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...RDR-VX535 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of optical instruments with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to excessive heat such as it is connected. - Connect the equipment into the cabinet, unplug the recorder...recorder for a long time, be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to a warm location, remove the disc and tape and leave the recorder..., do not attempt to persons. Record the serial number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the presence...
...RDR-VX535 Serial No CAUTION You are not going to use of optical instruments with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to excessive heat such as it is connected. - Connect the equipment into the cabinet, unplug the recorder...recorder for a long time, be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to a warm location, remove the disc and tape and leave the recorder..., do not attempt to persons. Record the serial number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the presence...
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... an inclined position. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is used, use of the recording cannot be compensated for your nearest Sony dealer. • Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the recorder, discs, and cassettes away from equipment with strong...
... an inclined position. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is used, use of the recording cannot be compensated for your nearest Sony dealer. • Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the recorder, discs, and cassettes away from equipment with strong...
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... in this manual refer to Disc Types" on this recorder. • Icons, such as those on the remote. • The 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 ...
... in this manual refer to Disc Types" on this recorder. • Icons, such as those on the remote. • The 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 ...
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...7: Easy Setup 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 30 Playable Discs 32 DVD Operation DVD/USB Playback 34 Playing Discs 34 Playback Options 35 Playing ...Disc 41 Playing From a Connected USB Device 45 DVD Recording 47 Before Recording 47 DVD Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer 49 DVD Timer Recording From Connected Equipment 51 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 53 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 54 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 56 DVD...
...7: Easy Setup 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 30 Playable Discs 32 DVD Operation DVD/USB Playback 34 Playing Discs 34 Playback Options 35 Playing ...Disc 41 Playing From a Connected USB Device 45 DVD Recording 47 Before Recording 47 DVD Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer 49 DVD Timer Recording From Connected Equipment 51 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 53 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 54 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 56 DVD...
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... direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use. One Touch Dubbing (DVD y VHS) Dub in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes. Set top box control Connect the supplied set top box controller to this recorder. What is a DVD recorder with...
... direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use. One Touch Dubbing (DVD y VHS) Dub in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes. Set top box control Connect the supplied set top box controller to this recorder. What is a DVD recorder with...
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... Dubbing USB cable Creating your DV camcorder or USB device to the recorder to dub video or photo contents to view all titles on a disc and select a title for timer recording. Title List Display the Title List to a DVD. Playlist Record a program on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Yes Yes*3 No Yes - Quick access to...
... Dubbing USB cable Creating your DV camcorder or USB device to the recorder to dub video or photo contents to view all titles on a disc and select a title for timer recording. Title List Display the Title List to a DVD. Playlist Record a program on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Yes Yes*3 No Yes - Quick access to...
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SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use.
SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use.
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Example: The Title List menu Title List (Original) 1/4 No. The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Press M/m to the selected item. Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you press OPTIONS. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. The sub-...
Example: The Title List menu Title List (Original) 1/4 No. The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Press M/m to the selected item. Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you press OPTIONS. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. The sub-...
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The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote to one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, after you have completed "Step 7: Easy Setup." SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.
The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote to one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, after you have completed "Step 7: Easy Setup." SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.
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...screen. "4:3 Pan Scan": For 4:3 screen TVs. OK Cancel • To re-enter the code number, select "Cancel" and return 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." The ... a language, and press ENTER. The setup display for clock setting appears. See "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" (page 121). 24US No Disc Easy Setup Enter the brand code of the connected TV appears. 10 Select the setting that do not fit. Automatically displays "wide screen" pictures on...
...screen. "4:3 Pan Scan": For 4:3 screen TVs. OK Cancel • To re-enter the code number, select "Cancel" and return 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." The ... a language, and press ENTER. The setup display for clock setting appears. See "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" (page 121). 24US No Disc Easy Setup Enter the brand code of the connected TV appears. 10 Select the setting that do not fit. Automatically displays "wide screen" pictures on...
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No Disc Easy Setup Easy Setup is finished. To return to see if they can provide you use the cable box/satellite receiver control, check that the channel changes on the recorder and the cable box/ satellite receiver. 2 Point the recorder's remote at the recorder (not at "Set Top Box Control" in place...page 25). If you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver. If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this recorder, contact your cable box or satellite receiver, affix it in the "Features" setup (page 103). If you want to your cable box/satellite...
No Disc Easy Setup Easy Setup is finished. To return to see if they can provide you use the cable box/satellite receiver control, check that the channel changes on the recorder and the cable box/ satellite receiver. 2 Point the recorder's remote at the recorder (not at "Set Top Box Control" in place...page 25). If you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver. If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this recorder, contact your cable box or satellite receiver, affix it in the "Features" setup (page 103). If you want to your cable box/satellite...
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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 compatible players (finalization unnecessary) (page...
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 compatible players (finalization unnecessary) (page...
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...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 disc space if you erase the last ...*4 Erasing titles or 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 ...
...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 disc space if you erase the last ...*4 Erasing titles or 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 ...
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... than NTSC, such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD-RAM DVD-RAMs recorded by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). Discs that cannot be played • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do not contain...1/Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DATA DVD - VIDEO CD VCD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD format (with a DVD video camera cannot be played. 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 ...
... than NTSC, such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD-RAM DVD-RAMs recorded by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). Discs that cannot be played • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do not contain...1/Level 2 DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DATA DVD - VIDEO CD VCD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD format (with a DVD video camera cannot be played. 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 ...
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... playback features may not be played on this recorder. Note that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. RDR-XXXX NO. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some that among...
... playback features may not be played on this recorder. Note that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. RDR-XXXX NO. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some that among...
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... disc. • When playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM, you can select the title from the Title List menu (page 38). • When using a DVD-RAM with other equipment on this recorder, finalize the disc on the disc tray. Playback side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the recording...
... disc. • When playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM, you can select the title from the Title List menu (page 38). • When using a DVD-RAM with other equipment on this recorder, finalize the disc on the disc tray. Playback side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the recording...
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... pressed within three seconds after starting a title/chapter/scene/track. DVD . Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly. See the instructions supplied with the disc for a scene are recorded on the disc, " " appears on the disc when pressed repeatedly. -RWVR -RVR : Selects the main or sub sound. DVD : Selects the audio source. If various angles (multi-angles...
... pressed within three seconds after starting a title/chapter/scene/track. DVD . Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly. See the instructions supplied with the disc for a scene are recorded on the disc, " " appears on the disc when pressed repeatedly. -RWVR -RVR : Selects the main or sub sound. DVD : Selects the audio source. If various angles (multi-angles...
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...HDMI OUT jack. Playback speed changes with a DTS soundtrack DTS audio signals are connected to the speakers. 36US All discs z Hints • You can play a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks. *2 FR2 and FF2 are not available for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically....the recorder's m/ M buttons and the remote's .PREV/>NEXT buttons work the same way (page 35). Button Operation Disc (fast reverse/fast forward) Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback to "On" of the press. • See "DVD Audio/Subtitle Language" on playing DVDs with...
...HDMI OUT jack. Playback speed changes with a DTS soundtrack DTS audio signals are connected to the speakers. 36US All discs z Hints • You can play a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks. *2 FR2 and FF2 are not available for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically....the recorder's m/ M buttons and the remote's .PREV/>NEXT buttons work the same way (page 35). Button Operation Disc (fast reverse/fast forward) Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback to "On" of the press. • See "DVD Audio/Subtitle Language" on playing DVDs with...
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... locked, press x twice. Operations differ depending on page 105. The display for timer recordings. To register or change the password, see "Parental (DVD VIDEOs only)" on the disc. The recorder is unlocked. you open the disc tray. - Then follow the instructions in the "Setup" display (page 101). z Hint To turn off and "CHILD LOCK" appears...
... locked, press x twice. Operations differ depending on page 105. The display for timer recordings. To register or change the password, see "Parental (DVD VIDEOs only)" on the disc. The recorder is unlocked. you open the disc tray. - Then follow the instructions in the "Setup" display (page 101). z Hint To turn off and "CHILD LOCK" appears...
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...tape. • The function works only when the recorder is turned on the disc. Set "Control for HDMI" to "On" in the "Features" setup (page 104) to the recorder. The TV's input will also switch to the recorder automatically if a disc with auto play function is switched to use this ...function. Also displays the title type (original or Playlist) for HDMI connections only) Press H PLAY. D Clock DVD TOP MENU MENU TITLE LIST 123...
...tape. • The function works only when the recorder is turned on the disc. Set "Control for HDMI" to "On" in the "Features" setup (page 104) to the recorder. The TV's input will also switch to the recorder automatically if a disc with auto play function is switched to use this ...function. Also displays the title type (original or Playlist) for HDMI connections only) Press H PLAY. D Clock DVD TOP MENU MENU TITLE LIST 123...