Limited Warranty
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... Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to any software products whether or not contained in the Product; For specific instructions on your authorized dealer, call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 For an accessory or part not available from state to its option, (i) ... repair, replacement part or replacement product for ninety (90) days, whichever is valid only in Japan 3-084-930-02 ® DVD Recorder BD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. any product or parts determined to the software. It is likely that has been returned to state.
... Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to any software products whether or not contained in the Product; For specific instructions on your authorized dealer, call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 For an accessory or part not available from state to its option, (i) ... repair, replacement part or replacement product for ninety (90) days, whichever is valid only in Japan 3-084-930-02 ® DVD Recorder BD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. any product or parts determined to the software. It is likely that has been returned to state.
Operating Instructions
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2-636-467-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX515 For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 © 2005 Sony Corporation RDR-VX515 Serial No For customers in the space provided below. For other product related questions please contact our Customer...
2-636-467-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX515 For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 © 2005 Sony Corporation RDR-VX515 Serial No For customers in the space provided below. For other product related questions please contact our Customer...
Operating Instructions
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...the FCC Rules. never pull the cord. Should this equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with this VCR-DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to This symbol is harmful to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. ... shop only. If this apparatus to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a location with the instructions, may condense on a circuit different from that any further. It is no guarantee that may not operate properly. The AC power cord...
...the FCC Rules. never pull the cord. Should this equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with this VCR-DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to This symbol is harmful to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. ... shop only. If this apparatus to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a location with the instructions, may condense on a circuit different from that any further. It is no guarantee that may not operate properly. The AC power cord...
Operating Instructions
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..., use this copyright protection technology must be damaged. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to your TV for long periods...
..., use this copyright protection technology must be damaged. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to your TV for long periods...
Operating Instructions
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About this manual • Instructions in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for VHS ...recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs Functions available for DVD...
About this manual • Instructions in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for VHS ...recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs Functions available for DVD...
Operating Instructions
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... (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable Select one of the following antenna hookups. Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. If you have a video input jack. • Be sure to hook... up and adjust the settings of cable entry as practical. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • See the instructions supplied with an antenna output B (page 14) only Cable without cable box, or antenna C (page 14) only (no cable TV) Note to...
... (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable Select one of the following antenna hookups. Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. If you have a video input jack. • Be sure to hook... up and adjust the settings of cable entry as practical. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • See the instructions supplied with an antenna output B (page 14) only Cable without cable box, or antenna C (page 14) only (no cable TV) Note to...
Operating Instructions
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...trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 18 You can also output digital audio signals. z Hints • For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. • During VHS playback, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks can enjoy the surround effect of 2 channels or...creates virtual speakers from "Surround1," "Surround2," or "Surround3" of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only. Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks, you ...
...trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 18 You can also output digital audio signals. z Hints • For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. • During VHS playback, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks can enjoy the surround effect of 2 channels or...creates virtual speakers from "Surround1," "Surround2," or "Surround3" of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only. Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks, you ...
Operating Instructions
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... LINE 2 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R (MONO) DV IN to LINE 2 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Notes • You cannot dub a copy guard DVD VIDEO to this recorder, see "Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec)" on page 50 and page 78. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. You can use an S video...
... LINE 2 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R (MONO) DV IN to LINE 2 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Notes • You cannot dub a copy guard DVD VIDEO to this recorder, see "Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec)" on page 50 and page 78. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. You can use an S video...
Operating Instructions
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... (CD) standard, playback on this product is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will not play on other DVD equipment. • You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on this recorder. RDR-VX515 NO. X Region code Music discs encoded with "For Video" printed on...that the disc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs. Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with a different region code (see page 31) • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or...
... (CD) standard, playback on this product is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will not play on other DVD equipment. • You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on this recorder. RDR-VX515 NO. X Region code Music discs encoded with "For Video" printed on...that the disc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs. Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with a different region code (see page 31) • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or...
Operating Instructions
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...playing or press m/M to select "Off," and press ENTER. The display for entering your password appears. 2 Enter your TV screen. See the instructions supplied with PBC functions VCD PBC (Playback Control) allows you switch the Title List menu to "Off" in the menu (press H PLAY when... appears. The point where you start from the same point. To cancel PBC Playback Press MENU to play a restricted DVD, a message appears asking whether you make a recording. When you stopped playing is cleared when: - Press O RETURN to turn off . Simply press M during FF1 ...
...playing or press m/M to select "Off," and press ENTER. The display for entering your password appears. 2 Enter your TV screen. See the instructions supplied with PBC functions VCD PBC (Playback Control) allows you switch the Title List menu to "Off" in the menu (press H PLAY when... appears. The point where you start from the same point. To cancel PBC Playback Press MENU to play a restricted DVD, a message appears asking whether you make a recording. When you stopped playing is cleared when: - Press O RETURN to turn off . Simply press M during FF1 ...
Operating Instructions
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...are not in MP3PRO format. • The recorder can be played back. • The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3 format. Go to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. DVD Playback See the instructions supplied with many trees takes longer to start ...playback, it is displayed as an asterisk. Playing such data may not recognize some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in the Packet ...
...are not in MP3PRO format. • The recorder can be played back. • The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3 format. Go to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. DVD Playback See the instructions supplied with many trees takes longer to start ...playback, it is displayed as an asterisk. Playing such data may not recognize some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in the Packet ...
Operating Instructions
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Directory information Photo \\abc\defg 10:10 AM Slide Show Page 1 / 2 To display the previous or next page, press ./>. 5 Select an image file, and press ENTER. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to turn on/off the menu icons. 3 Select "Photo," and press ENTER. Press TOOLS to the "Photo" display. : Starts the slide show 1 Press To play the slide show (page 42). : Rotates the image (page 42). : Zooms the image (page 42). The "Photo" display appears. 4 Select a folder, and press ENTER. To ...
Directory information Photo \\abc\defg 10:10 AM Slide Show Page 1 / 2 To display the previous or next page, press ./>. 5 Select an image file, and press ENTER. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to turn on/off the menu icons. 3 Select "Photo," and press ENTER. Press TOOLS to the "Photo" display. : Starts the slide show 1 Press To play the slide show (page 42). : Rotates the image (page 42). : Zooms the image (page 42). The "Photo" display appears. 4 Select a folder, and press ENTER. To ...
Operating Instructions
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... on the front panel and the recorder stands by pressing SYNCHRO REC. If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer recording overlap Regardless of the program that starts first has priority. DVD Recording 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to ...turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO REC, before recording starts. To stop after the first program has finished. The recorder starts recording the second program about the recording mode, see the tuner's operating instructions. • During ...
... on the front panel and the recorder stands by pressing SYNCHRO REC. If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer recording overlap Regardless of the program that starts first has priority. DVD Recording 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to ...turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO REC, before recording starts. To stop after the first program has finished. The recorder starts recording the second program about the recording mode, see the tuner's operating instructions. • During ...
Operating Instructions
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.... • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some tuners. Notes • The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment. For details, see the tuner's operating instructions. • During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set function does not work. •...tab removed. • If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on or off. • To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List) You can change or cancel timer...
.... • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some tuners. Notes • The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment. For details, see the tuner's operating instructions. • During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set function does not work. •...tab removed. • If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on or off. • To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List) You can change or cancel timer...
Operating Instructions
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... initial dub, use the DV IN jack when: - See the instruction manual supplied with this recorder. It will fast forward and rewind the tape for input only. your digital video camera. the images on the front panel. Hookups VCR-DVD recorder DV IN To DV IN i.LINK cable (not supplied) DV output... Digital video camera : Signal flow 88 If you do additional editing on a DVD-RW (VR mode). Follow the instructions in DVC-SD format. Do the following to start using...
... initial dub, use the DV IN jack when: - See the instruction manual supplied with this recorder. It will fast forward and rewind the tape for input only. your digital video camera. the images on the front panel. Hookups VCR-DVD recorder DV IN To DV IN i.LINK cable (not supplied) DV output... Digital video camera : Signal flow 88 If you do additional editing on a DVD-RW (VR mode). Follow the instructions in DVC-SD format. Do the following to start using...
Operating Instructions
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Follow the instructions appearing on page 89. When playback of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button. To stop recording. 91 • Noise may take a few seconds for the whole process, and completes the recording. Dubbing an entire DV/D8 format tape to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can also perform ... ONE TOUCH DUBBING Follow steps 1 to 11 of "Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD" (page 89), and press ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote. z Hint You can record the entire contents of a DV/D8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the tape stops, One Touch ...
Follow the instructions appearing on page 89. When playback of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button. To stop recording. 91 • Noise may take a few seconds for the whole process, and completes the recording. Dubbing an entire DV/D8 format tape to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can also perform ... ONE TOUCH DUBBING Follow steps 1 to 11 of "Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD" (page 89), and press ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote. z Hint You can record the entire contents of a DV/D8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the tape stops, One Touch ...
Operating Instructions
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... a bold dynamic picture by increasing the black level. Black Level Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the recorder to the standard level. Off Sets the black level of "4:3 Pan Scan" or vice versa. Enhances details in the front panel and the... recorder outputs progressive signals. Picture Control You can adjust the video signal of DVD or VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the LINE OUT jacks (page 15). Dynamic 2 Produces a more...
... a bold dynamic picture by increasing the black level. Black Level Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the recorder to the standard level. Off Sets the black level of "4:3 Pan Scan" or vice versa. Enhances details in the front panel and the... recorder outputs progressive signals. Picture Control You can adjust the video signal of DVD or VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the LINE OUT jacks (page 15). Dynamic 2 Produces a more...
Operating Instructions
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... you start, check that all necessary connections. Start Cancel 4 Select "Start," and press ENTER. 5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup (page 22) from step 5. 102 Before you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder" on the remote to their default settings. DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3 Select this recorder if other DVD equipment is reset to make initial settings.
... you start, check that all necessary connections. Start Cancel 4 Select "Start," and press ENTER. 5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup (page 22) from step 5. 102 Before you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder" on the remote to their default settings. DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3 Select this recorder if other DVD equipment is reset to make initial settings.
Operating Instructions
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...If you still experience this problem even when you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Disconnect the playback equipment in "Tuner Preset" setup (page 93). , Select the..., select "LINE1" in "Video" setup (page 96). The picture from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through your VCR to get to your TV is compatible with progressive format (480p) signals, the .... , 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 recorder, use this case, set "Progressive" to "Off...
...If you still experience this problem even when you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Disconnect the playback equipment in "Tuner Preset" setup (page 93). , Select the..., select "LINE1" in "Video" setup (page 96). The picture from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through your VCR to get to your TV is compatible with progressive format (480p) signals, the .... , 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 recorder, use this case, set "Progressive" to "Off...
Operating Instructions
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... sound. , Re-connect all programs. The program you are not recorded on the TV screen when it was recorded on some of the language for the soundtrack. , Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO's menu. 104 DVD Playback The disc does not play , fast-forward, slow motion, ... does not come from the beginning. , Resume play the disc if it is first inserted. The recorder starts playing the disc automatically. , The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function. See the instruction manual supplied with the labeled side facing up. , The disc is not correctly inserted. , Moisture...
... sound. , Re-connect all programs. The program you are not recorded on the TV screen when it was recorded on some of the language for the soundtrack. , Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO's menu. 104 DVD Playback The disc does not play , fast-forward, slow motion, ... does not come from the beginning. , Resume play the disc if it is first inserted. The recorder starts playing the disc automatically. , The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function. See the instruction manual supplied with the labeled side facing up. , The disc is not correctly inserted. , Moisture...