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...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 Options 35 Playing a Title From the ... Settings (Timer List 53 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 54 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 56 DVD Editing 57 Before Editing 57 Editing a Title 58 Changing the Name of a Title 61 Creating a Playlist 62 Formatting/Renaming/Protecting a Disc 64 Finalizing...
...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 Options 35 Playing a Title From the ... Settings (Timer List 53 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 54 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 56 DVD Editing 57 Before Editing 57 Editing a Title 58 Changing the Name of a Title 61 Creating a Playlist 62 Formatting/Renaming/Protecting a Disc 64 Finalizing...
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... 79 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 80 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 82 Dubbing (TAPE y DVD 83 Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD 83 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 84 DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD 86 Before DV/D8 Dubbing 86 Connecting a DV Camcorder to the DV IN...
... 79 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 80 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 82 Dubbing (TAPE y DVD 83 Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD 83 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 84 DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD 86 Before DV/D8 Dubbing 86 Connecting a DV Camcorder to the DV IN...
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... recorder. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD 123 456 789 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...
... recorder. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD 123 456 789 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...
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... mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents. No Yes Yes*3 No - *1 When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops. *2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops. *3 Only for playback or editing. You can also record from LINE1 and LINE2 at the same time. 9US Title List Display the...
... mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents. No Yes Yes*3 No - *1 When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops. *2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops. *3 Only for playback or editing. You can also record from LINE1 and LINE2 at the same time. 9US Title List Display the...
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... ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (not supplied) to antenna input TV S video cord (not supplied) to SET TOP BOX CONTROL SET TOP BOX CONTROL VCR-DVD recorder LINE 1 IN VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE 1 IN S VIDEO AUDIO to the AUDIO L/R jacks. Leave the audio plugs connected to LINE 1 IN HDMI OUT SET...
... ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (not supplied) to antenna input TV S video cord (not supplied) to SET TOP BOX CONTROL SET TOP BOX CONTROL VCR-DVD recorder LINE 1 IN VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE 1 IN S VIDEO AUDIO to the AUDIO L/R jacks. Leave the audio plugs connected to LINE 1 IN HDMI OUT SET...
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INPUT TV or projector AUDIO R L (red) (white) VIDEO (yellow) Hookups and Settings LINE OUT VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) L R AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder (white) (red) to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) HDMI OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL LINE 1 IN VIDEO LINE OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO L Y S ...
INPUT TV or projector AUDIO R L (red) (white) VIDEO (yellow) Hookups and Settings LINE OUT VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) L R AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder (white) (red) to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) HDMI OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL LINE 1 IN VIDEO LINE OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO L Y S ...
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... LINE OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO L Y S VIDEO L PB R R PR AUDIO AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VCR-DVD recorder Using the Control for HDMI functions for 'BRAVIA' Sync (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Control for HDMI. TV or projector HDMI OUT HDMI...
... LINE OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO L Y S VIDEO L PB R R PR AUDIO AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VCR-DVD recorder Using the Control for HDMI functions for 'BRAVIA' Sync (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Control for HDMI. TV or projector HDMI OUT HDMI...
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... LINE OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO L Y S VIDEO L PB R R PR AUDIO AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Note During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high ...quality images. You will output DVD video signals only. 17US Hookups and Settings If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection, be sure...
... LINE OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO L Y S VIDEO L PB R R PR AUDIO AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Note During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high ...quality images. You will output DVD video signals only. 17US Hookups and Settings If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection, be sure...
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... (receiver). Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to sound through your AV amplifier (receiver). AUDIO OUT L R VCR-DVD recorder Audio cord (white) (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) A INPUT L AUDIO R to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL LINE 1 IN...
... (receiver). Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to sound through your AV amplifier (receiver). AUDIO OUT L R VCR-DVD recorder Audio cord (white) (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) A INPUT L AUDIO R to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL LINE 1 IN...
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OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Audio/video cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder LINE 2 IN VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R to LINE 2 IN : Signal flow z Hints • When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect an audio cord ... the connected equipment. If you connect equipment that has a timer function, you connected to (pages 56 and 82). ,continued 27US Hookups and Settings Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder's power cord from connected equipment, select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you can...
OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Audio/video cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder LINE 2 IN VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R to LINE 2 IN : Signal flow z Hints • When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect an audio cord ... the connected equipment. If you connect equipment that has a timer function, you connected to (pages 56 and 82). ,continued 27US Hookups and Settings Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder's power cord from connected equipment, select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you can...
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...the order shown below. You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to this recorder. • Do not connect the output jack of this recorder. Line input 1 VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV Line input 2 28US VCR-DVD recorder VCR TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the input jack of this recorder to another... equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to the VCR-DVD recorder and your TV at the same...
...the order shown below. You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to this recorder. • Do not connect the output jack of this recorder. Line input 1 VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV Line input 2 28US VCR-DVD recorder VCR TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the input jack of this recorder to another... equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to the VCR-DVD recorder and your TV at the same...
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...(Long duration) 480 z Hint The approximate recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is as a cable box ...available space for DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after a ... time on various disc types. For DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs, you can free up disc ...Disc Number of titles DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49 Recording mode...This recorder can be a possible choice. DVD Recording Recording mode and recording time The ...DVD (4.7 GB). See also the tuner's instruction manual. Select a recording mode according to switch the recording modes. DVD...
...(Long duration) 480 z Hint The approximate recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is as a cable box ...available space for DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after a ... time on various disc types. For DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs, you can free up disc ...Disc Number of titles DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 DVD+R DL 49 Recording mode...This recorder can be a possible choice. DVD Recording Recording mode and recording time The ...DVD (4.7 GB). See also the tuner's instruction manual. Select a recording mode according to switch the recording modes. DVD...
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... Press DISPLAY during recording. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during One-touch Timer Recording. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to operate the VCR, insert a tape, then press H PLAY. Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording) You can view the information also... information display appears. Press the button repeatedly to divide titles, select "Off." 50US Creating chapters in 30-minute increments. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to normal recording mode. Each press increases the time by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15...
... Press DISPLAY during recording. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during One-touch Timer Recording. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to operate the VCR, insert a tape, then press H PLAY. Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording) You can view the information also... information display appears. Press the button repeatedly to divide titles, select "Off." 50US Creating chapters in 30-minute increments. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to normal recording mode. Each press increases the time by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15...
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...recording. Notes • Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 TIMER M/m/ Contents beyond this recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). This may prevent ... function, you set the timer for a total of a program. • To play a disc recorded with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to "On" in advance. For details, see page 67. DVD Recording DVD Timer Recording From Connected Equipment +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can use the Synchro Rec function...
...recording. Notes • Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 TIMER M/m/ Contents beyond this recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 66). This may prevent ... function, you set the timer for a total of a program. • To play a disc recorded with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to "On" in advance. For details, see page 67. DVD Recording DVD Timer Recording From Connected Equipment +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can use the Synchro Rec function...
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• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording currently underway. • The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings. Note To play a disc recorded with this recorder on the rear of the recorder (page 13). Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro ... recording a program from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to automatically record programs from the LINE 1 IN jacks. DVD SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 M/m/
• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording currently underway. • The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings. Note To play a disc recorded with this recorder on the rear of the recorder (page 13). Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro ... recording a program from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to automatically record programs from the LINE 1 IN jacks. DVD SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 M/m/
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... at the same time. Recording starts. Such recordings stop recording, press x STOP on the front panel. For connection details, see "Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device" on the TV screen as follows: LINE1 LINE2 DV USB When connecting to playback pause. 7 Press z REC on this recorder...on page 27. Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can record from a USB device connected to "On" in the "Features" setup (page 103), the Auto Finalize function works for DVDRWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after a few seconds. &#...
... at the same time. Recording starts. Such recordings stop recording, press x STOP on the front panel. For connection details, see "Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device" on the TV screen as follows: LINE1 LINE2 DV USB When connecting to playback pause. 7 Press z REC on this recorder...on page 27. Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can record from a USB device connected to "On" in the "Features" setup (page 103), the Auto Finalize function works for DVDRWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after a few seconds. &#...
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...will be played. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 71. Image may be unclear if playback options such as slow-motion, etc., are used. • Playback of "Features" to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in EP (×3) mode is ...not guaranteed. • The VCR is not compatible with the PAL or SECAM color system. To turn off but picture ...
...will be played. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 71. Image may be unclear if playback options such as slow-motion, etc., are used. • Playback of "Features" to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in EP (×3) mode is ...not guaranteed. • The VCR is not compatible with the PAL or SECAM color system. To turn off but picture ...
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Note During DVD recording, you cannot use VCR search functions. 123 456 789 0 H PLAY CLEAR VIDEO M/m/ Searching Using Various Functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. You can easily find a specific point using various search functions.
Note During DVD recording, you cannot use VCR search functions. 123 456 789 0 H PLAY CLEAR VIDEO M/m/ Searching Using Various Functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. You can easily find a specific point using various search functions.
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... receiver control, select the channel by pressing INPUT, and then select the channel on the recorder through the connected cable box/satellite receiver. VCR Recording To stop recording Press x STOP. Notes • You cannot change the channel you want to six hours. 0:30 1:00 5:... z REC repeatedly to operate the VCR. 3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 4 Press CH +/- To restart recording, press X PAUSE again. or INPUT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you are recording. DVD 123 456 789 0 VIDEO CH +/- INPUT DISPLAY z REC H PLAY x STOP...
... receiver control, select the channel by pressing INPUT, and then select the channel on the recorder through the connected cable box/satellite receiver. VCR Recording To stop recording Press x STOP. Notes • You cannot change the channel you want to six hours. 0:30 1:00 5:... z REC repeatedly to operate the VCR. 3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 4 Press CH +/- To restart recording, press X PAUSE again. or INPUT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you are recording. DVD 123 456 789 0 VIDEO CH +/- INPUT DISPLAY z REC H PLAY x STOP...
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If you record from connected equipment that has a timer function, you can set the timer for a total of a program. 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/ Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. VCR Recording VCR Timer Recording From Connected Equipment You can use the Synchro Rec function (page 80).
If you record from connected equipment that has a timer function, you can set the timer for a total of a program. 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/ Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. VCR Recording VCR Timer Recording From Connected Equipment You can use the Synchro Rec function (page 80).
