of settings you want to

return to default from “Basic,” “DTV

Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,”

“Recording,” “DVD,” “Others,”

“Password,” and “All,” and press , or

ENTER.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “Easy Setup,” and press

ENTER.

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The selected settings return to their

default settings.

Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Format

You can erase all titles recorded on the HDD.

4 Select “Start.”

5 Follow the instructions for “Easy

Setup” (page 21) from step 2.

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, When playing a double-layer DVD, the

video and audio may be momentarily

interrupted at the point where the layers

switch.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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.

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

, You have set the recorder to progressive

format even though your TV cannot accept

the progressive signal. In this case, hold

down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus)

on the unit.

The power does not turn on.

, Check that the mains lead is connected

securely.

, 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,

hold down x, and press PROGRAM –

(minus) on the unit 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

Tuner

The channel is not found or stored or

missed.

, Make sure that your aerial is properly

connected to the recorder.

, Confirm with your dealer that you are in an

area that can receive a digital signal.

, Check your aerial installation.

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.

Picture

There is no picture.

, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.

, The connecting cords are damaged.

, Check the connection to your TV (page 12).

, Switch the input selector on your TV (such

as to “VCR”) so that the signal from the

recorder appears on the TV screen.

There is no picture or the picture noise

appears when connected to the DV IN

jack.

, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off

and on again. 2Turn the connected

equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect

and then connect the i.LINK cable again.

, Check that “Scart Setting” in the “Video”

setup is set to the appropriate item that

conforms to your system (page 96).

, If you connect the recorder to your TV via

only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

jacks, set “Component Out” of “Video

Output” in the “Video” setup to “On”

(page 95).

, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.

, A scrambled channel is selected.

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There is no picture or the picture noise

appears when connected to the HDMI OUT

jack.

TV programme pictures are distorted.

, Reorient the TV aerial.

, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction

manual).

, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off

and on again. 2Turn the connected

equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect

and then connect the HDMI cord again.

, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video

output, changing the “HDMI Resolution”

setting of “Video Output” in the “Video”

setup may solve the problem (page 95).

Connect the TV and the recorder using a

video jack other than the HDMI OUT, and

switch the TV’s input to the connected

video input so that you can see the on-

screen displays. Change the “HDMI

Resolution” setting of “Video Output” in

the “Video” setup, and switch the TV’s

input back to HDMI. If the picture still does

not appear, repeat the steps and try other

options.

, The recorder is connected to an input device

that is not HDCP compliant (page 13).

, Depending on the setting combination for

“TV Type” and “4:3 Output,” the edge of

the screen may be hidden or displayed with

black bands, or the left and right sides of the

image may flicker. In this case, change the

settings on your TV, not on this recorder.

, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.

, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables

farther apart.

, The aerial cable is connected to the

AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder.

Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack.

TV channels cannot be changed.

, A timer recording started, which changed

the channels.

, The channel is hidden (page 92).

, The Parental Lock is activated (page 90).

The picture from equipment connected to

the recorder’s input jack does not appear

on the screen.

, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1

– TV jack, select “L1” in the front panel

display by pressing INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2

IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel

display by pressing INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3

jack, select “L3” in the front panel display

by pressing 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 INPUT

SELECT.

Depending on the connected equipment,

the video signals of the selected HDMI

resolution may not be output.

, When connecting the DVI equipment,

720×480/576p video signals are output

even when an option other than 720×480/

576p is selected.

, When connecting the DVI equipment and a

PC monitor that is HDCP compliant, only

720×480/576p video signals may be output.

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

TV programme reception does not fill the

screen.

, Select the correct source using the INPUT

SELECT button, or select a channel of any

TV programme using the PROG +/–

buttons.

programmes could affect picture quality.

Disconnect the playback equipment in

question and connect it directly to your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

, Set “TV Type” of the “Video Output” in the

“Video” setup in accordance with the

screen size of your TV (page 94).

The picture is breaking up.

, The signal strength is low.

, Check aerial installation.

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The picture does not fill the screen, even

though the picture size is set in “TV Type”

of the “Video Output” in the “Video”

setup.

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 jack (page 62).

, The picture size of the title is fixed.

The sound volume is low.

The picture is black and white.

, Check that “Line1 Output” of the “Scart

Setting” in the “Video” setup is set to the

appropriate item that conforms to your

system (page 96).

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set

“Audio DRC” in the “Audio” setup to “TV

Mode” (page 99).

, Set “Audio ATT” in the “Audio” setup to

“Off” (page 97).

, If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to

use one that is fully wired (21 pins).

An alternate audio track cannot be

recorded or played.

Sound

, When recording from connected

equipment, set “Line Audio Input” in

OPTIONS menu to “Bilingual” (page 58).

, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot

be recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs

(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs

(Video mode). To record the language, set

“Bilingual Recording” of the “DVD Rec.

Settings” in the “Recording” setup to

“Main” or “Sub” before recording

(page 100). To record both the main and sub

sounds, record on DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs

(VR mode).

, Any discs other than the HDD or DVD-

RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) cannot be used

for recording both main and sub sounds. To

record on the HDD, set “Bilingual

Recording” of the “HDD Rec. Settings” in

the “Recording” setup to “Main+Sub”

(page 100).

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 (COAXIAL)/HDMI

OUT jacks, check the “Audio Connection”

settings in the “Audio” setup (page 97).

, The recorder supports only MP3 audio and

MPEG audio for DivX video files. Press

AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG

audio.

No sound is output from the HDMI OUT

jack.

, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off

and on again. 2Turn the connected

equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect

and then connect the HDMI cord again.

, The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI

device (DVI jacks do not accept audio

signals).

, The equipment connected to the HDMI

OUT jack does not conform to the audio

signal format, in this case set

, If you have connected an AV amplifier to

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and

want to change the audio track for HDD/

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) during

playback, set “Dolby Digital” of the “Audio

Connection” in the “Audio” setup to “D-

PCM” (page 98).

The sound is breaking up.

, The signal strength is low.

, Check aerial installation.

“Audio(HDMI)” of “Audio Connection” to

“PCM” in the “Audio” setup (page 99).

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set “Audio ATT” in the “Audio” setup to

“On” (page 97).

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The subtitle language cannot be changed

or turned off.

Playback

, 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.

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.

In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on

(if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour

until the moisture evaporates.

The angles cannot be changed.

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

VIDEO being played.

, If the disc was recorded on another recorder

and was not finalised (page 34), the

recorder cannot play the disc.

, You are trying to change the angles when

“

” does not appear in the front panel

The recorder does not start playback from

the beginning.

, Resume play was activated (page 60).

, 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.

display (page 59).

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing

angles.

, Try changing the angle using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

, The angles cannot be changed for the titles

recorded on this recorder.

, The angles cannot be changed during slow

motion playback or when playback is

paused.

The recorder starts playing automatically.

, The DVD VIDEO features an auto

playback function.

The DivX video files do not play.

, The file is not created in DivX format.

, The file has an extension other than “.avi”

or “.divx.”

, The DATA CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD

(DivX video) is not created in a DivX

format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/

Level 2 or Joliet.

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.

, The DivX video file is larger than 720

(width) × 576 (height).

The MP3 audio tracks do not play.

, The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a

format that the recorder can play (page 66).

The language for the sound track cannot

be changed.

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of

the language for the sound track.

, Try changing the language using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

The JPEG image files do not play.

, The JPEG image files are not recorded in a

format that the recorder can play (page 66).

, 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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Timer recording is not complete or did not

start from the beginning.

Recording/Timer recording/

Editing

, 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 89).

, Other timer setting overlapped the timer

setting (page 56).

The programme position cannot be

changed from the programme position you

are recording.

, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

, Disc space was not enough.

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.

Contents previously recorded were

erased.

, Data that is not playable on this recorder but

was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be

erased from the disc when the disc is

inserted.

, “Auto Title Erase” of the “Timer Settings”

in the “Recording” setup is set to “On”

(page 100).

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 89).

, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains,

and connect it again.

Recording from the equipment

with a timer

, The programme contains copy protection

signals that restrict copying.

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 (page 57).

, Other timer setting overlapped the timer

setting (page 56).

, There is no DVD inside the recorder.

, There is not enough disc space for the

recording.

, The recorder was in the process of dubbing

(HDDyDVD).

, The recorder was in the process of DV

Dubbing.

, The recorder was not set to the Synchro-

Recording standby mode. Press

c z SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder

stand by for recording. Make sure the

SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the

front panel (page 57).

, A scrambled channel is selected.

, The Channel activated Parental Lock is

selected (page 90).

, The equipment is not connected to the LINE

3 jack of the recorder.

, The recorder is connected to the TV output

jack of the connected equipment.

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.

Synchro-Recording does not complete.

, The timer setting for the connected

equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer

setting (page 58).

, There was a power failure during the

recording.

Recording does not stop after you press

, Press x REC STOP.

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, After playing titles recorded in EP and SLP

mode, the recording mode indication may

change depending on the recorded

programme.

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 57).

The clock does not appear in the front

panel display when the recorder is turned

off.

, “Dimmer” in the “Others” setup is set to

“Save Power” (page 103).

Dubbing

You dubbed a title, but the title did not

appear in the HDD Title List.

, The title contained a copy protection signal,

so it was moved (page 80).

Remote control

The remote does not function.

, Batteries are weak.

High-speed dubbing is not possible.

, The title cannot be dubbed at high-speed

(page 79). Even if A-B erasure is performed

so that a title does not contain mixed picture

sizes, it is still treated as a title with mixed

picture sizes.

, 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 18).

, 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 19). The default

command mode setting for this recorder and

the supplied remote is DVD3.

, Press x (stop) on the unit while the

recorder is turned off to check the current

command mode.

Display

The clock has stopped.

, Set the clock again (page 89).

, The clock stopped due to a power failure

that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the

clock (page 89).

The clock is wrong.

Others

, Set the clock again (page 89). If you cannot

set the clock, wait until the clock data is

received and the clock is automatically

adjusted.

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.

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

, The disc does not have enough space.

, Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

, The inserted DVD is protected (page 34).

The recording mode indication is

incorrect.

, When the recording or dubbing is less than

ten minutes, or if a picture with little

movement is displayed for more than ten

minutes, the recording mode indication may

be displayed incorrectly. Note that the

actual recording or dubbing itself was

correctly made in the selected recording

mode.

Five numbers or letters are displayed in

the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated

(see the table on page 112).

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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.

“HDD ERROR” appears in the front panel

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.

The disc tray does not open and

“LOCKED” appears in the front panel

display.

, The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child

Lock (page 60).

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.

“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.

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,

The Parental Lock does not work.

, Check the “Parental Lock” settings

(page 90).

disconnect the mains lead. (If the recorder

does not turn off or if the clock does not

appear in the front panel display, disconnect

the mains lead anyway.) Connect the mains

lead 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

“WELCOME” appears in the front panel

display.

Mechanical sound is heard when the

recorder is off.

, While the recorder is updating the EPG

information or during a timer recording,

operational noises (such as the internal fan)

may be heard, even when the power is off.

This is not a malfunction.

“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.

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Self-diagnosis Function Notes About This

(When letters/numbers

appear in the display)

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, if the recorder is on,

leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about

an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the recorder, take out any

discs and do not apply shock or vibration to

the hard disk drive. If you don’t, the disc or

hard disk drive may be damaged (page 3).

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

Cause and/or corrective

characters of action

the service

number

C 13

There is a problem in the

HDD.

On adjusting volume

, Contact your nearest

Sony dealer or local

authorized service

facility.

The DVD is dirty.

, Clean the disc with a soft

cloth.

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

C 31

E XX

The DVD/CD is not inserted

correctly.

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.

, Re-insert the disc

correctly.

To prevent a malfunction, the

(xx is a number) recorder has performed the

self-diagnosis function.

, Contact your nearest

Sony dealer or local

On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners

Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens

cleaners (including wet or spray types).

These may cause the recorder to

malfunction.

authorized Sony service

facility and give the five-

character service number.

Example: E 61 10

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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.

Specifications

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser

Transmission standards: DVB-T

Channel coverage:

UHF: B21 to B69

• 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.

The above channel coverage merely ensures

the channel reception within these ranges. It

does not guarantee the ability to receive

signals in all circumstances.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe

the disc from the centre out.

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-2,

MPEG-1

Audio recording format/applicable

bit rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch

256 kbps/128 kbps (in EP and SLP

mode)

• 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).

Inputs and outputs

– A disc with a label or sticker on it.

– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker

adhesive on it.

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)

LINE 2 IN

(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than

22 kilohms

On replacement of parts

In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired

parts may be collected for reuse or recycling

purposes.

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

LINE 1 – TV: 21-pin

CVBS IN/OUT

S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream)

LINE 3: 21-pin

CVBS IN/OUT

S-Video/RGB IN

S-Video OUT (downstream)

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y, P^B/CB, PR/CR):

About i.LINK

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,

B/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

The DV IN jack on this recorder is i.LINK-

compliant for digital video cameras. This

section describes the i.LINK standard and its

features.

HDMI OUT: HDMI 19pin-Standard

Connector

General

Power requirements: 220-240 V AC,

50/60 Hz

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.

Power consumption: 52 W

Dimensions (approx.):

430 × 73 × 328 mm (width/height/

depth) incl. projecting parts

Hard disk drive capacity: 160 GB

Mass (approx.): 4.8 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)

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.

Specifications and design are subject to

change without notice.

Compatible colour systems

This recorder is designed to record using the

PAL colour system and play back using the

PAL or NTSC colour systems.

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”

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.

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i.LINK baud rate

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)

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 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.

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 84.

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 84.

For details on precautions when connecting

this recorder, also see the instruction manuals

for the equipment to be connected.

Required i.LINK cable

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

L DISPLAY button (29)

TIME/TEXT button (29)

Coloured multimedia applications &

interactive services control buttons (38)

CHAPTER MARK button (74)

CHAPTER MARK ERASE button (74)

N SYSTEM MENU button (87, 89)

TITLE LIST button (27, 59, 71)

GUIDE (Electronic Programme

Guide) button (38, 49)

INFO button (40)

Favourite button (42, 43)

Q O RETURN button (54)

R </M/m/,/ENTER button (21)

S PAGE/ALBUM

buttons (27,

66)

T OPTIONS button (36)

(previous/next) buttons (61)

CM (search/slow/

./>

V mc

freeze frame) buttons (61)

W [TIMER] button (46)

X H (play) button (59)

X (pause) bu tton (61)

A HDD button (25)

x (stop) button (59)

The H button has a tactile dot*.

DVD button (25)

B [/1 (on/standby) button (21)

Y TV/RADIO button (42)

C Z (open/close) button (25)

Z z REC button (25)

D PROG (programme) +/– buttons (25)

x REC STOP button (25)

c z SYNCHRO REC button (57)

REC MODE button (25)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

E Number buttons (49, 65)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.

wj TV 2 (volume) +/– buttons (18)

wk TV [/1 (on/standby) button (18)

wl TV/DVD button (18)

F INPUT SELECT button (58, 84)

G AUDIO button (61)

The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*.

e; TV t button (18)

H SUBTITLE button (61)

ea TV PROG (programme) +/– buttons (18)

I MENU button (59)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the recorder.

Text button (42)

K TOP MENU button (59)

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Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button (21)

B Front panel display (117)

C Disc tray (25)

K HDD button/indicator (25)

DVD button/indicator (25)

DV IN jack (84)

M ONE-TOUCH DUB button (86)

D A (open/close) button (25)

N PROGRAM +/– buttons (25)

E TIMER REC indicator (46)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

SYNCHRO REC indicator (57)

O INPUT SELECT button (57, 84)

F H (play) button (59)

P REC MODE button (25)

G x (stop) button (59)

Q LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/

(remote sensor) (18)

L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (23)

I z REC button (25)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the recorder.

J x REC STOP button (25)

Front panel display

SMARTLINK

DVD

VCD TV

HDD

DVD

• Recording time/recording mode

• Clock

• Programme position

• TV Direct Rec indication (25):

“TV” appears in the right most two

digits.

A HDD/DVD indicators

Displays the selected media and the

playing/recording status.

B Dubbing direction indicator

C SMARTLINK indicator (14)

E TV indicator (25)

D Displays the following:

• Playing time/remaining time

• Current title/chapter/track/index

number

F Disc type*

(angle) indicator (59)

* Displays DATA CDs as “CD.”

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Rear panel

A HDMI OUT (high-definition

E AC IN terminal (17)

multimedia interface out) jack (13, 16)

F LINE 1 – TV jack (13)

B AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (12)

G LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) jack (13)

C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

H LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO)

(Y, P^B/CB, PR/CR) jacks (13)

jacks (13, 16)

D LINE 3 jack (22)

I DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (16)

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Language Code List

For details, see page 89.

The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

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

14 9 8 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 101.

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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Index

CD 10

DATA CD 10

“Digital Out” 98

Digital Services

“Change Angle” 59

“Change Order” 76

Chapter 30, 53 , 74

CHAPTER MARK 74

CHAPTER MARK

ERASE 74

Chapter number 30, 74

“Chapter Search” 65

Chasing Play back 64

“Check Overlap” 54 , 55

Checking/changing/

cancelling timer settings

Words in quotations appear

in the on-screen displays.

Digital Text viewing

EPG 38

Favour ites 42

Index 44

Programme

Numerics

16:9 21, 94

4:3 Letter Box 21, 94

4:3 Pan Scan 21, 94

“48kHz/96kHz PCM” 99

information 40

Digital Software Upgrade

Digital video camera 84

“Dimmer” 103

“Disc Information” 31,

33, 36

“A-B Erase” 72

Adjusting

Child Lock 60

Clock 21, 89

playback picture 62

playback sound 63

recording picture 52

Aerial 12

Album 30, 68

Album number 30

“Album Search” 65

Angle 59

Area code 119

AUDIO 61

“Audio” 89, 97

“Audio ATT” 97

“Audio Connection” 21,

Audio cord 16

“Audio DRC” 99

“Audio Settings” 63

“Auto Chapter” 101

“Auto Display” 97

“Auto Title Erase” 47, 56,

100

“Colour” 53, 62

“Colour System” 97

Colour systems 114

“Combine” 76

Disc Settings 33, 36, 101

Disc space 31, 71

Disc types 8, 70

“Divide” 73

“Command Mode” 20 ,

DivX video files 66

Dolby Digital 16, 98

“Downmix” 99

DTS 98

DTV Settings 90

“Dub Mode” 78 , 88

Dubbing

103

Component Out 21 , 95

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT 14

Connecting

the aerial cable 12

the audio cords 16

the video cords 13

“Contrast” 53, 62

Controlling TVs with the

remote 18

Copy control signals 46

Copy-Free 46

Copy-Never 46

Copy-Once 46

“Dub Mode” 78

High-speed Dubbing

Original Dubbing 79

Rec Mode

Conversion

Dubbing 80

“DV Audio Input” 85

DV Dubbing 84

One Touch Dubbing

86, 102

Auto Tune 91

“AV SYNC” 63

CPRM 9

“Create a Playlist” 75

Creating chapters 74

Program Edit 87

“DV EDIT” 87

DV IN 84

“Basic” 89

Batteries 18

“DVD” 101

“Bilingual” 57, 58

“Bilingual Recording” 100

“BNR” 62

“Brightness” 53, 62

“DVD Menu” 89

“DVD Rec. Picture Size”

“DVD Rec. Settings” 100

DVD VIDEO 10

DVD+R 8, 70

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DVD+RW 8, 70

DVD-R 8, 70

GB 37

Main sound 100

Mains Lead 17

“Make a Playlist” 76

Manual Clock Set 89

Manufacturer Information

DVD-RAM 10

DVD-RW 8, 70

“Guide Timer Extend” 100

Handling discs 113

“HDD Rec. Picture Size”

Easy Setup 21, 104

Editing 70, 74

DV Edit 84

MENU 59

DVD’s Menu 59

Top menu 59

“Mix” 85

“HDD Rec. Settings” 100

HDMI

Enter characters 32

EPG

“Audio(HDMI)” 99

“HDMI Resolution”

Viewing a list of

available

channels 38

Viewing programmes

related to a

“MNR” 62

“Move” 75, 88

MP3 audio tracks 66

MPEG 98

HDMI OUT 13, 16

“HQ Setting” 100

“Hue” 62

specific

category 39

“Erase” 71, 75, 88

Erase all titles 72

“Erase Titles” 72

“Extend Rec.” 48

Number buttons 33

i.LINK 114

Index 44

INPUT SELECT 58, 85

One Touch Dubbing 86 ,

102

One Touch EPG 14

One Touch Menu 15 , 60

One Touch Play 15, 60

One Touch Timer 14, 48

Original 28, 70

“Others” 103

JPEG image files 66

“Factory Setup” 104

Favourites

Setting a favourite list

Watching or listening

to a favourite

Labelling 33

“Language” 89

LINE 2 IN 23

LINE 3 22

“Line Audio Input” 57 , 58

“Line1 Output” 96

“Line3 Input” 96

“Line3 Output” 96

channel 43

“File Search” 65

“Finalise” 35

“Finalise Disc” 102

Finalising 34

“FNR” 62

“Format” 36, 104

“Format DVD-RW” 102

Formatting 36

Freeze Frame 61

Front panel 117

Front panel display 30,

117

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Page mode 28, 56

Parental Control 60, 101

Parental Lock 90

Parts and controls 116

“Password” 103

Pause Live TV 63

“Pause Mode” 97

“PB Video Equalizer” 62

PBC 59

Quick guide to disc types 8

Quick Timer 52

S VIDEO 14

“S Video” 21 , 96

Satellite receiver 24

Scan Audio 59

“Scart Setting” 96

Scene List 75

“Screen Saver” 97

“Search” 65

Searching

Rear panel 118

REC 26

REC STOP 26, 86

“Rec. Mode” 52

“Rec. Mode Adjust” 47 ,

100

Picture quality 52, 62

fast reverse/fast

forward 61

Picture size 52

“Rec. NR” 53

“Play Beginning” 60, 66

Play mode 30

Playable discs 10

Playback 10, 59

DivX video files 66

fast forward 61

locatingthebeginning

of the title/

chapter/track 61

scan audio 59

“Rec. Settings” 52

“Rec. Video Equalizer” 53

Recordable discs 8

“Recording” 100

Recording 45

Series Recording 50

“Set Thumbnail” 72

“Sharpness” 62

Signal Strength 93

Simultaneou s R e c a n d P lay

Slow-motion play 61

SMARTLINK 14

Sort 28

picture adjustment 52

recording format 8

recordi ng mo de 26 ,

recording time 26 , 45

Series Recording 50

while watching

another

fast reverse 61

freeze frame 61

instant advance 61

instant replay 61

JPEG image files 66

MP3 audio tracks 66

resume play 60

scan audio 59

“Stereo1” 85

“Stereo2” 85

programme 26

slow-motion play 61

Playing status bar 30

Playlist 28, 70, 74

“Present Time” 89

“Preview” 75, 88

Program Edit 87

Programme Hide 92

Programme information 40

Programme Sort 92

“Progressive Mode” 96

“Progressive Output” 96

“Protect” 71

Recording time 45

Region code 11

“Registration Code” 103

Remaining time 30

Remote 18, 116

Resetting the recorder 104

Resume Play 60

“RGB” 21, 96

Sub sound 100

SUBTITLE 61

“Subtitle” 89

Super VIDEO CD 10

Synchro Rec 57

“Protect Disc” 34

Protection

disc 34

title 71

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Technical Information 93

Thumbnail picture 28

“Time Search” 65

TIME/TEXT 30

TIMER 47

“Video” 21, 94, 96

VIDEO CD 10

Video cord 13

Video input 14

Video mode 8

“Video Output” 94

“Video Settings” 62

VR mode 8

Timer List 55

Timer recording

“Auto Title Erase”

47, 56

check/change/cancel

EPG timer setting 49

manual setting 46

“Rec. Mode Adjust”

Synchro Rec 57

“Timer Settings” 100

Title 30

TITLE LIST 59

Title List 27, 59

Sort 28

Thumbnail 28

“Title Name” 71

Title number 30

“Title Search” 65

TOP MENU 59

“Track Search” 65

Troubleshooting 105

“TV Direct Rec.” 14, 26,

101

TV Pause 63

TV t 18, 26

“TV Type” 21, 94

TV/DVD 19, 26

“Unfinalise” 36

Unfinalising 36

Usable discs 8, 10

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