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2-672-839-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX330 © 2006 Sony Corporation
2-672-839-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX330 © 2006 Sony Corporation
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... between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by...modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance....RDR-GX330 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to operate this product. These limits are cautioned that interference will increase eye hazard. However, there is intended to alert the user to the presence of trouble. 2 If this DVD recorder...
... between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by...modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance....RDR-GX330 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to operate this product. These limits are cautioned that interference will increase eye hazard. However, there is intended to alert the user to the presence of trouble. 2 If this DVD recorder...
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...recorder. • Do not place the recorder on the type of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder. Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner... other intellectual property rights. Also, use the recorder for any further. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are lost recordings Sony is protected by U.S. Precautions This equipment has ...shock. • Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. If you risk permanent damage to your TV for home and other limited viewing uses only...
...recorder. • Do not place the recorder on the type of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder. Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner... other intellectual property rights. Also, use the recorder for any further. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are lost recordings Sony is protected by U.S. Precautions This equipment has ...shock. • Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. If you risk permanent damage to your TV for home and other limited viewing uses only...
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...-supply cord or plug is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any heat sources such as a general reference for your TV screen. • The explanations regarding DVDs in this recorder. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have the same or similar names as those on the remote. •...
...-supply cord or plug is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any heat sources such as a general reference for your TV screen. • The explanations regarding DVDs in this recorder. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have the same or similar names as those on the remote. •...
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... a Satellite or Digital Tuner 26 Eight Basic Operations - Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information 30 Checking the playing/remaining time 31 Checking the remaining disc space 32 5. Playing the Disc on the front panel 25 Connecting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Reformatting a disc... Power Cord 19 Step 5: Preparing the Remote 20 Controlling TVs with the remote 20 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 21 Changing channels of a Recorded Program 33 6. Changing the Name of the recorder using the remote 22 Step 6: Easy Setup 23 Connecting...
... a Satellite or Digital Tuner 26 Eight Basic Operations - Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information 30 Checking the playing/remaining time 31 Checking the remaining disc space 32 5. Playing the Disc on the front panel 25 Connecting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Reformatting a disc... Power Cord 19 Step 5: Preparing the Remote 20 Controlling TVs with the remote 20 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 21 Changing channels of a Recorded Program 33 6. Changing the Name of the recorder using the remote 22 Step 6: Easy Setup 23 Connecting...
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...quality 52 Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC 53 Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback 53 Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play 54 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc 54 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG... Image Files 55 About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files 56 MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play . . . . . 57 About playback order of albums, tracks, and files 57 Erasing and Editing 59 Before Editing 59 Erasing and Editing a ...
...quality 52 Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC 53 Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback 53 Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play 54 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc 54 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG... Image Files 55 About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files 56 MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play . . . . . 57 About playback order of albums, tracks, and files 57 Erasing and Editing 59 Before Editing 59 Erasing and Editing a ...
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... 71 Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic 71 Tuner Preset 71 Clock 72 OSD (On-Screen Display 73 Video Settings (Video 74 Audio Settings (Audio 76 Recording Settings (Recording 78 Disc Settings (DVD 79 Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others 81 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder 82 Additional Information 83 Troubleshooting 83 Self-diagnosis Function...
... 71 Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic 71 Tuner Preset 71 Clock 72 OSD (On-Screen Display 73 Video Settings (Video 74 Audio Settings (Audio 76 Recording Settings (Recording 78 Disc Settings (DVD 79 Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others 81 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder 82 Additional Information 83 Troubleshooting 83 Self-diagnosis Function...
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.... Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in Formatting this manual (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD+R DL VR mode DVD-R Video mode +RW Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO) Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized...
.... Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in Formatting this manual (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD+R DL VR mode DVD-R Video mode +RW Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO) Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized...
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....1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*2) • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*2) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," and "DVD-R" are trademarks. *1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is automatically formatted in VR mode, format using...
....1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*2) • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*2) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," and "DVD-R" are trademarks. *1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is automatically formatted in VR mode, format using...
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... MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. DATA DVD DATA CD - Playable discs Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Disc Logo Icon used in...
... MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. DATA DVD DATA CD - Playable discs Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Disc Logo Icon used in...
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...region code indication may be able to add new recordings to the CD standard and may be intentionally set by area restrictions. Depending on the TV screen. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one title is eight hours. If ...you use discs with "For Video" printed on their packaging. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video ...
...region code indication may be able to add new recordings to the CD standard and may be intentionally set by area restrictions. Depending on the TV screen. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one title is eight hours. If ...you use discs with "For Video" printed on their packaging. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video ...
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... specifies that the cable ground shall be connected. • You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that provides guidelines for VHF and UHF antennas, use an external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder. • If you reach "Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord" on ...B: Cable box with the components to be connected to the grounding system of the building, as practical. Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 6 to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting. Do not connect the AC power cord until ...
... specifies that the cable ground shall be connected. • You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that provides guidelines for VHF and UHF antennas, use an external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder. • If you reach "Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord" on ...B: Cable box with the components to be connected to the grounding system of the building, as practical. Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 6 to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting. Do not connect the AC power cord until ...
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...IN). Wall Cable box/satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to antenna input TV to LINE 1 IN DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hints • If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-...video jack, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Hookups and Settings A: ...
...IN). Wall Cable box/satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to antenna input TV to LINE 1 IN DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hints • If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-...video jack, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Hookups and Settings A: ...
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... only With this connection, set "Antenna / Cable" of the "Tuner Preset" to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) to VHF/UHF IN DVD recorder to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input : Signal flow b Note When using this hookup..., you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to "Antenna" in the "Basic" ...
... only With this connection, set "Antenna / Cable" of the "Tuner Preset" to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) to VHF/UHF IN DVD recorder to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input : Signal flow b Note When using this hookup..., you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to "Antenna" in the "Basic" ...
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Also use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Hookups and Settings . Wall to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder 15 C: Cable without a cable box.
Also use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Hookups and Settings . Wall to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder 15 C: Cable without a cable box.
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... INPUT B S VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) DVD recorder (green) (blue) (red) to send progressive video signals. If your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). For details..., see "Progressive Output" on your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this ...
... INPUT B S VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) DVD recorder (green) (blue) (red) to send progressive video signals. If your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). For details..., see "Progressive Output" on your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this ...
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To change the picture size, see page 74. Hookups and Settings When playing "wide screen" images Some recorded images may not fit your TV at the same time. 17 b Note Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV screen. If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page 24).
To change the picture size, see page 74. Hookups and Settings When playing "wide screen" images Some recorded images may not fit your TV at the same time. 17 b Note Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV screen. If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page 24).
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...receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. A Digital audio input jack If your TV's or stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two speakers for video signals (page 16). B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks This connection will ... [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (R) Center to coaxial digital input Subwoofer Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) DVD recorder to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns, A or B,...
...receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. A Digital audio input jack If your TV's or stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two speakers for video signals (page 16). B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks This connection will ... [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (R) Center to coaxial digital input Subwoofer Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) DVD recorder to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns, A or B,...
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...Dolby Laboratories. b Notes • Do not connect your TV's speakers. • With connection A, after all connections are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. Otherwise, no sound or a loud ...noise will come from your TV's audio output jacks at the same time. "Dolby" and the double-D...
...Dolby Laboratories. b Notes • Do not connect your TV's speakers. • With connection A, after all connections are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. Otherwise, no sound or a loud ...noise will come from your TV's audio output jacks at the same time. "Dolby" and the double-D...
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... +/- Controlling TVs with an old battery, or batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Number buttons b Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the remote.... When using the remote, point it at the bottom of time, remove the batteries. - TV VOL +/-
... +/- Controlling TVs with an old battery, or batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Number buttons b Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the remote.... When using the remote, point it at the bottom of time, remove the batteries. - TV VOL +/-