Demo Mode Instructions
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... in continuously displaying a single recording. Sony Electronics, Inc. Page 3 of ways in the above menu does not delete the program. Instructions for Use of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 1 Introduction: Demo Mode The High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) models DHG-HDD250 and DHGHDD500 feature attractive high-definition video content that can be deleted from the TV Guide® / Recordings List / Program Options...
... in continuously displaying a single recording. Sony Electronics, Inc. Page 3 of ways in the above menu does not delete the program. Instructions for Use of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 1 Introduction: Demo Mode The High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) models DHG-HDD250 and DHGHDD500 feature attractive high-definition video content that can be deleted from the TV Guide® / Recordings List / Program Options...
Demo Mode Instructions
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...DVR will be used to receive cable or antenna services, follow these steps to the TV 2. Page 4 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2 Optional First Steps 2.1 Checking the Format When the HD DVR is displayed, ... format setting that the correct Format setting for Use of 8 Sony Electronics, Inc. If you may follow the on your TV: 1. While the above screen is first powered on the remote...-recorded content (such as "1080", "720p", "SD OUT", etc.) and the below Welcome screen on -screen instructions of the Auto Setup and TV Guide® Setup. Instructions for your TV ...
...DVR will be used to receive cable or antenna services, follow these steps to the TV 2. Page 4 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2 Optional First Steps 2.1 Checking the Format When the HD DVR is displayed, ... format setting that the correct Format setting for Use of 8 Sony Electronics, Inc. If you may follow the on your TV: 1. While the above screen is first powered on the remote...-recorded content (such as "1080", "720p", "SD OUT", etc.) and the below Welcome screen on -screen instructions of the Auto Setup and TV Guide® Setup. Instructions for your TV ...
Demo Mode Instructions
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...The Auto Setup will not be used to be received later. 2.3 Changing the Auto Off Setting If the HD DVR will be tuned. Sony Electronics, Inc. Use the Preferences / CH+/- / Auto Scan menu to play continuously throughout the day, every day, without the HD DVR...After skipping the TV Guide Setup, no channels can be skipped and the TV Guide Setup will be useful to skip the TV Guide Setup. ♪ Note: After skipping the Auto Setup, no program guide information will appear. Page 5 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 4. Use the TV Guide Setup menu to allow recorded material to add...
...The Auto Setup will not be used to be received later. 2.3 Changing the Auto Off Setting If the HD DVR will be tuned. Sony Electronics, Inc. Use the Preferences / CH+/- / Auto Scan menu to play continuously throughout the day, every day, without the HD DVR...After skipping the TV Guide Setup, no channels can be skipped and the TV Guide Setup will be useful to skip the TV Guide Setup. ♪ Note: After skipping the Auto Setup, no program guide information will appear. Page 5 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 4. Use the TV Guide Setup menu to allow recorded material to add...
Demo Mode Instructions
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Select "Demo Mode" and highlight and select "On" to activate the feature. 4 Playing Back Recorded Content 1. Press the REC LIST button on the front panel and then highlight and select "Recordings". You may also press the TV GUIDE button on the remote control. Enter the numbers "9", "0", "1", "2". 4. Sony Electronics, Inc. While the main menu is displayed, press the SCREEN MODE button on the remote control. 3. Page 7 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2. Instructions for Use of 8
Select "Demo Mode" and highlight and select "On" to activate the feature. 4 Playing Back Recorded Content 1. Press the REC LIST button on the front panel and then highlight and select "Recordings". You may also press the TV GUIDE button on the remote control. Enter the numbers "9", "0", "1", "2". 4. Sony Electronics, Inc. While the main menu is displayed, press the SCREEN MODE button on the remote control. 3. Page 7 of Demo Mode: DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500 2. Instructions for Use of 8
Operation Manual
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... provider. patents and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Unauthorized modification could void the user's authority to operate this copyright protection technology must provide. NOTE This high-definition digital video recorder is a trademark of Sony Corporation. and/or one of its affiliates. Use of this product. Connecting Additional Equipment CAUTION Do...
... provider. patents and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Unauthorized modification could void the user's authority to operate this copyright protection technology must provide. NOTE This high-definition digital video recorder is a trademark of Sony Corporation. and/or one of its affiliates. Use of this product. Connecting Additional Equipment CAUTION Do...
Operation Manual
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... Using the SCHEDULE Service..........68 Using the SETUP Service 69 Recording a Program from TV Guide On Screen System 70 References Learning About Available Video Services 73 Learning About Screen Modes...........76 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR SONY HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 85 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 86 Index 93 LIMITED...
... Using the SCHEDULE Service..........68 Using the SETUP Service 69 Recording a Program from TV Guide On Screen System 70 References Learning About Available Video Services 73 Learning About Screen Modes...........76 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR SONY HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 85 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 86 Index 93 LIMITED...
Operation Manual
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... (60 hours/400 hours for model DHG-HDD500). With digital video recording you can store at the press of program listings as well as the ability to eight (8) days of a button. Provides a high-quality video output to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television. Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this manual, see page...
... (60 hours/400 hours for model DHG-HDD500). With digital video recording you can store at the press of program listings as well as the ability to eight (8) days of a button. Provides a high-quality video output to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television. Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this manual, see page...
Operation Manual
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... -screen item. To return to normal viewing press the EXIT button. 5 Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Front Panel Indicators and Controls 76 1 2 3 45 Control Panel 1 POWER button 2 Display Window 3 EXIT button 4 Joystick/SELECT button 5 FORMAT button 6 TV GUIDE button 7 MENU button Description Turns the HD DVR on -screen displays and returns to...
... -screen item. To return to normal viewing press the EXIT button. 5 Introduction to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Front Panel Indicators and Controls 76 1 2 3 45 Control Panel 1 POWER button 2 Display Window 3 EXIT button 4 Joystick/SELECT button 5 FORMAT button 6 TV GUIDE button 7 MENU button Description Turns the HD DVR on -screen displays and returns to...
Operation Manual
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... available) is on page 40. Operating Instructions Display Window 8 9 q; Dolby Digital indicator Shows when current output is in the Recordings List by pressing the REC LIST button or by the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide. Leave your HD DVR may continue to record programming even when the Power indicator is off ) position for several...
... available) is on page 40. Operating Instructions Display Window 8 9 q; Dolby Digital indicator Shows when current output is in the Recordings List by pressing the REC LIST button or by the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide. Leave your HD DVR may continue to record programming even when the Power indicator is off ) position for several...
Operation Manual
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...enable automatic recording to a VCR using the TV Guide On Screen™ system. For example, it may be useful to connect to the CONTROL S OUT jack of a Sony TV so that you may point your HD DVR remote control at the TV and remote control commands will be inserted in front of Dolby Digital® or... PCM audio depends on page 40.) wa USB (Universal Serial Bus) Reserved for potential future applications. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use an ...
...enable automatic recording to a VCR using the TV Guide On Screen™ system. For example, it may be useful to connect to the CONTROL S OUT jack of a Sony TV so that you may point your HD DVR remote control at the TV and remote control commands will be inserted in front of Dolby Digital® or... PCM audio depends on page 40.) wa USB (Universal Serial Bus) Reserved for potential future applications. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use an ...
Operation Manual
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...TV MENU GUIDE 7 wg 8 PUSH SELECT 9 EXIT q; REC LIST wh qa PLAY REPLAY qs ADVANCE wj qd REW PAUSE FF qf wk qg REC STOP SLOW qh wl PREV NEXT qj e; Choose the best format for your TV. (See "Learning About Available Video Services" on page 73.) 3 SCREEN MODE Press repeatedly to start recording... the equipment (DVR, TV, DVD or AMP) that DVR is connected to play a program at the top of time. qa PLAY Press to play a program in on -screen displays. 5 . (dot) Use with the 0-9 and ENTER buttons to select subchannels for certain digital stations (for each device...
...TV MENU GUIDE 7 wg 8 PUSH SELECT 9 EXIT q; REC LIST wh qa PLAY REPLAY qs ADVANCE wj qd REW PAUSE FF qf wk qg REC STOP SLOW qh wl PREV NEXT qj e; Choose the best format for your TV. (See "Learning About Available Video Services" on page 73.) 3 SCREEN MODE Press repeatedly to start recording... the equipment (DVR, TV, DVD or AMP) that DVR is connected to play a program at the top of time. qa PLAY Press to play a program in on -screen displays. 5 . (dot) Use with the 0-9 and ENTER buttons to select subchannels for certain digital stations (for each device...
Operation Manual
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...the HD DVR on page 16.) Press to open the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide. Press to adjust the volume of your TV or AMP. (See "Using your nearest Sony dealer to exit the guide. Press to turn the selected TV, DVD or AMP on or off. (See "Using ...pages through the guide channels. Press to change channels. Press to advance forward to the next Chapter Mark (if available) or to Live TV when playing back a recorded program. ✍ If you lose your HD DVR (see page 5). Introduction to open the Favorite List. Press to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR)...
...the HD DVR on page 16.) Press to open the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide. Press to adjust the volume of your TV or AMP. (See "Using your nearest Sony dealer to exit the guide. Press to turn the selected TV, DVD or AMP on or off. (See "Using ...pages through the guide channels. Press to change channels. Press to advance forward to the next Chapter Mark (if available) or to Live TV when playing back a recorded program. ✍ If you lose your HD DVR (see page 5). Introduction to open the Favorite List. Press to High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR)...
Operation Manual
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... a CableCARD device 1 Remove tape and insert the CableCARD into the CableCARD slot on page 26. ✍ Once a CableCARD device is removed, your cable TV service provider. 1 Turn off the HD DVR. 2 Push the eject button on the HD DVR's CableCARD slot to release the card. 3 Pull CableCARD ...longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require a CableCARD device. ✍ If you use CableCARD services, you may need to tilt at all times. Be sure to press the "Eject button" again. This will no longer use a CableCARD, keep the card inserted in the TV Guide On Screen...
... a CableCARD device 1 Remove tape and insert the CableCARD into the CableCARD slot on page 26. ✍ Once a CableCARD device is removed, your cable TV service provider. 1 Turn off the HD DVR. 2 Push the eject button on the HD DVR's CableCARD slot to release the card. 3 Pull CableCARD ...longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require a CableCARD device. ✍ If you use CableCARD services, you may need to tilt at all times. Be sure to press the "Eject button" again. This will no longer use a CableCARD, keep the card inserted in the TV Guide On Screen...
Operation Manual
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...standard definition but also high-definition television where available. At this will be able to insert a CableCARD device (supplied by your cable TV service provider, can use CableCARD service, you need to receive programming using a CableCARD device - Complete the HD DVR Auto Setup and TV Guide™...use of a cable box - Check with access to access your cable TV service provider's interactive or advanced features (such as video-on-demand or, in your viewing area. • You want to digitally encrypted cable channels - Activating CableCARD Service Before you can be able to...
...standard definition but also high-definition television where available. At this will be able to insert a CableCARD device (supplied by your cable TV service provider, can use CableCARD service, you need to receive programming using a CableCARD device - Complete the HD DVR Auto Setup and TV Guide™...use of a cable box - Check with access to access your cable TV service provider's interactive or advanced features (such as video-on-demand or, in your viewing area. • You want to digitally encrypted cable channels - Activating CableCARD Service Before you can be able to...
Operation Manual
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...an external VCR to a broadcast or cable signal. Make sure to turn off your HD DVR overnight or when not in use. ✍ The TV Guide On Screen system may take up , selecting the types of signals your HD DVR will automatically search for more , depending on screen set up is... features of channels available. This may display incorrect time and date information until the Front Panel Window displays a Format setting that is completed, the TV Guide On Screen system set up screen appears. 4 Enter your country, zip or postal code and indicate again which types of signals your HD DVR ...
...an external VCR to a broadcast or cable signal. Make sure to turn off your HD DVR overnight or when not in use. ✍ The TV Guide On Screen system may take up , selecting the types of signals your HD DVR will automatically search for more , depending on screen set up is... features of channels available. This may display incorrect time and date information until the Front Panel Window displays a Format setting that is completed, the TV Guide On Screen system set up screen appears. 4 Enter your country, zip or postal code and indicate again which types of signals your HD DVR ...
Operation Manual
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...™ Feature -%.5 For information on how to use the Recordings List feature, see "Using the RECORDINGS Service" on page 59. ✍ Pressing TV GUIDE while in a guide menu will exit the guide and tune to the channel that was last tuned before entering the guide. ✍ The TV Guide On Screen system setup must be completed before services such...
...™ Feature -%.5 For information on how to use the Recordings List feature, see "Using the RECORDINGS Service" on page 59. ✍ Pressing TV GUIDE while in a guide menu will exit the guide and tune to the channel that was last tuned before entering the guide. ✍ The TV Guide On Screen system setup must be completed before services such...
Operation Manual
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.... You must first create an initial password to use the SETUP menu of the channels to the CH+/- List contains all of the TV Guide On Screen system. While viewing a channel and no other menus are displayed, press b to edit the channel list. Auto Add from... Password allows you want to remove from Antenna: Add new antenna channels, if available, to which appear in the TV Guide On Screen™ program guide. For U.S.A.: Rating Options: Options include, TV Rating, Movie Rating and Unrated. For Canada: Rating Options: Options include, English Rating, French Rating, U.S.A. Enter...
.... You must first create an initial password to use the SETUP menu of the channels to the CH+/- List contains all of the TV Guide On Screen system. While viewing a channel and no other menus are displayed, press b to edit the channel list. Auto Add from... Password allows you want to remove from Antenna: Add new antenna channels, if available, to which appear in the TV Guide On Screen™ program guide. For U.S.A.: Rating Options: Options include, TV Rating, Movie Rating and Unrated. For Canada: Rating Options: Options include, English Rating, French Rating, U.S.A. Enter...
Operation Manual
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... at least 10 minutes or if a menu is activated, the TV Guide On Screen™ system will automatically be removed from the HD DVR by unplugging the AC power cord or through a power interruption. • When a recording begins or ends. Press any button to remove the screen saver...to return to normal viewing. Understanding the Screen Saver Feature The Screen Saver feature automatically appears after 10 minutes without any activity. 50 Recorded TV programs are held indefinitely. ✍ The screen saver feature will appear after 10 minutes of no activity. Use the pause feature to ...
... at least 10 minutes or if a menu is activated, the TV Guide On Screen™ system will automatically be removed from the HD DVR by unplugging the AC power cord or through a power interruption. • When a recording begins or ends. Press any button to remove the screen saver...to return to normal viewing. Understanding the Screen Saver Feature The Screen Saver feature automatically appears after 10 minutes without any activity. 50 Recorded TV programs are held indefinitely. ✍ The screen saver feature will appear after 10 minutes of no activity. Use the pause feature to ...
Operation Manual
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... TV. 2 Select EXIT TO LIVE TV to begin watching live TV or select DELETE to delete the recorded program before returning to live TV. Recording Programs Scheduled Recordings Programs can be recorded for more information on scheduled recordings. The current program is highlighted. 2 Press and hold the REC button for one second to schedule a one time recording of a recorded program. x STOP Digital Video Recorder...
... TV. 2 Select EXIT TO LIVE TV to begin watching live TV or select DELETE to delete the recorded program before returning to live TV. Recording Programs Scheduled Recordings Programs can be recorded for more information on scheduled recordings. The current program is highlighted. 2 Press and hold the REC button for one second to schedule a one time recording of a recorded program. x STOP Digital Video Recorder...
Operation Manual
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... are correct and adjust if needed. 5 Select "set recording" to confirm the recording. ✍ The above steps ("manual recording") will create a recording without a program title or program description ("unknown"). See page 71 for one second. 2 Select the RECORD option. 3 The TV Guide On Screen Manual Recording menu appears. Use the TV Guide On Screen Listings to display the Options Menu...
... are correct and adjust if needed. 5 Select "set recording" to confirm the recording. ✍ The above steps ("manual recording") will create a recording without a program title or program description ("unknown"). See page 71 for one second. 2 Select the RECORD option. 3 The TV Guide On Screen Manual Recording menu appears. Use the TV Guide On Screen Listings to display the Options Menu...