Sony RDR VX500 Support Question
Sony RDR VX500 Support Question
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Question posted by albertebbs on June 7th, 2017
Sony Rdr-vx500 Says Recording But Apparantly Not Processing To Disc
Everything seems to work fine when recording until stopped, then says processing to disc, but "disc" on display stops almost immediately and recordings not found on disc. Please help, thank you. Also, what is the difference between modes 1, 2 and 3 on the remote please
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Related Sony RDR VX500 Manual Pages
Operating Instructions - Page 1
...186-506-12(1)
Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-VX500
For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are..., M2H 3R6
© 2004 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. RDR-VX500 Serial No
For Customers in the...
Operating Instructions - Page 10
Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types
Recordable and playable discs
Type
Disc Logo
Icon used in this manual
Formatting (new discs)
Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing)
DVD+RW
DVDRW
VR mode
Video mode
DVD+R
DVD-R
+RW -RWVR -RWVideo
+R -R
Automatically formatted
Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized)
Format in VR mode*2 (page 43)
Playable only on VR mode ...
Operating Instructions - Page 13
... be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is recommended that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. RDR-VX500 NO. Notes
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder. Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be...
Operating Instructions - Page 38
... the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO, then press DVD to a DVD disc.
INPUT SELECT
6 Press H PLAY. To stop playback Press x STOP.
When connecting the recorder to the TV using only the antenna cable, see "Setting the RF Output channel" on the TV screen.
z REC REC MODE
x STOP
1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press "/1.
The VCR starts playing...
Operating Instructions - Page 39
... a VHS Tape
With the playback side facing down
6 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to stop recording. Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in Video mode, see page 43.
7 Press CH +/-
Note that
the signal from the front panel display. z Hint This recorder can record on the disc tray.
or INPUT SELECT to select the
channel or input source you want...
Operating Instructions - Page 42
... the selected title finishes, the thumbnail image display stops at the last image of the movie thumbnail image.
42 Z OPEN/ CLOSE
DVD
ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST
TOP MENU
TITLE LIST MENU
1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on , press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to close the disc
tray. To turn off the Title List...
Operating Instructions - Page 44
...finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu will be displayed on the disc. Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other DVD equipment is unnecessary when playing a disc on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that have been finalized.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode) If you play even if the discs are automatically finalized when stopped recording. However...
Operating Instructions - Page 47
... repeatedly to your needs (page 10). • Check that the disc has enough available space
for both the DVD
recorder and the VCR. Recording only a still picture or just sound
Recording a stereo/SAP program
The recorder can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 82). You cannot record different programs to the time and picture quality you need...
Operating Instructions - Page 49
... to stop the recording or the disc is six hours.
0:30 1:00
5:30 6:00
(normal recording)
"OTR" (One-touch Timer Recording) and the remaining recording time are
recording may be erased. • You cannot change the recording mode while
recording or during recording pause. • If there is a power failure, the program you press the button, the display changes on . DVD Recording
5 Press...
Operating Instructions - Page 50
... the display. A Disc type B Recording status C Recording time D Recording mode E Remaining recording time F Current channel
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to set the timer for a total of the
program manually. • VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number
designated for each TV program (page 52).
The recording information appears. Record 0:00:03 HQ Rem 02:28 CH 1
DVD Timer Recording (Standard/VCR...
Operating Instructions - Page 63
... MENU
M/m, ENTER
x STOP REPEAT
1 Press DVD to the previous display Press O RETURN.
About MP3 audio tracks
MP3 is audio compression technology that you can play MP3 audio tracks in the first session, only the first session will also play MP3 audio tracks on Multi Session discs If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in other sessions...
Operating Instructions - Page 64
... is displayed as an asterisk. DVD
TOOLS
O RETURN TOP MENU
H PLAY
M/m/
x STOP
1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD on DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs). Notes
• The recorder may not be able to play some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition.
• The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in...
Operating Instructions - Page 66
... Format" will appear. • Depending on the disc or the size of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording device used for the player to the front of the file names, the files will be played in that can be displayed is located in the first session.
width...
Operating Instructions - Page 68
... minute by minute to control the DVD recorder, insert a disc, then press H PLAY. z Hint If you press z REC. Notes
• You cannot change the channel or input source of the recorder using CH +/- To watch TV while recording, you do not want to watch a DVD while recording Press DVD to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power turns off the safety...
Operating Instructions - Page 105
....
Disc Setting Setup
The display for the sound track. The "Options" setup appears with different scenes.
1 After step 3 above, select "Parental," and
press ENTER. • If you select "Original," the language given priority in the disc is selected. ◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the screen. ◆ Disc Menu (DVD...
Operating Instructions - Page 109
....
, Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO's menu. Insert the disc with DTS sound tracks, noise will come through the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check the "Audio" setup settings (page 102). Playback stops automatically.
, If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal.
Remove...
Operating Instructions - Page 110
...displayed.
, The player can stop immediately after the first program has finished.
Nothing was not enough.
110 The clock is automatically set the timer setting correctly.
, There was a power failure during recording...
, The data is not enough disc space for the titles
recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played.
, You are displayed as asterisks. Recording does not start from the beginning...
Operating Instructions - Page 111
...set for timer
recording. , Make sure your nearest Sony dealer (a ...recorded were erased.
, Data that the cable box is turned on a disc that already has 99
or more information. The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after timer recording is set.
, Insert a recordable disc (page 10). , Insert a disc with enough space for the recording. , You cannot record on . , The clock stops if the VCR-DVD recorder...
Operating Instructions - Page 112
... not blocked. Then, turn off for both the Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder and recorder.
Remote control
The remote does not function.
, Batteries are set for a while, then re-connect the power cord, and press "/1 on the rear of the recorder is adding disc data to the
default setting when you have enough...
Operating Instructions - Page 122
..., and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Glossary
Chapter (page 62) Sections of its original size. Copy protection signals (page 48) Copy restriction set by Dolby Laboratories. DVD-RW (page 10) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is compressed to enjoy a more real audio...
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