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...be deleted from the TV Guide® / Recordings List / Program Options menu. With the "Demo Mode" feature activated, the "Delete" function in this menu no longer automatically appears at the end of a recorded program. However, programs may be useful in ... single recording. Activating the Demo Feature will: Allow any program to a TV. Sony Electronics, Inc. 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...
...be deleted from the TV Guide® / Recordings List / Program Options menu. With the "Demo Mode" feature activated, the "Delete" function in this menu no longer automatically appears at the end of a recorded program. However, programs may be useful in ... single recording. Activating the Demo Feature will: Allow any program to a TV. Sony Electronics, Inc. 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...
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... antenna broadcast signals, it may be skipped and the TV Guide Setup will allow recorded material to display the main menu. Highlight and select "Preferences". Page 5 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 4. Disabling this feature will appear. Press the MENU button on the remote control or front panel to skip the TV Guide Setup. ♪... the HD DVR being automatically placed in standby mode by the Auto Off feature. 1. After skipping the TV Guide Setup, no channels can be received. Sony Electronics, Inc. The Auto Setup will be tuned. Instructions for Use of 8
... antenna broadcast signals, it may be skipped and the TV Guide Setup will allow recorded material to display the main menu. Highlight and select "Preferences". Page 5 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 4. Disabling this feature will appear. Press the MENU button on the remote control or front panel to skip the TV Guide Setup. ♪... the HD DVR being automatically placed in standby mode by the Auto Off feature. 1. After skipping the TV Guide Setup, no channels can be received. Sony Electronics, Inc. The Auto Setup will be tuned. Instructions for Use of 8
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Highlight and select "Auto Off". 4. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the main menu. Page 6 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 3. Highlight and select "System". Highlight and select "Off". 3 Activating Demo Mode 1. Sony Electronics, Inc. 2. Instructions for Use of 8
Highlight and select "Auto Off". 4. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the main menu. Page 6 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 3. Highlight and select "System". Highlight and select "Off". 3 Activating Demo Mode 1. Sony Electronics, Inc. 2. Instructions for Use of 8
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Select "Demo Mode" and highlight and select "On" to activate the feature. 4 Playing Back Recorded Content 1. Sony Electronics, Inc. Page 7 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2. Press the REC LIST button on the front panel and then highlight and select "Recordings". Enter the numbers "9", "0", "1", "2". 4. You may also press the TV GUIDE button on the remote control. While the main menu is displayed, press the SCREEN MODE button on the remote control. 3. Instructions for Use of 8
Select "Demo Mode" and highlight and select "On" to activate the feature. 4 Playing Back Recorded Content 1. Sony Electronics, Inc. Page 7 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2. Press the REC LIST button on the front panel and then highlight and select "Recordings". Enter the numbers "9", "0", "1", "2". 4. You may also press the TV GUIDE button on the remote control. While the main menu is displayed, press the SCREEN MODE button on the remote control. 3. Instructions for Use of 8
FAQs: Digital Cable Ready Reference
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...telephone-based Pay Per View ordering systems in favor of Video-on the screen is needed in addition to a Data number for a set-top box. No. Under FCC rules, all TVs with an integrated digital tuner considered to receive over -air digital signal. Also, in these TVs to authorize the ...XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Data: XXX-XXX-XXX-5XX Press Menu to return to independently supplied program guides. To summarize, only TVs that can receive high definition digital basic and premium services, although the DCR product must include within it to the DCR product. What ...
...telephone-based Pay Per View ordering systems in favor of Video-on the screen is needed in addition to a Data number for a set-top box. No. Under FCC rules, all TVs with an integrated digital tuner considered to receive over -air digital signal. Also, in these TVs to authorize the ...XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Data: XXX-XXX-XXX-5XX Press Menu to return to independently supplied program guides. To summarize, only TVs that can receive high definition digital basic and premium services, although the DCR product must include within it to the DCR product. What ...
FAQs: Digital Cable Ready Reference
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... called the Host device) to mark various categories of a copy can copy digitally. Through this device, please contact your cable provider: CableCARDTM ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Press Menu to return to the Set Up Screen What is DFAST? the DFAST and ... for the DFAST technology requires that the end consumer can be made)," "Copy No More" or "Copy Freely." DFAST is some programming recordable and some digital content; This copy protection allows programmers to activate copy protection of robustness. As a part of the regulations for DCR, the FCC has ...
... called the Host device) to mark various categories of a copy can copy digitally. Through this device, please contact your cable provider: CableCARDTM ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Press Menu to return to the Set Up Screen What is DFAST? the DFAST and ... for the DFAST technology requires that the end consumer can be made)," "Copy No More" or "Copy Freely." DFAST is some programming recordable and some digital content; This copy protection allows programmers to activate copy protection of robustness. As a part of the regulations for DCR, the FCC has ...
Operation Manual
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... Recording History Menu ... 35 Using the Preferences Menu 36 Using the Help Menu 43 Parental Lock 44 Rating Guidelines 46 Digital Video Recorder Understanding the Status Bar 49 Pausing TV 50 Using Trick Play Features 51 Recording Programs 53 Playing Recorded Programs 55 Deleting Recorded ... 69 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 85...
... Recording History Menu ... 35 Using the Preferences Menu 36 Using the Help Menu 43 Parental Lock 44 Rating Guidelines 46 Digital Video Recorder Understanding the Status Bar 49 Pausing TV 50 Using Trick Play Features 51 Recording Programs 53 Playing Recorded Programs 55 Deleting Recorded ... 69 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 85...
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... an on -screen displays and returns to normal viewing. Introduction 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. Choose the best format...
... an on -screen displays and returns to normal viewing. Introduction 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. Choose the best format...
Operation Manual
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... A CableCARD™ device provided by your VCR. ws G-LINK IR Blaster Use the supplied G-LINK™ (IR Blaster) to enable automatic recording to select the appropriate audio settings that have a CONTROL S OUT function. The availability of your cable TV service provider can be passed directly ...to an A/V amplifier or other Sony® infrared-controlled equipment that are best suited for the program content and the connected equipment. (See "Audio" on the broadcaster. Use the Dolby Digital audio menu to a VCR using the TV Guide On Screen™ ...
... A CableCARD™ device provided by your VCR. ws G-LINK IR Blaster Use the supplied G-LINK™ (IR Blaster) to enable automatic recording to select the appropriate audio settings that have a CONTROL S OUT function. The availability of your cable TV service provider can be passed directly ...to an A/V amplifier or other Sony® infrared-controlled equipment that are best suited for the program content and the connected equipment. (See "Audio" on the broadcaster. Use the Dolby Digital audio menu to a VCR using the TV Guide On Screen™ ...
Operation Manual
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...displays. 5 . (dot) Use with the 0-9 and ENTER buttons to select subchannels for certain digital stations (for example, channel 2.1, if available). 6 INFO Press to show station and program information...for one second to open main menu. Depending on -screen displays. While in the TV Guide On Screen™ system menu, press to start recording the current program. 10 q; EXIT... AMP ql AUX DVR 2 w; 3 SCREEN FORMAT PIC TV/VIDEO wa MODE MODE CH P A ws G E 4 VOL ENTER wd 5 INFO FAVORITE 6 wf TV MENU GUIDE 7 wg 8 PUSH SELECT 9 EXIT q; Choose the ...
...displays. 5 . (dot) Use with the 0-9 and ENTER buttons to select subchannels for certain digital stations (for example, channel 2.1, if available). 6 INFO Press to show station and program information...for one second to open main menu. Depending on -screen displays. While in the TV Guide On Screen™ system menu, press to start recording the current program. 10 q; EXIT... AMP ql AUX DVR 2 w; 3 SCREEN FORMAT PIC TV/VIDEO wa MODE MODE CH P A ws G E 4 VOL ENTER wd 5 INFO FAVORITE 6 wf TV MENU GUIDE 7 wg 8 PUSH SELECT 9 EXIT q; Choose the ...
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... to store your code selection. Turn to "Manufacturer's Codes" on and off. The LED (light emitting diode) will begin to blink slowly. 4 Enter the three-digit code from the Manufacturer's Code list found on pages 14 and 15. 5 Press the SELECT or ENTER button on your remote control to see if... number for five (5) seconds. in order to program (such as TV or DVD). 3 Press and hold the AUX POWER and MENU buttons simultaneously for the manufacturer of your component. Operating Instructions Programming the Remote Control If you would like to use your HD DVR's remote control ...
... to store your code selection. Turn to "Manufacturer's Codes" on and off. The LED (light emitting diode) will begin to blink slowly. 4 Enter the three-digit code from the Manufacturer's Code list found on pages 14 and 15. 5 Press the SELECT or ENTER button on your remote control to see if... number for five (5) seconds. in order to program (such as TV or DVD). 3 Press and hold the AUX POWER and MENU buttons simultaneously for the manufacturer of your component. Operating Instructions Programming the Remote Control If you would like to use your HD DVR's remote control ...
Operation Manual
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...MENU buttons simultaneously for your device from the table below. The LED will illuminate for two (2) seconds when the code is accepted. 13 You may continue the process of the device you want to operate with the HD DVR's remote control (e.g., power, volume, etc.). Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder...DVR and the device that you want to program, such as a TV or DVD Player. 3 Press and hold the AUX POWER and MENU buttons simultaneously for two (2) seconds to indicate that no additional manufacturer codes are available to test. 7 Press the SCROLL BAR or ENTER button...
...MENU buttons simultaneously for your device from the table below. The LED will illuminate for two (2) seconds when the code is accepted. 13 You may continue the process of the device you want to operate with the HD DVR's remote control (e.g., power, volume, etc.). Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder...DVR and the device that you want to program, such as a TV or DVD Player. 3 Press and hold the AUX POWER and MENU buttons simultaneously for two (2) seconds to indicate that no additional manufacturer codes are available to test. 7 Press the SCROLL BAR or ENTER button...
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... speed Return to the previous DVD chapter Advance to the DVD position. AUX Power the Amp on the TV Adjust the volume MENU Display TV menu Press PUSH SELECT SCREEN MODE PIC MODE TV/VIDEO To Do This... Rewind a DVD Fast Forward a DVD Stop playing a DVD Play a DVD in the TV... menu Change the TVs Screen Mode settings Change the TVs Pic Mode settings Change the TVs input settings Operating a DVD Player (or VCR) Move the device switch to the next DVD chapter Begin recording ...
... speed Return to the previous DVD chapter Advance to the DVD position. AUX Power the Amp on the TV Adjust the volume MENU Display TV menu Press PUSH SELECT SCREEN MODE PIC MODE TV/VIDEO To Do This... Rewind a DVD Fast Forward a DVD Stop playing a DVD Play a DVD in the TV... menu Change the TVs Screen Mode settings Change the TVs Pic Mode settings Change the TVs input settings Operating a DVD Player (or VCR) Move the device switch to the next DVD chapter Begin recording ...
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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
Operation Manual
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... TV's composite input jacks using a composite video cable (supplied). ✍ If your TV comes with an S Video input, use the S Video connection instead of the composite video connection for better picture quality. ✍ When connecting to a TV with a composite or S Video cable, the FORMAT should be set to ...SD OUT to ensure that menus and on -screen displays. With the composite or S Video connections, any other FORMAT setting will display only video images and no menu or on -screen displays are visible. For more...
... TV's composite input jacks using a composite video cable (supplied). ✍ If your TV comes with an S Video input, use the S Video connection instead of the composite video connection for better picture quality. ✍ When connecting to a TV with a composite or S Video cable, the FORMAT should be set to ...SD OUT to ensure that menus and on -screen displays. With the composite or S Video connections, any other FORMAT setting will display only video images and no menu or on -screen displays are visible. For more...
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... insert the card straight into the CableCARD slot. To install a different CableCARD, follow the instructions in the TV Guide On Screen™ Setup menu, see "Activating CableCARD Service" on the HD DVR's CableCARD slot to release the card. 3 Pull CableCARD straight out of the slot to ... to remove it clicks into place. Never pull out the card without damaging either the CableCARD device or the slot. This will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require a CableCARD device. ✍ If you receive in "Activating CableCARD Service" on page 26. ✍ Once ...
... insert the card straight into the CableCARD slot. To install a different CableCARD, follow the instructions in the TV Guide On Screen™ Setup menu, see "Activating CableCARD Service" on the HD DVR's CableCARD slot to release the card. 3 Pull CableCARD straight out of the slot to ... to remove it clicks into place. Never pull out the card without damaging either the CableCARD device or the slot. This will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require a CableCARD device. ✍ If you receive in "Activating CableCARD Service" on page 26. ✍ Once ...
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...TV service provider, can use of your cable TV service provider) and activate it within the Menu/Preferences/ System/CableCARD menu (see page 22). 2 Turn on the HD DVR and the TV. except in the ... area. • You want to digitally encrypted cable channels - Check with access to access your cable TV service provider's interactive or advanced features (such as video-on screen. An authorized cable TV ...device be able to receive not only standard definition but also high-definition television where available. The CableCARD device, which is provided by your cable TV service...
...TV service provider, can use of your cable TV service provider) and activate it within the Menu/Preferences/ System/CableCARD menu (see page 22). 2 Turn on the HD DVR and the TV. except in the ... area. • You want to digitally encrypted cable channels - Check with access to access your cable TV service provider's interactive or advanced features (such as video-on screen. An authorized cable TV ...device be able to receive not only standard definition but also high-definition television where available. The CableCARD device, which is provided by your cable TV service...
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...selection. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. 4 For instructions on using a specific menu, see the page in this section that talks about that menu. 5 Press the MENU or EXIT button to exit the menu. ✍ Press MENU once to display the on screen menu and either press again or press EXIT to return to normal viewing.... 31 Using the Menus This section covers the MAIN MENU of the HD DVR to display the on-screen MAIN MENU. 2 Use V and v to highlight the desired menu icon. It is shown in the Menus 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the front panel of the HD...
...selection. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. 4 For instructions on using a specific menu, see the page in this section that talks about that menu. 5 Press the MENU or EXIT button to exit the menu. ✍ Press MENU once to display the on screen menu and either press again or press EXIT to return to normal viewing.... 31 Using the Menus This section covers the MAIN MENU of the HD DVR to display the on-screen MAIN MENU. 2 Use V and v to highlight the desired menu icon. It is shown in the Menus 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the front panel of the HD...
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The Recent Channels list can also be listed. Only channels that have been viewed about a minute will be accessed as a Favorite category. 32 Operating Instructions Using the Recent Channels Menu -%.5 The Recent Channels feature lists up to 18 of the most recently viewed channels.
The Recent Channels list can also be listed. Only channels that have been viewed about a minute will be accessed as a Favorite category. 32 Operating Instructions Using the Recent Channels Menu -%.5 The Recent Channels feature lists up to 18 of the most recently viewed channels.
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...) as a Favorite Category. 33 Creating a List of Favorite Channels While Viewing a Program While you are displayed, press b to open the Options menu. 2 Highlight and select "Add to Favorite" to add the channel to a Favorite Category. ✍ If the current channel is already available in... Navigation button or Scroll button. 6 Select OK to confirm. ✍ Note that you specify. Creating or Editing Favorite Categories 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Highlight and select Preferences. 3 Highlight and select Favorite Options. 4 Highlight and select Create New Category 5 Name a new category ...
...) as a Favorite Category. 33 Creating a List of Favorite Channels While Viewing a Program While you are displayed, press b to open the Options menu. 2 Highlight and select "Add to Favorite" to add the channel to a Favorite Category. ✍ If the current channel is already available in... Navigation button or Scroll button. 6 Select OK to confirm. ✍ Note that you specify. Creating or Editing Favorite Categories 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Highlight and select Preferences. 3 Highlight and select Favorite Options. 4 Highlight and select Create New Category 5 Name a new category ...