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...such as a rug that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which...risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. CAUTION The use the recorder for a long time, be determined by turning the ...is connected to persons. RDR-VX535 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of the following measures: - Connect the equipment into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked ...
...such as a rug that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which...risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. CAUTION The use the recorder for a long time, be determined by turning the ...is connected to persons. RDR-VX535 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of the following measures: - Connect the equipment into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked ...
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...page 30. 4US About this manual • Instructions in this recorder. You 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. • Icons, such as DVD or , listed at the... top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names ...
...page 30. 4US About this manual • Instructions in this recorder. You 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. • Icons, such as DVD or , listed at the... top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names ...
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...VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to this recorder. One Touch Dubbing (DVD y VHS) Dub in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of a button. Control your cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). VIDEO DVD Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS tape with built-in either manually... or using the timer. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. Set top box ...
...VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to this recorder. One Touch Dubbing (DVD y VHS) Dub in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of a button. Control your cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). VIDEO DVD Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS tape with built-in either manually... or using the timer. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. Set top box ...
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.... 16 : 9 4 : 3 Letter Box 4 : 3 Pan Scan "16:9": For wide-screen TVs or TVs with a wide screen mode. appears. • If this recorder? (Changes to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 12), select "Yes... screen and cuts off the sections that matches your cable box/satellite receiver. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. The setup display for clock setting appears. OK Cancel • To re-enter the code number, select "Cancel" and return to set ...
.... 16 : 9 4 : 3 Letter Box 4 : 3 Pan Scan "16:9": For wide-screen TVs or TVs with a wide screen mode. appears. • If this recorder? (Changes to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 12), select "Yes... screen and cuts off the sections that matches your cable box/satellite receiver. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. The setup display for clock setting appears. OK Cancel • To re-enter the code number, select "Cancel" and return to set ...
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Quick 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 (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode*2 (page 48) Playable only on VR mode...
Quick 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 (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode*2 (page 48) Playable only on VR mode...
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...*1 or JPEG format that conforms to Universal Disk Format (UDF) 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R - 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs - Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD Discs such as PAL or SECAM • A disc recorded in AVCHD format 32US RAM device. 12 cm discs without cartridges, or...
...*1 or JPEG format that conforms to Universal Disk Format (UDF) 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R - 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs - Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO DVD Discs such as PAL or SECAM • A disc recorded in AVCHD format 32US RAM device. 12 cm discs without cartridges, or...
Operating Instructions
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... manual. Notes • Timer recordings will start recording... • This recorder can be a possible choice. DVD Recording Recording mode and recording time The following table is as a cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). Recording fast-moving or images containing picture noise. - For details, see page 67. Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on...
... manual. Notes • Timer recordings will start recording... • This recorder can be a possible choice. DVD Recording Recording mode and recording time The following table is as a cable box or satellite receiver (page 12). Recording fast-moving or images containing picture noise. - For details, see page 67. Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on...
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Tracking Tracking meter To resume automatic tracking Press TRACKING + and TRACKING - on the recorder at the same time for more than ten seconds. repeatedly until the distortion disappears. The tracking meter appears. Press TRACKING +/-. Press TRACKING +/- Or, eject the tape and reinsert it. 69US VCR Playback Adjusting the picture (tracking) You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR's automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking).
Tracking Tracking meter To resume automatic tracking Press TRACKING + and TRACKING - on the recorder at the same time for more than ten seconds. repeatedly until the distortion disappears. The tracking meter appears. Press TRACKING +/-. Press TRACKING +/- Or, eject the tape and reinsert it. 69US VCR Playback Adjusting the picture (tracking) You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR's automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking).
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...." However, "SP" produces better picture and audio quality. See also the tuner's instruction manual. VCR Recording Before Recording Before you start with or without the recorder turned on. Notes • Timer recordings will start recording... • This VCR records in EP (×3) mode by this VCR are played back on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape...
...." However, "SP" produces better picture and audio quality. See also the tuner's instruction manual. VCR Recording Before Recording Before you start with or without the recorder turned on. Notes • Timer recordings will start recording... • This VCR records in EP (×3) mode by this VCR are played back on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape...
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...- Do not connect a MICROMV format DV camcorder even if it has an i.LINK jack. - Operation is for DVD-Rs (VR mode). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with this recorder conforms to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of the LINE IN jacks, see "About i.LINK" on ...via the DV IN jack on this recorder. For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device" on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). Note that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and record digital signals. the images on page 115. VCR-DVD recorder DV IN to the DV IN ...
...- Do not connect a MICROMV format DV camcorder even if it has an i.LINK jack. - Operation is for DVD-Rs (VR mode). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with this recorder conforms to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of the LINE IN jacks, see "About i.LINK" on ...via the DV IN jack on this recorder. For more information about i.LINK, see "Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device" on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). Note that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and record digital signals. the images on page 115. VCR-DVD recorder DV IN to the DV IN ...
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... instruction manual supplied with the connected USB device before connecting. Connecting to the USB jack You can connect a USB device (DVD camcorder, HDD camcorder, digital still camera, etc.) to this recorder. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) Before USB Dubbing This section explains the following Sony devices can not use the Handycam Station supplied with the camcorder. VCR-DVD recorder...
... instruction manual supplied with the connected USB device before connecting. Connecting to the USB jack You can connect a USB device (DVD camcorder, HDD camcorder, digital still camera, etc.) to this recorder. USB Dubbing (USB t DVD) Before USB Dubbing This section explains the following Sony devices can not use the Handycam Station supplied with the camcorder. VCR-DVD recorder...
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...and press ENTER. To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU. Clock Set 10:10 AM Title List Timer Edit Set the time and date manually. Some items display a dialog box that requires additional settings. The clock setting display appears. Month Day Year 01 01 2008 Tue Dubbing Disc... Control Progressive Line1 Input : 16:9 : Auto : Y Cb Cr : On : Standard : Off : Composite To return to make clock settings for the recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is displayed next to set . Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in stop mode. 2 Select "Setup," and press ENTER. 3...
...and press ENTER. To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU. Clock Set 10:10 AM Title List Timer Edit Set the time and date manually. Some items display a dialog box that requires additional settings. The clock setting display appears. Month Day Year 01 01 2008 Tue Dubbing Disc... Control Progressive Line1 Input : 16:9 : Auto : Y Cb Cr : On : Standard : Off : Composite To return to make clock settings for the recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is displayed next to set . Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in stop mode. 2 Select "Setup," and press ENTER. 3...
Operating Instructions
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...screen and cuts off the portions that suits the disc and your TV. The setting is effective only when you select "Auto" (default), the recorder outputs video signals of output from the HDMI OUT jack. Auto 1920×1080p 1920×1080i 1280×720p 720×480p Normally, select... allows you select "Y Cb Cr." 98US For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with bands on the upper and lower portions of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is not clear, unnatural or not to the HDMI OUT jack. Sends 1280×...
...screen and cuts off the portions that suits the disc and your TV. The setting is effective only when you select "Auto" (default), the recorder outputs video signals of output from the HDMI OUT jack. Auto 1920×1080p 1920×1080i 1280×720p 720×480p Normally, select... allows you select "Y Cb Cr." 98US For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with bands on the upper and lower portions of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is not clear, unnatural or not to the HDMI OUT jack. Sends 1280×...
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... as Stop, Search, or Slowmotion Play cannot be performed. , Depending on this recorder. Some functions such as asterisks. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. , While the recorder is pressed. , Operate the recorder only after "LOAD," "FORMAT," or "INF WRITE" disappears from the channel you...a JPEG format that conforms to do some of the MP3 audio album/ track or JPEG image folder/file is selected (page 41). DVD Recording/Timer recording/ Editing The channel cannot be changed or turned off . , The set correctly. , There was incorrectly connected (page 12). , ...
... as Stop, Search, or Slowmotion Play cannot be performed. , Depending on this recorder. Some functions such as asterisks. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. , While the recorder is pressed. , Operate the recorder only after "LOAD," "FORMAT," or "INF WRITE" disappears from the channel you...a JPEG format that conforms to do some of the MP3 audio album/ track or JPEG image folder/file is selected (page 41). DVD Recording/Timer recording/ Editing The channel cannot be changed or turned off . , The set correctly. , There was incorrectly connected (page 12). , ...
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... recorder can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. The DV jack will not accept MICROMV signals from the indicated baud rate. * What is an i.LINKcompliant DV IN jack. For further precautions, see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected. Required i.LINK cable Use the Sony ...rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to -4-pin cable (during DV/D8 dubbing). When units are connected to this recorder is an international standard standardized by SONY, and is listed under "Specifications" in one second. It cannot output signals. IEEE 1394 is connected to this...
... recorder can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. The DV jack will not accept MICROMV signals from the indicated baud rate. * What is an i.LINKcompliant DV IN jack. For further precautions, see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected. Required i.LINK cable Use the Sony ...rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to -4-pin cable (during DV/D8 dubbing). When units are connected to this recorder is an international standard standardized by SONY, and is listed under "Specifications" in one second. It cannot output signals. IEEE 1394 is connected to this...