User GuideTable of ContentsWARNING2Precautions3Quick Guide to Disc Types7Recordable and playable discs7Playable discs9Hookups and Settings11Hooking Up the Recorder11Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable11Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords12About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)13Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords14Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead15Step 5: Preparing the Remote16Controlling TVs with the remote16If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder17Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote18Step 6: Easy Setup19Connecting a VCR or Similar Device20Connecting to the LINE 3 jack20Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel21Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner22Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder231. Inserting a Disc232. Recording a Programme23Checking the disc status while recording243. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)254. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information27Checking the playing/ remaining time28Checking the remaining disc space295. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme296. Labelling and Protecting a Disc31Labelling a disc31Protecting a disc317. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)32Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button32Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display33Unfinalising a disc338. Reformatting a disc34Guide to Digital Services35EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)35Viewing a list of available channels35Viewing programmes related to a specific category36Programme information37Displaying the programme information37Viewing a digital text service38Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels38Selecting digital text from other channels39Favourites39Setting the Favourites List39Watching or listening to a favourite channel40Index41Timer Recording42Before Recording42Recording mode42Unrecordable pictures43Timer Recording (Standard/EPG)43Setting the timer manually (Standard)43Recording TV programmes using the EPG45Recording programmes using Series Recording47Using the Quick Timer function48Adjusting the recording picture quality and size48Creating chapters in a title49Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings50Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the EPG50Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the Timer List51Recording From Connected Equipment53Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)53Recording from connected equipment without a timer54Playback55Playing55Playback options57Adjusting the picture quality58Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)59Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)59Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)60Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.60Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files61About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files62MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play63About playback order of albums, tracks, and files63Erasing and Editing65Before Editing65Erasing and Editing a Title66Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)66Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)67Creating chapters manually68Creating and Editing a Playlist68Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)70Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)70Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)71DV Dubbing72Before DV Dubbing72Preparing for DV dubbing72Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)74Program Edit74Settings and Adjustments77Clock and Language Settings (Basic)77Clock77Language77Digital TV settings (DTV Settings)78Favourites78Parental Lock78Tuning80Technical Information81Video Settings (Video)82Audio Settings (Audio)85Recording Settings (Recording)87Disc Settings (DVD)88Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)90Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)91Additional Information92Troubleshooting92Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)98Notes About This Recorder98Specifications99About i.LINK100Guide to Parts and Controls102Language Code List105Area Code105Index106Size: 7.38 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsWARNING2Precautions3Quick Guide to Disc Types7Recordable and playable discs7Playable discs9Hookups and Settings11Hooking Up the Recorder11Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable11Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords12About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)13Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords14Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead15Step 5: Preparing the Remote16Controlling TVs with the remote16If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder17Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote18Step 6: Easy Setup19Connecting a VCR or Similar Device20Connecting to the LINE 3 jack20Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel21Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner22Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder231. Inserting a Disc232. Recording a Programme23Checking the disc status while recording243. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)254. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information27Checking the playing/ remaining time28Checking the remaining disc space295. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme296. Labelling and Protecting a Disc31Labelling a disc31Protecting a disc317. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)32Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button32Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display33Unfinalising a disc338. Reformatting a disc34Guide to Digital Services35EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)35Viewing a list of available channels35Viewing programmes related to a specific category36Programme information37Displaying the programme information37Viewing a digital text service38Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels38Selecting digital text from other channels39Favourites39Setting the Favourites List39Watching or listening to a favourite channel40Index41Timer Recording42Before Recording42Recording mode42Unrecordable pictures43Timer Recording (Standard/EPG)43Setting the timer manually (Standard)43Recording TV programmes using the EPG45Recording programmes using Series Recording47Using the Quick Timer function48Adjusting the recording picture quality and size48Creating chapters in a title49Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings50Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the EPG50Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the Timer List51Recording From Connected Equipment53Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)53Recording from connected equipment without a timer54Playback55Playing55Playback options57Adjusting the picture quality58Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)59Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)59Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)60Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.60Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files61About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files62MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play63About playback order of albums, tracks, and files63Erasing and Editing65Before Editing65Erasing and Editing a Title66Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)66Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)67Creating chapters manually68Creating and Editing a Playlist68Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)70Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)70Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)71DV Dubbing72Before DV Dubbing72Preparing for DV dubbing72Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)74Program Edit74Settings and Adjustments77Clock and Language Settings (Basic)77Clock77Language77Digital TV settings (DTV Settings)78Favourites78Parental Lock78Tuning80Technical Information81Video Settings (Video)82Audio Settings (Audio)85Recording Settings (Recording)87Disc Settings (DVD)88Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)90Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)91Additional Information92Troubleshooting92Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)98Notes About This Recorder98Specifications99About i.LINK100Guide to Parts and Controls102Language Code List105Area Code105Index106Size: 7.38 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsWARNING2Precautions3Quick Guide to Disc Types7Recordable and playable discs7Playable discs9Hookups and Settings11Hooking Up the Recorder11Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable11Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords12About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)13Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords14Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead15Step 5: Preparing the Remote16Controlling TVs with the remote16If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder17Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote18Step 6: Easy Setup19Connecting a VCR or Similar Device20Connecting to the LINE 3 jack20Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel21Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner22Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder231. Inserting a Disc232. Recording a Programme23Checking the disc status while recording243. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)254. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information27Checking the playing/ remaining time28Checking the remaining disc space295. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme296. Labelling and Protecting a Disc31Labelling a disc31Protecting a disc317. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)32Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button32Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display33Unfinalising a disc338. Reformatting a disc34Guide to Digital Services35EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)35Viewing a list of available channels35Viewing programmes related to a specific category36Programme information37Displaying the programme information37Viewing a digital text service38Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels38Selecting digital text from other channels39Favourites39Setting the Favourites List39Watching or listening to a favourite channel40Index41Timer Recording42Before Recording42Recording mode42Unrecordable pictures43Timer Recording (Standard/EPG)43Setting the timer manually (Standard)43Recording TV programmes using the EPG45Recording programmes using Series Recording47Using the Quick Timer function48Adjusting the recording picture quality and size48Creating chapters in a title49Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings50Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the EPG50Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the Timer List51Recording From Connected Equipment53Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)53Recording from connected equipment without a timer54Playback55Playing55Playback options57Adjusting the picture quality58Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)59Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)59Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)60Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.60Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files61About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files62MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play63About playback order of albums, tracks, and files63Erasing and Editing65Before Editing65Erasing and Editing a Title66Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)66Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)67Creating chapters manually68Creating and Editing a Playlist68Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)70Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)70Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)71DV Dubbing72Before DV Dubbing72Preparing for DV dubbing72Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)74Program Edit74Settings and Adjustments77Clock and Language Settings (Basic)77Clock77Language77Digital TV settings (DTV Settings)78Favourites78Parental Lock78Tuning80Technical Information81Video Settings (Video)82Audio Settings (Audio)85Recording Settings (Recording)87Disc Settings (DVD)88Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)90Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)91Additional Information92Troubleshooting92Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)98Notes About This Recorder98Specifications99About i.LINK100Guide to Parts and Controls102Language Code List105Area Code105Index106Size: 7.39 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
