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 Cords14About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)15Using the PROGRESSIVE button16Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords17Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead18Step 6: Preparing the Remote19Controlling TVs with the remote19Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote20If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder21Step 7: Easy Setup22Connecting a VCR or Similar Device23Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack23Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks24Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner25Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder26Connecting a decoder26Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels27Seven 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 Programme31Checking the disc status while recording323. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)324. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information34Checking the playing/remaining time355. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme366. Labelling and Protecting a Disc38Labelling a disc38Protecting a disc387. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)39Unfinalizing a disc40Timer Recording41Before Recording41Recording mode41Recording stereo and bilingual programmes42Unrecordable pictures42Timer Recording (Standard/ ShowView)43Setting the timer manually (Standard)43Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (RDR-HX710/ HX910 only)45Using the Quick Timer function46Adjusting the recording picture quality and size47Creating chapters in a title48Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)48Automatically erasing old titles (Auto Title Erase)50Recording From Connected Equipment50Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)50Recording from connected equipment without a timer52Playback53Playing53Playback options55Adjusting the picture quality57Adjusting the sound quality57Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)58Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)58Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)59Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.60Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search)60Searching by title number or time code60Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files61Selecting an MP3 album or track61Selecting a JPEG album or image62About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files63MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play63About playback order of albums, tracks, and files64Erasing and Editing65Before Editing65Edit options for the HDD and DVD- RWs (VR mode)65Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs66Erasing and Editing a Title66Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)67Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)67Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)68Dividing a title (Divide)68Erasing all titles on the disc69Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)69Creating chapters manually69Creating and Editing a Playlist70Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)71Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)71Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)71Dubbing (HDD y DVD)72Before Dubbing72About “Dub Mode”72Dubbing74Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)74Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)75DV Dubbing (RDR-HX710/HX910 only)77Before DV Dubbing77Preparing for DV dubbing77Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)79Program Edit79Settings and Adjustments82Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings)82Channel Setting82Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels)85TV Guide Page85Clock86Language87Video Settings (Video)87Audio Settings (Audio)89Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)91Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)93Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)95Additional Information96Troubleshooting96Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)102Notes About This Recorder103Specifications104About i.LINK (RDR-HX710/ HX910 only)105Guide to Parts and Controls106Glossary110Language Code List112Area Code112Index113Size: 2.18 MBPages: 116Language: 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 Cords14About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)15Using the PROGRESSIVE button16Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords17Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead18Step 6: Preparing the Remote19Controlling TVs with the remote19Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote20If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder21Step 7: Easy Setup22Connecting a VCR or Similar Device23Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack23Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks24Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner25Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder26Connecting a decoder26Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels27Seven 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 Programme31Checking the disc status while recording323. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)324. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information34Checking the playing/remaining time355. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme366. Labelling and Protecting a Disc38Labelling a disc38Protecting a disc387. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)39Unfinalizing a disc40Timer Recording41Before Recording41Recording mode41Recording stereo and bilingual programmes42Unrecordable pictures42Timer Recording (Standard/ VIDEO Plus+)43Setting the timer manually (Standard)43Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system45Using the Quick Timer function46Adjusting the recording picture quality and size46Creating chapters in a title47Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)47Automatically erasing old titles (Auto Title Erase)49Recording From Connected Equipment49Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)49Recording from connected equipment without a timer50Playback52Playing52Playback options54Adjusting the picture quality56Adjusting the sound quality56Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)57Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)57Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)58Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc.59Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search)59Searching by title number or time code59Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files60Selecting an MP3 album or track60Selecting a JPEG album or image61About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files62MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play62About playback order of albums, tracks, and files63Erasing and Editing64Before Editing64Edit options for the HDD and DVD- RWs (VR mode)64Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs65Erasing and Editing a Title65Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)66Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)66Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)67Dividing a title (Divide)67Erasing all titles on the disc68Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)68Creating chapters manually68Creating and Editing a Playlist69Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)70Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)70Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)70Dubbing (HDD y DVD)71Before Dubbing71About “Dub Mode”71Dubbing73Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)73Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)74Settings and Adjustments76Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings)76Channel Setting76Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels)78TV Guide Page79Clock79Language80Video Settings (Video)81Audio Settings (Audio)83Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)85Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)87Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)88Additional Information89Troubleshooting89Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)95Notes About This Recorder95Specifications96Guide to Parts and Controls98Glossary102Language Code List104Area Code104Index105Size: 2.15 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
