Sony VCR RDR VX511 User Manual

2-650-209-11(2)  
Video Cassette Recorder/  
DVD Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
RDR-VX511  
For customers in Canada  
For customers in the U.S.A  
If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for  
Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service.  
For other product related questions please contact our Customer  
Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at:  
Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,  
Ontario, M2H 3R6  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit.  
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them  
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. RDR-VX511  
Serial No.______________  
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be operated in a horizontal  
position only.  
12 Use only with the cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table specified  
by the manufacturer, or sold  
with the apparatus. When a cart  
is used, use caution when  
moving the cart/apparatus  
combination to avoid injury  
from tip-over.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
• Keep the recorder, discs, and  
cassettes away from equipment  
with strong magnets, such as  
microwave ovens, or large  
loudspeakers.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the  
recorder.  
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do  
not place objects filled with  
liquids, such as vases, on the  
apparatus.  
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.  
• When you move the recorder, take  
out any discs. If you do not, the  
disc may be damaged.  
13 Unplug this apparatus during  
lightning storms or when unused  
for long periods of time.  
If you have any questions or  
problems concerning your recorder,  
please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
14 Refer all servicing to qualified  
service personnel. Servicing is  
required when the apparatus has  
been damaged in any way, such  
as power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged, liquid has been spilled  
or objects have fallen into the  
apparatus, the apparatus has  
been exposed to rain or  
On recording  
• Contents of the recording cannot  
be compensated for if the  
recording or playback is not made  
due to a malfunction of the  
recorder, disc, etc.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY  
INSTRUCTIONS  
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Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near  
water.  
• Make trial recordings before  
making the actual recording.  
moisture, does not operate  
normally, or has been dropped.  
Copyrights  
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Clean only with dry cloth.  
Do not block any ventilation  
openings. Install in accordance  
with the manufacturer’s  
instructions.  
• Television programs, films, video  
tapes, discs, and other materials  
may be copyrighted. Unauthorized  
recording of such material may be  
contrary to the provisions of the  
copyright laws. Also, use of this  
recorder with cable television  
transmission may require  
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Do not install near any heat  
sources such as radiators, heat  
registers, stoves, or other  
apparatus (including amplifiers)  
that produce heat.  
Do not defeat the safety purpose  
of the polarized or grounding-  
type plug. A polarized plug has  
two blades with one wider than  
the other. A grounding type plug  
has two blades and a third  
grounding prong. The wide  
blade or the third prong are  
provided for your safety. If the  
provided plug does not fit into  
your outlet, consult an  
authorization from the cable  
television transmitter and/or  
program owner.  
• This product incorporates  
copyright protection technology  
that is protected by U.S. patents  
and other intellectual property  
rights. Use of this copyright  
protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision, and is  
intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by  
electrician for replacement of  
the obsolete outlet.  
10 Protect the power cord from  
being walked on or pinched  
particularly at plugs,  
Macrovision. Reverse engineering  
or disassembly is prohibited.  
Copy guard function  
convenience receptacles, and the  
point where they exit from the  
apparatus.  
Since the recorder has a copy guard  
function, programs 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.  
11 Only use attachments/  
accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
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About this manual  
• 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.  
• The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to  
discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not  
apply to discs that are created on other recorders and  
played back on this recorder.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Functions available for DVD+RWs  
+
RW  
Functions available for DVD-RWs  
in VR (Video Recording) mode  
-
RWVR  
Functions available for DVD-RWs  
in video mode  
-
RWVideo  
Functions available for DVD+Rs  
Functions available for DVD-Rs  
+
R
-
R
Functions available for DVD  
VIDEOs  
DVD  
Functions available for VIDEO CDs  
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD  
format  
VCD  
CD  
Functions available for music CDs  
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD  
format  
Functions available for DATA CDs  
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3*  
audio tracks or JPEG files)  
DATA CD  
DATA DVD  
Functions available for DATA  
DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing  
MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files)  
Functions available for VHS  
VIDEOs  
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format  
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.  
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Table of Contents  
DVD Operation  
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VCR Operation  
Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
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What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder?  
This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of DVD discs and  
VHS tapes. DVD editing is also possible.  
Recording and timer recording  
Easy dubbing  
Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape,  
either manually or using the timer.  
Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and  
VHS tape with the simple press of a button.  
DVD  
VIDEO  
* Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded.  
Quick access to recorded titles -  
Title List  
Easy selection between DVD and  
VCR  
Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc  
and select a title for playback or editing.  
Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select  
the media format you want to use.  
Title List (Original)  
10:10 AM  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 CH 23  
02 CH 66  
03 CH 95  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
DVD  
VIDEO  
04 CH 97  
T
CH 23  
May/02/2005  
08:00 PM  
VIDEO  
DVD  
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Creating your own program - Playlist One Touch Dubbing - DV/D8 Dubbing  
Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR mode),  
then erase, move or add scenes as you like without  
changing the original contents.  
Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN  
jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING  
button to dub a DV/D8 format tape over to a disc.  
Original  
control  
dubbing  
Playlist  
Operation restrictions  
Possible Simultaneous Operations  
Current Operation  
VCR  
VCR  
DVD  
DVD  
Playback  
Recording  
Playback  
Recording  
Playing a VHS tape*1  
Recording on a VHS tape  
Playing a DVD*2  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*3  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*3  
Recording on a DVD  
No  
*1  
*2  
*3  
When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops.  
When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops.  
Only the same program can be recorded on a DVD and a VHS tape.  
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A
B
“Title List”  
Displays the list of the disc contents,  
including the recording information and  
movie thumbnail image, which allows you to  
select a title to play or edit.  
How to Use the On-Screen  
Menus  
The following three displays are mainly used to  
operate this recorder. Once you become familiar  
with the basic operations, you will find the  
recorder easy to use.  
“Timer”  
Used to set a new timer recording for a disc or  
VHS tape, as well as change or cancel the  
timer recordings you set.  
C
D
“Edit”  
Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized  
DVD-RWs (VR mode) only).  
“Dubbing”  
Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and  
vice versa, and also dub from a DV/D8 format  
tape to a disc.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
E
F
“Disc Setting”  
Used to rename, format, or finalize a disc.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
“Setup”  
O RETURN  
TOOLS  
Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the  
recorder to suit your preferences.  
Sub-menu  
The sub-menu appears when you select an item  
from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List  
menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays  
options applicable only to the selected item. The  
displayed options differ depending on the  
situation and disc type.  
System Menu  
The System Menu appears when you press  
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of  
the recorder’s main functions, such as timer  
recording and setup.  
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.  
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.  
Example: The Title List menu  
Title List (Original)  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
Title List (Original)  
10:10 AM  
Press ENTER :  
Timer  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 CH 23  
02 CH 66  
03 CH 95  
Play  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
Title Erase  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Chapter Erase  
04 CH 97  
Protect  
Title Name  
A·B Erase  
Divide Title  
T
CH 23  
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08:00 PM  
Title List (Original)  
1/4  
10:10 AM  
Options for the selected item  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 CH 23  
02 CH 66  
03 CH 95  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
04 CH 97  
T
CH 23  
May/02/2005  
08:00 PM  
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Selectable options  
TOOLS  
Selectable options on the System Menu differ  
depending on the media type, disc condition, and  
operating status.  
The TOOLS menu appears when you press  
TOOLS. You can search for a title/chapter/track,  
check the playing and remaining time, or change  
audio and repeat settings. The displayed options  
differ depending on the media type.  
Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is stopped.  
Type  
Selectable option  
Press M/m to select an option, press </, to  
select the desired item, and press ENTER.  
+
RW  
*1  
-
Example: When you press TOOLS while a  
DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.  
RWVR  
*1  
*1  
*1  
-
RWVideo  
*1  
*1  
+
R
Title 1/4  
T
-
R
Chapter 1/1  
C
Time 00:00:25  
DVD  
ENG Dolby 5.1ch (1/3)  
Audio  
Repeat Off  
00:01:30  
VCD  
CD  
Remain  
DATA CD  
DATA DVD  
*2  
*1  
*2  
Unfinalized disc only  
With a disc inserted  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Notes  
• The TOOLS menu may not appear during DVD  
recording.  
• The System Menu does not appear when recording on  
a DVD, or dubbing from VHS tape to a DVD.  
• You cannot use the DVD or VIDEO buttons with the  
System Menu turned on.  
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Step 2: Connecting the  
Antenna Cable  
Hookups and Settings  
Hooking Up the Recorder  
Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do  
not connect the power cord until you reach  
Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the  
settings of the recorder.  
If you have  
Hookup  
Notes  
Cable box or satellite receiver with a A (page 13)  
video/audio output  
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.  
• See the instructions supplied with the components to be  
connected.  
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not  
have a video input jack.  
Cable box with an antenna output  
only  
Cable without cable box, or antenna C (page 14)  
only (no cable TV)  
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each  
component before connecting.  
Note to CATV system installer (in USA)  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV  
system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of  
the NEC that provides guidelines for proper  
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the  
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding  
system of the building, as close to the point of  
cable entry as practical.  
Step 1: Unpacking  
Check that you have the following items:  
• Audio/video cord  
(phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)  
• Antenna cable (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
Notes  
• If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead  
cable), use an external antenna connector (not  
supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.  
• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF  
antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to  
connect the antenna to the recorder.  
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A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output  
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the  
satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.  
To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack  
connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN).  
Wall  
Cable box/satellite receiver  
AUDIO  
OUT  
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
ANT IN  
TO TV  
L
Audio/video cord  
(supplied)  
LINE  
1
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
to LINE 1 IN  
VCR-DVD recorder  
COMPONENT  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
Y
L
R
P
P
B
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
R
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
: Signal flow  
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B: Cable box with an antenna output only  
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the  
satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.  
To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to the antenna  
output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch).  
Wall  
Cable box  
ANT IN  
TO TV  
Antenna cable (supplied)  
VHF/UHF  
VCR-DVD recorder  
IN  
COMPONENT  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
L
Y
L
R
PB  
to VHF/UHF IN  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
PR  
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
OUT  
: Signal flow  
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)  
Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using  
a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas.  
With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder.  
Wall  
VHF/UHF  
VCR-DVD recorder  
COMPONENT  
IN  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
L
Y
L
R
P
P
B
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
to VHF/UHF IN  
R
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
OUT  
: Signal flow  
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Step 3: Connecting to Your TV  
Connect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R/VIDEO) jacks of the recorder.  
To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug.  
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.  
INPUT  
INPUT  
TV or projector  
AUDIO  
S VIDEO  
R
L
VIDEO  
(red)  
(white) (yellow)  
S video cord  
(not supplied)  
S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT  
Audio/video cord  
(supplied)  
(yellow)  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
(white)  
(red)  
R
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
to S VIDEO OUT  
to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)  
VCR-DVD recorder  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
VIDEO  
L
Y
L
R
P
B
R
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
P
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
: Signal flow  
When playing wide screen” images  
Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 95.  
Notes  
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.  
• During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output  
DVD video signals only.  
• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause  
unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.  
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If your TV has component video input jacks  
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three  
video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and  
high quality images.  
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection and then set  
“Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 96). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights  
up when the recorder outputs progressive signals.  
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
TV or projector  
L
R
Y
PB  
PR  
(green) (blue) (red)  
(white)  
(red)  
Audio/video cord (supplied)  
Component video cord  
(not supplied)  
COMPONENT  
LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
(green)  
Y
(blue)  
(red)  
(white)  
(red)  
L
P
P
B
R
R
AUDIO  
to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)  
to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
VIDEO  
L
Y
L
R
P
B
R
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
P
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
VCR-DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
z Hint  
Video signal can also be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape.  
Note  
During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks  
will output DVD video signals only.  
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Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)  
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver).  
This will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver).  
A
AUDIO OUT  
Audio cord  
(not supplied)  
INPUT  
(white)  
(red)  
(white)  
(red)  
L
L
AUDIO  
R
R
AV amplifier (receiver)  
VCR-DVD recorder  
to AUDIO OUT (L/R)  
COMPONENT  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VHF/UHF  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
L
Y
IN  
L
R
PB  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
PR  
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
or  
Coaxial digital cord  
(not supplied)  
Optical digital cord (not supplied)  
to optical  
digital input  
to coaxial  
digital input  
[Speakers]  
Rear (L)  
[Speakers]  
Rear (R)  
B
Front (L)  
Front (R)  
AV amplifier (receiver)  
with a decoder  
Subwoofer  
Center  
: Signal flow  
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*2  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
A Connecting to audio L/R jacks  
This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s  
(receiver’s) two front speakers for sound.  
You can enjoy the surround function that creates  
virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select  
from “Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3”  
of the surround effects (page 33).  
z Hints  
• For correct speaker location, see the operating  
instructions supplied with the connected components.  
• During VHS playback, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
jacks can also output digital audio signals.  
Surround 1  
Notes  
• During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
jacks output DVD audio signals only. You cannot hear  
VHS sound by pressing VIDEO.  
• After you have completed the connection, make the  
appropriate settings under “Audio Connection Setup”  
in Easy Setup (page 22). Otherwise, no sound or a loud  
noise will come from your speakers.  
• With a coaxial or optical digital connection, you cannot  
use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.  
• The recorder cannot play Linear PCM soundtracks of 2  
channels or more.  
Surround 2  
• When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a  
DVD-RW (VR mode) by pressing AUDIO.  
Surround 3  
Virtual speaker  
B Connecting to a digital audio input jack  
Use this connection if your AV amplifier  
*1  
*2  
(receiver) has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder  
and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the  
surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS  
(5.1ch).  
*1  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
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Step 5: Connecting the  
Power Cord  
Step 6: Preparing the  
Remote  
Plug the recorder and TV power cords into an AC  
outlet. After you connect the power cord, you  
must wait for a short while before  
operating the recorder. You can operate the  
recorder only after the front panel display lights up  
and the recorder enters standby mode.  
You can control the recorder using the supplied  
remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by  
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the  
markings inside the battery compartment. When  
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor  
on the recorder.  
If you connect additional equipment to this  
recorder (page 26), be sure to connect the power  
cord only after all connections are complete.  
COMPONENT  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VID  
VIDEO OUT  
L
Y
R
P
P
B
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
to AC outlet  
Notes  
• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD  
recorder or player, change the command mode number  
for this recorder (page 24).  
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage  
and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands  
should leakage occur. Observe the following:  
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or  
batteries of different manufacturers.  
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.  
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended  
period of time, remove the batteries.  
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside  
the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked  
on the  
front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the  
remote.  
• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to  
six months.  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,  
particularly when replacing the batteries.  
,continued  
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Controlling a Sony TV with the  
remote  
Controlling the volume of a Sony AV  
amplifier (receiver) with the remote  
You can use this remote to operate your Sony TV.  
Use the buttons marked with an orange dot (•).  
If you connect the recorder to a Sony AV amplifier  
(receiver), you can use the supplied remote to  
control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.  
Set the code number for your AV amplifier  
(receiver) to control it.  
TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch  
"/1  
TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch  
"/1  
CH +/–  
Number  
buttons,  
SET  
VOL +/–  
TV/VIDEO  
Number  
buttons  
VOL +/–  
WIDE MODE  
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
The remote performs the following:  
1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to  
DVD·VIDEO.  
Press  
"/1  
To  
Turn your TV on or off  
2 Hold down "/1 and enter 78, 79, 80, or 91  
VOL +/–  
Adjust the volume of your  
TV  
using the number buttons.  
CH +/–  
Select the channel on your  
TV  
3 Release "/1.  
The VOL +/– buttons control the AV  
amplifier’s volume. If the buttons do not  
work, try the other numbers one at a time.  
TV/VIDEO  
Switch your TV’s input  
source  
Number buttons and  
SET  
Select the channel on your  
TV  
If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide  
the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
WIDE MODE  
Switch to or from the wide  
mode of your wide-screen  
TV  
z Hint  
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the  
TV/DVD·VIDEO switch is set to DVD·VIDEO, repeat  
the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default).  
Note  
Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to  
control your TV with some or any of the buttons.  
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Notes  
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able  
to control your AV amplifier (receiver) with some or  
any of the buttons.  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code  
number may be reset to the default setting. Set the  
appropriate code number again.  
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1 Turn on the TV.  
Step 7: Easy Setup  
2 Press "/1.  
The recorder turns on.  
Follow the steps below to make the minimum  
number of basic adjustments for using the  
recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it  
will appear each time you turn on your recorder.  
Settings are made in the following order.  
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that  
the signal from the recorder appears on  
your TV screen.  
“Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD  
recorder will be made. You can change them  
later using setup.” appears.  
OSD Language Setup  
• If this message does not appear, select “Easy  
Setup” in the “Setup” display to run Easy  
m
Clock Setup  
m
4 Press ENTER.  
The setup display for selecting the language  
used in the on-screen display appears.  
Tuner and Channel Setup  
m
Easy Setup  
No Disc  
TV Type Setup  
Select the screen language.  
m
Audio Connection Setup  
English  
Français  
Español  
m
Finished!  
5 Select a language, and press ENTER.  
The setup display for clock setting appears.  
"/1  
Easy Setup  
No Disc  
Select a method for setting the clock.  
If you select "Auto", this recorder will look  
for a time signal when you turn it off.  
Auto  
Manual  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
6 Select “ Auto, and press ENTER.  
The recorder will automatically search for a  
channel that carries a time signal when you  
turn off the recorder after finishing Easy  
Setup.  
• If broadcasters in your area are not sending  
time signals, select “Manual,” and press  
ENTER. Press M/m to set the month and  
press ,. Set the day, year, hour, minutes,  
and AM/PM in the same way. The day of the  
week is set automatically.  
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“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs.  
Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands  
on the upper and lower sections of the screen.  
“4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs.  
Automatically displays “wide screen”  
pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the  
sections that do not fit.  
7 Select whether or not you have a cable  
connection.  
Easy Setup  
No Disc  
Select the way in which you will receive  
channels.  
“16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs  
with a wide screen mode.  
Antenna  
Cable  
10 Press ENTER.  
If you use an antenna only (no cable TV),  
select “Antenna.”  
For all other connections, select “Cable.”  
The setup display for selecting the type of  
Dolby Digital signal appears.  
Easy Setup  
10:10 AM  
No Disc  
8 Press ENTER.  
The Tuner Preset function automatically starts  
searching for all of the receivable channels  
and presets them.  
Dolby Digital  
D-PCM  
Dolby Digital  
Easy Setup  
No Disc  
Searching for receivable channels. 25  
Please wait.  
11 Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you  
want to send to your amplifier (receiver).  
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby  
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.”  
Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”  
To set the channels manually, see page 94.  
After the Tuner Preset is finished, the setup  
display for selecting the picture size of the  
connected TV appears.  
12 Press ENTER.  
The setup display for selecting the type of  
DTS signal appears.  
9 Select the setting that matches your TV  
type.  
Easy Setup  
10:10 AM  
No Disc  
DTS  
Easy Setup  
10:10 AM  
No Disc  
On  
Off  
Select your TV screen type.  
16 : 9  
4 : 3 Letter Box  
4 : 3 Pan Scan  
13 Select whether or not you want to send a  
DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver),  
and press ENTER.  
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS  
decoder, select “On.” Otherwise, select “Off.”  
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14 Press ENTER when Finish” appears.  
Easy Setup is finished. All connections and  
setup operations are complete.  
If you have a Sony DVD player or  
more than one Sony DVD recorder  
If the supplied remote interferes with your other  
Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command  
mode number for this recorder and the supplied  
remote to one that differs from the other Sony  
DVD recorder or player.  
Easy Setup  
10:10 AM  
No Disc  
Easy Setup is finished.  
The default command mode setting for this  
recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.  
Finish  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
z Hint  
If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup”  
in the “Setup” display (page 102).  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Note  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the  
clock accurately.  
O RETURN  
COMMAND  
MODE switch  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
2 Select “ Setup, and press ENTER.  
Setup  
No Disc  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Tuner Preset  
Clock Set  
Video  
Timer  
Edit  
Audio  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Features  
Options  
Easy Setup  
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3 Select “ Options,” and press ENTER.  
Options  
10:10 AM  
No Disc  
Title List  
Language  
Parental  
Timer  
Front Display  
Command Mode  
Factory Setting  
:
:
Auto  
Edit  
DVD 3  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
4 Select “ Command Mode, and press  
ENTER.  
Options  
10:10 AM  
No Disc  
Title List  
Language  
Parental  
Timer  
Front Display  
Command Mode  
Factory Setting  
:
:
DVD 1  
Edit  
DVD 2  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
DVD 3  
5 Select the command mode (DVD 1,”  
DVD 2, or DVD 3), and press ENTER.  
6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the  
remote so it matches the mode you  
selected above.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Note  
If the command mode does not match, the recorder’s  
command mode appears on the front panel display when  
you operate the remote. Set the remote’s command mode  
to one that matches the recorder’s.  
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Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device  
After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect the other VCR or similar  
recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the  
connected equipment.  
page 50 and page 78. Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder to record using the  
Synchro Rec function.  
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel  
Connect other VCR or similar device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an  
S video jack, you can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of the audio/  
video cord.  
You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs.  
Other VCR, etc.  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
S VIDEO  
L
R
S video cord  
(not supplied)  
Audio/video cord  
(not supplied)  
LINE  
VIDEO  
2
IN  
L
S
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
(MONO)  
R
DV IN  
to LINE 2 IN  
VCR-DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
Notes  
• You cannot dub a copy guard DVD VIDEO to this DVD recorder.  
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S video cord.  
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Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks  
You can connect a second VCR or similar device.  
Other VCR, etc.  
LINE OUTPUT  
LINE  
1
IN  
Audio/video cord  
(not supplied)  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
to LINE 1 IN  
VCR-DVD recorder  
COMPONENT  
AUDIO OUT  
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VHF/UHF  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
L
Y
IN  
L
R
PB  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
PR  
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
: Signal flow  
z Hint  
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect an audio cord to the LINE 2 IN AUDIO L  
(MONO) jack.  
Notes  
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output  
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.  
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.  
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.  
VCR-DVD recorder  
VCR  
TV  
Be sure to connect your VCR to the VCR-DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,  
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.  
Line input 1  
VCR  
VCR-DVD recorder  
TV  
Line input 2  
• If the recorder’s power cord is disconnected, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.  
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.  
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Quick Guide to Disc Types  
Recordable and Playable Discs  
Icon used  
in this  
manual  
Disc  
Logo  
Formatting  
(new discs)  
Compatibility with other  
DVD players (finalizing)  
Disc Type  
Playable on DVD+RW  
compatible players  
(automatically finalized)  
Automatically  
formatted  
DVD+RW  
VR  
+
RW  
Playable only on VR mode  
compatible players (finalization  
unnecessary) (page 86)  
Format in VR mode*2  
-
RWVR  
mode  
DVD-  
RW  
Playable on most DVD players  
(finalization necessary)  
Video  
mode  
Format in Video  
mode*2 (page 66)  
-
RWVideo  
DVD+R  
Playable on DVD+R compatible  
players (finalization necessary)  
Automatically  
formatted  
+
R
DVD+R DL  
DVD-R  
Playable on most DVD players  
(finalization necessary)  
Automatically  
formatted  
-
R
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”  
and “DVD-R” logos are trademarks.  
Usable disc versions (as of May 2005)  
• 4×-speed or slower DVD+RWs  
• 2×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1  
*1  
with CPRM  
)
• 4×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.2, Ver.1.2  
with CPRM)  
• 8×-speed or slower DVD+Rs  
• 8×-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)  
• 2.4×-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs  
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Recording Features  
Editing Features  
Change  
Title  
Name  
Erase  
Title/  
Chapter  
Auto  
Rewrite  
Manual  
Chapter  
A-B  
Erase  
Divide  
Title  
Playlist  
Chapter  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*3/No  
Yes/Yes  
Yes*3/No  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*4/No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes*4/No  
*1  
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is  
a coding technology that protects copyrights for  
images.  
Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted  
according to the setting of “Format DVD” in  
“Features” setup (page 100).  
Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the  
last title.  
Erasing titles does not free up disc space.  
Discs that cannot be recorded on  
• DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0)  
• DVD+RWs that are not 2.4×-speed compatible  
• 8 cm discs  
*2  
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs  
• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)  
*3  
*4  
*1  
• DVD-Rs with CPRM  
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12 cm/8 cm Discs  
DVD-RW  
VR mode Video mode  
DVD+RW  
Operation  
DVD+R  
DVD-R  
12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm  
Playback  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Recording  
Playable Discs  
Icon Used  
in This  
Disc Type  
Disc Logo  
Characteristics  
Manual  
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or  
rented  
DVD VIDEO  
VIDEO CD  
CD  
DVD  
VCD  
CD  
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD  
format (with PBC function)  
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD  
format that can be purchased  
CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or similar  
device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format  
that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2  
DATA CD  
DATA CD  
DATA DVD  
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs in  
MP3 or JPEG format conforming to UDF  
DATA DVD  
8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs  
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” logos are trademarks.  
* A logical format of files and folders on DATA-CDs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).  
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If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a  
message will appear on the TV screen to indicate  
that the disc is not playable. Depending on the  
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be  
labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is  
prohibited by area restrictions.  
Discs that cannot be played  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in  
music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or  
Video CD format  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
• DVD-ROMs  
• CD-ROMs  
• DVD Audio discs  
RDR-VX511  
NO.  
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs  
• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video  
Recording format)  
X
• DVD-Rs with CPRM  
• DVD-RAMs  
Region code  
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs  
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code  
• A disc recorded in a color system other than  
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM  
Music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies  
This product is designed to playback discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are being  
marketed by some record companies. Please be  
aware that among those discs, there are some that  
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
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. Also, see  
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs.  
Notes  
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or  
CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due  
to the recording quality or physical condition of the  
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and  
authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not  
been correctly finalized. For more information, see the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same  
DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the  
disc (page 66). Note that the disc’s contents will be  
erased after reformatting.  
• You cannot shorten the time required for recording  
even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on  
the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible.  
• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”  
printed on their packaging.  
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video  
mode) or DVD-Rs that contain recordings made on  
other DVD equipment.  
• You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW  
recorded on other equipment. Note that recording on  
such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD  
menu.  
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.  
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) labeled with identical region  
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.  
DVD VIDEOs labeled  
recorder.  
will also play on this  
ALL  
• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this  
recorder, the data may be erased.  
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To stop playback  
Press x STOP.  
DVD Playback  
z Hints  
• You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3  
tracks or JPEG files (page 40, 41).  
Playing  
• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or CD,  
playback starts automatically depending on the disc.  
• When playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and  
DVD-R, you can select the title from the Title List  
menu (page 37).  
+
-
-
+
-
R
DVD  
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
R
VCD  
CD DATA CD DATA DVD  
Z OPEN/  
CLOSE  
Notes  
DVD  
• To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this  
recorder, finalize the disc on the recording equipment  
first.  
• For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9.  
Using the DVDs Menu  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
+
-
+
R
RWVideo  
RW  
R
DVD  
When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized  
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or  
DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by  
pressing TOP MENU or MENU.  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on  
the disc tray.  
Playback side facing down  
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
tray.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
4 Press H PLAY.  
Playback starts.  
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Playback Options  
Z OPEN/CLOSE  
Number buttons  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
SUR  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
REPLAY/  
> NEXT  
ADVANCE  
. PREV  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
ZOOM  
X PAUSE  
ANGLE  
REPEAT  
Button  
Operation  
Disc  
Z OPEN/CLOSE  
AUDIO  
Stops playing and opens the disc tray.  
All discs  
Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc  
when pressed repeatedly.  
DVD VCD  
: Selects the audio source.  
DVD  
VCD  
: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.  
DVD  
DVD  
Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are  
recorded on the disc, “  
display.  
” appears in the front panel  
ZOOM  
Zooms into a scene during playback or still mode  
when pressed repeatedly.  
Magnification changes as follows:  
normal t ×2 t ×4 t normal  
+
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
+
-
R
R
DVD  
VCD  
The zoom function may not work depending on the  
DVD.  
To zoom in a JPEG image, see page 42.  
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Button  
Operation  
Disc  
SUR  
(surround)  
Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects by  
using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from a stereo TV or two front speakers (page 18).  
Selects one of the effects when pressed repeatedly.  
“Off”: No surround effect.  
All discs  
“Surround1”: Creates one set of virtual surround  
speakers.  
“Surround2”: Creates two sets of virtual surround  
speakers.  
“Surround3”: Creates three sets of virtual surround  
speakers.  
This feature is effective when you use two separate  
front speakers.  
REPLAY/  
ADVANCE  
• Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when  
pressed during playback.  
• Goes to the previous or next frame when pressed  
during pause mode.  
+
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
+
-
R
DVD  
R
. PREV/  
NEXT >  
• Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/  
chapter/scene/track and starts playback when  
pressed during playback.  
All discs  
• Goes to the beginning of the previous title/chapter/  
scene/track when .PREV is pressed within three  
seconds after starting a title/chapter/scene/track.  
Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed  
during playback.  
Search speed changes with each press:  
All discs  
(fast reverse/fast  
forward)  
*1  
FF1 with sound  
(Scan Audio) is  
available for DVDs  
with Dolby Digital  
soundtracks.  
FR2 and FF2 are not  
available for MP3.  
FR3 and FF3 are only  
available for DVDs  
and VIDEO CDs.  
fast reverse fast forward  
FR1 T t FF1*1  
FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2  
FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3  
*2  
*3  
Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode.  
Playback speed changes with each press:  
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reverse slow motion forward slow motion  
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X PAUSE  
Pauses playback.  
All discs  
If you pause playback for more than five minutes,  
playback starts automatically.  
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Operation  
Disc  
REPEAT  
Displays the items to be repeated when pressed.  
Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.  
To cancel Repeat Play, select “Off” and press ENTER.  
Press O RETURN to turn off the display.  
When playing a DVD  
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“Chapter”: Repeats the current chapter.  
“Title”: Repeats the current title on a disc.  
“A-B” (Repeat A-B Play): Repeats a specific portion  
* With PBC function off  
When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC function off)  
“Track”: Repeats the current track.  
“Disc”: Repeats all of the tracks.  
“A-B” (Repeat A-B Play): Repeats a specific portion  
Selects the item to be repeated when pressed  
repeatedly. To cancel Repeat Play, select “Off.”  
CD DATA CD DATA DVD  
When playing a CD  
“Track”: Repeats the current track.  
“Disc”: Repeats all of the tracks.  
When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio)  
“File”: Repeats the current track.  
“Folder”: Repeats the current album.  
To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.  
z Hints  
Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD  
When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise  
will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To  
avoid possible damage to the audio system, the  
consumer should take proper precautions when  
the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are  
connected to an amplification system. To enjoy  
DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external  
5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to  
the digital jack of the recorder.  
• You can change playback options, such as subtitle,  
audio track, angle, etc., using the TOOLS menu  
• During playback or pause mode, the recorder’s m/  
M buttons and the remote’s .PREV/>NEXT  
buttons work the same way (page 34). Hold the buttons  
down during playback to fast forward or fast reverse. In  
pause mode, you can play in slow motion. Three speeds  
are available, depending on the duration of the press.  
the meaning of the language abbreviation.  
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack  
DTS audio signals are output only through the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL) jack.  
When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks, set  
“Digital Out” – “DTS” to “On” of “Audio” in the  
Notes  
• You cannot use the repeat play function with VIDEO  
CDs while the PBC function is on (page 36).  
• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for  
the surround speakers, the surround effects will be  
difficult to hear.  
• When you select one of the surround modes, turn off  
the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier  
(receiver).  
• If you pause playback of a CD, or DATA CD/DATA  
DVD containing MP3 audio tracks, playback will not  
start until you press H PLAY or X PAUSE.  
• Make sure that your listening position is between and  
at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the  
speakers are located in similar surroundings.  
• Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio  
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– you make a recording.  
Playing quickly with sound (Scan  
Audio) (DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks  
only)  
Repeating a specific portion  
(Repeat A-B Play)  
You can play quickly with dialog or sound during  
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital  
soundtracks. Simply press M during playback.  
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During playback, press REPEAT.  
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Select “A” using M/m.  
To turn off the Scan Audio function, set “Scan Audio” of  
“Audio” to “Off” in the “Setup” display (page 98).  
Press ENTER at the starting point (point A) of  
the portion to be played repeatedly.  
“A-” appears.  
Note  
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.  
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Continue playing or press m/M to locate  
the ending point (point B), and press ENTER.  
Repeat A-B Play starts.  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC  
functions  
VCD  
To return to normal playback, press REPEAT to  
select “Off,” and press ENTER. Press O  
RETURN to turn off the display.  
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play  
VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your  
TV screen.  
* Only with PBC function off.  
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions, a menu appears.  
Select an item using the number buttons and press  
ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu  
(press H PLAY when “Press SELECT”  
appears).  
Playing restricted DVDs (Parental  
Control)  
DVD  
If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears  
asking whether you want to override the  
restriction.  
Operations differ depending on the disc. See the  
instructions supplied with the disc.  
1
Select “OK” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering your password  
appears.  
To cancel PBC Playback  
Press MENU to display “Menu: Off.” To use the  
PBC functions, press MENU again to display  
“Menu:On.”  
2
Enter your four digit password using the  
number buttons.  
The recorder starts playback.  
Resuming playback from the point  
whereyoustoppedthedisc(Resume  
Play)  
To register or change the password, see “Parental  
Press H PLAY again after stopping a disc to  
resume playback from the same point.  
To start from the beginning, press x STOP twice,  
and press H PLAY.  
The point where you stopped playing is cleared  
when:  
– you open the disc tray.  
– you play another title.  
– you switch the Title List menu to Original or  
Playlist (DVD-RW (VR mode) only).  
– you edit the title after stopping playback.  
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Locking the recorder (Child Lock)  
Playing a Title From the  
Title List  
You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so  
that the settings are not canceled by mistake.  
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The Title List menu displays the program titles on  
the disc.  
DVD  
"/1  
x
With the recorder turned on, hold down "/1 on  
the recorder. The recorder turns off and “CHILD  
LOCK” appears in the front panel display. The  
indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting. The  
recorder will not work except for timer recordings.  
ORIGINAL/  
TITLE LIST  
PLAYLIST  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To unlock the recorder, hold down "/1 on the  
recorder until “CHILD LOCK” disappears from  
the front panel display. The recorder is unlocked  
and turns on.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Place a disc on the disc tray.  
To stop timer recording while the recorder is  
locked, press x twice. The recording stops and the  
recorder is unlocked.  
3 Press TITLE LIST.  
Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)  
Note  
The recorder will be unlocked when:  
– you stop timer recording by pressing x.  
– you insert a tape.  
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Title List (Original)  
10:10 AM  
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No. Title  
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02 CH 66  
03 CH 95  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
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A Title type (DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
only):  
Displays the title type, “Title List  
(Original)” or “Playlist.”  
B Movie thumbnail image  
C Title information:  
Displays the title number, title name,  
recording date, and recording mode.  
” indicates a protected title, while  
” indicates unprotected.  
D Clock  
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4 Select the title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track, etc.  
5 Select Play,and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected title on the  
disc.  
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You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and  
VIDEO CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks  
are assigned individual numbers on the disc, select  
the title or track by entering its number. You can  
also search for a scene using the time code.  
About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
You can switch the Title List to show original or  
Playlist.  
While the Title List menu is turned on, press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select  
either “Title List (Original)” or “Playlist.”  
Number  
buttons  
To turn off the Title List  
Press TITLE LIST.  
Notes  
• The Title List does not appear for DVD-RWs (Video  
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that have been finalized.  
To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 32).  
• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other  
DVD recorders.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
• Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “ .”  
*
1 Press TOOLS during playback.  
The TOOLS menu appears.  
2 Select a search method.  
“Title” (for DVDs)  
“Chapter” (for DVDs)  
“Track” (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function  
off)  
“Time” (for DVDs/VIDEO CDs): Searches  
for a starting point using the time code.  
3
Press  
M
/
m
/
<
/
,
to select the number of  
the title, chapter, track, etc., you want, or  
press the number buttons to enter the time  
code.  
For example: “Time”  
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20  
seconds, enter “21020.”  
If you make a mistake, wait a moment until  
the display returns to the elapsed playing time  
display, then select another number.  
4 Press ENTER.  
The recorder starts playback from the selected  
point.  
To turn off the display, press TOOLS.  
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Press </, to select the bookmark to be  
Note  
erased.  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the  
TOOLS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or enter  
the time code for a playback point.  
Press CLEAR.  
Note  
When you eject the disc, the bookmark information is  
cleared.  
Bookmarking a favorite scene  
(Bookmark)  
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You can have the recorder store specific portions  
of a disc in memory and play them immediately  
whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to ten  
bookmarks per disc can be set.  
CLEAR  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
MARKER  
SEARCH  
During playback, press MARKER at a favorite  
scene.  
The bookmark is set.  
To play from bookmarks  
1
During playback, press SEARCH.  
Search 01 02 03 04 05 -- -- -- -- -- N:5  
2
Press </, to select a bookmark, and press  
ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected bookmark.  
To erase bookmarks  
During playback, press SEARCH.  
1
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3 Select Music, and press ENTER.  
The “Music” display appears.  
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks  
4 Select an album, and press ENTER.  
DATA DVD  
DATA CD  
Music  
10:10 AM  
You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs  
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs).  
Repeat:Off  
Surround:Off  
Stop 00:00:00  
MP3_001  
0/9  
Prev Directory  
01-Track1.mp3  
02-Track2.mp3  
03-Track3.mp3  
04-Track4.mp3  
05-Track5.mp3  
DVD  
5 Select a track, and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected track.  
When a track or album is being played, the  
title is shown in a box.  
TOP MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To stop playback  
O RETURN  
Press x STOP.  
H PLAY  
To pause playback  
Press X PAUSE.  
To restart playback, press H PLAY or X  
PAUSE.  
x STOP  
X PAUSE  
REPEAT  
To play repeatedly  
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback.  
“Off”: Does not play repeatedly.  
“File”: Repeats the current track.  
“Folder”: Repeats the current album.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc  
tray.  
When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
files, the display for selecting a media type  
appears.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG  
image files  
Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU.  
10:10 AM  
Music  
Press ENTER :  
Photo  
About MP3 audio tracks  
Music menu for the CD  
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs)  
or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG-1  
Audio Layer III) format. However, the discs must  
be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1/Level  
2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal  
Disk Format (UDF) for the recorder to recognize  
the tracks (or files).  
If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing only MP3 audio files, the “Music”  
display appears. Go to step 4.  
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See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-  
RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording  
software (not supplied) for details on the recording  
format.  
Playing JPEG Image Files  
DATA DVD  
DATA CD  
z Hints  
You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs  
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs).  
• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start  
playback, it is recommended that you create albums  
with no more than two trees.  
• When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the  
album finishes, the recorder stops.  
DVD  
Notes  
• The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs  
or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.  
• The recorder will play any data with the extension  
“.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing  
such data may generate a loud noise which could  
damage your speaker system.  
• Only one session of a multi-session DATA DVD can  
be played back.  
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in  
MP3PRO format.  
• The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 audio tracks  
within a single album. The recorder may not recognize  
some discs depending on the recording device used for  
recording or the disc condition.  
TOP MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
O RETURN  
./>  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
• The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the  
following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,  
48 kHz.  
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.  
• Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or  
track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc  
tray.  
When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
files, the display for selecting a media type  
appears.  
10:10 AM  
Music  
Press ENTER :  
Photo  
Music menu for the CD  
If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing only JPEG files, the “Photo”  
display appears. Go to step 4.  
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3 Select Photo,and press ENTER.  
The “Photo” display appears.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
4 Select a folder, and press ENTER.  
Directory information  
To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG  
image files  
Photo  
10:10 AM  
Slide Show  
Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU.  
\\abc\defg  
z Hint  
You can also start the slide show by pressing H PLAY  
in step 5 above.  
Notes  
Page 1 / 2  
• You cannot use M/m/</, to move the image within  
the screen while zooming.  
• Slide show can play in only one direction.  
• You cannot rotate or zoom during slide show.  
To display the previous or next page, press  
./>.  
5 Select an image file, and press ENTER.  
The selected image is displayed over the  
entire screen.  
If you select “  
in the rotated image display,  
the images in the “Photo” display will not be  
rotated.  
To display the previous or next image, press  
./>.  
About JPEG image files  
The following menu icons appear in the upper  
part of the screen.  
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs)  
or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) recorded in JPEG format.  
However, the discs must be recorded according to  
ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format and  
DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF)  
for the recorder to recognize the tracks (or files).  
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-  
RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording  
software (not supplied) for details on the recording  
format.  
: Returns to the “Photo” display.  
: Starts the slide show (page 42).  
: Zooms the image (page 42).  
Press TOOLS to turn on/off the menu icons.  
To play the slide show  
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Press </, to select “  
ENTER.  
,” and press  
z Hint  
The “Slide Show Speed” menu appears.  
If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the  
file names, the files will be played in that order.  
”: Slow  
”: Normal  
”: Fast  
Notes  
2
Press </, to select the desired play speed,  
and press ENTER.  
• The recorder can only play the files with the extension  
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”  
Slide show starts from the selected image. To  
stop playing, press x STOP.  
• Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played  
on this recorder depending on file format.  
• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not  
in JPEG format, a message appears indicating that the  
format is not supported.  
• Only one session of a multi-session DATA DVD can  
be played back.  
• Depending on the disc or the size of image files,  
playback may take some time to start.  
• The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files  
within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize  
some discs depending on the recording device used for  
recording or the disc condition.  
To rotate the selected image  
Press </, to select “  
,” and press ENTER.  
Each time you press ENTER, the image turns  
clockwise by 90°.  
To zoom in an image  
Press </, to select “  
,” and press ENTER.  
Each time you press ENTER, the magnification  
changes as follows:  
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• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files  
are not supported.  
• The image size that the recorder can display is limited  
to width 32 - 7680 pixels by height 32 - 8192 pixels.  
DisplayingthePlayingTime  
and Play Information  
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You can check disc information, such as playing  
time, recording mode, and remaining disc space.  
DISPLAY  
TIME/TEXT  
Press DISPLAY.  
The information display appears.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
Disc and tape information/date and time  
m
Disc information only  
m
No display  
Play  
Stop  
1:23:45  
HQ  
0:30:00  
SP  
Rem 16:15  
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A Playing status  
B Playing time  
C Recording mode  
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D Remaining disc space (in stop mode)  
Remaining time of the current title (during  
playback)  
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E Channel or input source  
F Date and time  
* Title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR  
mode).  
Viewing information on the front  
panel display  
You can view the information on the front panel  
display.  
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.  
The displays differ depending on the disc type or  
playing status.  
Example: When playing a DVD  
Playing time of the current title  
Current title number and current chapter  
number  
Clock  
Example: When a DVD is stopped  
Clock  
m
Current title and chapter number  
m
Remaining disc space  
m
Channel or input source  
Example: When playing a CD  
Playing time of the current track  
m
Current track number  
m
Clock  
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Recording time  
(minute)  
DVD Recording  
HQ (High quality)  
60  
HSP  
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Before Recording  
SP (Standard mode)  
120  
150  
180  
240  
360  
480  
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• This recorder can record on various discs types.  
Select the disc type according to your needs  
• Check that the disc has enough available space  
for the recording (page 43). For DVD+RWs or  
DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by  
EP  
SLP  
SEP (Long duration)  
Note  
z Hint  
Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the  
recording time.  
– Recording a program with poor reception, or a program  
or video source of low picture quality  
To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other  
equipment, finalize the disc (page 86).  
Notes  
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited  
– Recording only a still picture or just sound  
• Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder  
turned on. The recorder automatically turns off after a  
recording has finished.  
Recording a stereo/SAP program  
• This recorder records at ×1 speed.  
• This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD  
recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different  
programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time.  
The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP  
programs.  
Stereo programs  
Recording mode  
When a stereo program is received, the  
“STEREO” indicator lights up in the front panel  
display. If there is noise in the stereo program,  
press AUDIO repeatedly until the “MONO”  
indicator disappears from the TV screen. The  
sound will be recorded in monaural but with less  
noise.  
Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, this  
recorder has eight different recording modes.  
Select a recording mode according to the time and  
picture quality you need. For example, if picture  
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality  
mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,  
Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a  
possible choice. Note that the recording time in the  
following table is an approximate guide.  
SAP (Second Audio Program)  
When a SAP is received, the “SAP” indicator  
lights up in the front panel display. To record only  
SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” of “Audio” to  
“SAP” in the “Setup” display (page 97).  
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the  
recording modes.  
I want to record with the  
best possible picture  
quality, so I’ll select HQ.  
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Unrecordable pictures  
DVD Recording Without the  
Timer  
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded  
on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy  
guard signal is detected.  
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TV/DVD·VIDEO  
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INPUT  
SELECT  
TV/VIDEO  
Ver.1.1 with CPRM*  
Ver.1.2 with CPRM*  
DISPLAY  
Copy-Never  
None  
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM  
compatible equipment (page 29).  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
X PAUSE  
z REC  
REC MODE  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a  
recordable disc on the disc tray.  
Recording side facing down  
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
tray.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode  
automatically. To format in Video mode, see  
4 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly  
to select the channel or input source you  
want to record.  
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• You cannot change the channel or input source during  
recording.  
5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
The display changes on the TV screen as  
follows:  
Recording using the Quick Timer  
(One-touch Timer Recording)  
HQ  
HSP  
SLP  
SP  
EP  
LSP  
LP  
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute  
increments.  
SEP  
For details about the recording mode, see  
1 Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the  
6 Press z REC.  
duration.  
Recording starts.  
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,  
up to eight hours (12 hours for DVD+R DL  
(Double Layer) discs).  
Recording continues until you stop the  
recording or the disc is full.  
(normal  
recording)  
0:30  
1:00  
7:30 8:00  
To stop recording  
Press x STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining  
recording time appears in the front panel  
display.  
When the counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder  
stops recording and turns off.  
To pause recording  
Press X PAUSE.  
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.  
To cancel the Quick Timer  
To watch another TV program while recording  
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears  
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to  
normal recording mode.  
1
2
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
Press TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV  
input.  
To stop recording.  
Press x STOP twice.  
3
Select another channel on the TV.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
To watch a VHS tape while recording  
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR, insert a tape,  
then press H PLAY.  
Checking the disc status while  
recording  
z Hints  
• To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other  
You can check the recording information such as  
recording time or disc type.  
equipment, finalize the disc (page 86).  
• You can use the number buttons for channel selection.  
Enter the channel number, and press SET.  
• You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or  
LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.  
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are  
using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to  
leave it on.  
Press DISPLAY during recording.  
The information display appears.  
Press the button repeatedly to change the display  
Notes  
• Recording may not start immediately after z REC is  
pressed.  
• You cannot change the recording mode during  
recording or recording pause.  
• If there is a power failure, the program you are  
recording may be erased.  
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DVD Timer Recording  
Record  
0:00:03  
HQ  
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RW  
R
Rem 02:28  
CH 1  
You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs  
together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up  
to one month in advance.  
Note that the maximum continuous recording time  
for a single title is 12 hours. Contents beyond this  
time will not be recorded.  
Follow the steps below to set each timer recording  
item.  
A Disc type  
B Recording status  
C Recording time  
Note  
D Recording mode  
Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just  
before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the  
accurate recording of a program.  
E Remaining disc space  
F Channel or input source  
Z OPEN/  
CLOSE  
DVD  
z Hint  
You can view the information also in the front panel  
display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the  
display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during  
One-touch Timer Recording.  
Creating chapters in a title  
The recorder will automatically divide a recording  
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at  
5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select  
the interval, “5 Min” (default) or “15 Min” in  
“DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” in the “Setup”  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
TIMER  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.”  
x STOP  
z Hint  
You can create chapters manually when playing  
DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs (VR mode) (page 59).  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a  
recordable disc on the disc tray.  
Recording side facing down  
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3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
tray.  
6 Press ENTER.  
The Timer List menu (page 52) appears.  
The c indicator lights up in the front panel  
display, and the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode  
automatically. To format in Video mode, see  
If the c indicator flashes in the front panel  
display, check that a recordable disc is  
inserted and that there is enough disc space for  
the recording.  
There is no need to turn off the recorder before  
the timer recording starts.  
If timer settings overlap, a message appears.  
To change or cancel a timer recording, select  
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 52).  
4 Press TIMER.  
Timer – Standard  
10:10 AM  
No Rec To  
Date  
Start  
End  
Source Mode Edit  
No.1  
0
0RecTo Date  
StartStop  
CH  
Mode  
0
DVD  
Today  
09 00  
:
10 : 00  
CH  
8
SP  
PM  
PM  
0
0
0
7 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
To stop recording  
Press x STOP twice.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
5 Select an item using </, and adjust  
using M/m.  
If timer settings overlap  
A “RecTo”: Select “DVD.”  
The program that starts first has priority and the  
second program starts recording only after the first  
program has finished. If the programs start at the  
same time, the program listed first in the menu has  
priority. If the end time of one setting and the start  
time of another timer setting is the same, the  
beginning of the program that starts later will be  
cut.  
B “Date”: Sets the date using M.  
To record the same program every day or  
the same day every week, press m.  
The item changes as follows:  
Today y Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday)  
y Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday) y  
Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Sun  
(every Sunday) y Mon (every Monday)  
y y Sat (every Saturday) y  
1 month later y y Today  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Program 1  
Program 2  
C “Start”: Sets the start time.  
D “Stop”: Sets the stop time.  
will be cut off  
E “CH”: Selects the channel or input  
source.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
F “Mode”: Selects the recording mode  
Program 1  
Program 2  
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function  
(page 49), select “AUTO.”  
will be cut off  
If you make a mistake, select the item and  
change the setting.  
To change or cancel timer recording  
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function  
If the remainning disc space is not enough for the  
current recording, the recorder automatically  
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adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for  
“Mode” when setting the timer.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment With a Timer  
(Synchro Rec)  
z Hints  
• You can play the recorded program by selecting the  
program title in the Title List menu.  
• When the start time and the channel or input source to  
be recorded are the same but the “RecTo” setting  
differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc  
and the VHS tape.  
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu  
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to  
select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.”  
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RW  
R
You can set the recorder to automatically record  
programs from connected equipment that has a  
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect  
the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear  
of the recorder (page 27).  
When the connected equipment turns on, the  
recorder starts recording a program from the LINE  
1 IN jacks.  
Notes  
• To record a cable or satellite program, turn on the cable  
box or satellite receiver and select the program you  
want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver  
turned on until the recorder finishes recording.  
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps.  
DVD  
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”  
flashes in the front panel display.  
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer  
recording finishes, even if the recording started with  
the recorder turned on.  
• The recorder does not record programs with Copy-  
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few  
seconds.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
x STOP  
REC MODE  
SYNCHRO  
REC  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Insert a recordable disc.  
3 Select the line input audio.  
Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” to  
“Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup”  
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4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording  
and another timer recording overlap  
The display changes on the TV screen as  
follows:  
Regardless of whether or not the program is a  
Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first  
has priority. The recorder starts recording the  
second program about ten seconds after the first  
program has finished. If the end time of one  
setting and the start time of another timer setting is  
the same, the beginning of the program that starts  
later will be cut.  
HQ  
HSP  
SP  
LSP  
SEP  
SLP  
EP  
LP  
For details about the recording mode, see  
5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Program 1  
Program 2  
6 Select Setup, and press ENTER.  
7 Select Features,and press ENTER.  
The “Features” setup appears.  
will be cut off  
8 Select “ Synchro Recording, and press  
ENTER.  
9 Select to DVD, and press ENTER.  
10 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
Notes  
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the  
video signal from the connected equipment. The  
beginning of the program may not be recorded  
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on  
or off.  
• To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec  
standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing  
SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be  
sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO  
REC, before Synchro-Rec starts.  
• The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some  
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating  
instructions.  
• During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set  
function does not work (page 94).  
11 Set the timer on the connected equipment  
to the time you want to record, and turn it  
off.  
12 Press SYNCHRO REC.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on  
the front panel and the recorder stands by for  
Synchro-Rec.  
The recorder starts recording when a signal is  
received from the connected equipment.  
When the connected equipment turns off, the  
recording stops and the recorder turns off.  
• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the  
Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off.  
To stop recording  
Press x STOP twice.  
• If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the  
recorder will turn off when the recording ends.  
• The recorder does not record programs with Copy-  
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few  
seconds.  
To cancel a Synchro-Rec standby  
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder  
turns off.  
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-  
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.  
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4 Select the timer setting you want to change  
or cancel, and press ENTER.  
Changing or Canceling DVD  
Timer Settings (Timer List)  
The sub-menu appears.  
Timer List  
10:10 AM  
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RW  
R
No RecTo  
Date  
04/15  
04/30  
Start  
Stop  
CH  
CH8  
Mode Edit  
Edit  
01 DVD  
02 DVD  
09:00PM  
09:15PM  
10:00PM  
09:45PM  
CH11  
Del  
You can change or cancel timer settings using the  
Timer List menu.  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
---  
---  
---  
---  
5 Select one of the options, and press  
ENTER.  
“Edit”: Changes the timer setting.  
Select an item using </, and adjust using  
M/m. Press ENTER.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Timer – Standard  
10:10 AM  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
No Rec To  
Date  
Sar
End  
Source Mode Edit  
No.1  
01
O RETURN  
02RecTo Date  
StartStop  
CH  
Mode  
03
DVD  
04/15  
09 00  
:
10 : 00  
CH  
8
SP  
PM  
PM  
04
05
06
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
“Del”: Erases the timer setting.  
Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked  
for confirmation.  
2 Select Timer,and press ENTER.  
3 Select Timer List,” and press ENTER.  
Timer List  
10:10 AM  
Timer List  
10:10 AM  
No RecTo  
Date  
04/15  
04/30  
Start  
Stop  
CH  
CH8  
Mode Edit  
No Rec To  
Date  
Start  
End  
Source Mode Edit  
01 DVD  
02 DVD  
09:00PM  
09:15PM  
10:00PM  
09:45PM  
SP  
SP  
01
02
CH11  
Do you want to erase ‘No.01’?  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
---  
---  
---  
---  
03
04
05
06
OK  
Cancel  
Timer information displays the recording  
date, time, recording mode, etc.  
If there are more than six timer settings, press  
m to display the next page.  
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer  
List.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Notes  
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps. For priority, see  
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• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording  
currently underway.  
• The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and  
VCR timer settings.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment Without a Timer  
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RW  
R
You can record from a connected VCR or similar  
device. For connection details, see “Connecting  
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the  
equipment has a DV/D8 output jack (i.LINK  
jack).  
DVD  
INPUT  
SELECT  
x STOP  
z REC  
REC MODE  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Insert a recordable disc.  
3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select  
an input source according to the  
connection you made.  
The front panel display changes as follows:  
Channel  
LINE1  
LINE2  
DV  
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4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
The display changes on the TV screen as  
follows:  
HQ  
HSP  
SP  
LSP  
SEP  
SLP  
EP  
LP  
For details about the recording mode, see  
5 Select the line input audio.  
Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” to  
“Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup”  
6 Insert the source tape into the connected  
equipment and set to playback pause.  
7 Press z REC on this recorder and the  
pause or play button on the connected  
equipment at the same time.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording, press x STOP on this  
recorder.  
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV  
IN jack  
See “Dubbing from a DV/D8 Format Tape to a  
DVD” (page 89) for an explanation of how to  
record from the DV IN jack.  
Notes  
• A video game image may not be recorded clearly.  
• The recorder does not record programs with Copy-  
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few  
seconds.  
• During recording or recording pause, you cannot  
change the recording mode.  
• You cannot change the channel or input source during  
recording.  
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To edit original titles  
Edits made to the original titles are final. If you  
plan to retain an unaltered original recording,  
create and edit a Playlist (see below). The edit  
functions available for original titles are:  
DVD Editing  
Before Editing  
– Setting protection against erasure (page 56).  
– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 57).  
This recorder offers various edit options for  
various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc  
type in the front panel display, and select the  
option available for your disc (page 28).  
Note  
To create and edit Playlist titles  
You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc  
or a timer recording starts while editing.  
A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from  
the original title for editing purposes. When you  
create a Playlist, only the control information  
necessary for playback, such as the playback  
order, is stored on the disc. Since the original titles  
are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.  
If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that  
Playlist is also erased.  
Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs  
(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs  
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RW  
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You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode  
titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot  
undo any edits you make. The edit functions  
available for Video mode titles are:  
Example: You have recorded the final few  
matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD-RW  
(VR mode). You want to create a digest with the  
goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want  
to keep the original recording.  
– Setting protection against erasure (DVD+RWs  
– Dividing a title (DVD+RWs only) (page 58).  
Notes  
• Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit or record on  
the disc (except for DVD+RWs).  
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s  
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.  
In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a  
Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene  
order within the Playlist title. See “Editing a  
The advanced edit functions available for Playlist  
titles are:  
Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
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RWVR  
You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you  
have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode):  
editing either the original recording (called the  
“original”), or the playback information created  
from the original (called a “Playlist”). Since each  
is different in nature and offers different merits,  
read the following and select the one that better  
suits your needs.  
– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 57).  
– Editing a Playlist scene (page 62).  
– Combining titles (page 63).  
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z Hint  
You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist.  
While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST repeatedly.  
Editing a Title  
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RW  
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Notes  
This section explains the basic edit functions. Note  
that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW  
(VR mode) without changing the original  
recordings, create a Playlist title (page 61).  
• You cannot protect Playlist titles.  
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s  
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.  
• Once the disc is finalized, you cannot create or edit  
Playlist titles on the disc.  
DVD  
ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST  
TITLE LIST  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
./>  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
X PAUSE  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press TITLE LIST.  
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
Title List (Original)  
10:10 AM  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 CH 23  
02 CH 66  
03 CH 95  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
04 CH 97  
T
CH 23  
May/02/2005  
08:00 PM  
3 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
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The display for erasing chapters appears.  
4 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
You can select from the following:  
Chapter Erase (Original)  
Chapter 1 / 3  
10:10 AM  
Title No.01  
Check  
“Title Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select  
“OK” when asked for confirmation.  
*1  
“Chapter Erase” : Allows you to select a  
Erase  
chapter in the title and erase it (see below).  
“Protect” : Protects the title. Select “On”  
*2  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:00:10  
03  
00:04:20  
Modify  
Move  
when the Protection display appears. “  
appears for the protected title. To cancel the  
protection, select “Off.” “ ” changes to  
Add  
.”  
“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title  
“A-B Erase” : Erases a section of the title  
4 Select the chapter you want to erase, and  
press ENTER.  
*1  
“Check” is selected. To preview the chapter,  
press ENTER. When playback finishes or  
when you press O RETURN, the display  
returns to “Chapter Erase (Original).”  
(see below).  
“Divide Title” : Divides a title into two  
*2  
*1  
DVD-RWs (VR mode) only  
DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (VR mode) only  
5 Select “ Erase, and press ENTER.  
*2  
The display asks for confirmation.  
6 Select “ OK, and press ENTER.  
z Hints  
The selected chapter is erased from the title.  
To erase other chapters, repeat from step 4.  
• You can also rename a disc (page 66).  
• For a DVD+R or DVD-R, erasing titles does not free up  
disc space. For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video  
mode), you can free up space only by erasing the last  
title.  
z Hint  
You can also erase chapters from a Playlist title  
Notes  
• When editing a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or  
DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc.  
You cannot edit a finalized disc.  
• You cannot erase protected titles or erase chapters from  
a protected title.  
Note  
If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist  
is also erased.  
Erasing a section of a title  
(A-B Erase)  
• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that  
Playlist is also erased.  
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RWVR  
Erasing a chapter (Chapter Erase)  
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RWVR  
You can select a section (scene) within a title and  
erase it. Note that erasing scenes from original  
titles cannot be undone.  
You can select a chapter within a title and erase it.  
Note that erasing chapters from original titles  
cannot be undone.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
3 Select “ A-B Erase, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
The display for setting point A and B appears.  
3 Select “ Chapter Erase, and press ENTER.  
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• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that  
Playlist is also erased.  
“Start” is selected.  
A-B Erase  
10:10 AM  
Title No.01  
Dividing a title into two (Divide Title)  
Start  
End  
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RW  
Start 00:00:00  
You can divide a title into two. Note that dividing  
original titles cannot be undone.  
Erase  
Finish  
00:00:07  
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Title No.1  
End 00:00:00  
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1 Press TITLE LIST.  
4 Press ENTER at the start point of the  
section to be erased (point A).  
You can use H PLAY,  
When editing a DVD-RW(VR mode), press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
,
./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find  
the point. “End” is selected.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
A-B Erase  
10:10 AM  
3 Select “ Divide Title, and press ENTER.  
The display for setting the dividing point  
appears.  
Title No.01  
Start  
End  
“Point” is selected.  
Start 00:00:10  
Erase  
Finish  
00:00:10  
Divide Title (Original)  
10:10 AM  
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Title No.1  
May/02/2005 08:00 PM  
Title No.01  
End 00:00:00  
Point  
5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section  
(point B).  
Divide  
Start 00:00:00  
00:00:07  
“Erase” is selected.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat from step 4 or 5.  
T
Title No. 1  
May/02/2005 08:00 PM  
End 00:00:00  
6 Press ENTER.  
4 Press ENTER at the point where you want to  
divide the title.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
You can use H PLAY,  
./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find  
the point.  
,
7 Select OK,and press ENTER.  
The scene is erased.  
To continue, repeat from step 4.  
To finish, select “Finish,” and press ENTER.  
“Divide” is selected.  
Divide Title (Original)  
10:10 AM  
Title No.01  
z Hints  
• 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.  
Point  
Divide  
Start 00:00:00  
• You can also erase a section of a Playlist title (page 62).  
00:00:10  
T
Title No. 1  
May/02/2005 08:00 PM  
End 00:00:10  
Notes  
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the  
point where you erase a section of a title.  
• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.  
• The start and end points of a title may be different from  
what you have set.  
5 Press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
To reset the dividing point, select “No” and  
press ENTER, then repeat from step 4.  
• The total playing time of the title does not change even  
if a scene was erased.  
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6 Select Yes, and press ENTER.  
The display asks whether to use the same title  
name as before.  
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 before and  
after the mark become separate chapters.  
To use the same name, select “Yes” and press  
ENTER to finish.  
7 Select No,and press ENTER.  
The display asks whether to rename the title.  
VR  
Marking...  
8 Select Yes, and press ENTER.  
The “Title Name” display appears.  
9 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Changing the Name  
renaming.  
The divided title appears in the Title List with  
the new name.  
To erase chapter marks  
You can combine two chapters by erasing the  
chapter mark during playback.  
During playback, press CHAPTER MARK  
ERASE.  
The current chapter combines with the previous  
chapter.  
z Hint  
You can also divide a Playlist title (page 62).  
Creating chapters manually  
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RW  
Notes  
You can manually insert a chapter mark at any  
point you like during playback.  
• If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter  
marks can be added, you may not be able to record or  
edit.  
• You cannot add or erase chapter marks on protected  
titles or discs.  
CHAPTER  
MARK ERASE  
CHAPTER  
MARK  
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5 Select the character you want to enter  
using M/m/</,, and press ENTER.  
The selected character appears in the input  
row.  
Changing the Name of a  
Title  
You can only enter characters and symbols  
that are displayed.  
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RW  
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You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters.  
Since the displayed number of characters is  
limited, their appearance in menus such as Title  
List may be different. When the display for  
entering characters appears, follow the steps  
below.  
• To change the cursor position, select the  
input row using M, and press </,.  
• To erase a character, select either of the  
following setting buttons and press ENTER.  
“Backspace”: Erases the character to the left  
of the cursor.  
“Delete”: Erases the character at the cursor  
position.  
“Clear”: Erases all the characters in the input  
row.  
DVD  
• To insert a space, move the cursor to the  
desired position, select “Space,” and press  
ENTER.  
• To insert a character, move the cursor to the  
desired position, select the character, and  
press ENTER.  
ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST  
TITLE LIST  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
6 Repeat step 5 to enter the remaining  
characters.  
O RETURN  
To return to the Title List without renaming  
the title, press O RETURN.  
7 Select Finish, and press ENTER.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press TITLE LIST.  
z Hint  
You can also rename a disc (page 66). Follow steps 5 to  
7 above when the “Disc Name” display appears.  
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
3 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
4 Select Title Name, and press ENTER.  
The “Title Name” display appears.  
Cursor  
Input row  
Title Name  
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Space  
Delete  
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Finish  
Setting buttons  
Character palette  
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3 Select “ Edit,” and press ENTER.  
Creating a Playlist  
Edit  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Create Playlist  
Edit Playlist  
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RWVR  
Timer  
Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing  
the original recordings (see “Edit options for  
create a Playlist title by combining up to 99  
sections (scenes) from original titles.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Notes  
4 Select “ Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.  
The display for creating a Playlist appears.  
“Start” is selected.  
• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that  
Playlist is also erased.  
• Once the disc is finalized, you cannot create Playlist  
titles on the disc.  
Create Playlist  
10:10 AM  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
DVD  
Start 00:00:00  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:07  
T
Playlist No. 01  
---/--/---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST  
SYSTEM  
5 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H PLAY,  
,
TITLE LIST  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
MENU  
./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find  
the point.  
“End” is selected.  
./>  
H PLAY  
Create Playlist  
10:10 AM  
Scene No.01  
x STOP  
X PAUSE  
Start  
End  
Start 00:00:10  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:10  
T
Playlist No. 01  
---/--/---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
6 Press ENTER at the end point.  
“Make” is selected.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat step 5 or 6.  
Title List (Original)  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
7 Press ENTER.  
Press ENTER :  
Timer  
The selected section is captured as a scene. To  
continue, repeat from step 5.  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
8 When you finish capturing scenes, select  
Finish” and press ENTER.  
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Playing a Playlist title  
Editing a Playlist  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
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RWVR  
2 Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
You can edit Playlist titles or scenes within them,  
without changing the actual recordings.  
Playlist” Title List.  
3 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
4 Select Play,and press ENTER.  
DVD  
z Hint  
When a Playlist title is created, the start and end points  
will become chapter marks, and each scene will become  
a chapter.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Notes  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
• The picture may pause when an edited scene is played.  
• The start and end points in a title may be different from  
what you have set.  
O RETURN  
./>  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
X PAUSE  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Title List (Original)  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
Press ENTER :  
Timer  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
3 Select Edit,” and press ENTER.  
Edit  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Create Playlist  
Edit Playlist  
Timer  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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“Move”: Allows you to change scene order  
4 Select “ Edit Playlist,” and press ENTER.  
The “Playlist” Title List appears.  
“Add”: Allows you to add other scenes before  
a selected scene (page 65).  
Playlist  
10:10 AM  
1/2  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 CH 32  
02 CH 96  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
>
>
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
T
CH 32  
To turn off the display  
May/02/2005  
03:25 PM  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
z Hint  
5 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.  
The Resume Play function will work for scene playback.  
The sub-menu appears.  
6 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
Select from the following options. For details,  
see the pages in parentheses.  
Note  
Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit Playlist titles  
on the disc.  
“Title Erase”: Erases the title. Select “OK”  
when asked for confirmation.  
“Chapter Erase”: Allows you to select  
“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title  
“A-B Erase”: Allows you to select sections in  
the title to erase (page 57).  
“Edit Scene”: Allows you to re-edit scenes in  
the Playlist title. Go to step 7.  
Combining two titles into one  
(Combine Titles)  
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RWVR  
You can select a Playlist title and combine it with  
another Playlist title.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of “ Editing a Playlist”  
(page 62) to select a Playlist title.  
The sub-menu appears.  
“Divide Title”: Divides the title in two at a  
desired point (page 58).  
“Combine Titles”: Allows you to combine  
2 Select Combine Titles, and press  
ENTER.  
The next title below is also selected.  
7 Select “ Edit Scene, and press ENTER.  
Playlist  
10:10 AM  
The display for editing scenes appears.  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 CH 32  
02 CH 96  
03 CH 95  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
Edit Scene  
Scene No.1 / 3  
10:10 AM  
Playlist No.01  
Check  
04 CH 97  
Erase  
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CH 32  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:00:10  
03  
00:04:20  
Modify  
May/02/2005  
03:25 PM  
Move  
Add  
3 Select a Playlist title to be combined.  
Playlist  
10:10 AM  
“Check”: Allows you to preview a scene.  
Starts playback of the selected scene when  
you press ENTER. The display returns to the  
“Edit Scene” display when the playback  
finishes or when you press O RETURN.  
“Erase”: Erases a scene (page 64).  
3/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 CH 32  
02 CH 96  
03 CH 95  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
04 CH 97  
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CH 95  
“Modify”: Allows you to change the start and  
end point of a scene (page 64).  
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11:30 PM  
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“Start” is selected.  
4 Press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
Modify  
10:10 AM  
5 Select Yes,and press ENTER.  
The display asks whether to use the same title  
name as before.  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
To use the same name, select “Yes” and press  
ENTER to finish.  
Start 00:00:00  
End 00:00:00  
Change  
Cancel  
00:00:07  
6 Select No,and press ENTER.  
T
Playlist No. 01  
The display asks whether to rename the title.  
May/02/2005 03:25 PM  
7 Select Yes,and press ENTER.  
The “Title Name” display appears.  
4 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H PLAY,  
,
8 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Changing the Name  
renaming.  
./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find  
the point.  
“End” is selected.  
The two Playlist titles become one Playlist  
title with the new name.  
Modify  
10:10 AM  
Scene No.01  
Erasing a scene (Erase)  
Start  
End  
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RWVR  
Start 00:00:10  
End 00:00:00  
Change  
Cancel  
You can erase a selected scene.  
00:00:10  
T
Playlist No. 01  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “ Editing a Playlist”  
May/02/2005 03:25 PM  
2 Select a scene in the Edit Scene” display 5 Press ENTER at the end point.  
“Change” is selected.  
and press ENTER.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat step 4 or 5.  
3 Select Erase, and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
6 Press ENTER.  
4 Select OK,and press ENTER.  
The display returns to the “Edit Scene”  
display.  
The selected scene is erased.  
To erase other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
The re-selected section is captured as a scene.  
To modify other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
Modifying a scene (Modify)  
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RWVR  
To cancel modifying  
Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER.  
You can change the start and end point of the  
selected scene.  
Note  
The start and end point of a scene may be different from  
what you have set.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “ Editing a Playlist”  
2 Select a scene in the Edit Scene” display  
and press ENTER.  
3 Select Modify,” and press ENTER.  
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“Start” is selected.  
Moving a scene (Move)  
Add  
10:10 AM  
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RWVR  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
Add  
You can change the scene order within the Playlist  
title.  
Start 00:00:00  
End 00:00:00  
00:00:07  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “ Editing a Playlist”  
T
Playlist No. 01  
Cancel  
May/02/2005 03:25 PM  
2 Select a scene in the Edit Scene” display  
and press ENTER.  
4 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H PLAY,  
,
3 Select “ Move, and press ENTER.  
./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find  
the point.  
“End” is selected.  
Edit Scene  
10:10 AM  
Playlist No.01  
Check  
Scene No. 2 / 3  
Add  
10:10 AM  
Erase  
Scene No.01  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:00:10  
03  
00:04:20  
Modify  
Start  
End  
Add  
Move  
Add  
Start 00:00:10  
End 00:00:00  
00:00:10  
T
Playlist No. 01  
Cancel  
May/02/2005 03:25 PM  
4 Select a new location using </,, and  
press ENTER.  
The selected scene moves to the new location.  
To move other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
5 Press ENTER at the end point.  
“Add” is selected.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat step 4 or 5.  
Edit Scene  
Scene No. 3 / 3  
10:10 AM  
Playlist No.01  
Check  
6 Press ENTER.  
Erase  
The display returns to the “Edit Scene”  
display.  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:04:20  
03  
00:00:10  
Modify  
Move  
The selected section is added before the  
selected scene.  
Add  
To add other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
To cancel adding  
Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER.  
Adding a scene (Add)  
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RWVR  
Note  
You can add a scene before the selected scene.  
The start and end point of a scene may be different from  
what you have set.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “ Editing a Playlist”  
2 Select a scene in the “ Edit Scene” display,  
and press ENTER.  
3 Select “ Add, and press ENTER.  
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C “Disc Format” (DVD+RWs/DVD-  
RWs only): Erases all contents of the  
disc, including protected titles, and  
makes a blank disc.  
Formatting/Renaming/  
Protecting a Disc  
For DVD-RWs, select a recording  
format (“VR Mode” or “Video Mode”)  
according to your needs.  
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R
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
R
The “Disc Setting” display allows you to check the  
disc information or change the disc name.  
Depending on the disc type, you can also format or  
set protection.  
D “Disc Finalize”: Finalizes a disc. See  
page 86 for details.  
E “Disc Information”: Displays the  
following information.  
• Disc name  
DVD  
• Disc type (and recording format for a  
DVD-RW(VR mode))  
• Total number of titles  
• Protect setting  
• The oldest and most recent recording  
date  
• The total available recording time in  
each recording mode  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
Disc Information  
10:10 AM  
O RETURN  
Disc Name  
Disc 1  
Media  
DVD-RW  
Format  
VR Mode  
Title No.  
Protected  
Date  
Original 6 / Playlist 1  
Not Protected  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
04/05/2005 ~ 04/30/2005  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
Remainder  
HQ : 0H 57M HSP : 1H 26M SP : 1H 55M  
LSP : 2H 23M LP : 2H 52M EP : 3H 50M  
SLP : 5H 46M SEP : 7H 40M 4.4/4.7GB  
in stop mode.  
3 Select Disc Setting, and press ENTER.  
The “Disc Setting” display appears.  
F “Erase All Titles” (DVD+RWs/DVD-  
RWs only): Erases all titles on the disc  
(except protected titles). Select “OK”  
when asked for confirmation.  
Disc Setting  
10:10 AM  
1
2
Title List  
Timer  
Disc Name  
:
:
:
:
Disc Protect  
Not Protected  
VR Mode  
Disc Format  
For DVD-RWs (VR mode), Playlist  
titles created with protected titles are  
also erased.  
3
4
Edit  
Disc Finalize  
Disc Information  
Erase All Titles  
Unfinalized  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
5
6
To return to the previous display  
4 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
Press O RETURN.  
A “Disc Name”: Allows you to rename a  
z Hints  
disc.  
• You can set protection for individual titles (page 56).  
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format  
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video  
mode) that have been finalized.  
For details on how to enter characters,  
B “Disc Protect” (DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
only): Protects all titles on the disc  
Note  
when “Protected” is selected. To cancel  
the protection, select “Not Protected.”  
You can label a disc using up to 32 characters; however,  
the name may not display on other DVD equipment.  
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To stop playback  
Press x STOP.  
VCR Playback  
To eject the tape  
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
Playing  
To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind  
Shut Off)  
Press "/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power  
will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until  
it reaches the end.  
Z OPEN/  
CLOSE  
"/1  
VIDEO  
TRACKING +/–  
To use the time counter  
Press CLEAR at the point where you want to find  
later. The counter in the front panel display resets  
to “0:00:00.”  
CLEAR  
To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see  
DISPLAY  
To display the counter on the TV screen, press  
DISPLAY.  
Notes  
• During playback, the VCR automatically detects the  
recording system (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording  
mode (SP or EP) from the tape. LP mode recordings  
made on other equipment will play, but picture quality  
is not guaranteed.  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is  
reinserted.  
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion  
with no recording.  
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” after ten hours, and  
starts recounting.  
• When playback does not start even if you insert a tape  
with its safety tab removed, set “VCR Function” –  
“Auto Play” of “Features” to “On” in the “Setup”  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape.  
Playback starts automatically if you insert a  
tape with its safety tab removed.  
• If you switch to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD  
playback stops.  
• The VCR does not record in S-VHS format, but will  
play S-VHS tapes by automatically detecting the  
format, but picture quality will be lower than usual S-  
VHS. Image may be unclear if playback options such  
as slow-motion, etc., are used.  
• Playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP (3x) mode is  
not guaranteed.  
• The VCR is not compatible with the PAL or SECAM  
color system. Only NTSC tapes can be played.  
• For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9.  
3 Press H PLAY.  
The front panel display shows the playing  
time.  
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind  
automatically.  
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Adjusting the picture (tracking)  
You can manually adjust tracking if the recording  
quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR’s  
automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears  
during the automatic tracking).  
Press TRACKING +/–.  
The tracking meter appears.  
Press TRACKING +/– repeatedly until the  
distortion disappears.  
Tracking  
Tracking meter  
To resume automatic tracking  
Press TRACKING + and TRACKING – on the  
recorder at the same time for more than ten  
seconds. Or, eject the tape and reinsert it.  
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Playback Options  
REPLAY/  
ADVANCE  
. PREV  
> NEXT  
H PLAY  
X PAUSE  
Button  
Operation  
• Fast reverses or fast forwards when pressed during stop mode.  
When you hold down during fast reverse or fast forward, you can view the picture.  
• Plays at high speed when briefly pressed during playback.  
When you hold down the button during playback, the high-speed play continues until  
you release the button.  
(fast reverse/fast  
forward)  
Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode.  
(slow)  
ADVANCE  
• Advances one frame for each press in pause mode.  
• Fast forwards the current scene for 30 seconds when pressed during playback.*1  
REPLAY  
Replays the previous scene when pressed during playback.*2  
. PREV/  
Press during playback. Playback speed changes with each press:  
NEXT >  
–×7 y –×5 y –×3 y STILL y SLOW y PLAY y ×2 y ×3 y ×5 y ×7  
X PAUSE  
Pauses playback.  
If you pause playback for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically.  
*1  
*2  
Can be pressed up to four times to forward about  
two minutes.  
For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP  
mode.  
Notes  
• The sound is muted during playback at various speeds.  
• The picture may show noise during high-speed reverse  
play.  
To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.  
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Searching Using Various  
Functions  
Go to Zero  
0:00:00  
The VCR automatically marks the tape with an  
index signal at the point where each recording  
begins.  
You can easily find a specific point using various  
search functions.  
“End Search”: Searches for the beginning of a  
blank space. If no blank space is found, the  
tape will reach the end.  
Note  
During DVD recording, you cannot use VCR search  
functions.  
End search  
0:00:13  
VIDEO  
CLEAR  
“Forward Inrto Scan”/”Reverse Intro Scan”:  
Searches for an index mark and plays back for  
about five seconds at that point.  
Press H PLAY to view that program. If you  
do not press H PLAY, the VCR  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
automatically searches for the next index  
mark, or until it reaches the end of the tape.  
H PLAY  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Press TOOLS.  
Scan and play  
–0:00:01  
3 Select a search method from the TOOLS  
menu, and press ENTER.  
Go To Zero  
End Search  
Notes  
• The VCR may not recognize the end of a blank space  
depending on its length.  
• No index signal is marked if you pause a recording and  
then keep recording the same program. To mark an  
index, press x STOP or change the channel once  
during recording pause.  
Forward Intro Scan  
Reverse Intro Scan  
Move ENTER Enter  
“Go To Zero”: Searches for the 0:00:00 point  
on the tape counter.  
To reset the counter to 0:00:00, press CLEAR.  
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E Channel or input source  
DisplayingthePlayingTime  
and Play Information  
F Date and time  
Viewing information on the front  
panel display  
You can check playback information, such as  
elapsed or remaining time, recording mode, etc.,  
on the TV screen.  
You can view the information on the front panel  
display.  
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.  
The displays differ depending on the status.  
Example: When playing a tape  
Elapsed time  
DISPLAY  
TIME/TEXT  
Remaining tape length  
Clock  
Press DISPLAY during playback.  
The information display appears.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
Example: When a tape is in stop mode  
Clock  
m
Elapsed time  
m
Remaining tape length  
m
Tape and disc information/date and time  
m
Channel or input source  
Tape information only  
m
No display  
Stop  
Play  
1:23:45  
HQ  
0:30:00  
SP  
Rem 16:15  
Original  
Rem 01:30  
CH 110  
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10:10 AM  
A Playing status  
B Time counter (elapsed time)  
C Recording mode  
D Remaining tape length  
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Selecting the Sound During  
Playback  
• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V  
connections.  
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound  
is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting.  
AUDIO  
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback.  
To listen to  
On-screen  
display  
Front panel  
display  
Stereo  
Hi-Fi  
Left  
STEREO  
STEREO  
STEREO  
STEREO*  
Left channel  
Right channel  
Right  
Mono  
Monaural  
sound on the  
normal audio  
track  
* No indicator appears in the front panel display when  
you play a tape without Hi-fi recording.  
How sound is recorded on a video tape  
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks.  
Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along  
with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto  
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.  
Monaural sound  
Normal audio track  
Hi-fi audio track  
(main track)  
Stereo sound  
(left/right channels)  
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Notes  
• Tapes recorded in EP (×3) mode by this VCR cannot be  
played back on VHS video decks with SP mode only.  
• Noise may appear in the image when tapes recorded in  
EP (×3) mode by this VCR are played back on other  
VHS video decks with EP mode.  
VCR Recording  
Before Recording  
Before you start recording…  
• This VCR records in VHS format, not S-VHS  
format.  
• Check that the tape is longer than the recording  
Recording a stereo/SAP program  
The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP  
programs.  
Stereo programs  
Notes  
When a stereo program is received, the  
“STEREO” indicator lights up in the front panel  
display. If there is noise in the stereo program,  
press AUDIO repeatedly until the “MONO”  
indicator disappears from the TV screen. The  
sound will be recorded in monaural but with less  
noise.  
• Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder  
turned on. Once started, the recorder cannot be turned  
off. The recorder automatically turns off after a  
recording has finished.  
• This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD  
recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different  
programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time.  
• This recorder has the copy guard function. Programs  
that contain a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be  
correctly recorded on the VCR.  
SAP (Second Audio Program)  
When a SAP is received, the “SAP” indicator  
lights up in the front panel display. To record only  
SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” of “Audio” to  
“SAP” in the “Setup” display (page 97).  
To save a recording  
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety  
tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again,  
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.  
Safety tab  
Recording mode  
“EP” (Extended Play) and “SP” (Standard Play) is  
available for recording mode (tape speed). “EP”  
provides recording time three times as long as  
“SP.” However, “SP” produces better picture and  
audio quality.  
Maximum recording time  
Tape Length  
T-120  
SP  
EP  
2 hrs  
6 hrs  
8 hrs  
9 hrs  
T-160  
2 hrs 40 mins  
3 hrs  
T-180  
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To stop recording  
Press x STOP.  
VCR Recording Without the  
Timer  
To pause recording  
Press X PAUSE.  
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.  
If you pause recording for more than five minutes,  
recording stops automatically.  
TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch  
To watch another TV program while recording  
DVD  
VIDEO  
CH +/–  
1
2
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
Press TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV  
input.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
TV/VIDEO  
3
Select another channel on the TV.  
DISPLAY  
To watch a DVD while recording  
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a  
disc, and press H PLAY.  
z Hints  
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons.  
Enter the channel number, and press SET.  
• You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or  
LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.  
• Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not  
be recorded on the tape.  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
X PAUSE  
z REC  
REC MODE  
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are  
using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to  
leave it on.  
Notes  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
• You cannot change the recording mode, channel, or  
input source while recording.  
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape  
is ejected when you press z REC.  
Recording using the Quick Timer  
(One-touch Timer Recording)  
3 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly  
to select the channel or input source you  
want to record.  
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute  
increments.  
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode, “ SP” or “ EP.”  
For details about the recording mode, see  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the  
duration.  
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,  
up to six hours.  
5 Press z REC.  
“REC” appears in the front panel display, and  
recording starts.  
(normal  
0:30  
1:00  
5:30 6:00  
recording)  
c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining  
recording time appears in the front panel  
display.  
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When the counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder  
stops recording and turns off.  
Notes  
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated  
accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-30, or tapes  
recorded in LP mode.  
• After DISPLAY is pressed, it may take one minute for  
the remaining tape length to appear.  
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.  
To stop recording  
Press x STOP twice.  
Checking the remaining tape length  
You can check recording information, such as  
remaining tape length or recording mode, etc.  
Press DISPLAY while recording.  
The information display appears.  
Press the button repeatedly to change the display  
Record  
0:30:00  
SP  
Rem 01:30  
CH 110  
A Recording status  
B Time counter  
C Recording mode  
D Remaining tape length  
E Current channel  
To check the remaining tape length, set “VCR  
Function” – “Tape Length” of “Features” in the  
“Setup” display correctly (page 100).  
z Hint  
You can view the information also in the front panel  
display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the  
display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during  
One-touch Timer Recording.  
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3 Press TIMER.  
VCR Timer Recording  
Timer – Standard  
10:10 AM  
No
No.1  
01
Edit  
Stop  
You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs  
together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up  
to one month in advance.  
Follow the steps below to set each timer recording  
items.  
02 RecTo Date  
Start  
CH  
Mode  
03
VCR  
Today  
09 00  
:
10 : 00  
CH  
8
SP  
PM  
PM  
04
05
06
1
2
3
4
5
6
Note  
Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just  
before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the  
accurate recording of a program.  
4 Select an item using </, and adjust  
using M/m.  
A “RecTo”: Select “VCR.”  
B “Date”: Sets the date using M.  
To record the same program every day or  
the same day every week, press m.  
The item changes as follows:  
VIDEO  
Today y Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday)  
y Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday) y  
Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Sun  
(every Sunday) y Mon (every Monday)  
y y Sat (every Saturday) y  
1 month later y y Today  
TIMER  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
C “Start”: Sets the start time.  
D “Stop”: Sets the stop time.  
E “CH”: Selects the channel or input  
x STOP  
source.  
F “Mode”: Selects the recording mode;  
“SP” or “EP.” To use the Rec Mode  
Adjust function (page 77), select  
“AUTO.”  
If you make a mistake, select the item and  
change the setting.  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
5 Press ENTER.  
The Timer List menu (page 79) appears. The  
c indicator lights up in the front panel  
display, and the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
If the c indicator flashes in the front panel  
display, check that a tape with its safety tab in  
place is inserted.  
There is no need to turn off the recorder before  
the timer recording starts.  
If timer settings overlap, a message appears.  
To change or cancel a timer recording, select  
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 79).  
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6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
Notes  
• To record a cable or satellite program, turn on the cable  
box or satellite receiver and select the program you  
want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver  
turned on until the recorder finishes recording.  
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps.  
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab  
removed.  
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”  
flashes in the front panel display.  
To stop recording  
Press x STOP twice.  
If timer settings overlap  
The program that starts first has priority and the  
second program starts recording only after the first  
program has finished. If the programs start at the  
same time, the program listed first in the menu has  
priority. If the end time of one setting and the start  
time of another timer setting is the same, the  
beginning of the program that starts later will be  
cut.  
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer  
recording finishes, even if the recording started with  
the recorder turned on.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Program 1  
Program 2  
will be cut off  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Program 1  
Program 2  
will be cut off  
To change or cancel timer recording  
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function  
If the remaining tape length is too short for the  
current recording, the VCR automatically changes  
the recording mode from SP to EP.  
When setting the timer, select “AUTO” in  
“Mode,” and check that the “Tape Length” setting  
is correct for the inserted tape (“VCR Function” -  
“Tape Length” of “Features” in the “Setup”  
z Hints  
• When the start time and the channel or input source to  
be recorded are the same but the “RecTo” setting  
differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc  
and the VHS tape.  
• You can also turn on the Timer programming menu  
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to  
select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.”  
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8 Select “ to Video, and press ENTER.  
9 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
10 Set the timer on the connected equipment  
to the time of the program you want to  
record, and turn it off.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment With a Timer  
(Synchro Rec)  
11 Press SYNCHRO REC.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on  
the front panel and the recorder stands by for  
Synchro-Rec.  
You can set the recorder to automatically record  
programs from connected equipment that has a  
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect  
the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear  
When the connected equipment turns on, the  
recorder starts recording a program from the LINE  
1 IN jacks.  
The recorder starts recording when a signal is  
received from the connected equipment.  
When the connected equipment turns off, the  
recording stops and the recorder turns off.  
To stop recording  
Press x STOP twice.  
VIDEO  
To cancel Synchro-Rec function  
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder  
turns off.  
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-  
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording  
and another timer recording overlap  
Regardless of whether or not the program is a  
Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first  
has priority and the second program starts  
recording only after the first program has finished.  
If the end time of one setting and the start time of  
another timer setting is the same, the beginning of  
the program that starts later will be cut.  
x STOP  
REC MODE  
SYNCHRO  
REC  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
Program 1  
Program 2  
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
will be cut off  
recording mode, “ SP” or “ EP.”  
4 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
5 Select Setup,and press ENTER.  
6 Select Features,and press ENTER.  
The “Features” setup appears.  
7 Select Synchro Recording, and press  
ENTER.  
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Changing or Canceling VCR  
Timer Settings (Timer List)  
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the  
video signal from the connected equipment. The  
beginning of the program may not be recorded  
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on  
or off.  
• To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec  
standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing  
SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be  
sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO  
REC, before Synchro-Rec starts.  
You can change or cancel timer settings using the  
Timer List menu.  
• The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some  
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating  
instructions.  
• During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set  
function does not work.  
• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the  
Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off.  
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab  
removed.  
• If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the  
recorder will turn off when the recording ends.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
2 Select Timer, and press ENTER.  
3 Select Timer List,” and press ENTER.  
Timer List  
10:10 AM  
No RecTo  
Date  
04/15  
04/30  
Start  
Stop  
CH  
CH8  
Mode Edit  
01 VCR  
02 VCR  
09:00PM  
09:15PM  
10:00PM  
09:45PM  
SP  
SP  
CH11  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
---  
---  
---  
---  
Timer information displays the recording  
date, time, recording mode, etc.  
If there are more than six timer settings, press  
m to display the next page.  
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• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording  
currently underway.  
• The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and  
VCR timer settings.  
4 Select the timer setting you want to change  
or cancel, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
Timer List  
10:10 AM  
No RecTo  
Date  
04/15  
04/30  
Start  
Stop  
CH  
CH8  
Mode Edit  
Edit  
01 VCR  
02 VCR  
09:00PM  
09:15PM  
10:00PM  
09:45PM  
CH11  
Del  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
---  
---  
---  
---  
5 Select one of the options, and press  
ENTER.  
“Edit”: Changes the timer setting.  
Select an item using </, and adjust using  
M/m. Press ENTER.  
Timer – Standard  
10:10 AM  
No Rec To  
Date  
Start  
End  
Soure Mode Edit  
No.1  
01
02RecTo Date  
StartStopCH  
Mode  
03
VCR  
04/15  
CH  
09 00  
:
10 : 00  
8
SP  
PM  
PM  
04
05
06
“Del”: Erases the timer setting.  
Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked  
for confirmation.  
Timer List  
10:10 AM  
No Rec To  
Date  
Start  
End  
Source Mode Edit  
01
02
Do you want to erase “No.01”?  
03
04
05
06
OK  
Cancel  
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer  
List.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Notes  
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps. For priority, see  
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To stop recording, press x STOP on this  
recorder.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment Without a Timer  
Notes  
• A video game image may not be recorded clearly.  
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab  
removed.  
• During recording or recording pause, you cannot  
change the recording mode.  
You can record from a connected VCR or similar  
device. For connection details, see “Connecting  
• You cannot change the channel or input source during  
recording.  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
SELECT  
x STOP  
z REC  
REC MODE  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select  
an input source according to the  
connection you made.  
The front panel display changes as follows:  
Channel  
LINE1  
LINE2  
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode, “ SP” or “ EP.”  
5 Insert the source tape into the connected  
equipment and set to playback pause.  
6 Press z REC on this recorder and the  
pause or play button on the connected  
equipment at the same time.  
Recording starts.  
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2 Insert a source VHS tape.  
3 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
Dubbing (TAPE y DVD)  
4 Start playing the VHS tape, and then press  
x STOP or X PAUSE at the point where  
you want to start dubbing.  
Dubbing From a VHS Tape to  
a DVD  
To select VCR sound, press AUDIO during  
+
-
-
+
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
R
5 Press T VIDEO on the recorder.  
You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc.  
Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings  
on the VCR.  
Dubbing starts.  
To stop dubbing  
Press x STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
How titles and chapters are created  
The recorder takes each recording on the VHS tape  
and automatically divides them into titles as they  
are dubbed to a disc. These titles are then further  
divided into chapters at either 5 or 15-minute  
intervals, according to the “DVD Auto Chapter”  
setting of “Features” in the “Setup” display.  
To play discs recorded with this recorder on  
other DVD equipment  
To dub using the on-screen menu  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
2
After step 4 above, press SYSTEM MENU.  
Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and  
press ENTER.  
AUDIO  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Program Dubbing  
DV/D8 Dubbing  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
H PLAY  
X PAUSE  
x STOP  
3
Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
REC MODE  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
VIDEO --> DVD  
DVD --> VIDEO  
Program Dubbing  
DV/D8 Dubbing  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
T VIDEO  
4
5
Select “VIDEO t DVD,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
1 Press DVD and insert a recordable disc.  
To select the recording mode, press REC  
MODE repeatedly (see page 45).  
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z Hints  
• A black (no signal) screen at the end of the dubbed disc  
is not a malfunction. This screen is recorded if a time  
discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the  
recording is stopped.  
• When dubbing a VHS tape to a DVD, the VHS tape  
counter value may differ slightly from the DVD  
recording time.  
Dubbing From a DVD to a  
VHS Tape  
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• VCR playback sound is output during dubbing.  
You can record (dub) a DVD title to a VHS tape.  
Note that when you record copy-protected  
software to a tape, picture may appear disrupted  
when you play back the tape.  
You can also select titles or scenes and dub them  
Notes  
• Dubbing cannot be made when:  
– using a non-recordable DVD.  
– using VHS software with copy guard functions.  
• Dubbing stops when:  
– the VHS tape reaches the end and stops.  
– the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is stopped.  
– the disc remaining time runs out.  
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information  
display are not displayed during dubbing.  
• Copyrights  
Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings  
on the DVD recorder.  
– Recordings made from VHS tapes and other  
copyrighted material are solely for individual  
enjoyment, and other unauthorized use is prohibited  
under copyright law.  
DVD  
VIDEO  
– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is  
prohibited under copyright law.  
SUBTITLE  
AUDIO  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
TITLE LIST  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
./>  
H PLAY  
x STOP  
X PAUSE  
REC MODE  
DVD t  
1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its  
safety tab in place.  
To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press  
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dubbing. Otherwise the disc’s menu is  
recorded until the tape reaches its end.  
2 Insert a source disc.  
3 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
4 Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a  
z Hints  
title.  
• The brightness of the playback picture may differ from  
normal DVD playback picture.  
• The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the  
VHS tape counter value.  
• The sound being played back (main, sub, etc.) is the  
dubbed sound.  
5 Start playing the DVD, and then press x  
STOP or X PAUSE at the point where you  
want to start dubbing.  
To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle,  
press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback  
Notes  
• Dubbing cannot be made when “Progressive” of  
“Video” is set to “On” in the “Setup” display.  
• Dubbing stops when:  
6 Press DVD t on the recorder.  
Dubbing starts.  
– the DVD is played back to the end and stops.  
– the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped.  
– the tape remaining time runs out.  
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information  
display are not displayed during dubbing.  
• Copyrights  
To stop dubbing  
Press x STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
– Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted  
material are solely for individual enjoyment, and  
other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright  
law.  
– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is  
prohibited under copyright law.  
To dub using the on-screen menu  
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2
After step 5 above, press SYSTEM MENU.  
Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and  
press ENTER.  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
Dubbing selected titles and scenes  
(Program Dubbing)  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
Program Dubbing  
DV/D8 Dubbing  
You can select titles or scenes from a DVD, and  
dub the contents to a VHS tape all at once.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its  
safety tab in place.  
To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press  
REC MODE repeatedly (see page 73).  
3
Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
2 Press DVD and insert a source disc.  
To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle,  
press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
VIDEO --> DVD  
DVD --> VIDEO  
Program Dubbing  
DV/D8 Dubbing  
Edit  
3 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
The System Menu appears.  
4 Select Dubbing, and press ENTER.  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
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5
Select “DVD t VIDEO,” and press ENTER.  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
The display asks for confirmation.  
Program Dubbing  
DV/D8 Dubbing  
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
If the disc’s menu appears when DVD  
playback finishes, press x STOP to stop  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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5 Select Program Dubbing, and press  
ENTER.  
9 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H PLAY,  
,
./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find  
the point.  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
“End” is selected.  
Title List  
Timer  
Create Dubbing List  
Program Dubbing List  
Scene Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
Edit  
Scene No.01  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Start  
End  
Start 00:00:10  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:10  
T
Dubbing List No. 1  
---/--/---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
6 Select Create Dubbing List,” and press  
ENTER.  
If you have performed Program Dubbing  
before, the display asks for confirmation. To  
continue, select “Yes” and press ENTER.  
The display for selecting titles appears.  
10Press ENTER at the end point.  
“Make” is selected.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat from step 9 or 10.  
Create Dubbing List  
1/2 No. Title  
10:10 AM  
11Press ENTER.  
Length Edit  
To continue, repeat from step 9.  
01 CH 32  
02 CH 96  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
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12Select Finish,and press ENTER.  
The Program Dubbing List appears with the  
selected scene.  
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Program Dubbing List  
10:10 AM  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
00:05:04  
01 CH 32  
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Addition  
Erase  
7 Select the title you want to dub, and press  
ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
Check  
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CH 32  
To dub the entire title, select “Title Dubbing”  
and press ENTER. The Program Dubbing List  
appears with the selected title. Go to step 13.  
To select a scene to dub, go to step 8.  
May/02/2005  
03:25 PM  
Dubbing  
13Select an option and press ENTER, if  
necessary.  
8 Select Scene Dubbing, and press  
ENTER.  
To add other titles or scenes, select “Addition”  
and press ENTER, and repeat from step 7.  
To cancel the selected title or scene, select  
“Erase” and press ENTER. When asked for  
confirmation, select “OK” and press ENTER.  
To view the selected title or scene, select  
“Check” and press ENTER.  
The display for setting a scene appears.  
“Start” is selected.  
Scene Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
To cancel dubbing, press O RETURN.  
Start 00:00:00  
14Select Dubbing,and press ENTER.  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:07  
Dubbing starts.  
T
Dubbing List No. 1  
---/--/---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
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To stop dubbing  
Press x STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
Finalizing a Disc (Preparing  
a Disc for Playback on  
Other Equipment)  
z Hints  
• The brightness of the playback picture may differ from  
normal DVD playback picture.  
• The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the  
VHS tape counter value.  
• The sound being played back (main, sub, etc.) is the  
dubbed sound.  
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Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs  
recorded with this recorder on other DVD  
equipment.  
When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video  
mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R, a DVD menu will be  
automatically created, which can be displayed on  
other DVD equipment.  
Before finalizing, check the differences between  
the disc types in the table below.  
Notes  
• Dubbing cannot be made when “Progressive” of  
“Video” is set to “On” in the “Setup” display.  
• Dubbing stops when:  
– the DVD is played back to the end and stops.  
– the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped.  
– the tape remaining time runs out.  
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information  
display are not displayed during dubbing.  
• Copyrights  
– Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted  
material are solely for individual enjoyment, and  
other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright  
law.  
Differences between the disc types  
Discs are automatically finalized when  
removed from the recorder. If you want  
to record on it again, reformat the disc  
(page 66). Note however, that  
reformatting a disc erases all its  
contents.  
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– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is  
prohibited under copyright law.  
• Once you eject the disc, the Program Dubbing List is  
erased.  
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a  
disc on VR format compatible equipment.  
Even if your other DVD equipment is  
VR format compatible, you may need to  
finalize the disc, especially if the  
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recording time is short. After finalizing,  
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If  
you want to edit or record on it again,  
unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 66).  
Note however, that reformatting a disc  
erases all its contents.  
Finalizing is necessary in order to play  
on equipment other than this recorder.  
After finalizing, you cannot edit or  
record on the disc. If you want to edit or  
record on it again, unfinalize or reformat  
the disc (page 66). Note however, that  
reformatting a disc erases all its  
contents.  
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Finalizing is necessary in order to play  
on equipment other than this recorder.  
After finalizing, you cannot further edit  
or record on the disc.  
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Disc will be finalized.  
Do you want to continue ?  
DVD  
OK  
Cancel  
7 Select “ OK, and press ENTER.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To turn off the display  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)  
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR  
mode) that has been finalized, unfinalize the disc  
by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 6 above.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Insert a disc.  
3 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
z Hints  
• You can check whether the disc has been finalized or  
not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 6 above, the  
disc has already been finalized.  
in stop mode.  
The System Menu appears.  
• To check the disc information, select “Disc  
Information” in the “Disc Setting” display and press  
ENTER. See page 66 for details.  
4 Select “ Disc Setting, and press ENTER.  
The “Disc Setting” display appears.  
Disc Setting  
10:10 AM  
Notes  
Title List  
Timer  
Disc Name  
:
:
:
:
• A finalized disc may not play, depending on the  
condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD  
equipment.  
• The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was  
recorded on another recorder.  
Disc Protect  
Not Protected  
VR Mode  
Disc Format  
Edit  
Disc Finalize  
Disc Information  
Erase All Titles  
Unfinalized  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
5 Select “ Disc Finalize, and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
Do you want to finalize this disc ?  
Finalize  
Unfinalize  
6 Select “ Finalize, and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation again.  
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Connecting a Digital Video  
Camera to the DV IN Jack  
DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD)  
Before DV/D8 Dubbing  
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV  
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a  
DV/D8 format tape. Operation is straightforward  
because the DVD 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/D8 Edit”  
functions of this recorder.  
This section explains dubbing with a digital video  
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If  
you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see  
To record from the DV IN jack  
See the instruction manual supplied with the  
digital video camera as well before connecting.  
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the  
i.LINK standard. You can connect any other  
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and  
record digital signals.  
Notes  
Follow the instructions in “Connecting a Digital  
on to the section on dubbing. For more  
information about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK” on  
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output  
signals.  
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:  
– your digital video camera does not work with this  
recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and  
follow the instructions of “Recording From  
– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not  
connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera  
even if it has an i.LINK jack.  
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  
(VR mode).  
– the images on the tape contain copy protection  
signals, which limit recording.  
Hookups  
VCR-DVD recorder  
DV IN  
To DV IN  
i.LINK cable  
(not supplied)  
DV output  
Digital video camera  
: Signal flow  
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Format Tape to a DVD  
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Recording side facing down  
You can record a DV/D8 format tape onto a disc.  
The recorder controls the digital video camera.  
You can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion,  
and stop the tape to select the scenes using the on-  
screen menu.  
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
tray.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode  
automatically. To format in Video mode, see  
To simply dub the entire contents of a DV/D8  
format tape (One Touch Dubbing), see page 91.  
How titles and chapters are created  
The dubbed contents on the disc become one title,  
and the title is then divided into chapters at either  
5 or 15-minute intervals, according to the “DVD  
Auto Chapter” setting of “Features” in the “Setup”  
display.  
4 Insert the source DV/D8 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.  
Z OPEN/  
CLOSE  
DVD  
5 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select  
DV.”  
6 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
CH +/–  
For details about the recording mode, see  
INPUT  
SELECT  
7 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
The System Menu appears.  
8 Select Setup, and press ENTER.  
O RETURN  
Setup  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Tuner Preset  
Clock Set  
Video  
Timer  
Edit  
REC MODE  
Audio  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Features  
Options  
Easy Setup  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
9 Select Audio, and press ENTER.  
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a  
Audio  
10:10 AM  
recordable disc on the disc tray.  
Title List  
Tuner Audio  
Digital Out  
:
Main  
Timer  
Downmix  
:
:
:
:
:
Dolby Surround  
Standard  
On  
Edit  
Audio DRC  
Scan Audio  
DV Audio Input  
Line Audio Input  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stereo 1  
Stereo  
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10 Select “ DV Audio Input,” and press ENTER.  
DV Tape Mode  
Audio  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Tuner Audio  
Digital Out  
:
Main  
Timer  
Downmix  
:
:
:
:
:
Dolby Surround  
Standard  
On  
Edit  
Audio DRC  
Scan Audio  
DV Audio Input  
Line Audio Input  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stereo 1  
Stereo 2  
Mix  
If “DV” or “DV Camera Mode” is displayed  
instead of “DV Tape Mode,” check that the  
digital video camera is correctly connected  
and its power turned on, and that its mode is  
set for dubbing.  
“Stereo 1”: Records original sound only.  
Normally select this when dubbing a DV  
format tape.  
“Stereo 2”: Records additional audio only.  
“Mix”: Records original and additional  
sounds.  
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added  
a second audio channel when recording with  
your digital video camera. For the details, see  
16Find the dubbing start point on the tape,  
and stop or pause playback.  
Press </, to select m, x, X, y, H, or  
M on the TV screen and press ENTER to  
find the point, and stop or pause with x or X.  
17 Press , to select z on the TV screen, and  
press ENTER.  
11 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
12 Press O RETURN twice.  
Dubbing starts.  
13 Select Dubbing,and press ENTER.  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
To stop during recording  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
Select x on the TV screen, and press ENTER.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
Program Dubbing  
DV/D8 Dubbing  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
To turn off the display for DV/D8 dubbing  
Press INPUT SELECT or CH +/–.  
z Hint  
If “DV Camera Mode” appears on the screen, you can use  
z on the TV screen to record the camera image directly  
on the recorder.  
14 Select DV/D8 Dubbing, and press  
ENTER.  
Dubbing  
10:10 AM  
Notes  
Title List  
Timer  
DV/D8 Simple Dubbing  
DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing  
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,  
finalize the disc (page 86).  
• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital  
video equipment to the recorder.  
• You cannot record the date, time, or contents of a DV/  
D8 format tape onto the disc.  
• If you record from a DV/D8 format tape with a  
soundtrack that is recorded in 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.  
• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if  
the picture size of the source image changes, or if there  
is nothing recorded on the tape.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
15 Select DV/D8 Simple Dubbing, and  
press ENTER.  
The following display appears.  
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• Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling  
z Hint  
mode (48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits).  
You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you  
select “DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing” and press ENTER  
DVD” on page 89. Follow the instructions appearing on  
the TV screen.  
Dubbing an entire DV/D8 format tape  
to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing)  
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You can record the entire contents of a DV/D8  
format tape onto a disc with a single press of the  
ONE TOUCH DUBBING button. The recorder  
controls the digital video camera for the whole  
process, and completes the recording.  
x STOP  
ONE TOUCH  
DUBBING  
ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote.  
The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video  
camera and then starts recording the tape contents  
from the beginning.  
When playback of the tape stops, One Touch  
Dubbing ends automatically.  
To stop during recording  
Press x STOP.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
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2 Select “ Setup, and press ENTER.  
The “Setup” display appears.  
Settings and Adjustments  
Setup  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
Tuner Preset  
Clock Set  
Video  
Using the Setup Displays  
Timer  
Edit  
By using the setup displays, you can make various  
adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as  
well as select a language for the subtitles.  
Audio  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Features  
Options  
Easy Setup  
The setup displays are used in the following way.  
Note  
3 Select Tuner Preset, Clock Set,”  
Video,Audio,Features,Options,”  
or Easy Setup, and press ENTER.  
The selected setup display appears.  
Example: “Video” setup  
Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the  
setup display settings, and not all of the functions  
described may work.  
Video  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
4:3 Letter Box  
On  
Black Level  
Picture Control  
Progressive  
Timer  
Standard  
Off  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
4 Select the item you want to set up, and  
press ENTER.  
O RETURN  
Available options for the item appear.  
Example: “TV Type”  
Video  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
16:9
4:3 Letter Box  
Black Level  
Picture Control  
Progressive  
Timer  
The System Menu appears.  
4:3 Pan Scan  
Edit  
Off  
Title List (Original)  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Press ENTER :  
Timer  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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Some items display a dialog box that requires  
additional settings.  
Example: When “Parental” in “Options”  
setup is selected.  
Antenna Reception Setting  
(Tuner Preset)  
Create the password.  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
The “Tuner Preset” setup allows you to make  
tuner settings for the recorder.  
Timer  
Create the password.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
2 Select Setup,and press ENTER.  
3 Select Tuner Preset, and press ENTER.  
The “Tuner Preset” setup appears with the  
following options.  
5 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
The currently selected option is displayed  
next to the setup item.  
Tuner Preset  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
Antenna/Cable  
:
Cable  
Example: When “16:9” is set.  
Auto Preset  
Manual Set  
Video  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
Edit  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
16:9  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Black Level  
Picture Control  
Progressive  
On  
Timer  
Standard  
Off  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Note  
You cannot preset channels for a connected cable box or  
satellite receiver.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Auto Preset  
Automatically presets the receivable channels.  
The recorder can receive VHF channels 2 to 13,  
UHF channels 14 to 69, and unscrambled CATV  
channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you  
preset the receivable channels in your area using  
automatic presetting methods.  
To turn off the display  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
1
Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.  
Tuner Preset  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
Antenna/Cable  
:
Antenna  
Cable  
Auto Preset  
Manual Set  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
“Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.  
“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels.  
2
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.  
Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENTER.  
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All receivable channels are preset in  
numerical sequence.  
Clock Setting (Clock Set)  
Auto Preset  
10:10 AM  
Searching for receivable channels: 3  
Title List  
The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock  
settings for the recorder.  
Timer  
Edit  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Scanning... Please wait.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stop  
2 Select “ Setup, and press ENTER.  
3 Select Clock Set, and press ENTER.  
The “Clock Set” setup appears with the  
following options.  
Manual Set  
Presets or disables channels manually.  
If some channels could not be set using the “Auto  
Preset” or “Easy Setup” function, you can set them  
manually.  
Clock Set  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
Auto  
Manual  
1
Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Tuner Preset  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
Antenna/Cable  
:
Antenna  
Cable  
Auto Preset  
Manual Set  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Auto (Auto Clock Set)  
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel  
in your local area broadcasts a time signal.  
“Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.  
“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels.  
1
Select “Auto,” and press ENTER.  
Auto  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
2
3
4
Select an option, and press ENTER.  
Clock Set CH  
Time Zone  
:
:
:
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Select “Manual Set,” and press ENTER.  
Timer  
Select the channel you want to preset/disable  
using M/m or CH +/–, and press ENTER.  
Daylight Saving  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Select a channel:  
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2
3
Select “Clock Set CH,” “Time Zone,” or  
“Daylight Saving” and press ENTER.  
Add  
Erase  
Exit  
Adjust these settings by pressing M/m and  
ENTER.  
Clock Set CH  
Select a channel that carries a time signal  
using M/m.  
Use this option if you know of a channel that  
carries a time signal. Most PBS member  
stations broadcast a time signal. For the fastest  
response, select your local PBS station. Leave  
the setting at “Auto” to have the recorder  
5
6
Select “Add” or “Erase” using </,, and  
press ENTER.  
To cancel the setting, select “Exit” and press  
ENTER.  
To preset or disable another channel, repeat  
steps 4 and 5.  
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automatically search for a channel that carries  
a time signal.  
Video Settings (Video)  
Clock Set CH  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
The “Video” setup allows you to adjust items  
related to the image, such as size and color.  
Choose the settings according to the type of TV,  
tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder.  
Timer  
Edit  
Select a Channel:  
Auto  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Time Zone  
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.  
Select the time zone for your area, or select  
“Auto” to have the recorder automatically set  
your time zone.  
The options are:  
Auto y Atlantic y Eastern y Central  
y Mountain y Pacific y Alaska y  
Hawaii y Auto  
Video  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
4:3 Letter Box  
On  
Black Level  
Picture Control  
Progressive  
Timer  
Daylight Saving  
Standard  
Off  
Edit  
Select “On” or “Off” (standard time), or select  
“Auto” to have the recorder automatically set  
the daylight saving time.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Manual  
If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock  
correctly for your local area, set the clock  
manually.  
TV Type  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3  
standard or wide).  
1
Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.  
Clock Set  
10:10 AM  
16:9  
Select this when connecting to a  
wide-screen TV or TV with a  
wide mode function.  
Title List  
Timer  
Set the time and date.  
Month Day Year  
01  
01  
2005  
Sat  
Edit  
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.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Hour Min AM/PM  
10 10 AM  
:
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.  
2
3
Press M/m to set the month, and press ,.  
Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM  
in sequence. Press </, to select the item to  
be set, then press M/m to set the item. The day  
of the week is set automatically.  
Press ENTER to start the clock.  
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16:9  
Standard  
Cinema 1  
Off  
Displays a standard picture.  
White colors become brighter  
and black colors become richer,  
and the color contrast is  
increased.  
4:3 Letter Box  
4:3 Pan Scan  
Cinema 2  
Personal  
Enhances details in dark areas by  
increasing the black level.  
Adjusts “Contrast,” “Brightness,”  
“Color,” and “Hue” using M/m/  
</,.  
z Hint  
When you watch a movie, “Cinema 1” or “Cinema 2” is  
recommended.  
Note  
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected  
automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.  
Progressive  
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format  
signals, you will enjoy accurate color reproduction  
and high quality image.  
Black Level  
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video  
signals output from the LINE OUT jacks  
This setting is not effective when the  
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the front  
panel and the recorder outputs progressive signals.  
1
2
3
Select “Progressive,” and press ENTER.  
Select “On,” and press ENTER.  
Follow the instructions appearing on the TV  
screen.  
On  
Raises the standard black level.  
Select this when the picture  
appears too dark.  
Video  
10:10 AM  
Title L
Timer  
Edit  
P
rogressive Scan Output  
1) Ensure your TV is (480P) progressive scan capable.  
2) Connect with component video output jacks.  
(red/guecnnections)  
n/b  
Off  
Sets the black level of the output  
signal to the standard level.  
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3) Select [OK] to test your video signal.  
4) If video signal appears OK,  
Dubbi
Disc Se
Setup  
video connection is complete.  
Picture Control  
OK  
Cancel  
You can adjust the video signal of DVD or  
VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the  
recorder to obtain the picture quality you want.  
Select the setting that best suits the program you  
are watching.  
1Ensure your TV is (480p) Progressive Scan  
capable.  
2Connect with Component Video Output  
jacks (red/green/blue connections).  
Dynamic 1  
Produces a bold dynamic picture  
by increasing the picture contrast  
and the color intensity.  
3Select [OK] to test your video signal.  
4If video signal appears OK, video  
connection is complete.  
Dynamic 2  
Produces a more dynamic picture  
than Dynamic 1 by further  
increasing the picture contrast  
and the color intensity.  
4
Select “OK” and press ENTER.  
The PROGRESSIVE indicator on the  
recorder lights up.  
If picture is distorted, press O RETURN.  
Check the connection (page 16).  
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The “Progressive” setting can be canceled by pressing  
X PAUSE on the recorder continuously for five seconds  
or more, or selecting “Off” in step 2.  
Audio Settings (Audio)  
The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound  
according to the playback and connection  
conditions.  
Note  
If you select progressive signals when you connect the  
recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in  
progressive format, the image quality will deteriorate. In  
this case, set “Progressive” to “Off.”  
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.  
Audio  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
Tuner Audio  
Digital Out  
:
Main  
Timer  
Downmix  
:
:
:
:
:
Dolby Surround  
Standard  
On  
Edit  
Audio DRC  
Scan Audio  
DV Audio Input  
Line Audio Input  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stereo 1  
Stereo  
Tuner Audio  
Selects the sound to be recorded.  
Main  
SAP  
Records only the main  
sound.  
Records only the SAP  
(Second Audio Program)  
sound.  
Note  
If no SAP sound is received, the main sound is recorded  
regardless of the setting.  
Digital Out  
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 “Connecting to Your  
Press ENTER, and select “Dolby Digital Output”  
or “DTS.”  
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Downmix (DVDs only)  
Digital Out  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
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  
jacks” on page 18. This function affects the output  
of the following jacks:  
Dolby Digital Output  
DTS  
:
D-PCM
Dolby Digital  
Timer  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks  
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks  
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.  
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack when “Dolby Digital Output”  
is set to “D-PCM” (page 97).  
Dolby  
Surround  
Normally select this  
position.  
• Dolby Digital Output (DVDs only)  
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.  
Multi-channel audio signals  
are output to two channels  
for enjoying surround  
sounds.  
D-PCM  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component lacking a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder. You  
can select whether the  
Normal  
Multi-channel audio signals  
are downmixed to two  
channels for use with your  
stereo.  
signals conform to Dolby  
Surround or not by making  
adjustments to the  
“Downmix” item in “Audio”  
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs  
only)  
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned  
down when playing a DVD that conforms to  
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the  
following jacks:  
Dolby  
Digital  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder.  
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks  
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks  
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)  
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital  
Output” is set to “D-PCM” (page 97).  
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.  
On  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
DTS decoder.  
Standard  
Normally select this  
position.  
Off  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
DTS decoder.  
Wide  
Range  
Gives you the feeling of  
being at a live performance.  
Scan Audio (DVDs only)  
On  
Off  
Outputs audio signals during  
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD  
disc with Dolby Digital  
soundtracks.  
No sound is output during  
FF1 fast-forward.  
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RecordingandVCRSettings  
(Features)  
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.  
DV Audio Input  
The “Features” setup allows you to change the  
tape length, auto play and auto repeat settings.  
Stereo 1  
Records original sound only.  
Normally select this when  
dubbing a DV format tape.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Stereo 2  
Mix  
Records additional audio  
only.  
2 Select Setup,and press ENTER.  
3 Select “ Features, and press ENTER.  
The “Features” setup appears with the  
following options. The default settings are  
underlined.  
Records both original and  
additional sounds.  
Note  
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second  
audio channel when recording with your digital video  
camera.  
Features  
10:10 AM  
Title List  
Timer  
DVD Auto Chapter  
:
:
5 Min  
VR  
Format DVD  
Line Audio Input  
VCR Function  
Synchro Recording  
When recording from equipment connected to the  
LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jack to a DVD disc in this  
recorder, select line input audio.  
Edit  
:
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Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stereo  
Records stereo sound only.  
Select this for discs other  
than DVD-RWs (VR mode).  
DVD Auto Chapter  
Main/Sub  
Records the two different  
soundtracks on DVD-RWs  
(VR mode). You can select  
either soundtrack when  
playing back the disc.  
Automatically divides a recording (a title) into  
chapters by inserting chapter markings at  
specified intervals. The markings are inserted  
while the recording is being made.  
z Hint  
Off  
No chapter mark is inserted.  
Audio selected with the connected equipment is recorded  
on a disc other than DVD-RWs(VR mode).  
5 Min  
Inserts chapter marks at  
approximately 5 minute  
intervals.  
15 Min  
Inserts chapter marks at  
approximately 15 minute  
intervals.  
Note  
Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the  
recording. The selected setting should be regarded as an  
approximate chapter interval.  
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Format DVD (DVD-RWs only)  
Selects the format for an unused DVD-RW, when  
first inserted.  
Language, Parental Control  
Settings/Factory Settings  
(Options)  
VR  
Automatically formats the disc in  
VR mode.  
Video  
Automatically formats the disc in  
Video mode.  
The “Options” setup allows you to set up other  
operational settings.  
VCR Function  
Press ENTER and select “Tape Length,” “Auto  
Play,” or “Auto Repeat.”  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Tape Length  
2 Select “ Setup, and press ENTER.  
T120  
T160  
T180  
For T-120 or shorter length tapes.  
For T-160 length tapes.  
3 Select Options,” and press ENTER.  
The “Options” setup appears with the  
following options. The default settings are  
underlined.  
For T-180 or longer length tapes.  
Options  
10:10 AM  
Auto Play  
Title List  
Timer  
Language  
Parental  
On  
Starts playback automatically,  
when you insert a tape with its  
safety tab removed.  
Front Display  
Command Mode  
Factory Setting  
:
:
Auto  
Edit  
DVD 3  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Off  
Turns off Auto Play. You need to  
press H PLAY to start  
playback, even if you insert a tape  
with its safety tab removed.  
Language  
OSD (On-Screen Display)  
Auto Repeat  
On  
Plays back a tape repeatedly. The  
VCR rewinds the tape to the  
beginning and restarts playback  
automatically.  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
Disc Menu (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Switches the language for the DVD menu.  
Audio (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Off  
Turns off Auto Repeat.  
Switches the language of the soundtrack.  
When you select “Original,” the language given  
priority in the disc is selected.  
Synchro Recording  
Subtitle (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on  
the disc.  
When you select “Auto,” the subtitle language  
changes according to the language you selected  
for the soundtrack. See page 118 for an  
explanation of the language abbreviations.  
to DVD  
Sets the recorder to record  
programs from connected  
equipment that has a timer  
function (such as a satellite tuner)  
to a DVD disc.  
to Video  
Sets the recorder to record  
programs from connected  
equipment that has a timer  
function (such as a satellite tuner)  
to a VHS tape.  
Note  
If you select a language in “Disc 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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Select “Rating Level,” and press ENTER.  
The selection items for “Rating Level” are  
displayed.  
Parental (DVD VIDEOs 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.  
Parental  
10:10 AM  
Off
Title List  
Timer  
Rating Level  
Change Password  
:
1
After step 3 above, select “Parental,” and  
press ENTER.  
Level 8 (Adults)  
Level 7  
Edit  
Level 6  
• If you have not entered a password, the  
display for registering a new password  
appears.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Level 5  
Level 4  
Level 3  
Level 2  
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.  
Create the password.  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
3
Select the level, and press ENTER.  
The Parental setting is complete.  
Timer  
Create the password.  
Edit  
• To cancel the Parental setting for the disc,  
set “Rating Level” to “Off” in step 3.  
• To change the password, select “Change  
Password” in step 2, and press ENTER.  
When the display for registering a password  
appears, enter a new four-digit password  
using the number buttons.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
Re-enter the password.  
Notes  
Create the password.  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
• If you forget your password, select “Factory Setting” of  
“Options” in the “Setup” display.  
• Playback of discs without the Parental Control function  
cannot be limited on this recorder.  
Timer  
Confirm the password.  
Edit  
• 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.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Front Display  
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.  
• When you have already registered a  
password, the display for entering the  
password appears.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons.  
Auto  
Adjusts to low lighting when  
power is off.  
Bright  
Dimmer  
Maintains bright lighting  
when power is off.  
Enter the password.  
Title List  
10:10 AM  
Maintains low lighting  
regardless of whether power  
is on or off.  
Timer  
Enter the password.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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Command Mode  
Changes the command mode of this recorder if  
other DVD equipment is assigned the same  
command mode. Be sure to match the  
COMMAND MODE switch on the remote to the  
Easy Setup  
(Resetting the Recorder)  
Select this to run the Easy Setup program.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
DVD 1  
Select this if the default  
command mode conflicts  
with other DVD equipment.  
2 Select “ Setup, and press ENTER.  
3 Select Easy Setup, and press ENTER.  
DVD 2  
Select this if the default  
command mode conflicts  
with other DVD equipment.  
Easy Setup  
10:10 AM  
Follow the guide to make initial settings.  
Before you start,  
check that you have made all necessary connections.  
DVD 3  
The default command mode  
of the recorder.  
Start  
Cancel  
Factory Setting  
Allows you to return the setup settings to their  
default settings. Note that all of your previous  
settings will be lost.  
4 Select “ Start,” and press ENTER.  
1
After step 3 above, select “Factory Setting,”  
and press ENTER.  
5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup  
(page 22) from step 5.  
2
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The setup settings return to their default  
settings.  
3
Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.  
The power automatically turns off and then on  
again, and the recorder is reset to the factory  
settings.  
When the “Easy Setup” display appears,  
follow the instructions for Easy Setup  
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TV program reception does not fill the screen.  
, Set the channel manually in “Tuner Preset” setup  
Additional Information  
, Select the correct source using the INPUT  
SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV  
program using the CH +/– buttons.  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following difficulties  
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting  
guide to help remedy the problem before  
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
TV program pictures are distorted.  
, Reorient the TV antenna.  
, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction  
manual).  
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.  
, Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables  
farther apart.  
Power  
The power does not turn on.  
, Check that the AC power cord is connected  
securely.  
TV channels cannot be changed.  
, The channel is disabled (page 94).  
, A timer recording started, which cause the  
channels to change.  
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  
“VIDEO”) so that the signal from the recorder  
appears on the TV screen.  
The picture from equipment connected to the  
recorders input jack does not appear on the  
screen.  
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN  
jack, select “LINE1” in the front panel display by  
pressing INPUT SELECT.  
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN  
jacks, select “LINE2” in the front panel display  
by pressing INPUT SELECT.  
Picture noise appears.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 12) and  
switch the input selector on your TV so that the  
signal from the recorder appears on the TV  
screen.  
, 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 programs 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.  
The playback picture or TV program 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 programs could affect  
picture quality. Disconnect the playback  
equipment in question and connect it directly to  
your TV.  
, You have set the recorder to progressive format  
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even  
though your TV cannot accept the progressive  
signal. In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” in  
“Video” setup (page 96).  
The picture does not fill the screen.  
, Set “TV Type” in “Video” setup to fit the aspect  
ratio of your TV (page 95).  
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive  
format (480p) signals, the image may be affected  
when you set the recorder to progressive format.  
In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” in  
“Video” setup (page 96).  
The picture does not fill the screen, even  
though the aspect ratio is set in TV Type” in  
Video” setup.  
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.  
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Sound  
DVD Playback  
There is no sound.  
The disc does not play.  
, 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 AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack, check the “Audio” setup  
settings (page 97).  
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the  
labeled side facing up.  
, The disc is not correctly inserted.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.  
Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on  
for about half an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the  
recorder cannot play the disc if it was not  
finalized (page 86).  
Sound is noisy.  
The disc does not start playback from the  
beginning.  
, You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or  
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV  
screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to  
start playback.  
, When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise  
will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) or  
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 35).  
The sound volume is low.  
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.  
The sound volume may improve if you set  
“Audio DRC” in “Audio” setup to “Wide  
The recorder starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback  
function.  
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or  
played.  
, Second Audio Program (SAP) is not available  
for all programs. The program you are recording  
does not have a second audio program.  
, You have set “Tuner Audio” in “Audio” setup to  
alternate audio programs.  
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio  
track for a DVD-RW (VR mode) during  
playback, set “Dolby Digital Output” in “Audio”  
setup to “D-PCM” (page 97).  
Playback stops automatically.  
, If the disc 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 disc, you may not be able to do  
some of the operations above. See the instruction  
manual supplied with the disc.  
, While the recorder is reading disc information,  
playback operations will not work.  
, When recording to a disc other than DVD-RWs  
(VR mode), set “Line Audio Input” in “Audio”  
setup to “Stereo.”  
The language for the soundtrack cannot be  
changed.  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc  
being played.  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the  
language for the soundtrack.  
, Try changing the language using the DVD  
VIDEO’s menu.  
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The subtitle language cannot be changed or  
turned off.  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD VIDEO.  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the  
subtitles.  
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD  
VIDEO’s menu.  
DVD Recording/Timer recording/  
Editing  
The channel cannot be changed from the  
channel you are recording.  
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”  
Recording does not start immediately after  
z REC is pressed.  
, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”  
“FORMAT,” or “INF WRITE” disappears from  
the front panel display.  
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
The angles cannot be changed.  
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD  
VIDEO being played.  
, You are trying to change the angles when “  
does not appear in the front panel display  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.  
, Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s  
menu.  
Nothing was recorded even though the timer  
setting is set correctly.  
, There was a power failure during recording.  
, Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC  
outlet, and connect it again.  
, The program contains copy protection signals  
that restrict copying.  
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
, The program that starts first has priority and the  
second program starts recording only after the  
first program has finished. If the programs start  
at the same time, the program listed first in the  
menu has priority (page 49).  
, There is no DVD inserted in the recorder.  
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.  
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3  
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/  
Level 2.  
, The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3.”  
Recording does not stop immediately after  
x STOP is pressed.  
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it  
has the extension “.MP3.”  
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input  
disc data before recording can stop.  
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
, The recorder cannot play audio tracks in  
MP3PRO format.  
Timer recording is not complete or did not start  
from the beginning.  
The JPEG image file cannot be played.  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format  
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2.  
, The JPEG image file does not have the extension  
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”  
, The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it  
has the extension “.JPG” or “JPEG.”  
, The length or width of the image is more than  
4,720 dots.  
, There was a power failure during recording. If  
the power recovers when there is a timer  
recording, the recorder resumes recording.  
The clock is automatically set by EDS, but it is  
reset during a power failure when the EDS signal  
cannot be received (page 94).  
, The program that starts first has priority and the  
second program starts recording only after the  
first program has finished. If the programs start  
at the same time, the program listed first in the  
menu has priority (page 49).  
The title of the MP3 audio album/ track or JPEG  
image folder/file is not correctly displayed.  
, The recorder can only display numbers and  
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as  
asterisks.  
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.  
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Thec indicator flashes after timer recording is  
set.  
, Insert a disc with enough space for the recording.  
, The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents  
further recording.  
The picture has no sound.  
, The tape is defective.  
, Check the audio cord connection.  
A tape cannot be inserted.  
, Check that a tape is not already in the tape  
compartment.  
, The disc is protected (page 66).  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after  
Synchro-Recording is set.  
, Insert a disc with enough space for the recording.  
, The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents  
further recording.  
VCR Recording  
The channel cannot be changed from the one  
you are recording.  
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”  
, The disc is protected (page 66).  
No TV program appears on the TV screen.  
,
Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR.  
If a monitor is used, set it to video input.  
Contents previously recorded were erased.  
, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC  
will be erased from the disc when the disc is  
inserted.  
,
Select the correct source with the CH +/– or  
INPUT SELECT buttons. Select a channel number  
when recording TV programs; select “LINE1” or  
“LINE2” when recording from other equipment.  
VCR Playback  
TV reception is poor.  
, Adjust the TV antenna.  
The playback picture doesnot appearon the TV  
screen.  
,
Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR.  
If a monitor is used, set it to video input.  
The tape starts playing as soon as it is  
inserted.  
, The safety tab has been removed. To record on  
this tape, cover the tab hole.  
The picture is not clear.  
, Adjust the tracking by the TRACKING +/–  
buttons.  
The tape is ejected when z REC is pressed.  
, The video heads are dirty (see page 108). Clean  
the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning  
cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is not  
available in your area, have the heads cleaned at  
your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee  
will be charged). Do not use a commercially  
available liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may  
damage the video heads.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
Nothing happens when z REC is pressed.  
, Make sure the tape is not at its end.  
VCR Timer recording  
The timer does not operate.  
, Check that the clock is set.  
, Make sure a tape has been inserted.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
, Make sure the tape is not at its end.  
, Make sure a program has been set for timer  
recording.  
, Make sure the timer settings are set for a future  
time.  
, Check that the cable box is turned on.  
, “- -:- -“ appears in the front panel display if the  
recorder is disconnected from the wall outlet for  
more than one minute. Reset the clock and timer.  
, The video heads may have to be replaced.  
Consult your local Sony dealer for more  
information.  
, The tape is defective.  
The picture rolls vertically during picture  
search.  
, Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or  
monitor.  
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, Turn the power off and unplug the AC power  
cord.  
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.  
, The same command mode is set for both the  
Sony DVD equipment. Set a different command  
mode for the recorder (page 24).  
, The program that starts first has priority and the  
second program starts recording only after the  
first program has finished. If the programs start  
at the same time, the program listed first in the  
menu has priority (page 77).  
Others  
The recorder does not operate properly.  
, Restart the recorder. Press down "/1 on the  
recorder for more than ten seconds until “SONY  
DVD” appears in the front panel display.  
Thec indicator flashes after timer recordingis  
set.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
, 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 SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after  
Synchro-Recording is set.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
Display  
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 disc.  
This is because the recorder is adding disc data to  
the disc.  
Menus or displays do not appear on the  
screen.  
, While the recorder is reading disc information,  
the System Menu, TOOLS menu, or information  
display will not appear.  
“ - -:- -” appears in the front panel display.  
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.  
The c indicator is flashing.  
, The disc does not have enough space.  
, Insert a recordable disc or a tape with its safety  
tab in place inside the recorder.  
CANNOT RECORDBECAUSE OFHIGHTEMP.”  
appears in the front panel display.  
, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is  
not blocked. Then, turn off the recorder, wait  
until the clock appears in the front panel display,  
and disconnect the AC power cord. Leave the  
recorder off for a while, then re-connect the  
power cord, and press "/1 on the recorder.  
Remote control  
The remote does not function.  
, Batteries are weak.  
, The remote is too far from the recorder.  
, The remote’s code returned to the default setting  
when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code  
, Turn on the recorder.  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  
the recorder.  
, Different command modes are set for the  
recorder and remote. Set the same command  
mode (page 24).  
, Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to  
CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel  
display.  
, The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child Lock  
Control by AV mouse is not possible.  
, Some satellite receivers may not support AV  
mouse.  
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Symptoms caused by contaminated video  
heads  
Notes About This Recorder  
On adjusting volume  
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a  
section with very low level inputs or no audio  
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged  
when a peak level section is played.  
initial  
contamination  
terminal  
When the video heads are dirty, clean the video  
heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette.  
If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your  
area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony  
dealer (a standard service fee will be charged). Do  
not use a commercially available liquid type  
cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video  
heads.  
On cleaning  
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.  
On cleaning discs  
Do not use a commercially available cleaning  
disc. It may cause a malfunction.  
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.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may  
rise considerably inside the car.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the  
disc from the center out.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available disc/lens 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).  
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.  
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker  
adhesive on it.  
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Inputs and outputs  
LINE 1 IN and LINE 2 IN  
Specifications  
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)  
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,  
sync negative  
System  
AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each)  
Input level: 327 mVrms  
[DVD recorder section]  
Laser  
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms  
LINE 2 IN  
Semiconductor laser  
Audio recording format  
Dolby Digital  
S VIDEO, 4-pin, mini-DIN jack  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms  
DV IN, 4-pin jack, i.LINK S100  
LINE OUT  
Video recording format  
MPEG Video  
[VCR section]  
Format  
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)  
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,  
unbalanced, sync negative  
VHS NTSC standard  
Video recording system  
Rotary head helical scanning FM system  
Video heads  
Double azimuth four heads  
Video signal  
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)  
Standard output: 327 mVrms  
Load impedance: 47 kilohms  
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
NTSC color, EIA standards  
Tape speed  
OPTICAL, Optical output jack  
–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)  
COAXIAL, phono jack  
3
SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 /8 inches/s)  
EP: 11.12 mm/s ( /16 inches/s)  
LP: 16.67 mm/s ( /16 inches/s),  
playback only  
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Output signal: 0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR)  
Phono jack  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
S VIDEO OUT  
Maximum recording/playback time  
8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)  
Rewind time  
Approx. 1 min (with T-120 tape)  
4-pin, mini-DIN jack  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms  
[Tuner section]  
Channel coverage  
VHF 2 to 13  
UHF 14 to 69  
CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84  
Antenna  
75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF  
[Timer section]  
Clock  
Quartz locked  
Timer indication  
12-hour cycle  
Timer setting  
12 programs in total (max.)  
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General  
Power requirements  
About i.LINK  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Power consumption  
40 W  
Power back-up  
The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK-  
compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the  
i.LINK standard and its features.  
Back-up duration: 0 min  
Operating temperature  
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)  
Storage temperature  
–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)  
Operating humidity  
25% to 80%  
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 pieces of 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.  
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.  
Dimensions including projecting parts  
and controls (w/h/d)  
Approx. 430 × 85 × 334 mm  
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1
(Approx. 17 × 3 /8 × 13 /4 inches)  
Mass  
Approx. 4.9 kg (Approx. 10.8 lbs)  
Supplied accessories  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
Antenna cable (1)  
Audio/video cord (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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  
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 88.  
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/D8 dubbing).  
i.LINK and are trademarks.  
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Guide to Parts and Controls  
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.  
Front panel  
Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or  
similar names.  
Open the  
cover  
A "/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
B Disc tray (32, 46, 89)  
J SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (32, 46, 67,  
K
(remote sensor) (19)  
C A (open/close) button (32, 46, 89)  
L Front panel display (44, 71)  
D DVD t button (83)  
M SYNCHRO REC indicator (50, 78)  
N PROGRESSIVE indicator (16, 96)  
E Tape compartment (67, 74)  
F A (eject) button (67)  
O CHANNEL/TRACKING +/– buttons* (20,  
G z REC (record) button (46, 74)  
H m/M (rewind/fast-forward) buttons  
Q LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L/  
R) jacks (26)  
I H (play) button* (32, 67)  
x (stop) button (32, 46, 67, 74)  
* H and CHANNEL + buttons have a tactile dot. Use  
the tactile dot as a reference.  
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Remote  
Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be  
used with your TV when the TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch is set to TV.  
For DVD functions  
A TV/DVD·VIDEO switch (20)  
B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (32, 46, 89)  
D Number buttons* (20, 33)  
E CLEAR button (39)  
G ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST button (37, 56)  
TIME/TEXT button (44)  
L . PREV (previous)/> NEXT  
M m  
/
M (search) buttons (33)  
N ZOOM button (33)  
O z REC (record) button (46)  
P REC MODE button (46, 89)  
Q SYNCHRO REC button (50)  
R ANGLE button (33)  
S REPEAT button (33)  
T MARKER button (39)  
U SEARCH button (39)  
Slide the cover  
* Number 5 and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. Use  
the tactile dot as a reference.  
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V ?/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
W CH (channel) +/– buttons* (20, 46)  
X VOL (volume) +/– buttons (20)  
Y TV/VIDEO button (20)  
Z INPUT SELECT button (46, 53, 89)  
wj SUR (surround) button (33)  
wk SYSTEM MENU button (10)  
TIMER button (48)  
wl MENU button (32)  
ea  
REPLAY/  
ADVANCE buttons  
es H PLAY button* (32)  
ed x STOP button (32, 46)  
eg CHAPTER MARK/CHAPTER MARK  
ERASE buttons (59)  
eh WIDE MODE button (20)  
ej ONE TOUCH DUBBING button (91)  
ek COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1, 2, 3)  
* CH + and H PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the  
tactile dot as a reference.  
Slide the cover  
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For VCR functions  
A TV/DVD·VIDEO switch (20)  
B Z OPEN/CLOSE (eject) button (67)  
C Number buttons* (20)  
D CLEAR button (67)  
TIME/TEXT button (71)  
I . PREV (previous)/> NEXT  
J
K z REC (record) button (74)  
L REC MODE button (74)  
M SYNCHRO REC button (78)  
N ?/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
P CH (channel)/TRACKING +/– buttons*  
Q VOL (volume) +/– buttons (20)  
R TV/VIDEO button (20)  
S INPUT SELECT button (74)  
T TIMER button (76)  
V TOOLS button (70)  
W
REPLAY/  
ADVANCE buttons  
Slide the cover  
Y x STOP button (67, 74)  
Z X PAUSE button (69, 74)  
wk COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1, 2, 3)  
* Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and H PLAY buttons have  
a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.  
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Front panel display  
VR  
RW  
VCD  
STEREO SAP  
DVD  
VIDEO  
A DVD Playing/recording status  
B Disc type/recording format  
C Audio signal indicators  
H Timer indicator  
I Displays the following (44, 71):  
• Playing time/remaining time  
• Current title/chapter/track/index number  
• Recording time/recording mode  
• Clock  
D STEREO indicator (45, 73)  
E SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator  
• Channel  
J
F VIDEO Playing/recording status  
K Disc indicator  
G Tape indicator  
Rear panel  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
L
S
VIDEO OUT LINE  
1
IN LINE OUT  
VIDEO  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
VIDEO  
Y
L
R
P
B
R
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
P
R
OUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
A AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (17)  
E LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks  
B DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL/  
F LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks  
C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR)  
G VHF/UHF IN/OUT jacks (14)  
D S VIDEO OUT jack (15)  
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Glossary  
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc  
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-  
RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video  
mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the  
same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs  
created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the  
contents to be programmed or edited.  
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are  
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several  
chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may  
be recorded.  
Copy protection signals (page 46)  
A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that  
is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can  
be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have  
the same format as a DVD VIDEO.  
Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc.  
These signals are included in some software or TV  
programs and restrict recording on this recorder.  
Digital audio compression technology developed  
by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms  
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel  
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel  
in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same  
discrete channels of high quality digital audio  
found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound  
systems. Good channel separation is realized  
because all of the channel data is recorded  
discretely, and little deterioration occurs because  
all channel data processing is digital.  
A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size  
as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only  
once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format  
as a DVD VIDEO.  
DVD VIDEO (page 30)  
A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving  
pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.  
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-  
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7  
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-  
layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-  
layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and  
double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which  
is a worldwide standard of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to  
about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD  
also uses a variable rate coding technology that  
changes the data to be allocated according to the  
status of the picture. Audio information is  
recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby  
Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio  
presence.  
Digital audio compression technology by Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms  
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel  
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel  
in this format. DTS provides the same discrete  
channels of high quality digital audio.  
Good channel separation is realized because all of  
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little  
deterioration occurs because all channel data  
processing is digital.  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as  
the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental  
Control functions are provided on the DVD.  
A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and  
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording  
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO  
format.  
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Interlace format  
DVD Audio/Subtitle  
Language  
Interlace format shows every other line of an  
image as a single “field” and is the standard  
method for displaying images on television. The  
even number field shows the even numbered lines  
of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the  
odd numbered lines of an image.  
When you play a DVD VIDEO, the language of  
the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated  
as follows. See page 100 to change the audio track  
or subtitle.  
Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR  
mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.  
Abbreviation  
ARA  
BUL  
CHI  
Language  
Arabic  
Bulgarian  
Chinese  
Croatian  
Czech  
Playback information created from the actual  
recordings on a DVD-RW (VR mode). A Playlist  
leaves the original titles as they are, and contains  
only the information needed to control playback.  
A Playlist title takes up very little disc space.  
CRO  
CZE  
DAN  
DEU  
ENG  
ESP  
Danish  
German  
English  
Spanish  
Finish  
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately  
shows every other line of an image (field) to create  
one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire  
image at once as a single frame. This means that  
while the Interlace format can show 30 frames/60  
fields in one second, the Progressive format can  
show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture  
quality increases and still images, text, and  
horizontal lines appear sharper.  
FIN  
FRA  
GRE  
HUN  
IDN  
French  
Greek  
Hungarian  
Indonesian  
Hindi  
IND  
The longest section of a picture or music feature  
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the  
entire album in audio software.  
ISL  
Icelandic  
Italian  
ITA  
IWR  
JPN  
Hebrew  
Japanese  
Korean  
Malay  
Sections of a music feature on a CD (the length of  
a song).  
KOR  
MAL  
NLD  
NOR  
POL  
POR  
RUS  
SVE  
THA  
Dutch  
Norwegian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Russian  
Swedish  
Thai  
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TUR  
Language  
Turkish  
VIE  
Vietnamese  
Afrikaans  
ZAF  
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“Combine Titles” 63  
“Command Mode” 25, 102  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
DVD+R 28, 117  
DVD+R DL 28  
DVD+RW 28, 117  
DVD-R 28, 117  
DVD-RW 28, 117  
Index  
Words in quotations appear in  
the on-screen displays.  
Connecting  
the antenna cable 12  
to your AV/amplifier  
(receiver) 17  
E
Numerics  
Easy Setup 102  
“Edit” 52, 80  
“Edit Playlist” 63  
“Edit Scene” 63  
Enter characters 60  
EP mode 74  
16:9 23, 95  
to your TV 15  
4:3 Letter Box 23, 95  
4:3 Pan Scan 23, 95  
Controlling a Sony TVs with  
the remote 20  
Copy protection 46, 117  
A
Copy-Free 46  
“A-B Erase” 57  
“Add” 63, 65  
ADVANCE 34, 69  
ANGLE 33  
Copy-Never 46  
Copy-Once 46  
Counter 67  
CPRM 28  
“Create Dubbing List” 85  
“Create Playlist” 61  
Creating chapters 48, 59  
“Erase” 57  
“Erase All Titles” 66  
F
Antenna 14  
“Factory Setting” 102  
Fast forward 34, 69  
Fast reverse 34, 69  
Feature settings 99  
Finalizing 86  
AUDIO 33, 72  
“Audio” 100  
Audio cords 17  
“Audio DRC” 98  
Audio settings 97  
Auto Clock Set 94  
“Auto Play” 100  
“Auto Preset” 93  
“Auto Repeat” 100  
D
“Daylight Saving” 95  
“Del” 52, 80  
“Format DVD” 100  
“Front Display” 101  
Front panel 112  
“Digital Out” 97  
“Disc Finalize” 66, 87  
“Disc Format” 66  
“Disc Information” 66  
“Disc Menu” 100  
“Disc Name” 66  
“Disc Protect” 66  
“Disc Setting” 66, 87  
Disc types 28  
Front panel display 116  
H
B
Handling discs 108  
Batteries 19  
“Black Level” 96  
Bookmark 39  
I
i.LINK 88, 110  
INPUT SELECT 46, 74, 89  
Interlace format 118  
C
Display  
Cable box 13, 14  
Changing or Canceling Timer  
Settings (Timer List) 52, 79  
Chapter 117  
front panel display 116  
Setup Display 92  
“Divide Title” 58, 63  
Dolby Digital 23, 98, 117  
“Downmix” 98  
DTS 23, 35, 98, 117  
“Dubbing” 82, 84  
“DV Audio Input” 90, 99  
“DV/D8 Dubbing” 90  
“DV/D8 One Touch  
Dubbing” 91  
J
JPEG image files 41  
“Chapter Erase” 57  
CHAPTER MARK 59  
CHAPTER MARK ERASE  
“Check” 63  
Child Lock 37  
Cleaning discs 108  
Cleaning the video heads 106  
CLEAR 67  
“Clock Set CH” 94  
Clock Set settings 94  
L
“Language” 100  
Language Abbreviation 118  
LINE 1 IN 27  
LINE 2 IN 26  
“Line Audio Input” 50, 54,  
“DV/D8 Simple Dubbing” 90  
“DVD Auto Chapter” 99  
DVD Editing 55  
DVD VIDEO 30, 117  
M
Manual Clock Set 95  
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“Manual Set” 94  
MARKER 39  
MENU 32  
SYNCHRO REC 51, 78  
“Synchro Recording” 51, 78,  
Q
Quick Timer 47, 74  
Menu  
System Menu 10  
R
Top menu 32  
“Modify” 63  
“Move” 63  
Rear panel 116  
REC 47, 74  
T
“Tape Length” 100  
Tape speed 73  
REC MODE 47, 74  
Recording 45, 73  
recordable discs 28  
recording format 28  
recording mode 45  
tape speed 73  
MP3 audio tracks 40  
“Time Zone” 95  
TIME/TEXT 44, 71  
TIMER 49, 76  
N
NEXT 34, 69  
Number buttons 20, 38  
Timer List 52, 79  
Timer recording 48, 76  
change or cancel 52, 79  
Title 118  
while watching another  
program 47,  
O
One Touch Dubbing 91  
On-screen display  
Setup Display 92  
Sub-menu 10  
“Title Dubbing” 85  
“Title Erase” 57, 63  
TITLE LIST 37, 56  
Title List 37  
Recording mode 45  
Recording time 45, 48  
Region code 31  
Remaining time 75  
Remote 19, 113  
REPEAT 35  
Repeat A-B Play 36  
REPLAY 34, 69  
Resetting 102  
System Menu 10  
TOOLS menu 11  
Options settings 100  
Original 38, 118  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST 38,  
“Title Name” 57, 63  
TOOLS 11  
TOP MENU 32  
Track 118  
TRACKING 68  
Tracking adjustment 68  
Troubleshooting 103  
“Tuner Audio” 97  
Tuner Preset 23  
Tuner Preset settings 93  
“TV Type” 95  
“OSD” language 22, 100  
Resume Play 36  
Rotate 42  
P
“Parental” 101  
S
Parental Control 36  
Parts and controls 112  
PAUSE 34, 47, 69, 74  
PBC 36  
“Picture control” 96  
PLAY 32, 67  
Playable discs 30  
Playback 32, 67  
MP3 audio tracks 40  
Repeat Play 35  
Resume Play 36  
Slow-motion play 33  
Playlist 38, 61, 118  
Power cord 19  
Safety tab 73  
SAP (Second Audio Program)  
TV/DVD·VIDEO 20  
TV/VIDEO 47, 74  
Satellite receiver 13  
“Scan Audio” 36, 98  
“Scene Dubbing” 85  
Searching  
U
“Unfinalize” 87  
Unrecordable pictures 46  
for “Chapter” 38  
for “Title” 38  
V
for “Track” 38  
Time Search 38  
Settings 92  
Setup Display 92  
“Simple Dubbing” 84  
SP mode 74  
Stereo programs 45, 73  
STOP 32, 47, 67, 74  
Sub-menu 10  
SUBTITLE 33  
“Subtitle” 100  
“VCR Function” 100  
VIDEO CD 30  
Video mode 28  
Video settings 95  
VR mode 28  
PREV 34, 69  
Program Dubbing 84  
“Progressive” 96  
Progressive format 118  
“Protect” 57  
Z
ZOOM 33  
Zoom 42  
SURROUND 34  
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