4-128-703-12(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction. 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.
Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GUIDE Plus+ (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV) . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel (Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually (Setup). . . . . . . . .
Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photo Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 About the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Preparing for Using the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Connecting the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD) . . . . . . .
Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 RDR-AT100/AT200 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 0 A HDD (35) Records to or plays titles on HDD. DVD (34) Records to or plays titles on DVD. B [/1 (on/standby) (25) Turns the recorder on or off. C Z (open/close) (34) Opens or closes the disc tray. D PROG (programme) +/– (35) The + button has a tactile dot*. E Number buttons (74) The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.
K ANGLE (67, 107) Changes the angles or rotates an image during slideshow. Yellow (RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205 only) (47) U ./> (previous/next) (67, 98) PAGE +/– (RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205 only) (48) Changes the programme list by page.
Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (25) N ONE-TOUCH DUB (89, 93) Turns the recorder on or off. B (remote sensor) (23) C Disc tray (34) D Front panel display (13) E Z (open/close) (34) Opens or closes the disc tray. F N (play) (65, 107) The N button has a tactile dot*. G x (stop) (65, 97, 107) H HDD Lights up when the HDD is selected. DVD Lights up when the DVD is selected. I PROGRAM +/– (35) The + button has a tactile dot*. J INPUT (input select) (63) Selects an input source.
Front panel display A SYNCHRO REC indicator (RDRAT100/AT200 only) (64) Lights up when the recorder is set to stand by for Synchro-Recording. B Displays the following: • Playing time • Current title/chapter/track/index number • Recording time/recording mode • Clock • Programme position • EPG indication (RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205 only) (47) “EPG” appears when receiving the GUIDE Plus+ data. • TV Direct Rec. indication (35) “TV” appears in the right most two digits.
Rear panel A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (15) B LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks (18, 21) G AC IN terminal (22) C LINE 1/DECODER jack (29) H LINE 3 – TV jack (18) D G-LINK jack (RDR-AT105/ AT107/AT205 only) (16) I LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) jack (18) Connect the set top box controller to this jack.
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Hooking Up the Recorder Box Controller Hookups and Settings b Notes • See “Specifications” (page 155) for a list of supplied accessories. • Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. • You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack. • Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.
A: Connecting a set top box receiver (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only) With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver. To watch cable programmes, you need to match the programme position on the recorder to the aerial output programme position on the set top box receiver. Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver.
About the set top box receiver control function B: Connecting the aerial cable only (no set top box receiver) Use this hookup if you watch cable programme position without a set top box receiver. Also use this hookup if you are connecting only an aerial antenna. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder. Hookups and Settings You can use the set top box receiver control function with hookup A.
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns, A through E, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.
A SCART input jack When connecting to the HDMI jack When setting “LINE 3 Out” to “S-Video” or “RGB” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 122), use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal. Follow the steps below. Improper handling may damage the HDMI jack and the connector. 1 You will enjoy standard quality images. C S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images. D Component video input jacks (Y, PB/ CB, PR/CR) You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
b Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • Do not make connections A and E at the same time. • When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback. If necessary, press the TV t button on the remote to return the input to the TV. • If you connect the recorder to a TV with SMARTLINK, set “LINE 3 Out” to “Video” in the “Video In/Out” setup.
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord [Speakers] [Speakers] Rear (L) Rear (R) Audio component with a decoder Front (L) A Front (R) Centre Subwoofer or HDMI cord to HDMI OUT Hookups and Settings Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.
A Digital audio input jack If your audio component has a Dolby*1 Digital, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effects. If you connect a Sony audio component that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component.
Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your TV. b 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. Hookups and Settings You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.
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. Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Hitachi 24 JVC 33 LG/Goldstar 76 Panasonic 17, 49 Philips 06, 08, 72 Samsung 71 Sharp 29 Toshiba 38 The remote performs the following: Buttons Operations TV [/1 Turns your TV on or off. TV 2 (volume) +/– Adjusts the volume of your TV. TV PROG +/– Selects the programme position on your TV.
Step 6: Easy Setup [/1 GUIDE*
Progressive When you connect a progressive format TV to this recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, select “Compatible.” Standby Mode (page 118) Select the mode for when the recorder is turned off. • “Mode 1” (default): No input signals are output when the recorder is in standby mode. • “Mode 2”: Input signals are output when the recorder is in standby mode. When you select “Mode 1,” the display asks for confirmation. Select “Yes(Mode 2)” or “No(Mode 1).
External Receiver 1/External Receiver 2/External Receiver 3 (only when connecting the set top box receiver) Press ENTER to select “Continue.” 3 Select the provider using M/m, and press ENTER. 4 Select the receiver brand using M/ m, and press ENTER. If you select “Other providers,” you can select a receiver brand from a list of all available brands. If your receiver brand is not on the list, select “???.” The receiver brand list is automatically updated, so your receiver may be available at a later date.
To fix the set top box controller to your set top box receiver Once you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your set top box receiver, fix it in place. 1 Remove the backing on the doublesided tape. 2 Attach it so that the set top box controller is directly above the remote control sensor on your set top box receiver. To change the basic GUIDE Plus+ settings 28 1 2 Press GUIDE. 3 Select “Basic Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER.
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Hookups and Settings After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. To watch the connected VCR or a similar device’s picture through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the “Basic” setup (page 118). If not, the picture will not appear. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord. VCR, etc.
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner (RDRAT100/AT200 only) Satellite tuner, CanalSat, etc. TV Hookups and Settings Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 1/DECODER jack. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner. To use the Synchro Rec function, see below. Do NOT set “LINE 1 In” to “Decoder” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 123) when making this connection.
Connecting an External Decoder You can watch or record external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder. To watch the connected external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programmes while the recorder is in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the “Basic” setup (page 118). If not, the picture will not appear.
Setting external decoder (PAYTV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programme positions 12 Select your country/region using
3 Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Inserting a Disc +RW -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo DVD VCD +R -RVR CD DATA DVD DATA CD Z (open/ close) 1 2 DVD Press DVD. Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on the disc tray. Recording/playing side facing down 34 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.
3 2. Recording a Programme HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo Each time you press the button, the display on the TV screen changes as follows: +R -RWVR -RWVideo DVD PROG +/– * Available when “Manual Rec. Mode” is set to “On (go to setup)” in the “Recording” setup (page 127). For more details about the recording mode, see page 147. 4 Press z REC. Recording starts. To stop recording Press x REC STOP. To pause recording Press X. To resume recording, press X again.
b Notes • To turn off the TV Direct Rec. function, set “SMARTLINK” to “Pass Through” in the “Options” setup (page 132). • Some buttons, such as the TITLE LIST button or H button, do not work when “TV” appears in the front panel display. • If you press the [/1 button while recording, the recorder stops recording and turns off. • After pressing the z REC button, it may take a short while to start recording. • It may take a short while for recorder to stop or pause recording.
A Disc type: 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo Displays the media type, HDD or DVD. B Total number of titles C Sub-menu: To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List. HDD DVD TITLE LIST Sub-menu
To stop playback To search for a title by genre (HDD only) Press x (stop). 1 To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) Press < while the Title List is displayed. 2 Select “Genre” using M/m, and press ENTER. 3 Select a genre using M/m, and press ENTER. Press ./> while the Title List is displayed. Each time you press ./>, the Title List changes to the previous/next page of titles.
To switch to the 8 Title List 1 Press < while the Title List is displayed. 2 Select “Title View” using M/m, and press ENTER. 3 HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo +R -RWVR -RWVideo DVD VCD CD DATA DVD DATA CD You can check the playing time of the current title, chapter, track, or disc. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD/CD. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
E Station name and programme position number F Audio setting for the current programme G Recording restrictions for the current programme H TV mode or DVD mode (page 24) I Disc information J Title type (Original or Playlist) for DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode K Disc type/format (page 143) Displays the finalised disc in Video mode as “DVD-VIDEO.” L Title number-Chapter number (page 74) 4.
4 Select “Title Name” using M/m, and press ENTER. The display for entering characters appears. The current name is displayed at the input row. Input row 5. Labelling and Protecting a Disc You can execute options effective for the entire disc in the “Disc Setup” setup. 5 .
4 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER. 5 Select “Input Disc Name,” and press ENTER. 5 Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER. 6 Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER. 6 7 Select “On,” and press ENTER. Enter the disc name (page 40). You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) disc name, and 40 characters for a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) disc name.
-RVR 6. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R +R -RVR -RVideo -RVideo Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc. SYSTEM MENU Differences between disc types +RW -RWVR -RWVideo Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short.
5 6 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER. Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER. For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the recorder starts finalising the disc. Go to step 9. 7 8 9 (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only) Select a title menu style, and press ENTER. Unfinalising a disc -RWVR -RWVideo For DVD-RWs (Video mode) DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing.
5 Select “Unfinalise,” and press ENTER. 7. Reformatting a Disc +RW Select “Start,” and press ENTER. -RVR -RVideo New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or DVD-R disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs or DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs. The recorder starts unfinalising the disc. Unfinalising may take several minutes. SYSTEM MENU
4 Select “Format,” and press ENTER. 5 Select an item, and press ENTER. “VR Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/DVDRs in VR mode. “Video Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs in Video mode. “Format DVD+RW”: Formats DVD+RWs. 6 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. All contents on the disc are erased. z Hint By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVDRWs that have been finalised. b Note You cannot reformat recorded DVD-Rs.
b Note GUIDE Plus+ (RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205 only) The GUIDE Plus+ system cannot be used when “Input Line System” is set to “NTSC” in the “Basic” setup (page 118). Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ Display These are just a few of the ways to use the GUIDE Plus+ system. – Search for programmes by listing them according to category (such as Movies or Sport) or by using the Keyword Search function (page 53).
D Menu Bar: Press the blue button (“Home”), and press M to move the cursor to the Menu Bar. Then select one of the following features using
Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV) 5 Press GUIDE. 3 Select “My TV” using
Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System 7 Wait for one day until the programme guide data can be received. If the programme guide data has not been received after waiting for a day, search for the host channel at the following website and set the host channel manually (“Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually (Setup)” (page 50)). www.europe.guideplus.com You can customize the GUIDE Plus+ system.
7 Select “Confirm” using
b Note Do not operate your set top box receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of a programme. Recording Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual/Easy Timer) (For RDR-AT105/ AT107/AT205) HDD PROG +/– Red button Green button HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R SYSTEM MENU • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 39). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can open up disc space by erasing titles (page 75).
3 Press the red button (“Record”) or z REC. Press the yellow button (“Add”). The display for entering characters appears. 5 Select a character on the keyboard using
To select a programme position quickly using the TV broadcast station logo 1 Press the yellow button (“Channels”) while the GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen” is displayed. 2 Select the TV broadcast station logo using
5 Set the yellow-highlighted date using the number buttons and
Easy Timer Recording You can easily set the timer recording for up to one month in advance. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Timer Recording,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Easy Timer,” and press ENTER. 4 Select the programme position and the source using PROG +/–. 5 Set the recording mode using REC MODE (page 147). 6 Press HDD or DVD to set the recording destination.
b Note If you turn off the recorder during recording, recording is stopped. Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recorder can automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks. To select chapter mark intervals or disable this function, see “Auto Chapter (HDD/VR),” “Auto Chapter (Video),” or “Auto Chapter (DVD+R/ +RW)” in the “Recording” setup (page 127). When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can edit chapter marks (page 78).
Timer Recording (For RDR-AT100/AT200) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo 1 Press TIMER. The “Timer List” display appears. +R You can set the timer for a total of 32 programmes (8 programmes when using the VPS/PDC function), up to 30 days in advance. Set the date, time, and programme position of the programme manually. 2 Select the “New Input” row, and press ENTER. 3 Select an item using
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. To enter a title name The “Timer List” display appears. The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display 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 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.
Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 30minute increments. For details, see page 56. Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes. For details, see page 57. Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Schedule) (For RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R You can change or cancel timer settings using the schedule list.
5 Press the green button (“Edit”). Cancelling timer settings In step 4 of “Checking/changing timer settings,” select the timer setting you want to cancel using M/m, and press the red button (“Delete”). To close the schedule list Press GUIDE. In the left column, select an item using the red button (“Back”) or the green button (“Next”), and adjust using the number buttons or
When the timer settings overlap Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) (For RDR-AT100/AT200) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List. 1 Press TIMER. The “Timer List” display appears. When all of the timer settings are not visible on the display, press M/m to view the hidden timer settings. 2 Select the timer setting you want to check/change/cancel, and press ,. The sub-menu appears.
Recording from Connected Equipment Recording from connected equipment without a timer HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R 7 Press the pause (or play) button on the connected equipment to cancel the playback pause status. The connected equipment starts playback and the playback image is recorded by this recorder. To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder. You can record from a connected VCR or similar device.
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec.) (RDR-AT100/ AT200 only) HDD 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 1/DECODER jack of the recorder (page 31). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a programme from the LINE 1/DECODER jack. The recording destination is HDD only.
1 • If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 34). • If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, DATA DVD or DATA CD, press H. Playback starts. Playback Playing HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo Press HDD or DVD. -RWVR -RWVideo DVD VCD +R CD 2 If the Title List is already displayed, skip this step. Example: HDD DATA DVD DATA CD RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 HDD DVD ANGLE PLAY MODE TITLE LIST
To play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a VIDEO CD/Super 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). b Note Some playback options such as search, repeat play or programme play cannot be played with PBC function.
Playback options To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 65. Buttons Operations ANGLE Changes the angles for a scene when pressed during playback. When the disc has various angles (multi-angles) recorded, “ ” appears on the screen. DVD To switch the angle mark indicator to off, set “Angle Indicator” to “Off” in the “Playback” setup (page 130).
Buttons Operations (fast reverse/fast forward) Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Search speed changes as follows: fast reverse fast forward mFR1*1 T t MFF1*2 mFR2 T T t t MFF2 mFR3*3 T T T t t t MFF3*3 mFR4*3 T T T T t t t t MFF4*3 When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat) 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback. For audio tracks on a CD, press , while the Title List is displayed, and select “Play Mode.” The “Play Mode” menu appears. 2 You can repeatedly play all the titles/tracks/ files or a single title/chapter/track on the HDD, a disc or an album. 1 Select an item to be repeated using M/m. “Repeat Title” (for HDD/DVDs/DATA DVDs*1/DATA CDs*1): repeats the current title.
Creating your own programme (Programme) *1 -RVideo *1 VCD HDD -RWVideo DATA DVD *1 *2 *2 DATA CD CD *2 7 Press H. Programme play starts. To stop Programme play Press x (stop). To cancel Programme play Press CLEAR during playback. Or, set “Programme” to “Cancel Programme Play” in the “Play Mode” menu. Press PLAY MODE during playback. To erase the programme For audio tracks on a DATA DVD/ DATA CD/CD, press , while the Title List is displayed, and select “Play Mode.” The “Play Mode” menu appears.
To stop playback Playing DivX Video Files You can enjoy DivX video files on the HDD, discs, or connected USB devices. Connecting the USB device You can connect a USB device to the USB jack on the recorder to play the DivX video files or copy to the HDD. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB device before connecting. To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. Or, see “To switch between the album list and title list” on page 71.
• “Copy all to HDD” (DISC/USB t HDD only): Allows you to copy all albums when you select an album or all the titles in an album when you select a title. • “Copy to HDD” (DISC/USB t HDD only): Allows you to copy the selected album. b Notes • You cannot copy DivX video files on the HDD to discs or USB devices. • Some DivX video files may not be copied depending on the file size. • When copying is stopped partway, titles that have finished copying before you stop will remain copied onto the HDD as an album.
2 Press H to resume watching the programme. You can fast forward/fast reverse, pause, or stop the programme using m/M, X and x without affecting the recording. 3 Press x REC STOP to stop recording.
Searching for a Time/ Title/Chapter/Track, etc. HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo DATA CD +R * VCD DATA DVD -RWVR -RWVideo DVD * * DivX video file only You can search a disc by title, chapter, or track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code. 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback. The “Play Mode” menu appears. 2 Select “Search Mode,” and press ENTER. 3 Select a search method, and press ENTER.
Erasing and Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. To open up disc space To open up disc space on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW (Video mode), erase the title with the largest number in the title list. Largest title number You can display the Playlist titles in the Title List (Playlist), or the Original titles in the Title List (Original). 1 Press < while the Title List is displayed. 2 Select “Play List” using M/m, and press ENTER.
“Create”: Creates a Playlist (page 80). “Undo”: Undoes the last edit you made. Erasing and Editing a Title HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist title (page 80). 1 Press TITLE LIST. For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, switch the Title List (Original or Playlist), if necessary. 2 Select a title, and press ,.
z Hint You can exit “Multi-Mode” by pressing , and selecting “Single-Mode” while selecting titles. Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) HDD -RWVR -RVR You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone. 1 Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER. For the HDD, select a type of editing, and press ENTER. For details, see page 75. The display for setting point A appears. The title starts to play. 3 Press O RETURN. The Title List appears.
4 Press ENTER. For the HDD, the display asks for confirmation. 5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER (HDD only). The title is divided into two. Erasing and Editing a Chapter HDD -RWVR -RVR You can edit individual chapters within a title. To edit DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist (page 80). 1 Press TITLE LIST. For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, switch the Title List (Original or Playlist), if necessary.
Dividing a chapter (Divide) 1 Select a chapter using
Creating and Editing a Playlist -RWVR b Note Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the “Copy-Once” copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved (page 150). Press TITLE LIST, and switch to the Playlist. For details on switching to the Playlist, see page 75. 2 Press ,. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select an original title to add to the Playlist, and press ENTER. Select a new location for the title using M/m, and press ENTER. The title moves to the new location.
Moving a chapter (Move) 1 Press TITLE LIST, and switch to the Playlist. For details on switching to the Playlist, see page 75. 2 Select a Playlist title containing the chapter you want to edit, and press ,. The sub-menu appears. 3 4 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. 5 Select “Erase/Move.” 6 Select a chapter using
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 dub a playing title using the HDD/ DVD DUB button (see “HDD/DVD Dubbing” on page 83) or you can select to dub multiple titles all at once (see “Dubbing Using Dubbing List” on page 83). You can also dub an entire DVD disc to make a backup copy (see “Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)” on page 86).
HDD/DVD Dubbing HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R You can dub a single title by pressing the HDD/DVD DUB button during playback. You can also dub from finalised DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs (Video mode) to the HDD. 1 2 Dubbing Using Dubbing List HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R Start playback of a title. You can select the titles you want to dub using Dubbing List. You can also edit titles before dubbing without changing the original titles. For playing a title, see “Playing” on page 65.
D Total size of the selected titles and available space on the disc to be dubbed (approximate) E Selected title’s thumbnail picture 5 Select a title, and press ENTER. The selected title changes colour. When you select “HDD -> DVD” in step 3, you can change the title order or search for a title by genre (see “3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 37). 6 Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles in the order you want to dub. 7 Select “Next” using ,, and press ENTER.
To edit titles on the Dubbing List Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Dubbing Using Dubbing List” on page 83. The “Title Edit” display appears. 2 Select a title you want to edit, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select an option, and press ENTER. The options differ depending on the dubbing direction or disc type. “Erase”: Erases the selected title. “Title Name”: Names or renames a title (page 40). “A-B Erase”: Erases the section of the title (page 77). “Move”: Changes the order of titles (page 80).
Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) +RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo 9 The disc is automatically finalised. • To make another backup disc, replace discs, select “Start,” and press ENTER. 10 Select “Yes” or “No,” and press ENTER. You can dub all of the contents on a finalised DVD+RW/DVD+R or finalised DVD-RW/ DVD-R (Video mode) to another recordable DVD+RW/DVD-RW or unused DVD+R/ DVD-R via the HDD as a backup copy. To erase the backup data on the HDD, select “Yes.” To make another backup disc later, select “No.
b Notes HDD Camcorder Dubbing Before HDD Camcorder Dubbing You can dub the contents of a Sony HDD camcorder to the hard disk drive of the recorder via the USB jack on the front panel. Methods to dub from the HDD camcorder include: • One-Touch Dubbing (Incremental Dubbing) • Dubbing using the on-screen display (Incremental Dubbing/Full Dubbing) Follow the instructions in “Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing,” and then move on to the section on dubbing.
b Notes Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing Connect an HDD camcorder to the USB jack on the recorder. Refer as well to the instruction manual supplied with the HDD camcorder before connecting. 1 Turn on your HDD camcorder and the recorder. 2 Connect your HDD camcorder to the USB jack on the front panel. DVD recorder to USB jack USB cable (not supplied) USB output HDD camcorder : Signal flow 3 Set your HDD camcorder to the USB connection mode (example: “ COMPUTER” or “ USB CONNECT”).
One-Touch Dubbing from HDD Camcorder (ONETOUCH DUB) HDD You can dub contents of your HDD camcorder onto the HDD of the recorder with a single press of the ONE-TOUCH DUB button on the recorder. When dubbing from the HDD camcorder for the first time, all of the contents are dubbed to the recorder. The next time, only newly shot sessions that have not been dubbed yet are dubbed to the recorder. Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing” on page 88, and press ONE-TOUCH DUB on the recorder.
6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The recorder starts dubbing the contents on the HDD camcorder to the HDD Title List of the recorder. The recorder turns off automatically if you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished. To stop dubbing Press x REC STOP. Or, select “Exit” in step 6, and press ENTER. b Note With “Incremental Dubbing,” the contents that have already been dubbed to the recorder are not dubbed again, even after you erase them from the recorder.
DV Camcorder Dubbing Before DV Camcorder Dubbing This section explains dubbing with a DV camcorder and playing the contents of a DV camcorder via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 63. The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. Follow the instructions in “Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing,” and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see “About i.
1 Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination. If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 34). 2 Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into your DV camcorder. For the recorder to record or edit, your DV camcorder must be set to video playback mode. 3 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode. The recording mode changes as follows: For details about the recording mode, see page 147.
Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV OneTouch Dubbing) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R You can record the entire contents of a DV/ Digital8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE-TOUCH DUB button on the recorder. The recorder controls the DV camcorder for the whole process, and completes the recording. Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing” on page 91, and press ONE-TOUCH DUB on the recorder.
z Hint You can turn off the dubbing menu by pressing the DISPLAY button during dubbing. Press the DISPLAY button again to display the dubbing menu. b Note You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second. Playing from a DV Camcorder 1 Connect your DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 3 Select “HDD-Cam/DV,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “DV Playback,” and press ENTER. 5 Start playback on the DV camcorder.
Music Jukebox About Jukebox There are two methods to use Jukebox: connecting the USB device or copying audio tracks to the HDD. When using Jukebox, you can do following: • Store audio tracks on the HDD. • Play audio tracks using various play modes. • Label tracks, albums, or artists. • Create a Playlist. Notes on copying Connect a USB device to the USB jack on the recorder, or copy audio tracks from the connected USB device or CDs/DATA CDs/ DATA DVDs to the HDD.
6 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press ENTER. 7 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. To copy all albums, select “Copy all to HDD.” To copy the selected albums, select “Copy to HDD.” The display asks for confirmation. 8 Select “Yes” using
Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device 1 Press SUBTITLE (previous)/ANGLE (next) while the Music Jukebox list is displayed. Each time you press SUBTITLE (previous)/ ANGLE (next), the Music Jukebox list changes to the previous/next page of the list. Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Music Jukebox,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Listen to Music / Edit” or “Listen to Music from USB Device,” and press ENTER. To listen to the audio tracks on the HDD, select “Listen to Music / Edit.
Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only) You can add audio tracks on the HDD to the Playlist. You can add up to 25 audio tracks to each Playlist. 1 After step 2 of “Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device,” select “Listen to Music / Edit,” and press ENTER. Switch the display to the Original list (page 97). 2 Playback options Buttons Operations ./> (previous/ next) Goes to the next or previous track when pressed during playback.
5 Press ENTER. 7 To programme other tracks, press
Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox (HDD only) You can erase or label artists/albums/tracks on the HDD. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Music Jukebox,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Listen to Music / Edit,” and press ENTER. The “Music Jukebox (HDD)” appears. 4 Select an artist, album, or track, and press ,. To display an album list, select an artist using M/m, and press ENTER. To display a track list, select an album using M/m, and press ENTER.
Photo Album About the “Photo Album” Function The “Photo Album” function enables you to do following. • Store JPEG image files on the HDD. • View JPEG image files on the HDD, DATA DVDs (DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs)/ DATA CDs, or connected USB device. • Edit JPEG image files. • Print JPEG image files. • Copy JPEG image files and slideshow to DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. • Create a slideshow with your favourite music and graphic effects (x-Pict Story).
Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD) 1 Insert a disc that you are going to copy to the HDD or connect the USB device to the USB jack on the recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 3 Select “Photo Album,” and press ENTER. The “Photo Album” menu appears. 4 Select the item, and press ENTER. To copy from DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs), select “View Photos on a DVD/CD.” To copy from the connected USB device, select “View Photos on a USB Device.
b Notes • During copying, other operations cannot be performed. • While copying JPEG image files, timer recordings are unavailable. If the timer is set during copying, the recorder starts the timer recording after copying is finished. 10 Press ,. The sub-menu appears. 11 Select “Copy,” and press ENTER. 12 Select the destination album using M/m, and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD (HDD y HDD) 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears.
7 Select an album, and press ENTER. A check mark appears in the check box by the selected item. • To clear the check mark, press ENTER again. • To clear all check marks, press , to select “Single-Mode” from the submenu. 8 Repeat step 7 to select all of the albums you want to copy. 9 Press ,. The sub-menu appears. Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R) You can copy the edited JPEG image files to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode). A slideshow is also recorded to the disc as a video file.
9 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The selected JPEG image files are copied in the “PICTURE” folder on the disc. The JPEG image file names are automatically labelled as “PHOT****.” If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 43). • To cancel, select “No.” Using the “Photo Album” List You can play JPEG image files on the HDD, DATA DVDs/DATA CDs, or connected USB device using the “Photo Album” list. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears.
12-Photo List (Example: HDD) A Album name B Album size C Sub-menu: Press , to display the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending upon the model, situation, and disc type. For details about the sub-menu options, see “Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD” on page 110. 4-Photo List m Sub-menu D Scroll bar: Appears when all of the JPEG image files do not fit on the list. To view the hidden JPEG image files, press M/m.
To switch between the album list and JPEG image file list 1 Press < while the “Photo Album” list is displayed. 2 Select “Display Mode” using M/m, and press ENTER. 3 Select “File” or “Album” using M/m, and press ENTER. z Hints • You can switch the thumbnail picture on the album list among the JPEG image files in the selected album by pressing m/M. • You can switch to the previous or next album by pressing m/M on the JPEG image file list. To turn off the “Photo Album” list Press SYSTEM MENU.
To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD only) You can enjoy a slideshow while listening to the sound stored in the HDD. First prepare Music Playlists by adding audio tracks using Jukebox (see “Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only)” on page 98). 1 Select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD” in step 3 of “Using the “Photo Album” List” on page 105. The “Photo Album” list appears. Switch between the album list and JPEG image file list, if necessary.
6 Select a graphic effect and a Music Playlist using
Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Photo Album,” and press ENTER. “Multi-Mode”: Selects multiple albums or JPEG image files to edit. “Copy all to HDD”: Copies all the albums and JPEG image files to the HDD (page 102). “Copy to HDD”: Copies the selected album or JPEG image file to the HDD (page 102). The “Photo Album” menu appears. 3 Select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD,” and press ENTER. The “Photo Album (HDD)” list appears.
Printing JPEG Image Files You can print JPEG image files on the HDD, DATA DVDs/DATA CDs, or connected USB device by connecting a PictBridgecompatible printer to the USB jack on the recorder. Refer to the instructions supplied with the printer. 1 5 Select the item, and press ENTER. To print JPEG image files on the HDD, select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD.” To print JPEG image files on a DATA DVD/DATA CD, select “View Photos on a DVD/CD.
To display the connected printer Select “Confirm Printer” of “USB” in the “Options 2” setup (page 133). To restart the connected USB device Select “Restart USB Device” of “USB” in the “Options 2” setup (page 133). z Hint Printing options, such as paper size or layout, differ depending on the printer. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the printer.
For playback Settings and Adjustments Dynamic Produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the colour intensity. Standard Displays a standard picture. Professional Displays an original picture. Memory1/ Memory2/ Memory3 Your own settings. To create your own settings, see “To create your own setting” on page 113.
Setting options for recording picture quality For details about each setting, see the explanation of the display. Prog. Motion Cinema 3-D Y/C Adjusts the progressive video signal when “Component Video Out” is set to “Progressive” (page 122) or when using the HDMI connection. Select “Motion” for a picture, including subjects that move dynamically. Select “Still” for a picture with little movement.
Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal. BNR (block noise reduction) Reduces “block noise” or mosaic-like patterns in the picture. 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. Sharpness Sharpens the outlines of the images. Detail Adjusts the sharpness of images outlines.
Using the Setup Menus You can change the settings of the recorder, such as picture quality settings, audio settings, etc. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 Select “Disc Setup” or “Initial Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER. 3 Select the desired setup item using M/m, then press ENTER. See the explanations in the following sections. The default settings are underlined. Disc Settings (Disc Setup) You can adjust DVD related settings. Basic Input Disc Name You can label a disc.
Optimise HDD As you record, erase and edit recordings repeatedly, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. To ‘clean up’ all the fragmented files, optimise the HDD periodically. When the HDD needs optimising, a message recommending optimisation will appear automatically. To cancel optimisation, press ENTER. The HDD will be partly optimised. b Notes • It will take about eight hours to optimise the HDD. During optimisation, other operations, such as recording or playback, cannot be performed.
b Notes Input Line System Selects the colour system when recording from the connected equipment. NTSC Records in NTSC or PAL-60 colour system. PAL/ SECAM Records in PAL or SECAM colour system. b Notes • When picture noise appears after you change the “Input Line System” setting, change the “Input Colour System” setting (page 122). If picture noise still appears, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press INPUT on the recorder.
1 Aerial Reception Settings (Tuner) Select your country/region using
Receivable channels TV system Channel coverage BG (West European Countries, except those listed below) E2 – E12 VHF Italian 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 S21 – S41 HYPER Corresponding channel Channel Set number Receivable Frequency range (MHz) S01 – S05 CATV B CC1 116.75–124.75 Ireland A – J VHF C CC2 124.75–132.75 South Africa 4 – 11, 13 VHF D CC3 132.75–140.75 D CC4 140.75–148.
Sound System Corresponding channel Channel Set number Receivable Frequency range (MHz) S25 CC28 331.25–339.25 S26 CC29 339.25–347.25 S27 CC30 347.25–355.25 S28 CC31 355.25–363.25 S29 CC32 363.25–371.25 S30 CC33 371.25–379.25 S31 CC34 379.25–387.25 S32 CC35 387.25–395.25 S33 CC36 395.25–403.25 Name S34 CC37 403.25–411.25 S35 CC38 411.25–419.25 S36 CC39 419.25–427.25 S37 CC40 427.25–435.25 S38 CC41 435.25–443.25 S39 CC42 443.25–451.25 S40 CC43 451.25–459.
b Notes Video Settings (Video In/ Out) You can adjust items related to the image, such as size and colour, according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder. Input Colour System Selects the colour system when picture noise appears after you change the “Input Line System” setting (page 118). Auto PAL Recorder automatically detects signals of colour systems and selects the appropriate colour system. Selects the PAL colour system when “Input Line System” is set to “PAL/ SECAM.
LINE 1 In Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 1/DECODER jack. The picture will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal. Video Inputs video signals. S-Video Inputs S-video signals. RGB Inputs RGB signals. Decoder Select this when connecting to an external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder). If you connect to a cable box/ satellite receiver such as CanalSat, do not select this option.
b Note When receiving audio input signals from the DV input jack, the recorder automatically selects “Stereo” or “Bilingual” regardless of the “External Audio” setting. Bilingual Recording Selects the sound to be recorded. A/L B/R Records the main sound for the bilingual programme. Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme.
b Note When HDMI output is performed to equipment not compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be output regardless of the “DTS Output” setting. 96 kHz PCM Output (DVD VIDEOs only) Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal. 96 kHz -> 48 kHz The audio signals of DVD VIDEOs are converted to 48 kHz and output. 96 kHz All signals containing 96 kHz are output without conversion. However, the signals are output at 48 kHz if copyrightprotected signals are contained.
Language Settings (Language) You can make language settings. DVD Menu Language (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language for the DVD menu. Select “w/Subtitle Language” to set the same language as the language you set in “Subtitle Language.” OSD Language Switches the display language on the screen. Audio Language (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the sound track. Subtitle Language (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc. Subtitle Display On Displays subtitles.
Recording Settings (Recording) Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) (HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode only) You can adjust recording settings. On The recorder detects changes in the picture and sound and automatically inserts chapter marks (up to 99 chapters for one title recorded on the HDD). Off No chapter mark is inserted. Manual Rec. Mode You can select further options for recording mode (manual recording mode). The default setting is “Off” (standard recording mode).
Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) (DVD+RW/DVD+R only) Playback Settings (Playback) No Separation No chapter mark is inserted. You can adjust playback settings. 10 minutes Inserts chapter marks at approximately 10-minute intervals. 15 minutes Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15-minute intervals. HDD Recording Format Selects the HDD recording format. Video Mode Off Records to the HDD in VR mode. When recording stereo and bilingual programmes, both main and sub sounds can be recorded.
Pause Mode 3 Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. 4 Select “Standard,” and press ENTER. The “Parental Control : Standard” display appears. 5 Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. 6 Select “Code” (geographic area) as the playback limitation level, and press ENTER. The area is selected. • When you select “Number,” press the number buttons to select and enter a country/area code in the table (page 151), and press ENTER.
10 Press ENTER. The Parental Control setting is complete. To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc, select “Off” in step 9. You can adjust items related to the HDMI connection. Change Password 1 Select “Parental Control” in “Playback,” and press ENTER. 2 Select “Change Password,” and press ENTER. 3 Enter your four-digit password in the “Current Password” row using the number buttons, and press ENTER.
b Notes • When picture noise appears after you change the “Screen Resolution” setting, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the recorder. • When “Colour” is set to “YCbCr 4:2:2” in the “HDMI Output” setup, you cannot select “720 x 576i” (or “720 x 480i”). 4:3 Video Output This setting is effective only when you set “TV Type” to “16:9” in the “Playback” setup. Adjust this setting to watch 4:3 aspect ratio signals.
2 Other Settings (Options) You can make other operation settings. On Screen Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc. Off Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed. Front Panel Display Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display. On Bright lighting. Off Turns off the lighting and saves power consumption when the power is off.
Set Preview (HDD only) Selects the thumbnail type shown in the Title List. Quick Preview Plays short excerpts from throughout the selected title. Normal Plays the selected title from the beginning. Other Settings (Options 2) You can make other operation settings. USB Restart USB Device Restarts the connected USB device if it does not respond to the recorder. If the connected USB device still does not work properly, try following: – Turn the connected USB device off and on again.
Picture noise appears. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power does not turn on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely. The power of the recorder turns off at the same time as the TV is turned off. , This is caused by the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync features.
, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the “Screen Resolution” setting in the “HDMI Output” setup may solve the problem (page 130). Connect the TV and the recorder using a video jack other than HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-screen displays. Change the “Screen Resolution” setting in the “HDMI Output” setup, and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and try other options.
GUIDE Plus+ system (RDRAT105/AT107/AT205 only) GUIDE Plus+ system does not appear. , 1Even if you complete “Easy Setup,” TV programme listings do not appear until the recorder receives the GUIDE Plus+ data. 2Turn off the recorder, but do not unplug it. 3Wait for 24 hours. It may take several days for the recorder to receive the GUIDE Plus+ data for all programme positions. If the recorder does not receive the GUIDE Plus+ data after 24 hours, set the host channel manually (page 50).
, If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks, check the “Audio Out” setup (page 124). , The recorder supports only MP3 audio, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for DivX video files. Press AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG audio. No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack. , Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again.
, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and connect it again. , The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying. , Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting (page 61). , There is no DVD inside the recorder. , There is not enough disc space for the recording. , The set top box receiver was turned off. , The set top box controller was incorrectly connected (page 15). , The settings in “Setup” in the Menu bar have been changed (page 50).
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. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. The language for the sound track cannot be changed. , Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. , Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO’s menu.
, The Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap (page 64). Display Synchro-Recording does not complete. The clock has stopped. , The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer setting (page 64). , There was a power failure during the recording. , The [/1 button was pressed before Synchro-Recording started. , Set the clock again (page 117). The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on. The timer indicator is flashing.
, The USB device is connected via a USB hub. Connect the USB device directly to the recorder. Display language on the screen switches automatically. , When “Control for HDMI” is set to “On” (default) in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 131), the display language on the screen automatically switches, according to the language setting of the connected TV, if you change the language settings on your TV, etc. The ‘BRAVIA’ Sync features do not operate. , Your TV is not compatible with the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync features.
Resetting the Recorder You can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. 1 Make sure that the recorder is turned on and remove the disc. 2 Hold down x (stop) on the recorder and press [/1 on the recorder. All settings are reset and the recorder turns off.
Recordable and Playable Discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Hard disk VR drive mode (internal) Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalising) Select “Video Mode Off” in “HDD Recording Format” (page 128) Dub HDD contents to a DVD (VR mode) to play on other DVD players Select “Video Mode On” (default) in “HDD Recording Format” (page 128) Dub HDD contents to a DVD (Video mode) to play on other DVD players Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO) Playable
Usable disc versions (as of April 2009) b Notes • 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*2) • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*2) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs • 8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM*2) • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 45).
Playable Discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognises DVDRAMs*1 as DVD Video compatible discs.
Region code (DVD VIDEO only) b Notes 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 ALL 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.
About Recording/ Dubbing Mode Like the standard ×3 recording modes of video tapes, you can select the desired recording mode using the REC MODE button. Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording, but the large data volume also results in a shorter recording time. Conversely, a longer duration provides a longer recording time, but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality. To select further options for recording mode (manual recording mode), set “Manual Rec.
Recording time in each recording mode Bold lines indicate noticeable level differences in recording picture quality. Approx. recording time (hours) HDD Recording mode HQ HSP SP LSP ESP LP EP 148 DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/ DVD+R/ DVD-R RDRAT100/ AT105/ AT107 RDRAT200/ AT205 HQ+*1 23 36 – – PCM*2 34 53 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min. MN32 34 53 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min. MN31 36 57 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 57 min. DVD+R DL/ DVD-R DL MN30 39 61 1 hr. 10 min. 2 hr. 6 min. MN29 42 66 1 hr.
Approx. recording time (hours) HDD Recording mode RDRAT100/ AT105/ AT107 RDRAT200/ AT205 DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/ DVD+R/ DVD-R DVD+R DL/ DVD-R DL SLP MN4*3 270 425 8 14 hr. 21 min. SEP MN3*3*4 340 530 10 17 hr. 57 min. MN2*3*4 405 635 12 21 hr. 32 min. MN1*3*4 455 710 13 hr. 22 min. 24 *1 Records in higher quality (15 Mbps). When recording to the HDD in HQ+ mode, recordings are made in “Video Mode Off” format regardless of the “HDD Recording Format” setting (page 128).
About “High-Speed” dubbing Required times (approximate) for “HighSpeed” dubbing from HDD to DVD (for 60minute programme)*1 Speed*2 6x 2.4x 2x Rec. mode HighDVD+R speed (Double DVD+RW/ Layer) DVD-RW/ DVD+R/ DVD-R DVD-R (Dual Layer) HQ Approx. 10 min. Approx. 25 min. Approx. 30 min. HSP Approx. 6 min. 40 sec. Approx. 16 min. 40 sec. Approx. 20 min. SP Approx. 5 min. Approx. 12 min. 30 sec. Approx. 15 min. LSP Approx. 4 min. Approx. 10 min. Approx. 12 min. ESP Approx. 3 min. 20 sec.
Language Code List For details, see page 126. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Number, Language (Code) For details, see page 129.
Notes about the discs Notes About This Recorder • 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. 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.
Note on MultiSession/Border discs Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.Link About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files: – MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.mp3.” – JPEG image files with the extension “.jpeg” or “.jpg.” – Baseline JPEG image files that conform to the Exif 2.
• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time. • The image size that can be displayed is limited. The following image sizes can be displayed: width 160–5,120 pixels by height 120–3,840 pixels. • This recorder supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. • No more than a 1 GB MP3 audio track can be played. • The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format.
Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser Channel coverage: PAL (B/G, D/K, I)/SECAM (L) VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to F10, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 11, 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.
Hard disk drive capacity: RDR-AT100/AT105/AT107: 160 GB RDR-AT200/AT205: 250 GB Mass (approx.): 4.4 kg Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Operating humidity: 25% to 80% Supplied accessories: Mains lead (1) Aerial cable (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) Set top box controller (1)*1 R6 (size AA) batteries (2) HDMI cord (1)*2 *1 *2 RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only RDR-AT107 only Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Index B Numerics “Basic” 116, 117 Batteries 23 “Bilingual Recording” 124 Bilingual recording 57, 60 ‘BRAVIA’ Sync 20 “96 kHz PCM Output” 125 C Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.
Dubbing Dubbing List 83 HDD/DVD DUB 83 “High-Speed” 150 Move 150 DV camcorder 91 DV camcorder dubbing 91 “DV Manual Dubbing” 93 “DV One-Touch Dubbing” 93 “DV Playback” 94 DV IN 91 “DV Input” 92, 124 “DV Manual Dubbing” 93 “DV One-Touch Dubbing” 93 “DV Playback” 94 “DVD Backup” 86 “DVD Menu Language” 126 DVD VIDEO 145 DVD+R 143 DVD+RW 143 DVD-R 143 DVD-RAM 145 DVD-RW 143 E Easy Setup 25, 118 “Easy Timer” 56 “Edit” 71, 76, 100 Editing 75 chapters 78 Playlist 80 titles 76 “Editor” 48 Enter characters 40 “Eras
N “Name” 121 “New Album” 110 NICAM 57 “NICAM Select” 123 “NTSC on PAL TV” 123 Number buttons 74 O “On Screen Display” 132 ONE-TOUCH DUB 89, 93 One-Touch Play 20, 66 “Optimise HDD” 117 “Options” 132 “Options 2” 133 “Original” 38, 75, 97 “OSD Language” 126 P Page mode 38, 71, 97, 106 “Parental Control” 66, 129 Parts and controls 10 Pause Live TV 72 “Pause Mode” 129 PAY-TV 32 PBC 66 PDC 55, 59 “Photo Album” 101, 105 “Picture Adjustment” 113 Picture quality 113 “Play List Name” 100 PLAY MODE 69, 70 Play mode
Searching audio track 98 by genre 38 fast reverse/fast forward 68, 98 JPEG image file 107 locating the beginning of the title/chapter/ track 67, 98 scan audio 68 “Set Genre” 76 “Set Preview” 133 “Set Thumbnail” 76, 127 Set top box controller 15, 28 Set top box receiver 16 Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system 26 “Setup” 48 Simultaneous Rec and Play 73 “Skip” 119 “Skip Once” 62 Slideshow 107 x-Pict Story 108 Slow-motion play 68 SMARTLINK 20, 132 “Sort Titles” 38 “Sound System” 121 “Standby Mode” 26, 118 Sub soun
