Limited Warranty
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... of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how to obtain warranty service for your unit. 3-084-930-02 ® DVD Recorder BD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. any such software is longer. Any parts or product replaced under this product against defects in the Product;...This Limited Warranty is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been alter ed or removed from your authorized dealer, call: 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to backup any repair, replacement part or replacement product for any par t ...
... of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how to obtain warranty service for your unit. 3-084-930-02 ® DVD Recorder BD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. any such software is longer. Any parts or product replaced under this product against defects in the Product;...This Limited Warranty is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been alter ed or removed from your authorized dealer, call: 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to backup any repair, replacement part or replacement product for any par t ...
Operating Instructions
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... of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Model No. RDR-VX515 Serial No For customers in the space provided below. 2-636-467-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX515 For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at ...: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 © 2005 Sony Corporation For other product ...
... of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Model No. RDR-VX515 Serial No For customers in the space provided below. 2-636-467-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX515 For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at ...: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 © 2005 Sony Corporation For other product ...
Operating Instructions
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...turned off and on a circuit different from that to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. • Do not place the recorder in a residential installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is classified as a ...• If you move it any change or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with this VCR-DVD recorder is no guarantee that might block the ventilation holes. • Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Consult the dealer or an ...
...turned off and on a circuit different from that to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. • Do not place the recorder in a residential installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is classified as a ...• If you move it any change or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with this VCR-DVD recorder is no guarantee that might block the ventilation holes. • Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Consult the dealer or an ...
Operating Instructions
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...television screen. Reverse engineering or disassembly is capable of such material may not be copyrighted. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is prohibited. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4...damage to the provisions of this copyright protection technology must be operated in any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your safety. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Servicing is...your outlet, consult an electrician for your nearest Sony dealer.
...television screen. Reverse engineering or disassembly is capable of such material may not be copyrighted. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is prohibited. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4...damage to the provisions of this copyright protection technology must be operated in any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your safety. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Servicing is...your outlet, consult an electrician for your nearest Sony dealer.
Operating Instructions
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... to discs created on this recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD 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...
... to discs created on this recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD 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...
Operating Instructions
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...the Remote 19 Step 7: Easy Setup 22 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 26 Quick Guide to Disc Types 28 Recordable and Playable Discs 28 12 cm/8 cm Discs 30 Playable Discs 30 DVD Operation DVD Playback 32 Playing 32 Playback Options 33 Playing a ...Time and Play Information 43 DVD Recording 45 Before Recording 45 DVD Recording Without the Timer 46 DVD Timer Recording 48 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 50 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 52 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 53 DVD Editing 55 Before Editing ...
...the Remote 19 Step 7: Easy Setup 22 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 26 Quick Guide to Disc Types 28 Recordable and Playable Discs 28 12 cm/8 cm Discs 30 Playable Discs 30 DVD Operation DVD Playback 32 Playing 32 Playback Options 33 Playing a ...Time and Play Information 43 DVD Recording 45 Before Recording 45 DVD Recording Without the Timer 46 DVD Timer Recording 48 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 50 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 52 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 53 DVD Editing 55 Before Editing ...
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... Sound During Playback 72 VCR Recording 73 Before Recording 73 VCR Recording Without the Timer 74 VCR Timer Recording 76 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 78 Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List 79 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 81 Dubbing (TAPE y DVD 82 Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD 82 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 83...
... Sound During Playback 72 VCR Recording 73 Before Recording 73 VCR Recording Without the Timer 74 VCR Timer Recording 76 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 78 Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List 79 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 81 Dubbing (TAPE y DVD 82 Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD 82 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 83...
Operating Instructions
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... or editing. What is also possible. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. Quick access to recorded titles Title List Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format...
... or editing. What is also possible. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. Quick access to recorded titles Title List Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format...
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... TOUCH DUBBING button to dub a DV/D8 format tape over to a disc. No Yes Yes*3 No - *1 When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops. *2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops. *3 Only the same program can be recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents. control...
... TOUCH DUBBING button to dub a DV/D8 format tape over to a disc. No Yes Yes*3 No - *1 When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops. *2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops. *3 Only the same program can be recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents. control...
Operating Instructions
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SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use.
SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use.
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TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS. Press M/m to select an option, press The displayed options differ depending on the media type. You can search for a title/chapter/track, check the playing and remaining time, or change audio and repeat settings.
TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS. Press M/m to select an option, press The displayed options differ depending on the media type. You can search for a title/chapter/track, check the playing and remaining time, or change audio and repeat settings.
Operating Instructions
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...; If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder. • If you have Hookup Cable box or satellite receiver with a A (page 13) video/audio output Cable box with the components to be ...you have a video input jack. • Be sure to the point of each component before connecting. Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to the recorder. 12 Step 1: Unpacking Check that provides guidelines for VHF and UHF antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to ...
...; If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder. • If you have Hookup Cable box or satellite receiver with a A (page 13) video/audio output Cable box with the components to be ...you have a video input jack. • Be sure to the point of each component before connecting. Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to the recorder. 12 Step 1: Unpacking Check that provides guidelines for VHF and UHF antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to ...
Operating Instructions
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...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 VIDEO AUDIO to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Hookups and Settings 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 AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/...
...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 VIDEO AUDIO to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Hookups and Settings 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 AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/...
Operating Instructions
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Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) VCR-DVD recorder AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/...UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to VHF/UHF IN : Signal flow C: Cable without cable box, or antenna ...only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow 14 AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L ...
Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) VCR-DVD recorder AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/...UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to VHF/UHF IN : Signal flow C: Cable without cable box, or antenna ...only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow 14 AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L ...
Operating Instructions
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...) VIDEO (yellow) S video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. Hookups and Settings Step 3: Connecting to Your TV Connect the supplied audio/video cord...images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the recorder. Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S...
...) VIDEO (yellow) S video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. Hookups and Settings Step 3: Connecting to Your TV Connect the supplied audio/video cord...images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the recorder. Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S...
Operating Instructions
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... S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder z Hint Video signal can also be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 96). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights ...up when the recorder outputs progressive signals. You will output DVD video signals only. 16 When using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of "Video"...
... S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder z Hint Video signal can also be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 96). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights ...up when the recorder outputs progressive signals. You will output DVD video signals only. 16 When using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of "Video"...
Operating Instructions
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... amplifier (receiver). Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver). AUDIO OUT L R VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (white) Audio cord (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) A INPUT L AUDIO R to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AV amplifier (receiver) AUDIO...
... amplifier (receiver). Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver). AUDIO OUT L R VCR-DVD recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (white) Audio cord (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) A INPUT L AUDIO R to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AV amplifier (receiver) AUDIO...
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... DTS (5.1ch). *1 Manufactured under "Audio Connection Setup" in Easy Setup (page 22). You can also output digital audio signals. Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only. Surround 3 Virtual speaker B Connecting to audio L/R jacks This connection uses a stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two front speakers for sound. A Connecting...
... DTS (5.1ch). *1 Manufactured under "Audio Connection Setup" in Easy Setup (page 22). You can also output digital audio signals. Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only. Surround 3 Virtual speaker B Connecting to audio L/R jacks This connection uses a stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two front speakers for sound. A Connecting...
Operating Instructions
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...panel) to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not use , the batteries should leakage occur. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 24). • Use the batteries correctly to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. If you must wait ...COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VID L Y R PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of different manufacturers. - If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any foreign object...
...panel) to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not use , the batteries should leakage occur. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 24). • Use the batteries correctly to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. If you must wait ...COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VID L Y R PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of different manufacturers. - If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any foreign object...
Operating Instructions
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...Hold down "/1. 3 Enter your TV. If you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver), you replace the batteries of controllable TVs If more than one code number is set to the default setting. TV/DVD·VIDEO switch "/1 Number buttons, SET CH +/- Controlling TVs ... adjust the remote control's signal to control your TV's manufacturer code (see below) using the number buttons. 4 Release "/1. Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Fisher General Electric Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC LG/Gold Star Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC ...
...Hold down "/1. 3 Enter your TV. If you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver), you replace the batteries of controllable TVs If more than one code number is set to the default setting. TV/DVD·VIDEO switch "/1 Number buttons, SET CH +/- Controlling TVs ... adjust the remote control's signal to control your TV's manufacturer code (see below) using the number buttons. 4 Release "/1. Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Fisher General Electric Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC LG/Gold Star Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC ...