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... RDR-VX560 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to disassemble the cabinet. However, there is connected. - On power sources • Operate the recorder only on a circuit different from a cold to rain or moisture. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to them whenever you move it is intended to alert the user to which can be changed only at the rear...
... RDR-VX560 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to disassemble the cabinet. However, there is connected. - On power sources • Operate the recorder only on a circuit different from a cold to rain or moisture. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to them whenever you move it is intended to alert the user to which can be changed only at the rear...
Operating Instructions
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...-Screen Menus 10 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Unpacking 12 Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner 12 Step 3: Connecting to Your TV 15 Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver 18 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord 20 Step 6: Preparing the Remote 20 Step 7: Easy Setup 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 30 Playable Discs 32 DVD Operation DVD/USB Playback 34 Playing Discs 34 Playback...
...-Screen Menus 10 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Unpacking 12 Step 2: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner 12 Step 3: Connecting to Your TV 15 Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver 18 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord 20 Step 6: Preparing the Remote 20 Step 7: Easy Setup 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 30 Playable Discs 32 DVD Operation DVD/USB Playback 34 Playing Discs 34 Playback...
Operating Instructions
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... DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by using the "/1 button on TV settings, refer to "On" in the front panel display when the recorder outputs signals through the HDMI OUT jack. Be sure to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If your TV has an HDMI input jack Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using the Control for HDMI. "Player" appears on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function turn off automatically. If your TV accepts progressive 1080p format signals...
... DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by using the "/1 button on TV settings, refer to "On" in the front panel display when the recorder outputs signals through the HDMI OUT jack. Be sure to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If your TV has an HDMI input jack Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using the Control for HDMI. "Player" appears on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function turn off automatically. If your TV accepts progressive 1080p format signals...
Operating Instructions
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... this connection if your speakers. Surround 2 Surround 3 Virtual speaker Note Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that creates virtual speakers from your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack. switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing VIDEO. 19US use the virtual surround effects of the "Audio" setup...
... this connection if your speakers. Surround 2 Surround 3 Virtual speaker Note Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that creates virtual speakers from your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack. switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing VIDEO. 19US use the virtual surround effects of the "Audio" setup...
Operating Instructions
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..., 15 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, after you have completed "Step 7: Easy Setup." SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.
..., 15 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, after you have completed "Step 7: Easy Setup." SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.
Operating Instructions
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... brand code of your cable box/satellite receiver. English Français Español 5 Select a language, and press ENTER. Automatically displays "wide screen" pictures on page 98. No Disc Easy Setup Do you use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 12), select "Yes." "Initial settings necessary to set top box. The setup display for selecting the picture size of the connected TV appears. 10 Select the setting that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. You can change...
... brand code of your cable box/satellite receiver. English Français Español 5 Select a language, and press ENTER. Automatically displays "wide screen" pictures on page 98. No Disc Easy Setup Do you use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 12), select "Yes." "Initial settings necessary to set top box. The setup display for selecting the picture size of the connected TV appears. 10 Select the setting that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. You can change...
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.... 1 Select "OK" and press ENTER. you insert a tape. ,continued 37US DVD/USB Playback Playing restricted DVDs (Parental Control) DVD If you want to play quickly with dialog or sound during FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks. The display for entering your password appears. 2 Enter your TV screen. The recorder will be interrupted during playback. you switch the Title List menu to resume playback from the front panel display. To use the PBC functions, press MENU again to display "Menu...
.... 1 Select "OK" and press ENTER. you insert a tape. ,continued 37US DVD/USB Playback Playing restricted DVDs (Parental Control) DVD If you want to play quickly with dialog or sound during FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks. The display for entering your password appears. 2 Enter your TV screen. The recorder will be interrupted during playback. you switch the Title List menu to resume playback from the front panel display. To use the PBC functions, press MENU again to display "Menu...
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... - Set "Line Audio Input" in "Audio" setup to "Main/Sub" in VR mode, change the recording format using the "Disc Setting" display (page 64). When recording on other discs, select either sound track with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Formatting a new disc New, unformatted discs are automatically formatted in the recorder. Recording only a still picture or just sound • Since the recording mode for recorded titles is calculated after sampling the recorded data during playback, it may be played only on a DVD...
... - Set "Line Audio Input" in "Audio" setup to "Main/Sub" in VR mode, change the recording format using the "Disc Setting" display (page 64). When recording on other discs, select either sound track with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Formatting a new disc New, unformatted discs are automatically formatted in the recorder. Recording only a still picture or just sound • Since the recording mode for recorded titles is calculated after sampling the recorded data during playback, it may be played only on a DVD...
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... stop recording. If timer settings overlap The program that there is not enough for "Mode" when setting the timer. To use the Rec Mode Adjust function (page 52), select "AUTO." The Timer List menu (page 53) appears. There is ready to select "Timer," and select "Timer-Standard." The c indicator lights up in the front panel display. • The recorder automatically turns off To change or cancel a timer recording, select "Edit" from the System Menu. Select "AUTO" for the current recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode. Such recordings stop...
... stop recording. If timer settings overlap The program that there is not enough for "Mode" when setting the timer. To use the Rec Mode Adjust function (page 52), select "AUTO." The Timer List menu (page 53) appears. There is ready to select "Timer," and select "Timer-Standard." The c indicator lights up in the front panel display. • The recorder automatically turns off To change or cancel a timer recording, select "Edit" from the System Menu. Select "AUTO" for the current recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode. Such recordings stop...
Operating Instructions
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... use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point where you want to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in the "Setup" display (page 103). • If you switch to find later. To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see page 9. 68US "Auto Play" of S-VHS tapes recorded in the front panel display resets to "0:00:00." VCR Playback Playing a VHS Tape Z OPEN/ CLOSE 123 456 789 0 DISPLAY "/1 VIDEO...
... use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point where you want to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in the "Setup" display (page 103). • If you switch to find later. To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see page 9. 68US "Auto Play" of S-VHS tapes recorded in the front panel display resets to "0:00:00." VCR Playback Playing a VHS Tape Z OPEN/ CLOSE 123 456 789 0 DISPLAY "/1 VIDEO...
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Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to one month in advance. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 VIDEO TIMER M/m/ If you record from connected equipment that has a timer function, you can set the timer for a total of a program. VCR Recording VCR Timer Recording From Connected Equipment You can use the Synchro Rec function (page 80).
Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to one month in advance. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 VIDEO TIMER M/m/ If you record from connected equipment that has a timer function, you can set the timer for a total of a program. VCR Recording VCR Timer Recording From Connected Equipment You can use the Synchro Rec function (page 80).
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... ("VCR Function" - 78US To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining tape length is correct for the current recording, the VCR automatically changes the recording mode from SP to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on page 79. Program 2 will be cut off 7:00 8:00 9:00 Program 1 10:00 Program 2 will be cut off the menu. To change or cancel a timer recording, select "Edit...
... ("VCR Function" - 78US To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining tape length is correct for the current recording, the VCR automatically changes the recording mode from SP to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on page 79. Program 2 will be cut off 7:00 8:00 9:00 Program 1 10:00 Program 2 will be cut off the menu. To change or cancel a timer recording, select "Edit...
Operating Instructions
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..., the timer setting is then divided into chapters at either 5 or 15-minute intervals, according to select the recorder's input (LINE1 or LINE2). The disc tray opens. 6 Place a recordable disc, and press Z OPEN/ CLOSE to "On" in the "Setup" display. No Disc USB Dubbing Title List Timer Edit DVD Backup HDD-Cam Program Dubbing Photo Copy Dubbing Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM 4 Select "DVD Backup," and press ENTER. The display asks for DVDRWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs...
..., the timer setting is then divided into chapters at either 5 or 15-minute intervals, according to select the recorder's input (LINE1 or LINE2). The disc tray opens. 6 Place a recordable disc, and press Z OPEN/ CLOSE to "On" in the "Setup" display. No Disc USB Dubbing Title List Timer Edit DVD Backup HDD-Cam Program Dubbing Photo Copy Dubbing Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM 4 Select "DVD Backup," and press ENTER. The display asks for DVDRWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs...
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... front panel display. The folders are unavailable. USB Dubbing Title List Timer Edit DVD Backup HDD-Cam Program Dubbing Photo Copy Dubbing Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM 94US Check that it may result. • While copying, timer recordings are copied in two layers on , if they conflict with photos. Select the item you want to select the recorder's input (LINE1 or LINE2). To stop copying. Copying the selected albums You can be changed...
... front panel display. The folders are unavailable. USB Dubbing Title List Timer Edit DVD Backup HDD-Cam Program Dubbing Photo Copy Dubbing Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM 94US Check that it may result. • While copying, timer recordings are copied in two layers on , if they conflict with photos. Select the item you want to select the recorder's input (LINE1 or LINE2). To stop copying. Copying the selected albums You can be changed...
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... Outputs RGB signals. Video 10:10 AM Title List Timer Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Setup TV Type Resolution (HDMI) Video (HDMI) Black Level Picture Control Progressive Line1 Input : 4:3 Letter Box : Auto : Y Cb Cr : On : Standard : Off : Composite TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the screen. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this if the playback picture becomes distorted when you to adjust items related to a 4:3 screen TV. If the picture is effective only when you connect a HDMI equipped TV to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with a wide mode function. 4:3 Letter Box Select...
... Outputs RGB signals. Video 10:10 AM Title List Timer Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Setup TV Type Resolution (HDMI) Video (HDMI) Black Level Picture Control Progressive Line1 Input : 4:3 Letter Box : Auto : Y Cb Cr : On : Standard : Off : Composite TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the screen. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this if the playback picture becomes distorted when you to adjust items related to a 4:3 screen TV. If the picture is effective only when you connect a HDMI equipped TV to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with a wide mode function. 4:3 Letter Box Select...
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...setup items switch the method of Dolby Digital signal. Digital Out Title List Timer Dolby Digital DTS 10:10 AM : 4:3DL-PetCteMr Box OnDolby Digital Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Setup ◆ Dolby Digital (DVDs only) Selects the type of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround or not by making adjustments to the "Downmix" item in stop mode. 2 Select "Setup," and press ENTER. 3 Select "Audio," and press ENTER. D-PCM Select...
...setup items switch the method of Dolby Digital signal. Digital Out Title List Timer Dolby Digital DTS 10:10 AM : 4:3DL-PetCteMr Box OnDolby Digital Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Setup ◆ Dolby Digital (DVDs only) Selects the type of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround or not by making adjustments to the "Downmix" item in stop mode. 2 Select "Setup," and press ENTER. 3 Select "Audio," and press ENTER. D-PCM Select...
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... mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), select either soundtrack when playing back the disc. z Hint When recording on DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode). Features Title List Timer Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Setup DVD Auto Chapter : 5 Min Format DVD-RW : VR Auto Finalize : Off VCR Function Synchro Recording : to DVD Set Top Box Control Control for recording, playback, set top box control, and HDMI control functions. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in this when dubbing a DV format tape. The "Features" setup appears with your DV camcorder. The default settings are...
... mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), select either soundtrack when playing back the disc. z Hint When recording on DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode). Features Title List Timer Edit Dubbing Disc Setting Setup DVD Auto Chapter : 5 Min Format DVD-RW : VR Auto Finalize : Off VCR Function Synchro Recording : to DVD Set Top Box Control Control for recording, playback, set top box control, and HDMI control functions. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in this when dubbing a DV format tape. The "Features" setup appears with your DV camcorder. The default settings are...
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... is set top box controller. Auto Finalize On Automatically finalizes a DVD-R (Video mode)/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R after recording, allowing immediate playback on the cable box/satellite receiver control function. See "Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function" (page 12). Select the connection from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner) to start playback, even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Settings and Adjustments ,continued 103US VCR Function Press ENTER and select "Tape Length," "Auto Play," or "Auto...
... is set top box controller. Auto Finalize On Automatically finalizes a DVD-R (Video mode)/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R after recording, allowing immediate playback on the cable box/satellite receiver control function. See "Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function" (page 12). Select the connection from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner) to start playback, even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Settings and Adjustments ,continued 103US VCR Function Press ENTER and select "Tape Length," "Auto Play," or "Auto...
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... (page 12). , Switch the input selector on the TV screen. , If the picture output signal from the recorder appears on your nearest Sony dealer. There is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select "LINE2" in the front panel display by pressing INPUT. Change the "Resolution (HDMI)" setting in the "Video" setup, and switch the TV's input back to "S-Video" in the front panel display by pressing INPUT. , If the equipment is compatible with progressive format (480p) signals, the image...
... (page 12). , Switch the input selector on the TV screen. , If the picture output signal from the recorder appears on your nearest Sony dealer. There is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select "LINE2" in the front panel display by pressing INPUT. Change the "Resolution (HDMI)" setting in the "Video" setup, and switch the TV's input back to "S-Video" in the front panel display by pressing INPUT. , If the equipment is compatible with progressive format (480p) signals, the image...
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... recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal. 108US DVD Playback The disc does not play the disc if it directly to fit the aspect ratio of the disc is first inserted. The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set "Line Audio Input" in "Video" setup. , The aspect ratio of your TV. The disc does not start playback. The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted. , If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR...
... recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal. 108US DVD Playback The disc does not play the disc if it directly to fit the aspect ratio of the disc is first inserted. The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set "Line Audio Input" in "Video" setup. , The aspect ratio of your TV. The disc does not start playback. The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted. , If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR...