The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data. However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust, and should be kept away from magnets. To avoid losing important data, observe the following precautions. Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder. Do not place the recorder in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location. Do not place the recorder on top of a hot surface, such as a VCR or amplifier (receiver). Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperature gradient less than 10 C/hour). Do not move the recorder with its mains lead connected. Do not disconnect the mains lead while the power is on. When disconnecting the mains lead, turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating (the clock is displayed in the front panel display for at least 30 seconds and all recording or dubbing has stopped).

On recording

Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

On power sources

The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.
On compensation for lost recordings
Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings or relevant losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons including recorder failure, or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of recorder failure or repair undertaken to the recorder. Sony will not restore, recover, or replicate the recorded contents under any circumstances.

Copyrights

Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. This Product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC corporation. and x-Application are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

G Recording status H Dubbing direction indicator I Playing status
B NTSC indicator (125, 131)
Lights up when NTSC colour system is selected.
C VPS/PDC indicator (57, 69)
Lights up when the VPS/PDC function is turned on.

Rear panel

A ANALOG AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (18) B LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks (22, 25) C LINE 1/DECODER jack (34) D G-LINK jack (20)
Connect the set top box controller to this jack.
F HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack (22, 25) G DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25) H AC IN terminal (27) I LINE 3 TV jack (22) J LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) jack (22) K COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) jacks (22)
E DIGITAL AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (18)

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 through 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead on page 27.

b Notes

See Specifications (page 162) for a list of supplied accessories. Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.
Checking hookup and setting methods
The recorder incorporates both analogue and digital tuners. The programme guide and timer recording method differ depending on which one you select. Depending on the broadcasts you are receiving and your equipment, select one of the following aerial hookups. Do NOT set LINE 1 In to Decoder in the Video In/Out setup (page 131) when making connection C.
When you receive Freeview Both Freeview and analogue terrestrial broadcasting Satellite, Cable Terrestrial Hookup A (page 18) B (page 19) Programme guide Digital Service (page 50) Timer recording using programme guide See page 53.
Select Digital Service or See page 53 when using GUIDE Plus+ (page 30). Digital Service. See page 66 when using GUIDE Plus+. GUIDE Plus+ (page 61) See page 66. GUIDE Plus+ (page 61) See page 66.

Step 7: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in Easy Setup. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Easy Setup function during this procedure.
Select Start using M/m, and press ENTER.
Follow the on-screen instructions to make the following settings. Aerial Power (for RDR-HXD795/ HXD895/HXD995/HXD1095 (except models for the UK) only) Selects whether to supply the power to the indoor aerial connected to the DIGITAL AERIAL IN jack. To supply the power whether the recorder is turned on or in standby, select On. To supply the power only when the recorder is turned on, select Auto. Select Off to not supply the power. D.TV Auto Channel Setting If the aerial cable is connected to the DIGITAL AERIAL IN jack (hookup A or B), select Auto Scan. Then, select your country/region using </ ,, and press ENTER. The recorder will automatically capture and store the available TV and Radio channels. If the aerial cable is connected to the ANALOG AERIAL IN jack (hookup C or D) only, select Do not set. For details, see page 18.

GUIDE </M/m/,, ENTER

EXIT/ O RETURN

TV [/1

Turn on the recorder and your TV. Then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.
The Language display appears. If the Language display does not appear, select Easy Setup in the Basic setup from Initial Setup in the System Menu (page 125).
Select a language for the on-screen displays using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.
The initial settings message appears.
A.TV Auto Channel Setting If the aerial cable is connected to the ANALOG AERIAL IN jack (except hookup A) and the TV is connected to this recorder not using SMARTLINK, select Auto Scan. Then, select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. The programme position order will be set according to the country/region you set.
If the aerial cable is connected to the ANALOG AERIAL IN jack (except hookup A) and the TV is connected to this recorder with SMARTLINK, select Download from TV (For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV). Then, select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. The tuner preset data will be downloaded from your TV to this recorder. If the aerial cable is connected to the DIGITAL AERIAL IN jack (hookup A) only, or to skip this setting, select Do not set. Then, select your country/region using </,, and press ENTER. To set the programme positions manually, see page 126. For details, see page 18. Clock Setting The recorder will automatically set the clock when any digital channels have been scanned and stored. If the clock has already been set, this setting is skipped and the EPG Type Select setting screen appears. Select Auto when a programme position in your local area broadcasts a time signal. The Auto Clock Setting display appears. Select a programme position that carries a time signal and then Start using </,/m, and press ENTER. If a clock signal cannot be found, press O RETURN, and set the clock manually. Select Manual to set the clock manually. The Manual Clock Setting display appears.

Differences between disc types Select On, and press ENTER. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

To cancel the protection

Select Off in step 6.
z Hint You can set protection for individual titles (page 83).
Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising. Finalising is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment. Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible, you may need to finalise the disc, especially if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising. Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, unfinalise (page 48) or reformat the disc (page 49). However, if you reformat the disc, all recorded contents will be erased.

-RWVideo

Finalising is necessary. The disc can be played only on equipment that supports DVD-R in VR mode. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising (except DVDR DL in VR mode). Finalising is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc.
Select Finalise, and press ENTER.

+R -RVideo

Select Finalise, and press ENTER. Select Next Screen, and press ENTER.
For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the recorder starts finalising the disc. Go to step 9.
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only) Select a title menu style, and press ENTER.
The menu appears in the selected title menu style when the top menu (or menu for a DVD+RW/DVD+R) is selected on the DVD equipment.
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only) Select Yes, and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
z Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not. Press DISPLAY after step 1 (page 43).
Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalised. The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder. Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD equipment may damage the recorded contents. When using a DVD+RW, you can edit or record on the disc even after finalising. However, the title menu will not be displayed. Finalise the disc again to display the title menu.

Unfinalising a disc

-RWVR -RWVideo
Select Unfinalise, and press ENTER.

For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing.

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

After step 2 of Recording TV programmes using the EPG, press INFO.
The yellow button (Series) in the onscreen display is activated when the selected programme has series information.
Press the yellow button (Series).
Series programmes of the selected programme are listed.
About Split Programmes Movies and other programmes that are split into 2 or more parts are called Split Programmes. If you set the timer for one part of a Split Programme, the other parts that start within 3 hours are automatically recorded. For example, if the first half is set to be recorded, the last half will be recorded automatically. To use this function, set EPG Link to On (default) in step 4 above.
To search for programmes related to the timer settings (EPG Link)
When you set timer recording for a programme that has series information, you can search for related programmes such as listed below. To use this function, set EPG Link to On (default) in step 4 above. Repeat programmes: You can search for repeat broadcasts of the programme which is set for timer recording (Alternate Search). Programmes in a series: You can search for the next programme in the series of a programme which is set for timer recording (Series Search). Recommended programmes: You can search for recommended programmes linked to the programme which is set for timer recording (Recommendation Search).
About EPG Link The EPG Link function automatically updates the date, start and stop times of timer settings when the broadcaster changes them and updates the EPG accordingly. For example, if a programme with timer setting starts before or ends after the scheduled time, the timer setting is automatically extended to record the whole programme. To use the EPG Link function, set EPG Link to On (default) in step 4 above.
Only the earliest part of the Split Programme is displayed on the Timer List. When EPG Link is set to On, you cannot change the date, start and stop time settings.
Setting the timer manually (Manual)
Press TIMER. Select the timer setting, and press ,. When the following options appear in the sub-menu, select an option, and press ENTER. Alternate Search: Searches for repeat programmes. Series Search: Searches for programmes in a series. Recommendation Search: Searches for programmes recommended by broadcaster as a link for current series. To set the programme for recording, follow the instructions for Recording TV programmes using the EPG (page 53) from step 2.

Press INPUT to select an input source according to the connection you made.
The front panel display changes as follows:

programme position

When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear. Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. When Bilingual Recording is set to A/L or B/R in step 3, you cannot select the sound when playing in the following cases. When recording to the HDD (HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off in the Recording setup (page 137))/ DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) in PCM mode. When recording to the HDD (HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode On in the Recording setup (page 137))/ DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode). You cannot select L1 in step 2 if LINE 1 In is set to Decoder in the Video In/Out setup (page 131).
Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme to the HDD or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode).
Set External Audio to Bilingual and Bilingual Recording to A/L or B/ R in the Audio In setup (page 132).
For details about the recording mode, see page 154.
Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause. Press z REC.
This recorder starts recording.
GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue
broadcasting/in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only)
Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ Display
The GUIDE Plus+ system is a free interactive programme guide. It displays up to seven days of programme listings, including programme titles, promotions, and broadcast information. GUIDE Plus+ data for the television programme listings are carried by your local broadcast host channel and are received through your aerial, set top box receiver, or direct cable connection from the wall. Visit www.europe.guideplus.com for a list of all European host channels. These are just a few of the ways to use the GUIDE Plus+ system. Search for programmes by listing them according to category (such as Movies or Sport) or by using the Keyword Search function (page 67). Once you have found the programme you are looking for, use the GUIDE Plus+ system to set the timer for recording (page 66). You can set the system to display your favourite programmes according to conditions that you set, such as category and keyword (page 63).

Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
You can repeatedly play all the titles/tracks/ files or a single title/chapter/track on the HDD, a disc or an album.
Press PLAY MODE during playback.
For audio tracks on a CD, press , while the Title List is displayed, and select Play Mode. The Play Mode menu appears.
For audio tracks on a DATA DVD/ DATA CD/CD, press , while the Title List is displayed, and select Play Mode. The Play Mode menu appears.
Select A-B Repeat, and press ENTER.

Set point A is selected.

Select Repeat, and press ENTER. Select an item to be repeated using M/m.
Repeat Title (for HDD/DVDs/DATA DVDs*1/DATA CDs*1): repeats the current title. Repeat Chapter (for HDD/DVDs): repeats the current chapter. Repeat Track (for VIDEO CDs*2/ CDs/DATA DVDs/DATA CDs): repeats the current track. Repeat Programme: repeats the current programme (page 78). Repeat Disc (for VIDEO CDs*2/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)/CDs/ DATA DVDs/DATA CDs): repeats the entire disc. Repeat Album (for DATA DVDs*3/ DATA CDs*3): repeats the current album.
While monitoring the sound, press ENTER at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.

Set point B is selected.

Continue playing to locate the ending point (point B), and press ENTER.

A-B Repeat starts.

To cancel A-B Repeat
Press CLEAR. Or, set A-B Repeat to Off in the Play Mode menu.
b Notes When playing an HDD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD-R (Video mode), set the start and stop points within the same title. A-B Repeat is not available for MP3 audio tracks.
DivX video file only Available only when playing without PBC functions *3 Audio tracks only

Repeat play starts.

To cancel Repeat play
Press CLEAR. Or, set Repeat to Repeat Off in the Play Mode menu.
You can select Repeat Programme only during Programme play.
Creating your own programme (Programme)
*1 -RVideo *1 VCD HDD -RWVideo
To programme other chapters or tracks, press </M/m/, to select a step number, and repeat steps 4 and 5. Press H.

Programme play starts.

finalised disc only MP3 audio tracks only
You can play the contents of the HDD or a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles/chapters/albums/tracks on the HDD or disc to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 chapters/tracks, etc.

To stop Programme play

To cancel Programme play
Press CLEAR during playback. Or, set Programme to Cancel Programme Play in the Play Mode menu.

To erase the programme

Press CLEAR in stop mode. Or, set Programme to Erase Programme List in the Play Mode menu.
z Hints The programme you made remains after Programme play finishes. To play the same programme again, set Programme to Start Programme Play in the Play Mode menu. However, the programme is cleared after you remove the disc or press [/1. You can repeat Programme play. During Programme play, set Repeat to Repeat Programme in the Play Mode menu (page 77).

Select HDD-Cam/DV, and press ENTER. Select HDD-Cam Dubbing, and press ENTER. Select Incremental Dubbing or Full Dubbing, and press ENTER.
To dub newly shot contents only, select Incremental Dubbing. To dub all contents of the HDD camcorder, select Full Dubbing. The display asks for confirmation.

To stop dubbing

Press x REC STOP. Or, select Exit in step 6, and press ENTER.
b Note With Incremental Dubbing, the contents that have already been dubbed to the recorder are not dubbed again, even after you erase them from the recorder. You can dub only newly shot contents.

DV Camcorder Dubbing

z Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) or HDD.
Before DV Camcorder Dubbing
This section explains dubbing with a DV camcorder and playing the contents of a DV camcorder 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 on page 72. The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. Follow the instructions in Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing, and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see About i.LINK on page 161.
You cannot make a recording while DV camcorder 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 161). Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of Recording from Connected Equipment on page 72. 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 DVDs dubbed from a DV camcorder on other DVD equipment, finalise the disc (page 46). Set the recorder and DV camcorder to the same colour system (page 125).

How chapters are created

The contents dubbed to the HDD or DVD become a single title. This title is divided into chapters. When dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) and when Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) is set to On in the Recording setup (page 136), each shooting session on the tape becomes a chapter on the disc. For other discs, the recorder divides the title into chapters according to the Auto Chapter (Video) or Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) setting in the Recording setup (page 136).

b Note Before copying, select CD or MP3 under Data Format in the Title List (DVD/CD) (page 74).
Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device 3
Press SUBTITLE (previous)/ANGLE (next) while the Music Jukebox list is displayed. Each time you press SUBTITLE (previous)/ ANGLE (next), the Music Jukebox list changes to the previous/next page of the list.
Select Music Jukebox, and press ENTER. Select Listen to Music / Edit or Listen to Music from USB Device, and press ENTER.
To listen to the audio tracks on the HDD, select Listen to Music / Edit. To listen to the MP3 audio tracks from the connected USB device, select Listen to Music from USB Device. The Music Jukebox list appears.
To change the play information (HDD only)
Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the button, information below the artist/album/track list is changed.
About the Playlist and Original list (HDD only)
You can switch the Music Jukebox (HDD) to show tracks in Original list or Playlist.
Press < while the Music Jukebox (HDD) is displayed. Select Play List using M/m, and press ENTER. Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.
Item Original Play List 1 Play List 2 Play List 3 Play List 4 Favourites Display Tracks in the Original list. Tracks in each Playlist.
Select an artist, album, or track, and press H.
(HDD only) To display an album list, select an artist using M/m, and press ENTER. To display a track list, select an album using M/m, and press ENTER. Playback starts.
Tracks in order of playback frequency. The track that is most often played is listed at the top.
To change the display mode (Original list only)
Press < while the Music Jukebox (HDD) is displayed. Select Display Mode using M/m, and press ENTER. Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.
Item Artist (HDD only) Album Track Display Artist list appears. Album list appears. Track list appears.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN. If you cannot return to the artist list or album list using O RETURN, see To change the display mode (Original list only) on page 104.
Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only)

You can add audio tracks on the HDD to the Playlist. You can add up to 25 audio tracks to each Playlist.

Buttons X (pause)

Operations Pauses playback. To resume normal playback, press H.
You can repeatedly play tracks or a single track.
After step 2 of Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device, select Listen to Music / Edit, and press ENTER.
Switch the display to the Original list (page 104).

Press , during playback.

If you are playing tracks on the HDD, go to step 3.
Select a track to add to the Playlist, and press ,.
(USB device only) Select Play Mode using M/m, and press ENTER.
Select Add to Play List, and press ENTER. Select a Playlist, and press ENTER.
The track is added to the selected Playlist.
Select Repeat using M/m, and press ENTER. Select an item using M/m.
Repeat Artist (HDD only): repeats tracks of the current artist. Repeat Album: repeats the current album. Repeat Track: repeats the current track. Repeat Play List (HDD only): repeats the current Playlist. Repeat Programme (USB device only): repeats the current programme (page 106).
Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select all of the tracks you want to add to the Playlist.
To check the Playlist tracks, switch to the Playlist.
Buttons./> (previous/ next) m/M (fast reverse/ fast forward) Operations Goes to the next or previous track when pressed during playback. Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Search speed changes as follows: fast reverse fast forward mFR1 T t MFF1 mFR2 T T t t MFF2 When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button. To resume normal playback, press H.
Set Repeat to Repeat Off in step 4.
Creating your own programme (Programme) (USB device only)
You can play the contents of the connected USB device in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the connected USB device to create your own programme. You can make a programme of up to 24 tracks.
Set Programme to Cancel Programme Play in the Play Mode menu during playback.
Set Programme to Erase Programme List in the Play Mode menu.
z Hints The programme you made remains after Programme play finishes. To play the same programme again, set Programme to Start Programme Play in the Play Mode menu. However, the programme is cleared after you press [/1. You can repeat Programme play. During Programme play, set Repeat to Repeat Programme in the Play Mode menu (page 105).
Press , while the Music Jukebox (USB) is displayed. Select Play Mode using M/m, and press ENTER.
Select Programme, and press ENTER. Select Input/Edit Programme, and press ENTER. Select an album (example: Album 01) using M/m, and press ,.

Creating a Slideshow with Your Favourite Music and Graphic Effects (x-Pict Story) (HDD only)
You can easily create and play your own slideshow with your favourite music in Music Playlist and graphic effects using the JPEG image files on the HDD (x-Pict Story). First prepare Music Playlists by adding audio tracks using Jukebox (see Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only) on page 105). The created x-Pict Story is automatically stored in the Title List (HDD) and you can copy it onto a recordable disc.
b Notes While playing a slideshow with the sound, you cannot do the following: Zoom, rotate, skip or pause an image. Display information on the screen by pressing DISPLAY. If there is no audio track in the selected Music Playlist, the slideshow is played back with no sound.
The Photo Album (HDD) list appears.
Select an album, and press ,.
Select Create x-Pict Story using M/ m, and press ENTER.
Select a graphic effect and a Music Playlist using </M/m/,.
Theme: Select a theme. The recorder adds graphic effects according to the theme you set from the following: Happy moments (1): with simple graphic effects Happy moments (2): with simple graphic effects rapidly changing Nostalgic memories: in monochrome Sweetest recollections: with moving graphic effects Blissful life: with moving graphic effects rapidly changing Normal: no graphic effects Play List: Select the desired Music Playlist or Favourites. For an explanation of how to make a Music Playlist, see Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only) on page 105.
You cannot make a recording while creating an x-Pict Story. If there is no JPEG image file in the selected folder, you cannot create an x-Pict Story. If there is no audio track in the selected Music Playlist, the x-Pict Story is created with no sound. The selected Music Playlist may not be played back to the end depending on the number of JPEG image files. If the HDD is full, a warning message appears and you cannot create an x-Pict Story. While creating an x-Pict Story, you cannot do the following: Zoom, rotate, skip or pause an image. Display information on the screen by pressing DISPLAY. The order of graphic effects changes at random every time you create an x-Pict Story in the same theme. Do not disconnect (remove) or connect (insert) the USB cable, i.LINK cable or CAM while creating an x-Pict Story. This may cause the xPict Story to be created incorrectly. The graphic effect may not show a smooth motion or not appear correctly on the created xPict Story depending on conditions, such as size of the image files.
Select Next, and press ENTER.
The copyright message appears on the screen.
The x-Pict Story is saved as a video file in the Title List on the HDD. The title names are automatically labelled as x-Pict_Story *** using the name of the selected album folder.

, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set Component Video Out in the Video In/Out setup to Progressive (page 130). , (For RDR-HXD790/HXD890/HXD990/ HXD1090) A scrambled channel is selected. , (For RDR-HXD795/HXD895/HXD995/ HXD1095) A scrambled channel is selected. Insert the proper CAM (page 26). , A HD (High Definition) programme is selected. , A radio channel is selected. , When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

Picture noise appears.

, If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, try connecting your recorder to your TVs S VIDEO input. , You have set the recorder to progressive format even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the recorder. , Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format. In this case, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close) on the unit and the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format. , You are playing a title recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV. , Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the HDD, which is due to the characteristics of HDD, and is not a malfunction. , When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.
The power of the recorder turns off at the same time as the TV is turned off.
, This is caused by the BRAVIA Sync features. Set Control for HDMI to Off in the HDMI Output setup to cancel this function (page 140).
The channel is not found or stored or missed.
, Make sure that your aerial is properly connected to the recorder. , Confirm with your dealer that you are in an area that can receive a digital signal. , Check your aerial installation.

Quick Timer 58, 69

Rear panel 16 REC 38 REC MODE 154 REC STOP 38, 96, 100 Rec. Mode Adjust 54, 68, 135 Recommendation Search 56 Recordable discs 151 Recording 135 Recording 53, 66 picture adjustment 120 recording format 151 recording mode 40, 154 recording time 40, 154 Series Recording 55 while watching another programme 39 Recording mode 40, 154 Recording time 40, 154 Recovery Recording 57, 71
Name 130 New Album 117 NICAM 70 NICAM Select 132 NTSC on PAL TV 131 Number buttons 80
On Screen Display 141 ONE-TOUCH DUB 96, 100 One-Touch Play 24, 74
Region code 154 Remaining time 43 Remote 12, 27 Rename Album 117 Rename File 117 Repeat 77, 105 Repeat Album 77, 105 Repeat Artist 105 Repeat Chapter 77 Repeat Disc 77 Repeat Play List 105 Repeat Programme 77, 105 Repeat Title 77 Repeat Track 77, 105 Replace Channels 126 Resetting the recorder 125, 150 Restart USB Device 142 Resume Play 74 Rotate 114
Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system 32 Setup 62 Signal Check 127 Simultaneous Rec and Play 80 Skip 128 Skip Once 59 Slideshow 114 x-Pict Story 115 Slow-motion play 76 SMARTLINK 24, 141 Software Update 142 Sort Titles 41 Sound System 130 Split Programmes 55 Sub sound 70, 132 SUBTITLE 75 Subtitle Display 135 Subtitle Language 134 Subtitle Recording 135 Super VIDEO CD 153
TOP MENU 73 Track Name 107 Track Search 80 Troubleshooting 143 TV Direct Rec. 24, 39 TV PAUSE 79 TV Pause 79, 142 TV system 130 TV t 28, 39 TV Type 31, 137 TV/DVD 29, 39
Undo 83 Unfinalise 48 Unfinalising 48 Unprotected 83 Usable discs 151, 153 USB 95 Using the setup menus 123
S VIDEO 23 Scan Audio 76 Schedule 62 Seamless Playback 138 Search 62 Searching audio track 105 by genre 42 fast reverse/fast forward 76, 105 JPEG image file 114 locating the beginning of the title/chapter/ track 75, 105 scan audio 76 Series Recording 55 Series Search 56 Set Genre 83 Set Password 138 Set Preview 142 Set Thumbnail 83, 136 Set top box controller 18, 33 Set top box receiver 20