To reduce the risk of fire or provided below. Refer to them electric shock, do not expose whenever you call upon your Sony dealer Should any solid object or liquid fall this apparatus to rain or regarding this product. into the cabinet, unplug the recorder moisture.
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If you have any questions lightning storms or when unused problems concerning your recorder, Onrecording for long periods of time. please consult your nearest Sony 14) Refer all servicing to qualified dealer. • Contents of"the recording cannot service personneh Servicing be compensated...
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About thismanual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV...
Table of Contents WARNING ............Precautions ............What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? ......How to Use the On-Screen Menus ........Hookups and Settings ........Hooking Up the Recorder ..........Step 1 : Unpacking ............ Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner) ....
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VCR Playback ........... Playing a VHS Tape ..........Options ............ Playback SearchingUsing VariousFunctions ........Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information ......Selecting the Sound During Playback ........VCR Recording .......... Before Recording ............ VCR Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer ....
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Additional Information ........Troubleshooting ............ Notes About This Recorder ........... Specifications ............About i.LINK ............Guide to Parts and Controls ........... DVD Audio/Subtitle Language ......... Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code ........ Index ............. 7L/S...
What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVDRecorder? This is a DVD recorder with built-iu VHS video deck, aud allows recordiug/playback of DVD discs aud VHS tapes. DVD editiug is also possible. Recordingand timer recording OneTouch Dubbing(DVD_--_ VHS) Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either manually...
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Quick access to recorded titles - Dubbing(DV/USB--, DVD) Title List Couuect your DV camcorder or USB device to the recorder to dub video or photo couteuts to a DVD. Display the Title List to view all titles ou a disc aud select a title for playback or editiug.
"Title List" How to Use the On-Screen Displays the list of the disc contents, including the recording infonnation Menus movie thmnbnail image, which allows you to select a title to play or edit. The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder.
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Sub-menu OPTIONS The sub-menu appears when you select an item The OPTIONS menu appears when you press fi'om a list menu (e.g., a title fiom the Title List OPTIONS. You can search for a title/chapter/ menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays track, check the playing and remaining time, or...
Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Hooking Up the Recorder Receiver (Tuner) Follow steps l to 7 to hook up aud adjust the This recorder does not include a TV tuner. settiugs of the recorder. To record TV programs on this recorder, you need to connect the recorder to it tuner that hits audio/ video output jacks.
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Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller Connect the LINE 1 IN jacks using an audio/video cord. With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is turned on.
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"_" Hint You can also connect a cable box/satellite receiver to the LINE 2 IN lacks on the front paneh In this case, select "Line2" for "Connections" of "Set Top Box Control" in the "Features" setup (page 103). • Do not connect to the S VIDE(-) and yellow VIDE(-)jacks at the same time.
Step 3: Connecting to Your TV Couuect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)jacks of the recorder. If your TV has au HDMI jack, or compoueut video iuput jacks, see page 16 or 17. Audio/video cord (supplied) (yellow) to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO...
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If your TV has an HDMI input jack Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using a certified Sony HDMI cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality picture and sound. If your TV accepts progressive 1080p fonnat signals, you must use this connection.
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If your TV has component video input jacks Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection and then set...
Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns I_ or O, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound through your AV amplifier (receiver). Audio cord (white) (not supplied)
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O Connecting to audio L/R jacks Q Connecting toa digitalaudioinput jack This couuectiou uses a stereo amplifier's Use this connection it your AV amplifier (receiver's) two fiout speakers for souud. (receiver) has a Dolby '_' I Digital or DTS '_'2decoder a digital input jack.
(page 27), be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete. to AC outlet • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 22).
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TV DIGITAL/ Select the broadcast on a control your ANALOG Sony TV that can switch between digital analog • Depending on the TV, some or all of the buttons below may not work for the TV. Codenumbers of controllable TVs •...
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Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command Select"CommandMode,"andpress mode number for this recorder and the supplied ENTER. remote to one that differs fiom the other Sony DVD recorder or player, after you have completed 10:10 "Step 7: Easy Setup." The default command mode setting tBr this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.
Setthecommand mode fortheremote soit matches the command mode forthe Step 7: Easy Setup recorder y ousetabove. Follow the steps below to set the command Follow the steps below to make the minimum mode on the remote. number of basic adjustments for using the recorder.
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Switchtheinput selector o nyourTVsothat thesignal f romtherecorder appears on Easy Setup yourTVscreen. Enterthe brand code yoursettopbox. "Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made. You can change them later using setup." appears. • If this message does not appear, select "Easy ..
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PressENTER. Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting Easy Setup Turn on the recorder and the cable box/ Easy Setup is finished. satellite receiver. Pointtherecorder's r emote attherecorder (notat thecablebox/satellite receiver). Press CH+/- andcheck thatthe channel changes o n thecable box/satellite r eceiver PressENTER when"Finish"...
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Affix it so that the set top box controller near the remote control sensor on your cable box/satellite receiver. 26 _...
Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device After discouuectiug the recorder's power cord fiom au AC outlet, couuect the other VCR or similar recordiug device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Also refer to the operatiug iustructious supplied with the couuected equipmeut.
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• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recoMer and your TV at the same time. • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to this recorder.
Recordable and Playable Discs Playable on DVD+RW Automatically compatible players formatted (automatically finalized) Playable only on VR mode Format ill VR mode.2 compatible players (finalization (page 48) unnecessary) (page Playable on most DVD players Format in Video (finalization necessary) mode _2 (page 48) (page 66) _7 r-mo-o iii!iii_ii_ii!!ii!iii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiii_iiiii!
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Yes/No .3 Yes/Yes Yes/No _3 Yes/No _5 Yes/Yes Yes/No _5 *1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is • 7 For DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video a coding technology that protects copyrights fk)r mode), and DVD+Rs, the Auto Finalize function images.
Playable Discs Discs such as movies that call be purchased rented VIDEO DVD-RAMs recorded by another recording device. 12 cm discs without cartridges, removable fi'om their cartridges call be played. VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs ill VIDEO format (with PBC function) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs ill music CD format that call be purchased...
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Noteon playback o perations ofDVDVIDEOs/ Noteon DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- VIDEO CDs Rs,or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other equipment Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- producers. Since this recorder plays DVD Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according...
"_" Hints • You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files (pages 41 or 42). • If you insert a DVD VIDE(), VIDEO CD, or CD, playback starts automatically depending on the disc. Playing Discs •...
Playback Options {iT¸ _,*_ 7!?v:7771 7!_{_ --_ OPEN/CLOSE Number buttons _o1® ® ANGLE _ ,,,,, SUBTITLE MENU _oo@o- AUDIO t/,!,/4-/,-), '=_'= ENTER 0*% RETURN €.- REPLAY/®_ ADVANCE _=o_ ,_,o,-- IHH NEXT PREV _ ,, ....L:> PLAY • STOP ... II PAUSE Button Disc Operation...
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Disc Button Operation All discs Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed (fast reverse/fast during playback. _1 FFI with sound forward) Search speed changes with each press: (Scan Audio) available for DVDs fast reverse fast forward FR1 _ --+ FF1 _1 with Dolby Digital FR2 .2 _-- _--...
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- you edit the title after stopping playback. Playing quickly with sound(Scan - you make a recording. Audio) (DVDswith DolbyDigital soundtracks Playing restricted DVDs(Parental only) Control) You can play quickly with dialog or sound during FFI fast-tBrward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks.
0ne-Touch Play (for HDMI Playing a Title From the connections only) Title List Press [2> PLAY. With one touch of the [:::> PLAY button, your TV automatically turns on and the TV's input is switched to the recorder. Playback starts automatically. The Title List meuu displays the program titles ou Set "Control l_r HDMI"...
Selectthetitle, andpress ENTER. Searchingfor a Title/ The sub-menu appears. 5 Select"Play," andpressENTER. Chapter/Track,etc. Playback starts fiom the selected title on the disc. You can search a DVD by title or chapter, About t heTitleList for DVD-RWs (VRmode) VIDEO CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks andDVD-Rs (VRmode) are assigned individual numbers on the disc, select...
PressENTER. Displaying the PlayingTime The recorder starts playback fiom the selected point. andPlay Information To turn offthe display, press OPTIONS. • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the You can check disc infonnation, such as playing OPTIONS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, time, recording...
*1 Also appears in slop mode with Resume Play PlayingMP3 AudioTracks activated (page 37). *2 Title type (original or Playlist) lk)r DVD-RWs andJPEGImage Fileson mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)/DVD-RAMs. the Disc Viewing information on the front panel display You can view the information on the front panel You can play DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ display.
If you insert a DATA CD/DATA Playing JPEG image files containing only MP3 audio tracks, the "Music" display appears. Go to step 4. You cau play JPEG image files ou DATA CDs or Select "Music," andpressENTER. DATA DVDs. The "Music" display appears.
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: Rotates the image (page 43). Enjoyinga slide show with sound (_ : Zooms the image (page 43). Press OPTIONS to turu ou/off the meuu When a disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and icous. JPEG image files, you can enjoy a slide show with sound.
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About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files • Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played on this recorder depending on file lk)rmat. • Only one session of a multi-session DATA DVD can MP3 is audio compression technology that be played back.
Select"Photo," "Music," or "Movie," and pressENTER. Playing From a Connected • To play MP3 audio tracks, select "Music." USBDevice See "Playing MP3 audio tracks" (page 41) for details. • To play JPEG image files, select "Photo." You can play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image See "Playing JPEG image files"...
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"_?" Hints • The recorder can play movie files that are recorded with an HDD camcorder and have the extension ".MPG." • You cannot play movie files recorded with a digital still camera. • The recorder may not be able to play some JPEG image files, MP3 audio tracks or movie files that have been edited on a PC.
PressREC NODErepeatedly toswitch the recording modes. I want to record with the best possible picture Before Recording quality, so I'll select HQ. Before youstartrecording... • This recorder can record on various disc types. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 30).
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Recording on a disc that has already been edited Recording only a still picture or just sound • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same • Since the recording mode for recorded titles is DVD-RW or DVD-R. calculated after sampling the recorded...
Press_ OPEN/CLOSE toclosethedisc tray. DVDRecording From Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the fi'ont Connected Equipment panel display. Without the Timer Unused discs are automatically fonnatted. the DVD-RW/DVD-R's recording format (VR mode or Video mode), see "Formatting new disc" on page 48. You can record TV programs on the recorder PressCN+/- or INPUT repeatedly t oselect...
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Towatcha VHStapewhilerecording Checkingthe disc status while Press VIDE() to operate the VCR, iusert a tape, recording then press [2:> PLAY. You cau check the recordiug iuformatiou such its "_" Hint recordiug time or disc type. You can turn off the TV during recording. Press DISPLAYduring recording.
Press_ OPEN/CLOSE, andplacea recordable d iscon thedisctray. DVDTimer Recording From Connected Equipment You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, to one month in advance. Recording side facing down Note that the maximum continuous recording time l_r a single title is 12 hours.
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"Ch": Selects the channel or input beginning of the program that starts litter will be cut. source. • When using the cable box/satellite 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 receiver control, select the channel. Program 1 • When not using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the input, LINE I Program or LINE2.
Select t hetimersetting youwanttochange Changing or CancelingDVD or cancel,andpressENTER. The sub-menu appears. TimerSettings(TimerList) Timer List 10:10 Media Date Start Mode Edit You can change or cancel timer settings using the 04/15 04/30 09;0OPM 09;15PM 09;45PM 10:OOPM Lirlel Lirle Timer List menu..
• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording Recording From Connected currently underway. • The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder EquipmentWith a Timer VCR timer settings. {SynchroRec} You can set the recorder to automatically record programs fiom connected equipment that has a timer function (such its a satellite tuner).
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PressREC NODE repeatedly toselectthe Ifthetimersettings of a Synchro-Recording recording mode. andanother t imerrecording overlap display changes on the TV screen Regardless of whether or not the program is a follows: Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first has priority. recorder starts recording HQ =-_ HSP --_ SP -=_ LSP...
PressINPUT repeatedly toselectaninput Recording From Another source according t o theconnection y ou made. VCR or Similar Device The fi'ont panel display changes as follows: LINE1-'_ LINE2 "_ DV =-_USB You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. For connection details, see "Connecting When connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on...
Edit optionsfor DVD-RWs(VR mode)/ DVD-Rs(VR mode) Before Editing You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you This recorder offers various edit options for have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode) and various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc DVD-R (VR mode): editing either the original type in the "Disc Information"...
"_" Hints Editinga Title • You can switch the Title List to show original Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly. • You can rename or erase a Playlist title (page 64). This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible.
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PressTITLE LIST. Selectanoption, andpress ENTER. Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the You can select fi'om the following: "Title Erase": Erases the selected title. Select "Title List (Original)," if necessary. "OK" when asked for confirmation. Selecta title, andpress ENTER. "Chapter Erase'"' I: Allows you to select a The sub-menu appears.
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Selecta title, andpress ENTER. "_" Hint A chapter mark is inserled afler the scene was erased. The The snb-menn appears. chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters 3 Select"A-BErase,"andpress ENTER. either side of the mark. The display for setting point A and B appears. "Start"...
PressENTER at thepointwhere you wantto dividethetitle. Changing the Nameof a You can use [2:> PLAY, -"l_l"ql/|_tD'_, Title PREV/II_,,t NEXT, itnd IIIIPAUSE to find the point. At the point you want to select, press 12:> PLAY or || PAUSE, itnd press ENTER.
Selectthecharacter youwantto enter Creatinga Playlist using t/!,/_=/=P ,, andpress ENTER. The selected character appears in the input row. You can only enter characters symbols Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing that are displayed. original recordings (see "Edit options DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)"...
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Select"Edit," andpress ENTER. To return tothepreviousdisplay Press d% RETURN. 10:10 Toturnoff thedisplay Create Playlist Press SYSTEMMENU. Edit Playlist Playing a Playlist title PressTITLE LIST. 2 PressORIGINAL/PLAYLIST toswitch tothe "Playlist" TitleList. Select "CreatePlaylist," andpressENTER. The display for creating a Playlist appears. 10:10 Playlist "Start"...
Renamingand erasing a Playlist Formatting/Renaming/ title Protectinga Disc PressTITLE LIST. PressORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switchto the "Playlist" Title List. The "Disc Setting" display allows you to check the disc inl_rmation or change the disc name. Playlist 10:10 Depending on the disc type, you can also format or set protection.
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To return tothepreviousdisplay "Disc Protect" (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs Press d% RETURN. (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only): Protects all titles on the disc when "_" Hints "Protected" is selected. To cancel the • You can set protection for individual titles (page 58). protection, select "Not Protected." •...
Finalizinga Disc(Preparing OPEN/ a Discfor Playbackon OtherEquipment) Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs ""-° ENTER recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. Note that you cannot further record or edit on a finalized disc. When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD...
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Select"Finalize," andpress ENTER. Usingthe Auto Finalize function display asks for confirmation again. If the recording exceeds 30 % of the disc capacity, Disc will be finalized the recorder automatically finalizes DVD-RWs Do you want to continue (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode), and (oK ii DVD+Rs: -when...
To stop playback Press • STOP. Toejectthetape Playinga VHSTape Press _-- OPEN/CLOSE. Toturnoff thepowerwhilerewinding (Rewind Shut Off) Press I/(_) while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn offbut the tape will keep rewinding until --_ CLosEOPEN/ I/(_ it reaches the end.
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Adjustingthe picture (tracking) You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR's automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking). Press TRACKING + /-. The tracking meter appears. Press TRACKING +/- repeatedly until the distortion...
Playback Options _ ;_ _z2>_:yL_ ¸ ,:7_: ¸_ i 4=* REPLAY/*,=_ ADVANCE PREV _ _-_! .._ NEXT _1< {/11_!1_11_ I::> PLAY t,_,::L,,:_-_ooII PAUSE Button Operation _'<{/_,,_ • Fast reverses or fast forwards wben pressed during stop mode. (fast reverse/fast When you hold down during fast reverse or fast forward, you call view the picture.
Searching Using Various Functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. You can easily find a specific point using various search functions. "Eud Search": Searches for the begiuuiug of a blauk space.
Viewing information on the front Displayingthe Playing Time panel display and Play Information You cau view the iuformatiou ou the flout pauel display. You cau check playback iuformatiou, such as Press TIME/TEXT r epeatedly. elapsed or remaiuiug time, recordiug mode, etc., The displaysdiffer depeudiugou the status.
Selecting the Sound During Playback Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback. To listen On-screen display Stereo Hi-Fi Left channel Left Right channel Right Monaural sound on the Mono normal audio track How sound isrecorded on a videotape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks.
• Tapes recorded in EP (x3) mode by this VCR cannot be played back on VHS video decks with SP mode only. • Noise may appear in the image when tapes recorded Before Recording EP (x3) mode by this VCR arc played back on other VHS video decks with EP mode.
(LINEl or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and VCRRecordingFrom then select the channel on the cable box/ satellite receiver's side. ConnectedEquipment PressREC NODE repeatedly toselectthe Withoutthe Timer recording mode,"SP" or "EP." For details about the recording mode, see page 74. Press • REC. You can record TV programs on the recorder "REC"...
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"@" and "OTR" light up, and the remaining recording time appears in the fiont panel • The remaining tape length may not be indicated display. accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-30, or tapes When the time counter reaches "0:00," the recorded in LP mode.
Press TIMER. VCR Timer Recording From r'f_ Timer- Standard Connected Equipment You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, to one month in advance. If you record from connected equipment that has a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec...
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• If the @ indicator flashes in the fiont panel "Tape Length" of "Features" in the "Setup" display, check that a tape with its safety tab display (page 103)). in place is inserted. "_" Hints • If timer settings overlap, a message appears. •...
Select t hetimersetting youwanttochange Changing or Canceling VCR or cancel,andpressENTER. The sub-menu appears. TimerSettings(TimerList) l'?"l_ Timer List 10:10 No. Media Date Start Mode Edit 04/15 O9:OOPM , O:OOPivl Line1 You can change or cancel timer settings using the 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1 Timer List menu.
• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording Recording From Connected currently underway. • The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder EquipmentWith a Timer VCR timer settings. {SynchroRec} You can set the recorder to automatically record programs flom connected equipment that has a timer function (such its a satellite tuner).
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8 Select"to VIDEO,"andpress ENTER. PressSYSTEM MENUtoturnoff themenu. • The recorder starts recording only af]er detecting video signal from the connected equil_ment. Setthetimerontheconnected e quipment beginning of the wogram may not be recorded tothetimeoftheprogram youwantto regardless of whether or not the recorder' s power is on record,andturnit off.
Recording From Another • A vide() game image may not be recorded clearly. VCR or Similar Device • You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab rellnoved. • During recording or recording pause, you cannot change the recording mode.
*--VIDEO Dubbing Froma VHSTapeto a DVD PressDVDandinsert a recordahle disc. To select the recording mode, press REC You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc. MODE repeatedly (see page 47). Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings Inserta source VHStape.
Select "Simple Dubbiug," press ENTER. DubbingFroma DVDto a 10:10 VHSTape You can record (dub) a DVD title to a VHS tape. Note that when you record copy-protected software to a tape, picture may appear disrupted Select "VIDEO --+ DVD," and press ENTER. when you play back the tape.
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PressTOP MENUor TITLELISTto select a -i_'- Hints title. • The brightness of the playback picture may differ from normal DVD playback picture. Startplaying theDVD,andthenpress• • The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the STOPor II PAUSE at thepoint whereyou VHS tape counter value.
Connecting a DVCamcorder to the DV INJack Before DV/D8 Dubbing You can connect a DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/ This section explains dubbing with a DV D8 format tape. Operation is straightforward camcorder via the DV IN jack on the front panel.
Dubbing Froma DV/D8 FormatTapeto a DVD ONE-TOUCH DUBBING You can simply record the entire contents of a DV/ D8 tbrtnat tape onto a disc. The recorder controls PressDVD to operatetheDVDrecorder. the DV camcorder for the whole process. You can Placea recordable discon thedisctray. also select the scenes on the tape using the on- screen display.
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Find thedubbing startpoint on thetape, Dubbingselected scenes andstopor pauseplayback. Press '0"/"_ to select 4141, •, II, I_, C:>, or You can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion, on the TV screen and press ENTER to and stop the tape to select scenes using the on- find the point, and stop or pause with •...
DVD (page 91 ). • Copying JPEG image files to a DVD (page 93). to _ (USB) ll, Connectable USB devices (as of January 2008) The following Sony devices can be connected this recorder: DVD camcorder: DCR-DVD108 USB cable HDD camcorder:...
DubbingFroma DVD Camcorder (DVDBackup) ONE-TOUCH DUBBING You can dub all the contents ofa DVD in the DVD camcorder to another DVD as a backup copy. Be PressDVDto operatethe DVDrecorder. sure to finalize a source DVD before dubbing. PressINPUT repeatedly toselect"USB." _)Usable discsfor backup DVDs Use a new or blank DVD of the slune type its the Connect yourDVDcamcorder andset itto...
Select "USB Dubbing," press ENTER. DubbingFroma HDD IO:IOAM Camcorder (Program Dubbing) You can dub the selected movie files fiom a HDD camcorder onto a recordable DVD+RW, DVD- Select "DVD Backup," and press ENTER. RW (Video mode), DVD-R (Video mode), or The display asks for confirmation.
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Selectan album(folder) andpress ENTER. The movie file list appears. Selectthemoviefile to dub,andpress SET. A number indicating the order in which you selected the file appears. ONE-TOUCH DUBBING Repeat the step to select all the movie files you want to dub. You can select up to 9 files. PressDVD to operatetheDVDrecorder.
-i_'- Hints • You can also start dubbing from the System Menu. CopyingJPEGImage Files Press SYSTEM MENU to select "Dubbing," and select From a Connected Digital "USB Dubbing." Select "HDD-Cam Program Dubbing" and follow steps from 7 above. Still Camera •...
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• Do not disconnect the USB cable while accessing to the USB device (reading or copying files). • The recorder can copy up to 254 albums, and up to 499 files within a single album. It may take more than 30 minutes for the recorder to copy many files at one time.
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Select"Photo Copy," andpress ENTER. To stopcopying Press ENTER to caucel. 10:10 Note that it may take some time for the recorder to stop copyiug. To copy morealbumsonthesamedisc Press SYSTEM MENU, aud repeat fi'om step 3 ou page 94. If you copy all the albums, select "Copy All Albums"...
Select "Setup," andpressENTER. The "Setup" display appears. Usingthe Setup Displays Video Audio By using the setup displays, you can make various Features adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as Options lock Set well as select a language for the subtitles. Easy Setup The setup displays are used in the following way.
Some items display a dialog box that requires Clock Setting (Clock Set) additional settings. Example: When "Parental" in "Options" setup is selected. The "Clock Set" setup allows you to make clock settiugs t_r the recorder. PressSYSTEM MENU whiletherecorder i s in stopmode.
16:9 Video Settings (Video) The "Video" setup allows you to adjust items related to the image, such as size and color. 4:3 Letter Box Choose the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder. PressSYSTEM MENU whiletherecorder i s 4:3 Pan Scan in stopmode.
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Black Level Sets the recorder to output Selects the black level (setup level) l_r the video progressive signals. signals output from the LINE jacks (page 15). Outputs video signals ill interlace This setting is not effective when the recorder format. outputs progressive signals.
i DolbyDigital (DVDsonly) AudioSettings (Audio) Selects the type of Dolby Digital sigual. D-PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio The "Audio" setup allows you to adjust the sound component lacking a built-in according to the playback and connection Dolby Digital decoder.
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Downmix (DVDs only) Audio(HDIVII) (DVDVIDEOs only) Switches the method for mixing down to two Selects the output method fiom the HDMI OUT ack. channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Auto Normally, select...
DV/D8AudioInput Recording, VCR, Set Top Stereo 1 Records original sound only, Box, Control for HDMI Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape. Settings (Features) Stereo Records additional audio only. The "Features" setup allows you to make various settings for recording, playback, set top box Records...
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Format D VD-RW (DVD-RWs only) SynchroRecording format Selects the recordiug for au uuused DVD- to DVD Sets the recorder to record wheu first iuserted. programs fl'om connected equipment that has a timer Automatically formats the disc ill function (such as a satellite tuner) VR mode.
_I, Ch. Digit lock Language, P arentalControl Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for your cable box or satellite receiver. Settings/Factory Settings Select this when your cable box or (Options) satellite receiver only accepts three or more digit channel number.
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Parental (DVD VIDEOsonly) Select "Ratiug Level," aud press ENTER. The selectiou items for "Ratiug Level" are Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited displayed. according to a predetennined level, such as the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced Pareota_, 10:10 with different scenes.
Be sure to match the command mode of the supplied remote to the setting made here. For details, see "If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder" Select"Start," andpress ENTER. page 22.
@Turn the connected equipment off requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, and on again. @Disconnect and then connect the consult your nearest Sony dealer. i.LINK cable again. Power Thereisnopictureorthe picturenoiseappears whenconnected t othe HDMIOUTjack.
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Thesound volumeis low. Theplaybackpicture or TVprogramfrom the equipment connected t hrough the recorder i s The sound volume is low on some DVDs. distorted. The sound volume may improve if you set "Audio DRC" in the "Audio" setup to "Wide If the playback picture output...
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Somefunctions s uch as Stop,Search,or Slow- TheJPEGimage file cannot b eplayed. motion Playcannot b eperformed. The DATA CD is not recorded in aJPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level l/Level 2. Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do The JPEG image file does not have the extension some of the operations above.
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It will take a few seconds for tile recorder to input The video heads are dirty (see page 113). Clean disc data before recording call stop. the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is not Timerrecording isnotcomplete o rdidnotstart available in your area, have the heads cleaned at fromthebeginning.
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Therecorder d oesnot operateproperly. screen. Restart tile recorder. _'ess down l/Q) on tile While tile recorder is reading disc information, recorder for more than ten seconds until "SONY the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or DVD" appears in the front panel display. N"...
"Cannotrecord because ofhightemperature." Notes About This Recorder appears on theTVscreen. Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is Onadjusting volume not blocked. Then, turn off the recorder, wait until the clock appears in the front panel display, Do not turn up the vohune while listening to a and disconnect the AC power cord.
When the video heads are dirty, the picture is Format distorted or the tape cannot be played. VHS NTSC standard Clean the video heads using a Sony video head Video recording system cleaning cassette. Ira Sony cleaning cassette is not...
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General Inputsand outputs LINE 1 IN and LINE 2 IN Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz VIDE() IN, phono jack (l each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, Power consumption 29 W sync negative Power back-up AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Back-up duration: 30 min Input level: 327 mVrms Operating temperature...
IEEE 1394 data Required i.LINK cable transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during IEEE 1394 is an international standard DV/D8 dubbing).
Guideto Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Front panel Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names. _ (open/close) button (34, 49) CHANNEL/TRACKING +/- buttons *1.2 (49, 69, 75)
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ForVCRfunctions _ OPEN/CLOSE (eject) button (68) Number buttons *1 (21) SET button (104) SYSTEM MENU button (10) DISPLAY button (72) d% RETURN button (23) PREV (previous)libel NEXT buttons (70) -_-_,,<<_ /|_D_'t_ (search) buttons (70) ..........CLEAR button (68) ..........|| PAUSE button (70, 75) •...
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Front panel display [] Timer indicator [] DVD playing/recording status [] DUB (DVD *-- VIDEO) indicator (83) [] Displays the following (41, 72): DUB (DVD -+ VIDEO) indicator (84) • Playing time/remaining time • Current title/chapter/track/index number [] Disc type/recording format •...
Abbreviation Language DVDAudio/Subtitle Turkish Language Vietnamese Afrikaans When you play a DVD VIDEO, the language the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated as follows. See page 104 to change the audio track or subtitle. Abbreviation Language Arabic B UL Bulgarian Chinese Croatian...
Cable brand Code number CableBox/Satellite Betavue o022 Receiver Brand Code B,- t sh relecom O003 064 l Wheu waut to use the set top box coutrol Cable Healthcare 0769, 0058 fuuctiou, fiud the braud code uumber of your cable box/satellite receiver from the list aud euter...
DVD-RAM Connecting Index the cable box/satellite DVD-RW receiver 12 to your AV/amplifier Words in quotations appear in (receiver) 18 Easy Setup the on-screen displays. to your TV 15 "Edit" 53, 79 "Connections" Numerics Enter characters Control for HDMI 16, 104 EP mode 16:9 24, 98 Controlling TVs with the...
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System Menu 10 MENU 34 Quick Timer 50, 75 Menu "Tape Length" 103 Top menu 34 "Mode for SET button" 104 Tape speed 74 Rear panel 119 MP3 audio tracks 41 TIME/TEXT 41, 72 REC 49, 75 TIMER 51, 77 REC MODE 49 Timer List 53, 79 Recording 47, 74...
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Indice Este manual muestra la configuraci6n b_sica y el funcionamiento de la videograbadora-grabadora DVD. Para obtener m_is infonnaci6n, consulte el manual de instmcciones en inglds. Conexiones y ajustes ........Conexi6n de la grabadora ..........Paso 1 : Desembalaje ........... Paso 2: Conexi6n del decodificador de cable/receptor via satelite (sintonizador)
No es posible grabar en esta grabadora si tiene: -un decodificador de cable o un receptor via satdlite sin salidas de audio/video. -cable sin decodificador de cable. Conexi6nde la grabadora -s61o antena (sin cable de televisi6n). En los casos mencionados anteriormente, p6ngase en contacto con llt empresa suministradora para Siga los pasos del 1 al 6 para conectar y realizar consultar si podrian proporcionarle un...
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Conexi6ndel decodificador de cable/receptor via sat61ite y del controlador del decodificador Conecte las tomas LINE 1 IN mediante un cable de audio/video. Con esta conexi6n, puede grabar cualquier canal del decodificador de cable o receptor via satdlite. Asegdrese de que el receptor via satdlite o decodificador de cable estfi encendido.
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Utilizaci6n deuncabledevideoS paradisfrutar d eunacalidad de imagen superior Conecte la toma LINE l IN S VIDE() mediante un cable de video S (no suministrado) en lugar de la clavija amarilla (video) del cable de audio/video. Deje las clavijas de audio conectadas alas tomas AUDIO L/R.
Paso3: ConexiGn al televisor Conecte el cable de audio/video suministrado alas tomas LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) de la grabadora. Si su televisor tiene una toma HDMI, o tomas de entrada de video componente, consulte la pfigina 7 o 8. Cable de audio/video (suministrado) (amarillo) VIDEO...
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Si el televisor dispone de una toma de entrada de HDMI Conecte la toma de salida HDMI* OUT mediante un cable Sony HDMI certificado (no suministrado). Disfrutar_i de im_igenes y sonido de alta calidad. Si su televisor acepta sefiales progresivas de 1080p, debe usar esta conexi6n.
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Si el televisor tiene tomas de entrada de video componente Conecte las tomas COMPONENT VIDEO OUT mediante un cable de video componente suministmdo) o tres cables de video (no suministrados) del mismo tipo y longitud. Disfrutarfi de una fiel reproducci6n del color y de imfigenes de alta calidad.
Paso 4: ConexiGndel cable Paso5: PreparaciGn del mandoa distancia de alimentaciGn Enchufe los cables de alimentaci6n de la La grabadora puede controlarse con el mando grabadora y del televisor a una tOli-la de ca. A distancia suministrado. debe esperar unos instantes continuaci6n, Inserte dos pilas...
Cambie el selector d eentrada deltelevisor Paso 6: ConfiguraciGnf cil paraquela serialdela grabadora a parezca enla pantalladeltelevisor. Aparecer_ el siguiente mensaje "Initial Siga los pasos que se indican a continuaci6n para settings necessary to operate the DVD malizar el mfnimo ndmero de ajustes b_sicos recorder will be made.
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Seleccione el ajuste que coincida consu Presione los botones num_ricos para tipo detelevisor. introducirel c6digode marca del decodificadorde cable/receptorvia Configuraei6n facil 10:10 sat_lite. Consulte "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Seleccione el tipo de pantal_a de su T_ Brand Code" en el manual de instmcciones en inglds (pfigina 121).
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Para grabar programas de televisidn utilizando temporizador, deberfi ajustar el reloj con exactitud. Comprobarel ajuste de control del Col6quelo de manera que el controlador del decodificador de cable/receptor via decodificador estd cerca del sensor de control sat61ite remoto del decodificador de cable/receptor via satdlite.
"_" Observaciones • Es posible reproducir DATA CD o DATA DVD con pistas de audio en formato MP3 o archivos de imagen en formato JPEG. • Si inserta un DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD o un CD, la Reproducci6n de discos rcproduccidn se iniciarfi autom,tticamente en l'uncidn...
Opcionesde reproducci6n OPEN/CLOSE ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO REPL A Y/o _AD V A NpREvCE _'_'!i ..I1_1_ NEXT -_ql -_11/ID,-IJ,_ I:::> PLAY ....,, PAUSE Disco Bot6n Operaci6n Todos los discos OPEN/CLOSE Detiene la reproduccidn y abre la bandeja de discos. AUDIO Selecciona una de las pistas...
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Botbn Operacibn Disco PREV/ Todos los discos • Se desplaza al principio del tftulo/capftulo/escena/ NEXT pista actual o siguiente e inicia la reproduccidn cuando se presiona durante la reproduccidn. • Se desplaza al principio del tftulo/capftulo/escena/ pista anterior si se presiona PREV ell los 3 segundos...
Informacidn del tftulo: Reproducci6n de untitulo Muestm el nOmero del tftulo, su nombm, la fecha y el modo de gmbaci6n. de la Listatitulos "_ " indica que se tmta de un t/tulo protegido, mientms que "_ " indica que esUi desprotegido. Reloj El mend Lista tflulos muestra los t/tulos de los Seleccione el tituloy presioneENTER.
Modo de grabaci6n y tiempo de grabaci6n La siguiente tabla es una gula aproximada del tiempo de grabaci6n en un DVD (4,7 GB). Modo de grabacibn Tiempo de Antes de grabar grabacibn (minutos) aproximado Antes deempezar la grabaci6n... HQ (alta calidad) Compruebe que la grabadora est_ conectada...
Im_genes que no pueden grabarse Grabaci6nde DVDdesdeun En esta grabadora no pueden grabarse im_igenes equipoconectadoqueno con protecci6n contm copias. La gmbaci6n detiene cuando se detecta una serial de protecci6n tiene temporizador contm copias. Se5ales Discos grabables control Es posible grabar programas de televisi6n en llt...
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Presione CH+/-o INPUTvarias v ecespara seleccionar el canal o lafuente deentrada • Es posible que la grabaci6n no se inicie que deseegrahar. inmediatamente despuds de presionar • REC. • Cuando utilice el control de decodificador • No se puede cambiar el modo de grabaci6n mientras de cable/receptor...
Presione_ OPEN/CLOSE para cerrarla Grabaci6n con bandeja dediscos. Esperehasta que "LOAD"desaparezcade la temporizador de DVDdesde pantalladel panel frontal. un equipo conectado PresioneTIMER. Temporizador- Est_ndar 10:10 Puede ajustar el temporizador para un total de 12 programas utilizando la gmbaci6n de DVD con temporizador y la grabaci6n de videograbadora...
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"Modo": selecciona el modo de grabacidn (pfigina 17). Para utilizar la funci6n Ajustar modo grab. (pfigina 21), seleccione "AUTO". Si se equivoca, seleccione el elemento cambie el ajuste. Presione ENTER. Aparecer_i el mend Lista de temporizador. Se ilumina el indicador @ en la pantalla del panel frontal, y llt grabadom est_i lista pare colnenzar...
Paradetener la reproducci6n Presione • STOP. Paraexpulsar l a cinta Reproducci6n de unacinta Presione _-- OPEN/CLOSE. Paradesconectar la alimentaci6n durante el rebobinado ( paradadel rebobinado) Presione I/Q) mientras la cinta se est_ rebobinando. La alimentaci6n se desactivar_i pero la cinta seguir_i rebobin_indose hasta...
Opcionesde reproducci6n REPLAY/o,,_- ADVANCE ..NEXT L:> PLAY PREV II PAUSE I:D, Botbn Operacibn • Avanza o retrocede rfipidamente si se presiona durante el modo de detenci6n. (retroceso Si rnantiene presionado el bot6n durante el avarice o retroceso rfipido, podrfi ver la rfipido/avance imagen.
• Las cintas grabadas en modo EP (x3) con esta videograbadora no pueden reproducirse en pletinas video VHS que sdlo tengan modo SP. Antes de grabar • Cuando se reproduzcan cintas grabadas en el modo EP (x3) con esta videograbadora en otras pletinas video VHS con el modo EP, es posible que aparezca...
PresioneCH+/-o INPUT varias veces para Grabaci6nde la seleccionar el canal o lafuente deentrada quedeseegrabar. videograbadora desdeun • Cuando utilice el control de decodificador equipoconectadoqueno de cable/receptor via satdlite, seleccione canal presionando CH +/- en el mando a tiene temporizador distancia de esta grabadom. La entrada de la gmbadom se cambia a la entmda conectada (LINEI...
Grabaci6n mediante la funci6n Grabaci6ncon Quick Timer (Grabaci6n con temporizador de temporizador presionandoun solo videograbadora desdeun bot6n) equipoconectado Puede ajustar la grabadora para que grabe en incrementos de 30 minutos. PresioneVIDEO para utilizarla videograbadora. Puede ajustar el temporizador para un total de 12 programas utilizando la grabaci6n...
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PresioneTIMER. Presione ENTER. Aparecer_ el mend Lista de temporizador. Se I_€_ Temporizador- Estfindar ilumina el indicador @ en lltpantalla del panel frontal, y llt grabadora est_ lista para gmbar. conlenzar • Si el indicador @ pit.rpit.dea en la pimtit.lla panel frontal, compruebe que hit insertado unit cinta con llt lengOeta de seguridad intacta.
PresioneDVDe inserteundiscograbable. Para seleccionar el modo de grabaci6n, presione REC MODE varias veces (consulte la p;igina 17). Copiadode una cinta VHSa Inserte unacintaVHSdeorigen. un DVD PresioneVIDEO para utilizarla videograbadora. Iniciela reproducci6n de la cintaVHSy, a continuaci6n, presione• STOP o II PAUSE enel puntoenel que desee Puede grabar (copiar) f_cilmente una cinta VHS en un disco.
Seleccione "VIDEO --_ DVD" y presione Copiadode unDVDa una ENTER. La pantalla solicita confinnaci6n. cinta VHS Seleccione "Si" y presione ENTER. Comienza el copiado. "_" Observaciones • Si aparece una pantalla negra (sin serial) al final del Es posible grabar (copiar) un t/tulo de DVD a unit disc() copiado, no se trata de un real funcionamiento.
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Inserteundiscodeorigen. Seleccione "DVD --+ VIDEO" y presione ENTER. PresioneDVDparautilizarlagrahadora d e Lit pantalla solicita confirmaci6n. DVD. Seleccione "SI" y presione ENTER. PresioneTOPMENUoTITLE LISTpara Comienza el copiado. seleccionar untitulo. Si aparece el mend del disco al finalizar llt reproducci6n del DVD, presione • STOP Iniciela reproducci6n del DVDy, a para detener el proceso de copiado ya que, de continuaci6n, presione •...
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