User ManualTable of ContentsWARNING2Precautions3Quick Guide to Disc Types8Recordable and playable discs8Playable discs10Hookups and Settings12Hooking Up the Recorder12Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable12Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord13About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)14Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords16Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead17Step 5: Preparing the Remote18Controlling TVs with the remote18If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder19Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote20Step 6: Easy Setup21Connecting a VCR or Similar Device22Connecting to the LINE 3 jack22Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel23Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner24Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder251. Inserting a Disc252. Recording a Programme25Checking the disc status while recording263. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)274. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information29Checking the playing/ remaining time30Checking the remaining disc space315. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme326. Labelling and Protecting a Disc33Labelling a disc33Protecting a disc347. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)34Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button35Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display35Unfinalising a disc368. Reformatting a disc36Guide to Digital Services38EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)38Viewing a list of available channels38Viewing programmes related to a specific category39Programme Information40Displaying the programme information40Viewing a Digital Text Service41Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels41Selecting digital text from other channels42Favourites42Setting the Favourites List42Watching or listening to a favourite channel43Index44Timer Recording45Before Recording45Recording mode45Unrecordable pictures46Timer Recording (Standard/EPG)46Setting the timer manually (Standard)46Recording TV programmes using the EPG49Recording programmes using Series Recording50Using the Quick Timer function52Adjusting the recording picture quality and size52Creating chapters in a title53Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings54Checking/changing/cancelling using the EPG54Checking/changing/cancelling using the Timer List55Recording From Connected Equipment57Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)57Recording from connected equipment without a timer58Playback59Playing59Playback options61Adjusting the picture quality62Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)63Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)63Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)64Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)64Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.65Playing MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, or DivX® Video Files66About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files67MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play68About playback order of albums, tracks, and files68Erasing and Editing70Before Editing70Erasing and Editing a Title71Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)72Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)72Dividing a title (Divide)73Creating chapters manually74Creating and Editing a Playlist74Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)76Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)76Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)77Dubbing (HDD y DVD)78Before Dubbing78About “Dub Mode”78Dubbing81Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)81Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)82DV Dubbing84Before DV Dubbing84Preparing for DV dubbing84Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)86Program Edit87Settings and Adjustments89Clock and Language Settings (Basic)89Clock89Language89Digital TV settings (DTV Settings)90Favourites90Parental Lock90Tuning91Technical Information93Video Settings (Video)94Audio Settings (Audio)97Recording Settings (Recording)100Disc Settings (DVD)101Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)103Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)104Additional Information105Troubleshooting105Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)112Notes About This Recorder112Specifications113About i.LINK114Guide to Parts and Controls116Language Code List119Area Code119Index120Size: 8.19 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual