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...
Sony. • If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced, it will be done at the discretion of Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased, including contents that violate copyright laws. On power sources •...
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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...
Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo mode Hard disk drive (internal) Video mode DVD+RW mode DVD-RW Video mode DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD-R mode DVD-R Video mode Icon used Formatting in this (new discs) manual Select “Video Mode Off”...
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Usable disc versions (as of April 2007) • 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 • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM • 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs •...
Playable discs Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD DATA DVD DATA CD “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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Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available.
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 1/DECODER jack, and set “LINE 1 In”...
Aerial cable (supplied) to ANALOG AERIAL IN Aerial cable (not supplied) to ANALOG AERIAL OUT : Signal flow to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) to DIGITAL AERIAL OUT Wall to DIGITAL AERIAL IN DVD recorder Wall to DIGITAL AERIAL IN DVD recorder...
Connect only if your set top box receiver has a SCART connector. Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver. Set top box controller (page 15) ANT IN TO TV SCART cord (not supplied) to aerial input to G-LINK 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...
SCART cord (not supplied) to T LINE 3 – TV to LINE 2 OUT to HDMI OUT (S VIDEO) S-video cord (not supplied) TV, projector, or audio component DVD recorder HDMI cord (not supplied) TV, projector, or audio component ,continued...
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Use a certified HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. When connecting a Sony TV that is compatible with the HDMI control function, see page 21. To see the signals from the connected set top...
About the HDMI Control functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord (not supplied), operation is simplified as below: • One-Touch Play (page 81) •...
HDMI cord (not supplied) to HDMI OUT Audio/video cord (not supplied) If you connect a Sony audio component that is compatible with the HDMI control function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component. [Speakers] Rear (R)
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, 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.
Notes • If the supplied remote interferes with 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.”...
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons. 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 mode and analogue mode using the INPUT button.
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D.TV Auto Channel Setting If the aerial cable is connected to the DIGITAL AERIAL IN jack (hookup A), select “Auto Scan.” Then, select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. The recorder will automatically capture and store the available TV and Radio channels.
Select “Guide (Digital)” to use the digital electronic programme guide (see “Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview users only)” on page 48). Select “Guide (Digital)” if you receive only digital broadcasts. Select “GUIDE Plus+” to use the Gemstar GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide (see “GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting only)”...
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Select the receiver brand using M/m, and press ENTER. If you select “Other providers,” you can select a receiver brand from a list of all available brands. If your receiver brand is not on the list, select “???.” The receiver brand list is automatically updated, so your receiver may be available at a later date.
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To change the basic GUIDE Plus+ settings Press GUIDE. The GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen” appears. Select “Setup” in the Menu Bar using M/ ,, and press ENTER. The GUIDE Plus+ setup menu appears. Select “Basic Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER.
“Power Save” to “Off” (default) in the “Basic” setup (page 130). • 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. OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO Audio/video cord (not supplied) VCR, etc. DVD recorder...
AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) to T LINE 3 – TV to AERIAL OUT to SCART input SCART cord (not supplied) to i LINE 1/DECODER External decoder (PAY-TV/ Canal Plus analogue decoder) SCART cord (not supplied) DVD recorder ,continued...
Setting external decoder (PAY- TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programme positions To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programmes, set your recorder to receive the programme positions using the on-screen display. In order to set the programme positions correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.
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Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER. Select your country/region, and press ENTER. Programme position Select the desired programme position using ./> or number buttons. Select “Channel” using M/m. Select the external decoder programme position using </,. Select “Sound System” using M/m. Press </, to select an available TV system, B/G, D/K, I, or L.
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 REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. 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 141).
3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) - RW Video To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List. EXIT/ O RETURN PLAY MODE Press HDD or DVD. If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc”...
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E Title information: Displays the title number, title thumbnail picture (playback picture for the selected title, still images for the other titles), recording date, recorded station name (or programme position number), recording mode, title name, and title size. “Recording”: Indicates that the title is currently being recorded.
Select “Edit” using M/m, and press ENTER. Select “Set Thumbnail” using M/m, and press ENTER. The display for setting the thumbnail point appears and the title starts to play. While watching the playback picture, press H, X or c to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press X.
During playback Example: DVD-R in Video mode A Playing status B Shows that the Resume Play is available (page 81). C Current selected recording mode (remaining DVD recording time/disc type) (page 71) D Remaining time E Station name and programme position number F Audio setting for the current programme...
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 recorded in the HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), 40 characters for a title recorded in the DVD+RW/DVD- RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), but the actual number of characters...
Press x (or select “OK,” and press ENTER). To cancel the setting, press O RETURN. 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 7 above, press a number button repeatedly to select a character.
Select “Basic,” and press ENTER. Select “Input Disc Name,” and press ENTER. Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER. Enter the disc name (page 42). Note You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD-RW/ DVD-R (VR mode) disc name, and 40 characters for a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/ DVD-R (Video mode) disc name.
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise) - RW - RW Video Video 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.
Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER. For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the recorder starts finalising the disc. Go to step 9. (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only) Select a title menu style, and press ENTER. The menu appears in the selected title menu style when the “top menu”...
8. Reformatting a Disc - RW - RW Video New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually re- format a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or DVD-R disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs or DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs.
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).
z Hint You can display the channel list by pressing the ENTER button while watching a programme. To watch another channel, select a channel using </ M/m/,, and press ENTER. Available buttons in the programme list Buttons Operations PAGE +/– Display the previous/next eight channels.
Available buttons in the Information display Buttons Operations Toggle the display between description of the current/ next programme </, Display programme information for other channels ENTER View the selected channel INFO Display the detailed programme information Viewing a Digital Text Service Many digital TV channels broadcast information via their text service.
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.
Timer Recording (For Freeview users only) Before Recording Before you start recording… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 40). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 92).
Notes • The maximum continuous recording time to the HDD is 12 hours for a single title. A title longer than 12 hours is divided. • Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. – Recording a programme with poor reception, or a programme or video source of low picture quality.
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Press TIMER. The “Timer List” display appears. Select the “New Input” row, and press ENTER. Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER. The adjustable items are listed below. “Pr/CH”: Sets the programme position and the source. “Date”: Sets the date (up to 30 days later).
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. Set “Rec. Mode Adjust” to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page 143). If the timer settings overlap The confirmation screen appears.
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Press the red button. The date, start and stop times, programme position, recording mode, etc., settings appear. • If you want to change the setting, press </, to select the item and press M/m to change the setting (page 54). “EPG Link”...
Recording programmes using Series Recording Series Recording is a feature which uses information from the Electronic Programme Guide. Notes • This function cannot be used when the broadcaster does not include series information with the programme data. • Whether or not a programme is in a series is determined by the broadcaster.
EPG Link Automatically update the date, start and stop times settings when changing the Electronic Programme Guide. Set “EPG Link” to “On” in step 5 of “Series Recording” on page 57. Recording Split Programmes Movies and other programmes that are split into 2 or more parts are called Split Programmes.
Adjusting the recording picture quality You can adjust the picture quality of digitally broadcasts programmes by selecting a preset setting. You can also adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings, and store up to three settings in the memory. Note Only progressive video signals for recording can be adjusted.
Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) - RW Video You can check, change, or cancel the timer settings using the Timer List. Note You cannot change the timer settings with “EPG Link” set to “On.” TIMER Press TIMER. The “Timer List” display appears. Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc.
z Hints • For manual timer settings, you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording, but you can extend the duration of the recording time while recording (page 56). For timer settings using the EPG, you can modify the timer setting for the current recording while recording, and extend the duration of the recording (only when “EPG Link”...
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Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme to the HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode). Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 138). Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.
GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting 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...
“Info”: Shows information when available. “Editor”: Allows you to edit the channel lineup and channel display (page 69). “Setup”: Allows you to change the language, country/region, postal code, input source, or host channel. E “Home” position: When you press the blue button (“Home”), the cursor returns to the last programme position on the “Grid.”...
Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System PAGE – DAY – 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.
To unlock the Video Window The Video Window is locked so that it does not change programme positions when you move the cursor across other titles. From “Grid,” select the logo of the programme position that is locked, and press the red button (“Unlock”).
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”).
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”...
Select the programme position you want to check using M/m. To change the input source, press the red button (“Source”). To change the programme position, press the green button (“Prog. No.”), then enter a programme position number using the number buttons, and press ENTER. Note To receive from the recorder a programme position that can be received by either the set top box...
Timer Recording (For analogue broadcasting only) Before Recording Before you start recording… • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 40). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 92).
Notes • The maximum continuous recording time to the HDD is 12 hours for a single title. A title longer than 12 hours is divided. • Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. – Recording a programme with poor reception, or a programme or video source of low picture quality.
Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual) - RW - RW Video Video There are two methods to set the timer within the GUIDE Plus+ system: One Button Recording and setting the timer manually. You can set the timer for a total of 32 programmes (8 programmes when using the VPS/PDC function), up to 30 days in advance.
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. Set “Rec. Mode Adjust” to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page 143). If the timer settings overlap If one or more timer settings overlap, a message appears.
Select the input source using M/m, and select the programme position using the number buttons or M/m. You can also select the programme position using the yellow button (“Channels”). Press the green button (“Next”). The display for entering characters appears. To change the title name, select a character on the keyboard using </M/ m/,, and press ENTER.
Adjusting the recording picture quality You can adjust the picture quality by selecting a preset setting. You can also adjust the picture quality by changing detailed settings, and store up to three settings in the memory. SYSTEM MENU Press SYSTEM MENU in stop mode. The System Menu appears.
“Black Level”: Selects the black level (setup level) for the NTSC video signals. Select “ON” to raise the standard black level. Select this when the picture appears too dark. Select “OFF” to set the black level of the input signals to the standard level. Normally, select this position.
Select the timer setting you want to change using M/m, and press the green button (“Edit”). In the left column, select an item using the red button (“Back”) or the green button (“Next”), and adjust using the number buttons or </M/m/ You can change the date, start time, stop time, programme position, or input source.
Recording from Connected Equipment - RW - RW Video Video 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 31. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
Playback Playing the Recorded Programme/DVD - RW Video DATA CD * DivX video file only Number buttons AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SYSTEM MENU PLAY MODE Press HDD or DVD. • If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 36). •...
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To display the registration code for this recorder Select “Registration Code” of “DivX” in the “Options” setup (page 150). To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play) When you press H again after you stop playback, the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed x.
Playback options To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 80. Buttons AUDIO - RW DATA DVD DATA CD * DivX video file only SUBTITLE DVD DATA DVD DATA CD * DivX video file only (instant replay/ instant advance) .
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Buttons (slow, freeze frame) - RW - RW Video Video *1*2 *1*2 DATA DVD DATA CD Playback direction only DivX video file only X (pause) Notes • Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder. • JPEG image files made with a DVD camcorder can only be played as a slideshow.
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat) Press PLAY MODE during playback. The “Play Mode” menu appears. Select “A-B Repeat,” and press ENTER. “Set point A” is selected. While monitoring the sound, press ENTER at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.
Creating your own programme (Programme) - RW Video Video * finalised disc only You can play the contents of the HDD or a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles/chapters/albums/tracks on the HDD or disc to create your own programme.
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To check the detailed settings for the selected preset, press DISPLAY. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit. To create your own setting Select “Memory1,” “Memory2,” or “Memory3” in step 3. Select “Detailed Settings,” and press ENTER. The display for adjusting detailed settings appears.
Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) You can pause a current TV broadcast, and record it on the HDD, then continue watching the programme at a later time. This is useful when you receive an unexpected phone call or visitor while watching TV.
Playing from the Beginning of the Programme You Are Recording (Chase Play) “Chase Play” allows you to view the recorded part of a programme on the HDD while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes. Press H while recording.
Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD. While recording, press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder. Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title List. Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title. Note You cannot play a DVD, DivX video or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while...
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The display for entering the number appears. Example: Chapter Search Press the number buttons to select the number of the title, chapter, time code, etc., you want. For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.”...
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 camcorders 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 To open up disc space on the HDD or a DVD- RW (VR mode), you can erase any title.
• “A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (page 93). • “Divide”: Divides a title into two titles (page 94). • “Chapter Edit”: Edits chapters in a title (page 95). • “Set Genre”: Assigns a genre to a title. •...
Select point A using press • To return to the beginning of the title, press X and then press .. Select “From,” and press ENTER. The position of point A is displayed, and the title re-starts playing. Select point B using press X.
Erasing and Editing a Chapter - RW 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 96). Press TITLE LIST. For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, switch the Title List (Original or Playlist), if necessary.
Erasing a chapter (Erase) After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a Chapter,” select “Erase/Move.” Select a chapter using </,, and press ENTER. Select “Erase,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The chapter is erased. Combining multiple chapters (Combine) After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a...
Moving a Playlist title (Move) Press TITLE LIST. Switch to the Playlist (page 92). Select a Playlist title, and press ,. The sub-menu appears. Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. Select “Move,” and press ENTER. Select a new location for the title using M/m, and press ENTER.
Dubbing (HDD y DVD) Before Dubbing - RW 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 dub a playing title using the HDD/DVD DUB button (see “HDD/DVD Dubbing”...
Dubbing restriction You cannot dub movies and other DVD VIDEOs to the HDD. Also, when dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, scenes that contain a copy protection signal cannot be recorded. Titles containing “Copy-Once” copy protection signals can be moved only from the HDD to a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode)* (after the title is moved, the original title in the HDD is erased).
Dubbing Using Dubbing List - RW Video You can select the titles you want to dub using Dubbing List. You can also edit titles before dubbing without changing the original titles. Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER. Select a dubbing direction, and press ENTER.
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Select “Start Dubbing,” and press ENTER. When you set “Finalise” to “Yes” in step 9, select the title menu style, and press ENTER. The recorder turns off automatically when you do not use the recorder for more than 20 minutes after the dubbing has finished.
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To edit titles on the Dubbing List Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Dubbing Using Dubbing List” on page 100. The “Title Edit” display appears. Select a title you want to edit, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. Select an option, and press ENTER. The options differ depending on the dubbing direction or disc type.
Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) - RW Video Video 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. Note Backup discs of unfinalised discs cannot be made.
DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 45). • Set the recorder and DV camcorder to the same colour system (page 130). Hookups to DV IN i.LINK cable (not supplied) DV output : Signal flow DVD recorder DV camcorder...
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Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination. If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 36). 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.
Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV One Touch Dubbing) - RW 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. The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the recording.
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. Note You cannot set a scene to be shorter than one second. Playing from a DV Camcorder Connect your DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel.
Audio Tracks Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD DATA DVD DATA CD You can play audio tracks on CDs, DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RAMs), or DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs). AUDIO PLAY MODE Insert a disc. See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 36. Press H.
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the LINE 3-TV/LINE 1/ DECODER/LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the user should take proper precautions when the LINE 3-TV/LINE 1/DECODER/LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system.
Creating your own programme (Programme) DATA DVD DATA CD You can play the contents of an album or disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the albums/tracks on a disc to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 steps.
Searching for an Audio Track DATA DVD DATA CD You can search a disc by album or track. As albums and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the album or track by entering its number. Number buttons PLAY MODE Press PLAY MODE during playback. The “Play Mode”...
MP3 audio tracks or copy to the HDD. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB device before connecting. to USB jack USB device Note Some USB devices may not work with this recorder. </M/m/,, ENTER HDD/DVD DVD recorder...
Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD) Insert a disc that you are going to copy to the HDD. Press H to start playback. Press HDD/DVD DUB. For CDs, all the tracks on the disc are copied to the HDD. For DATA CDs/ DATA DVDs, the current album is copied to the HDD.
Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device SUBTITLE ANGLE SYSTEM MENU Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. Select “Music Jukebox,” and press ENTER. 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.”...
To skip a track (Set Skip) If you want a track not to play, set the track to be skipped. Select a track you want to skip. Press , while the Album List is displayed. Select “Edit” using M/m, and press ENTER.
Creating your own programme (Programme) You can play the contents of the HDD or connected USB device in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the HDD or connected USB device to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 steps.
Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox You can erase or label albums/tracks on the HDD. You can also assign an album a genre. SYSTEM MENU Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. Select “Music Jukebox,” and press ENTER. Select “Listen to Music / Edit,” and press ENTER.
USB jack on the recorder. </M/m/,, Press SYSTEM MENU. ENTER The System Menu appears. Select “Photo Album,” and press ENTER. The “Photo Album” menu appears. DVD recorder to USB jack USB cable (not supplied) USB output Digital still camera...
Select the item, and press ENTER. To copy from DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs), select “View Photos on a CD/DVD.” To copy from the connected USB device, select “View Photos on a USB Device.” The “Photo Album” list appears. Example: CD/DVD Select an album or JPEG image file using M/m, and press ,.
Press ENTER, and select a JPEG image file using M/m. Press ,. The sub-menu appears. Select an item, and press ENTER. To copy two or more albums or files, select “Multi-Mode.” To copy the selected album, select “Copy Album Contents” in “Album Options,” and go to step 12.
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The selected JPEG image albums are copied in the “PICTURE” folder on the disc. The JPEG image album names are automatically labelled as “***ALBUM.” If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 45).
Switch to the JPEG image file list. For instructions, see “To switch between the album list and JPEG image file list” on page 123. Select a JPEG image file using M/m, and press ENTER. z Hints • See “8. Reformatting a Disc” (page 47) to format DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in Video mode.
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12-Photo List (Example: HDD) 4-Photo List 1-Photo List 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. D Scroll bar: Appears when all of the JPEG image files do not fit on the list.
To reload the files or folders When a disc or the connected USB device contains 1,000 or more files and/or 100 or more folders, select “Read next” in the “Photo Album” list, and press ENTER to view unloaded files or folders. It may take a few minutes to load files or folders.
To rotate an image Press ANGLE repeatedly during a slideshow. Each time you press ANGLE, the image turns clockwise by 90°. z Hint You can start a slideshow by selecting “Start Slideshow” from the sub-menu. Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD SYSTEM MENU Press SYSTEM MENU.
USB device by connecting a PictBridge- compatible printer to the USB jack on the recorder. Refer to the instructions supplied with the printer. SYSTEM MENU Connect a PictBridge-compatible printer to the USB jack on the recorder. to USB jack PictBridge-compatible printer </M/m/,, ENTER DVD recorder...
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Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the recorder. When printing JPEG image files on the HDD, skip this step. Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. Select “Photo Album,” and press ENTER. The “Photo Album” menu appears. Select the item, and press ENTER.
Settings and Adjustments Disc Settings (Disc Setup) The “Disc Setup” setup allows you to adjust DVD related settings. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “Disc Setup,” and press ENTER. The “Disc Setup” setup appears with the following options.
Recorder Settings (Basic) The “Basic” setup helps you to make clock and other recorder related settings. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “Initial Setup,” and press ENTER. Select “Basic,” and press ENTER. The “Basic” setup appears with the following options.
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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.
Aerial Reception Settings (Digital Tuner) The “Digital Tuner” setup helps you to make digital tuner and programme position settings for the recorder. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “Initial Setup,” and press ENTER. Select “Digital Tuner,” and press ENTER.
Channel Options You can skip or lock certain channels. Select “Channel Options” in “Digital Tuner,” and press ENTER. Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER. Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. To set a password, see page 145. Select the programme position you want to skip or lock using M/m, and press ENTER.
Aerial Reception Settings (Analog Tuner) The “Analog Tuner” setup helps you to make analogue tuner and programme position settings for the recorder. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “Initial Setup,” and press ENTER. Select “Analog Tuner,” and press ENTER.
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Skip Select this when the programme position is unused or contains unwanted channels. The selected position will be skipped when you press PROG +/–. Does not skip the selected programme position. CH System Select the region to get the best broadcast reception.
Receivable channels TV system Channel coverage BG (West European E2 – E12 VHF Countries, except Italia A – H VHF those listed below) E21 – E69 UHF S1 – S20 CATV S21 – S41 HYPER S01 – S05 CATV DK (East European R1 –...
Video Settings (Video In/ Out) The “Video In/Out” settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and colour. Select the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.
LINE 1 In Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 1/DECODER jack. The picture will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal. Video Inputs video signals. S-Video Inputs S-video signals. Inputs RGB signals.
External Audio Stereo Select this when receiving stereo programmes from connected equipment. Bilingual Select this when receiving bilingual programmes from connected equipment. Note When receiving audio input signals from the DV input jack, the recorder automatically selects “Stereo” or “Bilingual” regardless of the “External Audio”...
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DTS Output (DVD VIDEOs only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder. Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.
Language Settings (Language) The “Language” setup allows you to adjust language settings. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “Initial Setup,” and press ENTER. Select “Language,” and press ENTER. The “Language” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
Recording Settings (Recording) The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust recording settings. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “Initial Setup,” and press ENTER. Select “Recording,” and press ENTER. The “Recording” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.
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Approx. recording time (hours) Recording RDR- RDR- mode HXD770 HXD870 (EP) (SLP) (SEP) The recording time for DVDs Approx. recording time (hours) Recording DVD+RW/ mode DVD-RW/ DVD+R/ DVD-R 1 hr. 1 min. MN32 (HQ) 1 hr. 1 min. MN31 1 hr. 5 min. MN30 1 hr.
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Resolution The first figure refers to when “Input Line System” is set to “NTSC”; the second when set to “PAL/SECAM” in the “Basic” setup (page 130). For the HDD (“HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off”)/DVD-RW (VR mode)/ DVD-R (VR mode) HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN16: 720 ×...
HDD Recording Format Selects the HDD recording format. Video Mode Records to the HDD in VR mode. When recording stereo and bilingual programmes, both main and sub sounds can be recorded. Video Mode Records to the HDD in Video mode. When recording stereo and bilingual programmes, only one sound track (main or...
4:3 Letter Box 4:3 Pan Scan 16:9 Note Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice-versa. Pause Mode Selects the picture quality in pause mode. Field Outputs a stable, generally shake-free image.
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Enter your four-digit password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. • To change the password, enter your four-digit password in the “Current Password” row using the number buttons, and press ENTER. Then enter a new password in the “New Password” row using the number buttons.
HDMI Settings (HDMI Output) The “HDMI Output” setup allows you to adjust items related to the HDMI connection. You can select “HDMI Output” only when connecting equipment to the HDMI OUT jack. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “Initial Setup,”...
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Colour Selects the method of outputting video signals for the HDMI jack. RGB (0-255) Outputs RGB (0-255) signals. Select this when connecting to an RGB (0- 255) device. RGB (16-235) Outputs RGB (16-235) signals. Select this if colours appear overly rich and the black appears too deep.
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. Select “Command Mode” in “Options,” and press ENTER. Select a Command Mode (DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENTER.
SMARTLINK This Recorder Allows you to use the Only SMARTLINK function with the recorder when the recorder is in standby mode. Pass Through Allows you to use the SMARTLINK function with the connected equipment when the recorder is in standby mode. Note Set “Power Save”...
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 “Screen Resolution” setting in the “HDMI Output” setup may solve the problem (page 147). Connect the TV and the recorder using a video jack other than HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-screen displays.
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GUIDE Plus+ system (in the UK only) GUIDE Plus+ system does not appear. , 1Even if you complete “Easy Setup,” TV programme listings do not appear until the recorder receives the GUIDE Plus+ data. 2Turn off the recorder, but do not unplug it.
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Sound distortion occurs. , Set “Analog Tuner Level” in the “Audio In” setup to “Compression” (page 137). Sound is noisy. , When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R- AUDIO-L jacks, LINE 3 – TV jack, or LINE 1/DECODER jack (page 109).
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The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO. , The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles. , Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO’s menu. , The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder.
Recording does not stop immediately after you press x REC STOP. , It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop. On-screen instructions may appear after pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.
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Lock (page 81, 108). The disc tray does not open and “TRAYLOCKED” appears in the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. “REPAIR” appears in the front panel display. , The recorder’s repair function is activated...
Mechanical sounds are heard when the recorder is off. , While the recorder is updating the EPG information, operational noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard, even when the power is off. This is not a malfunction. , While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the Auto Clock Set function or updating the EPG information, operational noises may be heard, even when the power is off.
Notes About This Recorder On operation • If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly.
Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 49 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 76.5 × 286 mm (width/height/ depth) incl. projecting parts Hard disk drive capacity: RDR-HXD770: 120 GB RDR-HXD870: 160 GB RDR-HXD970: 250 GB RDR-HXD1070: 500 GB Mass (approx.): 4.7 kg...
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Operating humidity: 25% to 80% Supplied accessories: Mains lead (1) Aerial cable (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) Set top box controller (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and DivX Video...
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 (36) DVD button (36) B [/1 (on/standby) button (26) C Z (open/close) button (36) D PROG (programme) +/– buttons (36) The + button has a tactile dot E Number buttons (42, 89) The number 5 button has a tactile dot F INPUT (input select) button (61, 79)
wl PLAY MODE button (84, 89, 109, 111) e; TV t (input select) button (24) ea TV (volume) +/– buttons (24) Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (26) (remote sensor) (24) C Disc tray (36) D Front panel display (166) E Z (open/close) button (36) F N (play) button (80, 108, 124) button has a tactile dot...
Front panel display A Displays the following: • Playing time • Current title/chapter/track/index number • Recording time/recording mode • Clock • Programme position • EPG indication (63) “EPG” appears when receiving the GUIDE Plus+ data. • TV Direct Rec. indication (36): “TV”...
Language Code List For details, see page 140. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Number Language Number Language Number Language (code) (code) (code)
Country/Area Code For details, see page 145. Number Area (Code) 0118 Argentina (ar) 0121 Australia (au) 0120 Austria (at) 0205 Belgium (be) 0218 Brazil (br) 0301 Canada (ca) 0312 Chile (cl) 0314 China (cn) 0411 Denmark (dk) 0609 Finland (fi) 0618 France (fr) 0405...