Quick Start Guide
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...Return SYSTEM MENU Exit Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. If you turn on your recorder for more details about the differences between disc types. Easy Setup 10:10 AM...If the recorder does not control your cable box or satellite receiver, see the "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" list of Brand Codes Cable box brand Code number Sony 1006 ... to close the disc tray. Label side facing up Insert a DVD Disc 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE and place a recordable DVD on the disc tray. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE again to...
...Return SYSTEM MENU Exit Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. If you turn on your recorder for more details about the differences between disc types. Easy Setup 10:10 AM...If the recorder does not control your cable box or satellite receiver, see the "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" list of Brand Codes Cable box brand Code number Sony 1006 ... to close the disc tray. Label side facing up Insert a DVD Disc 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE and place a recordable DVD on the disc tray. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE again to...
Operating Instructions
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3-096-489-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX355 © 2007 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES
3-096-489-11(1) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-GX355 © 2007 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES
Operating Instructions
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... ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE. For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that any further. Model No. RDR-GX355 Serial No CAUTION You are located at a qualified service shop...in the event of trouble. • If you call upon your authority to operate this DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. ... and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour before operating it any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this ...
... ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE. For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that any further. Model No. RDR-GX355 Serial No CAUTION You are located at a qualified service shop...in the event of trouble. • If you call upon your authority to operate this DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. ... and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour before operating it any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this ...
Operating Instructions
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...(Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-Rs in video mode Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for DVD-RAMs VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual refer to... discs that are created on other recorders and played ...
...(Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-Rs in video mode Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for DVD-RAMs VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual refer to... discs that are created on other recorders and played ...
Operating Instructions
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... List Title List (Original) 1/4 No. Title List , Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD, either manually or using the timer. Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording and timer recording , Record TV programs on a disc and select a title for playback or editing (page 39). Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE 1 04 LINE 1 T LINE... AM Length Edit 01:29:03 > 00:31:23 > 01:59:00 > 00:58:56 > 8 You need to connect a tuner such as a cable box to recorded titles -
... List Title List (Original) 1/4 No. Title List , Display the Title List to view all titles on a DVD, either manually or using the timer. Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording and timer recording , Record TV programs on a disc and select a title for playback or editing (page 39). Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE 1 04 LINE 1 T LINE... AM Length Edit 01:29:03 > 00:31:23 > 01:59:00 > 00:58:56 > 8 You need to connect a tuner such as a cable box to recorded titles -
Operating Instructions
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...to set the month 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 10Press M/m to ... for clock setting appears. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in the...Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" (page 100). 9 Select the recorder's audio/video input ("Line1" or "Line2") that is set top box to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or ...
...to set the month 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 10Press M/m to ... for clock setting appears. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in the...Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" (page 100). 9 Select the recorder's audio/video input ("Line1" or "Line2") that is set top box to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or ...
Operating Instructions
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...to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. 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 S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R LINE-2 IN DV IN ONE-TOUCH DUBBING HDMI : Signal ...audio cord to the white LINE IN AUDIO L (mono) jack. • To record from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. If the equipment has an S video jack, you ...
...to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. 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 S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R LINE-2 IN DV IN ONE-TOUCH DUBBING HDMI : Signal ...audio cord to the white LINE IN AUDIO L (mono) jack. • To record from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. If the equipment has an S video jack, you ...
Operating Instructions
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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...
Operating Instructions
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...Guide to Universal Disk Format (UDF) 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.) "DVD VIDEO" and "CD" logos are trademarks. * A logical format of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or...RWs in music CD format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/ Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to Disc Types Disc Type DVD VIDEO Disc Logo Icon Used in This Manual DVD DVD-RAM - RAM VIDEO CD CD VCD CD DATA CD DATA CD DATA...
...Guide to Universal Disk Format (UDF) 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.) "DVD VIDEO" and "CD" logos are trademarks. * A logical format of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or...RWs in music CD format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/ Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to Disc Types Disc Type DVD VIDEO Disc Logo Icon Used in This Manual DVD DVD-RAM - RAM VIDEO CD CD VCD CD DATA CD DATA CD DATA...
Operating Instructions
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... repeatedly to decrease for recorded titles is present, recorded data size increases, and available recording time becomes shorter. Notes • Timer recordings will start recording... • This recorder can record on . Since the compression rate needs to switch the recording modes. For DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs, you need. Recording on a single DVD (4.7 GB). See also the tuner's instruction manual (page 12). However...
... repeatedly to decrease for recorded titles is present, recorded data size increases, and available recording time becomes shorter. Notes • Timer recordings will start recording... • This recorder can record on . Since the compression rate needs to switch the recording modes. For DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs, you need. Recording on a single DVD (4.7 GB). See also the tuner's instruction manual (page 12). However...
Operating Instructions
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.../D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) Before DV/D8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with the digital video camera as well before connecting. For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" on the front panel. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera... via the DV IN jack on page 54. Do not connect a MICROMV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack. - Hookups DVD recorder S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R LINE-2 IN DV...
.../D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) Before DV/D8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with the digital video camera as well before connecting. For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" on the front panel. See the instruction manual supplied with a digital video camera... via the DV IN jack on page 54. Do not connect a MICROMV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack. - Hookups DVD recorder S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R LINE-2 IN DV...
Operating Instructions
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...be performed. , Depending on the disc, you may improve if you have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it was recorded on some programs could affect picture quality. The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio ... from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) or AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 37). See the instruction manual supplied with the labeled side facing up. , The disc is upside down. , If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, check...
...be performed. , Depending on the disc, you may improve if you have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it was recorded on some programs could affect picture quality. The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio ... from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) or AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 37). See the instruction manual supplied with the labeled side facing up. , The disc is upside down. , If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, check...