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2-672-061-11(3)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
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RDR-GX120
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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. supplied need to be replaced, a 5 Disposal of Old Electrical 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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On recording IMPORTANT NOTICE Make trial recordings before Precautions making the actual recording. Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still This equipment has been tested On compensation for lost video image or on-screen and found to comply with the display image on your recordings limits set out in the EMC television screen Sony is not liable and will not Directive using a connection indefinitely. If you leave the compensate for any lost cable shorter than 3 metres. st
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Unrecordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tim
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Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . 76 Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 G
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon used in Formatting Compatibility with other Type Disc Logo this manual (new discs) DVD players (finalising) Automatically formatted in Playable on DVD+RW DVD+RW +VR mode compatible players + RW (DVD+RW (automatically finalised) VIDEO) DVD+R Automatically formatted in Playable on most DVD +VR mode players (finalisation + R (DVD+R necessary) (page 34) VIDEO) DVD+R DL Usable disc versions (as of March 2006) � 8x-speed or slower DVD
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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. - RWVR DVD-RW/DVD-R discs that were - RWVideo DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded and finalised on other -RVR equipment -RVideo 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 CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RW
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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 DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does DVD+R DL 49 not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) * The maximum length for one title is eight hours. standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs b Notes � Some DVD+
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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 14. b Notes � See “Specifications” (page 78) 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 i
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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 Audio/video cord A B (not supplied) VIDEO SCART cord (not supplied) L AUDIO (yellow) TV R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to i LINE 1 – TV to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO) DVD recorder (blue) (red) (green) to COMPONENT to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) VIDEO OUT S-vid
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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 61. touch of the TITLE LIST button (page 47). � 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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b Notes � Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to Step 4: Connecting the the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come Mains Lead from your TV’s speakers. � With connection B, do not connect the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) and LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same terminal of the recorder. Then plug the time. This will cause unwanted noise to come recorder and TV mains
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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,
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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
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Hookups and Settings Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 45. Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this re
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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord. VCR, etc. OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO LR S-video cord Audio/video cord (not supplied) (not supplied) to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to just the L(MONO) and VIDEO input jacks on the f
