A Connecting to audio L/R input
B Connecting to a digital audio
This connection will use your TVs or stereo amplifiers (receivers) two speakers for sound. Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied).

input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord (not supplied).
Coaxial cord Optical cord
Surround effect (page 60) Surround1
Surround effect Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch)

Surround2

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Surround3

: Virtual speaker
After you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings under Audio Connection Setup in Easy Setup (page 30). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers. The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be used when you connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord. This recorder does not support Linear PCM playback with 2 channels or more. When outputting the sound of a DVD-RW (VR Mode) disc recorded in two languages from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack, the sound cannot be switched with the AUDIO button.
Do not connect your TVs audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TVs speakers.
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord
Plug the recorder and TV power cords into an AC outlet. After you connect the power cord, you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 34), be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete.
Step 6: Preparing the Remote
You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the recorder.

to AC outlet

If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 29). Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the following: Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or batteries of different manufacturers. Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote. With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

Title 1/4 1/1

C Chapter

DVD VCD CD DATA CD

Time 00:00:25 Audio ENG Dolby 5.1 (1/3) Repeat OFF Remain 00:01:30 Adjust ENTER Enter

* Unfinalized disc only

The System Menu is not displayed when recording DVD and dubbing a VHS tape to a disc. When the System Menu is displayed, DVD and VIDEO buttons are not available.
The TOOLS menu may not be displayed during DVD recording.
Example: DVD-RW in VR mode

Using the Title List

The titles of programs recorded on a disc are displayed in the Title List.

01 CH 23

02 CH CH CH 97
A Title type (DVD-RW in VR mode only):
Displays the title type, Title List(Original) or Playlist.
TITLE LIST ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST TOP MENU MENU
B Movie thumbnail image C Title information:
Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. indicates the protected title.

D Clock

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. 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 ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select either Title List(Original) or Playlist. For details, see Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode) on page 81.
With the recording side facing down
To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display.
The Title List does not appear for DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R that have been finalized. To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 57). The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders. Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with an *. When playback of the Title List movie thumbnail image for the selected title finishes, the thumbnail image display stops at the last image of the movie thumbnail image.
Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

Timer Edit Disc Setting

With the Disc Setting display, you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing (page 44).
Select Disc Setting, and press ENTER.
The Disc Setting display appears.
Disc Setting Title List Timer 10:10 AM
Disc Name Disc Protect Disc Format
: : Not Protected : VR Mode : Unfinalized

M/m/</,, ENTER

Edit Disc Setting Setup
Disc Finalize Erase All Titles
Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.
Select an option, and press ENTER. A Disc Name:
Labels a disc. Enter the disc name in the Disc Name display (page 46).
B Disc Protect (DVD-RW in VR mode only):
Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the protection, select Not protected.
C Disc 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 Mode or Video Mode) according to your needs.

D Disc Finalize:

Finalizes a disc (page 44).
E Erase All Titles (DVD-RW/ DVD+RW only):
Erases all titles on the disc (except the protected titles) and Playlists created with protected titles.
z Hints You can set protection for individual titles (page 82). By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized.
Follow steps 1 to 6 of Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays on page 43 to select Disc Finalize in the Disc Setting display.
The display for confirmation appears.
You can enter up to 32 characters for a disc name. The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment.
Do you want to finalize this disc ? Finalize Unfinalize
Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment)
Select Finalize, and press ENTER.
The display for confirmation appears again.
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.
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 2 above.

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

Recording starts. Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full.

(normal recording)

To pause recording
Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.
OTR (One-touch Timer Recording) and the remaining recording time are displayed in the front panel display while recording. The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power turns off).
To watch another TV program while recording
To cancel the Quick Timer Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording. Press x STOP twice.
z Hint If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box or satellite receiver, make sure to leave it on.
Slide the TV/DVDVIDEO switch to TV. Press TV/VIDEO to switch to the TVs antenna input. Select another channel on the TV.
To watch a VHS tape while recording
Press VIDEO to control the VCR, insert a tape, then press H PLAY.
After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording. You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause. If there is a power failure, the program you are recording may be erased. You cannot change the channel or input source of the recorder using CH +/ or INPUT SELECT while recording another TV program.
Checking the disc status while recording
You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type.
DVD Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+)
Press DISPLAY during recording.
The recording information appears.
Record 0:00:03 HQ Rem 02:28 CH 1
You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD Timer Recording and VCR Timer Recording, up to one month in advance. There are two methods to set the timer: the standard method and VCR Plus+ method. Standard: Set the date, time, and channel of the program manually. VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV program (page 52).
Note A Disc type B Recording status C Recording time D Recording mode E Remaining recording time F Current channel
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn off the display.
Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of a program.
Setting the timer manually (Standard)
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder will automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15 minute intervals during recording. Select the interval, 5 Min (default) or 15 Min in DVD Auto Chapter of Features in the Setup display (page 104). To cancel DVD Auto Chapter setting, select Off.

The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the program may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorders power is on or off. During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as normal recording cannot be done. To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel SynchroRecording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording starts. The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuners operating instructions. While the recorder is standing by for SynchroRecording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 99) does not work. To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the recorders clock correctly. When the recorders power is on, the recorder enters the Synchro-Recording standby mode after a SynchroRecording has finished. Even if a Synchro-Recording is started in the condition with the recorder power on, the recorder power is automatically turned off when the Synchro-Recording finishes. If you attempt to make a Synchro-Recording of a copy protected broadcast, a black screen is recorded. When the recorders clock is not set correctly, the Synchro-Recording starts approximately 2 minutes after the set time.
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select Setup, and press ENTER. Select Features, and press ENTER.
The Features setup appears.
Select Synchro Recording, and press ENTER.
9 Select to DVD, and press ENTER. 10 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. 11 Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time of the program you want to record, and turn it off.

12 Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel. The recorder is ready to start Synchro-Recording. The recorder automatically starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment. The recorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off.
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap
Regardless of whether or not the program is a Synchro Rec program, the program that starts first has priority. The recorder switches to start recording the second program around 10 seconds after the first program has finished.

Press x STOP twice.

To cancel Synchro Rec function
Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off. If you press SYNCHRO REC during SynchroRecording, the Synchro-Recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off and the recorders power turns off.
Checking/Changing/ Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List)
Select the timer setting you want to check/ change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Timer List No RecTo

03 DVD DVD ---------

10:10 AM Start
09:00PM 09:15PM --:---:---:---:--
11/17 11/28 --/---/---/---/--
10:00PM 09:45PM --:---:---:---:--

CH8 CH1 -------------

Mode Edit

Edit Del ---------

You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu.
Select one of the options, and press ENTER.
Edit: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Press ENTER.
Timer Standard 10:10 AM End

No Rec To No.1

CH8 CH1 CH ---CH1 ---------LP LP Mode --LP -------
06/14 Start 09:15PM Stop 09:45PM Date --/-11/17 --/-09
--:-: 45 PM --:---:---:--
Del: Erases the timer setting. Press ENTER.
Timer List 10:10 AM Start No.1
DVD DVD --------06/14 06/14 --/-09:00PM 09:15PM --:-10:00PM 09:45PM --:-CH8 CH1 ------------LP LP ---------
Select Timer, and press ENTER.
No Rec To Date End Source Mode Edit
Select Timer List, and press ENTER.

DVD DVD ---------

Do you want to erase No.01?

--:---:--

--/---/---/--

05 LP 06 LP ---------

Cancel
To turn off the Timer List
Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc.
Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a program that has priority.
Recording from Connected Equipment without a Timer
You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect other VCR or similar device, see Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device on page 34. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
Select the line input audio.
Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause. At the same time, press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment.
Recording starts. To stop recording, press x STOP on this recorder.
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack
See Dubbing from a DV Format Tape to a DVD on page 94 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack.
Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. Insert a recordable disc. Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made.
The front panel display changes as follows:

program position

When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear. Any program that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder automatically stops recording after a few seconds.

Playing Discs

If you inserted a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD, press H PLAY. Playback starts. Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.

Playing

For details about the Title List, see Using the Title List on page 42. Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

INSTANT REPLAY/ INSTANT ADVANCE. PREV/ NEXT >

+RW +R

-RWVR -RWVideo -R

All discs

(fast reverse/fast forward)
FR2 and FF2 are not available for MP3. *2 FR3 and FF3 are only available for DVDs and VIDEO CDs.

(slow)

Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode. The playback speed changes as follows: reverse slow motion T TT TTT forward slow motion t tt ttt
* Playback direction only

X PAUSE

Pauses playback. If you pause playback for more than 5 minutes, playback starts automatically. Plays in random order when pressed during playback.

SHUFFLE

VCD * CD DATA CD * with PBC function off

Buttons REPEAT

Operations Selects the item to be repeated using M/m. When playing a DVD Chapter: repeats the current chapter. Title: repeats the current title on a disc. A-B (Repeat A-B Play): repeats a specific portion (page 58). When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) Track: repeats the current track. Disc: repeats all of the tracks. A-B (Repeat A-B Play): repeats a specific portion (page 58). When playing a CD Track: repeats the current track. Disc: repeats all of the tracks. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) File: repeats the current track. Folder: repeats the current album. To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT, and select Off.

VCD * CD DATA CD

* with PBC function off
To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.
To playback quickly with sound (Scan Audio) (DVD with Dolby Digital sound tracks only)
Set Scan Audio of Audio to On in the Setup display (page 103). You can then play quickly with dialog or sound during FF1 fast-forward of a DVD disc with Dolby Digital sound tracks.
z Hint You can select the audio/subtitle settings and the angle using the TV screen. Press TOOLS during playback, select Audio, Subtitle, or Angle using M/m, then select the setting or angle using </,. Then press ENTER.
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external 5.1channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder.

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set Digital Out DTS to On of Audio in the Setup display (page 102).
Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back. You cannot repeat play in the following cases: while in shuffle play VIDEO CDs with PBC function on. When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the surround speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver). Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings.
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.
Setting and selecting a favorite scene (Bookmark)
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and VIDEO CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.
You can have the recorder store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to 10 bookmarks per disc.

</,, ENTER

Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

SEARCH MARKER

Select a search method.

Title (for DVDs) Chapter (for DVDs) Track (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function off) Time (for DVDs/VIDEO CDs): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code.
You can play back from the bookmarked scene. During playback, press SEARCH, and select the bookmark using </,, then press ENTER.

To set a bookmark

During playback, press MARKER when you find a scene to be bookmarked.
Press </, to select the number of the title, chapter, track, etc., you want, or press the number buttons to enter the time code.
For example: Time To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter 21020. If you make a mistake, wait a bit until the display returns to the elapsed playing time display, then select another number.

To reset the bookmark

During playback, press SEARCH, and select the bookmark you want to reset using, then press </ ,, then press CLEAR.
When you eject the disc, the bookmark information is cleared.
The recorder starts playback from the selected number.
Depending on the disc, you cannot use the TOOLS menu to search for a title, chapter, track, or start from a point by entering the time code.

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

Select the desired directory, then press ENTER. Select the desired track, then press ENTER.

z Hint If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the file names, the files will be played in that order.
The system can play the extension.JPG or.JPEG. Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format. If you add the extension.JPG or.JPEG to data not in JPEG format, Unsupported Format will appear. Depending on the disc or the size of image files, playback may take some time to start. The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG files within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition. Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported. The image size that can be displayed is limited. You can display the following images; width 32 7,680 pixels by height 32 8,192 pixels.

VCR Recording

Check that the tape is longer than the recording time.
VCR Recording without the Timer
TV/DVDVIDEO switch DVD VIDEO CH +/ SET TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT
This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time.
Press VIDEO to control the VCR. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Press CH +/ or INPUT SELECT to select the channel or input source you want to record. Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
REC appears in the front panel display and recording starts.
Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press X PAUSE again. If you pause recording for more than 5 minutes, recording stops automatically.
Press VIDEO to control the VCR. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
To watch a DVD while recording
Press DVD to control the DVD recorder, insert a disc, then press H PLAY.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.

You cannot use these search functions during DVD recording.
Searching for a blank space of the tape
The VCR automatically searches for the beginning of a blank space. You can easily find a point you can start recording from.
Press VIDEO to control the VCR. Press TOOLS.

Go To Zero End Search

M/m, ENTER H PLAY
Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan Move ENTER Enter
Searching for the counter 0:00:00 point
To mark a point on the tape that you want to find later, reset the tape counter to 0:00:00. The VCR automatically fast-forwards or rewinds to the 0:00:00 point on the tape counter.
Select End Search, and press ENTER.
The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the beginning of a blank space. If no blank space is found, the VCR reaches the end.
Go To Zero End Search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan Move ENTER Enter

End search 0:00:13

The VCR may be unable to recognize the end of a blank space depending on the length of that blank space.
Searching using the index function (Scan and Play)
The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording.
Selecting the sound during playback
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback.
To listen to On-screen display Hi-Fi Left Right Mono Front panel display STEREO STEREO STEREO No indicator
Select Forward Intro Scan to scan ahead, or Reverse Intro Scan to scan backwards.
The VCR searches and then plays back for about five seconds.
Stereo Left channel Right channel Monaural sound on the normal audio track

Scan and play 0:00:01

How sound is recorded on a video tape
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.
Normal audio track Monaural sound
Press H PLAY to view that program.
If you do not press H PLAY, the VCR automatically searches for the next index mark, or until it reaches the end of the tape.
Hi-fi audio track (main track)

To DV IN

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

DV output

Digital video camera : Signal flow
Dubbing from a DV Format Tape to a DVD
You can record a DV format tape onto a disc. The recorder controls the digital video camera. You can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion, and stop the tape to select the scenes using the recorders remote control. How chapters are created The recorder divides the title in either 5 or 15minute intervals, according to the setting in DVD Auto Chapter in Features setup (page 104).

Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD CH +/

Insert the source DV format tape into your digital video camera.
For the recorder to record or edit, your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode.
Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select DV. Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.
INPUT SELECT SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m, ENTER
Select Audio, and press ENTER.
Audio Title list Timer Edit Disc Setting 10:10 AM
14 Select DV Edit, and press ENTER.
The display for recording and DV Tape Mode appear. If DV Tape Mode does not appear, check the connection to your digital video camera.

DV Tape Mode

Tuner Audio Digital Out Downmix Audio DRC Scan Audio DV Audio Input

: Main

: Normal : Standard : On : Stereo 1 : Stereo

Line Audio Input

10 Select DV Audio Input, and press ENTER.
: Normal : Standard : On : : Stereo 1 Stereo 2
15 Select z on the TV screen, and press

ENTER.

Starts recording the tape contents. You can use m, x, X, y, H, M, and z on the TV screen to search the point you want to start recording.
Stereo 1: Records original sound only. Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape. Stereo 2: Records additional audio only. Select Stereo 2 if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera.

To stop during recording

Select x on the TV screen, and press ENTER. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.
11 Select Stereo 1 or Stereo 2, and press
To turn off the display for recording
Press INPUT SELECT or CH +/.
12 Press O RETURN twice. 13 Select Edit, and press ENTER.
If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 44). You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder. You cannot control the recorder using another device or another recorder of the same model. You cannot record date, time, or the contents of the cassette memory onto the disc. If you record from a DV format tape with a sound track that is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc. The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if the picture size of the source image changes, or if there is nothing recorded on the tape. Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling mode (48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits). 16:9 images are recorded in 4:3 size.

qf qg qh

3 qj 4 qk ql w;
wa 9 ws q; qa wd wf qs qd wg wh
Q VOL (volume) +/ buttons (27) R TV/VIDEO button (27) S INPUT SELECT button (39, 67) T TOOLS button (41) U M/m/</,/ENTER button (30) V INSTANT REPLAY/ ADVANCE buttons (78) INSTANT
W H PLAY button* (37, 76) X PAUSE button (67, 78) x STOP button (37, 67, 76)
X z REC (record) button (39, 67) Y SYNCHRO REC button (72) Z COMMAND MODE switch (DVD COMBO 1, 2, 3) (29)
* Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and H PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.

Front panel display

RW VR VCD

TV STEREO SAP

A DVD Playing/recording status B Disc type*/recording format C Audio signal indicators D TV indicator E STEREO indicator (47, 67) F SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (47) G VIDEO Playing/recording status
H Tape indicator I Timer indicator J Displays the following (45):
Playing time/remaining time Current title/chapter/track/index number Recording time/recording mode Clock Channel

(angle) indicator (59)

L Disc indicator

Rear panel

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT

A S VIDEO OUT jack (20) B DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL/ OPTICAL) jacks (25) C AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (25) D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR) jacks (21)
E LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R/VIDEO) jacks (18, 23) F LINE 1 IN (AUDIO L/R/VIDEO) jacks (35) G VHF/UHF IN/OUT jacks (15)

Glossary

Chapter (page 62)
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.

DVD-RW (page 10)

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVDRW 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.
Copy protection signals (page 48)

SONY RDR-HX900 Basic Operating Instructions
Recording to Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Press HDD Button on front of unit if not lit Check your routing on the Video Commander to the proper program to record Select the INPUT SOURCE (Under the front flip down panel of unit) Select your recording mode (p. 45) Remember DVD Recording time equals QUALITY! RECORDING MODE HQ (High Quality) HSP SP (Standard Mode) LP EP SLP (Long Duration) RECORDING TIME (Hours) HDD DVD 51 1.6
Press REC on the front of the unit. To use the Quick Timer Mode Push REC repeatedly Or press Stop when finished

Recording to DVD

Press DVD Button on front of the unit. Insert a blank DVD disk. Unit will now format the disc if necessary. You can also record to a disc that has not been finalized if empty space is available. Check your routing on the Video Commander to the proper program to record Select the INPUT SOURCE (Under the front flip down panel of unit) For Dubbing from HDD to DVD, see the steps below. Select your recording mode (p. 45) Remember DVD Recording time equals QUALITY! Press REC on the front of the unit. To use the Quick Timer Mode Push REC repeatedly Or press Stop when finished

Dub from HDD to DVD

Select SYSTEM MENU from remote control Select DUBBING from menu Select HDD DVD from menu Select your titles in order to be recorded to DVD Select START from menu
Finalizing a Disc (Please read page 40 of your Operators Manual)
This is NECESSARY for almost all playback equipment out there. The disc probably wont play in your clients machine without this step. Press TOOLS while the disc is in the unit Select DISC INFO from the menu Select FINALIZE from menu Select OK from menu

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