Sony rdr-dc205 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• WARNING

  2
• Precautions

  3
• Guide to Parts and Controls

  10
• Hookups and Settings

  15
  • Hooking Up the Recorder

    15
  • Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

    16
  • Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio Component

    17
    • Connecting a SCART cable

      17
    • Connecting an HDMI cable

      17
    • Connecting other cables

      18
    • About the “Control for HDMI” functions for BRAVIA Sync (for HDMI connections only)

      20
  • Step 3: Inserting a Conditional Access Module (CAM) (RDR-DC105/DC205/DC305/DC505 only)

    20
  • Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead

    21
  • Step 5: Preparing the Remote

    21
    • Controlling TVs with the remote

      22
    • Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote

      23
  • Step 6: Easy Setup

    23
  • Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

    25
    • Connecting to the LINE 1/DECODER jack

      25
    • Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

      26
  • Connecting an External Decoder

    27
    • Connecting a decoder

      27
    • Setting external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programme positions

      28
• Basic Operations

  29
  • Using the System Menu

    29
  • Recording a TV Programme to the HDD

    30
    • Using the Quick Timer function

      31
  • Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)

    31
  • Watching TV programmes

    33
    • Displaying the programme/playback information

      34
    • Using the Favourites List (for digital broadcasting only)

      34
• Recording to the HDD (“GUIDE Plus+”)

  36
  • Using the GUIDE Plus+ Display

    36
    • Listing up your favourite programme information (My TV)

      37
  • One Button Recording (GUIDE Plus+)

    38
  • Recording Programmes Using Series Recording

    40
  • Setting the Timer Manually (Schedule)

    41
    • Setting the timer manually (Timer List)

      42
  • Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Schedule)

    42
    • Checking/changing timer settings

      42
    • Cancelling timer settings

      43
  • Changing the GUIDE Plus+ System Settings (Setup)

    43
    • Language/Recording timing/Overnight Download settings (Personal Preferences)

      44
    • Resetting the GUIDE Plus+ system settings (Start Installation Sequence)

      44
  • Recording from Connected Equipment

    45
• Recording to the HDD (“Freeview+”)

  46
  • Using the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Display

    46
    • Using the Digital Favourites List

      47
  • One Button Recording Using the EPG

    47
  • Recording TV Programme Using the EPG

    48
  • Recording Programmes Using Series Recording (Models for the UK Only)

    49
  • Setting the Timer Manually (Manual)

    50
    • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

      51
  • Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)

    52
    • Checking/changing timer settings

      52
    • Cancelling timer settings

      52
  • Recording from Connected Equipment

    53
• Playback

  54
  • Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes

    54
    • Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)

      56
    • Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play)

      56
    • Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)

      57
    • Searching for a time/title/chapter/track, etc.

      57
    • Playing repeatedly (Repeat)

      57
  • Playing DivX/Music/Photo Files

    58
    • Copying DivX/music/photo files to the HDD

      58
    • Playing DivX video files

      59
    • Playing music CDs and MP3

      61
    • Playing photo files

      63
    • Playing from the USB device

      65
    • Copying DivX/music/photo files to a disc

      65
• Erasing and Editing

  66
  • Before Editing

    66
  • Erasing and Editing a Title

    66
    • Erasing a title (Erase)

      67
    • Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)

      67
    • Dividing a title (Divide)

      68
    • Labelling a title (Rename)

      68
  • Creating and Editing a Playlist

    69
    • Creating a Playlist title

      69
    • Erasing a Playlist title

      69
    • Editing a Playlist title

      70
• Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

  71
  • Before Dubbing

    71
  • Dubbing from the HDD to a DVD (HDD t DVD)

    71
  • Dubbing from a Finalised DVD to the HDD (DVD t HDD)

    73
  • Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)

    74
• HDD/DV Camcorder Dubbing

  75
  • Dubbing from HDD Camcorder

    75
    • Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing

      76
    • One-Touch Dubbing from HDD camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB)

      76
    • Dubbing from HDD camcorder using the on-screen display (HDD-Cam Dubbing)

      77
  • Dubbing from DV Camcorder

    78
    • Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing

      78
    • One-Touch dubbing from DV camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB)

      79
    • Dubbing from DV camcorder using the on-screen display (DV Dubbing)

      80
• Settings and Adjustments

  81
  • Using the Disc Setup Menus (Disc Setup)

    81
  • Disc Settings (Disc Information)

    81
  • Formatting the HDD (HDD Formatting)

    82
  • Using the Setup Menus (Initial Setup)

    83
  • Clock Setting

    83
  • Aerial Reception Settings (Channel)

    84
  • Recorder Settings (System 1)

    87
  • Recorder Settings (System 2)

    89
  • Language Settings (Language)

    90
  • Video Settings (Video In/Out)

    91
  • Audio Input Settings (Audio In)

    93
  • Audio Output Settings (Audio Out)

    95
  • Limitation Settings (Parental Lock)

    96
  • Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

    97
• Additional Information

  98
  • Troubleshooting

    98
  • Resetting the Recorder

    105
  • Discs That Can Be Dubbed on

    106
  • Discs That Can Be Played

    108
  • About Recording Mode

    109
  • Language Code List

    111
  • Notes About This Recorder

    112
  • Notes on MP3 files, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.Link

    113
  • Specifications

    114
  • Index

    118