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How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use. Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/
How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use. Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/
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.... Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Example: The Title List menu Title List (Original) 1/4 No. You can search for a title/chapter/ track, check the playing and remaining time, or change settings ...for the selected item OPTIONS The OPTIONS menu appears when you select an item from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List menu), and press ENTER. Press M/m to the selected item. Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE ...
.... Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Example: The Title List menu Title List (Original) 1/4 No. You can search for a title/chapter/ track, check the playing and remaining time, or change settings ...for the selected item OPTIONS The OPTIONS menu appears when you select an item from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List menu), and press ENTER. Press M/m to the selected item. Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE ...
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..., 18 08, 12 03, 08, 14 07, 18 03, 04, 12 12 14, 15 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to... one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, after you have completed "Step 7: Easy Setup." SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD...
..., 18 08, 12 03, 08, 14 07, 18 03, 04, 12 12 14, 15 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to... one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, after you have completed "Step 7: Easy Setup." SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD...
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...side. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is not guaranteed. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other equipment. • You may be labeled even though playing...disc is recommended that conform to protect copyrights. Also, you use discs with identical region codes. RDR-VX555 NO. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will only play on this product. 34 Please be aware that among... mix VR mode and Video mode on such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD menu. • If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs...
...side. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is not guaranteed. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other equipment. • You may be labeled even though playing...disc is recommended that conform to protect copyrights. Also, you use discs with identical region codes. RDR-VX555 NO. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will only play on this product. 34 Please be aware that among... mix VR mode and Video mode on such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD menu. • If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs...
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... you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc's menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU. 1 Press DVD to close the disc tray. Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the cartridge. DVD Playback DVD Playback Playing Discs +RW -RWVR -RWVideo... +R -RVR -RVideo DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TOP MENU MENU 123 456 789 0 H PLAY x STOP z Hints • You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files (pages ...
... you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc's menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU. 1 Press DVD to close the disc tray. Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the cartridge. DVD Playback DVD Playback Playing Discs +RW -RWVR -RWVideo... +R -RVR -RVideo DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TOP MENU MENU 123 456 789 0 H PLAY x STOP z Hints • You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files (pages ...
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.... All discs PREV SUBTITLE AUDIO M/m/ NEXT H PLAY x STOP X PAUSE Button Z OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REPLAY/ ADVANCE . DVD . Playback Options Z OPEN/CLOSE Number buttons ANGLE MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN REPLAY/ ADVANCE . PREV/ NEXT > 36 Operation Disc Stops playing and opens the disc tray. VCD : Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks...
.... All discs PREV SUBTITLE AUDIO M/m/ NEXT H PLAY x STOP X PAUSE Button Z OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REPLAY/ ADVANCE . DVD . Playback Options Z OPEN/CLOSE Number buttons ANGLE MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN REPLAY/ ADVANCE . PREV/ NEXT > 36 Operation Disc Stops playing and opens the disc tray. VCD : Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks...
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... available, depending on the duration of the language abbreviation. When you can change playback options, such as subtitle, audio track, angle, etc., using the OPTIONS menu (page 11). • During playback or pause mode, the recorder's m/ M buttons and the remote's .PREV/>NEXT buttons work the same way (page 36). "DTS" to...
... available, depending on the duration of the language abbreviation. When you can change playback options, such as subtitle, audio track, angle, etc., using the OPTIONS menu (page 11). • During playback or pause mode, the recorder's m/ M buttons and the remote's .PREV/>NEXT buttons work the same way (page 36). "DTS" to...
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... by mistake. Note The recorder will not work except for timer recordings. When you make a recording. To use the PBC functions, press MENU again to display "Menu: Off." z Hint To turn off and "CHILD LOCK" appears in the front panel display. See the instructions supplied with the disc.... all of "Audio" to "Off" in the "Setup" display (page 99). Simply press M during Scan Audio. Then follow the instructions in the menu (press H PLAY when "Press SELECT" appears). Operations differ depending on page 103. Resuming playback from the same point. The point where you want to...
... by mistake. Note The recorder will not work except for timer recordings. When you make a recording. To use the PBC functions, press MENU again to display "Menu: Off." z Hint To turn off and "CHILD LOCK" appears in the front panel display. See the instructions supplied with the disc.... all of "Audio" to "Off" in the "Setup" display (page 99). Simply press M during Scan Audio. Then follow the instructions in the menu (press H PLAY when "Press SELECT" appears). Operations differ depending on page 103. Resuming playback from the same point. The point where you want to...
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...4 Select the title, and press ENTER. To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST. " " indicates a protected title, while " " indicates unprotected. The sub-menu appears. 5 Select "Play," and press ENTER. For details, see "Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)" on , press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly... replaced with "*." 39 DVD Playback z Hint You can switch the Title List to show an original or Playlist. To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 35). • The Title List may not appear for DVD-RWs (VR mode), DVD-Rs (VR mode), and DVD-RAMs. B Movie...
...4 Select the title, and press ENTER. To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST. " " indicates a protected title, while " " indicates unprotected. The sub-menu appears. 5 Select "Play," and press ENTER. For details, see "Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)" on , press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly... replaced with "*." 39 DVD Playback z Hint You can switch the Title List to show an original or Playlist. To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 35). • The Title List may not appear for DVD-RWs (VR mode), DVD-Rs (VR mode), and DVD-RAMs. B Movie...
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... CD by entering its number. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc, you may not be able to use the OPTIONS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or enter the time code for a playback point. • When playing a Playlist title, you may not be able to...
... CD by entering its number. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc, you may not be able to use the OPTIONS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or enter the time code for a playback point. • When playing a Playlist title, you may not be able to...
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... selecting a media type appears. To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU. z Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes, the recorder stops. ,continued 41 If you can enjoy a slide show with ... a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing only MP3 audio tracks, the "Music" display appears. The "Music" display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. DVD TOP MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN H PLAY M/m/ x STOP X PAUSE Playing MP3 audio tracks You can play DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs)/DATA DVDs (DVD...
... selecting a media type appears. To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU. z Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes, the recorder stops. ,continued 41 If you can enjoy a slide show with ... a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing only MP3 audio tracks, the "Music" display appears. The "Music" display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. DVD TOP MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN H PLAY M/m/ x STOP X PAUSE Playing MP3 audio tracks You can play DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs)/DATA DVDs (DVD...
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... a slide show with sound (page 43). Music Photo Mix 10:10 AM Press ENTER : Music menu for selecting a media type appears. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. To play ...CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, the display for this disc. The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA... CD/DATA DVD on /off the menu icons. When you select "Mix," you can play the slide show (page 42). 42 : Rotates the image ...
... a slide show with sound (page 43). Music Photo Mix 10:10 AM Press ENTER : Music menu for selecting a media type appears. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. To play ...CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, the display for this disc. The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA... CD/DATA DVD on /off the menu icons. When you select "Mix," you can play the slide show (page 42). 42 : Rotates the image ...
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The "Music" display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. 5 Select a track, and press ENTER. Music Photo Mix 10:10 AM Press ENTER : Music menu for confirmation. 6 Select "Yes," and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track, and the display asks for this disc. 3 Select "Mix," and press ENTER. ... the slide show with sound When a disc contains both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files. DVD Playback Enjoying a slide show . The "Slideshow Speed" menu appears. 9 Press The display for selecting a media type appears.
The "Music" display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. 5 Select a track, and press ENTER. Music Photo Mix 10:10 AM Press ENTER : Music menu for confirmation. 6 Select "Yes," and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track, and the display asks for this disc. 3 Select "Mix," and press ENTER. ... the slide show with sound When a disc contains both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files. DVD Playback Enjoying a slide show . The "Slideshow Speed" menu appears. 9 Press The display for selecting a media type appears.
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... Auto Chapter" of "Features" in the front panel display. Note that the maximum continuous recording time for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to one month in a title The recorder will not be recorded. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the display. The information display... timer for a single title is 12 hours. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during a timer recording. Press DISPLAY during recording. Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 TIMER M/m/ Creating chapters in advance.
... Auto Chapter" of "Features" in the front panel display. Note that the maximum continuous recording time for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to one month in a title The recorder will not be recorded. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the display. The information display... timer for a single title is 12 hours. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during a timer recording. Press DISPLAY during recording. Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 TIMER M/m/ Creating chapters in advance.
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Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display. Timer - PM L-in--e-1 -S--P 04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 12 3 4 56 5 Select an item using 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Unused discs are automatically formatted. Standard 10:10 AM NoNoR.0e1c To 01 DVD Date 04/15 Start End Source Mode Edit 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 02 MeDdViDa Da04te/30 St0a9r:t15PM E0n9d:45PM CCHh11 Mode 03 DV--D- Toda--y/-- 09 :--0:-0- PM 10 -:-0:-0- For the DVD-RW/DVD-R's recording format (VR ...
Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display. Timer - PM L-in--e-1 -S--P 04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 12 3 4 56 5 Select an item using 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Unused discs are automatically formatted. Standard 10:10 AM NoNoR.0e1c To 01 DVD Date 04/15 Start End Source Mode Edit 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 02 MeDdViDa Da04te/30 St0a9r:t15PM E0n9d:45PM CCHh11 Mode 03 DV--D- Toda--y/-- 09 :--0:-0- PM 10 -:-0:-0- For the DVD-RW/DVD-R's recording format (VR ...
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...programs from the LINE 1 IN jacks. z Hints • You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List menu. • When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded if another recording is underway, or other prioritized timer setting ... Select "AUTO" for the current recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode. When the connected equipment turns on the timer programming menu from the System Menu. To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining disc space is recorded to the LINE 1 IN jacks on page 53. ...
...programs from the LINE 1 IN jacks. z Hints • You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List menu. • When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded if another recording is underway, or other prioritized timer setting ... Select "AUTO" for the current recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode. When the connected equipment turns on the timer programming menu from the System Menu. To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining disc space is recorded to the LINE 1 IN jacks on page 53. ...
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... mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off. • If Synchro-Rec starts with some tuners. For details, see page 46. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is received from the connected equipment. The "Features" setup appears. 8 Select "Synchro Recording," and press ENTER. 9 Select "to DVD...," and press ENTER. 10 Press SYSTEM MENU to the time you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-Rec standby, cancel the standby mode by for Synchro-Rec. The recorder starts recording when a signal...
... mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off. • If Synchro-Rec starts with some tuners. For details, see page 46. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is received from the connected equipment. The "Features" setup appears. 8 Select "Synchro Recording," and press ENTER. 9 Select "to DVD...," and press ENTER. 10 Press SYSTEM MENU to the time you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-Rec standby, cancel the standby mode by for Synchro-Rec. The recorder starts recording when a signal...
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DVD Recording Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/
DVD Recording Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/
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... on, press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST repeatedly. See "Editing a Playlist" on a finalized disc. Erasing a chapter (page 58). - While the Title List menu is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist title (page 61...). Editing a Playlist scene (page 63). - The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are: - The sub-menu appears. ,continued 57 Editing a Title +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo This section explains the basic edit functions. You can compile highlight...
... on, press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST repeatedly. See "Editing a Playlist" on a finalized disc. Erasing a chapter (page 58). - While the Title List menu is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist title (page 61...). Editing a Playlist scene (page 63). - The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are: - The sub-menu appears. ,continued 57 Editing a Title +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo This section explains the basic edit functions. You can compile highlight...
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... Note that Playlist is selected. Notes • When editing a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select "Chapter Erase," and press ENTER. You can select a chapter within a title and erase it (see below ). Select "OK" when asked for the protected...
... Note that Playlist is selected. Notes • When editing a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select "Chapter Erase," and press ENTER. You can select a chapter within a title and erase it (see below ). Select "OK" when asked for the protected...