3-281-874-11(1)

DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions US

Manual de instrucciones ES

RDR-GX255

© 2007 Sony Corporation

 For customers in the U.S.A
Owner’s Record
WARNING The model and serial numbers are located Precautions
at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
To reduce the risk of fire or provided below. Refer to them On safety
electric shock, do not expose whenever you call upon your Sony dealer Should any solid object or liquid fall
this apparatus to rain or regarding this product. into the cabinet, unplug the recorder
moisture. Model No. RDR-GX255
Serial No.______________ and have it checked by qualified
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer servicing personnel before operating it any
to qualified personnel only. CAUTION further.
The AC power cord must be You are cautioned that any change or
changed only at a qualified modifications not expressly approved On power sources
service shop. in this manual could void your • Operate the recorder only on
Batteries or batteries installed authority to operate this equipment.
apparatus shall not be exposed
120 V AC, 60 Hz.
to excessive heat such as • The recorder is not disconnected
sunshine, fire or the like. Note from the AC power source as long
This equipment has been tested and as it is connected to the wall outlet,
CAUTION found to comply with the limits for a even if the recorder itself has been
The use of optical instruments with this Class B digital device, pursuant to Part turned off.
product will increase eye hazard. As 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are • Install this system so that the
the laser beam used in this DVD designed to provide reasonable power cord can be unplugged from
recorder is harmful to eyes, do not protection against harmful interference the wall socket immediately in the
attempt to disassemble the cabinet. in a residential installation. This event of trouble.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel equipment generates, uses, and can
• If you are not going to use the
only. radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance recorder for a long time, be sure to
DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM with the instructions, may cause disconnect the recorder from the
CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
VORSICHT
ADVARSEL
ADVARSEL
KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM
STRAHL VERMEIDEN.
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING AF KLASSE 3B VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING I KLASSE 3B NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
harmful interference to radio wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG

VARO!
FÖR STRÅLNINGEN.
AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYÄ. VÄLTÄ SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE. communications. However, there is no power cord, grasp the plug itself;
guarantee that interference will not never pull the cord.
occur in a particular installation. If this
This label is located on the laser equipment does cause harmful
protective housing inside the interference to radio or television
On placement
enclosure. reception, which can be determined by • Place the recorder in a location
turning the equipment off and on, the with adequate ventilation to
user is encouraged to try to correct the prevent heat build-up in the
interference by one or more of the recorder.
following measures: • If the recorder is brought directly
– Reorient or relocate the receiving from a cold to a warm location, or
antenna.
is placed in a very damp room,
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver. moisture may condense on the
– Connect the equipment into an outlet lenses inside the recorder. Should
on a circuit different from that to this occur, the recorder may not
This symbol is intended which the receiver is connected. operate properly. In this case,
to alert the user to the – Consult the dealer or an experienced remove the disc and leave the
presence of uninsulated radio/TV technician for help. recorder turned on for about half
“dangerous voltage”
an hour before operating the
within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient recorder.
magnitude to constitute a risk of • Do not place the recorder on a soft
electric shock to persons. surface such as a rug that might
block the ventilation holes.
This symbol is intended • Do not place the recorder in a
to alert the user to the confined space such as a bookshelf
presence of important or similar unit.
operating and
• Do not place the recorder in a
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature location near heat sources, or in a
accompanying the appliance. place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.

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• Do not place the recorder in an Copy guard function 10) Protect the power cord from
inclined position. It is designed to Since the recorder has a copy guard being walked on or pinched
be operated in a horizontal function, programs received through particularly at plugs,
position only. an external tuner (not supplied) may convenience receptacles, and the
• Keep the recorder and discs away point where they exit from the
contain copy protection signals
from equipment with strong apparatus.
(copy guard function) and as such
magnets, such as microwave 11) Only use attachments/
may not be recordable, depending accessories specified by the
ovens, or large loudspeakers. on the type of signal. manufacturer.
• Do not place heavy objects on the
12) Use only with the cart, stand,
recorder. IMPORTANT NOTICE tripod, bracket, or table specified
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do by the manufacturer, or sold
not place objects filled with Caution: This recorder is capable with the apparatus. When a cart
liquids, such as vases, on the of holding a still video image or
on-screen display image on your is used, use caution when
apparatus. moving the cart/apparatus
television screen indefinitely. If
• When you move the recorder, take you leave the still video image or combination to avoid injury
out any discs. If you do not, the on-screen display image displayed from tip-over.
disc may be damaged. on your TV for an extended period
of time you risk permanent
damage to your television screen.
On recording Plasma display panels and
• Contents of the recording cannot projection televisions are
be compensated for if the especially susceptible to this.
recording or playback is not made
due to a malfunction of the If you have any questions or 13) Unplug this apparatus during
recorder, disc, etc. problems concerning your recorder, lightning storms or when unused
• Make trial recordings before please consult your nearest Sony for long periods of time.
making the actual recording. dealer. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has
Copyrights IMPORTANT SAFETY been damaged in any way, such
• Television programs, films, video INSTRUCTIONS as power-supply cord or plug is
tapes, discs, and other materials 1) Read these instructions. damaged, liquid has been spilled
may be copyrighted. Unauthorized 2) Keep these instructions. or objects have fallen into the
recording of such material may be 3) Heed all warnings. apparatus, the apparatus has
contrary to the provisions of the 4) Follow all instructions. been exposed to rain or
copyright laws. Also, use of this 5) Do not use this apparatus near moisture, does not operate
recorder with cable television water. normally, or has been dropped.
transmission may require 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
authorization from the cable 7) Do not block any ventilation
television transmitter and/or openings. Install in accordance
program owner. with the manufacturer’s
• This product incorporates instructions.
copyright protection technology 8) Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
that is protected by U.S. patents
registers, stoves, or other
and other intellectual property
apparatus (including amplifiers)
rights. Use of this copyright that produce heat.
protection technology must be 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose
authorized by Macrovision, and is of the polarized or grounding-
intended for home and other type plug. A polarized plug has
limited viewing uses only unless two blades with one wider than
otherwise authorized by the other. A grounding type plug
Macrovision. Reverse engineering has two blades and a third
or disassembly is prohibited. grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.

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 About this manual
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the Icon Meaning
remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if
+RW Functions available for DVD+RWs
they have the same or similar names as those on the
remote.
• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual Functions available for DVD-RWs
-RWVR
may not match the graphics displayed on your TV in VR (Video Recording) mode
screen.
• The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to Functions available for DVD-RWs
-RWVideo
discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not in video mode
apply to discs that are created on other recorders and
played back on this recorder. +R Functions available for DVD+Rs

Functions available for DVD-Rs in

-RVR
VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for DVD-Rs in

-RVideo
video mode

Functions available for DVD

DVD VIDEOs

Functions available for VIDEO CDs

VCD or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD
format

Functions available for music CDs

CD or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format

Functions available for DATA CDs

(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
DATA CD containing MP3* audio tracks or
JPEG image files)

Functions available for DATA

DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DATA DVD DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
containing MP3* audio tracks or
JPEG image files)

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

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 Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How to Use the On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 3: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playing a Title From the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Timer Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Changing or Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Recording From a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the Name of a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Formatting/Renaming/Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Before DV/D8 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Clock Setting (Clock Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Recording and Set Top Box Control Settings (Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Language, Parental Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
About [Link] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
DVD Audio/Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder

Recording and timer recording

, Record TV programs on a DVD, either
manually or using the timer. You need to
connect a tuner such as a cable box to this
recorder.

Control your cable box or satellite receiver – Set top box control
, Connect the supplied set top box controller
CH 103!
to have the recorder change the channel of
103
your cable box or satellite receiver
(page 12).

Quick access to recorded titles – Title List

, Display the Title List to view all titles on a Title List
disc and select a title for playback or editing Title List (Original) 10:10 AM
(page 39). 1/4 No. Title Length Edit

01 LINE 1 01:29:03 >

02 LINE 1 00:31:23 >
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 >
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >

T LINE 1
May/02/2007
08:00 PM

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Creating your own program – Playlist
, Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR Original
mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase,
move or add scenes as you like without
changing the original contents (page 61).

Playlist

One Touch Dubbing – DV/D8 Dubbing

, Connect your digital video camera to the Control
DV IN jack and press the ONE TOUCH
DUBBING button to dub a DV/D8 format
tape over to a disc (page 71).

ONE-TOUCH DUBBING
Dubbing

Playing JPEG image files or MP3 audio files

, You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on
your TV screen. First, take pictures with a
digital camera and save them in JPEG
format to a DATA CD (CD-RW/CD-R) or Save
DATA DVD (DVD+RW/DVD-RW/ Shoot
DVD+R/DVD-R) on a PC. Then play the
disc on this recorder (page 41). Play!
You can also play MP3 audio files on this
recorder (page 41).

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 30.

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 A “Title List”
How to Use the On-Screen Displays the list of the disc contents,
including the recording information and
Menus movie thumbnail image, which allows you to
select a title to play or edit.
The following three displays are mainly used to
operate this recorder. Once you become familiar Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

with the basic operations, you will find the 1/4 No. Title Length Edit

recorder easy to use. 01 LINE 1 01:29:03 >

02 LINE 1 00:31:23 >
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 >
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >
1 2 3
T LINE 1
4 5 6
May/02/2007
7 8 9 08:00 PM
0

SYSTEM
MENU B “Timer”
M/m/</,,
ENTER
Used to set a new timer recording, as well as
change or cancel the timer recordings you set.
O RETURN OPTIONS
C “Edit”
Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized
DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)
only).
D “DV/D8 Dubbing”
Used to dub from a DV/D8 format tape to a
disc.

System Menu E “Disc Setting”

Used to rename, protect, format, or finalize a
The System Menu appears when you press disc, or erase all titles on the disc. Also,
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of displays the disc information.
the recorder’s main functions, such as timer
F “Setup”
recording and setup.
Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
recorder to suit your preferences.

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

Title List
Press ENTER :
Timer

Edit Title Menu for DVD Title List.

DV/D8 Dubbing

Disc Setting

6 Setup

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 Selectable options
Sub-menu Selectable options on the System Menu differ
The sub-menu appears when you select an item depending on the media type, disc condition, and
from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List operating status.
menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays Example: When a disc is stopped.
options applicable only to the selected item. The
displayed options differ depending on the Type Selectable option
situation and disc type.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. +RW

-RWVR * *
Example: The Title List menu
-RWVideo * *
Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

1/4 No. Title Length Edit

+R * * *
01 LINE 1 01:29:03 >
Play
02 LINE 1 00:31:23
Title Erase >
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 > -RVR * * *
Chapter Erase
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >
Protect
-RVideo * * *
T LINE 1 Title Name
May/02/2007 A·B Erase
08:00 PM
Divide Title DVD

Options for the selected item VCD

CD
OPTIONS
The OPTIONS menu appears when you press DATA CD
OPTIONS. You can search for a title/chapter/
DATA DVD
track, check the playing and remaining time, or
change settings for audio/angle/subtitle. The * Unfinalized disc only
displayed options differ depending on the media
type. To return to the previous display
Press M/m to select an option, press </, to Press O RETURN.
select the desired item, and press ENTER.
Example: When you press OPTIONS while a Notes
DVD VIDEO is playing. • The OPTIONS menu may not appear during DVD
recording.
• The System Menu does not appear when recording on
DVD a DVD.
VIDEO

T Title 1/4

C Chapter 1/1

Time 00:00:25

Audio ENG Dolby D2ch (1/1)

Remain 00:01:30

Subtitle 2/2 ENG

Angle 1/1

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 Hookups and Settings
Step 2: Connecting the
Cable Box/Satellite
Hooking Up the Recorder Receiver (Tuner)
Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the
This recorder does not include a TV tuner.
settings of the recorder.
To record TV programs on this recorder, you need
to connect the recorder to a tuner that has audio/
Notes video output jacks.
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. If you have been using your VCR connected to an
• See the instructions supplied with the components to be antenna, connect this recorder to your VCR using
connected. an audio/video cord. In this way, you will be able
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not
to record TV programs.
have a video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each
component before connecting. Do not connect the You cannot record on this recorder if you have:
power cord until you reach “Connecting the Power – a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/
Cord” on page 20. video outputs.
– cable with no cable box.
– antenna only (no cable TV).
Step 1: Unpacking In the cases above, contact your cable service or
satellite service company to see if they can
provide you with a compatible cable box or
Check that you have the following items: satellite receiver.
• Audio/video cord
(phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
Using the cable box/satellite
• Set top box controller (1) receiver control function
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
This function allows the recorder to control a
cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set
top box controller. You can use the recorder’s
remote control to change channels on the cable
box/satellite receiver whenever the cable box/
satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on.
To use the cable box/satellite receiver control
function, you need to:
– Check the brand code of your cable box/satellite
receiver. See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
Brand Code” (page 100).
– Connect the set top box controller (page 13).
– Set the brand code number and the recorder’s
input that is connected to the cable box/satellite
receiver (page 23).
After setting up the cable box/satellite receiver
control, check that the recorder can correctly
control the cable box or satellite receiver
(page 26).

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Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller
Connect the LINE IN jacks using an audio/video cord.
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable
box or satellite receiver is turned on. This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-Rec function
(page 51).
To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the input source on the recorder (LINE 1) to the

Hookups and Settings

input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN).
Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.

Wall

Set top box

controller
(supplied) Cable box/
satellite receiver
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
AUDIO VIDEO
OUT OUT
ANT IN
R L
TO TV

to antenna input

TV

Audio/video cord
(not supplied)

LINE 1 IN
to SET TOP BOX
CONTROL VIDEO

SETTOP
BOX
CONTROL

AUDIO
to LINE 1 IN

DVD recorder
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

About AV path through

The recorder automatically sends the input signal from the LINE 1 IN jacks to the LINE OUT VIDEO/
AUDIO jacks without turning itself on.
When you connect a cable box or satellite receiver to the LINE 1 IN jacks and your TV to the LINE OUT
(VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks (page 15), you can watch programs from a cable box or satellite receiver on
the TV even when the recorder is turned off.
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 Notes
• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.
• AV path through function does not work for:
– Input signals from the LINE 2 IN jacks.
– Output signals to S VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, or HDMI OUT jacks.

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Step 3: Connecting to Your TV
Connect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks of the recorder.
To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug.
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.

Hookups and Settings

INPUT INPUT

TV or projector
AUDIO
S VIDEO R L VIDEO
(red) (white) (yellow)

S video cord S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT Audio/video cord

(yellow)
(not supplied) (supplied)

VIDEO VIDEO
(white)
L

(red)

R
to S VIDEO OUT to LINE OUT
AUDIO AUDIO
(VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)

DVD recorder
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 77.

Notes
• Do not connect to the S VIDEO OUT and yellow LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks at the same time.
• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause
unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

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 If your TV has an HDMI input jack
Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using a certified HDMI cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality
picture and sound. The HDMI indicator lights up on the front panel when the recorder outputs signals
through the HDMI OUT jack.
Be sure to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord.

TV or
projector
HDMI IN

to HDMI input

HDMI cord (not supplied)

HDMI OUT

to HDMI OUT

DVD recorder
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

* This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.

Note
You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).

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If your TV has component video input jacks
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three
video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and
high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection and then set
“Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 78). The “PROGRESSIVE” indicator

Hookups and Settings

lights up when the recorder outputs progressive signals.
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.

COMPONENT VIDEO IN INPUT

TV or projector

L AUDIO R
Y PB PR

(green) (blue) (red) (white) (red)

Audio/video cord
Component video cord (supplied)
(not supplied)

COMPONENT
(green) VIDEO OUT LINE OUT

Y
VIDEO
(blue) (white)
L
PB

(red) (red)
PR
R
to COMPONENT to LINE OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT (AUDIO L/R)

COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

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 Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver).
This will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver).

Audio cord
A
AUDIO OUT INPUT
(white) (not supplied) (white)
L L

AUDIO

R R
(red) (red)

AV amplifier (receiver)
to AUDIO OUT (L/R)
DVD recorder AUDIO OUT COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

to HDMI OUT to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Coaxial digital cord

(not supplied)
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)

HDMI cord
(not supplied)
or or to coaxial or
optical digital
to HDMI input input

[Speakers] [Speakers] B
Rear (L) Rear (R)

Front (L) Front (R)

AV amplifier (receiver)
with a decoder
Center Subwoofer

: Signal flow

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A Connecting to audio L/R jacks B Connecting to a digital audio input jack
This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s Use this connection if your AV amplifier
(receiver’s) two front speakers for sound. (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder
and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the
You can enjoy the surround function that creates surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS
virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select (5.1ch).
“Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3” in

Hookups and Settings

“Surround” of “Audio” setup (page 80).

Surround 1

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of DTS,
Surround 2
Inc.

z Hint
For correct speaker location, see the operating
instructions supplied with the connected components.

Notes
• After you have completed the connection, make the
appropriate settings under “Audio Connection Setup”
Surround 3 in Easy Setup (page 23). Otherwise, no sound or a loud
noise will come from your speakers.
• With a coaxial or optical digital connection, you cannot
use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.
• When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a
DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) by
pressing AUDIO.
• When you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier
(receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one
Virtual speaker
of the following:
– Connect the AV amplifier (receiver) to the TV with
an HDMI cord.
Note – Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord
Make sure that your listening position is between and at other than HDMI cord (component video cord,
an equal distance from your speakers, and that the S VIDEO cord, or audio/video cord).
speakers are located in similar surroundings.

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 Step 5: Connecting the
Power Cord
Plug the recorder and TV power cords into an AC
outlet. After you connect the power cord, you
must wait for a short while before
operating the recorder. You can operate the
recorder only after the front panel display lights up
and the recorder enters standby mode.
If you connect additional equipment to this
recorder (page 27), be sure to connect the power
cord only after all connections are complete.

LINE OUT

VIDEO
L

R
AUDIO

to AC outlet <

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 Controlling a Sony TV with the
Step 6: Preparing the remote
Remote You can use this remote to operate your Sony TV.
You can control the recorder using the supplied
remote. Note

Hookups and Settings

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the Depending on the TV, some or all of the buttons below
3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings may not work for the TV.
inside the battery compartment. Be sure to close
the battery cover properly. When using the
remote, point it at the remote sensor on the
1 2 3
recorder.
4 5 6

7 8 9

TV DIGITAL/
TV "/1
Notes ANALOG
TV INPUT
• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD TV VOL +/–
TV CH +/–
recorder or player, change the command mode number
for this recorder (page 22).
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage
and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands
should leakage occur. Observe the following:
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or The remote performs the following:
batteries of different manufacturers.
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. Press To
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended
period of time, remove the batteries. TV "/1 Turn your TV on or off
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside TV VOL +/– Adjust the volume of your
the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. TV
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the
front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or TV CH +/– Select the channel on your
lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the TV
remote. TV INPUT Switch your TV’s input
• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to source
six months.
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid TV DIGITAL/ Select the broadcast on
place. ANALOG your TV that can switch
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, between digital and analog
particularly when replacing the batteries.

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 If you have a Sony DVD player or
4 Select “Options,” and press ENTER.

more than one Sony DVD recorder No Disc Options

Title List
10:10 AM

Language
If the supplied remote interferes with your other Timer Parental
Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command Edit
Front Display : Auto

mode number for this recorder and the supplied Command Mode : DVD 3
DV/D8 Dubbing
remote to one that differs from the other Sony Factory Setting

DVD recorder or player after you have completed Disc Setting

“Step 7: Easy Setup.” Setup

The default command mode setting for this

recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3. 5 Select “Command Mode,” and press
ENTER.
No Disc Options 10:10 AM
1 2 3 Title List Language
4 5 6
Timer Parental
7 8 9
Front Display : Auto
0 Edit
Command Mode : DVD1
DVDNo
1
SYSTEM DV/D8 Dubbing
Factory Setting DVD 2
MENU
Disc Setting DVD 3
M/m/</,,
ENTER Setup

O RETURN
6 Select a command mode (“DVD 1,” “DVD
2,” or “DVD 3”), and press ENTER.
7 Set the command mode for the remote so it
matches the command mode for the
recorder you set above.
Follow the steps below to set the command
1 Check that Easy Setup (page 23) has been mode on the remote.
finished. If Easy Setup has not been
A Hold down ENTER.
finished, first perform Easy Setup.
B While holding down ENTER, enter the
2 Press SYSTEM MENU. command mode code number using the
The System Menu appears. number buttons.
3 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. Command Mode Code number
Setup 10:10 AM
No Disc
DVD1 number button 1
Title List Clock Set
DVD2 number button 2
Timer Video
Audio DVD3 number button 3
Edit
Features
DV/D8 Dubbing C Hold down both the number buttons and
Options
Disc Setting Easy Setup
ENTER at the same time for more than
three seconds.
Setup

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To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN. Step 7: Easy Setup
To check the command mode for the recorder
Press x (stop) on the recorder when the recorder Follow the steps below to make the minimum
is turned off. The command mode for the recorder number of basic adjustments for using the
appears in the front panel display. recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it

Hookups and Settings

will appear each time you turn on your recorder.
If the command mode for the recorder has not Settings are made in the following order.
been changed, set the command mode for the OSD Language Setup
remote to the default setting of DVD3. If the
command mode for the remote is changed to m
DVD1 or DVD2, you will be unable to operate Cable Box/Sat. Control Setup
this recorder.
m
Clock Setup

m
TV Type Setup

m
Audio Connection Setup

Finished!

"/1
1 2 3
Number
4 5 6
buttons
7 8 9

M/m/</,,
ENTER

O RETURN

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Press "/1.
The recorder turns on.

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 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that
Easy Setup
the signal from the recorder appears on No Disc

your TV screen. Enter the brand code of

your set top box.
“Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD
recorder will be made. You can change them
later using setup.” appears.
• If this message does not appear, select “Easy
OK Cancel
Setup” in the “Setup” display to run Easy
Setup (page 85).
4 Press ENTER. • To re-enter the code number, select
The setup display for selecting the language “Cancel” and return to step 6.
used in the on-screen display appears.
8 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
No Disc Easy Setup

No Disc Easy Setup

Select the screen language.

Select the input line that you
connected the set top box to.
English
Français Line1
Español Line2

5 Select a language, and press ENTER.

The setup display for cable box/satellite 9 Select the recorder’s audio/video input
receiver control appears. (“Line1” or “Line2”) that is connected to
the cable box/satellite receiver, and press
No Disc Easy Setup
ENTER.
Do you want to control
The setup display for clock setting appears.
your set top box with this recorder?
(Changes to the current setting will
No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM
erase all timer settings.)

Yes
Set the time and date manually.
No
Month Day Year

01 01 2007 Mon

Hour Min AM/PM

6 Select whether or not you use the cable

12 : 00 AM

box/satellite receiver control, and press

ENTER. 10 Press M/m to set the month and press ,.
If you want to use the cable box/satellite Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM
receiver control (page 12), select “Yes.” in the same way, then press ENTER. The day
If not, select “No,” then go to step 10. of the week is set automatically.
7 Press the number buttons to enter the
The setup display for selecting the picture size
of the connected TV appears.
brand code of your cable box/satellite
receiver.
See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand
Code” (page 100).

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11 Select the setting that matches your TV 14 Press ENTER.
type. The setup display for selecting the type of
DTS signal appears.
No Disc Easy Setup 10:10 AM

No Disc Easy Setup 10:10 AM

Select your TV screen type.

DTS
16 : 9

Hookups and Settings

4 : 3 Letter Box On
4 : 3 Pan Scan Off

“16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs

with a wide screen mode.
“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs.
15 Select whether or not you want to send a
DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver),
Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands
on the upper and lower sections of the screen. and press ENTER.
“4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS
Automatically displays “wide screen” decoder, select “On.” Otherwise, select “Off.”
pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the 16 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.
sections that do not fit. Easy Setup is finished. All connections and
For details, see “Video Settings (Video)” on setup operations are complete.
page 77. If you use the cable box/satellite receiver
12 Press ENTER. control, check that the control works correctly
The setup display for selecting the type of (page 26).
Dolby Digital signal appears. No Disc Easy Setup 10:10 AM

No Disc Easy Setup 10:10 AM

Easy Setup is finished.

Dolby Digital

D-PCM Finish
Dolby Digital

13 Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you To return to the previous display
want to send to your amplifier (receiver). Press O RETURN.
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” z Hint
Otherwise, select “D-PCM.” If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup”
in the “Setup” display (page 85).

Note
To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the
clock accurately.

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 2 Affix it so that the set top box controller is
Checking the cable box/satellite near the remote control sensor on your cable
receiver control setting box/satellite receiver.

1 Turn on the recorder and the cable box/

satellite receiver.
2 Point the recorder’s remote at the recorder
(not at the cable box/satellite receiver).
3 Press CH +/– and check that the channel
changes on the cable box/satellite receiver
window.
4 Press the number buttons and check that
the channel changes on the cable box/
satellite receiver window.

If you cannot get the recorder to control your

cable box/satellite receiver
Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control” in
“Features” setup (page 82).
Check the connection and place the set top box
controller near the cable box/satellite receiver
(page 12).
If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not
operate with this recorder, contact your cable or
satellite company to see if they can provide you
with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.

To fix the set top box controller to your cable

box/satellite receiver
Once you have confirmed that the set top box
controller controls your cable box or satellite
receiver, affix it in place.
1 Attach the supplied double-sided tape to the
set top box controller.
Remove the backings on the double-sided
tape.

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording
device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected
equipment.

Hookups and Settings

If you connect equipment that has a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 51). In
this case, connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks (page 13).

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

Connect a VCR or similar device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S video
jack, you can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of the audio/video cord.
Do not connect to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time.
You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs.
VCR, etc.
OUTPUT
S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
L R

S video cord Audio/video cord

(not supplied) (not supplied)

S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R

LINE-2 IN
to LINE 2 IN

DVD recorder

HDMI

S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R DV IN ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

LINE-2 IN

: Signal flow

z Hints
• When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect an audio cord to the white LINE IN AUDIO L
(mono) jack.
• To record from connected equipment, select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you connected to
(page 54).

,continued 27
 Notes
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. You cannot dub from DVD
VIDEOs to this recorder.
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

DVD recorder VCR TV

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
Line input 1
VCR DVD recorder TV

Line input 2

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 29
Hookups and Settings
 Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and Playable Discs

Icon used
Disc Formatting Compatibility with other
Disc Type in this
Logo (new discs) DVD players (finalizing)
manual

Playable on DVD+RW
Automatically
DVD+RW +RW compatible players
formatted
(automatically finalized)

Playable only on VR mode

VR Format in VR mode*2
-RWVR compatible players (finalization
mode (page 47)
unnecessary) (page 69)
DVD-
RW
Playable on most DVD players
Video Format in Video
(finalization necessary)
mode -RWVideo mode*2 (page 47)
(page 69)

DVD+R
Playable on DVD+R compatible
Automatically
+R players (finalization necessary)
formatted
(page 69)
DVD+R DL

Format in VR mode Playable only on DVD-R VR

VR
-RVR using the “Disc Setting” mode compatible players
mode
display (page 67) (finalization necessary) (page 69)
DVD-
R
Automatically Playable on most DVD players
Video
-RVideo formatted in Video (finalization necessary)
mode
mode (page 69)

Usable disc versions (as of December 2006) “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”
• 8×-speed or slower DVD+RWs and “DVD-R” logos are trademarks.
• 6×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2
with CPRM*1)
• 16×-speed or slower DVD+Rs
• 16×-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1
with CPRM)
• 8×-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer)
discs*6

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Recording Features Editing Features

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Change Erase
Auto A-B Divide
Rewrite Title Title/ Playlist
Chapter Erase Title
(page 67) Name Chapter (page 61)
(page 49) (page 58) (page 59)
(page 60) (page 57)

Yes Yes Yes Yes/No*3 Yes Yes No

Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes*4 Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes/No*3 No No No

No Yes Yes Yes/No*5 No No No

No Yes Yes Yes/Yes*5 Yes Yes Yes

No Yes Yes Yes/No*5 No No No

*1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is

a coding technology that protects copyrights for
images.
*2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted
according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW” in
“Features” setup (page 82).
*3 Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the
last title.
*4 Erasing titles or chapters frees up disc space.
*5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space.
*6 When using DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs, see
the instructions supplied with the discs.

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 12 cm/8 cm discs

12 cm 8 cm
Disc Type
Playback Recording Playback Recording

DVD+RW Yes Yes Yes No

VR mode Yes Yes Yes No

DVD-RW
Video mode Yes Yes Yes No

VR mode Yes Yes — —

DVD-R
Video mode Yes Yes Yes No

DVD+R Yes Yes — —

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• 8 cm discs

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Playable Discs

Icon Used
Disc Type Disc Logo in This Characteristics
Manual

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or

Quick Guide to Disc Types

DVD VIDEO DVD rented

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD

VIDEO CD VCD format (with PBC function)

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD

CD CD format that can be purchased

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or
similar device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG
DATA CD DATA CD format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/
Level 2

DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DATA DVD — DATA DVD DVD-Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to
Universal Disk Format (UDF)

8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs

8 cm DVD+RW/ recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images
— —
DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be
played.)

“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” logos are trademarks. Discs that cannot be played
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not
* A logical format of files and folders on DATA-CDs, recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do
defined by ISO (International Organization for
not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image
Standardization).
files.
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs that are not recorded in DVD
Video format, or do not contain MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files.
• DVD Audio discs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code
(see page 34)
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM

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 Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
VIDEO CDs Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ equipment
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
producers. Since this recorder plays DVD Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc recorder due to the recording quality or physical
contents the software producers designed, some condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
playback features may not be available. Also, see recording device and authoring software. The disc
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/ will not play if it has not been correctly finalized.
VIDEO CDs. For more information, see the operating
instructions for the recording device.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which Notes
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
digital audio material on the other side. DVD-RW or DVD-R. To change the DVD-RW’s
However, since the audio material side does not format, reformat the disc (page 67). Note that a disc’s
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, contents will be erased after reformatting.
playback on this product is not guaranteed. • You cannot shorten the time required for recording
even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on
Region code (DVD VIDEO only) the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible.
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear • It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”
of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs printed on their packaging.
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video
(playback only) labeled with identical region
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode) recorded
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. on other equipment.
DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this • You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW
recorder. recorded on other equipment. Note that recording on
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD
message will appear on the TV screen to indicate menu.
that the disc is not playable. Depending on the • If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be recorder, the data may be erased.
labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is
prohibited by area restrictions.

Region code

Music discs encoded with copyright protection

technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are being
marketed by some record companies. Please be
aware that among those discs, there are some that
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.

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 z Hints
• You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3
Playback audio tracks or JPEG image files (pages 41 or 42).
• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or CD,
playback starts automatically depending on the disc.
Playing Discs • When playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R and
DVD-R, you can select the title from the Title List
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo menu (page 39).
DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD
Note
Z OPEN/ To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this
CLOSE recorder, finalize the disc on the recording equipment
1 2 3 first.

Playback
4 5 6

7 8

0
9
Using the DVD’s Menu
TOP MENU
MENU +RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD
When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or
DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc’s
menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU.
H PLAY

x STOP

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

the disc tray.

S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON
O) AUDIO
R

DV IN
LINE-2
IN ONE-TOU
CH DUBBING

Playback side facing down

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front
panel display.
3 Press H PLAY.
Playback starts.

To stop playback
Press x STOP.

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 Playback Options

Z OPEN/CLOSE
1 2 3
Number buttons 4 5 6

7 8 9
ANGLE 0
SUBTITLE
MENU AUDIO

M/m/</,,
ENTER

REPLAY/ ADVANCE > NEXT

. PREV
H PLAY
x STOP
X PAUSE

Button Operation Disc

Z OPEN/CLOSE Stops playing and opens the disc tray. All discs

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc -RWVR -RVR DVD
when pressed repeatedly.
VCD
-RWVR -RVR : Selects the main or sub sound.

DVD : Selects the audio source.

VCD : Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

.

DVD

ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly. DVD

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are
recorded on the disc, “ ” appears in the front panel
display.

REPLAY/ • Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when +RW -RWVR -RWVideo
ADVANCE pressed during playback.
+R -RVR -RVideo
• Goes to the previous or next frame when pressed
during pause mode. DVD

. PREV/ • Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/ All discs
NEXT > chapter/scene/track and starts playback when
pressed during playback.
• Goes to the beginning of the previous title/chapter/
scene/track when .PREV is pressed within three
seconds after starting a title/chapter/scene/track.

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 Button Operation Disc

Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed All discs
(fast reverse/fast during playback.
*1
forward) Search speed changes with each press: FF1 with sound
(Scan Audio) is
fast reverse fast forward available for DVDs
FR1 T t FF1*1 with Dolby Digital
FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2 soundtracks.
FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3 *2 FR2 and FF2 are not

available for MP3.

*3 FR3 and FF3 are only

available for DVDs

Playback
and VIDEO CDs.

Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode. +RW -RWVR -RWVideo
(slow) Playback speed changes with each press:
+R -RVR -RVideo
*
reverse slow motion forward slow motion DVD VCD
T t
* Playback direction
TT tt
only
TTT ttt

X PAUSE Pauses playback. All discs

If you pause playback for more than five minutes,
playback starts automatically.

To resume normal playback after playing at various speeds, press H PLAY.

z Hints Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD

• You can change playback options, such as subtitle, When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise
audio track, angle, etc., using the OPTIONS menu will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To
(page 11).
avoid possible damage to the audio system, the
• During playback or pause mode, you can also use the
./> buttons on the recorder as the remote’s m/ consumer should take proper precautions when
M buttons. Hold the buttons down during playback to the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are
fast forward or fast reverse. In pause mode, you can connected to an amplification system. To enjoy
play in slow motion. Three speeds are available, DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external
depending on the duration of the press. 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to
• See “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 99 for the digital jack of the recorder.
the meaning of the language abbreviation.
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack
Notes DTS audio signals are output only through the
• If you pause playback of a CD, or DATA CD/DATA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or
DVD containing MP3 audio tracks, playback will not OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT jack.
start until you press H PLAY or X PAUSE. When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks, set
• Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio “Digital Out” – “DTS” to “On” of “Audio” in the
(page 38). “Setup” display (page 79).
If you connect the recorder to audio equipment
without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “On”
in “Audio” setup. A loud noise (or no sound) may
come out from the speakers, which might disturb
your ears or cause damage to the speakers.

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 – you edit the title after stopping playback.
Playing quickly with sound (Scan – you make a recording.
Audio) (DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks
only) Playing restricted DVDs (Parental
You can play quickly with dialog or sound during
Control)
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital DVD
soundtracks. Simply press M during playback.
If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears
z Hint
asking whether you want to override the
To turn off the Scan Audio function, set “Scan Audio” of restriction.
“Audio” to “Off” in the “Setup” display (page 80). 1 Select “OK” and press ENTER.
The display for entering your password
Note appears.
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio. 2 Enter your four digit password using the
number buttons.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC The recorder starts playback.
functions
To register or change the password, see “Parental
VCD (DVD VIDEOs only)” on page 83.
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your Locking the recorder (Child Lock)
TV screen.
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so
functions, a menu appears. that the settings are not canceled by mistake.
Select an item using the number buttons and press
ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu
(press H PLAY when “Press SELECT”
appears).
Operations differ depending on the disc. See the
instructions supplied with the disc.

To cancel PBC Playback With the recorder turned on and stopped, hold
Press MENU to display “Menu: Off.” To use the down x (stop) on the recorder for more than ten
PBC functions, press MENU again to display seconds. The recorder turns off and “CHILD
“Menu:On.” LOCK” appears in the front panel display. The
indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting. The
Resuming playback from the point recorder will not work except for timer recordings.
where you stopped the disc (Resume
To unlock the recorder, hold down x on the
Play) recorder until “CHILD LOCK” disappears from
Press H PLAY again after stopping a disc to the front panel display. The recorder is unlocked
resume playback from the same point. and turns on.
To start from the beginning, press x STOP twice,
and press H PLAY. To stop timer recording while the recorder is
locked, press x twice. The recording stops and the
The point where you stopped playing is cleared recorder is unlocked.
when:
– you open the disc tray. Note
– you play another title. The recorder will be unlocked when you stop timer
– you switch the Title List menu to original or recording by pressing x.
Playlist (DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR
mode) only).

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 3 Select the title, and press ENTER.
Playing a Title From the The sub-menu appears.

Title List 4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title on the
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo disc.

The Title List menu displays the program titles on

the disc. About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
and DVD-Rs (VR mode)
You can switch the Title List to show an original
1 2 3 or Playlist.
4 5 6
While the Title List menu is turned on, press

Playback
7 8 9

0
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select
TOP MENU either “Title List (Original)” or “Playlist.”
MENU ORIGINAL/ For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR
TITLE LIST PLAYLIST
mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)” on page 56.
M/m/</,,
ENTER
To turn off the Title List
Press TITLE LIST.

Notes
• The Title List does not appear for DVD-RWs (Video
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode) that have
been finalized. To view a title, press TOP MENU or
MENU (page 35).
1 Place a disc on the disc tray. • The Title List may not appear for discs created on other
2 Press TITLE LIST.
DVD recorders.
• Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.”
Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)
1
Title List (Original) 10:10 AM 4
1/4 No. Title Length Edit

01 LINE 1 01:29:03 > 3

2 02 LINE 1 00:31:23 >
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 >
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >

T LINE 1
3 May/02/2007
08:00 PM

A Disc type:
Displays a disc type.
Also displays the title type (original or
Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode) and
DVD-Rs (VR mode).
B Movie thumbnail image
C Title information:
Displays the title number, title name,
recording date, and recording mode.
“ ” indicates a protected title, while
“ ” indicates unprotected.
D Clock

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 4 Press ENTER.
Searching for a Title/ The recorder starts playback from the selected
point.
Chapter/Track, etc. To turn off the display, press OPTIONS.
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
DVD VCD Notes
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the
VIDEO CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks OPTIONS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or
are assigned individual numbers on the disc, select enter the time code for a playback point.
the title or track by entering its number. You can • When playing a Playlist title, you may not be able to
also search for a scene using the time code. search for a scene using the time code.

1 2 3
Number
4 5 6
buttons
7 8 9

M/m/</,,
ENTER
OPTIONS

1 Press OPTIONS during playback.

The OPTIONS menu appears.
2 Select a search method.
“Title” (for DVDs)
“Chapter” (for DVDs)
“Track” (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function
off)
“Time” (for DVDs/VIDEO CDs with PBC
function off): Searches for a starting point
using the time code.
3 Press M/m/</, to select the number of
the title, chapter, track, etc., you want, or
press the number buttons to enter the time
code.
For example: “Time”
To find a scene at 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 20
seconds, enter “20520.”
If you make a mistake, wait a moment until
the display returns to the elapsed playing time
display, then select another number.

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 2 Select “Music,” and press ENTER.
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks The “Music” display appears.

and JPEG Image Files 3 Select an album, and press ENTER.

Music 10:10 AM
DATA CD DATA DVD Surround:Off
Stop 00:00:00
You can play DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
MP3_001 Prev Directory
CD-RWs)/DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/ 0/9 01-Track1.mp3
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) that 02-Track2.mp3
contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files. 03-Track3.mp3
04-Track4.mp3

Playback
05-Track5.mp3

1 2 3

4 5 6 4 Select a track, and press ENTER.

7 8 9
Playback starts from the selected track.
0
When a track or album is being played, the
TOP MENU
title is shown in a box.
M/m/</,,
ENTER
To stop playback
O RETURN OPTIONS Press x STOP.
./>
H PLAY To pause playback
x STOP
X PAUSE Press X PAUSE.
To restart playback, press H PLAY or X
PAUSE.

To return to the previous display

Playing MP3 audio tracks Press O RETURN.
You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs or
To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG
DATA DVDs.
image files
1 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU.
tray.
When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD z Hint
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the
album finishes, the recorder stops.
files, the display for selecting a media type
appears. When you select “Mix,” you can
enjoy a slide show with sound (page 43).

10:10 AM

Music
Press ENTER :
Photo

Music menu for this disc.

Mix

If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD

containing only MP3 audio tracks, the
“Music” display appears. Go to step 3.
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 Press OPTIONS to turn on/off the menu
Playing JPEG image files icons.
You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs or
DATA DVDs.
To play the slide show
1 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc
1 Press </, to select “ ,” and press
tray. ENTER.
When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD The “Slideshow Speed” menu appears.
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image “ ”: Slow
files, the display for selecting a media type “ ”: Normal
appears. When you select “Mix,” you can “ ”: Fast
enjoy a slide show with sound (page 43).
2 Press </, to select the desired play speed,
10:10 AM and press ENTER.
Music The slide show starts from the selected image.
Press ENTER : To stop playing, press x STOP.
Photo

Music menu for this disc.

Mix To rotate the selected image
Press </, to select “ ,” and press ENTER.
Each time you press ENTER, the image turns
clockwise by 90°.

If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD To zoom in an image

containing only JPEG image files, the Press </, to select “ ,” and press ENTER.
“Photo” display appears. Go to step 3. Each time you press ENTER, the magnification
2 Select “Photo,” and press ENTER. changes as follows:
2× t 4× t 2× t normal
The “Photo” display appears.
3 Select a folder, and press ENTER. To return to the previous display
Directory information Press O RETURN.

Photo 10:10 AM To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG

Slideshow image files
\abc\defg Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU.

z Hint
You can also start the slide show by pressing H PLAY
in step 4 above.

Page 1 / 2
Notes
To display the previous or next page, press • You cannot use M/m/</, to move the image within
./>. the screen while zooming.
4 Select an image file, and press ENTER.
• Slide show can play in only one direction.
• You cannot rotate or zoom during slide show.
The selected image is displayed over the • If you select “ ” in the rotated image display,
entire screen. the images in the “Photo” display will not be
To display the previous or next image, press rotated.
./>.

The following menu icons appear in the upper

part of the screen.
: Returns to the “Photo” display.
: Starts the slide show (page 42).
: Rotates the image (page 42).
: Zooms the image (page 42).
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Enjoying a slide show with sound About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG
When a disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and image files
JPEG image files, you can enjoy a slide show with MP3 is audio compression technology that
sound. satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations.
1 Insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing JPEG is image compression technology.
both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-
files. Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs)
The display for selecting a media type
recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and
appears.
JPEG format.
However, this recorder only plays DATA CDs

Playback
10:10 AM
whose logical format is ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
Music
Press ENTER :
or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk
Photo Format (UDF).
Music menu for this disc. See the instructions supplied with the disc drives
Mix
and the recording software (not supplied) for
details on the recording format.

Note
The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs
2 Select “Mix,” and press ENTER. or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.
The “Music” display appears.
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the
3 Select an album, and press ENTER.
recorder can play
4 Select a track, and press ENTER. The recorder can play the following tracks and
Playback starts from the selected track, and files:
the display asks for confirmation. – MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) audio tracks.
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3.”
5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. – JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG” or
The “Photo” display appears. “.JPG.”

6 Select the folder you want to view, and z Hints

press ENTER. • If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the
file names, the files will be played in that order.
7 Press H PLAY to start the slide show. • Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start
The “Slideshow Speed” menu appears. playback, it is recommended that you create albums
8 Press </, to select the slide show
with no more than two trees.

speed, and press ENTER.

The slide show starts with sound.

To stop the slide show

Press x STOP.

z Hints
• When playing JPEG images, you can also use the on-
screen menu. For details, see “Playing JPEG image
files” (page 42).
• The slide show is played repeatedly until MP3
playback stops.

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 Notes
• Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played Displaying the Playing Time
on this recorder depending on file format.
• Only one session of a multi-session DATA DVD can
and Play Information
be played back. +RW -RVR -RVideo
-RWVR -RWVideo +R
• Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or
track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk. DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD
• The recorder will play any data with the extension
“.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing You can check disc information, such as playing
such data may generate a loud noise which could time, recording mode, and remaining disc space.
damage your speaker system.
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in
MP3PRO format.
• The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 audio tracks
1 2 3
within a single album. The recorder may not recognize
4 5 6
some discs depending on the recording device used for
7 8 9
recording or the disc condition. 0 TIME/TEXT
• The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the
following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz. DISPLAY
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not
in JPEG format, a message appears indicating that the
format is not supported.
• Depending on the disc or the size of image files, Press DISPLAY.
playback may take some time to start. The information display appears.
• The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files Each time you press the button, the display
within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize changes as follows:
some discs depending on the recording device used for
recording or the disc condition. Disc information/date and time
• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files m
are not supported. Disc information only
• The image size that the recorder can display is limited m
to width 32 - 7680 pixels by height 32 - 8192 pixels. No display
• JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* image file
format are not supported.
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards
Play
for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan
0:05:30
Electronics and Information Technology Industries HQ
Association). Rem 00:25
Original

Wed May 02. 2007 10:10 AM

A Playing status
B Playing time
C Recording mode
D Remaining disc space (in stop mode)
Remaining time of the current title (during
playback*1)
E Input source*2
F Date and time

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*1 Also appears in stop mode with Resume Play
activated (page 38).
*2 Title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR
mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode).

Viewing information on the front

panel display
You can view the information on the front panel
display.

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

Playback
The displays differ depending on the disc type or
playing status.

Example: When playing a DVD

Playing time of the current title
VCDVD RW VR D STEREO SAP
SYNCHRO REC
PROGRESSIVE

Current title number and current chapter

number
VCDVD RW VR D STEREO SAP
SYNCHRO REC
PROGRESSIVE

Clock
VCDVD RW VR D STEREO SAP
SYNCHRO REC
PROGRESSIVE

Example: When a DVD is stopped

Clock
m
Current title and chapter number
m
Remaining disc space
m
Input source

Example: When playing a CD

Playing time of the current track
m
Current track number
m
Clock

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 Recording mode and recording time
The following table is an approximate guide for
Recording the recording time on a single DVD (4.7 GB).
Recording mode Approximate
Before Recording recording time
(minute)
Before you start recording… HQ (High quality) 60
• This recorder can record on various disc types. HSP R 90
Select the disc type according to your needs
(page 30). SP (Standard mode) 120
• Check that the disc has enough available space LSP r 150
for the recording (page 44). For DVD+RWs or
DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by ESP r 180
erasing titles (page 57). LP r 240
• Check that the recorder is connected to a tuner EP r 360
such as a cable box or satellite receiver. See also
the tuner’s instruction manual (page 12). SLP (Long duration) 480

z Hint z Hint
To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other The approximate recording time for DVD+R DL
equipment, finalize the disc (page 69). (Double Layer) discs is as follows:
HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes
HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes
Notes SP: 3 hours 37 minutes
• Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes
turned on. The recorder automatically turns off after a ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes
recording has finished. LP: 7 hours 14 minutes
• This recorder records at ×1 speed. EP: 10 hours 51 minutes
SLP: 14 hours 28 minutes
Recording mode
Notes
Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, this
• When in a recording mode other than HQ, the recorder
recorder has eight different recording modes. compresses the audio/video data before recording.
Select a recording mode according to the time and Since the compression rate needs to decrease for fast-
picture quality you need. For example, if picture moving images or if picture noise is present, recorded
quality is your top priority, select “HQ” (high data size increases, and available recording time
quality). If recording time is your priority, “SLP” becomes shorter. When recording such pictures, a
can be a possible choice. recording mode offering longer recording time is
recommended.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the • Situations below may cause inaccuracies with the
recording modes. recording time.
– Recording fast-moving or images containing picture
noise.
I want to record with the
best possible picture – Recording a program with poor reception, or a
quality, so I’ll select HQ. program or video source of low picture quality
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited
– Recording only a still picture or just sound
• Since the recording mode for recorded titles is
calculated after sampling the recorded data during
playback, it may be displayed differently from the
mode you selected when recording. However, the
actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected
mode.

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Recording main and sub sounds
You can record the different soundtracks on a
Recording From Connected
DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) from Equipment Without the
equipment connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2
IN jacks. When playing the disc, you can select Timer
main or sub sound by pressing the AUDIO button.
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
Set “Line Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to
“Main/Sub” in the Setup Display (page 81). You can record TV programs on the recorder
When recording on other discs, select either sound through the connected cable box/satellite receiver.
track with the connected equipment before
recording. Z OPEN/
CLOSE
Unrecordable pictures 1 2 3
CH +/–
4 5 6
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded INPUT

Recording
7 8 9
on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy 0
guard signal is detected.
Copy control Recordable discs DISPLAY
signals
Copy-Free +RW -RWVR -RWVideo
+R -RVR -RVideo H PLAY

Copy-Once -RWVR x STOP

Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM* z REC X PAUSE
REC MODE
-RVR
Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*
Copy-Never None
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM
compatible equipment (page 30).

Formatting a new disc 1 Turn on the recorder and the connected

New, unformatted discs are automatically cable box/satellite receiver.
formatted when first inserted in the recorder.
For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, you can select a
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
recordable disc on the disc tray.
recording format (VR mode or Video mode)
according to your needs (page 30).
• Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted
according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW”
in “Features” setup (page 82). S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON
O) AUDIO

• Unused DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in

R

DV IN
LINE-2
IN ONE-TOU
CH DUBBING

Video mode. To format in VR mode, change the

recording format using the “Disc Setting”
Recording side facing down
display (page 67).

Notes 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same tray.
DVD-RW or DVD-R. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front
• You can change the recording format on DVD-RWs by panel display.
reformatting (page 67). Unused discs are automatically formatted. For
• You cannot change the recording format on used DVD-
the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format
Rs.
(VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a
• The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode
unless you first format the discs in VR mode. new disc” on page 47.
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 4 Press CH +/– or INPUT repeatedly to select
Notes
the channel or input source you want to
• Recording may not start immediately after z REC is
record. pressed.
• When using the cable box/satellite receiver • You cannot change the recording mode during
control, select the channel by pressing recording or recording pause.
CH +/– on this recorder’s remote. The • If there is a power failure, the program you are
recorder’s input is switched to the connected recording may be erased.
input (LINE1 or LINE2). You can also use • You cannot change the input source during recording.
the number buttons.
• When not using the cable box/satellite Recording using the Quick Timer
receiver control, select the connected input
(LINE1 or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and
(One-touch Timer Recording)
then select the channel on the cable box/ You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
satellite receiver's side. increments.
5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
recording mode. Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,
The display changes on the TV screen as up to eight hours*.
follows: (Normal
0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00 recording)
HQ HSP SP LSP
“c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining
SLP EP LP ESP
recording time appears in the front panel
display.
For details about the recording mode, see
When the time counter reaches “0:00,” the
page 46.
recorder stops recording and turns off.
6 Press z REC. * 14 hours 30 minutes for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)
Recording starts. discs.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned To cancel the Quick Timer
on and do not change the channel you are Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears
recording. in the front panel display. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.

To stop recording To stop recording

Press x STOP. Press x STOP twice.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording. recorder to stop recording.

To pause recording
Press X PAUSE.
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.

z Hints
• To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other
equipment, finalize the disc (page 69).
• You can turn off the TV during recording.

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Checking the disc status while
recording
Timer Recording From
You can check the recording information such as
Connected Equipment
recording time or disc type. +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo

Press DISPLAY during recording. You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs, up
The information display appears. to one month in advance.
Press the button repeatedly to change the display Note that the maximum continuous recording time
(page 44). for a single title is 12 hours. Contents beyond this
time will not be recorded.
If you record from connected equipment that has a
Record
timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec
0:00:03 function (page 51).
HQ

Recording
Rem 00:59
Line1 Note
Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just
before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the
accurate recording of a program.

Z OPEN/
A Disc type CLOSE
B Recording status 1 2 3

4 5 6
C Recording time 7 8 9

D Recording mode
0

SYSTEM TIMER
E Remaining disc space MENU
M/m/</,,
F Input source ENTER

z Hint
You can view the information also in the front panel
display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the
display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during x STOP
One-touch Timer Recording.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder will automatically divide a recording 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at recordable disc on the disc tray.
5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select
the interval, “5 Min” (default) or “15 Min” in
“DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” in the “Setup”
display (page 81).
If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.” S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON
O) AUDIO
R

LINE-2
DV IN
IN ONE-TOU
CH DUBBING

Recording side facing down

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 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc 5 Press ENTER.
tray. The Timer List menu (page 53) appears.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front The c indicator lights up in the front panel
panel display. display, and the recorder is ready to start
Unused discs are automatically formatted. For recording.
the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format • If the c indicator flashes in the front panel
(VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a display, check that a recordable disc is
new disc” on page 47. inserted and that there is enough disc space
for the recording.
3 Press TIMER. • If timer settings overlap, a message appears.
Timer – Standard 10:10 AM To change or cancel a timer recording, select
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 53).
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit
No.01
01

02
DVD 04/15

DVD Date04/30Start09:15PM
09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
End09:45PM Ch CH11Mode
There is no need to turn off the recorder before
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
:
04 ---
Today 09
--/--
: 00 PM 10
--:--
00 PM
--:--
Line1
----
SP
---
the timer recording starts.
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- on and do not change the channel selected on
the cable box/satellite receiver until the
recorder finishes the timer recording.
1 2 3 4 5

4 Select an item using </, and adjust To stop recording

using M/m. Press x STOP twice.
A “Date”: Sets the date using M. Note that it may take a few seconds for the
To record the same program every day or recorder to stop recording.
the same day every week, press m.
The item changes as follows: If timer settings overlap
Today y Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday) The program that starts first has priority and the
y Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday) y second program starts recording only after the first
Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Sun program has finished. If the programs start at the
(every Sunday) y Mon (every Monday) same time, the program listed first in the menu has
y … y Sat (every Saturday) y priority. If the end time of one setting and the start
1 month later y … y Today time of another timer setting is the same, the
beginning of the program that starts later will be
B “Start”: Sets the start time. cut.
C “End”: Sets the stop time. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
D “Ch”: Selects the channel or input Program 1
source.
• When using the cable box/satellite Program 2
receiver control, select the channel.
will be cut off
• When not using the cable box/satellite
receiver control, select the input, Line1
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
or Line2. Select the channel on the
connected cable box/satellite receiver's Program 1
side before the timer recording starts.
Program 2
E “Mode”: Selects the recording mode
(page 46). will be cut off
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
(page 51), select “AUTO.” To change or cancel timer recording
See “Changing or Canceling Timer Settings
If you make a mistake, select the item and (Timer List)” on page 53.
change the setting.
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To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
If the remaining disc space is not enough for the
current recording, the recorder automatically
Recording From Connected
adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for Equipment With a Timer
“Mode” when setting the timer.
(Synchro Rec)
z Hints
• You can play the recorded program by selecting the +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
program title in the Title List menu.
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu You can set the recorder to automatically record
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to programs from connected equipment that has a
select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.” timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear
Notes of the recorder (page 13).
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorded if another recording is underway, or other recorder starts recording a program from the LINE

Recording
prioritized timer setting overlaps. 1 IN jacks.
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”
flashes in the front panel display.
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer
recording finishes, even if the recording started with 1 2 3

the recorder turned on. 4 5 6

• The recorder does not record programs with Copy- 7 8 9

0
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few
seconds. SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER

x STOP

REC MODE
SYNCHRO
REC

1 Insert a recordable disc.

2 Select the line input audio.
Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” setup to
“Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup”
display (page 81).

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 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording
recording mode. and another timer recording overlap
The display changes on the TV screen as Regardless of whether or not the program is a
follows: Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first
has priority. The recorder starts recording the
HQ HSP SP LSP
second program about ten seconds after the first
program has finished. If the end time of one
SLP EP LP ESP
setting and the start time of another timer setting is
For details about the recording mode, see the same, the beginning of the program that starts
page 46. later will be cut.
4 Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time you want to record, and turn it 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

off. Program 1

5 Press SYNCHRO REC. Program 2

The “SYNCHRO REC” indicator lights up on
the front panel display and the recorder stands will be cut off
by for Synchro-Rec.
The recorder starts recording when a signal is
Notes
received from the connected equipment.
When the connected equipment turns off, the • The recorder starts recording only after detecting the
video signal from the connected equipment. The
recording stops and the recorder turns off.
beginning of the program may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on
or off.
To stop recording • To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec
Press x STOP twice. standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing
SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be
To cancel a Synchro-Rec function sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts. REC, before Synchro-Rec starts.
• The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some
The SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off.
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-
instructions.
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC • After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off. Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC
indicator turns off.
• If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the
recorder will turn off when the recording ends.
• The recorder does not record programs with Copy-
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few
seconds.

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 4 Select the timer setting you want to change
Changing or Canceling or cancel, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
Timer Settings (Timer List) Timer List 10:10 AM

+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo No Date Start End Ch Mode Edit
01 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1 Edit

You can change or cancel timer settings using the 02 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1 Erase

Timer List menu. 03 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

04 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

05 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

06 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

1 2 3

7
5

8
6

9 5 Select one of the options, and press

0 ENTER.

Recording
SYSTEM “Edit”: Changes the timer setting.
MENU Select an item using </, and adjust using
M/m/</,,
ENTER M/m. Press ENTER.
Timer – Standard 10:10 AM
O RETURN
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit
No.01
01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

02 DVD Date04/30Start09:15PM
End09:45PM Ch CH11Mode
03 --- --/-- --:--
04/15 09 : 00 PM 10 : 00--:--
PM
----
Line1 SP
---

04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears. “Erase”: Erases the timer setting.
2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked
for confirmation.
3 Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER.
Timer List 10:10 AM
Timer List 10:10 AM
No Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No Date Start End Ch Mode Edit 01 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

01 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1 SP 02 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11

Do you want to erase ‘No.01’?
02 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1 SP 03 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

03 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 04 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
OK Cancel
04 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 05 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

05 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

06 --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

Timer information displays the recording

6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer
date, time, recording mode, etc. List.
If there are more than six timer settings, press
m to display the next page.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.

Notes
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be
recorded if another recording is underway, or other
prioritized timer setting overlaps. For priority, see
page 50.

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 • You cannot change the timer settings for a recording
currently underway.
Recording From a VCR or
Similar Device
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo

You can record from a connected VCR or similar

device. For connection details, see “Connecting a
VCR or Similar Device” on page 27.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the
equipment has a DV/D8 output jack ([Link]
jack). To record from a digital video camera
connected to the DV IN jack, see page 71.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 INPUT
0

x STOP
z REC REC MODE

1 Insert a recordable disc.

2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input
source according to the connection you
made.
The front panel display changes as follows:

LINE1 LINE2 DV

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3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
The display changes on the TV screen as
follows:
HQ HSP SP LSP

SLP EP LP ESP
For details about the recording mode, see
page 46.
4 Select the line input audio.
Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” setup to
“Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup”
display (page 81).
5

Recording
Insert the source tape into the connected
equipment and set to playback pause.
6 Press z REC on this recorder and the
pause or play button on the connected
equipment at the same time.
Recording starts.
To stop recording, press x STOP on this
recorder.

Notes
• A video game image may not be recorded clearly.
• The recorder does not record programs with Copy-
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few
seconds.
• During recording or recording pause, you cannot
change the recording mode.
• You cannot change the input source during recording.

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 Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)/
Editing DVD-Rs (VR mode)
Before Editing -RWVR -RVR

You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you

This recorder offers various edit options for have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode) and
various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc DVD-R (VR mode): editing either the original
type in the front panel display, and select the recording (called the “original”), or the playback
option available for your disc (page 30). information created from the original (called a
“Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and
Notes offers different merits, read the following and
• You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc select the one that better suits your needs.
or a timer recording starts while editing.
• You cannot edit recordings on DVD-RWs (Video To edit original titles
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode) recorded Edits made to the original titles are final. If you
on other DVD equipment.
plan to retain an unaltered original recording,
create and edit a Playlist (see below). The edit
Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs functions available for original titles are:
(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs – Renaming a title (page 60).
– Erasing a title (page 57).
(Video mode) – Erasing a chapter (page 58).
+RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo
– Setting protection against erasure (page 57).
– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 58).
– Dividing a title (page 59).
You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode
titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot
To create and edit Playlist titles
undo any edits you make. The edit functions
A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from
available for Video mode titles are:
the original title for editing purposes. When you
– Renaming a title (page 60).
– Erasing a title (page 57). create a Playlist, only the control information
necessary for playback, such as the playback
– Setting protection against erasure (DVD+RWs
order, is stored on the disc. Since the original titles
only) (page 57).
– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.
If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that
(DVD+RWs only) (page 58).
Playlist is also erased.
– Dividing a title (DVD+RWs only) (page 59).
Example: You have recorded the final few
Notes matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD-RW
• Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit or record on (VR mode). You want to create a digest with the
the disc (except for DVD+RWs). goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s
to keep the original recording.
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.

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In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a
Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene
order within the Playlist title. See “Editing a
Editing a Title
Playlist” on page 63.
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
The advanced edit functions available for Playlist
titles are: This section explains the basic edit functions. Note
– Renaming a title (page 60). that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW
– Erasing a title (page 57). (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) without
– Erasing a chapter (page 58). changing the original recordings, create a Playlist
– Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 58). title (page 61).
– Editing a Playlist scene (page 63).
– Dividing a title (page 59).
– Combining titles (page 64).
1 2 3

z Hint 4 5 6

You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist. 7 8 9

While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/ 0

PLAYLIST repeatedly. ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST

Editing
TITLE LIST
Notes M/m/</,,
ENTER
• You cannot protect Playlist titles.
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s O RETURN
./>
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles. H PLAY
• You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized
disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW x STOP
(VR mode) again, unfinalize the disc (page 69). X PAUSE

1 Press TITLE LIST.

When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or
DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/
PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List
(Original),” if necessary.

Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

1/4 No. Title Length Edit

01 LINE 1 01:29:03 >

02 LINE 1 00:31:23 >
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 >
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >

T LINE 1
May/02/2007
08:00 PM

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

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 3 Select an option, and press ENTER. 1 Press TITLE LIST.
You can select from the following: Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the
“Title Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “Title List (Original),” if necessary.
“OK” when asked for confirmation.
“Chapter Erase”*1: Allows you to select a
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
chapter in the title and erase it (see below). The sub-menu appears.
“Protect”*2: Protects the title. Select “On” 3 Select “Chapter Erase,” and press ENTER.
when the Protection display appears. “ ” The display for erasing chapters appears.
appears for the protected title. To cancel the
protection, select “Off.” “ ” changes to Chapter Erase (Original) 10:10 AM
“ .” Chapter No. 1 / 3 Title No.01
“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title Check

(page 60). Erase

“A-B Erase”*2: Erases a section of the title 01 00:00:34 02 00:00:10 03 00:04:20

Modify

Move
(see below).
“Divide Title”*2: Divides a title into two
Add

Copy
(page 59).
*1 DVD-RWs (VR mode) and DVD-Rs (VR mode)
only
*2 DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (VR mode), and DVD-R
4 Select the chapter you want to erase, and
press ENTER.
(VR mode) only “Check” is selected. To preview the chapter,
press ENTER. When playback finishes or
when you press O RETURN, the display
About freeing up disc space returns to “Chapter Erase (Original).”
Erasing titles, chapters, or scenes:
– frees up disc space on a DVD-RW (VR mode). 5 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.
– frees up disc space on a DVD+RW/DVD-RW The display asks for confirmation.
(Video mode) only when you erase the last title
or chapter.
6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The selected chapter is erased from the title.
– cannot free up disc space on a DVD+R/DVD+R
To erase other chapters, repeat from step 4.
DL/DVD-R.

z Hint
You can also rename a disc (page 67). z Hint
You can also erase chapters from a Playlist title
(page 63).
Notes
• When editing a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or
Note
DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc.
You cannot edit a finalized disc. If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist
• You cannot erase protected titles or erase chapters from is also erased.
a protected title.
• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Erasing a section of a title
Playlist is also erased.
(A-B Erase)
Erasing a chapter (Chapter Erase) +RW -RWVR -RVR

-RWVR -RVR
You can select a section (scene) within a title and
erase it. Note that erasing scenes from original
You can select a chapter within a title and erase it. titles cannot be undone.
Note that erasing chapters from original titles
cannot be undone.

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1 Press TITLE LIST. z Hints
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or • A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased.
DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/ The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters
on either side of the mark.
PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List
• You can also erase a section of a Playlist title (page 63).
(Original),” if necessary.
2 Select a title, and press ENTER. Notes
The sub-menu appears. • Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the
3 Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER.
point where you erase a section of a title.
• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.
The display for setting point A and B appears. • The start and end points of a title may be different from
“Start” is selected. what you have set.
• The total playing time of the title does not change even
A-B Erase 10:10 AM
if a scene was erased.
Title No.01 • If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that
Playlist is also erased.
Start

Start 00:00:00 End

Dividing a title into two (Divide Title)
Erase
00:00:07

Editing
T Title No.01 +RW -RWVR -RVR
End 00:00:00 Finish
May/02/2007 08:00 PM

You can divide a title into two. Note that dividing

4 Press ENTER at the start point of the
original titles cannot be undone.
section to be erased (point A).
You can use H PLAY, , 1 Press TITLE LIST.
./> and X PAUSE to find the point. At When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or
the point you want to select, press H PLAY DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/
or X PAUSE, and press ENTER. PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List
“End” is selected. (Original),” if necessary.
A-B Erase 10:10 AM 2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
Title No.01 The sub-menu appears.
Start 3 Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER.
End
The display for setting the dividing point
Start 00:00:10
appears.
Erase
00:00:10 “Point” is selected.
T Title No.01
Finish
End 00:00:00
May/02/2007 08:00 PM
Divide Title (Original) 10:10 AM

Title No.01

5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section

Point
(point B).
“Erase” is selected. Start 00:00:00 Divide

To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or 00:00:07

“End” and repeat from step 4 or 5. T Title No. 01
End 00:00:00

6 Press ENTER.
May/02/2007 08:00 PM

The display asks for confirmation.

7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The scene is erased.
To continue, repeat from step 4.
To finish, select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

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 4 Press ENTER at the point where you want to
divide the title. Changing the Name of a
You can use H PLAY, ,
./> and X PAUSE to find the point. At Title
the point you want to select, press H PLAY
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
or X PAUSE, and press ENTER.
“Divide” is selected.
You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters.
Divide Title (Original) 10:10 AM Since the displayed number of characters is
Title No.01 limited, their appearance in menus such as Title
List may be different. When the display for
Point
entering characters appears, follow the steps
Start 00:00:00 Divide below.
00:00:10
T Title No. 01
End 00:00:10
May/02/2007 08:00 PM
1 2 3

4 5 6

5 Press ENTER.
7 8

0
9

The display asks for confirmation.

To reset the dividing point, select “No” and ORIGINAL/
TITLE LIST PLAYLIST
press ENTER, then repeat from step 4.
M/m/</,,
6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. ENTER
The display asks whether to rename the title. O RETURN
To use the same name as before, select “No”
and press ENTER to finish.
7 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The “Title Name” display appears.
8 Follow steps 4 to 6 of “Changing the Name
of a Title” (page 60) to complete 1 Press TITLE LIST.
renaming. When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or
The divided title appears in the Title List with DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/
the new name. PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List
(Original),” if necessary.

z Hints
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.
• You can also divide a Playlist title (page 63). The sub-menu appears.
• If the dividing point is set too close to the beginning of
the title, the title cannot be divided.
3 Select “Title Name,” and press ENTER.
The “Title Name” display appears.
Cursor Input row
Title Name 10:10 AM

K_

A B C D E a b c d e 1 2 3 4 5
F G H I J f g h i j 6 7 8 9 0
K L M N O k l m n o - _ + = .
P Q R S T p q r s t ~ ! @ # $
U V W X Y u v w x y % ^ & ( )
Z z

Backspace Space Delete Clear Finish

Setting buttons Character palette

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4 Select the character you want to enter
using M/m/</,, and press ENTER. Creating a Playlist
The selected character appears in the input
row. -RWVR -RVR
You can only enter characters and symbols
that are displayed. Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing
the original recordings (see “Edit options for
• To change the cursor position, select the DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)” on
input row using M, and press </,. page 56). You can create a Playlist title by
• To erase a character, select either of the combining up to 99 sections (scenes) from original
following setting buttons and press ENTER. titles.
“Backspace”: Erases the character to the left
of the cursor. Notes
“Delete”: Erases the character at the cursor • If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that
position. Playlist is also erased.
“Clear”: Erases all the characters in the input • You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized
row. disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW
(VR mode) again, unfinalize the disc (page 69).
• To insert a space, move the cursor to the

Editing
desired position, select “Space,” and press
ENTER.
• To insert a character, move the cursor to the 1 2 3

desired position, select the character, and 4 5 6

press ENTER. 7 8 9

5 Repeat step 4 to enter the remaining SYSTEM

MENU ORIGINAL/
characters. TITLE LIST PLAYLIST
To return to the Title List without renaming M/m/</,,
the title, press O RETURN. ENTER

6 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. ./>

H PLAY

x STOP
z Hint X PAUSE
You can also rename a disc (page 67). Follow steps 4 to
6 above when the “Disc Name” display appears.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.
Title List (Original) 10:10 AM

Title List
Press ENTER :
Timer

Edit Title Menu for DVD Title List.

DV/D8 Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

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 2 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.
Playing a Playlist title
Edit 10:10 AM

Title List Create Playlist

1 Press TITLE LIST.
Timer Edit Playlist 2 Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the
Edit “Playlist” Title List.
DV/D8 Dubbing
3 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.
Disc Setting
The sub-menu appears.
Setup
4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.
The display for creating a Playlist appears. z Hint
“Start” is selected. When a Playlist title is created, the start and end points
will become chapter marks, and each scene will become
Create Playlist 10:10 AM a chapter.
Scene No.01

Start
Notes
• The picture may pause when an edited scene is played.
Start 00:00:00 End
• The start and end points in a title may be different from
00:00:07
Make what you have set.
T Playlist No. 01
Finish
End 00:00:00
---/--/---- --:--

4 Press ENTER at the start point.

You can use H PLAY, ,
./> and X PAUSE to find the point. At
the point you want to select, press H PLAY
or X PAUSE, and press ENTER.
“End” is selected.
Create Playlist 10:10 AM

Scene No.01

Start

Start 00:00:10 End

Make
00:00:10
T Playlist No. 01
Finish
End 00:00:00
---/--/---- --:--

5 Press ENTER at the end point.

“Make” is selected.
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or
“End” and repeat step 4 or 5.
6 Press ENTER.
The selected section is captured as a scene. To
continue, repeat from step 4.
7 When you finish capturing scenes, select
“Finish” and press ENTER.

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 3 Select “Edit Playlist,” and press ENTER.
Editing a Playlist The “Playlist” Title List appears.
Playlist 10:10 AM
-RWVR -RVR 1/2 No. Title Length Edit

You can edit Playlist titles or scenes within them, 01 LINE 1 00:05:04 >
02 LINE 1 00:00:51 >
without changing the actual recordings.

T LINE 1
May/02/2007
1 2 3
03:25 PM
4 5 6

7 8 9

0
4 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.
SYSTEM The sub-menu appears.
MENU
M/m/</,, 5 Select an option, and press ENTER.
ENTER Select from the following options. For details,
O RETURN see the pages in parentheses.
./>

Editing
H PLAY
“Title Erase”: Erases the title. Select “OK”
x STOP when asked for confirmation.
X PAUSE
“Chapter Erase”: Allows you to select
chapters in the Playlist title to erase (page 58).
“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title
(page 60).
“A-B Erase”: Allows you to select sections in
the title to erase (page 58).
“Edit Scene”: Allows you to re-edit scenes in
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
the Playlist title. Go to step 6.
“Divide Title”: Divides the title in two at a
in stop mode. desired point (page 59).
Title List (Original) 10:10 AM “Combine Titles”: Allows you to combine
Title List
two titles into one (page 64).
Timer
Press ENTER :
6 Select “Edit Scene,” and press ENTER.
Edit Title Menu for DVD Title List. The display for editing scenes appears.
DV/D8 Dubbing
Edit Scene 10:10 AM
Disc Setting
Scene No.01 / 03 Playlist No.01
Setup Check

Erase

2 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. 01 00:00:34 02 00:00:10 03 00:04:20

Modify

Move

Add
Edit 10:10 AM
Copy
Title List Create Playlist

Timer Edit Playlist

Edit
“Check”: Allows you to preview a scene.
DV/D8 Dubbing Starts playback of the selected scene when
Disc Setting you press ENTER. The display returns to the
Setup
“Edit Scene” display when the playback
finishes or when you press O RETURN.
“Erase”: Erases a scene (page 64).
“Modify”: Allows you to change the start and
end point of a scene (page 64).
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 “Move”: Allows you to change scene order 3 Select a Playlist title to be combined.
(page 65).
“Add”: Allows you to add other scenes before Playlist 10:10 AM

a selected scene (page 65). 3/4 No. Title Length Edit

“Copy”: Allows you to copy a scene 01 LINE 1 00:05:04 >

02 LINE 1 00:00:51 >
(page 66).
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 >
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >

T LINE 1
To return to the previous display
May/15/2007
Press O RETURN. 11:30 PM

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU.
4 Press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
z Hint
The Resume Play function will work for scene playback.
5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The display asks whether to rename the title.
To use the same name as before, select “No”
Note and press ENTER to finish.
You cannot create or edit Playlist titles on a finalized
disc. When you want to edit or record on the DVD-RW 6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
(VR mode) again, unfinalize the disc (page 69). The “Title Name” display appears.

Combining two titles into one

7 Follow steps 4 to 6 of “Changing the Name
of a Title” (page 60) to complete
(Combine Titles) renaming.
The two Playlist titles become one Playlist
-RWVR -RVR
title with the new name.
You can select a Playlist title and combine it with
another Playlist title. Erasing a scene (Erase)
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Editing a Playlist” -RWVR -RVR
(page 63) to select a Playlist title.
The sub-menu appears. You can erase a selected scene.
2 Select “Combine Titles,” and press 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Editing a Playlist”
ENTER. (page 63).
The next title below is also selected. The “Edit Scene” display appears.
Playlist 10:10 AM 2 Select the scene you want to erase, and
1/4 No. Title Length Edit press ENTER.
3
01 LINE 1 00:05:04 >
02 LINE 1 00:00:51 > Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 > The display asks for confirmation.
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >

T LINE 1
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
May/02/2007 The selected scene is erased.
03:25 PM
To erase other scenes, repeat from step 2.

Modifying a scene (Modify)

-RWVR -RVR

You can change the start and end point of the

selected scene.

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1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Editing a Playlist”
Moving a scene (Move)
(page 63).
The “Edit Scene” display appears. -RWVR -RVR
2 Select the scene you want to modify, and
press ENTER. You can change the scene order within the Playlist
title.
3 Select “Modify,” and press ENTER.
“Start” is selected. 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Editing a Playlist”
(page 63).
Modify 10:10 AM The “Edit Scene” display appears.
Scene No.01
2 Select the scene you want to move, and
Start press ENTER.
Start 00:00:00 End 3 Select “Move,” and press ENTER.
Change Edit Scene 10:10 AM
00:00:07
T Playlist No. 01
Cancel Scene No. 02 / 03 Playlist No.01
End 00:00:00
May/02/2007 03:25 PM Check

Editing
Erase

4 Press ENTER at the start point. 01 00:00:34 02 00:00:10 03 00:04:20

Modify

Move

You can use H PLAY, , Add

./> and X PAUSE to find the point. At Copy

the point you want to select, press H PLAY

or X PAUSE, and press ENTER.
“End” is selected. 4 Select a new location using </,, and
Modify
press ENTER.
10:10 AM
The selected scene moves to the new location.
Scene No.01
To move other scenes, repeat from step 2.
Start
Edit Scene 10:10 AM

End Scene No. 03 / 03 Playlist No.01

Start 00:00:10
Check
Change
00:00:10 Erase

T Playlist No. 01
Cancel
01 00:00:34 02 00:04:20 03 00:00:10
Modify
End 00:00:00 Move
May/02/2007 03:25 PM
Add

Copy

5 Press ENTER at the end point.

“Change” is selected.
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or
“End” and repeat step 4 or 5. Adding a scene (Add)
6 Press ENTER. -RWVR -RVR
The display returns to the “Edit Scene”
display. You can add a scene before the selected scene.
The re-selected section is captured as a scene.
To modify other scenes, repeat from step 2. 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Editing a Playlist”
(page 63).
The “Edit Scene” display appears.
To cancel modifying
Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER.
2 Select the location where you want to add,
and press ENTER.
A new scene will be added before the selected
Note scene.
The start and end point of a scene may be different from
what you have set.
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 3 Select “Add,” and press ENTER.
Copying a scene (Copy)
“Start” is selected.
Add 10:10 AM -RWVR -RVR
Scene No.01

You can copy and add a selected scene.

Start

Start 00:00:00 End

1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Editing a Playlist”
(page 63).
Add
00:00:07 The “Edit Scene” display appears.
T Playlist No. 01
May/02/2007 03:25 PM
End 00:00:00 Cancel
2 Select the scene you want to copy, and
press ENTER.
4 Press ENTER at the start point.
3 Select “Copy,” and press ENTER.
You can use H PLAY, ,
./> and X PAUSE to find the point. At Edit Scene 10:10 AM

the point you want to select, press H PLAY Scene No. 02 / 03 Playlist No.01

or X PAUSE, and press ENTER. Check

“End” is selected. Erase

Modify
01 00:00:34 02 00:00:10 03 00:04:20
Add 10:10 AM Move

Add
Scene No.01
Copy

Start

Start 00:00:10 End

00:00:10
Add
4 Select a location to copy to using </,
T Playlist No. 01
and press ENTER.
End 00:00:00 Cancel
May/02/2007 03:25 PM The scene is copied to the selected location.
To copy other scenes, repeat from step 2.
5 Press ENTER at the end point. Edit Scene 10:10 AM
“Add” is selected. Scene No. 01 / 04 Playlist No.01
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or Check

“End” and repeat step 4 or 5. Erase

6 Press ENTER.
01 00:00:10 02 00:00:34 03 00:00:10
Modify

Move

The display returns to the “Edit Scene” Add

display. 04 00:04:20
Copy

The selected section is added before the scene

selected in step 2.
To add other scenes, repeat from step 2.

To cancel adding
Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER.

Note
The start and end point of a scene may be different from
what you have set.

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 B “Disc Protect” (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs
Formatting/Renaming/ (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only):
Protects all titles on the disc when
Protecting a Disc “Protected” is selected. To cancel the
protection, select “Not Protected.”
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
C “Disc Format” (DVD+RWs/DVD-
The “Disc Setting” display allows you to check the RWs/DVD-Rs only): Erases all
disc information or change the disc name. contents of the disc, including protected
Depending on the disc type, you can also format or titles, and makes a blank disc (except
set protection. DVD-Rs).
For DVD-RWs, select a recording
format (“VR Mode” or “Video Mode”)
1 2 3 according to your needs.
4 5 6
To format unused DVD-Rs in VR
7 8 9

0
mode, select “VR Mode” and then
SYSTEM
“OK.”

Editing
MENU D “Disc Finalize”: Finalizes a disc. See
M/m/</,,
ENTER page 69 for details.
O RETURN E “Disc Information”: Displays the
following information.
• Disc name
• Disc type (and recording format for a
DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR
mode))
• Total number of titles
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is • Protect setting
• The oldest and most recent recording
in stop mode.
date
2 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER. • The total available recording time in
The “Disc Setting” display appears. each recording mode

Disc Setting 10:10 AM Disc Information 10:10 AM

1 Title List Disc Name : Disc Name Disc 1
2 Timer Disc Protect : Not Protected Media DVD-RW Format VR Mode

3 Edit
Disc Format : VR Mode Title No. Original 6 / Playlist 1

4 Disc Finalize : Unfinalized Protected Not Protected

DV/D8 Dubbing
Disc Information
Date 4/05/2007 ~ 4/30/2007
5 Disc Setting Erase All Titles
Remainder HQ : 0H 57M HSP : 1H 26M SP : 1H 55M
6 Setup LSP : 2H 23M ESP : 2H 52M LP : 3H 50M
EP : 5H 46M SLP : 7H 40M 4.4/4.7GB

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

F “Erase All Titles” (DVD+RWs/DVD-
A “Disc Name”: Allows you to rename a RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only):
disc. Erases all titles on the disc (except
For details on how to enter characters, protected titles). Select “OK” when
see page 60. asked for confirmation.
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs
(VR mode), Playlist titles created with
protected titles are also erased.

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 To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.

z Hints
• You can set protection for individual titles (page 57).
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalized.

Notes
• You can label a disc using up to 32 characters;
however, the name may not display on other DVD
equipment.
• You cannot label an unused DVD-R (Video mode)
disc. Label the disc after you first record on it.
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW or DVD-R.
• You cannot change the recording format on used DVD-
Rs.
• The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode
unless you first format the discs in VR mode (page 47).

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Finalizing a Disc (Preparing 1 2 3

a Disc for Playback on 4

7
5

8
6

Other Equipment) SYSTEM

0

MENU
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo M/m/</,,
ENTER
Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video
mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD
menu will be automatically created, which can be
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below. 1 Insert a disc.

Differences between the disc types 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
+RW Discs are automatically finalized when The System Menu appears.
removed from the recorder. You can edit
or record on the disc even after 3 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER.
finalizing. The “Disc Setting” display appears.
-RWVR Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a
Disc Setting 10:10 AM
disc on VR format compatible equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is Title List Disc Name :
VR format compatible, you may need to Timer Disc Protect : Not Protected
finalize the disc, especially if the Disc Format : VR Mode
Edit
recording time is short. After finalizing, Disc Finalize : Unfinalized
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If DV/D8 Dubbing
Disc Information
you want to edit or record on it again, Disc Setting Erase All Titles
unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 67).
Setup
Note however, that reformatting a disc
erases all its contents.
-RWVideo Finalizing is necessary in order to play 4 Select “Disc Finalize,” and press ENTER.
on equipment other than this recorder. The display asks for confirmation.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to edit or
record on it again, unfinalize or reformat
the disc (page 67). Note however, that
Do you want to finalize this disc ?
reformatting a disc erases all its
contents. Finalize Unfinalize

-RVR Finalizing is necessary in order to play

on equipment other than this recorder.
The finalized discs can be played on 5 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.
other VR mode compatible players. The display asks for confirmation again.
After finalizing, you cannot further edit
or record on the disc.
+R Finalizing is necessary in order to play
Disc will be finalized.
on equipment other than this recorder. Do you want to continue ?
-RVideo After finalizing, you cannot further edit
or record on the disc. OK Cancel

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 6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) that has been finalized, unfinalize the disc
by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 5 above.

z Hints
• You can check whether the disc has been finalized or
not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 5 above, the
disc has already been finalized.
• To check the disc information, select “Disc
Information” in the “Disc Setting” display and press
ENTER. See page 67 for details.

Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, the recording,
or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was
recorded on another recorder.

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 DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD)
Connecting a Digital Video
Camera to the DV IN Jack
Before DV/D8 Dubbing
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV
This section explains dubbing with a digital video IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If DV/D8 format tape. Operation is straightforward
you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see because the DVD recorder will fast forward and
“Recording From a VCR or Similar Device” on rewind the tape for you – you do not need to
page 54. operate your digital video camera. Do the
following to start using the “DV/D8 Edit”
To record from the DV IN jack functions of this recorder.
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the See the instruction manual supplied with the
[Link] standard. You can connect any other digital video camera as well before connecting.
equipment that has an [Link] (DV) jack, and
record digital signals. Notes
Follow the instructions in “Connecting a Digital • The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output
Video Camera to the DV IN Jack,” and then move signals.
on to the section on dubbing. For more • You cannot use the DV IN jack when:
information about [Link], see “About [Link]” on – your digital video camera does not work with this
page 93. recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and
follow the instructions of “Recording From a VCR or
z Hint Similar Device” on page 54.
If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the – the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not
initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW connect a MICROMV format digital video camera
(VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). Note that erasing even if it has an [Link] jack.
unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for DVD-Rs – the images on the tape contain copy protection
(VR mode). signals, which limit recording.

DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD)

Hookups
DVD recorder
HDMI

S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R DV IN ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

LINE-2 IN

DV IN
to DV IN

[Link] cable
(not supplied)

to DV output

Digital video camera

: Signal flow

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 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
Dubbing From a DV/D8 tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front
Format Tape to a DVD panel display.
Unused discs are automatically formatted. For
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format
(VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a
new disc” on page 47.
You can record a DV/D8 format tape onto a disc.
The recorder controls the digital video camera. 3 Insert the source DV/D8 format tape into
You can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion, your digital video camera.
and stop the tape to select the scenes using the on- For the recorder to record or edit, your digital
screen menu. video camera must be set to video playback
To simply dub the entire contents of a DV/D8 mode.
format tape (One Touch Dubbing), see page 74.
◆How titles and chapters are created
4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select “DV.”
The dubbed contents on the disc become one title, 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
and the title is then divided into chapters at either recording mode.
5 or 15-minute intervals, according to the “DVD For details about the recording mode, see
Auto Chapter” setting of “Features” in the “Setup” page 46.
display.
6 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
Z OPEN/ in stop mode.
CLOSE
The System Menu appears.
1 2 3

4 5 6 7 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

7 8 9 INPUT
0 No Disc Setup 10:10 AM

Title List
SYSTEM Clock Set
MENU Timer Video
M/m/</,, Audio
Edit
ENTER
Features
DV/D8 Dubbing
O RETURN Options
Disc Setting Easy Setup

Setup

REC MODE
8 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.
Audio 10:10 AM

Title List Digital Out

Timer Downmix : Dolby Surround

Audio DRC : Standard
Edit
Audio (HDMI) : Auto
DV/D8 Dubbing
Scan Audio : On

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a Disc Setting Surround : Off

recordable disc on the disc tray. Setup DV/D8 Audio Input : Stereo 1
Line Audio Input : Stereo

S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON
O) AUDIO
R

DV IN
LINE-2
IN ONE-TOU
CH DUBBING

Recording side facing down

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9 Select “DV/D8 Audio Input,” and press and its power turned on, and that its mode is
ENTER. set for dubbing.

Audio 10:10 AM 14 Find the dubbing start point on the tape,

Title List Digital Out
and stop or pause playback.
Timer Downmix : Dolby Surround Press </, to select m, x, X, y, H, or
Audio DRC : Standard M on the TV screen and press ENTER to
Edit
Audio (HDMI) : Auto find the point, and stop or pause with x or X.
15 Press , to select z on the TV screen, and
DV/D8 Dubbing
Scan Audio : On
Disc Setting Surround : Off Stereo 1
DV/D8 Audio Input : Stereo 1 2
press ENTER.
Setup Stereo
Line Audio Input : Stereo
Mix
Dubbing starts.

“Stereo 1”: Records original sound only.

Normally select this when dubbing a DV To stop recording
format tape. Select x on the TV screen, and press ENTER.
“Stereo 2”: Records additional audio only. Note that it may take a few seconds for the
“Mix”: Records original and additional recorder to stop recording.
sounds.
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added To turn off the display for DV/D8 dubbing
a second audio channel when recording with Press INPUT.
your digital video camera. For the details, see
page 81. z Hint
If “DV Camera Mode” appears on the screen, you can use
10 Select an option, and press ENTER. z on the TV screen to record the camera image directly
11 Press O RETURN twice. on the recorder.

12 Select “DV/D8 Dubbing,” and press Notes

ENTER. • If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
finalize the disc (page 69).
• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital

DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD)

DV/D8 Dubbing 10:10 AM

Title List DV/D8 Simple Dubbing

video equipment to the recorder.
• You cannot record the date, time, or contents of a DV/
Timer DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing
D8 format tape onto the disc.
Edit • If you record from a DV/D8 format tape with a
DV/D8 Dubbing
soundtrack that is recorded in multiple sampling
frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound,
Disc Setting
or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back
Setup the sampling frequency switch point on the disc.
• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if
13 Select “DV/D8 Simple Dubbing,” and the picture size of the source image changes, or if there
is nothing recorded on the tape.
press ENTER. • Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling
The following display appears. mode (48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits).

DV Tape Mode

If “DV” or “DV Camera Mode” is displayed

instead of “DV Tape Mode,” check that the
digital video camera is correctly connected

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 Dubbing an entire DV/D8 format tape
to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing)
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo

You can record the entire contents of a DV/D8

format tape onto a disc with a single press of the
ONE-TOUCH DUBBING button. The recorder
controls the digital video camera for the whole
process, and completes the recording.

ONE-TOUCH DUBBING x

1 Follow steps 1 to 10 of “Dubbing From a

DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD” (page 72),
and press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the
display.
2 Press ONE-TOUCH DUBBING on the
recorder.
The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital
video camera and then starts recording the
tape contents from the beginning.
When playback of the tape stops, One Touch
Dubbing ends automatically.

To stop recording
Press x (stop).
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.

z Hint
You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you
select “DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing” and press ENTER
in step 14 of “Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a
DVD” on page 72. Follow the instructions appearing on
the TV screen.

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 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
The “Setup” display appears.
Settings and Adjustments
No Disc Setup 10:10 AM

Using the Setup Displays Title List

Timer
Clock Set
Video
Audio
Edit
By using the setup displays, you can make various Features
DV/D8 Dubbing
adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as Options
well as select a language for the subtitles. Disc Setting Easy Setup

The setup displays are used in the following way. Setup

Note 3 Select “Clock Set,” “Video,” “Audio,”

Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the “Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,”
setup display settings, and not all of the functions
and press ENTER.
described may work.
The selected setup display appears.
Example: “Video” setup
Video 10:10 AM
1 2 3
Title List TV Type : 4:3 Letter Box
4 5 6

7 8 9 Timer HDMI Resolution : Auto

0 Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr
Edit
SYSTEM Black Level : On
DV/D8 Dubbing
MENU Picture Control : Standard
M/m/</,, Disc Setting Progressive : Off
ENTER
Setup

O RETURN

4 Select the item you want to set up, and

press ENTER.
Available options for the item appear.
Example: “TV Type”

Settings and Adjustments

Video 10:10 AM

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Title List TV Type : 4:3 16:9
Letter Box

in stop mode. Timer HDMI Resolution : Auto4:3 Letter Box

Video (HDMI) 4:3CrPan Scan
: Y Cb
The System Menu appears. Edit
Black Level : On
DV/D8 Dubbing
Picture Control : Standard
Title List (Original) 10:10 AM
Disc Setting Progressive : Off
Title List
Press ENTER : Setup
Timer

Edit Title Menu for DVD Title List.

DV/D8 Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

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 Some items display a dialog box that requires
additional settings.
Example: When “Parental” in “Options”
Clock Setting (Clock Set)
setup is selected.
The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock
Create the password 10:10 AM settings for the recorder.
Title List

Timer
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
Create the password. in stop mode.
Edit

DV/D8 Dubbing
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
Disc Setting 3 Select “Clock Set,” and press ENTER.
Setup The clock setting display appears.
Clock Set 10:10 AM
5 Select an option, and press ENTER. Title List
Set the time and date manually.
The currently selected option is displayed Timer Month Day Year
next to the setup item. 01 01 2007 Mon
Edit
Example: When “16:9” is set.
DV/D8 Dubbing
Hour Min AM/PM
Video 10:10 AM
Disc Setting
10 : 10 AM
Title List TV Type : 16:9
Setup
Timer HDMI Resolution : Auto
Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr
Edit

DV/D8 Dubbing
Black Level : On 4 Press M/m to set the month, and press ,.
Picture Control : Standard Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM
Disc Setting Progressive : Off in sequence. Press </, to select the item to
Setup be set, then press M/m to set the item. The day
of the week is set automatically.
5 Press ENTER to start the clock.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU.

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 16:9
Video Settings (Video)
The “Video” setup allows you to adjust items
related to the image, such as size and color. 4:3 Letter Box
Choose the settings according to the type of TV,
tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

4:3 Pan Scan
in stop mode.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.
The “Video” setup appears with the following
options. The default settings are underlined. Note
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected
Video 10:10 AM
automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.
Title List TV Type : 4:3 Letter Box

Timer HDMI Resolution : Auto HDMI Resolution

Video (HDMI) : Y Cb Cr Selects the type of video signals output from the
Edit
Black Level : On
DV/D8 Dubbing
HDMI OUT jack. When you select “Auto”
Picture Control : Standard
(default), the recorder outputs video signals of the
Disc Setting Progressive : Off
highest resolution acceptable for your TV. If the
Setup picture is not clear, unnatural or not to your
satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc
and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also
to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/
TV Type
projector, etc.
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 The setting is effective only when you connect an
standard or wide). HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.
16:9 Select this when connecting to a

Settings and Adjustments

Auto Normally, select this.
wide-screen TV or TV with a
wide mode function. 1920×1080i Sends 1920×1080i video signals.
1280×720P Sends 1280×720p video signals.
4:3 Letter Select this when connecting to a
Box 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide 720×480P Sends 720×480p video signals.
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the screen. Video (HDMI)
Selects the type of output from the HDMI OUT
4:3 Pan Select this when connecting to a jack.
Scan 4:3 screen TV. Automatically The setting is effective only when you connect an
displays a wide picture on the
HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit. Y Cb Cr Normally, select this when
connecting to an HDMI device.
RGB Gives brighter colors and deeper
black. Select this if colors are
weak.

Black Level
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video
signals output from the LINE OUT jacks
(page 15).

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 This setting is not effective when the
“PROGRESSIVE” indicator lights up on the front On Set the recorder to output
panel display and the recorder outputs progressive progressive signals.
signals. The “PROGRESSIVE” indicator
lights up on the front panel
On Raises the standard black level. display.
Select this when the picture
appears too dark. Off Outputs video signals in interlace
format.
Off Sets the black level of the output
signal to the standard level. Notes
• If you select progressive signals when you connect the
Picture Control recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in
Selects the picture control for the video signals progressive format, the image quality will deteriorate.
output from the LINE OUT jacks (page 15). In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off.” Or, while the
You can adjust the video signal of DVD or recorder is in stop mode, and then hold down
VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the X PAUSE on the recorder for five seconds or more.
recorder to obtain the picture quality you want. • When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable, the
“Progressive” setting is set to “On.”
Select the setting that best suits the program you
are watching.

Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture

by increasing the picture contrast
and the color.

Dynamic 2 Produces a more dynamic picture

than “Dynamic 1” by further
increasing the picture contrast
and the color.

Standard Displays a standard picture

(function turned off).

Cinema 1 White colors become brighter

and black colors become richer,
and the color contrast is
increased.

Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by

increasing the black level.

Personal Adjusts “Contrast,” “Brightness,”

“Color,” and “Hue” using M/m/
</,.

z Hint
When you watch a movie, “Cinema 1” or “Cinema 2” is
recommended.

Progressive
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format
signals, you will enjoy accurate color reproduction
and high quality image.
Connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks (page 17).

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 ◆ Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Audio Settings (Audio) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

D-PCM Select this when the recorder

The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound is connected to an audio
according to the playback and connection component lacking a built-in
conditions. Dolby Digital decoder. You
can select whether the
signals conform to Dolby
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Surround or not by making
in stop mode. adjustments to the
“Downmix” item in “Audio”
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. setup (page 80).

3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER. Dolby Select this when the recorder
The “Audio” setup appears with the following Digital is connected to an audio
options. The default settings are underlined. component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
Audio 10:10 AM

Title List Digital Out

Timer Downmix : Dolby Surround Note

Audio DRC : Standard If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
Edit
Audio (HDMI) : Auto compatible with Dolby Digital signals, D-PCM signals
DV/D8 Dubbing
Scan Audio : On will be automatically output, even when “Dolby Digital”
Disc Setting Surround : Off is selected.
Setup DV/D8 Audio Input : Stereo 1
Line Audio Input : Stereo ◆ DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

On Select this when the recorder

Digital Out
is connected to an audio
The following setup items switch the method of component with a built-in
outputting audio signals when you connect a DTS decoder.
component such as an amplifier (receiver) to the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or Off Select this when the recorder

Settings and Adjustments

COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack. is connected to an audio
For connection details, see “Connecting to Your component without a built-in
AV Amplifier (Receiver)” on page 18. DTS decoder.
Press ENTER, and select “Dolby Digital” or
“DTS.” Note
Digital Out 10:10 AM If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
Title List Dolby Digital : 4:3D-PCM
Letter Box compatible with DTS signals, no signal will be output,
Timer DTS OnDolby Digital
regardless of the “DTS” setting.

Edit

DV/D8 Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

If you connect a component that does not accept

the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no
sound) will come out from the speakers, and may
affect your ears or cause speaker damage.

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 Downmix (DVDs only) Audio (HDMI) (DVD VIDEOs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT
channels when you play a DVD which has rear jack.
sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby
Digital format. For details on the rear signal Auto Normally, select this.
components, see “A Connecting to audio L/R Outputs audio signals
according to the “Dolby
jacks” on page 19. This function affects the output
Digital” settings.
of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks PCM Converts Dolby Digital to
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks PCM.
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack when “Dolby
Scan Audio (DVDs only)
Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 79).
On Outputs audio signals during
Dolby Normally select this FF1 fast-forward of a DVD
Surround position. disc with Dolby Digital
Multi-channel audio signals soundtracks.
are output to two channels
for enjoying surround Off No sound is output during
sounds. FF1 fast-forward.
Normal Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two Note
channels for use with your
stereo. Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.

To enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital, turn

Surround
off the surround settings of this recorder (page 98). Turns on the surround function to create virtual
rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs front speakers (page 19).
only) Off No surround effect
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to Surround1 Creates one set of virtual
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the surround speakers
following jacks:
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks surround speakers
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual
COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack only when surround speakers
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 79).

Standard Normally select this Notes

position.
• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for
the surround speakers, the surround effects will be
TV Mode Makes low sounds clear
difficult to hear.
even if you turn the volume
• When you select one of the surround modes, turn off
down.
the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier
(receiver).
Wide Gives you the feeling of
Range being at a live performance.

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DV/D8 Audio Input

Stereo 1 Records original sound only.

Recording and Set Top Box
Normally select this when Control Settings (Features)
dubbing a DV format tape.

Stereo 2 Records additional audio The “Features” setup allows you to make
only. recording and set top box control settings.

Mix Records both original and

additional sounds.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
Note 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second
audio channel when recording with your digital video
3 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.
camera. The “Features” setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
Line Audio Input underlined.
When recording from equipment connected to the Features 10:10 AM
LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks to a DVD disc in Title List DVD Auto Chapter : 5 Min
this recorder, select line input audio.
Timer Format DVD-RW : VR
Set Top Box Control
Edit
Stereo Records stereo sound only.
DV/D8 Dubbing

Main/Sub Records the two different Disc Setting

soundtracks on DVD-RWs
Setup
(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR
mode). You can select either
soundtrack when playing
back the disc.
DVD Auto Chapter
z Hint Automatically divides a recording (a title) into
When recording on a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR chapters by inserting chapter markings at
mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), select either sound track specified intervals. The markings are inserted

Settings and Adjustments

with the connected equipment before recording. while the recording is being made.

Off No chapter mark is inserted.

5 Min Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 5 minute
intervals.

15 Min Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 15 minute
intervals.

Note
Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the
recording. The selected setting should be regarded as an
approximate chapter interval.

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 Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only) ◆ Mode for SET button
Selects the recording format for an unused DVD- Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” if your cable box or
RW, when first inserted. satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER
button or a SET button etc., after entering the
VR Automatically formats the disc in channel number. If “Mode 1” does not work, try
VR mode. “Mode 2.” If your cable box or satellite receiver
does not respond to either setting, contact the
Video Automatically formats the disc in
manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver.
Video mode.

Off No code is sent when SET is

Set Top Box Control pressed. Normally select this.
You can control your cable box/satellite receiver
using the supplied set top box controller. See Mode 1 Sends the channel number you
“Step 7: Easy Setup” for details. Press ENTER, entered.
and select “On” or “Off.”
Mode 2 Sends the channel number you
entered.
On Turns on the cable box/satellite
receiver control function. See
“Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function”
(page 12).

Off Turns off the cable box/satellite

receiver control function. Select
this if you do not want to use the
supplied set top box controller.

When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you

can make the following settings. Note that when
you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or
“Off,” all timer recording settings will be
canceled.
◆ Brand Code
See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code”
(page 100) for the brand code for your cable box
or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the
number buttons and ENTER.
◆ Connections
Selects the connection you used for your cable box
or satellite receiver. Select the connection from
“Line1” or “Line2.”
◆ Ch. Digit lock
Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for
your cable box or satellite receiver.

Off Select this when your cable box or

satellite receiver only accepts a
three or more digit channel
number. Normally select this.

Lock to Select this only when your cable

2 digits box or satellite receiver only
accepts a two digit channel
number.

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 Parental (DVD VIDEOs only)
Language, Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
Settings/Factory Settings of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
(Options) 1 After step 3 above, select “Parental,” and
press ENTER.
The “Options” setup allows you to set up other • If you have not entered a password, the
operational settings. display for registering a new password
appears.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Enter a 4-digit password using the number
in stop mode. buttons.

2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. Create the password 10:10 AM

Title List
3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER. Timer
The “Options” setup appears with the Create the password.
Edit
following options. The default settings are
underlined. DV/D8 Dubbing

Disc Setting
Options 10:10 AM
Setup
Title List Language
Parental
Timer The display for confirming the password
Front Display : Auto
Edit appears.
Command Mode : DVD 3
DV/D8 Dubbing
Re-enter the password.
Factory Setting
Disc Setting Create the password 10:10 AM

Setup Title List

Timer
Confirm the password.
Edit

Language DV/D8 Dubbing

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display) Disc Setting

Settings and Adjustments

Switches the display language on the screen. Setup

◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEOs only) • When you have already registered a
Switches the language for the DVD menu. password, the display for entering the
◆ Audio (DVD VIDEOs only) password appears.
Switches the language of the soundtrack. Enter a 4-digit password using the number
When you select “Original,” the language given buttons.
priority in the disc is selected.
Enter your password 10:10 AM
◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEOs only) Title List
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on
Timer
the disc. Enter your password.
When you select “Auto,” the subtitle language Edit

changes according to the language you selected DV/D8 Dubbing

for the soundtrack. See page 99 for an explanation Disc Setting

of the language abbreviations.
Setup

Note
If you select a language in “Disc Menu,” “Subtitle,” or
“Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of
the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

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 2 Select “Rating Level,” and press ENTER. Command Mode
The selection items for “Rating Level” are Changes the command mode of this recorder if
displayed. other DVD equipment is assigned the same
command mode. Be sure to match the command
Parental 10:10 AM
mode of the supplied remote to the setting made
Title List Rating Level : Level
Off 1 (Kids)
here. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD
Timer Change Password Level 8 (Adults)
player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on
Level 7
Edit
Level 6
page 22.
DV/D8 Dubbing Level 5

Disc Setting
Level 4 DVD 1 Select this if the default
Level 3 command mode conflicts
Setup Level 2 with other DVD equipment.
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. DVD 2 Select this if the default
3 Select the level, and press ENTER. command mode conflicts
The Parental setting is complete. with other DVD equipment.

DVD 3 The default command mode

• To cancel the Parental setting for the disc, set of the recorder.
“Rating Level” to “Off” in step 3.
• To change the password, select “Change
Factory Setting
Password” in step 2, and press ENTER. When
Allows you to return the setup settings to their
the display for registering a password appears,
default settings. Note that all of your previous
enter a new four-digit password using the
settings will be lost.
number buttons.
1 After step 3 on page 83, select “Factory
z Hint Setting,” and press ENTER.
If you enter a wrong number, press < or CLEAR and re-
enter. 2 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The setup settings return to their default
settings.
Notes
• If you forget your password, select “Factory Setting” of 3 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.
“Options” in the “Setup” display. The power automatically turns off and then on
• Playback of discs without the Parental Control function again, and the recorder is reset to the factory
cannot be limited on this recorder. settings.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the When the “Easy Setup” display appears,
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this follow the instructions for Easy Setup
case, enter your password, then change the level. (page 23) from step 4.
Front Display
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Auto Adjusts to low lighting when

power is off.

Bright Maintains bright lighting

when power is off.

Dimmer Maintains low lighting

regardless of whether power
is on or off.

Off Turns off the lighting when

power is off. Maintains the
lighting when power is on.

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Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the Easy Setup program.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.
Easy Setup 10:10 AM

Follow the guide to make initial settings.

Before you start,
Check that you have made all necessary connections.

Start Cancel

4 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 23) from step 5.

Settings and Adjustments

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 “Video” setup (page 78), or press DVD in stop
mode to operate the DVD recorder and then hold
Additional Information down X PAUSE on the recorder for five seconds
or more.
Troubleshooting There is no picture or the picture noise appears
when connected to the DV IN jack.
If you experience any of the following difficulties , Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off
guide to help remedy the problem before and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, [Link] cable again.
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
There is no picture or the picture noise appears
Power when connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and
The power does not turn on. on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off
, Check that the AC power cord is connected and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the
securely. HDMI cord again.
, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output,
Picture changing the “HDMI Resolution” setting in the
“Video” setup may solve the problem (page 77).
There is no picture.
Connect the TV and the recorder using a video
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the
, The connecting cords are damaged.
TV’s input to the connected video input so that
, Check the connection to your TV (page 15).
you can see the on-screen displays. Change the
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to
“HDMI Resolution” setting in the “Video” setup,
“VIDEO”) so that the signal from the recorder
and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the
appears on the TV screen.
picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and
try other options.
Picture noise appears. , The recorder is connected to an input device that
, Check the connection to your TV (page 15) and is not HDCP compliant (page 16).
switch the input selector on your TV so that the
signal from the recorder appears on the TV
The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver
screen.
, If the picture output signal from your recorder has been changed.
passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if , The set top box controller is connected and “Set
you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO Top Box Control” is set to “On.” Check the “Set
player, the copy-protection signal applied to Top Box Control” settings in “Features” setup
some DVD programs could affect picture (page 82).
quality. If you still experience this problem even
when you connect your recorder directly to your The picture from equipment connected to the
TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s recorder’s input jack does not appear on the
S VIDEO input. screen.
, You have set the recorder to progressive format , If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN
(the “PROGRESSIVE” indicator lights up) even jack, select “LINE1” in the front panel display by
though your TV cannot accept the progressive pressing INPUT.
signal. In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” in If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
“Video” setup (page 78), or press DVD in stop jacks, select “LINE2” in the front panel display
mode to operate the DVD recorder and then hold by pressing INPUT.
down X PAUSE on the recorder for five seconds
or more.
The playback picture or TV program from the
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (480p) signals, the image may be affected
equipment connected through the recorder is
when you set the recorder to progressive format. distorted.
In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” in
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, If the playback picture output from a DVD
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or
player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder
before reaching your TV, the copy-protection
played.
signal applied to some programs could affect , If you have connected an AV amplifier to the
picture quality. Disconnect the playback DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
equipment in question and connect it directly to COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio
your TV. track for a DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR
mode) during playback, set “Dolby Digital” in
“Audio” setup to “D-PCM” (page 79).
The picture does not fill the screen. , When recording to a disc other than DVD-RWs
, Set “TV Type” in “Video” setup to fit the aspect (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), set “Line
ratio of your TV (page 77). Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to “Stereo.”

The picture does not fill the screen, even Playback

though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in
“Video” setup. The disc does not play.
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
labeled side facing up.
, The disc is not correctly inserted.
Sound , Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
There is no sound. Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on
, Re-connect all connections securely. for about half an hour until the moisture
, The connecting cord is damaged. evaporates.
, The input source setting on the amplifier or the , If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the
connection to the amplifier is incorrect. recorder cannot play the disc if it was not
, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward, finalized (page 69).
slow motion, or pause mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through the The disc does not start playback from the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or beginning.
COAXIAL) jack, check the “Audio” setup , Resume play was activated (page 38).
settings (page 79). , You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack. screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and start playback.
on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off
and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the
Additional Information
The recorder starts playing the disc
HDMI cord again.
, The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI
automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback
device (DVI jacks do not accept audio signals).
function.
, The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT
jack does not conform to the audio signal format.
Playback stops automatically.
Sound is noisy. , If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
, When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise
will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) or
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 37). Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-
motion Play cannot be performed.
The sound volume is low. , Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs. some of the operations above. See the instruction
The sound volume may improve if you set manual supplied with the disc.
“Audio DRC” in “Audio” setup to “Wide , While the recorder is reading disc information,
Range” (page 80). playback operations will not work.

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 , The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it
The language for the soundtrack cannot be
has the extension “.JPG” or “JPEG.”
changed. , The length or width of the image is more than
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc 4,720 dots.
being played. , When playing a disc containing MP3 audio
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the tracks, “Music” is selected (page 42).
language for the soundtrack.
, Try changing the language using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu. The title of the MP3 audio album/ track or JPEG
image folder/file is not correctly displayed.
, The recorder can only display numbers and
The subtitle language cannot be changed or
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as
turned off. asterisks.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the
Recording/Timer recording/Editing
subtitles. The channel cannot be changed from the
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD channel you are recording.
VIDEO’s menu. , Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
Recording does not start immediately after
z REC is pressed.
The angles cannot be changed. , Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
“FORMAT,” or “INF WRITE” disappears from
VIDEO being played. the front panel display.
, You are trying to change the angles when “ ”
does not appear in the front panel display
(page 36). Nothing was recorded even though the timer
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. setting is set correctly.
, Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s , There was a power failure during recording.
menu. , Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles outlet, and connect it again.
recorded on this recorder. , The program contains copy protection signals
that restrict copying.
, The program that starts first has priority and the
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
second program starts recording only after the
, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3
first program has finished. If the programs start
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/
at the same time, the program listed first in the
Level 2.
menu has priority (page 50).
, The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
, There is no DVD inserted in the recorder.
“.MP3.”
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it
, The connected cable box/satellite receiver was
has the extension “.MP3.”
turned off.
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
, The set top box controller was incorrectly
, The recorder cannot play audio tracks in
connected (page 12).
MP3PRO format.
, The settings in “Set Top Box Control” in
, When playing a disc containing JPEG image
“Features” setup have been changed (page 82).
files, “Photo” is selected (page 41).

Recording does not stop immediately after

The JPEG image file cannot be played.
, The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format
x STOP is pressed.
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2.
disc data before recording can stop.
, The JPEG image file does not have the extension
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”

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Timer recording is not complete or did not start The recording mode indication is incorrect.
from the beginning. , Since the recording mode for recorded titles is
, There was a power failure during recording. calculated after sampling the recorded data
, The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a during playback, it may be displayed differently
power failure that lasted for more than 30 from the mode you selected when recording.
minutes. Reset the clock (page 76). Reset the However, the actual recording itself is correctly
clock (page 76). made in the selected mode.
, The channel or input changed from the one you
are recording. Remote control
, The program that starts first has priority and the
second program starts recording only after the The remote does not function.
first program has finished. If the programs start , Batteries are weak.
at the same time, the program listed first in the , The remote is too far from the recorder.
menu has priority (page 50). , Turn on the recorder.
, There is not enough disc space for the recording. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the recorder.
, Different command modes are set for the
The c indicator flashes after timer recording is recorder and remote. Set the same command
set. mode (page 22).
, Insert a recordable disc (page 30).
, The disc does not have any space for recording.
, The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.
further recording. , The same command mode is set for both the
, The disc is protected (page 67). Sony DVD equipment. Set a different command
mode for the recorder (page 22).
The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after
Synchro-Recording is set. Others
, Insert a recordable disc (page 30).
, The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents
The recorder does not operate properly.
further recording. , When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder
, The disc is protected (page 67). to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and
wait until the clock appears in the front panel
display. Then, unplug the recorder and after
Contents previously recorded were erased. leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.
, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC
will be erased from the disc when the disc is
inserted. The disc tray does not open after you press Additional Information
Z OPEN/CLOSE.
Display , It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to
open after you have recorded or edited a disc.
Menus or displays do not appear on the This is because the recorder is adding disc data to
screen. the disc.
, While the recorder is reading disc information,
the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or
information display will not appear.

“- -:- -” appears in the front panel display.

, Set the clock again (page 76).

The c indicator is flashing.

, The disc does not have any space for recording.
, Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

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 “Cannot record because of high temperature.”
appears on the TV screen. Notes About This Recorder
, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is
not blocked. Then, turn off the recorder, wait On adjusting volume
until the clock appears in the front panel display, Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
and disconnect the AC power cord. Leave the section with very low level inputs or no audio
recorder off for a while, then re-connect the signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged
power cord, and press "/1 on the recorder. when a peak level section is played.

“CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel On cleaning

display. Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft
, The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child Lock cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
(page 38). solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
Control by AV mouse is not possible.
, Some satellite receivers may not support AV On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
mouse.
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners
(including wet or spray types). These may
The Set Top Box Control function does not cause the apparatus to malfunction.
work.
, Turn on the recorder. On replacement of parts
In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired parts
may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.

Notes about the discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust,
fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause
it to malfunction.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat

sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may
rise considerably inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the
disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not use the following discs.
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– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.
Specifications
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker
adhesive on it. System

[DVD recorder section]

Laser
Semiconductor laser
Audio recording format
Dolby Digital
Video recording format
MPEG Video

[Timer section]
Clock
Quartz locked
Timer indication
12-hour cycle
Timer setting
12 programs (max.)

Additional Information

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 Inputs and outputs General
LINE 1 IN and LINE 2 IN Power requirements
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, Power consumption
sync negative 17 W
AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Power back-up
Input level: 327 mVrms Back-up duration: 30 min
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms Operating temperature
LINE 2 IN 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
S VIDEO, 4-pin, mini-DIN jack Storage temperature
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms Operating humidity
DV IN, 4-pin jack, [Link] S100 25% to 80%
LINE OUT Dimensions including projecting parts
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) and controls (w/h/d)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, Approx. 430 × 70 × 284 mm
unbalanced, sync negative (Approx. 17 × 2 7/8 × 111/4 inches)
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Mass
Standard output: 327 mVrms Approx. 3.1 kg (Approx. 6.8 lbs)
Load impedance: 47 kilohms Supplied accessories
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms Remote commander (remote) (1)
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
OPTICAL, Optical output jack Audio/video cord (1)
–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm) Set top box controller (1)
COAXIAL, phono jack
Design and specifications are subject to change
Output signal: 0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms
without notice.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR)
Phono jack
Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
S VIDEO OUT
4-pin, mini-DIN jack
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms
SET TOP BOX CONTROL
Mini jack
HDMI
HDMI 19 pin-Standard Connector

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 [Link] baud rate
About [Link]
[Link]’s maximum baud rate varies according to
The DV IN jack on this recorder is an [Link]- the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are
compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the defined:
[Link] standard and its features. S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)
What is [Link]? S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)
[Link] is a digital serial interface for handling
digital video, digital audio and other data in two The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in
directions between equipment having the [Link] the instruction manual of each equipment. It is
jack, and for controlling other equipment. also indicated near the [Link] jack on some
[Link]-compatible pieces of equipment can be equipment.
connected by a single [Link] cable. Possible The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it
applications are operations and data transactions is not indicated such as this unit is “S100.”
with various digital AV equipment. When two or When units are connected to equipment having a
more [Link]-compatible equipment are different maximum baud rate, the baud rate
connected to this recorder in a daisy chain, sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.
operations and data transactions are possible with
not only the equipment that this recorder is * What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of
connected to but also with other devices via the
data that can be sent or received in one second. For
directly connected equipment. example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100
Note, however, that the method of operation megabits of data can be sent in one second.
sometimes varies according to the characteristics
and specifications of the equipment to be
connected, and that operations and data
[Link] functions on this recorder
transactions are sometimes not possible on some For details on how to dub when this recorder is
connected equipment. connected to other video equipment having DV
jacks, see page 71.
Note The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack
to this recorder by the [Link] cable (DV connecting will not accept MICROMV signals from
cable). When connecting this recorder to [Link]- equipment such as a MICROMV digital video
compatible equipment having two or more [Link] jacks camera with an [Link] jack.
(DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment
Additional Information
For further precautions, see the notes on page 71.
to be connected. For details on precautions when connecting this
recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the
About the name “[Link]” equipment to be connected.
[Link] is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data
transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a Required [Link] cable
trademark approved by many corporations. Use the Sony [Link] 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during
IEEE 1394 is an international standard DV/D8 dubbing).
standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers. [Link] and are trademarks.

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 Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Front panel
Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or
similar names.

HDMI

S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R DV IN ONE-TOUCH DUBBING

LINE-2 IN

Open the cover

A "/1 (on/standby) switch (23) H N (play) button (35)

B Disc tray (35, 47, 72) X (pause) button (36, 47)
C (remote sensor) (21) x (stop) button (35, 47)
D Front panel display (45) I Z (open/close) button (35, 47, 72)
E HDMI indicator (16) J ONE-TOUCH DUBBING button (74)
F z REC (record) button (47) K DV IN jack (71)
G ./> (previous/next) buttons (36) L LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L
(MONO)/R) jacks (27)

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Remote
J CLEAR button (83)
K X PAUSE button (47)
1 2 3 L z REC (record) button (47)
4 5 6 M ?/1 (on/standby) switch (23)
7 8 9 N CH (channel) +/– button* (47)
0 O INPUT button (47, 54, 72)
P TIME/TEXT button (45)
Q AUDIO button* (36)
SUBTITLE button (36)
R SYSTEM MENU button (10)
TITLE LIST button (39, 57)
TIMER button (49)
S ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST button (39, 57)
T OPTIONS button (40)
U H PLAY button* (35)
Vm / M (search) buttons (36)
W x STOP button (35, 47)
X REC MODE button (47, 72)
Y SYNCHRO REC button (51)
Z TV buttons
• ?/1 (on/standby) switch (21)
• INPUT button (21)
• CH (channel) +/– button* (21)
• VOL (volume) +/– button (21)
• DIGITAL/ANALOG button (21)
Additional Information
A Z OPEN/CLOSE button (35, 47, 72) * Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and H PLAY buttons have
a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.
B Number buttons* (36)
SET button (82)
C ANGLE button (36)
D TOP MENU button (35)
MENU button (35)
E DISPLAY button (44)
F M/m/</,/ENTER button (23)
G O RETURN button (23)
H . PREV (previous)/> NEXT
buttons (36)
I REPLAY/ ADVANCE buttons
(36)
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 Front panel display

VCDVD RW VR D
SYNCHRO REC
PROGRESSIVE

A Playing/recording status F Displays the following (45):

• Playing time/remaining time
B Timer indicator
• Current title/chapter/track/index number
C Disc type/recording format • Recording time/recording mode
• Clock
D (angle) indicator (36)
• Channel
E Audio signal indicators
G PROGRESSIVE indicator (17, 78)
H SYNCHRO REC indicator (51)

Rear panel

COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

A AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (18) F S VIDEO OUT jack (15)

B SET TOP BOX CONTROL jack (13) G LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
C HDMI OUT jack (16) (13)

D DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL/ H LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks

OPTICAL) jacks (18) (15, 17)

E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR)

jacks (17)

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 DVD-RW (page 30)
Glossary A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-
Chapter (page 40) RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs
chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the
be recorded. contents to be programmed or edited.

Copy protection signals (page 47) DVD+R (page 30)

Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc. A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that
These signals are included in some software or TV is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can
programs and restrict recording on this recorder. be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have
the same format as a DVD VIDEO.
Dolby Digital (page 79)
Digital audio compression technology developed DVD-R (page 30)
by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel once to a DVD-R. The DVD-R has two different
in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVDs created
discrete channels of high quality digital audio in Video mode have the same format as a DVD
found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video
systems. Good channel separation is realized Recording) mode allow the contents to be
because all of the channel data is recorded programmed or edited.
discretely, and little deterioration occurs because
all channel data processing is digital. DVD VIDEO (page 33)
A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving
DTS (page 79) pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.
Digital audio compression technology by DTS, The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
Inc. This technology conforms to multi-channel sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-
there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-
format. DTS provides the same discrete channels layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and
of high quality digital audio. double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.
Good channel separation is realized because all of The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which Additional Information
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little is a worldwide standard of digital compression
deterioration occurs because all channel data technology. The picture data is compressed to
processing is digital. about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD
also uses a variable rate coding technology that
changes the data to be allocated according to the
DVD+RW (page 30)
status of the picture. Audio information is
A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO presence.
format. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as
the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
Control functions are provided on the DVD.

,continued 97
 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Track (page 40)
(page 16) Sections of a music feature on a CD (the length of
HDMI is an interface that supports both video and a song).
audio on a single digital connection. The HDMI
connection carries standard to high definition
video signals and multi-channel audio signals to
AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs, in
digital form without degradation.
The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy
protection technology that incorporates coding
technology for digital video signals.

Interlace format
Interlace format shows every other line of an
image as a single “field” and is the standard
method for displaying images on television. The
even number field shows the even numbered lines
of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the
odd numbered lines of an image.

Original (page 56)

Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). Erasing original
titles frees up disc space on DVD-RWs.

Playlist (page 56)

Playback information created from the actual
recordings on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R
(VR mode). A Playlist leaves the original titles as
they are, and contains only the information needed
to control playback. A Playlist title takes up very
little disc space.

Progressive format (page 78)

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately
shows every other line of an image (field) to create
one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire
image at once as a single frame. This means that
while the Interlace format can show 30 frames/60
fields in one second, the Progressive format can
show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture
quality increases and still images, text, and
horizontal lines appear sharper.

Title (page 40)

The longest section of a picture or music feature
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the
entire album in audio software.

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 Abbreviation Language
DVD Audio/Subtitle TUR Turkish
Language VIE Vietnamese
ZAF Afrikaans
When you play a DVD VIDEO, the language of
the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated
as follows. See page 83 to change the audio track
or subtitle.
Abbreviation Language
ARA Arabic
BUL Bulgarian
CHI Chinese
CRO Croatian
CZE Czech
DAN Danish
DEU German
ENG English
ESP Spanish
FIN Finnish
FRA French
GRE Greek
HUN Hungarian
IDN Indonesian
IND Hindi
ISL Icelandic
ITA Italian Additional Information
IWR Hebrew
JPN Japanese
KOR Korean
MAL Malay
NLD Dutch
NOR Norwegian
POL Polish
POR Portuguese
RUS Russian
SVE Swedish
THA Thai

99
 Cable box brand Code number
Cable Box/Satellite Betavue 0022
Receiver Brand Code British Telecom 0003
BVS 0641
When you want to use the set top box control
Cable Healthcare 0769, 0058
function, find the brand code number of your cable
box/satellite receiver from the list and enter it in Cable Star 0056
step 7 of Easy Setup (page 23). Cabletenna 0022, 0039
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the one Cableview 0022
that works with your cable box/satellite receiver. Century 0153, 0618, 0008, 0315
Citation 0017
Cable box brand Code number
Citizen 0153, 0315, 0078, 0242
3M 0033
Clearmaster 0883
ABC 0003, 0007, 0011, 0017,
ClearMax 0883, 1247
0008, 0014, 0001, 0013,
0206, 0047, 0237, 0033 Colour Voice 0031, 0025
Accuphase 0003, 0007, 0013, 0047, Comband 0233, 0232
0001, 0011, 0017, 0014,
0206 Comtec 0274

Acorn 1102, 0237 Comtronics 0060, 0040

Action 0237 Comtronics Eagle 0040, 0060

Active 0237, 1102 Contec 0019

Aim 0015 Coolmax 0883

Allegro 0315, 0153 Curtis Mathes 0015, 0242

Amark 0008, 0277, 0144, 0056 Dae Ryung Eagle 0008

American 0060 Daeryung 0008, 0877, 0477, 0277,

1877
Americast 0899
Diamond 0035
Antronix 0207, 0022
Digeo 1476
Anvision 0211, 0111
Digi 0637
Apache 0770
Director 0476
Arbatron 0014, 0011, 0003, 0476
Dumont 0637
Archer 0153, 0022, 0207, 0039,
0797, 0237, 0260 Eagle Comtronics 0060, 0028

ASE 1080 Eastern 0002, 0274, 0418

Auna 1269 Electricord 0078

BBT 0267 Emerson 0797, 0303, 0015, 0014

BCC 0276 Everquest 0040, 0015

Belcor 0056, 0022 Focus 0400

Bell & Howell 0014 Fosgate 0276

Bell Atlantic 0641 Fujitsu 0246

Bell South 0899 Funai 0248, 0019

Bestlink 0303 FutureVision 0649

100
Cable box brand Code number Cable box brand Code number
Garrard 0153 Maestro 0812
Gateway 0764 Magnavox 0797, 0027, 0032, 0334,
0069
GC Electronics 0207, 0056, 0330, 0016,
0040, 0077, 0030 Millennium 0618, 0153
GE 0232, 0233, 0144, 0021 Memorex 0000
Gemini 0015, 0070, 0057, 0242, Mitsubishi 0003
0014, 0797, 0013, 0400
Motorola 0476, 0276, 1476, 0810,
General Instrument 0476, 0011, 0014, 0098, 1376, 1254, 0400, 1106
0810, 0024, 0003, 0015,
Movie Time 0156, 0078, 0063, 0203
0276
MS 0069, 0015, 1018, 0303
GHZ 0078
MultiVision 0012
Gibraltar 0003
Myrio 1117
Global 1327
NET 0274
GMI 0069, 0057, 0015, 0797
Next Level 0764, 1316, 1315, 1314
GoldStar 0144, 0040
Nexus 0770
Goodmind 0770, 0797
Northcoast 0671, 0314
Gradiente 1136
Nova Vision 0277, 0008
Hamlin 0020, 0009, 0034, 0259,
0015, 0273, 0206 Novabeam 0277
Healthway Interactive 0058, 1020, 1015, 0769 Novaplex 0618, 0277, 0017, 0008
Hitachi 0011, 0154, 0009, 0008, NSC 0156, 0070, 0203, 0063,
0003, 0033, 0014, 0255 0400, 0012, 0618, 0022,
0637, 0010, 0044
Houston Tracker 0011
Oak 0007, 0019, 0303, 0248,
Hwalin 0303
0017
Hytek 0007
Omega 0015
IBM 0670
Omniview 0371
Additional Information
IEEC 1018
Optimus 0021
Interbuy 0274
Pace 0237
IPC Guest Services 0893
Pacific Bell 0843
Jasco 0315, 0153, 0015
Panasonic 0107, 0021, 0144, 0008,
Jebsee 0014, 0400 0124, 0307, 0000, 0040
Jerrold 0003, 0014, 0276, 0011, Panther 0637
0012, 0020, 0024, 0015,
Paragon 0000, 0525, 0008
0047, 0098, 0476, 0031,
0029, 0111, 0032, 0054, Penney 0637, 0000
0810, 0028
Philips 0025, 0031, 0290, 0027,
Kuang Yu 0024 0030, 0153, 0060, 0242,
0028, 0334, 0211, 0029,
Leon 0069, 0015
0259, 0307, 0652, 0013,
LG 0040, 0144 0069, 0649, 0255, 0305,
0032, 0111, 0317
Linsay 0440
Pioneer 0144, 0023, 0533, 1877,
Macom 0033
0877, 0260
,continued 101
 Cable box brand Code number Cable box brand Code number
Popular Mechanics 0400 Sony 1006
Prelude 0770 Spectradyne 0769, 0058
Prism 0012, 0013, 0059 Spectravision 0058
Protelcon 0786 Sprucer 0021, 0307, 0010, 0144
Pulsar 0000, 0040 Standard Components 0203, 0096, 0155
Quasar 0000 Starcom 0003, 0015, 0047, 0014,
0098, 0305
Quest 0144, 0020
Stargate 0015, 0040, 0770, 0865,
R Line 0040
0797, 0305, 0014
RadioShack 0883, 0015, 0315, 0303,
Starquest 0015
0797
StarSight 0542, 0422
Rampage 0255
Stealth 0274
Ranger 1247
Stellar One 0807
RCA 0021, 0060, 0797, 0047,
1256, 0843 Storm 1018, 0637
Realistic 0207, 0153 Suena Madritel 1230
Recoton 0153, 0400 Supercable 0276
Regal 0259, 0020, 0273, 0279, Supermax 0883
0276
Sylvania 0001
Regency 0002, 0020, 0682
Tandy 0258
Rembrandt 0070, 0153, 0040, 0022,
Tatung 0097
0011
Teac 1018
RK 0304, 0306, 0479
Technics 0029
Runco 0000
Teknika 0146
Samsung 0040, 0144, 0023, 0003,
0070, 0000 Teleavia 0040
Sasktel 1737 TeleCaption 0221
Scientific Atlanta 0008, 0277, 0017, 0006, Teleview 0063, 0040
0237, 0025, 0477, 0207,
0877, 0003, 0012, 0000, Texscan 0001, 0096, 0010
0021, 1877 TFC 0310
Seam 0510 Thomson 1256
Sears 0510 Timeless 0418, 0274, 0040
Sejin 1265 Tocom 0012, 0013, 0029, 0019,
Siemens 0246 0059, 0017

Sigma 0019 Torx 0003

Signal 0040, 0015, 0011, 0035 Toshiba 0000

Signature 0011 Trans PX 0303, 0276, 0153, 0315

SkyCable 0112 Trinity 1248

Skygiant 1091 Tristar 0883

SL Marx 0040 TS 0255, 0024, 1018, 0003,

0303

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Cable box brand Code number Satellite receiver Code number
brand
Tusa 0015
AlphaStar 0772
TV COMM 0035, 0019
Atlantic Telephone 1333
TV Guide 1476
Bell ExpressVu 0775
TV86 0063, 0040
Century 0856
Uniden 0022, 0225
Chaparral 0216
Unika 0207, 0153, 0022
Crossdigital 1109
United Artists 0007
DirecTV 0749, 0566, 0392, 1749,
United Cable 0003, 0014, 0011, 0276
0099, 1109, 1076, 1442,
Universal 0191, 0078, 0207, 0056, 1856, 0247, 1142, 1639,
0022, 0039, 0153, 0077, 0724, 0639, 0819
0322, 0315
Dish Network System 0775, 1005, 1170
US Electronics 0276, 0008, 0003, 0017
Dishpro 0775, 1005
V2 0883
Echostar 0775, 1170, 1005
Verizon 0246
Expressvu 0775
Videoway 0250, 0000
Galaxis 0863
VideoWorks 0124
GE 0566
Vidtech 0244
General Instrument 0361, 0869, 0627
Viewmaster 0883, 0770
GOI 0775
Viewstar 0258, 0289, 0060, 0063,
Gradiente 0856
0211, 0027, 0111, 0030,
0121 Hitachi 0819, 0749
Vision 0883 Houston Tracker 0775
Visionetics 1264 HTS 0775
Vortex View 0883 Hughes Network Systems 0749, 1749, 1442, 1142
WaveMaster 0565 Humax 1176, 1359, 1048, 0863,
0283
Wiso 0078
Zenith 0000, 0525, 0054, 0017,
Innova 0099 Additional Information
0039, 0153, 0060, 0315, Jerrold 0361, 0036, 0627
0191, 0899
JVC 0775, 1170
Zentek 0400
Magnavox 0722, 0724
McIntosh 0869
Memorex 0724
Mitsubishi 0749
Motorola 0869
NEC 1270, 0496, 0499, 0507,
0508
Netsat 0099
Next Level 0869
Optimus 0724
Panasonic 0247, 0701
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 Satellite receiver Code number
brand
Paysat 0724
Philips 1076, 0099, 1142, 0724,
0722, 0749, 1442, 1749,
0856, 0775
Primestar 0361, 0627, 0869
Proscan 0392, 0566
QNS 1367
RadioShack 0869
RCA 0566, 0392, 0143, 0855
Samsung 1109, 1276
Sky 0856, 0099, 1856
Sony 0639, 1639
Star Choice 0869
Star Trak 0869, 0772
Thomson 0566, 0392
Tivo 1142, 1442
Toshiba 0790, 0749, 1749, 1285
UEC 1333, 1358
Uniden 0724, 0722
Video Cipher II Plus 0361
Zenith 0856, 1856

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 to your AV/amplifier “Edit Playlist” 63
Index (receiver) 18 “Edit Scene” 63
to your TV 15 Enter characters 60
Words in quotations appear in “Connections” 82 “Erase” 53, 58
the on-screen displays. Controlling a Sony TV with “Erase All Titles” 67
the remote 21
Numerics “Copy” 66 F
Copy protection 47, 97 “Factory Setting” 84
16:9 25, 77
Copy-Free 47 Fast forward 37
4:3 Letter Box 25, 77
Copy-Never 47 Fast reverse 37
4:3 Pan Scan 25, 77
Copy-Once 47 Feature settings 81
CPRM 30 Finalizing 69
A “Create Playlist” 62 “Format DVD-RW” 82
“A-B Erase” 58 Creating chapters 49 Formatting 47, 67
“Add” 64, 65
“Front Display” 84
ADVANCE 36 D Front panel 94
ANGLE 36
“Digital Out” 79 Front panel display 96
AUDIO 36
“Disc Finalize” 67, 69
“Audio” 83
“Audio (HDMI)” 80
“Disc Format” 67 H
“Disc Information” 67 Handling discs 90
Audio cords 18
“Audio DRC” 80
“Disc Menu” 83 HDMI 16, 98
“Disc Name” 67 “HDMI Resolution” 77
Audio settings 79
“Disc Protect” 67
“Disc Setting” 67, 69 I
B Disc types 30
Batteries 21 [Link] 71, 93
Display INPUT 48, 72
“Black Level” 77 front panel display 96
“Brand Code” 82 Interlace format 98
Setup Display 75
“Divide Title” 59, 63
C Dolby Digital 25, 79, 97
J
Cable box 13 JPEG image files 42
“Downmix” 80
Cable box brand 100 DTS 25, 37, 79, 97
Cable box brand code 100 “DV/D8 Audio Input” 73, 81 L
“Ch. Digit lock” 82 “DV/D8 Dubbing” 73 “Language” 83
Changing or canceling timer “DV/D8 One Touch Language abbreviation 99
settings (Timer List) 53 Dubbing” 74 LINE 1 IN 13
Chapter 97 “DV/D8 Simple Dubbing” 73 LINE 2 IN 27
“Chapter Erase” 58 “DVD Auto Chapter” 81 “Line Audio Input” 51, 55,
“Check” 63 DVD Editing 56 81
Child Lock 38 DVD VIDEO 33, 97
Cleaning discs 90 DVD+R 30, 97 M
Clock Set settings 76 DVD+R DL 30 MENU 35
“Combine Titles” 64 DVD+RW 30, 97 Menu
“Command Mode” 22, 84 DVD-R 30, 97 Top menu 35
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD-RW 30, 97 “Mode for SET button” 82
17 “Modify” 64
Connecting E “Move” 65
the cable box/satellite Easy Setup 85 MP3 audio tracks 41
receiver 12 “Edit” 53
,continued 105
 N recording format 30 “TV Type” 77
NEXT 36 recording mode 46
Number buttons 40 Recording mode 46 U
Recording time 46, 49 “Unfinalize” 70
O Region code 34 Unrecordable pictures 47
Remaining time 44
One Touch Dubbing 74
Remote 21, 95 V
On-screen display
REPLAY 36 “Video (HDMI)” 77
OPTIONS menu 11
Resetting 85 VIDEO CD 33
Setup Display 75
Resume Play 38 Video mode 30
Sub-menu 11
Rotate 42 Video settings 77
System Menu 10
OPTIONS 11 VR mode 30
Options settings 83 S
Original 39, 98 Satellite receiver 13 Z
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST 39, Satellite receiver brand code Zoom 42
57 103
“OSD” language 24, 83 “Scan Audio” 38, 80
Searching
P for “Chapter” 40
for “Title” 40
“Parental” 83
for “Track” 40
Parental Control 38
Time Search 40
Parts and controls 94
Set top box control 12, 24, 82
PAUSE 37, 48
Set top box controller 12, 26
PBC 38
Settings 75
“Picture Control” 78
Setup Display 75
PLAY 35
Slide show 42, 43
Playable discs 33
STOP 35, 48
Playback 35
Sub-menu 11
JPEG image files 42
SUBTITLE 36
MP3 audio tracks 41
“Subtitle” 83
Resume Play 38
“Surround” 80
Slow-motion play 37
SYNCHRO REC 52
Playlist 39, 61, 98
System Menu 10
Power cord 20
PREV 36
“Progressive” 78 T
Progressive format 98 TIME/TEXT 45
“Protect” 58 TIMER 50
Timer List 53
Q Timer recording 49
change or cancel 53
Quick Timer 48
Title 98
“Title Erase” 58, 63
R TITLE LIST 39, 57
Rear panel 96 Title List 39
REC 48 “Title Name” 58, 63
REC MODE 48 TOP MENU 35
Recording 46 Track 98
recordable discs 30 Troubleshooting 86
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 Índice
Este manual muestra la configuración básica y el funcionamiento de la grabadora de DVD.
Para obtener más información, consulte el manual de instrucciones en inglés.

Conexiones y ajustes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Conexión de la grabadora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Paso 1: Desembalaje. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Paso 2: Conexión del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite (sintonizador). . . . . 3
Paso 3: Conexión al televisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Paso 4: Conexión del cable de alimentación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Paso 5: Preparación del mando a distancia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Paso 6: Configuración fácil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Funcionamiento básico
Reproducción . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Reproducción de discos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Opciones de reproducción . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reproducción de un título de la Lista títulos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Grabación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Antes de grabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Grabación desde un equipo conectado sin temporizador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Grabación con temporizador desde un equipo conectado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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 No es posible grabar en esta grabadora si tiene:
– un decodificador de cable o un receptor vía
Conexiones y ajustes satélite sin salidas de audio/video.
– cable sin decodificador de cable.
Conexión de la grabadora – sólo antena (sin cable de televisión).
En los casos mencionados anteriormente, póngase
en contacto con la empresa suministradora para

Conexiones y ajustes
Siga los pasos del 1 al 6 para conectar y realizar consultar si podrían proporcionarle un
los ajustes de la grabadora. decodificador de cable o un receptor vía satélite
compatible.
Notas
• Enchufe los cables firmemente para prevenir Utilización de la función de control
perturbaciones no deseadas.
• Consulte las instrucciones suministradas con los del decodificador de cable/receptor
componentes que va a conectar. vía satélite
• No es posible conectar la grabadora a un televisor que
no disponga de toma de entrada de video. Esta función permite que la grabadora controle el
• Asegúrese de desconectar el cable de alimentación de decodificador de cable o el receptor vía satélite
cada componente antes de realizar las conexiones. No mediante el controlador del decodificador
conecte el cable de alimentación hasta haber llegado al
suministrado. También es posible utilizar el
apartado “Conexión del cable de alimentación” en la
página 8.
mando a distancia de la grabadora para cambiar
canales en el decodificador de cable/receptor vía
satélite, siempre que ambos estén encendidos.
Para utilizar la función de control del
Paso 1: Desembalaje decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite, es
necesario:
Compruebe que dispone de los siguientes – comprobar el código de marca del decodificador
elementos: de cable/receptor vía satélite. Consulte “Cable
• Cable de audio/video Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” en el
(clavija fono × 3 y clavija fono × 3) (1) manual de instrucciones en inglés (página 100).
• Mando a distancia (1) – conectar el controlador del decodificador
• Controlador del decodificador (1) (página 4).
• Pilas de tamaño AA (R6) (2) – ajustar el número del código de marca y la
entrada de la grabadora que está conectada al
decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite
Paso 2: Conexión del (página 9).
Una vez configurado el control del decodificador
decodificador de cable/ de cable/receptor vía satélite, compruebe que la
grabadora controla correctamente el dispositivo
receptor vía satélite en cuestión (página 11).
(sintonizador)
Esta grabadora no incluye un sintonizador de
televisión. ES
Para grabar programas de televisión con este
dispositivo, es necesario conectarlo a un
sintonizador que tenga tomas de salida de audio/
video.
Si ha estado utilizando la videograbadora
conectada a una antena, conecte esta grabadora a
la videograbadora mediante un cable de audio/
video. De este modo, podrá grabar programas de
televisión.

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 Conexión del decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite y del controlador
del decodificador
Conecte las tomas LINE IN mediante un cable de audio/video.
Con esta conexión, puede grabar cualquier canal del decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite.
Asegúrese de que el receptor vía satélite o decodificador de cable está encendido.
Para ver programas por cable o vía satélite, debe hacer coincidir la fuente de entrada de la grabadora
(LINE 1) con la toma de entrada que está conectada al decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite
(LINE 1 IN).
Coloque el controlador del decodificador cerca del sensor remoto del decodificador de cable/receptor vía
satélite.

Pared

Controlador
del
decodificador Decodificador de
(suministrado) cable/receptor
vía satélite
Cable de antena
AUDIO VIDEO
(no suministrado)
OUT OUT
ANT IN
R L
TO TV

a la entrada de
antena
Televisor

Cable de audio/video
(no suministrado)

a SET TOP LINE 1 IN

BOX CONTROL
VIDEO

SETTOP
BOX
CONTROL

a la toma AUDIO

LINE 1 IN
Grabadora de DVD
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

: Flujo de señales

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Paso 3: Conexión al televisor
Conecte el cable de audio/video suministrado a las tomas LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) de la
grabadora.
Para disfrutar de una calidad de imagen superior, conecte un cable de S video (no suministrado) en lugar

Conexiones y ajustes
de la clavija amarilla (video). Si utiliza esta conexión, asegúrese de conectar el cable de audio a las tomas
LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R).

INPUT INPUT

Televisor o
proyector AUDIO
S VIDEO R L VIDEO
(rojo) (blanco) (amarillo)

Cable de S video S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT (amarillo) Cable de

(no suministrado) audio/video
(suministrado)
VIDEO VIDEO (blanco)
L

(rojo)

R
a S VIDEO OUT a LINE OUT
AUDIO AUDIO
(VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)

Grabadora de DVD
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

: Flujo de señales

Notas
• No realice la conexión a la tomas S VIDEO OUT y LINE OUT (VIDEO) amarilla a la vez.
• No conecte las tomas de salida de audio del televisor a las tomas LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) a la vez. De lo contrario, se
producirá ruido no deseado en los altavoces del televisor.

,continúa 5ES
 Si el televisor dispone de una toma de entrada de HDMI
Conecte la toma de salida HDMI* OUT mediante un cable HDMI certificado (no suministrado).
Disfrutará de imágenes y sonido de alta calidad. El indicador de HDMI se ilumina en el panel frontal
cuando la grabadora emite señales a través de la toma de salida HDMI OUT.
Asegúrese de apagar la grabadora antes de conectar un cable HDMI.

Televisor o
proyector
HDMI IN

a la entrada de HDMI

Cable HDMI (no suministrado)

HDMI OUT

a HDMI OUT

Grabadora de DVD
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

: Flujo de señales

* Esta grabadora de DVD incorpora la tecnología de High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™).

HDMI, el logotipo de HDMI y High-Definition Multimedia Interface son marcas comerciales o marcas comerciales
registradas de HDMI Licensing LLC.

Nota
No es posible conectar la toma de salida HDMI OUT a tomas DVI que no sean compatibles con HDCP (por ejemplo,
tomas DVI en pantallas de PC).

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Si el televisor tiene tomas de entrada de video componente
Conecte las tomas COMPONENT VIDEO OUT mediante un cable de video componente (no
suministrado) o tres cables de video (no suministrados) del mismo tipo y longitud. Disfrutará de una fiel
reproducción del color y de imágenes de alta calidad.
Si utiliza esta conexión, asegúrese de conectar el cable de audio a las tomas LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R).

Conexiones y ajustes
COMPONENT VIDEO IN INPUT
Televisor o
proyector
L AUDIO R
Y PB PR

(verde) (azul) (rojo) (blanco) (rojo)

Cable de video componente Cable de audio/video

(no suministrado) (suministrado)

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT LINE OUT
(verde)
Y
VIDEO (blanco)
(azul)
L
PB
(rojo)
(rojo)
PR
R
a COMPONENT a LINE OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO OUT (AUDIO L/R)
Grabadora de DVD
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT

L Y
VIDEO VIDEO
L
R PB
SETTOP HDMI OUT
BOX
CONTROL
PR
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

: Flujo de señales

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 Paso 4: Conexión del cable Paso 5: Preparación del
de alimentación mando a distancia
Enchufe los cables de alimentación de la La grabadora puede controlarse con el mando a
grabadora y del televisor a una toma de ca. A distancia suministrado.
continuación, debe esperar unos instantes Inserte dos pilas de tamaño AA (R6) haciendo
antes de utilizar la grabadora. Podrá coincidir sus extremos 3 y # con las marcas del
utilizarla sólo después de que la pantalla del panel interior del compartimiento de las pilas.
frontal se ilumine y la grabadora pase al modo de Asegúrese de cerrar la tapa de las pilas
espera. correctamente. Cuando utilice el mando a
distancia, oriéntelo hacia el sensor remoto de la
grabadora.

LINE OUT

VIDEO
L

R
AUDIO

a la toma de ca <

Notas
• Utilice correctamente las pilas para evitar posibles
daños por fugas y corrosión. No toque el líquido
directamente con las manos si se produjera alguna
fuga. Respete las indicaciones siguientes:
– No utilice una pila nueva con otra usada, ni pilas de
distintos fabricantes.
– No intente cargar las pilas.
– Si no tiene intención de utilizar el mando a distancia
durante un periodo de tiempo prolongado, extraiga
las pilas.
– Si se produce una fuga de las pilas, seque todo líquido
que haya en el compartimiento de las pilas e inserte
pilas nuevas.
• No exponga el sensor remoto (marcado con en el
panel frontal) a luz intensa, tal como la luz directa del
sol o de aparatos de iluminación. La grabadora podría
no responder al control del mando a distancia.
• Con un uso normal, la duración de las pilas es
aproximadamente de tres a seis meses.
• No deje el mando a distancia en un lugar
excesivamente cálido o húmedo.
• No deje caer ningún objeto extraño dentro de la carcasa
del mando a distancia, especialmente cuando
reemplace las pilas.

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 3 Cambie el selector de entrada del televisor
Paso 6: Configuración fácil para que la señal de la grabadora aparezca
en la pantalla del televisor.
Siga los pasos que se indican a continuación para Aparecerá el siguiente mensaje “Initial setting
realizar el mínimo número de ajustes básicos necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be
necesarios para utilizar la grabadora. Si no made. You can change them later using
setup.” (“Se realizarán los ajustes iniciales

Conexiones y ajustes
completa la Configuración fácil, aparecerá cada
vez que encienda la grabadora. necesarios para usar la grabadora DVD. Podrá
Los ajustes se realizan en el orden siguiente. cambiarlos posteriormente utilizando la
configuración.”).
Ajuste del idioma de las indicaciones en pantalla • Si no aparece este mensaje, presione
m SYSTEM MENU y seleccione
“Configuración fácil” en la pantalla
Ajuste del control del decodificador de cable/receptor sat “Configuración” para ejecutar la
m Configuración fácil.

Ajuste del reloj

4 Presione ENTER.
Aparece la pantalla de configuración que le
m permite seleccionar el idioma utilizado en las
Ajuste del tipo de televisor indicaciones en pantalla.

m No Disc Easy Setup

Ajuste de la conexión de audio Select the screen language.

m English
Français
Fin Español

"/1
1 2 3
Botones
numéricos
4

7
5

8
6

9
5 Seleccione un idioma y presione ENTER.
0
Aparecerá la pantalla de configuración para el
control del decodificador de cable/receptor
vía satélite.
M/m/</,,
ENTER No Disc Configuración fácil

O RETURN ¿Desea controlar el decodificador

con esta grabadora?
(Todo cambio al ajuste actual borrará
los ajustes del temporizador.)

Sí
No

6 Seleccione si se utiliza o no el control del

decodificador de cable/receptor vía
satélite; a continuación, presione ENTER.
1 Encienda el televisor. Si desea utilizar el control del decodificador
de cable/receptor vía satélite (página 3),
2 Presione "/1. seleccione “Sí”.
La grabadora se enciende. De lo contrario, seleccione “No”, y vaya al
paso 10.

,continúa 9ES
 7 Presione los botones numéricos para 10 Presione M/m para establecer el mes y
introducir el código de marca del presione ,.
decodificador de cable/receptor vía Establezca el día, el año, la hora, los minutos
satélite. y AM/PM del mismo modo y, a continuación,
Consulte “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver presione ENTER. El día de la semana se
Brand Code” en el manual de instrucciones en ajusta automáticamente.
inglés (página 100). Aparecerá la pantalla de configuración para
seleccionar el tamaño de la imagen del
No Disc Configuración fácil televisor conectado.
Introduzca el código de marca
del decodificador. 11 Seleccione el ajuste que coincida con su
tipo de televisor.
No Disc Configuración fácil 10:10 AM

Aceptar Cancelar Seleccione el tipo de pantalla de su TV.

16 : 9
4 : 3 Tipo buzón
• Para volver a introducir el número del 4 : 3 Explo pan
código, seleccione “Cancelar” y vuelva al
paso 6.
8 Seleccione “Aceptar” y presione ENTER.
“16:9”: para televisores con pantalla
No Disc Configuración fácil panorámica o televisores estándar con modo
panorámico.
Seleccione la línea de entrada a
la que ha conectado el decodificador.
“4:3 Tipo buzón”: para televisores estándar.
Muestra imágenes “panorámicas” con franjas
Línea1
en las secciones superior e inferior de la
Línea2
pantalla.
“4:3 Explo pan”: para televisores estándar.
Muestra automáticamente imágenes
“panorámicas” que ocupan toda la pantalla y
9 Seleccione la entrada de audio/video de la corta las secciones que no caben.
grabadora (“Línea1” o “Línea2”) que está 12 Presione ENTER.
conectada al decodificador de cable/ Aparece la pantalla de configuración para
receptor vía satélite y, a continuación, seleccionar el tipo de señal Dolby Digital.
presione ENTER. No Disc Configuración fácil 10:10 AM
Aparecerá la pantalla de configuración para
ajustar el reloj. Dolby Digital

No Disc Configuración fácil 12:00 AM

D-PCM
Dolby Digital
Ajuste la hora y la fecha manualmente.

Mes Día Año

01 01 2007 Lun

13 Seleccione el tipo de señal Dolby Digital

Hora Min AM/PM

12 : 00 AM

que desea enviar al amplificador

(receptor).
Si el amplificador (receptor) de AV cuenta
con un decodificador Dolby Digital,
seleccione “Dolby Digital”. En caso
contrario, seleccione “D-PCM”.

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14 Presione ENTER. Comprobar el ajuste de control del
Aparece la pantalla de configuración para
seleccionar el tipo de señal DTS. decodificador de cable/receptor vía
No Disc Configuración fácil 10:10 AM
satélite
DTS
1 Encienda la grabadora y el decodificador
de cable/receptor vía satélite.

Conexiones y ajustes
Sí
No 2 Oriente el mando a distancia de la
grabadora hacia ésta (no hacia el
decodificador de cable/receptor vía
satélite).

15 Seleccione si desea o no enviar una señal 3 Presione CH +/– y compruebe que el canal
DTS al amplificador (receptor), y presione cambia en la ventana del decodificador de
ENTER. cable/receptor vía satélite.
Si el amplificador (receptor) de AV cuenta 4 Presione los botones numéricos y
con un decodificador DTS, seleccione “Sí”. compruebe que el canal cambia en la
En caso contrario, seleccione “No”. ventana del decodificador de cable/
16 Presione ENTER cuando aparezca receptor vía satélite.
“Finalizar”.
La Configuración fácil ha finalizado. Se han Si no consigue que la grabadora controle el
realizado todas las conexiones y operaciones decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite
de configuración. Vuelva a ejecutar la configuración fácil y
Si utiliza el control de decodificador de cable/ compruebe los ajustes (página 9).
receptor vía satélite, compruebe que el control Compruebe la conexión y coloque el controlador
funciona correctamente (página 11). del decodificador cerca del decodificador de
cable/receptor vía satélite (página 3).
Configuración fácil 10:10 AM
No Disc
Si el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite
sigue sin funcionar correctamente con la
Finalizada la configuración fácil.
grabadora, póngase en contacto con la empresa
suministradora para que le proporcionen un
decodificador de cable o receptor vía satélite
Finalizar
compatible.

Arreglar el controlador del decodificador para

el decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite
Una vez confirmado que el controlador del
decodificador controla el decodificador de cable o
Para volver a la indicación anterior
receptor vía satélite, colóquelo en su sitio.
Presione O RETURN.
1 Coloque la cinta de doble capa suministrada
z Observación en el controlador del decodificador.
Si desea ejecutar la Configuración fácil de nuevo, Retire las partes de apoyo de la cinta de doble
presione SYSTEM MENU y seleccione “Configuración capa.
fácil” en la pantalla “Configuración”.

Nota
Para grabar programas de televisión utilizando el
temporizador, deberá ajustar el reloj con exactitud.

,continúa 11ES
 2 Colóquelo de manera que el controlador del
decodificador esté cerca del sensor de control
remoto del decodificador de cable/receptor
vía satélite.

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 z Observaciones
• Es posible reproducir DATA CD o DATA DVD con
Reproducción pistas de audio en formato MP3 o archivos de imagen
en formato JPEG.
• Si inserta un DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD o un CD, la
Reproducción de discos reproducción se iniciará automáticamente en función
del disco.
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo • Al reproducir un DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R y
DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD DVD-R, podrá seleccionar el título del menú Lista
títulos (página 16).

Z OPEN/
CLOSE Nota
1 2 3 Para reproducir un disco grabado con otro equipo en esta

Reproducción
4 5 6 grabadora, primero finalice el disco en el equipo de
7 8 9 grabación.
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TOP MENU
MENU Utilización del menú del DVD
+RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD
Cuando reproduzca un DVD VIDEO, o un
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Modo Video), DVD+R o
H PLAY DVD-R (Modo Video) finalizado, podrá acceder
al menú del disco presionando TOP MENU o
x STOP
MENU.

1 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE y coloque un

disco en la bandeja de discos.

S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON
O) AUDIO
R

DV IN
LINE-2
IN ONE-TOU
CH DUBBING

La cara de reproducción debe mirar

hacia abajo

2 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la

bandeja de discos.
Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la
pantalla del panel frontal.
3 Presione H PLAY.
Se inicia la reproducción.

Para detener la reproducción

Presione x STOP.

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 Opciones de reproducción

Z OPEN/CLOSE
1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9
ANGLE 0
SUBTITLE
AUDIO

REPLAY/ ADVANCE > NEXT

. PREV
H PLAY

X PAUSE

Botón Operación Disco

Z OPEN/CLOSE Detiene la reproducción y abre la bandeja de discos. Todos los discos

AUDIO Selecciona una de las pistas de audio grabadas en el -RWVR -RVR DVD
disco cuando se presiona varias veces.
VCD
-RWVR -RVR : selecciona el sonido principal o
secundario.
DVD : selecciona la fuente de audio.
VCD : selecciona las pistas de audio estéreo o
monoaurales.

SUBTITLE Selecciona el idioma de los subtítulos cuando se .

presiona varias veces. DVD

ANGLE Selecciona un ángulo cuando se presiona varias veces. DVD

Si se grabaron varios ángulos (multiángulo) de una
escena en el disco, aparece “ ” en la pantalla del
panel frontal.

REPLAY/ • Vuelve a reproducir o avanza rápidamente una +RW -RWVR -RWVideo

ADVANCE escena si se presiona durante la reproducción.
+R -RVR -RVideo
• Se desplaza al fotograma anterior o siguiente si se
presiona en el modo de pausa. DVD

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 Botón Operación Disco

. PREV/ • Se desplaza al principio del título/capítulo/escena/ Todos los discos

NEXT > pista actual o siguiente e inicia la reproducción
cuando se presiona durante la reproducción.
• Se desplaza al principio del título/capítulo/escena/
pista anterior si se presiona .PREV en los
3 segundos posteriores al inicio de un título/capítulo/
escena/pista.

Avanza o retrocede rápidamente el disco cuando se Todos los discos

(retroceso rápido/ presiona durante la reproducción.
*1
avance rápido) La velocidad de búsqueda cambia cada vez que FF1 con sonido

Reproducción
presiona el botón: (Explorar audio) está
disponible para DVD
retroceso rápido avance rápido con pistas de sonido
FR1 T t FF1*1 Dolby Digital.
FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2 *2 FR2 y FF2 no están

FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3 disponibles para

MP3.
*3 FR3 y FF3 sólo están

disponibles para
DVD y VIDEO CD.

Reproduce a cámara lenta cuando se presiona en el +RW -RWVR -RWVideo

(lento) modo de pausa.
+R -RVR -RVideo
La velocidad de reproducción cambia cada vez que se
*
presiona el botón: DVD VCD
* Sólo dirección de
retroceso a cámara lenta avance a cámara lenta
reproducción
T t
TT tt
TTT ttt

X PAUSE Hace una pausa en la reproducción. Todos los discos

Si ésta dura más de cinco minutos, la reproducción se
inicia automáticamente.

Para reanudar la reproducción normal después de reproducir a diferentes velocidades, presione

H PLAY.

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 C Información del título:
Reproducción de un título Muestra el número del título, su nombre,
la fecha y el modo de grabación.
de la Lista títulos “ ” indica que se trata de un título
protegido, mientras que “ ” indica que
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
está desprotegido.
D Reloj
El menú Lista títulos muestra los títulos de los
programas del disco. 3 Seleccione el título y presione ENTER.
Aparece el submenú.
1 2 3 4 Seleccione “Reproducir” y presione
4 5 6
ENTER.
7 8 9

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La reproducción comienza desde el título
TOP MENU
seleccionado en el disco.
MENU ORIGINAL/
TITLE LIST PLAYLIST
M/m/</,,
ENTER
Acerca de las listas de títulos para DVD-RW
(Modo VR) y DVD-R (Modo VR)
Es posible cambiar la lista de títulos para que se
muestre un título original o una Playlist.
Presione ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST varias veces
mientras se muestra el menú Lista títulos para
seleccionar “Lista títulos (Original)” o “Playlist”.

Para quitar la lista de títulos

1 Coloque un disco en la bandeja de discos. Presione TITLE LIST.
2 Presione TITLE LIST.
Ejemplo: DVD-RW (modo VR) Notas
• La lista de títulos no aparece con DVD-RW (Modo
Video), DVD+R o DVD-R (Modo Video) que hayan
Lista títulos (Original) 10:10 AM
finalizado. Para visualizar un título, presione TOP
1/4 No. Título Long. Edit. MENU o MENU (página 13).
01 LINE 1 01:29:03 >
• Es posible que la lista de títulos no aparezca en discos
02 LINE 1 00:31:23 >
creados en otras grabadoras de DVD.
03 LINE 1 01:59:00 >
• Las letras que no pueden mostrarse se reemplazan por
04 LINE 1 00:58:56 >
“*”.
T LINE 1
May/02/2007
08:00 PM

A Tipo de disco:
Muestra el tipo de disco.
También muestra los tipos de título
(original o Playlist) para DVD-RW
(Modo VR) y DVD-R (Modo VR).
B Imagen en miniatura de película

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 Modo de grabación y tiempo de grabación
La siguiente tabla es una guía aproximada del
Grabación tiempo de grabación en un DVD (4,7 GB).
Modo de grabación Tiempo de
Antes de grabar grabación
(minutos)
aproximado
Antes de empezar la grabación…
Compruebe que la grabadora está conectada a un HQ (alta calidad) 60
sintonizador como, por ejemplo, un decodificador HSP R 90
de cable o receptor vía satélite (página 3).
Consulte también el manual de instrucciones del SP (Modo estándar) 120
sintonizador. LSP r 150
ESP r 180
Modo de grabación
LP r 240

Grabación
Esta grabadora dispone de ocho modos de EP r 360
grabación distintos, al igual que los modos de
grabación SP o EP de las videograbadoras. SLP (Larga duración) 480
Seleccione el modo de grabación en función del
tiempo y la calidad de imagen deseada. Por z Observación
El tiempo de grabación aproximado para los discos
ejemplo, si la calidad de la imagen es su principal
DVD+R DL (doble capa) es el que se indica a
prioridad, seleccione el modo “HQ” (alta calidad). continuación:
Si su principal prioridad es el tiempo de grabación, HQ: 1 hora y 48 minutos
el modo “SLP” puede ser su alternativa. HSP: 2 horas y 42 minutos
SP: 3 horas y 37 minutos
Presione REC MODE varias veces para LSP: 4 horas y 31 minutos
cambiar los modos de grabación. ESP: 5 horas y 25 minutos
LP: 7 horas y 14 minutos
Deseo grabar con la EP: 10 horas y 51 minutos
mejor calidad de imagen SLP: 14 horas y 28 minutos
posible, por eso
seleccionaré HQ.
Notas
• En modos de grabación distintos a HQ, la grabadora
comprime los datos de audio/video antes de la
grabación. Dado que las escenas de movimientos
rápidos o la existencia de ruido en la imagen requieren
que las tasas de compresión disminuyan, el tamaño de
los datos grabados aumenta y el tiempo de grabación
disponible se acorta. En la grabación de estas
imágenes, se recomienda un modo de grabación que
proporcione un tiempo de grabación más largo.
• Los siguientes casos pueden producir inexactitudes en
el tiempo de grabación.
– Grabación de imágenes con ruido de imagen o
escenas de movimiento rápido.
– Grabación de un programa con recepción defectuosa,
o una fuente de programa o video con imagen de baja
calidad
– Grabación en un disco ya editado
– Grabación de imágenes fijas o sonido únicamente
• Debido a que el modo de grabación de títulos grabados
se calcula después del muestreo de datos grabados
durante la reproducción, es posible que se muestre
diferente del modo que seleccionó durante la
grabación. Sin embargo, la grabación real se realizó
correctamente en el modo seleccionado.
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 Imágenes que no pueden grabarse
En esta grabadora no pueden grabarse imágenes
Grabación desde un equipo
con protección contra copias. La grabación se conectado sin
detiene cuando se detecta una señal de protección
contra copias. temporizador
Señales de Discos grabables +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
control
de copias Es posible grabar programas de televisión en la
grabadora a través del decodificador de cable/
Copy-Free +RW -RWVR -RWVideo receptor vía satélite conectado.
+R -RVR -RVideo

Copy-Once -RWVR Z OPEN/

Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 con CPRM* CLOSE 1 2 3
CH +/–
-RVR 4 5 6

Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 con CPRM* 7 8 9 INPUT

0
Copy-Never Ninguna
* El disco grabado sólo puede reproducirse en un equipo
compatible con CPRM.

H PLAY

x STOP
z REC X PAUSE
REC MODE

1 Encienda la grabadora y el decodificador

de cable/receptor vía satélite.
2 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE y coloque un
disco grabable en la bandeja de discos.

S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON
O) AUDIO
R

DV IN
LINE-2
IN ONE-TOU
CH DUBBING

La cara de grabación debe mirar hacia

abajo

3 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la

bandeja de discos.
Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la
pantalla del panel frontal.

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4 Presione CH +/– o INPUT varias veces para
Notas
seleccionar el canal o la fuente de entrada
• Es posible que la grabación no se inicie
que desee grabar. inmediatamente después de presionar z REC.
• Cuando utilice el control de decodificador • No se puede cambiar el modo de grabación mientras
de cable/receptor vía satélite, seleccione el graba o durante una pausa de grabación.
canal presionando CH +/– en el mando a • Si se produce un corte en el suministro eléctrico, se
distancia de esta grabadora. La entrada de la eliminará el programa que se está grabando.
grabadora se cambia a la entrada conectada • No es posible cambiar la fuente de entrada durante la
(LINE1 o LINE2). También es posible grabación.
utilizar los botones numéricos.
• Cuando no utilice el control de Grabación mediante la función
decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite, Quick Timer (Grabación con
seleccione la entrada conectada (LINE1 o
LINE2) presionando INPUT y, a temporizador presionando un solo
continuación, seleccione el canal en el botón)

Grabación
decodificador de cable/receptor vía satélite.
Puede ajustar la grabadora para que grabe en
5 Presione REC MODE varias veces para incrementos de 30 minutos.
seleccionar el modo de grabación.
Presione z REC varias veces para definir la
La pantalla cambiará en la pantalla del
televisor del modo siguiente: duración.
Cada vez que presione el botón, aumentará el
HQ HSP SP LSP tiempo en 30 minutos, hasta un máximo de
ocho horas*.
SLP EP LP ESP (Grabación
0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00 normal)
Para obtener más detalles sobre el modo de
grabación, consulte la página 17. “c” y “OTR” se iluminan y el tiempo de
6 Presione z REC. grabación restante aparece en la pantalla del
panel frontal.
Comienza la grabación.
La grabación continúa hasta que usted la Cuando el contador llega a “0:00”, la
detiene o el disco se llena. grabadora detiene la grabación y se apaga.
* 14 horas 30 minutos para discos DVD+R DL (doble
Deje el decodificador de cable/receptor vía
capa).
satélite encendido y no cambie el canal que
está grabando.
Para cancelar el Quick Timer
Presione z REC varias veces hasta que aparezca
Para detener la grabación
el contador en la pantalla del panel frontal. La
Presione x STOP.
grabadora vuelve al modo de grabación normal.
Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos
segundos en detener la grabación. Para detener la grabación
Presione x STOP dos veces.
Para hacer una pausa en la grabación Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos
Presione X PAUSE. segundos en detener la grabación.
Para reiniciar la grabación, presione X PAUSE de
nuevo.

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 2 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la
Grabación con bandeja de discos.
Espere hasta que “LOAD” desaparezca de la
temporizador desde un pantalla del panel frontal.
equipo conectado 3 Presione TIMER.
Temporizador – Estándar 10:10 AM
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit.
No.01
Puede ajustar el temporizador para un total de 12 01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

programas con un máximo de un mes de 02 DVDFecha04/30

Inicio 09:15PM
Fin 09:45PMCanCH11Modo
anticipación. 03 ---
Hoy
--/--
09
--:--
: 00 PM 10 : 00--:--
PM
----
Línea1 SP
---

Tenga en cuenta que el tiempo de grabación 04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

continua máximo de un único título es de 12 horas.
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
El contenido que supere este tiempo no se grabará.

Nota
No opere el decodificador de cable ni el receptor vía
satélite justo antes ni durante una grabación con 4 Seleccione un elemento utilizando </,
temporizador, ya que ello puede impedir la grabación y ajústelo utilizando M/m.
correcta de un programa.
A “Fecha”: ajusta la fecha mediante M.
Z OPEN/ Para grabar el mismo programa todos los
CLOSE días o el mismo día todas las semanas,
1 2 3
presione m.
4 5 6 El elemento cambia de la siguiente
7 8 9 manera:
0
Hoy y Dom-Sáb (de domingo a sábado)
SYSTEM TIMER
y Lun-Sáb (de lunes a sábado) y
MENU Lun-Vie (de lunes a viernes) y
M/m/</,,
Dom (todos los domingos) y
ENTER
Lun (todos los lunes) y … y
Sáb (todos los sábados) y
1 mes más tarde y … y Hoy
x STOP B “Inicio”: establece la hora de inicio.
C “Fin”: establece la hora de finalización.
D “Can”: selecciona el canal o la fuente
de entrada.
1 Presione Z OPEN/CLOSE y coloque un • Cuando utilice el control de
disco grabable en la bandeja de discos. decodificador de cable/receptor vía
satélite, seleccione el canal.
• Cuando no utilice el control de
decodificador de cable/receptor vía
satélite, seleccione la entrada, Linea1 o
S VIDEO
VIDEO
L(MON
O) AUDIO
R

LINE-2
DV IN
Linea2. Seleccione el canal en el
IN ONE-TOU

decodificador de cable/receptor vía

CH DUBBING

satélite conectado antes de iniciar la

La cara de grabación debe mirar hacia grabación con temporizador.
abajo

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 E “Modo”: selecciona el modo de
grabación (página 17).
Para utilizar la función Ajustar modo
grab. (página 21), seleccione “AUTO”.

Si se equivoca, seleccione el elemento y

cambie el ajuste.
5 Presione ENTER.
Aparecerá el menú Lista de temporizador.
Se ilumina el indicador c en la pantalla del
panel frontal, y la grabadora está lista para
comenzar a grabar.
• Si parpadea el indicador c en la pantalla del
panel frontal, compruebe que hay un disco
grabable insertado y que en el disco hay

Grabación
suficiente espacio para la grabación.
6 Presione SYSTEM MENU para quitar el
menú.
No es necesario apagar la grabadora antes de
que empiece la grabación con temporizador.
Deje el decodificador de cable/receptor vía
satélite encendido y no cambie el canal
seleccionado hasta que la grabadora finalice la
grabación con temporizador.

Para detener la grabación

Presione x STOP dos veces.
Tenga en cuenta que la grabadora demora algunos
segundos en detener la grabación.

Para utilizar la función Ajustar modo grab.

Si el espacio restante en el disco no es suficiente
para realizar la grabación actual, la grabadora
ajustará el modo de grabación automáticamente.
Seleccione “AUTO” en “Modo” al ajustar el
temporizador.

Notas
• Aunque lo ajuste correctamente, es posible que el
programa no se grabe si se está realizando otra
grabación o si se superpone otro ajuste de temporizador
con prioridad.
• Antes de comenzar la grabación con temporizador,
“TIMER REC” parpadea en la pantalla del panel
frontal.
• La grabadora se apaga automáticamente cuando
finaliza una grabación con temporizador, incluso
aunque la grabación comenzase con la grabadora
encendida.
• La grabadora no graba programas con señales Copy-
Never. Este tipo de grabaciones se detienen al cabo de
unos segundos.

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