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2-672-839-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX330 © 2006 Sony Corporation
2-672-839-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX330 © 2006 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer to them whenever you call upon your authority to operate this product. RDR-GX330 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that ... electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. As the...To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers...
... approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer to them whenever you call upon your authority to operate this product. RDR-GX330 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that ... electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. As the...To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers...
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...You can be used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding DVDs in this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with the function being walked on this recorder. 13) Unplug this manual, "disc" is damaged, liquid has been spilled or...not block any heat sources such as a general reference for replacement of media can also use the controls on this manual refer to DVDs created on the recorder if they exit from tip-over. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12)...
...You can be used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding DVDs in this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with the function being walked on this recorder. 13) Unplug this manual, "disc" is damaged, liquid has been spilled or...not block any heat sources such as a general reference for replacement of media can also use the controls on this manual refer to DVDs created on the recorder if they exit from tip-over. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12)...
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...panel 25 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner 26 Eight Basic Operations - Reformatting a disc 37 ,continued 5 Playing the Recorded Program (Title List 28 4. Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Recordable and playable discs 8 Playable discs 10 ...TV 15 Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords 16 Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords 18 Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord 19 Step 5: Preparing the Remote 20 Controlling TVs with the remote 20 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 21 Changing channels of a Recorded...
...panel 25 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner 26 Eight Basic Operations - Reformatting a disc 37 ,continued 5 Playing the Recorded Program (Title List 28 4. Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Recordable and playable discs 8 Playable discs 10 ...TV 15 Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords 16 Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords 18 Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord 19 Step 5: Preparing the Remote 20 Controlling TVs with the remote 20 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 21 Changing channels of a Recorded...
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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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...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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... • 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 • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs ,continued 9 To...
... • 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 • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs ,continued 9 To...
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... 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 Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a DVD video camera cannot be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. Discs that...
... 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 Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a DVD video camera cannot be purchased or rented This recorder also recognizes DVD-R Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. Discs that...
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... CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. b Notes • Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on the TV screen. The disc will not play on this recorder will appear on this product is not guaranteed. Region code Music discs encoded with...designed, some playback features may not be playable by this product. 11 will rewrite the DVD menu. • You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on other DVD equipment. To change the disc's format, reformat the disc (page 37). See the ...
... CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. b Notes • Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on the TV screen. The disc will not play on this recorder will appear on this product is not guaranteed. Region code Music discs encoded with...designed, some playback features may not be playable by this product. 11 will rewrite the DVD menu. • You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on other DVD equipment. To change the disc's format, reformat the disc (page 37). See the ...
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...IN). Wall Cable box/satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to antenna input TV to LINE 1 IN DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hints • If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-...video jack, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Hookups and Settings A: ...
...IN). Wall Cable box/satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to antenna input TV to LINE 1 IN DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hints • If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-...video jack, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Hookups and Settings A: ...
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..." of the "Tuner Preset" to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on the satellite receiver or cable box. Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) to VHF/UHF IN DVD recorder to VHF/UHF... OUT TV to antenna input : Signal flow b Note When using this hookup, you need to match the channel on the...
..." of the "Tuner Preset" to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on the satellite receiver or cable box. Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) to VHF/UHF IN DVD recorder to VHF/UHF... OUT TV to antenna input : Signal flow b Note When using this hookup, you need to match the channel on the...
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C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Wall to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder 15 Also use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Hookups and Settings .
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. Wall to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder 15 Also use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Hookups and Settings .
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A INPUT VIDEO Audio/video cord (supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) INPUT B S VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) DVD recorder (green) (blue) (red) to send progressive video signals. Then set "Progressive Output" of the following patterns, A through C, according to...
A INPUT VIDEO Audio/video cord (supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) INPUT B S VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) DVD recorder (green) (blue) (red) to send progressive video signals. Then set "Progressive Output" of the following patterns, A through C, according to...
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...] Rear (R) Front (R) Center to coaxial digital input Subwoofer Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) DVD recorder to the input jack on your TV's or stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two speakers for video signals (page 16). This will use this connection. Step 3: Connecting...LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) (white) Audio/video cord (supplied) (yellow) INPUT B VIDEO : Signal flow (red) (yellow)* (white) (red) L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) * The yellow plug is used for sound. 18 A Digital audio input jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a...
...] Rear (R) Front (R) Center to coaxial digital input Subwoofer Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) DVD recorder to the input jack on your TV's or stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two speakers for video signals (page 16). This will use this connection. Step 3: Connecting...LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) (white) Audio/video cord (supplied) (yellow) INPUT B VIDEO : Signal flow (red) (yellow)* (white) (red) L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) * The yellow plug is used for sound. 18 A Digital audio input jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a...
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...; When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be able to control your TV with bare hands. Controlling TVs with the remote You can control the recorder using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the connected unit, you enter the last number...on the batteries to the remote. Do not attempt to the default setting. b Notes • Depending on the recorder. Should leakage occur, do not intend to control your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the remote. Observe the following: - Do...
...; When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be able to control your TV with bare hands. Controlling TVs with the remote You can control the recorder using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the connected unit, you enter the last number...on the batteries to the remote. Do not attempt to the default setting. b Notes • Depending on the recorder. Should leakage occur, do not intend to control your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the remote. Observe the following: - Do...
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... one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed "Step 6: Easy Setup." Hookups and Settings Code numbers of 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 the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command...
... one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed "Step 6: Easy Setup." Hookups and Settings Code numbers of 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 the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command...
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...outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN...the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of this recorder. Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to the instruction manual supplied... with the connected equipment. Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder's AC power cord from connected equipment without a timer" on the front panel if the equipment ...
...outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1 IN...the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of this recorder. Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to the instruction manual supplied... with the connected equipment. Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder's AC power cord from connected equipment without a timer" on the front panel if the equipment ...
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...shown below. This may not receive a clear image on the front of the recorder. Line input 1 VCR DVD recorder TV Line input 2 • If you disconnect the recorder's AC power cord, you will not be recorded. • If you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/...etc. S-video cord (not supplied) to LINE 2 IN Audio/video cord (not supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder z Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to your TV at the same time. 25 Hookups and Settings b Notes • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit ...
...shown below. This may not receive a clear image on the front of the recorder. Line input 1 VCR DVD recorder TV Line input 2 • If you disconnect the recorder's AC power cord, you will not be recorded. • If you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/...etc. S-video cord (not supplied) to LINE 2 IN Audio/video cord (not supplied) : Signal flow DVD recorder z Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to your TV at the same time. 25 Hookups and Settings b Notes • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit ...
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...to use the Synchro Rec function This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-Rec function, see the tuner's operating instructions. • If you disconnect the recorder's AC power cord, you will not be able to view the signals from the AC outlet when ...-Recording does not work with a timer (Synchro Rec)" on page 47. Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to LINE 1 IN : Signal flow Audio/video cord (not supplied) Satellite tuner, etc. TV Audio/video cord (supplied) INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R to LINE OUT DVD recorder to this recorder ...
...to use the Synchro Rec function This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-Rec function, see the tuner's operating instructions. • If you disconnect the recorder's AC power cord, you will not be able to view the signals from the AC outlet when ...-Recording does not work with a timer (Synchro Rec)" on page 47. Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to LINE 1 IN : Signal flow Audio/video cord (not supplied) Satellite tuner, etc. TV Audio/video cord (supplied) INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R to LINE OUT DVD recorder to this recorder ...
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... section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV program to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. For an explanation of continuous recording or when the DVD is recordable on this recorder, you press the button, the display on the disc tray. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically. • For DVD-RW discs DVD-RWs are formatted in the recording format (VR mode or Video...
... section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV program to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. For an explanation of continuous recording or when the DVD is recordable on this recorder, you press the button, the display on the disc tray. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically. • For DVD-RW discs DVD-RWs are formatted in the recording format (VR mode or Video...