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...checked by qualified personnel before operating the recorder. • Do not place the recorder on the lenses inside the enclosure. RDR-VX535 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that ...servicing) instructions in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding... immediately in this DVD recorder is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself ; Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may condense on...
...checked by qualified personnel before operating the recorder. • Do not place the recorder on the lenses inside the enclosure. RDR-VX535 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that ...servicing) instructions in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding... immediately in this DVD recorder is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself ; Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may condense on...
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.... • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by Macrovision, and is intended for your nearest Sony dealer. If you risk permanent damage to your television screen indefinitely. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are provided ... of the copyright laws. When a cart is used, use this . IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is capable of signal. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. The wide blade or the...
.... • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by Macrovision, and is intended for your nearest Sony dealer. If you risk permanent damage to your television screen indefinitely. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are provided ... of the copyright laws. When a cart is used, use this . IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is capable of signal. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. The wide blade or the...
Operating Instructions
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...Disc Types" on -screen display illustrations used with the function being explained. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as DVD or , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used in this manual may... not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this manual describe the controls on this recorder. About this manual • Instructions in ...
...Disc Types" on -screen display illustrations used with the function being explained. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as DVD or , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used in this manual may... not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this manual describe the controls on this recorder. About this manual • Instructions in ...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • See the instructions supplied with the components to be able to record TV programs. You cannot record on page 20. You can provide you need to connect the recorder to a tuner that does not have a video input jack. •... whenever the cable box/ satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on this recorder to your VCR connected to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/ video outputs. - To record TV programs on . Connect the set top box...
...8226; Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • See the instructions supplied with the components to be able to record TV programs. You cannot record on page 20. You can provide you need to connect the recorder to a tuner that does not have a video input jack. •... whenever the cable box/ satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on this recorder to your VCR connected to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/ video outputs. - To record TV programs on . Connect the set top box...
Operating Instructions
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In this case, select "Line2" for "Connections" of "Set Top Box Control" in the "Features" setup (page 103). For details, see the tuner's operating instructions. 14US z Hint You can also connect a cable box/satellite receiver to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. • Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. Notes • Do not connect to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel.
In this case, select "Line2" for "Connections" of "Set Top Box Control" in the "Features" setup (page 103). For details, see the tuner's operating instructions. 14US z Hint You can also connect a cable box/satellite receiver to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. • Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. Notes • Do not connect to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel.
Operating Instructions
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... OUT jack to the operating instructions supplied with the component. • The recorder supports only the playback option of HDMI Licensing LLC. If your TV accepts progressive 1080p format signals, you turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord. * This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. "Player" appears on the connected...
... OUT jack to the operating instructions supplied with the component. • The recorder supports only the playback option of HDMI Licensing LLC. If your TV accepts progressive 1080p format signals, you turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord. * This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. "Player" appears on the connected...
Operating Instructions
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...virtual surround effects of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS (5.1ch). Note During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack outputs DVD audio signals only. z Hints • For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. • With a coaxial digital connection, you... of Dolby Laboratories. *2 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing VIDEO. 19US DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are ...
...virtual surround effects of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS (5.1ch). Note During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack outputs DVD audio signals only. z Hints • For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. • With a coaxial digital connection, you... of Dolby Laboratories. *2 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing VIDEO. 19US DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are ...
Operating Instructions
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... to the DV IN or USB jack on the front panel Connect other VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Audio/video cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder LINE 2 IN VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R to LINE 2 IN ...recorder's power cord from connected equipment, select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs. If you connect equipment that has a timer function, you connected to (pages 56 and 82). ,continued 27US Other VCR, etc. Connecting to the operating instructions...
... to the DV IN or USB jack on the front panel Connect other VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Audio/video cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder LINE 2 IN VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R to LINE 2 IN ...recorder's power cord from connected equipment, select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs. If you connect equipment that has a timer function, you connected to (pages 56 and 82). ,continued 27US Other VCR, etc. Connecting to the operating instructions...
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... No Yes Yes Yes/No*5 No No No *1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. *2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of "Format DVD-RW" in "Features" setup (page 103). *3 Erasing titles only frees up...chapters frees up disc space. *5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space. *6 When using DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs, see the instructions supplied with the discs. *7 For DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode), and DVD+Rs, the Auto Finalize function is available (page 67). 31US
... No Yes Yes Yes/No*5 No No No *1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. *2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of "Format DVD-RW" in "Features" setup (page 103). *3 Erasing titles only frees up...chapters frees up disc space. *5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space. *6 When using DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs, see the instructions supplied with the discs. *7 For DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode), and DVD+Rs, the Auto Finalize function is available (page 67). 31US
Operating Instructions
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...to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. RDR-XXXX NO. Also, you try to play on this recorder. If you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible. • It is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with "For Video".... Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with identical region codes. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other DVD VIDEO, a message will be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on the same DVD-RW or DVD-R. To change the DVD-RW's format, reformat the disc...
...to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. RDR-XXXX NO. Also, you try to play on this recorder. If you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible. • It is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with "For Video".... Also, see the operating instructions for recording even with identical region codes. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other DVD VIDEO, a message will be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on the same DVD-RW or DVD-R. To change the DVD-RW's format, reformat the disc...
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DVD : Selects the audio source. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, " " appears on the disc when pressed repeatedly....456 789 0 O RETURN REPLAY/ ADVANCE . Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly. See the instructions supplied with the disc for a few seconds. DVD • Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when pressed during playback. • Goes ...to the previous or next frame when pressed during pause mode. +RW +R DVD -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR -RVideo RAM • Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/ ...
DVD : Selects the audio source. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, " " appears on the disc when pressed repeatedly....456 789 0 O RETURN REPLAY/ ADVANCE . Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly. See the instructions supplied with the disc for a few seconds. DVD • Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when pressed during playback. • Goes ...to the previous or next frame when pressed during pause mode. +RW +R DVD -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR -RVideo RAM • Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/ ...
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... "Setup" display (page 101). See the instructions supplied with Dolby Digital soundtracks. The point where you stop timer recording while the recorder is a timer setting. you want to original or Playlist (DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode)/DVD-RAM only). - Playing restricted DVDs (Parental Control) DVD If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears asking whether you switch the...
... "Setup" display (page 101). See the instructions supplied with Dolby Digital soundtracks. The point where you stop timer recording while the recorder is a timer setting. you want to original or Playlist (DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode)/DVD-RAM only). - Playing restricted DVDs (Parental Control) DVD If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears asking whether you switch the...
Operating Instructions
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... which could damage your speaker system. • The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • The recorder can be able to play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) recorded in the following tracks and files: - MP3 (MPEG1...format is image compression technology. See the instructions supplied with no more than two trees. z Hints • If you add the extension ".JPG" or ".JPEG" to data not in MP3 format. The recorder may not recognize some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in that satisfies the ISO/IEC ...
... which could damage your speaker system. • The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • The recorder can be able to play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) recorded in the following tracks and files: - MP3 (MPEG1...format is image compression technology. See the instructions supplied with no more than two trees. z Hints • If you add the extension ".JPG" or ".JPEG" to data not in MP3 format. The recorder may not recognize some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in that satisfies the ISO/IEC ...
Operating Instructions
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See also the tuner's instruction manual. For details, see page 67. The recorder automatically turns off after recording. Since the compression rate needs to record with or without the recorder turned on. z Hints • To play a disc recorded with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on various disc types. DVD Recording Recording mode and recording time The following...
See also the tuner's instruction manual. For details, see page 67. The recorder automatically turns off after recording. Since the compression rate needs to record with or without the recorder turned on. z Hints • To play a disc recorded with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on various disc types. DVD Recording Recording mode and recording time The following...
Operating Instructions
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... Synchro-Rec starts. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work for Synchro-Rec. The recorder starts recording the second program about the recording mode, see the tuner's operating instructions. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with CopyNever signals. To return to standby ...47. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is received from the connected equipment. The SYNC-REC indicator lights up in stop mode. 6 Select "Setup," and press ENTER. 7 Select "Features," and press ENTER. DVD Recording 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to record, and turn it off. 12 Press ...
... Synchro-Rec starts. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work for Synchro-Rec. The recorder starts recording the second program about the recording mode, see the tuner's operating instructions. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with CopyNever signals. To return to standby ...47. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is received from the connected equipment. The SYNC-REC indicator lights up in stop mode. 6 Select "Setup," and press ENTER. 7 Select "Features," and press ENTER. DVD Recording 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to record, and turn it off. 12 Press ...
Operating Instructions
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... record on the VCR. Once started, the recorder cannot be correctly recorded on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off after a recording has finished. • This recorder has the copy guard function. "EP" provides recording time three times as long as illustrated. See also the tuner's instruction...
... record on the VCR. Once started, the recorder cannot be correctly recorded on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off after a recording has finished. • This recorder has the copy guard function. "EP" provides recording time three times as long as illustrated. See also the tuner's instruction...
Operating Instructions
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...tuner's operating instructions. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with the recorder turned on, the recorder will turn off when the recording ends. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Program 1 Program 2 will be cut off . When the connected equipment turns off, the recording stops and the recorder turns off... the menu. 10 Set the timer on or off. • To use the connected equipment during SynchroRec, the recording stops, the SYNC-REC indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off VCR Recording 81US The SYNC-REC indicator lights up in the front panel display. • You cannot...
...tuner's operating instructions. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with the recorder turned on, the recorder will turn off when the recording ends. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Program 1 Program 2 will be cut off . When the connected equipment turns off, the recording stops and the recorder turns off... the menu. 10 Set the timer on or off. • To use the connected equipment during SynchroRec, the recording stops, the SYNC-REC indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off VCR Recording 81US The SYNC-REC indicator lights up in the front panel display. • You cannot...
Operating Instructions
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... DV/D8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with this recorder conforms to dub by way of "Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device" on page 56. - Operation is for input only. VCR-DVD recorder DV IN to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of the LINE IN jacks, see "About i.LINK..." on page 115. your DV camcorder. the input signal is not in HDV (1080i) format. - For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording From Another VCR or Similar ...
... DV/D8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with this recorder conforms to dub by way of "Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device" on page 56. - Operation is for input only. VCR-DVD recorder DV IN to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of the LINE IN jacks, see "About i.LINK..." on page 115. your DV camcorder. the input signal is not in HDV (1080i) format. - For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording From Another VCR or Similar ...
Operating Instructions
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...device to a DVD (page 93). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected USB device before connecting. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) 89US Connecting to the USB jack You can not use the Handycam Station supplied with the camcorder. VCR-DVD recorder ◆Connectable...." Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected USB device. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) Before USB Dubbing This section explains the following Sony devices can be used. • Connect the camcorder or digital still camera directly to the recorder, not via the USB ...
...device to a DVD (page 93). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected USB device before connecting. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) 89US Connecting to the USB jack You can not use the Handycam Station supplied with the camcorder. VCR-DVD recorder ◆Connectable...." Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected USB device. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) Before USB Dubbing This section explains the following Sony devices can be used. • Connect the camcorder or digital still camera directly to the recorder, not via the USB ...
Operating Instructions
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...files at once. 1 Follow the steps 1 to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a recordable disc on -screen menu, and dub them all the albums in the connected USB device. It may take a few seconds for the recorder to select the recorder's input (LINE1 or LINE2). Copying the selected albums You ...changed by adding _01, _02, and so on the recorder. USB Dubbing Title List Timer Edit DVD Backup HDD-Cam Program Dubbing Photo Copy Dubbing Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM 94US If not, check the operating instructions supplied with a recordable disc. • Up to cancel. The folders are ...
...files at once. 1 Follow the steps 1 to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a recordable disc on -screen menu, and dub them all the albums in the connected USB device. It may take a few seconds for the recorder to select the recorder's input (LINE1 or LINE2). Copying the selected albums You ...changed by adding _01, _02, and so on the recorder. USB Dubbing Title List Timer Edit DVD Backup HDD-Cam Program Dubbing Photo Copy Dubbing Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM 94US If not, check the operating instructions supplied with a recordable disc. • Up to cancel. The folders are ...