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DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions US

Manual de instrucciones ES

RDR-GX360

© 2008 Corporation For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record WARNING The model and serial numbers are located Precautions at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space To reduce the risk of fire or provided below. Refer to them On safety 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. Model No. RDR-GX360 and have it checked by qualified To avoid electrical shock, do not Serial No.______open the cabinet. Refer servicing personnel before operating it any to qualified personnel only. CAUTION further. The AC power cord must be You are cautioned that any change or changed only at a qualified modifications not expressly approved On power sources service shop. in this manual could void your • Operate the recorder only on Batteries or batteries installed authority to operate this equipment. apparatus shall not be exposed 120 V AC, 60 Hz. to excessive heat such as • The recorder is not disconnected sunshine, fire or the like. Note from the AC power source as long This equipment has been tested and as it is connected to the wall outlet, CAUTION found to comply with the limits for a even if the recorder itself has been The use of optical instruments with this Class B digital device, pursuant to Part turned off. product will increase eye hazard. As 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are • Install this system so that the the beam used in this DVD designed to provide reasonable power cord can be unplugged from recorder is harmful to eyes, do not protection against harmful interference the wall socket immediately in the attempt to disassemble the cabinet. in a residential installation. This event of trouble. equipment generates, uses, and can Refer servicing to qualified personnel • If you are not going to use the only. radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM with the instructions, may cause CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM. VORSICHT KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM STRAHL VERMEIDEN. ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING AF KLASSE 3B VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. harmful interference to radio wall outlet. To disconnect the AC ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING I KLASSE 3B NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FÖR STRÅLNINGEN. VARO! AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYÄ. VÄLTÄ SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE. communications. However, there is no power cord, grasp the plug itself; guarantee that interference will not never pull the cord. occur in a particular installation. If this This label is located on the laser equipment does cause harmful On placement protective housing inside the interference to radio or television enclosure. reception, which can be determined by • Place the recorder in a location turning the equipment off and on, the with adequate ventilation to user is encouraged to try to correct the prevent heat build-up in the interference by one or more of the recorder. following measures: • If the recorder is brought directly – Reorient or relocate the receiving from a cold to a warm location, or antenna. is placed in a very damp room, – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. moisture may condense on the – Connect the equipment into an outlet lenses inside the recorder. Should on a circuit different from that to this occur, the recorder may not This symbol is intended which the receiver is connected. operate properly. In this case, to alert the user to the – Consult the dealer or an experienced remove the disc and leave the presence of uninsulated radio/TV technician for help. recorder turned on for about half “dangerous voltage” an hour before operating the within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient recorder. magnitude to constitute a risk of • Do not place the recorder on a soft electric shock to persons. surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes. This symbol is intended • Do not place the recorder in a to alert the user to the confined space such as a bookshelf presence of important or similar unit. operating and • Do not place the recorder in a maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature location near heat sources, or in a accompanying the appliance. place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

2US • Do not place the recorder in an Copy guard function 10) Protect the power cord from inclined position. It is designed to Since the recorder has a copy guard being walked on or pinched be operated in a horizontal function, programs received through particularly at plugs, position only. an external (not supplied) may convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the • Keep the recorder and discs away contain copy protection signals apparatus. from equipment with strong (copy guard function) and as such 11) Only use attachments/ magnets, such as microwave may not be recordable, depending ovens, or large loudspeakers. accessories specified by the on the type of signal. manufacturer. • Do not place heavy objects on the 12) Use only with the cart, stand, recorder. IMPORTANT NOTICE tripod, bracket, or table specified • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do by the manufacturer, or sold not place objects filled with Caution: This recorder is capable with the apparatus. When a cart of holding a still image or liquids, such as vases, on the is used, use caution when apparatus. on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If moving the cart/apparatus • When you move the recorder, take you leave the still video image or combination to avoid injury out any discs. If you do not, the on-screen display image displayed from tip-over. disc may be damaged. on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. On recording Plasma display panels and • Contents of the recording cannot projection televisions are be compensated for if the especially susceptible to this. recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the If you have any questions or 13) Unplug this apparatus during recorder, disc, etc. problems concerning your recorder, lightning storms or when unused • Make trial recordings before please consult your nearest Sony for long periods of time. making the actual recording. dealer. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has Copyrights Important Safety Instructions been damaged in any way, such • Television programs, films, video 1) Read these instructions. as power-supply cord or plug is tapes, discs, and other materials 2) Keep these instructions. damaged, liquid has been spilled may be copyrighted. Unauthorized 3) Heed all warnings. or objects have fallen into the recording of such material may be 4) Follow all instructions. apparatus, the apparatus has contrary to the provisions of the 5) Do not use this apparatus near been exposed to rain or copyright laws. Also, use of this water. moisture, does not operate recorder with cable television 6) Clean only with dry cloth. normally, or has been dropped. transmission may require 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance authorization from the cable with the manufacturer’s television transmitter and/or instructions. program owner. 8) Do not install near any heat • This product incorporates sources such as radiators, heat copyright protection technology registers, stoves, or other that is protected by U.S. patents apparatus (including amplifiers) and other intellectual property that produce heat. rights. Use of this copyright 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose protection technology must be of the polarized or grounding- authorized by Macrovision, and is type plug. A polarized plug has intended for home and other two blades with one wider than limited viewing uses only unless the other. A grounding type plug otherwise authorized by has two blades and a third Macrovision. Reverse engineering grounding prong. The wide or disassembly is prohibited. blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

,continued 3US About this manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if 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 screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder. • Icons, such as DVD , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained. For details about usable discs, see “Quick Guide to Disc Types” on page 30.

4US 5US Table of Contents

WARNING ...... 2 Precautions ...... 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder ...... 8 How to Use the On-Screen Menus ...... 10 Hookups and Settings ...... 12 Hooking Up the Recorder ...... 12 Step 1: Unpacking ...... 12 Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner) ...... 12 Step 3: Connecting to Your TV ...... 15 Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) ...... 18 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord ...... 20 Step 6: Preparing the Remote ...... 20 Step 7: Easy Setup ...... 23 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device ...... 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types ...... 30 Recordable and Playable Discs ...... 30 Playable Discs ...... 32 Playback ...... 34 Playing Discs ...... 34 Playback Options ...... 35 Playing a Title From the Title List ...... 38 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc...... 39 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information ...... 40 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files on the Disc ...... 41 Playing From a Connected USB Device ...... 45 Recording ...... 47 Before Recording ...... 47 Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer ...... 49 Timer Recording From Connected Equipment ...... 51 Changing or Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List) ...... 53 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) ...... 54 Recording From a VCR or Similar Device ...... 56 Editing ...... 57 Before Editing ...... 57 Editing a Title ...... 58 Changing the Name of a Title ...... 61 Creating a Playlist ...... 62 Formatting/Renaming/Protecting a Disc ...... 64 Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment) ...... 66

6US DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) ...... 68 Before DV/D8 Dubbing ...... 68 Connecting a DV to the DV IN Jack ...... 68 Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD ...... 69 USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) ...... 71 Before USB Dubbing ...... 71 Connecting to the USB jack ...... 71 Dubbing From a DVD Camcorder (DVD Backup) ...... 72 Dubbing From a HDD Camcorder (Program Dubbing) ...... 73 Copying JPEG Image Files From a Connected Digital Still Camera ...... 75 Settings and Adjustments ...... 78 Using the Setup Displays ...... 78 Clock Setting (Clock Set) ...... 79 Video Settings (Video) ...... 80 Audio Settings (Audio) ...... 82 Recording, Set Top Box, Control for HDMI Settings (Features) ...... 84 Language, Parental Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) ...... 86 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ...... 88 Additional Information ...... 89 Troubleshooting ...... 89 Notes About This Recorder ...... 94 Specifications ...... 95 About i.LINK ...... 96 Guide to Parts and Controls ...... 97 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language ...... 100 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code ...... 101 Index ...... 106

7US Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder

Recording and timer recording , Record TV programs on a DVD, either manually or using the timer. You need to connect a tuner such as a cable box to this recorder.

Control your cable box or satellite receiver – Set top box control , Connect the supplied set top box controller CH 103! to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver 103 (page 13).

LINE 2 INVIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R DV IN

ONE-TOUCH REC DUBBING

Quick access to recorded titles – Title List

, Display the Title List to view all titles on a Title List disc and select a title for playback or Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

editing. 1/4 No. Title Length Edit 01 LINE 1 01:29:03 > 02 LINE 1 00:31:23 > 03 LINE 1 01:59:00 > 04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >

T LINE 1 May/02/2008 08:00 PM

8US Creating your own program – Playlist

, Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR Original mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents.

Playlist

Dubbing(DV/USB t DVD) , Connect your DV camcorder or USB device to the recorder to dub video or photo contents to a DVD.

Dubbing

i.LINK cable USB cable

REC

Playing JPEG image files or MP3 audio files , You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on your TV screen. First, take pictures with a and save them in JPEG format to a DATA CD (CD-RW/CD-R) or Save DATA DVD (DVD+RW/DVD-RW/ Shoot DVD+R/DVD-R) on a PC. Then play the disc on this recorder (page 41). Play! You can also play MP3 audio files on this recorder (page 41).

LINE 2 IN VID EO L(MO NO) AUDIO R DV IN

ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

REC

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 30.

9US A “Title List” How to Use the On-Screen Displays the list of the disc contents, including the recording information and Menus movie thumbnail image, which allows you to select a title to play or edit. The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder. Once you become familiar Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

with the basic operations, you will find the 1/4 No. Title Length Edit recorder easy to use. 01 LINE 101:29:03 > 02 LINE 100:31:23 > 03 LINE 101:59:00 > 04 LINE 100:58:56 > 1 2 3 T LINE 1 4 5 6 May/02/2008 7 8 9 08:00 PM 0 SYSTEM MENU B “Timer” /m/create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only). D “Dubbing” Used to dub from a DV/D8 format tape or a USB device to a disc. System Menu E “Disc Setting” Used to rename, protect, format, or finalize a The System Menu appears when you press disc, or erase all titles on the disc. Also, SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of displays the disc information. the recorder’s main functions, such as timer F “Setup” recording and setup. Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the Selectable options on the System Menu differ recorder to suit your preferences. depending on the media type, disc condition, and operating status.

Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

Title List Press ENTER : Timer

Edit Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Dubbing

Disc Setting

6 Setup

10US Sub-menu OPTIONS The sub-menu appears when you select an item The OPTIONS menu appears when you press from a list menu (e.g., a title from 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 options applicable only to the selected item. The change settings for audio/angle/subtitle. The displayed options differ depending on the displayed options differ depending on the media situation and disc type. type. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. Press M/m to select an option, press

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM DVD VIDEO is playing.

1/4 No. Title Length Edit

01 LINE 1Play01:29:03 > DVD 02 LINE 1Title00:31:23 Erase > VIDEO Title 1/4 03 LINE 1Chapter01:59:00 Erase > T 04 LINE 1Protect00:58:56 > C Chapter 1/1 T LINE 1 Title Name Time 00:00:25 A·B Erase May/02/2008 Audio ENG Dolby D2ch (1/1) 08:00 PM Divide Title Remain 00:01:30 Options for the selected item Subtitle 2/2 ENG Angle 1/1

To return to the previous display Press O RETURN.

Notes • The OPTIONS menu settings cannot be changed during DVD recording. • The System Menu does not appear when recording on a DVD.

11US Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Hooking Up the Recorder Receiver (Tuner)

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the This recorder does not include a TV tuner. settings of the recorder. To record TV programs on this recorder, you need to connect the recorder to a tuner that has audio/ Notes video output jacks. • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. If you have been using your VCR connected to an • See the instructions supplied with the components to be antenna, connect this recorder to your VCR using connected. an audio/video cord. In this way, you will be able • You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not to record TV programs. have a video input jack. • Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. Do not connect the You cannot record on this recorder if you have: power cord until you reach “Connecting the Power – a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/ Cord” on page 20. video outputs. – cable with no cable box. – antenna only (no cable TV). In the cases above, contact your cable service or Step 1: Unpacking satellite service company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or Check that you have the following items: satellite receiver. • Audio/video cord (phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1) Using the cable box/satellite • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Set top box controller (1) receiver control function • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) This function allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set top box controller. You can also use the recorder’s remote control to change channels on the cable box/satellite receiver whenever the cable box/ satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on. To use the cable box/satellite receiver control function, you need to: – Check the brand code of your cable box/satellite receiver. See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” (page 101). – Connect the set top box controller (page 13). – Set the brand code number and the recorder’s input that is connected to the cable box/satellite receiver (page 23). After setting up the cable box/satellite receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly control the cable box or satellite receiver (page 25).

12US Hookups and Settings US 13 continued , Audio/video cord (not supplied) TV Wall to LINE 1 IN 1 LINE to Antenna cable supplied) (not to antenna input TO TV ANT IN OUT VIDEO Cable box/ satellite receiver OUT AUDIO RL to LINE 1 IN S VIDEOIN S LINEto 1 : Signal flow OUT S VIDEO Set top box controller (supplied) DVD recorder S video cord supplied) (not

to SET TOP BOX BOX SET TOP to CONTROL

You cannot use the Synchro-Rec function with this connection. this with function Synchro-Rec the use cannot You connection, be sure to set “Line1 Input” to “S-Video” in the “Video” setup (page setup “Video” the in “S-Video” to Input” “Line1 set to sure be 81). connection, plug of the audio/video cord. Leave the audio plugs connected to the AUDIO L/R jacks. When using this this using When jacks. L/R AUDIO the to connected plugs audio the Leave cord. audio/video the of plug Connect the LINE1 IN SVIDEO jackusing anS video cord (not supplied) insteadthe of yellow(video) To use an S video cord for enjoying higher quality images Place theset top box controller near theremote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver. inputjack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1IN). Torecord cablesatellite or programs, you needto match the input sourceon the recorder (LINE1) to the theSynchro-Rec function (page 54). box or satellite receiver is turned on. You need to connect to to LINE the need connect You 1 on. is turned to jacks IN for receiver (VIDEO/AUDIO) satellite box or With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable cable the that sure Be receiver. satellite or box cable the on channel any record can you hookup, this With Connect the LINE1 IN jacks using an audio/video cord. Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller top box set and receiver box/satellite cable a Connecting z Hint You can also connect a cable box/satellite receiver to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel. In this case, select “Line2” for “Connections” of “Set Top Box Control” in the “Features” setup (page 85).

Notes • Do not connect to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. • Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

14US Hookups and Settings US 15 continued , Audio/video cord (supplied) INPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO (red) (white) (yellow) (red) (white) (white) (yellow) to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) TV or projector or TV : Signal flow DVD recorder DVD

Note Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause cause will This time. same the at jacks L/R) IN (AUDIO LINE the to jacks output audioTV’s yourconnect Do not unwantednoise to come from your TV’s speakers. Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page see size, picture the change 80. To screen. TV your fit not may images recorded Some Whenplaying “wide screen” images If yourTV has anHDMI jack, or componentvideo input jacks, see page 16 or 17. Connect the supplied audio/video cordthe to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks of the recorder. Step 3: Connectingto YourTV 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 format signals, you must use this connection. The HDMI indicator is lit in the front panel display when the recorder outputs signals through the HDMI OUT jack. Be sure to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord.

* This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

HDMI cord (not supplied)

TV or to HDMI input projector to HDMI OUT HDMI IN

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

Using the Control for HDMI Notes functions for ‘’ Sync (for • You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC HDMI connections only) displays). • Depending on the connected component, the Control By connecting Sony components that are for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the compatible with the Control for HDMI function operating instructions supplied with the component. with an HDMI cord (not supplied), operation is • The recorder supports only the playback option of simplified as below: Control for HDMI. “Player” appears on the TV screen • One-Touch Play (page 38) when using the Control for HDMI functions. • System Power-Off When you turn the TV off by using the "/1 button on the TV’s remote, the components compatible with the Control for HDMI function turn off automatically.

To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA’ Sync features Set “Control for HDMI” to “On” in the “Features” setup (page 85). For details on TV settings, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

16US Hookups and Settings US 17 (green) (blue) (red) DVD recorder Component videocord supplied) (not to OUT R P (red) B P Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN : Signal flow : Signal (white) (white) (red) to LINE OUTto LINE (AUDIO L/R) Audio/video cord (supplied) TV or projector or TV (red) (blue) AUDIO INPUT LR (white) (green)

When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. L/R) (AUDIO OUT LINE the to cord audio the connect to sure be connection, this using When up when the recorder outputs progressive signals. “Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the “Setup” display(page 81). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights If yourTV accepts progressive 480pformat signals, you mustuse this connection and then set high quality images. video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and and reproduction color accurate enjoy will You length. and kind same the of supplied) (not cords video Connect the COMPONENTVIDEO OUT jacks usingcomponent a video cord(not supplied) three or If your TV has component video input jacks input video component has TV your If Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)

Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound through your AV amplifier (receiver). A Audio cord INPUT (white) (not supplied) (white) L

AUDIO

R (red) (red)

AV amplifier (receiver)

DVD recorder to AUDIO OUT (L/R)

to OUT (COAXIAL)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digital input

[Speakers] [Speakers] B Rear (L) Rear (R)

Front (L) Front (R) AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Center Subwoofer

: Signal flow

18US Hookups and Settings US 19 decoder decoder *2 Digital or or DTS Digital *1 (VR (VR mode) by pressing AUDIO when you set “” to “Dolby Digital” in the “Audio” setup (page 82). Hints Connecting to a digital audio input jack input audio to a digital Connecting Manufacturedlicense underDolby from Laboratories. “Dolby”andthe double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license underPatent U.S. #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued registered are Out Digital DTS and DTS pending. & trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarksof Inc. DTS, © 1996-2007 Inc.DTS,All Reserved. Rights instructions suppliedthe withconnected components. – use the virtualsurround effectsthis ofrecorder. – switchbilingual the soundsDVD-RW/DVD-R ona z • operating the see location, speaker correct For • Withcoaxial a digital connection, you cannot: anda digital input jack. You can enjoy the surround effect of DolbyDigital (5.1ch) or DTS (5.1ch). After youhave completed the connection, make setup “Audio” the under settings appropriate the (page 82).Otherwise, nosound or a loud noise speakers. from come will your *1 *2 B AVif your amplifier connection Usethis (receiver) has a Dolby Virtualspeaker Connecting to audio L/R jacks L/R audio to Connecting Note Makethat sure your listeningposition betweenis and at andistance equal from your speakers, andthat the speakerslocated are in similar surroundings. Surround 3 Surround 2 Surround 1 “Surround”of the “Audio” setup (page 83). “Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3” in virtual speakers from two stereospeakers. Select You can enjoy the surround functionthat creates (receiver’s) two front speakers for sound. for speakers front two (receiver’s) This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s amplifier’s stereo a uses connection This A Step 5: Connecting the Step 6: Preparing the Power Cord Remote

Plug the recorder and TV power cords into an AC You can control the recorder using the supplied outlet. After you connect the power cord, you remote. must wait for a short while before Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the operating the recorder. You can operate the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings recorder only after the front panel display lights up inside the battery compartment. Be sure to close and the recorder enters standby mode. the battery cover properly. When using the If you connect additional equipment to this remote, point it at the remote sensor on the recorder (page 27), be sure to connect the power recorder. cord only after all connections are complete.

to AC outlet <

Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 22). • Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the following: – Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or batteries of different manufacturers. – Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. – If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. – If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote. • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

20US Hookups and Settings US 21 continued , source a on broadcast the Select Sony TV that can switch and digital between analog TV INPUTTV DIGITAL/ ANALOG Switch your TV’s input ManufacturerSonyAkai number Code AOCCenturionCoronado 01 (default) Curtis-MathesDaewoo 04 12 04 Daytron 03 12, 14 FisherGeneral ElectricHitachi 04, 22 J.C.Penney 03, 12 04, 06, 10 JVC 11 KMCLG/Gold Star 02, 03, 04 04, 10, 12 MagnavoxMarantzMGA/Mitsubishi 03, 04, 17 09 03 NEC 03, 04, 08, 12, 21 04, 12, 13, 17 Philco 04, 13 PhilipsPioneer 06, 19 04, 12 PortlandProscan 02, 03, 04, 08 Quasar 08, 21 RadioShack 06, 16 RCA 03 10 05, 10, 14 06, 18 04, 10 Code numbers of controllable TVs Ifmore than one code number is listed, try one the you find until time a one at them entering TV. your with works that "/1 TV TV INPUT TV CH +/– 33 66 99 Turn yourTV on or off your TV your TV located at the bottom of of bottom the at located 22 55 88 00 at the top of the remote. . 11 44 77 "/1 pressed down, enter your your enter down, pressed "/1 "/1 "/1

"/1

Number buttons

TV VOL +/–VOL TV +/– CH TV of volume the Adjust on channel the Select PressTV To The following buttons are for TV. for are buttons following The Release TV Release Hold down TV TV down Hold remote. the Do not press TV With using below) (see code manufacturer TV’s buttons. number the TV VOL +/– VOL TV

TV DIGITAL/ ANALOG Notes maynot work for the TV. previouslyentered willerased. be number mayreset be to the default setting. Set the appropriatecode number again. 3

2 1 •you Ifnew enter code a number,code the number • code the of the remote, batteries When the you replace • Depending onthe some TV, or all of the buttons below control your TV. your control You can adjust the remotecontrol’s signal to Controlling TVs with the remote the with TVs Controlling Manufacturer Code number 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. Sampo 12 3 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. Samsung 03, 04, 12, 20 Sanyo 11, 14 No Disc Setup 10:10 AM Title List Clock Set Scott 12 Timer Video Sears 07, 10, 11 Audio Edit Features Sharp 03, 05, 18 Dubbing Options Sylvania 08, 12 Disc Setting Easy Setup Teknika 03, 08, 14 Setup Toshiba 07, 18 4 Select “Options,” and press ENTER. Wards 03, 04, 12 No Disc Options 10:10 AM Yorx 12 Title List Language

Zenith 14, 15 Timer Parental Front Display : Auto Edit Command Mode : DVD 3 Dubbing If you have a Sony DVD player or Factory Setting more than one Sony DVD recorder Disc Setting Setup If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command Select “Command Mode,” and press mode number for this recorder and the supplied 5 remote to one that differs from the other Sony ENTER.

DVD recorder or player, after you have completed No Disc Options 10:10 AM “Step 7: Easy Setup.” Title List Language The default command mode setting for this Timer Parental recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3. Front Display : Auto Edit Command Mode : DVD1DVD No 1 Dubbing Factory Setting DVD 2 Disc Setting DVD 3 1 2 3 Setup 4 5 6

7 8 9 0 6 Select a command mode (“DVD 1,” “DVD SYSTEM 2,” or “DVD 3”), and press ENTER. MENU M/m/

1 Check that Easy Setup (page 23) has been finished. If Easy Setup has not been finished, first perform Easy Setup.

22US Hookups and Settings US 23 , , / continued < / m , / M "/1 ENTER 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 11 44 77 . "/1 Number buttons RETURN Turn on the TV. Press on. turns recorder The O Finished! OSD Language Setup SetupCable Box/Sat. Control Clock Setup Setup Type TV 1 2 Follow the steps below to make the minimum minimum the make to below steps the Follow the using for adjustments basic of number recorder. order. following the in made are Settings m m m m Step 7: Setup Easy when the recorder recorder the when RETURN. (stop) on the recorder the on (stop) Command ModeCommand number Code DVD1DVD2DVD3 1 button number 2 button number 3 button number Hold down both the number buttonsand than more for time same the ENTER at three seconds. Hold down ENTER. down Hold the enter ENTER, down holding While command mode code numberusing the number buttons. x O

C Follow the steps below to set the command the set to below steps the Follow remote. the on mode A B Set the command mode for the remote so it matches the command mode for the recorder you set above.

this recorder. this DVD1 DVD2,or you will be to operate unable command mode for the remote is changed to to changed is remote the for mode command remote to the default setting of of DVD3. If the setting to default the remote been changed, set the command mode for the the for command mode the set changed, been If the command modefor the recorderhas not appears in the front panel display. panel front the in appears is turnedoff. The command mode for the recorder To check thecommand mode for therecorder Press Press To return to the previous display previous the to return To 7 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on No Disc Easy Setup your TV screen. Enter the brand code of your set top box. “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 Setup” in the “Setup” display to run Easy OK Cancel Setup (page 88). 4 Press ENTER. • To re-enter the code number, select The setup display for selecting the language “Cancel” and return to step 6. used in the on-screen display appears. 8 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

No Disc Easy Setup The setup display for clock setting appears.

No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Select the screen language.

English Set the time and date manually. Français Month Day Year Español 01 01 2008 Tue

Hour Min AM/PM

12 : 00 AM 5 Select a language, and press ENTER. The setup display for cable box/satellite 9 Press M/m to set the month and press ,. receiver control appears. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in the same way, then press ENTER. The day No Disc Easy Setup of the week is set automatically. Do you want to control The setup display for selecting the picture size your set top box with this recorder? (Changes to the current setting will of the connected TV appears. erase all timer settings.)

Ye s 10 Select the setting that matches your TV No type.

No Disc Easy Setup 10:10 AM

Select your TV screen type. 6 Select whether or not you use the cable 16 : 9 box/satellite receiver control, and press 4 : 3 Letter Box ENTER. 4 : 3 Pan Scan If you want to use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 12), select “Yes.” If not, select “No,” then go to step 9. “16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or TVs with a 7 Press the number buttons to enter the wide screen mode. brand code of your cable box/satellite “4:3 Letter Box”: For 4:3 screen TVs. receiver. Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand on the upper and lower sections of the screen. Code” (page 101). “4:3 Pan Scan”: For 4:3 screen TVs. Automatically displays “wide screen” pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the sections that do not fit. For details, see “Video Settings (Video)” on page 80.

24US Hookups and Settings US 25 continued , Attach the supplied double-sided tape to the the to tape double-sided supplied the Attach set top box controller. Removethe backings on the double-sided tape. Turn on the recorder and the cable box/ cable the and recorder the on Turn receiver. satellite at recorder the remote recorder’s Point the receiver). box/satellite cable the at (not channel the that check and +/– CH Press receiver box/satellite cable the on changes window. that check and buttons number the Press the channel changeson the cable box/ window. receiver satellite 1 If you cannot get the recorder to control your your control to recorder the get cannot If you receiver box/satellite cable Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control” in the (page setup “Features” 85). Check theconnection and place theset top box receiver box/satellite cable the near controller (page 12). If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not or cable your contact recorder, this with operate you provide can they if see to company satellite with a compatible cable boxsatellite or receiver. cable your to controller box top set the fix To receiver box/satellite Once youhave confirmed that the settop box satellite or box cable your controls controller place. in it affix receiver, 1 2 3 4 Checking the cable box/satellite box/satellite cable the Checking setting control receiver 10:10 AM Finish Easy Setup is finished. Easy Setup RETURN. O

No Disc Easy Setup is finished. All connections and and connections All finished. is Setup Easy complete. are operations setup receiver box/satellite cable the use you If control, check that the control works correctly (page 25). PressENTER when “Finish” appears. PressENTER. Hint

Note To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the accurately. clock z If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup” in the “Setup” display (page 88). To return to the previous display previous the to return To Press

12 11 2 Affix it so that the set top box controller is near the remote control sensor on your cable box/satellite receiver.

LINE 2 INVIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R DV IN

ONE-TOUCH REC DUBBING

26US Hookups and Settings US 27 continued , REC the white LINE IN AUDIO L to LINE 2 IN Audio/video cord (not supplied) AUDIO R AUDIO AUDIO LR (MONO) L OUTPUT connect an connect audio cord to DUBBING ONE-TOUCH VIDEO LINE 2 IN VIDEO VCR, etc. AUDIO R (MONO) L VIDEO LINE 2 ININ DV DVD recorder : Signal flow

Hints

(mono) jack. (page 56). • When connectedthe equipment outputs only monaural sound, z

For connectionthe to DV IN or USBjack onthe front panel, see page 68 or 71. . record and player DVD second a connect can You this case, connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO) jacks (pagejacks (VIDEO/AUDIO) 1LINE IN the to equipment the connect case, this 13). panel the front on 2 IN jacks the LINE to Connecting recorder. this of IN jacks LINE 2 the to device similar or VCR a Connect If you connect equipment that has a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (page function Rec Synchro In the use 54). can you function, timer a has that equipment connect you If connected equipment. device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the the with supplied instructions operating the to refer Also recorder. this of jacks IN LINE the to device After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording recording similar a VCR or connect AC outlet, an from cord power recorder’s the disconnecting After Connecting VCRa or Similar Device • Torecordfrom connected equipment, selectinput ansource (LINE1or LINE2) to matchthejack you connected to Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. You cannot dub from DVD to this recorder. • Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result. • If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

DVD recorder VCR TV

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

Line input 1 VCR DVD recorder TV

Line input 2

28US Hookups and Settings US 29 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs

Icon used Disc Formatting Compatibility with other Disc Type in this Logo (new discs) DVD players (finalizing) manual

Playable on DVD+RW Automatically DVD+RW compatible players +RW formatted (automatically finalized)

Playable only on VR mode VR Format in VR mode*2 compatible players (finalization mode -RWVR (page 48) unnecessary) (page 66) DVD- RW Playable on most DVD players Video Format in Video *2 (finalization necessary) mode -RWVideo mode (page 48) (page 66)*7

DVD+R Playable on DVD+R compatible Automatically players (finalization necessary) +R formatted (page 66)*7 DVD+R DL

Format in VR mode Playable only on DVD-R VR VR - using the “Disc Setting” mode compatible players mode RVR display (page 64) (finalization necessary) (page 66) DVD- R Automatically Playable on most DVD players Video formatted in Video (finalization necessary) mode -RVideo mode (page 66)*7

Usable disc versions (as of December 2007) Discs that cannot be recorded on • 8×-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 8 cm discs • 6×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 • DVD-RAMs with CPRM*1) • 16×-speed or slower DVD+Rs “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” • 16×-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 and “DVD-R” logos are trademarks. with CPRM) • 8×-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs*6

30US Quick Guide to Disc Types US 31 No No No No Playlist (page 62) No No No Divide Divide Title (page 60) For DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video DVD-Rs mode), (Video For DVD-RWs is function Auto Finalize the and DVD+Rs, mode), (pageavailable 67). Yes YesNo Yes Yes YesNo Yes No Yes Yes *7 A-B Erase (page 59) *5 *4 *5 *3 *5 *3 Erase Title/ Chapter (page 58) Editing Features Change Title Name (page 61) Auto Chapter (page 50) No Yes Yes Yes/No No Yes Yes Yes/Yes No Yes Yes Yes/No Yes Yes Yes Yes/No Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/No Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space. disc up free not does chapters or titles Erasing When using DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs, see the instructions supplied withdiscs. the Erasingtitles frees only up disc spaceyouerase if the last title. up disc space. frees or chapters titles Erasing Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted formatted automatically DVD-RWs are Unused in DVD-RW” “Format of setting the to according (page setup “Features” 85). CPRM (Content Protectionfor Recordable Media) is codinga technology that protectscopyrights for images. *1 *5 *6 *3 *4 *2 Rewrite Rewrite (page 64) Recording FeaturesRecording Playable Discs

Icon used in Disc Type Disc Logo Characteristics this manual

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or DVD VIDEO DVD rented

DVD-RAMs recorded by another recording DVD-RAM — RAM device. 12 cm discs without cartridges, or removable from their cartridges can be played.

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD VIDEO CD VCD format (with PBC function)

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD CD CD format that can be purchased

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or similar device in music format, or MP3*1 or DATA CD DATA CD JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660*2 Level 1/Level 2

DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DATA DVD — DATA DVD DVD-Rs in MP3*1 or JPEG format conforming to (UDF)

8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs 8 cm DVD+RW/ recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images —— DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.)

“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” logos are trademarks. Discs that cannot be played

*1 • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image *2 A logical format of files and folders on DATA-CDs, defined by ISO (International Organization for files. Standardization). • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs that are not recorded in DVD Video format, or do not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files. • DVD Audio discs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see page 33) • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM • A disc recorded in AVCHD format

32US Quick Guide to Disc Types US 33 ecorder to rewrite the DVD the rewrite to ecorder Notes menu. erased. be may data the recorder, DVD-RW DVD-RW or DVD-R. To change the DVD-RW’s (page disc the reformat format, disc’s a that Note 64). contentswill be erased after reformatting. evenwith high-speed discs. Also, youcannot record on the discthedisc if 1xspeedis not compatible. printed on their packaging. DVD+Rs, mode), or (VideoDVD-Rs mode) recorded on other equipment. recorded on other equipment.Notethat recording on such may r discs cause the • the If disc contains PC dataunrecognizable bythis Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- Rs,CD-RWs/CD-Rs or cannot be played onthis physical or quality recording the to due recorder the of characteristics the or disc, the of condition disc The software. authoring and device recording finalized. correctly been not it has if play not will Formore information, see the operating device. recording the for instructions • You cannot mix VR modeandVideo mode on the same • You cannot shortenthetime requiredfor recording • It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” • (Video to DVD-RWs recordings You cannot add new • You may not to be able record on further a DVD+RW Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, on Note other on recorded CD-RWs/CD-Rs Rs, or equipment ALL X Region code playable by thisproduct. do not conform to the CD standard and may not be be not may and standard CD the to conform not do aware that amongthose discs, there are somethat marketedby some record companies. Please be copyright protection technologies are being Recently, various music discs encoded with with encoded discs music various Recently, conform to the (CD) standard. (CD) Disc Compact the to conform prohibited byarea restrictions. technologies This product is designed to playbackdiscs that labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is is DVD VIDEO the playing though even labeled Music discs encoded with copyright protection DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be be may indication code region DVD VIDEO, no that the disc is not playable. Depending on the the on Depending playable. not is disc the that message will appear on the TV screenindicate to If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a DVD VIDEO, a other any play to try you If recorder. DVD VIDEOs labeled DVD VIDEOs labeled this on play also will codes. Thissystem is usedto protect copyrights. (playback only) labeled with identical region region identical with labeled only) (playback playbackon this product is notguaranteed. DVD VIDEOs play only will and unit the of conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, standard, (CD) Disc Compact the to conform only) VIDEO (DVD code Region Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear However, since the audio material side does not not does side material audio the since However, VIDEO CDs. digital audio material on theother side. the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/ DVD the with supplied instructions the with side one on material DVD recorded mates playback features may not be available. Also, see on Note which product disc sided two a is DualDisc A contents the software producers designed, some VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc disc the to according CDs VIDEOs/VIDEO producers. Since this recorder plays DVD plays recorder this Since producers. VIDEO CDsmay intentionally be set by software VIDEO CDs VIDEO VIDEOs/ DVD of operations playback Some Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ z Hints • You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Playback audio tracks or JPEG image files (pages 41 or 42). • If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or CD, playback starts automatically depending on the disc. Playing Discs • When playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM, you can select the title from +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo the Title List menu (page 38). DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD • When using a DVD-RAM with a cartridge, remove the disc from the cartridge.

Z OPEN/ CLOSE Note

1 2 3 To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this

4 5 6 recorder, finalize the disc on the recording equipment 7 8 9 first. TOP MENU 0 MENU Using the DVD’s Menu

+RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or H PLAY DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU. x STOP

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.

Playback side facing down

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. 3 Press H PLAY. Playback starts.

To stop playback Press x STOP.

34US Playback US 35 . Video Video R - DVD RW - continued VR , VR VR R R - - RW RAM - VR R RW + RW Alldiscs DVD DVD DVD VCD + - , , / < NEXT / PLAY PAUSE STOP m / AUDIO X M ENTER H SUBTITLE x > 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 PREV is pressed within three 11 44 77 . VR R - PREV MENU : Selects the audio source. audio the : Selects : Selects: stereoor monaural audio tracks. ANGLE : Selects the main or sub sound. RETURN VR . O chapter/scene/track and starts playback when when playback starts and chapter/scene/track pressed during playback. when scene/track seconds after starting a title/chapter/scene/track. a starting after seconds pressed during playback. during pause mode. DVD RW OPEN/CLOSE VCD - • Goes the to beginningofthe current or nexttitle/ • Goes the to beginningofthe previous title/chapter/ If various angles(multi-angles) scene for a are recordedon disc, the “fewfor a seconds. See the instructions supplied with appears ” on the TVscreen the disc details. for • Replaysbrieflyor fast forwardsscene a when pressed • when frame next or previous the to Goes when pressed repeatedly. Number buttons Number Z REPLAY/ ADVANCE

PREV/ NEXT REPLAY/ ADVANCE

OPEN/CLOSEplaying Stops and opens the disc tray. All discs ANGLE repeatedly. pressed when angle an Selects . > Z Button Operation Disc AUDIO disc on the recorded tracks audio the of one Selects SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly. Playback Options Playback Button Operation Disc

Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed All discs (fast reverse/fast during playback. forward) Search speed changes with each press: *1 FF1 with sound (Scan Audio) is fast reverse fast forward available for DVDs FR1 T t FF1*1 with Dolby Digital FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2 soundtracks. FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3 *2 FR2 and FF2 are not available for MP3. *3 FR3 and FF3 are only available for DVDs and VIDEO CDs.

Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode. +RW -RWVR -RWVideo (slow) Playback speed changes with each press: +R -RVR -RVideo * reverse slow motion forward slow motion DVD RAM VCD T t * Playback direction T T t t only T T T t t t

X PAUSE Pauses playback. All discs If you pause playback for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically. To resume normal playback after playing at various speeds, press H PLAY.

z Hints Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD • You can change playback options, such as subtitle, When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise audio track, angle, etc., using the OPTIONS menu will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To (page 11). avoid possible damage to the audio system, the • During playback or pause mode, you can also use the ./> buttons on the recorder as the remote’s m/ consumer should take proper precautions when M buttons. Hold the buttons down during playback to the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are fast reverse or fast forward. In pause mode, you can connected to an amplification system. To enjoy play in slow motion. Three speeds are available, DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external depending on the duration of the press. 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to • See “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 100 for the digital jack of the recorder. the meaning of the language abbreviation. Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack Notes DTS audio signals are output only through the • If you pause playback of a CD, or DATA CD/DATA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI DVD containing MP3 audio tracks, playback will not OUT jack. start until you press H PLAY or X PAUSE. When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks, set • Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio “Digital Out” – “DTS” to “On” of “Audio” in the (page 37). “Setup” display (page 82). If you connect the recorder to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “On” in “Audio” setup. A loud noise (or no sound) may come out from the speakers, which might disturb your ears or cause damage to the speakers.

36US Playback US 37 REC continued onthe , x for more than ten ten than more for . x twice. The recording stops the and stops recording The twice. x (stop) on the recorder the on (stop) until “CHILD LOCK” disappears from x Select “OK” and press ENTER. press and “OK” Select Thedisplay for entering yourpassword appears. Enter your four digitpassword using the buttons. number playback. starts recorder The Note DVD the front panel display. The recorder is unlocked and turns on. is recorder the while recording timer To stop press locked, unlocked. is recorder – playback. stopping after title the edit you – you make a recording. seconds. The recorder turnsoff and “CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel display. The The setting. timer a is there if lit remains indicator recordings. timer for except work not will recorder To unlockthe recorder, hold down To register or change the password, see “Parental “Parental see password, the change or register To pageon (DVD VIDEOs only)” 86. The recorderbe will unlocked whenyou stoptimer by pressing recording With the recorder turnedon and stopped, hold down recorder Locking the recorder (Child Lock) (Child recorder the Locking so recorder the on buttons the of all canYou lock thatthe settings are not canceled by mistake. Playing restricted DVDs (Parental DVDs (Parental restricted Playing Control) If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears asking whether you wantto override the restriction. 1 2 STOP twice, twice, STOP x during playback. M PLAY. PLAY when “Press SELECT”PLAY “Press when PLAY again after stoppingadisc to H (DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks soundtracks Digital Dolby with (DVDs H H

Hint

Note Playlist (DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR (DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R Playlist only). mode)/DVD-RAM VCD – or original menu to List Title the switch you – you play another title. – you open the disc tray. when: The point where you stopped playing is cleared and press Play) Press Tostart from the beginning,press where you stopped the disc (Resume (Resume disc the stopped you where resumeplayback from thesame point. “Menu:On.” from the point playback Resuming (press (press PBC functions, press MENU again to display ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu the in instructions the follow ENTER. Then disc. the with supplied instructions To cancel PBC Playback Press MENUtodisplay “Menu: Off.” Tousethe Select anitem usingthe number buttons and press the See disc. the on depending differ Operations functions, a menuappears. appears). When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC PBC VIDEO CD with a playing start When you TV screen. VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your your on menu a using interactively CDs VIDEO PBC (Playback Control)allows you to play functions Soundwillinterrupted be during Scan Audio. Playing VIDEO CDs PBC with soundtracks. Simply press z To turnthe off Scanfunction, Audio set “Scan Audio” of “Audio” to “Off” in the “Setup” display (page 83). FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital Digital Dolby DVD a with of fast-forward FF1 You canplay quicklywith dialogor sound during

Audio) Audio) only) Playing quickly with sound (Scan (Scan sound with quickly Playing One-Touch Play (for HDMI Playing a Title From the connections only) Title List Press H PLAY. With one touch of the H PLAY button, your TV automatically turns on +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo and the TV’s input is switched to the recorder. RAM Playback starts automatically. The Title List menu displays the program titles on Set “Control for HDMI” to “On” in the “Features” the disc. setup (page 85) to use this function. The TV’s input will also switch to the recorder automatically if a disc with auto play function is 1 2 3 loaded. 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 Notes TOP MENU MENU ORIGINAL/ • When using the HDMI connection, there may be a TITLE LIST PLAYLIST delay, before the playback picture appears on the TV M/m/

1 Place a disc on the disc tray. 2 Press TITLE LIST. Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) 1

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM 4

1/4 No. Title Length Edit 01 LINE 101:29:03 > 3 2 02 LINE 100:31:23 > 03 LINE 101:59:00 > 04 LINE 100:58:56 >

T LINE 1 3 May/02/2008 08:00 PM A Disc type: Displays a disc type. Also displays the title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode), DVD-Rs (VR mode), and DVD-RAMs. B Movie thumbnail image C Title information: Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. “ ” indicates a protected title, while “ ” indicates unprotected. D Clock

38US Playback US 39 , Video , R / - continued < / m , / VR M OPTIONS ENTER R - R + 33 66 99 to select the number of 22 55 88 00 11 44 77 , Video / VCD RW - < / m / VR M RW RAM - buttons Number “Title” (for DVDs) (for “Title” DVDs) (for “Chapter” PBC function VIDEO CDs with (for “Track” off) PBC DVDs/VIDEO CDs with “Time” (for functionoff): Searchesfor a starting point code. time the using Press “Time” example: For To find a scene at 2 hours, 5 minutes,and 20 “20520.” enter seconds, wait If youa makemoment auntil mistake, time playing elapsed the to returns display the number. another select then display, Press OPTIONSduring playback. TheOPTIONS menu appears. Select a searchmethod. the title, chapter, track, etc., you want, or or want, you etc., track, chapter, title, the time the enter to buttons number the press code. RW DVD + 3 1 2 You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and and chapter, or title DVD by a search can You VIDEO CD bytrack or scene. Astitles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc, select the titletrack or by entering its number.You can code. time the using scene a for search also Searching forTitle/ a etc. Chapter/Track, .” *

The sub-menu appears. ENTER. press and “Play,” Select the on title selected the from starts Playback disc. Select the title, and press ENTER. press and title, the Select Hint

Notes DVD recorders. mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode) that have that mode) DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode), been finalized.Toviewa title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 34). • “ with replaced are displayed be cannot that Letters • The Title List may not appeardiscs for created onother • DVD-RWs (Video for appear not doesList Title The mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)” on page on (VR mode)” mode)/DVD-Rs 57. z to DVD-RAMsof List Title the switch also You can Playlist. or original an show For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR (VR DVD-RWs for options “Edit see details, For Press TITLE LIST. either “Title List (Original)” or “Playlist.” or (Original)” List “Title either List Title the off turn To ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select select to repeatedly ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST While the Title List menu is turned on, press press on, turned menu is List Title the While or Playlist. and DVD-Rs (VR mode) (VR DVD-Rs and You can switchthe Title List to show an original About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode) mode) (VR DVD-RWs for List Title the About

4 3 4 Press ENTER. The recorder starts playback from the selected Displaying the Playing Time point. To turn off the display, press OPTIONS. and Play Information

+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo Notes DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the OPTIONS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or You can check disc information, such as playing enter the time code for a playback point. time, recording mode, and remaining disc space. • When playing a Playlist title, you may not be able to search for a scene using the time code.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 0 TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY. The information display appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Disc information/date and time m Disc information only m No display

Play 0:05:30 HQ Rem 00:25 Original

Fri May 02. 2008 10:10 AM

A Playing status B Playing time C Recording mode D Remaining disc space (in stop mode) Remaining time of the current title (during playback*1) E Input source*2 F Date and time

40US Playback US 41 , , / continued < PREV/ NEXT / STOP m , PAUSE / 10:10 AM M ENTER OPTIONS . > x X 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 Music menu for this disc. 11 44 77 Press ENTER : PLAY DATA DVD DATA Music Photo Mix RETURN H Place a DATACD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. When a you insert DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image a type media for selecting display the files, can you “Mix,” select you When appears. (page sound with show slide a enjoy 43). TOP MENU TOP O DATA CD DATA 1 Playing MP3 audio tracks audio MP3 Playing or CDs DATA on tracks audio MP3 play can You DATA DVDs. You can play DATA CDs(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ play You can (DVD-ROMs/ CD-RWs)/DATA DVDs DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files. Playing MP3 Audio Tracks Tracks Audio MP3 Playing on Files Image JPEG and the Disc SAP SAP SAP STEREO STEREO STEREO D D D VR VR VR RW RW RW DVD DVD DVD REC REC REC VC VC VC m m m m m

SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE Clock Current title number and current chapter number Playing time of the current title

Clock Playing time of the current track current the of time Playing Current track number Remaining disc space Input source Clock Current title and chapter number Title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR DVD-RWs for or Playlist) type (original Title (VRmode)/DVD-Rs mode)/DVD-RAMs. Alsoappears stop in mode with ResumePlay activated (page 37). Example: When playing a CD a playing When Example: Example: When a DVD is stopped is DVD a When Example: *1 Example: When playing a DVD a playing When Example: playing status. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. TIME/TEXT Press The displays differ depending the on disc type or display. panel display panel panel front the on information the view can You Viewing information on the front the front on information Viewing *2 If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing only MP3 audio tracks, the Playing JPEG image files “Music” display appears. Go to step 4. You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs or 2 Select “Music,” and press ENTER. DATA DVDs. The “Music” display appears. 1 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc 3 Select an album, and press ENTER. tray. When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD Music 10:10 AM containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image Surround:Off files, the display for selecting a media type Stop 00:00:00 appears. When you select “Mix,” you can MP3_001 Prev Directory enjoy a slide show with sound (page 43). 0/9 01-Track1. 02-Track2.mp3 10:10 AM

03-Track3.mp3 Music 04-Track4.mp3 Press ENTER : Photo 05-Track5.mp3 Music menu for this disc. Mix 4 Select a track, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track. When a track or album is being played, the title is shown in a box. If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing only JPEG image files, the To stop playback “Photo” display appears. Go to step 3. Press x STOP. 2 Select “Photo,” and press ENTER. The “Photo” display appears. To pause playback Press X PAUSE. 3 Select a folder, and press ENTER. To restart playback, press H PLAY or X Directory information PAUSE. Photo 10:10 AM To return to the previous display Slideshow Press O RETURN. \abc\defg

To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU.

Page 1 / 2 z Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the To display the previous or next page, press album finishes, the recorder stops. . PREV/> NEXT. 4 Select an image file, and press ENTER. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. To display the previous or next image, press . PREV/> NEXT.

The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to the “Photo” display. : Starts the slide show (page 43). : Rotates the image (page 43). : Zooms the image (page 43). 42US Playback US 43 continued , 10:10 AM Music menu for this disc. to select the slide show show slide the select to , PLAY to start the slide show. slide the start to PLAY Press ENTER : / H < STOP. Music Photo Mix x Press appears. menu Speed” “Slideshow The Press Theslide show startswith sound. Select “Mix,” and press ENTER. appears. display “Music” The Select an album, and press ENTER. Select a track, andpress ENTER. Playback starts fromthe selected track, and confirmation. for asks display the Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. appears. display “Photo” The and view, to want you folder the Select press ENTER. Insert a DATACD/DATA DVD containing both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEGimage files. type a media selecting for display The appears. speed, and press ENTER. press and speed, Hint 7 8 show slide the stop To Press z on- the use also can you images, JPEG playing When screen menu. For details, see “Playing JPEG image files” (page 42). 2 3 4 5 6 Whendisca contains both MP3 audio tracks and with show a slide enjoy you can files, image JPEG sound. 1 Enjoying a slide show with sound with show slide a Enjoying PLAY H STOP. x to move the image within , / in the rotated image display, normal < / m / to select “ ,” and press to select the desired playspeed, t

M × , , 2 “ ” “ / / to select “ ,” and pressENTER. to select “ select to ENTER. press and ,” t < < RETURN. , ,

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Press and pressENTER. The slide show startsfrom the selectedimage. press playing, stop To Press “”: Slow Normal ENTER. Fast The “SlideshowSpeed” menu appears. “”: “”: “”: Press OPTIONS to turn on/off the menu menu the on/off turn OPTIONS to Press icons. Hint t

Notes the screen while zooming. If you select the images in the “Photo” display will not be rotated. × • Slideshow can play inonly one direction. • You cannot rotate or zoom during slide show. • in step 4 above. step in • You cannot use You can also start the slide show by pressing z image files image Press To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG 2 Press changes as follows: display previous the to return To Each time you press ENTER, the magnification ENTER, magnification the press you time Each Press To zoom in animage clockwise by 90°. by clockwise To rotate the selected image selected the rotate To Press turns ENTER, image the press you time Each

2 1 To playthe slideshow About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG Notes image files • Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played on this recorder depending on . MP3 is audio compression technology that • Only one session of a multi-session DATA DVD can satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations. be played back. JPEG is image compression technology. • Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk. You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD- • The recorder will play any data with the extension Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/ “.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) such data may generate a loud noise which could recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and damage your speaker system. JPEG format. • The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in However, this recorder only plays DATA CDs MP3PRO format. whose logical format is ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 • The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 audio tracks or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk within a single album. The recorder may not recognize Format (UDF). some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition. See the instructions supplied with the disc drives • The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the and the recording software (not supplied) for following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, details on the . 48 kHz. • ID3 tags cannot be displayed. z Hint • If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image in JPEG format, a message appears indicating that the files stored in a USB device connected to the USB jack format is not supported. (page 45). • Depending on the disc or the size or total number of files, playback may take some time to start. Note • The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs some discs depending on the recording device used for or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format. recording or the disc condition. • Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the are not supported. recorder can play • The image size that the recorder can display is limited The recorder can play the following tracks and to width 32 - 7680 pixels by height 32 - 8192 pixels. files: • JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* image file – MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) audio tracks. format are not supported. – MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3.” * “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards – JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG” or for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan “.JPG.” Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). z Hints • If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the file names, the files will be played in that order. • Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees.

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X continued , 00:00:00 00:00:00 PLAY. 10:10 AM 10:10 AM H Stop Stop PLAY or H File File AVF_INFO MP_ROOT DCIM DirectoryPrev M2U00026.MPG M2U00027.MPG M2U00028.MPG M2U00029.MPG M2U00030.MPG USB USB RETURN. PAUSE. STOP twice, and press press and twice, STOP STOP. 101PNV01 / USB USB Album Album O x x X See “PlayingMP3 audio tracks” (page 41) for details. See “Playing JPEG image files” (page 42) for details. HDD the listed. are of contents camcorder 0/5 0/0 Select a movie fileand press ENTER. starts. Playback Select an album (folder) and press ENTER. press and (folder) an album Select list appears. The movie file • To play MP3 audio tracks, select “Music.” • “Music.” select tracks, audio MP3 play To • “Photo.” select files, image JPEG play To • The “Movie.” select files, movie play To Example: When “Movie” is selected Select “Photo,” “Music,” or “Movie,” and press ENTER. PAUSE. Press Press media a selecting for display the to return To type Press 6 To stop playback Press To pause playback Press press playback, restart To To return to the previous display 5 4 , , / < / STOP m PAUSE / 10:10 AM INPUT M ENTER x X 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 11 44 77 PLAY. Press ENTER : Music menu for this USB device.

H USB PLAY

USB Music Photo Movie RETURN

H The display for selecting a media type type media a selecting for display The appears. Check that the USBindicator lights upthe in display. panel front Press Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.” select to repeatedly INPUT Press the to device a USB Connect (page jack (USB) 71).

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2 1 and availableUSB devices, see page 71. camcorder can be played. About USB connection connection USB About played. be can camcorder jack. Also movie files in the connected HDD in connected the Also movie files jack. files stored in a USB device connected to the USB USB the to connected a USB in device stored files You can playMP3 audio tracksJPEG or image USB Device Playing From a Connected a Connected From Playing z 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.

Notes • 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. • Do not disconnect a USB device while reading or playing files. • Some files may take time to appear. In particular, it may take some time to read many files or large size files, but this is not a malfunction. • Do not turn off the power while reading or playing files. • USB cables exclusive for supplying power cannot be used. • Connect the camcorder or digital still camera directly to the recorder, not via a USB hub or other USB device.

46US Recording US 47 continued , recording time (minute) 90 150 180 240 360 R r r r r I want to record with the best possiblepicture quality, so I’ll select HQ. noise. program or video sourcepicturelow ofquality Hint Notes compresses the audio/videodata before recording. Since the compression rateneeds todecrease forfast- moving imagesif picture or noiseis present, recorded time recording available and increases, size data becomes shorter.When recording such pictures, a recordingmode offering longer recording timeis recommended. time. recording – Recording fast-movingor images containing picture – Recording program a with poor reception,or a HQ (High quality) (High HQ HSP 60 Recording modeRecording Approximate SP (Standard mode)LSP 120 ESP LP EP SLP (Longduration) 480 • recorder HQ, than the other mode a in recording When • the with inaccuracies cause may below Situations z DLfor DVD+R time approximateThe recording (Double Layer) discsas is follows: HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes SP: 3 hours 37 minutes LSP: 4 hours 31minutes ESP: 5 hours 25minutes LP: 7 hours 14 minutes EP: 10 hours 51 minutes SLP: 14 hours28minutes Recording mode and recording time recording and mode Recording for guide approximate an is table following The GB). DVD (4.7 single a on time recording the Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.

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Notes turned on. The recorder automatically turns off after a a after off turns automatically recorder The on. turned recording has finished. equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). Note that you cannotfurther recordeditfinalized or on a disc. setup (page 85), the Auto Finalize function works for and mode) DVD-Rs (Video mode), DVD-RWs (Video DVD+Rs see recording. after For details, page 67. Recording Select thedisc type according to your needs (page 30). (page recording the for DVD+RWs or For 40). by space up disc free can you DVD-RWs, (page titles erasing 58). sucha ascable boxsatellite or receiver (page instruction tuner’s the also See 12). manual. DVD+R DL 49 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 Disc Number of titles can be a possible choice. quality). If recording time is your priority, “SLP” “SLP” priority, your is time recording If quality). quality is your top priority, select “HQ” (high (high “HQ” select priority, top your is quality picturequality you need. For example,ifpicture Select a recording mode according to the time and and to time the mode according a recording Select recorder has eight different recording modes. Like the SPor EPrecording mode VCRs, of this Recording mode Recording Maximum recordable number of titles of number recordable Maximum •×1 speed. at records recorder This • recorder the without or with start will recordings Timer • “Features” the in “On” to Finalize” “Auto set you If • Toplaya disc recorded this withrecorder other on z • This recorder can record on various disc types. • Check that the disc has enoughavailable space • Check that the recorder is connecteda to tuner Before you start recording…Before Before Recording Before – Recording on a disc that has already been edited – Recording only a still picture or just sound Notes • Since the recording mode for recorded titles is • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same calculated after sampling the recorded data during DVD-RW or DVD-R. playback, it may be displayed differently from the • You can change the recording format on DVD-RWs by mode you selected when recording. However, the reformatting (page 64). actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected • You cannot change the recording format on used DVD- mode. Rs. • The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode Recording main and sub sounds unless you first format the discs in VR mode. You can record the different soundtracks on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) from equipment connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks. When playing the disc, you can select main or sub sound by pressing the AUDIO button. Set “Line Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to “Main/Sub” in the Setup Display (page 84). When recording on other discs, select either sound track with the connected equipment before recording. Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected. Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy-Free +RW -RWVR -RWVideo

+R -RVR -RVideo

Copy-Once*1 -RWVR (CPRM*2) *2 -RVR (CPRM ) Copy-Never None *1 Not recordable on non-CPRM compatible DVDs that are commonly available. *2 The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment (page 30). Formatting a new disc New, unformatted discs are automatically formatted when first inserted in the recorder. For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs (page 30). • Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW” in “Features” setup (page 85). • Unused DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode. To format in VR mode, change the recording format using the “Disc Setting” display (page 64).

48US Recording US 49 continued , LSP PAUSE again. X EP ESP HSP REC. OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc disc the close to OPEN/CLOSE z Z HQ SP PAUSE. SLP LP STOP. X x control, select the channel by pressing CH The remote. recorder’s this on +/– connected to the switched is input recorder’s input (LINE1 or LINE2).You can also use buttons. number the receiver control, select the connected input (LINE1 or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and thenselect the channel the on cable box/ side. receiver’s satellite Press starts. Recording the stop you until continues Recording is full. the or disc recording turned receiver box/satellite cable the Leave on and do not change thechannel you are recording. Press RECMODE repeatedly to selectthe recording mode. as screen TV the on changes display The follows: see mode, recording the about details For page 47. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front front the from “LOAD” disappears until Wait display. panel For formatted. automatically are discs Unused format recording DVD-RW/DVD-R’s the (VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a pageon disc” new 48. select to repeatedly INPUT or +/– CH Press the channel or input sourceyou want to record. • When using the cable box/satellite receiver • box/satellite cable the using not When Press tray. To pause recording Press 6 recording stop To Press the for seconds few a take may it that Note recording. stop to recorder 5 4 3 To restart recording, press press recording, To restart Video R - PLAY PAUSE STOP VR H CH +/– INPUT x X REC MODE R - R + 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 ze function works for DVD- for function works ze 11 44 77 Video RW - OPEN/CLOSE, and place a VR Z REC RW - OPEN/ z CLOSE

DISPLAY Z Turn on the recorder and theconnected receiver. box/satellite cable Press recordabledisc on the disc tray.

Note Recording side facing down RW +

2 1 RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and page see For details, recording. after DVD+Rs 67. To play a discTo play a recorded withthis recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). If you set “Auto Finalize” to “On” in the “Features” setup (page Finali Auto the 85), through the connected cable box/satellite receiver. box/satellite cable connected the through You can recordTVprograms on therecorder Timer Equipment Without the Recording From Connected Connected From Recording z Hint You can turn off the TV during recording. Checking the disc status while recording Notes You can check the recording information such as • Recording may not start immediately after z REC is pressed. recording time or disc type. • You cannot change the recording mode during recording or recording pause. Press DISPLAY during recording. • If there is a power failure, the program you are The information display appears. recording may be erased. Press the button repeatedly to change the display • You cannot change the input source during recording. (page 40). Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording) Record 0:00:03 You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute HQ Rem 00:59 increments. Line1 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press increases the time by 30 minutes, up to eight hours*. (Normal A Disc type 0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00 recording) B Recording status “c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining C Recording time recording time appears in the front panel D display. Recording mode When the time counter reaches “0:00,” the E Remaining disc space recorder stops recording and turns off. * 14 hours 30 minutes for DVD+R DL (Double Layer) F Input source discs. z Hint You can view the information also in the front panel To cancel the Quick Timer display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the z display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears One-touch Timer Recording. in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. Creating chapters in a title To stop recording The recorder will automatically divide a recording x Press STOP twice. (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at Note that it may take a few seconds for the 5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select recorder to stop recording. the interval, “5 Min” (default) or “15 Min” in “DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” in the “Setup” display (page 84). If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.”

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y . Sun y m continued . y M , 10:10 AM and adjust Today , / y Mon (every Monday) Monday) (every Mon < … y : y PM PM Sat (every Saturday) Saturday) (every Sat Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday) : y . 09 00 10 00 Line1 SP y OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc disc the close to OPEN/CLOSE m / … Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday) Z Timer – Standard Date Start End Ch Mode M 12 3 45 Today receiver control, select the channel. receiver control, select the input, LINE1 or LINE2. Selectthe channel onthe receiver’s box/satellite cable connected side beforethe timer recording starts. ------/-- --/-- --:-- --:-- --:-- --:------/-- --:-- --:------1 month later Mon-Fri(Monday to Friday) (every Sunday) y To use theRec Mode Adjust function (page 52), select “AUTO.” • When using the cablebox/satellite • When not using thecable box/satellite To record the same program every day or or day every program same the record To the same day every week, press follows: as changes item The Today y “Start”: Sets the start time. “End”:Sets the stop time. “Ch”: Selects thechannel or input source. mode the recording Selects “Mode”: (page 47). “Date”: Sets the dateusing No.1 01 DVD02 04/15 DVD03 09:00PM 04/30 --- 10:00PM04 09:15PM CH8 09:45PM05 --/-- CH11 06 --:-- --:------No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit If you make a mistake, select the and the item select If you a make mistake, setting. the change B C D E Select an item using using item an Select Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front front the from “LOAD” disappears until Wait display. panel For formatted. automatically are discs Unused format recording DVD-RW/DVD-R’s the (VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a pageon disc” new 48. Press TIMER. A Press tray. using using 4 3 2 , Video , R / - < / STOP m / VR x ENTER M TIMER R - R + 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 11 44 77 Video RW - OPEN/CLOSE, and place a VR Z RW - MENU

OPEN/ CLOSE SYSTEM

Z

Press Press recordabledisc on the disc tray.

Recording side facing down Notes RW equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). If you set “Auto (page setup “Features” the in “On” to Finalize” the 85), function Auto works for Finalize DVD-RWs (Video after DVD+Rs and mode) (Video DVD-Rs mode), recording. For details,see page 67. beforeor during timer a recording. may This prevent a program. of recording accurate the

+ 1 function (pagefunction 54). • Toplaya disc recorded this withrecorder other on timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec • Donot operate yourcable box or satellite receiver just If yourecord from connectedequipment that has a time will not be recorded. be not will time for a single title is 12 hours. Contents beyond this Note that the maximum continuous recording time time recording maximum the continuous that Note to one month in advance. in month one to You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs, up up programs, 12 of total a for timer the set can You Connected Equipment Timer Recording From 5 Press ENTER. To use the Rec Mode Adjust function The Timer List menu (page 53) appears. If the remaining disc space is not enough for the The c indicator lights up in the front panel current recording, the recorder automatically display, and the recorder is ready to start adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for recording. “Mode” when setting the timer. •If the c indicator flashes in the front panel display, check that a recordable disc is z Hints inserted and that there is enough disc space • You can play the recorded program by selecting the for the recording. program title in the Title List menu. • You can also turn on the timer programming menu • If timer settings overlap, a message appears. from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to To change or cancel a timer recording, select select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.” “Edit” from the Timer List (page 53). 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu. Notes There is no need to turn off the recorder before • Even when correctly set, the program may not be the timer recording starts. recorded if another recording is underway, or other Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned prioritized timer setting overlaps. on and do not change the channel selected on • Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” the cable box/satellite receiver until the flashes in the front panel display. recorder finishes the timer recording. • The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes, even if the recording started with the recorder turned on. • The recorder does not record programs with Copy- To stop recording Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few Press x STOP twice. seconds. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

If timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority. If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same, the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

To change or cancel timer recording See “Changing or Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 53.

52US Recording US 53 continued , 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM Edit Erase and adjust using using adjust and , / Cancel < : PM PM OK : Do you want to erase ‘No.01’? to erase want Do you 09 00 10 00 Line1 SP Timer List Timer – Standard Date Start End Ch Mode 04/15 Timer List RETURN. --/----/-- --:-- --:-- --:-- --:------/-- --:-- --:------/----/-- --:-- --:-- --:-- --:------/-- --:-- --:------. Press. ENTER. ------/-- --/-- --:-- --:-- --:-- --:------/-- --:-- --:------m No.1 / 01 04/1502 04/30 09:00PM03 10:00PM 09:15PM04 --/-- 09:45PM CH8 05 --:-- CH11 06 --:------O 01 DVD02 04/15 DVD03 09:00PM 04/30 --- 10:00PM04 09:15PM CH8 09:45PM05 --/-- CH11 06 --:-- --:------01 04/1502 04/30 09:00PM03 10:00PM 09:15PM04 --/-- 09:45PM Line1 05 --:-- Line1 06 --:------No Date Start End Source Mode Edit No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit No Date Start End Ch Mode Edit Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer Timer the off turn to MENU SYSTEM Press List. The sub-menu appears. sub-menu The Select one of the options, and press ENTER. setting. timer the Changes “Edit”: using item an Select setting. timer the Erases “Erase”: asked when ENTER press and “OK” Select confirmation. for Select the timer setting you want to change change to want you setting timer the Select ENTER. press and cancel, or M Notes recorded if another recording is underway, other or underway, is recording another if recorded prioritizedtimer setting overlaps. For priority,see page 52. • Evencorrectly when set,theprogram may not be 6 To return tothe previous display Press 5 4 , Video R , - / < / m / VR R 10:10 AM ENTER M SP SP - R + 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 Video 11 44 77 RW - VR Timer List RW --/----/-- --:-- --:-- --:-- --:------/-- --:-- --:------MENU

todisplay the next page. 05 06 02 04/3003 09:15PM04 --/-- 09:45PM --:-- Line1 --:------01 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1 SYSTEM No Date Start End Ch Mode Edit RETURN

Timer information displays the recording recording the displays information Timer etc. mode, recording time, date, If there are more thansixtimer settings, press m The SystemMenu appears. Select“Timer,” and press ENTER. ENTER. press and List,” “Timer Select Press SYSTEM MENU. SYSTEM Press RW

O + 3 2 1 Timer List menu. List Timer You can change or cancel timer settings using the the using settings timer cancel or change can You

Timer Settings (Timer List) Changing or Canceling • You cannot change the timer settings for a recording currently underway. Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec)

+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo

You can set the recorder to automatically record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO) jacks on the rear of the recorder (page 13). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks.

Note To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 66).

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 SYSTEM MENU M/m/

x STOP REC MODE SYNCHRO REC

1 Insert a recordable disc. 2 Select the line input audio. Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” setup to “Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup” display (page 84).

54US Recording US 55 10:00 will be cut off 7:00 8:00 9:00 Notes video signal from the connectedequipment. The beginning of the program maybe not recorded regardlessof whether or not the recorder’sis power on or off. standby, cancelthe standby modebypressing SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be turntosure the off equipment and press SYNCHRO REC, before Synchro-Rec starts. tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions. signal input via the LINE 1 IN S VIDEO jack. Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNC-REC indicator turns off in the front panel display. ends. recording the off when turn will recorder few a after stop recordings Such signals. Never seconds. Program 1 Program 2 • the detecting after only recording starts recorder The • To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec •Synchro-Rec The function does not work with some •Synchro-Rec The function does not worka for video • the enters recorder the finished, has a recording After • the on, turned recorder the with starts Synchro-Rec If • The recorder does not record programs with Copy- Regardless of whetheror not the programisa Synchro-Rec program, the programthat starts first the recording starts recorder The priority. has second programabout ten seconds afterthefirst one of time end the If finished. has program is setting timer another of time start the and setting the same, the beginning of the program that starts later will becut. If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording Synchro-Recording a of settings timer If the overlap recording timer another and LSP EP ESP HSP HQ SP SLP LP STOP twice. x

Press SYNCHRO REC. SYNCHRO Press the in up lights SYNC-RECThe indicator frontpanel display and the recorderstands by Synchro-Rec. for The recorderstarts recording when a signal is equipment. connected the from received When the connectedequipment turns off, the recordingstops and the recorderturns off. Set the timer on the connected equipment it turn and record, to want you time the to off. For details about the recording mode, see see mode, recording the about details For page 47. The displaychanges on the TV screen as follows: Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the the select to repeatedly MODE REC Press recording mode.

indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off. turns recorder the and off, turns indicator Rec, the recording stops, theSYNC-REC If you press SYNCHRO REC duringSynchro- panel display. The SYNC-REC indicator turns off in the front front the in off turns SYNC-RECThe indicator Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts. starts. recording SYNCHRO REC before Press To cancel a Synchro-Rec function To stoprecording Press 5

4 3 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input Recording From a VCR or source according to the connection you made. Similar Device The front panel display changes as follows:

+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo LINE1 LINE2 DV USB You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. For connection details, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on page 27. When connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on To record from the equipment that has a DV/D8 the front panel, select “LINE2.” output jack (i.LINK jack), use the DV IN jack on 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the the front panel. For details, see page 68. recording mode. To record from a USB device connected to the The display changes on the TV screen as USB jack, see page 71. follows: Note HQHSP SP LSP To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). SLPEP LP ESP If you set “Auto Finalize” to “On” in the “Features” setup For details about the recording mode, see (page 85), the Auto Finalize function works for DVD- page 47. RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after recording. For details, see page 67. 4 Select the line input audio. Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” setup to “Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup” display (page 84). 1 2 3

4 5 6 5 Insert the source tape into the connected 7 8 9 INPUT equipment and set to playback pause. 0 6 Press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time. Recording starts. To stop recording, press x STOP on this recorder.

x STOP z REC REC MODE Notes • A video game image may not be recorded clearly. • The recorder does not record programs with Copy- Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few seconds. • During recording or recording pause, you cannot change the recording mode. • You cannot change the input source during recording. 1 Insert a recordable disc.

56US Editing US 57 continued , VR R - VR RW - In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a title. Playlist To create Playlist titles Playlist create To from created titles Playlist of group a is Playlist A only Playlist, a create youWhen title. original the playback, for necessary information control the such as the playbackorder, is stored on the disc. unaltered. left are titles original The that a Playlist, in used title original an erase If you Playlist is also erased. few final the recorded have You Example: DVD-RW a on tournament soccer a of matches the with digest a create to want You (VR mode). want also you but highlights, other and scenes goal recording. original the keep to You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you have two options for a DVD-RW (VRmode) and original the either editing (VR mode): DVD-R recording (called the“original”), the or playback information createdfrom theoriginal (called a “Playlist”). Since eachisdifferent in nature and and following the read merits, different offers selectthe one that better suitsyour needs. titles original To edit you If final. are titles original the to made Edits recording, original unaltered an retain to plan functions edit The below). (see a Playlist create are: titles original for available – (page title a Renaming 61). – (page title a Erasing 58). – Erasing a chapter (page 59). (pageerasure against – 58). protection Setting – (page (A-B Erase) of a title section a Erasing 59). – (page a title Dividing 60). Edit options for options Edit DVD-RWs (VR mode)/ DVD-Rs (VR mode) (Video mode) recorded recorded mode) (Video Video R - R + Video RW -

RW Notes Notes the disc (except DVD+RWs).for control information is full, erase unnecessary titles. or a timer recording starts while editing. while starts recording timer a or DVD-Rs or DVD+Rs, mode), on other DVD equipment. Editing only) (pageonly) 58). (page(DVD+RWs only) 59). + – Erasingasection of a title (A-B Erase) –(page only) (DVD+RWs title a Dividing 60). • Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit or record on • disc’s the that indicates and appears a message If – (DVD+RWs erasure against protection Setting – (page a title Erasing 58). – (pagetitle a Renaming 61). available for Video mode titles are: mode titles Video for available undo any edits you make. The edit functions titlesare actualrecordings onthe disc, you cannot You canperform simple edits. Since Videomode (Video mode) (Video (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs (Video Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs options Edit •cannot Youedit recordings(Video on DVD-RWs • You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc and select the option available for your disc. your for available option the select and type inthe “Disc Information”display (page 64), various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc This recorder offers various edit options for for options edit various offers recorder This Before Editing Before z Hints • You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press Editing a Title ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly. • You can rename or erase a Playlist title (page 64). +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo

Notes This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW • You cannot protect Playlist titles. (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) without • If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase unnecessary titles. changing the original recordings, create a Playlist • You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized title (page 62). disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW again, unfinalize the disc (page 66).

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X PAUSE

1 Press TITLE LIST. When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List (Original),” if necessary.

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

1/4 No. Title Length Edit 01 LINE 1 01:29:03 > 02 LINE 1 00:31:23 > 03 LINE 101:59:00 > 04 LINE 100:58:56 >

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2 Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears.

58US Editing US 59 continued , Erase Check 10:10 AM 03 00:04:20 RETURN, display the VR O R - 02 00:00:10 VR Chapter Erase (Original) RW - 01 00:00:34 Chapter No. 1 / 3Chapter No. Title No.01 returns to “Chapter Erase (Original).” Erase “Chapter to returns Press TITLE LIST. or DVD-RW (VR a mode) editing When ORIGINAL/ press mode), DVD-R (VR List “Title the to switch to PLAYLIST (Original),” if necessary. Select the chapter you want to erase, and press ENTER. chapter, the preview To selected. is “Check” or finishes playback When ENTER. press when you press Select “Erase,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. Select “OK,” and press ENTER. title. the from erased is chapter selected The To erase otherchapters, repeat from step 4. Select a title, and press ENTER. press and a title, Select appears. sub-menu The Select “Chapter Erase,”andpress ENTER. appears. chapters erasing for display The Press TITLE LIST. the to switch to ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST Press necessary. if (Original),” List “Title Note RW + If you erase an original title used in a Playlist,that Playlist erased. also is of a title a section Erasing (A-B Erase) and a within title (scene) a section You can select eraseNote it. that erasing scenes from original undone. be cannot titles 1 4 5 6 2 3 1 : Allows you to select a : Allows select you to : Divides a title into two into a title : Divides *1 : Erases: a section ofthe title *2 *2 : Protects the title. Select “On” Select title. the : Protects *2 VR R - DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (VR mode), andDVD+RWs, mode), DVD-RWs DVD-R (VR (VR mode)only DVD-RWs (VR mode) and DVD-Rs (VR mode) only

VR (see below). “Divide Title” when the Protection display appears. “ appears. display Protection when the appears forthe ” protected title. To cancel the “ “Off.” select protection, to ” changes “.” title the rename to you Allows Name”: “Title (page 61). Erase” “A-B *2 *1 You can select from thefollowing: Select title. selected the Erases Erase”: “Title confirmation. for asked when “OK” Erase” “Chapter Select an option, and press ENTER. press and option, an Select chapter in the title and erase it below). and erase in title (see the chapter “Protect” (page 60). Hint

Notes DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc. disc. the finalizing before editing all finish DVD-R, Youcannotedit finalized a disc. title. a protected erased. also is Playlist (Video mode) only when you erase the last title title last the erase you when only mode) (Video or chapter. DL/DVD-R. RW - cannot be undone. Note that erasing chapters from original titles titles from original chapters erasing that Note You can select a chapter within a title and erase it. it. erase and a title within a chapter select can You Erasing a chapter (Chapter Erase) (Chapter chapter a Erasing • You cannot erase protected titles or erase chapters from • that Playlist, a in used title original an erase you If • When editingDVD-RW a (Video mode),DVD+R, or z alsoYou can renamedisc(page a 64). – DVD+R/DVD+R a on space disc up free cannot –a DVD+RW/DVD-RW on space disc up frees –(VR mode). a DVD-RW on space disc up frees Erasing titles, chapters, or scenes: or chapters, titles, Erasing About freeing up disc space disc up freeing About 3 2 Select a title, and press ENTER. z Hint The sub-menu appears. A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on 3 Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER. either side of the mark. The display for setting point A and B appears. “Start” is selected. Notes • Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the A-B Erase 10:10 AM point where you erase a section of a title. Title No.01 • Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.

Start • The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set. Start 00:00:00 End • If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist is also erased. 00:00:07 Erase T Title No.01 End 00:00:00 Finish May/02/2008 08:00 PM Dividing a title into two (Divide Title)

4 Press ENTER at the start point of the +RW -RWVR -RVR section to be erased (point A). You can divide a title into two. Note that dividing H You can use PLAY, , original titles cannot be undone. . PREV/> NEXT, and X PAUSE to find the point. At the point you want to select, press H PLAY or X PAUSE, and press 1 Press TITLE LIST. ENTER. “End” is selected. When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/ A-B Erase 10:10 AM PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List Title No.01 (Original),” if necessary.

Start 2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

Start 00:00:10 End The sub-menu appears.

00:00:10 Erase 3 Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER. T Title No.01 End 00:00:00 Finish The display for setting the dividing point May/02/2008 08:00 PM appears. “Point” is selected. 5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section (point B). Divide Title (Original) 10:10 AM “Erase” is selected. Title No.01 To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or Point “End” and repeat from step 4 or 5. Start 00:00:00 Divide 6 Press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 00:00:07 T Title No. 01 End 00:00:00 7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. May/02/2008 08:00 PM The scene is erased. To continue, repeat from step 4. To finish, select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

60US Editing US 61 , Video , R / - continued < / . ) 5 0 $ m , / ( 4 9 # = VR ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST M ENTER 10:10 AM R 3 8 + & - @ Character palette ! ^ 2 7 _ - 1 6 ~ % Input row R j t y e o + 33 66 99 i s x d n 22 55 88 00 r c h w m l 11 44 77 v b g q Video f k z a p u RW - J T E Y O I S X D N VR C H R M W Title Name RW L B V G Q - Backspace Space Delete Clear Finish _ F Z A K P K U Cursor RETURN Select a title, and press ENTER. press and a title, Select appears. sub-menu The ENTER. press and Name,” “Title Select appears. display Name” “Title The Press TITLE LIST. or DVD-RW (VR a mode) editing When ORIGINAL/ press mode), DVD-R (VR List “Title the to switch to PLAYLIST (Original),” if necessary. Setting buttons TITLE LIST TITLE O RW + 2 3 1 You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters. characters. 32 to up of name a title enter can You Since the displayed number of characters is Title as such menus in appearance their limited, Listmay be different. When the displayfor steps the follow appears, characters entering below. Changing the Name of a of Name the Changing Title PAUSE to Point 10:10 AM Divide X Title No.01 PAUSE, and press Start 00:00:00 End 00:00:10 X NEXT, and and NEXT, PLAY, , PLAY,, 00:00:10 H > PLAY or Divide Title (Original) H PREV/

May/02/2008 08:00 PM Title No. 01 Title No.

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The divided title appears in the Title List with new the name. Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. press and “Yes,” Select The “Title Name” display appears. Follow steps 4 to 6 of “Changing the Name (pageTitle” a of complete to 61) renaming. Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. press and “Yes,” Select title. the rename to whether asks display The “No” select before, as name same the use To and press ENTER to finish. The display asks for confirmation. for asks display The Toreset the dividing point, select “No”and 4. step from repeat then ENTER, press Press ENTER. . You can use Press ENTER at the point where you want to title. the divide ENTER. “Divide”is selected. find the point.At the point youwant toselect, press Hint

If theIf dividing point is settoo close to the beginningof the title,thetitle cannot be divided. z 8

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5 4 4 Select the character you want to enter using M/m/

row. -RWVR -RVR You can only enter characters and symbols that are displayed. Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing the original recordings (see “Edit options for • To change the cursor position, select the DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)” on input row using M, and press

• To insert a character, move the cursor to the 1 2 3 desired position, select the character, and 4 5 6 press ENTER. 7 8 9 0 5 Repeat step 5 to enter the remaining SYSTEM MENU ORIGINAL/ characters. TITLE LIST PLAYLIST To return to the Title List without renaming M/m/ NEXT H PLAY

z Hint X PAUSE You can also rename a disc (page 64). Follow steps 4 to 6 above when the “Disc Name” display appears.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

Title List Press ENTER : Timer

Edit Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

62US Editing US 63 continued , 10:10 AM 00:05:04 00:00:51 01 LINE 102 LINE 1 > > No. Title Length Edit 1/2 Playlist RETURN. 1 LINE May/02/2008 03:25 PM O T Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER. press and title, Playlist a Select appears. sub-menu The Select “Play,”and press ENTER. Press TITLE LIST. the to switch to ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST Press List. Title “Playlist” Hint Notes whatset. you have • played. is scene when an edited may pause picture The • The start and end points in a title may be different from 3 4 z Whena Playlist title is created, the start and end points become will scene each and marks, chapter become will a chapter. To turn off the off the display To turn MENU. SYSTEM Press title a Playlist Playing 1 2 To return to the previous display previous the to return To Press PAUSE to End End Start Start 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM Make Make Finish Finish X Scene No.01 Scene No.01 PAUSE, and press Start 00:00:10 End 00:00:00 Start 00:00:00 End 00:00:00 X NEXT, and and NEXT, PLAY, , PLAY, , 00:00:10 00:00:07 H > Create Playlist Edit Playlist PLAY or Create Playlist Create Playlist Edit H PREV/

Playlist No. 01 No. Playlist Playlist No. 01 No. Playlist ---/--/------:-- ---/--/------:-- Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Title List Timer Setup

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The selected section is captured as a scene. To 4. step from repeat continue, Whenfinish you capturing scenes,select ENTER. press and “Finish” Press ENTER. Press ENTER at the end point. end the at ENTER Press selected. is “Make” or “Start” select end point, or start Tothe reset “End” and repeat step4or 5. . Press ENTER at the start point. start the at ENTER Press You can use The displayfor creatinga Playlist appears. selected. is “Start” Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER. Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. press and “Edit,” Select ENTER. “End” is selected. find the point.At the point youwant toselect, press

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3 2 Renaming and erasing a Playlist Formatting/Renaming/ title Protecting a Disc 1 Press TITLE LIST. 2 Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo “Playlist” Title List. The “Disc Setting” display allows you to check the

Playlist 10:10 AM disc information or change the disc name.

1/2 No. Title Length Edit Depending on the disc type, you can also format or 01 LINE 100:05:04 > set protection. 02 LINE 100:00:51 >

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0 3 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER. SYSTEM MENU The sub-menu appears. M/m/

z Hint Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is You can also edit Playlist titles from the System Menu. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Edit,” and select “Edit in stop mode. Playlist.” 2 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER. The “Disc Setting” display appears. Note Disc Setting 10:10 AM You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized 1 disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW Title List Disc Name : 2 again, unfinalize the disc (page 66). Timer Disc Protect : Not Protected 3 Disc Format : VR Mode Edit 4 Disc Finalize : Unfinalized Dubbing 5 Disc Information Disc Setting Erase All Titles 6 Setup

3 Select an option, and press ENTER. A “Disc Name”: Allows you to rename a disc. For details on how to enter characters, see page 61.

64US Editing US 65 RETURN. O Hints Notes on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video DVD-RWs (Video on again or record on DVD-RWs, mode) thathave been finalized. DVD otherondisplay not may name the however, equipment. disc. Labelthediscafter you first record on it. or DVD-R. DVD-RW Rs. unless you first format the discs inVR mode (page 48). z • You can set protection for individual titles (page 58). • By reformatting, you can change the recording format • You canlabeldisc a using up to 32 characters; •mode) (Videounused DVD-R an label You cannot • Youcannot mixmodeandVR Video modesame on the • You cannot change recording the format on used DVD- • mode Video in DVD-Rs new on records recorder The To return to the previous display previous the to return To Press 10:10 AM SP : 1H 55M SP : 3H 50M LP : 4.4/4.7GB Format HSP : 1H 26M HSP : 2H 52M ESP : 7H 40M SLP : Disc 1 DVD-RW 1 Original 6 / Playlist Not Protected 4/05/2008 ~ 4/30/2008 0H 57M HQ : 2H 23M LSP : 5H 46M EP : Mode VR Disc Information each recording mode date DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR DVD-RW(VR mode)/DVD-R mode)) • time in recording Theavailable total •titles of number Total • setting Protect • The oldest and most recent recording •Disc name •Disc • a for format recording (and type Disc “Erase All Titles”“Erase (DVD+RWs/DVD- All RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only): on disc all the (except titles Erases “OK” when Select titles). protected asked for confirmation. mode)/DVD-Rs DVD-RWs (VR For with created titles Playlist (VR mode), erased. also are titles protected “Disc Protect” (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs(VR mode) only): when disc the on titles all Protects “Protected”is selected. To cancelthe protection,select “Not Protected.” “Disc Format” (DVD+RWs/DVD- Erases only):RWs/DVD-Rs all contents of the disc, including protected disc (except a and blank makes titles, DVD-Rs). selectFor DVD-RWs, a recording formatMode”(“VR or “Video Mode”) needs. to your according To format unused DVD-Rs in VR mode, select“VRMode” and then “OK.” “DiscFinalize”: Finalizes a disc. See page details. for 66 “DiscInformation”: Displays the information. following Disc Name Media Title No. Protected Date Remainder F B C D E Z OPEN/ Finalizing a Disc (Preparing CLOSE a Disc for Playback on 1 2 3 4 5 6 Other Equipment) 7 8 9 0 SYSTEM +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo MENU M m < , 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 menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment. Before finalizing, check the differences between the disc types in the table below. 1 Insert a disc. Differences between the disc types 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Discs are automatically finalized when +RW The System Menu appears. removed from the recorder. You can edit or record on the disc even after 3 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER. finalizing. The “Disc Setting” display appears.

-RWVR Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment. Disc Setting 10:10 AM Even if your other DVD equipment is Title List Disc Name : VR format compatible, you may need to Disc Protect : Not Protected finalize the disc, especially if the Timer Disc Format : VR Mode recording time is short. After finalizing, Edit Disc Finalize : Unfinalized you cannot edit or record on the disc. If Dubbing you want to edit or record on it again, Disc Information unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 64). Disc Setting Erase All Titles Note however, that reformatting a disc Setup erases all its contents. Finalizing is necessary in order to play -RWVideo 4 Select “Disc Finalize,” and press ENTER. on equipment other than this recorder. The display asks for confirmation. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to edit or record on it again, unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 64). Note however, that reformatting a disc erases all its Do you want to finalize this disc ? contents. Finalize Unfinalize -RVR Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder. The finalized discs can be played on other VR mode compatible players. After finalizing, you cannot further edit or record on the disc.

+R Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder. -RVideo After finalizing, you cannot further edit or record on the disc.

66US Editing US 67 OPEN/ Z Video R - STOP. R x + Video Notes disc. unfinalized. (page space disc function Finalize Auto the 59), activates if the total amount of recording before erasing capacity. disc the % of 30 exceeds touch TimerRecording (page 50) or Synchro- Recording (page 54). CLOSE immediatelyafter you stoprecording by pressing RW - If the recording exceeds 30 % of the disc capacity, capacity, disc % the 30 of exceeds recording If the DVD-RWs finalizes automatically recorder the and mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode), (Video DVD+Rs: – when you eject the disc by pressing – when allthe timer recordings are finished. – recording. during full becomes disc the if to Finalize” “Auto set function, this on To turn “On”the in “Features”setup (page 85). • a finalize to recorder the for few minutes a may take It •disc A finalized once cannotbe recorded edited. or • DVD-Rs (Vidoe mode)/DVD+Rs cannot be • For discs where erasing titles/chapters does not free up •Auto The Finalize functiondoes not work forOne- Using the Auto Finalize function Finalize Auto Using the Cancel OK Disc will be finalized. Do you want to continue ? to continue want Do you

Select “OK,” and press ENTER. press and “OK,” Select The recorder starts finalizing thedisc. The display asks for confirmation again. confirmation for asks display The Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER. press and “Finalize,” Select Hints

Notes or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the the if play even not may discs DVD equipment, or the finalized. are discs recorded on another recorder. not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 5 above, the the 5 above, step in “Finalize” select cannot you If not. disc has already been finalized. Information” in the “Disc Setting” display and press page See ENTER. details. for 64 • Depending on the conditionof the disc, recording, the • The recorder may not be able tofinalize a disc if it was • “Disc select disc information, the To check “Unfinalize”step in 5above. z • Youcan check whetherdisc thebeen has finalized or beenfinalized, unfinalize the disc byselecting To unfinalize a DVD-RW a on edit DVD-RWhas that or record you cannot If Press SYSTEMMENU. To turn off the display the off turn To

6 5 DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) Connecting a DV Camcorder to the DV IN Jack Before DV/D8 Dubbing You can connect a DV camcorder to the DV IN This section explains dubbing with a DV jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/ camcorder via the DV IN jack on the front panel. D8 format tape. Operation is straightforward If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, because the DVD recorder will fast forward and see “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device” rewind the tape for you – you do not need to on page 56. operate your DV camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the About the DV IN jack DV camcorder as well before connecting. The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the DVD recorder i.LINK standard. You can connect any other equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and LINE 2 INVIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R DV IN

ONE-TOUCH REC record digital signals. DUBBING For more information about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK” on page 96. DV IN to DV IN z Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). Note that erasing i.LINK cable unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for DVD-Rs (not supplied) (VR mode).

Notes • The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output to DV output signals. • You cannot use the DV IN jack when: – your DV camcorder does not work with this recorder. Connect the camcorder to the LINE IN jack and DV camcorder follow the instructions of “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device” on page 56. – the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not : Signal flow connect a MICROMV format DV camcorder even if it has an i.LINK jack. – the input signal is in HDV () format. – the images on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording.

68US DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) US 69 REC continued , 32 kHz/12 bits). t STOP. x ONE-TOUCH DUBBING ONE-TOUCH Press RECMODE repeatedly to selectthe mode. recording in the setting Input” Audio “DV/D8 the Set “Audio” setup (page 84). audio multiple if audio desired the Select tape. the on recorded are channels the on DUBBING ONE-TOUCH Press recorder. DV the in tape the rewinds recorder The tape the recording starts then and camcorder contentsfrom the beginning. Whenplayback of the tape stops, OneTouch automatically. ends Dubbing Place a recordabledisc on the disc tray. Aboutinserting discs, see page 49 fordetails. into tape format DV/D8 source the Insert your DV camcorder, and set the camcorder to video playback mode. Press INPUT repeatedlytoselect “DV.” Notes D8 format tapeonto the disc. soundtrackthat is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies (4844.1 kHz,or kHz, 32 kHz), no sound, or an unnatural sound may be output when passing the sampling frequency switch point on the disc. if there or changes, image source the of size picture the tape. the on recorded nothing is mode (48 kHz/16bits To stop recording stop To Press the for seconds few a take may it that Note recording. stop to recorder • Duringdubbing, timer recordings are unavailable. • You cannot record the date,time,or contents a DV/ of •a with tape format a DV/D8 from record you If • if affected momentarily may be picture recorded The • Noise may occur if you switch the audiosampling 4 5 6 1 2 3 , Video , R / - < / m STOP / VR REC MODE INPUT INPUT M ENTER x R - R + 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 11 44 77 Video RW - VR RW - MENU SYSTEM

RW Notes How titles How are titles and created chapters finalize the disc (pagedisc the to finalize Finalize” “Auto set you If 66). (pagesetup “Features” the in “On” Auto the 85), Finalize functionworks forDVD-RWs (Videomode), mode)DVD-Rs and dubbing. (Video DVD+Rs after For details, seepage 67. + display. Auto Chapter” setting of “Features” in the “Setup” 5 or 15-minute intervals, according to the “DVD the to according intervals, 15-minute or 5 and the title is then divided into chapters at either either at chapters into divided then is title the and •dubbed DVD equipment,the on other play To disc • the Do not connect time. same at the (USB) jack The dubbed contents on the disc become one title, title, one become disc the on contents dubbed The ◆ page 70. screen display. See “Dubbing selected scenes” on also select the scenes on thetape usingthe on- the DV camcorder for the whole process. You can can You process. whole the for camcorder DV the D8format tapeonto adisc. The recordercontrols You can simply record the entire contents of a DV/ a of contents entire the record simply can You

Format Tape to a DVD Dubbing From a DV/D8 5 Find the dubbing start point on the tape, Dubbing selected scenes and stop or pause playback. You can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion, Press

Edit To turn off the display for DV/D8 dubbing Dubbing Press INPUT. Disc Setting

Setup z Hint If “DV Camera Mode” appears on the screen, you can use z on the TV screen to record the camera image directly 3 Select “DV/D8 Dubbing,” and press on the recorder. ENTER.

DV/D8 Dubbing 10:10 AM

Title List DV/D8 Simple Dubbing

Timer DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing

Edit

Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

4 Select “DV/D8 Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER. The “DV Tape Mode” display appears.

DV Tape Mode

If “DV” or “DV Camera Mode” is displayed, check that the DV camcorder is correctly connected, turned on, and set to the video playback mode.

70US USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) US 71 REC USB cable supplied) (not to USB output to (USB) to : Signal flow DUBBING ONE-TOUCH AUDIO R (MONO) L DVD camcorder, DVD camcorder, HDD camcorder, digital still etc. camera, Turn on the recorderandthe USB device. to the USB device the Connect jack on the recorder. (USB) Set your USB device to the USB connecting mode,necessary. if HDD camcorder: the for example an As When “USB SELECT” appears on the camcorder’sscreen, select “COMPUTER.” instructions operating the to refer details, For USB device. connected the with supplied VIDEO LINE 2 ININ DV DVD recorder 1 2 3 You can connect a USB device (DVD camcorder, a camcorder, (DVD USB You device connect can the to etc.) camera, still digital HDD camcorder, recorder. the on jack USB with supplied manual instruction the to Also refer theconnected USB device beforeconnecting. Connecting to the USB jack USB the to Connecting DVD)

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Notes Connectable USB devices (as of January 2008) used. therecorder, not USB via hubor a other USB device. USB Dubbing (USB (USB Dubbing USB DVDcamcorder to make a backupDVD (page 72). to a DVD (pageHDD camcorder connected 73). • to directly camera still digital or camcorder the Connect • time. same the at jack IN DV the connect not Do • During dubbing, do not disconnect the USB device. • USB cables exclusive for supplying power cannot be If your HDD has camcorder no useUSB the jack, camcorder. the with supplied Station W90/H7/H9/G1 z Digital still camera: DSC-W200/T100/T20/W80/ camera: still Digital HDD camcorder: DCR-SR42 HDD camcorder: DVD camcorder: DCR-DVD108 DVD camcorder: this recorder: this ◆ to connected be can devices Sony following The • Dubbing the selected video contents of the • (pageDVD a to files image JPEG 75). Copying • connected the of contents video the all Dubbing methods via theUSB jack: This section explains the following dubbing Before USB Dubbing USB Before Dubbing From a DVD Camcorder (DVD Backup)

REC

+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVideo ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

You can dub all the contents of a DVD in the DVD camcorder to another DVD as a backup copy. Be 1 Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.” sure to finalize a source DVD before dubbing. ◆Usable discs for backup DVDs 2 Connect your DVD camcorder and set it to Use a new or blank DVD of the same type as the USB connecting mode. source DVD. For example, select “ COMPUTER” when “USB SELECT” appears on the camcorder’s Source DVD Recordable DVD , screen. (8 cm) (12 cm) Check the USB indicator lights up in the front DVD+RW DVD+RW panel display. DVD-RW (Video mode) DVD-RW 3 Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW recorder. The display asks for confirmation. Note that DVD-R (Video mode) new DVD-R you cannot stop dubbing halfway. DVD+R DL new DVD+R 4 Select “Start” and press ENTER. Notes The disc tray opens. • When using a DVD+R/DVD-R, make sure that the disc 5 Place a recordable disc, and press Z is new, unformatted, and has not been loaded into the OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. recorder. Since blank discs are automatically formatted The progress bar display appears, and the once loaded, you can use them for other purposes, such recorder starts dubbing the entire contents of as timer recording. • When using a DVD+RW/DVD-RW, use unused or the source DVD. blank discs only, as the operation erases any pre- Do not disconnect the USB cable while recorded data. dubbing is in progress. When dubbing is • Insert the disc only after step 4 when the disc tray has complete, the progress bar disappears. opened. Otherwise the recorder may automatically format the disc, making it unusable for DVD Backup. To dub using the on-screen menu Z OPEN/ 1 After step 2 above, press SYSTEM MENU. CLOSE 1 2 3 2 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER. 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT No Disc Dubbing 10:10 AM 0 Title List DV/D8 Dubbing SYSTEM MENU Timer USB Dubbing M m < , / / / , Edit ENTER Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

72US USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) US 73 , , / continued < / , STOP m / M REC MODE INPUT SET ENTER OPTIONS x Video R - 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 lize function lize works for DVD- R 11 44 77 + Video RW - Note RW How titlesandchapters are created + Toplaydubbed the other on disc DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). If you set “Auto Finalize”to “On” in the “Features”setup (page Autothe Fina 85), andmode) (Video DVD-Rs mode), RWs (Video DVD+Rs after dubbing. For details, see page 67. You can dub the selected movie files a HDD from movie files selected You the can dub camcorder onto a recordableDVD+RW, DVD- or mode), (Video DVD-R mode), RW(Video DVD+R. ◆ title, one become disc on the contents dubbed The either at chapters into divided then is title the and “DVD the to according intervals, 15-minute 5 or “Setup” the in “Features” of setting Chapter” Auto display. Dubbing From a HDD HDD a From Dubbing (Program Camcorder Dubbing) OPEN/ Z 10:10 AM DVD Backup DVD Dubbing HDD-Cam Program Photo Copy USB Dubbing Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Title List Timer Setup

No Disc CLOSE to close the disc tray. disc the close CLOSE to Dubbing starts. Place a recordable disc, and press press and disc, a recordable Place Select “Start,” and pressENTER. The disc tray opens. Select “DVDBackup,” and press ENTER. confirmation. for asks display The Select “USB Dubbing,” and press ENTER. press and Dubbing,” “USB Select Hint

Note Duringdubbing, timer recordings are unavailable. the If timeris set duringdubbing, the timersetting is canceled.

z To play the dubbeddisc,press INPUT repeatedlyto select the recorder’sinput(LINE1 or LINE2). 6 5 4 3 7 Select an album (folder) and press ENTER. The movie file list appears. 8 Select the movie file to dub, and press

REC SET. A number indicating the order in which you ONE-TOUCH DUBBING selected the file appears. Repeat the step to select all the movie files you want to dub. You can select up to 9 files. 1 Place a recordable disc on the disc tray. About inserting discs, see page 49 for details. USB HDD-Cam Program Dubbing 10:10 AM Album File 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the Stop 00:00:00 recording mode. 101PNV01 Prev Directory 0/0 M2U00026.MPG 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.” 2 M2U00027.MPG 1 M2U00028.MPG 4 Connect your HDD camcorder and set it to M2U00029.MPG USB connecting mode. M2U00030.MPG For example, select “ COMPUTER” when “USB SELECT” appears on the camcorder’s 9 Press OPTIONS. screen. The display asks for confirmation. Check the USB indicator lights up in the front panel display. Do you want to start dubbing?

Number of items : 2 5 Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the Source : USB recorder. Target : DVD

Start Clear All Cancel

Select the item you want to dub. To return to the previous display, select “Cancel.” Movie (HDD-Cam) Photo Copy To cancel all selections, select “Clear All” and return to step 8. 10 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. Select “Movie (HDD-CAM),” and press 6 Playback starts from the first selected movie ENTER. file, and dubbing starts. The contents on the HDD camcorder are listed. To stop dubbing USB HDD-Cam Program Dubbing 10:10 AM Press x STOP. Album File Stop 00:00:00 Note that it may take a few seconds for the

/ AVF_INFO recorder to stop dubbing. 0/0 MP_ROOT DCIM To add dubbing to the same disc The recorder cannot dub more than 9 movie files at a time. To dub more files, repeat from step 4 above.

74US USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) US 75 , , / continued < / STOP m , / SET M INPUT ENTER OPTIONS x 33 66 99 22 55 88 00 11 44 77 Video R - MENU SYSTEM Video Notes a disc containing titles recorded with this recorder. this with recorded titles containing disc a You can add photos totheremaining space on thedisc you usedcopying for photoswith this recorder. Photo Copy, and can be played on other DVD devices capable of JPEG playback if you finalize it (page 66). However, note that a DATA DVD may be unrecognizable, depending on the device. copying photos. RW - • Use unused or blank discs for copying. You cannot use • as a DATA DVD be disc after recognized The will • The Auto Finalize function (page 67)does not work for Yousimply can copy all albums containingJPEG or camera HDD still a from image files digital mode)/DVD- DVD-RW (Video a onto camcorder R (Video mode). on-screen the using albums the select also can You menu. See “Copying the selected albums” on page 76. Copying JPEG Image Files Files Image JPEG Copying Digital Connected a From Camera Still Hints Notes thetimer is set duringdubbing, thetimer setting is canceled. dubbed. divided titles. single disc. an HDD camcorder and have the extension “.MPG.” “.MPG.” extension the have and an HDD camcorder camera. LINE2). or (LINE1 input recorder’s the select Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Dubbing,” and select Program “HDD-Cam Select Dubbing.” “USB Dubbing” and followsteps from 6 above. • be cannot capacity disc the exceeding files Movie • Movie files larger than 2 GB will be dubbed in two • Movie and image files cannot be dubbed togetherain • During dubbing, timer recordingsare unavailable. If • You cannot dubmovie files recorded withdigital a still • To play the dubbed disc, press INPUT repeatedly to • The recorder can dub movie files that are recorded with • Youcan also start dubbingfromthe System Menu. z • While copying, timer recordings are unavailable. If the timer is set while copying, the timer setting is canceled. • You cannot record video titles on a disc pre-recorded with photos. If a timer recording is due to start, replace

REC with a recordable disc. • Up to seven layers of folders stored in the device can be copied. The folders are copied in two layers on the disc ONE-TOUCH DUBBING and the folder names will be changed by adding _01, _02, and so on, if they conflict with other names. 1 Place a recordable disc on the disc tray. About inserting discs, see page 49 for details. Copying the selected albums 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select “USB.” You can select the albums using the on-screen menu, and dub them all at once. 3 Connect the USB device to the (USB) jack on the recorder. 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 above. Check that the USB indicator lights up on the 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. front panel display. If not, check the operating The System Menu appears. instructions supplied with the connected device. 3 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.

4 Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the Dubbing 10:10 AM recorder. Title List DV/D8 Dubbing

Timer USB Dubbing

Edit Select the item you want to dub. Dubbing

Disc Setting Movie (HDD-Cam) Photo Copy Setup

5 Select “Photo Copy,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “USB Dubbing,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. USB Dubbing 10:10 AM

6 Select “Start” and press ENTER. Title List DVD Backup

The recorder starts dubbing all the albums in Timer HDD-Cam Program Dubbing the connected USB device. Photo Copy Edit

Dubbing

To stop copying Disc Setting Press ENTER to cancel. Setup Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop copying. 5 Select “Photo Copy,” and press ENTER. z Hint To play the copied disc, press INPUT repeatedly to select Photo Copy 10:10 AM the recorder’s input (LINE1 or LINE2). Title List Copy All Albums

Timer Copy Album

Notes Edit

• Do not disconnect the USB cable while accessing to the Dubbing USB device (reading or copying files). Disc Setting • The recorder can copy up to 254 albums, and up to 499 files within a single album. It may take more than 30 Setup minutes for the recorder to copy many files at one time. However, this is not a malfunction. If you copy all the albums, select “Copy All • Do not turn off the connected device while copying, as Albums” and go to step 8. a malfunction may result. 76US USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) US 77 10:10 AM Cancel to select the album to to album the select to 101MSDCF , Clear All / Page 1/1 Page < / : DVD m

/ / Start M Number of items : 1 Number of items : USB Source : Target DCIM / Photo Copy USB Do you want to start want Do you copying?

Select“Start,” and press ENTER. Copying starts. To return to the previous display, select select display, to To previous the return “Cancel.” and All” “Clear select selections, all cancel To 7. step to return The display asks for confirmation. for asks display The Press OPTIONS. Press A check mark appears in the check box for the the for box check the in appears mark check A selected album. To clear the mark,press SET again. Repeatthe stepselect to all the albumsyou want to copy. Press Press SET. press and copy, The album list appears. in the To contained view album, image files ENTER. press and album the select Select“Copy Album,” and press ENTER.

page 76. Press SYSTEM MENU, and repeat from step 3 on 3 on step from repeat and MENU, SYSTEM Press stop copying. stop To copy more albums on the same disc Note that it may take some time for the recorder to to recorder the for time some take may it that Note To stopcopying Press ENTER to cancel.

9 8

7 6 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. The “Setup” display appears. Settings and Adjustments Setup 10:10 AM Using the Setup Displays Title List Clock Set Timer Video Audio Edit By using the setup displays, you can make various Features Dubbing adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as Options well as select a language for the subtitles. Disc Setting Easy Setup

The setup displays are used in the following way. Setup

Note 3 Select “Clock Set,” “Video,” “Audio,” Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the “Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,” setup display settings, and not all of the functions and press ENTER. described may work. The selected setup display appears. Example: “Video” setup

Video 10:10 AM 1 2 3 Title List 4 5 6 TV Type : 4:3 Letter Box

7 8 9 Timer Resolution (HDMI) : Auto 0 Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr Edit SYSTEM Black Level : On Dubbing MENU Picture Control : Standard M/m/

Video 10:10 AM 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Title List TV Type : 4:3 16:9Letter Box in stop mode. Timer Resolution (HDMI) : Auto4:3 Letter Box The System Menu appears. Video (HDMI) : Y Cb4:3 Cr Pan Scan Edit Black Level : On Dubbing Title List (Original) 10:10 AM Picture Control : Standard

Title List Disc Setting Progressive : Off Press ENTER : Line1 Input : Composite Timer Setup

Edit Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

78US Some items display a dialog box that requires additional settings. Clock Setting (Clock Set) Example: When “Parental” in “Options” setup is selected. The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock Create the password 10:10 AM settings for the recorder. Title List 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Timer Create the password. in stop mode. Edit 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. Dubbing

Disc Setting 3 Select “Clock Set,” and press ENTER.

Setup The clock setting display appears.

Clock Set 10:10 AM

5 Select an option, and press ENTER. Title List Set the time and date manually. The currently selected option is displayed Timer Month Day Year

next to the setup item. 01 01 2008 Tue Example: When “16:9” is set. Edit Dubbing Hour Min AM/PM Video 10:10 AM Disc Setting 10 : 10 AM Title List TV Type : 16:9 Setup Timer Resolution (HDMI) : Auto Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr Edit Black Level : On 4 Press M/m to set the month, and press ,. Dubbing Picture Control : Standard Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM Disc Setting Progressive : Off in sequence. Press

To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU.

79US 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.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is 1 4:3 Pan Scan in stop mode. 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER. The “Video” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined. Note Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected Video 10:10 AM automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa. Title List TV Type : 4:3 Letter Box Timer Resolution (HDMI) : Auto Resolution (HDMI) Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr Edit Selects the type of video signals output from the Black Level : On HDMI OUT jack. When you select “Auto” Dubbing Picture Control : Standard (default), the recorder outputs video signals of the Disc Setting Progressive : Off highest resolution acceptable for your TV. If the Line1 Input : Composite Setup picture is not clear, unnatural or not to your satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/ TV Type projector, etc. Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 The setting is effective only when you connect a standard or wide). HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack. 16:9 Select this when connecting to a Auto Normally, select this. wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function. 1920×1080p Sends 1920×1080p video signals. 1920×1080i Sends 1920×1080i video signals. 4:3 Letter Select this when connecting to a Box 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide 1280× Sends 1280×720p video signals. picture with bands on the upper 720×480p Sends 720×480p video signals. and lower portions of the screen. Video (HDMI) 4:3 Pan Select this when connecting to a Scan 4:3 screen TV. Automatically Selects the type of output from the HDMI OUT displays a wide picture on the jack. entire screen and cuts off the The setting is effective only when you connect a portions that do not fit. HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack. Y Cb Cr Normally, select this when connecting to an HDMI device. RGB Outputs RGB signals. Select this if the playback picture becomes distorted when you select “Y Cb Cr.”

80US Black Level Connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO Selects the black level (setup level) for the video OUT jacks (page 17). signals output from the LINE OUT jacks (page 15). On Sets the recorder to output This setting is not effective when the progressive signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the front lights up on the front panel panel display and the recorder outputs progressive display. signals. Off Outputs video signals in interlace On Raises the standard black level. format. Select this when the picture appears too dark. Notes Off Sets the black level of the output • If you select progressive signals when you connect the signal to the standard level. recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in progressive format, the image quality will deteriorate. Picture Control In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off.” Selects the picture control for the video signals • When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable, the output from the LINE OUT jacks (page 15). “Progressive” setting is set to “On.” You can adjust the video signal of DVD or Line1 Input VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the Selects the type of video input signal for the LINE recorder to obtain the picture quality you want. 1 IN jacks. The picture does not appear if this Select the setting that best suits the program you setting does not match the connected jack. are watching. S-Video Select this when connecting to the Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture S VIDEO jack (page 13). by increasing the picture contrast and the color. Adjustments and Settings Composite Select this when connecting to the VIDEO jack. Dynamic 2 Produces a more dynamic picture than “Dynamic 1” by further increasing the picture contrast and the color.

Standard Displays a standard picture (function turned off).

Cinema 1 White colors become brighter and black colors become richer, and the color contrast is increased.

Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level.

Personal Adjusts “Contrast,” “Brightness,” “Color,” and “Hue” using M/m/

Progressive If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality image.

81US ◆ Dolby Digital (DVDs only) Audio Settings (Audio) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. D-PCM Select this when the recorder The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound is connected to an audio according to the playback and connection component lacking a built-in conditions. Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Surround or not by making in stop mode. adjustments to the “Downmix” item in “Audio” 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. setup (page 83). 3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER. Dolby Select this when the recorder The “Audio” setup appears with the following Digital is connected to an audio options. The default settings are underlined. component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. Audio 10:10 AM

Title List Digital Out

Timer Downmix : Dolby Surround Note Audio DRC : Standard If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to a TV not Edit Audio (HDMI) : Auto compatible with Dolby Digital signals, D-PCM signals Dubbing Scan Audio : On will be automatically output, even if “Dolby Digital” is Disc Setting Surround : Off selected.

Setup DV/D8 Audio Input : Stereo 1 Line Audio Input : Stereo ◆ DTS (DVD VIDEOs only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

Digital Out On Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio The following setup items switch the method of component with a built-in outputting audio signals when you connect a DTS decoder. component such as an amplifier (receiver) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack. Off Select this when the recorder For connection details, see “Connecting to Your is connected to an audio AV Amplifier (Receiver)” on page 18. component without a built-in Press ENTER, and select “Dolby Digital” or DTS decoder. “DTS.”

Digital Out 10:10 AM Note

Title List Dolby Digital : 4:3D-PCM Letter Box If you connect equipment not compatible with DTS

Timer DTS OnDolby Digital signals, no signal will be output, regardless of the “DTS” setting. Edit

Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage.

82US Downmix (DVDs only) Audio (HDMI) (DVD VIDEOs only) Switches the method for mixing down to two Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT channels when you play a DVD which has rear jack. sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal Auto Normally, select this. components, see “A Connecting to audio L/R Outputs audio signals according to the “Dolby jacks” on page 19. This function affects the output Digital” or “DTS” settings of the following jacks: (page 82). – LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks – AUDIO OUT L/R jacks PCM Converts Dolby Digital to – DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI PCM. OUT jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D- PCM” (page 82). Note Dolby Normally select this If you select “Auto” when connecting the recorder to a Surround position. TV not compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, no sound Multi-channel audio signals may be heard. In this case, select “PCM.” are output to two channels for enjoying surround Scan Audio (DVDs only) sounds. On Outputs audio signals during Normal Multi-channel audio signals FF1 fast-forward of a DVD are downmixed to two disc with Dolby Digital channels for use with your soundtracks. stereo. Off No sound is output during To enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital, turn FF1 fast-forward. off the surround settings of this recorder Adjustments and Settings (page 83). Note Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio. only) Surround Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned Turns on the surround function to create virtual down when playing a DVD that conforms to rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate “Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the front speakers (page 19). following jacks: – LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks Off No surround effect – AUDIO OUT L/R jacks – DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI Surround1 Creates one set of virtual OUT jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to surround speakers “D-PCM” (page 82). Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual Standard Normally select this surround speakers position. Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual TV Mode Makes low sounds clear surround speakers even if you turn the volume down. Notes Wide Gives you the feeling of • When the playback signal does not contain a signal for Range being at a live performance. the surround speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. • When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver).

,continued 83US DV/D8 Audio Input Recording, Set Top Box, Stereo 1 Records original sound only. Normally select this when Control for HDMI Settings dubbing a DV format tape. (Features) Stereo 2 Records additional audio only. The “Features” setup allows you to make various Mix Records both original and settings for recording, playback, set top box additional sounds. control, and HDMI control functions.

Note 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second in stop mode. audio channel when recording with your DV camcorder. 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. Line Audio Input 3 Select “Features,” and press ENTER. When recording from equipment connected to the The “Features” setup appears with the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks to a DVD disc in following options. The default settings are this recorder, select line input audio. underlined.

Stereo Records stereo sound only. Features 10:10 AM Title List DVD Auto Chapter : 5 Min

Main/Sub Records the two different Timer Format DVD-RW : VR soundtracks on DVD-RWs Auto Finalize : Off Edit (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR Set Top Box Control mode). You can select either Dubbing Control for HDMI : On

soundtrack when playing Disc Setting Language Follow : On back the disc. Setup z Hint When recording on a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), select either sound track with the connected equipment before recording. DVD Auto Chapter Automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter markings at specified intervals. The markings are inserted while the recording is being made.

Off No chapter mark is inserted.

5 Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 5 minute intervals.

15 Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15 minute intervals.

Note Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the recording. The selected setting should be regarded as an approximate chapter interval.

84US Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only) ◆ Ch. Digit lock Selects the recording format for an unused DVD- Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for RW, when first inserted. your cable box or satellite receiver.

VR Automatically formats the disc in Off Select this when your cable box or VR mode. satellite receiver only accepts a three or more digit channel Video Automatically formats the disc in number. Normally select this. Video mode. Lock to Select this only when your cable Auto Finalize 2 digits box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel On Automatically finalizes a DVD-R number. (Video mode)/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R after recording, ◆ Mode for SET button allowing immediate playback on Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” if your cable box or other DVD equipment (page 67). satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER button or a SET button etc., after entering the Off Turns off the function. channel number. If “Mode 1” does not work, try “Mode 2.” If your cable box or satellite receiver Set Top Box Control does not respond to either setting, contact the You can control your cable box/satellite receiver manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver. using the supplied set top box controller. See “Step 7: Easy Setup” for details. Press ENTER, Off No code is sent when SET is and select “On” or “Off.” pressed. Normally select this.

On Turns on the cable box/satellite Mode 1 Sends the channel number you Settings and Adjustments and Settings receiver control function. See entered. “Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function” Mode 2 Sends the channel number you (page 12). entered.

Off Turns off the cable box/satellite Control for HDMI receiver control function. Select this if you do not want to use the On Allows you to use the Control for supplied set top box controller. HDMI function (page 16).

Off Turns off the function. When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you can make the following settings. Note that when Language Follow you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or “Off,” all timer recording settings will be On Switches the language of this canceled. recorder to the same as the ◆ Brand Code current TV’s OSD language. You See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” cannot select this when “Control for HDMI” is set to “Off.” (page 101) for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the Off Turns off the function. number buttons and ENTER. ◆ Connections Selects the connection you used for your cable box Notes or satellite receiver. Select the connection from • Turn off any display before turning on this function. “Line1” or “Line2.” • The OSD language for the recorder keeps if the TV’s language cannot be supported.

85US Parental (DVD VIDEOs only) Language, Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age Settings/Factory Settings of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced (Options) with different scenes. 1 After step 3 above, select “Parental,” and press ENTER. The “Options” setup allows you to set up other • If you have not entered a password, the operational settings. display for registering a new password appears. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Enter a 4-digit password using the number in stop mode. buttons. 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. Create the password 10:10 AM Title List 3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER. Timer The “Options” setup appears with the Create the password. following options. The default settings are Edit underlined. Dubbing

Disc Setting Options 10:10 AM Setup Title List Language Timer Parental The display for confirming the password Front Display : Auto Edit appears. Command Mode : DVD 3 Dubbing Re-enter the password. Factory Setting

Disc Setting Create the password 10:10 AM

Setup Title List

Timer Confirm the password. Edit

Language Dubbing ◆ OSD (On-Screen Display) Disc Setting Switches the display language on the screen. Setup ◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEOs only) • When you have already registered a Switches the language for the DVD menu. password, the display for entering the ◆ Audio (DVD VIDEOs only) password appears. Switches the language of the soundtrack. Enter a 4-digit password using the number When you select “Original,” the language given buttons. priority in the disc is selected. Enter your password 10:10 AM ◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEOs only) Title List Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on Timer the disc. Enter your password. When you select “Auto,” the subtitle language Edit

changes according to the language you selected Dubbing

for the soundtrack. See page 100 for an Disc Setting explanation of the language abbreviations. Setup

Note If you select a language in “Disc Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

86US 2 Select “Rating Level,” and press ENTER. Command Mode The selection items for “Rating Level” are Changes the command mode of this recorder if displayed. other DVD equipment is assigned the same command mode. Be sure to match the command Parental 10:10 AM mode of the supplied remote to the setting made Title List Rating Level : On:Off Level 8 (Adults) here. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD Timer Change Password Level 8 (Adults) player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on Level 7 Edit page 22. Level 6 Dubbing Level 5 Level 4 DVD 1 Select this if the default Disc Setting Level 3 command mode conflicts Setup Level 2 with other DVD equipment.

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. DVD 2 Select this if the default 3 Select the level, and press ENTER. command mode conflicts The Parental setting is complete. with other DVD equipment. DVD 3 The default command mode • To cancel the Parental setting for the disc, set of the recorder. “Rating Level” to “Off” in step 3. • To change the password, select “Change Factory Setting Password” in step 2, and press ENTER. When Allows you to return the setup settings to their the display for registering a password appears, default settings. Note that all of your previous enter a new four-digit password using the settings will be lost. number buttons. 1 After step 3 on page 86, select “Factory z Hint Setting,” and press ENTER. <

If you enter a wrong number, press or CLEAR and re- Adjustments and Settings enter. 2 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. The setup settings return to their default settings. Notes • If you forget your password, select “Factory Setting” of 3 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears. “Options” in the “Setup” display. The power automatically turns off and then on • Playback of discs without the Parental Control function again, and the recorder is reset to the factory cannot be limited on this recorder. settings. • Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the When the “Easy Setup” display appears, Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this follow the instructions for Easy Setup case, enter your password, then change the level. (page 23) from step 4. Front Display Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Auto Adjusts to low lighting when power is off.

Bright Maintains bright lighting when power is off.

Dimmer Maintains low lighting regardless of whether power is on or off.

Off Turns off the lighting when power is off. Maintains the lighting when power is on.

87US Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the Easy Setup program.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.

Easy Setup 10:10 AM

Follow the guide to make initial settings. Before you start, Check that you have made all necessary connections.

Start Cancel

4 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. 5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup (page 23) from step 5.

88US Additional Information US 89 continued , Turn the recorder off and and off recorder the Turn Turn the recorder off and and off recorder the Turn 1 1 Disconnect and then connect the the connect then and Disconnect Disconnect and then connect the the connect then and Disconnect 3 3 Turn the connected equipment off Turn the connected equipment off 2 2 Even if your TV is compatible with progressive progressive with compatible TV is your if Even format (480p) signals,the image maybe affected whenset you therecorder to progressive format. In this case, set“Progressive” to “Off” inthe (page setup “Video” 81). and on again. again. on and HDMI cord again. If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, the in setting (HDMI)” “Resolution the changing “Video” setup may solve the problem (page 80). Connect the TV and the recorder using a video jackother than theHDMI OUT, and switchthe TV’s inputtheconnected to video inputsothat you cansee the on-screen displays.Change the “Resolution (HDMI)” setting in the “Video” setup, and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picturestill does not appear,repeat the steps and try other options. that device input an to connected is recorder The isHDCP not compliant (page 16). and on again. again. on and i.LINK cable again. The set top box controller is connected and “Set “Set the Check “On.” to is set Control” Box Top Top Box Control” settings in the “Features” setup (page 85). If the equipment is connectedto the LINE1IN jack, select “LINE1” the in front panel display by pressing INPUT. If the equipment is connectedto the LINE2IN display panel front the in “LINE2” select jacks, INPUT. pressing by If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN S in “S-Video” to Input” “Line1 set VIDEO jack, (pagesetup “Video” the 81). Try the following: following: the Try following: the Try on again. on again. , , , The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver receiver box/satellite cable on the channel The changed. been has , Thepicture from equipment connected to the recorder’s input jackdoes not appear on the screen. , , Thereno is picture or the picture noise appears jack. IN DV the to connected when , Thereno is picture or the picturenoise appears whenconnected to the HDMI OUT jack. ,

Check the connection to yourTV (page 12) and switch the inputselector on yourTV so thatthe TV the on appears recorder the from signal screen. If thepicture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signalapplied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If youstill experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV,try connecting your recorderto your TV’s S VIDEO input. haveYou set the recorderto progressive format even thoughyour TV cannot accept the “Progressive” set case, this In signal. progressive (page setup “Video” the in to “Off” 81). Re-connect all connecting cords securely. cords connecting all Re-connect damaged. are cords connecting The Check the connection to yourTV (page 12). Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “VIDEO”)sothat the signal from the recorder screen. TV the on appears HDMI input is selected using TV Interface. Some hasfunction TV this for Control for HDMI. To turn off the function,set “Control for HDMI” (page setup “Features” the in 85). “Off” to Check that the AC power cord isconnected securely.

Additional Information Additional Picture noise appears. noise Picture , , , , , , , There is no picture. Picture The recorder turnson automatically. ,

, consultyour nearest Sonydealer. Power The power doesnot turn on. requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, persist, problem any Should repairs. requesting guide to help remedy the problem before while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties difficulties following the of any experience you If Troubleshooting The playback picture or TV program from the The sound volume is low. equipment connected through the recorder is , The sound volume is low on some DVDs. distorted. The sound volume may improve if you set , If the playback picture output from a DVD “Audio DRC” in the “Audio” setup to “Wide player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder Range” (page 83). before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some programs could affect An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or picture quality. Disconnect the playback played. equipment in question and connect it directly to , If you have connected an AV amplifier to the your TV. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio track for a DVD-RW The picture does not fill the screen. (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode) during playback, , Set “TV Type” in the “Video” setup to fit the set “Dolby Digital” in “Audio” setup to “D- aspect ratio of your TV (page 80). PCM” (page 82). , When recording to a disc other than DVD-RWs The picture does not fill the screen, even (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), set “Line though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to “Stereo.” “Video” setup. , The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD. Playback The disc does not play. Sound , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. There is no sound. , The disc is not correctly inserted. , Re-connect all connections securely. , Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. , The connecting cord is damaged. Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on , The input source setting on the amplifier or the for about half an hour until the moisture connection to the amplifier is incorrect. evaporates. , The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward, , If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the slow motion, or pause mode. recorder cannot play the disc if it was not , If the audio signal does not come through the finalized (page 66). DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the “Audio” setup settings (page 82). The disc does not start playback from the No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack. beginning. , Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and , Resume play was activated (page 37). , on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the DVD menu automatically appears on the TV HDMI cord again. screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to , The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI start playback. device (DVI jacks do not accept audio signals). , The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT The recorder starts playing the disc jack does not conform to the audio signal format. automatically. , The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback Sound is noisy. function. , When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) or Playback stops automatically. AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 36). , If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal.

90US Additional Information US 91 continued , There was a powerfailure duringrecording. Disconnect the ACpower cord from the AC again. it connect and outlet, The programcontains copy protection signals that restrict copying. The program that starts first haspriority and the secondprogram starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start in the first listed program the same time, at the menu has priority (page 52). recorder. the in DVD inserted no is There There is not enough disc spacefor the recording. was receiver box/satellite cable connected The turned off. The settop box controller was incorrectly (pageconnected 12). The settings in “Set Top Box Control” the in “Features” setuphave beenchanged (page 85). Set the TV’s input source to “TV.” recorder “LOAD,” after only Operate the “FORMAT,” or “INF WRITE” disappears from the front panel display. The recordercan only display numbers and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as asterisks. The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG formatthat conformsto ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2. extension the have not does file image JPEG The “.JPEG.” or “.JPG” The data is not formatted in JPEGeven though it has the extension “.JPG” “JPEG.” or The lengthor width the of imageismore than 4,720 dots. Whenplaying a disc containing MP3audio (page selected is “Music” tracks, 42). REC is pressed. , , , , , , , , , Recording/Timer recording/Editing Recording/Timer the from be changed cannot channel The channel you are recording. , Recording doesnot start immediately after z , timer the though even recorded was Nothing correctly. set is setting The title of the MP3 audio album/ track or JPEG JPEG or track album/ audio MP3 of the title The displayed. correctly not is folder/file image , The JPEG image file cannot played. be file cannot image JPEG The , , , , , The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 the MP3 in recorded not is CD DATA The 1/ Level ISO9660 to conforms that format Level 2. extension the have not does track audio MP3 The “.MP3.” The data not is formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.” data. 3 Layer Audio MPEG1 not is data The in tracks audio play cannot recorder The MP3PRO format. image JPEG containing a disc playing When files, “Photo” selected is (page 41). Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD DVD the on recorded not are Multi-angles VIDEO being played. The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. Try changing the angle usingtheDVD VIDEO’s menu. titles the for changed be cannot angles The recorded on this recorder. Multilingual subtitles are not recordedon the DVD VIDEO. The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles. DVD the using subtitle the changing Try menu. VIDEO’s Thesubtitles cannotbe changed for the titles recorded on this recorder. Multilingual tracks are not recordedon the disc being played. TheDVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the languagefor the soundtrack. Try changing the languageusing theDVD menu. VIDEO’s Depending onthe disc,you maybe not able doto instruction the See above. operations the of some manual suppliedwith the disc. information, disc reading is recorder the While playbackoperations will not work. , , , , , , The MP3 audiotrack cannotplayed. be , , , , The angles cannotbe changed. , , , , turned off. turned The subtitle language cannot be changed or changed be cannot language subtitle The , , changed. , The language for the soundtrack cannot be be cannot soundtrack the for language The motion Play cannot be performed. be cannot Play motion , , Somefunctions such as Stop, Search, or Slow- Recording does not stop immediately after Display x STOP is pressed. , It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input Menus or displays do not appear on the disc data before recording can stop. screen. , While the recorder is reading disc information, Timer recording is not complete or did not start the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or from the beginning. information display will not appear. , There was a power failure during recording. , The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a Display language on the screen switches power failure that lasted for more than 30 automatically. minutes. Reset the clock (page 79). , When “Language Follow” is set to “On” in the , The channel or input changed from the one you “Features” setup (page 85), the display language are recording. on the screen automatically switches, according , The program that starts first has priority and the to the language setting of the connected TV, if second program starts recording only after the you change the language settings on your TV, etc. first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the “- -:- -” appears in the front panel display. menu has priority (page 52). , Set the clock again (page 79). , There is not enough disc space for the recording. The c indicator is flashing. c The indicator flashes after timer recording is , The disc does not have any space for recording. set. , Insert a recordable disc (page 30). , Insert a recordable disc (page 30). , The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents The recording mode indication is incorrect. further recording. , Since the recording mode for recorded titles is , The disc is protected (page 64). calculated after sampling the recorded data , The disc is finalized (page 66). during playback, it may be displayed differently from the mode you selected when recording. The SYNC-REC indicator flashes after Synchro- However, the actual recording itself is correctly Recording is set. made in the selected mode. , Insert a recordable disc (page 30). , Insert a disc with enough space for the recording. Remote control , The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents further recording. The remote does not function. , The disc is protected (page 64). , Batteries are weak. , The disc is finalized (page 66). , The remote is too far from the recorder. , The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the Contents previously recorded were erased. default setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code (page 21). , Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC , Turn on the recorder. will be erased from the disc when the disc is , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on inserted. the recorder. , Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 22).

Other Sony equipment responds to the remote. , The same command mode is set for both the Sony DVD equipment. Set a different command mode for the recorder (page 22).

92US Additional Information US 93 If you change the HDMI connection, connect and a power have or cord, power AC the disconnect failure,“Control set for HDMI” “Off” to in the (page “On” to it set then setup, 85). “Features” Make sure that the USB device is securely securely is device USB the that sure Make (page recorder the to connected 71). Checkifthe USB device or a cableisdamaged. Checkif the USB device is tunedon. , Therecorder doesnot detect a USB device connected to the recorder. , , , on the on the "/1 on the recorder. the on "/1 When “HDMI” does not appear in the front panel panel front the in appear not does “HDMI” When display, check the HDMIconnection (page 16). Set “Control for HDMI” to “On”the in “Features” setup (page 85). Makesure that the connected componentis function. HDMI for Control the with compatible the of instructions operating the to refer Please component fordetailed explanation. Turnon the recorder. Some satellite receivers may not support AV support not may receivers satellite Some mouse. The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child Lock Lock Child the Cancel locked. is recorder The (page 37). Check that the vent ontherear of the recorderis not blocked.Then, turnoff the recorder, wait until the clock appears in the front panel display, the Leave cord. power AC the disconnect and recorder off fora while, thenre-connect the powercord, and press It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to openafter you have recorded or editeda disc. This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc. Restart the recorder. Press down down Press recorder. the Restart recorder for more than ten seconds until “SONYuntil seconds ten than recorder more for display. panel front the in DVD” appears recorder the causes etc., electricity, static When to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and panel front the in appears clock the until wait display. Then,unplug the recorder andafter again. in it plug a while, for off it leaving OPEN/CLOSE. The Controlfor HDMI function does not work. , , , work. , The Set Top Box Control functiondoes not , Control by AV mouse is not possible. not is mouse AV by Control display. , “CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel , appears on the TV screen. “Cannot record because of high temperature.” Z , The disc tray does not open afteryou press , The recorder does notoperate properly. Others , – A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., Notes About This Recorder card, heart). – A disc with a label or sticker on it. – A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker On adjusting volume adhesive on it. Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners (including wet or spray types). These may cause the apparatus to malfunction.

On replacement of parts In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.

Notes about the discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in its case. • Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not use the following discs. 94US Additional Information US 95 inches) 8 / 7 × 8 8 / 3 25% to 80% Approx. 430× × 59225 mm (Approx. 17 × 2 Approx. 2.4 kg (Approx. 5.3lbs) Remotecommander (remote) (1) batteries (2) Size AA (R6) Audio/video cord (1) (1) controller box Set top USB jackType A (For connecting cameras) still or digital Hz 60 AC, V 120 W 17 Back-up duration: 30 min 5°C to 35°C (41°Fto95°F) 140°F) to (–4°F 60°C to –20°C HDMI 19 pin-Standard Connector General Design and specifications are subjecttochange notice. without Operating humidity Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Mass Supplied accessories USB Power requirements Power consumption back-up Power Operating temperature Storage temperature HDMI OUT HDMI ) R , P B : 0.7 Vp-p,75 ohms R , P B

Mini jack Mini Phono jack Phono Y: 1.0 Vp-p/P COAXIAL, phonojack Output signal:0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms VIDEO OUT, phonoVIDEO OUT, jack (1) Output signal:1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) mVrms 327 output: Standard Load impedance: 47kilohms Output impedance: less thankilohms 10 VIDEO IN, phonoVIDEO IN, jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jackseach) (2 mVrms 327 level: Input kilohms 47 than more impedance: Input jack mini-DIN 4-pin, VIDEO, S Y: 1.0 Vp-p,unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms 4-pinjack,DV IN, S100 i.LINK 12 programs (max.) programs 12 Quartz locked cycle 12-hour MPEG Video MPEG Semiconductor laser Dolby Digital

Inputs and outputs [Timer section] [Timer SET TOPSET BOX CONTROL COMPONENT(Y, P VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN and LINE 2 IN 2LINE IN and LINE 1 Timer setting Timer Timer indication Clock Video recording format Audio recording format recording Audio [DVD recorder section] recorder [DVD Laser System Specifications About i.LINK i.LINK baud rate i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK- the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the defined: i.LINK standard and its features. S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200 Mbps) What is i.LINK? S400 (approx. 400 Mbps) i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling , digital audio and other data in two The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in directions between equipment having the i.LINK the instruction manual of each equipment. It is jack, and for controlling other equipment. also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some i.LINK-compatible pieces of equipment can be equipment. connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it applications are operations and data transactions is not indicated such as this unit is “S100.” with various digital AV equipment. When two or When units are connected to equipment having a more i.LINK-compatible equipment are different maximum baud rate, the baud rate connected to this recorder in a daisy chain, sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate. operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is * What is Mbps? connected to but also with other devices via the Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second. For directly connected equipment. example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 Note, however, that the method of operation megabits of data can be sent in one second. sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be i.LINK functions on this recorder connected, and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected equipment. connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 68. Note The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC- Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting will not accept MICROMV signals from cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK- equipment such as a MICROMV digital video compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks camera with an i.LINK jack. (DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment For further precautions, see the notes on page 68. to be connected. For details on precautions when connecting this recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the About the name “i.LINK” equipment to be connected. i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a Required i.LINK cable 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). standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. i.LINK and are trademarks.

96US Additional Information US 97 Open the cover continued , REC (USB) jack (71) jack (USB) (play) button (34) button (play) (pause) button (35, 49) (35, (pause) button (stop) button (34, 49) (34, button (stop) N X x ONE-TOUCH button DUBBING 72, (69, 75) 73, DVIN jack (68) IN (VIDEO/AUDIOLINE 2 L (MONO)/ R) jacks (27) H I J K L DUBBING ONE-TOUCH AUDIO R (previous/next)buttons (35) (MONO) L VIDEO > / (on/standby) switch (23) REC (record) (49) button (remote sensor) (20) (open/close) button (34, 49) LINE 2 ININ DV

Z Disc tray(34, 49) Front panel display (41) "/1 z .

E C D B A similar names. similar Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or or same the have they if remote the on buttons the as function same the have recorder the on Buttons Front panel Front For more information, see the pages in parentheses. in pages the see information, more For Guide to Parts and Controls and Parts to Guide F G Remote J CLEAR button (86) K X PAUSE button (49)

1 2 3 L z REC (record) button (49)

4 5 6 M ?/1 (on/standby) switch (23) 1 2 7 8 9 N CH (channel) +/– button* * (12, 49) 0 O INPUT button (49, 56, 69) P TIME/TEXT button (41) Q AUDIO button*1 (35) SUBTITLE button (35) R SYSTEM MENU button (10) TITLE LIST button (38, 58) TIMER button (51) S ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST button (38, 58) T OPTIONS button (39) U H PLAY button*1 (34) V m / M (search) buttons (35) W x STOP button (34, 49) X REC MODE button (49, 69) Y SYNCHRO REC button (54) Z TV buttons • ?/1 (on/standby) switch (21) • INPUT button (21) • CH (channel) +/– button*1 (21) • VOL (volume) +/– button (21) • DIGITAL/ANALOG button (21)

A Z OPEN/CLOSE button (34, 49, 69) *1 Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and H PLAY buttons B Number buttons*1 (21, 35) have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. *2 SET button (73, 75, 85) The CH +/– button are used for channel selection when the set top box control is turned on (page 12). C ANGLE button (35) D TOP MENU button (34) MENU button (34) E DISPLAY button (40) F M/m/ NEXT buttons (35) I REPLAY/ ADVANCE buttons (35) 98US Additional Information US 99 ) R , P B jacks (17) jacks •time time/remaining Playing •number title/chapter/track/index Current • Recording time/recordingmode •Clock • Channel PROGRESSIVE indicator (17, 81) SYNCHRO REC indicator (54) jacks (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) LINE OUT (15, 17) jack (COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (18) P VIDEO OUT (Y, COMPONENT Displays the following (41): the following Displays G H E F G F HDMI USB VR RW REC VCDVD

SYNCHRO PROGRESSIVE

AUDIO OUT L/R jacksAUDIO OUT L/R (18) OUTHDMI jack (16) jack (13) CONTROL BOX TOP SET L/ (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO 1 IN LINE R) jacks(13) Playing/recording status indicator Timer format type/recording Disc HDMI indicator (16) USB indicator (71)

B C D A Rear panel B C D E A Front panel display panel Front Abbreviation Language DVD Audio/Subtitle TUR Turkish Language VIE Vietnamese ZAF Afrikaans When you play a DVD VIDEO, the language of the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated as follows. See page 86 to change the audio track or subtitle. Abbreviation Language ARA Arabic BUL Bulgarian CHI Chinese CRO Croatian CZE Czech DAN Danish DEU German ENG English ESP Spanish FIN Finnish FRA French GRE Greek HUN Hungarian IDN Indonesian IND Hindi ISL Icelandic ITA Italian IWR Hebrew JPN Japanese KOR Korean MAL Malay NLD Dutch NOR Norwegian POL Polish POR Portuguese RUS Russian SVE Swedish THA Thai

100US US Additional Information 101 continued , 1877 BetavueBritish TelecomBVSCable Healthcare 0003 StarCable 0022 Cabletenna 0769, 0058 CableviewCentury 0641 0056 Citation 0022, 0039 Citizen 0022 ClearmasterClearMax 0153, 0618, 0008, 0315 Colour Voice 0017 Comband 0883 0153, 0315, 0078, 0242 Comtec 0883, 1247 Comtronics 0031,0025 Comtronics Eagle 0233, 0232 ContecCoolmax 0040,0060 0274 0060, 0040 Curtis MathesDae Ryung EagleDaeryung 0019 0015,0242 0883 0008 DiamondDigeoDigi 0008, 0877, 0477, 0277, DirectorDumont 0035 Eagle Comtronics 1476 EasternElectricord 0060,0028 0637 0476 Emerson 0637 EverquestFocus 0002, 0274, 0418 0078 FosgateFujitsu 0797, 0303, 0015, 0014 0040, 0015 FunaiFutureVision 0400 0276 0246 0649 0248, 0019 Cable box brand box Cable number Code 0797, 0237,0260 0008, 0014,0001, 0013, 0206, 0047,0237, 0033 0001, 0011,0017, 0014, 0206

Bestlink 0303 Bell South 0899 Bell AtlanticBell 0641 Bell & Howell & Bell 0014 Belcor 0056, 0022 BCC 0276 BBT 0267 Auna 1269 ArcherASE 0153, 0022,0207, 0039, 1080 Arbatron 0014, 0011,0003, 0476 Apache 0770 Anvision 0211, 0111 Antronix 0207, 0022 Americast 0899 American 0060 Amark 0008, 0277,0144, 0056 Allegro 0315, 0153 Aim 0015 Active 0237, 1102 Action 0237 AccuphaseAcorn 0003, 0007,0013, 0047, 1102, 0237 that works with your cable box/satellite receiver. box/satellite cable your with works that ABC 0003, 0007,0011, 0017, entering them one at a time until you find the one one the find you until a time at one them entering 3M 0033 If more than one code number is listed, try try listed, is number code one than more If brand box Cable number Code stepof 7 Easy Setup (page 23). box/satellite receiver from the list and enter it in in it enter and list the from receiver box/satellite function, find the brand code number of your cable cable your of number code brand the find function, When you want to use theset top box control Receiver BrandCode Cable Box/Satellite Box/Satellite Cable Cable box brand Code number Cable box brand Code number Garrard 0153 Maestro 0812 Gateway 0764 Magnavox 0797, 0027, 0032, 0334, 0069 GC Electronics 0207, 0056, 0330, 0016, 0040, 0077, 0030 Millennium 0618, 0153 GE 0232, 0233, 0144, 0021 Memorex 0000 Gemini 0015, 0070, 0057, 0242, Mitsubishi 0003 0014, 0797, 0013, 0400 Motorola 0476, 0276, 1476, 0810, General Instrument 0476, 0011, 0014, 0098, 1376, 1254, 0400, 1106 0810, 0024, 0003, 0015, Movie Time 0156, 0078, 0063, 0203 0276 MS 0069, 0015, 1018, 0303 GHZ 0078 MultiVision 0012 Gibraltar 0003 Myrio 1117 Global 1327 NET 0274 GMI 0069, 0057, 0015, 0797 Next Level 0764, 1316, 1315, 1314 GoldStar 0144, 0040 Nexus 0770 Goodmind 0770, 0797 Northcoast 0671, 0314 Gradiente 1136 Nova Vision 0277, 0008 Hamlin 0020, 0009, 0034, 0259, 0015, 0273, 0206 Novabeam 0277 Healthway Interactive 0058, 1020, 1015, 0769 Novaplex 0618, 0277, 0017, 0008 Hitachi 0011, 0154, 0009, 0008, NSC 0156, 0070, 0203, 0063, 0003, 0033, 0014, 0255 0400, 0012, 0618, 0022, 0637, 0010, 0044 Houston Tracker 0011 Oak 0007, 0019, 0303, 0248, Hwalin 0303 0017 Hytek 0007 Omega 0015 IBM 0670 Omniview 0371 IEEC 1018 Optimus 0021 Interbuy 0274 Pace 0237 IPC Guest Services 0893 Pacific Bell 0843 Jasco 0315, 0153, 0015 Panasonic 0107, 0021, 0144, 0008, Jebsee 0014, 0400 0124, 0307, 0000, 0040 Jerrold 0003, 0014, 0276, 0011, Panther 0637 0012, 0020, 0024, 0015, Paragon 0000, 0525, 0008 0047, 0098, 0476, 0031, 0029, 0111, 0032, 0054, Penney 0637, 0000 0810, 0028 0025, 0031, 0290, 0027, Kuang Yu 0024 0030, 0153, 0060, 0242, 0028, 0334, 0211, 0029, Leon 0069, 0015 0259, 0307, 0652, 0013, LG 0040, 0144 0069, 0649, 0255, 0305, 0032, 0111, 0317 Linsay 0440 Pioneer 0144, 0023, 0533, 1877, Macom 0033 0877, 0260 102US US Additional Information 103 continued , 0098, 0305 0797, 0305, 0014 0059, 0017 0303 SonySpectradyneSpectravisionSprucerStandard Components 0769, 0058 1006 Starcom 0058 0203,0096, 0155 Stargate 0021, 0307, 0010, 0144 Starquest 0003, 0015, 0047,StarSight 0014, Stealth 0015, 0040, 0770, 0865, Stellar OneStorm 0015 Suena 0542, Madritel 0422 Supercable 0274 0807 Supermax 1230 Sylvania 1018, 0637 Tandy 0276 Tatung 0883 TeacTechnics 0001 Teknika 0258 Teleavia 0097 TeleCaptionTeleview 1018 0029 Texscan 0146 TFC 0040 0221 ThomsonTimeless 0063, 0040 Tocom 0001, 0096, 0010 Torx 1256 0310 Toshiba 0418, 0274, 0040 Trans PX 0012, 0013, 0029, 0019, TrinityTristarTS 0003 0000 0303,0276, 0153,0315 1248 0883 0255, 0024, 1018, 0003, Cable box brand box Cable number Code 0797 1256, 0843 0276 0011 0070, 0000 0237, 0025,0477, 0207, 0877, 0003,0012, 0000, 0021, 1877 SL Marx 0040 Skygiant 1091 SkyCable 0112 Signature 0011 Signal 0040, 0015,0011, 0035 Sigma 0019 Siemens 0246 RCARegal 0021, 0060,0797, 0047, 0259, 0020,0273, 0279, Samsung 0040, 0144,0023, 0003, Sejin 1265 RangerRecoton 1247 Rembrandt 0153, 0400 Runco 0070, 0153,0040, 0022, Scientific Atlanta 0000 0008, 0277,0017, 0006, Sears 0510 RampageRealistic 0255 Regency 0207, 0153 RK 0002, 0020,0682 Sasktel 0304, 0306,0479 Seam 1737 0510 RadioShack 0883, 0015,0315, 0303, R LineR 0040 Quest 0144, 0020 Quasar 0000 Pulsar 0000,0040 Protelcon 0786 Prism 0012, 0013,0059 Prelude 0770 Popular Mechanics 0400 Cable box brand box Cable number Code Cable box brand Code number Satellite receiver Code number brand Tusa 0015 AlphaStar 0772 TV COMM 0035, 0019 Atlantic Telephone 1333 TV Guide 1476 Bell ExpressVu 0775 TV86 0063, 0040 Century 0856 Uniden 0022, 0225 Chaparral 0216 Unika 0207, 0153, 0022 Crossdigital 1109 United Artists 0007 DirecTV 0749, 0566, 0392, 1749, United Cable 0003, 0014, 0011, 0276 0099, 1109, 1076, 1442, Universal 0191, 0078, 0207, 0056, 1856, 0247, 1142, 1639, 0022, 0039, 0153, 0077, 0724, 0639, 0819 0322, 0315 System 0775, 1005, 1170 US Electronics 0276, 0008, 0003, 0017 Dishpro 0775, 1005 V2 0883 Echostar 0775, 1170, 1005 Verizon 0246 Expressvu 0775 Videoway 0250, 0000 Galaxis 0863 VideoWorks 0124 GE 0566 Vidtech 0244 General Instrument 0361, 0869, 0627 Viewmaster 0883, 0770 GOI 0775 Viewstar 0258, 0289, 0060, 0063, Gradiente 0856 0211, 0027, 0111, 0030, 0121 Hitachi 0819, 0749 Vision 0883 Houston Tracker 0775 Visionetics 1264 HTS 0775 Vortex View 0883 Hughes Network Systems 0749, 1749, 1442, 1142 WaveMaster 0565 Humax 1176, 1359, 1048, 0863, 0283 Wiso 0078 Innova 0099 Zenith 0000, 0525, 0054, 0017, 0039, 0153, 0060, 0315, Jerrold 0361, 0036, 0627 0191, 0899 JVC 0775, 1170 Zentek 0400 Magnavox 0722, 0724 McIntosh 0869 Memorex 0724 Mitsubishi 0749 Motorola 0869 NEC 1270, 0496, 0499, 0507, 0508 Netsat 0099 Next Level 0869 Optimus 0724 Panasonic 0247, 0701 104US US Additional Information 105 Code number Code 0722, 0749,1442, 1749, 0856, 0775 Zenith 0856, 1856 VideoCipher II Plus 0361 Uniden 0724, 0722 UEC 1333, 1358 Toshiba 0790, 0749,1749, 1285 Tivo 1142, 1442 Thomson 0566, 0392 Star Trak 0869, 0772 Star Choice 0869 Sony 0639, 1639 Sky 0856, 0099,1856 Samsung 1109, 1276 RCA 0566, 0392,0143, 0855 RadioShack 0869 QNS 1367 Satellite receiver brand Proscan 0392, 0566 Primestar 0361, 0627,0869 Philips 1076, 0099,1142, 0724, Paysat 0724 Connecting E Index the cable box/satellite Easy Setup 88 receiver 12 “Edit” 53 Words in quotations appear in to your AV/amplifier Editing 57 the on-screen displays. (receiver) 18 Enter characters 61 to your TV 15 “Erase” 53, 59 Numerics “Connections” 85 “Erase All Titles” 65 Control for HDMI 16, 85 16:9 25, 80 Controlling TVs with the 4:3 Letter Box 25, 80 F remote 21 4:3 Pan Scan 25, 80 “Factory Setting” 87 Copy protection 48 Fast forward 36 Copy-Free 48 Fast reverse 36 A Copy-Never 48 Feature settings 84 “A-B Erase” 59 Copy-Once 48 Finalizing 66 ADVANCE 35 CPRM 30 “Format DVD-RW” 85 ANGLE 35 “Create Playlist” 63 Formatting 48, 64 AUDIO 35 Creating chapters 50 “Audio” 86 “Front Display” 87 Front panel 97 “Audio (HDMI)” 83 D Audio cords 18 Front panel display 99 “Digital Out” 82 “Audio DRC” 83 “Disc Finalize” 65, 66 Audio settings 82 H “Disc Format” 65 Auto Finalize 67, 85 Handling discs 94 “Disc Information” 65 HDMI 16 “Disc Menu” 86 “Resolution (HDMI)” 80 B “Disc Name” 64 Batteries 20 “Disc Protect” 65 I “Black Level” 81 “Disc Setting” 64, 66 “Brand Code” 85 Disc types 30 i.LINK 68, 96 Display INPUT 49, 69 C front panel display 99 Cable box 13 Setup Display 78 J Cable box brand 101 “Divide Title” 60 JPEG image files 42 Cable box brand code 101 Dolby Digital 82 “Ch. Digit lock” 85 “Downmix” 83 L Changing or canceling timer DTS 36, 82 “Language” 86 settings (Timer List) 53 “Dubbing” 68, 71 Language abbreviation 100 “Chapter Erase” 59 “DV/D8 Audio Input” 69, 84 “Language Follow” 85 Child Lock 37 “DV/D8 Dubbing” 70 LINE 1 IN 13 Cleaning discs 94 “DV/D8 Simple Dubbing” 70 LINE 2 IN 27 Clock Set settings 79 “DVD Auto Chapter” 84 “Line Audio Input” 54, 56, “Command Mode” 22, 87 “DVD Backup” 73 84 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 32 “Line1 Input” 81 17 DVD+R 30 DVD+R DL 30 M DVD+RW 30 MENU 34 DVD-R 30 Menu DVD-RAM 32 Top menu 34 DVD-RW 30 “Mode for SET button” 85 MP3 audio tracks 41 106US N Recording 47 “TV Type” 80 NEXT 35 recordable discs 30 Number buttons 21, 39 recording format 30 U recording mode 47 “Unfinalize” 67 O Recording mode 47 Unrecordable pictures 48 Recording time 47, 50 ONE-TOUCH DUBBING “USB Dubbing” 73 Region code 33 69, 72, 73, 75 Remaining time 40 On-screen display V Remote 20, 98 OPTIONS menu 11 “Video (HDMI)” 80 REPLAY 35 Setup Display 78 VIDEO CD 32 Resetting 88 Sub-menu 11 Video mode 30 Resume Play 37 System Menu 10 Video settings 80 Rotate 43 OPTIONS 11 VR mode 30 Options settings 86 Original 39 S Z ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST 39, Satellite receiver 13 Zoom 43 58 Satellite receiver brand code “OSD” language 24, 86 104 “Scan Audio” 37, 83 P Searching for “Chapter” 39 “Parental” 86 for “Title” 39 Parental Control 37 for “Track” 39 Parts and controls 97 Time Search 39 PAUSE 36, 49 Set top box control 12, 24, 85 PBC 37 Set top box controller 12, 25 “Photo Copy” 76 Settings 78 “Picture Control” 81 Setup Display 78 PLAY 34 Slide show 43 Playable discs 32 STOP 34, 49 Playback 34 Sub-menu 11 JPEG image files 42 SUBTITLE 35 MP3 audio tracks 41 “Subtitle” 86 Resume Play 37 “Surround” 83 Slow-motion play 36 SYNCHRO REC 55 Playlist 39, 62 System Menu 10 Power cord 20 PREV 35 “Progressive” 81 T “Protect” 59 TIME/TEXT 41 TIMER 51 Q Timer List 53 Timer recording 51 Quick Timer 50 change or cancel 53 R “Title Erase” 59, 64 TITLE LIST 38, 58 Rear panel 99 Title List 38 REC 49 “Title Name” 59, 64 REC MODE 49 TOP MENU 34 Troubleshooting 89 107US Índice

Este manual muestra la configuración básica y el funcionamiento de la grabadora de DVD. Para obtener más información, consulte el manual de instrucciones en inglés. Conexiones y ajustes ...... 3 Conexión de la grabadora ...... 3 Paso 1: Desembalaje...... 3 Paso 2: Conexión del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite (sintonizador). . . . . 3 Paso 3: Conexión al televisor ...... 6 Paso 4: Conexión del cable de alimentación...... 9 Paso 5: Preparación del mando a distancia ...... 9 Paso 6: Configuración fácil ...... 10 Funcionamiento básico Reproducción ...... 13 Reproducción de discos ...... 13 Opciones de reproducción ...... 14 Reproducción de un título de la Lista títulos ...... 16 Grabación ...... 17 Antes de grabar ...... 17 Grabación desde un equipo conectado que no tiene temporizador ...... 18 Grabación con temporizador desde un equipo conectado ...... 20

2ES ES Conexiones y ajustes ES 3 continúa , satélite sin salidas de audio/video. de salidas sin satélite de cable/receptor vía satélite. Consulte “Cable “Cable Consulte satélite. vía cable/receptor de Box/SatelliteReceiver Brand Code” en el manual de instrucciones en inglés (página 101). (página 4). entradala de grabadora que está conectada al satélite vía cable/receptor de decodificador (página 10). Noposible es grabaren esta grabadora si tiene: –decodificador un de cable o un receptorvía – cable sin decodificadorde cable. televisión). de – cable (sin antena sólo póngase anteriormente, mencionados casos los En en contacto conempresa la suministradora para consultar si podrían proporcionarleun decodificador de cableoun receptor vía satélite compatible. Utilización de la función de control control de función la de Utilización de cable/receptor del decodificador satélite vía el controle grabadora la que permite función Esta satélite vía receptor el o cable de decodificador mediante el controlador del decodificador el utilizar posible es También suministrado. mando a distancia la de grabadora paracambiar canales en el decodificador de cable/receptor vía encendidos. estén ambos que siempre satélite, del control de función la utilizar Para es satélite, vía cable/receptor de decodificador necesario: – comprobar elcódigo de marca deldecodificador – conectar el controlador del decodificador la y marca de código – del número el ajustar Una vez configurado el controldel decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite,compruebe que la dispositivo el correctamente controla grabadora en cuestión (página 12). 3) (1) 3) × clavija fono fono clavija y 3 ×

Notas perturbaciones no deseadas. no perturbaciones componentesque conectar. va a no disponga de toma de entrada de video. cada componente antes de realizar las conexiones. No conecteel alimentación cable de haber hastallegado al apartado “Conexión del cablede alimentación” la en página 9. Conexiones y ajustes y Conexiones (clavija fono fono (clavija televisión. video. De este modo, podrá grabarprogramas de la videograbadora medianteun cable de audio/ conectada a una antena,conecte esta grabadora a Siestado ha utilizando la videograbadora video. sintonizador que tenga tomas de salida de audio/ de salida de tomas tenga que sintonizador dispositivo,es necesario conectarlo a un Para grabar programas detelevisión con este televisión. Esta grabadora no incluyeun sintonizador de (sintonizador) receptor vía satélite satélite vía receptor decodificador de cable/ Paso 2: Conexión del • Cable de audio/video elementos: Compruebe que dispone de los siguientes siguientes los de dispone que Compruebe Paso 1: Desembalaje • Consulte las instrucciones suministradas con los • que a televisor un grabadora la conectar posible No es • de alimentación de cable el desconectar de Asegúrese • prevenir para firmemente cables los Enchufe los ajustes lade grabadora. ajustes los Siga los pasos del1al6para conectar y realizar Conexión de la grabadora la de Conexión • Pilas de tamaño AA (R6) (2) • Controladordel decodificador (1) • Mando a distancia(1) Conexión del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite y del controlador del decodificador Conecte las tomas LINE 1 IN mediante un cable de audio/video. Con esta conexión, puede grabar cualquier canal del decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite. Asegúrese de que el receptor vía satélite o decodificador de cable está encendido. Para grabar programas por cable o vía satélite, debe hacer coincidir la fuente de entrada de la grabadora (LINE1) con la toma de entrada que está conectada al decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite (LINE 1 IN). Coloque el controlador del decodificador cerca del sensor remoto del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite.

Pared

Controlador del decodificador (suministrado) Decodificador de cable/ receptor vía satélite Cable de antena (no suministrado) S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT ANT IN RL TO TV

a la entrada de antena Televisor

Cable de video S (no suministrado) Cable de audio/ video (no suministrado)

a SET TOP BOX CONTROL a LINE 1 IN S VIDEO

a LINE 1 IN

grabadora de DVD

: Flujo de señales

4ES Conexiones y ajustes ES 5 Nota “VideoS” en la configuración de “Video” después de haber completado Configuración fácil (página 10). No las conecte tomas de S VIDEO y VIDEO mismo al amarillas tiempo. AUDIO L/R. Cuando utilice esta conexión, presione SYSTEM MENU y ajuste “Entrada línea 1” en en 1” línea “Entrada ajuste SYSTEMy MENU presione conexión, esta Cuando utilice AUDIO L/R. clavija amarilla (video) del cable de audio/video. Deje las clavijas de audio conectadas a las tomas tomas a las conectadas audio de clavijas las Deje audio/video. de cable del (video) amarilla clavija Conecte la toma LINE 1 IN S VIDEO mediante un cable de video S (no suministrado) en lugar de la la de lugar en suministrado) (no S video de cable un mediante VIDEO S IN 1 LINE toma la Conecte Utilizaciónde un cable devideo S para disfrutar de unacalidad deimagen superior Paso 3: Conexión al televisor

Conecte el cable de audio/video suministrado a las 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 página 7 o 8.

INPUT

Televisor o proyector AUDIO R L VIDEO (rojo) (blanco) (amarillo)

Cable de audio/video (amarillo) (suministrado)

(blanco)

(rojo)

a LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)

grabadora de DVD

: Flujo de señales

Nota No conecte las tomas de salida de audio del televisor a las tomas LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) a la vez. De lo contrario, se producirá ruido no deseado en los altavoces del televisor.

6ES Conexiones y ajustes ES 7 continúa , Televisor o proyector HDMI IN grabadora de DVD marcas comerciales o marcas comerciales registradas registradas comerciales o marcas comerciales marcas a la entrada de HDMI Cable HDMI (no suministrado) : Flujo de señales de : Flujo a HDMI OUT

Nota logotipo HDMI de y High-Definition Multimedia son Interface deHDMI Licensing LLC. No es posibleconectar toma lasalida de tomas HDMI OUT a que no sean DVI compatiblescon ejemplo, HDCP (por tomas DVIen pantallas de PC). Asegúrese de apagar la grabadora antes de conectar un cable HDMI. cable un conectar de antes grabadora la apagar de Asegúrese emite señalesatravés de la toma de salida HDMI OUT. el HDMI, (HDMI™). * Interface Multimedia High-Definition de tecnología la DVD incorpora de grabadora Esta usar esta conexión. El indicador de HDMI se ilumina en la pantalla del panel frontal cuando la grabadora Disfrutará de imágenes y sonido de alta calidad. Si su televisor acepta señales progresivas de 1080p, debe Conecte la toma de salida HDMI* OUT mediante un cable Sony HDMI certificado (no suministrado). suministrado). (no HDMI certificado Sony cable un OUT mediante HDMI* salida de toma la Conecte Si el televisor dispone de una toma de entrada de HDMI de de entrada toma de una dispone el televisor Si Si el televisor tiene tomas de entrada de video componente Conecte las tomas COMPONENT VIDEO OUT mediante un cable de video componente (no suministrado) o tres cables de video (no suministrados) del mismo tipo y longitud. Disfrutará de una fiel reproducción del color y de imágenes de alta calidad. Si utiliza esta conexión, asegúrese de conectar el cable de audio a las tomas LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R).

INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Televisor o proyector AUDIO LR Y PB PR (blanco)(rojo) (verde) (azul) (rojo)

Cable de video componente (no suministrado)

Cable de audio/ video (suministrado) (verde)

(blanco) (azul)

(rojo) (rojo)

a LINE OUT a COMPONENT (AUDIO L/R) VIDEO OUT

grabadora de DVD

: Flujo de señales

8ES Conexiones y ajustes ES 9 con las marcas del del marcas las con # y 3 distintos fabricantes. durante un periodode tiempo prolongado,extraiga las pilas. que hayaencompartimiento el de las pilase inserte nuevas. pilas Notas panelfrontal) a luz intensa, tal como la luz directadel aparatossol o de de iluminación. La grabadora podría no responder al control del mando a distancia. aproximadamentetres deseis a meses. excesivamente cálido o húmedo. del mandodistancia, a especialmente cuando pilas. las reemplace daños porcorrosión. fugas y Notoquelíquido el directamentelasmanos con se si produjera alguna fuga. Respete las indicaciones siguientes: – No utiliceunapila nuevacon otra usada,pilas ni de – No intentecargar las pilas. – Si no tiene intenciónde utilizar el mando a distancia – Si se produceunafuga de las pilas,seque todo líquido • No exponga el sensor remoto (marcado con en el •un Conuso normal,duración la las de pilas es • Noel deje mandoa distancia en un lugar • No deje caer ningún objeto extraño dentro de la carcasa interior del compartimiento de las pilas. pilas. las de compartimiento del interior Asegúrese de cerrarlatapa de las pilas a mando el utilice Cuando correctamente. distancia, oriéntelo hacia elsensor remoto grabadora. de la • Utilice correctamente las pilas para evitar posibles La grabadora puede controlarse con el mandoa distancia suministrado. Inserte dos pilasde tamaño AA (R6) haciendo extremos sus coincidir Paso 5: del Preparación distancia a mando Podrá . < debeesperar unos instantes a la toma de ca

espera. frontal se ilumine y la grabadora pase al modo de de al modo pase grabadora y la ilumine se frontal utilizarla sólo después de que la pantalla del panel panel del pantalla la que de después sólo utilizarla continuación, grabadora la utilizar de antes grabadora y deltelevisor a una tomade ca.A Enchufe los cablesalimentación de de la de alimentación Paso 4: Conexióndel cable 3 Cambie el selector de entrada del televisor Paso 6: Configuración fácil para que la señal de la grabadora aparezca en la pantalla del televisor. Siga los pasos que se indican a continuación para Aparecerá el siguiente mensaje “Initial realizar el mínimo número de ajustes básicos settings necessary to operate the DVD necesarios para utilizar la grabadora. recorder will be made. You can change them Los ajustes se realizan en el orden siguiente. later using setup.” (“Se realizarán los ajustes iniciales necesarios para usar la grabadora Ajuste del idioma de las indicaciones en pantalla DVD. Podrá cambiarlos posteriormente m utilizando la configuración.”). • Si no aparece este mensaje, presione Ajuste del control del decodificador de cable/receptor sat SYSTEM MENU y seleccione m “Configuración fácil” en la pantalla “Configuración” para ejecutar la Ajuste del reloj Configuración fácil. m 4 Presione ENTER. Ajuste del tipo de televisor Aparece la pantalla de configuración que le permite seleccionar el idioma utilizado en las m indicaciones en pantalla.

Fin No Disc Easy Setup

"/1 Select the screen language.

Botones 1 2 3 English numéricos 4 5 6 Français 7 8 9 Español 0

M/m/

No Disc Configuración fácil

¿Desea controlar el decodificador con esta grabadora? (Todo cambio al ajuste actual borrará los ajustes del temporizador.)

Sí No

1 Encienda el televisor. 2 Presione "/1. 6 Seleccione si se utiliza o no el control del La grabadora se enciende. decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite; a continuación, presione ENTER. Si desea utilizar el control del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite (página 3), seleccione “Sí”. De lo contrario, seleccione “No”, y vaya al paso 9.

10ES ES Conexiones y ajustes 11 continúa , 10:10 AM 10:10 AM Finalizar 16 : 9 16 : Tipo buzón 3 4 : 3 Explo pan 4 : Finalizada la configuración fácil. Finalizada la configuración Seleccione el tipo de pantalla de su TV. de su Seleccione el tipo de pantalla RETURN. Configuración fácil Configuración Configuración fácil O No Disc No Disc Presione ENTER cuando aparezca “Finalizar”. han Se finalizado. ha fácil Configuración La realizado todas lasconexiones y operaciones de configuración. Si utiliza el control de decodificador de cable/ receptor vía satélite, compruebe que el control (página correctamente funciona 12). Presione ENTER. Presione “16:9”: paratelevisores con pantalla modo con televisores o panorámica panorámico. “4:3 Tipo buzón”: para televisores de pantalla 4:3. Muestra imágenes “panorámicas” con franjas en lassecciones superiore inferior dela pantalla. pantalla de televisores para pan”: Explo “4:3 4:3. imágenes automáticamente Muestra “panorámicas” que ocupantoda la pantalla y caben. no que secciones las corta Seleccione el ajuste que coincida con su con coincida que el ajuste Seleccione televisor. de tipo Observación z Si deseaejecutar Configuración la fácilde nuevo, presione SYSTEM MENU y seleccione “Configuración “Configuración”. pantalla la en fácil” 12 Para volvera la indicación anterior Presione 11 10 12:00 AM Mar Cancelar 8 AM/PM para establecer el mesy 00 AM 01 200 Día Año del decodificador. . :: m / Aceptar Introduzca el código de marca Introduzca el código de 01 12 Hora Min Mes M , Ajuste la hora y la fecha manualmente.

Configuración fácil Configuración fácil

código, seleccione“Cancelar” y vuelvaal 6. paso

No Disc No Disc presione presione los minutos la hora, el año, día, el Establezca y AM/PM del mismo modo y, a continuación, se semana la de día El ENTER. presione automáticamente. ajusta Aparecerá la pantalla de configuraciónpara de el tamaño del la imagen seleccionar conectado. televisor Presione Seleccione “Aceptar” y presione ENTER. Aparecerá la pantalla de configuraciónpara reloj. el ajustar • Para volver a introducir el número del Consulte “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Receiver Box/Satellite “Cable Consulte Brand Code” en el manual de instrucciones en (páginainglés 101). Presionelos botones numéricos para introducir el códigomarca de del vía cable/receptor de decodificador satélite.

9

8 7 Arreglar el controlador del decodificador para Nota el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite Para grabar programas de televisión utilizando el Una vez confirmado que el controlador del temporizador, deberá ajustar el reloj con exactitud. decodificador controla el decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite, colóquelo en su sitio. Comprobar el ajuste de control del 1 Coloque la cinta de doble capa suministrada decodificador de cable/receptor vía en el controlador del decodificador. Retire las partes de apoyo de la cinta de doble satélite capa. 1 Encienda la grabadora y el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite. 2 Oriente el mando a distancia de la grabadora hacia ésta (no hacia el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite). 2 Colóquelo de manera que el controlador del 3 Presione CH +/– y compruebe que el canal decodificador esté cerca del sensor de control remoto del decodificador de cable/receptor cambia en la ventana del decodificador de vía satélite. cable/receptor vía satélite. 4 Presione los botones numéricos y compruebe que el canal cambia en la ventana del decodificador de cable/ receptor vía satélite.

LINE 2 INVIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R DV IN

ONE-TOUCH REC DUBBING

Si no consigue que la grabadora controle el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite Vuelva a ejecutar la Configuración fácil y compruebe los ajustes (página 10). Compruebe la conexión y coloque el controlador del decodificador cerca del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite (página 3). Si el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite sigue sin funcionar correctamente con la grabadora, póngase en contacto con la empresa suministradora para que le proporcionen un decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite compatible.

12ES z Observaciones • Es posible reproducir DATA CD o DATA DVD con Reproducción pistas de audio en formato MP3 o archivos de imagen en formato JPEG. • Si inserta un DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD o un CD, la Reproducción de discos reproducción se iniciará automáticamente en función del disco. +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo • Al reproducir un DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD DVD-R y DVD-RAM, podrá seleccionar el título del menú Lista títulos (página 16). • Cuando utilice un DVD-RAM con un cartucho, Z OPEN/ extraiga el disco del mismo. CLOSE 1 2 3 Reproducción 4 5 6 Nota 7 8 9 Para reproducir un disco grabado con otro equipo en esta TOP MENU 0 grabadora, primero finalice el disco en el equipo de MENU grabación. Utilización del menú del DVD

+RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD H PLAY Cuando reproduzca un DVD VIDEO, o un DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Modo Video), DVD+R o x STOP DVD-R (Modo Video) finalizado, podrá acceder al menú del disco presionando TOP MENU o MENU.

1 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE y coloque un disco en la bandeja de discos.

La cara de reproducción debe mirar hacia abajo

2 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la bandeja de discos. Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la pantalla del panel frontal. 3 Presione H PLAY. Se inicia la reproducción.

Para detener la reproducción Presione x STOP.

13ES Opciones de reproducción

Z OPEN/CLOSE

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 ANGLE 0 SUBTITLE AUDIO

REPLAY/ ADVANCE > NEXT . PREV H PLAY

X PAUSE

Botón Operación Disco

Z OPEN/CLOSE Detiene la reproducción y abre la bandeja de discos. Todos los discos

AUDIO Selecciona una de las pistas de audio grabadas en el -RWVR -RVR DVD disco cuando se presiona varias veces. VCD -RWVR -RVR : selecciona el sonido principal o secundario. DVD : selecciona la fuente de audio. VCD : selecciona las pistas de audio estéreo o monoaurales.

SUBTITLE Selecciona el idioma de los subtítulos cuando se . presiona varias veces. DVD

ANGLE Selecciona un ángulo cuando se presiona varias veces. DVD Si se grabaron varios ángulos (multiángulo) de una escena en el disco, aparece “ ” en la pantalla del televisor durante unos pocos segundos. Consulte las instrucciones suministradas con el disco para obtener más información.

REPLAY/ • Vuelve a reproducir o avanza rápidamente una +RW -RWVR -RWVideo ADVANCE escena si se presiona durante la reproducción. + - VR - Video • Se desplaza al fotograma anterior o siguiente si se R R R presiona en el modo de pausa. DVD RAM

14ES Botón Operación Disco

. PREV/ • Se desplaza al principio del título/capítulo/escena/ Todos los discos > NEXT pista actual o siguiente e inicia la reproducción cuando se presiona durante la reproducción. • Se desplaza al principio del título/capítulo/escena/ pista anterior si se presiona .PREV en los 3 segundos posteriores al inicio de un título/capítulo/ escena/pista.

Avanza o retrocede rápidamente el disco cuando se Todos los discos (retroceso rápido/ presiona durante la reproducción. avance rápido) La velocidad de búsqueda cambia cada vez que *1 FF1 con sonido Reproducción presiona el botón: (Explorar audio) está disponible para DVD retroceso rápido avance rápido con pistas de sonido FR1 T t FF1*1 Dolby Digital. FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2 *2 FR2 y FF2 no están FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3 disponibles para MP3. *3 FR3 y FF3 sólo están disponibles para DVD y VIDEO CD.

Reproduce a cámara lenta cuando se presiona en el +RW -RWVR -RWVideo (lento) modo de pausa. La velocidad de reproducción cambia cada vez que se +R -RVR -RVideo * presiona el botón: DVD RAM VCD * Sólo dirección de retroceso a cámara lenta avance a cámara lenta reproducción T t T T t t T T T t t t

X PAUSE Hace una pausa en la reproducción. Todos los discos Si ésta dura más de cinco minutos, la reproducción se inicia automáticamente. Para reanudar la reproducción normal después de reproducir a diferentes velocidades, presione H PLAY.

15ES D Reloj Reproducción de un título 3 Seleccione el título y presione ENTER. de la Lista títulos Aparece el submenú. 4 Seleccione “Reproducir” y presione +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo ENTER. RAM La reproducción comienza desde el título El menú Lista títulos muestra los títulos de los seleccionado en el disco. programas del disco.

Acerca de las listas de títulos para DVD-RW 1 2 3

4 5 6 (Modo VR) y DVD-R (Modo VR) 7 8 9 Es posible cambiar la lista de títulos para que se TOP MENU 0 muestre un título original o una Playlist. MENU ORIGINAL/ Presione ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST varias veces TITLE LIST PLAYLIST mientras se muestra el menú Lista títulos para M/m/

z Observación También es posible cambiar la lista de títulos de DVD-RAM para mostrar un original o Playlist.

1 Coloque un disco en la bandeja de discos. Notas • La lista de títulos no aparece con DVD-RW (Modo 2 Presione TITLE LIST. Video), DVD+R o DVD-R (Modo Video) que hayan Ejemplo: DVD-RW (modo VR) finalizado. Para visualizar un título, presione TOP MENU o MENU (página 13). • Es posible que la lista de títulos no aparezca en discos Lista títulos (Original) 10:10 AM creados en otras grabadoras de DVD.

1/4 No.Título Long. Edit. • Las letras que no pueden mostrarse se reemplazan por 01 LINE 101:29:03 > “*”. 02 LINE 100:31:23 > 03 LINE 101:59:00 > 04 LINE 100:58:56 >

T LINE 1 May/02/2008 08:00 PM

A Tipo de disco: Muestra el tipo de disco. También muestra los tipos de título (original o Playlist) para DVD-RW (Modo VR), DVD-R (Modo VR) y DVD-RAM. B Imagen en miniatura de película C Información del título: Muestra el número del título, su nombre, la fecha y el modo de grabación. “ ” indica que se trata de un título protegido, mientras que “ ” indica que está desprotegido. 16ES Modo de grabación y tiempo de grabación La siguiente tabla es una guía aproximada del Grabación tiempo de grabación en un DVD (4,7 GB). Modo de grabación Tiempo de Antes de grabar grabación (minutos) Antes de empezar la grabación… aproximado Compruebe que la grabadora está conectada a un HQ (alta calidad) 60 sintonizador como, por ejemplo, un decodificador HSP R 90 de cable o receptor vía satélite (página 3). Consulte también el manual de instrucciones del SP (Modo estándar) 120 sintonizador. LSP r 150 r Número máximo de títulos grabables ESP 180

LP r 240 Grabación Disco Número de títulos EP r 360 DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 SLP (Larga duración) 480 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49 z Observación El tiempo de grabación aproximado para los discos DVD+R DL (doble capa) es el que se indica a continuación: Modo de grabación HQ: 1 hora y 48 minutos HSP: 2 horas y 42 minutos Esta grabadora dispone de ocho modos de SP: 3 horas y 37 minutos grabación distintos, al igual que los modos de LSP: 4 horas y 31 minutos grabación SP o EP de las videograbadoras. ESP: 5 horas y 25 minutos Seleccione el modo de grabación en función del LP: 7 horas y 14 minutos EP: 10 horas y 51 minutos tiempo y la calidad de imagen deseada. Por SLP: 14 horas y 28 minutos ejemplo, si la calidad de la imagen es su principal prioridad, seleccione el modo “HQ” (alta calidad). Notas Si su principal prioridad es el tiempo de grabación, el modo “SLP” puede ser su alternativa. • En modos de grabación distintos a HQ, la grabadora comprime los datos de audio/video antes de la Presione REC MODE varias veces para grabación. Dado que las escenas de movimientos cambiar los modos de grabación. rápidos o la existencia de ruido en la imagen requieren que las tasas de compresión disminuyan, el tamaño de los datos grabados aumenta y el tiempo de grabación Deseo grabar con la disponible se acorta. En la grabación de estas mejor calidad de imagen imágenes, se recomienda un modo de grabación que posible, por eso seleccionaré HQ. proporcione un tiempo de grabación más largo. • Los siguientes casos pueden producir inexactitudes en el tiempo de grabación. – Grabación de imágenes con ruido de imagen o escenas de movimiento rápido. – Grabación de un programa con recepción defectuosa, o una fuente de programa o video con imagen de baja calidad – Grabación en un disco ya editado – Grabación de imágenes fijas o sonido únicamente • Debido a que el modo de grabación de títulos grabados se calcula después del muestreo de datos grabados durante la reproducción, es posible que se muestre diferente del modo que seleccionó durante la grabación. Sin embargo, la grabación real se realizó correctamente en el modo seleccionado. ,continúa 17ES Imágenes que no pueden grabarse En esta grabadora no pueden grabarse imágenes Grabación desde un equipo con protección contra copias. La grabación se conectado que no tiene detiene cuando se detecta una señal de protección contra copias. temporizador

Señales de Discos grabables +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo control de copias Es posible grabar programas de televisión en la grabadora a través del decodificador de cable/ Copy-Free +RW -RWVR -RWVideo receptor vía satélite conectado. +R -RVR -RVideo Z OPEN/ *1 - *2 CLOSE Copy-Once RWVR (CPRM ) 1 2 3 *2 CH +/– -RVR (CPRM ) 4 5 6 Copy-Never Ninguna 7 8 9 INPUT 0 *1 No se puede grabar en discos DVD disponibles normalmente que no sean compatibles con CPRM. *2 El disco grabado sólo puede reproducirse en un equipo compatible con CPRM.

H PLAY

x STOP X z REC PAUSE REC MODE

1 Encienda la grabadora y el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite. 2 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE y coloque un disco grabable en la bandeja de discos.

La cara de grabación debe mirar hacia abajo 3 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la bandeja de discos. Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la pantalla del panel frontal.

18ES 4 Presione CH +/– o INPUT varias veces para Notas seleccionar el canal o la fuente de entrada que desee grabar. • Es posible que la grabación no se inicie inmediatamente después de presionar z REC. • Cuando utilice el control de decodificador • No se puede cambiar el modo de grabación mientras de cable/receptor vía satélite, seleccione el graba o durante una pausa de grabación. canal presionando CH +/– en el mando a • Si se produce un corte en el suministro eléctrico, se distancia de esta grabadora. La entrada de la eliminará el programa que se está grabando. grabadora se cambia a la entrada conectada • No es posible cambiar la fuente de entrada durante la (LINE1 o LINE2). También es posible grabación. utilizar los botones numéricos. • Cuando no utilice el control de Grabación mediante la función decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite, Quick Timer (Grabación con seleccione la entrada conectada (LINE1 o LINE2) presionando INPUT y, a temporizador presionando un solo

continuación, seleccione el canal en el botón) Grabación decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite. Puede ajustar la grabadora para que grabe en 5 Presione REC MODE varias veces para incrementos de 30 minutos. seleccionar el modo de grabación. Presione z REC varias veces para definir la La pantalla cambiará en la pantalla del televisor del modo siguiente: duración. Cada vez que presione el botón, aumentará el HQHSP SP LSP tiempo en 30 minutos, hasta un máximo de ocho horas*. SLPEP LP ESP (Grabación 0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00 normal) Para obtener más detalles sobre el modo de grabación, consulte la página 17. “c” y “OTR” se iluminan y el tiempo de 6 Presione z REC. grabación restante aparece en la pantalla del Comienza la grabación. panel frontal. La grabación continúa hasta que usted la Cuando el contador llega a “0:00”, la detiene o el disco se llena. grabadora detiene la grabación y se apaga. Deje el decodificador de cable/receptor vía * 14 horas 30 minutos para discos DVD+R DL (doble capa). satélite encendido y no cambie el canal que está grabando. Para cancelar el Quick Timer Presione z REC varias veces hasta que aparezca Para detener la grabación el contador en la pantalla del panel frontal. La Presione x STOP. grabadora vuelve al modo de grabación normal. Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos segundos en detener la grabación. Para detener la grabación Presione x STOP dos veces. Para hacer una pausa en la grabación Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos X Presione PAUSE. segundos en detener la grabación. Para reiniciar la grabación, presione X PAUSE de nuevo.

19ES 3 Presione TIMER.

Grabación con Temporizador – Estándar 10:10 AM

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit. temporizador desde un No.01 01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 equipo conectado 02 DVDFecha 04/30 Inicio 09:15PM Fin 09:45PMCan CH11 Modo 03 --- --/-- --:-- --:------Hoy 09: 00PM 10: 00 PM Línea1 SP 04 --- --/-- --:-- --:------+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo 05 --- --/-- --:-- --:------Puede ajustar el temporizador para un total de 06 --- --/-- --:-- --:------12 programas con un máximo de un mes de anticipación. Tenga en cuenta que el tiempo de grabación continua máximo de un único título es de 12 horas. 4 Seleccione un elemento utilizando

Para detener la grabación Presione x STOP dos veces. Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos segundos en detener la grabación.

Para utilizar la función Ajustar modo grab. Si el espacio restante en el disco no es suficiente para realizar la grabación actual, la grabadora ajustará el modo de grabación automáticamente. Seleccione “AUTO” en “Modo” al ajustar el temporizador.

Notas • Aunque lo ajuste correctamente, es posible que el programa no se grabe si se está realizando otra grabación o si se superpone otro ajuste de temporizador con prioridad. • Antes de comenzar la grabación con temporizador, “TIMER REC” parpadea en la pantalla del panel frontal. • La grabadora se apaga automáticamente cuando finaliza una grabación con temporizador, incluso aunque la grabación comenzase con la grabadora encendida. • La grabadora no graba programas con señales Copy- Never. Este tipo de grabaciones se detienen al cabo de unos segundos.

21ES Sony Corporation Printed in China AK68-01519A