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Important
Information
Should you experience a problem with
this recorder, please refer to the trouble
shooting section on page 91.
If you are unable to rectify the problem,
contact the Sony Customer Information
Centre on
08705 111 999
(Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 6:00pm)
Please ensure you have the
following information available
before calling the helpline:
Note:
You can check the signal strength and
signal quality using the menu system of
this recorder.
Page 29 explains how to display the
main menu on screen,and page 81
explains how to obtain the signal
strength display.
The serial number and the model
number are located on the rear of the
recorder.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The mains lead must only be changed
at a qualified service shop.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As
the laser beam used in this DVD
recorder is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
This label is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
Notice for customers in the
United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland
A moulded plug complying with
BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for
your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied
need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362,
(i.e., marked with or mark)
must be used.
If the plug supplied with this
equipment has a detachable fuse cover,
be sure to attach the fuse cover after
you change the fuse. Never use the
plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service
station.
Precautions
This unit operates on 220 – 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s
operating voltage is identical with
your local power supply.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not place objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, on the apparatus.
Date of purchase:
Serial number:
Model number:
Post code:
Detailed fault
description:
Signal strength
and signal
qualit
y
:
CAUTION
CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B EN CAS
D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU.
KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN
GEÖFFNET. DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM STRAHL VERMEIDEN.
UNDGÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING AF KLASSE 3B VED ÅBNING.
UNNGÅ DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING I KLASSE 3B NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR
ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FÖR STRÅLNINGEN.
AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYÄ.
VÄLTÄ SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE.
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
ADVARSEL
ADVARSEL
VARNING
VAR O!
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder
Quick access to recorded titles – Title List
, Display the Title List to see all of the titles
on the disc, including recording date,
channel, recording mode and thumbnail
image (page 30).
Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback
, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),
you can watch a programme from the
beginning while it is being recorded
(page 64).
Quick access to digital services
, An easy and convenient way to:
- View a complete list of all available
channels.
- View descriptions of the programmes
being broadcast now and next.
- Store your favourite channels.
- Set a programme to be recorded.
Sort
Date
Title
Number
My Movies
TITLE LIST
ORIGINAL
1 AAB 13:00-14:00
Wed 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) SP
2 DEF 20:00-21:00
Fri 17. 9 20:00 (1H00M) SLP
3 AAB 9:00-9:30
Sat 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) EP
4 GHI 20:00-20:30
Sat 25. 9 20:00 (0H30M) SLP
AAB
DEF
AAB
GHI
1.5/4.7GB
Title List
Recording
The match isn’t over
yet, but I’ll start
watching it from the
beginning now.
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Watching one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play
, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),
you can watch a previously recorded
programme while recording another
programme on the same disc (page 64).
Creating your own programme – Playlist
, Record a programme on a DVD-RW (VR
mode), then delete, move and add scenes at
will to create your own, original
programme (page 72).
Dynamic surround sound – TVS
, Enjoy virtual surround sound effects from
just your TV’s speakers with the TV Virtual
Surround settings when playing a DVD
VIDEO with multichannel audio tracks
such as Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 61).
A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.
Recording
I think I’ll watch
yesterday’s golf match
now, even though I am
recording a movie.
Original
Playlist
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d
e
)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes *
2
No
Yes *
2
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes *
3
Yes *
3
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
i
zation
Recording Features Editing Features
Rewrite
(page 45)
Auto
Chapter
(page 86)
Manual
Chapter
(page 72)
Record
16:9 sizes
(page 54)
Change
title name
(page 69)
Delete title
(page 70)
A-B Erase
(page 70)
Playlist
(page 72)
Discs that cannot be recorded on
4x-speed compatible DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x)
DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0)
DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible
Dual layer discs
•8 cm discs
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
Select one of the following patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,
projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. Audio connections are
explained in “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 17).
Note
Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
VIDEO
AUDIO
INPUT
L
R
INPUT
S VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AERIAL
IN
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
Y
P
B
/
C
B
P
R
/
C
R
~ AC IN
OUT
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3
C
B
D
A
Audio/video
cord (supplied)
Component video
cord (not supplied)
(yellow)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(green)
S-video cord
(not supplied)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(red) (blue)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
: Signal flow
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)
to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO)
SCART cord (not
supplied)
To LINE 1 – TV
DVD recorder
TV
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Controlling TVs with the remote
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your
TV.
If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier
(receiver), you can use the supplied remote to
control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.
Notes
Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able
to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with
some or all of the buttons below.
If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code
number may be reset to the default setting. Set the
appropriate code number again.
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.
2 Hold down [/1.
3 Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see
“Code numbers of controllable TVs”
below) using the number buttons.
4 Release [/1.
When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the
remote performs the following:
* If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s
programme position, press -/-- followed by the number
buttons for two-digit numbers.
To operate the TV/DVD button
(for SCART connections only)
The TV/DVD button switches between the
recorder and the last input source selected on the
TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using
this button. The button works even if the TV/DVD
switch is set to DVD.
When you connect the recorder to the TV via the
SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to
the recorder automatically when you start
playback. To watch another source, press the TV/
DVD button to switch the TV’s input source.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the one
that works with your TV.
[/1 Turns your TV on or off
2 (volume) +/– Adjusts the volume of your
TV
PROG +/– Selects the programme
position on your TV
t (TV/video) Switches your TV’s input
source
Number buttons and
SET, -/--*
Selects the programme
position on your TV
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
TV/DVD
switch
"/1
2 +/–
Number buttons,
SET/-/--
t, TV/DVD
PROG +/–
Manufacturer Code number
Sony 01 (default)
Aiwa 01 (default)
Grundig 11
Hitachi 23, 24, 72
Loewe 06, 45
Nokia 15, 16, 69, 73
Panasonic 17, 49
Philips 06, 07, 08, 23, 45, 72
Saba 12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75
Samsung 06, 22, 23, 71, 72
Sanyo 25
Sharp 29
Telefunken 12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75
Thomson 12, 13, 43, 74, 75
Toshiba 38
LG 06
JVC 33
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Hookups and Settings
Controlling the volume of your AV
amplifier (receiver) with the remote
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
2 Hold down [/1, and enter the
manufacturer code (see the table below)
for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the
number buttons.
3 Release [/1.
The 2 (volume) +/– buttons control the AV
amplifier’s volume.
If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide
the TV/DVD switch to TV.
z Hint
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the
TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above
and enter the code number 90 (default).
Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers
(receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the one
that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).
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.
The default command mode setting for this
recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.
Manufacturer Code number
Sony 78, 79, 80, 91
Denon 84, 85, 86
Kenwood 92, 93
Onkyo 81, 82, 83
Pioneer 99
Sansui 87
Technics 97, 98
Yamaha 94, 95, 96
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
TV/DVD
switch
"/1
2 +/–
Number
buttons
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
SYSTEM
MENU
M/m,
ENTER
COMMAND
MODE
O RETURN
SETUP
Settings
DTV Settings
Video
Audio
Features
Password
Options
Easy Setup
Clock
Language
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Hookups and Settings
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on
your TV screen.
“Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD
recorder will be made. You can change them
later using Setup.
Before you start, check that you have made all
necessary connections.
If you have preset any timer recordings they
will be erased.” appears.
If this message does not appear, select “Easy
Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu
to run Easy Setup. For details, see “Settings
and Adjustments” (page 76).
4 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The Auto Tune display appears showing a
tuning progress bar and the number of
channels found.
When Auto Tune has ended, a completion
display appears indicating the number of TV
and Radio channels that have been found and
stored.
To set the channels manually, see page 80.
5 In case the current time and date could not
be set automatically thanks to your local
stations time signal broadcasts, the
display for setting the clock manually
appears.
Set the clock manually using </M/m/,.
6 Press ENTER.
The TV Type Setup Display appears.
7 Select the setting that matches your TV
type.
“16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs
with a wide screen mode.
“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs.
Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands
on the upper and lower sections of the screen.
“4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs.
Automatically displays “wide screen”
pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the
sections that do not fit.
For details, see “TV Type” on page 82.
8 Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for the component out
jacks appears.
9 Select an option.
Select “On” if you are using the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Otherwise, select “Off.”
EASY SETUP Auto Tune 1/5
Number of channels found
Searching ...
32
EASY SETUP Auto Tune 1/5
Tuning has sucessfully completed
Number of channels found
50
Number of Radio Channels
20
Number of TV Channels
30
EASY SETUP Clock
The clock was not set automatically.
Set the time and date manually.
Tue 14 9 21 00:2004
EASY SETUP TV Type 2/5
Select your TV screen type.
16 : 9
4 : 3 Letter Box
4 : 3 Pan Scan
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10Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the type of
video signal output from the LINE 1-TV jack
appears.
11Select the type of signal you want to output
from the LINE1-TV jack.
“Video”: Outputs video signals.
“S Video”: Outputs S video signals.
“RGB”: Outputs RGB signals.
Note that if you select “On” in step 9, you
cannot select “RGB.”
If you select “S Video” or “RGB,”
SMARTLINK will be deactivated.
12Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the type of
jack used to connect to your amplifier
(receiver) appears.
13Select the type of jack (if any) you are
using to connect to an amplifier (receiver),
and press ENTER.
If you did not connect an AV amplifier
(receiver), select “No,” then go to step 16.
If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)
using just an audio cord, select “Yes: LINE 2
OUT (R-AUDIO-L),” then go to step 17.
If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)
using either a digital optical or coaxial cord,
select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT.”
14Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you
wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.”
Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”
15Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears.
16Select whether or not you wish to send a
DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver),
and press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS
decoder, select “On.” Otherwise, select “Off.”
17Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.
Easy Setup is finished. All connections and
setup operations are complete.
To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN.
z Hints
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio
decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 86).
If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy
Setup” in the Setup Display (page 90).
EASY SETUP Line1 Output 4/5
Select the Line1 output signal.
Video
S Video
RGB
EASY SETUP Audio Connection 5/5
Is this recorder connected to an amplifier (receiver)?
Select the type of jack you are using.
Yes :
LINE2 OUT(R-AUDIO-L)
Yes :
DIGITAL OUT
No
Audio Connection 5/5
Dolby Digital
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
EASY SETUP
Audio Connection 5/5
DTS
On
Off
EASY SETUP
EASY SETUP
Easy Setup is finished.
Finish
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Hookups and Settings
Note
To record TV programmes using the timer, you must set
the clock accurately.
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device
to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer” (page 57).
Connecting to the LINE 3 jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3 jack of this recorder.
Notes
Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 3 jack.
When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD
button on the remote.
If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
AERIAL
IN
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
Y
P
B
/
C
B
P
R
/
C
R
~ AC IN
OUT
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3
TV
DVD recorder
to SCART input
to i
LINE1-TV
VCR
to i
LINE3
SCART cord
(not supplied)
VCRDVD recorder TV
VCR
DVD recorder
TV
Line input 1
Line input 2
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Hookups and Settings
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If the
equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
Notes
Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.
Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.
Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
AUDIO
LR
VIDEO
AERIAL
IN
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
Y
P
B
/
C
B
P
R
/
C
R
~ AC IN
OUT
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3
VCR, etc.
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
S VIDEO
cord (not
supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
DVD recorder (front)
: Signal flow
(rear)
to LINE 4 IN
VCR, etc.
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3 jack. Disconnect the recorder’s mains
lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.
If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the
LINE 3 jack, and set “Line3 Input” of “Scart
Setting” to “Video/RGB” in Video Setup
(page 83). Note that this connection and setup
disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to
use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible
set top box, see the instructions supplied with the
set top box.
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
This connection is necessary to use the
Synchronized Recording function. See
“Recording From Connected Equipment With a
Timer (Synchro Rec)” (page 55).
Set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” in Video
Setup (page 83) according to the specifications of
your satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner’s
instructions for more information.
If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to
connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE
3 jack. Then set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting”
according to the specifications of the VCR
SCART jack on your satellite tuner.
Notes
Synchronized Recording does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating
instructions.
If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
tuner.
AERIAL
IN
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDI ORL
Y
P
B
/
C
B
P
R
/
C
R
~ AC IN
OUT
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3
TV
to SCART input
SCART cord (not
supplied)
Satellite tuner, etc.
to i
LINE1-TV
to i
LINE3
DVD recorder
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Guide to Displays
Guide to Displays
Using the On-Screen Menus
This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS
menu, and sub-menu. By using these displays, you
can perform most of the recorder’s operations.
System Menu
The System Menu appears when you press
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of
the recorder’s main functions, such as timer
recording and setup.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
A TITLE LIST (page 30):
Turns on the Title List menu, which shows
recorded titles on the disc.
B EPG (page 38):
Turns on the Electronic Programme Guide
display that allows you to view a complete list
of all available channels and to set a
programme to be recorded.
C TIMER LIST (page 51):
Turns on the Timer List menu, which allows
you to check, change, or cancel timer settings.
D SETUP (page 76):
Turns on the Setup Display, which allows you
to set up the recorder to suit your preferences.
Sub-menu
The sub-menu appears when you select an item
from a list menu (e.g. a title from the Title List
menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays
options applicable only to the selected item. The
displayed options differ depending on the
situation and disc type.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
Example: The Title List menu
+
R
DVD
VCD
CD
DATA CD
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
+
RW
-
R
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
Number
buttons, SET
TOOLS
</M/m/,,
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
O RETURN
SYSTEM MENU
TITLE LIST
EPG
TIMER LIST
SETUP
1 New Generation
2 American Soccer
3 Opera
4 Passion for... Writing
5 Wheater
6 To Be a Millionaire
7 Regional News
8 Passengers to Lisboa
15. 9
17. 9
25. 9
25. 9
15.10
19.10
26.10
28.10
Wed
Fri
Sat
Sat
Fri
Tu e
Tu e
Thu
Sort
My Movies
TITLE LIST
ORIGINAL
Date
Title
Number
1.5/4.7GB
Close
Play
Play Beginning
Erase
Protect
Title Name
Set Thumbnail
A-B Erase
Options for
the selected
item
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Guide to Displays
Standard Title List (Example: DVD-RW in VR
mode)
“Zoomed” Title List
A Title type (DVD-RW in VR mode only):
Displays the title type, Original or Playlist.
B Sort buttons:
Sorts the title order (see below).
C Zooming indicator:
Shows the current zoom status.
D Disc name (page 33)
E Disc space (remainder/total)
F Title information:
Displays the title number, title name, and
recording date.
z (red): Indicates that the title is currently
being recorded.
: Indicates the protected title.
G Scroll bar:
Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the
list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.
H Title’s thumbnail picture
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is
turned on. The display enters Page mode. Each
time you press M/m, the entire Title List changes
to the next/previous page of titles.
To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR
MODE again.
About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
You can switch the Title List to show Original or
Playlist.
While the Title List menu is turned on, press
TOOLS and select either “Original” or “Playlist,”
and press ENTER. “PLAYLIST” appears on the
front panel display when “Playlist” is selected.
For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR
mode)” (page 68).
To change the title order (Sort)
Press < while the Title List menu is turned on to
move the cursor to the Sort column. Press M/m to
select the item, and press ENTER.
To change a title thumbnail picture
(Thumbnail) (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail
picture shown in the Title List menu.
1 Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the
recorder and press ZOOM+.
2 Select a title whose thumbnail picture you
want to change, and press ENTER.
3 Select “Set Thumbnail” from the sub-menu,
and press ENTER.
The selected title starts to play in the
background.
4 While watching the playback picture, press
H, X, or m/M to select the scene you
want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press
ENTER.
The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail
picture.
To turn off the Title List
Press TITLE LIST.
1 New Generation
2 American Soccer
3 Opera
4 Passion for... Writing
5 Wheater
6 To Be a Millionaire
7 Regional News
8 Passengers to Lisboa
15. 9
17. 9
25. 9
25. 9
15.10
19.10
26.10
28.10
Wed
Fri
Sat
Sat
Fri
Tu e
Tu e
Thu
Sort
My Movies
TITLE LIST
ORIGINAL
Date
Title
Number
1.5/4.7GB
m
Sort
Date
Title
Number
My Movies
TITLE LIST
ORIGINAL
1 American Soccer
Wed 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) SP
2 Passengers to Lisboa
Fri 17. 9 20:00 (1H00M) SLP
3 Wheater
Sat 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) EP
4 Regional News
Sat 25. 9 20:00 (0H30M) SLP
AAB
DEF
AAB
GHI
1.5/4.7GB
Order Sorted
Date in order of when the titles were
recorded. The title that is recorded
most recently is listed at the top.
Title in alphabetical order.
Number in order of recorded title number.
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z Hint
After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title)
is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.
Notes
The Title List may not appear for discs created on other
DVD recorders.
Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with an
*
.”
Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this
recorder.
It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to
be displayed.
After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to
the first scene of the recording (title).
Using the “Disc Info”
Screen (disc settings)
With the Disc Information display, you can check
the disc type and remaining disc space. Also, you
can perform operations such as formatting and
finalizing (page 33).
1 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front
panel display.
3 Press TOOLS.
The TOOLS menu appears.
4 Select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.
Items in the display differ depending on the
disc type or recording format.
+
RW
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
-
R
+
R
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
TOOLS
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Z
With the recording side facing down
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Guide to Displays
Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)
A “Disc Name”
B “Media”: Disc type
C “Format”: Recording format type (DVD-
RW only)
D “Title no.”: Total number of titles
E “Protected”: Indicates whether protection is
set (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
F “Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the
most recent titles were recorded
G “Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”
(approximate)
The longest continuous recording time in
each of the recording modes
Disc space bar
Remaining disc space/total disc space
H Disc setting buttons (page 33)
“Disc Name”
“Protect Disc”
“Finalize”/“Unfinalize”
“Erase All”
“Format”
Available settings differ depending on the
disc type.
z Hint
For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode), you can
check free space and title location on the disc using the
Disc Map display (page 71).
Note
On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1
billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc
space.
Labelling, protecting, or formatting
a disc
You can execute options effective for the entire
disc using the Disc Information display.
1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder.
The TOOLS menu appears.
2 Select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.
Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-
RW (VR mode).
3 Select an option, and press ENTER.
“Disc Name”: Labels a disc. Enter the disc
name in the “Input Disc Name” display
(page 37).
“Protect Disc” (DVD-RW in VR mode only):
Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the
protection, select “Don’t Protect.”
“Erase All” (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):
Erases all titles on the disc (except the
protected titles).
“Format” (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):
Erases all contents of the disc to make a blank
disc. For DVD-RWs, select a recording
format (VR or Video) according to your
needs.
z Hints
You can set protection for individual titles (page 69).
By reformatting, you can change the recording format
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalized.
Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a disc name. The
disc name may not appear when the disc is played on
other DVD equipment.
Disc Information
DiscName Movie
Close
Media DVD-RW Format VR
Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected Not Protected
Date 15.9.2003 ~ 28.10.2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP : 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP : 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP : 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
+
RW
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
-
R
+
R
Disc Information
DiscName
Close
Media DVD-RW Format VR
Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected Not Protected
Date 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP : 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP : 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP : 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
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Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc
for playback on other equipment)
Finalizing is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu
will be automatically created, which can be
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder.
The TOOLS menu appears.
2 Select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.
The Disc Information display appears.
3 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalizing and asks for
confirmation.
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) that has been finalized with other DVD
equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the
disc by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 3 above.
z Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.
If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3 above, the disc
has already been finalized.
Notes
Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or
the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it
was recorded on another recorder.
Discs are automatically finalized when
removed from the recorder. However,
you may need to finalize the disc for
certain DVD equipment, or if the
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalizing.
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing
a disc on VR format compatible
equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is
VR format compatible, you may need to
finalize the disc, especially if the
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalizing.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to record
on it again, reformat the disc (page 33).
However, all recorded contents will be
erased.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
+
RW
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
-
R
+
R
+
RW
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
+
R
-
R
Finalize
About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.
Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.
Do you want to finalize?
OK Cancel
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Glossary
Chapter (page 65)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several
chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may
be recorded.
Copy protection signals (page 45)
Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc.
These signals are included in some software or TV
programmes and restrict recording on this
recorder.
Dolby Digital (page 85)
Digital audio compression technology developed
by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel
in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
discrete channels of high quality digital audio
found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound
systems.
Good channel separation is realized because all of
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little
deterioration occurs because all channel data
processing is digital.
DTS (page 85)
Digital audio compression technology by Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel
in this format. DTS provides the same discrete
channels of high quality digital audio.
Good channel separation is realized because all of
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little
deterioration occurs because all channel data
processing is digital.
DVD+RW (page 8)
A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
format.
DVD-RW (page 8)
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-
RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video
mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the
same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs
created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the
contents to be programmed or edited.
DVD+R (page 8)
A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that
is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can
be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have
the same format as a DVD VIDEO.
DVD-R (page 8)
A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size
as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only
once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format
as a DVD VIDEO.
DVD VIDEO (page 8)
A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving
pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-
layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-
layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and
double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which
is a worldwide standard of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD
also uses a variable rate coding technology that
changes the data to be allocated according to the
status of the picture. Audio information is
recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby
Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as
the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
Control functions are provided on the DVD.
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