Precaution

Install this system so that the mains lead (the power cord) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

On recording

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or onscreen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
11) Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Copyrights

Television programs, 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 program owner. Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights 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.

About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
Title 4 12/13 Title 5 0:10:00 12/16 Title 6 0:10:00 12/19 0:25:00
Each time you press TITLE LIST, you can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist. For details, see Edits for Playlist titles (page 51).
A Title type (DVD-RW (VR mode) only):
Displays the title type, original or Playlist.
To search for a specific point of the title
Select [Search] and press ENTER in step 4. Select [Time] and press ENTER. While watching the preview, press </, to select the start point. Each press moves the point forward or backward one minute (or five minute if you hold). Then, press ENTER.

Chapter List

-RWVR -RWVideo

To stop playback

Press x STOP.
To turn off the Title List

Press O RETURN.

When you select [Chapter] in [Search] from the sub-menu for a title, the Chapter List menu appears with the title contents displayed as chapters. You can play or edit individual chapters from the sub-menu, which appears when you select a chapter and press ENTER.
To change a title thumbnail picture (DVD-RWs in VR mode only)
You can select a favorite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu.

Chapter List Original

Title 1 12/07/2008 Sun 0:45:00
Play a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change. Press THUMBNAIL at the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture. A thumbnail mark appears on the screen and the scene is set for the titles thumbnail picture.
A Title information B Chapters thumbnail picture
Press </, to select the previous/next chapter. If more than six chapters are listed, press M/m to display chapters on the previous/ next pages row by row.
To return to the Title List
Select a chapter and press ENTER. Select [Title List] from the sub-menu and press ENTER.
z Hint After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) is automatically set as the title thumbnail picture.
The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders. Letters that cannot be displayed appear as corrupt characters. Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this recorder. It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed. After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording (title). Title thumbnails are set at a point approximate to where the THUMBNAIL button is pressed, and the result may be slightly different from the intended one.

To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the position where you want to insert the character. Select the character from the character palette and press ENTER.
Labeling and Protecting a Disc
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the remaining characters.
ABC Language 1 A K U 2 B L V 3 C M W 4 D N X English/Latin Capital 5 E O Y 6 F P Z 7 G Q 8 H R 9 I S 0 J T
If you want to return to the Title List without renaming the title, select [Cancel] and press ENTER.

Labeling a disc

To use the number buttons
You can also use the number buttons to enter characters.
Select the row containing the character to be input and press a number button. Example: To input MT Select the K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T row. Press the number 3 button, followed by the number 0 button.
A disc is automatically labeled as its disc type. You can change the disc name (up to 21 characters).

[Disc] and press ,.

Select [Input Disc Name] and press ,.
Format DVD Finalize Input Disc Name Protect Disc PBC Edit
While [Edit] is selected, press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears. To enter characters, see page 31.
b Note Label the disc before you finalize it. Once a disc is finalized, you cannot change the disc name.
Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize)

Protecting a Disc

You can protect all titles on the disc to prevent accidental recording, editing, or erasing.
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.
Differences between the disc types
Select [Protect Disc] and press ,.
Format DVD Finalize Input Disc Name Protect Disc PBC Off On
Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalize the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing. Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. Playable only on VR mode compatible players. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to edit or record on it again, unfinalize the disc. Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to edit or record on it again, unfinalize the disc. Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc.

-RWVideo

To cancel the protection
Repeat the steps above, and select [Off] and press ENTER in step 6.

b Notes Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be made. Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly program, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a program that has priority. [Duplicate Date] will appear for the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings (page 38). Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a program that has priority. The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Timer (page 39). If flashes on the front panel display, check that a recordable disc is inserted correctly and available recording time on the disc is enough.
Press TIMER to turn on the Timer List.
All the timer settings are listed. You can check information such as the recording date, time, recording mode, etc.
Input Date Start Length NEW L1 10/12 Sun 7:20 PM L1 10/13 Mon 8:00 PM L1 10/13 Mon 8:15 PM 30min 30min 15min SP SP SP OFF OFF OFF Rec. OK Duplicate Date Duplicate Date Mode
[Rec. OK] indicates that the timer recording will be made as you set. If the timer settings overlap, [Duplicate Date] will appear.
Select a timer setting and press ENTER.
The Timer Record menu in step 4 of Timer Recording From Connected Equipment (page 36) appears. The input, date, start and stop times, recording mode, and channel for the selected timer setting appear.
When the end time of one recording and the start time of another are the same After finishing the previous recording, the other recording may be delayed.

7:00 8:00 A B 9:00 10:00

Press </, to select an item and press M/m to change the setting.
If you want to return to the Timer List without changing, press TIMER.
The information for the selected timer setting is updated.
Cancelling the timer settings
b Notes While recording, you cannot change the timer setting for the current recording. Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a program that has priority. Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly program, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a program that has priority. [Duplicate Date] will appear for the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.
After step 1 above, select a timer setting and press CLEAR.
The selected timer setting is deleted from the Timer List. If you want to cancel the deletion, select [Cancel] and press ENTER in step 2.

Creating chapters in a title
The recorder automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 10-minute intervals during recording. Select the interval, [5 minutes] or [10 minutes] for [Auto Chapter] in the [Video] setup (page 67).
z Hints You can create chapters manually when playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (VR mode), or DVD+R (page 56). When recording in ULP mode, chapter marks are inserted at 10-minute intervals.
To cancel or stop the Quick Timer
To return the recorder to normal recording mode, press z REC repeatedly while recording. [Continue] appears momentarily on the TV screen. To stop recording, press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop.
To extend the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly while recording. After the recorder returns to normal recording mode, the recording time extends by 10 minutes (up to the capacity of the disc).
Overwriting a recorded title
Checking status while recording
You can check recording information such as recording time or recording mode, etc.
You can use the Title List to make a new recording over a title previously recorded on the disc. For details about the Title List, see page 28.
Insert a DVD+RW. Select the input source (L1) and select the channel on the cable box/satellite receivers side. Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List. Press </M/m/, to select the title you want to overwrite. Press z REC.

Recording starts.

Press DISPLAY during recording.
Recording information appears on the TV screen.

00:19:55 Continue DVD

Input : LINE1

SP Remain 1H40M

2008/10/: 20 PM
To stop recording A Recording mode B Available recording time for the disc C Recording status bar D Input source E Current date/time F Elapsed recording time
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display. Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop.
z Hint If you erase a title from a DVD+RW, it appears as [Erase] in the Title List. This will not increase the remaining time on the disc. However, the remaining time will be increased when erasing the last title. You can select [Erase] from the Title List and make a new recording on top of it (page 53).
b Notes A protected title cannot be overwritten (page 54). If the selected title is shorter than the new recording, or less than ten seconds, the recorder automatically overwrites the next title in the Title List. If you do not want a title to be overwritten, protect the title (page 54).
Recording From a VCR or Similar Device
Press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time.
Recording starts. To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder.
You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see Connecting a VCR or Similar Device (page 21). Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

The Music Jukebox display appears on the TV screen. Example: DATA CDs

Music Jukebox

When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)/AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the user should take proper precautions when the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)/AUDIO OUT (L/ R) jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external DTS decoder system must be connected to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack of the recorder. Set the sound to Stereo using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 49).
ROOT ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE

9 Total

00:00:00 STEREO
MY FAVOURITE SONG R&B JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA 0001.mps
If the Photo Album appears, press TITLE LIST to switch the lists. Some CDs automatically start playing from the beginning. When selecting a track, go to step 4. To play tracks listed on this layer, select the track and press H PLAY.
Select an album and press ENTER.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select an item to be repeated. [Track]: repeats the current track. [Folder]: repeats the current folder (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). [All]: repeats all the tracks on the disc (CD only). [Off]: does not play repeatedly.
To repeat a specific portion (A-B Repeat) (CD only)
You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly.
. PREV/ > NEXT H PLAY m/M
Buttons Z OPEN/ CLOSE X PAUSE. PREV/ > NEXT m/M (fast reverse/ fast forward) (not available for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs)
Operations Stops playing and opens the disc tray. Pauses playback. Goes to the beginning of the current or next track. Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when repeatedly pressed during playback. Search speed changes as follows: Fast forward M t M1 t M2 Fast reverse m t m1 t m2 Selects the audio track on the disc when pressed repeatedly.

Playing JPEG Image Files

DATA DVD DATA CD
Select the file you want to view and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears. To start a slide show, select [Slide Show] and press ENTER.
You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs/ DATA DVDs and USB memory. For details about JPEG image files, see page 80. To play from the USB memory, see page 43.
Select [Full Screen] and press ENTER.
The selected image is displayed full screen.

To rotate a image

Press M/m while viewing the image. Each press rotates the image clockwise or counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

The sub-menu appears with options available for the selected title. [Search]: Displays the search options. [Chapter]: Displays the Chapter List for playback and editing (page 55). [Erase]: Erases the title (page 53). For effects on disc capacity, see page 51. [Protect]: Protects the title from erasure or alteration (page 54). [Edit]: Displays the following options. [Title Name]: Allows you to label the title (page 53). [Divide]: Divides the title in two (page 54). [A-B Erase]: Erases a section of the title (page 53). [Hide/Show]: Hides the title/Shows the hidden title (page 55). [Playlist]: Allows you to create a new Playlist title, or add contents to an existing Playlist title (see Editing a Playlist on page 57).

Erasing a title

Select [Erase] in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles, and press ENTER.
Select [OK], and press ENTER.

The title is erased.

z Hints When you want to erase all titles, reformat the disc (page 26). After erasing a title on a DVD+RW, the title name is displayed as erased in the Title List menu. You can select it to record over (page 40).
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)
Select an edit option, and press ENTER.
The selected option is applied to the title. See the pages in parentheses for the procedure.
Select [Edit] in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles, and press ENTER. Select [A-B Erase], and press ENTER.
The following display appears.

Labeling a title

A-B Erase

Title 1 12/07 0:45:00

Select [Edit] in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles, and press ENTER.
For DVD-RWs (Video mode) and DVD-Rs, select [Title] in step 1.
Select [Title Name], and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears. Follow the explanations of Changing the Name of a Recorded Program (Title Input) (page 31).
Set Point A Set Point B Cancel OK

00:00:00

Current playback point
z Hint You can label or re-label DVDs (page 32).
Press H PLAY, and search for the scene you want to erase by pressing x STOP, X PAUSE, and m/M.
Press ENTER at the start of the scene to be erased (point A).

Thumbnail of point A

Protecting a title from erasure or alteration

+RW -RWVR +R

Select [Protect] in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles, and press ENTER.

Point A 00:15:00

00:15:00
The title is protected and [ ] (locked) appears in the Title List menu. To cancel the protection, repeat the steps above and select [Unprotect].
Press H PLAY, and search for the scene you want to erase by pressing x STOP, X PAUSE, and m/M. Press ENTER at the end of the scene (point B).

Dividing a title

Select [Edit] in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles, and press ENTER. Select [Divide], and press ENTER.
The display for setting the dividing point appears.

Point A

Divide

Title 2 12/07 0:45:00

00:15:20 Point B 00:15:20

00:00:04

Thumbnail of point B

Divide Cancel OK

To reset either point A or B, select [Cancel] and repeat from step 3.
The display asks for confirmation. If you do not want to erase the scene, select [Cancel] and press ENTER.
Press H PLAY, and search for the point you want to divide by pressing x STOP, X PAUSE, and m/M. Press ENTER at the 1st dividing point.
The 1st point is set. To reset the point, select [Cancel] and repeat from step 3.

The scene is erased.

Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase the scene. Sections shorter than three seconds may not be erased. The erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected. A chapter mark will not be made at the AB erase point.
Press H PLAY, and search for the point you want to divide by pressing x STOP, X PAUSE, and m/M. Press ENTER at the 2nd dividing point.

The 2nd point is set.

Select [OK] from the sub-menu, and press ENTER.
The title is divided in two. If you want to rename the title, see page 53.
If you do not want to divide the title, select [Cancel] from the sub-menu, and press ENTER.
Editing a Title by Chapter
You can make detailed editing to a title by using the Chapter List menu that displays title contents by chapter.

Hiding a title

You can skip playing titles without deleting them from the disc.
Select [Edit] in step 3 of Erasing and Editing Titles, and press ENTER. Select [Hide], and press ENTER.
The title is displayed shaded in the Title List menu.

To show the hidden title

Repeat the steps above and select [Show].

CHAPTER MARK

When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press TITLE LIST repeatedly to switch the Title List (Original) and Title List (Playlist), if necessary.

Select [Search], and press ENTER. Select [Chapter], and press ENTER.
The Chapter List menu appears with contents of the selected title (displayed as chapters). Example: Chapter List (Original)
Select a chapter, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options available for the selected chapter. [Title]: Returns to the Title List menu (see Erasing and Editing Titles on page 52). [Erase]: Erases the chapter (page 56). [Combine]: Combines two chapters into one (page 56). [Hide/Show]: Hides the chapter/Shows the hidden chapter (page 56). [Move]: Allows you to change the chapter order within the Playlist title (see Rearranging chapters within a Playlist title on page 58). [Playlist]: Allows you to create a new Playlist title, or add contents to an existing Playlist title (see Editing a Playlist on page 57).

Hiding a chapter

You can skip playing chapters without deleting from the disc.
Select [Hide] in step 6 of Editing a Title by Chapter, and press ENTER.
The chapter is displayed shaded in the Chapter List menu.
To play the title without skipping hidden chapters
Select a title in the Title List and press ENTER. Select [Full Play] from the sub menu, and press ENTER.
The selected option is applied to the chapter. See the pages in parentheses for the procedure.
To show the hidden chapter

Erasing a chapter

b Notes Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you hide the chapter. On other Sony DVD equipment, hidden chapters will play without being skipped.
Select [Erase] in step 6 of Editing a Title by Chapter, and press ENTER.
Creating chapters manually

The chapter is erased.

You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points.

Combining chapters

During playback or recording, press CHAPTER MARK where you want to divide the title into chapters.
The following display appears at the dividing point. Title contents before and after this scene become separate chapters.
Select [Combine] in step 6 of Editing a Title by Chapter, and press ENTER.
The selected chapter is combined with the next chapter in the Chapter List.
b Note If the next chapter on the DVD+RW/DVD+R is hidden, show the chapter in the Title List before combining. See Hiding a chapter (page 56).

Chapter

z Hints You can combine two chapters into one (page 56). Titles are automatically divided into chapters during recording if [Auto Chapter] in the [Video] setup is set (page 67).

Insert the source DV/Digital8 format tape into your digital video camera.
For the recorder to record or edit, your digital video camera must be turned on and set to video playback mode.
Press INPUT on the remote repeatedly to select dV.
The selected input changes as follows:

dV INPUT

Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode.

SYSTEM MENU

O RETURN </M/m/,, ENTER H PLAY m/M
For details about the recording modes, see page 35.
Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System Menu. Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.

REC MODE z REC

[Video] Setup and press ,.

X PAUSE x REC STOP

Make sure that the disc has enough free space to record the contents of your tape.
Select [DV Input], and press ,.
Disc Record Mode DV Input Auto Chapter Set-Top Box Control Set-Top Box Edit Stereo 1 Stereo 2
If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 33). 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. When dubbing from a DV/Digital8 format tape by way of the DV IN jack, the recorder starts recording about five seconds after the tape starts playing. If you dub a DV/Digital8 format tape that has been edited on a PC using the DV IN jack, any audio recorded on the Stereo 2 track may only be recorded as noise. If you record from a DV/Digital8 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 (e.g.48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits). The video or sound may drop out during the recording of start/stop points on the tape. If there is a blank space for one second or more on the tape, DV dubbing ends automatically.

Language Code List

For details, see page 64. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Language

Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali; Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Chinese Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fiji Finnish French Frisian

7082 7089

Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Irish Italian Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin Latvian; Lettish Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maori
Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Oriya Punjabi Pashto; Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto-Romance Romanian Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo-Croatian Shona Sindhi Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Sundanese Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil
Telugu Thai Tonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapk Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu

Area Code List

For details, see page 67.

Code Area

AF AN AR AT AU BE BO BR BT BY CA CG CH CL CN CO CR CY CZ DE DK EC EG Afghanistan Netherlands Antilles Argentina Austria Australia Belgium Bolivia Brazil Bhutan Belarus Canada Congo Switzerland Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Denmark Ecuador Egypt
ES ET FI FJ FR GB GL GR HK HR HU ID IE IL IN IT JM JP KE KH KR KW LK LU Spain Ethiopia Finland Fiji France Great Britain Greenland Greece Hong Kong Croatia Hungary Indonesia Ireland Israel India Italy Jamaica Japan Kenya Cambodia South Korea Kuwait Sri Lanka Luxembourg
LY MA MC MN MV MX MY NG NL NO NP NZ OM PA PE PH PK PL PT PY RO RU SA SE Libya Morocco Monaco Mongolia Maldives Mexico Malaysia Nigeria Netherlands Norway Nepal New Zealand Oman Panama Peru Philippines Pakistan Poland Portugal Paraguay Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Sweden
SG SI SK SN SV TH TR TW UA UG US UY UZ VN ZA ZW Singapore Slovenia Slovak Republic Senegal El Salvador Thailand Turkey Taiwan Ukraine Uganda United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam South Africa Zimbabwe

Notes about the discs

Notes About This Recorder

On operation

If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. When you move the recorder, take out any discs to avoid damaging the disc.
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction.

MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play
The recorder can play the following tracks and files: MP3 audio tracks with the extension.mp3. JPEG image files with the extension.jpeg or.jpg.
z Hint Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees.
Note on MultiSession/Border discs
If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/ border, only the first session/border will be played back.
b Notes The recorder will play any data with the extension.mp3,.jpeg, or.jpg, even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG. Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. Depending on the disc, normal playback may not be possible. For example, the picture may be unclear, playback may not appear smooth, the sound may skip, and so on. Depending on the disc, playback may take some time to start. Some files cannot be played. For MP3 audio tracks, the recorder can play up to a total number of 650 albums and files. For JPEG image files, the recorder can load up to a total number of 650 albums and files a DATA CD/DATA DVD or the connected USB device at a time. To view unloaded albums, reload them. Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time. The image size that can be displayed is limited. The following image sizes can be displayed: width 6000 pixels by height 4499 pixels (less than 4 MB). This recorder supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. No more than a 1 GB MP3 audio track can be played. The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format.

About i.LINK

The DV IN jack on this recorder is i.LINKcompliant for digital video cameras. i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 59. The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVCSD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV signals from equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video camera with an i.LINK jack. For further precautions, see the notes on page 59. For details on precautions when connecting this recorder, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected.

Specifications

System Laser: Semiconductor laser Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication: 12-hour cycle (digital) Video recording format: MPEG-2 Audio recording format/applicable bit rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps (in HQ and SP mode), 192 kbps (in LP and EP mode), 96 kbps (in ULP mode) Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN (VIDEO): Phono jack /1.0 Vp-p (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/47 kilohms LINE 2 IN (VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT (VIDEO): Phono jack /1.0 Vp-p (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/600 ohms AUDIO OUT: Phono jack/2 Vrms/600 ohms DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/ 0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR): Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB: 0.7 Vp-p, PR: 0.7 Vp-p SET TOP BOX CONTROL: Mini jack HDMI OUT: HDMI Connector USB: USB jack Type A General Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 20 W Dimensions (approx.): 258 mm (1/1/8 inch) (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.): 2.6 kg (5.73 lb) Operating temperature: 5C to 35C (41F to 95F) Operating humidity: 25% to 80%
b Note Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINKcompatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.
i.LINK and are trademarks.
Supplied accessories: Power cord (1) Video cord (1) Audio cord (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Set top box controller (1)
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Words in brackets appear in the on-screen displays.
Copy-Once 35 CPRM 35, 75 Creating chapters 56
Handling discs 79 HDMI cord 12 HDMI OUT 13, 14 [Hide] 55, 56
DATA CD 76 DATA DVD 76 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) 14 Digital video camera 59 [Disc Record Mode] 67 Disc space 51 Disc types 74, 76 DISPLAY 30 Display Setup Display 62 [Divide] 54 Dolby Digital 14, 65 DTS 14, 65 DV Dubbing 59 DV IN 59 [DV Input] 61, 67 DVD VIDEO 76 DVD+R 74 DVD+RW 74 DVD-R 74 DVD-RAM 76 DVD-RW 51, 74

Numerics

[16:9] 63 [4:3 Letter Box] 63 [4:3 Pan Scan] 63 [96kHz PCM Output] 65
i.LINK 81 Initial Setup 18 INPUT 41, 60 [Input Disc Name] 32, 68
[A-B Erase] 53 A-B Repeat 46 Album 48 Angle 45 Area Code 67, 78 Audio 45, 65 Audio cord 14 [Audio DRC] 65 Audio input 14 [Auto Chapter] 40, 67

JPEG image files 50

LINE 1 IN 11 LINE 2 IN 21 LINE OUT 12, 14
MENU 42 Menu DVDs Menu 42 Top menu 42 [Move] 58 MP3 audio tracks 48 MPEG 14, 65

Batteries 16 Bookmark 47

Cable box 10 CD 76 Chapter 40, 56 Chapter List 29, 42, 55, 58 [Clock Setting] 63 [Combine] 56 Command Mode 17 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 13 Connecting the audio cords 14 the HDMI cord 14 the USB device 24 the video cords 12 Controlling TVs with the remote 16 Copy control signals 35 Copy-Free 35 Copy-Never 35

RDR-GX257

Key Features HDMI output w/ up to 1080p upscaling4 for DVD/VHS Line Input Recording (Non-Tuner)1 BRAVIA Sync for Theater
DVD Recorder with HDMI Upscaling
Compatible w/ DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R/+R DL, & DVD RAM media DVD-Video/Video CD/SVCD/CD-DA (CD-R/-RW) playback5 MP3 audio and JPEG image playback Set Top Box Controller (IR Blaster) Variable Bit Rate Recording Record up to 14 hr on one disc (DVD+R DL at SLP mode) Dolby Digital Decoding Playback Compatible
Key Technologies HDMI connectivity HDMI connectivity delivers 1080p/1080i/720p upscaling4 for DVD and VHS
video and simplifies cable connections.
Line Input Recording Line Input Recording (non-tuner) lets you record your favorite television
programs from a cable or satellite set-top box1.
One Touch Dubbing One Touch Dubbing allows you to burn and enjoy your photos and home
video from compatible USB2 or i.LINK-based3 digital cameras and camcorders3.
BRAVIA Sync for Theatre7 BRAVIA Sync for Theatre4 technology utilizes the industry-standard
HDMI CEC function to provide one button access and control of the appropriate inputs for your BRAVIA HDTV and HDMI-connected A/V components4.
Multi-Format DVD compatibility Multi-Format DVD compatibility provides a high level of
compatibility with DVD players and recorders.
Digital music and digital image playback capability Digital music and digital image playback
capability lets you listen to MP3 encoded audio files or view JPEG images encoded on CD or DVD media5.
Set Top Box Controller Set Top Box Controller (IR Blaster) controls the channel functions of most
cable set-top boxes or satellite receivers for timer recording.

Features

DVD (VR Mode) Playback: Yes DVD Playback: Yes DVD+R DL Recording: Yes DVD+R Recording: Yes DVD+RW Recording: Yes DVD-RW Recording: Yes SVCD Playback: Yes VCD Playback: Yes DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility: Yes JPEG Playback: Yes DVD-RAM Read Compatibility: Yes

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx) Width: 17" (430mm) Dimensions (Approx) Height: 2.2" (55mm) Dimensions (Approx) Depth: 9.7" (246mm) Weight (Approx.): 5.5lbs (2.5kg) Dimensions (Approx.): 17" x 2.2" x 9.7" (W x H x D : 430 x 55 x 246mm)

Supplied Accessories

Audio/Video Cord (1) Set Top Box Controller (IR Blaster) Remote Controller AA Batteries (2) Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide UPC Code: 27242731318

Convenience

On-Screen Display: Yes
1. Line-in Recording feature requires connection to cable, satellite, or other set-top box with built-in ATSC tuner. Cable or satellite service maybe required. Fees may apply. 2. Only for Sony USB compatible devices. Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations and specifications. 3. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i.LINK connection for information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. For more information on any Sony device having an i.LINK connection, contact Sony at 1-800-686-7669. 4. Requires HDTV with HDMI connector (sold separately) and equivalent display capability. Upscaled Image quality will vary. 5. Playback depends on recording conditions. DVD and CD media/formats are not universally compatible. 6. Multi Brand TV remote is compatible with most major TV brands. Please check owners manual to determine compatibility. 7. BRAVIA Sync for Theater works with select Sony television and home theater products. Please check owners manual to determine compatibility. 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BRAVIA, BRAVIA Sync and HDNA are trademarks of Sony. HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

Specifications

General
Tray Type: DVD, Single Tray Disc Capacity: 1 Energy Star Compliant: Yes
D/A Conversion: 16 bit, 96 kHz CD Playback: Yes (CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW)4
Recording Modes: HQ/SP/LP/EP/ULP

Inputs and Outputs

Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s): 1 (Rear) RCA Audio Input(s): 2 (1Rear/1 Front) RCA Audio Output(s): 2 (Rear) Composite Video Input(s): 2 (1Rear/1 Front) Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 (Rear) HDMI Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear) i.LINK for DV/Digital8 Audio/Video Input(s): 1 (Front) 3 USB Port(s): 1 (Front)
Power Requirements: AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption (in Operation): 17W

Hardware

Remote Control: Yes
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor
Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego, CA 92127 1.800.222.7669 www.sony.com Last Updated: 09/14/2009