Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Precautions • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is...
On recording Make trial recordings before making the actual recording. On compensation for lost recordings Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings or relevant losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons including recorder failure, or...
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If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. About this manual • In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as “HDD,” and “disc” is used as a...
Controlling TVs with the remote ....... 24 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder .
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Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)..67 Recording from connected equipment without a timer ....68 — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder...
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GUIDE Plus+ (For satellite, cable, terrestrial users only) ..70 Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System ......70 Learning the common elements .
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Managing MP3 Audio Tracks ........98 Erasing albums on the HDD .
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Settings and Adjustments ......130 Clock and Language Settings (Basic) (Digital Mode only) ... . . 130 Clock .
Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs for video Type Disc Logo Hard disk drive (internal) DVD+RW mode DVD- Video mode DVD+R DVD+R DL mode DVD-R Video mode Icon used in Formatting this manual (new discs) Formatting unnecessary Automatically formatted in +VR mode...
Recordable and playable discs for JPEG image files Type Disc Logo Hard disk drive (internal) — DATA DVD Usable disc versions (as of November 2006) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs •...
Playable discs Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD DATA DVD DATA CD 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R “DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. ® DivX is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.
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Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles* DVD-RW/DVD-R DVD+RW/DVD+R DVD+R DL * 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.
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 23. Notes •...
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals, connect the TV SCART connector on the set top box receiver to the LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set “Line3 Input”...
Use this hookup if you can receive Freeview. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder. Wall to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) to DIGITAL AERIAL IN to DIGITAL AERIAL OUT DVD recorder : Signal flow...
Set top box controller Set top box (page 15) receiver ANT IN TO TV to G-LINK to aerial input Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver. SCART cord (not supplied) DVD recorder ,continued...
With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder. Wall to ANALOG AERIAL IN DVD recorder to ANALOG AERIAL OUT to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow...
(blue) S VIDEO INPUT TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) COMPONENT VIDEO IN (green) (blue) (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (red) DVD recorder to i LINE 1 – TV SCART cord (not supplied) ,continued...
HDMI jacks, each time you turn the power on, the picture will appear first, while the sound will initially be silent for a moment. * This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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• One Touch EPG – in Analogue Mode You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the recorder’s programme position, and display the GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen” with one touch of the GUIDE button. – in Digital Mode You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the recorder’s programme position, and display the Electronic Programme...
This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (R) Subwoofer to coaxial or optical/ HDMI digital input Optical digital cord (not supplied) DVD recorder INPUT VIDEO (yellow) (white) AUDIO (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)
z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. 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.
Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 25). • Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion.
Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed “Step 6: Easy Setup.”...
Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Example: Digital Mode Select “Others,” and press ENTER. Select “Command Mode,” and press ENTER. Select a Command Mode (DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENTER. Set the Command Mode for the remote so it matches the Command Mode for the recorder you set above.
Step 6: 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. Number buttons O RETURN Turn on the recorder and your TV. Then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.
Easy Setup - Line3 Input (Analogue Mode only) If you plan to connect a decoder such as a PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder to the LINE 3/DECODER jack, select “Yes.” Easy Setup - Line1 Output To output video signals, select “Video.” To output S video signals, select “S Video.”...
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Select the connection you used for your set top box receiver using M/m, and press ENTER. When the set top box receiver is connected to the recorder using hookup B with both an aerial cable and a SCART cord, select either “Line3” or “Antenna.” The display asks for confirmation.
• The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 3/ DECODER jack. • When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD button on the remote.
This may cause noise (feedback). • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. VCR, etc. OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO Audio/video cord (not supplied) DVD recorder...
Connecting a decoder Aerial cable (supplied) to AERIAL IN to ANALOG AERIAL OUT to i LINE 1 – TV to SCART input SCART cord (not supplied) PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder SCART cord (not supplied) to i LINE 3/DECODER DVD recorder...
Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programme positions (Analogue Mode only) 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.
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Select “System” using </,. Press M/m to select an available TV system, BG, DK, I, or L. To receive broadcasts in France, select “L.” Select “Channel” using </,. Select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programme position using M/m or number buttons. Select “PAY-TV/CANAL+”...
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Inserting a Disc - RW - RW Video Video DATA CD Z (open/ close) Press DVD. Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on the disc tray. Recording/playing side facing down Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray.
Press z REC. Recording starts. Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of continuous recording or when the HDD or DVD is full. To stop recording Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording. To record the entire programme (Rec.
3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) - RW - RW Video Video To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List. TITLE LIST Press HDD or DVD. If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc”...
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: Indicates titles containing “Copy- Once” copy protection signals (HDD only) (page 111). : Indicates that the title is created by the Photomovie function (HDD only) (page 127). : Indicates that the title is newly created by the Photomovie function (not played back) (HDD only) (page 127).
Press ENTER if the scene is correct. If the scene is incorrect, press c/C to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. • To change the thumbnail, press M. Select “OK,”...
B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs angle/ audio/ etc.), or playback data for DATA DVDs and DATA CDs C The current selected function or audio setting (appears only temporarily) Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Front (L/R) + LFE (Low Frequency Centre Effect) D The current selected angle...
Example: When playing a CD Track playing time and the current track/index number Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc CD text (when available) Example: When playing an MP3 audio track Playing time and number of the current track Current album number Example: When viewing a JPEG image...
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme - RW Video 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.
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. In step 5 above, press a number button repeatedly to select a character. Example: Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.”...
Select “Disc Name,” and press ENTER. Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name” display (page 42). Note You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s disc name. The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment.
Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. Video After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc. Z (open/ close) Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button Make a recording. See “2. Recording a Programme” on page 35.
Unfinalising a disc - RW - RW Video 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.
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Select “Video” or “Photo,” and press ENTER. If you select “Video,” and want to format DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs (Video mode), select “VR” or “Video,” and press ENTER. Select “Photo” if you want to copy JPEG image files. All contents on the disc are erased. z Hints •...
Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview users only) EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) 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).
K Icon tray Depending on the channel and programme settings, some icons may appear in the display: : Either the channel or the programme is locked (page 136). : Timer event icons (page 59) : Series Recording icon (page 60) L Indicates the current time and date.
Press GUIDE Press the red button. The category pop-up list appears. Press M/m to select a category, and press ENTER. The selected category is displayed in a title bar at the top of the EPG display and only programmes related to that category will be shown in the list.
Available buttons in the Information display Buttons Operations PAGE Scroll the information display by page </, Toggle the display between description of the current/ next programme M/m or Display programme the number information for other buttons channels Toggle the Favourites List ENTER View the selected channel Viewing a Digital Text...
Once the text page is displayed (this may take some time), follow the on- screen instructions to obtain your required selection. On some pages the TV programme may also be displayed on the text screen. On- screen instructions will inform you how to change the displayed programme.
Select “Favourites,” and press ENTER. “Favourites List 1” display appears. Press repeatedly to switch to a different Favourites List. This display shows all the TV or Radio channels available to you. Press TV/RADIO to display either your favourite TV or favourite Radio channels at any time.
Index The Index application is an easy way to display a scrollable list of all the tuned channels, including your favourites channel lists, and allows one of these to be selected. PAGE TV/RADIO While in normal operation mode, press ENTER. The Index display for the last display you viewed appears.
Timer Recording (For Freeview users only) Before Recording Before you start recording… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 41). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 102).
Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, the recorder continues to record but only a blank, grey coloured screen will be recorded. Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy-Free - RW Video...
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Press [TIMER]. Press M/m to select the “Day and Time” or “Mode” row. Then press ENTER. Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER. To make additional changes to items in different rows, return to step 2. The adjustable items are listed below.
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To extend the recording duration time while recording Press OPTIONS during recording to select “Extend Rec.,” and press ENTER. Press M/m to select the duration time. You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.
Recording TV programmes using the EPG The EPG function is a feature that simplifies setting the timer. Just select the programme you want to record in the EPG display. The date, time, and channel of that programme are set automaically. Number buttons PAGE...
To scroll the EPG display by page (Page mode) Press PAGE while the EPG display is turned on to display the previous/next ten channels. To stop recording during timer recording Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.
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Select a programme containing series information using </M/m/, or the number buttons. The “Series Info” appears under the blue bar at the bottom of the EPG screen when the programme contains series information. Press the blue button (“Series Info”). The Series Information display appears. Press the red button to display the Programme Guide and see more information about the selected...
Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. 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).
“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded. • 4 : 3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3. • 16 : 9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode). •...
Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings - RW Video There are two ways to check, change or cancel the timer settings. • Using the EPG • Using the Timer List SYSTEM MENU O RETURN Checking/changing/cancelling using the EPG Press GUIDE A timer setting can be identified using the event bar and the timer event icon displayed in the EPG display.
Note If you set “Repeat Rec.” to any option other than “Off” in step 3, your EPG timer recording will be converted into a standard timer recording. The timer event icon disappears from the EPG display. Checking/changing/cancelling using the Timer List Press SYSTEM MENU.
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“Info”: Displays the timer setting information box along with the disc space required to record the whole programme (according to the selected recording mode). Press O RETURN to return to the Timer List. To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.
Recording from Connected Equipment - RW - RW Video Video z REC x REC STOP Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec) You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner).
Notes • The recorder starts recording only after detecting a special control signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off. • During Synchro-Recording, other operations, such as normal recording, cannot be performed.
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Notes • When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear. • Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.
GUIDE Plus+ (For satellite, cable, terrestrial users only) Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System ® The GUIDE Plus+ system is a free interactive programme guide. It displays up to seven days of programme listings, including programme titles, promotions, and broadcast information. GUIDE Plus+ data for the television programme listings are carried by your local broadcast host channel and are received through your aerial, set top box...
“My TV”: Sets the profile for your favourite programmes (page 74). “Schedule”: Displays the list of timer settings (page 87). “Info”: Shows information when available. “Editor”: Allows you to edit the channel lineup and channel display (page 77). “Setup”: Allows you to change the language, country/region, postal code, input source, or host channel.
Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System DAY – PAGE Press GUIDE The GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen” appears. Select a programme using </M/m/ ,, and press ENTER. The GUIDE Plus+ system disappears and the programme position changes to the selected programme.
z Hints • Press the PAGE buttons to change the programme list by page. • Press the DAY +/– buttons to change the programme list by day. Notes • The Video Window is locked during recording and the lock indicator appears in the Video Window.
Select a programme using M/m, and press ENTER. To enter a new keyword Select “Search” in the Menu Bar, and press ENTER. Select “My Choice” using </,. Press the yellow button (“Add”). The display for entering characters appears. Select a character on the keyboard using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.
Select “Channels,” “Categories,” or “Keywords,” and press the yellow button (“Add”). “Channels”: Select the programme position using </M/m/,, and press ENTER. To add more programme positions, press the yellow button (“Add”). You can register up to 16 programme positions. To cancel the registration, select a programme position, and press the red button (“Delete”).
Select “Basic Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER. Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. Select a setting using M/m, and press ENTER. “Language”: Select a language for the on-screen displays using M/m. “Country”: Select “United Kingdom” using M/m. When you exit the GUIDE Plus+ system after changing your country/region, the “Easy Setup”...
Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually If you are using connection B (page 17) and you want to receive the programme guide data from your set top box receiver, search for the host channel on the following website and set it for your area, following the steps below: www.europe.guideplus.com Press GUIDE...
Note To receive from the recorder a programme position that can be received by either the set top box receiver or the recorder, change the input source in step 4. Disabling programme positions If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can hide them.
Timer Recording (For satellite, cable, terrestrial users only) Before Recording Before you start recording… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 41). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 102).
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system or the NICAM system. The HDD and a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) can record both main and sub sounds.
Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/VIDEO Plus+/ Manual) - RW - RW Video Video There are three methods to set the timer within the GUIDE Plus+ system: One Button Recording, VIDEO Plus+, and setting the timer manually. Notes • When the recorder is connected to a set top box receiver and you want to record using the GUIDE Plus+ system, turn on the set top box receiver and connect the set top box controller.
To adjust the recording quality See step 3 of “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” on page 85. Rec. Mode Adjust If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire programme to be recorded.
Press the red button (“VIDEO Plus+”). Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode programming number. • If you make a mistake, press < and re- enter the correct number. Press ENTER. The date, start and stop times, programme position, etc. setting appear. The recorder is ready to start recording.
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Press the green button (“Manual”). Set the date using the number buttons and </M/m/,. Then press the green button (“Next”). Set the start time using the number buttons and </M/m/,. Then press the green button (“Next”). Set the stop time using the number buttons and </M/m/,.
Using the Quick Timer function You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. 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).
“HDD Rec. Picture Size”/“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded. • 4 : 3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3. • 16 : 9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode). •...
Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings - RW - RW Video Video You can change or cancel timer settings using the SCHEDULE list. Number buttons [TIMER] Changing timer settings With the GUIDE Plus+ system turned off, press [TIMER]. The SCHEDULE list appears. Select the timer setting you want to change using M/m.
z Hint You can also extend the recording time while recording by pressing OPTIONS and selecting “Extend Rec..” Note The new settings become effective when you exit the GUIDE Plus+ system. About the PDC/VPS function PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems.
Recording from Connected Equipment - RW - RW Video Video Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec) You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of the recorder (page 30).
Playback Playing - RW Video DATA DVD DATA CD (open/ close) Number buttons AUDIO TOP MENU MENU TITLE LIST Press HDD or DVD. • If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 35). • If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, DATA DVD*, or DATA CD*, press H.
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To fast forward or fast reverse a DivX video file Press m/M during playback. To go to the next or previous DivX video file Press . or > during playback. If you repeatedly press . or >, you will go to the next or previous album.
Playback options To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 90. For DivX operation, see “Playing” on page 90. For MP3 operation, see “Playing MP3 Audio Tracks” on page 99. For JPEG operation, see “JPEG Image Files” on page 120. Buttons AUDIO - RW...
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. Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a •...
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.
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback) - RW “Chasing Playback” allows you to view the recorded part of a programme while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes. Press OPTIONS while recording to select “Chasing Playback,”...
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc. - RW Video DATA DVD DATA CD You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene or track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.
Copying MP3 Audio Tracks DATA DVD DATA CD You can copy MP3 audio tracks on a disc (DATA DVD/DATA CD) to the HDD. After copying the MP3 audio tracks to the HDD, the Music Jukebox function allows you to play MP3 audio tracks on the HDD by selecting a track from the “Music”...
Notes • You cannot copy MP3 audio tracks on the HDD to discs or USB devices. • The recorder copies only MP3 audio tracks stored directly under the album you select. If there is a sub-album under the selected album, the MP3 audio tracks under the sub-album are not copied.
When you finish selecting albums, select “OK,” and press ENTER. The confirmation screen appears. • To change the selection, select “Change,” and repeat from step 4. Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The albums are erased. Editing an album title on the You can edit the album title on the HDD.
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Select an album, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. Select “View Album,” and press ENTER. The track list appears. To change the page, press Select a track, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. Select “Play,” and press ENTER. You can also set to repeat mode. To set to repeat mode, see page 100.
Erasing and Editing Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. 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.
To open up disc space To open up disc space on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW (Video mode), erase the title with the largest number in the title list. Largest title number For the HDD and DVD-RWs (VR mode), you can erase any title. For DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, the available disc space does not increase even if you erase titles.
“Divide”: Divides a title into two titles (page 104). “Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List (page 38). “Make a Playlist”: Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene (page 107). z Hints •...
Press ENTER if point A is correct. If point A is incorrect, select point A using c/C, and press ENTER. The display for setting point B appears. Select point B using press ENTER. Playback pauses. Press ENTER if point B is correct. If point B is incorrect, select point B using c/C, and press ENTER.
Creating chapters manually - RW You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback. Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters. Each time you press the button, “Marking ...” appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become separate chapters.
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Press TITLE LIST. Press </, to switch to the “PLAYLIST” Title List, if necessary. Press OPTIONS to select “Create a Playlist,” and press ENTER. Select “Select,” and press ENTER. Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title, and press ENTER. The display for setting the start point (IN) appears.
Note The picture may pause when the edited scene is played. To add the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene (Make a Playlist) Press TITLE LIST. Press </, to switch to the “ORIGINAL” Title List, if necessary. Select the title and press ENTER.
z Hint After titles are combined, the title name is the title name of the first title prior to combination. Note When the number of chapters in the title to be combined exceeds the limit, the chapters at the end are combined into a single chapter.
Dubbing (HDD y DVD) Before Dubbing - RW - RW Video Video In this section, “dubbing” refers to “copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive (HDD) to another disc, or vice versa.” You can select to dub one title at a time (Title Dubbing –...
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Required times for High-speed Dubbing from HDD to DVD (for 60-minute programme) Speed High- High- speed speed Rec. DVD- DVD+ mode Approx. Approx. 10 min. 10 min. Approx. Approx. 6 min. 6 min. 40 sec. 40 sec. Approx. Approx. 5 min. 5 min.
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Rec Mode Conversion Dubbing - RW Allows you to dub from the HDD to a DVD or vice versa, in a dubbing mode that differs from the original recordings. For example, when you dub an HQ title (data size is large) in SP mode, you can reduce the data size, saving more titles using less space.
Dubbing - RW Video Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing) Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from. Press HDD or DVD to select the source. Press TITLE LIST. Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.
Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles) A maximum of 30 selected titles can be dubbed at once. Insert the DVD that you are going to dub to or from. Press HDD or DVD to select the source. Press TITLE LIST. Press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.
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To stop dubbing Press OPTIONS to select “Stop Dubbing,” and press ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select “OK,” and press ENTER. When dubbing (Move) is stopped partway, no part of the title will be moved to the dubbing target. However, note that this will decrease the free disc space for DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs.
If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 35). Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera. For the recorder to record or edit, your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode. DVD recorder ,continued...
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Press INPUT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select “DV.” The front panel display changes as follows: programme position 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 79.
Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) - RW - RW Video Video 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.
Program Edit - RW Video You can select scenes from a DV/Digital8 format tape, and then automatically record selected scenes to the HDD or a DVD. To use this function, do the following: Connect your digital video camera and prepare for recording Select and edit the scenes you want to dub Using the recorder’s remote control, fast forward or rewind the tape to select the...
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When you finish adding scenes, press The scene list is displayed. A Total duration of the scene B Total number of scenes C Scene information block Select the scene information block you want to edit using </,, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears.
JPEG Image Files Before Using JPEG Image Files Various functions can be used with JPEG image files: Copying JPEG image files • You can copy JPEG image files to the HDD of the recorder from a DATA DVD, DATA CD, or a connected digital still camera. •...
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Repeat step 6 to select all of the albums you want to copy. When you finish selecting albums, select “OK,” and press ENTER. DVD recorder The confirmation screen appears. • To change the selection, select “Change,” and repeat from step 6.
• You can copy up to 1,000 JPEG image files from the connected digital still camera. • If you stop copying data from the digital still camera, the digital still camera may not stop copying right away. However, this is not a malfunction.
Notes • Use recordable DVDs (DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD- RW/DVD+RW) when copying images from the HDD (except DVD+R DL). • You cannot copy JPEG image files to a recordable DVD which has been recorded using other recorders/devices. • If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 44).
Notes on copying JPEG image files • This function copies only JPEG files directly stored under the album you select. If there is a sub-album under the selected album, the JPEG files under the sub-album are not copied. • If you want to copy files stored directly under a root folder, select “ROOT”...
When you finish selecting albums, select “OK,” and press ENTER. The confirmation screen appears. • To change the selection, select “Change,” and repeat from step 4. Select “OK” and press ENTER. The albums are erased. Erasing a JPEG image file on the HDD Press HDD.
Playing JPEG Image Files DATA DVD DATA CD You can play JPEG image files on the HDD or DATA DVDs/DATA CDs. TITLE LIST ALBUM Press HDD or DVD. If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 35). Press TITLE LIST.
To start a slideshow Press H to select an album from the list. If you press H while viewing an image, the slideshow starts from the selected image. To stop a slideshow Press x. To pause a slideshow Press X. To view the next/previous image Press .
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Select “New Photomovie,” and press ENTER. To modify the Photomovie settings, select “Modify” using </,, and press ENTER. Select an item using M/m and configure the settings using </,, then press ENTER. • “Theme”: Select a theme for the album. The recorder adds graphic effects and music according to the theme you set from the followings:...
Notes • The recorder attempts to create an Auto Photomovie twice a day (AM 2:10/5:10), and creates one Auto Photomovie a day if it is successful. If the timer is set at those times, the recorder always gives priority to the timer recording.
Settings and Adjustments Clock and Language Settings (Basic) (Digital Mode only) The “Basic” setup helps you to make clock and language settings for the recorder. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Basic,”...
Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic) (Analogue Mode only) The “Basic” setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and programme position settings for the recorder. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Basic,”...
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Channel 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.
Programme Sort After the programme positions have been set, you can change the order of each programme position in the display list. Select “Programme Sort” in “Basic,” and press ENTER. Press M/m to select the row containing the programme position you want to move, and press ENTER.
Select the TV guide page number you want to modify, and press ENTER. Press the number buttons or </M/m/, to enter the TV guide page number, and press ENTER to confirm the setting. • If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct number.
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 </, to select the item to be set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The day of the week is set automatically.
Parental Lock The “Parental Lock” display enables you to lock certain channels you consider unsuitable and to set an age limit so that any programme classed above that age by the broadcaster is restricted. Select “Parental Lock” in “DTV Settings,” and press ENTER. •...
To set the Age Limit Once the “Parental Lock” menu is displayed, select “Set Age Limit,” and press ENTER. Press M/m to set the desired age limit and press ENTER. Notes • To operate correctly, this feature relies on the broadcaster sending the correct age classification for each programme.
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Select a channel you want to hide using M/m or the number buttons, then press ENTER. Press the green or red button to view the previous or next page. Once you have hidden the unwanted channels as desired, press O RETURN repeatedly to return to the main menu.
Press M/m to select “Off,” and press ENTER. Notes • Sony recommend that you always leave this option set to “On.” • To receive the upgrade, the unit must be powered on. It will take up to 30 minutes to upgrade the unit.
Choose the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder (Analogue Mode only) connected to the DVD recorder. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
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4:3 Output This setting is effective only when you set “TV Type” of “Video Output” to “16 : 9” in the “Video” setup. Adjust this setting to watch 4:3 aspect ratio signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your TV, change the setting on your TV, not this recorder.
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Note When picture noise appears after you set the recorder to progressive format, hold down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit. Scart Setting Sets the method of inputting/outputting signals from the SCART jacks on the rear panel of the recorder. Select an option for each of the items below according to the combination of jacks and methods that you are going to use.
Audio Settings (Audio) The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Audio,” and press ENTER. The “Audio” setup appears with the following options.
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Note If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the “D-PCM” signals will be automatically output even when you select “Dolby Digital.” • MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in...
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.” This affects the output from the following jacks: – LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks –...
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HQ Setting Selects the HQ mode used for recording on the HDD (page 79). Records in higher quality (approximate 15 Mbps). Records in the standard HQ mode. DVD Rec. Settings Bilingual Recording (for all recordable discs except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode) Selects the sound to be recorded on the recordable disc.
Auto Photomovie Selects whether to automatically create Photomovie. Automatically creates a Photomovie every day (page 128) Turns off the function. Disc Settings (DVD) The “DVD” setup allows you to adjust parental control and other DVD related settings. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
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• When you have already registered a password, the display for entering the password appears. Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER. Example: Digital Mode When in Analogue Mode, “Password” is displayed at the bottom of the list. Select “Standard,”...
Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on page 25. ,continued...
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Password You can set or modify the password that gives access to the “Parental Control” and “Parental Lock” settings. Select “Password” in “Others,” and press ENTER. • If you have not yet set a password, the display for registering a new password appears.
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Select this to run the “Easy Setup” programme. You can switch between Digital and Analogue Mode using “Easy Setup.” Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power does not turn on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
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, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the “HDMI Resolution” setting of “Video Output” in the “Video” setup may solve the problem (page 140). Connect the TV and the recorder using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on- screen displays.
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The picture does not fill the screen, even though the picture size is set in “TV Type” of the “Video Output” in the “Video” setup. , The picture size of the title is fixed. The picture is black and white. , Check that “Line1 Output”...
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No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack. , Try the following: Turn the recorder off and on again. Turn the connected equipment off and on again. and then connect the HDMI cord again. , The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device (DVI jacks do not accept audio signals).
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Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed. , Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. The language for the sound track cannot be changed.
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, Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting (pages 66, 88). , There is no DVD inside the recorder. , There is not enough disc space for the recording. , The set top box was turned off. , The set top box controller was incorrectly connected (page 15).
The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on. , The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro-Rec function (page 67). Dubbing You dubbed a title, but the title did not appear in the HDD Title List.
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The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appears in the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press Z (open/close).
C 13 There is a problem in the HDD. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized service facility. The DVD is dirty. , Clean the disc with a soft cloth. C 31 The DVD/CD is not inserted correctly.
Notes about the discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside...
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL) LINE 1 – TV: 21-pin CVBS IN/OUT S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream) LINE 3/DECODER: 21-pin CVBS IN/OUT S-Video/RGB IN S-Video OUT (downstream) Decoder (Analogue Mode only) DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/...
MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files: – MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.mp3.” – JPEG image files with the extension “.jpeg” or “.jpg.”...
About the name “i.LINK” i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote A HDD button (35) DVD button (35) B [/1 (on/standby) button (27) C Z (open/close) button (35) D PROG (programme) +/– buttons (35) The + button has a tactile dot E Number buttons (59, 96) The number 5 button has a tactile dot F INPUT SELECT button (68, 115)
Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (27) B Front panel display (167) C Disc tray (35) D A (open/close) button (35) E USB indicator (120) TIMER REC indicator (56) SYNCHRO REC indicator (67) F H (play) button (90) G x (stop) button (90) (remote sensor) (24) I z REC button (35) J x REC STOP button (35)
Front panel display SMARTLINK NICAM A HDD/DVD indicators Displays the selected media and the playing/recording status. B Dubbing direction indicator C SMARTLINK indicator (20) D Displays the following: • Playing time/remaining time • Current title/chapter/track/index number • Recording time/recording mode •...
Language Code List For details, see page 130 or 135. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari...
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays. Numerics 16:9 27 4:3 Letter Box 27 4:3 Pan Scan 27 “48kHz/96kHz PCM” 144 “A-B Erase” 103 Adjusting playback picture 93 playback sound 94 recording picture 62 Aerial 15 “AFT” 132 Album 40 “Album Name”...
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DV Dubbing 115 One Touch Dubbing Program Edit 118 “DV EDIT” 118 DV IN 115 “DVD” 147 “DVD Menu” 130 “DVD Rec. Picture Size” “DVD Rec. Settings” 146 DVD VIDEO 12 DVD+R 10 DVD+RW 10 DVD-R 10 DVD-RAM 12 DVD-RW 10 Easy Setup 27 Editing 101 DV Edit 115...
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One Touch Dubbing 117 One Touch EPG 21 One Touch Menu 21 One Touch Play 21 One Touch Timer 20 Original 38 “Others” 149 Page mode 38 Parental Control 91 Parental Lock 136 Parts and controls 165 “Password” 150 Pause Live TV 94 “Pause Mode”...
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Title number 40 “Title Search” 96 TOP MENU 90 “Track Search” 96 Troubleshooting 152 “TV Direct Rec.” 20 Sony Corporation Printed in Hungary “TV Guide Page” 133 TV Pause 94 TV system 131 TV t 24 “TV Type” 27 TV/DVD 25 “Unfinalise”...