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2-102-792-61(2)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-GX300/RDR-GX700
© 2004 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. Check your model name Make trial recordings before making the actual recording. The instructions in this manual are for 2 models: RDR-GX300 and RDR-GX700. Check your model Copyright
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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 (RDR-GX700 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Available DV Dubbing Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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, channel, recording mode and thumbnail TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies 1.5/4.7GB 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 Sort AAB image (page 33). Date Wed 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) SP Title 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 DEF Number Fri 17. 9 20:00 (1H00M) SLP 3 AAB 9:00-9:30 AAB Sat 25. 9 9:00 (0H30M) EP 4 GHI 20:
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Creating your own programme – Playlist , Record a programme on a DVD-RW (VR Original mode), then delete, move and add scenes at will to create your own, original programme (page 66). Playlist Automatic dubbing of DV tapes – DV Dubbing (RDR-GX700 only) , Connect your digital video camera to the Control DV IN jack and automatically dub the entire contents or just selected scenes to a DVD disc (page 70). Dubbing Dynamic surround sound – TVS , Enjoy virtual surround sound effects from just yo
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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 36) (finalization unnecessary) DVD- RW Playable on most DVD Format in Video players (finalization -RWVideo Video mode mode necessary) (page 37) (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 64) (page 64) (page 66) (page 91) (page 66) (page 48) (page 63) 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 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 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Notes Plug 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 input jack. Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Audio/video cord (pinplug
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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 19). to AERIAL IN DVD recorder AERIAL LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 / DECODER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IN Y LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT LINE 2 OUT COAXIAL R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO PB / CB PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL PR / CR OUT ~ AC IN AERIAL IN OUT TV to AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplied)
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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 17). B C 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 2 O
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Hookups and Settings If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format A Connecting to a SCART input jack signals, you must use this connection and set “Component Out” in Video Setup to “On.” Then Connect using a SCART cord (not supplied) to the press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure to make the progressive video signals. For details, see “Using connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. the PROGRESSIVE button” (page 16). See the operating instructions s
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TV Direct Rec Using the PROGRESSIVE button You can easily record what you are watching on your TV (page 47). By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the One Touch Play remote, you can select the signal format in which You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the the recorder outputs video signals: interlace or TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback progressive. with one touch of the H (play) button Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT (page 53). VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern D on pa
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Hookups and Settings 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 (red) (yellow) Audio/video VIDEO cord (supplied) (white) (white) L AUDIO (yellow)* (red) R TV, projector, or AV LINE 2 OUT amplifier (receiver) R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L) COMPONENT AERIAL LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 / DECODER VIDEO OUT IN Y LINE
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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/video cord (supplied). digital input jack, 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) Optical cord
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Hookups and Settings Step 5: Connecting the Step 6: Preparing the Mains Lead Remote Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN You can control the recorder using the supplied terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by and TV mains leads (power cords) into the mains. matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the After you connect the mains lead, you must wait markings inside the battery compartment. When for a short while before operat
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Number buttons and Selects the programme Controlling TVs with the remote SET, -/--* 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 SCART connectio
