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... connected. - If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are cautioned that might block the ventilation holes. •... mechanical shock. • Do not place the recorder in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in a horizontal position only.... • Keep the recorder and discs away from the wall outlet. CAUTION The use the recorder for help. On placement • Place the recorder in this DVD...
... connected. - If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are cautioned that might block the ventilation holes. •... mechanical shock. • Do not place the recorder in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in a horizontal position only.... • Keep the recorder and discs away from the wall outlet. CAUTION The use the recorder for help. On placement • Place the recorder in this DVD...
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... regarding discs in this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for home and other . The wide blade or the third prong are provided for an extended period... of time you have fallen into your nearest Sony dealer. patents and other materials may be copyrighted. When a cart is capable of...display panels and projection televisions are created on your television screen indefinitely. About this manual • Instructions in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on other apparatus (including amplifiers) that is...
... regarding discs in this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for home and other . The wide blade or the third prong are provided for an extended period... of time you have fallen into your nearest Sony dealer. patents and other materials may be copyrighted. When a cart is capable of...display panels and projection televisions are created on your television screen indefinitely. About this manual • Instructions in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on other apparatus (including amplifiers) that is...
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... playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) DVD+RW Automatically +RW formatted Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) VR mode DVDRW Video mode DVD+R -RWVR Format in VR mode (page 35) ...of May 2004) • 4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 2x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1 with CPRM*1) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0) "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," and "DVD-R," are trademarks. *1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable ...
... playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) DVD+RW Automatically +RW formatted Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) VR mode DVDRW Video mode DVD+R -RWVR Format in VR mode (page 35) ...of May 2004) • 4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 2x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1 with CPRM*1) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0) "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," and "DVD-R," are trademarks. *1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable ...
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Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite (page 41) Auto Chapter (page 78) Manual Chapter (page 65) Record 16:9 sizes (page 48) Change title name (page 62) Delete title (page 63) A-B Erase (page 63) Playlist (page 65) Yes Yes ... Yes No No Yes Yes *3 No No No Yes No Yes *2 Yes Yes *3 No No Discs that cannot be recorded on • 4x-speed compatible DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x) • DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0) • DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible • Dual layer discs • 8 cm discs ,continued 9
Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite (page 41) Auto Chapter (page 78) Manual Chapter (page 65) Record 16:9 sizes (page 48) Change title name (page 62) Delete title (page 63) A-B Erase (page 63) Playlist (page 65) Yes Yes ... Yes No No Yes Yes *3 No No No Yes No Yes *2 Yes Yes *3 No No Discs that cannot be recorded on • 4x-speed compatible DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x) • DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0) • DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible • Dual layer discs • 8 cm discs ,continued 9
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Playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VCD VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO ... recorded in music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see below) • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as...
Playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VCD VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO ... recorded in music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see below) • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as...
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...231;ais Español 5 Select a language, and press ENTER. EASY SETUP Clock 2/6 Select a method for clock setting appears. Use M/m to operate the DVD recorder will be made all timer settings.) Yes No 7 Set the cable box/satellite receiver control, and press ENTER. You can change them later using...The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the System Menu to use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 14), select "Yes." Auto Manual Once the clock is set top box with this recorder? (Changes to step 11. 8 Enter the brand code of your cable box/ satellite receiver...
...231;ais Español 5 Select a language, and press ENTER. EASY SETUP Clock 2/6 Select a method for clock setting appears. Use M/m to operate the DVD recorder will be made all timer settings.) Yes No 7 Set the cable box/satellite receiver control, and press ENTER. You can change them later using...The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the System Menu to use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 14), select "Yes." Auto Manual Once the clock is set top box with this recorder? (Changes to step 11. 8 Enter the brand code of your cable box/ satellite receiver...
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... recorder's antenna input (page 14), select "Ch2," 'Ch3," or "Ch4" and press ENTER, then go to step 19. Please wait. 4/6 Ch45 To set the channels manually, see "TV type" on page 74. 14Press ENTER. Automatically displays "wide screen" pictures on the upper and lower sections of jack (if any) you wish...
... recorder's antenna input (page 14), select "Ch2," 'Ch3," or "Ch4" and press ENTER, then go to step 19. Please wait. 4/6 Ch45 To set the channels manually, see "TV type" on page 74. 14Press ENTER. Automatically displays "wide screen" pictures on the upper and lower sections of jack (if any) you wish...
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... window. 3 Press the number buttons and check that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually in your cable box/satellite receiver. If you cannot get the recorder to see below). and check that the channel changes on your area that...
... window. 3 Press the number buttons and check that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually in your cable box/satellite receiver. If you cannot get the recorder to see below). and check that the channel changes on your area that...
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...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 an audio/video cord....DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL LINE OUT 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO 2 DVD recorder COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN : Signal flow ,continued 29 VCR, etc. LINE OUTPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO S Video Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord... S-video cord instead of this recorder, see "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" (page 49). To record on this recorder. See also the instruction...
...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 an audio/video cord....DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL LINE OUT 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO 2 DVD recorder COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN : Signal flow ,continued 29 VCR, etc. LINE OUTPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO S Video Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord... S-video cord instead of this recorder, see "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" (page 49). To record on this recorder. See also the instruction...
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Setting the timer manually (Standard) Z OPEN/ CLOSE [TIMER] 123 456 789 0 TOOLS There are two methods to set the timer for each TV program (page 43). This may prevent ... recorded) * The recorded disc can set the timer: the standard method and VCR Plus+ method. • Standard: Set the date, time, and channel of the program manually. • VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for a total of a program. Timer Recording (Standard/ VCR Plus+) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can be played only on CPRM...
Setting the timer manually (Standard) Z OPEN/ CLOSE [TIMER] 123 456 789 0 TOOLS There are two methods to set the timer for each TV program (page 43). This may prevent ... recorded) * The recorded disc can set the timer: the standard method and VCR Plus+ method. • Standard: Set the date, time, and channel of the program manually. • VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for a total of a program. Timer Recording (Standard/ VCR Plus+) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can be played only on CPRM...
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Standard Set the timer manually. Timer - Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display. With the recording side facing down 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to "Standard." 4 Select an item using Date Today Start : Stop : VCR Plus+ CH Mode OK Cancel If the Timer programming (VCR Plus+) menu appears, press < to switch the display to close the disc tray. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically. 3 Press [TIMER].
Standard Set the timer manually. Timer - Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display. With the recording side facing down 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to "Standard." 4 Select an item using Date Today Start : Stop : VCR Plus+ CH Mode OK Cancel If the Timer programming (VCR Plus+) menu appears, press < to switch the display to close the disc tray. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically. 3 Press [TIMER].
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... to turn off the display. The front panel display changes as recording time or disc type. Recording From a VCR or Similar Device +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can create chapters manually when playing DVDRWs (VR mode). Select the interval, "6Min" (default) or "15Min" in a title The... 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. z Hint You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. Creating chapters in "Auto Chapter" of Features Setup (page 78). DVD-RW VIDEO SP 1:23:45 A Disc type/format B Recording status C Recording mode D Recording time Press...
... to turn off the display. The front panel display changes as recording time or disc type. Recording From a VCR or Similar Device +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can create chapters manually when playing DVDRWs (VR mode). Select the interval, "6Min" (default) or "15Min" in a title The... 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. z Hint You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. Creating chapters in "Auto Chapter" of Features Setup (page 78). DVD-RW VIDEO SP 1:23:45 A Disc type/format B Recording status C Recording mode D Recording time Press...
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... the screen and the scenes to erase or edit the original titles. To erase chapter marks You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback. Marking... Editing Creating chapters manually -RWVR You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback or recording. 1 Press CHAPTER MARK... Note Once you create a Playlist title from original titles, you want to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. Press ./> to search for DVD-RWs (VR mode)" (page 61).
... the screen and the scenes to erase or edit the original titles. To erase chapter marks You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback. Marking... Editing Creating chapters manually -RWVR You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback or recording. 1 Press CHAPTER MARK... Note Once you create a Playlist title from original titles, you want to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. Press ./> to search for DVD-RWs (VR mode)" (page 61).
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Example: when "16:9" is displayed next to select "Settings" in the Setup Display. Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : Cable Add On 70 The currently selected option is set "Set Top Box Control" to 125. Select "Settings" in the Setup...and press ENTER. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Displays" (page 69). SETUP Settings Video Audio Features Options Tuner Preset Set VCR Plus+ Channels Clock Set Top Box Control Language Easy Setup Tuner Preset Notes • You cannot presets channels for the recorder. First, we recommend...
Example: when "16:9" is displayed next to select "Settings" in the Setup Display. Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : Cable Add On 70 The currently selected option is set "Set Top Box Control" to 125. Select "Settings" in the Setup...and press ENTER. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Displays" (page 69). SETUP Settings Video Audio Features Options Tuner Preset Set VCR Plus+ Channels Clock Set Top Box Control Language Easy Setup Tuner Preset Notes • You cannot presets channels for the recorder. First, we recommend...
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...4 Select an option, and press ENTER. 5 Select "Auto Preset," and press ENTER. Tuner Preset - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : Cable Add On 3 Select "Antenna/Cable," and press ENTER. Settings - To disable a channel, select the channel using the Auto...you can set using CH +/-. Settings - If some channels could not be preset/disabled Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : CAanbtelenna Cable Add On "Cable": Presets cable TV channels. "Add": Presets the channel. To preset or disable another channel, repeat...
...4 Select an option, and press ENTER. 5 Select "Auto Preset," and press ENTER. Tuner Preset - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : Cable Add On 3 Select "Antenna/Cable," and press ENTER. Settings - To disable a channel, select the channel using the Auto...you can set using CH +/-. Settings - If some channels could not be preset/disabled Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : CAanbtelenna Cable Add On "Cable": Presets cable TV channels. "Add": Presets the channel. To preset or disable another channel, repeat...
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...a channel that carries a time signal. Adjust these settings by searching for your area, or select "Auto" to have the recorder automatically set the clock manually. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Using the Setup Displays" (page 69) to "Yes," the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder... If "Set Top Box Control" is incorrect. Leave the setting at "--" to set the daylight saving time. Clock - Present Time Set the time and date manually. Thu 1 / 1 / 2004 12 : 00 AM 4 Press M/m to have the recorder automatically set the month, and press ,. Auto Clock Set Full Auto ...
...a channel that carries a time signal. Adjust these settings by searching for your area, or select "Auto" to have the recorder automatically set the clock manually. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Using the Setup Displays" (page 69) to "Yes," the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder... If "Set Top Box Control" is incorrect. Leave the setting at "--" to set the daylight saving time. Clock - Present Time Set the time and date manually. Thu 1 / 1 / 2004 12 : 00 AM 4 Press M/m to have the recorder automatically set the month, and press ,. Auto Clock Set Full Auto ...
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... PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off . , Even if your TV (such as to "VCR") so that the signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your nearest Sony dealer. Should any problem persist, consult your TV, or if you are damaged. , Check the ... format. or INPUT SELECT. TV program reception does not fill the screen. , Set the channel manually in "Tuner Preset" in Settings Setup (page 73). In this troubleshooting guide to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Picture There is set to normal (interlace) format. TV channels cannot...
... PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off . , Even if your TV (such as to "VCR") so that the signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your nearest Sony dealer. Should any problem persist, consult your TV, or if you are damaged. , Check the ... format. or INPUT SELECT. TV program reception does not fill the screen. , Set the channel manually in "Tuner Preset" in Settings Setup (page 73). In this troubleshooting guide to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Picture There is set to normal (interlace) format. TV channels cannot...
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... before recording can play (page 59). See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. Recording/Timer recording/Editing The channel cannot be changed for the sound track cannot be able to do some of the subtitles. , Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. , The subtitles cannot be changed or turned...
... before recording can play (page 59). See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. Recording/Timer recording/Editing The channel cannot be changed for the sound track cannot be able to do some of the subtitles. , Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. , The subtitles cannot be changed or turned...
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...Line Audio Input" 50 LINE IN 1 29 LINE IN 3 29 "Line1 Input" 75 "Line3 Input" 75 M "Main/Sub" 50 Manual Clock Set 72 MENU 51 Menu Top menu 51 "Mode for SET button" 73 "Modify" 45 "Move" 66 "Move Title" 67 MP3..., 58 "Set Thumbnail" 63 "Set Top Box Control" 73 Set top box controller 12, 26 "Set VCR Plus+ Channels" 27 Setting the VCR Plus+ channels 27, 71 Settings 69 Setup Display 69 Simultaneous Rec and Play 57 Sort 33 Sound quality 56...Zone 72 TIME/TEXT 38 TIMER 42 Timer List 44 Timer recording 41 check/change/cancel 44 manual setting 41 Rec Mode Adjust 42 VCR Plus+ system 43 Title 94 TITLE LIST 51
...Line Audio Input" 50 LINE IN 1 29 LINE IN 3 29 "Line1 Input" 75 "Line3 Input" 75 M "Main/Sub" 50 Manual Clock Set 72 MENU 51 Menu Top menu 51 "Mode for SET button" 73 "Modify" 45 "Move" 66 "Move Title" 67 MP3..., 58 "Set Thumbnail" 63 "Set Top Box Control" 73 Set top box controller 12, 26 "Set VCR Plus+ Channels" 27 Setting the VCR Plus+ channels 27, 71 Settings 69 Setup Display 69 Simultaneous Rec and Play 57 Sort 33 Sound quality 56...Zone 72 TIME/TEXT 38 TIMER 42 Timer List 44 Timer recording 41 check/change/cancel 44 manual setting 41 Rec Mode Adjust 42 VCR Plus+ system 43 Title 94 TITLE LIST 51