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The explanations do not apply to discs created on this recorder. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in ...describe the controls on this recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO...
The explanations do not apply to discs created on this recorder. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in ...describe the controls on this recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO...
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... touch button dubbing from VCR to DVD , This recorder lets you dub from VHS tape to DVD and from DVD to create your own program - Title List , Display the Title List to see all of recordable and playable DVD discs is on page 10. Playlist , Record a program on the disc, including the recording date, channel, recording mode, recording time and movie thumbnail...
... touch button dubbing from VCR to DVD , This recorder lets you dub from VHS tape to DVD and from DVD to create your own program - Title List , Display the Title List to see all of recordable and playable DVD discs is on page 10. Playlist , Record a program on the disc, including the recording date, channel, recording mode, recording time and movie thumbnail...
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Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD-R +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode*2 (page 43) Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalization unnecessary) (page...
Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD-R +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode*2 (page 43) Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalization unnecessary) (page...
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... can be purchased CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on DATA-CDs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization). 12 cm/8 cm discs Operation Playback Recording DVD+RW DVD-RW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD-R 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Yes - Yes Yes Yes - ... to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2 * A logical format of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see page 13) • A disc recorded in music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or Video CD format •...
... can be purchased CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on DATA-CDs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization). 12 cm/8 cm discs Operation Playback Recording DVD+RW DVD-RW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD-R 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Yes - Yes Yes Yes - ... to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2 * A logical format of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see page 13) • A disc recorded in music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or Video CD format •...
Operating Instructions
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..., various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. RDR-VX500 NO. Please be aware that among those discs, there are being marketed by some that contain recordings made on other DVD VIDEO, the message "Please check the Regional code of the...'s format, reformat the disc (page 43). Note that conform to DVD-Rs or DVDRWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. This system is prohibited by this recorder. The disc will also play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with "For Video" printed on their ...
..., various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. RDR-VX500 NO. Please be aware that among those discs, there are being marketed by some that contain recordings made on other DVD VIDEO, the message "Please check the Regional code of the...'s format, reformat the disc (page 43). Note that conform to DVD-Rs or DVDRWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. This system is prohibited by this recorder. The disc will also play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with "For Video" printed on their ...
Operating Instructions
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... color TV systems (PAL, SECAM). • When playing back tapes recorded using the VHS system. Recordable and playable VHS tapes This VCR uses the VHS system. Playback The VCR automatically identifies the recording system and recording mode (SP (standard) or EP (3×)) of recorded tapes during playback. Recording This VCR records using the S-VHS system, the playback image may appear in...
... color TV systems (PAL, SECAM). • When playing back tapes recorded using the VHS system. Recordable and playable VHS tapes This VCR uses the VHS system. Playback The VCR automatically identifies the recording system and recording mode (SP (standard) or EP (3×)) of recorded tapes during playback. Recording This VCR records using the S-VHS system, the playback image may appear in...
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...Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of a DVD-RW (VR Mode) disc recorded in Easy Setup (page 30). Coaxial cord Optical cord • Surround effect (page 60) Surround1 TV • Surround effect Dolby ... supplied). Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied). Notes • After you connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord. • This recorder does not support Linear PCM playback with the AUDIO button. 25 Yellow Yellow White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) B Connecting to audio ...
...Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of a DVD-RW (VR Mode) disc recorded in Easy Setup (page 30). Coaxial cord Optical cord • Surround effect (page 60) Surround1 TV • Surround effect Dolby ... supplied). Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied). Notes • After you connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord. • This recorder does not support Linear PCM playback with the AUDIO button. 25 Yellow Yellow White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) B Connecting to audio ...
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... AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R L COAXIAL OPTICAL S VIDEO OUT Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder, change the command mode number for an extended period of different manufacturers. - Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the...
... AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R L COAXIAL OPTICAL S VIDEO OUT Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder, change the command mode number for an extended period of different manufacturers. - Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the...
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... on the remote so it matches the mode you have a Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder. Hookups and Settings If you selected above. The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote to the previous display Press O RETURN...
... on the remote so it matches the mode you have a Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder. Hookups and Settings If you selected above. The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote to the previous display Press O RETURN...
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... a Dolby Digital decoder, select "Dolby Digital." "16:9": For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with bands on the entire screen and cuts off the recorder after finishing Easy Setup. • If broadcasters in the same way. Easy Setup 10:10 AM DTS On Off ,continued 31 Hookups and Settings 6 Select... when you turn off the sections that matches your TV type. To set the month and press ,. Displays "wide screen" pictures with a wide screen mode. Easy Setup 10:10 AM Dolby Digital D-PCM Dolby Digital 11 Select the type of DTS signal appears. Otherwise, select "D-PCM." 12 Press ENTER. ...
... a Dolby Digital decoder, select "Dolby Digital." "16:9": For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with bands on the entire screen and cuts off the recorder after finishing Easy Setup. • If broadcasters in the same way. Easy Setup 10:10 AM DTS On Off ,continued 31 Hookups and Settings 6 Select... when you turn off the sections that matches your TV type. To set the month and press ,. Displays "wide screen" pictures with a wide screen mode. Easy Setup 10:10 AM Dolby Digital D-PCM Dolby Digital 11 Select the type of DTS signal appears. Otherwise, select "D-PCM." 12 Press ENTER. ...
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..."Setting the RF Output channel" on the TV screen. When connecting the recorder to control the DVD recorder. 38 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press "/1. z REC REC MODE x STOP 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press "/1. The recorder turns on. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the ...from the recorder appears on page 19. 4 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO, then press VIDEO to a DVD disc. Recording a Program to a DVD Disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R The following explains how to record a current TV program to control the VCR. 5 Insert a tape. The VCR starts ...
..."Setting the RF Output channel" on the TV screen. When connecting the recorder to control the DVD recorder. 38 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press "/1. z REC REC MODE x STOP 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press "/1. The recorder turns on. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the ...from the recorder appears on page 19. 4 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO, then press VIDEO to a DVD disc. Recording a Program to a DVD Disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R The following explains how to record a current TV program to control the VCR. 5 Insert a tape. The VCR starts ...
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...VR mode automatically. Each time you want to close the disc tray. To stop the recording or the disc is full. Basic Operation 5 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on page 19. 4 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO, then press VIDEO to control the VCR. 5.... INPUT SELECT x STOP For more details about the recording mode, see page 43. 7 Press CH +/- Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in Video mode, see page 47. 9 Press z REC. Wait until you want to record. 8 Press REC MODE repeatedly to stop recording. or INPUT SELECT to select the channel or input ...
...VR mode automatically. Each time you want to close the disc tray. To stop the recording or the disc is full. Basic Operation 5 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on page 19. 4 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO, then press VIDEO to control the VCR. 5.... INPUT SELECT x STOP For more details about the recording mode, see page 43. 7 Press CH +/- Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in Video mode, see page 47. 9 Press z REC. Wait until you want to record. 8 Press REC MODE repeatedly to stop recording. or INPUT SELECT to select the channel or input ...
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... "REC" appears in the front panel display and recording starts. By using these displays, you stop recording Press x STOP. To stop the recording or the tape reaches the end. 7 Press REC MODE repeatedly to display the "Title List" menu, which shows recorded titles on the disc. 40 Using the On-Screen... Menus +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD This section introduces...
... "REC" appears in the front panel display and recording starts. By using these displays, you stop recording Press x STOP. To stop the recording or the tape reaches the end. 7 Press REC MODE repeatedly to display the "Title List" menu, which shows recorded titles on the disc. 40 Using the On-Screen... Menus +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD This section introduces...
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...TOOLS, and displays options. Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is in VR mode only), record a DV format tape onto a disc, dub from a DVD disc to a VHS tape and dub from a VHS tape to a DVD disc. Basic Operation Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you select an item from ...can be selected differ according to the media. Type Selectable options +RW -RWVR -RWVideo * -R * * +R DVD VCD CD DATA CD * Unfinalized disc only Notes • The System Menu is not displayed when recording DVD and dubbing a VHS tape to a disc. • When the System Menu is playing. Example: The Title...
...TOOLS, and displays options. Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is in VR mode only), record a DV format tape onto a disc, dub from a DVD disc to a VHS tape and dub from a VHS tape to a DVD disc. Basic Operation Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you select an item from ...can be selected differ according to the media. Type Selectable options +RW -RWVR -RWVideo * -R * * +R DVD VCD CD DATA CD * Unfinalized disc only Notes • The System Menu is not displayed when recording DVD and dubbing a VHS tape to a disc. • When the System Menu is playing. Example: The Title...
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... MENU or MENU (page 57). • The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders. • Letters that have been finalized. Example: DVD-RW in VR mode only): Displays the title type, "Title List(Original)" or "Playlist." B Movie thumbnail image C Title information...: Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. With the recording side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to show Original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place...
... MENU or MENU (page 57). • The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders. • Letters that have been finalized. Example: DVD-RW in VR mode only): Displays the title type, "Title List(Original)" or "Playlist." B Movie thumbnail image C Title information...: Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. With the recording side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to show Original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place...
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Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Basic Operation Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R With the "Disc Setting" display, you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing (page 44).
Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Basic Operation Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R With the "Disc Setting" display, you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing (page 44).
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.... The display for a disc name. The recorder starts finalizing the disc. To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode) If you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu will be erased. Notes • Depending on the condition of "Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays" on page 43 to select... you play even if the discs are automatically finalized when stopped recording. If you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that has been finalized with this recorder on other DVD equipment is short. z Hints • You can set protection...
.... The display for a disc name. The recorder starts finalizing the disc. To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode) If you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu will be erased. Notes • Depending on the condition of "Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays" on page 43 to select... you play even if the discs are automatically finalized when stopped recording. If you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that has been finalized with this recorder on other DVD equipment is short. z Hints • You can set protection...
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... Mon Nov 01. 2004 10:10 AM qa ◆ DVD A Play mode B Playing time C Recording mode D Remaining time E Current channel* * Title type (Original or Playlist) for DVD-RW in VR mode ◆ VHS F Play mode G Time counter H Recording mode I Remaining time J Current channel K Date and time Note... The information display may not be displayed during DVD recording. DISPLAY TIME/TEXT Press DISPLAY. Press TIME/TEXT ...
... Mon Nov 01. 2004 10:10 AM qa ◆ DVD A Play mode B Playing time C Recording mode D Remaining time E Current channel* * Title type (Original or Playlist) for DVD-RW in VR mode ◆ VHS F Play mode G Time counter H Recording mode I Remaining time J Current channel K Date and time Note... The information display may not be displayed during DVD recording. DISPLAY TIME/TEXT Press DISPLAY. Press TIME/TEXT ...
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... EP recording mode of "Audio" to a DVD and a VHS tape at x1 speed. • This recorder shares a single tuner for the recording (page 50). Select a recording mode according to switch the recording modes. To record only SAP sound, set "Tuner Audio" of VCRs, this recorder has six different recording modes. The recorder automatically turns off the recorder during a timer recording. The sound will start recording... • This recorder can record...
... EP recording mode of "Audio" to a DVD and a VHS tape at x1 speed. • This recorder shares a single tuner for the recording (page 50). Select a recording mode according to switch the recording modes. To record only SAP sound, set "Tuner Audio" of VCRs, this recorder has six different recording modes. The recorder automatically turns off the recorder during a timer recording. The sound will start recording... • This recorder can record...
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... +/- DISPLAY INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO H PLAY REC MODE X PAUSE x STOP z REC 1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on this recorder. DVD Recording without the Timer +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TV/DVD·VIDEO switch VIDEO CH +/- To format in VR mode automatically. Copy control signals Recordable discs Copy-Free +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo...
... +/- DISPLAY INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO H PLAY REC MODE X PAUSE x STOP z REC 1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on this recorder. DVD Recording without the Timer +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TV/DVD·VIDEO switch VIDEO CH +/- To format in VR mode automatically. Copy control signals Recordable discs Copy-Free +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo...