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2-635-396-11(1)

© 2005 Sony Corporation

DVD Recorder

Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAR-RH7000

DAR-RH1000

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open

the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

The mains lead must only be changed

at a qualified service shop.

This appliance is classified as a

CLASS 1 LASER product. The

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the laser

protective housing inside the

enclosure.

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.

Notice for customers in the

United Kingdom and Republic of

Ireland

A moulded plug complying with

BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for

your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied

need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse

approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362,

(i.e., marked with or mark)

must be used.

If the plug supplied with this

equipment has a detachable fuse cover,

be sure to attach the fuse cover after

you change the fuse. Never use the

plug without the fuse cover. If you

should lose the fuse cover, please

contact your nearest Sony service

station.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 230 V AC, 50/

60 Hz. Check that the unit’s

operating voltage is identical with

your local power supply.

• To prevent fire, do not cover the

ventilation of the apparatus with

newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,

etc. And do not place lighted candles

on the apparatus.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not place objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, on the apparatus.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are

registered trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation.

The VIDEO Plus+ system is

manufactured under license from

Gemstar Development Corporation.

Do not throw away the

battery with general

house waste, dispose

of it correctly as

chemical waste.

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the

product or on its

packaging indicates

that this product shall

not be treated as

household waste.

Instead it shall be

handed over to the

applicable collection point for the

recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this product is

disposed of correctly, you will help

prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment and

human health, which could otherwise

be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. The recycling

of materials will help to conserve

natural resources. For more detailed

information about recycling of this

product, please contact your local city

office, your household waste disposal

service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall

into the cabinet, unplug the system

and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any

further.

When disconnecting the mains

leads, do not touch the metallic part

of the jacks or plugs.

About the hard disk drive

The hard disk has a high storage

density, which enables long

recording durations and quick

access to the written data. However,

it can easily be damaged by shock,

vibration or dust, and should be kept

away from magnets. To avoid losing

important data, observe the

following precautions.

• Do not apply a strong shock to the

recorder.

• Do not place the recorder in a

location subject to mechanical

vibrations or in an unstable

location.

• Do not place the recorder on top of

a hot surface, such as a VCR or

amplifier (receiver).

• Do not use the recorder in a place

subject to extreme changes in

temperature (temperature gradient

less than 10 °C/hour).

• Do not move the recorder with its

mains lead connected.

• Do not disconnect the mains lead

while the power is on.

• When disconnecting the mains

lead, turn off the power and make

sure that the hard disk drive is not

operating (the clock is displayed in

the front panel display and all

recording or dubbing has stopped).

• Do not move the recorder for one

minute after you have unplugged

the mains lead.

• Do not attempt to replace or

upgrade the hard disk by yourself,

as this may result in malfunction.

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If the hard disk drive should

malfunction, you cannot recover lost

data. The hard disk drive is only a

temporary storage space.

About repairing the hard disk

drive

• The contents of the hard disk drive

may be checked in case of repair

or inspection during a malfunction

or modification. However, the

contents will not be backed up or

saved by Sony.

• If the hard disk needs to be

formatted or replaced, it will be

done at the discretion of Sony. All

contents of the hard disk drive will

be erased, including contents that

violate copyright laws.

On power sources

• The system is not disconnected

from the AC power source (mains)

as long as it is connected to the

wall outlet, even if the system

itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the

system for a long time, be sure to

disconnect the system from the

wall outlet. To disconnect the AC

power cord (mains lead), grasp the

plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Before disconnecting the AC

power cord (mains lead), check

that the recorder’s hard disk is not

operating (recording or dubbing)

on the front panel display.

• Do not put any object into the

holes on the set (fan ventilation

holes, jacks, etc.). Electric shock

may result.

On placement

• Place the system in a location with

adequate ventilation to prevent

heat build-up in the system.

• At high volume, over long periods

of time, the cabinet becomes hot to

the touch. This is not a

malfunction. However, touching

the cabinet should be avoided. Do

not place the system in a confined

space where ventilation is poor as

this may cause overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation holes

for the cooling fan by putting

anything on the system. The

system is equipped with a high

power amplifier. If the ventilation

holes are blocked, the system can

overheat and malfunction.

• Do not place the system on a soft

surface such as a rug that might

block the ventilation holes.

• Do not install the system in a

confined space, such as a bookcase

or built-in cabinet.

• Do not place the system in a

location near heat sources, or in a

place subject to direct sunlight,

excessive dust, or mechanical

shock.

• Do not place the system in an

inclined position. It is designed to

be operated in a horizontal

position only.

• Keep the system and discs away

from equipment with strong

magnets, such as microwave

ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not put any objects on the

recorder as they may fall, damage

the surface, or cause malfunction.

• Do not put objects in front of the

speakers as they may fall over

when loud sound is output.

• If the system is brought directly

from a cold to a warm location,

moisture may condense inside the

DVD Recorder Home Theatre

System and cause damage to the

lenses. When you first install the

system, or when you move it from

a cold to a warm location, wait for

about 30 minutes before operating

the system.

• Do not place anything around the

rear of the subwoofer as air

pressure from the subwoofer’s

duct may knock down.

• Do no insert anything into the rear

openings of the subwoofer. This

may cause electric shock or injury.

• Do not insert anything into the

subwoofer’s duct, as sound quality

may be affected.

On recording

• Note that the contents of the

recording cannot be compensated

for under any and all conditions,

including conditions that may

arise due to a malfunction of this

unit.

• Make trial recordings before

making the actual recording.

Copyrights

• Television programmes, films,

video tapes, discs, and other

materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such

material may be contrary to the

provisions of the copyright laws.

Also, use of this recorder with

cable television transmission may

require authorization from the

cable television transmitter and/or

programme owner.

• This product incorporates

copyright protection technology

that is protected by U.S. patents

and other intellectual property

rights. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be

authorized by Macrovision, and is

intended for home and other

limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by

Macrovision. Reverse engineering

or disassembly is prohibited.

• This system incorporates with

Dolby*1 Digital and Dolby Pro

Logic (II) adaptive matrix

surround decoder and the DTS*2

Digital Surround System.

*1 Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the

double-D symbol are trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 Manufactured under license from

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital

Surround” are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard

function, programmes received

through an external tuner (not

supplied) may contain copy

protection signals (copy guard

function) and as such may not be

recordable, depending on the type of

signal.

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If you have any questions or

problems concerning your recorder,

please consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

About this manual

• In this manual, the internal hard

disk drive is written as “HDD,”

and “disc” is used as a general

reference for the HDD, DVDs, or

CDs unless otherwise specified by

the text or illustrations.

• Instructions in this manual

describe the controls on the

remote. You can also use the

controls on the recorder or other

unit(s) 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 DVDs

in this manual refer to DVDs

created on this recorder. The

explanations do not apply to

DVDs that are created on other

recorders and played back on this

recorder.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system 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.

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are

for two models: DAR-RH7000 and

DAR-RH1000. Check your model

name by looking at the front panel

of the recorder.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Home Theatre System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 3: Connecting the FM/AM Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step 4: Connecting the Subwoofer and Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Step 8: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Seven Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Timer Recording (Standard/Video Plus+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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

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Speaker Surround Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Selecting the Sound Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Reinforcing Bass Frequencies (DSGX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Other Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Enjoying the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Controlling TVs With the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Speaker Settings (Speaker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Disc Settings/Factory Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Easy Setup

(Resetting the System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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

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

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

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Home Theatre System

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.

Recording/Playback Compatible media and reference pages

Quick access to recorded titles

– Title List ,“3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on

page 39

Play the beginning of a title

while it is being recorded

– Chasing Playback ,“Playing back from the beginning of the programme you

are currently recording (Chasing Playback)” on page 64

Watching one title while

recording another

– Simultaneous Rec and Play ,“Playing a previous recording while making another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play)” on page 65

HDD

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+R

-

R

HDD

-

RWVR

HDD

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+R

-

R

VCD CD

DATA CD

Dubbing/Editing Compatible media and reference pages

Creating your own programme

– Playlist ,“Creating and Editing a Playlist” on page 76

Copying a recorded title to and

from the HDD

– Dubbing (HDD y DVD) ,“Dubbing (HDD y DVD)” on page 79

HDD

-

RWVR

HDD

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+R

-

R

Speaker Surround

Options Compatible media and reference pages

Listening multi-channel sound

with the 5.1ch speakers ,“Selecting the Sound Field” on page 84

DVD

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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Usable disc versions (as of March 2005)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

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

with CPRM*1)

• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

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

• 2.4x-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs

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

and “DVD-R” are trademarks.

*1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is

a coding technology that protects copyrights for

images.

*2 This logo applies to 4x and 6x speed DVD-RW discs.

Type Disc logo

Icon used

in this

manual

Formatting

(new discs)

Compatibility with other

DVD players (finalizing)

Hard disk

drive

(internal)

(Formatting

unnecessary)

Dub HDD contents to a DVD to

play on other DVD players

DVD+RW

Automatically

formatted in +VR

mode

Playable on DVD+RW

compatible players

(automatically finalized)

DVD-

RW

VR

mode

Format in VR mode

(page 36)

Playable only on VR mode

compatible players (finalization

unnecessary)

Video

mode

Format in Video mode

(page 36)

Playable on most DVD players

(finalization necessary)

(page 46)

DVD+R

Automatically

formatted

Playable on most DVD players

(finalization necessary)

(page 46)

DVD+R DL

DVD-R Automatically

formatted

Playable on most DVD players

(finalization necessary)

(page 46)

HDD

+RW

*2

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+R

-

R

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Discs that cannot be recorded on

• 8 cm discs

• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs

• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)

*3 Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ,

and “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is set to “16:9.”

*4 Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

Recording Features Editing Features

Rewrite

(page 48)

Auto

Chapter

(page 98)

Manual

Chapter

(page 75)

Record

16:9

sizes

(page 54)

Change

title

name

(page 43)

Erase

title

(page 74)

A-B

Erase

(page 73)

Playlist

(page 76)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No Yes*3 Yes Yes No No

No Yes No No Yes Yes*4 No No

No Yes No Yes*3 Yes Yes*4 No No

,continued

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Playable discs

“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.

Discs that cannot be played

•PHOTO CDs

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not

recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do

not contain MP3 or JPEG files

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs that are not recorded in DVD

Video format

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code

(page 11)

• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video

Recording format)

Note

When playing DTS surround sound on a CD or DVD,

you can hear the sound from this speaker system only.

The audio signals are not output from the LINE output

jacks on the recorder.

Type Disc logo

Icon used

in this

manual

Characteristics

DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or

rented.

DVD-R DL —

DVD-R Dual Layer discs that were recorded on

other equipment. This recorder recognizes

DVD-R Dual Layer discs as DVD Video

compatible discs.

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

CD/Super VIDEO CD format.

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

format that can be purchased.

DATA CD —CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3

audio tracks or JPEG image files.

8 cm DVD+RW/

DVD-RW/DVD-R ——

8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R

recorded with a DVD video camera.

(Still images recorded with a DVD video

camera cannot be played.)

DVD

DVD

VCD

CD

DATA CD

11

Maximum recordable number of titles

* The maximum length for each title is eight hours.

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.

Region code (DVD VIDEO only)

Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear

of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs

(playback only) labelled with identical region

codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play on this

recorder.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the

message “Playback prohibited by region code.”

will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the

DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be

labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is

prohibited by area restrictions.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection

technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with

copyright protection technologies are being

marketed by some record companies. Please be

aware that among those discs, there are some that

do not conform to the CD standard and may not be

playable by this product.

Note on 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.

Notes

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or

CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due

to the recording quality or physical condition of the

disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and

authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not

been correctly finalized. For more information, see the

operating instructions for the recording device.

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

DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the

disc (page 36). Note that the disc’s contents will be

erased after reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time required for recording

even with high-speed discs.

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”

printed on their packaging.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs,

or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings

made on other DVD equipment.

• In some cases, you may not be able to add new

recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made

on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new

recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD

menu.

• You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs

(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on

other DVD equipment.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this

recorder, the data may be erased.

• You may not be able to record on some recordable

discs, depending on the disc.

Disc Number of titles*

HDD 300

DVD-RW/DVD-R 99

DVD+RW/DVD+R 49

DVD+R DL 49

ALL

HCD–RHXXXX

MODEL NO.

DVD RECORDER

NO.

XRegion code

12

Hookups and Settings

Overview

Complete the following steps to start using this

DVD recorder home theatre system.

Steps 1 to 4 are for the speaker system; steps 5 and

6 for the recorder. After finishing all of the

hookups, connect the mains leads in step 7, and

start setting up the system in “Step 8: Easy Setup.”

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 SCART or video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each

component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items.

• DVD recorder (1)

• Mains lead (1)

• TV aerial cable (1)

• Active subwoofer (1)

• Speakers (5)

•AM loop aerial (1)

• FM wire aerial (1)

• Speaker cords (short) (3)

• Speaker cords (long) (2)

• System cord (1)

• Food pads for the active subwoofer*1 (4)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Hookup Guide (card) (1)

The following is also included for speaker

installation.

For DAR-RH7000:

• Speaker stands (2)

• Covers of speaker stands (2)

• Screws (4)

• Foot pads*2 (20)

For DAR-RH1000:

• Wall-mount pads (8)

*1Attach to the bottom of the subwoofer.

*2Attach to the bottom or rear of the speakers.

m

Step 1: Unpacking (page 12)

m

Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System (page 14)

m

Step 3: Connecting the FM/AM Aerials (page 21)

m

Step 4: Connecting the Subwoofer and Recorder

(page 22)

m

Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder (page 24)

m

Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads (page 28)

Step 8: Easy Setup (page 34)

Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial (page 23)

m

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Hookups and Settings

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the recorder and the speaker

system using the supplied remote. Insert two Size

R6 (AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends

on the batteries to the markings inside the

compartment. When using the remote, point the

remote at (remote sensor) on the recorder.

Notes

• To operate a non Sony TV, set the code number of the

TV’s manufacturer (page 88).

• 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 sensors (marked on the

recorder) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or

lighting apparatus. The system may not respond to the

remote.

14

Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System

For DAR-RH7000

Connect the speaker system using the supplied speaker cords, matching the colours of the terminals with

the cords. For details on front speaker connection and speaker stands, see page 17.

Colour tube

Grey

Black

(–)

(+)

(–)

(+)

AERIAL

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

AM

FM75

COAXIAL

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTERSURROUND

RLRL

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTERSURROUND

RLRL

Front speaker (L)Front speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Centre speaker

Surround

speaker (R)

Surround

speaker (L)

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Hookups and Settings

For DAR-RH1000

Connect the speaker system using the supplied speaker cords, matching the colours of the terminals with

the cords.

Notes

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold.

– Dusty or dirty.

Colour tube

Grey

Black

(–)

(+)

(–)

(+)

AERIAL

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

AM

FM75

COAXIAL

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTERSURROUND

RLRL

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTERSURROUND

RLRL

Front speaker (L)Front speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround

speaker (R)

Surround

speaker (L)

Centre speaker

,continued

16

– Very humid.

– Subject to vibration.

– Subject to direct sunlight.

• Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied

with this system.

• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker

stands (not supplied) attached to the speakers on a

specially treated floor (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.), as

staining or discoloration may result.

• Cover the floor with a cloth when connecting.

• Be sure to match the speaker cord polarity with the

component terminals: 3 to 3 (grey), # to # (black).

If reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be

distorted.

Notes on speaker cord treatment

• Do not insert the speaker cord insulation in the

speaker terminals. Bend the stripped cord at the

insulation before connecting.

• To avoid short-circuiting the speakers, make

sure speaker cord conductors do not touch the

neighbouring conductors or terminal.

Example:

After connecting the system components and the

mains leads, you can check for a speaker short-

circuit using the test tone (page 102). If the test

tone is not output, or is output from a speaker other

than indicated in the front panel display, check the

speaker connection.

Note

If you connect the speakers incorrectly, or turn up the

volume while the speakers are short-circuited, the

POWER indicator on the subwoofer flashes and the

system enters standby mode. If this happens, disconnect

the mains lead, wait about two minutes, and then

reconnect to turn on the system.

Positioning the speakers

For the best possible surround sound, all speakers

other than the subwoofer should be the same

distance from the listening position (A).

However, this system allows you to place the

centre speaker up to 1.6 m closer (B) and the

surround speakers up to 4.6 m closer (C) to the

listening position.

The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 m

(A) from the listening position.

Notes

• Do not place the centre speaker and surround speakers

farther away from the listening position than the front

speakers.

• If you change the speaker positions after Easy Setup

(page 34), change the “Distance” and “Size” settings in

“Speaker” setup accordingly (page 100).

Note on subwoofer placement

If the subwoofer is placed too close to a CRT TV

or projector, magnetic leakage may interfere with

the video signals and cause colour irregularity.

Should this happen, turn off the TV or the

projector, wait for 15 to 30 minutes, and then turn

it on again. If the problem persists, try the

following:

– Position the subwoofer at least 0.3 m away from

the TV or the projector.

– Move any nearby magnetic object away from the

subwoofer (healthcare devices, toys, etc.).

Magnetic latches on TV stands may also cause a

problem.

Too much insulation is

removed. Conductors are

touching each other.

Conductors are splayed, and

touching neighbouring

terminal.

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Hookups and Settings

Installing the speakers (DAR-

RH7000)

Attach the front speakers to the supplied speaker

stands.

1Thread the speaker cord through the hole in

the bottom of the speaker stand.

2Thread the speaker cord through the post of

the speaker stand, and connect it to the

speaker terminals. Ensure the rear holes of the

speaker are oriented as illustrated below.

3Securely attach the speaker to the stand with

the supplied screws after adjusting the height

of the speaker.

4Take up the slack of the speaker cord.

Screw

,continued

18

5Attach the cover.

Notes

• Set both speakers to the same height.

• You can install the front and surround speakers on

optional speaker stands (WS-FV20 or WS-FV11).

When detaching the speakers from their stands

Insert a flathead screwdriver (not supplied) into

the notch of the cover, and remove the cover from

the stand.

Note

Detach the speaker carefully to prevent pinching your

fingers between the speaker and speaker stand.

To attach the supplied foot pads

If you are to place the centre speaker on a rack,

attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the

speaker. Make sure that the hole on the back of the

speaker is in the right direction, as illustrated

below.

zHint

When placing the front speakers or the surround speakers

vertically, attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom

face of each speaker.

Flathead screwdriver

(not supplied)

Foot pad

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Hookups and Settings

To install the speakers on a wall

The front speakers can be wall mounted, either

vertically or horizontally.

To mount the front speakers horizontally, follow

the centre speaker installation procedure on

page 20.

1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable

for the hole on the back of each speaker.

2Fasten the screws to the wall. The screws

should protrude 8 to 10 mm.

3Attach the supplied foot pads to the speakers,

and hang the speakers on the screws.

Make sure that the rear hole is oriented

correctly before hanging the speaker.

4 mm

Minimum 30 mm

Front speaker

1 4.6 mm

2 10 mm

Centre and surround speaker

4.6 mm

10 mm

2

1

1

280 mm

8 to 10 mm

Front speaker

Centre speaker

280 mm

Surround speaker

8 to 10 mm

8 to 10 mm

1 4.6 mm

Front speaker

2 10 mm

2

1

1

Foot pad

,continued

20

Notes

• If you do not set the speaker correctly, the speaker may

fall down and cause injury.

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and

strength. In the case of a plaster board wall, attach the

screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall.

• Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where

reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall

material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused

by improper installation, insufficient wall strength,

improper screw installation, or natural calamity, etc.

Installing the speakers on a wall

(DAR-RH1000)

1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable

for the hole on the back of each speaker.

2Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 8 to 9 mm.

3Attach the supplied wall-mount pads on the

rear of the speaker.

C

entre spea

k

er

4.6 mm

10 mm

4.6 mm

10 mm

Foot pad

Surround speaker

Foot pad

4 mm

Minimum 25 mm

4.6 mm

10 mm

Speaker rear hole

8 to 9 mm

Wall-mount pads

(7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick)

21

Hookups and Settings

4Hang the speakers on the screws.

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and

strength. In the case of a plaster board wall, attach the

screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall.

• Install the speakers on a vertical, flat wall where

reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall

material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused

by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or

improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

Step 3: Connecting the FM/

AM Aerials

zHints

• AM loop aerial’s cord (A) and (B) can be connected to

either terminal.

• If FM reception is poor, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable

(not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM

aerial as shown below.

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away

from the system and other equipment.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.

• Keep the FM wire aerial as horizontal as possible.

4.6 mm

10 mm

AERIAL

AM

FM75

COAXIAL

AM loop aerial

(supplied)

Subwoofer

FM wire aerial (supplied)

A

B

AERIAL

AM

FM75

COAXIAL

Outdoor FM aerial

(not supplied)

Subwoofer

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Step 4: Connecting the Subwoofer and Recorder

Connect the subwoofer and recorder using the supplied system cord.

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

AERIAL

AM

FM75

COAXIAL

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

DVD recorder

System cord

(supplied)

to SYSTEM CONNECTOR

Squeeze both

sides of the plug

and insert it fully

until it clicks.

Subwoofer

to SYSTEM CONNECTOR

: Signal flow

DVD recorder

Subwoofer

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Hookups and Settings

Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial

Connect the TV aerial cable following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach

“Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads” (page 28).

1Disconnect the TV aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of

the recorder.

2Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied TV aerial

cable.

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

AERIAL

IN

OUT

DVD recorder

TV

to AERIAL OUT

to AERIAL IN

TV aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

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Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder

Connect a video cord to view pictures (not supplied). Select one of following patterns A through D

according to the type of input jack on your TV monitor or projector.

Notes

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

• The LINE jacks do not output DTS audio signals of CDs or DVDs. You can hear DTS sound from this speaker system

only.

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

INPUT

S VIDEO

P

R

/C

R

P

B

/C

B

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

C

B

D

A

Video cord

(not supplied)

Component video

cord (not supplied)

TV or projector

(green)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

(red) (blue)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

: Signal flow

to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)

SCART cord (not supplied)

To i LINE 1 – TV

DVD recorder

TV

TV or projector

TV or projector

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Hookups and Settings

A Connecting to a SCART input jack

Connect using a SCART cord (not supplied) to the

LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure of a firm

connection to avoid hum and noise.

See the operating instructions supplied with the

TV to be connected. When you set “Line1 Output”

to “S Video” or “RGB” in “Easy Setup” (page 34),

use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected

signal.

B Connecting to a video input jack

Connect using a video cord (not supplied) to the

yellow LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack. You will enjoy

standard quality images.

C Connecting to an S VIDEO input

jack

Connect using an S-video cord (not supplied) to

the LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack. You will enjoy

high quality images.

D Connecting to component video

input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR,)

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 colour

reproduction and high quality images.

If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format

signals, you must use this connection and set

“Component Out” in “Video” setup to “On”

(page 96). Then press PROGRESSIVE on the

remote to send progressive video signals. For

details, see “Using the PROGRESSIVE button”

on page 26.

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV

screen. To change the picture size, see page 95.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER

jack on the recorder (page 29).

Notes

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord

between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

• You cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with the

connections B and C.

• When you connect the recorder to your TV via a

SCART jack, the TV’s input source is set to the

recorder automatically when you start playback. If

necessary, press tTV/DVD to return the input to

TV.

• For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will need a

SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. See your TV’s

instruction manual as well for this connection.

• If you connect this recorder to a TV with

SMARTLINK, set “Line1 Output” to “Video” in “Easy

Setup.”

About the SMARTLINK features (for

SCART connections only)

If the connected TV (or other connected

equipment such as a set top box) complies with

SMARTLINK, NexTView Link*3,

MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2,

CINEMALINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW

LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, this recorder

automatically runs the SMARTLINK function

after you complete the connection pattern A on

page 24 (the SMARTLINK indicator lights up

when you turn on your TV). You can enjoy the

following SMARTLINK features.

•Preset Download

You can download the tuner preset data from

your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder

according to that data in “Easy Setup.” This

further simplifies the “Easy Setup” procedure.

Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the

“Easy Setup” function during this procedure

(page 34).

• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are currently

watching (page 38).

• One Touch Play

You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the

TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback

with one touch of the H (play) button

(page 61).

• One Touch Menu

You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV

to the recorder’s channel, and display the Title

List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST

button (page 61).

• One Touch Timer

You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV

to the recorder’s channel, and display the timer

programming menu with one touch of the

TIMER button (page 51).

• Automatic Power Off

The recorder will turn off automatically if the

recorder is not used after you turn off the TV.

,continued

26

• NexTView Download

You can easily set the timer by using the

NexTView Download function on your TV.

See your TV’s instruction manual.

*1 “MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig

Corporation.

*2 “EASYLINK” and “CINEMALINK” are trademarks

of Philips Corporation.

*3 “Q-Link” and “NexTView Link” are trademarks of

Panasonic Corporation.

*4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba

Corporation.

*5 “T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

zHint

SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other equipment

having EPG Timer Control, EPG Title Download, and

Now Recording functions. For details, see the operating

instructions supplied with your TV or other equipment.

Notes

• The SMARTLINK features are available only when

“Video” is selected in “Line1 Output.”

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button, you can

select the signal format in which the recorder

outputs video signals: interlace or progressive.

1Connect the recorder using the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern

D on page 25).

2Set “Component Out” in “Video” setup to

“On” (page 96).

3Press the PROGRESSIVE button.

“PROGRE” appears in the front panel display

when the recorder outputs progressive signals.

◆Progressive

Select this when:

– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.

Note that the pictures will not be clear or no

picture will appear if you select progressive signal

output when either of the above conditions is not

met.

◆Interlace

Select this when:

– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,

– your TV is connected to jacks other than the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE 2

OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO)).

zHint

When you select progressive signal output, you can fine-

tune the signal according to the type of software you are

watching (page 96).

Note

Consumers should note that not all high definition

television sets are fully compatible with this product and

may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the

case of 525/625 progressive scan picture problems, it is

recommended that the user switch the connection to the

‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions

regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p/

625p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service

centre.

27

Hookups and Settings

Connecting an audio cord

If you listen via your TV’s speakers, connect the LINE OUT jacks of the recorder to the audio input jacks

of your TV.

Notes

• 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.

• Do not connect the LINE 4 IN (AUDIO L/R) and LINE

OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks to your TV’s audio jacks at

the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come

from your TV’s speakers.

• The LINE jacks do not output DTS audio signals of

CDs or DVDs. You can hear DTS sound from this

speaker system only.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

SYSTEM CONNECTOR LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDIO

-

L

(red)

TV or projector

Audio cord

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)

DVD recorder

(white)

(white)

(red)

28

Step 7: Connecting the

Mains Leads

If you are connecting additional devices, go to

“Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment”

(page 29) first.

After completing all of the hookups, connect the

supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the

recorder, and then plug the recorder, subwoofer,

and TV mains leads into the mains.

3

Before operating, you must wait a short while

until the front panel display lights up and the

recorder has entered standby mode. You can

then start setting up the system – go to “Step 8:

Easy Setup” (page 34).

To turn the system on and off

Press [/1.

When you turn off the system, the system enters

standby mode and the ON/STANDBY indicator

on the subwoofer lights up in red.

Note

After the subwoofer’s mains lead is disconnected, the

ON/STANDBY indicator may remain lit red for a while.

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTERSURROUND

RLRL

~

AC IN

to mains

DVD recorder

Subwoofer

to mains

to AC IN

1

2

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Hookups and Settings

Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment

Before connecting the recorder’s mains lead, connect any other equipment (VCR, satellite tuner, PAY-

TV decoder, etc.) to the LINE IN jacks of the recorder. See also the operating instructions supplied with

the connected equipment.

To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment” (page 57). To listen to the sound

of other equipment through the speaker system, see “Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker

System” (page 86).

Connecting a VCR or similar device

To connect to the LINE 3 jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.

Notes

• Pictures containing copy protection signals, which prohibit copying, cannot be recorded.

• 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 DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,

connect to a second line input on your TV (“Line input 2” below).

• SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 3/DECODER jack.

• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the t TV/

DVD button on the remote.

• If the recorder’s mains lead is disconnected, you will not be able to view images from the connected VCR.

• DTS audio signals of CDs/DVDs are output only to this speaker system, not to the LINE jacks.

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~

AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

TV

DVD recorder

to i LINE 1 – TV

VCR

to i LINE 3/DECODER

SCART cord (not supplied)

to SCART input

VCRDVD recorder TV

VCR DVD recorder TV

Line input 1

Line input 2

,continued

30

To connect to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If you

are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video

cord instead of a video cord.

zHint

When connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use an audio cord to distribute monaural signal to both left

and right channels (not supplied).

Notes

• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output

jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.

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

cord and S-video cord).

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

S-VIDEO

LINE 2 IN

REC STOPREC PAUSEREC

SYNCRO RECTIMER REC

-

PROGRAM +

INPUT

SELECT

REC

MODE

FM/AMDVDHDD

VIDEO

L(MONO) AUDIO R

-

VOLUME +

OUTPUT

S VIDEO AUDIO

LR

VIDEO

VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord

(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

DVD recorder (front)

: Signal flow

(rear) to LINE 4 IN

VCR, etc.

31

Hookups and Settings

Connecting to a satellite or digital tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the

recorder from the mains when connecting the tuner.

To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.

If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals

This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite

tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV

SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the

LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set “Line3 Input” of

“Scart Setting” to “Video/RGB” in “Video” setup

(page 96). Note that this connection and setup

disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to

use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible

set top box, see the instructions supplied with the

set top box.

If you want to use the Synchro Rec function

This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-

Recording function. See “Recording from

connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)”

on page 57.

Set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” in “Video”

setup (page 96) according to the specifications of

your satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner’s

instructions for more information.

If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to

connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE

3/DECODER jack. Then set “Line3 Input” of

“Scart Setting” according to the specifications of

the VCR SCART jack on your satellite tuner.

Notes

• Do not set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” in “Video”

setup to “Decoder.”

• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners.

For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will

not be able to view the signals from the connected

tuner.

• DTS audio signals of CDs/DVDs are output only to this

speaker system, not to the LINE jacks.

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

TV

to SCART input

SCART cord

(not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

to i LINE 1 – TV to i LINE 3/DECODER

DVD recorder

,continued

32

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the

recorder. Disconnect the recorder from the mains when connecting the decoder.

Note

If the recorder’s mains lead is disconnected, you will not be able to view images from the connected decoder.

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDI O

-

L

P

B

/

C

B

Y

P

R

/

C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

TV

Aerial cable

(supplied)

SCART cord

(not supplied)

PAY-TV/Canal Plus

decoder

to AERIAL OUT

to i LINE 3/DECODER

DVD recorder

to AERIAL IN

to SCART input

SCART cord (not supplied)

to i LINE 1 – TV

33

Hookups and Settings

Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels

To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus

programmes, set your recorder to receive channels

using the on-screen display.

In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to

follow all the steps below.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Video,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Scart Setting,” and press ENTER.

5Press M/m to select “Video” or “RGB” for

“Line1 Output,” “Decoder” for “Line3

Input,” and “Video” for “Line3 Output,”

and press ENTER.

The “Video” setup display appears again.

6Press ORETURN to return the cursor to

the left column.

7Select “Settings,” and press ENTER.

8Select “Channel Setting,” and press

ENTER.

9Press PROG +/– to select the desired

programme position.

10Select “System,” and press ENTER.

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

SYSTEM

MENU

ORETURN

PROG +/–

</M/m/,,

ENTER

SETUP

Settings

Easy Setup

Channel Setting

Options

Speaker

Features

Audio

Video

Language

Clock

TV Guide Page

Channel List

SETUP

TV Type : 16 : 9

Video

Settings

Features

Audio

Video

Line4 Input :

Scart Setting

Progressive Mode :

Component Out :

Pause Mode :

Auto

Off

Auto

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

Video - Scart Setting

Line1 Output Line3 Input Line3 Output

Video Video/RGB Video

RGB

S Video S Video S Video

S Video

S Video

S Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video/RGB

Decoder

Video/RGB

SETUP

Settings Channel Setting

Features

Audio

Video

Language

Clock

TV Guide Page

Channel List

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 8

System : BG

2

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

NICAM

Off

CDE

C

Normal

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

24

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

NICAM

Off

PQR

C

Normal

Selected programme position

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

2

NICAM

Off

CDE

C

Normal

BG

L

I

DK

,continued

34

11Press M/m to select an available TV

system, BG, DK, I, or L, and press ENTER.

To receive broadcasts in France, select “L.”

12Select “Normal/CATV,” and press ENTER.

13Select “Normal,” and press ENTER.

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels,

select “CATV.”

14Select “Channel Set,” and press ENTER.

15Select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channel,

and press ENTER.

16Select “PAY-TV/CANAL+,” and press

ENTER.

17Select “On,” and press ENTER.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

Note

When you set “Line3 Input” to “Decoder” in step 5

above, you will not be able to select “L3” because Line 3

will become a dedicated line for the decoder.

Step 8: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by following the on-

screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”

1Press [/1 to turn on the recorder and set

the input selector on your TV so that the

signal from the recorder appears on your

TV screen.

A message regarding initial settings appears.

• If this message does not appear, select “Easy

Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu

to run “Easy Setup” function (page 104).

2Press ENTER.

Follow the on-screen instructions to make the

following settings.

◆OSD

Select the language for the on-screen displays.

◆Tuner System

Select your country or language.

The programme position order will be set

according to the country you set.

To set the programme positions manually, see

page 90.

• If you live in a French speaking country that

is not listed on the display, select “ELSE.”

◆Clock

The recorder will automatically search for a

clock signal.

• If a clock signal cannot be found, set the

clock manually using </M/m/,, and press

ENTER.

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

2

NICAM

Off

PQR

C

Normal

Normal

CATV

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

2

NICAM

Off

PQR

C

Normal

C24

Settings - Channel Setting Prog. 6

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

NICAM

Off

PQR

C

Normal

24

On

Off

123

4 6

789

0

5

[/1

</M/m/,,

ENTER

ORETURN

35

Hookups and Settings

◆TV Type

If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”

If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3

Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan”

(stretch to fit). This will determine how

“wide-screen” images are displayed on your

TV.

◆Component Out

If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT jack, select “On.”

◆Line3 Input

If you will connect a decoder to the LINE 3/

DECODER jack, select “Yes.”

◆Line1 Output

To output video signals, select “Video.”

To output S video signals, select “S Video.”

To output RGB signals, select “RGB.”

Select “Video” to enjoy the SMARTLINK

features.

• If you set “Component Out” to “On,” you

cannot select “RGB.”

• If you set “Line3 Input” to “Yes,” you

cannot select “S Video.”

◆Room Size

Select a room size from “Small,” “Medium,”

or “Large.” Distance of each speaker will be

set automatically.

3Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

“Easy Setup” is finished.

To return to the previous step

Press ORETURN.

To fine-tune your speaker system

Make detailed adjustments to each speaker’s

distance, loudness, and position settings. See

“Speaker Settings (Speaker)” on page 100.

zHints

• If you want to change each setting, see “Settings and

Adjustments” (page 90).

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

Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 104).

Note

If the Room Size display does not appear, check that the

subwoofer is turned on, and that the system cord is

connected securely.

Basic hookups and settings are complete.

You are ready to start using the system.

Speaker Distance Settings

Front Centre Surround

Small

(default) 1.6 m 1.6 m 1.6 m

Medium 2.4 m 2.2 m 2.4 m

Large 3.4 m 3.0 m 3.4 m

36

Seven Basic Operations

— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder

1. Inserting and Formatting

a DVD Disc (Disc Info)

Inserting a disc

1Press DVD.

2Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on

the disc tray.

3Press Z (open/close) to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears in the front

panel display.

Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.

Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)

New discs are automatically formatted when

inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-format

a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to make a blank

disc. For DVD-RWs, you can select a recording

format (VR mode or Video mode) according to

your needs (page 8).

1Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a disc” above.

2Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

The TOOLS menu displays options

applicable to the entire disc (e.g. disc

protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings

during recording), or multiple items on a list

menu (e.g. erasing multiple titles). The

displayed options differ depending on the

situation and disc type.

+R

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+RW

-

R

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

Z

DVD

Recording/playback side facing down

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+RW

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Close

Protect

Erase

Dubbing

Stop

Options for the disc or picture

37

Seven Basic Operations

3Move the cursor down the TOOLS menu

until “Disc Info” is selected, and press

ENTER.

Example: When a DVD-RW (VR mode) is

inserted.

A“Disc Name” (DVD only)

B“Media”: Disc type

C“Format”: Recording format type (DVD-

RW only)

D “On”/“Off”: Indicates whether

protection is set (DVD-RW in VR mode

only)

E“Title no.”: Total number of titles

F“Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the

most recent titles were recorded (DVD

only)

G“Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”

(approximate)

• The remaining recording time in each of the

recording modes

• Disc space bar

• Remaining disc space/total disc space

HDisc setting buttons

“Disc Name” (page 45)

“Protect Disc” (page 45)

“Finalize”/“Unfinalize” (page 46)

“Erase All” (page 75)

“Format”

Available settings differ depending on the

disc type.

4Select “Format,” and press ENTER.

5Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

For DVD-RWs, select “VR” or “Video,” and

press ENTER.

All contents on the disc are erased.

zHints

• By reformatting, you can change the recording format

on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs that have

been finalized.

• For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode), you can

check free space and title location on the disc using the

Disc Map display (page 75).

Note

On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1

billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc

space.

Format

Disc Name

Disc Information

DiscName Movie

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. 2

Date Off

13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005

HQ : 0H30M HSP : 0H45M SP : 1H00M

LSP : 1H15M LP : 1H30M EP : 2H00M

SLP : 3H00M SEP : 4H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7

Remainder

Close

Erase All

Finalize

Protect Disc

Original 3 / Playlist

GB

38

2. Recording a Programme

This section introduces the basic operation to

record the current TV programme to the hard disk

(HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of

how to make timer recordings, see page 48.

1Press HDD or DVD.

When you record to a DVD, insert a

recordable DVD (see “Inserting a disc” on

page 36).

2Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position or input source you want to

record.

3Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the display on

the TV screen changes as follows:

For more details about the recording mode,

see page 48.

4Press zREC.

Recording starts.

Recording stops automatically after eight

hours of continuous recording or when the

HDD or DVD is full.

To stop recording

Press xREC STOP located beneath the remote

control cover.

Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to

stop recording.

To pause recording

Press XREC PAUSE located beneath the remote

control cover.

To restart recording, press the button again.

To watch another TV programme while

recording

If your TV is connected to the LINE 1 – TV jack,

set your TV to the TV input using the tTV/

DVD button and select the programme you want

to watch.

If your TV is connected to the LINE OUT or

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV to

TV input using the tTV/DVD button (page 88).

TV Direct Rec

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily record what you are watching on your TV.

When the TV is turned on, press zREC. The

recorder automatically turns on and starts

recording what you are watching on the TV.

Note

If “TV” appears in the front panel display, you cannot

turn off the TV or change the programme position during

TV Direct Rec. To turn off the function, set “TV Direct

Rec” to “Off” in “Features” setup (page 98).

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

-

R

+R

HDD

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5PROG +/–

REC MODE

HDD DVD

xREC STOPzREC

tTV/DVD

XREC PAUSE

DISPLAY

HQ SPHSP LSP

SEP EPSLP LP

39

Seven Basic Operations

About the Teletext function

Some broadcasts include a Teletext service* in

which all programme information (title, date,

channel, recording start time etc.) is stored daily.

When recording a programme, the recorder

automatically takes the programme name from the

Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. For

details, see “TV Guide Page” on page 93.

Note that the Teletext information will not appear

on your TV screen. To view the Teletext

information on your TV screen, press tTV/

DVD on the remote to switch the input source to

your TV.

* not available in some areas.

zHint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can

turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to

leave it on.

Notes

• After pressing zREC, it may take a short while to

start recording.

• You cannot change the recording mode while

recording or during recording pause.

• In the event of a power failure, the programme you are

recording may be erased.

• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme

while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus

programme.

• To use the TV Direct Rec function, you must first set

the recorder’s clock correctly.

Checking the disc status while

recording

You can check recording information, such as

recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY twice during recording.

The recording information appears.

ADisc type/format

BRecording status

CRecording mode

DRecording time

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

3. Playing the Recorded

Programme (Title List)

To play a recorded title, select the title from the

Title List.

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see

“Inserting a disc” on page 36).

Playback starts automatically depending on

the disc.

2Press TITLE LIST.

To show the extended Title List, press

TOOLS, select “Display List,” and press

ENTER.

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

-

R

+R

HDD

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

TOOLS

H/X/x

M/m,

ENTER

HDD DVD

TITLE LIST

/

Mm

,continued

40

Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example:

DVD-RW in VR mode)

Extended Title List

ADisc type:

Displays a media type, HDD or DVD.

Also displays the title type (original or

Playlist) for HDD or DVD-RWs (VR mode).

BDisc space (remainder/total)

CTitle information:

Displays the title number, title name, and

recording date. Title size is shown in the

thumbnail Title List.

z (red): Indicates that the title is currently

being recorded.

: Indicates that the title is currently being

dubbed.

: Indicates the protected title.

“NEW” (or N): Indicates that the title is newly

recorded (not played back) (HDD only).

: Indicates that the Update function is set

(HDD only) (page 50).

: Indicates titles containing “Copy-

Once” copy protection signals (HDD only)

(page 80).

DScroll bar:

Appears when not all titles fit on the list. To

view the hidden titles, press M/m.

ETitle’s thumbnail picture

Still images for each title are displayed.

3Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

The sub-menu displays options applicable

only to the selected item. The displayed

options differ depending on the model,

situation, and disc type.

4Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

To stop playback

Press x.

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press / while the list display is turned on.

Each time you press /, the entire Title List

changes to the next/previous page of titles.

About the Title List for HDD/DVD-RWs (VR

mode)

You can switch the Title List to show original or

Playlist.

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

TOOLS to select either “Original” or “Playlist,”

and press ENTER.

For details, see “Edit options for the HDD and

DVD-RWs (VR mode)” on page 71.

To change the title order (Sort)

While the Title List menu is turned on, press

TOOLS to select “Sort Titles.” Press M/m to select

the item, and press ENTER.

12

11

10

9

AAB

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

GB4.3 / 4.7

World Sports

Mystery

Tr a ve l

28.10. 2005 13:00 (0H30M) LSP GB0.9

DEF

AAB

GHI

Tennis

26.10. 2005 20:00 (0H30M) SEP

25.10. 2005 9:00 (1H00M) SLP

19.10. 2005 20:00 (1H00M) SEP

Wed

Tu e

Wed

Fri

GB0.3

GB0.8

GB0.6

m

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

Tennis 28.10

26.10

25.10

19.10

17.10

15.10

14.10

13.10

Fri

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Thu

Fri

Sat

Mon

Wed

Tu e

Wed

AAB

L3

GHI

L3

DEF

GHI

AAB

DEF

Weather

News

Nature

Family

World Sports

Mystery

Tr a ve l

4.3 / 4.7GB

Order Sorted

By Date in order of when the titles were

recorded. The title that is recorded

most recently is listed at the top.

By Title in alphabetical order.

By Number in order of recorded title number.

GB4.3 / 4.7

World Sports

Mystery

Tr a ve l

Tennis

Wed

Tu e

Wed

Fri

AAB

12

11

10

9

(0H30M) LSP GB0.9

DEF

AAB

GHI

(0H30M) SEP

(1H00M) SLP

(1H00M) SEP

GB0.3

GB0.8

GB0.6

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Close

A-B Erase

Delete Chapter

Title Name

Dubbing

Visual Search

Protect

Erase

Play Beginning

Play

28.10. 2005 13:00

26.10. 2005 20:00

25.10. 2005 9:00

19.10. 2005 20:00

Sub-menu

41

Seven Basic Operations

To change a title thumbnail picture

(Thumbnail) (HDD/DVD-RW in VR mode only)

You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail

picture shown in the Title List menu.

1Press TITLE LIST in stop mode.

2Select a title whose thumbnail picture you

want to change, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Set Thumbnail,” and press ENTER.

The selected title starts to play in the

background.

4While watching the playback picture, press

H, X, or m/M to select the scene you

want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press

ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

5Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail

picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

zHints

• After recording, the first scene of the recording (the

title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.

• You can select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu.

Notes

• The title names may not appear for DVDs created on

other DVD recorders.

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

• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to

be displayed.

• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to

the first scene of the recording (title).

• After dubbing, the title thumbnail picture set on the

source recording is cancelled.

4. Displaying the Playing

Time and Play Information

You can check the playing time and remaining

time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also,

you can check the disc name recorded on the

DVD/CD.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:

Display 1 t Display 2 t Display off

The displays differ depending on the disc type or

playing status.

◆Display 1

Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO

ATitle number/name

(Shows either track number, track name,

scene number, or file name for CDs, VIDEO

CDs, or DATA CDs.)

BAvailable functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.),

or playback data for DATA CDs

Unseen Title

(HDD only)

in order of when the titles were

recorded. The title that is recorded

most recently and not played back

is listed at the top. Playlist titles

are not displayed.

Order Sorted

+R

DVD

VCD CD

DATA CD

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+RW

-

R

HDD

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

TIME/TEXTDISPLAY

Title

2/0

Angle

1

3(5) 1 : DolbyDigitalEnglish

,continued

42

CThe currently selected function or audio

setting (appears momentarily)

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

DThe current selected angle

◆Display 2

Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode)

ADisc type*1/format (page 8)

BTitle type (only appears for Playlists)

(page 71)

CPlay mode

DRecording mode (page 48)

EPlaying status bar*2

FTitle number (chapter number*3) (page 66)

(Shows either track number, scene number,

album number*3, or file number for CDs,

VIDEO CDs, or DATA CDs.)

GAlbum name appears for CDs with CD text,

or DATA CDs when you press TIME/

TEXT repeatedly.

HPlaying time (remaining time*3)

*1 Displays Super VIDEO CDs as “SVCD,” DATA CDs

as “CD.”

*2 Does not appear with VIDEO CDs and DATA CDs.

*3 Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

zHint

When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in

“Options” setup (page 104), playback information

automatically appears when the recorder is turned on, etc.

Note

Letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced

with “*.”

Checking the playing/remaining

time

You can view the playing or remaining time

information displayed on the TV screen and the

front panel display.

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

The displays differ depending on the disc type or

playing status.

◆Front panel display

Example: When playing a DVD

Example: When dubbing a DVD

3/2.11 : English DolbyDigital

Rear

(

L

/

R

)

Front (L/R) + Centre LFE (Low Frequency

Effect)

Playing time and number of current title

Remaining time of current title

Playing time and number of current chapter

Remaining time of current chapter

Remaining time of dubbing in progress

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Seven Basic Operations

Example: When playing a VIDEO CD

Example: When playing a CD

Track playing time and current track/index number

m

Remaining time of current track

m

Playing time of disc

m

Remaining time of the disc

m

CD text (when available)

Example: When playing an MP3 audio track

Playing time and number of current track

m

Current album number

Example: When viewing a JPEG image

Current file number and total number of files in current

album

m

Current album number and total number of albums

Notes

• The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s

text, such as the disc name.

• Letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are

replaced with “*.”

• Displayed playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not

be exact.

5. Changing the Name of a

Recorded Programme

You can label a DVD, title, or programme by

entering characters. You can enter up to 64

characters for a title or disc name, but the actual

number of characters displayed in menus such as

the Title List will vary. The steps below explain

how to change the name of a recorded programme.

1Press TITLE LIST.

2Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Title Name,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering characters appears.

4Press </M/m/, to move the cursor to

the right of the screen and select “A”

(upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or

“Symbol,” and press ENTER.

The characters of the selected type are

displayed.

Playing time and number of current scene or

track

123

4 6

789

0

5

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Number

buttons, SET

TITLE LIST

,continued

44

5Press </M/m/, to select the character

you want to enter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the top of

the display.

Example: Input Title Name

The type of characters will change according

to the language you select in “Easy Setup.”

Some languages allow you to enter an accent

mark.

To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an

accent followed by the letter.

Example: Select “ ` ” and then “a” to enter “à.”

To insert a space, select “Space.”

6Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter other

characters.

To erase a character, move the cursor to the

right of the character at the input row. Select

“Back” and press ENTER.

To insert a character, move the cursor to the

right of the point where you want to insert the

character. Select the character and press

ENTER.

To erase all of the characters, select “Clear

All” and press ENTER.

7Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

To use the number buttons

You can also use the number buttons to enter

characters.

1In step 5 above, press a number button

repeatedly to select a character.

Example:

Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.”

Press the number 3 button three times to enter

“F.”

2Press SET and select the next character.

3Select “Finish” and press ENTER.

zHints

• You can erase all displayed characters by pressing and

holding CLEAR for two seconds or more.

• You can switch between “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-

case), or “Symbol” even if you press INPUT SELECT.

"A"

Cancel

Finish

Space

Clear All

Back

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

Input Title Name

Symbol

"a"

Cancel

Finish

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

Input Title Name

-

c

f

"A"

Symbol

"a"

Space

Clear All

Back

Input row

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Seven Basic Operations

6. Labelling and Protecting

a Disc

You can apply options to the entire disc using the

Disc Information display.

Labelling a disc

1Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a disc” on page 36.

2Press TOOLS, select “Disc Info,” and

press ENTER.

Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-

RW (VR mode).

3Select “Disc Name,” and press ENTER.

Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name”

display (page 43).

Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s disc name.

The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on

other DVD equipment.

Protecting a disc

1Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a disc” on page 36.

2Press TOOLS, select “Disc Info,” and

press ENTER.

3Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Protect,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the protection

Select “Don’t Protect” in step 4.

zHint

You can set protection for individual titles (page 72).

123

4 6

789

0

5

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

-

R

+R

Off

Format

Disc Name

Disc Information

DiscName

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. / Playlist 2

2. 3 / 4. 7

Close

Erase All

Finalize

HQ : 0H30M HSP : 0H45M SP : 1H00M

LSP : 1H15M LP : 1H30M EP : 2H00M

SLP : 3H00M SEP : 4H00M

Remainder

Date

13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005

Original 3

GB

Protect Disc

-

RWVR

Off

Format

Disc Name

Disc Information

DiscName

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. / Playlist 2

2. 3 / 4. 7

Close

Erase All

Finalize

HQ : 0H30M HSP : 0H45M SP : 1H00M

LSP : 1H15M LP : 1H30M EP : 2H00M

SLP : 3H00M SEP : 4H00M

Remainder

Date

13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005

Original 3

GB

Protect Disc

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7. Playing the Disc on Other

DVD Equipment (Finalize)

Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs

recorded with this recorder on other DVD

equipment.

When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW

(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu

will be automatically created, which can be

displayed on other DVD equipment.

Before finalizing, check the differences between

the disc types in the table below.

Differences between the disc types 1Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a disc” on page 36.

2Press TOOLS, select “Disc Info,” and

press ENTER.

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time

required for finalizing and asks for

confirmation.

4Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

zHint

You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.

If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3 above, the disc

has already been finalized.

Notes

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

the DVD equipment, playback may not be possible

even if the disc is finalized.

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

recorded on another recorder.

Discs are automatically finalized when

removed from the recorder. However,

you may need to manually finalize a disc

for certain DVD equipment, or if the

recording time is short. 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. You can edit or

record on the disc even after finalizing.

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 record

on it again, unfinalize or reformat the

disc (page 36). However, if you reformat

the disc, all recorded contents will be

erased.

Finalizing is necessary in order to play

on equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot further edit

or record on the disc.

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

-

R

+R

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+R

-

R

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.

OK Cancel

Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.

Do you want to finalize?

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Seven Basic Operations

Unfinalizing a disc

For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

To record or edit further, you can unfinalize

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized

on this recorder. (Not possible if finalized on other

DVD equipment.)

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

When you try to record or edit a DVD-RW (VR

mode) finalized on other DVD equipment, a

message may appear indicating that the disc needs

unfinalizing.

1Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a disc” on page 36.

2Press TOOLS, select “Disc Info,” and

press ENTER.

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3Select “Unfinalize,” and press ENTER.

Unfinalizing starts, which may take several

minutes.

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

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Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• This recorder can record on various discs. Select

the disc type according to your needs (page 8).

• Check that the disc has enough available space

for the recording (page 36). For HDD,

DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up

disc space by erasing titles (page 75).

• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture

size if necessary (page 54).

zHint

Timer recordings will be made regardless of whether or

not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the

recorder without affecting the recording even after

recording starts.

Note

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 46).

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this

recorder has eight different recording modes.

Select a recording mode according to the time and

picture quality you need. For example, if picture

quality is your top priority, select the High Quality

mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,

Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a

possible choice. Note that recording times in the

following table are approximate and actual time

may differ. Note also that the maximum

continuous recording time for a single title is eight

hours. Contents beyond this time will not be

recorded.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the

recording modes.

* The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)

discs is as follows:

HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes

HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes

SP: 3 hours 37 minutes

LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes

LP: 5 hours 25 minutes

EP: 7 hours 14 minutes

SLP: 10 hours 51 minutes

SEP: 14 hours 28 minutes

“HQ+” recording mode

“HQ+” records pictures in higher quality than HQ

on the HDD. Set “HQ Setting” in “Features” setup

to “HQ+” (page 100). Maximum recording time is

21 hours for DAR-RH1000, or 34 hours for DAR-

RH7000. “HQ” appears in the display.

Note

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the

recording time.

– Recording a programme with poor reception, or a

programme or video source of low picture quality.

– Recording on a disc that has already been edited.

– Recording only a still picture or just sound.

Recording

mode

Recording time (hours)

HDD DVD*

DAR-

RH1000

DAR-

RH7000

HQ (High

quality)

33 53 1

HSP R51 81 1 hr.

30 min.

SP

(Standard

mode)

67 107 2

LSP r85 135 2 hr.

30 min.

LP r103 164 3

EP r137 217 4

SLP r204 325 6

SEP (Long

duration)

269 428 8

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Timer Recording

Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

The recorder automatically receives and records

stereo and bilingual programmes based on the

ZWEITON system or the NICAM system.

The HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode) can record

both main and sub sounds. You can switch

between main and sub when playing the disc. For

the HDD, select the soundtrack before recording.

Select “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main+Sub” in “HDD

Bilingual Rec.” of “Options” setup (page 103).

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

or DVD-R can record only one soundtrack (main

or sub) at a time. Select the soundtrack using the

Setup Display before recording starts. Set “DVD

Bilingual Rec.” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in

“Options” setup (page 103).

ZWEITON (German stereo) system

When a stereo based programme is received,

“Stereo” appears.

When a bilingual ZWEITON based programme is

received, “Main,” “Sub,” or “Main/Sub” appears.

NICAM system

When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based

programme is received, “NICAM” appears in the

front panel display.

To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set

“Audio” of “Channel Setting” in “Settings” setup

to “NICAM” (default). If the sound is not clear

when listening to NICAM broadcasts, set “Audio”

to “Standard” (see “Channel Setting” on page 90).

zHint

You can select the audio (main or sub) while recording

bilingual programmes using the (audio) button.

This does not affect the recorded sound.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded

on this recorder.

When the recorder receives a copy guard signal,

the recorder continues to record but only a blank,

grey screen will be recorded.

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment (page 8).

Copy control

signals

Recordable discs

Copy-Free

Copy-Once

(Ver.1.1 with CPRM*)

Copy-Never None (a blank screen is

recorded)

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

-

R

+R

HDD

HDD

-

RWVR

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Timer Recording (Standard/

Video Plus+)

You can set the timer for a total of 30 programmes

(8 programmes when using the PDC/VPS

function), up to one month in advance.

There are two methods to set the timer: the

standard method or Video Plus+.

• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme

position of the programme manually.

• Video Plus+: Enter the Plus Code number

designated for each TV programme (page 52).

Setting the timer manually

(Standard)

1Press HDD or DVD, and press TIMER.

• If the “Timer – VIDEO Plus+” display

appears, press < to switch the display to

“Standard”.

2Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m.

“Date”: Sets the date.

The item changes as follows:

Today y Tomorrow y …… y Thu

28.10 (1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday)

y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y

Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Mon-Sat

(Monday to Saturday) y Sun-Sat (Sunday to

Saturday) y Today

“Start”: Sets the start time.

“Stop”: Sets the stop time.

“Prog.”: Selects the programme position or

input source.

“Media”: Selects the media, HDD or DVD.

“Mode”: Selects the recording mode

(page 48).

• If you want to change the setting for the

PDC/VPS or Update functions, select

“Details” and press ENTER. Select an item

using </, and set using M/m.

“PDC/VPS”: Sets the PDC/VPS function. See

“About the PDC/VPS function” below.

“Update” (HDD only): Automatically records

over a previously recorded programme set to

be recorded daily or weekly.

To return to the Timer programming menu,

select “Previous” and ENTER.

• If you make a mistake, select the item and

change the setting.

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

-

R

+R

HDD

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TIMER

xREC STOP

TOOLS

DVDHDD

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually. Cancel

VIDEO Plus+

Date

:

Start

:

Stop

OK

Prog.

Media

Mode

To d a y

Details

OffOnPDC/VPS Update

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Timer Recording

3Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The Timer List (page 55) appears. The

TIMER REC indicator lights up in the front

panel and the recorder is ready to start

recording.

Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the

recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press xREC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

About the PDC/VPS function

PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV

programmes in some broadcast systems. These

signals ensure that timer recordings are made

regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or

broadcast interruptions.

◆To use the PDC/VPS function

Set “PDC/VPS” to “On” in step 2 above.

When you turn on this function, the recorder starts

scanning the channel before the timer recording

starts. If you are watching TV when scanning

starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If

you want to watch TV, switch to your TV’s tuner

or turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function.

Note that if you turn off the PDC/VPS channel

scan function, the timer recording will not start.

◆To turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan

Press TOOLS and select “PDC/VPS Scan Off.”

To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works

properly, turn off the recorder before the timer

recording starts. This will automatically turn on

the PDC/VPS channel scan function while the

recorder remains off.

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the

recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the

recording mode to enable the entire programme to

be recorded. This function is normally set to “On.”

• To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the

Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode

Adjust” and press ENTER. Select “Off” and

press ENTER.

If timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

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

programme that starts first has priority and the

second programme starts recording only after

the first programme has finished.

• To cancel the overlapped setting, select

“Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings (Timer List)” on page 55.

To extend recording time while recording

1Press TOOLS during recording to select

“Extend Rec,” and press ENTER.

2Press M/m to select the duration time.

You can set the duration in increments of 10

minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

3Select “OK” and press ENTER.

One Touch Timer

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily display the timer programming menu.

When the TV is turned on, press TIMER. The

recorder automatically turns on and the TV’s input

is set to the recorder. The Timer programming

menu appears.

Timer

These timer settings overlap.

Wed 21:00-22:00 AAB DVD SP PDC/VPS

Wed

29.10

29.10 20:30-22:00 DEF DVD SP PDC/VPS

OK Cancel

Do you want to continue?

Extend Rec. Time

Set the timer extend function.

Wed

OK

Cancel

Extend Time

Off

DVD SP28.9 10:00-11:30 AAB

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zHint

You can play the recorded programme by selecting the

programme title in the Title List.

Notes

• If a message indicating that the disc is full appears on

the screen, change the disc, or make available space for

the recording (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)

(page 74).

• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the

timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be

made.

To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite

tuner and select the satellite programme you want to

record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the

recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment

with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec

function (page 57).

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

programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it

overlaps with a programme that has priority. “ ” will

appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.

Check the priority order of the settings.

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

made while recording a programme that has priority.

• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer

recording and the PDC/VPS function set to off. It does

not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec. In

addition, the Rec Mode Adjust function does not work

when recording to the HDD while “Auto Title Erase” is

set to “On.”

• The beginning of some recordings may not be made

when using the PDC/VPS function.

• You cannot extend recording time when “PDC/VPS” is

set to “On.”

Recording TV programmes using the

Video Plus+ system

The Video Plus+ system is a feature that simplifies

setting the timer. Just enter the Plus Code number

listed in the TV programme guide. The date, time,

and programme position of that programme are set

automatically.

Check that the programme positions are correctly

set in “Channel Setting” in “Settings” setup

(page 90).

1Press TIMER.

• If the “Timer – Standard” display appears,

press < to switch the display to “VIDEO

Plus+.”

2Press the number buttons to enter a Plus

Code number, and press SET.

• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-

enter the correct number.

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TIMER

Number

buttons, SET

xREC STOP

CLEAR

zREC

Timer - VIDEO Plus+

Set the timer by entering the timer code.

Standard

PlusCode No. Cancel

OK

53

Timer Recording

3Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The settings for date, start and stop times,

programme position, recording mode, etc.,

appear (page 51).

• If you want to change the setting, press </

, to select the item and press M/m to

change the setting. For the PDC/VPS or

Update functions, select “Details” and

change the settings (page 51).

• To re-enter the Plus Code number, select

“Change.”

4Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the

front panel, and the recorder is ready to start

recording.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press xREC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the

recorder to stop recording.

If timer settings overlap

See page 51.

To extend recording time while recording

See page 51.

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer

Settings (Timer List)” on page 55.

zHint

The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer

method (page 51).

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute

increments.

Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30-minute

increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

The time counter decreases minute by minute to

0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power

does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder

during recording, the recorder continues to record

until the time counter runs out.

Note that the Quick Timer function does not work

if “TV Direct Rec” is set to “On” in “Features”

setup (page 98).

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press zREC repeatedly until the counter appears

in the front panel display. The recorder returns to

normal recording mode.

Timer - VIDEO Plus+

Is the following timer setting correct? To modify,

OK

Cancel

Change

:

21 00

Start

:

22 00

Stop

HDD

Media

SP

Mode

Date

28.9

Prog.

12

Details

Off

adjust each item or re-enter the timer code.

Wed

On

PDC/VPS Update

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 (normal recording)

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Adjusting the recording picture

quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and

picture size.

1Before recording starts, press TOOLS,

select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.

2Select the item you want to adjust, and

press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

Example: Rec NR

“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for

the desired recording time and picture quality.

For more information, see “Recording mode”

on page 48.

“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture

Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme

to be recorded.

• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.

• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide

mode).

• Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the

correct picture size.

“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Works with DVD-

Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the

recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For

all other recording modes, the screen size is

fixed at “4:3.”

For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture

size is recorded regardless of the setting. For

example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the

disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “DVD

Rec. Picture Size” is set to “4:3.”

For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is

fixed at “4:3.”

“Rec NR” (noise reduction): Reduces noise

contained in the video signal.

“Rec Video Equalizer”: Adjusts the picture in

greater detail. Press M/m to select the item

you want to adjust, then press ENTER.

• Contrast: Changes the contrast.

• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

• Colour: Deepens or lightens the colours.

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

press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

“Rec NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“Rec Video Equalizer”:

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

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

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

Notes

• If one programme contains two picture sizes, the

selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal

cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

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

image is fixed to 4:3 letter box regardless of the setting

in “TV Type” of “Video” setup (page 95).

• Remnants of images may appear on your screen when

using “Rec NR.”

• “Rec Video Equalizer” does not work with RGB

signals.

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

</M/m/,,

ENTER

TOOLS

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Rec Mode : SP

Rec Video Equalizer

Rec NR :

DVD Rec. Picture Size:

HDD Rec. Picture Size: 4 : 3

4 : 3

2

123

Off

Rec NR

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Timer Recording

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder can automatically divide a recording

(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks

during recording. To disable this function, set

“Auto Chapter” in “Features” setup to “Off”

(page 98).

When recording on the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR

mode)

The recorder detects changes in the picture and

sound and automatically inserts chapter marks.

You can also insert and erase chapter marks

manually (page 75).

When recording on other recordable discs

Chapter marks are inserted at approximately 6-

minute intervals during recording.

Note

When dubbing (page 79), the chapter marks in the

dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.

Checking/Changing/

Cancelling Timer Settings

(Timer List)

You can check, change, or cancel timer settings

using the Timer List.

1Press HDD or DVD, and press TIMER LIST.

The Timer List appears.

Timer information displays the recording

date, time, recording mode, etc.

: Indicates that the setting is overlapped by

another setting.

(green): Indicates the setting can be

recorded.

z (red): Indicates the setting currently being

recorded.

a (grey): Indicates that the setting cannot be

recorded in the selected recording mode.

: Indicates the setting being recorded on

the HDD.

: Indicates the setting being recorded on a

DVD.

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: Indicates the setting that the Update

function is set for.

When all of the timer settings do not fit on the

list, scroll bar appears.

To view the hidden timer settings, press M/m.

2Select the timer setting you want to check/

change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

“Modify”: Changes the timer setting.

Select an item using </, and adjust using

M/m. For the PDC/VPS or Update functions,

select “Details” and change the settings

(page 51). Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

“Erase”: Erases the timer setting. Select

“OK,” and press ENTER.

“Check Overlap”: Checks for overlapped

settings.

Select “Close” to return to the Timer List.

To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2

and 3 above.

When timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the

second programme starts recording only after the

first programme has finished.

◆When recordings start at the same time

The programme that is set last has priority. In this

example, timer setting B is set after A, so the first

part of timer setting A will not be recorded.

◆When the end time of one recording and the

start time of another are the same

After finishing the previous recording, the other

recording may be delayed.

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press / while the list display is turned on.

Each time you press /, the entire Timer

List changes to the next/previous page of timer

settings.

To turn off the Timer List

Press TIMER LIST or ORETURN.

zHint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for

the current recording, but you can extend the recording

duration of the recording time (page 51).

Notes

• When “PDC/VPS” is set to “On” for one or more timer

recordings, the start times may change in the event of a

broadcast delay or early start.

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

made while recording a programme that has priority.

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

programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it

overlaps with a programme that has priority. “ ” will

appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.

Check the priority order of the settings.

Modify

Modify the timer setting.

OK

Cancel

OnOff

PDC/VPS Update

:

22 00

Start

:

22 15

Stop

HDD

Media

SP

Mode

Date

Mon-Sat

Prog.

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Details

22:00-22:15 AABMon-Sat

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Erase

Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?

OK Cancel

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

29.10 20:30-21:30 DEF DVD SP PDC/VPS

PDC/VPS

Close

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Fri

Fri DVD SLP

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Timer Recording

Automatically erasing old titles

(Auto Title Erase)

If there is not enough space for a timer recording,

the recorder automatically erases old titles

recorded on the HDD, starting with the oldest.

Protected titles are not erased.

1Press TIMER LIST.

The Timer List appears.

2Press TOOLS, select “Auto Title Erase,”

and press ENTER.

3Select “On,” and press ENTER.

The default setting is “Off.”

Recording From Connected

Equipment

Recording from connected

equipment with a timer (Synchro

Rec)

You can set the recorder to automatically record

programmes from connected equipment that has a

timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect

the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of

the recorder (page 31).

When the connected equipment turns on, the

recorder starts recording a programme from the

LINE 3/DECODER jack.

1Before recording, select HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD

(see “Inserting a disc” on page 36).

2Set “Synchro Rec” in “Features” setup to

“Record to HDD” or “Record to DVD”

(page 100).

HDD

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3Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select

“L3.”

4Select the line input audio when recording

a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-

RWs (VR mode).

Press TOOLS, select “Line Audio Input,” and

press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,” and

press ENTER.

For details about bilingual recording, see

page 49.

5Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a

recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see

page 48.

6Set the timer on the connected equipment

to the time of the programme you want to

record, and turn it off.

7Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on

the front panel. The recorder is ready to start

Synchro-Recording.

The recorder automatically starts recording

when it receives an input signal from the

connected equipment. The recorder stops

recording when the connected equipment

turns off.

To stop recording

Press xREC STOP or SYNCHRO REC.

To cancel Synchro Rec

Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder

turns off.

Notes

• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the

video signal from the connected equipment. The

beginning of the programme may not be recorded

regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on

or off.

• During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as

normal recording cannot be done.

• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is

standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-

Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to

turn off the connected equipment and press

SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before

the timer recording starts.

• The Synchro Rec function does not work when “Line3

Input” of “Scart Setting” in “Video” setup is set to

“Decoder” (page 96).

• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some

tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating

instructions.

• While the recorder is standing by for Synchro-

Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 94) does

not work.

• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the

recorder’s clock correctly.

If a timer setting of Synchro-Recording and

another timer recording overlap

Regardless of whether or not the programme is a

Synchro Rec programme, the programme that

starts first has priority and the second programme

starts recording only after the first programme has

finished.

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

First

programme

will be cut off

Second

programme

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Timer Recording

Recording from connected

equipment without a timer

You can record from a connected VCR or similar

device. For connection details, see “Connecting a

VCR or similar device” on page 29.

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD

(see “Inserting a disc” on page 36).

2Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source according to the connection you

made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

3Select the line input audio when recording

a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-

RWs (VR mode).

Press TOOLS, select “Line Audio Input,” and

press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,” and

press ENTER.

For details about bilingual recording, see

page 49.

4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a

recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see

page 48.

5Press XREC PAUSE to set this recorder to

record pause.

6Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and set to playback pause.

7At the same time, press XREC PAUSE on

this recorder and the pause or play button

on the connected equipment.

Recording starts.

To stop recording, press xREC STOP on this

recorder.

zHint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture

before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture

quality and size” on page 54.

Notes

• When recording a video game image, the screen may

not be clear.

• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy

guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder

continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

L2L1 L3 L4

TV programme

position

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Playback

Playing

1Press HDD or DVD.

• If you select DVD, insert a disc (see

“Inserting a disc” on page 36).

• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or

CD, press H. Playback starts.

2Press TITLE LIST.

For details about the Title List, see “3. Playing

the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on

page 39.

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

3Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

To use the DVD’s Menu

When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized

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

DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by

pressing TOP MENU or MENU.

To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play

VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your

TV screen.

When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions, the menu appears.

Select an item using the number buttons and press

ENTER. Then, follow the instructions in the menu

(press H when “Press SELECT” appears).

The PBC function of Super VIDEO CDs does not

work with this recorder. Super VIDEO CDs are

played in continuous play mode only.

To stop playback

Press x.

To playback quickly with sound (Scan Audio)

When you press M during playback of a title

recorded in the HDD, you can play quickly with

dialogue or sound (“x1.5” appears).

No sound is output when you press M two or

more times to change search speed.

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12

11

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ORIGINAL

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World Sports

Mystery

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28.10. 2005 13:00 (0H30M) LSP GB0.9

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AAB

GHI

Tennis

26.10. 2005 20:00 (0H30M) SEP

25.10. 2005 9:00 (1H00M) SLP

19.10. 2005 20:00 (1H00M) SEP

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Wed

Fri

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Playback

To resume playback from the point where you

stopped (Resume Play)

When you press H again after you stop

playback, the recorder resumes playback from the

point where you pressed x.

To start from the beginning, press TOOLS, select

“Play Beginning,” and press ENTER. Playback

starts from the beginning of the title/track/scene.

The point where you stopped playing is cleared

when:

– you open the disc tray (except for HDD).

– you play another title (except for HDD).

– you switch the Title List menu to Original or

Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only).

– you edit the title after stopping playback.

– you change the settings on the recorder.

– you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/

DATA CD only).

– you make a recording (except for HDD/DVD-

RWs in VR mode).

– you switch between JPEG and MP3.

Note

You cannot resume playback during TV Pause.

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do

you want temporarily change parental control to

*?” appears on your TV screen.

1Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The display for entering your password

appears.

2Enter your four-digit password using the

number buttons.

3Press ENTER to select “OK.”

The recorder starts playback.

• To register or change the password, see

“Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)” on

page 99.

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from

ejecting the disc.

With the recorder turned on, hold down x until

“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

The Z (open/close) button does not work while

the Child Lock is set.

• To unlock the disc tray, hold down x until

“UNLOCKED” appears in the front panel

display when the recorder is turned on.

One Touch Play

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily start playing.

Press H. The recorder and your TV

automatically turn on and the TV’s input is

switched to the recorder. Playback starts

automatically.

One Touch Menu

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can

easily display the Title List.

Press TITLE LIST. The recorder and your TV

automatically turn on and the TV’s input is

switched to the recorder. The Title List appears.

zHints

• You can also use the H button in step 3 (page 60) to

start playback.

• Even if you select “Factory Setup” in “Options” setup

(page 104), the Child Lock remains set.

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Playback options

You can check the location of the buttons below on page 60.

Button Operation

(audio) Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly.

: Selects the language.

: Selects the main or sub sound.

: 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 in the front panel display.

MUTING Mutes the sound from the speaker system. “MUTING ON” appears in the front

panel display. To cancel, press the button again or press 2 +. Note that the

sound from your TV or the connected equipment cannot be muted.

PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format

(page 26).

/ (instant replay/

instant advance)

Replays a scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

. (previous)/

> (next)

Goes to the beginning of the previous or next title/chapter/scene/track.

For the HDD, you cannot go to the beginning of the previous or next title.

(fast reverse/fast forward)

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback.

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

m1 T t 1M*1

m2 T T t t 2M

m3*2 T T T t t t 3M*2

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

selected speed until you release the button.

*1 When you press M once during playback of a title recorded in the HDD, you

can play quickly with sound (“x1.5” appears).

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

(slow, freeze frame)

Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode.

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

* Playback direction only

X (pause) Pauses playback.

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VCD CD

HDD

DVD

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DVD

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Playback

To resume normal playback

Press H.

Notes

• If the playback signal does not contain a signal for the

rear speakers, surround effects will be difficult to hear.

In addition, surround effects may also be difficult to

hear depending on the title being played and the

environment where the recorder is being used.

• If you play MPEG Audio soundtracks, the system

outputs PCM (stereo) signals.

• Angles and subtitles of titles recorded on this recorder

cannot be changed.

Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD

• You can hear the DTS sound from this speaker

system only. The LINE jacks on the recorder do

not output the audio signals.

• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the (audio)

button (page 62).

• “CD Priority” in “Audio” setup must be set to

“Auto” (page 98), or noise will result.

Note on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack

DTS audio signals are output only through the

speaker system.

Adjusting the picture quality

1Press TOOLS during playback to select

“Video Settings,” and press ENTER.

2Select an item, and press ENTER.

The adjustment display appears.

“Y NR” (luminance noise reduction):

Reduces noise contained in the luminance

element of the video signal.

“C NR” (chroma noise reduction): Reduces

noise contained in the colour element of the

video signal.

“BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces

“block noise” or mosaic-like patterns in the

picture.

“MNR” (mosquito noise reduction): Reduces

the faint noise appearing around the outlines

of the images. The noise reduction effects are

automatically adjusted within each setting

range according to the video bit rate and other

factors.

“DVE” (digital video enhancer): Sharpens the

outlines of the images.

“PB Video Equalizer” (Playback video

equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater

detail. Select an item and press ENTER.

• Contrast: Changes the contrast.

• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

• Colour: Deepens or lightens the colours.

• Hue: Changes the colour balance.

3Press </, to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

The default settings are underlined.

“Y NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“C NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“BNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“MNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“DVE”*: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“PB Video Equalizer”:

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

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

• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

* “1” softens the outlines of the images.

“2” enhances the outlines and “3” enhances them

more than “2.”

Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your screen become

blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to “Off.”

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the

above Y NR, C NR, BNR, MNR effects may be hard to

discern. These functions may not work with certain

screen sizes.

• When using the DVE function, noise found in the title

may become more apparent. In this case, it is

recommended that you use the BNR function with the

DVE function. If the condition still does not improve,

set the DVE level to “1” or “Off.”

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Select the item you want to change.

Y NR : 2

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DVE :

MNR :

BNR :

C NR :

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Adjusting the delay between the

picture and sound (A/V SYNC)

If picture and sound do not match, you can adjust

the delay between them.

1Press TOOLS during playback to select

“Audio Setting,” and press ENTER.

2Press ENTER.

When the video is delayed, the function

delays the audio for synchronization with the

video (0 to 120 milliseconds). The higher the

number, the longer the audio delay. When

dubbing to a VCR or other video recording

equipment, be sure to return this setting to 0

ms (default).

3Press </, to adjust the delay, and

press ENTER.

Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)

You can pause a current TV broadcast and

continue watching the programme at a later time.

This is useful when you receive an unexpected

phone call or visitor while watching TV.

1While viewing a TV broadcast with this

recorder, press X.

The picture pauses. You can pause the picture

for up to three hours.

2Press X or H again to resume watching

the programme.

Notes

• Paused titles are not saved to the HDD.

• This function is cancelled when:

–x (stop) is pressed.

– PROG +/– is pressed.

– DVD is pressed.

–Z (open/close) is pressed.

– TITLE LIST is pressed.

– INPUT SELECT is pressed.

– the recorder is turned off.

– a timer recording or Synchro Recording is started.

– the PDC/VPS function is “On” and channel scan is

started.

• It may take a few seconds to resume playback of the

paused programme.

• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,

there will always be a time difference of about one

minute or more between the recorded programme and

the current TV broadcast.

Playing back from the beginning of

the programme you are currently

recording (Chasing Playback)

“Chasing Playback” allows you to view the

recorded part of a programme while the recording

is being made. You do not need to wait until the

recording finishes.

Press TOOLS while recording to select

“Chasing Playback,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the beginning of the

programme you are recording.

When you fast forward to the point that you are

recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal

playback.

Notes

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

work when recording:

– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

• The DVD’s picture on your TV screen freezes for a few

seconds when you fast forward, fast reverse, instant

replay, instant advance the recording.

• Chasing playback is possible after one or more minutes

of recording.

• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,

there will always be a time difference of about one

minute or more between the recorded programme and

the current TV broadcast.

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DVD

VCD

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Video

+RW

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CD

DATA CD

News ABCD 9

Stereo

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Playback

Playing a previous recording while

making another (Simultaneous Rec

and Play)

“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view

a previously recorded programme while recording

another programme. Playback continues even if a

timer recording starts. Use this function as

follows:

• While recording to the HDD:

Play another title on the HDD.

Play a previously recorded programme on a

DVD by pressing DVD.

• While recording to a DVD:

Play a previously recorded programme on the

HDD by pressing HDD.

• While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)*1:

Play another title on the same DVD-RW (VR

mode) disc.*2

*1 Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work

when you record:

– on a 1x-speed DVD-RW.

– in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

*2 Picture noise may appear depending upon the

condition of the recording, or when playing a title

recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. The

picture freezes for a few seconds when you use fast

forward/fast reverse or instant replay/instant advance.

You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD,

Super VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD while

recording on the HDD.

Example: Play another title on the HDD while

recording to the HDD.

1While recording, press TITLE LIST to

display the HDD Title List.

2Select the title you want to play, and press

ENTER.

3Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press

ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Example: Play a DVD while recording to the

HDD.

1While recording, press DVD and insert the

DVD into the recorder.

2Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title

List.

3Select the title you want to play, and press

ENTER.

4Select “Play” from the sub-menu, and press

ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Note

You cannot play a DVD or VIDEO CD recorded in the

NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD. When

playing a VIDEO CD, be sure to set “Colour System” to

“PAL” (page 100).

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RWVR

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RW

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Searching for a Title/

Chapter/Track, etc.

Searching by Thumbnail (Visual

Search)

Each chapter is displayed as a thumbnail. You can

search for the desired scene visually.

1Press VISUAL SEARCH during playback.

2Select a scene using </,, and press

ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected scene.

Searching by title number or time

code

You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene or

track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual

numbers, select the title or track by entering its

number. You can also search for a scene using the

time code.

1Press TOOLS during playback to select a

search method, and press ENTER.

“Title Search” (for DVDs)

“Chapter Search” (for HDD/DVDs)

“Track Search” (for CDs/DATA CDs)

“Search” (for VIDEO CDs)

“Album Search” (for DATA CDs)

“Time Search” (for HDD/DVDs): Searches

for a starting point using the time code.

“File Search” (for DATA CDs)

The display for entering the number appears.

Example: Title Search

The number in parentheses indicates the total

number of titles, tracks, etc.

2Press the number buttons to select the

number of the title, chapter, track, time

code, etc., you want.

For example: Time Search

To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20

seconds, enter “21020.”

• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to

cancel the number, then select another

number.

3Press SET.

Playback starts from the selected point.

Note

“Title Search” is not applicable to the HDD.

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7 8 9

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CLEAR

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Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

or JPEG Image Files

You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image

files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-

RWs).

1Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a disc” on page 36.

2Press H.

For MP3 discs, playback starts from the first

MP3 audio track on the disc.

For JPEG files, a slideshow of the pictures on

the disc begins.

If the DATA CD contains both MP3 audio

tracks and JPEG image files, playback starts

from the JPEG image files the first time H is

pressed.

Selecting an MP3 album or track

1Press TITLE LIST.

The album list appears.

To change the page, press /.

2Select an album, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “View Album,” and press ENTER.

The track list appears.

To change the page, press /.

4Select a track, and press ENTER.

“Play”: Plays the track.

“Play Beginning”: Plays the beginning of the

track.

“Track Data”: Shows information about the

track such as artist and album name.

To stop playback

Press x.

To fast forward or review a track

Press m/M during playback.

To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track

Press ./> during playback.

To go to the next or previous album

During playback, press / or press ./

> repeatedly.

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Music Album

Pop music

Dance

Jazz

Pop music

Classic

Classic

Jazz

Pop music

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Samba

Live

My heart

Opera

Symphony

Piano

The Best

Paradise

1 01 Holiday

2 02 Lonely

3 03 Candy

4 04 Rainy day

5 05 Station

6 06 Magic

7 07 Moon

8 08 Butterfly

8 The Best

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zHint

Press the (audio) button to switch between stereo

or monaural audio tracks.

Selecting a JPEG album or image

1Press TITLE LIST.

The album list appears.

To change the page, press /.

2Select an album, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “View Album,” and press ENTER.

The image list appears.

To change the page, press /.

4Select an image, and press ENTER.

“View Image”: Shows the image on the entire

screen.

“Slideshow”: Shows the images in the album

as a slideshow.

“Image Data”: Shows when the picture was

taken.

To stop viewing the JPEG image

Press x.

To view the next or previous picture

Press ./> while a picture is displayed.

To rotate a picture

Press TOOLS while the image is displayed to

select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left,” and press

ENTER. Or press </, while viewing the

image.

To change the slideshow speed

Press TOOLS while the album list or image list is

displayed to select “Slideshow Speed,” and press

ENTER. Then select the speed from “Fast”

(quick), “Normal,” and “Slow.”

To go to the next or previous album

Press / while the JPEG image is displayed.

zHints

• If you are playing a DATA CD that has both MP3 and

JPEG files, you can switch between music and photo

albums by using the </, buttons when the album

list is displayed.

• Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show information about

the JPEG album or image on your TV screen. Then

press TIME/TEXT to toggle between the current

selected image number and album number.

Notes

• If the DVD disc, such as a disc from a DVD video

camera, contains both video and JPEG images, only the

video can be played back.

• Some JPEG files, especially files of three million

pixels or more, may lengthen the slideshow interval.

• Rotated JPEG images will not be saved when you press

x or switch to another album.

• Images larger than 720 × 480 will be reduced to 720 ×

480 when displayed.

• Images larger than 4 mega bytes cannot be displayed.

• Progressive JPEG images cannot be displayed.

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

does not satisfy the play conditions, appears,

indicating the recorder cannot play the file.

TITLE LIST

Photo Album

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Summer

Winter

Winter

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8 Party

7 Consert

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About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG

image files

MP3 is audio compression technology that

satisfies ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image

compression technology.

You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3)

format audio tracks and JPEG image files on

DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

DATA CDs discs must be recorded according to

ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the

recorder to recognize the MP3 tracks.

See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-

RW drives and the recording software (not

supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on Multi Session/Border discs

If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are

recorded in the first session/border, the recorder

will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image

files in other sessions/borders. If audio tracks and

images in Music CD format or Video CD format

are recorded in the first session/border, only the

first session/border will be played back.

Note

The recorder may not be able to play certain DATA CDs

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 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3,”

“.mp3,” or “Mp3.”

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

“.jpg,” “.JPG,” “.Jpg,” “.jpeg,” or “.Jpeg.”

– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*

image file format.

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

for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association).

Notes

• The recorder will play any data with the extension

“.MP3,” “.mp3,” “Mp3,” “.JPEG,” “.jpg,” “.JPG,”

“.Jpg,” “.jpeg,” or “.Jpeg” even if they are not in MP3

or JPEG format. Playing such data may generate a loud

noise which could damage your speaker system.

• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in

mp3PRO format.

• Certain files cannot be played.

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

• The recorder may not display JPEG images edited by

PC software, etc., if the software does not conform to

DCF.

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About playback order of albums,

tracks, and files

Albums play in the following order:

Structure of disc contents

When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the

numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially,

from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks (or

files) contained within a currently selected album

take priority over the next album in the same tree.

(Example: C contains D so 4 is played before

5.) When you press TITLE LIST and the list of

album names appears (page 67), the album names

are arranged in the following order: A t B t

C t D t F t G. Albums that do not

contain tracks (or files) (such as album E) do not

appear in the list.

zHints

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

track/file names when you store tracks (or files) in a

disc, they 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

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA

CD, the playback order may differ from the above

illustration.

• No more than a total of 199 individual albums can be

played. (Albums that do not contain JPEG/MP3 files

are also counted.)

• No more than a total of 999 albums and files can be

played. (Files other than JPEG/MP3 files, and albums

that do not contain JPEG/MP3 files are also counted.)

• No more than a total of 200 albums and files can be

recognized in a single album. (Albums that do not

contain JPEG/MP3 files are also counted.)

• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some

time.

• This recorder supports MP3 audio bit rates up to 160

kbps.

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Erasing and Editing

Erasing and Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for

different disc types. Before you edit, check the

disc type in the front panel display, and select the

option available for your disc (page 8).

Notes

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

or a timer recording starts while editing.

• DVD discs created by DVD video cameras cannot be

edited on this recorder.

Edit options for the HDD and DVD-

RWs (VR mode)

You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you

have two options for the HDD and DVD-RWs

(VR mode): editing either the original recording

(called the “original”), or the playback

information created from the original (called a

“Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and

offers different merits, read the following and

select the one that better suits your needs.

To edit original titles

Edits made to the original titles are final. If you

plan to retain an unaltered original recording,

create a Playlist to edit (see below). The edit

functions available for original titles are:

– Labelling a title (page 72).

– Setting protection against erasure (page 72).

– Erasing a title (page 72).

– Erasing multiple titles (page 74).

– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 73).

– Erasing all titles on the disc (page 75).

– Erasing a chapter (page 73).

– Dividing one title into two titles (HDD only)

(page 74).

To create and edit Playlist titles

A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from

the original title for editing purposes. When you

create a Playlist, only the control information

necessary for playback, such as the playback

order, is stored on the disc. Since the original titles

are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.

Example: You have recorded the final few

matches of a football tournament on a DVD-RW

(VR mode). You want to create a digest with the

goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want

to keep the original recording.

In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a

Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene

order within the Playlist title (“Creating and

Editing a Playlist” on page 76).

The advanced edit functions available for Playlist

titles are:

– Setting protection against erasure (HDD only)

(page 72).

– Labelling a title (page 72).

– Erasing a title (page 72).

– Erasing multiple titles (page 74).

– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 73).

– Rearranging the title order (DVD-RWs (VR

mode) only) (page 77).

– Dividing a title into multiple titles (page 74).

– Combining multiple titles into one title

(page 77).

– Erasing a chapter (page 73).

zHint

You can display the disc’s Playlist titles in the Title List

(Playlist), or the original titles in the Title List (Original).

To switch the two Title Lists, press TOOLS while a Title

List is displayed, and select “Original” or “Playlist.”

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Notes

• A Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for

playback. When an original title is used for a Playlist

title, the original title cannot be erased.

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

control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary

titles.

• Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the “Copy-

Once” copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or

moved (page 80).

Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs

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

You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode

titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot

undo any edits you make. The edit functions

available for Video mode titles are:

– Setting protection against erasure (page 72).

– Labelling a title (page 72).

– Erasing a title (page 72).

– Erasing multiple titles (page 74).

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

(DVD+RWs only) (page 73).

– Erasing all titles on the disc (page 75).

– Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)

(DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode)

only) (page 75).

Notes

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

before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized

disc.

• The available disc space does not increase even when

you erase titles for DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs.

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

control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary

titles.

Erasing and Editing a Title

This section explains the basic edit functions. Note

that editing is irreversible. To edit the HDD or

DVD-RWs (VR mode) without changing the

original recordings, create a Playlist title

(page 76).

1Press TITLE LIST.

• For HDD titles or DVD-RWs in VR mode,

press TOOLS and select “Original” or

“Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch

the Title Lists, if necessary.

2Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select an option, and press ENTER.

You can make the following edits to the title.

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

when asked for confirmation.

“Protect”: Protects the title. Select “On” when

the Protection display appears. “ ” appears

next to the protected title. To cancel the

protection, select “Off.”

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

a title name (page 43).

“Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s

thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List

(page 41).

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

(page 73).

“Delete Chapter”: Erases chapter units of the

title while viewing thumbnails (see below).

“Divide”: Divides a title into two titles

(page 74).

zHints

• You can erase multiple titles at one time (page 74), or

erase all of the titles on a disc at once (page 75).

• You can automatically erase titles that have already

been played (page 57).

• You can label or re-label DVDs (page 45).

Note

DVD-RW (VR mode) Playlist titles cannot be protected.

Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)

Thumbnails are displayed for each chapter. You

can easily select and erase a section in a title.

Note that erasing a chapter cannot be undone.

1After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

Title,” select “Delete Chapter,” and press

ENTER.

2Select a thumbnail of the chapter using

</,, and press ENTER.

• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

• To erase multiple chapters, repeat step 2.

• To reset all selections, select “Reset All.”

3Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

4Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

Erasing a section of a title (A-B

Erase)

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

it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be

undone.

1After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a

Title,” select “A-B Erase” and press

ENTER.

The display for setting point A appears.

• To return to the beginning of the title, press

X and then press . repeatedly.

2Select point A by pressing m/M, and

press ENTER.

The display for setting point B appears.

3Select point B by pressing m/M, and

press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

• To reset either point A or B, select “Change

A” or “Change B,” and go to step 2 or 3.

• To preview the title without scenes to be

erased, select “Preview” (except for

DVD+RWs).

4Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased, and the display asks

whether to erase another scene.

• To continue, select “Yes,” and repeat from

step 2.

• To finish, select “No.”

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.

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Notes

• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the

point where you erase a section of a title.

• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.

• For DVD+RWs, the erased section may be slightly

different from the points you selected.

Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)

You can select and erase more than one title at one

time using the TOOLS menu.

1Press TITLE LIST.

2Press TOOLS, select “Erase Titles,” and

press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased

appears.

3Select a title, and press ENTER.

A check mark appears in the check box next to

the selected title.

• To clear the check mark, press ENTER

again.

• To clear all of check marks, select “Reset

All.”

4Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you

want to erase.

5When you finish selecting titles, select

“OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of titles to be erased appears for

confirmation.

• To change the selection, select “Change,”

and repeat from step 3.

6Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The titles are erased.

Dividing a title (Divide)

If you want to dub a long title to a disc but do not

want to reduce the picture quality, divide the title

into two shorter titles. Note that dividing a title

cannot be undone.

* Only Playlist titles can be divided for DVD-RW (VR

mode).

1Press TITLE LIST.

• Press TOOLS and select “Original” or

“Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch

the Title Lists, if necessary.

2Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Divide,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the dividing point

appears. The title starts to play in the

background.

• To return to the beginning of the title, press

X and then press . repeatedly.

4Select the dividing point by pressing m/

M, and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

• To change the dividing point, select

“Change.”

5Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name

appears.

• To use the same title name as before, select

“No.”

6Select “Yes,” and press ENTER to enter a

new name.

Follow the explanations on page 43. After you

enter a new name, the title is divided in two.

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Erasing all titles on a disc

1Press TOOLS, select “Disc Info,” and press

ENTER.

The “Disc Information” display appears.

2Select “Erase All,” and press ENTER.

3Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

All titles on the disc are erased (except the

protected titles).

Erasing titles to open up disc space

(Disc Map)

When recording on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW

(Video mode), the recorder searches for the largest

open space and records there. Before you start,

check the disc status by using Disc Map, and erase

titles to create a space large enough for the

recording.

1Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST.

2Press TOOLS, select “Disc Map,” and

press ENTER.

The “Disc Map” display appears.

• To check the open space, select the space by

pressing </,.

•When

b or B appears on either side of the

screen, you can scroll sideways by pressing

</,.

3Select a title by pressing </,, and

press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased

appears.

• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

• To erase more titles, repeat step 3.

4Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

5Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The selected titles are erased, freeing up disc

space.

• To change the selection, select “Change.”

Creating chapters manually

You can manually insert a chapter mark at any

point you like during playback or recording.

Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you

want to divide the title into chapters.

Each time you press the button, “Marking...”

appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and

right of the mark become separate chapters.

To erase chapter marks

You can combine two chapters by erasing the

chapter mark during playback.

Press ./> to search for a chapter number, and

while displaying the chapter containing the

chapter mark you want to erase, press CHAPTER

MARK ERASE.

The current chapter combines with the previous

chapter.

Notes

• When dubbing, any chapter marks you enter will be

erased.

• To insert a chapter mark manually during recording, set

“Auto Chapter” in “Features” setup to “Off.”

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Creating and Editing a

Playlist

Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without

changing the actual recordings. You can create up

to 97 Playlist titles.

Note

Once you create a Playlist title from original titles, you

will be unable to erase or edit the original titles.

1Press TITLE LIST.

2Press TOOLS, select “Create Playlist,” and

press ENTER.

3Select the title you want to include in the

Playlist title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

“Capture”: Adds a section of the title to the

Playlist title as one scene.

“Capture All”: Adds the entire title to the

Playlist title as one scene. After capturing the

title, go to step 8.

4Select “Capture,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the start point (IN)

appears. The title starts to play in the

background.

• To return to the beginning of the title, press

X and then press ..

5Select the IN point by pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display for setting the end point (OUT)

appears, and the title continues to play in the

background.

6Select the OUT point by pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

• To reset the IN or OUT point, select

“Change IN” or “Change OUT” and repeat

step 5 or 6.

• To view the selected scene, select

“Preview.”

7Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The Scene List menu appears with all of the

selected scenes.

• To add more scenes, select “Add” and go to

step 3.

• To preview all of the captured scenes in the

listed order, select “Preview.”

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8Select the scene you want to re-edit, and

press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

“Move”: Changes the scene order.

“Erase”: Erases the scene. The selection is

cancelled.

“Preview”: Displays thumbnail pictures of the

scenes.

“Change IN”: Allows you to change the IN

point, by repeating from step 5.

“Change OUT”: Allows you to change the

OUT point, by repeating from step 6.

9When you finish editing the Scene List,

select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name

appears.

• To enter a new name, select “Enter” and

follow the explanations on page 43.

10Select “OK” to use the default name, and

press ENTER.

To play the Playlist title

Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned

on. Then, select “Playlist” and press ENTER.

When the Title List (Playlist) menu appears, select

a title and press H.

zHint

When a Playlist title is created, the IN and OUT points

will become chapter marks, and each scene will become

a chapter.

Note

The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.

Moving a Playlist title (Change

Order)

You can change the Playlist title order within the

Title List (Playlist).

1Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

• If the Title List (Original) menu appears,

press TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2Select the title you want to move, and

press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3Select “Change Order,” and press ENTER.

4Select a new location for the title by

pressing M/m, and press ENTER.

The title moves to the new location.

Combining multiple Playlist titles

(Combine)

1Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

• If the Title List (Original) menu appears,

press TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2Press TOOLS, select “Combine,” and

press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

3Select a title, and press ENTER.

A number indicating the order in which you

selected the title appears.

• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

4Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you

want to combine.

• To cancel all of the selections, select “Reset

All.”

5Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of titles to be combined appears.

• To change the selection, select “Change”

and go to step 3.

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Select the titles to combine.

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6Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting a title name from

among the selected titles appears.

• To enter a new name, select “Enter Text,”

and follow the explanations on page 43.

• To change the selection, select “Change”

and go to step 3.

7Select a name, and press ENTER.

The titles are combined.

Note

When the number of chapters in the title to be combined

exceeds the limit, the chapters at the end are combined

into a single chapter.

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)

You can divide a Playlist title. For details, see

page 74.

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RWVR

HDD

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Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Before Dubbing

In this section, “dubbing” refers to “copying a

recorded title on the internal hard disk drive

(HDD) to another disc, or vice versa.” You can

select to dub one title at a time (Title Dubbing –

see “Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)” on

page 81), or multiple titles all at once (Multiple

Title Dubbing – see “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” on page 82).

To record from equipment connected to the LINE

IN jacks, see “Recording from connected

equipment without a timer” on page 59.

Before you start, read the following precautions,

which are common to both dubbing methods.

Before you start…

• Select the disc type according to your needs

(page 8). This recorder can record on various

discs.

• You cannot record both the main and sub sound

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

DVD+R, or DVD-R. For bilingual programmes,

set “DVD Bilingual Rec.” to either “Main”

(default) or “Sub” in “Options” setup

(page 103).

• Timer recording and Synchro-Recording do not

start during dubbing. Before you start, check the

Timer List menu to see if there is any timer

recording due to start during dubbing.

• When “Auto Chapter” of “Features” setup is set

to “On,” chapter marks are automatically

inserted at approximately 6-minute intervals

while dubbing from the HDD to a DVD, or when

the recorder detects picture and sound changes

while dubbing from a DVD to the HDD. The

chapter marks in the dubbing source are not

retained in the dubbed title.

• For titles with mixed picture sizes (16:9 or 4:3):

– When dubbed from the HDD to DVD-RW

(Video mode) or DVD-R, the picture size is

determined by the setting in “DVD Rec.

Picture Size” (page 54).

– When dubbed from HDD to DVD+RW or

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

– When dubbed from HDD to DVD-RW (VR

mode), the originally recorded picture sizes are

retained.

zHints

• When you dub a Playlist title, it is recorded as an

original title.

• When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD, the picture

sizes and the sound types originally recorded are

retained.

Notes

• To play a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 46).

• The recorder may not function as described depending

on the disc status. Follow the instructions that appear

on the screen.

• You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD.

• Thumbnails that you have set for the originally

recorded title (page 41) will not be retained in the

dubbed title.

About “Dub Mode”

With this recorder, the recording mode for

dubbing is displayed as “Dub Mode.” Two

dubbing methods are available: High-speed

Dubbing and Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing.

Read the following and select according to the

required time, disc space, and picture quality.

Dubbing at high-speed (High-speed Dubbing)

, ////

Allows you to dub what you have stored in the

HDD to a high-speed DVD (8x-speed

DVD+RWs/6x-speed DVD-RWs/16x-speed

DVD+Rs/16x-speed DVD-Rs, or slower versions

of each disc type), without changing the recording

mode.

Set “Dub Mode” to “Fast” in “Title Dub” or “Dub

Selected Titles” display (page 81). You cannot

select “Fast” when titles that cannot be dubbed at

high speed are selected (such as the titles

displayed in “Notes” below). The minimum

required time is as follows (approximate).

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RWVR

-

RW

Video

+RW +R

HDD

-

R

HDD

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+R

-

R

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Required times for High-speed Dubbing from

HDD to DVD (for a 60-minute programme)*1

*1 The values in the above table are for reference only.

Actual times for dubbing also require time for creating

the disc’s control information and other data.

*2 This is the maximum recording speed of this recorder.

The value may vary depending on the disc condition.

Also, this recorder may be unable to record at the

maximum speed for discs that support recording

speeds exceeding the maximum value.

*3 The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 6x when

using 6x-speed or faster DVD+RWs.

*4 The maximum drive speed of this recorder is 8x when

using 8x-speed or faster DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs.

*5 High-speed dubbing is not available when dubbing

titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode to DVD+RWs

and DVD+Rs.

Notes

• High-speed Dubbing is not available for the following

titles:

– Titles recorded in HQ+.

– Titles that contain both main and sub sounds (except

DVD-RWs (VR mode)).

– Titles recorded with mixed picture sizes (4:3 and

16:9 etc.), (except DVD-RWs (VR mode)).

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

DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R, remnants of edited titles

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

Mode Conversion Dubbing method. This will smooth

out the pauses between the scenes.

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

momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers

switch.

Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing

n ////

Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or

vice versa, in a dubbing mode that differs from the

original recordings. For example, when you dub

an HQ title (data size is large) in SP mode, you can

reduce the data size, saving more titles using less

space.

Select a mode different from the original

recording in “Dub Mode” in the steps of “Dubbing

a single title (Title Dub)” on page 81 or “Dubbing

multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)” on page 82.

When a title recorded to HDD in HQ or HQ+

mode is converted to another mode, the recorder

automatically assigns an appropriate bit rate, thus

retaining the original picture quality as much as

possible.

Note

The picture quality will not improve even if a title is

converted to a recording mode of better picture quality.

Dubbing restriction

You cannot dub movies and other DVD VIDEOs

to the HDD. Also, when dubbing from a DVD to

the HDD, a grey, blank screen will be recorded for

scenes that contain a copy protection signal.

* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs (VR mode) only

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a

coding technology that protects copyrights for images.

Move

,

Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection

signals can be moved only from HDD to DVD-

RW (VR mode)* (after the title is moved, the

original title in the HDD is erased). The “Move”

function is performed using the same procedure as

dubbing (page 81). Titles containing “Copy-

Once” copy protection signals are indicated with

.

Speed

*2

6x 6x*3

8x

*4 8x*4 2.4x

Rec.

mode

High-

speed

DVD-

RW

High-

speed

DVD+

RW

High-

speed

DVD-

R

High-

speed

DVD+

R

DVD+

R

(Double

Layer)

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

HSP 6 min.

40 sec.

6 min.

40 sec.

5 min. 5 min. 16 min.

40 sec.

SP 5 min. 5 min. 3 min.

45 sec.

3 min.

45 sec.

12 min.

30 sec.

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

LP 3 min.

20 sec.

3 min.

20 sec.

2 min.

30 sec.

2 min.

30 sec.

8 min.

20 sec.

EP 2 min.

30 sec.

2 min.

30 sec.

2 min. 2 min. 6 min.

15 sec.

SLP 1 min.

40 sec.

60

min.*5 1 min.

15 sec.

60

min.*5 60

min.*5

SEP 1 min.

15 sec.

60

min.*5 56 sec. 60

min.*5 60

min.*5

Copy

protection

signals

Dubbing

Copy-Free

(No copy

protection

signal)

Copy-Once

HDD

+RW

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+R

-

R

HDD

,

,

-

RWVR

-

RW

Video

+RW

-

R

+R

HDD

,

-

RWVR

*

HDD

-

RWVR

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Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Notes

• The following titles in the HDD cannot be moved.

– Protected titles

– Playlist titles

– Original titles referenced from the Playlist

• If the move operation is stopped before completion, the

title in the HDD is not erased.

* CPRM-compatible DVD-RWs (VR mode) only.

Dubbing

Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)

1Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to

or from.

2Press HDD or DVD to select the source.

3Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

menu.

4Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting the dubbing mode

appears.

If a title with (page 80) is selected in the

title list, a confirmation screen is displayed.

To “Move,” select “Yes.”

ASize of the title (approximate)

BDirection of dubbing

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-

RW

Video

+RW +R

HDD

-

R

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

</M/m/,,

ENTER TOOLS

TITLE LIST

DVDHDD

Dub Mode

Title Dub

This title will be dubbed. Set the dub mode.

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GB

1 World Cup Final SP

CancelStart

2.0 2.6

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SP 2.0

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CAvailable space on the disc to be

dubbed (approximate)

DInformation about the title to be dubbed

EDubbing mode and the size of the title

after dubbing (approximate)

6Select “Dub Mode.”

7Select a dubbing mode by pressing M/m.

* Appears when High-speed Dubbing is available

for the title (page 79).

8Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The dubbing indication appears in the front

panel display (page 42).

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode

(Auto Dub Mode)

If there is not enough available space on the target

disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing

mode with lower picture quality according to the

available space. If there is insufficient disc space

in the selected dubbing mode, the following

display appears after step 8.

Select “Auto Dub Mode” and press ENTER to

start dubbing. To manually select another dubbing

mode, select “Reset,” and go to step 7.

To stop dubbing

Press TOOLS, select “Stop Dubbing,” and press

ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select

“Yes,” and press ENTER.

zHints

• If disc space is still insufficient for the selected dubbing

mode, erase unnecessary parts of the title, or free up

disc space by erasing titles on the disc (page 72).

• You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The

recorder completes dubbing even after being turned

off.

Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)

A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at

once. You can select the dubbing mode for each

title.

1Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to

or from.

2Press HDD or DVD to select the source.

3Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

menu.

4Press TOOLS, select “Dub Selected

Titles,” and press ENTER.

5Select titles in the order you want to dub,

and press ENTER.

The titles are numbered in the selected order.

• To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.

• If a title with (page 80) is selected in

the title list, a confirmation screen is

displayed.

To “Move,” select “Yes.”

6Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you

want to dub.

• To make adjustments for each of the titles,

select “Settings” (see “To adjust the settings

for each title” below).

• To cancel all of the selections, select

“Reset,” and go to step 5.

7Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The dubbing indication appears in the front

panel display (page 42).

HQ SPHSP LSP

LPEPSLPSEP

Fast*

Reset CancelAuto Dub Mode

Title Dub

There is not enough memory for the dubbing.

Select "Auto Dub Mode" or adjust the mode.

GB GBDub Selected Titles

Select title(s) in the order you want to dub them.

Cancel

Reset

Start

Settings

0.0 4.6

25.6

20.6

18.6

11.6

World Tour – Asia 3

World Cup Final

World Tour – Asia 2

World Tour – Asia 1

ORIGINAL

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3

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Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

To adjust the settings for each title

You can make detailed settings for each of the

selected titles during Multiple Title Dubbing.

1In step 6 of “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” on page 82, select “Settings”

and press ENTER.

The following display for making the

adjustments appears.

• To re-select titles, select “Change,” and go

to step 5 of “Dubbing multiple titles (Dub

Selected Titles)” above.

• To have the recorder adjust the dubbing

mode so all of the selected titles fit in, select

“Auto mode.”

1Total size of the selected titles

2Direction of dubbing

3Available space on the disc to be

dubbed (approximate)

4Information about the title to be dubbed

(title name, original recording mode,

dubbing mode, and data size after

dubbing)

5Order of dubbing

2Select the title you want to adjust, and press

ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

“Dub Mode”: Selects the dubbing mode for

each title (page 79).

“Change Order”: Moves the title to change the

dubbing order. Press M/m to select a new

location, and press ENTER.

“Cancel”: Cancels the title selection. The title

is excluded from dubbing.

3Select an option, and press ENTER.

4When you finish making adjustments, select

“Start,” and press ENTER.

To automatically adjust the dubbing mode

(Auto Dub Mode)

If there is not enough available space on the target

disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing

mode with lower picture quality according to the

available space. The same dubbing mode is set for

all of the titles. If disc space is insufficient for the

selected dubbing mode, the following display

appears after step 7 of “Dubbing multiple titles

(Dub Selected Titles)” on page 82.

Select “Auto Dub Mode” and press ENTER. If

you have selected only one title, select “OK.”

To stop dubbing

Press TOOLS, select “Stop Dubbing,” and press

ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select

“Yes,” and press ENTER.

zHints

• You can turn off the recorder during dubbing. The

recorder completes dubbing even after being turned

off.

• You can start Multiple Title Dubbing by selecting

“DUBBING” from the System Menu.

GB 4.6

Start

Cancel

Auto mode

Change

World Tour – Asia 1

World Tour – Asia 2

World Tour – Asia 3

World Cup Final

11.6

18.6

25.6

20.6

1

2

3

4

Dub Selected Titles

Adjust the settings for the dubbing here.

2.1 GB

Dub Mode:Rec Mode: SP Fast GB0.3

Dub Mode:Rec Mode: SP Fast GB0.3

Dub Mode:Rec Mode: SP Fast GB0.3

Dub Mode:Rec Mode: SP Fast GB1.2

Change CancelAuto Dub Mode

Dub Selected Titles

There is not enough memory. Select

"Auto Dub Mode" or change the selection.

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Speaker Surround Options

Selecting the Sound Field

You can take advantage of surround sound simply

by selecting one of the system’s preprogrammed

sound fields, which bring the exciting and

powerful sound of a movie theatre into your home.

Press SOUND FIELD +/– to select one of the

sound fields.

Example:

The front panel display changes as follows. For

details, see the pages in parentheses.

“A. F. D. AUTO” (Auto Format Direct Auto)

Presents the sound as it was recorded or encoded,

without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation).

The auto decoding function automatically detects

the type of audio signal being input (Dolby

Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and

performs the proper decoding as necessary. If

there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital

LFE, etc.), it will generate a low frequency signal

for output to the subwoofer.

“2CH STEREO” (2 Channel Stereo)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right

speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2 channel

(stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field

processing. Multi-channel surround formats are

downmixed to 2 channels.

“PRO LOGIC” (Dolby Pro Logic)

Produces five output channels from 2 channel

sources. This mode performs Pro Logic decoding

to the input signal and output to front, centre, and

surround speakers.

Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes

monaural.

Sound Field

“A. F. D. AUTO” Outputs the originally

recorded sound with no

sound effects (page 84).

“PRO LOGIC”

“PLII MOVIE”

“PLII MUSIC”

Outputs 2 channel

sources like CDs as 5.1

channel. Dolby Pro Logic

produces five channels

from 2 channel sources

(page 84).

“C. ST. EX A”

“C. ST. EX B”

“C. ST. EX C”

Produces an ideal movie

theatre sound

environment using DCS

(Digital Cinema Sound)

technology (page 85).

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4 6

7 8 9

0

5

SOUND

FIELD +/–

DSC

Sound Field

“MULTI ST.”

“REAR ST.”

Outputs 2 channel

sources from the front,

centre, and surround

speakers, or surround

speakers only (page 85).

“HALL”

“JAZZ CLUB”

“L. CONCERT ”

(live concert)

“GAME”

“SPORTS”

“MONO MOVIE”

Provides sound suitable

for the source (movies,

music, sports, etc.).

“NIGHT ” You can enjoy sound

effects or dialogue, as you

would in a movie theatre,

even at low volume.

Useful for watching

movies at night.

“2CH STEREO” Outputs sound only from

the front left and right

speakers and subwoofer

with no surround effects

(page 84).

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Speaker Surround Options

“PLII MOVIE/PLII MUSIC” (Dolby Pro Logic II

Movie/Music)

Produces five full-bandwidth output channels

from 2 channel sources. This is done using an

advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder

that extracts the spatial properties of the original

recording without adding any new sounds or tonal

colorations.

zHints

• If you do not want any surround effect, select “A.F.D.

AUTO” or “2CH STEREO.”

• The system memorizes and applies the last sound field

selected for the following occasions:

– When listening to the radio.

– When playing discs, such as DVDs.

– When playing data on the HDD.

– Occasions other than the above.

Note

When the input signal is a multi-channel source, Dolby

Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II Movie/Music are

cancelled and the multi-channel source is output directly.

Outputting 2-channel sources from

the front, centre, and surround

speakers

“MULTI ST.” (Multi Stereo)

Outputs 2-channel sources from the front, centre,

and surround speakers simultaneously. Front and

surround speakers output the same sound.

“REAR ST.” (Rear Stereo)

Outputs 2-channel sources from the surround

speakers only. The front speakers output sound

only if “Surround” of the “Size” setting in

“Speaker” setup is set to “None” (page 100).

Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)

In collaboration with Sony Pictures

Entertainment, Sony measured the acoustics of

their studios and integrated the measured data with

proprietary DSP (Digital Signal Processor)

technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound,”

which simulates an ideal movie theatre sound

environment, based on the preference of the movie

director, in your home.

“C. ST. EX A” (Cinema Studio EX A)

Reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures

Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema

production studio. This is a standard mode, great

for watching most any type of movie.

“C. ST. EX B” (Cinema Studio EX B)

Reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures

Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema

production studio. This mode is ideal for watching

science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound

effects.

“C. ST. EX C” (Cinema Studio EX C)

Reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures

Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal

for watching musicals or classic films where

music is featured in the soundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie

software encoded in multi-channel format, such as

Dolby Digital DVDs. This mode reproduces the

sound of Sony Pictures Entertainment studios.

Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three

elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding

the listener from a single pair of actual surround

speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

In a movie theatre, sound seems to come from

inside the movie screen. This element creates the

same sensation in your listening room by shifting

the sound of the front speakers “into” the screen.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces reverberation peculiar to a movie

theatre. Cinema Studio EX is an integrated mode

which operates these elements simultaneously.

Notes

• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in

the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ virtual

speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming

directly from the surround speakers.

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Reinforcing Bass

Frequencies (DSGX)

The DSGX (Extended Dynamic Sound Generator)

function reinforces bass frequencies.

Press DSGX.

The DSGX function is activated, and “DSGX”

appears in the front panel display.

• To cancel the function, press DSGX again.

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound

From the Speaker System

You can enjoy the sound from connected

equipment through the speakers of this system.

Be sure to connect your TV or other equipment

correctly.

1Press "/1 to turn on the system.

• If FM/AM is selected, press HDD or DVD.

• If you are using the SCART connection,

press t TV/DVD repeatedly to turn on the

“TV” indicator in the front panel display,

and select the desired sound on the TV or

equipment.

2Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select

an input source according to the

connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

3Press SOUND FIELD +/– to select the sound

field you want.

Notes

• When you listen to the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2

channel source from the six speakers, select “PRO

LOGIC” or “PLII MUSIC/MOVIE.”

• When using the SCART connection, be sure to follow

the procedures in step 1 or noise may result. If noise

continues after turning on the “TV” indicator, check

the output setting of the connected TV or equipment.

See the instructions supplied with the TV/equipment

for details.

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4 6

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0

5

DSGX

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

"/1

INPUT

SELECT

DVD

SOUND

FIELD +/–

HDD

t TV/DVD

L2L1 L3 L4

TV programme

position

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Other Operations

Other Operations

Enjoying the Radio

Connect the FM/AM aerials to the subwoofer

(page 21) and preset radio stations.

Note

You cannot record FM/AM radio sound using the

recorder or connected equipment.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM

stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn the

volume down to minimum.

1Press "/1 to turn on the system.

2Press FM/AM repeatedly to select FM or

AM.

3Press and hold m or M until auto

scanning starts.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a

station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo

programme) appear in the front panel display.

4Press FM/AM MEMORY.

A preset number appears.

5Press M/m to select the preset number you

want.

6Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

7Repeat steps 2 to 6 to store other stations.

To change the preset number

Repeat the above steps and select a different preset

number in step 5.

Listening to the radio

1Press "/1 to turn on the system.

2Press FM/AM repeatedly to select FM or

AM.

The last received station is tuned in.

3Press PRESET +/– to select the preset

station you want.

4Press 2 (volume) +/– to adjust the

volume.

To turn off the radio

Press "/1 to turn off the system.

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 3 above.

• To tune in a station manually, press m or M.

• To start auto tuning, press and hold m or M.

You can stop the scanning by pressing x.

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4 6

7 8 9

0

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M/m, ENTER

FM/AM

FM/AM

MEMORY

PRESET +/–

FM MODE

TIME/TEXT

2 +/–

x

"/1

Mm

ST

TUNED

DSC

ST

TUNED

DSC

ST

TUNED

DSC

ST

TUNED

DSC

ST

TUNED

DSC

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If FM sound is noisy

Press FM MODE so that “MONO” appears in the

front panel display. There will be no stereo effect,

but reception will improve.

• To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE

again.

zHints

• You can also select a preset station using the number

buttons and SET button.

• You can listen to the radio while the recorder is

recording, dubbing, or standing by for a timer

recording, but not while editing.

• When you select FM/AM during playback, playback

stops.

• You cannot use the radio function when:

– the system is in DVD mode or HDD mode.

– the connected TV is used.

– the subwoofer is not turned on or its mains lead is

disconnected.

About the Radio Data System (RDS)

The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting

service that allows radio stations to send

additional information along with the regular

broadcast signal. This tuner offers convenient

RDS features, such as station name display. RDS

is available only on FM stations*.

* Not all FM stations provide the RDS service, neither do

they provide the same type of services. If you are not

familiar with the RDS system, check with your local

radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned

to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, or if the

signal strength is weak.

To receive RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS

services, the station name* appears in the display.

* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station name

may not appear in the display.

zHint

When a station name is displayed, you can check the

frequency by pressing TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

Controlling TVs With the

Remote

You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your

TV.

Notes

• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able

to control your TV with some or all of the buttons

below.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number

previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code

number may be reset to the default setting. Set the

appropriate code number again.

1Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

2Hold down [/1.

3Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see

“Code numbers of controllable TVs”

below) using the number buttons.

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4 6

7 8 9

0

5

TV/DVD switch

[/1

2 +/–

Number

buttons, SET,

-/-- tTV/DVD

PROG +/–

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Other Operations

4Release [/1.

When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the

remote performs the following:

* For two-digit numbers, if you use the number

buttons to select the TV’s programme position,

press -/-- followed by the number buttons.

To operate the tTV/DVD button

(for SCART connections only)

The tTV/DVD button switches between the

recorder and the last input source selected on the

TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using

this button. The button works even if the TV/DVD

switch is set to DVD.

When you connect the recorder to the TV via the

SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to

the recorder automatically when you start

playback. To watch another source, press the

tTV/DVD button to switch the TV’s input

source.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one at a time until you find the one

that works with your TV.

Button Operation

[/1Turns your TV on or off

2 (volume) +/– Adjusts the volume of

your TV

tTV/DVD Switches your TV’s

input source

PROG +/– Selects the programme

position on a Sony TV

Number buttons

and SET, -/--*

Selects the programme

position on a Sony TV

(wide mode) Switch to or from the

wide mode of a Sony

wide-screen TV.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Grundig 04

Hitachi 06

Panasonic 05, 12

Philips 02, 03

Samsung 13

Sanyo 07

Sharp 08

Thomson 11

Toshiba 10

JVC 09

Manufacturer Code number

90

Settings and Adjustments

Aerial Reception and

Language Settings

(Settings)

The “Settings” setup helps you make tuner,

language, clock, and programme position settings

for the recorder.

1Press HDD or DVD, and press SYSTEM

MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Settings,” and press ENTER.

The options of “Settings” appear. The default

settings are underlined.

• To turn off the display, press SYSTEM

MENU repeatedly.

Channel Setting

Presets programme positions manually.

If some programme positions could not be set

using the “Easy Setup” function, you can set them

manually.

If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted, the

wrong tuner system may have been preset during

“Easy Setup.” Set the correct tuner system

manually following the steps below.

1Select “Channel Setting” in “Settings,” and

press ENTER.

2Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position.

3Select “System,” and press ENTER.

4Select an available TV system, from BG, DK,

I, or L, and press ENTER (page 91).

5Select “Normal/CATV,” and press ENTER.

6Select “Normal,” and press ENTER.

• To set CATV (Cable Television) channels,

select “CATV.”

7Select “Channel Set,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Features

Audio

Video

Channel Setting

Language

Clock

TV Guide Page

Channel List

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

Settings - Channel Setting 1Prog.

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

3

NICAM

Off

AAB

C

Normal

BG Select this when in West

European countries, except

those listed in “Receivable

channels” on page 91.

DK Select this when in East

European countries.

ISelect this when in Great

Britain/Ireland.

LSelect this when in France.

Settings - Channel Setting 8Prog.

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

2

NICAM

Off

CDE

C

Normal

Selected programme position

Settings - Channel Setting 8Prog.

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

3

NICAM

Off

AAB

C

Normal

BG

L

I

DK

Settings - Channel Setting 8Prog.

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

3

NICAM

Off

CDE

C

Normal

Normal

CATV

Settings - Channel Setting 8Prog.

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

3

NICAM

Off

CDE

C

Normal

C2

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Settings and Adjustments

8Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you

want is displayed, then press ENTER.

The channels are scanned in the order shown

in the table below.

• If you know the number of the channel you

want, press the number buttons. For

example, for channel 5, first press “0” and

then press “5.” Then press ENTER.

9Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

10 Select “NICAM,” and press ENTER.

11 Select “AFT” and press ENTER.

12 Select “On” to turn on AFT, and press

ENTER.

• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not

work effectively, select “Off” and press

ENTER. When the fine tuning bar appears,

press </, to obtain a clearer picture, and

press ENTER.

• To preset another channel, repeat from step

2.

◆Receivable channels

◆Tuning the French CATV channels

This recorder can scan the CATV channels B to Q

and the HYPER frequency channels S21 to S41.

On the Channel Set menu, the channels are

indicated as S1 to S44. For example, channel B is

indicated by Channel Set number S1, and channel

Q is indicated by Channel Set number S23 (see the

table below). If the CATV channel you want to

preset is indicated by its frequency (for example,

152.75 MHz), refer to the table below to find the

corresponding channel number.

NICAM Normally, select this.

Standard Select this if the sound from

NICAM broadcasts is not

clear.

On Turns on the Auto Fine

Tuning function. Normally,

select this.

Off Allows you to adjust the

pictures manually.

Settings - Channel Setting 8Prog.

5

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

5

NICAM

Off

CDE

C

Normal

NICAM

Standard

Settings - Channel Setting 8Prog.

5

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

5

NICAM

Off

CDE

C

Normal

AFT :

On

Off

TV system Channel coverage

BG (West European

Countries, except

those listed below)

E2 - E12 VHF

Italia A – H VHF

E21 – E69 UHF

S1 – S20 CATV

S21 – S41 HYPER

S01 – S05 CATV

DK (East European

Countries)

R1 – R12 VHF

R21 – R69 UHF

S1 – S20 CATV

S21 – S41 HYPER

S01 – S05 CATV

I (Great Britain/

Ireland)

Ireland A – J VHF

South Africa 4 – 13 VHF

B21 – B69 UHF

S1 – S20 CATV

S21 – S41 HYPER

S01 – S05 CATV

L (France) F2 – F10 VHF

F21 – F69 UHF

B – Q CATV

S21 – S41 HYPER

Corre-

sponding

channel

Channel

Set

number

Receivable

Frequency range

(MHz)

B S1 116.75–124.75

C S2 124.75–132.75

D S3 132.75–140.75

D S4 140.75–148.75

E S5 148.75–156.75

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Station Name

Changes or enters a new station name (up to 5

characters). The recorder must receive channel

information (for instance, SMARTLINK

information) for station names to appear

automatically.

1Select “Channel Setting” in “Settings,” and

press ENTER.

2Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position for which you want to change or enter

a station name.

3Select “Station Name,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering characters appears.

• To enter characters, see page 43.

4Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

PAY-TV/CANAL+

Sets the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels.

For details, see page 33.

F S6 156.75–164.75

F S7 164.75–172.75

G S8 172.75–180.75

H S9 180.75–188.75

H S10 188.75–196.75

I S11 196.75–204.75

J S12 204.75–212.75

J S13 212.75–220.75

K S14 220.75–228.75

L S15 228.75–236.75

L S16 236.75–244.75

M S17 244.75–252.75

N S18 252.75–260.75

N S19 260.75–268.75

O S20 268.75–276.75

P S21 276.75–284.75

P S22 284.75–292.75

Q S23 292.75–300.75

S21 S24 299.25–307.25

S22 S25 307.25–315.25

S23 S26 315.25–323.25

S24 S27 323.25–331.25

S25 S28 331.25–339.25

S26 S29 339.25–347.25

S27 S30 347.25–355.25

S28 S31 355.25–363.25

S29 S32 363.25–371.25

S30 S33 371.25–379.25

S31 S34 379.25–387.25

S32 S35 387.25–395.25

S33 S36 395.25–403.25

S34 S37 403.25–411.25

S35 S38 411.25–419.25

S36 S39 419.25–427.25

S37 S40 427.25–435.25

S38 S41 435.25–443.25

Corre-

sponding

channel

Channel

Set

number

Receivable

Frequency range

(MHz)

S39 S42 443.25–451.25

S40 S43 451.25–459.25

S41 S44 459.25–467.25

Corre-

sponding

channel

Channel

Set

number

Receivable

Frequency range

(MHz)

Settings - Channel Setting 1Prog.

System :

Audio :

PAY - TV / CANAL+ :

Station Name :

Channel Set :

Normal / CATV :

BG

3

NICAM

Off

AAB

C

Normal

Cancel

Finish

Space

Clear All

Back

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

Input Station Name

"A"

Symbol

"a"

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Settings and Adjustments

Channel List (Changing/Disabling

the channels)

Changes or disables the programme positions after

setting the channels. If any programme positions

are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can

disable them.

You can also change station names. If the station

names are not displayed, you can enter them

manually.

1Select “Channel List” in “Settings,” and press

ENTER.

2Press M/m to select the row containing the

programme position you want to change or

disable.

• To change, press ENTER and go to step 3.

• To disable, press CLEAR and go to step 5.

The disabled positions will be skipped when

you press PROG +/–.

• To display other pages for programme

positions 7 to 99, press M/m repeatedly.

3Press M/m until the selected channel row

moves to the desired programme position.

The selected channel is inserted at the new

programme position.

4Press ENTER to confirm the setting.

5To change or disable the programme position

of another station, repeat from step 2.

Note

Be sure to correctly select the programme position you

want to disable. If you disable the wrong programme

position by mistake, you will need to reset that channel

manually.

TV Guide Page

Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext

service* in which the complete programmes and

their data (title, date, channel, recording start time,

etc.) are stored day by day. A TV guide page

corresponds to each day of the week. When

recording a programme, the recorder

automatically takes the programme name from the

Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. The

TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the

broadcast itself and may be subject to change.

Therefore, you may have to set those TV guide

page numbers manually in the TV Guide Page

menu.

* Not available in some areas.

1Select “TV Guide Page” in “Settings,” and

press , or ENTER.

The TV Guide Page menu appears.

2Select the programme position for which you

want to set or change the TV guide page by

pressing PROG +/–.

• The TV guide page numbers (Example:

P301) appear automatically when the

recorder detects them.

• If no page numbers are detected (P000), you

have to set the appropriate TV guide page

number manually.

3Select the TV guide page number you want to

modify, and press ENTER.

Settings - Channel List

Prog

1

2

3

4

5

6

Channel

AAB

FGH

PQR

C3

C5

C12

C21

C23

C24

Name

Settings - Channel List

Prog

1

2

3

4

5

6

Channel Name

C3

C12

C21

C5

C23

C24

AAB

FGH

PQR

Settings - TV Guide Page

4

Sun P 301

P 302

P 303

P 304

P 305

P 306

P 307

Prog.

Sat

Fri

Thu

Wed

Tu e

Mon

Settings - TV Guide Page

4

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

Prog.

Sun

Sat

Fri

Thu

Wed

Tu e

Mon

Settings - TV Guide Page

4

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

P 000

Prog.

Sun

Sat

Fri

Thu

Wed

Tu e

Mon

000

P

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4Press the number buttons or </M/m/, to

enter the TV guide page number, and press

ENTER to confirm the setting.

• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to re-

enter the correct number.

• To set or change another TV guide page

number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

zHint

To view Teletext information on your TV screen during

a broadcast, switch to your TV’s tuner by pressing

tTV/DVD.

Notes

• In step 4 above, enter “000” if you do not want to use

the TV guide page number for automatic labelling. The

recorder will instead store a default title name

(programme position, start time - stop time).

• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to

obtain the TV guide page number with programme

titles and their start times.

• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always

shows the programmes for the current day, this page

should be input for all days.

• If you start recording more than three minutes before

the programme is scheduled to start, the correct label

information may not be transferred.

• Note that this function may not work correctly with

programmes broadcast from some stations.

• If the broadcast system updates the Teletext

information at the moment recording starts, the title

label may not correspond to the recorded programme.

In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct

title (page 43).

Clock

Auto Adjust

Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel

in your local area broadcasts a time signal.

1Select “Clock” in “Settings,” and press

ENTER.

2Select “Auto Adjust,” and press ENTER.

3Select “On,” and press ,.

4Press M/m repeatedly until the programme

position of the station that carries a time signal

appears, and press ENTER.

• If the recorder does not receive a time signal

from any station, “Auto Adjust” returns to

“Off” automatically and the menu for setting

the clock manually appears on the screen.

zHint

If you set “Auto Adjust” to “On,” the Auto Clock Set

function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off.

Note

The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the

recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording.

◆To set the clock manually

If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock

correctly for your local area, try another station or

set the clock manually.

1Select “Clock” in “Settings,” and press

ENTER.

2Select “Auto Adjust,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Off,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Present Time,” and press ENTER.

5Press M/m to set the day, and press ,.

Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in

sequence. Press </, to select the item to be

set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The

day of the week is set automatically.

• To change the numbers, press < to return

to the item to be changed, and press M/m.

6Press ENTER to start the clock.

Settings - Clock

Auto Adjust :

Present Time : 1. 1. 2004. 21:39Thu

Off 1

Settings - Clock

Auto Adjust :

Present Time : 1. 1. 2004. 21:39Thu

On 1

Settings - Clock

Auto Adjust :

Present Time : 1. 1. 2004. 21:39Thu

Off 1

Clock - Present Time

Set the time and date manually.

0 00:

12005

Sat 1

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Settings and Adjustments

Language

OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

Audio (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the soundtrack.

When you select “Original,” the language given

priority in the disc is selected.

Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on

the disc.

When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle

language changes according to the language you

selected for the soundtrack.

zHint

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

“Audio,” select and enter a language code from

“Language Code List” (page 123) using the number

buttons.

Note

If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or

“Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of

the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the

image, such as size and colour.

Choose the settings according to the type of TV,

tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD 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

Sets the picture size when playing back a title

recorded from a 16:9 size video (page 54) or a

16:9 size commercial DVD VIDEO.

Select the playback picture size according to the

type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide mode

TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).

16:9 Select this when connecting to a

wide-screen TV or TV with a wide

mode function.

4:3 Letter

Box

Select this when connecting to a

4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide

picture with bands on the upper

and lower portions of the screen.

4:3 Pan

Scan

Select this when connecting to a

4:3 screen TV. Automatically

displays a wide picture on the

entire screen and cuts off the

portions that do not fit.

SETUP

TV Type : 16 : 9

Video

Settings

Features

Audio

Video

Line4 Input :

Scart Setting

Progressive Mode :

Component Out :

Pause Mode :

Auto

Off

Auto

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

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Note

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

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

Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only)

Selects the picture quality in pause mode.

Component Out

Selects whether or not to output video signals

from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Notes

• When you set “Line1 Output” to “RGB,” you cannot

set “Component Out” to “On.”

• When you connect the recorder to a monitor or

projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

jacks, do not select “Off.” If you select “Off” in this

case, the picture may not appear.

Progressive Mode

DVD software can be divided into two types: film

based software and video based software. Video

based software is derived from TV, such as

dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30

frames/60 fields (25 frames/50 fields) per second.

Film based software is derived from film and

displays images at 24 frames per second. Some

DVD software contains both Video and Film.

In order for these images to appear natural on your

screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode (50

or 60 frames per second), the progressive video

signal needs to be converted to match the type of

DVD software that you are watching.

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

video signal that is output when you press

PROGRESSIVE (“PROGRE” lights up). Note

that you must connect to a progressive format TV

using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

(page 26).

Scart Setting

Sets the method of inputting/outputting signals

from the SCART jacks on the rear panel of the

recorder. Select an option for each of the items

below according to the combination of jacks and

methods that you are going to use.

◆Line1 Output

Selects a method of outputting video signals for

the LINE 1 – TV jack.

Notes

• If your TV does not accept S-video or RGB signals, no

picture appears on the TV screen even if you select “S

Video” or “RGB.” See the instructions supplied with

your TV.

• You cannot select “RGB” when “Component Out”

above is set to “On.”

• SMARTLINK is available only when “Video” is

selected.

Auto The picture, including subjects

that move dynamically, is output

with no jitter. Normally, select this

position.

Frame The picture, including subjects

that do not move dynamically, is

output in high resolution.

On Outputs the component video

signals. Select this when you want

to view progressive signals.

Off Outputs no signals.

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

Auto Automatically detects the software

type (Film-based or Video-based)

and selects the appropriate

conversion mode. Normally,

select this position.

Video Fixes the conversion mode to the

mode for Video-based software.

RGB Outputs RGB signals.

Video Outputs video signals.

S Video Outputs S-video signals.

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Settings and Adjustments

◆Line3 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals for the

LINE 3/DECODER jack. The picture will not be

clear if this setting does not match the type of

video input signal.

◆Line3 Output

Selects a method of outputting video signals for

the LINE 3/DECODER jack.

Line4 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals for the

LINE 4 IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder.

Audio Settings (Audio)

The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound

according to the playback 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 setting is underlined.

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.”

Note

The Audio DRC function works for Dolby Digital

sources only.

Video/

RGB

Inputs video signals or RGB

signals.

Decoder Select this when connecting to a

PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder.

S Video Inputs S-video signals.

Video Outputs video signals.

S Video Outputs S-video signals.

Video Inputs video signals.

S Video Inputs S-video signals.

Off No compression of dynamic

range.

Standard Reproduces the soundtrack with

the dynamic range intended by the

recording engineer.

Max Maximum compression of

dynamic range.

SETUP

Settings

Features

Audio

Video

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

Audio DRC :

CD Priority :

Standard

Auto

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CD Priority

Recording and Parental

Control Settings (Features)

The “Features” setup allows you to adjust

recording and parental control settings.

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.

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

DVD+R/DVD-R only)

Auto Chapter

Selects whether to automatically divide a

recording (a title) into chapters during recording

or dubbing.

Auto Plays DTS tracks on a CD. Since

the recorder automatically selects

the bit stream, beginnings may be

skipped depending of the track. If

you want to avoid this, select

“PCM.”

PCM Plays CDs with no skipping. Since

this option does not allow for bit

steam selection, only noise will be

output when you play DTS tracks

on a CD. To play DTS CDs, select

“Auto.”

On Allows you to easily record what

you are watching on the TV using

SMARTLINK.

Off Turns off the TV Direct Rec

function.

On For the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR

mode), the recorder detects

changes in the picture and sound

and automatically inserts chapter

marks.

For other recordable discs, the

recorder inserts chapter marks at

approximately 6-minute intervals.

Off No chapter mark is inserted.

TV Direct Rec :

SETUP

On

On

Settings

Features

Audio

Video

Parental Control

Auto Chapter :

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

Record to HDD

Screen Saver

Colour System

HQ Setting

Synchro Rec

On

PA L

HQ

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Note

The actual chapter mark interval may vary depending on

the amount of information contained in the video to be

recorded.

Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be restricted

according to a predetermined level, such as the age

of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced

with different scenes.

1Select “Parental Control” in “Features,” and

press ENTER.

• If you have not entered a password, the

display for registering a new password

appears.

• When you have already registered a

password, the display for entering the

password appears.

2Enter your four-digit password using the

number buttons, then select “OK” and press

ENTER.

3Select “Standard,” and press , or ENTER.

The selection items for “Standard” are

displayed.

4Select a geographic area as the playback

limitation level, and press ENTER.

The area is selected.

• When you select “Others,” press the number

buttons to select and enter an area code in

the table (page 123). Then select “OK” and

press ENTER.

5Select “Level,” and press ENTER.

The selection items for “Level” are displayed.

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

Discs rated higher than the selected level will

be restricted.

6Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental Control setting is complete.

• To cancel the Parental Control setting for the

disc, set “Level” to “Off” in step 6.

• To change the password, select “Password”

in step 3, and press ENTER. When the

display for registering a password appears,

enter a new four-digit password using the

number buttons, then select “OK” and press

ENTER.

Notes

• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by

selecting “Parental Control” of “Factory Setup” in

“Options” setup (page 104).

• When you play discs which do not have the Parental

Control function, playback cannot be limited on this

recorder.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the

Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this

case, enter your password, then change the level.

Features - Parental Control

Enter a new password.

OK

Cancel

Features - Parental Control

OK

Cancel

Enter your password.

Features - Parental Control

Level : Off

Password

Standard : USA

Features - Parental Control

Level : Off

Password

Standard : USA

USA

Others

Features - Parental Control

Level :

Password

Standard :

Off

8

7

6

5

4

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Synchro Rec

Selects the recording destination used for

Synchro-Recording (page 57).

HQ Setting (HDD only)

Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the

HDD (page 48).

Colour System

Selects the colour system when playing VIDEO

CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs).

Screen Saver

The screen saver image appears when you do not

use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an

on-screen display, such as the System Menu, is

displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver

image helps prevent your display device from

becoming damaged (ghosting).

Speaker Settings (Speaker)

The “Speaker” setup allows you to adjust the

speaker system (speaker positions, loudness, etc.).

Note

Check that the subwoofer is turned on, and that the

system cord is connected securely.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Speaker,” and press ENTER.

The “Speaker” setup appears.

4Select an item.

“Size”: Selects the surround speaker position,

etc. (page 101).

“Distance”: Sets the speaker distance from the

listening position (page 101).

“Level”: Sets the speaker level (page 102).

“Test Tone”: Emits the test tone for adjusting

the individual speaker levels (page 102).

5Press ENTER.

Options for the selected item appear (see

below). The default settings are underlined.

6Select an option, and press ENTER.

Record to

HDD

Records to the HDD.

Record to

DVD

Records to DVDs.

HQ+ Records in higher quality

(approximate 15 Mbps).

HQ Records in the standard HQ mode.

PAL Plays a disc in PAL colour system.

NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour

system.

On Turns on the screen saver function.

Off Turns off the function.

SETUP

Settings

Easy Setup

Speaker

Features

Options

Audio

Video

Test Tone:

Level

Distance

Off

Size

101

Settings and Adjustments

Size

Selects the surround speaker position and whether

to engage the speakers.

Front

Center

Surround

Subwoofer

Distance

Set the distance from your listening position to the

front speakers in “Front” (front speaker) first (A).

Then adjust the values in “Center” (centre

speaker) (B) and “Surround” (surround speaker)

(C). For speaker placement, see page 16.

Notes

• The settings below may not be the defaults if you

followed the “Room Size” setup of “Step 8: Easy

Setup” (page 34) to reflect the current speaker

placement.

• Change your current settings again should you change

the speaker positions.

Front

Set the front speaker distance within 1.0 to 7.0 m (set

in 0.2 m increments). The default setting is “1.6.”

Center

Set the centre speaker distance between the “Front”

setting and -1.6 m of the “Front” setting (set in 0.2

m increments). The default setting is “1.6.”

Surround

Set the surround speaker distance between the

“Front” setting and -4.6 m of the “Front” setting. (set

in 0.2 m increments). The default setting is “1.6.”

Notes

• When you select an item, sound momentarily cuts off.

• If front and surround speakers are not placed at an

equal distance from your listening position, set the

distance according to the closest speaker.

• Do not place the surround speakers farther away from

your listening position than the front speakers.

• Depending on the input signal, the distance settings

may not be effective.

Yes Fixed setting.

Yes Normally, select this.

None Select this if no centre speaker is

used.

Behind Select this if the surround speakers

are located in B

Side Select this if the surround speakers

are located in A.

None Select this if no surround speaker

is used.

Yes Fixed setting.

90

20

45 AA

BB 1.0 - 7.0 m

0.0 - 7.0 m

A

C

B

C

A

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Level

Sets the loudness of each speaker individually.

Use the test tone for easy adjustment (see “Test

Tone” on page 102).

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one

time, press 2 +/–.

Front Left

Set the front left speaker level within -6.0 and 0.0

(set in 1 dB increments). The default setting is

“0.0.”

Center

Set the centre speaker level within -6.0 and 6.0 (set

in 1 dB increments). The default setting is “0.0.”

Front Right

Set the front right speaker level within -6.0 and 0.0

(set in 1 dB increments). The default setting is

“0.0.”

Surround Right

Set the surround right speaker level within -6.0

and 6.0 (set in 1 dB increments). The default

setting is “0.0.”

Surround Left

Set the surround left speaker level within -6.0 and

6.0 (set in 1 dB increments). The default setting is

“0.0.”

Subwoofer

Set the subwoofer level within -6.0 and 6.0 (set in

1 dB increments). The default setting is “0.0.”

Test Tone

Set the speaker levels by using the test tone.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Speaker,” and press ENTER.

The “Speaker” setup appears.

4Select “Test Tone” and press ENTER.

5Select “On,” and press ENTER.

6Select “Level,” and press ENTER.

7Select the speaker you want to adjust; “Front

Left,” “Center,” “Front Right,” “Surround

Right,” “Surround Left,” or “Subwoofer,” and

press ENTER.

The selected speaker emits the test tone.

8From your listening position, adjust the

speaker level by pressing M/m and ENTER.

9Repeat steps 7 and 8 to adjust the other

speaker levels.

10 When you finish adjusting levels, repeat the

above steps to select “Off” in step 5.

The test tone stops.

11 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.

Note

When you adjust the speaker settings, sound

momentarily cuts off.

Off Emits no test tone.

On Emits the test tone from the

speakers in sequence.

SETUP

Settings

Easy Setup

Speaker

Features

Options

Audio

Video

Test Tone:

Level

Distance

Off

Size

103

Settings and Adjustments

Disc 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.

Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)

When a new unformatted DVD-RW is inserted,

the recorder automatically starts formatting in VR

mode or Video mode, whichever is selected

below.

HDD Bilingual Rec. (HDD only)

Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.

Note

If you set the recording mode to be changed while

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

the source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.

DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs

except DVD-RW in VR mode)

Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable

disc. This setting is not necessary when recording

on DVD-RWs (VR mode) that record both the

main and sub sounds.

Dimmer

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Note

When “Power Save” in “Options” setup is set to “On,”

the front panel display is turned off during standby

regardless of this setting.

Power Save

Selects whether this recorder is in power save

mode when the power is turned off (standby).

Note

Power Save mode does not function in the following

cases, even when “Power Save” is set to “On.”

– Synchro Recording is set.

– There is a timer setting with “PDC/VPS” set to “On”

in the Timer List.

VR Automatically formats the disc in

VR mode.

Video Automatically formats the disc in

Video mode.

Main Records the main sound for the

bilingual programme.

Sub Records the sub sound for the

bilingual programme.

Main+Sub Records the main and sub sounds

for the bilingual programme.

SETUP

Format DVD-RW : VR

Settings

Features

Audio

Video

Factory Setup

Auto Display :

Power Save :

Dimmer :

DVD Bilingual Rec. :

HDD Bilingual Rec. :

On

Off

Normal

Main

Main

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

Main Records the main sound for the

bilingual programme.

Sub Records the sub sound for the

bilingual programme.

Normal Bright lighting.

Power

Save

Low lighting. Turns off the

lighting when the power is off.

On Sets to power save mode. The

front panel display is off when the

recorder is in standby.

Off Does not set to power save mode.

Normally, select this.

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Auto Display

Factory Setup

Allows you to select the setup settings by group,

and return them to their default settings. Note that

all of your previous settings will be lost.

1Select “Factory Setup” in “Options,” and

press , or ENTER.

The display for selecting a group of settings

appears.

2Select the group of settings you want to return

to default from “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,”

“Features,” “Speaker,” “Options,” “Parental

Control,” and “All,” and press , or ENTER.

3Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The selected settings return to their default

settings.

4Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Note

The “All” setting also returns the following settings to

their defaults:

– Preset numbers for radio stations.

– DSGX setting.

– Volume setting.

– Sound Field setting.

Easy Setup

(Resetting the System)

Select this to run the “Easy Setup” programme.

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.

4Press ENTER.

5Select “Start.”

6Follow the instructions for “Step 8: Easy

Setup” (page 34) from step 2.

On Automatically displays

information on the screen when

the recorder is turned on, etc.

Off Displays information only when

DISPLAY is pressed.

SETUP

Easy Setup

Settings

Features

Audio

Video

Easy Setup

Options

Speaker

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Additional Information

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.

When bringing the system in for repairs, be sure to

bring in the entire system.

This product is a system product, and the entire

system is needed to determine the location

requiring repair.

Power

The power does not turn on.

,Check that the mains leads are connected

securely.

,The system cord is not connected securely

(page 22).

Disconnect the subwoofer mains lead, and then

reconnect the mains lead after about two

minutes.

ON/STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer

flashes.

,Unplug the subwoofer mains immediately, and

make sure that:

– The speaker cords are not short circuited.

– Only the specified speakers are used.

– The ventilation holes are not blocked.

When all of the above are confirmed, wait about

two minutes until the indicator turns off,

reconnect the subwoofer mains lead, and then

turn on the speaker system. If the indicator still

flashes, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Picture

There is no picture.

,Re-connect all connecting cords securely.

,The connecting cords are damaged.

,Check the connection to your TV (page 24).

,Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to

“VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder

appears on the TV screen.

,Check that “Scart Setting” in “Video” setup is set

to the appropriate item that conforms to your

system (page 96).

,If you connect the recorder to your TV via only

the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set

“Component Out” in “Video” setup to “On”

(page 96).

,This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.

Picture noise appears.

,If the picture output signal from your recorder

passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if

you are connected to a combination TV/DVD

player, the copy-protection signal applied to

some DVD programmes could affect picture

quality. If you still experience this problem even

when you connect your recorder directly to your

TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S

VIDEO input.

,You have set the recorder to progressive format

(the “PROGRE” indicator lights up) even though

your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In

this case, press PROGRESSIVE until the

“PROGRE” indicator turns off.

,Even if your TV is compatible with progressive

format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be

affected when you set the recorder to progressive

format. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so

that the “PROGRE” indicator turns off and the

recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.

,You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour

system that is different from your TV.

,Noise may appear in pictures recorded on the

HDD. This is due to the characteristics of the

HDD, and is not a malfunction.

,If the SCART connection is used, press t TV/

DVD repeatedly to turn on “TV” in the front

panel display, and then press INPUT SELECT to

switch to an input other than LINE 1 and LINE

3. If noise continues, check the output setting of

the TV. See the TV’s operating instructions for

details.

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106

TV programme reception does not fill the

screen.

,Set the channel manually in “Channel Setting” in

“Settings” setup (page 90).

,Select the correct source using the INPUT

SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV

programme using the PROG +/– buttons.

TV programme pictures are distorted.

,Reorient the TV aerial.

,Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction

manual).

,Place the recorder and TV farther apart.

,Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables

farther apart.

,The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT

jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the

AERIAL IN jack.

TV channels cannot be changed.

,The channel is disabled (page 93).

,A timer recording started, causing the channel to

change.

The picture from equipment connected to the

recorder’s input jack does not appear on the

screen.

,If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 – TV

jack, select “L1” in the front panel display by

pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN

jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by

pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 4 IN

jacks, select “L4” in the front panel display by

pressing PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/

DECODER jack, select “L3” in the front panel

display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT

SELECT.

,When an S video cable is connected to the

recorder’s LINE 4 IN jack, set “Line4 Input” in

“Video” setup to “S Video” (page 97).

The playback picture or TV programme from

the equipment connected through the recorder

is distorted.

,If the playback picture output from a DVD

player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder

before reaching your TV, the copy-protection

signal applied to some programmes could affect

picture quality. Disconnect the playback

equipment in question and connect it directly to

your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

,Set “TV Type” in “Video” setup in accordance

with the screen size of your TV (page 95).

The picture does not fill the screen, even

though the picture size is set in “TV Type” in

“Video” setup.

,The picture size of the title is fixed.

The picture is black and white.

,Check that “Line1 Output” of “Scart Setting” in

“Video” setup is set to the appropriate item that

conforms to your system (page 96).

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

one that is fully wired (21 pins).

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Sound

There is no sound.

,Re-connect all connections securely.

,The connecting cord is damaged.

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

slow motion, or pause mode.

,Press MUTING if “MUTING ON” appears in

the front panel display.

,Check the speaker settings (pages 14, 100).

,The LINE jacks do not output the audio signals

of DTS soundtracks on a CD/DVD. You can hear

the DTS sound from this speaker system only.

Sound is noisy.

,If the speaker system outputs noise when playing

DTS soundtracks on a CD, set “CD Priority” in

“Audio” setup to “Auto” (page 98).

,Clean the disc.

,If the SCART connection is used, press t TV/

DVD repeatedly to turn on “TV” in the front

panel display, and then press INPUT SELECT to

switch to an input other than LINE 1 and LINE

3. If noise continues, check the output setting of

the connected TV or equipment. See the

instructions supplied with the TV/equipment.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

,Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

,Check that the connecting cords are not too close

to a transformer or motor, and at least three

metres away from your TV set or any fluorescent

lighting.

,Move your TV away from the system.

,The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a

cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

The sound volume is low.

,The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set

“Audio DRC” in “Audio” setup to “Max”

(page 97).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded.

,When recording from connected equipment, set

“Line Audio Input” in the TOOLS menu to

“Bilingual” (page 59).

,Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be

recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video

mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs. To record the

language, select “Main” or “Sub” of “DVD

Bilingual Rec.” in “Options” setup before

recording (page 103). To record both the main

and sub sounds, record on a DVD-RW (VR

mode).

,Any discs other than the HDD or DVD-RWs

(VR mode) cannot be used for recording both

main and sub sounds. To record on the HDD, set

“HDD Bilingual Rec.” in “Options” setup to

“Main+Sub” (page 103).

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a

DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R or VIDEO

CD.

,Select a stereo audio track by pressing

(audio) (page 62).

,Make sure the system is connected properly.

The surround effect of the speaker system is

difficult to hear when Dolby Digital or DTS

audio soundtrack is played.

,Make sure the Sound Field function is on

(page 84).

,Check the speaker connections and settings

(page 14, 100).

,Depending on the disc, the output signal may not

contain all of the 5.1 channels. Or, the track may

be either monaural or stereo even when recorded

in Dolby Digital format.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or

reversed.

,Check that the speakers and the components are

connected correctly and securely.

The sound comes from the centre speaker

only.

,Depending on the disc, the sound may come

from the centre speaker only.

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108

No sound is heard from the centre speaker.

,Check the speaker connections and settings

(page 14, 100).

,Make sure the Sound Field function is on

(page 84).

,Depending on the source, the effect of the

surround speakers may be less noticeable.

No sound or only a very low-level sound is

heard from the surround speakers.

,Check the speaker connections and settings

(page 14, 100).

,Make sure the Sound Field function is on

(page 84).

,Depending on the source, the effect of the

surround speakers may be less noticeable.

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

,Check that the FM/AM aerial is connected

securely. Adjust the aerial or connect an external

aerial, if necessary.

,The reception is poor. Try manual tuning

(page 87).

,No stations have been preset or the preset

stations have been cleared (when tuning by

scanning preset stations). Preset the stations

(page 87).

,Press TIME/TEXT so that the frequency appears

in the front panel display.

,Keep the AM aerial away from the system and

other equipment (recorder, subwoofer, TV, etc.).

Playback

The recorder does not play any type of disc

(except HDD).

,The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the

labelled side facing up.

,The disc is not correctly inserted.

,Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.

Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on

for about half an hour until the moisture

evaporates.

,If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the

recorder cannot play the disc if it was not

finalized (page 46).

The recorder does not start playback from the

beginning.

,Resume play was activated (page 61).

,You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or

DVD menu automatically appears on the TV

screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to

start playback.

The recorder starts playing automatically.

,The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback

function.

Playback stops automatically.

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

stops playback at the auto pause signal.

Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-

motion Play cannot be performed.

,Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to

do some of the operations above. See the

instruction manual supplied with the disc.

The language for the soundtrack cannot be

changed.

,Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD

being played.

,The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the

language for the soundtrack.

,Try changing the language using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

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Additional Information

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.

,You are trying to change the angles when “ ”

does not appear on the TV screen (page 62).

,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 tracks do not play.

,The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a

format that the recorder can play (page 67).

The JPEG image files do not play.

,The JPEG image files are not recorded in a

format that the recorder can play (page 67).

,Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.

TV Pause does not work.

,You are recording to the HDD or the HDD is full.

Recording/Timer recording/Editing

The programme position cannot be changed

from the programme position you are

recording.

,Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

Recording does not start immediately after you

press zREC.

,Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”

“FORMAT,” or “INFOWRITE” disappears

from the front panel display.

Nothing was recorded even though you set the

timer setting correctly.

,There was a power failure during recording.

,The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a

power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour.

Reset the clock (page 94).

,The channel was disabled after the timer

recording was set. See “Channel Setting” on

page 90.

,Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and

connect it again.

,“PDC/VPS Scan Off” was selected in the

TOOLS menu (page 51).

,The programme contains copy protection signals

that restrict copying.

,Another timer setting overlapped the timer

setting (page 56).

,There is no DVD inside the recorder.

,There is not enough disc space for the recording.

Recording does not stop immediately after you

press xREC STOP.

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

disc data before recording can stop.

Recording does not stop after you press x.

,Open the remote’s cover and press xREC

STOP.

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110

Timer recording is not complete or did not start

from the beginning.

,There was a power failure during recording. If

the power recovers when there is a timer

recording, the recorder resumes recording.

Should the power failure continue for more than

1 hour, reset the clock (page 94).

,Another timer setting overlapped the timer

setting (page 56).

,Disc space was not enough.

,The PDC/VPS function is working.

Contents previously recorded were erased.

,Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC

will be erased from the disc when the disc is

inserted.

,“Auto Title Erase” in the TOOLS menu (appears

when you press TOOLS while the Timer List

menu is turned on) is set to “On” (page 57).

,The title was updated and recorded over

(page 50).

The PDC/VPS function does not operate.

,Check that the clock and date are set correctly.

,Check that the PDC/VPS time you set is the

correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV

programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted

to record did not send the correct PDC/VPS

information, the recorder will not start recording.

,If the reception is poor, the PDC/VPS signal

might be altered and the recorder might not start

recording.

,“PDC/VPS Scan Off” is selected (page 51).

Recording from equipment with a

timer

Nothing was recorded even though you set the

Synchro-Rec setting correctly.

,You forgot to turn off the connected equipment.

Turn off the connected equipment and set the

recorder to Synchro-Rec standby mode

(page 57).

,The recorder was not set to the Synchro-

Recording standby mode. Press SYNCHRO

REC to have the recorder stand by for recording.

Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights

up on the front panel (page 57).

,The recorder is connected to the TV output jack

of the connected equipment.

Synchro-Recording does not complete.

,The timer setting for the connected equipment

overlapped the recorder’s timer setting

(page 58).

,There was a power failure during the recording.

The recorder automatically starts recording

when the satellite receiver is turned on.

,The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn

off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro-

Rec function (page 57).

Display

The clock has stopped.

,Set the clock again (page 94).

,The clock stopped due to a power failure that

lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock

(page 94).

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

,The disc does not have enough space.

,Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

The recording mode indication is incorrect.

,When the recording or dubbing is less than three

minutes, the recording mode indication may be

displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself

is correctly made in the selected recording mode.

,After playing titles recorded in SLP and SEP

mode, the recording mode indication may

change depending on the recorded programme.

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Additional Information

The clock does not appear in the front panel

display.

,“Dimmer” in “Options” setup is set to “Power

Save” (page 103).

,The “Power Save” in “Options” setup was set to

“On,” and the recorder is in standby (page 103).

Remote control

The remote does not function.

,Batteries are weak.

,The remote is too far from the recorder.

,The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the

default setting when you replaced the batteries.

Reset the code (page 88).

,Turn on the recorder.

,The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on

the recorder.

,Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 88).

Others

The recorder does not operate properly.

,Restart the recorder. Press down [/1 on the

recorder for more than ten seconds until

“WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

,When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder

to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and

wait until the clock appears in the front panel

display. Then, unplug the recorder and after

leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.

Five numbers or letters are displayed in the

front panel display.

,The self-diagnosis function was activated (see

the table on page 112).

The disc tray does not open after you press Z

(open/close).

,It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to

open after you have recorded or edited a DVD.

This is because the recorder is adding disc data to

the disc.

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY

LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

,Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

“RECOVERY” appears in the front panel

display.

,The recorder’s recovery function was activated

when the recorder was turned on because the

power was turned off or failed during recording.

Leave the recorder on until “RECOVERY”

disappears from the front panel display.

“HDD ERROR” appears in the front panel

display.

,A hard disk error occurred. Press down @/1 on

the recorder for ten seconds until “WELCOME”

appears in the front panel display. If this does not

resolve the problem, format the recorder’s HDD

by pressing down the HDD button on the

recorder for more than ten seconds until

“FORMAT” appears in the front panel display.

Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD

will be erased. If this does not fix the problem,

contact your nearest Sony dealer.

The disc tray does not open and you cannot

remove the disc after you press Z (open/

close).

,Turn off the recorder. Once the clock appears in

the front panel display, disconnect the mains

lead. Connect it again while pressing down A on

the recorder, and release the button when the disc

tray opens. Then, keep [/1 on the recorder

pressed for about ten seconds until

“WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

,The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child Lock

(page 61).

Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder

is off.

,While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the

Auto Clock Set function or scanning the

channels for the PDC/VPS function, operational

noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard,

even when the power is off. This is not a

malfunction.

The speaker does not work normally.

,Disconnect the mains lead of the subwoofer from

the mains. Wait about two minutes until the

POWER indicator on the subwoofer turns off,

and then connect the mains lead.

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112

Mechanical sound is heard from the subwoofer

or the recorder when no disc is played.

,The recorder and the subwoofer have ventilation

fans, which operate when the power is on.

Mechanical sound may also be heard when the

disc spins. These are operational sounds and are

not malfunctions.

Mechanical sound is heard from the recorder

or subwoofer.

,Internal fans rotate faster as temperature

increases. This is not a malfunction.

“NOT IN USE” appears in the front panel

display when FM/AM, 2 +/–, etc., is pressed.

,Check the connection between the recorder and

subwoofer.

,Turn on the subwoofer (the ON/STANDBY

indicator on the subwoofer lights up in green).

“AMP PROTECT” appears in the front panel

display, and the ON/STANDBY indicator on the

subwoofer flashes in red.

,Amplifier section in the system is

malfunctioning. Disconnect the subwoofer

mains lead, and then reconnect the mains lead

after about two minutes.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers

appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to

prevent the recorder from malfunctioning, a five-

character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a

combination of a letter and four numbers appears

in the front panel display. In this case, check the

following table.

First three

characters of

service number

Cause and/or corrective

action

C 13 There is a problem in the HDD.

,Contact your nearest Sony

dealer or local authorized

service facility.

The DVD is dirty.

,Clean the disc with a soft

cloth.

C 31 The DVD/CD is not inserted

correctly.

,Re-insert the disc correctly.

E XX

(xx is a number)

To prevent a malfunction, the

recorder has performed the self-

diagnosis function.

,Contact your nearest Sony

dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility and

give the five-character

service number.

Example: E 61 10

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Additional Information

Notes About This Recorder

On operation

• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to

a warm location, or is placed in a very damp

room, moisture may condense on the lenses

inside the recorder. Should this occur, the

recorder may not operate properly. In this case,

remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on

for about half an hour until the moisture

evaporates.

• When you move the recorder, take out any discs.

If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a

section with very low level inputs or no audio

signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged

when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

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.

If you have any questions or problems concerning

your system, please consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

About repairing the hard disk drive

• It may be necessary to access data stored on the

hard disk for testing purposes; there is no

intention to copy or store the data, titles or any

other information.

• If replacement or initialization (format) is

required, the hard disk will be formatted at our

discretion. In this case, please note that all of the

contents recorded there will be erased (including

any data found to violate copyright law).

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning

disc. It may cause a malfunction.

On mechanical sound

Sound may be heard from the system when

internal high temperature increases. This indicates

internal fan ventilation is functioning properly.

On your TV’s colour

If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have

colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then

turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour

irregularity should persist, place the speakers

farther away from the TV set.

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 centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or anti-static

sprays intended for vinyl LPs.

• Do not use the following discs.

– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,

card, heart).

– A disc with a label or sticker on it.

– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker

adhesive on it.

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Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

For supplied accessories, see page 12.

DVD recorder specifications

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser

Channel coverage:

PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L)

VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to F10, Italian

A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13/

UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69,

F21 to F69/CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20,

France B to Q/HYPER: S21 to S41

The above channel coverage merely ensures the

channel reception within these ranges. It does not

guarantee the ability to receive signals in all

circumstances.

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer system

Audio reception: Split carrier system

Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication:

24-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up

duration: 1 hour

Video recording format: MPEG Video

Audio recording format/applicable bit rate:

Dolby Digital 2 ch/256 kbps

Inputs and outputs

LINE OUT

(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

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

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

LINE 2 IN/LINE 4 IN

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

22 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p

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

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

LINE 1 – TV: 21-pin

CVBS IN/OUT

S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream)

LINE 3/DECODER: 21-pin

CVBS IN/OUT

S-Video/RGB IN

S-Video OUT (downstream)

Decoder

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y, PB/CB, PR/CR):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p,

PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

General

Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption:

RH1000: 50 W

RH7000: 52 W

Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 75 × 343 mm

(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts

Hard disk drive capacity:

RH1000: 160 GB

RH7000: 250 GB

Mass (approx.): 6.1 kg

Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC

Operating humidity: 25% to 80%

Compatible colour systems

This recorder is designed to record using the PAL

colour system and play back using the PAL or

NTSC colour systems.

The signals of the SECAM colour system can be

received or recorded but played back in the PAL

colour system only. Recording of video sources

based on other colour systems cannot be

guaranteed.

Speaker system specifications

FM/AM tuner section

System: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer

system

FM tuner: Tuning range: 87.5-108.0 MHz (50

kHz step)/Aerial type: FM wire aerial/Aerial

terminal: 75 ohms, unbalanced/Intermediate

frequency: 10.7 MHz

AM tuner: Tuning range: 531-1,602 kHz/Aerial

type: AM loop aerial/Intermediate frequency:

450 kHz

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Additional Information

AUDIO POWER

[RH7000]

Amplifier section

Stereo mode (rated):

120 W+120 W (2.7 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10%)

Music power output when in surround mode

(reference):

Front: 120 W+120 W (with SS-TS7000)/

Centre*: 120 W (with SS-CT7000)/

Surround*: 120 W+120 W (with SS-TS7001)/

Subwoofer*: 100 W × 2 (with SA-WSRH10)

* There may be no sound output depending on the source

and the Sound Field setting.

Speakers

Front: Speaker system: Two-way bass reflex,

magnetically shielded/Speaker unit: 50 mm

dia. cone type × 2, 25 mm dia. balanced-

dome-type tweeter/Rated impedance: 2.7

ohms/Dimensions (approx.): 68 × 380 × 53

mm (w/h/d)/220 × (398-530) × 220 mm (w/h/

d) with stand/Mass (approx.): 1.3 kg, 2.7 kg

with stand

Centre: Speaker system: Two-way bass reflex,

magnetically shielded/Speaker unit: 50 mm

dia. cone type × 2, 25 mm dia. balanced-

dome-type tweeter/Rated impedance: 2.7

ohms/Dimensions (approx.): 380 × 68 × 53

mm (w/h/d)/Mass (approx.): 1.3 kg

Surround: Speaker system: Two-way bass reflex,

magnetically shielded/Speaker unit: 50 mm

dia. cone type × 2, 25 mm dia. balanced-

dome-type tweeter/Rated impedance: 2.7

ohms/Dimensions (approx.): 68 × 240 × 53

mm (w/h/d)/Mass (approx.): 1.0 kg

Subwoofer: Speaker system: Bass reflex/Speaker

unit: 180 mm cone type/Rated impedance: 4

ohms × 2/Dimensions (approx.): 240 × 557 ×

290 mm (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts/Mass

(approx.): 12.5 kg

Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: On: 110 W/Standby: 0.3 W

[RH1000]

Amplifier section

Stereo mode (rated):

120 W+120 W (2.7 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10%)

Music power output when in surround mode

(reference):

Front: 120 W + 120 W (with SS-TS43)/

Centre*: 120 W (with SS-CT43)/

Surround*: 120 W + 120 W (with SS-

TS43B)/

Subwoofer*: 100 W (with SA-WSRH1)

* There may be no sound output depending on the source

and the Sound Field setting.

Speakers

Front: Speaker system: Bass reflex, magnetically

shielded/Speaker unit: 70 × 100 mm cone type

/Rated impedance: 2.7 ohms/Dimensions

(approx.): 86 × 165 × 102 mm (w/h/d)/Mass

(approx.): 0.7 kg

Centre: Speaker system: Bass reflex,

magnetically shielded/Speaker unit: 55 × 110

cone type/Rated impedance: 2.7 ohms/

Dimensions (approx.): 300 × 79 × 116 mm

(w/h/d)/Mass (approx.): 1.0 kg

Surround: Speaker system: Bass reflex/Speaker

unit: 70 × 100 mm cone type/Rated

impedance: 2.7 ohms/Dimensions (approx.):

86 × 165 × 102 mm (w/h/d)/Mass (approx.):

0.6 kg

Subwoofer: Speaker system: Bass reflex/Speaker

unit: 160 mm cone type/Rated impedance: 4

ohms/Dimensions (approx.): 240 × 557 × 290

mm (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts/Mass

(approx.): 12.5 kg

Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: On: 100 W/Standby: 0.3 W

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Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Remote

ATV/DVD switch (88)

BZ (open/close) button (36)

CHDD button (38)

DVD button (36)

DNumber buttons (52, 66)

SET button (52)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.

ECLEAR/-/-- (ten digit) button (52)

F (audio) button (62)

(subtitle) button (62)

The button has a tactile dot*.

GTIMER button (50, 52)

HSYSTEM MENU button (90)

TITLE LIST button (39, 60, 67, 72)

TIMER LIST button (55)

ITOP MENU button (60)

J</M/m/,/ENTER button (34)

KORETURN button (55)

L (instant replay)/ (instant advance)

buttons (62, 67)

M./> (previous/next) buttons (62),

PRESET +/– buttons (87)

Nmc /CM (search) buttons

(62)

OVISUAL SEARCH button (66)

PzREC button (38)

XREC PAUSE button (38)

xREC STOP button (38)

QREC MODE button (48)

RSYNCHRO REC button (57)

SPROGRESSIVE button (26)

T (wide mode) button (88)

U[/1 (on/standby) button (34)

VFM/AM button (87)

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

0

5

Open the

cover

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Additional Information

WPROG (programme) +/– buttons (38)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

XINPUT SELECT button (59)

YtTV/DVD button (88)

ZDSGX button (86)

wj SOUND FIELD +/– buttons (84)

wk DISPLAY button (41)

TIME/TEXT button (41)

wl MUTING button (62)

e; MENU button (60)

ea 2 (volume) +/– buttons (87)

The + button has a tactile dot*.

es TOOLS button (36)

ed H (play) button (60)

X (pause) button (62)

x (stop) button (60)

The H button has a tactile dot*.

ef CHAPTER MARK/CHAPTER MARK

ERASE buttons (75)

eg (angle) button (62)

eh FM/AM MEMORY button (87)

ej FM MODE button (87)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the

system.

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DVD recorder

A[/1 (on/standby) button (34)

BTIMER REC indicator (50)

SYNCHRO REC indicator (57)

CHDD button/indicator (38)

DDVD button/indicator (36)

EFM/AM button/indicator (87)

FDisc tray (36)

GzREC button (38)

XREC PAUSE button (38)

xREC STOP button (38)

HA (open/close) button (36)

IH (play) button (60)

X (pause) button (62)

x (stop) button (60)

JVOLUME +/– buttons (87)

K (remote sensor) (13)

LLINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L/

R) jacks (30)

M./> (previous/next) buttons (62)

NPROGRAM +/– buttons (38)

OINPUT SELECT button (59)

PREC MODE button (48)

QFront panel display (42, 119)

S-VIDEO

LINE 2 IN

REC STOPREC PAUSEREC

SYNCRO RECTIMER REC

-

PROGRAM +

INPUT

SELECT

REC

MODE

FM/AMDVDHDD

VIDEO

L(MONO) AUDIO R

-

VOLUME +

Pull open

119

Additional Information

Front panel display

AHDD/DVD indicators

Displays the selected media and the

playing/recording/dubbing status or

direction.

BDisc type*/recording format

CPROGRE (progressive) indicator (26)

DSMARTLINK indicator (25)

ERadio reception indicators (ST (stereo)/

MONO (monaural)/TUNED) (87)

F (angle) indicator (62)

GAudio signal indicators (62)

HTV indicator (38)

IDisplays the following (42):

• Playing time/remaining time (42)

• Current title/chapter/track/index number

(42)

• Recording time/recording mode

•Clock

• Programme position

• TV Direct Rec indication (38): “TV”

appears in the right most two digits.

• Radio station/frequency (87)

• Sound Field (84)

• Function name (HDD/DVD/FM/AM) (38,

87)

JDSGX indicator (86)

DCS indicator (85)

Dolby Pro Logic II indicator (84)

KNICAM indicator (49)

* Displays DATA CDs as “CD.”

zHint

You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting “Dimmer” to “Power Save” in

“Options” setup (page 103).

HDD

DVD

DVD

VR

PROGRE

SMARTLINK

VCD

MONO ST

TV

RW

TUNED

CH

NICAM

DSGX

PL

DCS

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Rear panel

AAERIAL IN/OUT jacks (23)

BLINE 1 – TV jack (24)

CLINE 3/DECODER jack (29)

DCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB,

PR/CR) jacks (24)

EAC IN terminal (28)

FLINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (24)

GLINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks

(24, 27)

HLINE 4 IN (S VIDEO) jack (30)

ILINE 4 IN (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks

(30)

JSYSTEM CONNECTOR jack (22)

Subwoofer (rear)

AAERIAL (AM) terminal (21)

BAERIAL (FM 75Ω COAXIAL) jack (21)

CSYSTEM CONNECTOR jack (22)

DMains lead (28)

ESPEAKER (FRONT R/FRONT L/

SURROUND R/SURROUND L/

CENTER) terminals (14)

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDIO

-

L

SYSTEM CONNECTOR LINE OUT

VIDEO S VIDEOR

-

AUDIO

-

L

PB

/ C

B

Y

PR

/ C

R

~ AC IN

OUT

LINE 1

-

TV LINE 3/

DECODER

AERIAL

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

AM

FM75

COAXIAL

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTERSURROUND

RLRL

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Additional Information

Glossary

Album (page 67)

A unit in which to store JPEG image files or MP3

audio tracks on a DATA CD. (Album is an

exclusive definition for this recorder.)

Chapter (page 66)

Sections of a picture or a music feature that are

smaller than titles. A title is composed of several

chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may

be recorded.

Copy protection signals (page 49)

Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc.

These signals are included in some software or TV

programmes and restrict recording on this

recorder.

Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 85)

This is the generic name of the surround sound

produced by digital signal processing technology

developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround

sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of

music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed

specifically for the enjoyment of movies.

Dolby Digital (page 3)

Digital audio compression technology developed

by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms

to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel

is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel

in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same

discrete channels of high quality digital audio

found in “Dolby Digital” theatre surround sound

systems.

Good channel separation is realized because all of

the channel data is recorded discretely, and little

deterioration occurs because all channel data

processing is digital.

Dolby Pro Logic II (page 84)

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth

output channels from two channel sources. This is

done using an advanced, high-purity matrix

surround decoder that extracts the spatial

properties of the original recording without adding

any new sounds or tonal colorations.

◆Movie mode

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television

shows and all programmes encoded in Dolby

Surround. The result is enhanced sound field

directionality that approaches the quality of

discrete 5.1-channel sound.

◆Music mode

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music

recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound

space.

Dolby Surround Pro Logic (page 84)

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,

Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels

from two-channel sound. Compared with the

former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Surround

Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right panning more

naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To

take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic,

you should have one pair of surround speakers and

a centre speaker. The surround speakers output

monaural sound.

DTS (page 63)

Digital audio compression technology by Digital

Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms

to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel

is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel

in this format. DTS provides the same discrete

channels of high quality digital audio.

Good channel separation is realized because all of

the channel data is recorded discretely, and little

deterioration occurs because all channel data

processing is digital.

DVD+R (page 8)

A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that

is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can

be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have

the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

,continued

122

DVD+RW (page 8)

A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and

rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording

format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO

format.

DVD-R (page 8)

A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size

as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only

once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format

as a DVD VIDEO.

DVD-RW (page 8)

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc

that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-

RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video

mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the

same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs

created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the

contents to be programmed or edited.

DVD VIDEO (page 10)

A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving

pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.

The data capacity of a single-layer and single-

sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7

times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-

layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-

layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and

double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.

The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which

is a worldwide standard of digital compression

technology. The picture data is compressed to

about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD

also uses a variable rate coding technology that

changes the data to be allocated according to the

status of the picture. Audio information is

recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby

Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio

presence.

Furthermore, various advanced functions such as

the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental

Control functions are provided on the DVD.

Hard disk drive (page 2)

A hard disk drive is a whole mechanical system

that consists of disks and drive. Disks are flat,

circular, rigid plates coated with a thin magnetic

media. Magnetic heads record data on the rapidly

spinning disks, and this enables the speedy and

efficient reading and writing of data.

File (page 66)

A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD. (File is

an exclusive definition for this recorder.) A single

file consist of a single image.

Interlace format (page 26)

Interlace format shows every other line of an

image as a single “field” and is the standard

method for displaying images on television. The

even number field shows the even numbered lines

of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the

odd numbered lines of an image.

MPEG Audio (page 62)

International standard coding system used to

compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/

IEC. MPEG 2, used on DVDs, conforms to up to

7.1-channel surround.

Original (page 71)

Titles actually recorded on a HDD/DVD-RW (VR

mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.

Playlist (page 71)

Playback information created from the actual

recordings on a HDD/DVD-RW (VR mode). A

Playlist leaves the original titles as they are, and

contains only the information needed to control

playback. A Playlist title takes up very little disc

space.

Progressive format (page 26)

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately

shows every other line of an image (field) to create

one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire

image at once as a single frame. This means that

while the Interlace format can show 25-30 frames/

50-60 fields in one second, the Progressive format

can show 50/60 frames in one second. The overall

picture quality increases and still images, text, and

horizontal lines appear sharper.

Title (page 66)

The longest section of a picture or music feature

on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the

entire album in audio software.

Track (page 66)

Sections of a music feature on a CD/VIDEO CD

(the length of a song).

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Additional Information

Language Code List

For details, see page 95.

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

Area Code

For details, see page 99.

Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area

2044 Argentina

2047 Australia

2046 Austria

2057 Belgium

2070 Brazil

2079 Canada

2090 Chile

2092 China

2115 Denmark

2165 Finland

2174 France

2109 Germany

2248 India

2238 Indonesia

2254 Italy

2276 Japan

2304 Korea

2363 Malaysia

2362 Mexico

2376 Netherlands

2390 New Zealand

2379 Norway

2427 Pakistan

2424 Philippines

2436 Portugal

2489 Russia

2501 Singapore

2149 Spain

2499 Sweden

2086 Switzerland

2528 Thailand

2184 United

Kingdom

1027 Afar

1028 Abkhazian

1032 Afrikaans

1039 Amharic

1044 Arabic

1045 Assamese

1051 Aymara

1052 Azerbaijani

1053 Bashkir

1057 Byelorussian

1059 Bulgarian

1060 Bihari

1061 Bislama

1066 Bengali;

Bangla

1067 Tibetan

1070 Breton

1079 Catalan

1093 Corsican

1097 Czech

1103 Welsh

1105 Danish

1109 German

1130 Bhutani

1142 Greek

1144 English

1145 Esperanto

1149 Spanish

1150 Estonian

1151 Basque

1157 Persian

1165 Finnish

1166 Fiji

1171 Faroese

1174 French

1181 Frisian

1183 Irish

1186 Scots Gaelic

1194 Galician

1196 Guarani

1203 Gujarati

1209 Hausa

1217 Hindi

1226 Croatian

1229 Hungarian

1233 Armenian

1235 Interlingua

1239 Interlingue

1245 Inupiak

1248 Indonesian

1253 Icelandic

1254 Italian

1257 Hebrew

1261 Japanese

1269 Yiddish

1283 Javanese

1287 Georgian

1297 Kazakh

1298 Greenlandic

1299 Cambodian

1300 Kannada

1301 Korean

1305 Kashmiri

1307 Kurdish

1311 Kirghiz

1313 Latin

1326 Lingala

1327 Laothian

1332 Lithuanian

1334 Latvian;

Lettish

1345 Malagasy

1347 Maori

1349 Macedonian

1350 Malayalam

1352 Mongolian

1353 Moldavian

1356 Marathi

1357 Malay

1358 Maltese

1363 Burmese

1365 Nauru

1369 Nepali

1376 Dutch

1379 Norwegian

1393 Occitan

1403 (Afan)Oromo

1408 Oriya

1417 Punjabi

1428 Polish

1435 Pashto;

Pushto

1436 Portuguese

1463 Quechua

1481 Rhaeto-

Romance

1482 Kirundi

1483 Romanian

1489 Russian

1491 Kinyarwanda

1495 Sanskrit

1498 Sindhi

1501 Sangho

1502 Serbo-

Croatian

1503 Singhalese

1505 Slovak

1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan

1508 Shona

1509 Somali

1511 Albanian

1512 Serbian

1513 Siswati

1514 Sesotho

1515 Sundanese

1516 Swedish

1517 Swahili

1521 Tamil

1525 Telugu

1527 Tajik

1528 Thai

1529 Tigrinya

1531 Turkmen

1532 Tagalog

1534 Setswana

1535 Tonga

1538 Turkish

1539 Tsonga

1540 Tatar

1543 Twi

1557 Ukrainian

1564 Urdu

1572 Uzbek

1581 Vietnamese

1587 Volap k

1613 Wolof

1632 Xhosa

1665 Yoruba

1684 Chinese

1697 Zulu

1703

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

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Index

Words in quotations appear in

the on-screen displays.

Numerics

16:9 35, 95

4:3 Letter Box 35, 95

4:3 Pan Scan 35, 95

A

A/V SYNC 64

“A-B Erase” 73

Adjusting

playback picture 63

recording picture 54

Aerial 21, 23

“AFT” 91

Album 42, 67, 70

Album number 42

“Album Search” 66

Angle 62

Area code 123

Audio 62, 97

Audio cord 27

“Audio DRC” 97

“Audio” 95

“Audio Setting” 64

“Auto Adjust” 94

“Auto Chapter” 98

Auto Clock Set 94

“Auto Display” 104

“Auto Title Erase” 57

B

Batteries 13

“Bilingual” 58, 59

Bilingual recording 49

“BNR” 63

“Brightness” 54, 63

C

“C NR” 63

Canal Plus 32

“Capture All” 76

“Capture” 76

“CATV” 90

CD 10

“Change IN” 77

“Change Order” 77

“Change OUT” 77

“Channel List” 93

“Channel Setting” 90

Chapter 42, 55, 66, 75, 121

CHAPTER MARK 75

CHAPTER MARK ERASE

75

Chapter number 42

“Chapter Search” 66

Chasing Playback 64

“Check Overlap” 56

Checking/changing/

cancelling timer settings

(Timer List) 55

Child Lock 61

Cleaning discs 113

Clock 34, 94

“Colour” 54, 63

“Colour System” 100

Colour systems 114

“Combine” 77

“Component Out” 96

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

24

Connecting

the audio cords 27

the FM/AM aerials 21

the speaker system 14

the TV aerial cable 23

“Contrast” 54, 63

Controlling TVs with the

remote 88

Copy control signals 49

Copy protection 121

Copy-Free 49

Copy-Never 49

Copy-Once 49

CPRM 8

“Create Playlist” 76

Creating chapters 55

D

DATA CD 10

DCS 85

“Decoder” 33

“Delete Chapter” 73

“Dimmer” 103

“Disc Info” 36, 45, 75

Disc Map 75

Disc Settings 36, 45, 75, 103

Disc space 37

Disc types 8

Display

front panel display 42,

119

“Distance” 101

“Divide” 74

Dolby Digital 121

DSGX 86

DTS 63, 121

“Dub Mode” 79

Dubbing

“Dub Mode” 79

“Dub Selected Titles” 82

High-speed Dubbing 79

Rec Mode Conversion

Dubbing 80

“Title Dub” 81

“Settings” 83

“DVD Bilingual Rec.” 103

“DVD Menu” 95

“DVD Rec. Picture Size” 54

DVD VIDEO 10, 122

DVD+R 8, 121

DVD+RW 8, 122

DVD-R 8, 122

DVD-RW 8, 122

DVD-RW (Video mode) 72

“DVE” 63

E

Easy Setup 34, 104

Editing 71, 76

Enter characters 43

“Erase All” 75

“Erase” 56, 72, 77

“Erase Titles” 74

“Extend Rec” 51

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F

“Factory Setup” 104

“Features” 98

File 67, 122

“File Search” 66

“Finalize” 46

Finalizing 46

“Format DVD-RW” 103

Formatting 36

Freeze Frame 62

Front panel 118

Front panel display 42, 119

G

GB 37

H

Handling discs 113

“HDD Bilingual Rec.” 103

Hookups and settings

overview 12

“Hue” 63

I

INPUT SELECT 59

Interlace 122

J

JPEG image files 67

L

Labelling 45

Language 95

“Level” 102

LINE 2 IN 30

LINE 3/DECODER 29

LINE 4 IN 30

“Line Audio Input” 58, 59

LINE OUT 24

“Line1 Output” 96

“Line3 Input” 97

“Line3 Output” 97

“Line4 Input” 97

M

Mains lead 28

Manual Clock Set 94

MENU 60

Menu

DVD’s Menu 60

Top menu 60

“MNR” 63

“Modify” 56

“Move” 77

MP3 audio tracks 67

MPEG 122

Muting 62

N

NICAM 49, 91

“Normal” 90

Number buttons 44, 52

O

One Touch Menu 61

One Touch Play 61

One Touch Timer 51

On-screen display

“OSD” language 34, 95

“Options” 103

Original 40, 71, 122

P

Page mode 40

Parental Control 61, 99

Parts and controls 116

“Pause Mode” 96

PAY-TV 32

“PAY-TV/CANAL +” 92

“PB Video Equalizer” 63

PBC 60

PDC 51

Picture quality 54, 63

Picture size 54

“Play Beginning” 61

Play mode 42

Playable discs 10

Playback 10, 42, 60, 62

fast forward 62

fast reverse 62

freeze frame 62

instant advance 62

instant replay 62

JPEG image files 67

MP3 audio tracks 67

resume play 61

Scan Audio 60

slow-motion play 62

Playing status bar 42

Playlist 40, 71, 76, 122

“Power Save” 103

“Present Time” 94

“Preview” 77

Progressive 26, 122

“Progressive Mode” 96

“Protect Disc” 45

“Protect” 72

Protection

disc 45

title 72

Q

Quick guide to disc types 8

Quick Timer 53

R

Radio 87

Rear panel 120

REC 38

Rec Mode Adjust 51

“Rec Mode” 54

“Rec NR” 54

REC PAUSE 38

“Rec Settings” 54

REC STOP 38

“Rec Video Equalizer” 54

Recordable discs 8

Recording 48, 57, 98

picture adjustment 54

recording format 8

recording mode 39, 48

recording time 39

“Update” 50

while watching another

programme 38

Recording time 48

RECOVERY 111

Region code 11

Remaining time 42

Remote 13

Resetting the recorder 104

Resume Play 61

“RGB” 35, 96

“Room Size” 35

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S

S VIDEO 25

“S Video” 35, 96

Scan Audio 60

“Scart Setting” 96

Scene List 76

“Screen Saver” 100

“Search” 66

Searching

fast reverse/fast forward

62

locating the beginning of

the title/chapter/

track 62

Scan Audio 60

search mode 66

Visual Search 66

SET 44, 89

“Set Thumbnail” 72

“Settings” 90

Simultaneous Rec and Play 65

“Size” 101

Slow-motion play 62

SMARTLINK 25

Sort 40

Sound Field 84

“Speaker” 100

Speaker cords 14

Speaker position 16

“Station Name” 92

Subtitle 62, 95

Super VIDEO CD 10

Surround sound 84

Synchro Rec 57

SYSTEM CONNECTOR 22

System cord 22

“System” 90

T

Teletext 39, 93

“Test Tone” 102

Thumbnail picture 41

“Time Search” 66

TIME/TEXT 42

TIMER 50

Timer List 55

Timer recording

check/change/cancel 55

Rec Mode Adjust 51

Synchro Rec 57

Video Plus+ 52

Title 42, 122

TITLE LIST 60

Title List 39, 60

Sort 40

Thumbnail 41

“Title Name” 72

Title number 42

“Title Search” 66

TOP MENU 60

Track 42, 66, 122

“Track Search” 66

Troubleshooting 105

Tuner System 34

TV aerial 23

“TV Direct Rec” 38, 98

“TV Guide Page” 93

TV Pause 64

TV system 90

“TV Type” 35, 95

TV/DVD 38

TV/DVD switch 88

U

“Unfinalize” 47

Unfinalizing 47

Usable discs 8

V

VIDEO CD 10

Video cord 24

“Video” 35, 95, 96

Video input 25

Video mode 8

Video Plus+ 52

“Video Settings” 63

Visual Search 66

VPS 51

VR mode 8, 71

Y

“Y NR” 63

Z

ZWEITON 49

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