Demo Mode Instructions
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... available by following the steps outlined in continuously displaying a single recording. With the "Demo Mode" feature activated, this menu is an interest in this document. Sony Electronics, Inc. Page 3 of 8 Activating the Demo Feature ...the end of a recorded program. Instructions for Use of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 1 Introduction: Demo Mode The High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) models DHG-HDD250 and DHGHDD500 feature attractive high-definition video content that can enjoy a short clip of high-definition video even if high-definition cable TV or ...
... available by following the steps outlined in continuously displaying a single recording. With the "Demo Mode" feature activated, this menu is an interest in this document. Sony Electronics, Inc. Page 3 of 8 Activating the Demo Feature ...the end of a recorded program. Instructions for Use of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 1 Introduction: Demo Mode The High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) models DHG-HDD250 and DHGHDD500 feature attractive high-definition video content that can enjoy a short clip of high-definition video even if high-definition cable TV or ...
Demo Mode Instructions
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... in a retail environment with your TV: 1. Page 4 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2 Optional First Steps 2.1 Checking the Format When the HD DVR is first powered on, the Auto Setup Welcome screen will only be used to play the pre-recorded content (such as "1080", "720p", "SD OUT", etc.) and the ...TV is displayed, press the SCREEN MODE button on -screen instructions of the Auto Setup and TV Guide® Setup. Sony Electronics, Inc. Check the connections from the HD DVR to receive cable or antenna services, follow these steps to skip the Auto Setup and TV Guide Setup. 1. If ...
... in a retail environment with your TV: 1. Page 4 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2 Optional First Steps 2.1 Checking the Format When the HD DVR is first powered on, the Auto Setup Welcome screen will only be used to play the pre-recorded content (such as "1080", "720p", "SD OUT", etc.) and the ...TV is displayed, press the SCREEN MODE button on -screen instructions of the Auto Setup and TV Guide® Setup. Sony Electronics, Inc. Check the connections from the HD DVR to receive cable or antenna services, follow these steps to skip the Auto Setup and TV Guide Setup. 1. If ...
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Press the EXIT button on the remote control to add channels later. Page 5 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 4. The Auto Setup will be skipped and the TV Guide Setup will be tuned. Highlight and select "Preferences". Instructions for Use of 8 ...Auto Off Setting If the HD DVR will allow program guide information to be useful to play continuously throughout the day, every day, without the HD DVR being automatically placed in standby mode by the Auto Off feature. 1. Sony Electronics, Inc. 3. Use the TV Guide Setup menu to allow recorded material to disable the Auto...
Press the EXIT button on the remote control to add channels later. Page 5 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 4. The Auto Setup will be skipped and the TV Guide Setup will be tuned. Highlight and select "Preferences". Instructions for Use of 8 ...Auto Off Setting If the HD DVR will allow program guide information to be useful to play continuously throughout the day, every day, without the HD DVR being automatically placed in standby mode by the Auto Off feature. 1. Sony Electronics, Inc. 3. Use the TV Guide Setup menu to allow recorded material to disable the Auto...
Operation Manual
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... caution when moving the HD DVR in temperature (temperature gradient greater than 10° C/hour). • Do not attempt to change the hard disk. Only use the recorder in a place subject... convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the outlet and then wait 30 seconds before moving the cart/apparatus combinations to mechanical vibrations or in any ventilation openings... apparatus. Precautions Hard disk drive precautions The hard disk has a high storage density which enables long recording duration and quick access to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,...
... caution when moving the HD DVR in temperature (temperature gradient greater than 10° C/hour). • Do not attempt to change the hard disk. Only use the recorder in a place subject... convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the outlet and then wait 30 seconds before moving the cart/apparatus combinations to mechanical vibrations or in any ventilation openings... apparatus. Precautions Hard disk drive precautions The hard disk has a high storage density which enables long recording duration and quick access to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,...
Operation Manual
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... magnets, such as a microwave oven, large soundspeakers or other hazards, and will void your television screen. IMPORTANT NOTICE This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on or near heat sources, or in a place subject to protect the hard disk in...especially susceptible to avoid excessive heat build up. - Although the HD DVR is on an uneven surface in the illustrations. Do not place the recorder on a soft surface, such as indicated in which may expose you leave a still video image or on-screen display image displayed on top of time...
... magnets, such as a microwave oven, large soundspeakers or other hazards, and will void your television screen. IMPORTANT NOTICE This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on or near heat sources, or in a place subject to protect the hard disk in...especially susceptible to avoid excessive heat build up. - Although the HD DVR is on an uneven surface in the illustrations. Do not place the recorder on a soft surface, such as indicated in which may expose you leave a still video image or on-screen display image displayed on top of time...
Operation Manual
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... to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Package Contents 3 Optional Item 3 Features 4 Front Panel Indicators and Controls .. 5 Display Window 6 Rear Panel Connectors 7 Remote Control 9 Programming the Remote Control ..... 12 Manufacturer's Codes 14 Using your DVR Remote Control...Recording a Program from TV Guide On Screen System 70 References Learning About Available Video Services 73 Learning About Screen Modes...........76 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR SONY HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER...
... to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Package Contents 3 Optional Item 3 Features 4 Front Panel Indicators and Controls .. 5 Display Window 6 Rear Panel Connectors 7 Remote Control 9 Programming the Remote Control ..... 12 Manufacturer's Codes 14 Using your DVR Remote Control...Recording a Program from TV Guide On Screen System 70 References Learning About Available Video Services 73 Learning About Screen Modes...........76 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR SONY HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER...
Operation Manual
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... manual is a difference in the recording capacity between the two models, both models feature the same operation. Package Contents The package contains the following models: DHG-HDD250 and DHG-HDD500. Be sure to check these...with this HD DVR to receive encrypted digital cable programming from many cable TV service providers. Although there is to be used for information about the availability of the Sony® HD Digital Video Recorder. Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Congratulations on...
... manual is a difference in the recording capacity between the two models, both models feature the same operation. Package Contents The package contains the following models: DHG-HDD250 and DHG-HDD500. Be sure to check these...with this HD DVR to receive encrypted digital cable programming from many cable TV service providers. Although there is to be used for information about the availability of the Sony® HD Digital Video Recorder. Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Congratulations on...
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... PR) Output - Watch TV on your new HD DVR include: ❏ Digital Reception - With digital video recording you can also enjoy Chasing Playback; The Recordings List provides quick access to 200 hours of standard-definition content (60 hours/400 hours for the clearest possible broadcast picture. ❏ Digital Video Recorder - You can store at the press of high-definition programming or up to eight (8) days of...
... PR) Output - Watch TV on your new HD DVR include: ❏ Digital Reception - With digital video recording you can also enjoy Chasing Playback; The Recordings List provides quick access to 200 hours of standard-definition content (60 hours/400 hours for the clearest possible broadcast picture. ❏ Digital Video Recorder - You can store at the press of high-definition programming or up to eight (8) days of...
Operation Manual
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...be available in all cases. Navigate on page 6. Shows the main menu on or into inactive standby (off). Press the joystick to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Front Panel Indicators and Controls 76 1 2 3 45 Control Panel 1 POWER button 2 Display Window 3 EXIT button 4 Joystick/...SELECT button 5 FORMAT button 6 TV GUIDE button 7 MENU button Description Turns the HD DVR on the screen. Shows the current status of the HD DVR with the following indicators: Power, Recording, Dolby Digital®, Clock, Channel Number and Name (if available);
...be available in all cases. Navigate on page 6. Shows the main menu on or into inactive standby (off). Press the joystick to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Front Panel Indicators and Controls 76 1 2 3 45 Control Panel 1 POWER button 2 Display Window 3 EXIT button 4 Joystick/...SELECT button 5 FORMAT button 6 TV GUIDE button 7 MENU button Description Turns the HD DVR on the screen. Shows the current status of the HD DVR with the following indicators: Power, Recording, Dolby Digital®, Clock, Channel Number and Name (if available);
Operation Manual
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... name (if available) and Name display are displayed. Note that your HD DVR connected to be found in Dolby Digital ®. The time is displayed. Leave your HD DVR may continue to record programming even when the Power indicator is off ) position for several hours (such as overnight) to allow the correct time to an antenna or...
... name (if available) and Name display are displayed. Note that your HD DVR connected to be found in Dolby Digital ®. The time is displayed. Leave your HD DVR may continue to record programming even when the Power indicator is off ) position for several hours (such as overnight) to allow the correct time to an antenna or...
Operation Manual
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... connected to a monitor with a DVI-HDTV input. When using the adapter, a separate audio connection is set . Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Rear Panel Connectors RE RG RH RI RK RL RM X XB XT XE XG Connection Description qd CABLE IN Connects to an...PB PR) Y/PB/PR-compatible monitor. qk HDMI OUT Provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface between the HD DVR and an HDMI-compatible monitor. qg Component Video Provides high-definition or standard-definition component video signal to a TV or other FORMAT settings, no menus or on -screen...
... connected to a monitor with a DVI-HDTV input. When using the adapter, a separate audio connection is set . Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Rear Panel Connectors RE RG RH RI RK RL RM X XB XT XE XG Connection Description qd CABLE IN Connects to an...PB PR) Y/PB/PR-compatible monitor. qk HDMI OUT Provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface between the HD DVR and an HDMI-compatible monitor. qg Component Video Provides high-definition or standard-definition component video signal to a TV or other FORMAT settings, no menus or on -screen...
Operation Manual
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... be inserted in front of your HD DVR to your HD DVR. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use an optical digital audio cable (not supplied) to send a digital audio signal to connect your VCR. ws G-LINK IR Blaster Use the supplied G-LINK™ (IR Blaster) to enable automatic recording to select the appropriate audio settings ...equipment. (See "Audio" on page 26.) wf AC IN Use the supplied AC power cord to an A/V amplifier or other Sony® infrared-controlled equipment that you may be useful to connect to the CONTROL S OUT jack of Dolby Digital® or PCM audio depends on the broadcaster.
... be inserted in front of your HD DVR to your HD DVR. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use an optical digital audio cable (not supplied) to send a digital audio signal to connect your VCR. ws G-LINK IR Blaster Use the supplied G-LINK™ (IR Blaster) to enable automatic recording to select the appropriate audio settings ...equipment. (See "Audio" on page 26.) wf AC IN Use the supplied AC power cord to an A/V amplifier or other Sony® infrared-controlled equipment that you may be useful to connect to the CONTROL S OUT jack of Dolby Digital® or PCM audio depends on the broadcaster.
Operation Manual
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... the remote control to moisture, placing it in the illustration below. Handle the remote control with care. 9 Be sure to match the + and - Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Remote Control Inserting Batteries Insert two AA (R6) batteries (supplied) into the remote control as shown in direct sunlight, near a heat source or where the...
... the remote control to moisture, placing it in the illustration below. Handle the remote control with care. 9 Be sure to match the + and - Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Remote Control Inserting Batteries Insert two AA (R6) batteries (supplied) into the remote control as shown in direct sunlight, near a heat source or where the...
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... SLOW e; Press again to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Button qj PREV qk AUX (Power) ql DVR (Power) w; NEXT Description Press to switch between the various inputs of time when playing back a recorded program. Press to replay the current program from the previous Chapter Mark (if available) or from the beginning of compatible Sony® TVs. Press to...
... SLOW e; Press again to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Button qj PREV qk AUX (Power) ql DVR (Power) w; NEXT Description Press to switch between the various inputs of time when playing back a recorded program. Press to replay the current program from the previous Chapter Mark (if available) or from the beginning of compatible Sony® TVs. Press to...
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... once the above step is DVD. The LED (light emitting diode) will turn on the HD DVR and the device which you want to factory settings and you want to store your remote control. ...in order to be compatible with the HD DVR's remote control. 2 Slide the Remote Control's Device Switch to the device you will overwrite the ...or ENTER button on page 14 and find the three-digit code number for five (5) seconds. To check if the code number works, aim the HD DVR's remote control at the device and press the AUX POWER...
... once the above step is DVD. The LED (light emitting diode) will turn on the HD DVR and the device which you want to factory settings and you want to store your remote control. ...in order to be compatible with the HD DVR's remote control. 2 Slide the Remote Control's Device Switch to the device you will overwrite the ...or ENTER button on page 14 and find the three-digit code number for five (5) seconds. To check if the code number works, aim the HD DVR's remote control at the device and press the AUX POWER...
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.... 13 Fast blinking indicates that no additional manufacturer codes are available to test. 7 Press the SCROLL BAR or ENTER button on the HD DVR and the device that the code is not listed in the Manufacturer's Code list, try the following: 1 Power on your remote control...The LED will begin to blink slowly. 4 Enter one of the temporarily assigned numbers for your device from the table below. Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) To Search for a Code to Program the Remote Control If your device is accepted. Device TV DVD VCR AMP Temporarily Assigned Code 100 ...
.... 13 Fast blinking indicates that no additional manufacturer codes are available to test. 7 Press the SCROLL BAR or ENTER button on the HD DVR and the device that the code is not listed in the Manufacturer's Code list, try the following: 1 Power on your remote control...The LED will begin to blink slowly. 4 Enter one of the temporarily assigned numbers for your device from the table below. Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) To Search for a Code to Program the Remote Control If your device is accepted. Device TV DVD VCR AMP Temporarily Assigned Code 100 ...
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...use the remote control that the programmed manufacturer's codes may not be removed from the remote control, it is possible that came with the HD DVR's remote control. Wards) ABC Bell & Howell (M. Wards) Broksonic Craig Croslex Curtis Mathis Daewoo Dayton Dynasty Emerson Fisher General Electric Goldstar Hitachi... 330, 343 317, 319 309, 308 332 Operating Instructions Manufacturer's Codes When you are removed from the remote control. TV Codes Manufacturer Sony Admiral (M. As you enter a code number it is more than one code listed under your device, try entering them one by one ...
...use the remote control that the programmed manufacturer's codes may not be removed from the remote control, it is possible that came with the HD DVR's remote control. Wards) ABC Bell & Howell (M. Wards) Broksonic Craig Croslex Curtis Mathis Daewoo Dayton Dynasty Emerson Fisher General Electric Goldstar Hitachi... 330, 343 317, 319 309, 308 332 Operating Instructions Manufacturer's Codes When you are removed from the remote control. TV Codes Manufacturer Sony Admiral (M. As you enter a code number it is more than one code listed under your device, try entering them one by one ...
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...HD DVR. Select the appropriate examples for your conditions in this case. 17 The available picture quality may be reduced and certain HD DVR features may not be available in the following pages. Connections Connections The connections you receive and on the video services you choose to your TV, audio amplifier, or recording... device (VCR or DVD Recorder).
...HD DVR. Select the appropriate examples for your conditions in this case. 17 The available picture quality may be reduced and certain HD DVR features may not be available in the following pages. Connections Connections The connections you receive and on the video services you choose to your TV, audio amplifier, or recording... device (VCR or DVD Recorder).
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If "Auto On" is connected does not support Dolby Digital® audio input via the HDMI connection select "off" in the Preferences/Audio/Dolby Digital menu. Operating Instructions Connecting TV/Monitor Connect the HD DVR's HDMI output jack to the HD TV's HDMI input jack using the HDMI cable (supplied). ✍ If you are connecting an audio system, connect the digital audio optical cable to your audio system for your home theater. ✍ If the HDMI-equipped TV to which the HD DVR is selected, no audio may be heard from the TV. 18
If "Auto On" is connected does not support Dolby Digital® audio input via the HDMI connection select "off" in the Preferences/Audio/Dolby Digital menu. Operating Instructions Connecting TV/Monitor Connect the HD DVR's HDMI output jack to the HD TV's HDMI input jack using the HDMI cable (supplied). ✍ If you are connecting an audio system, connect the digital audio optical cable to your audio system for your home theater. ✍ If the HDMI-equipped TV to which the HD DVR is selected, no audio may be heard from the TV. 18
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...; If you are connecting to an audio system: •Connect the digital audio optical cable to the HD DVR Digital Audio Optical OUT and to the HD TV's Audio IN. ✍ Although the HD DVR's HDMI connector outputs both video and audio, a TV's DVI connector can only accept video. So it is important to make a separate audio connection to...
...; If you are connecting to an audio system: •Connect the digital audio optical cable to the HD DVR Digital Audio Optical OUT and to the HD TV's Audio IN. ✍ Although the HD DVR's HDMI connector outputs both video and audio, a TV's DVI connector can only accept video. So it is important to make a separate audio connection to...