RDR VX535 User Manual RDRVX535

User Manual: User manual Sony RDR-VX535 DVD Recorder User Manuals and Instruction Guides

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Video Cassette Recorder/

DVD Recorder

RDR-VX535

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or

electric shock, do not expose

this apparatus to rain or

moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not

open the cabinet. Refer servicing

to qualified personnel only.

The AC power cord must be

changed only at a qualified

service shop.

Batteries or batteries installed

apparatus shall not be exposed

to excessive heat such as

sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard. As

the laser beam used in this DVD

recorder is harmful to eyes, do not

attempt to disassemble the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel

only.

This label is located on the laser

protective housing inside the

enclosure.

This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage”

within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of important

operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

For customers in the U.S.A

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-VX535

Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or

modifications not expressly approved

in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall

into the cabinet, unplug the recorder

and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any

further.

On power sources

• Operate the recorder only on

120 V AC, 60 Hz.

• The recorder is not disconnected

from the AC power source as long

as it is connected to the wall outlet,

even if the recorder itself has been

turned off.

• Install this system so that the

power cord can be unplugged from

the wall socket immediately in the

event of trouble.

• If you are not going to use the

recorder for a long time, be sure to

disconnect the recorder from the

wall outlet. To disconnect the AC

power cord, grasp the plug itself;

never pull the cord.

On placement

• Place the recorder in a location

with adequate ventilation to

prevent heat build-up in the

recorder.

• If the recorder is brought directly

from a cold to a warm location, or

is placed in a very damp room,

moisture may condense on the

lenses inside the recorder and

cause damage to the video head,

tape, and the optical block. Should

this occur, the recorder may not

operate properly. When you first

install the recorder, or when you

move it from a cold to a warm

location, remove the disc and tape

and leave the recorder turned on

for about three hours before

operating the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder on a soft

surface such as a rug that might

block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the recorder in a

confined space such as a bookshelf

or similar unit.

DANGER

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM

STRAHL VERMEIDEN.

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SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING I KLASSE 3B NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG

FÖR STRÅLNINGEN.

AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYÄ. VÄLTÄ SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE.

CAUTION

VORSICHT

ADVARSEL

VARNING

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• Do not place the recorder in a

location near heat sources, or in a

place subject to direct sunlight,

excessive dust, or mechanical

shock.

• Do not place the recorder in an

inclined position. It is designed to

be operated in a horizontal

position only.

• Keep the recorder, 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.

• When you move the recorder, take

out any discs. If you do not, the

disc may be damaged.

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.

• Make trial recordings before

making the actual recording.

Copyrights

• 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

recorder with cable television

transmission may require

authorization from the cable

television transmitter and/or

program owner.

• This product incorporates

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

Macrovision. Reverse engineering

or disassembly is prohibited.

Copy guard function

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.

If you have any questions or

problems concerning your recorder,

please consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

9) 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

electrician for replacement of

the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from

being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/

accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

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.

13) Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

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

moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable

of holding a still video image or

on-screen display image on your

television screen indefinitely. If

you leave the still video image or

on-screen display image displayed

on your TV for an extended period

of time you risk permanent

damage to your television screen.

Plasma display panels and

projection televisions are

especially susceptible to this.

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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.

• Icons, such as or , listed at the top of

each explanation indicate what kind of media can be

used with the function being explained. For details

about usable discs, see “Quick Guide to Disc Types” on

page 30.

DVD

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Table of Contents

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

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How to Use the On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 3: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 6: Preparing the Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

DVD Operation

DVD/USB Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing a Title From the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files on the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Playing From a Connected USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

DVD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

DVD Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

DVD Timer Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

DVD Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing the Name of a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Formatting/Renaming/Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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VCR Operation

VCR Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Playing a VHS Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Searching Using Various Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Selecting the Sound During Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

VCR Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

VCR Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

VCR Timer Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Before DV/D8 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Connecting a DV Camcorder to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Before USB Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Connecting to the USB jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Dubbing From a DVD Camcorder (DVD Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Dubbing From a HDD Camcorder (Program Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Copying JPEG Image Files From a Connected Digital Still Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Clock Setting (Clock Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Recording, VCR, Set Top Box, Control for HDMI Settings (Features) . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Language, Parental Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

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Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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

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

About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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

DVD Audio/Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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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

Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape,

either manually or using the timer. You need to

connect a tuner such as a cable box to this

recorder.

Easy selection between DVD and

VCR

Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select

the media format you want to use.

One Touch Dubbing (DVD y VHS)

Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and

VHS tape with the simple press of a button.

Note that copy-protected signals will not be

recorded.

Control your cable box or satellite

receiver – Set top box control

Connect the supplied set top box controller to have

the recorder change the channel of your cable box

or satellite receiver (page 12).

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VIDEO DVD

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Quick access to recorded titles –

Title List

Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc

and select a title for playback or editing.

Creating your own program –

Playlist

Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or

DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add

scenes as you like without changing the original

contents.

Dubbing (DV/USB t DVD)

Connect your DV camcorder or USB device to the

recorder to dub video or photo contents to a DVD.

Operation restrictions

*1 When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops.

*2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops.

*3 Only for timer recording. You can also record from LINE1 and LINE2 at the same time.

10:10 AM

LINE 1

08:00 PM

May/02/2008

No.1/4

Title Length Edit

LINE 1 01:29:03

LINE 1 00:31:23

LINE 1 01:59:00

LINE 1 00:58:56

Title List (Original)

Original

Playlist

i.LINK cable

Dubbing

USB cable

Current Operation

Possible Simultaneous Operations

VCR

Playback

VCR

Recording

DVD

Playback

DVD

Recording

Playing a VHS tape*1 —No No Yes

Recording on a VHS tape No — Yes Yes*3

Playing a DVD*2 No Yes — No

Recording on a DVD Yes Yes*3 No —

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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.

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.

Selectable options on the System Menu differ

depending on the media type, disc condition, and

operating status.

Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

A “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.

B “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 “Edit”

Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized

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

only).

D “Dubbing”

Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and

vice versa, and also dub from a DV/D8 format

tape or a USB device to a disc.

E “Disc Setting”

Used to rename, protect, format, or finalize a

disc, or erase all titles on the disc. Also,

displays the disc information.

F “Setup”

Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the

recorder to suit your preferences.

M/m/</,,

ENTER

SYSTEM

OPTIONSORETURN

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Press ENTER :

Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

10:10 AM

01 LINE 1 >01:29:03

02 LINE 1 >00:31:23

03 LINE 1 >01:59:00

04 LINE 1 >00:58:56

LINE

08:00 PM

May/02/2008

No. Title Length Edit

Title List (Original)

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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.

Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

Example: The Title List menu

OPTIONS

The OPTIONS menu appears when you press

OPTIONS. You can search for a title/chapter/

track, check the playing and remaining time, or

change settings for audio/angle/subtitle. The

displayed options differ depending on the media

type.

Press M/m to select an option, press </, to

select the desired item, and press ENTER.

Example: When you press OPTIONS while a

DVD VIDEO is playing.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

Notes

• The OPTIONS menu settings cannot be changed

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.

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

No. Title Length Edit

01 LINE 1 >01:29:03

02 LINE 1 >00:31:23

03 LINE 1 >01:59:00

04 LINE 1 >00:58:56

LINE 1

May/02/2008

08:00 PM

1/4

Play

Title Erase

Chapter Erase

Protect

Title Name

A·B Erase

Divide Title

Options for the selected item

1/4

1/1

00:00:25

Title

Chapter

Time

Remain

Audio

Angle

00:01:30

Subtitle

2/2 ENG

1/1

ENG Dolby D2ch (1/1)

DVD

VIDEO

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the

settings of the recorder.

Notes

• 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.

• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each

component before connecting. Do not connect the

power cord until you reach “Connecting the Power

Cord” on page 20.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord

(phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Set top box controller (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• HDMI cord (1)

Step 2: Connecting the

Cable Box/Satellite

Receiver (Tuner)

This recorder does not include a TV tuner.

To record TV programs on this recorder, you need

to connect the recorder to a tuner that has audio/

video output jacks.

If you have been using your VCR connected to an

antenna, connect this recorder to your VCR using

an audio/video cord. In this way, you will be able

to record TV programs.

You cannot record on this recorder if you have:

– a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/

video outputs.

– cable with no cable box.

– antenna only (no cable TV).

In the cases above, contact your cable service or

satellite service company to see if they can

provide you with a compatible cable box or

satellite receiver.

Using the cable box/satellite

receiver control function

This function allows the recorder to control a

cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set

top box controller. You can also use the recorder’s

remote control to change channels on the cable

box/satellite receiver whenever the cable box/

satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on.

To use the cable box/satellite receiver control

function, you need to:

– Check the brand code of your cable box/satellite

receiver. See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

Brand Code” (page 121).

– Connect the set top box controller (page 13).

– Set the brand code number and the recorder’s

input that is connected to the cable box/satellite

receiver (page 23).

After setting up the cable box/satellite receiver

control, check that the recorder can correctly

control the cable box or satellite receiver

(page 25).

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Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller

Connect the LINE 1 IN jacks using an audio/video cord.

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable

box or satellite receiver is turned on. You need to connect to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO) jacks for

the Synchro-Rec function (pages 54 and 80).

To record cable or satellite programs, you need to match the input source on the recorder (LINE1) to the

input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN).

Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.

To use an S video cord for enjoying higher quality images

Connect the LINE 1 IN S VIDEO jack using an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video)

plug of the audio/video cord. Leave the audio plugs connected to the AUDIO L/R jacks. When using this

connection, be sure to set “Line1 Input” to “S-Video” in the “Video” setup (page 99).

You cannot use the Synchro-Rec function with this connection.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

ANT IN

AUDIO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT VIDEO

OUT

TO TV

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

Set top box

controller

(supplied) Cable box/

satellite receiver Antenna cable

(not supplied)

Wall

to antenna input

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

to SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

to LINE 1 IN

VCR-DVD recorder

: Signal flow

to LINE 1 IN S VIDEO

S video cord

(not supplied)

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zHint

You can also connect a cable box/satellite receiver to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel. In this case, select “Line2”

for “Connections” of “Set Top Box Control” in the “Features” setup (page 103).

Notes

• Do not connect to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time.

• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

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Step 3: Connecting to Your TV

Connect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks of the recorder.

If your TV has an HDMI jack, or component video input jacks, see page 16 or 17.

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 98.

Note

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.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

AUDIO

INPUT

R L VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

: Signal flow

TV or projector

(red) (white) (yellow)

Audio/video cord

(supplied)

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

VCR-DVD recorder

to LINE OUT

(VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)

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If your TV has an HDMI input jack

Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using a certified Sony HDMI cord (supplied). You will enjoy high quality

picture and sound. If your TV accepts progressive 1080p format signals, you must use this connection.

The HDMI indicator is lit in the front panel display when the recorder outputs signals through the HDMI

OUT jack.

Be sure to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord.

* This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI

Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Using the Control for HDMI

functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Sync (for

HDMI connections only)

By connecting Sony components that are

compatible with the Control for HDMI function

with an HDMI cord (supplied), operation is

simplified as below:

• One-Touch Play (page 38)

• System Power-Off

When you turn the TV off by using the "/1

button on the TV’s remote, the components

compatible with the Control for HDMI function

turn off automatically.

To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync features

Set “Control for HDMI” to “On” in the “Features”

setup (page 104). For details on TV settings, refer

to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

Notes

• You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks

that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC

displays).

• During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS

pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the HDMI OUT jack

will output DVD video signals only.

• Depending on the connected component, the Control

for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the

operating instructions supplied with the component.

• The recorder supports only the playback option of

Control for HDMI. “Player” appears on the TV screen

when using the Control for HDMI functions.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

TV or

projector

HDMI cord (supplied)

to HDMI OUT

: Signal flow

VCR-DVD recorder

to HDMI input

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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 99).

When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.

Note

During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

will output DVD video signals only.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

AUDIO

INPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

: Signal flow

TV or projector

(red)(white) (green)

Component video cord

(not supplied)

(red) (blue)

(red)

(green)

(blue)

to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Audio/video cord

(supplied)

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT

(AUDIO L/R)

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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 sound through your AV amplifier (receiver).

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

AUDIO

INPUT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

: Signal flow

AV amplifier (receiver)

(red)

(white) Audio cord

(not supplied) (white)

(red)

VCR-DVD recorder to AUDIO OUT (L/R)

to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(COAXIAL)

Coaxial digital cord

(not supplied)

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Center

to coaxial digital

input

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

AV amplifier (receiver)

with a decoder

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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

“Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3” in

“Surround” of the “Audio” setup (page 101).

Surround 1

Surround 2

Surround 3

Note

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.

B Connecting to a digital audio input jack

Use this connection if your AV amplifier

(receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder

and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the

surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS

(5.1ch).

After you have completed the connection, make

the appropriate settings under the “Audio” setup

(page 100). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise

will come from your speakers.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

*2 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #:

5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued

& pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered

trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are

Rights Reserved.

zHints

• For correct speaker location, see the operating

instructions supplied with the connected components.

• With a coaxial digital connection, you cannot:

– use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.

– switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW/DVD-R

(VR mode) by pressing AUDIO when you set “Dolby

Digital” to “Dolby Digital” in the “Audio” setup

(page 100).

Note

During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jack outputs DVD audio signals only. You cannot hear

VHS sound by pressing VIDEO.

Virtual speaker

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Step 5: Connecting the

Power Cord

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.

If you connect additional equipment to this

recorder (page 27), be sure to connect the power

cord only after all connections are complete.

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

to AC outlet <

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Step 6: Preparing the

Remote

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. Be sure to close

the battery cover properly. When using the

remote, point it at the remote sensor on the

recorder.

Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD

recorder or player, change the command mode number

for this recorder (page 22).

• 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.

Controlling a Sony TV with the

remote

You can use this remote to operate your Sony TV.

Note

Depending on the TV, some or all of the buttons below

may not work for the TV.

The remote performs the following:

Press To

TV "/1 Turn your TV on or off

TV VOL +/– Adjust the volume of your TV

TV CH +/– Select the channel on your TV

TV INPUT Switch your TV’s input

source

TV DIGITAL/

ANALOG

Select the broadcast on your

TV that can switch between

digital and analog

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TV VOL +/– TV INPUT

TV CH +/–

TV DIGITAL/

ANALOG

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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, after you have completed

“Step 7: Easy Setup.”

The default command mode setting for this

recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.

1Check that Easy Setup (page 23) has been

finished. If Easy Setup has not been

finished, first perform Easy Setup.

2Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Options,” and press ENTER.

5Select “Command Mode,” and press

ENTER.

6Select a command mode (“DVD 1,” “DVD

2,” or “DVD 3”), and press ENTER.

7Set the command mode for the remote so it

matches the command mode for the

recorder you set above.

Follow the steps below to set the command

mode on the remote.

AHold down ENTER.

BWhile holding down ENTER, enter the

command mode code number using the

number buttons.

CHold down both the number buttons and

ENTER at the same time for more than

three seconds.

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SYSTEM

M/m/</,,

ENTER

ORETURN

10:10 AM

Clock Set

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Setup

No Disc

Command Mode Code number

DVD1 number button 1

DVD2 number button 2

DVD3 number button 3

Options

Language

Parental

Front Display

Command Mode

Factory Setting

: Auto

: DVD 3

10:10 AM

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

No Disc

Options

Language

Parental

Front Display

Command Mode

Factory Setting

: Auto

: DVD1 No

10:10 AM

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

No Disc

DVD 1

DVD 2

DVD 3

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To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

To check the command mode for the recorder

Press x(stop) on the recorder when the recorder

is turned off. The command mode for the recorder

appears in the front panel display.

Step 7: Easy Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum

number of basic adjustments for using the

recorder.

Settings are made in the following order.

1Turn on the TV.

2Press "/1.

The recorder turns on.

If the command mode for the recorder has not

been changed, set the command mode for the

remote to the default setting of DVD3. If the

command mode for the remote is changed to

DVD1 or DVD2, you will be unable to operate

this recorder.

OSD Language Setup

Cable Box/Sat. Control Setup

Clock Setup

TV Type Setup

Finished!

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M/m/</,,

ENTER

ORETURN

"/1

Number

buttons

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3Switch the input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on

your TV screen.

“Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD

recorder will be made. You can change them

later using setup.” appears.

• If this message does not appear, select “Easy

Setup” in the “Setup” display to run Easy

Setup (page 106).

4Press ENTER.

The setup display for selecting the language

used in the on-screen display appears.

5Select a language, and press ENTER.

The setup display for cable box/satellite

receiver control appears.

6Select whether or not you use the cable

box/satellite receiver control, and press

ENTER.

If you want to use the cable box/satellite

receiver control (page 12), select “Yes.”

If not, select “No,” then go to step 9.

7Press the number buttons to enter the

brand code of your cable box/satellite

receiver.

See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand

Code” (page 121).

• To re-enter the code number, select

“Cancel” and return to step 6.

8Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The setup display for clock setting appears.

9Press M/m to set the month and press ,.

Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM

in the same way, then press ENTER. The day

of the week is set automatically.

The setup display for selecting the picture size

of the connected TV appears.

Select the setting that matches your TV

type.

“16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or TVs with a

wide screen mode.

“4:3 Letter Box”: For 4:3 screen TVs.

Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands

on the upper and lower sections of the screen.

“4:3 Pan Scan”: For 4:3 screen TVs.

Automatically displays “wide screen”

pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the

sections that do not fit.

For details, see “Video Settings (Video)” on

page 98.

English

Français

Español

Easy Setup

Select the screen language.

No Disc

Do you want to control

your set top box with this recorder?

(Changes to the current setting will

erase all timer settings.)

Yes

Easy Setup

No Disc

Easy Setup

No Disc

OK Cancel

Enter the brand code of

your set top box.

Hour Min

AM/PM

Month

Set the time and date manually.

Day Year

00 AM12 :

01 01 2008 Tue

No Disc Easy Setup

12:00 AM

Easy Setup

Select your TV screen type.

10:10 AM

No Disc

16 : 9

4 : 3 Letter Box

4 : 3 Pan Scan

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Press ENTER.

Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Easy Setup is finished. All connections and

setup operations are complete.

If you use the cable box/satellite receiver

control, check that the control works correctly

(page 25).

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

zHint

If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup”

in the “Setup” display (page 106).

Note

To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the

clock accurately.

Checking the cable box/satellite

receiver control setting

1Turn on the recorder and the cable box/

satellite receiver.

2Point the recorder’s remote at the recorder

(not at the cable box/satellite receiver).

3Press CH +/– and check that the channel

changes on the cable box/satellite receiver

window.

4Press the number buttons and check that

the channel changes on the cable box/

satellite receiver window.

If you cannot get the recorder to control your

cable box/satellite receiver

Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control” in the

“Features” setup (page 103).

Check the connection and place the set top box

controller near the cable box/satellite receiver

(page 12).

If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not

operate with this recorder, contact your cable or

satellite company to see if they can provide you

with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.

To fix the set top box controller to your cable

box/satellite receiver

Once you have confirmed that the set top box

controller controls your cable box or satellite

receiver, affix it in place.

1Attach the supplied double-sided tape to the

set top box controller.

Remove the backings on the double-sided

tape.

Finish

Easy Setup

Easy Setup is finished.

10:10 AM

No Disc

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2Affix it so that the set top box controller is

near the remote control sensor on your cable

box/satellite receiver.

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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. Also refer to the operating instructions supplied

with the connected equipment.

If you connect equipment that has a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (pages 54 and

80). In this case, connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO) jacks (page 13).

For connection to the DV IN or USB jack on the front panel, see page 86 or 89.

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.

You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs.

zHints

• When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect an audio cord to the white LINE IN AUDIO L

(mono) jack.

• To record from connected equipment, select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you connected to

(pages 56 and 82).

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO LINE 2 IN

(MONO)

AUDIO R

Other VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

VCR-DVD recorder

to LINE 2 IN

: Signal flow

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Notes

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. You cannot dub from DVD

VIDEOs to this recorder.

• 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.

• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

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.

VCRVCR-DVD recorder TV

VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV

Line input 1

Line input 2

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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and Playable Discs

Usable disc versions (as of December 2007)

• 8×-speed or slower DVD+RWs

• 6×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2

with CPRM*1)

• 16×-speed or slower DVD+Rs

• 16×-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1

with CPRM)

• 8×-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer)

discs*6

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• 8 cm discs

• DVD-RAMs

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”

and “DVD-R” logos are trademarks.

Disc Type Disc

Logo

Icon used

in this

manual

Formatting

(new discs)

Compatibility with other

DVD players (finalizing)

DVD+RW Automatically

formatted

Playable on DVD+RW

compatible players

(automatically finalized)

DVD-

mode

Format in VR mode*2

(page 48)

Playable only on VR mode

compatible players (finalization

unnecessary) (page 66)

Video

mode

Format in Video

mode*2 (page 48)

Playable on most DVD players

(finalization necessary)

(page 66)*7

DVD+R

Automatically

formatted

Playable on DVD+R compatible

players (finalization necessary)

(page 66)*7

DVD+R DL

DVD-

mode

Format in VR mode

using the “Disc Setting”

display (page 64)

Playable only on DVD-R VR

mode compatible players

(finalization necessary) (page 66)

Video

mode

Automatically

formatted in Video

mode

Playable on most DVD players

(finalization necessary)

(page 66)*7

+RW

RWVR

Video

RVR

Video

Quick Guide to Disc Types

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*1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is

a coding technology that protects copyrights for

images.

*2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted

according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW” in

“Features” setup (page 103).

*3 Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the

last title.

*4 Erasing titles or chapters frees up disc space.

*5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space.

*6 When using DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs, see

the instructions supplied with the discs.

*7 For DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video

mode), and DVD+Rs, the Auto Finalize function is

available (page 67).

Recording Features Editing Features

Rewrite

(page 64)

Auto

Chapter

(page 50)

Change

Title

Name

(page 61)

Erase

Title/

Chapter

(page 58)

A-B

Erase

(page 59)

Divide

Title

(page 60)

Playlist

(page 62)

Yes Yes Yes Yes/No*3 Yes Yes No

Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes*4 Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes/No*3 No No No

No Yes Yes Yes/No*5 No No No

No Yes Yes Yes/Yes*5 Yes Yes Yes

No Yes Yes Yes/No*5 No No No

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“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” logos are trademarks.

*1 MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

*2 A logical format of files and folders on DATA-CDs,

defined by ISO (International Organization for

Standardization).

Discs that cannot be played

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not

recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do

not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image

files.

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs that are not recorded in DVD

Video format, or do not contain MP3 audio

tracks or JPEG image files.

• DVD Audio discs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code

(see page 33)

• A disc recorded in a color system other than

NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM

• A disc recorded in AVCHD format

Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in

this manual Characteristics

DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or

rented

DVD-RAM —

DVD-RAMs recorded by another recording

device. 12 cm discs without cartridges, or

removable from their cartridges can be played.

VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD

format (with PBC function)

CD Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD

format that can be purchased

DATA CD

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or

similar device in music format, or MP3*1 or

JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660*2 Level

1/Level 2

DATA DVD —

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

DVD-Rs in MP3*1 or JPEG format conforming

to Universal Disk Format (UDF)

8 cm DVD+RW/

DVD-RW/DVD-R

——

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.)

DVD

RAM

VCD

DATA CD

DATA DVD

Quick Guide to Disc Types

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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.

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 will also play on this

recorder.

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.

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

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

Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other

equipment

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.

Notes

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same

DVD-RW or DVD-R. To change the DVD-RW’s

format, reformat the disc (page 64). Note that a 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), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode) recorded

on other 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.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this

recorder, the data may be erased.

ALL

NO.

RDR-XXXX

Region code

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DVD/USB Playback

Playing Discs

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press ZOPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

the disc tray.

3Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front

panel display.

4Press H PLAY.

Playback starts.

To stop playback

Press xSTOP.

zHints

• You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3

audio tracks or JPEG image files (pages 41 or 42).

• 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,

DVD-R, and DVD-RAM, you can select the title from

the Title List menu (page 38).

• When using a DVD-RAM with a cartridge, remove the

disc from the cartridge.

Notes

• 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 DVD’s Menu

When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized

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

DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc’s

menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU.

+RW +R

DVD

VCD CD

RWVR

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DATA DVD

DATA CD

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ZOPEN/

HPLAY

DVD

TOP MENU

Playback side facing down

+RW +R

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Playback Options

Button Operation Disc

ZOPEN/CLOSE Stops playing and opens the disc tray. All discs

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc

when pressed repeatedly.

: Selects the main or sub sound.

: Selects the audio source.

: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly. .

ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are

recorded on the disc, “ ” appears on the TV screen

for a few seconds. See the instructions supplied with

the disc for details.

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.

.PREV/

>NEXT

• Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/

chapter/scene/track and starts playback when

pressed during playback.

• 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.

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XPAUSE

AUDIO

.PREV

REPLAY/ ADVANCE

xSTOP

SUBTITLE

HPLAY

M/m/</,,

ENTER

Number buttons

O RETURN

> NEXT

ANGLE

RWVR

RVR

DVD

VCD

DVD

VCD

RWVR

RVR

DVD

+RW

RWVR

Video

DVD

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Video

RAM

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To resume normal playback after playing at various speeds, press HPLAY.

zHints

• You can change playback options, such as subtitle,

audio track, angle, etc., using the OPTIONS menu

(page 11).

• During playback or pause mode, the recorder’s m/

M buttons and the remote’s .PREV/>NEXT

buttons work the same way (page 35). Hold the buttons

down during playback to fast reverse or fast forward. In

pause mode, you can play in slow motion. Three speeds

are available, depending on the duration of the press.

• See “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 120 for

the meaning of the language abbreviation.

Notes

• 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.

• Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio

(page 37).

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.

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack

DTS audio signals are output only through the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI

OUT jack.

When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks, set

“Digital Out” – “DTS” to “On” of “Audio” in the

“Setup” display (page 100).

If you connect the recorder to audio equipment

without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “On”

in “Audio” setup. A loud noise (or no sound) may

come out from the speakers, which might disturb

your ears or cause damage to the speakers.

(fast reverse/fast

forward)

Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed

during playback.

Search speed changes with each press:

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

All discs

*1 FF1 with sound

(Scan Audio) is

available for DVDs

with Dolby Digital

soundtracks.

*2 FR2 and FF2 are not

available for MP3.

*3 FR3 and FF3 are only

available for DVDs

and VIDEO CDs.

(slow)

Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode.

Playback speed changes with each press:

reverse slow motion forward slow motion

T t

T T t t

T T T t t t

* Playback direction

only

XPAUSE Pauses playback.

If you pause playback for more than five minutes,

playback starts automatically.

All discs

Button Operation Disc

VCD

+RW

RWVR

Video

DVD

RVR

Video

RAM

DVD/USB Playback

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Playing quickly with sound (Scan

Audio) (DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks

only)

You can play quickly with dialog or sound during

FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital

soundtracks. Simply press M during playback.

zHint

To turn off the Scan Audio function, set “Scan Audio” of

“Audio” to “Off” in the “Setup” display (page 101).

Note

Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC

functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play

VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your

TV screen.

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 HPLAY when “Press SELECT”

appears).

Operations differ depending on the disc. See the

instructions supplied with the disc.

To cancel PBC Playback

Press MENU to display “Menu: Off.” To use the

PBC functions, press MENU again to display

“Menu:On.”

Resuming playback from the point

where you stopped the disc (Resume

Play)

Press HPLAY again after stopping a disc to

resume playback from the same point.

To start from the beginning, press xSTOP twice,

and press HPLAY.

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)/DVD-R (VR

mode)/DVD-RAM only).

– you edit the title after stopping playback.

– you make a recording.

Playing restricted DVDs (Parental

Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears

asking whether you want to override the

restriction.

1Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The display for entering your password

appears.

2Enter your four digit password using the

number buttons.

The recorder starts playback.

To register or change the password, see “Parental

(DVD VIDEOs only)” on page 105.

Locking the recorder (Child Lock)

You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so

that the settings are not canceled by mistake.

With the recorder turned on and stopped, hold

down x (stop) on the recorder for more than ten

seconds. 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.

To unlock the recorder, hold down x on the

recorder until “CHILD LOCK” disappears from

the front panel display. The recorder is unlocked

and turns on.

To stop timer recording while the recorder is

locked, press x twice. The recording stops and the

recorder is unlocked.

Note

The recorder will be unlocked when:

– you stop timer recording by pressing x.

– you insert a tape.

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One-Touch Play (for HDMI

connections only)

Press HPLAY. With one touch of the

HPLAY button, your TV automatically turns on

and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder.

Playback starts automatically.

Set “Control for HDMI” to “On” in the “Features”

setup (page 104) to use this function.

The TV’s input will also switch to the recorder

automatically if a disc with auto play function is

loaded.

Notes

• When using the HDMI connection, there may be a

delay, before the playback picture appears on the TV

screen, and the beginning portion of the playback

picture may not be displayed.

• The function does not work when playing an audio CD,

MP3 audio track, or VHS tape.

• The function works only when the recorder is turned

on.

Playing a Title From the

Title List

The Title List menu displays the program titles on

the disc.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Place a disc on the disc tray.

3Press TITLE LIST.

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

ADisc type:

Displays a disc type.

Also displays the title type (original or

Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode),

DVD-Rs (VR mode), and DVD-RAMs.

BMovie thumbnail image

CTitle information:

Displays the title number, title name,

recording date, and recording mode.

“ ” indicates a protected title, while

“ ” indicates unprotected.

DClock

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TOP MENU

ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST

DVD

M/m/</,,

ENTER

10:10 AM

01 LINE 1 >01:29:03

02 LINE 1 >00:31:23

03 LINE 1 >01:59:00

04 LINE 1 >00:58:56

LINE

08:00 PM

May/02/2008

No. Title Length Edit

Title List (Original)

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4Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title on the

disc.

About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)

and DVD-Rs (VR mode)

You can switch the Title List to show an original

or Playlist.

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select

either “Title List (Original)” or “Playlist.”

For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR

mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)” on page 57.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

zHint

You can also switch the Title List of DVD-RAMs to

show an original or Playlist.

Notes

• The Title List does not appear for DVD-RWs (Video

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

been finalized. To view a title, press TOP MENU or

MENU (page 34).

• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other

DVD recorders.

• Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.”

Searching for a Title/

Chapter/Track, etc.

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.

1Press OPTIONS during playback.

The OPTIONS menu appears.

2Select a search method.

“Title” (for DVDs)

“Chapter” (for DVDs)

“Track” (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function

off)

“Time” (for DVDs/VIDEO CDs with PBC

function off): Searches for a starting point

using the time code.

Press

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, 5 minutes, and 20

seconds, enter “20520.”

If you make a mistake, wait a moment until

the display returns to the elapsed playing time

display, then select another number.

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M/m/</,,

ENTER

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4Press ENTER.

The recorder starts playback from the selected

point.

To turn off the display, press OPTIONS.

Notes

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the

OPTIONS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or

enter the time code for a playback point.

• When playing a Playlist title, you may not be able to

search for a scene using the time code.

Displaying the Playing Time

and Play Information

You can check disc information, such as playing

time, recording mode, and remaining disc space.

Press DISPLAY.

The information display appears.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:

Disc and tape information/date and time

Disc information only

No display

◆DVD

APlaying status

BPlaying time

CRecording mode

DRemaining disc space (in stop mode)

Remaining time of the current title (during

playback*1)

EInput source*2

FDate and time

DVD

VCD CD

RWVR

Video

+RW

DATA CD

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TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

Stop

0:30:00

Rem 01:30

Line1

Fri May 02. 2008 10:10 AM

Play

0:05:30

Rem 00:25

Original

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*1 Also appears in stop mode with Resume Play

activated (page 37).

*2 Title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR

mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)/DVD-RAMs.

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

Example: When a DVD is stopped

Example: When playing a CD

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

and JPEG Image Files on

the Disc

You can play DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/

CD-RWs)/DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/

DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) that

contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files.

Playing MP3 audio tracks

You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs or

DATA DVDs.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Place 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. When you select “Mix,” you can

enjoy a slide show with sound (page 43).

Playing time of the current title

Current title number and current chapter

number

Clock

Current title and chapter number

Remaining disc space

Input source

Playing time of the current track

Current track number

Clock

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ORETURN

M/m/</,,

ENTER

. PREV/

> NEXT

DVD

TOP MENU

xSTOP

OPTIONS

X PAUSE

10:10 AM

Photo

Music

Mix

Press ENTER :

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If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD

containing only MP3 audio tracks, the

“Music” display appears. Go to step 4.

3Select “Music,” and press ENTER.

The “Music” display appears.

4Select an album, and press ENTER.

5Select 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.

To stop playback

Press xSTOP.

To pause playback

Press X PAUSE.

To restart playback, press H PLAY or X

PAUSE.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG

image files

Press xSTOP, and press TOP MENU.

zHint

When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the

album finishes, the recorder stops.

Playing JPEG image files

You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs or

DATA DVDs.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Place 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. When you select “Mix,” you can

enjoy a slide show with sound (page 43).

If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD

containing only JPEG image files, the

“Photo” display appears. Go to step 4.

3Select “Photo,” and press ENTER.

The “Photo” display appears.

4Select a folder, and press ENTER.

To display the previous or next page, press

.PREV/>NEXT.

5Select an image file, and press ENTER.

The selected image is displayed over the

entire screen.

To display the previous or next image, press

.PREV/>NEXT.

The following menu icons appear in the upper

part of the screen.

: Returns to the “Photo” display.

: Starts the slide show (page 43).

Stop 00:00:00

Prev Directory

01-Track1.mp3

02-Track2.mp3

03-Track3.mp3

04-Track4.mp3

05-Track5.mp3

MP3_001

0/9

10:10 AM

Music

Surround:Off

10:10 AM

Photo

Music

Press ENTER :

Mix

Music menu for this disc.

Slideshow

\abc\defg

Page 1 / 2

10:10 AM

Photo

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: Rotates the image (page 43).

: Zooms the image (page 43).

Press OPTIONS to turn on/off the menu

icons.

To play the slide show

1Press </, to select “ ,” and press

ENTER.

The “Slideshow Speed” menu appears.

“”: Slow

“”: Normal

“”: Fast

2Press </, to select the desired play speed,

and press ENTER.

The slide show starts from the selected image.

To stop playing, press x STOP.

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:

2× t 4× t 2× t normal

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG

image files

Press xSTOP, and press TOP MENU.

zHint

You can also start the slide show by pressing H PLAY

in step 5 above.

Notes

• 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.

•If you select “ ” in the rotated image display,

the images in the “Photo” display will not be

rotated.

Enjoying a slide show with sound

When a disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and

JPEG image files, you can enjoy a slide show with

sound.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing

both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image

files.

The display for selecting a media type

appears.

3Select “Mix,” and press ENTER.

The “Music” display appears.

4Select an album, and press ENTER.

5Select a track, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected track, and

the display asks for confirmation.

6Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The “Photo” display appears.

7Select the folder you want to view, and

press ENTER.

8Press H PLAY to start the slide show.

The “Slideshow Speed” menu appears.

9Press </, to select the slide show

speed, and press ENTER.

The slide show starts with sound.

To stop the slide show

Press x STOP.

zHint

When playing JPEG images, you can also use the on-

screen menu. For details, see “Playing JPEG image files”

(page 42).

10:10 AM

Photo

Music

Press ENTER :

Mix

Music menu for this disc.

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About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG

image files

MP3 is audio compression technology that

satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations.

JPEG is image compression technology.

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-

Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/

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

recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and

JPEG format.

However, this recorder only plays DATA CDs

whose logical format is ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2

or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk

Format (UDF).

See the instructions supplied with the disc drives

and the recording software (not supplied) for

details on the recording format.

zHint

The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image

files stored in a USB device connected to the USB jack

(page 45).

Note

The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs

or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.

MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the

recorder can play

The recorder can play the following tracks and

files:

– MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) audio tracks.

– MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3.”

– JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG” or

“.JPG.”

zHints

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the

file names, the files will be played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start

playback, it is recommended that you create albums

with no more than two trees.

Notes

• Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played

on this recorder depending on file format.

• Only one session of a multi-session DATA DVD can

be played back.

• Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or

track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not

in JPEG format, a message appears indicating that the

format is not supported.

• Depending on the disc or the size or total number of

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.

• 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.

• JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* image file

format are not supported.

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards

for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association).

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Playing From a Connected

USB Device

You can play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image

files stored in a USB device connected to the USB

jack. Also movie files in the connected HDD

camcorder can be played. About USB connection

and available USB devices, see page 89.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.”

3Connect a USB device to the (USB) jack

(page 89).

Check that the USB indicator lights up in the

front panel display.

4Press H PLAY.

The display for selecting a media type

appears.

5Select “Photo,” “Music,” or “Movie,” and

press ENTER.

• To play MP3 audio tracks, select “Music.”

See “Playing MP3 audio tracks” (page 41)

for details.

• To play JPEG image files, select “Photo.”

See “Playing JPEG image files” (page 42)

for details.

• To play movie files, select “Movie.” The

contents of the HDD camcorder are listed.

Example: When “Movie” is selected

6Select an album (folder) and press ENTER.

The movie file list appears.

7Select a movie file and press ENTER.

Playback starts.

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

To pause playback

Press X PAUSE.

To restart playback, press H PLAY or X

PAUSE.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To return to the display for selecting a media

type

Press x STOP twice, and press H PLAY.

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Photo

Music

Movie

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Music menu for this USB device.

USB

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AVF_INFO

MP_ROOT

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USB

FileAlbum

USB

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Prev Directory

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zHints

• The recorder can play movie files that are recorded

with an HDD camcorder and have the extension

“.MPG.”

• You cannot play movie files recorded with a digital still

camera.

Notes

• The recorder may not be able to play some JPEG image

files, MP3 audio tracks or movie files that have been

edited on a PC.

• Do not disconnect a USB device while reading or

playing files.

• Some files may take time to appear. In particular, it

may take some time to read many files or large size

files, but this is not a malfunction.

• Do not turn off the power while reading or playing

files.

• USB cables exclusive for supplying power cannot be

used.

• Connect the camcorder or digital still camera directly

to the recorder, not via a USB hub or other USB device.

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DVD Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• This recorder can record on various disc types.

Select the disc type according to your needs

(page 30).

• Check that the disc has enough available space

for the recording (page 40). For DVD+RWs or

DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by

erasing titles (page 58).

• Check that the recorder is connected to a tuner

such as a cable box or satellite receiver

(page 12). See also the tuner’s instruction

manual.

zHints

• To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other

equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). Note that you

cannot further record or edit on a finalized disc.

• If you set “Auto Finalize” to “On” in the “Features”

setup (page 103), the Auto Finalize function works for

DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and

DVD+Rs after recording. For details, see page 67.

Notes

• Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder

turned on. The recorder automatically turns off after a

recording has finished.

• This recorder records at ×1 speed.

Maximum recordable number of titles

Recording mode

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 “HQ” (high

quality). If recording time is your priority, “SLP”

can be a possible choice.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the

recording modes.

Recording mode and recording time

The following table is an approximate guide for

the recording time on a single DVD (4.7 GB).

zHint

The approximate recording time for DVD+R DL

(Double Layer) discs is as follows:

HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes

HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes

SP: 3 hours 37 minutes

LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes

ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes

LP: 7 hours 14 minutes

EP: 10 hours 51 minutes

SLP: 14 hours 28 minutes

Notes

• When in a recording mode other than HQ, the recorder

compresses the audio/video data before recording.

Since the compression rate needs to decrease for fast-

moving images or if picture noise is present, recorded

data size increases, and available recording time

becomes shorter. When recording such pictures, a

recording mode offering longer recording time is

recommended.

• Situations below may cause inaccuracies with the

recording time.

– Recording fast-moving or images containing picture

noise.

– Recording a program with poor reception, or a

program or video source of low picture quality

Disc Number of titles

DVD-RW/DVD-R 99

DVD+RW/DVD+R 49

DVD+R DL 49

Recording mode Approximate

recording time

(minute)

HQ (High quality) 60

HSP R90

SP (Standard mode) 120

LSP r150

ESP r180

LP r240

EP r360

SLP (Long duration) 480

I want to record with the

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– Recording on a disc that has already been edited

– Recording only a still picture or just sound

• Since the recording mode for recorded titles is

calculated after sampling the recorded data during

playback, it may be displayed differently from the

mode you selected when recording. However, the

actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected

mode.

Recording main and sub sounds

You can record the different soundtracks on a

DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) from

equipment connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2

IN jacks. When playing the disc, you can select

main or sub sound by pressing the AUDIO button.

Set “Line Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to

“Main/Sub” in the Setup Display (page 102).

When recording on other discs, select either sound

track with the connected equipment before

recording.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded

on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy

guard signal is detected.

*1 Not recordable on non-CPRM compatible DVDs that

are commonly available.

*2 The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment (page 30).

Formatting a new disc

New, unformatted discs are automatically

formatted when first inserted in the recorder.

For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, you can select a

recording format (VR mode or Video mode)

according to your needs (page 30).

• Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted

according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW”

in “Features” setup (page 103).

• Unused DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in

Video mode. To format in VR mode, change the

recording format using the “Disc Setting”

display (page 64).

Notes

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same

DVD-RW or DVD-R.

• You can change the recording format on DVD-RWs by

reformatting (page 64).

• You cannot change the recording format on used DVD-

Rs.

• The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode

unless you first format the discs in VR mode.

Copy control

signals

Recordable discs

Copy-Free

Copy-Once*1 (CPRM*2)

(CPRM*2)

Copy-Never None

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DVD Recording From

Connected Equipment

Without the Timer

You can record TV programs on the recorder

through the connected cable box/satellite receiver.

Note

To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other

equipment, finalize the disc (page 66).

If you set “Auto Finalize” to “On” in the “Features” setup

(page 103), the Auto Finalize function works for DVD-

RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and

DVD+Rs after recording. For details, see page 67.

1Turn on the recorder and the connected

cable box/satellite receiver.

2Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

3Press ZOPEN/CLOSE, and place a

recordable disc on the disc tray.

4Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front

panel display.

Unused discs are automatically formatted. For

the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format

(VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a

new disc” on page 48.

5Press CH +/– or INPUT repeatedly to select

the channel or input source you want to

record.

• When using the cable box/satellite receiver

control, select the channel by pressing

CH +/– on this recorder’s remote. The

recorder’s input is switched to the connected

input (LINE1 or LINE2). You can also use

the number buttons.

• When not using the cable box/satellite

receiver control, select the connected input

(LINE1 or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and

then select the channel on the cable box/

satellite receiver’s side.

6Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

The display changes on the TV screen as

follows:

For details about the recording mode, see

page 47.

7Press zREC.

Recording starts.

Recording continues until you stop the

recording or the disc is full.

Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned

on and do not change the channel you are

recording.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

To pause recording

Press XPAUSE.

To restart recording, press XPAUSE again.

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To watch a VHS tape while recording

Press VIDEO to operate the VCR, insert a tape,

then press HPLAY.

zHint

You can turn off the TV during recording.

Notes

• Recording may not start immediately after zREC 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.

• You cannot change the input source during recording.

Recording using the Quick Timer

(One-touch Timer Recording)

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute

increments.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press zREC repeatedly to set the

duration.

Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,

up to eight hours*.

“c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining

recording time appears in the front panel

display.

When the time counter reaches “0:00,” the

recorder stops recording and turns off.

* 14 hours 30 minutes for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)

discs.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press zREC repeatedly until the counter appears

in the front panel display. The recorder returns to

normal recording mode.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP twice.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

Checking the disc status while

recording

You can check the recording information such as

recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

The information display appears.

Press the button repeatedly to change the display

(page 40).

ADisc type

BRecording status

CRecording time

DRecording mode

ERemaining disc space

FInput source

zHint

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”

display (page 102).

If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.”

0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00

(Normal

recording)

Record

0:00:03

Rem 00:59

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DVD Timer Recording From

Connected Equipment

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.

If you record from connected equipment that has a

timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec

function (page 54).

Notes

• 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.

• To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other

equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). If you set “Auto

Finalize” to “On” in the “Features” setup (page 103),

the Auto Finalize function works for DVD-RWs

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

after recording. For details, see page 67.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press ZOPEN/CLOSE, and place a

recordable disc on the disc tray.

3Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front

panel display.

Unused discs are automatically formatted. For

the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format

(VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a

new disc” on page 48.

4Press TIMER.

5Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m.

A“Media”: Select “DVD.”

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

C“Start”: Sets the start time.

D“End”: Sets the stop time.

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TIMER

Recording side facing down

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--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

Timer – Standard

No.01

:PM

DVD

Today 09 00 10 00 Line1 SP

12 3 4 56

Media Date Start End Ch Mode

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E“Ch”: Selects the channel or input

source.

• When using the cable box/satellite

receiver control, select the channel.

• When not using the cable box/satellite

receiver control, select the input, LINE1

or LINE2. Select the channel on the

connected cable box/satellite receiver’s

side before the timer recording starts.

F“Mode”: Selects the recording mode

(page 47).

To use the Rec Mode Adjust function

(page 52), select “AUTO.”

If you make a mistake, select the item and

change the setting.

6Press ENTER.

The Timer List menu (page 53) 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 recordable disc is

inserted and that there is enough disc space

for the recording.

• If timer settings overlap, a message appears.

To change or cancel a timer recording, select

“Edit” from the Timer List (page 53).

7Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.

There is no need to turn off the recorder before

the timer recording starts.

Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned

on and do not change the channel selected on

the cable box/satellite receiver until the

recorder finishes the timer recording.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP twice.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

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.

To change or cancel timer recording

See “Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings

(Timer List)” on page 53.

To use the Rec Mode Adjust function

If the remaining disc space is not enough for the

current recording, the recorder automatically

adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for

“Mode” when setting the timer.

zHints

• 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 “Media” 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.”

Notes

• Even when correctly set, the program may not be

recorded if another recording is underway, or other

prioritized timer setting overlaps.

• 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.

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

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Changing or Canceling DVD

Timer Settings (Timer List)

You can change or cancel timer settings using the

Timer List menu.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER.

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.

4Select the timer setting you want to change

or cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

“Edit”: Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using </, and adjust using

M/m. Press ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the timer setting.

Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked

for confirmation.

6Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer

List.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

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

page 52.

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ENTER

ORETURN

01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1

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--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1

10:10 AM

Timer List

No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit

01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1

10:10 AM

Timer List

No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit

Edit

rase

01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

Timer – Standard

No.01

:PM

DVD

04/15 09 00 10 00 Line1 SP

Media Date Start End Ch Mode

01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

No Media Date Start End Source Mode Edit

Timer List

Do you want to erase ‘‘No.01’’?

OK Cancel

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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 With a Timer

(Synchro Rec)

You can set the recorder to automatically record

programs from connected equipment that has a

timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect

the equipment to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO)

jacks on the rear of the recorder (page 13).

When the connected equipment turns on, the

recorder starts recording a program from the LINE

1 IN jacks.

Note

To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other

equipment, finalize the disc (page 66).

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Insert a recordable disc.

3Select the line input audio.

Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” setup to

“Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup”

display (page 102).

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4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

The display changes on the TV screen as

follows:

For details about the recording mode, see

page 47.

5Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

6Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

7Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

The “Features” setup appears.

8Select “Synchro Recording,” and press

ENTER.

9Select “to DVD,” and press ENTER.

Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.

Set the timer on the connected equipment

to the time you want to record, and turn it

off.

Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNC-REC indicator lights up in the

front panel display 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.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP twice.

To cancel a Synchro-Rec function

Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.

The SYNC-REC indicator turns off in the front

panel display.

If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-

Rec, the recording stops, the SYNC-REC

indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.

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. 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.

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.

• The Synchro-Rec function does not work for a video

signal input via the LINE 1 IN S VIDEO jack.

• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the

Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNC-REC

indicator turns off in the front panel display.

• 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.

HQ SPHSP LSP

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7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

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Program 2

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Recording From Another

VCR or Similar Device

You can record from a connected VCR or similar

device. For connection details, see “Connecting

Another VCR or Similar Device” on page 27.

To record from the equipment that has a DV/D8

output jack (i.LINK jack), use the DV IN jack on

the front panel. For details, see page 86.

To record from a USB device connected to the

USB jack, see page 89.

Note

To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other

equipment, finalize the disc (page 66).

If you set “Auto Finalize” to “On” in the “Features” setup

(page 103), the Auto Finalize function works for DVD-

RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and

DVD+Rs after recording. For details, see page 67.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Insert a recordable disc.

3Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input

source according to the connection you

made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

When connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on

the front panel, select “LINE2.”

4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

The display changes on the TV screen as

follows:

For details about the recording mode, see

page 47.

5Select the line input audio.

Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” setup to

“Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup”

display (page 102).

6Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and set to playback pause.

7Press zREC on this recorder and the

pause or play button on the connected

equipment at the same time.

Recording starts.

To stop recording, press xSTOP on this

recorder.

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 input source during recording.

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DVD Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for

various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc

type in the “Disc Information” display (page 64),

and select the option available for your disc.

Notes

• You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc

or a timer recording starts while editing.

• You cannot edit recordings on DVD-RWs (Video

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

on other DVD equipment.

Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs

(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs

(Video mode)

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:

– Renaming a title (page 61).

– Erasing a title (page 58).

– Setting protection against erasure (DVD+RWs

only) (page 58).

– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)

(DVD+RWs only) (page 59).

– Dividing a title (DVD+RWs only) (page 60).

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.

Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)/

DVD-Rs (VR mode)

You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you

have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode) and

DVD-R (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.

To edit original titles

Edits made to the original titles are final. If you

plan to retain an unaltered original recording,

create a Playlist (see below). The edit functions

available for original titles are:

– Renaming a title (page 61).

– Erasing a title (page 58).

– Erasing a chapter (page 59).

– Setting protection against erasure (page 58).

– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 59).

– Dividing a title (page 60).

To create Playlist titles

A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from

the original title. When you create a Playlist, only

the control information necessary for playback,

such as the playback order, is stored on the disc.

The original titles are left unaltered.

If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that

Playlist is also erased.

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.

In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a

Playlist title.

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• You can switch the Title List to show original or

Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press

ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly.

• You can rename or erase a Playlist title (page 64).

Notes

• You cannot protect Playlist titles.

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

control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.

• You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized

disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW

again, unfinalize the disc (page 66).

Editing a Title

This section explains the basic edit functions. Note

that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW

(VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) without

changing the original recordings, create a Playlist

title (page 62).

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press TITLE LIST.

When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or

DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List

(Original),” if necessary.

3Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

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4Select an option, and press ENTER.

You can select from the following:

“Title Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select

“OK” when asked for confirmation.

“Chapter Erase”*1: Allows you to select a

chapter in the title and erase it (see below).

“Protect”*2: Protects the title. Select “On”

when the Protection display appears. “ ”

appears for the protected title. To cancel the

protection, select “Off.” “ ” changes to

“.”

“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title

(page 61).

“A-B Erase”*2: Erases a section of the title

(see below).

“Divide Title”*2: Divides a title into two

(page 60).

*1 DVD-RWs (VR mode) and DVD-Rs (VR mode)

only

*2 DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (VR mode), and DVD-R

(VR mode) only

About freeing up disc space

Erasing titles, chapters, or scenes:

– frees up disc space on a DVD-RW (VR mode).

– frees up disc space on a DVD+RW/DVD-RW

(Video mode) only when you erase the last title

or chapter.

– cannot free up disc space on a DVD+R/DVD+R

DL/DVD-R.

zHint

You can also rename a disc (page 64).

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.

• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that

Playlist is also erased.

Erasing a chapter (Chapter Erase)

You can select a chapter within a title and erase it.

Note that erasing chapters from original titles

cannot be undone.

1Press TITLE LIST.

Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the

“Title List (Original),” if necessary.

2Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Chapter Erase,” and press ENTER.

The display for erasing chapters appears.

4Select the chapter you want to erase, and

press ENTER.

“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).”

5Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

6Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The selected chapter is erased from the title.

To erase other chapters, repeat from step 4.

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)

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

erase it. Note that erasing scenes from original

titles cannot be undone.

1Press TITLE LIST.

When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or

DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List

(Original),” if necessary.

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2Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting point A and B appears.

“Start” is selected.

4Press ENTER at the start point of the

section to be erased (point A).

You can use HPLAY, ,

.PREV/>NEXT, and XPAUSE to

find the point. At the point you want to select,

press HPLAY or XPAUSE, and press

ENTER. “End” is selected.

5Press ENTER at the end point of the section

(point B).

“Erase” is selected.

To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or

“End” and repeat from step 4 or 5.

6Press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

7Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased.

To continue, repeat from step 4.

To finish, select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

zHint

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.

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.

• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that

Playlist is also erased.

Dividing a title into two (Divide Title)

You can divide a title into two. Note that dividing

original titles cannot be undone.

1Press TITLE LIST.

When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or

DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List

(Original),” if necessary.

2Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the dividing point

appears.

“Point” is selected.

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4Press ENTER at the point where you want to

divide the title.

You can use HPLAY, ,

.PREV/>NEXT, and XPAUSE to

find the point. At the point you want to select,

press HPLAY or XPAUSE, and press

ENTER.

“Divide” is selected.

5Press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

To reset the dividing point, select “No” and

press ENTER, then repeat from step 4.

6Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The display asks whether to rename the title.

To use the same name as before, select “No”

and press ENTER to finish.

7Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The “Title Name” display appears.

8Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Changing the Name

of a Title” (page 61) to complete

renaming.

The divided title appears in the Title List with

the new name.

zHint

If the dividing point is set too close to the beginning of the

title, the title cannot be divided.

Changing the Name of a

Title

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.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press TITLE LIST.

When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or

DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List

(Original),” if necessary.

3Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4Select “Title Name,” and press ENTER.

The “Title Name” display appears.

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5Select the character you want to enter

using M/m/</,, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears in the input

row.

You can only enter characters and symbols

that are displayed.

• 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.

• 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.

6Repeat step 5 to enter the remaining

characters.

To return to the Title List without renaming

the title, press ORETURN.

7Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

zHint

You can also rename a disc (page 64). Follow steps 5 to

7 above when the “Disc Name” display appears.

Creating a Playlist

Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing

the original recordings (see “Edit options for

DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)” on

page 57). You can create a Playlist title by

combining up to 99 sections (scenes) from original

titles.

Notes

• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that

Playlist is also erased.

• You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized

disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW

again, unfinalize the disc (page 66).

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

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3Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.

The display for creating a Playlist appears.

“Start” is selected.

5Press ENTER at the start point.

You can use HPLAY, ,

.PREV/>NEXT, and XPAUSE to

find the point. At the point you want to select,

press HPLAY or XPAUSE, and press

ENTER.

“End” is selected.

6Press ENTER at the end point.

“Make” is selected.

To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or

“End” and repeat step 5 or 6.

7Press ENTER.

The selected section is captured as a scene. To

continue, repeat from step 5.

8When you finish capturing scenes, select

“Finish” and press ENTER.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU.

Playing a Playlist title

1Press TITLE LIST.

2Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the

“Playlist” Title List.

3Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

zHint

When a Playlist title is created, the start and end points

will become chapter marks, and each scene will become

a chapter.

Notes

• 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.

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Edit

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Renaming and erasing a Playlist

title

1Press TITLE LIST.

2Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the

“Playlist” Title List.

3Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4Select an option, and press ENTER.

Select from the following options.

“Title Erase”: Erases the title. Select “OK”

when asked for confirmation.

“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title

(page 61).

zHint

You can also edit Playlist titles from the System Menu.

Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Edit,” and select “Edit

Playlist.”

Note

You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized

disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW

again, unfinalize the disc (page 66).

Formatting/Renaming/

Protecting a Disc

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.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

3Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER.

The “Disc Setting” display appears.

4Select an option, and press ENTER.

A“Disc Name”: Allows you to rename a

disc.

For details on how to enter characters,

see page 61.

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Disc Format : VR Mode

Disc Finalize : Unfinalized

Disc Information

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B“Disc Protect” (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs

(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only):

Protects all titles on the disc when

“Protected” is selected. To cancel the

protection, select “Not Protected.”

C“Disc Format” (DVD+RWs/DVD-

RWs/DVD-Rs only): Erases all

contents of the disc, including protected

titles, and makes a blank disc (except

DVD-Rs).

For DVD-RWs, select a recording

format (“VR Mode” or “Video Mode”)

according to your needs.

To format unused DVD-Rs in VR

mode, select “VR Mode” and then

“OK.”

D“Disc Finalize”: Finalizes a disc. See

page 66 for details.

E“Disc Information”: Displays the

following information.

•Disc name

• Disc type (and recording format for a

DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR

mode))

• Total number of titles

• Protect setting

• The oldest and most recent recording

date

• The total available recording time in

each recording mode

F“Erase All Titles” (DVD+RWs/DVD-

RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only):

Erases all titles on the disc (except

protected titles). Select “OK” when

asked for confirmation.

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

(VR mode), Playlist titles created with

protected titles are also erased.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

zHints

• You can set protection for individual titles (page 58).

• By reformatting, you can change the recording format

on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video

mode) that have been finalized.

Notes

• You can label a disc using up to 32 characters;

however, the name may not display on other DVD

equipment.

• You cannot label an unused DVD-R (Video mode)

disc. Label the disc after you first record on it.

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same

DVD-RW or DVD-R.

• You cannot change the recording format on used DVD-

Rs.

• The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode

unless you first format the discs in VR mode (page 48).

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Media

Title No.

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Date

Remainder

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Original 6 / Playlist 1

Not Protected

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HQ : 0H 57M

LSP : 2H 23M

EP : 5H 46M

HSP : 1H 26M

ESP : 2H 52M

SLP : 7H 40M

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Finalizing a Disc (Preparing

a Disc for Playback on

Other Equipment)

Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs

recorded with this recorder on other DVD

equipment. Note that you cannot further record or

edit on a finalized disc.

When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video

mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), 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.

Differences between the disc types

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Insert a disc.

3Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

The System Menu appears.

4Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER.

The “Disc Setting” display appears.

5Select “Disc Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

Discs are automatically finalized when

removed from the recorder. You can edit

or record on the disc even after

finalizing.

Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a

disc on VR format compatible equipment.

Even if your other DVD equipment is

VR format compatible, you may need to

finalize the disc, especially if the

recording time is short. 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 64).

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 64). Note however, that

reformatting a disc erases all its

contents.

Finalizing is necessary in order to play

on equipment other than this recorder.

The finalized discs can be played on

other VR mode compatible players.

After finalizing, you cannot further edit

or record on the disc.

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 Information

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6Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation again.

7Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW that has

been finalized, unfinalize the disc by selecting

“Unfinalize” in step 6 above.

zHints

• 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.

• To check the disc information, select “Disc

Information” in the “Disc Setting” display and press

ENTER. See page 64 for details.

Notes

• Depending on the condition of the disc, the recording,

or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the

discs are finalized.

• The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was

recorded on another recorder.

Using the Auto Finalize function

If the recording exceeds 30 % of the disc capacity,

the recorder automatically finalizes DVD-RWs

(Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode), and

DVD+Rs:

– when you eject the disc by pressing Z OPEN/

CLOSE immediately after you stop recording by

pressing x STOP.

– when all the timer recordings are finished.

– if the disc becomes full during recording.

To turn on this function, set “Auto Finalize” to

“On” in the “Features” setup (page 103).

Notes

• It may take a few minutes for the recorder to finalize a

disc.

• A disc once finalized cannot be recorded or edited.

• DVD-Rs (Vidoe mode)/DVD+Rs cannot be

unfinalized.

• For discs where erasing titles/chapters does not free up

disc space (page 59), the Auto Finalize function

activates if the total amount of recording before erasing

exceeds 30 % of the disc capacity.

• The Auto Finalize function does not work for One-

touch Timer Recording (page 50) or Synchro-

Recording (page 54).

Disc will be finalized.

Do you want to continue ?

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VCR Playback

Playing a VHS Tape

1Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2Insert a tape.

Playback starts automatically if you insert a

tape with its safety tab removed.

3Press HPLAY.

The front panel display shows the playing

time.

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind

automatically.

To stop playback

Press xSTOP.

To eject the tape

Press ZOPEN/CLOSE.

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.

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.”

To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see

page 71.

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.

• 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”

display (page 103).

• 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 (×3) 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.

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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.

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

*1 Can be pressed up to four times to forward about

two minutes.

*2 For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP

mode.

To resume normal playback, press HPLAY.

Notes

• The sound is muted during playback at various speeds.

• The picture may show noise during high-speed reverse

play.

Button Operation

(fast reverse/fast

forward)

• 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.

(slow)

Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode.

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/

>NEXT

Press during playback. Playback speed changes with each press:

–×7

–×5

–×3

PAUSE

SLOW

PLAY

×2

×3

×5

×7

XPAUSE Pauses playback.

If you pause playback for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically.

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REPLAY/ ADVANCE

.PREV HPLAY

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Searching Using Various

Functions

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.

Note

During DVD recording, you cannot use VCR search

functions.

1Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2Press OPTIONS.

3Select a search method from the OPTIONS

menu, and press 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.

“End Search”: Searches for the beginning of a

blank space. If no blank space is found, the

tape will reach the end.

“Forward Intro 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

automatically searches for the next index

mark, or until it reaches the end of the tape.

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 input source once

during recording pause.

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ENTER

HPLAY

VIDEO

OPTIONS

CLEAR

ENTER Enter

Go To Zero

End Search

Forward Intro Scan

Reverse Intro Scan

Move

0:00:00

Go to Zero

0:00:13

End search

–0:00:01

Scan and play

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Displaying the Playing Time

and Play Information

You can check playback information, such as

elapsed or remaining time, recording mode, etc.,

on the TV screen.

Press DISPLAY during playback.

The information display appears.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:

Tape and disc information/date and time

Tape information only

No display

APlaying status

BTime counter (elapsed time)

CRecording mode

DRemaining tape length

EInput source

FDate and time

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 status.

Example: When playing a tape

Example: When a tape is in stop mode

Clock

Elapsed time

Remaining tape length

Input source

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TIME/TEXT

Play

0:30:00

Rem 01:30

Line1

Fri May 02. 2008 10:10 AM

Stop

0:05:30

Rem 00:25

Line1

Elapsed time

Remaining tape length

Clock

VCR Playback

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Selecting the Sound During

Playback

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback.

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.

Notes

• 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.

To listen to On-screen display

Stereo Hi-Fi

Left channel Left

Right channel Right

Monaural sound on the

normal audio track

Mono

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Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track

(main track)

Monaural sound

Stereo sound

(left/right channels)

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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

time (page 72).

• Check that the recorder is connected to a tuner

such as a cable box or satellite receiver

(page 12). See also the tuner’s instruction

manual.

Notes

• 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 has the copy guard function. Programs

that contain a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be

correctly recorded on the VCR.

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.

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

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.

Tape Length SP EP

T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs

T-160 2 hrs 40 mins 8 hrs

T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs

Safety tab

VCR Recording

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VCR Recording From

Connected Equipment

Without the Timer

You can record TV programs on the recorder

through the connected cable box/satellite receiver.

1Turn on the recorder and the connected

cable box/satellite receiver.

2Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

3Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

4Press CH +/– or INPUT repeatedly to select

the channel or input source you want to

record.

• When using the cable box/satellite receiver

control, select the channel by pressing

CH +/– on this recorder’s remote. The

recorder’s input is switched to the connected

input (LINE1 or LINE2). You can also use

the number buttons.

• When not using the cable box/satellite

receiver control, select the connected input

(LINE1 or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and

then select the channel on the cable box/

satellite receiver’s side.

5Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode, “SP” or “EP.”

For details about the recording mode, see

page 74.

6Press zREC.

“REC” appears in the front panel display, and

recording starts.

Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned

on and do not change the channel you are

recording.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP.

To pause recording

Press XPAUSE.

To restart recording, press XPAUSE again.

If you pause recording for more than five minutes,

recording stops automatically.

To watch a DVD while recording

Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a

disc, and press HPLAY.

zHints

• Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not

be recorded on the tape.

• You can turn off the TV during recording.

Notes

• You cannot change the recording mode or input source

while recording.

• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape

is ejected when you press zREC.

Recording using the Quick Timer

(One-touch Timer Recording)

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute

increments.

1Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2Press zREC repeatedly to set the

duration.

Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,

up to six hours.

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HPLAY

XPAUSE

xSTOP

zREC

VIDEO

CH +/–

DVD

INPUT

DISPLAY

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

(Normal

recording)

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“c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining

recording time appears in the front panel

display.

When the time counter reaches “0:00,” the

recorder stops recording and turns off.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press zREC repeatedly until the counter appears

in the front panel display. The recorder returns to

normal recording mode.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP 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

(page 72).

ARecording status

BTime counter

CRecording mode

DRemaining tape length

EInput source

To check the remaining tape length, set “VCR

Function” – “Tape Length” of “Features” in the

“Setup” display correctly (page 103).

zHint

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.

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.

Record

0:30:00

Rem 01:30

Line1

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VCR Timer Recording From

Connected Equipment

You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs

together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up

to one month in advance.

If you record from connected equipment that has a

timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec

function (page 80).

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.

1Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3Press TIMER.

4Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m.

A“Media”: 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:

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

C“Start”: Sets the start time.

D“End”: Sets the stop time.

E“Ch”: Selects the channel or input

source.

• When using the cable box/satellite

receiver control, select the channel.

• When not using the cable box/satellite

receiver control, select the input, LINE1

or LINE2. Select the channel on the

connected cable box/satellite receiver’s

side before the timer recording starts.

F“Mode”: Selects the recording mode;

“SP” or “EP.” To use the Rec Mode

Adjust function (page 78), select

“AUTO.”

If you make a mistake, select the item and

change the setting.

5Press 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.

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ENTER

SYSTEM

MENU TIMER

xSTOP

VIDEO

01 VHS 4/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 VHS 4/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.01

:PM

VCR

Today 09 00 10 00 Line1 SP

12 3 4 56

Timer – Standard

Media Date Start End Ch Mode

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•If the c indicator flashes in the front panel

display, check that a tape with its safety tab

in place is inserted.

• If timer settings overlap, a message appears.

To change or cancel a timer recording, select

“Edit” from the Timer List (page 79).

6Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.

There is no need to turn off the recorder before

the timer recording starts.

Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned

on and do not change the channel selected on

the cable box/satellite receiver until the

recorder finishes the timer recording.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP 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.

To change or cancel timer recording

See “Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings

(Timer List)” on page 79.

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”

display (page 103)).

zHints

• When the start time and the channel or input source to

be recorded are the same but the “Media” 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.”

Notes

• 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.

• 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

Program 1

will be cut off

Program 2

VCR Recording

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Changing or Canceling VCR

Timer Settings (Timer List)

You can change or cancel timer settings using the

Timer List menu.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER.

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.

4Select the timer setting you want to change

or cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

“Edit”: Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using </, and adjust using

M/m. Press ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the timer setting.

Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked

for confirmation.

6Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer

List.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN.

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

page 78.

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M/m/</,,

ENTER

ORETURN

01 VCR 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 VCR 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1

10:10 AM

Timer List

No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit

01 VCR 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 VCR 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1

10:10 AM

Timer List

No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit

rase

Edit

01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

Timer – Standard

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.01

:PM

VCR

04/15 09 00 10 00 Line1 SP

Media Date Start End Ch Mode

01 VHS 4/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 VHS 4/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

Timer List

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

Do you want to erase “No.01”?

OK Cancel

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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 With a Timer

(Synchro Rec)

You can set the recorder to automatically record

programs from connected equipment that has a

timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect

the equipment to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO)

jacks on the rear of the recorder (page 13).

When the connected equipment turns on, the

recorder starts recording a program from the LINE

1 IN jacks.

1Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode, “SP” or “EP.”

4Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

5Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

6Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

The “Features” setup appears.

7Select “Synchro Recording,” and press

ENTER.

SYNCHRO

REC

xSTOP

REC MODE

SYSTEM

M/m/</,,

ENTER

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8Select “to VIDEO,” and press ENTER.

9Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.

Set the timer on the connected equipment

to the time of the program you want to

record, and turn it off.

Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNC-REC indicator lights up in the

front panel display 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.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP twice.

To cancel Synchro-Rec function

Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.

The SYNC-REC indicator turns off in the front

panel display.

If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-

Rec, the recording stops, the SYNC-REC

indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.

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.

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.

• The Synchro-Rec function does not work for a video

signal input via the LINE 1 IN S VIDEO jack.

• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the

Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNC-REC

indicator turns off in the front panel display.

• 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.

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

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Recording From Another

VCR or Similar Device

You can record from a connected VCR or similar

device. For connection details, see “Connecting

Another VCR or Similar Device” on page 27.

1Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input

source (LINE1 or LINE2) according to the

connection you made.

4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode, “SP” or “EP.”

5Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and set to playback pause.

6Press zREC on this recorder and the

pause or play button on the connected

equipment at the same time.

Recording starts.

To stop recording, press xSTOP on this

recorder.

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 cannot change the input source during recording.

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VIDEO

zREC

xSTOP

REC MODE

Dubbing (TAPE y DVD)

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Dubbing (TAPE y DVD)

Dubbing From a VHS Tape to

a DVD

You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc.

Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings

on the VCR.

◆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.

Note

To play the dubbed disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 66).

If you set “Auto Finalize” to “On” in the “Features” setup

(page 103), the Auto Finalize function works for DVD-

RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and

DVD+Rs after dubbing. For details, see page 67.

1Press DVD and insert a recordable disc.

To select the recording mode, press REC

MODE repeatedly (see page 47).

2Insert a source VHS tape.

3Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

4Start playing the VHS tape, and then press

x STOP or X PAUSE at the point where

you want to start dubbing.

To select VCR sound, press AUDIO during

playback (see page 73).

5Press T VIDEO on the recorder.

Dubbing starts.

To stop dubbing

Press xSTOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop dubbing.

To dub using the on-screen menu

1After step 4 above, press SYSTEM MENU.

2Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and

press ENTER.

RWVR

Video

+RW +R

RVR

Video

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REC MODE

xSTOP

SYSTEM

DVD VIDEO

XPAUSE

HPLAY

AUDIO

TVIDEO

Dubbing 10:10 AM

Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing

USB Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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3Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

4Select “VIDEO t DVD,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

5Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

Dubbing starts.

zHints

• 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.

• VCR playback sound is output during dubbing.

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, OPTIONS menu, and information

display are not displayed during dubbing.

• Copyrights

– Recordings made from VHS tapes 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.

Dubbing From a DVD to a

VHS Tape

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.

Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings

on the DVD recorder.

1Press 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 74).

2Insert a source disc.

3Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

Dubbing 10:10 AM

Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing

USB Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

VIDEO --> DVD

DVD --> VIDEO

RWVR

Video

+RW +R

DVD

RVR

Video

RAM

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ENTER

xSTOP

REC MODE

SYSTEM

VIDEO

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

DVD

TITLE LIST

HPLAY

XPAUSE

DVDt

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4Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a

title.

5Start 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

(see page 35).

6Press DVD t on the recorder.

Dubbing starts.

To stop dubbing

Press xSTOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop dubbing.

To dub using the on-screen menu

1After step 5 above, press SYSTEM MENU.

2Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and

press ENTER.

3Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

4Select “DVD t VIDEO,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

5Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

Dubbing starts.

If the disc’s menu appears when DVD

playback finishes, press xSTOP to stop

dubbing. Otherwise the disc’s menu is

recorded until the tape reaches its end.

zHints

• 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.

Notes

• 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, OPTIONS 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.

– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is

prohibited under copyright law.

Dubbing 10:10 AM

Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing

USB Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Dubbing 10:10 AM

Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing

USB Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

VIDEO --> DVD

DVD --> VIDEO

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DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD)

Before DV/D8 Dubbing

This section explains dubbing with a DV

camcorder via the DV IN jack on the front panel.

If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks,

see “Recording From Another VCR or Similar

Device” on page 56.

About the DV IN jack

The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the

i.LINK standard. You can connect any other

equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and

record digital signals.

For more information about i.LINK, see “About

i.LINK” on page 115.

zHint

If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the

initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW

(VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). Note that erasing

unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for DVD-Rs

(VR mode).

Notes

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

signals.

• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:

– your DV camcorder does not work with this recorder.

Connect the camcorder to the LINE IN jack and

follow the instructions of “Recording From Another

VCR or Similar Device” on page 56.

– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not

connect a MICROMV format DV camcorder even if

it has an i.LINK jack.

– the input signal is in HDV (1080i) format.

– the images on the tape contain copy protection

signals, which limit recording.

Connecting a DV Camcorder

to the DV IN Jack

You can connect a DV camcorder 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 DV camcorder.

Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the

DV camcorder as well before connecting.

DV IN

VCR-DVD recorder

to DV IN

: Signal flow

i.LINK cable

(not supplied)

to DV output

DV camcorder

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Dubbing From a DV/D8

Format Tape to a DVD

You can simply record the entire contents of a DV/

D8 format tape onto a disc. The recorder controls

the DV camcorder for the whole process. You can

also select the scenes on the tape using the on-

screen display. See “Dubbing selected scenes” on

page 88.

◆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.

Notes

• To play the dubbed disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 66). If you set “Auto Finalize” to

“On” in the “Features” setup (page 103), the Auto

Finalize function works for DVD-RWs (Video mode),

DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after dubbing.

For details, see page 67.

• Do not connect the (USB) jack at the same time.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Place a recordable disc on the disc tray.

About inserting discs, see page 49 for details.

3Insert the source DV/D8 format tape into

your DV camcorder, and set the camcorder

to video playback mode.

4Press INPUT repeatedly to select “DV.”

5Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

6Set the “DV/D8 Audio Input” setting in the

“Audio” setup (page 102).

Select the desired audio if multiple audio

channels are recorded on the tape.

7Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the

recorder.

The recorder rewinds the tape in the DV

camcorder and then starts recording the tape

contents from the beginning.

When playback of the tape stops, One Touch

Dubbing ends automatically.

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

Notes

• During dubbing, timer recordings are unavailable.

• 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 may be output when passing 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.

• Noise may occur if you switch the audio sampling

mode (48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits).

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Dubbing selected scenes

You can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion,

and stop the tape to select scenes using the on-

screen display.

1Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Dubbing From a DV/

D8 Format Tape to a DVD” (page 87).

2Select “Dubbing” on the System Menu,

and press ENTER.

3Select “DV/D8 Dubbing,” and press

ENTER.

4Select “DV/D8 Simple Dubbing,” and

press ENTER.

The “DV Tape Mode” display appears.

If “DV” or “DV Camera Mode” is displayed,

check that the DV camcorder is correctly

connected, turned on, and set to the video

playback mode.

5Find 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.

6Press , to select z on the TV screen, and

press ENTER.

Dubbing starts.

To stop recording

Select x on the TV screen, and press ENTER.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

To turn off the display for DV/D8 dubbing

Press INPUT.

zHint

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.

Dubbing 10:10 AM

Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing

USB Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing 10:10 AM

DV/D8 Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

DV Tape Mode

USB Dubbing (USB t DVD)

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USB Dubbing (USB t DVD)

Before USB Dubbing

This section explains the following dubbing

methods via the USB jack:

• Dubbing all the video contents of the connected

DVD camcorder to make a backup DVD

(page 90).

• Dubbing the selected video contents of the

connected HDD camcorder to a DVD (page 91).

• Copying JPEG image files to a DVD (page 93).

◆Connectable USB devices (as of January 2008)

The following Sony devices can be connected to

this recorder:

DVD camcorder: DCR-DVD108

HDD camcorder: DCR-SR42

Digital still camera: DSC-W200/T100/T20/W80/

W90/H7/H9/G1

zHint

If your HDD camcorder has no USB jack, use the

Handycam Station supplied with the camcorder.

Notes

• During dubbing, do not disconnect the USB device.

• USB cables exclusive for supplying power cannot be

used.

• Connect the camcorder or digital still camera directly to

the recorder, not via a USB hub or other USB device.

• Do not connect the DV IN jack at the same time.

Connecting to the USB jack

You can connect a USB device (DVD camcorder,

HDD camcorder, digital still camera, etc.) to the

USB jack on the recorder.

Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with

the connected USB device before connecting.

1Turn on the recorder and the USB device.

2Connect the USB device to the (USB)

jack on the recorder.

3Set your USB device to the USB connecting

mode, if necessary.

As an example for the HDD camcorder:

When “USB SELECT” appears on the

camcorder’s screen, select “

COMPUTER.”

As an example for the digital still camera:

Before connection, make sure that the USB

mode of digital still camera is “Mass Storage.”

You can not use “PictBridge” mode for

connecting to this recorder.

For details, refer to the operating instructions

supplied with the connected USB device.

VCR-DVD recorder

to (USB)

: Signal flow

USB cable

(not supplied)

to USB output

DVD camcorder, HDD

camcorder, digital still

camera, etc.

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Dubbing From a DVD

Camcorder (DVD Backup)

You can dub all the contents of a DVD in the DVD

camcorder to another DVD as a backup copy. Be

sure to finalize a source DVD before dubbing.

◆Usable discs for backup DVDs

Use a new or blank DVD of the same type as the

source DVD.

Notes

• When using a DVD+R/DVD-R, make sure that the disc

is new, unformatted, and has not been loaded into the

recorder. Since blank discs are automatically formatted

once loaded, you can use them for other purposes, such

as timer recording.

• When using a DVD+RW/DVD-RW, use unused or

blank discs only, as the operation erases any pre-

recorded data.

• Insert the disc only after step 5 when the disc tray has

opened. Otherwise the recorder may automatically

format the disc, making it unusable for DVD Backup.

1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.”

3Connect your DVD camcorder and set it to

USB connecting mode.

For example, select “ COMPUTER” when

“USB SELECT” appears on the camcorder’s

screen.

Check the USB indicator lights up in the front

panel display.

4Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the

recorder.

The display asks for confirmation. Note that

you cannot stop dubbing halfway.

5Select “Start” and press ENTER.

The disc tray opens.

6Place a recordable disc, and press

ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

The progress bar display appears, and the

recorder starts dubbing the entire contents of

the source DVD.

Do not disconnect the USB cable while

dubbing is in progress. When dubbing is

complete, the progress bar disappears.

To dub using the on-screen menu

1After step 3 above, press SYSTEM MENU.

2Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

Source DVD

(8 cm)

Recordable DVD

(12 cm)

DVD+RW DVD+RW

DVD-RW (Video mode) DVD-RW

DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW

DVD-R (Video mode) new DVD-R

DVD+R DL new DVD+R

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ENTER

DVD

INPUT

ZOPEN/

ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

10:10 AM

Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing

USB Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Setup

No Disc

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3Select “USB Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

4Select “DVD Backup,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

5Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The disc tray opens.

6Place a recordable disc, and press ZOPEN/

CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Dubbing starts.

zHint

To play the dubbed disc, press INPUT repeatedly to

select the recorder’s input (LINE1 or LINE2).

Note

During dubbing, timer recordings are unavailable. If the

timer is set during dubbing, the timer setting is canceled.

Dubbing From a HDD

Camcorder (Program

Dubbing)

You can dub the selected movie files from a HDD

camcorder onto a recordable DVD+RW, DVD-

RW (Video mode), DVD-R (Video mode), or

DVD+R.

◆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.

Note

To play the dubbed disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 66).

If you set “Auto Finalize” to “On” in the “Features” setup

(page 103), the Auto Finalize function works for DVD-

RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and

DVD+Rs after dubbing. For details, see page 67.

USB Dubbing 10:10 AM

DVD Backup

HDD-Cam Program Dubbing

Photo Copy

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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ENTER

DVD

OPTIONS

SET

xSTOP

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1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Place a recordable disc on the disc tray.

About inserting discs, see page 49 for details.

3Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

4Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.”

5Connect your HDD camcorder and set it to

USB connecting mode.

For example, select “ COMPUTER” when

“USB SELECT” appears on the camcorder’s

screen.

Check the USB indicator lights up in the front

panel display.

6Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the

recorder.

7Select “Movie (HDD-CAM),” and press

ENTER.

The contents on the HDD camcorder are

listed.

8Select an album (folder) and press ENTER.

The movie file list appears.

9Select the movie file to dub, and press

SET.

A number indicating the order in which you

selected the file appears.

Repeat the step to select all the movie files you

want to dub. You can select up to 9 files.

Press OPTIONS.

The display asks for confirmation.

To return to the previous display, select

“Cancel.”

To cancel all selections, select “Clear All” and

return to step 9.

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the first selected movie

file, and dubbing starts.

To stop dubbing

Press x STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop dubbing.

To add dubbing to the same disc

The recorder cannot dub more than 9 movie files

at a time. To dub more files, repeat from step 5

above.

ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

Select the item you want to dub.

Movie (HDD-Cam) Photo Copy

00:00:00Stop

AVF_INFO

MP_ROOT

DCIM

10:10 AM

HDD-Cam Program Dubbing

FileAlbum

USB

0/0

00:00:00Stop

Prev Directory

M2U00026.MPG

M2U00027.MPG

M2U00028.MPG

M2U00029.MPG

M2U00030.MPG

10:10 AM

HDD-Cam Program Dubbing

FileAlbum

USB

0/0

101PNV01

Do you want to start dubbing?

Number of items : 2

Source : USB

Target

: DVD

Start Clear All Cancel

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zHints

• You can also start dubbing from the System Menu.

Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Dubbing,” and select

“USB Dubbing.” Select “HDD-Cam Program

Dubbing” and follow steps from 7 above.

• The recorder can dub movie files that are recorded with

an HDD camcorder and have the extension “.MPG.”

• You cannot dub movie files recorded with a digital still

camera.

• To play the dubbed disc, press INPUT repeatedly to

select the recorder’s input (LINE1 or LINE2).

Notes

• During dubbing, timer recordings are unavailable. If

the timer is set during dubbing, the timer setting is

canceled.

• Movie files exceeding the disc capacity cannot be

dubbed.

• Movie files larger than 2 GB will be divided into two

files or more on the movie file selection screen.

For example, when a movie is HQ mode and longer

than 30 min, it may be divided into two or more files.

When playing titles, picture and sound will stop at the

end of each title, then start playback again.

• Movie and image files cannot be dubbed together in a

single disc.

Copying JPEG Image Files

From a Connected Digital

Still Camera

You can simply copy all albums containing JPEG

image files from a digital still camera or HDD

camcorder onto a DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD-

R (Video mode).

You can also select the albums using the on-screen

menu. See “Copying the selected albums” on

page 94.

Notes

• Use unused or blank discs for copying. You cannot use

a disc containing titles recorded with this recorder.

You can add photos to the remaining space on the disc

you used for copying photos with this recorder.

• The disc will be recognized as a DATA DVD after

Photo Copy, and can be played on other DVD devices

capable of JPEG playback if you finalize it (page 66).

However, note that a DATA DVD may be

unrecognizable, depending on the device.

• The Auto Finalize function (page 67) does not work for

copying photos.

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1Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.

2Place a recordable disc on the disc tray.

About inserting discs, see page 49 for details.

3Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.”

4Connect the USB device to the (USB)

jack on the recorder.

Check that the USB indicator lights up on the

front panel display. If not, check the operating

instructions supplied with the connected

device.

5Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the

recorder.

6Select “Photo Copy,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

7Select “Start” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts dubbing all the albums in

the connected USB device.

To stop copying

Press ENTER to cancel.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop copying.

zHint

To play the copied disc, press INPUT repeatedly to select

the recorder’s input (LINE1 or LINE2).

Notes

• Do not disconnect the USB cable while accessing to the

USB device (reading or copying files).

• The recorder can copy up to 254 albums, and up to 499

files within a single album. It may take more than 30

minutes for the recorder to copy many files at one time.

However, this is not a malfunction.

• Do not turn off the connected device while copying, as

a malfunction may result.

• While copying, timer recordings are unavailable. If the

timer is set while copying, the timer setting is canceled.

• You cannot record video titles on a disc pre-recorded

with photos. If a timer recording is due to start, replace

with a recordable disc.

• Up to seven layers of folders stored in the device can be

copied. The folders are copied in two layers on the disc

and the folder names will be changed by adding _01,

_02, and so on, if they conflict with other names.

Copying the selected albums

You can select the albums using the on-screen

menu, and dub them all at once.

1Follow the steps 1 to 4 above.

2Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

3Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

4Select “USB Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

Select the item you want to dub.

Movie (HDD-Cam) Photo Copy

Dubbing 10:10 AM

Simple Dubbing

DV/D8 Dubbing

USB Dubbing

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

USB Dubbing 10:10 AM

DVD Backup

HDD-Cam Program Dubbing

Photo Copy

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

USB Dubbing (USB t DVD)

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5Select “Photo Copy,” and press ENTER.

If you copy all the albums, select “Copy All

Albums” and go to step 8.

6Select “Copy Album,” and press ENTER.

The album list appears.

To view image files contained in the album,

select the album and press ENTER.

7Press M/m/</, to select the album to

copy, and press SET.

A check mark appears in the check box for the

selected album. To clear the mark, press SET

again.

Repeat the step to select all the albums you

want to copy.

8Press OPTIONS.

The display asks for confirmation.

To return to the previous display, select

“Cancel.”

To cancel all selections, select “Clear All” and

return to step 7.

9Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

Copying starts.

To stop copying

Press ENTER to cancel.

Note that it may take some time for the recorder to

stop copying.

To copy more albums on the same disc

Press SYSTEM MENU, and repeat from step 3 on

page 94.

Photo Copy 10:10 AM

Copy All Albums

Copy Album

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

10:10 AM

Photo Copy

Page 1/1

DCIM

USB

101MSDCF

Do you want to start copying?

Number of items : 1

Source : USB

Target

: DVD

Start Clear All Cancel

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

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.

The setup displays are used in the following way.

Note

Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the

setup display settings, and not all of the functions

described may work.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

The “Setup” display appears.

3Select “Clock Set,” “Video,” “Audio,”

“Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,”

and press ENTER.

The selected setup display appears.

Example: “Video” setup

4Select the item you want to set up, and

press ENTER.

Available options for the item appear.

Example: “TV Type”

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Press ENTER :

Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

10:10 AM

Clock Set

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Setup

Video 10:10 AM

TV Type

Resolution (HDMI)

Video (HDMI)

Black Level

Picture Control

Progressive

Line1 Input

: 4:3 Letter Box

: Auto

: Y Cb Cr

: On

: Standard

: Off

: Composite

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Video 10:10 AM

TV Type

Resolution (HDMI)

Video (HDMI)

Black Level

Picture Control

Progressive

Line1 Input

: 4:3 Letter Box

: Auto

: Y Cb Cr

: On

: Standard

: Off

: Composite

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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4:3 Pan Scan

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Settings and Adjustments

Some items display a dialog box that requires

additional settings.

Example: When “Parental” in “Options”

setup is selected.

5Select an option, and press ENTER.

The currently selected option is displayed

next to the setup item.

Example: When “16:9” is set.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU.

Clock Setting (Clock Set)

The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock

settings for the recorder.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Clock Set,” and press ENTER.

The clock setting display appears.

4Press 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.

5Press ENTER to start the clock.

10:10 AM

Create the password.

Create the password

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Video 10:10 AM

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

TV Type

Resolution (HDMI)

Video (HDMI)

Black Level

Picture Control

Progressive

Line1 Input

: 16:9

: Auto

: Y Cb Cr

: On

: Standard

: Off

: Composite

2008

Tue

01 01

10 : 10 AM

10:10 AM

Clock Set

Set the time and date manually.

Hour Min

AM/PM

Month Day Year

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

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Video Settings (Video)

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.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Video,” and press ENTER.

The “Video” setup appears with the following

options. The default settings are underlined.

TV Type

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3

standard or wide).

Note

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

automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.

Resolution (HDMI)

Selects the type of video signals output from the

HDMI OUT jack. When you select “Auto”

(default), the recorder outputs video signals of the

highest resolution acceptable for your TV. If the

picture is not clear, unnatural or not to your

satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc

and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also

to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/

projector, etc.

The setting is effective only when you connect a

HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.

Video (HDMI)

Selects the type of output from the HDMI OUT

jack.

The setting is effective only when you connect a

HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.

16:9 Select this when connecting to a

wide-screen TV or TV with a

wide mode function.

4:3 Letter

Box Select this when connecting to a

4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide

picture with bands on the upper

and lower portions of the screen.

4:3 Pan

Scan Select this when connecting to a

4:3 screen TV. Automatically

displays a wide picture on the

entire screen and cuts off the

portions that do not fit.

Video 10:10 AM

TV Type

Resolution (HDMI)

Video (HDMI)

Black Level

Picture Control

Progressive

Line1 Input

: 4:3 Letter Box

: Auto

: Y Cb Cr

: On

: Standard

: Off

: Composite

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Auto Normally, select this.

1920×1080p Sends 1920×1080p video signals.

1920×1080i Sends 1920×1080i video signals.

1280×720p Sends 1280×720p video signals.

720×480p Sends 720×480p video signals.

Y Cb Cr Normally, select this when

connecting to an HDMI device.

RGB Outputs RGB signals. Select this

if the playback picture becomes

distorted when you select “Y Cb

Cr.”

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

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Settings and Adjustments

Black Level

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video

signals output from the LINE OUT jacks

(page 15).

This setting is not effective when the recorder

outputs progressive signals.

Picture Control

Selects the picture control for the video signals

output from the LINE OUT jacks (page 15).

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.

zHint

When you watch a movie, “Cinema 1” or “Cinema 2” is

recommended.

Progressive

If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format

signals, you will enjoy accurate color reproduction

and high quality image.

Connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT jacks (page 17).

Notes

• 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.”

• When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable, the

“Progressive” setting is set to “On.”

Line1 Input

Selects the type of video input signal for the LINE

1 IN jacks. The picture does not appear if this

setting does not match the connected jack.

On Raises the standard black level.

Select this when the picture

appears too dark.

Off Sets the black level of the output

signal to the standard level.

Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture

by increasing the picture contrast

and the color.

Dynamic 2 Produces a more dynamic picture

than “Dynamic 1” by further

increasing the picture contrast

and the color.

Standard Displays a standard picture

(function turned off).

Cinema 1 White colors become brighter

and black colors become richer,

and the color contrast is

increased.

Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by

increasing the black level.

Personal Adjusts “Contrast,” “Brightness,”

“Color,” and “Hue” using M/m/

</, and ENTER.

On Sets the recorder to output

progressive signals.

Off Outputs video signals in interlace

format.

S-Video Select this when connecting to the

S VIDEO jack (page 13).

Composite

Select this when connecting to the

VIDEO jack.

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Audio Settings (Audio)

The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound

according to the playback and connection

conditions.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

The “Audio” setup appears with the following

options. The default settings are underlined.

Digital Out

The following setup items switch the method of

outputting audio signals when you connect a

component such as an amplifier (receiver) to the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

For connection details, see “Connecting to Your

AV Amplifier (Receiver)” on page 18.

Press ENTER, and select “Dolby Digital” or

“DTS.”

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.

◆ Dolby Digital (DVDs only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

Note

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to a TV not

compatible with Dolby Digital signals, D-PCM signals

will be automatically output, even if “Dolby Digital” is

selected.

◆ DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

Note

If you connect equipment not compatible with DTS

signals, no signal will be output, regardless of the “DTS”

setting.

Audio 10:10 AM

Digital Out

Downmix

Audio DRC

Audio (HDMI)

Scan Audio

Surround

DV/D8 Audio Input

Line Audio Input

: Dolby Surround

: Standard

: Auto

: On

: Off

: Stereo 1

: Stereo

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

10:10 AM

Dolby Digital

DTS

Digital Out

: 4:3 Letter Box

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

D-PCM

Dolby Digital

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

signals conform to Dolby

Surround or not by making

adjustments to the

“Downmix” item in “Audio”

setup (page 101).

Dolby

Digital Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component with a built-in

Dolby Digital decoder.

On Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component with a built-in

DTS decoder.

Off Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component without a built-in

DTS decoder.

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Settings and Adjustments

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two

channels when you play a DVD which has rear

sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby

Digital format. For details on the rear signal

components, see “A Connecting to audio L/R

jacks” on page 19. This function affects the output

of the following jacks:

– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks

– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks

– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI

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

PCM” (page 100).

To enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital, turn

off the surround settings of this recorder

(page 101).

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs

only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned

down when playing a DVD that conforms to

“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the

following jacks:

– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks

– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks

– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI

OUT jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to

“D-PCM” (page 100).

Audio (HDMI) (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT

jack.

Note

If you select “Auto” when connecting the recorder to a

TV not compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, no sound

may be heard. In this case, select “PCM.”

Scan Audio (DVDs only)

Note

Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.

Surround

Turns on the surround function to create virtual

rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate

front speakers (page 19).

Notes

• 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).

Dolby

Surround Normally select this

position.

Multi-channel audio signals

are output to two channels

for enjoying surround

sounds.

Normal Multi-channel audio signals

are downmixed to two

channels for use with your

stereo.

Standard Normally select this

position.

TV Mode Makes low sounds clear

even if you turn the volume

down.

Wide

Range Gives you the feeling of

being at a live performance.

Auto Normally, select this.

Outputs audio signals

according to the “Dolby

Digital” or “DTS” settings

(page 100).

PCM Converts Dolby Digital to

PCM.

On Outputs audio signals during

FF1 fast-forward of a DVD

disc with Dolby Digital

soundtracks.

Off No sound is output during

FF1 fast-forward.

Off No surround effect

Surround1 Creates one set of virtual

surround speakers

Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual

surround speakers

Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual

surround speakers

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DV/D8 Audio Input

Note

Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second

audio channel when recording with your DV camcorder.

Line Audio Input

When recording from equipment connected to the

LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks to a DVD disc in

this recorder, select line input audio.

zHint

When recording on a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR

mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), select either sound track

with the connected equipment before recording.

Recording, VCR, Set Top

Box, Control for HDMI

Settings (Features)

The “Features” setup allows you to make various

settings for recording, playback, set top box

control, and HDMI control functions.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

The “Features” setup appears with the

following options. The default settings are

underlined.

DVD Auto Chapter

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.

Note

Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the

recording. The selected setting should be regarded as an

approximate chapter interval.

Stereo 1 Records original sound only.

Normally select this when

dubbing a DV format tape.

Stereo 2 Records additional audio

only.

Mix Records both original and

additional sounds.

Stereo Records stereo sound only.

Main/Sub Records the two different

soundtracks on DVD-RWs

(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR

mode). You can select either

soundtrack when playing

back the disc.

Off No chapter mark is inserted.

5 Min Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 5 minute

intervals.

15 Min Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 15 minute

intervals.

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

10:10 AM

DVD Auto Chapter

Format DVD-RW

Auto Finalize

VCR Function

Synchro Recording

Set Top Box Control

Control for HDMI

Language Follow

Features

: 5 Min

: VR

: Off

: to DVD

: On

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Settings and Adjustments

Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only)

Selects the recording format for an unused DVD-

RW, when first inserted.

Auto Finalize

VCR Function

Press ENTER and select “Tape Length,” “Auto

Play,” or “Auto Repeat.”

◆ Tape Length

◆ Auto Play

◆ Auto Repeat

Synchro Recording

Set Top Box Control

You can control your cable box/satellite receiver

using the supplied set top box controller. See

“Step 7: Easy Setup” for details. Press ENTER,

and select “On” or “Off.”

When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you

can make the following settings. Note that when

you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or

“Off,” all timer recording settings will be

canceled.

◆ Brand Code

See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code”

(page 121) for the brand code for your cable box

or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the

number buttons and ENTER.

◆ Connections

Selects the connection you used for your cable box

or satellite receiver. Select the connection from

“Line1” or “Line2.”

VR Automatically formats the disc in

VR mode.

Video Automatically formats the disc in

Video mode.

On Automatically finalizes a DVD-R

(Video mode)/DVD-RW (Video

mode)/DVD+R after recording,

allowing immediate playback on

other DVD equipment (page 67).

Off Turns off the function.

T120 For T-120 or shorter length tapes.

T160 For T-160 length tapes.

T180 For T-180 or longer length tapes.

On Starts playback automatically,

when you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.

Off Turns off the function. You need

to press HPLAY to start

playback, even if you insert a tape

with its safety tab removed.

On Plays back a tape repeatedly. The

VCR rewinds the tape to the

beginning and restarts playback

automatically.

Off Turns off the function.

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.

On Turns on the cable box/satellite

receiver control function. See

“Using the cable box/satellite

receiver control function”

(page 12).

Off Turns off the cable box/satellite

receiver control function. Select

this if you do not want to use the

supplied set top box controller.

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◆ Ch. Digit lock

Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for

your cable box or satellite receiver.

◆ Mode for SET button

Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” if your cable box or

satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER

button or a SET button etc., after entering the

channel number. If “Mode 1” does not work, try

“Mode 2.” If your cable box or satellite receiver

does not respond to either setting, contact the

manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver.

Control for HDMI

Language Follow

Notes

• Turn off any display before turning on this function.

• The OSD language for the recorder keeps if the TV’s

language cannot be supported.

Language, Parental Control

Settings/Factory Settings

(Options)

The “Options” setup allows you to set up other

operational settings.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Options,” and press ENTER.

The “Options” setup appears with the

following options. The default settings are

underlined.

Language

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEOs only)

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

◆ Audio (DVD VIDEOs only)

Switches the language of the soundtrack.

When you select “Original,” the language given

priority in the disc is selected.

◆ 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 120 for an

explanation of the language abbreviations.

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.

Off Select this when your cable box or

satellite receiver only accepts a

three or more digit channel

number. Normally select this.

Lock to

2 digits Select this only when your cable

box or satellite receiver only

accepts a two digit channel

number.

Off No code is sent when SET is

pressed. Normally select this.

Mode 1 Sends the channel number you

entered.

Mode 2 Sends the channel number you

entered.

On Allows you to use the Control for

HDMI function (page 16).

Off Turns off the function.

On Switches the language of this

recorder to the same as the

current TV’s OSD language. You

cannot select this when “Control

for HDMI” is set to “Off.”

Off Turns off the function.

10:10 AM

Options

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Language

Parental

Front Display

Command Mode

Factory Setting

: Auto

: DVD 3

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Settings and Adjustments

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.

1After step 3 above, select “Parental,” and

press ENTER.

• If you have not entered a password, the

display for registering a new password

appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number

buttons.

The display for confirming the password

appears.

Re-enter the password.

• When you have already registered a

password, the display for entering the

password appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number

buttons.

2Select “Rating Level,” and press ENTER.

The selection items for “Rating Level” are

displayed.

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

3Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental setting is complete.

• 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.

zHint

If you enter a wrong number, press < or CLEAR and re-

enter.

Notes

• 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.

• 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.

10:10 AM

Create the password.

Create the password

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

10:10 AM

Confirm the password.

Create the password

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

10:10 AM

Enter your password.

Enter your password

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Rating Level

Change Password

: On: Level 8 (Adults)

10:10 AM

Parental

Setup

Disc Setting

Edit

Title List

Timer

Dubbing

Off

Level 8 (Adults)

Level 7

Level 6

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

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Front Display

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

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 of the supplied remote to the setting made

here. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD

player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on

page 22.

Factory Setting

Allows you to return the setup settings to their

default settings. Note that all of your previous

settings will be lost.

1After step 3 on page 104, select “Factory

Setting,” and press ENTER.

2Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The setup settings return to their default

settings.

3Press 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

(page 23) from step 4.

Easy Setup

(Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the Easy Setup program.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

5Follow the instructions for Easy Setup

(page 23) from step 5.

Auto Adjusts to low lighting when

power is off.

Bright Maintains bright lighting

when power is off.

Dimmer Maintains low lighting

regardless of whether power

is on or off.

Off Turns off the lighting when

power is off. Maintains the

lighting when power is on.

DVD 1 Select this if the default

command mode conflicts

with other DVD equipment.

DVD 2 Select this if the default

command mode conflicts

with other DVD equipment.

DVD 3 The default command mode

of the recorder.

10:10 AM

Easy Setup

Follow the guide to make initial settings.

Before you start,

Check that you have made all necessary connections.

Start Cancel

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties

while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting

guide to help remedy the problem before

requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power does not turn on.

,Check that the AC power cord is connected

securely.

The recorder turns on automatically.

,HDMI input is selected using TV Interface.

Some TV has this function for Control for

HDMI.

To turn off the function, set “Control for HDMI”

to “Off” in the “Features” setup (page 104).

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.

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.

,You have set the recorder to progressive format

even though your TV cannot accept the

progressive signal. In this case, set “Progressive”

to “Off” in the “Video” setup (page 99).

,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 the

“Video” setup (page 99).

There is no picture or the picture noise appears

when connected to the DV IN jack.

,Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and

on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off

and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the

i.LINK cable again.

There is no picture or the picture noise appears

when connected to the HDMI OUT jack.

,Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and

on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off

and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the

HDMI cord again.

,If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output,

changing the “Resolution (HDMI)” setting in the

“Video” setup may solve the problem (page 98).

Connect the TV and the recorder using a video

jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the

TV’s input to the connected video input so that

you can see the on-screen displays. Change the

“Resolution (HDMI)” setting in the “Video”

setup, and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI.

If the picture still does not appear, repeat the

steps and try other options.

,The recorder is connected to an input device that

is not HDCP compliant (page 16).

The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver

has been changed.

,The set top box controller is connected and “Set

Top Box Control” is set to “On.” Check the “Set

Top Box Control” settings in the “Features”

setup (page 103).

The picture from equipment connected to the

recorder’s input jack does not appear on the

screen.

,If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN

jack, select “LINE1” in the front panel display by

pressing INPUT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN

jacks, select “LINE2” in the front panel display

by pressing INPUT.

,If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN S

VIDEO jack, set “Line1 Input” to “S-Video” in

the “Video” setup (page 99).

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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.

The picture does not fill the screen.

,Set “TV Type” in the “Video” setup to fit the

aspect ratio of your TV (page 98).

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.

Sound

There is no sound.

,Re-connect all connections securely.

,The connecting cord is damaged.

,The input source setting on the amplifier or the

connection to the amplifier is incorrect.

,The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward,

slow motion, or pause mode.

,If the audio signal does not come through the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack,

check the “Audio” setup settings (page 100).

No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.

,Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and

on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off

and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the

HDMI cord again.

,The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI

device (DVI jacks do not accept audio signals).

,The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT

jack does not conform to the audio signal format.

Sound is noisy.

,When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise

will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) or

AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 36).

The sound volume is low.

,The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set

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

Range” (page 101).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or

played.

,If you have connected an AV amplifier to the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack and

want to change the audio track for a DVD-RW

(VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode) during playback,

set “Dolby Digital” in “Audio” setup to “D-

PCM” (page 100).

,When recording to a disc other than DVD-RWs

(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), set “Line

Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to “Stereo.”

DVD Playback

The disc does not play.

,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 66).

The disc does not start playback from the

beginning.

,Resume play was activated (page 37).

,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.

The recorder starts playing the disc

automatically.

,The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback

function.

Playback stops automatically.

,If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder

stops playback at the auto pause signal.

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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.

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.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or

turned off.

,Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the

DVD VIDEO.

,The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the

subtitles.

,Try changing the subtitle using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

,The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles

recorded on this recorder.

The angles cannot be changed.

,Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

VIDEO being played.

,The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.

,Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s

menu.

,The angles cannot be changed for the titles

recorded on this recorder.

The 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.”

,The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it

has the extension “.MP3.”

,The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

,The recorder cannot play audio tracks in

MP3PRO format.

,When playing a disc containing JPEG image

files, “Photo” is selected (page 41).

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.

,When playing a disc containing MP3 audio

tracks, “Music” is selected (page 42).

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.

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

zREC is pressed.

,Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”

“FORMAT,” or “INF WRITE” disappears from

the front panel display.

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 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 52).

,There is no DVD inserted in the recorder.

,There is not enough disc space for the recording.

,The connected cable box/satellite receiver was

turned off.

,The set top box controller was incorrectly

connected (page 12).

,The settings in “Set Top Box Control” in the

“Features” setup have been changed (page 103).

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Recording does not stop immediately after

xSTOP is pressed.

,It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input

disc data before recording can stop.

Timer recording is not complete or did not start

from the beginning.

,There was a power failure during recording.

,The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a

power failure that lasted for more than 30

minutes. Reset the clock (page 97).

,The channel or input changed from the one you

are recording.

,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 52).

,There is not enough disc space for the recording.

The c indicator flashes after timer recording is

set.

,Insert a recordable disc (page 30).

,The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents

further recording.

,The disc is protected (page 64).

,The disc is finalized (page 66).

The SYNC-REC indicator flashes after Synchro-

Recording is set.

,Insert a recordable disc (page 30).

,Insert a disc with enough space for the recording.

,The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents

further recording.

,The disc is protected (page 64).

,The disc is finalized (page 66).

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.

VCR Playback

The playback picture does not appear 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.

The picture is not clear.

,Adjust the tracking by the TRACKING +/–

button.

,The video heads are dirty (see page 113). 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.

,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.

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.

VCR Recording

The channel cannot be changed from the one

you are recording.

,Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

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.

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 tape is ejected when zREC is pressed.

,Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

Nothing happens when zREC is pressed.

,Make sure the tape is not at its end.

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VCR Timer recording

The timer does not operate.

,Check that the clock is correctly 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 30 minutes. Reset the clock and timer.

,Turn the power off and unplug the AC power

cord.

,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 78).

The c indicator flashes after timer recording is

set.

,Check that the safety tab has not been removed

(page 74).

The SYNC-REC indicator flashes after Synchro-

Recording is set.

,Check that the safety tab has not been removed

(page 74).

Display

Menus or displays do not appear on the

screen.

,While the recorder is reading disc information,

the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or

information display will not appear.

Display language on the screen switches

automatically.

When “Language Follow” is set to “On” in the

“Features” setup (page 104), the display language

on the screen automatically switches, according

to the language setting of the connected TV, if

you change the language settings on your TV, etc.

“- -:- -” appears in the front panel display.

,Set the clock again (page 97).

The c indicator is flashing.

,The disc does not have any space for recording.

,Insert a recordable disc or a tape with its safety

tab in place inside the recorder.

The recording mode indication is incorrect.

,Since the recording mode for recorded titles is

calculated after sampling the recorded data

during playback, it may be displayed differently

from the mode you selected when recording.

However, the actual recording itself is correctly

made in the selected mode.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

,Batteries are weak.

,The remote is too far from the recorder.

,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 22).

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 22).

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.

,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 disc tray does not open after you press

ZOPEN/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.

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“Cannot record because of high temperature.”

appears on the TV screen.

,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.

“CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel

display.

,The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child Lock

(page 37).

Control by AV mouse is not possible.

,Some satellite receivers may not support AV

mouse.

The Set Top Box Control function does not

work.

,Turn on the recorder.

The Control for HDMI function does not work.

,When “HDMI” does not appear in the front panel

display, check the HDMI connection (page 16).

,Set “Control for HDMI” to “On” in the

“Features” setup (page 104).

,Make sure that the connected component is

compatible with the Control for HDMI function.

Please refer to the operating instructions of the

component for detailed explanation.

,If you change the HDMI connection, connect and

disconnect the AC power cord, or have a power

failure, set “Control for HDMI” to “Off” in the

“Features” setup, then set it to “On” (page 104).

The recorder does not detect a USB device

connected to the recorder.

,Make sure that the USB device is securely

connected to the recorder (page 89).

,Check if the USB device or a cable is damaged.

,Check if the USB device is tuned on.

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.

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, disc/lens cleaners

Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners

(including wet or spray types). These may

cause the apparatus to malfunction.

On replacement of parts

In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired parts

may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.

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.

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– 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.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video

heads

When the video heads are dirty, the picture is

distorted or the tape cannot be played.

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.

Specifications

System

[DVD recorder section]

Laser

Semiconductor laser

Audio recording format

Dolby Digital

Video recording format

MPEG Video

[VCR section]

Format

VHS NTSC standard

Video recording system

Rotary head helical scanning FM system

Video heads

Double azimuth four heads

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s (13/8 inches/s)

EP: 11.12 mm/s (7/16 inches/s)

LP: 16.67 mm/s (11/16 inches/s),

playback only

Maximum recording/playback time

8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)

Rewind time

Approx. 2 min (with T-120 tape)

[Timer section]

Clock

Quartz locked

Timer indication

12-hour cycle

Timer setting

12 programs in total (max.)

initial

contamination terminal

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Inputs and outputs

LINE 1 IN and LINE 2 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)

Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative

AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each)

Input level: 327 mVrms

Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

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 OUT, phono jack (1)

Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)

Standard output: 327 mVrms

Load impedance: 47 kilohms

Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL, phono jack

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

SET TOP BOX CONTROL

Mini jack

HDMI OUT

HDMI 19 pin-Standard Connector

USB

USB jack Type A (For connecting

camcorders or digital still cameras)

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

29 W

Power back-up

Back-up duration: 30 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%

Dimensions including projecting parts

and controls (w/h/d)

Approx. 430 × 82 × 329 mm

(Approx. 17 × 3 1/4 × 13 inches)

Mass

Approx. 4.6 kg (Approx. 10.1 lbs)

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (remote) (1)

Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Audio/video cord (1)

Set top box controller (1)

HDMI cord (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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About i.LINK

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.

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.

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.

i.LINK baud rate

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to

the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are

defined:

S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)

S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)

S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in

the instruction manual of each equipment. It is

also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some

equipment.

The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it

is not indicated such as this unit is “S100.”

When units are connected to equipment having a

different maximum baud rate, the baud rate

sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.

*What is Mbps?

Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of

data that can be sent or received in one second. For

example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100

megabits of data can be sent in one second.

i.LINK functions on this recorder

For details on how to dub when this recorder is

connected to other video equipment having DV

jacks, see page 86.

The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-

SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack

will not accept MICROMV signals from

equipment such as a MICROMV digital video

camera with an i.LINK jack.

For further precautions, see the notes on page 86.

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.

AZ (open/close) button (34, 49)

B"/1 (on/standby) switch (23)

CDisc tray (34, 49)

DONE-TOUCH DUBBING

(DVD) TVIDEO button (83)

DVD t (VIDEO) button (84)

ETape compartment (68, 75)

FZ (eject) button (68)

GN (play) button (34, 68)

X (pause) button (35, 49, 70, 75)

x (stop) button (34, 49, 68, 75)

HzREC (record) button (49, 75)

Im/M (fast-reverse/fast-forward)

buttons (36)

JCHANNEL/TRACKING +/– buttons*1*2

(49, 69, 75)

KSELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (34, 49, 68,

75)

L (remote sensor) (21)

MFront panel display (41, 72)

NONE-TOUCH DUBBING button (87, 90,

91, 93)

O (USB) jack (89)

PDV IN jack (86)

QLINE 2 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L (MONO)/

R) jacks (27)

*1 The CHANNEL/TRACKING + button has a tactile

dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.

*2 The CHANNEL +/– buttons are used for channel

selection when the set top box control is turned on

(page 12).

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Remote

For DVD functions

AZOPEN/CLOSE button (34, 49, 87)

BDVD button (34, 49)

CNumber buttons*1 (35)

SET button (91, 93, 104)

DANGLE button (35)

ETOP MENU button (34)

MENU button (34)

FDISPLAY button (40)

GM/m/</,/ENTER button (23)

HORETURN button (23)

I.PREV (previous)/> NEXT

buttons (35)

J REPLAY/ ADVANCE buttons

(35)

Km/M (search) buttons (35)

LCLEAR button (105)

MXPAUSE button (49)

NzREC (record) button (49)

O?/1 (on/standby) switch (23)

PCH (channel) +/– button*1*2 (12, 49)

QINPUT button (49, 56, 87)

RTIME/TEXT button (41)

SAUDIO button*1 (35)

SUBTITLE button (35)

TSYSTEM MENU button (10)

TITLE LIST button (38, 58)

TIMER button (51)

UORIGINAL/PLAYLIST button (38, 58)

VOPTIONS button (39)

WHPLAY button*1 (34)

XxSTOP button (34, 49)

YREC MODE button (49, 87)

ZSYNCHRO REC button (54)

wj TV buttons

•?/1 (on/standby) switch (21)

• INPUT button (21)

• CH (channel) +/– button*1 (21)

• VOL (volume) +/– button (21)

• DIGITAL/ANALOG button (21)

*1 Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and HPLAY buttons

have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.

*2 The CH +/– button are used for channel selection

when the set top box control is turned on (page 12).

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For VCR functions AZOPEN/CLOSE (eject) button (68)

BNumber buttons*1 (75)

SET button (104)

CSYSTEM MENU button (10)

DDISPLAY button (72)

EORETURN button (23)

F.PREV (previous)/> NEXT

buttons (70)

G (search) buttons (70)

HCLEAR button (68)

IXPAUSE button (70, 75)

JzREC (record) button (75)

K?/1 (on/standby) switch (23)

LVIDEO button (68, 75)

MCH (channel)/TRACKING +/– button*1*2

(12, 69, 75)

NINPUT button (75)

OTIME/TEXT button (72)

PAUDIO button*1 (73)

QTIMER button (77)

RM/m/</,/ENTER button (23)

SOPTIONS button (71)

T REPLAY/ ADVANCE buttons

(70)

UHPLAY button*1 (68)

VxSTOP button (68, 75)

WREC MODE button (75)

XSYNCHRO REC button (80)

YTV buttons

•?/1 (on/standby) switch (21)

• INPUT button (21)

• CH (channel) +/– button*1 (21)

• VOL (volume) +/– button (21)

• DIGITAL/ANALOG button (21)

*1 Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and HPLAY buttons

have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.

*2 The CH +/– button are used for channel selection

when the set top box control is turned on (page 12).

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Front panel display

ADVD playing/recording status

BDUB (DVD T VIDEO) indicator (83)

DUB (DVD t VIDEO) indicator (84)

CDisc type/recording format

DSYNC-REC indicator (54, 80)

EHDMI indicator (16)

FVIDEO playing/recording status

GTape indicator

HTimer indicator

IDisplays the following (41, 72):

• Playing time/remaining time

• Current title/chapter/track/index number

• Recording time/recording mode

•Clock

• Channel

JUSB indicator (89)

KDisc indicator

Rear panel

AAUDIO OUT L/R jacks (18)

BHDMI OUT jack (16)

CSET TOP BOX CONTROL jack (13)

DLINE 1 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L/

R) jacks (13)

ELINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks

(15, 17)

FDIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack

(18)

GCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR)

jacks (17)

DVD

RW VR

VCD

USB

REC HDMI

VIDEO

SYNC-

DUB DUB

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

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DVD Audio/Subtitle

Language

When you play a DVD VIDEO, the language of

the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated

as follows. See page 104 to change the audio track

or subtitle.

Abbreviation Language

ARA Arabic

BUL Bulgarian

CHI Chinese

CRO Croatian

CZE Czech

DAN Danish

DEU German

ENG English

ESP Spanish

FIN Finnish

FRA French

GRE Greek

HUN Hungarian

IDN Indonesian

IND Hindi

ISL Icelandic

ITA Italian

IWR Hebrew

JPN Japanese

KOR Korean

MAL Malay

NLD Dutch

NOR Norwegian

POL Polish

POR Portuguese

RUS Russian

SVE Swedish

THA Thai

TUR Turkish

VIE Vietnamese

ZAF Afrikaans

Abbreviation Language

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Cable Box/Satellite

Receiver Brand Code

When you want to use the set top box control

function, find the brand code number of your cable

box/satellite receiver from the list and enter it in

step 7 of Easy Setup (page 23).

If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one at a time until you find the one

that works with your cable box/satellite receiver.

Cable box brand Code number

3M 0033

ABC 0003, 0007, 0011, 0017,

0008, 0014, 0001, 0013,

0206, 0047, 0237, 0033

Accuphase 0003, 0007, 0013, 0047,

0001, 0011, 0017, 0014,

0206

Acorn 1102, 0237

Action 0237

Active 0237, 1102

Aim 0015

Allegro 0315, 0153

Amark 0008, 0277, 0144, 0056

American 0060

Americast 0899

Antronix 0207, 0022

Anvision 0211, 0111

Apache 0770

Arbatron 0014, 0011, 0003, 0476

Archer 0153, 0022, 0207, 0039,

0797, 0237, 0260

ASE 1080

Auna 1269

BBT 0267

BCC 0276

Belcor 0056, 0022

Bell & Howell 0014

Bell Atlantic 0641

Bell South 0899

Bestlink 0303

Betavue 0022

British Telecom 0003

BVS 0641

Cable Healthcare 0769, 0058

Cable Star 0056

Cabletenna 0022, 0039

Cableview 0022

Century 0153, 0618, 0008, 0315

Citation 0017

Citizen 0153, 0315, 0078, 0242

Clearmaster 0883

ClearMax 0883, 1247

Colour Voice 0031, 0025

Comband 0233, 0232

Comtec 0274

Comtronics 0060, 0040

Comtronics Eagle 0040, 0060

Contec 0019

Coolmax 0883

Curtis Mathes 0015, 0242

Dae Ryung Eagle 0008

Daeryung 0008, 0877, 0477, 0277,

1877

Diamond 0035

Digeo 1476

Digi 0637

Director 0476

Dumont 0637

Eagle Comtronics 0060, 0028

Eastern 0002, 0274, 0418

Electricord 0078

Emerson 0797, 0303, 0015, 0014

Everquest 0040, 0015

Focus 0400

Fosgate 0276

Fujitsu 0246

Funai 0248, 0019

FutureVision 0649

Cable box brand Code number

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Garrard 0153

Gateway 0764

GC Electronics 0207, 0056, 0330, 0016,

0040, 0077, 0030

GE 0232, 0233, 0144, 0021

Gemini 0015, 0070, 0057, 0242,

0014, 0797, 0013, 0400

General Instrument 0476, 0011, 0014, 0098,

0810, 0024, 0003, 0015,

0276

GHZ 0078

Gibraltar 0003

Global 1327

GMI 0069, 0057, 0015, 0797

GoldStar 0144, 0040

Goodmind 0770, 0797

Gradiente 1136

Hamlin 0020, 0009, 0034, 0259,

0015, 0273, 0206

Healthway Interactive 0058, 1020, 1015, 0769

Hitachi 0011, 0154, 0009, 0008,

0003, 0033, 0014, 0255

Houston Tracker 0011

Hwalin 0303

Hytek 0007

IBM 0670

IEEC 1018

Interbuy 0274

IPC Guest Services 0893

Jasco 0315, 0153, 0015

Jebsee 0014, 0400

Jerrold 0003, 0014, 0276, 0011,

0012, 0020, 0024, 0015,

0047, 0098, 0476, 0031,

0029, 0111, 0032, 0054,

0810, 0028

Kuang Yu 0024

Leon 0069, 0015

LG 0040, 0144

Linsay 0440

Macom 0033

Cable box brand Code number

Maestro 0812

Magnavox 0797, 0027, 0032, 0334,

0069

Millennium 0618, 0153

Memorex 0000

Mitsubishi 0003

Motorola 0476, 0276, 1476, 0810,

1376, 1254, 0400, 1106

Movie Time 0156, 0078, 0063, 0203

MS 0069, 0015, 1018, 0303

MultiVision 0012

Myrio 1117

NET 0274

Next Level 0764, 1316, 1315, 1314

Nexus 0770

Northcoast 0671, 0314

Nova Vision 0277, 0008

Novabeam 0277

Novaplex 0618, 0277, 0017, 0008

NSC 0156, 0070, 0203, 0063,

0400, 0012, 0618, 0022,

0637, 0010, 0044

Oak 0007, 0019, 0303, 0248,

0017

Omega 0015

Omniview 0371

Optimus 0021

Pace 0237

Pacific Bell 0843

Panasonic 0107, 0021, 0144, 0008,

0124, 0307, 0000, 0040

Panther 0637

Paragon 0000, 0525, 0008

Penney 0637, 0000

Philips 0025, 0031, 0290, 0027,

0030, 0153, 0060, 0242,

0028, 0334, 0211, 0029,

0259, 0307, 0652, 0013,

0069, 0649, 0255, 0305,

0032, 0111, 0317

Pioneer 0144, 0023, 0533, 1877,

0877, 0260

Cable box brand Code number

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Popular Mechanics 0400

Prelude 0770

Prism 0012, 0013, 0059

Protelcon 0786

Pulsar 0000, 0040

Quasar 0000

Quest 0144, 0020

R Line 0040

RadioShack 0883, 0015, 0315, 0303,

0797

Rampage 0255

Ranger 1247

RCA 0021, 0060, 0797, 0047,

1256, 0843

Realistic 0207, 0153

Recoton 0153, 0400

Regal 0259, 0020, 0273, 0279,

0276

Regency 0002, 0020, 0682

Rembrandt 0070, 0153, 0040, 0022,

0011

RK 0304, 0306, 0479

Runco 0000

Samsung 0040, 0144, 0023, 0003,

0070, 0000

Sasktel 1737

Scientific Atlanta 0008, 0277, 0017, 0006,

0237, 0025, 0477, 0207,

0877, 0003, 0012, 0000,

0021, 1877

Seam 0510

Sears 0510

Sejin 1265

Siemens 0246

Sigma 0019

Signal 0040, 0015, 0011, 0035

Signature 0011

SkyCable 0112

Skygiant 1091

SL Marx 0040

Cable box brand Code number

Sony 1006

Spectradyne 0769, 0058

Spectravision 0058

Sprucer 0021, 0307, 0010, 0144

Standard Components 0203, 0096, 0155

Starcom 0003, 0015, 0047, 0014,

0098, 0305

Stargate 0015, 0040, 0770, 0865,

0797, 0305, 0014

Starquest 0015

StarSight 0542, 0422

Stealth 0274

Stellar One 0807

Storm 1018, 0637

Suena Madritel 1230

Supercable 0276

Supermax 0883

Sylvania 0001

Tandy 0258

Tatung 0097

Teac 1018

Technics 0029

Teknika 0146

Teleavia 0040

TeleCaption 0221

Teleview 0063, 0040

Texscan 0001, 0096, 0010

TFC 0310

Thomson 1256

Timeless 0418, 0274, 0040

Tocom 0012, 0013, 0029, 0019,

0059, 0017

Torx 0003

Toshiba 0000

Trans PX 0303, 0276, 0153, 0315

Trinity 1248

Tristar 0883

TS 0255, 0024, 1018, 0003,

0303

Cable box brand Code number

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Tusa 0015

TV COMM 0035, 0019

TV Guide 1476

TV86 0063, 0040

Uniden 0022, 0225

Unika 0207, 0153, 0022

United Artists 0007

United Cable 0003, 0014, 0011, 0276

Universal 0191, 0078, 0207, 0056,

0022, 0039, 0153, 0077,

0322, 0315

US Electronics 0276, 0008, 0003, 0017

V2 0883

Verizon 0246

Videoway 0250, 0000

VideoWorks 0124

Vidtech 0244

Viewmaster 0883, 0770

Viewstar 0258, 0289, 0060, 0063,

0211, 0027, 0111, 0030,

0121

Vision 0883

Visionetics 1264

Vortex View 0883

WaveMaster 0565

Wiso 0078

Zenith 0000, 0525, 0054, 0017,

0039, 0153, 0060, 0315,

0191, 0899

Zentek 0400

Cable box brand Code number Satellite receiver

brand

Code number

AlphaStar 0772

Atlantic Telephone 1333

Bell ExpressVu 0775

Century 0856

Chaparral 0216

Crossdigital 1109

DirecTV 0749, 0566, 0392, 1749,

0099, 1109, 1076, 1442,

1856, 0247, 1142, 1639,

0724, 0639, 0819

Dish Network System 0775, 1005, 1170

Dishpro 0775, 1005

Echostar 0775, 1170, 1005

Expressvu 0775

Galaxis 0863

GE 0566

General Instrument 0361, 0869, 0627

GOI 0775

Gradiente 0856

Hitachi 0819, 0749

Houston Tracker 0775

HTS 0775

Hughes Network Systems 0749, 1749, 1442, 1142

Humax 1176, 1359, 1048, 0863,

0283

Innova 0099

Jerrold 0361, 0036, 0627

JVC 0775, 1170

Magnavox 0722, 0724

McIntosh 0869

Memorex 0724

Mitsubishi 0749

Motorola 0869

NEC 1270, 0496, 0499, 0507,

0508

Netsat 0099

Next Level 0869

Optimus 0724

Panasonic 0247, 0701

Additional Information

125US

Paysat 0724

Philips 1076, 0099, 1142, 0724,

0722, 0749, 1442, 1749,

0856, 0775

Primestar 0361, 0627, 0869

Proscan 0392, 0566

QNS 1367

RadioShack 0869

RCA 0566, 0392, 0143, 0855

Samsung 1109, 1276

Sky 0856, 0099, 1856

Sony 0639, 1639

Star Choice 0869

Star Trak 0869, 0772

Thomson 0566, 0392

Tivo 1142, 1442

Toshiba 0790, 0749, 1749, 1285

UEC 1333, 1358

Uniden 0724, 0722

Video Cipher II Plus 0361

Zenith 0856, 1856

Satellite receiver

brand

Code number

126US

Index

Words in quotations appear in

the on-screen displays.

Numerics

16:9 24, 98

4:3 Letter Box 24, 98

4:3 Pan Scan 24, 98

“A-B Erase” 59

ADVANCE 35, 70

ANGLE 35

AUDIO 35, 73

“Audio” 104

“Audio (HDMI)” 101

Audio cords 18

“Audio DRC” 101

Audio settings 100

Auto Finalize 67, 103

“Auto Play” 103

“Auto Repeat” 103

Batteries 21

“Black Level” 99

“Brand Code” 103

Cable box 13

Cable box brand 121

Cable box brand code 121

“Ch. Digit lock” 104

Changing or canceling timer

settings (Timer List) 53, 79

“Chapter Erase” 59

Child Lock 37

Cleaning discs 112

Cleaning the video heads 113

CLEAR 68

Clock Set settings 97

“Command Mode” 22, 106

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connecting

the cable box/satellite

receiver 12

to your AV/amplifier

(receiver) 18

to your TV 15

“Connections” 103

Control for HDMI 16, 104

Controlling a Sony TV with

the remote 21

Copy protection 48

Copy-Free 48

Copy-Never 48

Copy-Once 48

Counter 68

CPRM 30

“Create Playlist” 63

Creating chapters 50

“Digital Out” 100

“Disc Finalize” 65, 66

“Disc Format” 65

“Disc Information” 65

“Disc Menu” 104

“Disc Name” 64

“Disc Protect” 65

“Disc Setting” 64, 66

Disc types 30

Display

front panel display 119

Setup Display 96

“Divide Title” 60

Dolby Digital 100

“Downmix” 101

DTS 36, 100

“Dubbing” 83, 84, 86, 89

“DV/D8 Audio Input” 87,

102

“DV/D8 Dubbing” 88

“DV/D8 Simple Dubbing” 88

“DVD Auto Chapter” 102

“DVD Backup” 91

DVD Editing 57

DVD VIDEO 32

DVD+R 30

DVD+R DL 30

DVD+RW 30

DVD-R 30

DVD-RAM 32

DVD-RW 30

Easy Setup 106

“Edit” 53, 79

Enter characters 61

EP mode 74

“Erase” 53, 59, 79

“Erase All Titles” 65

“Factory Setting” 106

Fast forward 36, 70

Fast reverse 36, 70

Feature settings 102

Finalizing 66

“Format DVD-RW” 103

Formatting 48, 64

“Front Display” 106

Front panel 116

Front panel display 119

Handling discs 112

HDMI 16

“Resolution (HDMI)” 98

i.LINK 86, 115

INPUT 49, 75, 87

JPEG image files 42

“Language” 104

Language abbreviation 120

“Language Follow” 104

LINE 1 IN 13

LINE 2 IN 27

“Line Audio Input” 54, 56,

102

“Line1 Input” 99

127US

MENU 34

Top menu 34

“Mode for SET button” 104

MP3 audio tracks 41

NEXT 35, 70

Number buttons 39

ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

87, 90, 91, 93

On-screen display

OPTIONS menu 11

Setup Display 96

Sub-menu 11

System Menu 10

OPTIONS 11

Options settings 104

Original 39

ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST 39,

“OSD” language 24, 104

“Parental” 105

Parental Control 37

Parts and controls 116

PAUSE 36, 49, 70, 75

PBC 37

“Photo Copy” 95

“Picture Control” 99

PLAY 34, 68

Playable discs 32

Playback 34, 68

JPEG image files 42

MP3 audio tracks 41

Resume Play 37

Slow-motion play 36, 70

Playlist 39, 62

Power cord 20

PREV 35, 70

“Progressive” 99

“Protect” 59

Quick Timer 50, 75

Rear panel 119

REC 49, 75

REC MODE 49

Recording 47, 74

recordable discs 30

recording format 30

recording mode 47

tape speed 74

Recording mode 47, 74

Recording time 47, 50

Region code 33

Remaining time 40, 76

Remote 21, 117

REPLAY 35, 70

Resetting 106

Resume Play 37

Rotate 43

Safety tab 74

Satellite receiver 13

Satellite receiver brand code

124

“Scan Audio” 37, 101

Searching

for “Chapter” 39

for “Title” 39

for “Track” 39

Time Search 39

Set top box control 12, 24,

103

Set top box controller 12, 25

Settings 96

Setup Display 96

“Simple Dubbing” 84, 85

Slide show 43

SP mode 74

STOP 34, 49, 68, 75

Sub-menu 11

SUBTITLE 35

“Subtitle” 104

“Surround” 101

SYNCHRO REC 55, 81

“Synchro Recording” 55, 80,

103

System Menu 10

“Tape Length” 103

Tape speed 74

TIME/TEXT 41, 72

TIMER 51, 77

Timer List 53, 79

Timer recording 51, 77

change or cancel 53, 79

“Title Erase” 59, 64

TITLE LIST 38, 58

Title List 38

“Title Name” 59, 64

TOP MENU 34

TRACKING 69

Tracking adjustment 69

Troubleshooting 107

“TV Type” 98

“Unfinalize” 67

Unrecordable pictures 48

“USB Dubbing” 91

“VCR Function” 103

“Video (HDMI)” 98

VIDEO CD 32

Video mode 30

Video settings 98

VR mode 30

Zoom 43

2ES

Índice

Este manual muestra la configuración básica y el funcionamiento de la videograbadora-grabadora de

DVD.

Para obtener más información, consulte el manual de instrucciones en inglés.

Conexiones y ajustes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Conexión de la grabadora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Paso 1: Desembalaje. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Paso 2: Conexión del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite (sintonizador). . . . . 3

Paso 3: Conexión al televisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Paso 4: Conexión del cable de alimentación. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Paso 5: Preparación del mando a distancia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Paso 6: Configuración fácil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Funcionamiento básico

Reproducción de DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Reproducción de discos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Opciones de reproducción . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Reproducción de un título de la Lista títulos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Grabación de DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Antes de grabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Grabación de DVD desde un equipo conectado que no tiene temporizador . . . . . . . 18

Grabación con temporizador de DVD desde un equipo conectado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Reproducción de la videograbadora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Reproducción de una cinta VHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Opciones de reproducción . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Grabación de la videograbadora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Antes de grabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Grabación de la videograbadora desde un equipo conectado que no tiene

temporizador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Grabación con temporizador de videograbadora desde un equipo conectado . . . . . 26

Copiado (CINTA y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Copiado de una cinta VHS a un DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Copiado de un DVD a una cinta VHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Conexiones y ajustes

3ES

Conexiones y ajustes

Conexión de la grabadora

Siga los pasos del 1 al 6 para conectar y realizar

los ajustes de la grabadora.

Notas

• Enchufe los cables firmemente para prevenir

perturbaciones no deseadas.

• Consulte las instrucciones suministradas con los

componentes que va a conectar.

• No es posible conectar la grabadora a un televisor que

no disponga de toma de entrada de video.

• Asegúrese de desconectar el cable de alimentación de

cada componente antes de realizar las conexiones. No

conecte el cable de alimentación hasta haber llegado al

apartado “Conexión del cable de alimentación” en la

página 9.

Paso 1: Desembalaje

Compruebe que dispone de los siguientes

elementos:

• Cable de audio/video

(clavija fono × 3 y clavija fono × 3) (1)

• Mando a distancia (1)

• Controlador del decodificador (1)

• Pilas de tamaño AA (R6) (2)

• Cable HDMI (1)

Paso 2: Conexión del

decodificador de cable/

receptor vía satélite

(sintonizador)

Esta grabadora no incluye un sintonizador de

televisión.

Para grabar programas de televisión con este

dispositivo, es necesario conectarlo a un

sintonizador que tenga tomas de salida de audio/

video.

Si ha estado utilizando la videograbadora

conectada a una antena, conecte esta grabadora a

la videograbadora mediante un cable de audio/

video. De este modo, podrá grabar programas de

televisión.

No es posible grabar en esta grabadora si tiene:

– un decodificador de cable o un receptor vía

satélite sin salidas de audio/video.

– cable sin decodificador de cable.

– sólo antena (sin cable de televisión).

En los casos mencionados anteriormente, póngase

en contacto con la empresa suministradora para

consultar si podrían proporcionarle un

decodificador de cable o un receptor vía satélite

compatible.

Utilización de la función de control

del decodificador de cable/receptor

vía satélite

Esta función permite que la grabadora controle el

decodificador de cable o el receptor vía satélite

mediante el controlador del decodificador

suministrado. También es posible utilizar el

mando a distancia de la grabadora para cambiar

canales en el decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite, siempre que ambos estén encendidos.

Para utilizar la función de control del

decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite, es

necesario:

– comprobar el código de marca del decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite. Consulte “Cable

Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” en el

manual de instrucciones en inglés (página 121).

– conectar el controlador del decodificador

(página 4).

– ajustar el número del código de marca y la

entrada de la grabadora que está conectada al

decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite

(página 10).

Una vez configurado el control del decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite, compruebe que la

grabadora controla correctamente el dispositivo

en cuestión (página 12).

,continúa

4ES

Conexión del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite y del controlador

del decodificador

Conecte las tomas LINE 1 IN mediante un cable de audio/video.

Con esta conexión, puede grabar cualquier canal del decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite.

Asegúrese de que el receptor vía satélite o decodificador de cable está encendido.

Para grabar programas por cable o vía satélite, debe hacer coincidir la fuente de entrada de la grabadora

(LINE1) con la toma de entrada que está conectada al decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite

(LINE 1 IN).

Coloque el controlador del decodificador cerca del sensor remoto del decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

ANT IN

AUDIO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT VIDEO

OUT

TO TV

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

Controlador del

decodificador

(suministrado)

Decodificador de cable/

receptor vía satélite Cable de antena

(no suministrado)

Pared

a la entrada de

antena

Televisor

Cable de audio/

video

(no suministrado)

a SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

a LINE 1 IN

Videograbadora-grabadora de DVD

: Flujo de señales

a LINE 1 IN S VIDEO

Cable de video S

(no suministrado)

Conexiones y ajustes

5ES

Utilización de un cable de video S para disfrutar de una calidad de imagen superior

Conecte la toma LINE 1 IN S VIDEO mediante un cable de video S (no suministrado) en lugar de la

clavija amarilla (video) del cable de audio/video. Deje las clavijas de audio conectadas a las tomas

AUDIO L/R. Cuando utilice esta conexión, presione SYSTEM MENU y ajuste “Entrada línea 1” en

“Video S” en la configuración de “Video” después de haber completado Configuración fácil (página 10).

Nota

No conecte las tomas de S VIDEO y VIDEO amarillas al mismo tiempo.

6ES

Paso 3: Conexión al televisor

Conecte el cable de audio/video suministrado a las tomas LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) de la

grabadora.

Si su televisor tiene una toma HDMI, o tomas de entrada de video componente, consulte la página 7 o 8.

Nota

No conecte las tomas de salida de audio del televisor a las tomas LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) a la vez. De lo contrario, se

producirá ruido no deseado en los altavoces del televisor.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

AUDIO

INPUT

R L VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

: Flujo de señales

Televisor o proyector

(rojo) (blanco) (amarillo)

Cable de audio/video

(suministrado)

(rojo)

(blanco)

(amarillo)

Videograbadora-grabadora de DVD

a LINE OUT

(VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)

Conexiones y ajustes

7ES

Si el televisor dispone de una toma de entrada de HDMI

Conecte la toma de salida HDMI* OUT mediante un cable Sony HDMI certificado (suministrado).

Disfrutará de imágenes y sonido de alta calidad. Si su televisor acepta señales progresivas de 1080p, debe

usar esta conexión. El indicador de HDMI se ilumina en la pantalla del panel frontal cuando la grabadora

emite señales a través de la toma de salida HDMI OUT.

Asegúrese de apagar la grabadora antes de conectar un cable HDMI.

* Esta grabadora de DVD incorpora la tecnología de High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™). HDMI, el

logotipo de HDMI y High-Definition Multimedia Interface son marcas comerciales o marcas comerciales registradas

de HDMI Licensing LLC.

Notas

• No es posible conectar la toma de salida HDMI OUT a tomas DVI que no sean compatibles con HDCP (por ejemplo,

tomas DVI en pantallas de PC).

• Durante la grabación de discos DVD, no es posible visualizar imágenes en VHS mediante la pulsación de VIDEO, ya

que la toma de salida HDMI OUT sólo emitirán señales de DVD video.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

Televisor o

proyector

Cable HDMI (suministrado)

a HDMI OUT

: Flujo de señales

Videograbadora-grabadora de DVD

a la entrada de HDMI

,continúa

8ES

Si el televisor tiene tomas de entrada de video componente

Conecte las tomas COMPONENT VIDEO OUT mediante un cable de video componente (no

suministrado) o tres cables de video (no suministrados) del mismo tipo y longitud. Disfrutará de una fiel

reproducción del color y de imágenes de alta calidad.

Si utiliza esta conexión, asegúrese de conectar el cable de audio a las tomas LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R).

Nota

Durante la grabación de discos DVD, no es posible visualizar imágenes en VHS mediante la pulsación de VIDEO, ya

que las tomas COMPONENT VIDEO OUT sólo emitirán señales de DVD video.

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

AUDIO

INPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

: Flujo de señales

Televisor o

proyector

(rojo)(blanco) (verde)

Cable de video componente

(no suministrado)

(rojo) (azul)

(rojo)

(verde)

(azul)

a COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Cable de audio/

video

(suministrado)

(blanco)

(rojo)

a LINE OUT

(AUDIO L/R)

Videograbadora-grabadora de DVD

Conexiones y ajustes

9ES

Paso 4: Conexión del cable

de alimentación

Enchufe los cables de alimentación de la

grabadora y del televisor a una toma de ca. A

continuación, debe esperar unos instantes

antes de utilizar la grabadora. Podrá

utilizarla sólo después de que la pantalla del panel

frontal se ilumine y la grabadora pase al modo de

espera.

Paso 5: Preparación del

mando a distancia

La grabadora puede controlarse con el mando a

distancia suministrado.

Inserte dos pilas de tamaño AA (R6) haciendo

coincidir sus extremos 3 y # con las marcas del

interior del compartimiento de las pilas.

Asegúrese de cerrar la tapa de las pilas

correctamente. Cuando utilice el mando a

distancia, oriéntelo hacia el sensor remoto de la

grabadora.

Notas

• Utilice correctamente las pilas para evitar posibles

daños por fugas y corrosión. No toque el líquido

directamente con las manos si se produjera alguna

fuga. Respete las indicaciones siguientes:

– No utilice una pila nueva con otra usada, ni pilas de

distintos fabricantes.

– No intente cargar las pilas.

– Si no tiene intención de utilizar el mando a distancia

durante un periodo de tiempo prolongado, extraiga

las pilas.

– Si se produce una fuga de las pilas, seque todo líquido

que haya en el compartimiento de las pilas e inserte

pilas nuevas.

• No exponga el sensor remoto (marcado con en el

panel frontal) a luz intensa, tal como la luz directa del

sol o de aparatos de iluminación. La grabadora podría

no responder al control del mando a distancia.

• Con un uso normal, la duración de las pilas es

aproximadamente de tres a seis meses.

• No deje el mando a distancia en un lugar

excesivamente cálido o húmedo.

• No deje caer ningún objeto extraño dentro de la carcasa

del mando a distancia, especialmente cuando

reemplace las pilas.

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

LINE 1 IN

HDMI OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

a la toma de ca <

10ES

Paso 6: Configuración fácil

Siga los pasos que se indican a continuación para

realizar el mínimo número de ajustes básicos

necesarios para utilizar la grabadora.

Los ajustes se realizan en el orden siguiente.

1Encienda el televisor.

2Presione "/1.

La grabadora se enciende.

3Cambie el selector de entrada del televisor

para que la señal de la grabadora aparezca

en la pantalla del televisor.

Aparecerá el siguiente mensaje “Initial

settings necessary to operate the DVD

recorder will be made. You can change them

later using setup.” (“Se realizarán los ajustes

iniciales necesarios para usar la grabadora

DVD. Podrá cambiarlos posteriormente

utilizando la configuración.”).

• Si no aparece este mensaje, presione

SYSTEM MENU y seleccione

“Configuración fácil” en la pantalla

“Configuración” para ejecutar la

Configuración fácil.

4Presione ENTER.

Aparece la pantalla de configuración que le

permite seleccionar el idioma utilizado en las

indicaciones en pantalla.

5Seleccione un idioma y presione ENTER.

Aparecerá la pantalla de configuración para el

control del decodificador de cable/receptor

vía satélite.

6Seleccione si se utiliza o no el control del

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite; a continuación, presione ENTER.

Si desea utilizar el control del decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite (página 3),

seleccione “Sí”.

De lo contrario, seleccione “No”, y vaya al

paso 9.

Ajuste del idioma de las indicaciones en pantalla

Ajuste del control del decodificador de cable/receptor sat

Ajuste del reloj

Ajuste del tipo de televisor

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Botones

numéricos

English

Français

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Easy Setup

Select the screen language.

No Disc

¿Desea controlar el decodificador

con esta grabadora?

(Todo cambio al ajuste actual borrará

los ajustes del temporizador.)

Sí

Configuración fácil

No Disc

Conexiones y ajustes

11ES

7Presione los botones numéricos para

introducir el código de marca del

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite.

Consulte “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

Brand Code” en el manual de instrucciones en

inglés (página 121).

• Para volver a introducir el número del

código, seleccione “Cancelar” y vuelva al

paso 6.

8Seleccione “Aceptar” y presione ENTER.

Aparecerá la pantalla de configuración para

ajustar el reloj.

9Presione M/m para establecer el mes y

presione ,.

Establezca el día, el año, la hora, los minutos

y AM/PM del mismo modo y, a continuación,

presione ENTER. El día de la semana se

ajusta automáticamente.

Aparecerá la pantalla de configuración para

seleccionar el tamaño de la imagen del

televisor conectado.

Seleccione el ajuste que coincida con su

tipo de televisor.

“16:9”: para televisores con pantalla

panorámica o televisores con modo

panorámico.

“4:3 Tipo buzón”: para televisores de pantalla

4:3.

Muestra imágenes “panorámicas” con franjas

en las secciones superior e inferior de la

pantalla.

“4:3 Explo pan”: para televisores de pantalla

4:3.

Muestra automáticamente imágenes

“panorámicas” que ocupan toda la pantalla y

corta las secciones que no caben.

Presione ENTER.

Presione ENTER cuando aparezca

“Finalizar”.

La Configuración fácil ha finalizado. Se han

realizado todas las conexiones y operaciones

de configuración.

Si utiliza el control de decodificador de cable/

receptor vía satélite, compruebe que el control

funciona correctamente (página 12).

Para volver a la indicación anterior

Presione ORETURN.

zObservación

Si desea ejecutar la Configuración fácil de nuevo,

presione SYSTEM MENU y seleccione “Configuración

fácil” en la pantalla “Configuración”.

Configuración fácil

No Disc

Aceptar Cancelar

Introduzca el código de marca

del decodificador.

Hora Min

AM/PM

Mes

Ajuste la hora y la fecha manualmente.

Día Año

00 AM12 :

01 2008Mar

No Disc Configuración fácil

12:00 AM

16 : 9

4 : 3 Tipo buzón

4 : 3 Explo pan

10:10 AM

Seleccione el tipo de pantalla de su TV.

Configuración fácil

No Disc

Finalizar

10:10 AM

Finalizada la configuración fácil.

Configuración fácil

No Disc

,continúa

12ES

Nota

Para grabar programas de televisión utilizando el

temporizador, deberá ajustar el reloj con exactitud.

Comprobar el ajuste de control del

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite

1Encienda la grabadora y el decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite.

2Oriente el mando a distancia de la

grabadora hacia ésta (no hacia el

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite).

3Presione CH +/– y compruebe que el canal

cambia en la ventana del decodificador de

cable/receptor vía satélite.

4Presione los botones numéricos y

compruebe que el canal cambia en la

ventana del decodificador de cable/

receptor vía satélite.

Si no consigue que la grabadora controle el

decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite

Vuelva a ejecutar la Configuración fácil y

compruebe los ajustes (página 10).

Compruebe la conexión y coloque el controlador

del decodificador cerca del decodificador de

cable/receptor vía satélite (página 3).

Si el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite

sigue sin funcionar correctamente con la

grabadora, póngase en contacto con la empresa

suministradora para que le proporcionen un

decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite

compatible.

Arreglar el controlador del decodificador para

el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite

Una vez confirmado que el controlador del

decodificador controla el decodificador de cable o

receptor vía satélite, colóquelo en su sitio.

1Coloque la cinta de doble capa suministrada

en el controlador del decodificador.

Retire las partes de apoyo de la cinta de doble

capa.

2Colóquelo de manera que el controlador del

decodificador esté cerca del sensor de control

remoto del decodificador de cable/receptor

vía satélite.

13ES

Reproducción de DVD

Reproducción de discos

1Presione DVD para utilizar la grabadora de

DVD.

2Presione ZOPEN/CLOSE y coloque un

disco en la bandeja de discos.

3Presione ZOPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la

bandeja de discos.

Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la

pantalla del panel frontal.

4Presione H PLAY.

Se inicia la reproducción.

Para detener la reproducción

Presione xSTOP.

zObservaciones

• Es posible reproducir DATA CD o DATA DVD con

pistas de audio en formato MP3 o archivos de imagen

en formato JPEG.

• Si inserta un DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD o un CD, la

reproducción se iniciará automáticamente en función

del disco.

• Al reproducir un DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R,

DVD-R y DVD-RAM, podrá seleccionar el título del

menú Lista títulos (página 16).

• Cuando utilice un DVD-RAM con un cartucho,

extraiga el disco del mismo.

Nota

Para reproducir un disco grabado con otro equipo en esta

grabadora, primero finalice el disco en el equipo de

grabación.

Utilización del menú del DVD

Cuando reproduzca un DVD VIDEO, o un

DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Modo Video), DVD+R o

DVD-R (Modo Video) finalizado, podrá acceder

al menú del disco presionando TOP MENU o

MENU.

+RW +R

DVD

VCD CD

RWVR

Video

DATA DVD

DATA CD

RVR

Video

RAM

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xSTOP

ZOPEN/

HPLAY

DVD

TOP MENU

La cara de reproducción debe mirar

hacia abajo

+RW +R

DVD

Video

14ES

Opciones de reproducción

Botón Operación Disco

ZOPEN/CLOSE Detiene la reproducción y abre la bandeja de discos. Todos los discos

AUDIO Selecciona una de las pistas de audio grabadas en el

disco cuando se presiona varias veces.

: selecciona el sonido principal o

secundario.

: selecciona la fuente de audio.

: selecciona las pistas de audio estéreo o

monoaurales.

SUBTITLE Selecciona el idioma de los subtítulos cuando se

presiona varias veces.

ANGLE Selecciona un ángulo cuando se presiona varias veces.

Si se grabaron varios ángulos (multiángulo) de una

escena en el disco, aparece “ ” en la pantalla del

televisor durante unos pocos segundos. Consulte las

instrucciones suministradas con el disco para obtener

más información.

REPLAY/

ADVANCE

• Vuelve a reproducir o avanza rápidamente una

escena si se presiona durante la reproducción.

• Se desplaza al fotograma anterior o siguiente si se

presiona en el modo de pausa.

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XPAUSE

AUDIO

.PREV

REPLAY/ ADVANCE

SUBTITLE

HPLAY

> NEXT

ANGLE

RWVR

RVR

DVD

VCD

DVD

VCD

RWVR

RVR

DVD

+RW

RWVR

Video

DVD

RVR

Video

RAM

15ES

Reproducción de DVD

Para reanudar la reproducción normal después de reproducir a diferentes velocidades, presione

HPLAY.

.PREV/

>NEXT

• Se desplaza al principio del título/capítulo/escena/

pista actual o siguiente e inicia la reproducción

cuando se presiona durante la reproducción.

• Se desplaza al principio del título/capítulo/escena/

pista anterior si se presiona .PREV en los

3 segundos posteriores al inicio de un título/capítulo/

escena/pista.

Todos los discos

(retroceso rápido/

avance rápido)

Avanza o retrocede rápidamente el disco cuando se

presiona durante la reproducción.

La velocidad de búsqueda cambia cada vez que

presiona el botón:

retroceso rápido avance rápido

FR1 T t FF1*1

FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2

FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3

Todos los discos

*1 FF1 con sonido

(Explorar audio) está

disponible para DVD

con pistas de sonido

Dolby Digital.

*2 FR2 y FF2 no están

disponibles para

MP3.

*3 FR3 y FF3 sólo están

disponibles para

DVD y VIDEO CD.

(lento)

Reproduce a cámara lenta cuando se presiona en el

modo de pausa.

La velocidad de reproducción cambia cada vez que se

presiona el botón:

retroceso a cámara lenta avance a cámara lenta

T t

T T t t

T T T t t t

* Sólo dirección de

reproducción

XPAUSE Hace una pausa en la reproducción.

Si ésta dura más de cinco minutos, la reproducción se

inicia automáticamente.

Todos los discos

Botón Operación Disco

VCD

+RW

RWVR

Video

DVD

RVR

Video

RAM

16ES

Reproducción de un título

de la Lista títulos

El menú Lista títulos muestra los títulos de los

programas del disco.

1Presione DVD para utilizar la grabadora de

DVD.

2Coloque un disco en la bandeja de discos.

3Presione TITLE LIST.

Ejemplo: DVD-RW (modo VR)

ATipo de disco:

Muestra el tipo de disco.

También muestra los tipos de título

(original o Playlist) para DVD-RW

(Modo VR), DVD-R (Modo VR) y

DVD-RAM.

BImagen en miniatura de película

CInformación del título:

Muestra el número del título, su nombre,

la fecha y el modo de grabación.

“ ” indica que se trata de un título

protegido, mientras que “ ” indica que

está desprotegido.

DReloj

4Seleccione el título y presione ENTER.

Aparece el submenú.

5Seleccione “Reproducir” y presione

ENTER.

La reproducción comienza desde el título

seleccionado en el disco.

Acerca de las listas de títulos para DVD-RW

(Modo VR) y DVD-R (Modo VR)

Es posible cambiar la lista de títulos para que se

muestre un título original o una Playlist.

Presione ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST varias veces

mientras se muestra el menú Lista títulos para

seleccionar “Lista títulos (Original)” o “Playlist”.

Para quitar la lista de títulos

Presione TITLE LIST.

zObservación

También es posible cambiar la lista de títulos de

DVD-RAM para mostrar un original o Playlist.

Notas

• La lista de títulos no aparece con DVD-RW (Modo

Video), DVD+R o DVD-R (Modo Video) que hayan

finalizado. Para visualizar un título, presione TOP

MENU o MENU (página 13).

• Es posible que la lista de títulos no aparezca en discos

creados en otras grabadoras de DVD.

• Las letras que no pueden mostrarse se reemplazan por

“*”.

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TITLE LIST

TOP MENU

ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST

DVD

M/m/</,,

ENTER

10:10 AM

01 LINE 1 >01:29:03

02 LINE 1 >00:31:23

03 LINE 1 >01:59:00

04 LINE 1 >00:58:56

LINE 1

08:00 PM

May/02/2008

No. Edit.1/4 Título Long.

Lista títulos (Original)

17ES

Grabación de DVD

Antes de grabar

Antes de empezar la grabación…

Compruebe que la grabadora está conectada a un

sintonizador como, por ejemplo, un decodificador

de cable o receptor vía satélite (página 3).

Consulte también el manual de instrucciones del

sintonizador.

Número máximo de títulos grabables

Modo de grabación

Esta grabadora dispone de ocho modos de

grabación distintos, al igual que los modos de

grabación SP o EP de las videograbadoras.

Seleccione el modo de grabación en función del

tiempo y la calidad de imagen deseada. Por

ejemplo, si la calidad de la imagen es su principal

prioridad, seleccione el modo “HQ” (alta calidad).

Si su principal prioridad es el tiempo de grabación,

el modo “SLP” puede ser su alternativa.

Presione REC MODE varias veces para

cambiar los modos de grabación.

Modo de grabación y tiempo de grabación

La siguiente tabla es una guía aproximada del

tiempo de grabación en un DVD (4,7 GB).

zObservación

El tiempo de grabación aproximado para los discos

DVD+R DL (doble capa) es el que se indica a

continuación:

HQ: 1 hora y 48 minutos

HSP: 2 horas y 42 minutos

SP: 3 horas y 37 minutos

LSP: 4 horas y 31 minutos

ESP: 5 horas y 25 minutos

LP: 7 horas y 14 minutos

EP: 10 horas y 51 minutos

SLP: 14 horas y 28 minutos

Notas

• En modos de grabación distintos a HQ, la grabadora

comprime los datos de audio/video antes de la

grabación. Dado que las escenas de movimientos

rápidos o la existencia de ruido en la imagen requieren

que las tasas de compresión disminuyan, el tamaño de

los datos grabados aumenta y el tiempo de grabación

disponible se acorta. En la grabación de estas

imágenes, se recomienda un modo de grabación que

proporcione un tiempo de grabación más largo.

• Los siguientes casos pueden producir inexactitudes en

el tiempo de grabación.

– Grabación de imágenes con ruido de imagen o

escenas de movimiento rápido.

– Grabación de un programa con recepción defectuosa,

o una fuente de programa o video con imagen de baja

calidad

– Grabación en un disco ya editado

– Grabación de imágenes fijas o sonido únicamente

• Debido a que el modo de grabación de títulos grabados

se calcula después del muestreo de datos grabados

durante la reproducción, es posible que se muestre

diferente del modo que seleccionó durante la

grabación. Sin embargo, la grabación real se realizó

correctamente en el modo seleccionado.

Disco Número de títulos

DVD-RW/DVD-R 99

DVD+RW/DVD+R 49

DVD+R DL 49

Deseo grabar con la

mejor calidad de imagen

posible, por eso

seleccionaré HQ.

Modo de grabación Tiempo de

grabación

(minutos)

aproximado

HQ (alta calidad) 60

HSP R90

SP (Modo estándar) 120

LSP r150

ESP r180

LP r240

EP r360

SLP (Larga duración) 480

,continúa

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Imágenes que no pueden grabarse

En esta grabadora no pueden grabarse imágenes

con protección contra copias. La grabación se

detiene cuando se detecta una señal de protección

contra copias.

*1 No se puede grabar en discos DVD disponibles

normalmente que no sean compatibles con CPRM.

*2 El disco grabado sólo puede reproducirse en un equipo

compatible con CPRM.

Grabación de DVD desde un

equipo conectado que no

tiene temporizador

Es posible grabar programas de televisión en la

grabadora a través del decodificador de cable/

receptor vía satélite conectado.

1Encienda la grabadora y el decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite.

2Presione DVD para utilizar la grabadora de

DVD.

3Presione ZOPEN/CLOSE y coloque un

disco grabable en la bandeja de discos.

4Presione ZOPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la

bandeja de discos.

Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la

pantalla del panel frontal.

Señales de

control

de copias

Discos grabables

Copy-Free

Copy-Once*1 (CPRM*2)

(CPRM*2)

Copy-Never Ninguna

+RW

RWVR

Video

RVR

Video

RWVR

RVR

+RW +R

RWVR

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XPAUSE

xSTOP

CH +/–

zREC

ZOPEN/

HPLAY

VIDEO

DVD

INPUT

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hacia abajo

19ES

Grabación de DVD

5Presione CH +/– o INPUT varias veces para

seleccionar el canal o la fuente de entrada

que desee grabar.

• Cuando utilice el control de decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite, seleccione el

canal presionando CH +/– en el mando a

distancia de esta grabadora. La entrada de la

grabadora se cambia a la entrada conectada

(LINE1 o LINE2). También es posible

utilizar los botones numéricos.

• Cuando no utilice el control de

decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite,

seleccione la entrada conectada (LINE1 o

LINE2) presionando INPUT y, a

continuación, seleccione el canal en el

decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite.

6Presione REC MODE varias veces para

seleccionar el modo de grabación.

La pantalla cambiará en la pantalla del

televisor del modo siguiente:

Para obtener más detalles sobre el modo de

grabación, consulte la página 17.

7Presione zREC.

Comienza la grabación.

La grabación continúa hasta que usted la

detiene o el disco se llena.

Deje el decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite encendido y no cambie el canal que

está grabando.

Para detener la grabación

Presione xSTOP.

Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos

segundos en detener la grabación.

Para hacer una pausa en la grabación

Presione XPAUSE.

Para reiniciar la grabación, presione XPAUSE de

nuevo.

Para ver una cinta VHS durante la grabación

Presione VIDEO para utilizar la videograbadora,

inserte una cinta y, a continuación, presione

HPLAY.

Notas

• Es posible que la grabación no se inicie

inmediatamente después de presionar zREC.

• No se puede cambiar el modo de grabación mientras

graba o durante una pausa de grabación.

• Si se produce un corte en el suministro eléctrico, se

eliminará el programa que se está grabando.

• No es posible cambiar la fuente de entrada durante la

grabación.

Grabación mediante la función

Quick Timer (Grabación con

temporizador presionando un solo

botón)

Puede ajustar la grabadora para que grabe en

incrementos de 30 minutos.

1Presione DVD para utilizar la grabadora de

DVD.

2Presione zREC varias veces para definir

la duración.

Cada vez que presione el botón, aumentará el

tiempo en 30 minutos, hasta un máximo de

ocho horas*.

“c” y “OTR” se iluminan y el tiempo de

grabación restante aparece en la pantalla del

panel frontal.

Cuando el contador llega a “0:00”, la

grabadora detiene la grabación y se apaga.

* 14 horas 30 minutos para discos DVD+R DL (doble

capa).

Para cancelar el Quick Timer

Presione zREC varias veces hasta que aparezca

el contador en la pantalla del panel frontal. La

grabadora vuelve al modo de grabación normal.

Para detener la grabación

Presione xSTOP dos veces.

Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos

segundos en detener la grabación.

HQ SPHSP LSP

SLP LPEP ESP

0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00

(Grabación

normal)

20ES

Grabación con

temporizador de DVD desde

un equipo conectado

Puede ajustar el temporizador para un total de

12 programas utilizando la grabación de DVD con

temporizador y la grabación de videograbadora

con temporizador con un máximo de un mes de

anticipación.

Tenga en cuenta que el tiempo de grabación

continua máximo de un único título es de 12 horas.

El contenido que supere este tiempo no se grabará.

Nota

No opere el decodificador de cable ni el receptor vía

satélite justo antes ni durante una grabación con

temporizador, ya que ello puede impedir la grabación

correcta de un programa.

1Presione DVD para utilizar la grabadora de

DVD.

2Presione ZOPEN/CLOSE y coloque un

disco grabable en la bandeja de discos.

3Presione ZOPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la

bandeja de discos.

Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la

pantalla del panel frontal.

4Presione TIMER.

5Seleccione un elemento utilizando </,

y ajústelo utilizando M/m.

A“Sop.”: seleccione “DVD”.

B“Fecha”: ajusta la fecha mediante M.

Para grabar el mismo programa todos los

días o el mismo día todas las semanas,

presione m.

El elemento cambia de la siguiente

manera:

Hoy y Dom-Sáb (de domingo a sábado)

y Lun-Sáb (de lunes a sábado) y

Lun-Vie (de lunes a viernes) y

Dom (todos los domingos) y

Lun (todos los lunes) y … y

Sáb (todos los sábados) y

1mes más tarde y … y Hoy

C“Inicio”: establece la hora de inicio.

D“Fin”: establece la hora de finalización.

E“Can”: selecciona el canal o la fuente

de entrada.

• Cuando utilice el control de

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite, seleccione el canal.

• Cuando no utilice el control de

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite, seleccione la entrada, LINE1 o

LINE2. Seleccione el canal en el

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite conectado antes de iniciar la

grabación con temporizador.

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ENTER

ZOPEN/

xSTOP

SYSTEM

DVD

TIMER

La cara de grabación debe mirar

hacia abajo

01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit.

Temporizador – Estándar

No.01

:PM

DVD

Hoy 09 00 10 00 Línea1 SP

Sop. Can ModoFecha Inicio Fin

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Grabación de DVD

F“Modo”: selecciona el modo de

grabación (página 17).

Para utilizar la función Ajustar modo

grab. (página 21), seleccione “AUTO”.

Si se equivoca, seleccione el elemento y

cambie el ajuste.

6Presione ENTER.

Aparecerá el menú Lista de temporizador.

Se ilumina el indicador c en la pantalla del

panel frontal, y la grabadora está lista para

comenzar a grabar.

• Si parpadea el indicador c en la pantalla del

panel frontal, compruebe que hay un disco

grabable insertado y que en el disco hay

suficiente espacio para la grabación.

7Presione SYSTEM MENU para quitar el

menú.

No es necesario apagar la grabadora antes de

que empiece la grabación con temporizador.

Deje el decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite encendido y no cambie el canal

seleccionado hasta que la grabadora finalice la

grabación con temporizador.

Para detener la grabación

Presione xSTOP dos veces.

Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos

segundos en detener la grabación.

Para utilizar la función Ajustar modo grab.

Si el espacio restante en el disco no es suficiente

para realizar la grabación actual, la grabadora

ajustará el modo de grabación automáticamente.

Seleccione “AUTO” en “Modo” al ajustar el

temporizador.

Notas

• Aunque lo ajuste correctamente, es posible que el

programa no se grabe si se está realizando otra

grabación o si se superpone otro ajuste de temporizador

con prioridad.

• Antes de comenzar la grabación con temporizador,

“TIMER REC” parpadea en la pantalla del panel

frontal.

• La grabadora se apaga automáticamente cuando

finaliza una grabación con temporizador, incluso

aunque la grabación comenzase con la grabadora

encendida.

• La grabadora no graba programas con señales Copy-

Never. Este tipo de grabaciones se detienen al cabo de

unos segundos.

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Reproducción de la videograbadora

Reproducción de una cinta

VHS

1Presione VIDEO para utilizar la

videograbadora.

2Inserte una cinta.

La reproducción comienza automáticamente

si inserta una cinta a la que se le ha quitado la

lengüeta de protección.

3Presione HPLAY.

La pantalla del panel frontal muestra el tiempo

de reproducción.

Cuando la cinta llegue al final, se rebobinará

automáticamente.

Para detener la reproducción

Presione xSTOP.

Para expulsar la cinta

Presione ZOPEN/CLOSE.

Para desconectar la alimentación durante el

rebobinado (parada del rebobinado)

Presione "/1 mientras la cinta se está

rebobinando. La alimentación se desactivará pero

la cinta seguirá rebobinándose hasta que llegue al

final.

Para emplear el contador de tiempo

Presione CLEAR en el punto que desee localizar

más tarde. El contador en la pantalla del panel

frontal se restablece a “0:00:00”.

Para mostrar el contador en la pantalla del

televisor, presione DISPLAY.

Notas

• Durante la reproducción, la videograbadora detecta

automáticamente el sistema de grabación (S-VHS/

VHS) y el modo de grabación (SP o EP) de la cinta. Las

grabaciones en modo LP realizadas en otros equipos se

reproducirán, pero no se garantiza una buena calidad de

la imagen.

• El contador se restablecerá a “0:00:00” siempre que se

vuelva a insertar una cinta.

• El contador deja de contar cuando llega a una parte sin

grabación.

• El contador se restablecerá a “0:00:00” una vez

transcurridas diez horas y se inicia de nuevo la cuenta.

• Si cambia al modo de videograbadora durante la

reproducción de un disco, la reproducción del DVD se

detendrá.

• La videograbadora no graba en formato S-VHS; sin

embargo, reproducirá las cintas S-VHS al detectar

automáticamente el formato, aunque la calidad de la

imagen será peor de lo normal en S-VHS. Es posible

que la imagen no resulte clara si se utilizan opciones de

reproducción tales como la cámara lenta, etc.

• No se garantiza la reproducción de las cintas S-VHS

grabadas en modo EP (×3).

• La videograbadora no es compatible con el sistema de

color PAL o SECAM. Sólo es posible reproducir cintas

NTSC.

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xSTOP

"/1

DISPLAY

CLEAR

HPLAY

ZOPEN/

CLOSE VIDEO

23ES

Reproducción de la videograbadora

Opciones de reproducción

*1 Puede presionarse hasta cuatro veces para avanzar

aproximadamente dos minutos.

*2 Durante 10 segundos en modo SP o LP/ durante

15 segundos en modo EP.

Para reanudar la reproducción normal, presione

HPLAY.

Notas

• El sonido se enmudece durante la reproducción a varias

velocidades.

• Es posible que aparezca ruido durante la reproducción

inversa a alta velocidad.

Botón Operación

(retroceso

rápido/avance

rápido)

• Avanza o retrocede rápidamente si se presiona durante el modo de detención.

Si mantiene presionado el botón durante el avance o retroceso rápido, podrá ver la

imagen.

• Reproduce a alta velocidad cuando se presiona brevemente durante la reproducción.

Si mantiene presionado el botón durante la reproducción, ésta continúa a alta

velocidad hasta que se suelta el botón.

(lento)

Reproduce a cámara lenta cuando se presiona en el modo de pausa.

ADVANCE • Avanza un fotograma cada vez que se presiona en modo de pausa.

• Avanza rápidamente la escena actual durante 30 segundos cuando se presiona

durante la reproducción.*1

REPLAY Vuelve a reproducir la escena anterior cuando se presiona durante la reproducción.*2

.PREV/

>NEXT

Presiónelo durante la reproducción. La velocidad de reproducción cambia cada vez que

se presiona el botón:

–×7

–×5

–×3

PAUSE

SLOW

PLAY

×2

×3

×5

×7

XPAUSE Hace una pausa en la reproducción.

Si ésta dura más de cinco minutos, la reproducción se inicia automáticamente.

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>NEXT

REPLAY/ ADVANCE

.PREV HPLAY

24ES

Grabación de la videograbadora

Antes de grabar

Antes de empezar la grabación…

Compruebe que la grabadora está conectada a un

sintonizador como, por ejemplo, un decodificador

de cable o receptor vía satélite (página 3).

Consulte también el manual de instrucciones del

sintonizador.

Nota

La grabadora dispone de función de protección contra

copia. Los programas que incluyen señales de protección

contra copias del tipo Copy-Never no pueden grabarse

correctamente en la videograbadora.

Para proteger grabaciones contra el borrado

Para evitar borrados accidentales, rompa la

lengüeta de seguridad como muestra la ilustración.

Para volver a grabar en la cinta, cubra el orificio de

la lengüeta con cinta adhesiva.

Modo de grabación

Los modos “EP” (reproducción extendida) y “SP”

(reproducción estándar) están disponibles en el

modo de grabación (velocidad de cinta). El modo

“EP” proporciona un tiempo de grabación tres

veces superior a la duración del modo “SP”. No

obstante, se obtiene una mejor calidad de imagen

y sonido con el modo “SP”.

Tiempo máximo de grabación

Notas

• Las cintas grabadas en modo EP (×3) con esta

videograbadora no pueden reproducirse en pletinas de

video VHS que sólo tengan modo SP.

• Cuando se reproduzcan cintas grabadas en el modo

EP (×3) con esta videograbadora en otras pletinas de

video VHS con el modo EP, es posible que aparezca

ruido en la imagen.

Longitud de

cinta

SP EP

T-120 2 horas 6 horas

T-160 2 horas y

40 minutos

8 horas

T-180 3 horas 9 horas

Lengüeta de seguridad

Grabación de la videograbadora

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Grabación de la

videograbadora desde un

equipo conectado que no

tiene temporizador

Es posible grabar programas de televisión en la

grabadora a través del decodificador de cable/

receptor vía satélite conectado.

1Encienda la grabadora y el decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite.

2Presione VIDEO para utilizar la

videograbadora.

3Inserte una cinta provista de lengüeta de

seguridad.

4Presione CH +/– o INPUT varias veces para

seleccionar el canal o la fuente de entrada

que desee grabar.

• Cuando utilice el control de decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite, seleccione el

canal presionando CH +/– en el mando a

distancia de esta grabadora. La entrada de la

grabadora se cambia a la entrada conectada

(LINE1 o LINE2). También es posible

utilizar los botones numéricos.

• Cuando no utilice el control de

decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite,

seleccione la entrada conectada (LINE1 o

LINE2) presionando INPUT y, a

continuación, seleccione el canal en el

decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite.

5Presione REC MODE varias veces para

seleccionar el modo de grabación, “SP” o

“EP”.

Para obtener más detalles sobre el modo de

grabación, consulte la página 24.

6Presione zREC.

Aparece “REC” en la pantalla del panel

frontal y se inicia la grabación.

Deje el decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite encendido y no cambie el canal que

está grabando.

Para detener la grabación

Presione xSTOP.

Para hacer una pausa en la grabación

Presione XPAUSE.

Para reiniciar la grabación, presione XPAUSE de

nuevo.

Si hace una pausa en la grabación de más de cinco

minutos, ésta se detiene automáticamente.

Para ver un DVD durante la grabación

Presione DVD para utilizar la grabadora, inserte

un disco y, a continuación, presione HPLAY.

Notas

• No es posible cambiar el modo de grabación, el canal

ni la fuente de entrada durante la grabación.

• Si inserta una cinta a la que se haya quitado la lengüeta

de seguridad, ésta se expulsará cuando presione

zREC.

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HPLAY

XPAUSE

xSTOP

zREC

VIDEO

CH +/–

DVD

INPUT

,continúa

26ES

Grabación mediante la función

Quick Timer (Grabación con

temporizador presionando un solo

botón)

Puede ajustar la grabadora para que grabe en

incrementos de 30 minutos.

1Presione VIDEO para utilizar la

videograbadora.

2Presione zREC varias veces para definir

la duración.

Cada vez que se presione el botón, el tiempo

aumentará en 30 minutos, hasta un máximo de

seis horas.

“c” y “OTR” se iluminan y el tiempo de

grabación restante aparece en la pantalla del

panel frontal.

Cuando el contador llega a “0:00”, la

grabadora detiene la grabación y se apaga.

Para cancelar el Quick Timer

Presione zREC varias veces hasta que aparezca

el contador en la pantalla del panel frontal. La

grabadora vuelve al modo de grabación normal.

Para detener la grabación

Presione xSTOP dos veces.

Grabación con

temporizador de

videograbadora desde un

equipo conectado

Puede ajustar el temporizador para un total de

12 programas utilizando la grabación de DVD con

temporizador y la grabación de videograbadora

con temporizador con un máximo de un mes de

anticipación.

Nota

No opere el decodificador de cable ni el receptor vía

satélite justo antes ni durante una grabación con

temporizador, ya que ello puede impedir la grabación

correcta de un programa.

1Presione VIDEO para utilizar la

videograbadora.

2Inserte una cinta provista de lengüeta de

seguridad.

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

(Grabación

normal)

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ENTER

SYSTEM

MENU TIMER

xSTOP

VIDEO

Grabación de la videograbadora

27ES

3Presione TIMER.

4Seleccione un elemento utilizando </,

y ajústelo utilizando M/m.

A“Sop.”: seleccione “VCR.”

B“Fecha”: ajusta la fecha mediante M.

Para grabar el mismo programa todos los

días o el mismo día todas las semanas,

presione m.

El elemento cambia de la siguiente

manera:

Hoy y Dom-Sáb (de domingo a sábado)

y Lun-Sáb (de lunes a sábado) y

Lun-Vie (de lunes a viernes) y

Dom (todos los domingos) y

Lun (todos los lunes) y … y

Sáb (todos los sábados) y

1 mes más tarde y … y Hoy

C“Inicio”: establece la hora de inicio.

D“Fin”: establece la hora de finalización.

E“Can”: selecciona el canal o la fuente

de entrada.

• Cuando utilice el control de

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite, seleccione el canal.

• Cuando no utilice el control de

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite, seleccione la entrada, LINE1 o

LINE2. Seleccione el canal en el

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite conectado antes de iniciar la

grabación con temporizador.

F“Modo”: selecciona el modo de

grabación; “SP” o “EP”. Para utilizar la

función Ajustar modo grab.

(página 27), seleccione “AUTO”.

Si se equivoca, seleccione el elemento y

cambie el ajuste.

5Presione ENTER.

Aparecerá el menú Lista de temporizador. Se

ilumina el indicador c en la pantalla del panel

frontal, y la grabadora está lista para

comenzar a grabar.

• Si el indicador c parpadea en la pantalla del

panel frontal, compruebe que ha insertado

una cinta con la lengüeta de seguridad

intacta.

6Presione SYSTEM MENU para quitar el

menú.

No es necesario apagar la grabadora antes de

que empiece la grabación con temporizador.

Deje el decodificador de cable/receptor vía

satélite encendido y no cambie el canal

seleccionado hasta que la grabadora finalice la

grabación con temporizador.

Para detener la grabación

Presione xSTOP dos veces.

Para utilizar la función Ajustar modo grab.

Si la longitud restante de la cinta es demasiado

corta para la grabación actual, la videograbadora

cambiará automáticamente el modo de grabación

de SP a EP.

Cuando ajuste el temporizador, seleccione

“AUTO” en “Modo”. Presione SYSTEM MENU

y ajuste “Longitud de cinta” - “Función

videograbadora” de “Características” en la

pantalla “Configuración”.

Notas

• Aunque lo ajuste correctamente, es posible que el

programa no se grabe si se está realizando otra

grabación o si se superpone otro ajuste de temporizador

con prioridad.

• No es posible grabar en una cinta a la que se le haya

quitado la lengüeta de seguridad.

• Antes de comenzar la grabación con temporizador,

“TIMER REC” parpadea en la pantalla del panel

frontal.

• La grabadora se apaga automáticamente cuando

finaliza una grabación con temporizador, incluso

aunque la grabación comenzase con la grabadora

encendida.

01 VHS 4/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

02 VHS 4/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

10:10 AM

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit.

No.01

:PM

VCR

09 00 10 00 SP

Temporizador – Estándar

Hoy

Sop. Can ModoFecha Inicio

Línea1

Fin

28ES

Copiado (CINTA y DVD)

Copiado de una cinta VHS a

un DVD

Puede grabar (copiar) fácilmente una cinta VHS

en un disco. Antes de hacerlo, realice los ajustes de

audio necesarios en la videograbadora.

1Presione DVD e inserte un disco grabable.

Para seleccionar el modo de grabación,

presione REC MODE varias veces (consulte

la página 17).

2Inserte una cinta VHS de origen.

3Presione VIDEO para utilizar la

videograbadora.

4Inicie la reproducción de la cinta VHS y, a

continuación, presione x STOP o

X PAUSE en el punto en el que desee

iniciar el proceso de copiado.

Para seleccionar el sonido de la

videograbadora, presione AUDIO durante la

reproducción.

5Presione T VIDEO en la grabadora.

Comienza el copiado.

Para detener el copiado

Presione xSTOP.

Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos

segundos en detener el copiado.

Para copiar mediante el menú en pantalla

1Después de realizar el paso 4 descrito

anteriormente, presione SYSTEM MENU.

2Seleccione “Copiado” del menú del sistema y

presione ENTER.

3Seleccione “Copiado sencillo” y presione

ENTER.

RWVR

Video

+RW +R

RVR

Video

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ENTER

REC MODE

xSTOP

SYSTEM

DVD VIDEO

XPAUSE

HPLAY

AUDIO

TVIDEO

Copiado 10:10 AM

Copiado sencillo

Copiado DV/D8

Copiado USB

Copiado

Temporizador

Editar

Configuración

Lista títulos

Ajuste del disco

10:10 AM

Copiado sencillo

Copiado DV/D8

Copiado USB

Copiado

Temporizador

Editar

Configuración

Lista títulos

Ajuste del disco

VIDEO --> DVD

DVD --> VIDEO

29ES

Copiado (CINTA y DVD)

4Seleccione “VIDEO t DVD” y presione

ENTER.

La pantalla solicita confirmación.

5Seleccione “Sí” y presione ENTER.

Comienza el copiado.

zObservaciones

• Si aparece una pantalla negra (sin señal) al final del

disco copiado, no se trata de un mal funcionamiento.

Esta pantalla se graba si existen diferencias entre el

tiempo del disco y de la cinta al detener la grabación.

• En el proceso de copiado de una cinta VHS a un DVD,

es posible que la lectura del contador de la cinta VHS

difiera ligeramente del tiempo de grabación del DVD.

• Durante el copiado, se emite el sonido de reproducción

de la videograbadora.

Notas

• El copiado no podrá realizarse si:

– utiliza un DVD no grabable.

– utiliza un software VHS con funciones de protección

contra copia.

• El copiado se detiene cuando:

– la cinta VHS alcanza el final y se detiene.

– la pletina de video VHS o la pletina de DVD se

detiene.

– se agota el tiempo restante del disco.

• El menú del sistema, el menú OPTIONS y la pantalla

de información no se muestran durante el proceso de

copiado.

• Derechos de autor

– Las grabaciones realizadas de cintas VHS y otros

materiales con derechos de autor son únicamente para

disfrute individual, y cualquier otro uso no autorizado

está prohibido por las leyes de los derechos de autor.

– La edición no autorizada de material protegido por

los derechos de autor está prohibida por las leyes de

los derechos de autor.

Copiado de un DVD a una

cinta VHS

Es posible grabar (copiar) un título de DVD a una

cinta VHS. Tenga en cuenta que cuando graba

software protegido contra copias a una cinta, es

posible que la imagen aparezca desestabilizada al

reproducir la cinta.

Antes de realizar el copiado, efectúe los ajustes de

audio necesarios en la grabadora de DVD.

1Presione VIDEO e inserte una cinta VHS

con la lengüeta de seguridad colocada en

su sitio.

Para seleccionar el modo de grabación, SP o

EP, presione REC MODE varias veces

(consulte la página 24).

RWVR

Video

+RW +R

DVD

RVR

Video

RAM

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ENTER

xSTOP

REC MODE

SYSTEM

VIDEO

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

DVD

TITLE LIST

XPAUSE

DVDt

,continúa

30ES

2Inserte un disco de origen.

3Presione DVD para utilizar la grabadora de

DVD.

4Presione TOP MENU o TITLE LIST para

seleccionar un título.

5Inicie la reproducción del DVD y, a

continuación, presione x STOP o

X PAUSE en el punto en el que desee

iniciar el proceso de copiado.

Para seleccionar el sonido, idioma o los

subtítulos del DVD, presione AUDIO o

SUBTITLE durante la reproducción (consulte

la página 14).

6Presione DVD t en la grabadora.

Comienza el copiado.

Para detener el copiado

Presione xSTOP.

Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos

segundos en detener el copiado.

Para copiar mediante el menú en pantalla

1Después de realizar el paso 5 descrito

anteriormente, presione SYSTEM MENU.

2Seleccione “Copiado” del menú del sistema y

presione ENTER.

3Seleccione “Copiado sencillo” y presione

ENTER.

4Seleccione “DVD t VIDEO” y presione

ENTER.

La pantalla solicita confirmación.

5Seleccione “Sí” y presione ENTER.

Comienza el copiado.

Si aparece el menú del disco al finalizar la

reproducción del DVD, presione xSTOP

para detener el proceso de copiado ya que, de

lo contrario, el menú del disco quedará

grabado hasta que la cinta llegue al final.

zObservaciones

• Es posible que el brillo de la imagen de reproducción

varíe del de la reproducción de DVD normal.

• Es posible que el tiempo de reproducción del DVD

difiera ligeramente de la lectura del contador de la cinta

VHS.

• El sonido que se reproduce (principal, secundario, etc.)

es el sonido copiado.

Notas

• El copiado se detiene cuando:

– el DVD se reproduce hasta el final y se detiene.

– la pletina de video VHS o la pletina de DVD se

detiene.

– se agota el tiempo restante de la cinta.

• El menú del sistema, el menú OPTIONS y la pantalla

de información no se muestran durante el proceso de

copiado.

• Derechos de autor

– Las grabaciones realizadas de discos y otros

materiales con derechos de autor son únicamente para

disfrute individual, y cualquier otro uso no autorizado

está prohibido por las leyes de los derechos de autor.

– La edición no autorizada de material protegido por

los derechos de autor está prohibida por las leyes de

los derechos de autor.

Copiado 10:10 AM

Copiado sencillo

Copiado DV/D8

Copiado USB

Copiado

Temporizador

Editar

Configuración

Lista títulos

Ajuste del disco

10:10 AM

Copiado sencillo

Copiado DV/D8

Copiado USB

Copiado

Copiad

Temporizador

Editar

Configuración

Lista títulos

Ajuste del disco

VIDEO --> DVD

DVD --> VIDEO

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