SATA CABLE AND HARD DRIVE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS SONY RDR-HX525 Please observe electrical safety and take all suitable precautions to avoid shocks and electrocution, ALWAYS completely disconnect the unit from the mains and avoid the internal power supply area inside the unit as certain components can hold a substantial charge of electricity and when touched could kill, if you are in any doubt consult a qualified electrician. Removing the Top Cover - Remove the screws as shown in the diagram - Note: There are actually 4 large tapping screws not 2 as indicated in the diagram below (Figure 1)

Figure 1

Slide the cover towards the rear then gently prise off the cover with your fingers, the cover comes straight off, nothing is fastened to it. Once this is done you can see the HDD located at the front left and the DVD recorder unit in the centre, apart from the power supply and boards theres not much else in there! The hard drive is held in with 4 large screws with rubber isolators which need to be removed, the small one at the front also needs to be removed this holds a metal spring earthing clip connecting the HDD to the chassis (Figure 2)

Figure 2

Once the screws are removed the HDD can be lifted up at the front to expose the connectors which need to be removed, there are two, one for the power supply and one for the data connection.

Figure 3

Please note the clip that is on the underside of the HDD frame(circled yellow), this needs to be rotated 90 degrees to release it from the HDD, then the assembly can be removed away from the unit.
Clip turned 90 degrees then removed (Figure 4)

Figure 4

HDD completely removed from the chassis (Figure 5)

Figure 5

At this point the sata cable is routed under the DVD recorder unit which needs to be removed, the removal of the front fascia simplifies this task, start by removing the screw shown with the green arrow in Figure 5 then gently unclip the fascia, another pair of hands helps at this time, unclip all the way around and gently draw the fascia assembly forward, again nothing is fastened to this and it can be completely removed away from the unit. (Figure 6)

Figure 6

Before attempting to remove the DVD recorder unit the ribbon cable connector needs to be pulled from the main board, this lies to the right hand side of the unit, firmly grasp the ribbon cable (there is a strengthening plastic pull) between your thumb and forefinger and pull gently upwards it should come out easily (group Figure 7)

Figure 7

Remove the four screws that fasten the DVD recorder to the chassis (Figure 8) then gently slide the DVD recorder backwards until clear of the front chassis then carefully set aside observing that the connecting wires at the rear are left intact (Figure 9).

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

The red sata cable can now be seen (Figure 10), remove the black tape that secures it to the chassis then depress the metal clips on the end connectors and unclip the sata cable from the board. A new sata cable can be purchased from any good independent computer shop for 2- 4 or from Ebay but if you cant get hold of a cable with 2 X 90 degree ends get one with a straight connecter on one end with a 90 degree connector on the other, you must have one end with a 90 degree connector, this will fit at the HDD end with the straight connector plugging in on the board try to get a longer cable if possible by a few centimetres as this allows for the straight connecter end of the cable to be arched over if necessary where it plugs in on the board never buy a shorter cable as it simply wont plug in obvious really, for reference the length of the standard cable is 34cm.

Figure 11

Figure 11 shows the old faulty sata cable, this has been the cause of every HDD Error on the RDRHX525 so far, when you compare it to an after market replacement its obvious the quality is down to cost a new cable feels and looks better made. Without sounding like a Haynes manual reverse the steps for re-assembly, new sata cable in (90 degree at the HDD end) DVD drive back in making sure all screws are tight but not overtight, make sure the ribbon cable for the DVD drive is firmly in its slot (group figure 7)then clip the fascia back on not forgetting the screw in Figure 5, place the HDD into the chassis clipping on the cable holder in Figure 4, connect the power and data cables back on to the front of the HDD and locate it in its position tightening the four screws with isolators making sure the two left clips are in position before tightening, tighten the screw and front clip in Figure 2 and finally pop on the top cover and tighten all screws the physical side of your repair is now complete but before making the recorder recognise your HDD again in the setup menus I want to make a comment about fitting a new harddrive just in case yours may be faulty. Stick to the same brand that comes out of your machine mine was a Seagate ST380013AS Sata 80gb that came out and I replaced it with a Seagate ST380815AS 80gb which is a Sata ll model with a higher performance than the original writing times are much quicker. Dont get one any bigger thinking you may have more space to record to, a 160gb drive only reports 80gb of space which can be used in the recorder so its a waste of money buying one with the idea of upgrading your player. Also, the new drives are considerably thinner and lighter than the old one which means when you transfer the tin anti-interference cage from the old hard drive youll have a gap that looks rather odd this is purely cosmetic but the cage must be transferred to the new drive before installation into the chassis. Ebuyer have the hard drives priced at 24.36 inc vat - Quickfind code:129414

SERVICE MENU The original HDD Error is caused by several electronic self checks that occur when powering on the unit and if any of these fail the applicable error is displayed in the units display. The HDD Error fault can be caused by a bad sector on the HDD much like any computer or a bad/missing HDD ID check, this is when the board checks the HDD to make sure no one has replaced the HDD with one from another machine, this is Sonys answer to help combat piracy I suppose but it also occurs when a sata cable becomes faulty and cannot send the data to the board. Bad sectors can sometimes be made good with a format hence in the post this is the cheapest method to try first but in this case if you have fitted a cable but no HDD the board will need to know the ID of the HDD again, the only way this can be done is to access the service menu. To access the menu the mains cable has to be disconnected first, then connect a scart lead to the Line 1 - TV scart socket on the 525 and plug the other end into your tv/monitor, now whilst holding down the OPEN/CLOSE button and the PLAY button at the same time, connect the AC power cord to the power outlet, keep pressing the above buttons until a S appears on the display panel of the main unit, this can take over 30 seconds to accomplish so be patient it will happen. Once into the service menu youll be presented with the following screen:
Using your remote, use the arrow down key to select No. 9, the HDD Mode then press enter.
Just a word of warning, dont be tempted to play with any of the other menu settings, doing so could kill your recorder all together and we dont want to do that after getting this far you have been warned!!!

This is the HDD menu.

If no 1 is selected and enter pressed all the details of the HDD are visible and the ID check will be executed as shown below. MODEL : MRX1537CE Serial No. : [ 4MR5GR2A] ]
Model No. : [ST380013AS F/W Rev :[ 3.00 ]
If any of the above are blank then the 3)Write ID command needs to be highlighted and executed this writes all of the embedded data from the HDD to the units board and chip thus uniting both and enabling the new/old HDD to work with your unit when the box asks to execute write ID select YES then press enter, Writing HDD serial ID.OK will be displayed, press return to go back to previous menu (If you have fitted a new HDD the lines may be all filled in, however, this is probably the old HDDs numbers/data which will need to be overwritten so use the 3)Write ID command anyway). At this point it may be worth trying to see if you can recover your previous recordings by pressing and holding the on/off button on the unit for more than 10 seconds or more until it turns itself off, it will then turn itself on again and boot for a few seconds before displaying power off and turning off into standby at this point the clock may show all zeros, press the on/off button on the unit and the familiar Welcome should display on the unit and after a few seconds the channel should

display along with the lit purple HDD button, now try the Title List and see if any of your recordings are still there if they are you are in luck and you have no need to proceed your done! If you cannot access the title list or HDD Error is displayed or you have fitted a faster HDD anyway then continue.Next, select the 4) Format command, this formats the HDD to the file/surface structure familiar to only Sony HDD recorders, select YES to the format command, the unit display will show the sectors counting up being formatted and the TV will display Formatting HDD. When OK appears, press return then return again to get back to the main menu then press and hold the on/off button on the unit for 10 seconds or more until it turns itself off, it will then turn itself on again and boot for a few seconds before displaying power off and turning off into standby at this point the clock may show all zeros, press the on/off button on the unit and the familiar Welcome should display on the unit and after a few seconds the channel should display along with the lit purple HDD button. You will have to check all the settings such as REC Modes and the TV Guide etc but none of them should have altered that much, if youre lucky you may not need to change anything but sometimes Ive had to do a Full System Setup from scratch.ah well.some you win!
Copyright Phil Osborne 2008

2-672-838-12(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

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RDR-HX525/HX725

2006 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.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.
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 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 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. GUIDE Plus+, VIDEO Plus+, GLINK 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.
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.
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.
This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres.
Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction. If the hard disk drive should malfunction, you cannot recover lost data. The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space.

On placement

Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder. Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes. Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit. Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.

Using the set top box receiver control function
The set top box receiver control function can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the recorder to control a set top box receiver via the supplied set top box controller. The recorder controls programme positions on the set top box receiver for timer recording. You can also use the recorders remote control to change programme positions on the set top box receiver whenever the set top box receiver and recorder are turned on. To use the set top box receiver control function, you need to connect the set top box controller (page 24). After setting up the set top box receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly control the set top box receiver (page 25).
If your aerial is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external aerial connector (not supplied) to connect the aerial to the recorder. If you have separate cables for AERIAL antennas, use an AERIAL UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to connect the aerial to the recorder. Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuners operating instructions. If you disconnect the recorders mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected set top box receiver.
A: Set top box receiver with an aerial output (or aerial and SCART output)
With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver. To watch cable programmes, you need to match the programme position on the recorder to the aerial output programme position on the cable box.
Wall Set top box receiver

ANT IN TO TV

Set top box controller (page 13)
Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver. SCART cord* (not supplied)

Aerial cable (supplied)

to AERIAL IN to G-LINK
DVD recorder to AERIAL OUT TV
to aerial input : Signal flow
* Connect only if your set top box receiver has a SCART connection.
B: Set top box receiver with a SCART output only
With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver. Be sure that the set top box receiver is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programmes, you need to match the programme position on the recorder to the input jack connected to the set top box receiver (i LINE 3/DECODER).
Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver. Set top box controller (page 13) Set top box receiver Aerial cable (supplied)

to SCART output to aerial input
TV SCART cord (not supplied)

to G-LINK

to i LINE 3/DECODER

: Signal flow

DVD recorder
C: No set top box receiver
Use this hookup if you watch cable programme position without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are connecting just an aerial antenna. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder.
to AERIAL IN DVD recorder

to AERIAL OUT

to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow
Step 2: 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.

INPUT VIDEO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

L AUDIO R

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)
SCART cord (not supplied) to i LINE 1 TV DVD recorder

to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO)

(blue)

(green)

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

(green) (blue) (red)

S VIDEO

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y PB/CB PR/CR
TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)
S-video cord (not supplied)
Component video cord (not supplied)

A SCART input jack

When you set Easy Setup - Line1 Output to S Video or RGB (page 24), use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal.
D Component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, you must use this connection and set Component Out in the Video setup to On (page 98). Then set Progressive Output of the Video Output to On in the Video setup to send progressive video signals. For details, see Progressive Output on page 98.

B Video input jack

You will enjoy standard quality images.

C S VIDEO input jack

You will enjoy high quality images.
When playing wide screen images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 97.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/ DECODER jack on the recorder (page 27).

Number buttons

SYSTEM MENU M/m, ENTER
The remote performs the following:
Buttons TV [/1 TV 2 (volume) +/ TV PROG +/ Operations Turns your TV on or off Adjusts the volume of your TV Selects the programme position on your TV Switches your TVs input source
Check that Easy Setup (page 24) has been finished. If Easy Setup has not been finished, first perform Easy Setup. Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

Select SETUP, and press ENTER.
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. 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 TVs input source.
Select Others, and press ENTER.
If the Command Mode for the recorder has not been changed, set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of DVD3. If the Command Mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2, you will be unable to operate this recorder.
Select Command Mode, and press ENTER.
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote
You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons.
Select a Command Mode (DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), and press ENTER. 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.
Command Mode Code number DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 number button 1 number button 2 number button 3
Example: for channel 50 Press 5, 0, then press ENTER.
3 Hold down both the number and ENTER buttons at the same time for more than three seconds.
To check the Command Mode for the recorder
Press x on the recorder when the recorder is turned off. The Command Mode for the recorder appears in the front panel display.

* not available in some areas
To record the entire programme (Programme Rec)
Press OPTIONS to select Rec Programme. The current programme that you are watching will be recorded. Recording automatically stops when the programme ends.

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to stop recording.
To watch another TV programme while recording
If your TV is connected to the i LINE 1 TV jack, set your TV to the TV input using the TV/DVD button and select the programme you want to watch. If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input using the TV t button (page 21).
b Notes After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording. You cannot change the recording mode while recording. If there is a power failure, the programme you are recording may be erased. You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/ Canal Plus programme. To use the TV Direct Rec function, you must first correctly set the recorders clock.

TV Direct Rec

If you are using the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on your TV. When the TV is turned on, press z REC.
Checking the disc status while recording
You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.
If TV appears in the front panel display, you cannot turn off the TV or change the programme position during TV Direct Rec. To turn off the function, set TV Direct Rec to Off in the Recording setup (page 102).
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The recording information appears.
A Disc type/format B Recording status C Recording mode D Recording time
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.
3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
Title List with Thumbnail Images (Example: DVD+RW)
To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List.

Extended Title List

TITLE LIST </M/m/,, ENTER OPTIONS / mc CM x

A Disc type:

Displays the media type, HDD or DVD. Also displays the title type (Original or Playlist) for HDD or DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) disc titles.
B Disc space (remainder/total) Press HDD or DVD.
If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see 1. Inserting a Disc on page 32). Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.

C Title information:

Displays the title number, title name, and recording date. Title size is shown in the Thumbnail title list. z (red): Indicates that the title is currently being recorded. : Indicates that the title is currently being dubbed. : Indicates the protected title. NEW: Indicates that the title is newly recorded (not played back) (HDD only). : Indicates titles containing CopyOnce copy protection signals (HDD only) (page 84).

Example: Input Title Name
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
You can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. The steps below explain how to change the name of the recorded programme.
The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Easy Setup. Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark. To enter a letter with an accent mark, select an accent followed by the letter. Example: Select ` and then a to enter. To insert a space, select Space.

INPUT SELECT

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters.

Input row

TITLE LIST </M/m/,, ENTER
Press TITLE LIST. Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Select Title Name, and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears.
To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row. Select Back and press ENTER. To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Select the character and press ENTER. To erase all of the characters, select Clear All and press ENTER.
Select Finish, and press ENTER.
To cancel the setting, select Cancel.
Press </M/m/, to move the cursor to the right of the display and select A (upper-case), a (lower-case), or Symbol, and press ENTER.
The characters for the selected type are displayed.
Press </M/m/, to select the character you want to enter, and press ENTER.
The selected character appears at the top of the display.
To use the number buttons
You can also use the number buttons to enter characters. Refer to the number next to each row of letters on your TV screen.
6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc
You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display.
In step 5 above, press a number button repeatedly to select a character. Example: Press the number 3 button once to enter D. Press the number 3 button three times to enter F. Press ENTER and select the next character. Select Finish and press ENTER.
z Hint You can switch between A (upper-case), a (lower-case), or Symbol by pressing INPUT SELECT.
</M/m/,, ENTER OPTIONS

Labelling a disc

The Disc Information display appears. Available settings differ depending on the disc type. Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD+RW.
Select Disc Name, and press ENTER.

If one programme contains two picture sizes, the selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3. When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3, the image is fixed to 4:3 Letter Box regardless of the setting in TV Type of Video setup (page 97). Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using Rec NR. Rec Video Equalizer does not affect the input of the DV IN jack and does not work with RGB signals.
Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings
You can change or cancel timer settings using the SCHEDULE list.
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder can automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals during recording. To disable this function, set Auto Chapter in the Recording setup to Off (page 103). When recording to the HDD, a DVD-R (VR mode) or a DVD-RW (VR mode), you can insert and erase chapter marks manually (page 78).
Number buttons Colour buttons TV GUIDE SCHEDULE </M/m/, OPTIONS
When dubbing (page 82), the chapter marks in the dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.

Changing timer settings

With the GUIDE Plus+ system turned off, press SCHEDULE.
The SCHEDULE list appears.
Select the timer setting you want to change using M/m.
Press the green button (Edit).
z Hint You can also extend the recording time while recording by pressing OPTIONS and selecting Extend Rec.
The new settings become effective when you exit the GUIDE Plus+ system.
About the PDC/VPS function
PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems. These signals ensure that timer recordings are made regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions. To use the PDC/VPS function Select VPS / PDC in step 7 above. When you turn on this function, the recorder starts scanning the channels before the timer recording starts. If you are watching TV when scanning starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If you want to watch TV, switch to your TVs tuner or turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function. Note that if you turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function, the timer recording will not start. To temporarily turn off PDC/VPS channel scan Press OPTIONS and select PDC/VPS Scan Off. To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works properly, turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts. This will automatically turn on the PDC/VPS channel scan function while the recorder remains off.

O RETURN. mc

For HDD titles or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, press </, to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.
Select an option, and press ENTER.
You can make the following edits to the title. Erase: Erases the selected title. Select OK when asked for confirmation. Protect: Protects the title. appears next to the protected title. Title Name: Allows you to enter or reenter a title name (page 38). A-B Erase: Erases a section of the title (page 76). Divide: Divides a title into two titles (page 77).
Set Thumbnail: Changes the titles thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List (page 35). Make a Playlist: Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene (page 80).
z Hints You can erase multiple titles at one time (page 76). You can automatically erase titles that have already played (page 102). You can label or re-label DVDs (page 39).
Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase. When you finish selecting titles, select OK, and press ENTER.
The list of the titles to be erased appears for confirmation. To change the selection, select Change, and repeat from step 3.
Select OK and press ENTER.

The titles are erased.

DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) playlist titles cannot be protected.
To erase all titles on the disc
You can reformat the HDD, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW to make the disc or drive blank. To format the HDD, see Format on page 106. To format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc, see 8. Reformatting a disc on page 42.
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)
You can select and erase more than one title at one time using the OPTIONS menu.
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)

+RW -RWVR -RVR

You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone.
Press OPTIONS to select Erase Titles, and press ENTER.
The display for selecting titles to be erased appears.
After step 2 of Erasing and Editing a Title, select A-B Erase and press ENTER.
The display for setting point A appears. The title starts to play. To return to the beginning of the title, press X and then press.

Select Select, and press ENTER.
When you finish adding scenes, press m.
Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title, and press ENTER.
The display for setting the start point (IN) appears. The title starts to play. To return to the beginning of the title, press X and then press.
A Total duration of the selected scene B Total number of scenes C Selected scene
10 Select the scene you want to re-edit,

and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears. Move: Changes the scene order using </, and press ENTER. Erase: Erases the scene. When asked for confirmation, select OK. To add more scenes, press M and go to step 5. To add more scenes from another title, select Select and go to step 4. To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order, select Preview.
Select the IN point using m/M, and press ENTER.
Press ENTER if the IN point is correct.
If the IN point is incorrect, select the IN point using c/C, and press ENTER. The display for setting the end point (OUT) appears.
11 When you finish editing the scene list,
select OK, and press ENTER.
The title of the created Playlist is added to the Title List (Playlist). The title name is the title name of the first scene.
z Hint When a Playlist title is created, the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks, and each scene will become a chapter.
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)
The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.
You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List (Playlist).
To add the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene (Make a Playlist)
Press TITLE LIST. If the Title List (Playlist) appears, press ,. Select the title and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. Select Make a Playlist, and press ENTER. The selected title is added to the Title List (Playlist). The title name is the same as the Original title name.
Press OPTIONS to select Change Order, and press ENTER.
To play the Playlist title
Press TITLE LIST. If the Title List (Original) appears, press <. Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. Select Play, and press ENTER.

F Order of dubbing

Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you want to dub. Select OK, and press ENTER.
The display for selecting the dubbing mode appears.
Select a dubbing mode using M/m.
Press OPTIONS to select Dub Selected Titles, and press ENTER. Select titles in the order you want to dub, and press ENTER.
The titles are numbered in the selected order. To cancel the selection, press ENTER again. To cancel all of the selections, select Reset.
* From the HDD to a DVD only. Appears when available for the title (page 82).
If there is not enough available space on the target disc, the recorder automatically selects a dubbing mode with lower picture quality according to the available space. The same dubbing mode is set for all of the titles. If disc space is insufficient for the selected dubbing mode, the following display appears after step 9 of Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles) on page 86.
A Total size of the selected titles
B Direction of dubbing C Available space on the disc to be dubbed (approximate) D PL: Indicates a Playlist title.
Select OK and go to step 9. To manually select another dubbing mode, select Cancel, and go to step 8.

b Notes DV Dubbing

You cannot make a recording while DV dubbing. The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output signals. You cannot use the DV IN jack when: signal input to the DV IN jack on the front panel or recorder operation cannot be performed correctly when using a digital video camera (see About i.LINK on page 116). Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 63. the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack. the images on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording. If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 40).

Before DV Dubbing

This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see Recording from connected equipment without a timer on page 63. The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. Follow the instructions in Preparing for DV dubbing, and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see About i.LINK on page 116.

Hookups

Preparing for DV dubbing
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you you do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the DV Edit functions of this recorder. See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting.

Select NICAM or Standard.
NICAM Standard Normally, select this. Select this if the sound from NICAM broadcasts is not clear.

Channel Sort

After the programme positions have been set, you can change the order of each programme position in the display list.
Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page)
Some broadcast systems provide a Teletext service* in which complete programmes and their data (title, date, programme position, recording start time, etc.) are stored day by day. A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the week. When recording a programme, the recorder automatically takes the programme name from the Teletext pages and stores it as the title name. The TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subject to change. If so, you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV Guide Page menu.
* Not available in some areas.
Select Channel Sort in Basic, and press ENTER.
Press M/m to select the row containing the programme position you want to move, and press ENTER. To display other pages for programme positions 4 to 99, press M/m repeatedly. Press M/m until the selected programme position row moves to the desired programme position. The selected programme position is inserted at the new programme position.
Select TV Guide Page in Basic, and press ENTER. The TV Guide Page menu appears. Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide page using PROG +/ or number buttons. The TV guide page numbers (Example: P301) appear automatically when the recorder detects them.
Press ENTER to confirm the setting. To change the programme position of another station, repeat from step 2. If no page numbers are detected (P000), you have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually.
Select the TV guide page number you want to modify, and press ENTER.

Auto Adjust

Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a programme position in your local area broadcasts a time signal.
Press the number buttons or </M/m/, to enter the TV guide page number, and press ENTER to confirm the setting. If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct number. To return to the original settings, press O RETURN. To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.
Select Clock in Basic, and press ENTER. Select Auto Adjust, and press ENTER.

The programme listing is not up to date.
, The recorder was in use during the time that the GUIDE Plus+ data was scheduled to be downloaded. , All of the GUIDE Plus+ data could not be received because the reception is poor.

There is no sound.

, Re-connect all connections securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect. , The recorder is in reverse play, fastforward, slow motion, or pause mode. , If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the Audio Connection settings in the Audio setup (page 100).
The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD).
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up. , The disc is not correctly inserted. , Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. , If the disc was recorded on another recorder and was not finalised (page 40), the recorder cannot play the disc.

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set Audio ATT in the Audio setup to On (page 100).

Sound is noisy.

, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT RAUDIO-L jacks, LINE 1 TV jack, or LINE 3/DECODER jack (page 67).

The sound volume is low.

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in the Audio setup to TV Mode (page 101). , Set Audio ATT in the Audio setup to Off (page 100).
The recorder does not start playback from the beginning.
, Resume play was activated (page 65). , You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to start playback.
The recorder starts playing automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function.
The MP3 audio tracks do not play.
, The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play (page 71).
Playback stops automatically.
, If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal.
The JPEG image files do not play.
, The JPEG image files are not recorded in a format that the recorder can play (page 71). , Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed.
, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.

TV Pause does not work.

, You are recording to the HDD or the HDD is full.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press x REC STOP.
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop.
Recording does not stop after you press x.

, Press x REC STOP.

Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning.
, There was a power failure during recording. If the power recovers when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes recording. Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour, reset the clock (page 96). , Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting (page 61). , Disc space was not enough. , The PDC/VPS function is working.
Recording from the equipment with a timer
Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Rec setting correctly.
, You forgot to turn off the connected equipment. Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to SynchroRec standby mode (page 61). , The recorder was not set to the SynchroRecording standby mode. Press c z SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder stand by for recording. Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel (page 61). , The equipment is not connected to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of the recorder. , The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment. Additional Information
Contents previously recorded were erased.
, Data that is not playable on this recorder but was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted. , Auto Title Erase of the Timer Settings in the Recording setup is set to On (page 102).
Synchro-Recording does not complete.
, The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorders timer setting (page 62). , There was a power failure during the recording.
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 61).
The clock does not appear in the front panel display when the recorder is turned off.
, Dimmer in the Others setup is set to Save Power (page 105).
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 84).

Remote control

The remote does not function.
, 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 21). , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder. , Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 22). The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3. , Press x (stop) on the unit while the recorder is turned off to check the current command mode.
High-speed dubbing is not possible.