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... this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to rain or moisture. RDR-GX330 Serial No CAUTION You are located at a qualified service shop. However, there is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to persons. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. If this DVD recorder is ...which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the ...
... this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to rain or moisture. RDR-GX330 Serial No CAUTION You are located at a qualified service shop. However, there is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to persons. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. If this DVD recorder is ...which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the ...
Operating Instructions
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... radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in this manual describe the controls on this recorder. 13) Unplug this recorder. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong... 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. • The explanations regarding DVDs in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with dry...
... radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in this manual describe the controls on this recorder. 13) Unplug this recorder. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong... 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. • The explanations regarding DVDs in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with dry...
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...Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in Formatting this manual (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD+R DL VR mode DVD-R Video mode +RW Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO) Playable on DVD...players (finalization unnecessary) Format in Video mode (page 27) Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 35) Automatically formatted in Playable on most DVD +R +VR mode players (finalization (DVD+R necessary) (page 35) VIDEO) -RVR -RVideo Format in players (...
...Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in Formatting this manual (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD+R DL VR mode DVD-R Video mode +RW Automatically formatted in +VR mode (DVD+RW VIDEO) Playable on DVD...players (finalization unnecessary) Format in Video mode (page 27) Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 35) Automatically formatted in Playable on most DVD +R +VR mode players (finalization (DVD+R necessary) (page 35) VIDEO) -RVR -RVideo Format in players (...
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... manual Characteristics DVD Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as PAL 10 DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing either MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded...
... manual Characteristics DVD Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as PAL 10 DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing either MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded...
Operating Instructions
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...record on this recorder, see "Recording from the AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN of this recorder. Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to the instruction manual... if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 66). For details, refer to LINE 1 IN : Signal flow DVD recorder 24 VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO L R S VIDEO VCR, etc. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video ...
...record on this recorder, see "Recording from the AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN of this recorder. Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to the instruction manual... if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 66). For details, refer to LINE 1 IN : Signal flow DVD recorder 24 VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO L R S VIDEO VCR, etc. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video ...
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... TV program to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Getting to a disc (DVD). DISPLAY Recording/playing side facing down z REC x REC STOP REC MODE TV/VIDEO 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to Know Your DVD Recorder 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. To format an unused DVD-R in Video mode. to select the channel or input source you can manually...
... TV program to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Getting to a disc (DVD). DISPLAY Recording/playing side facing down z REC x REC STOP REC MODE TV/VIDEO 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to Know Your DVD Recorder 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. To format an unused DVD-R in Video mode. to select the channel or input source you can manually...
Operating Instructions
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... (Video mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc. For DVD-RWs, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to your needs (page 59). Inserting a Disc" on another recorder. 1 Insert a disc. Reformatting a disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. See "1. Unfinalizing may take several minutes...
... (Video mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc. For DVD-RWs, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to your needs (page 59). Inserting a Disc" on another recorder. 1 Insert a disc. Reformatting a disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. See "1. Unfinalizing may take several minutes...
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...Recording "DVD Rec. Creating chapters in a title The recorder can insert and erase chapter marks manually (page 62). "Rec Video Equalizer": Adjusts the picture in the video signal. Picture Size": Sets the picture size of the setting. "DVD Rec. Picture Size" works with DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) when the recording mode is fixed at "4:3." For DVD+RWs/DVD... (page 78). Picture Size" is fixed at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording. For all other recording modes, the screen size is set "Auto Chapter" in "TV Type" of "Video" setup (page 74). • Remnants of the DV...
...Recording "DVD Rec. Creating chapters in a title The recorder can insert and erase chapter marks manually (page 62). "Rec Video Equalizer": Adjusts the picture in the video signal. Picture Size": Sets the picture size of the setting. "DVD Rec. Picture Size" works with DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) when the recording mode is fixed at "4:3." For DVD+RWs/DVD... (page 78). Picture Size" is fixed at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording. For all other recording modes, the screen size is set "Auto Chapter" in "TV Type" of "Video" setup (page 74). • Remnants of the DV...
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appears on a DVDRW/DVD-R (VR mode). When an original title is used for a chapter number, and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you to "Off" in the "Recording" setup. Creating chapters manually -RWVR -RVR You can manually insert a chapter mark at the point where you press ... up data from the original titles for playback. Press . b Note To insert a chapter mark manually during recording, set "Auto Chapter" to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. Creating and Editing a Playlist -RWVR -RVR Playlist edit allows you want to keep the original...
appears on a DVDRW/DVD-R (VR mode). When an original title is used for a chapter number, and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you to "Off" in the "Recording" setup. Creating chapters manually -RWVR -RVR You can manually insert a chapter mark at the point where you press ... up data from the original titles for playback. Press . b Note To insert a chapter mark manually during recording, set "Auto Chapter" to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. Creating and Editing a Playlist -RWVR -RVR Playlist edit allows you want to keep the original...
Operating Instructions
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... on the front panel. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording. • If you plan to dub by way of this recorder conforms to play the disc on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode). z Hint If you want to...
... on the front panel. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording. • If you plan to dub by way of this recorder conforms to play the disc on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode). z Hint If you want to...
Operating Instructions
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... mode or Video mode, whichever is selected below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is selected. One Touch Dubbing Displays the following One Touch Dubbing. Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except DVD-RW in step 6. Manual Allows you selected for the disc, set "Level" to "Off" in VR...your password, you play discs which do not have to reset it by selecting "Parental Control" of the recorded languages will be asked to finalize the disc manually. 80 Language (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Menu Switches the language for "Level" are displayed. z Hint If you may be restricted. 6 Select...
... mode or Video mode, whichever is selected below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is selected. One Touch Dubbing Displays the following One Touch Dubbing. Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except DVD-RW in step 6. Manual Allows you selected for the disc, set "Level" to "Off" in VR...your password, you play discs which do not have to reset it by selecting "Parental Control" of the recorded languages will be asked to finalize the disc manually. 80 Language (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Menu Switches the language for "Level" are displayed. z Hint If you may be restricted. 6 Select...
Operating Instructions
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... distorted. , Reorient the TV antenna. , Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual). , Place the recorder and TV farther apart. , Place the TV and any TV program using the CH +/- TV channels cannot be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch. TV program reception does not fill the screen. , Set the channel manually in "Tuner Preset" in the "Basic...
... distorted. , Reorient the TV antenna. , Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual). , Place the recorder and TV farther apart. , Place the TV and any TV program using the CH +/- TV channels cannot be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch. TV program reception does not fill the screen. , Set the channel manually in "Tuner Preset" in the "Basic...
Operating Instructions
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...on the TV screen (page 49). , The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. , Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. Recording does not start immediately after you set later. , There is no DVD inside the recorder. ,continued 85 Additional Information See "Tuner Preset" ...manual supplied with the disc. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO. , The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the operations above. Recording/Timer recording/ Editing The channel cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder...
...on the TV screen (page 49). , The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. , Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. Recording does not start immediately after you set later. , There is no DVD inside the recorder. ,continued 85 Additional Information See "Tuner Preset" ...manual supplied with the disc. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO. , The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the operations above. Recording/Timer recording/ Editing The channel cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder...