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DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

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RDR-AT100/AT105/AT107/AT200/AT205

2009 Sony Corporation

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A molded 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 fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and 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 appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear of the unit. This unit operates on V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the units 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. Install this system so that the mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/ OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND /OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

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.
RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205 only
GUIDE Plus+ and G-LINK are (1) registered trademarks or trademarks of, (2) manufactured under license from and (3) subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

On recording

Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.
On compensation for lost recordings
Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings or relevant losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons including recorder failure, or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder. Sony will not restore, recover, or replicate the recorded contents under any circumstances.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal.
About this manual Check your model name
The instructions in this manual are for 5 models: RDR-AT100, RDR-AT105, RDR-AT107, RDR-AT200, and RDR-AT205. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder.
In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as HDD, and disc is used as a general reference for the HDD, DVDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations. Icons, such as DVD , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained. For details, see Recordable and Playable Discs on page 143. Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 is used for illustration purposes. The explanations regarding DVDs in this manual refer to DVDs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to DVDs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or onscreen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Table of Contents

WARNING. 2 Precautions. 3 Guide to Parts and Controls. 10

Hookups and Settings.15

Hooking Up the Recorder. 15 Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller. 15 A: Connecting a set top box receiver (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only). 16 B: Connecting the aerial cable only (no set top box receiver). 17 Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord. 18 About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only). 20 About the Control for HDMI functions for BRAVIA Sync (for HDMI connections only). 20 Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord. 21 Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead. 22 Step 5: Preparing the Remote. 23 Controlling TVs with the remote. 23 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder. 24 Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote. 24 Step 6: Easy Setup. 25 Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only). 26 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device. 29 Connecting to the LINE 1/DECODER jack. 29 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel. 30 Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner (RDR-AT100/AT200 only). 31 Connecting an External Decoder. 32 Connecting a decoder. 32 Setting external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programme positions. 33

X TV [/1 (on/standby) (23) TV t (input select) (23) TV 2 (volume) +/ (23) TV PROG (programme) +/ (23)
The + button has a tactile dot*.
Y ZOOM (RDR-AT100/AT200 only) (107)
Zooms an image during a slideshow.
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) (25)

N ONE-TOUCH DUB (89, 93)

Starts dubbing from a connected digital video camera.

(remote sensor) (23)

C Disc tray (34) D Front panel display (13) E Z (open/close) (34)

DV IN jack (91)

Connect a DV camcorder to this jack.
USB jack (type A) (95, 101)
Connect a USB device to this jack.
F N (play) (65, 107) The N button has a tactile dot*. G x (stop) (65, 97, 107) H HDD
Lights up when the HDD is selected.
Q PictBridge USB jack (type B) (111)
Connect a PictBridge-compatible printer to this jack.
Lights up when the DVD is selected.
To lock the recorder (Child Lock)
You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not cancelled by mistake. When the recorder is turned off, hold down x (stop) on the recorder until LOCKED appears in the front panel display. The recorder does not work except for timer recordings and Synchro-Recording (RDRAT100/AT200 only) while the Child Lock is set. To unlock the recorder, hold down x (stop) on the recorder until UNLOCKED appears in the front panel display.

I PROGRAM +/ (35)

J INPUT (input select) (63)
K x REC STOP (35) L z REC (35) M LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/ L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (30)
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to these jacks.

Front panel display

A SYNCHRO REC indicator (RDRAT100/AT200 only) (64)
Lights up when the recorder is set to stand by for Synchro-Recording.
D VPS/PDC indicator (55, 59)
Lights up when the VPS/PDC function is turned on.
E Timer indicator (52, 58)
Lights up when the timer for recording is set.
B Displays the following:
Playing time Current title/chapter/track/index number Recording time/recording mode Clock Programme position EPG indication (RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205 only) (47) EPG appears when receiving the GUIDE Plus+ data. TV Direct Rec. indication (35) TV appears in the right most two digits.

* This DVD recorder incorporates HighDefinition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. Refer as well to your TVs instruction manual for this connection. Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

*1 *2 *3 *4 *5

MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation. EASYLINK and CINEMALINK are trademarks of Philips Corporation. Q-Link and NexTView Link are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation. EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. T-V LINK is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
About the Control for HDMI functions for BRAVIA Sync (for HDMI connections only)
By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cord, operation is simplified as below: One-Touch Play (page 66) System Power-Off When you turn the TV off using the power button on the TVs remote, the recorder and components compatible with the Control for HDMI function turn off automatically. However, the recorder does not turn off while recording or dubbing even if you turn off the TV. BRAVIA Sync display You can control the recorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button on the TVs remote.
About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)
If the connected TV (or other connected equipment such as a set top box receiver) complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link*3, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2, CINEMALINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, you can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features. TV Direct Rec. (page 35) One-Touch Play (page 66) Preset Download You can download the tuner preset data from your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder according to that data in Easy Setup. NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV.
Depending on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component. You can use the BRAVIA Sync display feature only when the connected TV has the SYNC MENU button. For details on BRAVIA Sync, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. To use the BRAVIA Sync features, set Control for HDMI to On (default) in the HDMI Output setup (page 131).
To prepare for the SMARTLINK features
Set LINE 3 Out to Video in the Video In/Out setup (page 122) and SMARTLINK to This Recorder Only in the Options setup (page 132).
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord
Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.
[Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Centre or HDMI cord Audio component with a decoder [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (R) Subwoofer to coaxial/HDMI digital input Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

You can set the recorder to record in 30minute increments. For details, see page 56.
The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes. For details, see page 57.
Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Schedule) (For RDR-AT105/AT107/ AT205)
You can change or cancel timer settings using the schedule list.
Checking/changing timer settings
Select the timer setting you want to change using m.
You can check the selected timer setting highlighted in pink. To change the setting, go to step 5. If not changing the setting, go to step 8.
Press the green button (Edit).
Cancelling timer settings
In step 4 of Checking/changing timer settings, select the timer setting you want to cancel using M/m, and press the red button (Delete). To close the schedule list
In the left column, select an item using the red button (Back) or the green button (Next), and adjust using the number buttons or </M/m/ ,. Press the corresponding colour button repeatedly to change settings.
To change the recording destination, press the yellow button (Destination). If there is not enough available DVD disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically records the programme to the HDD even if you select DVD (Recovery Recording). When you set a daily or weekly timer, HDDr allows you to replace the previous timer recording with the new one automatically (HDD only). To set the recording pattern, press the green button (Frequency). To change the recording mode, press the red button (Quality) (page 147).
When the timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority and the entire programme is recorded. After finishing the previous recording, the other recording starts with several tens-ofseconds delay (when the end-time of one recording and the start-time of another are the same). When the recordings start at the same time, only one of them will be recorded. Cancel the timer setting for the programme that you are not going to record.
When VPS / PDC is set for one or more timer recordings, the start times may change in the event of a broadcast delay or early start.
Press , to display Timing. Press the green button (Timing) repeatedly to change the duration time or to set the VPS/PDC function.

Chase Play allows you to view the recorded part of a programme on the HDD while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes.
Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD.

Press H while recording.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording. When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Chase Play returns to normal playback.
While recording, press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List. Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title.
Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD.
While recording, press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder. Press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title List. Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title.
You cannot play a DVD, DivX video or VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC colour system while recording on the HDD in the PAL/SECAM colour system.
Searching for a Time/ Title/Chapter/Track, etc.

-RVR +RW -RVideo

Playback starts from the selected number.

+R * VCD DATA DVD

z Hint You can search for a title/track/chapter by entering the title/track/chapter number using the number buttons during playback.
You can search a disc by title, chapter, or track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.
The Play Mode menu appears.
Select Search Mode, and press ENTER. Select a search method, and press ENTER.
Time Search (for HDD/DVDs/DATA DVDs*1/DATA CDs*1/VIDEO CDs*2*3): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code. Title Search (for HDD/DVDs/DATA DVDs*1/DATA CDs*1) Chapter Search (for HDD/DVDs) Track Search (for VIDEO CDs*3)

*1 *2 *3

DivX video file only Except Super VIDEO CDs Available only when playing without PBC functions
The display for entering the number appears.
Press the number buttons to select the number of the title, chapter, time code, etc., you want.
For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter 21020. If you make a mistake, select another number.

Erasing and Editing

To switch between the Playlist and Original Title List (DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode only)
You can display the Playlist titles in the Title List (Playlist), or the Original titles in the Title List (Original).

Select a title containing the chapter you want to edit, and press ,.
Select Edit, and press ENTER. Select Chapter Edit, and press ENTER.
For the HDD, select a type of editing, and press ENTER. For details, see page 75.
You can make the following edits to the chapter. Divide: Divides a chapter into two (page 79). Erase/Move Erase: Erases the selected chapter (page 79). Move (for Playlist titles on DVDRWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode): Changes the chapters playing order (page 81). Combine: Combines two chapters into one (page 79).
Dividing a chapter (Divide)
After step 4 of Erasing and Editing a Chapter, select Divide.
Combining multiple chapters (Combine)
After step 4 of Erasing and Editing a Chapter, select Combine.
Select a chapter using </,. Select the dividing point using m/ M or H, and press X.
To return to the beginning of the chapter, press X and then press.
Move the combining bar using </ ,, and press ENTER.
The two adjacent chapters of the combining bar are combined.
The chapter is divided into two.
Chapters cannot be combined if they are automatically created from an HDD camcorder dubbing.
Erasing a chapter (Erase)
After step 4 of Erasing and Editing a Chapter, select Erase.
Select a chapter using </,, and press ENTER. (For a Playlist chapter only) Select Erase, and press ENTER.

The chapter is erased.

Creating and Editing a Playlist
Select Move, and press ENTER.
Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. You can create up to 99 Playlist titles.
b Note Playlist titles containing titles recorded with the Copy-Once copy protection signal cannot be dubbed or moved (page 150).
Select a new location for the title using M/m, and press ENTER.
The title moves to the new location. To move more titles, repeat from step 2.
Press TITLE LIST, and switch to the Playlist.
For details on switching to the Playlist, see page 75.
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)

Press ,.

Select Create, and press ENTER.
The original titles in the Title List appear.
Select an original title to add to the Playlist, and press ENTER.
The selected title is added to the Playlist.
Select a Playlist title, and press ,.
Select Edit, and press ENTER. Select Combine, and press ENTER.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select all of the titles you want to add to the Playlist.
Moving a Playlist title (Move)
Select a title you want to combine, and press ENTER. Select Yes, and press ENTER.

The titles are combined.

Select Edit, and press ENTER.
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)
You can divide a Playlist title. For instructions, see page 77.

Moving a chapter (Move)

Select a Playlist title containing the chapter you want to edit, and press ,.
Select Edit, and press ENTER. Select Chapter Edit, and press ENTER. Select Erase/Move.
Select a chapter using </,, and press ENTER. Select Move, and press ENTER. Select a new location for the chapter using </,, and press ENTER.
The chapter moves to the new location.

Dubbing (HDD y DVD)

Before Dubbing
In this section, dubbing refers to copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive (HDD) to another disc, or vice versa. You can dub a playing title using the HDD/ DVD DUB button (see HDD/DVD Dubbing on page 83) or you can select to dub multiple titles all at once (see Dubbing Using Dubbing List on page 83). You can also dub an entire DVD disc to make a backup copy (see Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup) on page 86). Before you start, read the following precautions, which are common to all dubbing methods.
The Set Thumbnail setting in the dubbing source is dubbed as a thumbnail picture marker (except when dubbing from a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)). The position of thumbnail picture markers may be slightly changed from the original.
z Hint When you dub a Playlist title, it is recorded as an Original title.
You cannot make a recording while dubbing. Before playing a dubbed disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 43, 84). You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to the HDD. Titles containing mixed aspect ratios cannot be dubbed to a DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/ DVD-R (Video mode) using the HDD/DVD DUB button. Titles over 8 hours cannot be dubbed to singlelayer DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs. Low resolution (SEP through LP modes) 16:9 size titles cannot be dubbed to a DVD+RW/ DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode). Titles recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1 ch audio are down-converted to 2-channel audio when dubbed at normal speed (Real time dubbing). About the Move function, see page 150.

To pause a slideshow

Press X (pause).
To view the previous/next image during a slideshow

Press./>.

To zoom an image
Press ENTER repeatedly during a slideshow. Each time you press ENTER, the magnification changes as shown below. 2 t 4 t normal magnification You can move the area you want to zoom using </M/m/,. (RDR-AT100/AT200 only) You can also zoom an image using ZOOM.
b Notes The thumbnail for a file that cannot be playable on the recorder is displayed as . While using the Photo Album menu, HDD on the front panel lights up even when you play JPEG image files on a disc or the USB device.

To rotate an image

Press ANGLE repeatedly during a slideshow. Each time you press ANGLE, the image turns clockwise by 90.
To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD only)
You can enjoy a slideshow while listening to the sound stored in the HDD. First prepare Music Playlists by adding audio tracks using Jukebox (see Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only) on page 98).
Select View/Edit Photos on the HDD in step 3 of Using the Photo Album List on page 105. The Photo Album list appears. Switch between the album list and JPEG image file list, if necessary. Select an album or JPEG image file using M/m, and press ,. Select Start Audio Slideshow, and press ENTER. Select the desired Music Playlist or Favourites using </,. Select Start, and press ENTER. The slideshow and the playback from the first track of the selected Music Playlist start.
Creating a Slideshow with Your Favourite Music and Graphic Effects (x-Pict Story) (HDD only)
You can easily create and play your own slideshow with your favourite music in Music Playlist and graphic effects using the JPEG image files on the HDD (x-Pict Story). First prepare Music Playlists by adding audio tracks using Jukebox (see Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only) on page 98). The created x-Pict Story is automatically stored in the Title List (HDD) and you can copy it onto a recordable disc.
b Notes While playing a slideshow with the sound, you cannot do the following: Zoom, rotate, skip or pause an image. Display information on the screen by pressing DISPLAY. If there is no audio track in the selected Music Playlist, the slideshow is played back with no sound.

Colour

Selects the method of outputting video signals for the HDMI jack.
RGB (0-255) Outputs RGB (0-255) signals. Select this when connecting to an RGB (0255) device. Outputs RGB (16-235) signals. Select this if colours appear overly rich and the black appears too deep.

Control for HDMI

On Allows you to use the Control for HDMI function (page 20). Turns off the function.

RGB (16-235)

Other Settings (Options)
You can make other operation settings.

On Screen Display

On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc. Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed.
Set the Command Mode for the remote so it matches the Command Mode for the recorder you set above. Follow the steps below to set the Command Mode on the remote. 1 Hold down ENTER. 2 While holding down ENTER, enter the Command Mode code number using the number buttons. 3 Hold down both the number and ENTER buttons at the same time for more than three seconds.
z Hint You can check the Command Mode for the recorder in the front panel display (page 13). When the Command Mode is set to 3 (Default setting), 1 or 2 does not appear.

Front Panel Display

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
On Off Bright lighting. Turns off the lighting and saves power consumption when the power is off.

SMARTLINK

This Recorder Allows you to use the Only SMARTLINK function with the recorder when the recorder is in standby mode. Pass Through Allows you to use the SMARTLINK function with the connected equipment when the recorder is in standby mode.

Command Mode

Changes the Command Mode of the recorder to avoid interference with your other Sony DVD recorder or player.
Set Standby Mode to Mode 2 in the Basic setup (page 118) to set SMARTLINK to Pass Through.
Select a Command Mode (1, 2, or 3 (Default setting)), and press ENTER.
b Note The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is 3 (Default setting). The remote does not function if different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode.

Registration Code

Displays the registration code of DivX video files for this recorder. For more information, go to http:// www.divx.com/vod on the Internet.

Picture

There is no picture.
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely. , The connecting cords are damaged. , Check the connection to your TV (page 15). , Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to VCR and AV 1) so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen. , Check that the Video In/Out setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 122). , If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set Component Video Out in the Video In/Out setup to Progressive (page 122). , Set Standby Mode to Mode 2 in the Basic setup (page 118). , When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.
There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack.
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the i.LINK cable again.
There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
, Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again.
, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the Screen Resolution setting in the HDMI Output setup may solve the problem (page 130). Connect the TV and the recorder using a video jack other than HDMI OUT, and switch the TVs input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-screen displays. Change the Screen Resolution setting in the HDMI Output setup, and switch the TVs input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and try other options. , The recorder is connected to an input device that is not HDCP compliant (page 18). , When picture noise appears after you change the Screen Resolution setting, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the recorder.
The picture from equipment connected to the recorders input jack does not appear on the screen.
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1/DECODER jack, select L1 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT. If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select L2 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT. , When Standby Mode is set to Mode 1 (default) in the Basic setup, input signals from the LINE 1/DECODER jack are not output from the LINE 3 TV jack. Set Standby Mode to Mode 2 in the Basic setup (page 118).

The DivX video files do not play.
, The file is not created in DivX format. , The file has an extension other than.avi or.divx.
, The Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap (page 64).

Display

The clock has stopped.
, Set the clock again (page 117).
Synchro-Recording does not complete.
, The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorders timer setting (page 64). , There was a power failure during the recording. , The [/1 button was pressed before Synchro-Recording started.

The clock is wrong.

, Set the clock again (page 117). If you cannot set the clock, wait until the clock data is received and the clock is automatically adjusted.
The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.
, The Synchro Rec function was activated. Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro Rec function (page 64).
The timer indicator is flashing.
, The disc does not have enough space. , Insert a recordable disc into the recorder. , The inserted DVD is protected (page 42).

Dubbing

You dubbed a title, but the title did not appear in the HDD Title List.
, The title contained a copy protection signal, so it was moved (page 150).
The clock does not appear in the front panel display when the recorder is turned off.
, Front Panel Display is set to Off in the Options setup (page 132).

Remote control

The remote does not function.
, Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 132). The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is 3 (Default setting). You can check the current command mode in the front panel display (page 132). , The batteries are weak. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , The remotes manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code (page 23). , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder.
High-speed dubbing is not possible.
, The title cannot be dubbed at high speed (page 84). Even if A-B erasure is performed so that a title does not contain mixed picture sizes, it is still treated as a title with mixed picture sizes.
HDD/DVD Dubbing is not possible.
, The title cannot be dubbed (page 83).
HDD camcorder dubbing is not possible.
, An HDD camcorder which is not supported by this recorder is connected (page 87). , The HDD camcorder is not set to the USB connection mode (page 88). , The HDD camcorder contains only the contents that have already been dubbed to the recorder when you are dubbing using the ONE-TOUCH DUB button or Incremental Dubbing.

Quick Timer 56, 60

Recording 52 picture adjustment 113 recording format 143 recording mode 36, 147 recording time 36, 147 while watching another programme 35 Recording mode 36, 147 Recording time 36, 147 Recovery Recording 59, 61 Region code 146 Remaining time 39 Remote 10, 23 Rename Album 110 Rename File 110 Repeat 69, 98 Repeat Album 69, 98 Repeat Artist 98 Repeat Chapter 69 Repeat Disc 69 Repeat Play List 98 Repeat Programme 69, 98 Repeat Title 69 Repeat Track 69, 98 Resetting the recorder 118, 142 Restart USB Device 133 Resume Play 66 Rotate 107
S VIDEO 19 Satellite tuner 31 Scan Audio 68 Schedule 48 Seamless Playback 129 Search 48
Rear panel 14 REC 35 REC MODE 147 REC STOP 35, 89, 93 Rec. Mode Adjust 54, 59, 127 Recordable discs 143 Recording 127
Searching audio track 98 by genre 38 fast reverse/fast forward 68, 98 JPEG image file 107 locating the beginning of the title/chapter/ track 67, 98 scan audio 68 Set Genre 76 Set Preview 133 Set Thumbnail 76, 127 Set top box controller 15, 28 Set top box receiver 16 Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system 26 Setup 48 Simultaneous Rec and Play 73 Skip 119 Skip Once 62 Slideshow 107 x-Pict Story 108 Slow-motion play 68 SMARTLINK 20, 132 Sort Titles 38 Sound System 121 Standby Mode 26, 118 Sub sound 57, 60, 124 SUBTITLE 67 Subtitle Display 126 Subtitle Language 126 Super VIDEO CD 145 Synchro Rec (RDRAT100/AT200 only) 64
Thumbnail picture 38 preview mode 38, 133 Time Search 74 TIMER (RDR-AT100/ AT200 only) 58 Timer recording check/change/cancel 60 Easy Timer 56 GUIDE Plus+ system 52 manual setting 54 Rec. Mode Adjust 54, 59 Synchro Rec (RDRAT100/AT200 only) 64 Timer recording (for RDR-AT100/AT200) check/change/cancel 62 Timer List 62 Timing 61 Title 40 Title List 37 Genre 38 Sort Titles 38 thumbnail 38 Title Name 71, 76 Title number 40 Title Search 74 TOP MENU 65 Track Name 100 Track Search 74 Troubleshooting 134 Tuner 119
Tuner Level 123 TV Direct Rec. 20, 35 TV PAUSE 72 TV Pause 72, 133 TV system 121 TV t 23, 35 TV Type 25, 128 TV/DVD 24, 35
Undo 76 Unfinalise 44 Unfinalising 44 Unprotected 76 Usable discs 143, 145 USB 88 Using the setup menus 116
VIDEO CD 145 Video cord 18 Video In/Out 122 Video input 19 Video mode 143 Video Mode Compatible Editing 75 VPS 55, 59 VR mode 143
x-Pict Story 108 Play List 109 Theme 109

Zoom 107 ZWEITON 57

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