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... 71 Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic 71 Tuner Preset 71 Clock 72 OSD (On-Screen Display 73 Video Settings (Video 74 Audio Settings (Audio 76 Recording Settings (Recording 78 Disc Settings (DVD 79 Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others 81 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder 82 Additional Information 83 Troubleshooting 83 Self-diagnosis Function...
... 71 Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic 71 Tuner Preset 71 Clock 72 OSD (On-Screen Display 73 Video Settings (Video 74 Audio Settings (Audio 76 Recording Settings (Recording 78 Disc Settings (DVD 79 Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others 81 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder 82 Additional Information 83 Troubleshooting 83 Self-diagnosis Function...
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... CPRM*2) • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*2) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," and "DVD-R" are trademarks. *1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is a coding technology that cannot be recorded on • 8 cm discs •...
... CPRM*2) • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*2) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," and "DVD-R" are trademarks. *1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is a coding technology that cannot be recorded on • 8 cm discs •...
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... image files 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a different region code (page 11). • DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalized. • A disc recorded in the table above. • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain DVD Video or JPEG...
... image files 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a different region code (page 11). • DVDs that were recorded on a different recorder and not correctly finalized. • A disc recorded in the table above. • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs that do not contain DVD Video or JPEG...
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... system is not guaranteed. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may not be intentionally set by this recorder. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one title is eight hours. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will appear on the TV screen. Recently, various music discs encoded with...
... system is not guaranteed. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may not be intentionally set by this recorder. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one title is eight hours. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will appear on the TV screen. Recently, various music discs encoded with...
Operating Instructions
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... pressed down the TV [/1 button located at the remote sensor on the front panel) to control your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the remote. If you do not touch the liquid with some or all of the remote, the code number may not... respond to the default setting. The recorder may be reset to the remote...
... pressed down the TV [/1 button located at the remote sensor on the front panel) to control your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the remote. If you do not touch the liquid with some or all of the remote, the code number may not... respond to the default setting. The recorder may be reset to the remote...
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.... Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Hitachi 02 MGA/Mitsubishi 13 NEC 04 Panasonic 19 Philips 21 Pioneer 16 RCA 10 Samsung 20 Sharp 18 Toshiba 07 The remote performs the following: Buttons Operations TV [/1 Turns your TV on your TV TV/VIDEO Switches your TV's input source If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If...
.... Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Hitachi 02 MGA/Mitsubishi 13 NEC 04 Panasonic 19 Philips 21 Pioneer 16 RCA 10 Samsung 20 Sharp 18 Toshiba 07 The remote performs the following: Buttons Operations TV [/1 Turns your TV on your TV TV/VIDEO Switches your TV's input source If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If...
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... to DVD1 or DVD2, you set the Command Mode on the recorder when the recorder is turned off. Command Mode Code number DVD1 number button 1 DVD2 number button 2 DVD3 number button 3 3 Hold down ENTER, enter the Command Mode code number using the remote You can change channels of DVD3. If ...the Command Mode for the remote is changed , set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of the recorder using the number buttons. 6 Select a Command Mode (...
... to DVD1 or DVD2, you set the Command Mode on the recorder when the recorder is turned off. Command Mode Code number DVD1 number button 1 DVD2 number button 2 DVD3 number button 3 3 Hold down ENTER, enter the Command Mode code number using the remote You can change channels of DVD3. If ...the Command Mode for the remote is changed , set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of the recorder using the number buttons. 6 Select a Command Mode (...
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...titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering the time code. ENTER OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS during playback to play a previously recorded program while recording another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) -RWVR You can search a disc by title, chapter..., scene or track. "File Search" (for a scene using the time code. Playing a previous recording while making another on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. - Playback continues even if the recording is a timer recording. 1 While recording, press TITLE LIST. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select "Play", and press ...
...titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering the time code. ENTER OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS during playback to play a previously recorded program while recording another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) -RWVR You can search a disc by title, chapter..., scene or track. "File Search" (for a scene using the time code. Playing a previous recording while making another on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. - Playback continues even if the recording is a timer recording. 1 While recording, press TITLE LIST. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select "Play", and press ...
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...) or JPEG image files on the disc begins. The recorder starts playback from the first MP3 audio track on page 27. 2 Press H PLAY. See "1. Playback The display for entering the number appears. For JPEG files, a slideshow of the title, chapter, track, time code, etc., you make a mistake, select another number. 3 Press ENTER... The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, etc. 2 Press the number buttons to select the number of the pictures on DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).
...) or JPEG image files on the disc begins. The recorder starts playback from the first MP3 audio track on page 27. 2 Press H PLAY. See "1. Playback The display for entering the number appears. For JPEG files, a slideshow of the title, chapter, track, time code, etc., you make a mistake, select another number. 3 Press ENTER... The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, etc. 2 Press the number buttons to select the number of the pictures on DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).
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... remote repeatedly to select the recording mode. The tape's time code is recorded in any of a program may be different from what you record from connected equipment without a timer" (page 48). - The recording mode changes as follows: channel 4 Press REC MODE on the following conditions. "Stereo2": Records additional audio only. The recorder completes dubbing even after being...
... remote repeatedly to select the recording mode. The tape's time code is recorded in any of a program may be different from what you record from connected equipment without a timer" (page 48). - The recording mode changes as follows: channel 4 Press REC MODE on the following conditions. "Stereo2": Records additional audio only. The recorder completes dubbing even after being...
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... according to select and enter an area code in the table (page 95). Then select "OK" and press ENTER. Disc Settings (DVD) The "DVD" setup allows you to adjust parental control, language and other DVD related settings. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is selected. • When you select... "Others," press the number buttons to a predetermined level, such as the playback limitation level, and press ENTER. The area is in "DVD," and press ENTER. •...
... according to select and enter an area code in the table (page 95). Then select "OK" and press ENTER. Disc Settings (DVD) The "DVD" setup allows you to adjust parental control, language and other DVD related settings. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is selected. • When you select... "Others," press the number buttons to a predetermined level, such as the playback limitation level, and press ENTER. The area is in "DVD," and press ENTER. •...
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... using the number buttons. VR Automatically formats the disc in Video mode. The Parental Control setting is inserted. Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only) The recorder automatically starts formatting in step 3, and press ENTER. When the display for the disc, set "Level" to finalize... language you select "Original," the language given priority in "DVD Menu," "Subtitle," or "Audio," select and enter a language code from "Language Code List" on the DVD VIDEO, one of the sound track. Language (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Menu Switches the language for "Level" are displayed. When...
... using the number buttons. VR Automatically formats the disc in Video mode. The Parental Control setting is inserted. Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only) The recorder automatically starts formatting in step 3, and press ENTER. When the display for the disc, set "Level" to finalize... language you select "Original," the language given priority in "DVD Menu," "Subtitle," or "Audio," select and enter a language code from "Language Code List" on the DVD VIDEO, one of the sound track. Language (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Menu Switches the language for "Level" are displayed. When...
Operating Instructions
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... The disc tray is not a malfunction. 87 Additional Information Press down A on the recorder for the disc tray to open and you cannot remove the disc after you have recorded or edited a DVD. The disc tray does not open and "TRAY LOCKED" appears in the front panel display...the recorder. , The remote's manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you press Z OPEN/CLOSE. , Turn off for a while, plug it in the front panel display. , Check that the vent on until "WELCOME" appears in the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony ...
... The disc tray is not a malfunction. 87 Additional Information Press down A on the recorder for the disc tray to open and you cannot remove the disc after you have recorded or edited a DVD. The disc tray does not open and "TRAY LOCKED" appears in the front panel display...the recorder. , The remote's manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you press Z OPEN/CLOSE. , Turn off for a while, plug it in the front panel display. , Check that the vent on until "WELCOME" appears in the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony ...
Operating Instructions
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... Cord 19 Adjusting playback picture 52 playback sound 53 recording picture 42 "AFT" 72 Album 31, 57 Album number 31 "Album Search" 54 Angle 49 Antenna 12 Area code 95 AUDIO 51 "Audio" 76, 80 "Audio ...Connecting the antenna cable 12 the audio cords 18 the video cords 16 "Contrast" 43, 52 Controlling TVs with the remote 20 Copy control signals 40 Copy-Free 40 Copy-Never 40 Copy-Once 40 CPRM ...Digital8 Dubbing 66 One Touch Dubbing 68, 80 Program Edit 68 "DVD" 79 "DVD Menu" 80 "DVD Rec. Picture Size" 43 DVD VIDEO 10 DVD+R 8, 59 DVD+RW 8, 59 DVD-R 8, 59 DVD-RW 8, 59 E Easy Setup 23, 82 Editing 59, 62...
... Cord 19 Adjusting playback picture 52 playback sound 53 recording picture 42 "AFT" 72 Album 31, 57 Album number 31 "Album Search" 54 Angle 49 Antenna 12 Area code 95 AUDIO 51 "Audio" 76, 80 "Audio ...Connecting the antenna cable 12 the audio cords 18 the video cords 16 "Contrast" 43, 52 Controlling TVs with the remote 20 Copy control signals 40 Copy-Free 40 Copy-Never 40 Copy-Once 40 CPRM ...Digital8 Dubbing 66 One Touch Dubbing 68, 80 Program Edit 68 "DVD" 79 "DVD Menu" 80 "DVD Rec. Picture Size" 43 DVD VIDEO 10 DVD+R 8, 59 DVD+RW 8, 59 DVD-R 8, 59 DVD-RW 8, 59 E Easy Setup 23, 82 Editing 59, 62...
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... STOP 28, 68 "Rec Video Equalizer" 43 Recordable discs 8 "Recording" 78 Recording 39 picture adjustment 42 recording format 8 recording mode 28, 39 recording time 28, 39 while watching another program 28 Recording time 39 Region code 11 Remaining time 31 Remote 20, 92 Resetting the recorder 82 Resume Play 50 S S VIDEO 16 SAP... 30 "Title Name" 60 Title number 31 "Title Search" 54 TOP MENU 49 "Track Search" 54 Troubleshooting 83 "Tuner Audio" 76 "Tuner Preset" 71 Tuner Preset 23 "TV Type" 23, 74 TV/VIDEO 20, 28 U "Unfinalize" 37 Unfinalizing 37 Usable discs 8, 10 V "Video" 74 VIDEO CD 10 Video...
... STOP 28, 68 "Rec Video Equalizer" 43 Recordable discs 8 "Recording" 78 Recording 39 picture adjustment 42 recording format 8 recording mode 28, 39 recording time 28, 39 while watching another program 28 Recording time 39 Region code 11 Remaining time 31 Remote 20, 92 Resetting the recorder 82 Resume Play 50 S S VIDEO 16 SAP... 30 "Title Name" 60 Title number 31 "Title Search" 54 TOP MENU 49 "Track Search" 54 Troubleshooting 83 "Tuner Audio" 76 "Tuner Preset" 71 Tuner Preset 23 "TV Type" 23, 74 TV/VIDEO 20, 28 U "Unfinalize" 37 Unfinalizing 37 Usable discs 8, 10 V "Video" 74 VIDEO CD 10 Video...