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2-187-189-11(2) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-HX900 © 2004 Sony Corporation
2-187-189-11(2) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-HX900 © 2004 Sony Corporation
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...turning the equipment off and on . • Do not attempt to change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. 2 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to mechanical... and found to comply with its affiliates. This may be kept away from Gemstar Development Corporation. RDR-HX900 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that may result in a location with this DVD recorder is protected by one or more of the FCC Rules. and/or one or more of the...
...turning the equipment off and on . • Do not attempt to change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. 2 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to mechanical... and found to comply with its affiliates. This may be kept away from Gemstar Development Corporation. RDR-HX900 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that may result in a location with this DVD recorder is protected by one or more of the FCC Rules. and/or one or more of the...
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Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Unpacking 12 Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller 12 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 16 Step 4: Connecting the Audio ...
Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Unpacking 12 Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller 12 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 16 Step 4: Connecting the Audio ...
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...Action Adventure Animated Biography Comedy Documentary Drama Fantasy Horror Musical Mystery Romance Sci-Fi Western War Quickly access recorded titles - Title List , Display the Title List to Use Your DVD Recorder Control your cable box or satellite receiver - Search for your favorite program alphabetically or by category,... (page 37). CH 103! 103 Easily search for Movies. Ways to see all of your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 14). TV Guide , The TV Guide On Screen system displays a free television program listing. Move right for Sports, left for ...
...Action Adventure Animated Biography Comedy Documentary Drama Fantasy Horror Musical Mystery Romance Sci-Fi Western War Quickly access recorded titles - Title List , Display the Title List to Use Your DVD Recorder Control your cable box or satellite receiver - Search for your favorite program alphabetically or by category,... (page 37). CH 103! 103 Easily search for Movies. Ways to see all of your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 14). TV Guide , The TV Guide On Screen system displays a free television program listing. Move right for Sports, left for ...
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...CDs) • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (page 11) •... A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM z Hint This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 ...
...CDs) • CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (page 11) •... A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM z Hint This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 ...
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..., set "Line1 Input" in the TV Guide On Screen system. When you connect using the 1 PB component video cords. If you can record any channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the input jack connected to the LINE IN 3 jack, set top box controller near the remote sensor on .... DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN : Signal flow DVD recorder z Hints • If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack or component output jacks, you connect an S-video cord to the cable...
..., set "Line1 Input" in the TV Guide On Screen system. When you connect using the 1 PB component video cords. If you can record any channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the input jack connected to the LINE IN 3 jack, set top box controller near the remote sensor on .... DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN : Signal flow DVD recorder z Hints • If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack or component output jacks, you connect an S-video cord to the cable...
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... IN LINE IN R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OUT 1 G-LINK 3 CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO DVD recorder COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to the antenna output channel on the cable box/satellite receiver. Wall Cable... (supplied) Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). To watch cable programs, you can record any channel on . B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the...
... IN LINE IN R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OUT 1 G-LINK 3 CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO DVD recorder COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN to VHF/UHF OUT TV to the antenna output channel on the cable box/satellite receiver. Wall Cable... (supplied) Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). To watch cable programs, you can record any channel on . B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you need to match the channel on the...
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Also use this hookup if you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Wall to VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF IN OUT VHF/UHF IN SET TOP ... L VIDEO OUT 1 G-LINK 3 CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN TV to VHF/UHF OUT to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow 15 Hookups and Settings C: Cable without cable box, or antenna...
Also use this hookup if you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. With this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Wall to VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF IN OUT VHF/UHF IN SET TOP ... L VIDEO OUT 1 G-LINK 3 CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN TV to VHF/UHF OUT to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied) : Signal flow 15 Hookups and Settings C: Cable without cable box, or antenna...
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...CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN (red) (blue) (green) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to view pictures. This will enable you to CONTROL S IN CONTROL S TV or other ...blue) PR (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow Note Do not connect more than one of video cord between the recorder and your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). Audio connections are explained in "Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords" (page 19). Step ...
...CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN (red) (blue) (green) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to view pictures. This will enable you to CONTROL S IN CONTROL S TV or other ...blue) PR (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow Note Do not connect more than one of video cord between the recorder and your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). Audio connections are explained in "Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords" (page 19). Step ...
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...is connected to be clear or no picture will not be displayed in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progressive signals. ◆Progressive Select this model 480p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center. • TV Guide On Screen does not appear if you ...can finetune the signal according to this position when: - Connect the recorder using the video or S-video jacks and press the ...
...is connected to be clear or no picture will not be displayed in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progressive signals. ◆Progressive Select this model 480p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center. • TV Guide On Screen does not appear if you ...can finetune the signal according to this position when: - Connect the recorder using the video or S-video jacks and press the ...
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... L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) DVD recorder or OPTICAL Optical digital cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Center to optical digital input to come from your TV...
... L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) DVD recorder or OPTICAL Optical digital cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Center to optical digital input to come from your TV...
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... display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. The recorder may not respond to recharge the batteries. - You can control the recorder using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel) to AC outlet Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command...
... display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. The recorder may not respond to recharge the batteries. - You can control the recorder using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel) to AC outlet Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command...
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...than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default). buttons control the AV amplifier's volume. z Hint If ...you want to one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons. 3 Release [/1. The default command mode setting for your AV amplifier (receiver). Manufacturer Sony Code number 78, 79, 80, 91 Denon 84, 85, 86...
...than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default). buttons control the AV amplifier's volume. z Hint If ...you want to one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons. 3 Release [/1. The default command mode setting for your AV amplifier (receiver). Manufacturer Sony Code number 78, 79, 80, 91 Denon 84, 85, 86...
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Number buttons 123 456 789 0 "/1 CH +/- 6 Enter your zip code number. Use M/m to select the number or letter (for Canada) and
Number buttons 123 456 789 0 "/1 CH +/- 6 Enter your zip code number. Use M/m to select the number or letter (for Canada) and
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... to control your cable box/satellite receiver Check the settings at "Set Top Box Control" in Settings Setup (page 86). Then using your DVD recorder's remote, enter 09 to tune your cable box to control your cable box. If more than one code number is directly above the remote... control sensor on the cable box/ satellite receiver window. Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting 1 Point the DVD recorder's remote at the recorder (not at a time in step 12 of the set top box controller is listed for getting your cable box/satellite receiver. 28 ...
... to control your cable box/satellite receiver Check the settings at "Set Top Box Control" in Settings Setup (page 86). Then using your DVD recorder's remote, enter 09 to tune your cable box to control your cable box. If more than one code number is directly above the remote... control sensor on the cable box/ satellite receiver window. Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting 1 Point the DVD recorder's remote at the recorder (not at a time in step 12 of the set top box controller is listed for getting your cable box/satellite receiver. 28 ...
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... OUT 1 G-LINK 3 CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO DVD recorder COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN : Signal flow ,continued 29 See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. Use the DV IN... jack on this recorder. VCR, etc. LINE OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO S Video Y PB PR Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (...
... OUT 1 G-LINK 3 CONTROL S IN DIGITAL OUT Y PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO PB 2 PR OPTICAL S VIDEO DVD recorder COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR ~ AC IN : Signal flow ,continued 29 See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. Use the DV IN... jack on this recorder. VCR, etc. LINE OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO S Video Y PB PR Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (...
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...-definition tuner or similar device using an S-video cord. • Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use an S-video cord instead of...
...-definition tuner or similar device using an S-video cord. • Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use an S-video cord instead of...
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To watch videotapes, watch the tapes through a second Line input on your TV screen. LINE IN 1 VCR DVD recorder TV LINE IN 2 • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV in the order shown below. DVD recorder VCR TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV at the same time. • If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV. Hookups and Settings 31
To watch videotapes, watch the tapes through a second Line input on your TV screen. LINE IN 1 VCR DVD recorder TV LINE IN 2 • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV in the order shown below. DVD recorder VCR TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV at the same time. • If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV. Hookups and Settings 31
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... title order (Sort) Press < while the Title List menu is turned on the source recording is canceled. z Hint After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set for DVD-RWs (VR mode) You can select a favorite scene for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed... selected title starts to play in order of when the titles were (HDD only) recorded. Notes • The Title List may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders. • Letters that is recorded most recently and not played back is set as the thumbnail picture. To change , and...
... title order (Sort) Press < while the Title List menu is turned on the source recording is canceled. z Hint After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set for DVD-RWs (VR mode) You can select a favorite scene for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed... selected title starts to play in order of when the titles were (HDD only) recorded. Notes • The Title List may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders. • Letters that is recorded most recently and not played back is set as the thumbnail picture. To change , and...
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... the instructions that appear on the screen. • When a message appears and indicates that you want to record from a digital video camera connected to and from DVD VIDEOs or a DVD recorded on the HDD. • When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD. • Thumbnails that the control information is full, erase unnecessary titles (page 65...
... the instructions that appear on the screen. • When a message appears and indicates that you want to record from a digital video camera connected to and from DVD VIDEOs or a DVD recorded on the HDD. • When dubbed from a DVD to the HDD. • Thumbnails that the control information is full, erase unnecessary titles (page 65...
