ManualTable of ContentsWARNING2Precautions2Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder7Quick Guide to Disc Types8Recordable and playable discs8Playable discs10Hookups and Settings12Hooking Up the Recorder12Step 1: Unpacking12Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable12A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output13B: Cable box with an antenna output only14C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)15Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords16Using the PROGRESSIVE button17Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords18Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord19Step 6: Preparing the Remote20Controlling TVs with the remote20Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote22If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder22Step 7: Easy Setup23Setting Up the G-Code® System24Connecting a VCR or Similar Device26Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks26Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel27Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner28Seven Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder291. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info)29Inserting a Disc29Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)292. Recording a Program31Checking the disc status while recording313. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)324. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information34Checking the playing/remaining time355. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program366. Labeling and Protecting a Disc37Labeling a disc37Protecting a disc377. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)38Unfinalizing a disc39Timer Recording40Before Recording40Recording mode40Recording a stereo/SAP program41Unrecordable pictures41Timer Recording (Standard/ G-Code)41Setting the timer manually (Standard)41Recording TV programs using the G-Code system43Using the Quick Timer function44Adjusting the recording picture quality and size44Creating chapters in a title45Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)46Changing the priority of overlapped settings47Recording From Connected Equipment48Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)48Recording from connected equipment without a timer50Playback51Playing51Playback options53Adjusting the picture quality55Adjusting the sound quality55Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)56Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)57Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.57Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search)57Searching by title number or time code58Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files58Selecting an MP3 album or track59Selecting a JPEG album or image59About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files60MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play61About playback order of albums, tracks, and files61Erasing and Editing63Before Editing63Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)63Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs64Erasing and Editing a Title64Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)65Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)65Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)66Erasing all titles on the disc66Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)66Creating chapters manually67Creating and Editing a Playlist67Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)68Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)69Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)69DV/Digital8 Dubbing70Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing70Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing70Recording an Entire DV/ Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)71Program Edit72Settings and Adjustments74Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)74Tuner Preset74Set G-Code Channels75Clock75Language75Video Settings (Video)76Audio Settings (Audio)78Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)80Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)82Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)83Additional Information84Troubleshooting84Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)90Notes About This Recorder90Specifications91About i.LINK92Guide to Parts and Controls94Glossary98Language Code List100Area Code100Index101Size: 2.97 MBPages: 104Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsWARNING2Precautions2Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder7Quick Guide to Disc Types8Recordable and playable discs8Playable discs10Hookups and Settings12Hooking Up the Recorder12Step 1: Unpacking12Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable13Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords14Using the PROGRESSIVE button15Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords16Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord (Mains Lead)17Step 6: Preparing the Remote18Controlling TVs with the remote18Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote19If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder20Step 7: Easy Setup21Connecting a VCR or Similar Device22Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks22Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel23Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner24Seven Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder251. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info)25Inserting a Disc25Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)252. Recording a Programme27Checking the disc status while recording273. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)284. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information30Checking the playing/remaining time315. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme326. Labelling and Protecting a Disc33Labelling a disc33Protecting a disc347. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)34Unfinalizing a disc35Timer Recording36Before Recording36Recording mode36Recording stereo and bilingual programmes36Unrecordable pictures37Timer Recording (Standard/ ShowView)37Setting the timer manually (Standard)37Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system39Using the Quick Timer function40Adjusting the recording picture quality and size40Creating chapters in a title41Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)42Recording From Connected Equipment43Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)43Recording from connected equipment without a timer45Playback46Playing46Playback options48Adjusting the picture quality50Adjusting the sound quality50Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)51Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)51Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.52Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search)52Searching by title number or time code52Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files53Selecting an MP3 album or track53Selecting a JPEG album or image54About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files55MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play55About playback order of albums, tracks, and files56Erasing and Editing57Before Editing57Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)57Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs58Erasing and Editing a Title58Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)59Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)59Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)60Erasing all titles on the disc60Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)60Creating chapters manually61Creating and Editing a Playlist61Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)62Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)63Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)63DV Dubbing64Before DV Dubbing64Preparing for DV dubbing64Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)65Program Edit66Settings and Adjustments68Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings)68Channel Setting68Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels)70TV Guide Page71Clock71Language72Video Settings (Video)72Audio Settings (Audio)74Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)76Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)78Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)79Additional Information80Troubleshooting80Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)84Notes About This Recorder85Specifications86About i.LINK87Guide to Parts and Controls88Glossary92Language Code List94Area Code94Index95Size: 1.99 MBPages: 100Language: EnglishOpen manual
