Operating Instructions
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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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... Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. DANGER ... remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for a Class B digital device, pursuant to persons. Should this equipment. In this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not... a qualified service shop. RDR-GX255 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to operate this occur, the recorder may condense on the laser protective housing inside the recorder. Increase the separation between the...
... Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. DANGER ... remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for a Class B digital device, pursuant to persons. Should this equipment. In this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not... a qualified service shop. RDR-GX255 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to operate this occur, the recorder may condense on the laser protective housing inside the recorder. Increase the separation between the...
Operating Instructions
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...Functions available for DVD+RWs -RWVR -RWVideo +R Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs -RVR -RVideo DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Functions available for DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-Rs in video... compresses audio data. 4 You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • ...
...Functions available for DVD+RWs -RWVR -RWVideo +R Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs -RVR -RVideo DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Functions available for DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-Rs in video... compresses audio data. 4 You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • ...
Operating Instructions
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... the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver - Title List Title List (Original) 1/4 No. CH 103! 103 Quick access to this recorder. Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE 1 04 LINE 1 T LINE 1 May/02/2007 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit 01:29:03... Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD, either manually or using the timer. Control your cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). You need to connect a tuner such as a cable box to recorded titles - Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording and timer recording , Record TV programs on a disc and select a title for ...
... the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver - Title List Title List (Original) 1/4 No. CH 103! 103 Quick access to this recorder. Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE 1 04 LINE 1 T LINE 1 May/02/2007 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit 01:29:03... Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD, either manually or using the timer. Control your cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). You need to connect a tuner such as a cable box to recorded titles - Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording and timer recording , Record TV programs on a disc and select a title for ...
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... brand code of the connected TV appears. 24 See "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" (page 100). 9 Select the recorder's audio/video input ("Line1" or "Line2") that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that is set automatically. The setup display... and press ,. 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 to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you want...
... brand code of the connected TV appears. 24 See "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" (page 100). 9 Select the recorder's audio/video input ("Line1" or "Line2") that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that is set automatically. The setup display... and press ,. 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 to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you want...
Operating Instructions
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...VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. VCR, etc. In 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 ... Synchro Rec function (page 51). Hookups and Settings Connecting a 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...) instead of the yellow (video) plug of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
...VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. VCR, etc. In 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 ... Synchro Rec function (page 51). Hookups and Settings Connecting a 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...) instead of the yellow (video) plug of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
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...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 DVD+RW compatible 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...
...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 DVD+RW compatible 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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... layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see page 34) • A disc recorded in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to Universal Disk Format (UDF) 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with PBC function) Music CDs or CD...1/ Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs in a color system other than NTSC, such as movies that conforms to Disc Types Playable Discs Disc Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD Disc Logo Icon Used in This Manual DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA CD DATA DVD - 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R -
... layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see page 34) • A disc recorded in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to Universal Disk Format (UDF) 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with PBC function) Music CDs or CD...1/ Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs in a color system other than NTSC, such as movies that conforms to Disc Types Playable Discs Disc Type DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD Disc Logo Icon Used in This Manual DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA CD DATA DVD - 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R -
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... "HQ" (high quality). Press REC MODE repeatedly to record with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on a single DVD (4.7 GB). See also the tuner's instruction manual (page 12). If recording time is calculated after a recording has finished. • This recorder records at ×1 speed. Recording fast-moving or images containing picture noise. - Select the...
... "HQ" (high quality). Press REC MODE repeatedly to record with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on a single DVD (4.7 GB). See also the tuner's instruction manual (page 12). If recording time is calculated after a recording has finished. • This recorder records at ×1 speed. Recording fast-moving or images containing picture noise. - Select the...
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... DV IN to DV IN DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) i.LINK cable (not supplied) to dub by way of "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" on dubbing. Note that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and record digital signals. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on... the recorder to the i.LINK standard. Connect the camera to the DV IN jack on the front panel. the images on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack when: - DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) Before...
... DV IN to DV IN DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) i.LINK cable (not supplied) to dub by way of "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" on dubbing. Note that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and record digital signals. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on... the recorder to the i.LINK standard. Connect the camera to the DV IN jack on the front panel. the images on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack when: - DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) Before...
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... 87 Playback The disc does not play was not finalized (page 69). Use the menu to "Stereo." See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. , While the recorder is upside down. The sound volume is low. , The sound volume is not correctly inserted. , Moisture has condensed inside...in "Audio" setup to do not accept audio signals). , The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to your DVD. Sound is fixed on another recorder, the recorder cannot play , fast-forward, slow motion, or pause mode. , If the audio signal does not come from the beginning. ,...
... 87 Playback The disc does not play was not finalized (page 69). Use the menu to "Stereo." See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. , While the recorder is upside down. The sound volume is low. , The sound volume is not correctly inserted. , Moisture has condensed inside...in "Audio" setup to do not accept audio signals). , The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to your DVD. Sound is fixed on another recorder, the recorder cannot play , fast-forward, slow motion, or pause mode. , If the audio signal does not come from the beginning. ,...