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2-686-263-11(2)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
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RDR-HX520/HX720
RDR-HX722/HX920
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and WARNING Republic of Ireland A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment To reduce the risk of fire or electric for your safety and convenience. shock, do not expose this apparatus Should the fuse in the plug to rain or moisture. Disposal of Old Electrical supplied need to be replaced, a 5 To avoid electrical shock, do not AMP fuse approved by ASTA or & Electronic Equipment open the cabinet. Refer servicing to BSI to
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� Do not attempt to replace or On placement upgrade the hard disk by � Place the recorder in a location Precautions yourself, as this may result in with adequate ventilation to malfunction. prevent heat build-up in the This equipment has been tested recorder. If the hard disk drive should and found to comply with the � Do not place the recorder on a malfunction, you cannot recover limits set out in the EMC soft surface such as a rug that lost data. The hard disk drive is Directive
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Copyrights About this manual � Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other Check your model name materials may be copyrighted. The instructions in this Unauthorized recording of manual are for 4 models: such material may be contrary RDR-HX520, RDR-HX720, to the provisions of the RDR-HX722 and RDR- copyright laws. Also, use of HX920. Check your model this recorder with cable name by looking at the front television transmission may panel of the recorder. require autho
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Unrecordable pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Timer
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DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Preparing for DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Set
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon used in Formatting Compatibility with other DVD Type Disc Logo this manual (new discs) players (finalising) Hard disk drive Formatting Dub HDD contents to a DVD HDD (internal) unnecessary to play on other DVD players Automatically formatted in Playable on DVD+RW DVD+RW +VR mode compatible players + RW (DVD+RW (automatically finalised) VIDEO) Playable only on VR mode VR Format in VR compatible players -RWVR mode mode (page 27) (
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Usable disc versions (as of March 2006) � 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs � 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, *2 Ver.1.2 with CPRM ) � 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs � 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, *2 Ver.2.1 with CPRM ) � 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks. *1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is automatically formatted in Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR mode, format usin
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Playable discs Icon used in Type Disc Logo Characteristics this manual Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD VIDEO This recorder also recognizes DVD-R DVD Dual Layer (Video mode) discs as DVD Video compatible discs. VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD VCD VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in CD CD music CD format DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DATA DVD — DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing DATA DVD JPEG image files CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs DATA CD — containing eit
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Maximum recordable number of titles Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which Disc Number of titles* mates DVD recorded material on one side HDD 300 with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 standard, playback on this product is not DVD+R DL 49 guaranteed. * The maximum length for one title is eight hours. b Notes � Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- Note
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Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 16. b Notes � See “Specifications” (page 105) 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
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords Select one of the following patterns, A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. INPUT B A VIDEO Audio/video cord (not supplied) L AUDIO TV R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) SCART cord (not supplied) (yellow) to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO) to i LINE 1 – TV (red) (blue) (green) DVD recorder to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) COMPONENT D to VIDEO IN COM
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� One Touch Menu When playing “wide screen” images You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the Some recorded images may not fit your TV TV to the recorder’s programme position, screen. To change the picture size, see and display the Title List menu with one page 87. touch of the TITLE LIST button (page 53). � One Touch Timer If you are connecting to a VCR You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/ TV to the recorder’s programme position, DECODER jack on
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Hookups and Settings Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. [Speakers] [Speakers] A Rear (L) Rear (R) AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Front (L) Front (R) Centre Subwoofer to coaxial digital input Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) DVD recorder to LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) INPUT B Audio/video cord
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z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating Step 4: Connecting the instructions supplied with the connected components. Mains Lead b Notes � Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same terminal of the recorder. Then plug the time. This will cause unwanted noise to come recorder and TV mains leads (power cords) from your TV’s speakers. into the mains. After you connect the mains � With co
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Hookups and Settings Controlling TVs with the Step 5: Preparing the remote Remote You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your TV. You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) b Notes batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on � Depending on the connected unit, you may not be the batteries to the markings inside the able to control your TV with some or all of the battery compartment. When using the buttons below. remote, point it at the remote se
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2 With the TV [/1 button pressed down, If you have a Sony DVD player enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons. or more than one Sony DVD For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then recorder “9.” After you enter the last number, release the TV [/1 button. If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the Code numbers of controllable TVs command mode number for this recorder and If more than one code number is listed, the supplied re
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Hookups and Settings 4 Select “Others,” and press ENTER. If the Command Mode for the recorder has not been changed, set the Command Mode for the remote to the default setting of DVD3. If the Command Mode for the remote is changed to DVD1 or DVD2, you will be unable to operate this recorder. Changing programme positions of the recorder using the 5 Select “Command Mode,” and press remote ENTER. You can change programme positions of the recorder using the number buttons. Number buttons 6
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Easy Setup - Clock The recorder will automatically search Step 6: Easy Setup for a clock signal. If a clock signal cannot be found, set the clock manually using Make the basic adjustments by following the
