If you have a Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder
If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder. The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD COMBO3.
Select Options, and press ENTER.
Options Title List Timer Edit Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM
Language Parental Front Display Command Mode Factory Setting : Auto : Mode3
Select Command Mode, and press ENTER.
Language Parental Front Display Command Mode Factory Setting : Auto : DVD1 No Mode1 Mode2 Mode3
SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m, ENTER
Select the command mode (Mode1, Mode2, or Mode3), and press ENTER. Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above.
To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

COMMAND MODE switch

Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.
Select Setup, and press ENTER.
Setup Title List Timer Edit Disc Setting 10:10 AM
Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options

Easy Setup

Step 7: Easy Setup
Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it will appear each time you turn on your recorder. Settings are made in the following order.

OSD Language Setup

Turn on the TV. Press "/1.

The recorder turns on.

Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.
When connecting the recorder to the TV using only the antenna cable, see Setting the RF Output channel on page 19. Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made. You can change them later using Setup. appears. If this message does not appear, select Easy Setup in the Setup display to run Easy Setup (page 107).

Clock Setup

Tuner and Channel Setup

TV Type Setup

Press ENTER.
The setup display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

Audio Connection Setup

Select the screen language.

Finished!

English Franais Espaol
Select a language, and press ENTER.
The setup display for clock setting appears.
Select a method for setting the clock. If you select "Auto", this recorder will look for a time signal when you turn it off.

M/m/,, ENTER O RETURN

Auto Manual
Select Auto, and press ENTER.
The recorder will automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal when you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy Setup. If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals, select Manual, and press ENTER. Press M/m to set the month and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in the same way. The day of the week is set automatically.

C Edit (page 81):

Allows you to create and edit a Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only), record a DV format tape onto a disc, dub from a DVD disc to a VHS tape and dub from a VHS tape to a DVD disc.
Example: The Title List menu
D Disc Setting (page 43):
Allows you to format or finalize a DVD.
01:29:03 > 00:31:23 > Play 01:59:00 > Erase

E Setup (page 96):

Turns on the Setup display, which allows you to set up the recorder to suit your preferences.
Protect > 00:58:56 Title Name AB Erase

Selectable options

The options that can be selected differ according to the media. In addition, the options that can be selected also differ according to the operating mode and the disc condition. Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is in stop mode.

+RW -RWVR -RWVideo -R +R

Options for the selected item
The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS, and displays options. You can search for a title/chapter/track, check the playing and remaining time, or change audio and repeat settings. The displayed options differ depending on the media type. Select the option by pressing M/m and ENTER. Example: When you press TOOLS while a DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.

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)

F Play mode G Time counter H Recording mode I Remaining time J Current channel K Date and time
You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track.
The information display may not be displayed during DVD recording.
Checking the playing/remaining time

DISPLAY TIME/TEXT

You can view the playing or time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display.
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.
The displays differ depending on the media type or playing status.

Front panel display

Example: When playing a DVD

Press DISPLAY.

The information display appears. The display disappears after a short time.
Playing time of the current title
Play 1:23:45 HQ Rem 16:15 Original
Stop 0:30:00 SP Rem 01:30 CH 110
Current title number and current chapter number
Mon Nov 01. 2004 10:10 AM
DVD A Play mode B Playing time C Recording mode D Remaining time E Current channel*
* Title type (Original or Playlist) for DVD-RW in VR mode
Example: When playing a CD
Playing time of the current track

Current track number

Example: When playing a VHS tape

Playing time

Remaining time
Changing the Name of a Recorded Program (Title Input)
Repeat step 1 to enter the remaining characters.

Input row

Disc Name Kids _
A F K B C D I E J a f k p u z Backspace Space Delete Clear Finish b g l q v c h m r w d i n s x e j o t y _ + = $ )

M N O S T Y

You can label a title, disc, or program by entering characters. You can enter up to 32 characters for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. When the display for entering characters appears, follow the steps below.

@ # & (

To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row. Select Backspace and press ENTER. To erase the character at the position of the cursor, select Delete 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 and press ENTER.
M/m/</,, ENTER O RETURN
Select Finish, and press ENTER.
To cancel the setting, press O RETURN.
Select the character you want to enter using M/m/</,, and press ENTER.
The selected character appears at the top of the display. Example: Disc Name

Disc Name K_

P Q R U Z

You can only enter characters and symbols that are displayed. To insert a space, select Space.

Recording mode

DVD Recording

HQ (High quality)

Recording time (minute) DVD Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording
This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 10). Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 50). For DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 82).
z Hint Timer recordings will start regardless of whether or not the recorder is turned on. You cannot turn off the recorder during a timer recording. The recorder automatically turns off after the timer recording finishes.

SP (Standard mode) LP EP

SLP (Long duration)
Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or video source of low picture quality Recording on a disc that has already been edited Recording only a still picture or just sound
This recorder records at x1 speed. 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.
Recording a stereo/SAP program
The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs.

Stereo programs

Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has six different recording modes. Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need. For example, if picture quality is your top priority, select the High Quality mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority, Super Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possible choice. Note that the recording time in the following table is an approximate guide. Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.
I want to record with the best possible picture quality, so Ill select HQ.
When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up in the front panel display. If there is noise in the stereo program, press AUDIO repeatedly until the MONO indicator disappears from the TV screen. The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise.
SAP (Second Audio Program)
When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up in the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, set Tuner Audio of Audio to SAP in the Setup display (page 102).

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder.
Copy control signals Copy-Free Recordable discs

+RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo -R

DVD Recording without the Timer
TV/DVDVIDEO switch VIDEO CH +/ INPUT SELECT

Copy-Once

Ver.1.1 with CPRM* Ver.1.2 with CPRM* Copy-Never None

DISPLAY

* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment. Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected.

H PLAY

X PAUSE x STOP
Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.
Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments.
Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

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

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)

No. Title Length Edit

Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD Number buttons

01:29:03 >

00:31:23 > 01:59:00 > 00:58:56 >

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.

SYSTEM MENU ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST./>

TITLE LIST M/m, ENTER

If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit. You cannot add or erase the chapter marks of the titles of protected discs or protected titles.

x STOP X PAUSE

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is stopped.
Select Edit, and press ENTER.
Edit Title List Timer Edit Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM
To play the Playlist title
Create Playlist Edit Playlist DV Edit Dubbing
Press TITLE LIST. Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the Playlist. Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. Select Play, and press ENTER.
Select Create Playlist, and press ENTER.

Start is selected.

Create Playlist

Scene No.01

z Hint When a Playlist title is created, the start and end points will become chapter marks, and each scene will become a chapter.

Start End Make

The picture may pause when the edited scene is played. The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set.
Playlist No. 01 ---/--/---- --:-End 00:00:00
Press ENTER at the starting point.
You can use H PLAY, ,./>, x STOP and X PAUSE to find the point. End is selected.

Start End Make Finish

Press ENTER at the ending point.
Make is selected. To reset the start or end point, select Start or End and repeat step 5 or 6.
The selected section is captured as a scene. To continue, repeat the steps above.
When you finish capturing scenes, select Finish and press ENTER.

Editing a Playlist

Select Edit Playlist, and press ENTER.
The display for selecting Playlist titles appears.
You can edit a scene of the Playlist titles.

01 CH CH 96

00:05:04 > 00:00:51 >

T CH 32

Nov/27/2004 03:25 PM
Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.
You can make the following edits to the title. Erase: Erases the selected Playlist title. Select OK when asked for confirmation. Title Name: Allows you to enter or re-enter a Playlist title name (page 46). Edit Scene: Allows you to re-edit without changing the actual recordings (see below). Title List: Switches to the Title List(Original).

Disc Setting Title list Setup Timer

Month Day 01 01

Year 2004 AM/PM AM THU
Select Clock Set CH, Time Zone, or Daylight Saving and press ENTER. Adjust these settings by pressing M/m and ENTER. Clock Set CH Select a channel that carries a time signal using M/m. Use this option if you know of a channel that carries a time signal. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal. For the fastest response select your local PBS station. Leave the setting at Auto to have the recorder automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal.
Clock Set CH Title list Timer Edit Disc Setting Setup 10:10 AM

Hour Min

12 : 00
Press M/m to set the month, and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in sequence. Press </, to select the item to be set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The day of the week is set automatically. Press ENTER to start the clock.
z Hint To change the numbers in step 3, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the numbers by pressing M/m.

Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and color. Choose the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder.

4:3 Letter Box

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select Setup, and press ENTER. Select Video, and press ENTER.
The Video setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

4:3 Pan Scan

Depending on the disc, 4:3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4:3 Pan Scan or vice versa.
: 4:3 Pan Scan : Off : Standard : Off

Black Level

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the LINE OUT jacks (page 18). This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the front panel and the recorder outputs progressive signals.
On Raises the standard black level. Select this when the picture appears too dark. Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level. Normally, select this.

TV Type

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).
Off 16:9 Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function. Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop.
The JPEG image file cannot be played.
, The DATA CD is not recorded in JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2. , The JPEG image file does not have the extension.JPG or.JPEG. , The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension.JPG or JPEG. , Length or width of the image is more than 4,720 dots.
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. The clock is automatically set by EDS, but it is reset during a power failure when the EDS signal cannot be received (page 99). , The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority (page 51). , Disc space was not enough.
The title of the MP3 audio album/ track or JPEG image album/file is not correctly displayed.
, The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as asterisks.
The c indicator flashes after timer recording is set.
, Insert a recordable disc (page 10). , Insert a disc with enough space for the recording. , You cannot record on a disc that already has 99 or more titles created. , You cannot record on a protected disc (page 43).
The picture has no sound.
, The tape is defective. , If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord connection.

VHS Recording

The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after Synchro-Recording is set.
A TV program does not appear on the TV screen.
, Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. , Select the correct source with the CH +/ or INPUT SELECT buttons. Select a channel number when recording TV programs; select LINE1 or LINE2 when recording from other equipment.
Contents previously recorded were erased.

, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted.

TV reception is poor.

, Adjust the TV antenna.

VHS Playback

The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen.
, Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted.
, The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole.
The picture is not clear.
, Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/ buttons. , The video heads are dirty (see page 113). Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. , The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony dealer for more information.
The tape is ejected when you press z REC. Nothing happens when you press z REC.
, Make sure the tape is not at its end.
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

Additional Information

VHS Timer recording
The timer does not operate.
, , , , , , , , , Check that the clock is set. Make sure a tape has been inserted. Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Make sure the tape is not at its end. Make sure a program has been set for timer recording. Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. Check that the cable box is turned on. The clock stops if the VCR-DVD recorder is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock and timer. Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
The picture rolls vertically during picture search.
, Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
, The timer recording will not be activated if the recorder is on at the preset time. , The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority (page 70).

Required i.LINK cable

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are trademarks.
Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Front panel

Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names.
A "/1 (on/standby) button (30) B Disc tray (37, 48, 57) C A (open/close) button (37, 48, 57) D DVD t button (91) T VIDEO button (89) E Tape compartment (37, 67, 76) F A (eject) button (76) G z REC (record) button (38, 39, 48, 67) H m/M (rewind/fast-forward) buttons (59, 78) I H (play) button (37, 57, 76)* X (pause) button (48, 59, 67, 78) x (stop) button (37, 48, 57, 67, 76, 89)
J SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (37) K (remote sensor) (26) L Front panel display (45, 121) M SYNCHRO REC indicator (53, 72) N PROGRESSIVE indicator (21, 100) O CHANNEL/TRACKING +/ buttons* (38, 39, 48, 67, 77) P DV IN jack (93) Q LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L/ R) jacks (34)
* H and CHANNEL + buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.

Remote for DVD

Buttons on the remote have the same function as the buttons on the recorder if they have the same or similar names. Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be used with your TV when the TV/ DVDVIDEO switch is set to TV.
A TV/DVDVIDEO switch (27) B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (37, 48, 57, 94) C DVD button (37) D Number buttons (27, 52, 62)* SET button (27) E CLEAR button (52, 62) F AUDIO button (59)* SUBTITLE button (59) G VCR Plus+ button (52) H DISPLAY button (45, 50) TIME/TEXT button (45) I ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST button (42, 82) J M/m/</,/ENTER button (30) K O RETURN button (30) L TOP MENU button (57) Mm / M (search) buttons (59)

9 q; qa qs qd qf

N. PREV (previous)/NEXT > buttons (59) O REC MODE button (38, 48, 94) P [TIMER] button (50) Q MARKER button (62) R SEARCH button (62) S SHUFFLE button (59)
* Number 5 and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.

qg qh qj qk ql

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)
Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc. These signals are included in some software or TV programs and restrict recording on this recorder.

DVD+R (page 10)

A DVD+R (read plus R) is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

Dolby Digital (page 102)

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital theater surround sound systems. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital.

DVD-R (page 10)

A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

DVD VIDEO (page 10)

A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a doublelayer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a singlelayer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided on the DVD.