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2-548-697-E3(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-GX210
© 2005 Sony Corporation
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Precautions • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V WARNING Precautions AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. This equipment has been tested and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not To prevent fire or shock hazard, do expose the unit to rain or moisture. found to comply with the limits set not place objects filled with liquids, To avoid electrical shock, do not open out in the EMC Directive using a such as vases, on the appara
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If you have any questions or On recording problems concerning your recorder, Note that the contents of the please consult your nearest Sony recording cannot be compensated dealer. for under any and all conditions, including conditions that may About this manual arise due to a malfunction of this unit. Instructions in this manual Make trial recordings before describe the controls on the making the actual recording. remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they ha
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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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DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder 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, title 1/7 length, and thumbnail image (page 29). Title List Original DVD-RW Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 SLP 2:45:00 Free 07/12 0:45:00 09/12 1:00:00 10/12 0:15:00 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 13/12 0:10:00 16/12 0:10:00 19/12 0:25:00 Creating your own programme – Playlist , Record a
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Progressive PAL playback , If your TV is compatible with progressive signals, you can enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images in Progressive mode. Playing JPEG image files , You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on your TV screen. First, take pictures with a digital camera and save them in JPEG format to a CD-RW/CD-R on a PC. Then Save Shoot play the CD-RW/CD-R on this recorder (page 57). Play! A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8. 7
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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 DVD+RW compatible players + RW formatted (automatically finalized) Playable only on VR mode VR Automatically compatible players -RWVR mode formatted in VR mode (finalization unnecessary) DVD- RW Playable on most DVD players Video Manually reformat in (finalization necessary) - RWVide
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Recording Features Editing Features Erase Record Auto Manual chapter/ Rewrite Erase title A-B Erase Playlist 16:9 sizes chapter chapter Hide (page 37) (page 61) (page 61) (page 59) (page 77) (page 77) (page 64) chapter (page 64) 2 Yes No Yes Yes * No Yes No/Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/No Yes 2 Yes No Yes Yes * No No No/No No 3 No No Yes Yes * No Yes No/Yes No 3 No No Yes Yes * No No No/No No Discs that cannot be recorded on DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0) DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compat
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Playable discs Icon Disc used in Type Characteristics Logo this manual DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD VCD VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can CD CD be purchased CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 audio tracks DATA CD DATA CD and JPEG image files Note about CDs Discs that cannot be played The recorder can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs) RWs r
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Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ Notes VIDEO CDs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software to the recording quality or physical condition of the producers. Since this recorder plays DVD disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not conte
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Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up the recorder, and step 7 to make the initial settings for the recorder (page 21). Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. See 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. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the followin
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead” (page 18). to AERIAL IN DVD recorder COMPONENT AERIAL LINE 3 / DECODER DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT LINE 2 OUT LINE 4 IN IN COAXIAL PCM/DTS/ MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL L L PB/CB AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO OUT LINE 2 OUT SELECT DIGITAL OUT LINE 1 - TV RGB PR/CR R R PCM/DTS/MPEG/ OUT DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL COMPO- Y NENT
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Step 3: 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. Audio connections are explained in “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 16). COMPONENT C D VIDEO IN S-video cord Component video INPUT Y (not supplied) cord (not supplied) (green) S VIDEO PB (blue) PR (red) TV, projector, or AV TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) amplifie
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Hookups and Settings When playing “wide screen” images A Connecting to a SCART input jack Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 73. Connect using a SCART cord (not supplied) to the LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure to make the If you are connecting to a VCR connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER See the operating instructions supplied with the jack on the recorder (page 23). TV to be connected. Set
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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. INPUT A VIDEO Audio cord (supplied) LINE 2 OUT (white) (white) L L AUDIO AUDIO (red) (red) R R TV, projector, or AV VIDEO amplifier (receiver) to LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) DVD recorder AERIAL LINE 3 / DECODER DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT LINE 2 OUT LINE 4 IN VIDEO OUT COAXIAL IN PCM/DTS/ MPEG/ DOL
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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, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and a Connect using the audio cord (supplied). digital input jack, use this connection. Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord (not White White supplied). (L) (L) Coaxial cord Red Red (R) (R) Optical cor
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Step 5: Connecting the Step 6: Preparing the Mains Lead Remote Plug the recorder and TV mains leads (power You can control the recorder using the supplied cords) into the mains. After you connect the mains remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by lead, you must wait for a short while before matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the operating the recorder. You can operate the markings inside the battery compartment. When recorder once the front panel display lights up and using t
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Hookups and Settings Number buttons and Selects the programme Controlling TVs with the remote -/--* position on your TV You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your TV. * If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier programme position, press -/-- followed by the number buttons for two-digit numbers. (receiver), you can use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume. To operate the TV/DVD button Notes (for
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Controlling the volume of your AV If you have a Sony DVD player or amplifier (receiver) with the remote more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other TV/DVD Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command switch mode number for this recorder and the supplied "/1 remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player. 1 2 3 The default command mode setting for this Number 4 5 6 buttons 7 8 9 recorder and the supplied remote is “MODE3.” 2 +/–
