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2-149-120-11(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-GX300
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at WARNING Precautions the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them This equipment has been tested and To prevent fire or shock hazard, whenever you call upon your Sony dealer do not expose the unit to rain or found to comply with the limits set regarding this product. moisture. out in the EMC Directive using a Model No. RDR-GX300 To avoid electrical shock, do
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If you have any questions or 13 Unplug this apparatus during On recording lightning storms or when unused problems concerning your recorder, Note that the contents of the for long periods of time. please consult your nearest Sony recording cannot be compensated 14 Refer all servicing to qualified dealer. for under any and all conditions, service personnel. Servicing is including conditions that may required when the apparatus has IMPORTANT SAFETY arise due to a malfunction of this
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Remote cable box or satellite receiver control – Set top box control , Connect the supplied set top box controller to have the recorder change the channel of CH 103! 103 your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 14). Quick access to recorded titles – Title List , Display the Title List to see all of the titles Title List on the disc, including recording date, channel, recording mode and thumbnail My Movies 1.5/4.7GB TITLE LIST ORIGINA
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Watching one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play , If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode), Recording you can watch a previously recorded program while recording another program on the same disc (page 57). I think I’ll watch yesterday’s golf game now, even though I am recording a movie. Creating your own program – Playlist , Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR Original mode), then delete, move and add scenes at will to create your own, original program (page 65). Playlist
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon Compatibility with Disc used in Formatting Type other DVD players Logo this (new discs) (finalizing) manual Playable on DVD+RW Automatically compatible players + RW DVD+RW formatted (automatically finalized) Format in VR Playable only on VR mode VR - mode compatible players RWVR mode (page 35) (finalization unnecessary) DVD- RW Playable on most DVD Format in Video players (finalization -RWVideo Video mode mode necessary) (page 36) (pag
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Recording Features Editing Features Auto Manual Record Change Rewrite Delete title A-B Erase Playlist Chapter Chapter 16:9 sizes title name (page 41) (page 63) (page 63) (page 65) (page 78) (page 65) (page 48) (page 62) Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 Yes Yes No Yes * Yes Yes No No 3 No Yes No No Yes Yes * No No 2 3 No Yes No Yes * Yes Yes * No No Discs that cannot be recorded on 4x-speed compatible DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x) DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0) DVD+RWs that are no
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Playable discs Icon Disc used in Type Characteristics this Logo manual DVD Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD VIDEO VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VCD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format CD CD that can be purchased CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or DATA CD similar device in music format containing MP3 DATA CD audio tracks z Hint Discs that cannot be played This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs All CD-ROMs
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Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ Notes VIDEO CDs You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software disc (page 35). Note that the disc’s contents will be producers. Since this recorder plays DVD erased after reformatting. VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc You cannot shorten the time required for recording contents the software producers
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Using the cable box/satellite Hookups and Settings receiver control function The cable box/satellite receiver control function Hooking Up the Recorder can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the via the supplied set top box controller. The settings of the recorder. recorder controls channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer recording. You can also use the recorder’s remot
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Hookups and Settings A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3). Place the set top box controller Wall near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellit
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B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). Wall Set top box controller (supplied) Cable box Place the set top box controller ANT IN near the remote sensor on the TO TV cable box/satellite rec
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Hookups and Settings C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. Wall to VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF DVD recorder VHF/UHF IN COMPONENT IN VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX LINE IN DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT Y CONTROL S VIDEO S VIDEO RL AUDIO VIDEO RL AUDIO VIDEO 1 COAXI
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Select one of the following patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. Audio connections are explained in “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 18). A B S-video cord INPUT INPUT (not supplied) Audio/video S VIDEO VIDEO cord (supplied) L AUDIO TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) R (yellow) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT
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Hookups and Settings A Connecting to a video input jack Using the PROGRESSIVE button Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will remote, you can select the signal format in which enjoy standard quality images. the recorder outputs video signals: Interlace or Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE Progressive. button with this connection. Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (patte
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Step 4: 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. (red) (yellow) INPUT A Audio/video VIDEO cord (supplied) (white) (white) L AUDIO (yellow)* (red) R LINE OUT TV, projector, or AV S VIDEO amplifier (receiver) RL AUDIO VIDEO 1 2 to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) 1 or 2 VHF/UHF COMPONENT IN VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX LINE IN DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT CONTROL
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Hookups and Settings A Connecting to audio L/R input B Connecting to a digital audio jacks input jack 1 This connection will use your TV’s or stereo If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby* 2 amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. Digital or DTS* decoder and a digital input jack, Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied). use this connection. Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord (not supplied). Yellow Yellow White (L) White (L) Coaxial cord Red (R) Red (R) Optica
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Step 5: Connecting the Step 6: Preparing the Power Cord Remote Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN You can control the recorder using the supplied terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by and TV power cords into an AC outlet. After you matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the connect the power cord, you must wait for a markings inside the battery compartment. When short while before operating the recorder. You using the
