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...Guide to Disc Types" on the remote. The explanations do not apply to discs created 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...; The explanations regarding discs in this recorder. About this manual • Instructions in this manual refer to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder. • Icons, such as those on the remote. • The on this manual describe the controls on page 30. 4US
...Guide to Disc Types" on the remote. The explanations do not apply to discs created 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...; The explanations regarding discs in this recorder. About this manual • Instructions in this manual refer to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder. • Icons, such as those on the remote. • The on this manual describe the controls on page 30. 4US
Operating Instructions
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...VCR connected to an antenna, connect this recorder to see if they can also use the cable box/satellite receiver control function, you need to connect the recorder to a tuner that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to disconnect the power cord of the recorder. To use the recorder's remote control to record... TV programs. You cannot record on this recorder, you need to the cable box/satellite receiver (page 23). See "Cable Box/Satellite...
...VCR connected to an antenna, connect this recorder to see if they can also use the cable box/satellite receiver control function, you need to connect the recorder to a tuner that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to disconnect the power cord of the recorder. To use the recorder's remote control to record... TV programs. You cannot record on this recorder, you need to the cable box/satellite receiver (page 23). See "Cable Box/Satellite...
Operating Instructions
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... L VIDEO OUT ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (not supplied) to antenna input TV S video cord (not supplied) to SET TOP BOX CONTROL SET TOP BOX CONTROL VCR-DVD recorder LINE 1 IN VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE 1 IN S VIDEO AUDIO to "S-Video" in the "Video" setup (page 99). Leave the ...audio plugs connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Hookups and Settings Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller near the remote...
... L VIDEO OUT ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (not supplied) to antenna input TV S video cord (not supplied) to SET TOP BOX CONTROL SET TOP BOX CONTROL VCR-DVD recorder LINE 1 IN VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE 1 IN S VIDEO AUDIO to "S-Video" in the "Video" setup (page 99). Leave the ...audio plugs connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Hookups and Settings Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller near the remote...
Operating Instructions
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...AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VCR-DVD recorder Using the Control for HDMI functions for 'BRAVIA' Sync (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays). • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS ...DVD video signals only. • Depending on the TV's remote, the components compatible with the component. • The recorder supports only the playback option of HDMI Licensing LLC. If your TV has an HDMI input jack Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using the Control for HDMI function may not work. "Player...
...AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VCR-DVD recorder Using the Control for HDMI functions for 'BRAVIA' Sync (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays). • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS ...DVD video signals only. • Depending on the TV's remote, the components compatible with the component. • The recorder supports only the playback option of HDMI Licensing LLC. If your TV has an HDMI input jack Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using the Control for HDMI function may not work. "Player...
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...the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Controlling a Sony TV with the remote You can use a new battery with bare hands should last about three to...Switch your TV's input source Select the broadcast on your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the buttons below may not respond to the remote. • With normal use the remote for this remote to use , the batteries should leakage occur.
...the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Controlling a Sony TV with the remote You can use a new battery with bare hands should last about three to...Switch your TV's input source Select the broadcast on your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of the buttons below may not respond to the remote. • With normal use the remote for this remote to use , the batteries should leakage occur.
Operating Instructions
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... O RETURN. If the command mode for the remote is turned off. Number buttons 123 456 789 0 "/1 O RETURN M/m/ Settings are made in the front panel display. Control Setup m Clock Setup m TV Type Setup m Finished! To check the command mode for the recorder Press x (stop) on the recorder when the recorder is changed , set the command mode...
... O RETURN. If the command mode for the remote is turned off. Number buttons 123 456 789 0 "/1 O RETURN M/m/ Settings are made in the front panel display. Control Setup m Clock Setup m TV Type Setup m Finished! To check the command mode for the recorder Press x (stop) on the recorder when the recorder is changed , set the command mode...
Operating Instructions
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... the settings at the cable box/satellite receiver). 3 Press CH +/- Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting 1 Turn 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 the "Features" setup (page 103). Check the connection and place the set the clock...
... the settings at the cable box/satellite receiver). 3 Press CH +/- Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting 1 Turn 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 the "Features" setup (page 103). Check the connection and place the set the clock...
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2 Affix it so that the set top box controller is near the remote control sensor on your cable box/satellite receiver. 26US
2 Affix it so that the set top box controller is near the remote control sensor on your cable box/satellite receiver. 26US
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...DVDRWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after recording. DVD Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can also use the number buttons. • When not using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the channel by... pressing INPUT, and then select the channel on the recorder through the connected cable box/satellite receiver. Note To play a disc recorded with this recorder's remote. For details, see page 47. 7 Press z REC...
...DVDRWs (Video mode), DVD-Rs (Video mode) and DVD+Rs after recording. DVD Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can also use the number buttons. • When not using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the channel by... pressing INPUT, and then select the channel on the recorder through the connected cable box/satellite receiver. Note To play a disc recorded with this recorder's remote. For details, see page 47. 7 Press z REC...
Operating Instructions
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.... 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to six hours. 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 (Normal recording) ,continued 75US If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape is switched to operate the DVD recorder, insert a disc, and press H PLAY. Recording using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the channel by 30...
.... 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to six hours. 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 (Normal recording) ,continued 75US If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape is switched to operate the DVD recorder, insert a disc, and press H PLAY. Recording using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the channel by 30...
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...page 74). Remote control The remote does not function. , Batteries are weak. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , Turn on the recorder. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the screen. , While the recorder is reading ...disc information, the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or information display will not appear. Additional Information ,continued 111US Set a different command mode for both the Sony DVD...
...page 74). Remote control The remote does not function. , Batteries are weak. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , Turn on the recorder. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the screen. , While the recorder is reading ...disc information, the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or information display will not appear. Additional Information ,continued 111US Set a different command mode for both the Sony DVD...
Operating Instructions
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... Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR) Phono jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms SET TOP BOX CONTROL Mini jack HDMI OUT HDMI 19 pin-Standard Connector USB USB jack Type A (For connecting camcorders or digital still cameras) General Power requirements 120 ...% Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 82 × 329 mm (Approx. 17 × 3 1/4 × 13 inches) Mass Approx. 4.6 kg (Approx. 10.1 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Audio/video cord (1) Set top box controller (1) HDMI cord (1) Design and...
... Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR) Phono jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms SET TOP BOX CONTROL Mini jack HDMI OUT HDMI 19 pin-Standard Connector USB USB jack Type A (For connecting camcorders or digital still cameras) General Power requirements 120 ...% Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 82 × 329 mm (Approx. 17 × 3 1/4 × 13 inches) Mass Approx. 4.6 kg (Approx. 10.1 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Audio/video cord (1) Set top box controller (1) HDMI cord (1) Design and...
Operating Instructions
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... they have the same function as a reference. *2 The CHANNEL +/- buttons*1*2 (49, 69, 75) K SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (34, 49, 68, 75) L (remote sensor) (21) M Front panel display (41, 72) N ONE-TOUCH DUBBING button (87, 90, 91, 93) O (USB) jack (89) P DV IN jack (86) Q LINE 2 IN...AUDIO L (MONO)/ R) jacks (27) *1 The CHANNEL/TRACKING + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as the buttons on the recorder have the same or similar names. Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Open the cover A Z (open/close) button (34, 49) B "/1 (on (page 12...
... they have the same function as a reference. *2 The CHANNEL +/- buttons*1*2 (49, 69, 75) K SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (34, 49, 68, 75) L (remote sensor) (21) M Front panel display (41, 72) N ONE-TOUCH DUBBING button (87, 90, 91, 93) O (USB) jack (89) P DV IN jack (86) Q LINE 2 IN...AUDIO L (MONO)/ R) jacks (27) *1 The CHANNEL/TRACKING + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as the buttons on the recorder have the same or similar names. Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Open the cover A Z (open/close) button (34, 49) B "/1 (on (page 12...
Operating Instructions
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... 117US button are used for channel selection when the set top box control is turned on /standby) switch (21) • INPUT button .... button*1 (21) • VOL (volume) +/- Remote For DVD functions 123 456 789 0 A Z OPEN/CLOSE button (34, 49, 87) B DVD button (34, 49) C Number buttons*1 (35)... SET button (91, 93, 104) D ANGLE button (35) E TOP MENU button (34) MENU button (34) F DISPLAY button (40) G M/m/ NEXT buttons (35) J REPLAY/ (35) ADVANCE buttons K m / M (search) buttons (35) L CLEAR button (105) M X PAUSE button (49) N z REC (record...
... 117US button are used for channel selection when the set top box control is turned on /standby) switch (21) • INPUT button .... button*1 (21) • VOL (volume) +/- Remote For DVD functions 123 456 789 0 A Z OPEN/CLOSE button (34, 49, 87) B DVD button (34, 49) C Number buttons*1 (35)... SET button (91, 93, 104) D ANGLE button (35) E TOP MENU button (34) MENU button (34) F DISPLAY button (40) G M/m/ NEXT buttons (35) J REPLAY/ (35) ADVANCE buttons K m / M (search) buttons (35) L CLEAR button (105) M X PAUSE button (49) N z REC (record...
Operating Instructions
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... AV/amplifier (receiver) 18 to your TV 15 "Connections" 103 Control for HDMI 16, 104 Controlling a Sony TV with the remote 21 Copy protection 48 Copy-Free 48 Copy-Never 48 Copy-Once ...D8 Dubbing" 88 "DV/D8 Simple Dubbing" 88 "DVD Auto Chapter" 102 "DVD Backup" 91 DVD Editing 57 DVD VIDEO 32 DVD+R 30 DVD+R DL 30 DVD+RW 30 DVD-R 30 DVD-RAM 32 DVD-RW 30 E Easy Setup 106 "Edit" 53, 79...F "Factory Setting" 106 Fast forward 36, 70 Fast reverse 36, 70 Feature settings 102 Finalizing 66 "Format DVD-RW" 103 Formatting 48, 64 "Front Display" 106 Front panel 116 Front panel display 119 H Handling discs 112...
... AV/amplifier (receiver) 18 to your TV 15 "Connections" 103 Control for HDMI 16, 104 Controlling a Sony TV with the remote 21 Copy protection 48 Copy-Free 48 Copy-Never 48 Copy-Once ...D8 Dubbing" 88 "DV/D8 Simple Dubbing" 88 "DVD Auto Chapter" 102 "DVD Backup" 91 DVD Editing 57 DVD VIDEO 32 DVD+R 30 DVD+R DL 30 DVD+RW 30 DVD-R 30 DVD-RAM 32 DVD-RW 30 E Easy Setup 106 "Edit" 53, 79...F "Factory Setting" 106 Fast forward 36, 70 Fast reverse 36, 70 Feature settings 102 Finalizing 66 "Format DVD-RW" 103 Formatting 48, 64 "Front Display" 106 Front panel 116 Front panel display 119 H Handling discs 112...
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... REC 49, 75 REC MODE 49 Recording 47, 74 recordable discs 30 recording format 30 recording mode 47 tape speed 74 Recording mode 47, 74 Recording time 47, 50 Region code 33 Remaining time 40, 76 Remote 21, 117 REPLAY 35, 70 Resetting... "Chapter" 39 for "Title" 39 for "Track" 39 Time Search 39 Set top box control 12, 24, 103 Set top box controller 12, 25 Settings 96 Setup Display 96 "Simple Dubbing" 84, 85 Slide show 43 SP ...TV Type" 98 U "Unfinalize" 67 Unrecordable pictures 48 "USB Dubbing" 91 V "VCR Function" 103 "Video (HDMI)" 98 VIDEO CD 32 Video mode 30 Video settings 98 VR mode 30 Z Zoom ...
... REC 49, 75 REC MODE 49 Recording 47, 74 recordable discs 30 recording format 30 recording mode 47 tape speed 74 Recording mode 47, 74 Recording time 47, 50 Region code 33 Remaining time 40, 76 Remote 21, 117 REPLAY 35, 70 Resetting... "Chapter" 39 for "Title" 39 for "Track" 39 Time Search 39 Set top box control 12, 24, 103 Set top box controller 12, 25 Settings 96 Setup Display 96 "Simple Dubbing" 84, 85 Slide show 43 SP ...TV Type" 98 U "Unfinalize" 67 Unrecordable pictures 48 "USB Dubbing" 91 V "VCR Function" 103 "Video (HDMI)" 98 VIDEO CD 32 Video mode 30 Video settings 98 VR mode 30 Z Zoom ...