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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must be changed only 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.
On recording Precautions Make trial recordings before making the actual recording. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres. On compensation for lost recordings On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Unrecordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . 76 Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual DVD+RW Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalising) +RW Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO) Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalised) +R Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+R VIDEO) Playable on most DVD players (finalisation necessary) (page 34) DVD+R DVD+R DL Usable disc versions (as of March 2006) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs •
Playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual DVD VIDEO DVD Characteristics Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. -RWVR -RWVideo DVD-RW/DVD-R -RVR DVD-RW/DVD-R discs that were recorded and finalised on other equipment -RVideo VIDEO CD VCD CD DATA CD 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R CD — — “DVD VIDEO,” “CD,” “DVD-RW,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks.
Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles* DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49 * The maximum length for one 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. See the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs.
Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 14. b Notes • • • • • See “Specifications” (page 78) 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.
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords Select one of the following patterns, A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.
When playing “wide screen” images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 61. If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/ DECODER jack on the recorder (page 19). b Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you start playback.
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.
b Notes • Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers. • With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
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.
2 With the TV [/1 button pressed down, enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons. For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then “9.” After you enter the last number, release the TV [/1 button. 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.
4 Select “Command Mode,” and press ENTER. If the Command Mode for the recorder has not been changed, set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of DVD3. If the Command Mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2, you will be unable to operate this recorder. Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons. Hookups and Settings 5 Select “Others,” and press ENTER.
Easy Setup - Clock The recorder will automatically search for a clock signal. If a clock signal cannot be found, set the clock manually using
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder. 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. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 45.
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 TV Hookups and Settings Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/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 “Line3 Input” of the “Scart Setting” to “Decoder” in the “Video” setup when making this connection. to SCART input Satellite tuner, CanalSat, etc.
b Notes • 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.
Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Analogue Decoder Connecting a decoder TV Aerial cable (supplied) Hookups and Settings You can watch or record 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.
Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programme positions To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programmes, set your recorder to receive the programme positions using the on-screen display. In order to set the programme positions correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below. Number buttons 4 Select “Scart Setting,” and press ENTER. 5 Press M/m to select “Video” or “RGB” for “Line1 Output,” “Decoder” for “Line3 Input,” and “Video” for “Line3 Output,” and press ENTER.
10 Select “System” using
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Inserting a Disc +RW -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo DVD VCD 2. Recording a Programme +RW +R -RVR CD DATA CD +R This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings, see page 36. Z (open/ close) PROG +/– TV/DVD 1 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on the disc tray.
b Notes Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording. • After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording. • You cannot change the recording mode while recording. • If there is 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 correctly set the recorder’s clock.
3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example: DVD+RW) -RVR -RVideo To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List. m Extended Title List TITLE LIST
3 Select a title, and press ENTER. To change the title order (Sort) The sub-menu appears. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending upon the model, situation, and disc type. While the Title List menu is turned on, press OPTIONS to select “Sort Titles.” Press M/m to select the item, and press ENTER. Sorted By Date In order of when the titles were recorded. The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top.
4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information +RW -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo DVD VCD +R -RVR CD DATA CD You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, track, or disc. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the DVD/CD. C The current selected function or audio setting (appears only temporarily) Example: Dolby Digital 5.
b Note Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly. Example: When playing an MP3 audio track Playing time and number of the current track m Current album number Checking the playing/ remaining time • The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s text, such as the disc name. • Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
Example: Input Title Name 5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme +RW +R 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 the menus such as the Title List will vary. The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme. Number buttons, SET INPUT SELECT The type of characters will change according to the language you select in “Easy Setup.
To use the number buttons You can also use the number buttons to enter characters. Refer to the number next to each row of letters on your TV screen. 1 2 Press ENTER or SET and select the next character. 3 Select “Finish” and press ENTER. +RW +R You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the “Disc Information” display. z Hint You can switch between “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or “Symbol” by pressing INPUT SELECT.
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) +RW +R Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button 1 See “2. Recording a Programme” on page 26. 2 Finalising is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. When you finalise a DVD+RW or DVD+R, a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment. Before finalising, check the differences between the disc types in the table below.
z Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not. If you cannot select “Finalise” in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalised. 8. Reformatting a disc +RW b Notes New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW disc to make a blank disc.
Timer Recording Before Recording Before you start recording… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 31). For DVD+RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 54). • Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 41). z Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts.
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. Timer Recording (Standard/VIDEO Plus+) NICAM system You can set the timer for a total of 40 programmes (8 programmes when using the PDC/VPS function), up to 30 days in advance. There are two methods to set the timer: the standard method and VIDEO Plus+ method.
1 Press TIMER. 4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The “TIMER LIST” display (page 42) appears. The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording. Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts. 2 Press M/m to select the “Day and Time,” “Mode,” or PlusCode row. Then press ENTER. 3 Select an item using
If the timer settings overlap One Touch Timer Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows. If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily display the timer programming menu. When the TV is turned on or in standby mode, press TIMER. The recorder automatically turns on and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder. The Timer programming menu appears. To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 42.
Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system 3 The date, start and stop times, programme position, recording mode, etc. setting (page 38) appear. • If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press
Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size. Timer Recording Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours. (normal recording) The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the power does not turn off).
“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: Makes the colours deeper or lighter. 3 Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) +RW +R You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List.
When all of the timer settings do not fit on the list, the scroll bar appears. To view the hidden timer settings, press M/m. 2 Select the timer setting you want to check/change/cancel, and press ENTER. When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. will be cut off The sub-menu appears. Select one of the options, and press ENTER. “Modify”: Changes the timer setting.
Recording From Connected Equipment +RW +R INPUT SELECT 4 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, and turn it off. 5 Press c z 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.
If the timer settings of a SynchroRecording 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. 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.
3 The sub-menu appears. Playback 4 -RWVR -RWVideo -RVideo DVD Select “Play,” and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title. Playing +RW Select the title, and press ENTER. VCD +R -RVR CD DATA CD Z Number buttons AUDIO TOP MENU MENU TITLE LIST . H X When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalised DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU.
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 OPTIONS to select “Play Beginning,” and press ENTER. Playback starts from the beginning of the title/track/scene. To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control) If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do you want to temporarily change the Parental Control level to * ?” appears on your TV screen.
Playback options To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 46. For MP3 operations, see “Playing MP3 Audio Tracks” on page 51. Buttons Operations AUDIO -RWVR -RVR VCD CD DVD SUBTITLE Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly in normal playback mode. DVD : Selects the language. -RWVR -RVR : Selects the main or sub sound. VCD CD : Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks. Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.
b Notes • Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder. • Slideshows made with a DVD camcorder can only be played. Other play functions, such as fast forward, cannot be used. 2 • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system.
b 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 BNR, MNR, or FNR effects may be hard to discern. And, these functions may not work with some screen sizes. • When using the “Sharpness” function, noise found in the title may become more apparent. In this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the “Sharpness” function.
2 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title, chapter, track, time code, etc., you want. For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.” If you make a mistake, select another number. 3 Press ENTER or SET. Playing MP3 Audio Tracks DATA CD You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs). The recorder starts playback from the selected number. Playback AUDIO M/m, ENTER OPTIONS / . m H 1 > M x Insert a disc. See “1.
To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track Press . or > during playback. If you repeatedly press . or >, you will go to the next or previous album. To go to the next or previous album Press / during playback. z Hint Press the AUDIO button to switch between stereo or monaural audio tracks. About MP3 audio tracks MP3 is an audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. You can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format audio tracks on DATA CDs (CDROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).
z Hints • If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track names when you store the tracks in a disc, the tracks 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.
Erasing and Editing a Title Erasing and Editing Before Editing +RW This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. +R This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. b Notes • You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing. • DVD discs created by DVD video cameras cannot be edited on this recorder.
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) +RW +RW +R You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the OPTIONS menu. 1 2 Press TITLE LIST. Press OPTIONS to select “Erase Titles,” and press ENTER. You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone. 1 The display for selecting titles to be erased appears. Select a title, and press ENTER.
z Hint A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark. b Notes • Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title. • Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased. • The erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected.
1 Select “Channel Setting” in “Basic,” and press ENTER. 2 Press M/m to select the programme position, and press ENTER. 3 Select the item you want to change using
Channel AFT Press M/m repeatedly until the programme position you want is displayed. The programme positions are scanned in the order shown in the table below. • If you know the number of the programme position you want, press the number buttons. For example, for programme position 5, first press “0” and then press “5.” • To disable a programme position, enter “00.” The disabled programme positions will be skipped when you press PROG +/–.
Channel Sort After the programme positions have been set, you can change the order of each programme position in the display list. Select “Channel Sort” in “Basic,” and press ENTER. 2 Press M/m to select the row containing the programme position you want to move, and press ENTER. • To display other pages for programme positions 4 to 99, press M/m repeatedly. 3 4 5 Press M/m until the selected programme position row moves to the desired programme position.
3 Select the TV guide page number you want to modify, and press ENTER. Clock Auto Adjust Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a programme position in your local area broadcasts a time signal. 4 5 Press the number buttons or
To set the clock manually If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function or set the clock manually. 1 Select “Clock” in “Basic,” and press ENTER. 2 Select “Auto Adjust,” and press ENTER. 3 4 Select “Present Time,” and press ENTER. Press M/m to set the day, and press ,. Set the month, year, hour, and minutes in sequence. Press
16:9 4:3 Letter Box 4:3 Pan Scan b Note Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa. Component Out Selects whether or not to output video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. On Outputs the component video signals. Select this when you want to view progressive signals. Off Outputs no signals. b Notes • When you set “Line1 Output” to “RGB,” you cannot set “Component Out” to “On.
b 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. 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.
Audio Connection Audio Settings (Audio) The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Audio,” and press ENTER. The “Audio” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined. Audio ATT (attenuation) If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level.
• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the recorder outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. MPEG Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder. • DTS (DVD VIDEOs only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
TV Direct Rec (DVD+RW/DVD+R only) Recording Settings (Recording) The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust recording settings. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Recording,” and press ENTER. The “Recording” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined. On Allows you to easily record what you are watching on the TV using SMARTLINK. Off Turns off the TV Direct Rec function.
• When you have already registered a password, the display for entering the password appears. Disc Settings (DVD) The “DVD” setup allows you to adjust parental control and language settings. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “DVD,” and press ENTER. Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Standard,” and press ENTER. The selection items for “Standard” are displayed.
5 Select “Level,” and press ENTER. The selection items for “Level” are displayed. z Hint If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” on page 82 using the number buttons. b Note If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected. The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
b Notes Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others) The “Others” setup allows you to set up other operational settings. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Others,” and press ENTER. The “Others” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined. • Power Save mode does not function when there is a timer setting with “PDC/VPS” set to “On” in the Timer List, even if “Power save standby” is set to “On.
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Select this to run the “Easy Setup” programme. 70 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 4 5 Select “Start.” Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER. Follow the instructions for “Easy Setup” (page 18) from step 2.
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. There is no picture. , , , , , , , , Re-connect all connecting cords securely. The connecting cords are damaged.
TV channels cannot be changed. , The channel is disabled (page 58). , A timer recording started, which changed the channels. 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.
Playback The recorder does not play any type of disc. , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up. , The disc is not correctly inserted. , Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. , If the disc was recorded on another recorder and was not finalised (page 34), the recorder cannot play the disc.
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 60). , The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set. See “Channel Setting” on page 57. , Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and connect it again. , “PDC/VPS Scan Off” was selected in the OPTIONS menu (page 38).
Display Others The clock has stopped. The recorder does not operate properly. , Set the clock again (page 60). , The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 60). , 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.
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. (If the recorder does not turn off or if the clock does not appear in the front panel display, disconnect the mains lead anyway.) Connect the mains lead again while pressing down A on the recorder, and release the button when the disc tray opens.
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.
Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser Channel coverage: PAL (B/G, D/K, I) VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, Italian A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13 UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69 CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20 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. For details, see “Receivable channels” (page 58).
Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote J TV/DVD button (15) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 K SYSTEM MENU button (57) TITLE LIST button (28, 46, 54) TIMER button (37, 40) L SUBTITLE button (48) ANGLE button (48) M DISPLAY button (30) N TIMER LIST button (42) O O RETURN button (42) Q (instant replay)/ (instant advance) buttons (28, 51) R OPTIONS button (35) S .
Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (18) G x (stop) button (46) B Disc tray (26) H C Front panel display (31, 80) I z REC button (26) D TIMER REC indicator (37) SYNCHRO REC indicator (44) J x REC STOP button (26) E A (open/close) button (26) F H (play) button (46) (remote sensor) (15) K LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/ L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (20) L PROGRAM +/– buttons (26) The + button has a tactile dot*. * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.
Rear panel A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (10) E LINE 3/DECODER jack (19) B DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (13) F AC IN terminal (14) C LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks (11, 13) G LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) jack (11) D LINE 1 – TV jack (11) H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/ CB, PR/CR) jacks (11) Additional Information 81
Language Code List For details, see page 68. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.
G P R GB 35 Page mode 29, 43 Parental Control 47, 67 Parts and controls 79 “Pause Mode” 63 PAY-TV 23 “PAY-TV/CANAL+” 58 “PB Video Equalizer” 49 PBC 46 PDC 38 Picture quality 41, 49 Picture size 41 “Play Beginning” 47, 51 Play mode 30 Playable discs 8 Playback 8, 46 fast forward 48 fast reverse 48 freeze frame 48 instant advance 48 instant replay 48 MP3 audio tracks 51 resume play 47 slow-motion play 48 Playing status bar 30 Playlist 29 “Power save standby” 69 “Present Time” 61 “Progressive Mode” 62 “Pro
S T U S VIDEO 11 “S Video” 18, 62 Satellite receiver 21 “Scart Setting” 62 “Screen Saver” 63 “Search” 50 Searching fast reverse/fast forward 48 locating the beginning of the title/ chapter/track 48 search mode 50 SET 17, 33, 50 “Sharpness” 49 Slow-motion play 48 SMARTLINK 12 Sort 29 Sound quality 50 Sub sound 36, 48, 66 SUBTITLE 48 “Subtitle” 68 Super VIDEO CD 8 Synchro Rec 44 “System” 57 Teletext 27, 59 “Time Search” 50 TIME/TEXT 31 TIMER 38 Timer List 42 Timer recording check/change/cancel 42 manual s
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