Limited Warranty
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... with a new or refurbished product. A dated purchase receipt is valid only in the Product; This Limited Warranty is required. Only) Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Limited Warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part that such data, softwar e, or other reason, including but not ...THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 3-084-930-02 ® DVD Recorder BD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Term: For a period of the Sony product. This Limited Warranty only covers product issues caused by any other materials will be lost or ...
... with a new or refurbished product. A dated purchase receipt is valid only in the Product; This Limited Warranty is required. Only) Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Limited Warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part that such data, softwar e, or other reason, including but not ...THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 3-084-930-02 ® DVD Recorder BD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Term: For a period of the Sony product. This Limited Warranty only covers product issues caused by any other materials will be lost or ...
Operating Instructions
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2-635-892-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-HX715 © 2005 Sony Corporation
2-635-892-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-HX715 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...RDR-HX715 Serial No CAUTION You are located at a qualified service shop. b Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in connection with the limits for any damages in the TV Guide On Screen system. 2 If this DVD recorder...equipment. As the laser beam used in your authority to rain or moisture. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to operate this product will not occur in the space provided below. Reorient or relocate the receiving ...
...RDR-HX715 Serial No CAUTION You are located at a qualified service shop. b Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in connection with the limits for any damages in the TV Guide On Screen system. 2 If this DVD recorder...equipment. As the laser beam used in your authority to rain or moisture. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to operate this product will not occur in the space provided below. Reorient or relocate the receiving ...
Operating Instructions
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... by the text or illustrations. • Instructions in this . If you risk permanent damage to DVDs that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of holding a still video image or on...5) Do not use the controls on the recorder if they exit from being walked on the remote. About this manual • In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as "HDD," and "disc..., and the point where they have any way, such as a general reference for your nearest Sony dealer. A polarized plug has two blades with the apparatus. Servicing is required when the apparatus...
... by the text or illustrations. • Instructions in this . If you risk permanent damage to DVDs that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of holding a still video image or on...5) Do not use the controls on the recorder if they exit from being walked on the remote. About this manual • In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as "HDD," and "disc..., and the point where they have any way, such as a general reference for your nearest Sony dealer. A polarized plug has two blades with the apparatus. Servicing is required when the apparatus...
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... (Disc Info 31 2. Changing the Name of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote 24 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 24 Step 7: Easy Setup 25 Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting 26 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device 28 Connecting ...to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks 28 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize 40 Unfinalizing a disc 41...
... (Disc Info 31 2. Changing the Name of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote 24 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 24 Step 7: Easy Setup 25 Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting 26 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device 28 Connecting ...to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks 28 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize 40 Unfinalizing a disc 41...
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...Moving a Playlist title (Change Order 78 Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles 78 Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title 78 Dubbing (HDD y DVD 79 Before Dubbing 79 About "Dub Mode 79 Dubbing 81 Dubbing a single title (Title Dub 81 Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles 82 DV.../Digital8 Dubbing 84 Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing 84 Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing 84 Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing 85 Program Edit 86 Settings and Adjustments 88 Antenna Reception and Language Settings ...
...Moving a Playlist title (Change Order 78 Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles 78 Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title 78 Dubbing (HDD y DVD 79 Before Dubbing 79 About "Dub Mode 79 Dubbing 81 Dubbing a single title (Title Dub 81 Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles 82 DV.../Digital8 Dubbing 84 Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing 84 Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing 84 Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing 85 Program Edit 86 Settings and Adjustments 88 Antenna Reception and Language Settings ...
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...RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R "DV/Digital8 Dubbing" on page 84 -R A list of a title while it (page 50). Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording/Playback Compatible media and reference pages Quick access to and from the beginning of DV tapes - Play the beginning of...Editing a Playlist" on page 34 Easily search for your own program - Dubbing (HDD y DVD) , HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R "Dubbing (HDD y DVD)" on page 79 Automatic dubbing of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)" on page 66 Dubbing/Editing Compatible media and reference pages Creating your favorite program...
...RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R "DV/Digital8 Dubbing" on page 84 -R A list of a title while it (page 50). Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording/Playback Compatible media and reference pages Quick access to and from the beginning of DV tapes - Play the beginning of...Editing a Playlist" on page 34 Easily search for your own program - Dubbing (HDD y DVD) , HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R "Dubbing (HDD y DVD)" on page 79 Automatic dubbing of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)" on page 66 Dubbing/Editing Compatible media and reference pages Creating your favorite program...
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in Formatting this manual (new discs) Hard disk drive (internal) HDD (Formatting unnecessary) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) Dub HDD contents to a DVD to play on other DVD players DVD+RW +RW Automatically formatted in +VR mode 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) Hard disk drive (internal) HDD (Formatting unnecessary) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) Dub HDD contents to a DVD to play on other DVD players DVD+RW +RW Automatically formatted in +VR mode Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized...
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Picture Size" is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ, and "DVD Rec. Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite (page 49) Auto Chapter (page 96) Manual Chapter (page 76) Record 16:9 sizes (page 53) Change Delete title name title (page 73) (page 75) A-B Erase (page 74) Playlist (page 77) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...No Yes No No Yes Yes*4 No No No Yes No Yes*3 Yes Yes*4 No No Discs that cannot be recorded on • 8 cm discs • DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format) *3 Only if the recording mode is set to "16:9." *4 Erasing titles does not free up disc space. ,continued 11
Picture Size" is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ, and "DVD Rec. Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite (page 49) Auto Chapter (page 96) Manual Chapter (page 76) Record 16:9 sizes (page 53) Change Delete title name title (page 73) (page 75) A-B Erase (page 74) Playlist (page 77) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...No Yes No No Yes Yes*4 No No No Yes No Yes*3 Yes Yes*4 No No Discs that cannot be recorded on • 8 cm discs • DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format) *3 Only if the recording mode is set to "16:9." *4 Erasing titles does not free up disc space. ,continued 11
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... than NTSC, such as PAL 12 DATA DVD DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files DATA CD - 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R - CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing 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 different region code (page 13...
... than NTSC, such as PAL 12 DATA DVD DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files DATA CD - 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R - CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing 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 different region code (page 13...
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... playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may not be played on the same DVD-RW. X RDR-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Music discs encoded with identical region codes. Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles* HDD 300 DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49 ...* The maximum length for the recording device. • You...
... playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may not be played on the same DVD-RW. X RDR-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Music discs encoded with identical region codes. Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles* HDD 300 DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49 ...* The maximum length for the recording device. • You...
Operating Instructions
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... cord to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks, set "Line1 Input" in "Video" setup to "S Video" or "Component" (page 93). This recorder only accepts standard definition interlace signals. Be sure that the TV Guide On Screen system does not display listings for satellite programming. Note that the...OPTICAL LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN : Signal flow b Note Do not connect a hi-definition tuner using a component video cord, connect the audio cords to the LINE IN jacks. ...
... cord to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks, set "Line1 Input" in "Video" setup to "S Video" or "Component" (page 93). This recorder only accepts standard definition interlace signals. Be sure that the TV Guide On Screen system does not display listings for satellite programming. Note that the...OPTICAL LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN : Signal flow b Note Do not connect a hi-definition tuner using a component video cord, connect the audio cords to the LINE IN jacks. ...
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To watch cable programs, you can record any channel on the cable box/satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on the...S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 to VHF/UHF OUT TV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN : Signal flow to the antenna output channel on . Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Set top box controller (supplied) Place the set... box. B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to antenna input 16
To watch cable programs, you can record any channel on the cable box/satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on the...S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 to VHF/UHF OUT TV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN : Signal flow to the antenna output channel on . Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Set top box controller (supplied) Place the set... box. B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to antenna input 16
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... S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 OUT to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow 17 Hookups and Settings . With this hookup if you watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only... (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Also use this hookup if you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the...
... S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 OUT to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow 17 Hookups and Settings . With this hookup if you watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only... (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Also use this hookup if you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the...
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... PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN to HDMI OUT (red) (blue) (green) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through D, according to the input jack on the remote...
... PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN to HDMI OUT (red) (blue) (green) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through D, according to the input jack on the remote...
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...PROGRESSIVE button By using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern C on PC displays). * This DVD recorder is not met. Interlace Set to the type of the above conditions is based on the recorder (page 28). b Notes • Do not connect more than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks ...progressive signals. If you select progressive signal output when either of software you can finetune the signal according to this when: - This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. your VCR to a VCR Connect your TV accepts progressive signals, and, -...
...PROGRESSIVE button By using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern C on PC displays). * This DVD recorder is not met. Interlace Set to the type of the above conditions is based on the recorder (page 28). b Notes • Do not connect more than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks ...progressive signals. If you select progressive signal output when either of software you can finetune the signal according to this when: - This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. your VCR to a VCR Connect your TV accepts progressive signals, and, -...
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...-L VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) DVD recorder ~ AC IN DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not...
...-L VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) DVD recorder ~ AC IN DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not...
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If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment. The recorder may not respond to recharge the batteries. - TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE 1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down [/1. 3 Enter your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of time, remove the batteries...
If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment. The recorder may not respond to recharge the batteries. - TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE 1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down [/1. 3 Enter your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of time, remove the batteries...
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When the TV/DVD switch is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one code number is set to or from the wide mode of a Sony wide-screen TV TV/VIDEO Switches your TV's input source Number buttons Selects the channel on and SET your TV Code numbers... of your TV CH +/- Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Fisher General Electric Gold Star/LG Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Panasonic Code...
When the TV/DVD switch is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one code number is set to or from the wide mode of a Sony wide-screen TV TV/VIDEO Switches your TV's input source Number buttons Selects the channel on and SET your TV Code numbers... of your TV CH +/- Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Fisher General Electric Gold Star/LG Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Panasonic Code...
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...'s volume even when the TV/DVD switch is DVD3. 1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down [/1, and enter the manufacturer code (see the table below) for this recorder and the supplied remote to DVD, repeat the steps above and...Sony DVD player or more than one that works with the remote Number buttons 123 456 789 0 TV/DVD switch [/1 VOL +/- The System Menu appears. 2 Select "SETUP," and press ENTER. If you find the one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set to one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder...
...'s volume even when the TV/DVD switch is DVD3. 1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down [/1, and enter the manufacturer code (see the table below) for this recorder and the supplied remote to DVD, repeat the steps above and...Sony DVD player or more than one that works with the remote Number buttons 123 456 789 0 TV/DVD switch [/1 VOL +/- The System Menu appears. 2 Select "SETUP," and press ENTER. If you find the one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set to one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder...