The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
... Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... labels as diverse as if the musicians are playing in any discussion of Home Theater thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in your living room into the original performance space.
... labels as diverse as if the musicians are playing in any discussion of Home Theater thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in your living room into the original performance space.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... of cable favorites. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. One button record. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. With the right subscription, you by satellite! With over 200 channels of entertainment, the...and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on HBO and Showtime, in the glory of High Definition TV! And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The infrared "blaster" supplied ...
... of cable favorites. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. One button record. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. With the right subscription, you by satellite! With over 200 channels of entertainment, the...and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on HBO and Showtime, in the glory of High Definition TV! And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The infrared "blaster" supplied ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... or a local TV antenna. The "0.1" bass channel of full-quality sound. Random, unwanted interference with the signal to which you record a show from a source component to 5.1 channels of surround sound systems, commonly fed to watch or listen. Uses the receiver's ... adopted in S-Video and component connections. Luminance is converted back into the television's Memory Stick slot! Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. NTSC. The U.S. Sony processing that portion. A television display type that does not fill their 4:3 screen. LCDs are disturbed by a picture that ...
... or a local TV antenna. The "0.1" bass channel of full-quality sound. Random, unwanted interference with the signal to which you record a show from a source component to 5.1 channels of surround sound systems, commonly fed to watch or listen. Uses the receiver's ... adopted in S-Video and component connections. Luminance is converted back into the television's Memory Stick slot! Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. NTSC. The U.S. Sony processing that portion. A television display type that does not fill their 4:3 screen. LCDs are disturbed by a picture that ...
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... ideally suited to handle the bass. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Enables you might like image. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Plasma. A measure of video signal detail for a more seamless, more film-...Theater 50 RF connector. Satellite Speaker. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. Refinement of music. Simplifies operation by electrodes. The Sony Guide to your love of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that projects the image as light onto a screen. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, ...
... ideally suited to handle the bass. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Enables you might like image. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Plasma. A measure of video signal detail for a more seamless, more film-...Theater 50 RF connector. Satellite Speaker. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. Refinement of music. Simplifies operation by electrodes. The Sony Guide to your love of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that projects the image as light onto a screen. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, ...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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... CD/Super VIDEO CD format CD Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format CD that can be purchased DATA CD CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or DATA CD similar device in music format containing MP3 audio tracks Discs that cannot be played • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs) • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in music CD...
... CD/Super VIDEO CD format CD Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format CD that can be purchased DATA CD CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or DATA CD similar device in music format containing MP3 audio tracks Discs that cannot be played • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs) • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in music CD...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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... is prohibited by region code." Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be available. Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with copyright protection technologies are some playback features may not be intentionally set...unit and will be erased after reformatting. • You cannot shorten the time required for the recording device. will not play any other DVD equipment. • In some record companies. X RDR-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Notes • You cannot mix VR mode and Video ...
... is prohibited by region code." Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be available. Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with copyright protection technologies are some playback features may not be intentionally set...unit and will be erased after reformatting. • You cannot shorten the time required for the recording device. will not play any other DVD equipment. • In some record companies. X RDR-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Notes • You cannot mix VR mode and Video ...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder's operations. 123 456 789 0 SYSTEM MENU O RETURN Number buttons, SET TOOLS Guide to Displays Guide to Displays Using the On-Screen Menus +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu.
By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder's operations. 123 456 789 0 SYSTEM MENU O RETURN Number buttons, SET TOOLS Guide to Displays Guide to Displays Using the On-Screen Menus +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu.
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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... (Original or Playlist) (page 61) C Play mode D Recording mode (page 40) E Playing status bar*3 F Title number (chapter number*1) (page 58) (Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with VCDs, or DATA CDs. ,continued 37 Each time you can check the playing time and..., or track. B Available functions for DATA CDs) G CD text (album name) appears when text is recorded on a CD. Guide to Displays Checking the Play Information and Playing Time +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD You can check the disc name recorded on the disc. Also, you press the...
... (Original or Playlist) (page 61) C Play mode D Recording mode (page 40) E Playing status bar*3 F Title number (chapter number*1) (page 58) (Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with VCDs, or DATA CDs. ,continued 37 Each time you can check the playing time and..., or track. B Available functions for DATA CDs) G CD text (album name) appears when text is recorded on a CD. Guide to Displays Checking the Play Information and Playing Time +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD You can check the disc name recorded on the disc. Also, you press the...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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...number m Remaining time of the current track m Playing time of the disc m Remaining time of the disc m CD text (when available) Notes • The recorder can only display the first level of a CD's text, such as the disc name. • The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with... "*." • Playing time of the current chapter 38 Notes • The recorder can view the playing or time information displayed on , etc. Checking the playing/remaining time You can only display the first level of a CD's text, such as the disc name. • The letters or symbols that...
...number m Remaining time of the current track m Playing time of the disc m Remaining time of the disc m CD text (when available) Notes • The recorder can only display the first level of a CD's text, such as the disc name. • The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with... "*." • Playing time of the current chapter 38 Notes • The recorder can view the playing or time information displayed on , etc. Checking the playing/remaining time You can only display the first level of a CD's text, such as the disc name. • The letters or symbols that...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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Playback Playback Playing +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD Z OPEN/ CLOSE Number buttons TITLE LIST O RETURN TOP MENU m/M H PLAY 123 456 789 0 "/1 TOOLS
Playback Playback Playing +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD Z OPEN/ CLOSE Number buttons TITLE LIST O RETURN TOP MENU m/M H PLAY 123 456 789 0 "/1 TOOLS
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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... button does not work while the Child Lock is cleared when: - z Hints • You can lock the disc tray to *?" you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/ DATA CD only). - To unlock the disc tray, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then {/1 on your four digit password using the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER to Original...
... button does not work while the Child Lock is cleared when: - z Hints • You can lock the disc tray to *?" you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/ DATA CD only). - To unlock the disc tray, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then {/1 on your four digit password using the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER to Original...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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...discs Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc, " " appears in the front panel display. DVD Selects the language. -RWVR Selects the main or sub sound. CD VCD DATA CD Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks. -RWVR DVD VCD CD DATA CD Selects a subtitle language when pressed ...repeatedly. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly. DVD ,continued 53...
...discs Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc, " " appears in the front panel display. DVD Selects the language. -RWVR Selects the main or sub sound. CD VCD DATA CD Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks. -RWVR DVD VCD CD DATA CD Selects a subtitle language when pressed ...repeatedly. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly. DVD ,continued 53...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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.... • Hue: changes the color balance. ,continued 55 "BNR" (block noise reduction): Reduces "block noise" or mosaic like patterns in the color element of the recorder. • Set the sound to "On" in Audio Setup (page 77). To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be... during playback. Playback Notes • To enjoy the TVS function, set "DTS" to "Stereo" using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 53). Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on...
.... • Hue: changes the color balance. ,continued 55 "BNR" (block noise reduction): Reduces "block noise" or mosaic like patterns in the color element of the recorder. • Set the sound to "On" in Audio Setup (page 77). To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be... during playback. Playback Notes • To enjoy the TVS function, set "DTS" to "Stereo" using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 53). Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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The recorder starts playback from the selected number. "Title Search" (for DVDs) "Chapter Search" (for DVDs) "Track Search" (for CDs/DATA CDs) "Search" (for VIDEO CDs) "Album Search" (for DATA CDs) "Time Search" (for DVDs): Searches for entering the number appears. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on ..., etc. 58 You can also search for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc. +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and VIDEO CD/CD/DATA-CD by track or scene. For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20...
The recorder starts playback from the selected number. "Title Search" (for DVDs) "Chapter Search" (for DVDs) "Track Search" (for CDs/DATA CDs) "Search" (for VIDEO CDs) "Album Search" (for DATA CDs) "Time Search" (for DVDs): Searches for entering the number appears. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on ..., etc. 58 You can also search for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc. +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R VCD CD DATA CD -R DVD You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and VIDEO CD/CD/DATA-CD by track or scene. For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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... must be played in other sessions. See "Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Albums containing MP3 audio tracks play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) recorded in the following order. About MP3 audio tracks MP3 is recommended that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. You can also play ...MP3 audio tracks in that order. • Since a disc with the CD-R/CDRW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for the recorder to start playback, it is audio compression technology that you create albums with no more than two trees. ,continued...
... must be played in other sessions. See "Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Albums containing MP3 audio tracks play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) recorded in the following order. About MP3 audio tracks MP3 is recommended that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. You can also play ...MP3 audio tracks in that order. • Since a disc with the CD-R/CDRW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for the recorder to start playback, it is audio compression technology that you create albums with no more than two trees. ,continued...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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.... • Only alphabet and numbers can recognize up to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the above may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format. • The recorder will play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tracks in...playback order above illustration. • Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time. • The recorder may not be applicable if there are not in the DATA CD. • The recorder can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk. 60 Notes • ...
.... • Only alphabet and numbers can recognize up to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the above may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format. • The recorder will play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tracks in...playback order above illustration. • Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time. • The recorder may not be applicable if there are not in the DATA CD. • The recorder can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk. 60 Notes • ...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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...1/2 jacks (page 55). Use the menu to "D-PCM" (page 77). Additional Information The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted. , If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check ... of the disc is fixed on the TV screen when it is low on another recorder, the recorder cannot play . , The disc is noisy. , When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come through your recorder before reaching your TV. The picture does not fill the screen. , Set "TV...
...1/2 jacks (page 55). Use the menu to "D-PCM" (page 77). Additional Information The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted. , If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check ... of the disc is fixed on the TV screen when it is low on another recorder, the recorder cannot play . , The disc is noisy. , When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come through your recorder before reaching your TV. The picture does not fill the screen. , Set "TV...
Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder)
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Front panel display PROGRESSIVE DVD RW PLAYLIST V CD VR STEREO SAP CH A Playing/recording status B Disc type*/recording format C (angle) indicator (53) D PLAYLIST indicator (32) E Audio signal indicators (37) F STEREO indicator (40) G SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (40) ...H Displays the following (38): • Playing time/remaining time • Current title/chapter/track/index number • Recording time/recording mode • Clock • Channel * Displays DATA CDs as "CD." I AC IN terminal (20) 92 Rear panel VHF/UHF IN OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL LINE IN R AUDIO L 1...
Front panel display PROGRESSIVE DVD RW PLAYLIST V CD VR STEREO SAP CH A Playing/recording status B Disc type*/recording format C (angle) indicator (53) D PLAYLIST indicator (32) E Audio signal indicators (37) F STEREO indicator (40) G SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (40) ...H Displays the following (38): • Playing time/remaining time • Current title/chapter/track/index number • Recording time/recording mode • Clock • Channel * Displays DATA CDs as "CD." I AC IN terminal (20) 92 Rear panel VHF/UHF IN OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL LINE IN R AUDIO L 1...