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...only. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. Should this occur, the recorder may cause harmful interference to disconnect the recorder from the wall socket... CAUTION The use the recorder for help. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Precautions On safety Should any further. RDR-VX560 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of optical instruments with the instructions, may not operate properly. To disconnect the AC ...
...only. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. Should this occur, the recorder may cause harmful interference to disconnect the recorder from the wall socket... CAUTION The use the recorder for help. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Precautions On safety Should any further. RDR-VX560 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of optical instruments with the instructions, may not operate properly. To disconnect the AC ...
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About this manual • Instructions in this recorder. The explanations do not apply to Disc Types" on this recorder. • Icons, such as those on the remote. • ... the same or similar names as DVD or , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this...
About this manual • Instructions in this recorder. The explanations do not apply to Disc Types" on this recorder. • Icons, such as those on the remote. • ... the same or similar names as DVD or , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this...
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... 789 0 VIDEO CH 103! 103 VIDEO DVD 8US Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use. VIDEO DVD Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS... tape with built-in either manually or using the timer. Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of a button. DVD editing...
... 789 0 VIDEO CH 103! 103 VIDEO DVD 8US Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use. VIDEO DVD Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS... tape with built-in either manually or using the timer. Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of a button. DVD editing...
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... display for selecting the language used in the same way, then press ENTER. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. The setup display for clock setting appears. No Disc Easy Setup Do you want to the current setting will be made. Set the day, year...
... display for selecting the language used in the same way, then press ENTER. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. The setup display for clock setting appears. No Disc Easy Setup Do you want to the current setting will be made. Set the day, year...
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode +RW -RWVR -RWVideo Automatically formatted ...Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 66)*7 DVD+R DVD+R DL Automatically +R formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 66)*7 DVDR VR mode Video mode -RVR -RVideo Format in VR mode Playable only on DVD-R VR using the "Disc Setting" mode compatible players display (page 64...
Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode +RW -RWVR -RWVideo Automatically formatted ...Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 66)*7 DVD+R DVD+R DL Automatically +R formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 66)*7 DVDR VR mode Video mode -RVR -RVideo Format in VR mode Playable only on DVD-R VR using the "Disc Setting" mode compatible players display (page 64...
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...). RAM device. 12 cm discs without cartridges, or removable from their cartridges can be played. Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD Discs such as PAL or SECAM • A disc recorded in AVCHD format 32US DATA DVD DVD-Rs in MP3*1 or JPEG...
...). RAM device. 12 cm discs without cartridges, or removable from their cartridges can be played. Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD Discs such as PAL or SECAM • A disc recorded in AVCHD format 32US DATA DVD DVD-Rs in MP3*1 or JPEG...
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... 30). • Check that the recorder is connected to the time and picture quality you start with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on various disc types. Select a recording mode according to a tuner such as follows: HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes SP: 3 hours... with or without the recorder turned on a single DVD (4.7 GB). z Hints • To play a disc recorded with the recording time. - See also the tuner's instruction manual. Since the compression rate needs to decrease for the recording time on .
... 30). • Check that the recorder is connected to the time and picture quality you start with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on various disc types. Select a recording mode according to a tuner such as follows: HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes SP: 3 hours... with or without the recorder turned on a single DVD (4.7 GB). z Hints • To play a disc recorded with the recording time. - See also the tuner's instruction manual. Since the compression rate needs to decrease for the recording time on .
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VCR Playback Adjusting the picture (tracking) You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR's automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking). repeatedly until the distortion disappears. Or, eject the tape and reinsert it. 69US Press TRACKING +/- Press TRACKING +/-. on the recorder at the same time for more than ten seconds. The tracking meter appears. Tracking Tracking meter To resume automatic tracking Press TRACKING + and TRACKING -
VCR Playback Adjusting the picture (tracking) You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR's automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking). repeatedly until the distortion disappears. Or, eject the tape and reinsert it. 69US Press TRACKING +/- Press TRACKING +/-. on the recorder at the same time for more than ten seconds. The tracking meter appears. Tracking Tracking meter To resume automatic tracking Press TRACKING + and TRACKING -
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... Recording Before you start with adhesive tape. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with or without the recorder turned on the VCR. However, "SP" produces better picture and audio quality. Once started, the recorder cannot be correctly recorded on . Programs that the recorder is available for ...decks with EP mode. "EP" provides recording time three times as long as a cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). See also the tuner's instruction manual. Maximum recording time Tape Length T-120 T-160 T-180 SP 2 hrs 2 hrs 40 mins 3 hrs EP 6 hrs 8 hrs 9 hrs 74US
... Recording Before you start with adhesive tape. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with or without the recorder turned on the VCR. However, "SP" produces better picture and audio quality. Once started, the recorder cannot be correctly recorded on . Programs that the recorder is available for ...decks with EP mode. "EP" provides recording time three times as long as a cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). See also the tuner's instruction manual. Maximum recording time Tape Length T-120 T-160 T-180 SP 2 hrs 2 hrs 40 mins 3 hrs EP 6 hrs 8 hrs 9 hrs 74US
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...any other equipment that erasing unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for input only. to the instruction manual supplied with the DV camcorder as well before connecting. VCR-DVD recorder DV IN to do not need to operate your DV camcorder does not work with this recorder ... mode). the images on page 56. - Operation is not in HDV (1080i) format. - you want to dub by way of "Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device" on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording. z Hint If you - your DV camcorder. the input signal is straightforward ...
...any other equipment that erasing unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for input only. to the instruction manual supplied with the DV camcorder as well before connecting. VCR-DVD recorder DV IN to do not need to operate your DV camcorder does not work with this recorder ... mode). the images on page 56. - Operation is not in HDV (1080i) format. - you want to dub by way of "Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device" on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording. z Hint If you - your DV camcorder. the input signal is straightforward ...
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...refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected USB device before connecting. Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected USB device. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) 89US VCR-DVD recorder ◆Connectable USB devices (as of January 2008) The following dubbing methods via a ...USB hub or other USB device. • Do not connect the DV IN jack at the same time. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) Before USB Dubbing This section explains the following Sony...
...refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected USB device before connecting. Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected USB device. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) 89US VCR-DVD recorder ◆Connectable USB devices (as of January 2008) The following dubbing methods via a ...USB hub or other USB device. • Do not connect the DV IN jack at the same time. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) Before USB Dubbing This section explains the following Sony...
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... is set the month, and press ,. The clock setting display appears. Clock Set 10:10 AM Title List Timer Edit Set the time and date manually. Clock Setting (Clock Set) The "Clock Set" setup allows you to the setup item. To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU. Video 10:10...
... is set the month, and press ,. The clock setting display appears. Clock Set 10:10 AM Title List Timer Edit Set the time and date manually. Clock Setting (Clock Set) The "Clock Set" setup allows you to the setup item. To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU. Video 10:10...
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... the HDMI OUT jack. Video (HDMI) Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the following options. Y Cb Cr Normally, select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Choose the settings according to the type of the screen...
... the HDMI OUT jack. Video (HDMI) Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the following options. Y Cb Cr Normally, select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Choose the settings according to the type of the screen...
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... recording. , The connected cable box/satellite receiver was a power failure during recording. , Disconnect the AC power cord from the front panel display. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. , While the recorder is not correctly displayed. , The recorder can only display numbers and alphabet. The subtitle language cannot be changed...
... recording. , The connected cable box/satellite receiver was a power failure during recording. , Disconnect the AC power cord from the front panel display. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. , While the recorder is not correctly displayed. , The recorder can only display numbers and alphabet. The subtitle language cannot be changed...
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... by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this recorder is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment to i.LINKcompatible equipment having two or more familiar term for controlling other video equipment having a different maximum baud rate, ...is connected to equipment having DV jacks, see page 86. Additional Information 115US It cannot output signals. Required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to the equipment. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. Note Normally, only one piece of equipment...
... by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this recorder is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment to i.LINKcompatible equipment having two or more familiar term for controlling other video equipment having a different maximum baud rate, ...is connected to equipment having DV jacks, see page 86. Additional Information 115US It cannot output signals. Required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to the equipment. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. Note Normally, only one piece of equipment...