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... Customers in Canada If this product. 2-186-506-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX500 For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602...
... Customers in Canada If this product. 2-186-506-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX500 For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602...
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...receiving antenna. - This appliance is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are designed to the presence of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that to constitute a risk... be of sufficient magnitude to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this VCR-DVD recorder is connected. - CAUTION You are cautioned that may cause harmful interference to persons. These limits are registered trademarks of electric...
...receiving antenna. - This appliance is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are designed to the presence of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that to constitute a risk... be of sufficient magnitude to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this VCR-DVD recorder is connected. - CAUTION You are cautioned that may cause harmful interference to persons. These limits are registered trademarks of electric...
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... liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Hookups and Settings __________ Basic Operation DVD Recording Playing Discs VCR Recording Playing VHS Tapes DVD Editing Dubbing (TAPE y DVD)________ DV Dubbing (DV t DVD) _______ Settings and Adjustments _______ Additional Information __________ 3 Copyrights • Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other intellectual property rights. Reverse engineering or disassembly...
... liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Hookups and Settings __________ Basic Operation DVD Recording Playing Discs VCR Recording Playing VHS Tapes DVD Editing Dubbing (TAPE y DVD)________ DV Dubbing (DV t DVD) _______ Settings and Adjustments _______ Additional Information __________ 3 Copyrights • Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other intellectual property rights. Reverse engineering or disassembly...
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... image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. Install in any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. The wide blade or the third prong are especially susceptible to this apparatus near any ventilation openings. If... service personnel. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are provided for an extended period of signal. Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function...
... image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. Install in any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. The wide blade or the third prong are especially susceptible to this apparatus near any ventilation openings. If... service personnel. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are provided for an extended period of signal. Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function...
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... 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 CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD...
... 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 CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD...
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... Play Information and Playing Time 45 Changing the Name of a Recorded Program (Title Input 46 DVD Recording 47 Before Recording 47 DVD Recording without the Timer 48 DVD Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus 50 Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec 53 Checking/Changing/Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 55 Recording from Connected Equipment without a Timer 56 Playing Discs 57...
... Play Information and Playing Time 45 Changing the Name of a Recorded Program (Title Input 46 DVD Recording 47 Before Recording 47 DVD Recording without the Timer 48 DVD Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus 50 Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec 53 Checking/Changing/Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 55 Recording from Connected Equipment without a Timer 56 Playing Discs 57...
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VCR Recording 67 Before Recording 67 VCR Recording without the Timer 67 VCR Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus 69 Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec 72 Checking/Changing/Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List 74 Recording from Connected Equipment without a Timer 75 Playing VHS Tapes 76 Playing 76 Searching Using Various Functions 79 Selecting the sound during playback 80 DVD Editing...
VCR Recording 67 Before Recording 67 VCR Recording without the Timer 67 VCR Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus 69 Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec 72 Checking/Changing/Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List 74 Recording from Connected Equipment without a Timer 75 Playing VHS Tapes 76 Playing 76 Searching Using Various Functions 79 Selecting the sound during playback 80 DVD Editing...
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... playback stops. *2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops. 8 It allows recording to Use Your Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? , This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck. Operation restrictions Current operation Playing a VHS tape Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD disc Recording on a DVD disc Possible simultaneous operations VHS DVD Playback - In addition, you can also...
... playback stops. *2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops. 8 It allows recording to Use Your Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? , This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck. Operation restrictions Current operation Playing a VHS tape Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD disc Recording on a DVD disc Possible simultaneous operations VHS DVD Playback - In addition, you can also...
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...:58:56 > Original Playlist Dubbing Simple dubbing of recordable and playable DVD discs is on the disc, including the recording date, channel, recording mode, recording time and movie thumbnail image (page 42). One touch button dubbing from VCR to DVD , This recorder lets you dub from VHS tape to DVD and from DVD to VHS tape with a single deck (page...
...:58:56 > Original Playlist Dubbing Simple dubbing of recordable and playable DVD discs is on the disc, including the recording date, channel, recording mode, recording time and movie thumbnail image (page 42). One touch button dubbing from VCR to DVD , This recorder lets you dub from VHS tape to DVD and from DVD to VHS tape with a single deck (page...
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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...
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...
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Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite (page 48) Auto Manual Chapter Chapter (page 104) (page 84) Change title name (page 82) Erase title (page 82) A-B Erase (page 83) Playlist (page 84) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes*3 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes*3 No No No Yes No Yes Yes*4 No No No Yes No Yes Yes*4 No No Discs that cannot be recorded on • DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0) • DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible • Double layer discs • 8 cm discs ,continued 11
Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite (page 48) Auto Manual Chapter Chapter (page 104) (page 84) Change title name (page 82) Erase title (page 82) A-B Erase (page 83) Playlist (page 84) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes*3 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes*3 No No No Yes No Yes Yes*4 No No No Yes No Yes Yes*4 No No Discs that cannot be recorded on • DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0) • DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible • Double layer discs • 8 cm discs ,continued 11
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... or JPEG format that can be played • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM z Hint This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/ Super VIDEO CD format... on DATA-CDs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization). Yes No Yes No Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - 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 -
... or JPEG format that can be played • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM z Hint This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/ Super VIDEO CD format... on DATA-CDs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization). Yes No Yes No Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - 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 -
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If you try to play if it has not been correctly finalized. RDR-VX500 NO. The disc will appear on the TV screen. Also, you use discs with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs. Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with identical region codes. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright ... producers. Please be aware that among those discs, there are being marketed by some playback features may not be playable by this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the CD standard and may not be available. Note that the disc's contents will only play on this...
If you try to play if it has not been correctly finalized. RDR-VX500 NO. The disc will appear on the TV screen. Also, you use discs with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs. Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with identical region codes. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright ... producers. Please be aware that among those discs, there are being marketed by some playback features may not be playable by this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the CD standard and may not be available. Note that the disc's contents will only play on this...
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... VHS decks. • Noise may be erased, break off the erasure prevention tab. z Hint If you do not want recorded contents to be disturbed. 14 Safety tab Notes • This VCR cannot record using the VHS system. Notes • You cannot play back foreign video software that has had the erasure prevention tab...
... VHS decks. • Noise may be erased, break off the erasure prevention tab. z Hint If you do not want recorded contents to be disturbed. 14 Safety tab Notes • This VCR cannot record using the VHS system. Notes • You cannot play back foreign video software that has had the erasure prevention tab...
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... × 3) (1) • Antenna cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable Select one of the recorder. Do not connect the power cord until you have separate cables for proper grounding and, in USA) This reminder is a flat cable (300-ohm twin...Check that the cable ground shall be connected. • Be sure to disconnect the power cord of cable entry as close to the recorder. ,continued 15 Notes • If your antenna is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820- 40 of the...
... × 3) (1) • Antenna cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable Select one of the recorder. Do not connect the power cord until you have separate cables for proper grounding and, in USA) This reminder is a flat cable (300-ohm twin...Check that the cable ground shall be connected. • Be sure to disconnect the power cord of cable entry as close to the recorder. ,continued 15 Notes • If your antenna is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820- 40 of the...
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...on the cable box or satellite receiver. Wall Cable box/satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Audio/video cord (supplied) VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow LINE 1 IN R AUDIO L VIDEO to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable ...box is turned on. A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack connected to LINE 1 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT ...
...on the cable box or satellite receiver. Wall Cable box/satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Audio/video cord (supplied) VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow LINE 1 IN R AUDIO L VIDEO to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable ...box is turned on. A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack connected to LINE 1 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT ...
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Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE ...output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch). Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN R Y R ...Cable without a cable box. Hookups and Settings B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you can record any channel on . To watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup...
Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE ...output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch). Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN R Y R ...Cable without a cable box. Hookups and Settings B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you can record any channel on . To watch cable channels without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup...
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LINE OUT AUDIO (red) (white) (yellow) (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) (white) (red) VIDEO to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R TV or projector VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN R Y R L PB AUDIO AUDIO L OPTICAL PR VHF/UHF IN ... flow Note Do not connect more than one of the following patterns A or B, according to Your TV Select one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV. Step 3: Connecting to the input jack on your TV at the same time. 18
LINE OUT AUDIO (red) (white) (yellow) (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) (white) (red) VIDEO to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R TV or projector VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN R Y R L PB AUDIO AUDIO L OPTICAL PR VHF/UHF IN ... flow Note Do not connect more than one of the following patterns A or B, according to Your TV Select one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV. Step 3: Connecting to the input jack on your TV at the same time. 18
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...panel display. 3 Turn on your TV does not have audio/video (A/V) input jack, connect the recorder to receive the recorder signal, see "3, 4 Ch Out" on the recorder. 2 Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until "TV" disappears from the recorder. When using channel 4 to a TV using this connection. Setting the RF Output channel When connecting... the recorder to the channel 3. "/1 TV/VIDEO 1 Press "/1 to turn on page 98. ,continued 19 Hookups and Settings A Connecting to audio/video input jacks If ...
...panel display. 3 Turn on your TV does not have audio/video (A/V) input jack, connect the recorder to receive the recorder signal, see "3, 4 Ch Out" on the recorder. 2 Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until "TV" disappears from the recorder. When using channel 4 to a TV using this connection. Setting the RF Output channel When connecting... the recorder to the channel 3. "/1 TV/VIDEO 1 Press "/1 to turn on page 98. ,continued 19 Hookups and Settings A Connecting to audio/video input jacks If ...
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...DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R L COAXIAL OPTICAL S VIDEO OUT (red) Audio cord (not supplied) (white) to AUDIO OUT L/R VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN R Y R L PB AUDIO...VIDEO VIDEO : Signal flow Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV has an S video input jack Connect an S video cord (not supplied). Make audio ...20 If your TV at the same time. • When recording a DVD, the DVD video signal is output to the S VIDEO OUT even if you connect the...
...DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R L COAXIAL OPTICAL S VIDEO OUT (red) Audio cord (not supplied) (white) to AUDIO OUT L/R VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN R Y R L PB AUDIO...VIDEO VIDEO : Signal flow Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV has an S video input jack Connect an S video cord (not supplied). Make audio ...20 If your TV at the same time. • When recording a DVD, the DVD video signal is output to the S VIDEO OUT even if you connect the...