Instructions Manual
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..., uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to the video head, tape, and the optical block. ... call upon your authority to radio communications. RDR-VX555 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to qualified personnel only. When you first install the recorder, or when you move it any change or... receiver is placed in accordance with this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. On power sources • Operate the recorder only on for a long time, be determined by one or...
..., uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this DVD recorder is intended to alert the user to the video head, tape, and the optical block. ... call upon your authority to radio communications. RDR-VX555 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to qualified personnel only. When you first install the recorder, or when you move it any change or... receiver is placed in accordance with this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. On power sources • Operate the recorder only on for a long time, be determined by one or...
Instructions Manual
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... 6: Preparing the Remote 20 Step 7: Easy Setup 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 30 Playable Discs 33 DVD Operation DVD Playback 35 Playing Discs 35 Playback Options 36 Playing a Title From...44 DVD Recording 46 Before Recording 46 DVD Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer 47 DVD Timer Recording From Connected Equipment 49 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 51 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 53 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 54 DVD ...
... 6: Preparing the Remote 20 Step 7: Easy Setup 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 27 Quick Guide to Disc Types 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 30 Playable Discs 33 DVD Operation DVD Playback 35 Playing Discs 35 Playback Options 36 Playing a Title From...44 DVD Recording 46 Before Recording 46 DVD Recording From Connected Equipment Without the Timer 47 DVD Timer Recording From Connected Equipment 49 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 51 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 53 Recording From Another VCR or Similar Device 54 DVD ...
Instructions Manual
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... such as a cable box to use. VIDEO DVD Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS tape with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD editing is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format...
... such as a cable box to use. VIDEO DVD Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS tape with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD editing is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format...
Instructions Manual
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...58:56 > One Touch Dubbing - Original Playlist Operation restrictions Current Operation Playing a VHS tape*1 Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD*2 Recording on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original ...format tape over to view all titles on a disc and select a title for timer recording. Playlist Record a program on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Quick access to recorded titles Title List Display the Title List to a disc. No Yes Yes*3 No ...
...58:56 > One Touch Dubbing - Original Playlist Operation restrictions Current Operation Playing a VHS tape*1 Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD*2 Recording on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original ...format tape over to view all titles on a disc and select a title for timer recording. Playlist Record a program on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Quick access to recorded titles Title List Display the Title List to a disc. No Yes Yes*3 No ...
Instructions Manual
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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. The displayed options differ depending on the media type. Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE 1 04 LINE 1 T LINE 1 May/02/2007 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit Pla0y1:29:03 > Tit0le0:E3r1a:s2e3 > ...
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. The displayed options differ depending on the media type. Title 01 LINE 1 02 LINE 1 03 LINE 1 04 LINE 1 T LINE 1 May/02/2007 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit Pla0y1:29:03 > Tit0le0:E3r1a:s2e3 > ...
Instructions Manual
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... Y R PB SETTOP HDMI OUT BOX CONTROL PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO AUDIO : Signal flow About AV path through This recorder automatically sends the input signal from a cable box or satellite receiver on . Hookups and Settings Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top ... Audio/video cord (not supplied) to SET TOP BOX CONTROL SETTOP BOX CONTROL VCR-DVD recorder LINE 1 IN VIDEO to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box/satellite receiver. Place the set top box controller...
... Y R PB SETTOP HDMI OUT BOX CONTROL PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO AUDIO : Signal flow About AV path through This recorder automatically sends the input signal from a cable box or satellite receiver on . Hookups and Settings Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top ... Audio/video cord (not supplied) to SET TOP BOX CONTROL SETTOP BOX CONTROL VCR-DVD recorder LINE 1 IN VIDEO to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box/satellite receiver. Place the set top box controller...
Instructions Manual
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... audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output DVD video signals only. • Do not connect your TV's speakers. ,continued 15 Hookups and Settings ... R L (red) (white) VIDEO (yellow) S video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. To change the picture size, see page 96. To enjoy higher quality images, connect...
... audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output DVD video signals only. • Do not connect your TV's speakers. ,continued 15 Hookups and Settings ... R L (red) (white) VIDEO (yellow) S video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. To change the picture size, see page 96. To enjoy higher quality images, connect...
Instructions Manual
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... IN TV or projector to HDMI input HDMI cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder HDMI OUT to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord. The HDMI indicator lights up on PC displays). • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the HDMI ...You will output DVD video signals only. 16 Be sure to HDMI OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO L Y R PB SETTOP HDMI OUT BOX CONTROL PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO AUDIO : Signal flow * This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition...
... IN TV or projector to HDMI input HDMI cord (not supplied) VCR-DVD recorder HDMI OUT to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord. The HDMI indicator lights up on PC displays). • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the HDMI ...You will output DVD video signals only. 16 Be sure to HDMI OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO L Y R PB SETTOP HDMI OUT BOX CONTROL PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO AUDIO : Signal flow * This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition...
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... OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO L Y R PB SETTOP HDMI OUT BOX CONTROL PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Note During DVD recording, you must use this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 97). You will output...
... OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO L Y R PB SETTOP HDMI OUT BOX CONTROL PR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Note During DVD recording, you must use this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 97). You will output...
Instructions Manual
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AUDIO OUT L R VCR-DVD recorder HDMI OUT Audio cord (white) (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO ... DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) or to HDMI input [Speakers] Rear (L) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) or to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver). Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input...
AUDIO OUT L R VCR-DVD recorder HDMI OUT Audio cord (white) (not supplied) (white) (red) (red) to AUDIO OUT (L/R) AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO ... DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) or to HDMI input [Speakers] Rear (L) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) or to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver). Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input...
Instructions Manual
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Select "Surround1," "Surround2," or "Surround3" in Easy Setup (page 23). Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks or HDMI OUT jack output DVD audio signals only. Connect the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will come from your speakers. ...connection, make the appropriate settings under license from two stereo speakers. Hookups and Settings A Connecting to a digital audio input jack Use this recorder. • When outputting from your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack. You...
Select "Surround1," "Surround2," or "Surround3" in Easy Setup (page 23). Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks or HDMI OUT jack output DVD audio signals only. Connect the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will come from your speakers. ...connection, make the appropriate settings under license from two stereo speakers. Hookups and Settings A Connecting to a digital audio input jack Use this recorder. • When outputting from your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack. You...
Instructions Manual
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...leakage occurs, wipe out any foreign object into an AC outlet. Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord Step 6: Preparing the Remote Plug the recorder and TV power cords into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. 20 Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the...OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of different manufacturers. - The recorder may not respond to use , the batteries should leakage occur. When using the supplied...
...leakage occurs, wipe out any foreign object into an AC outlet. Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord Step 6: Preparing the Remote Plug the recorder and TV power cords into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. 20 Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the...OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for an extended period of different manufacturers. - The recorder may not respond to use , the batteries should leakage occur. When using the supplied...
Instructions Manual
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... supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, after 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 is DVD 3. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ Manufacturer Sampo Samsung...
... supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player, after 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 is DVD 3. SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 O RETURN M/m/ Manufacturer Sampo Samsung...
Instructions Manual
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...of the connected TV appears. 24 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. "Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you want to . No Disc Easy Setup...step 6. 8 Select "OK," and press ENTER. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. appears. • If this recorder? (Changes to enter the brand code of your set automatically. The setup display for clock setting appears. You can change them later using setup." English...
...of the connected TV appears. 24 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on -screen display appears. "Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will erase all timer settings.) Yes No 6 Select whether or not you want to . No Disc Easy Setup...step 6. 8 Select "OK," and press ENTER. No Disc Easy Setup 12:00 AM Set the time and date manually. appears. • If this recorder? (Changes to enter the brand code of your set automatically. The setup display for clock setting appears. You can change them later using setup." English...
Instructions Manual
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... time. If the equipment has an S video jack, you can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs. OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R S video cord (not supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO LINE 2 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R (MONO) DV IN to LINE 2 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hints • When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound...
... time. If the equipment has an S video jack, you can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs. OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R S video cord (not supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO LINE 2 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R (MONO) DV IN to LINE 2 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hints • When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound...
Instructions Manual
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... another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to the VCR-DVD recorder and your TV. Line input 1 VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV Line input 2 28 VCR-DVD recorder VCR TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the input jack of video cord between the recorder and your TV screen. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second...
... another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output jack connected to the VCR-DVD recorder and your TV. Line input 1 VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV Line input 2 28 VCR-DVD recorder VCR TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the input jack of video cord between the recorder and your TV screen. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second...
Instructions Manual
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... product is not guaranteed. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other equipment Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be aware that among those discs, there are being marketed by some playback features may not be erased. RDR-VX555 NO. Please be played on...
... product is not guaranteed. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other equipment Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be aware that among those discs, there are being marketed by some playback features may not be erased. RDR-VX555 NO. Please be played on...
Instructions Manual
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... 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 equipment first. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9. Using the DVD's Menu +RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD When you can select the title from the front panel display. 4 Press H PLAY...
... 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 equipment first. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9. Using the DVD's Menu +RW -RWVideo +R -RVideo DVD When you can select the title from the front panel display. 4 Press H PLAY...
Instructions Manual
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... Title List Press TITLE LIST. Notes • The Title List does not appear for DVD-RWs (VR mode), DVD-Rs (VR mode), and DVD-RAMs. B Movie thumbnail image C Title information: Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. DVD TOP MENU MENU TITLE LIST 123 456 789 0 ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST M/m/ 3 02 LINE 1 00... to select either "Title List (Original)" or "Playlist." While the Title List menu is turned on other DVD recorders. • Letters that have been finalized. To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 35). • The Title List may not appear for discs...
... Title List Press TITLE LIST. Notes • The Title List does not appear for DVD-RWs (VR mode), DVD-Rs (VR mode), and DVD-RAMs. B Movie thumbnail image C Title information: Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. DVD TOP MENU MENU TITLE LIST 123 456 789 0 ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST M/m/ 3 02 LINE 1 00... to select either "Title List (Original)" or "Playlist." While the Title List menu is turned on other DVD recorders. • Letters that have been finalized. To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 35). • The Title List may not appear for discs...
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... a track, and press ENTER. To pause playback Press X PAUSE. z Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes, the recorder stops. ,continued 41 Music Photo Mix 10:10 AM Press ENTER : Music menu for selecting a media type appears. To stop playback Press x STOP... slide show with sound (page 43). When you select "Mix," you can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. The "Music" display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track...
... a track, and press ENTER. To pause playback Press X PAUSE. z Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes, the recorder stops. ,continued 41 Music Photo Mix 10:10 AM Press ENTER : Music menu for selecting a media type appears. To stop playback Press x STOP... slide show with sound (page 43). When you select "Mix," you can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. The "Music" display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track...