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...in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to correct the interference by qualified personnel before operating the recorder. • Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as... AC power cord must be determined by turning the equipment off . • Install this DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to a warm location, or is placed in the literature...the user is connected. - Model No. RDR-VXD655 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to prevent heat build-up in the recorder. • If the recorder is brought directly from that may not operate...
...in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to correct the interference by qualified personnel before operating the recorder. • Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as... AC power cord must be determined by turning the equipment off . • Install this DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to a warm location, or is placed in the literature...the user is connected. - Model No. RDR-VXD655 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to prevent heat build-up in the recorder. • If the recorder is brought directly from that may not operate...
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... VCR or Similar Device 32 Watching TV 34 DVD Operation DVD Playback 36 Playing Discs 36 Playback Options 37 Playing a Title From the Title List 40 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc 41 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 42 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 46 DVD Recording 47 Before Recording 47 DVD Recording...
... VCR or Similar Device 32 Watching TV 34 DVD Operation DVD Playback 36 Playing Discs 36 Playback Options 37 Playing a Title From the Title List 40 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc 41 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 42 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 46 DVD Recording 47 Before Recording 47 DVD Recording...
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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. What is also possible. DVD editing is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? One Touch Dubbing - This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD y VHS Dub...
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. What is also possible. DVD editing is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? One Touch Dubbing - This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD y VHS Dub...
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... 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 the same program can be recorded on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - DV/D8 Dubbing Connect your own program - Yes Yes*3 No Yes - Original Playlist Operation restrictions...
... 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 the same program can be recorded on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - DV/D8 Dubbing Connect your own program - Yes Yes*3 No Yes - Original Playlist Operation restrictions...
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Title 01 D11.1 02 D22.2 03 Ch 23 04 Ch 66 T D11.1 May/02/2007 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit Pla0y1:29:03 > Tit0le0:E3r1a:s2e3 > Ch0a1p:5te9r:0E0ras>e Pr0o0te:5ct8:56 > Title Name A·B Erase Divide Title Options for audio/angle/subtitle. Press M/m to the selected item. Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you press OPTIONS. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. Example: The Title List menu Title List (Original) 1/4 No. You can search for a title/chapter/ track, check the playing and remaining time, or change settings for the selected item OPTIONS The OPTIONS ...
Title 01 D11.1 02 D22.2 03 Ch 23 04 Ch 66 T D11.1 May/02/2007 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit Pla0y1:29:03 > Tit0le0:E3r1a:s2e3 > Ch0a1p:5te9r:0E0ras>e Pr0o0te:5ct8:56 > Title Name A·B Erase Divide Title Options for audio/angle/subtitle. Press M/m to the selected item. Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you press OPTIONS. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. Example: The Title List menu Title List (Original) 1/4 No. You can search for a title/chapter/ track, check the playing and remaining time, or change settings for the selected item OPTIONS The OPTIONS ...
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... the disc contents the software producers designed, some record companies. RDR-VXD655 NO. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play if it has not been correctly finalized. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other side. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible...
... the disc contents the software producers designed, some record companies. RDR-VXD655 NO. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play if it has not been correctly finalized. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other side. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible...
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... tuners. AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT Cable box/ satellite receiver ANT IN TO TV Wall Audio/video cord (not supplied) Antenna cable (supplied) LINE 1 IN VIDEO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow AUDIO to LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB HDMI OUT... (pages 53 and 79). This connection is turned on. Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is necessary to antenna input Note Synchro-Recording does not work with a video/audio output With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the...
... tuners. AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT Cable box/ satellite receiver ANT IN TO TV Wall Audio/video cord (not supplied) Antenna cable (supplied) LINE 1 IN VIDEO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow AUDIO to LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB HDMI OUT... (pages 53 and 79). This connection is turned on. Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is necessary to antenna input Note Synchro-Recording does not work with a video/audio output With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the...
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... Settings B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch). VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) Wall AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO... AUDIO OUT L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF IN OUT to VHF/UHF OUT TV to the antenna output channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to antenna input ,continued 19 Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is turned on the satellite receiver or...
... Settings B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch). VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) Wall AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO... AUDIO OUT L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF IN OUT to VHF/UHF OUT TV to the antenna output channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to antenna input ,continued 19 Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is turned on the satellite receiver or...
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... cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE...
... cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE...
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... TV screen. To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the recorder. When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) AUDIO...connect to the S VIDEO OUT and yellow LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will cause unwanted noise to ...supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.
... TV screen. To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the recorder. When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) AUDIO...connect to the S VIDEO OUT and yellow LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will cause unwanted noise to ...supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.
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...Definition) signal through the HDMI OUT jack. HDMI IN TV or projector to HDMI input HDMI cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder HDMI OUT to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord. Notes • You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to SD (Standard Definition) ...PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO : Signal flow * This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. The HDMI indicator lights up on PC displays). • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the HDMI OUT jack will ...
...Definition) signal through the HDMI OUT jack. HDMI IN TV or projector to HDMI input HDMI cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder HDMI OUT to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord. Notes • You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to SD (Standard Definition) ...PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO : Signal flow * This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. The HDMI indicator lights up on PC displays). • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the HDMI OUT jack will ...
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... IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB HDMI OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Note During DVD recording, you must use this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 98). You will... output DVD video signals only. 23 When using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of "Video...
... IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB HDMI OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Note During DVD recording, you must use this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 98). You will... output DVD video signals only. 23 When using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of "Video...
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... of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). AUDIO OUT L R Audio cord (white) (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) VCR-DVD recorder to HDMI OUT HDMI OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO...
... of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). AUDIO OUT L R Audio cord (white) (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) VCR-DVD recorder to HDMI OUT HDMI OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO...
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... from two stereo speakers. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the following: - Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks or HDMI OUT jack output DVD audio signals only. Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord (component video cord, S VIDEO cord, or audio/video...
... from two stereo speakers. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the following: - Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks or HDMI OUT jack output DVD audio signals only. Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord (component video cord, S VIDEO cord, or audio/video...
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... OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder only after all connections are complete. to six months. • Do not leave... the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the recorder. Do not touch the liquid with an old battery, or batteries of time, remove the batteries. - Do not use , the batteries should...
... OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder only after all connections are complete. to six months. • Do not leave... the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the recorder. Do not touch the liquid with an old battery, or batteries of time, remove the batteries. - Do not use , the batteries should...
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The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3. Number buttons SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ Manufacturer Sampo Samsung Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba Wards Yorx Zenith Code number 12 ...04, 12 12 14, 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, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed "Step 7: Easy ...
The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3. Number buttons SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ Manufacturer Sampo Samsung Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba Wards Yorx Zenith Code number 12 ...04, 12 12 14, 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, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed "Step 7: Easy ...
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...for setting the clock. No Disc Easy Setup Press [ENTER] to complete. • If you press ENTER during search for channels, the recorder will look for automatically. Stop • This may take 40 minutes or more to start scanning Digital and Analog channels. To set analog ...No Disc Easy Setup Searching for channel setting appears. 7 Select whether or not you turn it off. "Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will receive channels. 8 Press ENTER. The setup display for channels and advance the next step. No Disc Easy Setup Select the way ...
...for setting the clock. No Disc Easy Setup Press [ENTER] to complete. • If you press ENTER during search for channels, the recorder will look for automatically. Stop • This may take 40 minutes or more to start scanning Digital and Analog channels. To set analog ...No Disc Easy Setup Searching for channel setting appears. 7 Select whether or not you turn it off. "Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will receive channels. 8 Press ENTER. The setup display for channels and advance the next step. No Disc Easy Setup Select the way ...
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...video jack, you can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of this case, connect the equipment to LINE 2 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow 32 OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R S video cord (not supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO LINE 2 IN VIDEO ...33). See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. In this recorder. Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder's power cord from an AC outlet, connect the other VCR or similar device to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same...
...video jack, you can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of this case, connect the equipment to LINE 2 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow 32 OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R S video cord (not supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO LINE 2 IN VIDEO ...33). See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. In this recorder. Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder's power cord from an AC outlet, connect the other VCR or similar device to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same...
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...Noise (feedback) may not receive a clear image on your TV screen. Line input 1 VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV Line input 2 33 Other VCR, etc. Notes • Do not connect more than one type of this recorder to another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to (pages 55...TV in the order shown below. LINE OUTPUT R AUDIO L Audio/video cord LINE 1 IN (not supplied) VIDEO VIDEO to LINE 1 IN AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB HDMI OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL...
...Noise (feedback) may not receive a clear image on your TV screen. Line input 1 VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV Line input 2 33 Other VCR, etc. Notes • Do not connect more than one type of this recorder to another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to (pages 55...TV in the order shown below. LINE OUTPUT R AUDIO L Audio/video cord LINE 1 IN (not supplied) VIDEO VIDEO to LINE 1 IN AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB HDMI OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL...
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... down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the recording equipment first. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9. Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the cartridge. Using the DVD's Menu +RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD When you play a disc recorded with a cartridge, remove the disc from the front...
... down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the recording equipment first. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9. Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the cartridge. Using the DVD's Menu +RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD When you play a disc recorded with a cartridge, remove the disc from the front...