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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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...of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to radio or television reception, which the receiver is ...Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Model No. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or... this DVD recorder is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. RDR-GX330 Serial...
...of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to radio or television reception, which the receiver is ...Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Model No. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or... this DVD recorder is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. RDR-GX330 Serial...
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... any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. ,continued 3 Also, use the recorder for a long time, be recordable, depending on a soft surface such as vases, on your TV for any further. Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy...
... any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. ,continued 3 Also, use the recorder for a long time, be recordable, depending on a soft surface such as vases, on your TV for any further. Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy...
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... or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that are provided for your TV screen. • The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on this recorder. 13) Unplug this manual refer to DVDs created on or pinched particularly at the top of each explanation ... sources such as power-supply cord or plug is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with one wider than the other recorders and played back on your safety. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4)...
... or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that are provided for your TV screen. • The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on this recorder. 13) Unplug this manual refer to DVDs created on or pinched particularly at the top of each explanation ... sources such as power-supply cord or plug is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with one wider than the other recorders and played back on your safety. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4)...
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... on the front panel 25 Connecting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Recordable and playable discs 8 Playable discs 10 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable 12 A:...Connecting the AC 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. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List 28 4. Inserting a Disc 27 2. Getting to...
... on the front panel 25 Connecting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Recordable and playable discs 8 Playable discs 10 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable 12 A:...Connecting the AC 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. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List 28 4. Inserting a Disc 27 2. Getting to...
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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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... 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 a coding technology that cannot be recorded on • 8 cm discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs ,continued 9 To format a new DVD-R in VR mode, format using the "Disc...
... 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 a coding technology that cannot be recorded on • 8 cm discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs ,continued 9 To format a new DVD-R in VR mode, format using the "Disc...
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.... • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that were recorded on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a DVD video camera cannot be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as PAL 10 DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files CD-ROMs...
.... • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that were recorded on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a DVD video camera cannot be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as PAL 10 DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files CD-ROMs...
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...will appear on the rear of the recording device and authoring software. Region code Music discs encoded with identical region codes. Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Your recorder has a region code printed on the TV screen. will not play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with copyright ...protection technologies This product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on the other DVD equipment. For more ...
...will appear on the rear of the recording device and authoring software. Region code Music discs encoded with identical region codes. Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Your recorder has a region code printed on the TV screen. will not play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with copyright ...protection technologies This product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on the other DVD equipment. For more ...
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... power cord of supplied accessories. • Plug in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected. • You cannot connect this recorder to the recorder. 12 b Notes • If your antenna is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC ... securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with an antenna output only C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Hookup A (page 13) B (page 14) C (page 15) NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER (IN USA) This reminder is a flat cable (300-ohm twin...
... power cord of supplied accessories. • Plug in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected. • You cannot connect this recorder to the recorder. 12 b Notes • If your antenna is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC ... securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with an antenna output only C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Hookup A (page 13) B (page 14) C (page 15) NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER (IN USA) This reminder is a flat cable (300-ohm twin...
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...) instead of the audio/video cord. • If you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Be... TV to "S Video" in the "Video" setup (page 75). ,continued 13 To watch cable or satellite channel, you connect an S-video cord to the LINE 1 IN jack, set "Line1 Input" of the "Line Input" 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 .
...) instead of the audio/video cord. • If you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Be... TV to "S Video" in the "Video" setup (page 75). ,continued 13 To watch cable or satellite channel, you connect an S-video cord to the LINE 1 IN jack, set "Line1 Input" of the "Line Input" 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 .
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... satellite receiver or cable box. 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" setup... (page 71). 14 Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this connection, set "Antenna / Cable" of the "Tuner Preset...
... satellite receiver or cable box. 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" setup... (page 71). 14 Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this connection, set "Antenna / Cable" of the "Tuner Preset...
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Wall to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder 15 Also use this hookup if you watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. C: Cable without a cable box. Hookups and Settings . With this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas.
Wall to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder 15 Also use this hookup if you watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. C: Cable without a cable box. Hookups and Settings . With this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas.
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...Audio/video cord (supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) 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 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT C COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y (green) PB (...blue) PR (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow A Video input jack You will enjoy...
...Audio/video cord (supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) 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 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT C COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y (green) PB (...blue) PR (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow A Video input jack You will enjoy...
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If you are connecting to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page 24). b Note Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your VCR to a VCR Connect your TV at the same time. 17 Hookups and Settings When playing "wide screen" images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 74.
If you are connecting to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page 24). b Note Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your VCR to a VCR Connect your TV at the same time. 17 Hookups and Settings When playing "wide screen" images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 74.
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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 enable... [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 enable... [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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... are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are complete. 1 to AC IN 2 to AC outlet 19 Then plug the recorder and TV power cords into the AC outlet. If you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings under license from your.... • With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV's speakers. • With connection A, after you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 24), be sure to the AC IN terminal of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Audio Connection" (page 23). Step...
... are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are complete. 1 to AC IN 2 to AC outlet 19 Then plug the recorder and TV power cords into the AC outlet. If you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings under license from your.... • With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks to your TV's speakers. • With connection A, after you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 24), be sure to the AC IN terminal of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Audio Connection" (page 23). Step...
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...at the bottom of different manufacturers. - Do not use the remote for this recorder (page 21). • Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. TV [/1 TV/VIDEO 1 Hold down , enter the TV's manufacturer code using the supplied remote. After you enter a new code number, ... the last number, release the TV [/1 button. 20 The recorder may not be able to control your TV with an old battery, or batteries of the remote. Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can adjust the remote's signal to control your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command ...
...at the bottom of different manufacturers. - Do not use the remote for this recorder (page 21). • Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. TV [/1 TV/VIDEO 1 Hold down , enter the TV's manufacturer code using the supplied remote. After you enter a new code number, ... the last number, release the TV [/1 button. 20 The recorder may not be able to control your TV with an old battery, or batteries of the remote. Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can adjust the remote's signal to control your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command ...