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3-281-874-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX255 © 2007 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES
3-281-874-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX255 © 2007 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES
Operating Instructions
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...as a bookshelf or similar unit. • Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING AF KLASSE 3B VED Å... surface such as it checked by one or more of the following measures: - UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FÖR STRÅLNINGEN. RDR-GX255 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of optical instruments with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment ...
...as a bookshelf or similar unit. • Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING AF KLASSE 3B VED Å... surface such as it checked by one or more of the following measures: - UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FÖR STRÅLNINGEN. RDR-GX255 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of optical instruments with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment ...
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... VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-Rs in video mode Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can... Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which ...
... VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-Rs in video mode Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can... Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which ...
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... to recorded titles - Title List Title List (Original) 1/4 No. Title List , Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD, either manually or using the timer. Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording and timer recording , Record TV programs on a disc and select a title for playback or editing (page 39). Control your...
... to recorded titles - Title List Title List (Original) 1/4 No. Title List , Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD, either manually or using the timer. Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording and timer recording , Record TV programs on a disc and select a title for playback or editing (page 39). Control your...
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No Disc Easy Setup Select the screen language. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. Month Day Year 01 01 2007 Mon Hour Min 12 : 00 AM/PM AM 10 Press M/m to set top box. Set the day, year, hour, .... 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. "Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you want to the current setting will be made. Line1 Line2 5 Select a language...
No Disc Easy Setup Select the screen language. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. Month Day Year 01 01 2007 Mon Hour Min 12 : 00 AM/PM AM 10 Press M/m to set top box. Set the day, year, hour, .... 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. "Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you want to the current setting will be made. Line1 Line2 5 Select a language...
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... select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 51). See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. You can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of this recorder. ...S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R S video cord (not supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) DVD recorder S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R to LINE 2 IN LINE-2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R LINE-2 IN DV IN ONE-TOUCH DUBBING HDMI : Signal...
... select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 51). See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. You can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of this recorder. ...S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R S video cord (not supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) DVD recorder S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R to LINE 2 IN LINE-2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R LINE-2 IN DV IN ONE-TOUCH DUBBING HDMI : Signal...
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... 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 DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR ...players (finalization unnecessary) (page 69) Format in Video mode*2 (page 47) Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 69) DVD+R DVD+R DL Automatically +R formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 69) DVDR VR mode Video mode -RVR -RVideo Format...
... 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 DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR ...players (finalization unnecessary) (page 69) Format in Video mode*2 (page 47) Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 69) DVD+R DVD+R DL Automatically +R formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 69) DVDR VR mode Video mode -RVR -RVideo Format...
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... device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/ Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to Disc Types Playable Discs Disc Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD Disc Logo Icon Used in music CD or Video CD format, or... defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). Discs that cannot be played • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not recorded in This Manual DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA CD DATA DVD - 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R - Characteristics Discs such as PAL or SECAM ,continued 33 DATA...
... device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/ Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to Disc Types Playable Discs Disc Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD Disc Logo Icon Used in music CD or Video CD format, or... defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). Discs that cannot be played • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not recorded in This Manual DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA CD DATA DVD - 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R - Characteristics Discs such as PAL or SECAM ,continued 33 DATA...
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..., the recorder compresses the audio/video data before recording. Press REC MODE repeatedly to the time and picture quality you need. For DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 57). • Check that the recorder is as a cable ... below may be a possible choice. Since the compression rate needs to your top priority, select "HQ" (high quality). See also the tuner's instruction manual (page 12). When recording such pictures, a recording mode offering longer recording time is correctly made in a recording mode other equipment, finalize the disc (...
..., the recorder compresses the audio/video data before recording. Press REC MODE repeatedly to the time and picture quality you need. For DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 57). • Check that the recorder is as a cable ... below may be a possible choice. Since the compression rate needs to your top priority, select "HQ" (high quality). See also the tuner's instruction manual (page 12). When recording such pictures, a recording mode offering longer recording time is correctly made in a recording mode other equipment, finalize the disc (...
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... input only. z Hint If you want to record or edit from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on page 54. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. You can connect a digital video camera to the i.LINK standard. Do... has an i.LINK jack. - Follow the instructions in DVC-SD format. the images on dubbing. Notes • The DV IN jack is straightforward because the DVD recorder will not output signals. • You cannot use the DV IN jack and record on page 54. - For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording...
... input only. z Hint If you want to record or edit from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on page 54. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. You can connect a digital video camera to the i.LINK standard. Do... has an i.LINK jack. - Follow the instructions in DVC-SD format. the images on dubbing. Notes • The DV IN jack is straightforward because the DVD recorder will not output signals. • You cannot use the DV IN jack and record on page 54. - For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording...
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...(page 69). The disc does not start playback. Sound is in "Audio" setup to some programs could affect picture quality. See the instruction manual supplied with the labeled side facing up. , The disc is first inserted. , If the playback picture output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO ...is output from the beginning. , Resume play . , The disc is reading disc information, playback operations will come through your recorder before reaching your DVD. No sound is connected to "Wide Range" (page 80). Insert the disc with the disc. , While the recorder is upside down. Additional...
...(page 69). The disc does not start playback. Sound is in "Audio" setup to some programs could affect picture quality. See the instruction manual supplied with the labeled side facing up. , The disc is first inserted. , If the playback picture output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO ...is output from the beginning. , Resume play . , The disc is reading disc information, playback operations will come through your recorder before reaching your DVD. No sound is connected to "Wide Range" (page 80). Insert the disc with the disc. , While the recorder is upside down. Additional...