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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. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Precautions 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 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. About the hard disk drive The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data.
Copyrights • Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Displaying the playing time and play information . . . . . . . .
For analogue broadcasting GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting/in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV) . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel (Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 About Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Preparing for Using Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Connecting the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Copying tracks or albums (USB t HDD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD) . .
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Adjusting Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Using the Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Disc Settings (Disc Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Recorder Settings (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote G AUDIO (75) The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*. H CLEAR (44, 77, 78) I ANGLE (75, 114) Changes the angles or rotates an image during slideshow. J TV/DVD (28) Switches between TV mode and DVD mode. K SUBTITLE (75) Selects a subtitle language. L (text) (51, 52) This button is not available in some areas. M MENU (73) Displays the disc’s menu.
W DISPLAY (43) Displays the playing status or disc information. X ./> (previous/next) (75, 105) PAGE +/– (50, 62) Changes the programme list by page. / (instant replay/instant advance) (75) mc / CM (search/ slow/freeze frame) (75, 105) DAY +/– (62) Changes the programme list by day. H (play) (73, 114) X (pause) (39, 75, 105, 114) x (stop) (73, 104, 114) The H button has a tactile dot*.
Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (30) Turns the recorder on or off. B (remote sensor) (27) C Disc tray (38) D Front panel display (15) O CAM (Conditional Access Module) slot (RDR-HXD795/ HXD895/HXD995/HXD1095 only) (26) P ONE-TOUCH DUB (96, 100) Starts dubbing from a connected digital video camera. E Z (open/close) (38) Opens or closes the disc tray. F N (play) (73, 114) The N button has a tactile dot*. G x (stop) (73, 104, 114) H z REC (38) I HDD (38) Records to or plays titles on HDD.
Front panel display A Displays the following: • Playing time • Current title/chapter/track/index number • Recording time/recording mode • Clock • Programme position • EPG indication (61) “EPG” appears when receiving the GUIDE Plus+ data. • TV Direct Rec. indication (38) “TV” appears in the right most two digits. • UPDATE indication “UPDATE” appears when the recorder is updating the EPG information. D Timer indicator (66) Lights up when the timer for recording is set.
Rear panel A ANALOG AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (18) B LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks (22, 25) C LINE 1/DECODER jack (34) G DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25) D G-LINK jack (20) H AC IN terminal (27) Connect the set top box controller to this jack.
Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder b Notes • • • • • See “Specifications” (page 162) 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.
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller b Notes • If your aerial is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external aerial connector (not supplied) to connect the aerial to the recorder. • If you have separate cables for AERIAL antennas, use an AERIAL UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to connect the aerial to the recorder. • If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected set top box receiver.
B: Receiving Freeview and analogue terrestrial broadcastings Wall TV to aerial input Hookups and Settings This recorder has separate built-in TV tuners for terrestrial digital and terrestrial analogue TV broadcasts. Use this hookup if you want to view both Freeview and analogue terrestrial broadcastings. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder.
C: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting) 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 (in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only) D: Receiving terrestrial (For analogue broadcasting) Use this hookup if you watch cable programme positions without a set top box receiver. Also use this hookup if you are only connecting 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 C.
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 131), 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 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.
B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound. z Hint For correct speaker location, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. 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.
Step 6: Preparing the Remote Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads (AC power cords) into the mains. After you connect the mains lead, you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 34), be sure to connect the mains lead after all connections are complete.
Controlling TVs with 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. Number buttons 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.
To operate the TV/DVD button (for SCART connections only) Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons. Example: for channel 50 Press “5,” “0,” then press ENTER. z Hint If the aerial cables are connected to both DIGITAL AERIAL IN and ANALOG AERIAL IN jacks, you can switch between digital broadcasting and analogue broadcasting using the INPUT button.
Step 7: Easy Setup Make the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.” Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the “Easy Setup” function during this procedure. [/1 GUIDE EXIT/ O RETURN
Hookups and Settings EPG Type Select Select the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) type to use. If no programme positions for digital broadcasts are found after scanning, the “EPG Type Select” display does not appear. The EPG type is automatically set to the country/area you select when setting the programme positions. • Select “Guide (Digital)” to use the digital electronic programme guide (see page 50). Select “Guide (Digital)” if you receive only digital broadcasts.
z Hint If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy Setup” in the “Basic” setup from “Initial Setup” in the System Menu (page 125). External Receiver 1/External Receiver 2/External Receiver 3 (only when connecting the set top box receiver) 1 2 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.
3 Turn off the recorder to receive GUIDE Plus+ system data. 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. b Note You cannot set tuner system or “OSD Language” to a country/region or language that is not supported by the GUIDE Plus+ system.
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device 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. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 98). For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 60.
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 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. Note that when you set “LINE 1 In” to “Decoder” in step 7 of “Setting external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programme positions” (page 37), you will not be able to select “L1” because Line 1 will become a dedicated line for the decoder.
Setting external decoder (PAYTV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programme positions 12 Select your country/region, and press ENTER. Programme position 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Video In/Out,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “LINE 3 Out,” and press ENTER.
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) DVD 2. Recording a Programme HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R This section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV programme to the hard disk (HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of how to make timer recordings, see page 53 (Digital broadcasting) or page 66 (Analogue broadcasting).
3 Each time you press the button, the display on the TV screen changes as follows: * Available when “Manual Rec. Mode” is set to “On (go to setup)” in the “Recording” setup (page 135). For more details about the recording mode, see page 154. 4 Press z REC. Recording starts. To stop recording Press x REC STOP. To pause recording Press X. To resume recording, press X again.
Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type. Press DISPLAY during recording. The recording information appears. 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List. HDD DVD TITLE LIST
A Disc type: To stop playback Displays the media type, HDD or DVD. B Total number of titles Press x (stop). To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) C Sub-menu: Press ./> while the Title List is displayed. Each time you press ./>, the Title List changes to the previous/next page of titles. About the Title List for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist titles. Sub-menu D Scroll bar: Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list.
To search for a title by genre (HDD only) 1 Press < while the Title List is displayed. 2 Select “Genre” using M/m, and press ENTER. You can select “Quick Preview” or “Normal” for the thumbnail preview mode in the Title List. Set “Set Preview” in the “Options” setup (page 142). 3 Select a genre using M/m, and press ENTER.
Displaying the playing time and play information HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo DVD VCD +R CD DATA DVD DATA CD Press DISPLAY repeatedly. The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
4. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo 4 The display for entering characters appears. The current name is displayed at the input row. +R -RWVR -RWVideo Select “Title Name” using M/m, and press ENTER. Input row You can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters.
5. Labelling and Protecting a Disc 4 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER. 5 Select “Input Disc Name,” and press ENTER. 6 Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER. You can execute options effective for the entire disc in the “Disc Setup” setup.
4 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER. 6. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo 5 Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER. 6 7 Select “On,” and press ENTER. Finalising is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment.
-RVR +R -RVideo Finalising is necessary. The disc can be played only on equipment that supports DVD-R in VR mode. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising (except DVDR DL in VR mode). Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER. 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.
Unfinalising a disc 5 Select “Unfinalise,” and press ENTER. 6 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. -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. For DVD-RWs (VR mode) If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalised with other DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.
7. Reformatting a Disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR 4 Select “Format,” and press ENTER. 5 Select an item, and press ENTER. -RVideo “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. SYSTEM MENU
Press GUIDE. This display consists of an information box and an 8-channel programme list covering a 30-minute period. Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview) Viewing the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Display Example of EPG Display: The Electronic Programme Guide is a guide showing the television programme schedule for a day or more at a time on your television (via the Digital Terrestrial Television tuner included in this recorder).
Available buttons in the programme list Operations
Viewing a Digital Text Service (models for the UK only) Many digital TV channels broadcast information via their text service. This digital service includes high-quality digital text and graphics along with advanced navigation options. Additionally, this recorder has access to dedicated text channels transmitted by the broadcasters. b Note The appearance, content and navigation methods of all digital text services are decided by the broadcaster.
Recording (For Freeview) Timer Recording (EPG/ Series/Manual) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R Before you start recording… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 43). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 82). • Adjust the recording picture quality if necessary (page 120).
3 Press the red button. The date, start and stop times, programme position, recording mode, etc., settings appear. • If you want to change the setting, follow step 3 of “Setting the timer manually (Manual)” (page 56). • (Models for the UK only) You can set “EPG Link” (page 56) or “Series Recording” (page 55). 4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. “ ” (red) appears next to the programme which is set for timer recording. Your recorder will automatically begin recording when the programme starts.
Recording programmes using Series Recording (models for the UK only) Series Recording is a feature which allows you to automatically record programmes in a series, using the information from the EPG. You can also search for programmes related to the timer settings. 1 After step 2 of “Recording TV programmes using the EPG,” press INFO. The yellow button (“Series”) in the onscreen display is activated when the selected programme has series information. 2 Press the yellow button (“Series”).
To search for programmes related to the timer settings (EPG Link) When you set timer recording for a programme that has series information, you can search for related programmes such as listed below. To use this function, set “EPG Link” to “On” (default) in step 4 above. • Repeat programmes: You can search for repeat broadcasts of the programme which is set for timer recording (Alternate Search).
3 To make the detailed settings 1 Select “Set Details” in step 3 above, and press ENTER. The adjustable items are listed below. “Pr/CH”: Sets the programme position. An analogue programme can also be selected. “Date”: Sets the date (up to 30 days later). Select a recording pattern by pressing M repeatedly to set the timer for the same daily or weekly programmes. “Start”: Sets the start time. “Stop”: Sets the stop time. “Extend”: Sets duration when a timer recording is in progress.
b Notes • If a message indicating that the HDD is full appears on the screen, change the recording destination to “DVD,” or make available space for the recording (page 83). • Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be made. • Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority.
Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) “Recommendation Search” (models for the UK only) (page 56) To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2 and 3 above. When the timer settings overlap HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R You can check, change, or cancel the 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.
Recording from Connected Equipment HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo +R You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on page 34. 1 Press HDD or DVD. If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 38). 2 Press INPUT to select an input source according to the connection you made.
GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting/in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only) 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 67). – Once you have found the programme you are looking for, use the GUIDE Plus+ system to set the timer for recording (page 66).
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 64)). www.europe.guideplus.com You can customize the GUIDE Plus+ system.
7 Select “Confirm” using
Recording (For analogue broadcasting) Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo Red button Green button +R TIMER
3 Press the red button (“Record”) or z REC. 4 Press the yellow button (“Add”). The display for entering characters appears. 5 Select a character on the keyboard using
2 Select the TV broadcast station logo using
9 Press the corresponding colour button repeatedly to set the recording quality, frequency, or destination. z Hint You can use the “Rec. Mode Adjust” function (page 68). • Yellow button (“Destination”): Sets the recording destination. If there is not enough available DVD disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically records the programme to the HDD even if you select “DVD” (Recovery Recording).
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system. The HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 137)) and a DVDRW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds. You can switch between main and sub when playing the disc.
Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Schedule) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo 4 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 • The programme that starts first has priority and the entire programme is recorded. • After finishing the previous recording, the other recording starts with several tens-ofsecond’s delay (when the end-time of one recording and the start-time of another are the same). • When the recordings start at the same time, only one of them will be recorded. Cancel the timer setting for the programme that you are not going to record.
3 Playback Playback starts from the selected title. Playing HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo Select a title using M/m, and press ENTER. -RWVR -RWVideo DVD VCD +R z Hint You can also use the H button in step 3 to start playback. CD b Note DATA DVD DATA CD When any video titles are recorded on a DATA DVD, the MP3 audio tracks on that DATA DVD cannot be played.
To play DivX video files or audio tracks in a disc containing both file types 1 Press < while the Title List (DVD/CD) is displayed. 2 Select “Data Format” using M/m, and press ENTER. 3 Select “CD,” “MP3” or “DivX” using M/m, and press ENTER. 4 Return to the Title List, then select an album, title or track, and press ENTER or H. To stop playback Press x.
Playback options To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 73. 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 138).
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 Playing repeatedly (Repeat) You can repeatedly play all the titles/tracks/ files or a single title/chapter/track on the HDD, a disc or an album. 1 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.
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.
b Notes Advanced Playback Functions Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) HDD 1 While viewing a TV broadcast, press TV PAUSE. The picture pauses, and the recorder starts recording the current TV channel to the HDD. It may take up to 10 seconds to start recording. 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.
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) HDD +RW -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RWVideo DVD +R VCD DATA DVD DATA CD “Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes. Playback continues even if a timer recording starts. Use this function as follows: • While recording to the HDD: Play another title on the HDD. Play a previously recorded programme on a DVD by pressing the DVD button.
5 Press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected number. z Hint You can search for a title/track/chapter by entering the title/track/chapter number using the number buttons during playback.
Erasing and Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. 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 camcorders cannot be edited on this recorder. • If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase or edit unnecessary titles. • The remaining disc space displayed on the screen may differ from the actual remaining disc space.
“Create”: Creates a Playlist (page 87). “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 87). 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 2 After step 2 of “Erasing and Editing a Title,” select “Edit,” and press ENTER. Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER. For the HDD, select a type of editing, and press ENTER. For details, see page 82.
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 87). 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 2 3 After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a Chapter,” select “Divide.” Select a chapter using
Creating and Editing a Playlist -RWVR 4 Select “Move,” and press ENTER. 5 Select a new location for the title using M/m, and press ENTER. -RVR Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. You can create up to 99 Playlist titles. b Note Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the “Copy-Once” copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved (page 157). 1 Press TITLE LIST, and switch to the Playlist. For details on switching to the Playlist, see page 82.
Moving a chapter (Move) 1 Press TITLE LIST, and switch to the Playlist. For details on switching to the Playlist, see page 82. 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 90) or you can select to dub multiple titles all at once (see “Dubbing Using Dubbing List” on page 90). You can also dub an entire DVD disc to make a backup copy (see “Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)” on page 93).
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 73.
C Dubbing step number Display 1: Select a title you want to dub (the “Select Titles” display). Display 2: Edit a title (the “Title Edit” display). Display 3: Confirm the settings and start dubbing (the “Start Dubbing” display). 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.
To edit titles on the Dubbing List 92 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Dubbing Using Dubbing List” on page 90. 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 44). “A-B Erase”: Erases the section of the title (page 84). “Move”: Changes the order of titles (page 87).
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. • Connect the HDD camcorder directly to the recorder. • Do not disconnect the USB cable while dubbing.
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 95, 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 72. 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 38). 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 154.
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 98, 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 • You cannot copy audio tracks on the HDD to discs or USB devices. • Some audio tracks may not be copied depending on the file size.
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. Buttons Operations X (pause) Pauses playback. To resume normal playback, press H. Playing repeatedly (Repeat) You can repeatedly play tracks or a single track. 1 2 Select a track to add to the Playlist, and press ,.
Creating your own programme (Programme) (USB device only) You can play the contents of the connected USB device in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the connected USB device to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 tracks. 1 Press , while the “Music Jukebox (USB)” is displayed. 2 Select “Play Mode” using M/m, and press ENTER. The “Play Mode” menu appears. 3 Select “Programme,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER.
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. 5 Select an option, and press ENTER. “Erase”: Erases the selected artist/ album/track. Select “Yes” when asked for confirmation. “Edit”: Allows you to make the following edits.
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).
3 Select “Photo Album,” and press ENTER. 10 Select “Copy to HDD,” 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.” The “Photo Album” list appears. Example: DVD/CD The display asks for confirmation. 11 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. • To cancel, select “No.
Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD (HDD y HDD) 1 12 Select the destination album using M/m, and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 13 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. • To cancel, select “No.” Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Photo Album,” and press ENTER. The “Photo Album” menu appears. 3 Select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD,” and press ENTER. b Note Albums or JPEG image files are not copied to the HDD in the following cases.
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 46). • 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 117. 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 105). 1 Select “View/Edit Photos on the HDD” in step 3 of “Using the “Photo Album” List” on page 112. 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 108). “Copy to HDD”: Copies the selected album or JPEG image file to the HDD (page 108). 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 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 print JPEG image files from the connected USB device, select “View Photos on a USB Device.
To cancel printing Press ENTER. To display the connected printer Select “Confirm Printer” of “USB” in the “Options 2” setup (page 142). To restart the connected USB device Select “Restart USB Device” of “USB” in the “Options 2” setup (page 142). 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 120.
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 130) or when using the HDMI connection. Select “Motion” for a picture, including subjects that move dynamically. Select “Still” for a picture with little movement.
YNR (luminance noise reduction) 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.
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.
Input Line System Selects the colour system when recording from the connected equipment. NTSC PAL/ SECAM Records in NTSC or PAL-60 colour system. On Displays Help information for GUI displays. Off Does not set to HELP setting mode. Records in PAL or SECAM colour system. EPG Type Select b Notes • When picture noise appears after you change the “Input Line System” setting, change the “Input Colour System” setting (page 130).
Aerial Reception Settings (Digital Tuner) You can make digital tuner and programme position settings for the recorder. Channel Sort After the programme positions have been set, you can change the order of each programme position in the displayed list. 1 Press M/m to select a programme position you want to move, and press ENTER. • To display other pages, press M/m repeatedly. Scans available digital channels, and replaces all the channels already stored in the channel list with the scanned results.
Signal Check You can check the signal strength and quality of the channel. To scan a digital channel, select a channel using
Manual CH Setting Presets programme positions manually. If some programme positions could not be set using the “Easy Setup” function, you can set them manually. If there is no sound or if the picture is distorted, the wrong tuner system may have been preset during “Easy Setup.” Set the correct tuner system manually in the steps below. 1 Select your country/region using
Tuning the French CATV channels This recorder can scan the CATV channels B to Q and the HYPER frequency channels S21 to S41. On the Channel Set menu, the channels are indicated as CC1 to CC44. For example, channel B is indicated by Channel Set number CC1, and channel Q is indicated by Channel Set number CC23 (see the table below). If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency (for example, 152.75 MHz), refer to the table below to find the corresponding channel number.
Sound System Select an available TV system (page 128). B/G Select this when in West European countries, except those listed in “Receivable channels” on page 128. D/K Select this when in East European countries. I Select this when in Great Britain/Ireland. L Select this when in France. Name Changes or enters a new station name (up to 5 characters). The recorder must receive programme position information (e.g., SMARTLINK information) for station names to appear automatically.
b Notes • When you set “LINE 3 Out” to “RGB,” you cannot set “Component Video Out.” • When you connect the recorder to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, do not set “LINE 3 Out” to “RGB.” If you set “LINE 3 Out” to “RGB,” in this case, the picture may not appear. • When picture noise appears after you set the recorder to progressive format, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the recorder. • No video signals are output when using the HDMI connection.
b Note Audio Input Settings (Audio In) You can adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. 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. NICAM Select A/L Records the main sound for the bilingual programme. B/R Records the sub sound for the bilingual programme. For details on NICAM system, see page 70.
b Note Audio Output Settings (Audio Out) You can switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack. b Note If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come from the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage.
b Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the PCM signals will be automatically output even when you select “MPEG.” Language Settings (Language) You can make language settings. Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) Selects the dynamic range (difference between soft and loud sounds) setting when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.
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.” Recording Settings (Recording) You can adjust recording settings. Manual Rec. Mode Subtitle Display On Displays subtitles. Off Does not display subtitles. Assist Subtitle Displays special assistive subtitles, where available.
Set Thumbnail Selects a scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List. 0 seconds The first frame of the title is set for the thumbnail picture. 30 seconds The frame at 30 seconds from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture. 3 minutes The frame at 3 minutes from the first frame is set for the thumbnail picture.
HDD Recording Format Selects the HDD recording format. Video Mode Off Video Mode On Records to the HDD in VR mode. When recording stereo and bilingual programmes, both main and sub sounds can be recorded. Records to the HDD in Video mode. When recording stereo and bilingual programmes, only one sound track (main or sub) can be recorded. Set “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” (default) or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 132). Playback Settings (Playback) You can adjust playback settings.
Pause Mode Selects the picture quality in pause mode. Field Outputs a stable, generally shake-free image. Frame Outputs a sharp image, but may be prone to shake. Auto Outputs a generally less sharp but more stable still image. Seamless Playback (HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode only) On Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the accuracy of the edit points. Off You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during playback of a VR mode Playlist.
3 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 158), and press ENTER. 4 Select “Change Level,” and press ENTER. 5 Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. 6 Select the level. The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. Discs rated higher than the selected level will be restricted.
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 when the power is off. Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder to avoid interference with your other Sony DVD recorder or player.
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. CI Information (RDR-HXD795/ HXD895/HXD995/HXD1095 only) You can see the CI information. The displayed information differs depending on the CI module. Software Update You can check the current software version of the built-in digital tuner and keep it up to date with the latest software.
The power does not turn on. , If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set “Component Video Out” in the “Video In/Out” setup to “Progressive” (page 130). , (For RDR-HXD790/HXD890/HXD990/ HXD1090) A scrambled channel is selected. , (For RDR-HXD795/HXD895/HXD995/ HXD1095) A scrambled channel is selected. Insert the proper CAM (page 26). , A HD (High Definition) programme is selected. , A radio channel is selected.
There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack. , Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the i.LINK cable again. There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again.
The picture is black and white. , Check that “LINE 3 Out” in the “Video In/ Out” setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 131). , If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to use one that is fully wired (21 pins). GUIDE Plus+ system (in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only) GUIDE Plus+ system does not appear. The programme position number in the programme listing does not match the broadcast station. , There may be more than one channel lineup for your area.
, If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks, check the “Audio Out” setup (page 133). , 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.
, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 124). , The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set. See “Manual CH Setting” on page 128. , The programme position was hidden after the timer recording was set. (See “Disabling programme positions (Editor)” on page 65.) , Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and connect it again. , The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function. , The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder. , The angles cannot be changed during slow motion playback or when playback is paused. Playback stops automatically. The DivX video files do not play. The recorder starts playing automatically. , If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal. Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed.
HDD camcorder dubbing is not possible. , An HDD camcorder which is not supported by this recorder is connected (page 94). , The HDD camcorder is not set to the USB connection mode (page 95). , The HDD camcorder contains only the contents that have already been dubbed to the recorder when you are dubbing using the ONE-TOUCH DUB button or “Incremental Dubbing.” Display The clock has stopped. , Set the clock again (page 124). The clock is wrong. , Set the clock again (page 124).
The recorder does not operate properly. “E02” appears in the front panel display. , Press down [/1 on the recorder for more than five seconds until the recorder turns off. Then, press [/1 again to turn on the recorder. , When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display. Then, unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while, plug it in again. , The HDD information is incorrect.
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 137) Dub HDD contents to a DVD (VR mode) to play on other DVD players Select “Video Mode On” (default) in “HDD Recording Format” (page 137) 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 2008) 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 49).
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* 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.
Recording time in each recording mode Bold lines indicate noticeable level differences in recording picture quality. Approx. recording time (hours) Recording mode HQ HDD DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/ RDRRDRRDRRDRHXD790/ HXD890/ HXD990/ HXD1090/ DVD+R/ HXD795 HXD895 HXD995 HXD1095 DVD-R DVD+R DL/ DVD-R DL HQ+*1 17 23 36 73 – – PCM*2 25 34 53 105 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min. MN32 25 34 53 105 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min. MN31 27 36 57 115 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 57 min. MN30 29 39 61 120 1 hr.
Approx. recording time (hours) HDD Recording mode DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/ RDRRDRRDRRDRHXD790/ HXD890/ HXD990/ HXD1090/ DVD+R/ HXD795 HXD895 HXD995 HXD1095 DVD-R SLP MN4*3 DVD+R DL/ DVD-R DL 200 270 425 850 8 14 hr. 21 min. SEP MN3*3*4 255 340 530 1060 10 17 hr. 57 min. MN2*3*4 300 405 635 1275 12 21 hr. 32 min. MN1*3*4 340 455 710 1420 13 hr. 22 min. 24 *1 Records in higher quality (15 Mbps).
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 134. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Number, Language (Code) Country/Area Code For details, see page 138.
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 is an audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is an image compression technology.
• 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 Transmission standards (Digital broadcasting): DVB-T Channel coverage (Digital broadcasting): VHF: 170 MHz to 230 MHz UHF: 470 MHz to 862 MHz Channel coverage (Analogue broadcasting): 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 t
General Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: RDR-HXD790/HXD890/HXD990/ HXD1090: 47 W RDR-HXD795/HXD895/HXD995/ HXD1095: 49 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 76.5 × 288 mm (width/height/ depth) incl. projecting parts Hard disk drive capacity: RDR-HXD790/HXD795: 120 GB RDR-HXD890/HXD895: 160 GB RDR-HXD990/HXD995: 250 GB RDR-HXD1090/HXD1095: 500 GB Mass (approx.): 4.
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays. Numerics “96 kHz PCM Output” 133 A “A.
Digital Services Digital Text viewing 52 EPG 50 Programme information 51 “Digital Tuner” 126 Disc settings 45, 46, 49, 123 “Disc Setup” 45, 46, 49, 123 Disc space 82 Disc types 151, 153 “Divide” 84, 86, 87 DivX “Registration Code” 141 DivX video files 73 Dolby Digital 25, 133 “Download from TV” 127 DTS 25, 133 Dubbing Dubbing List 90 HDD/DVD DUB 90 “High-Speed” 157 Move 157 DV camcorder 98 DV camcorder dubbing 98 “DV Manual Dubbing” 100 “DV One-Touch Dubbing” 100 “DV Playback” 101 DV IN 98 “DV Input” 99, 13
L Labelling 45 “Language” 134 “LINE 1 In” 131 LINE 1/DECODER 34 LINE 2 IN 35 “LINE 3 Out” 131 M Main sound 70, 132 Mains lead 27 Making a backup disc 93 Managing audio tracks on the Music Jukebox 107 JPEG image files 117 “Manual” 124 “Manual CH Setting” 128 Manual Clock Set 31, 124 “Manual Rec.
Region code 154 Remaining time 43 Remote 12, 27 “Rename Album” 117 “Rename File” 117 “Repeat” 77, 105 “Repeat Album” 77, 105 “Repeat Artist” 105 “Repeat Chapter” 77 “Repeat Disc” 77 “Repeat Play List” 105 “Repeat Programme” 77, 105 “Repeat Title” 77 “Repeat Track” 77, 105 “Replace Channels” 126 Resetting the recorder 125, 150 “Restart USB Device” 142 Resume Play 74 Rotate 114 Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system 32 “Setup” 62 “Signal Check” 127 Simultaneous Rec and Play 80 “Skip” 128 “Skip Once” 59 Slideshow
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