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DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
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RDR-GX380
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Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of WARNING Ireland A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for To reduce the risk of fire or electric your safety and convenience. shock, do not expose this apparatus to Should the fuse in the plug supplied rain or moisture. Disposal of Old Electrical & need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse To avoid electrical shock, do not open approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, Electronic Equipment the cabinet. Refer servic
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The manufacturer of this Precautions product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The On safety Authorized Representative Should any solid object or liquid fall for EMC and product safety into the cabinet, unplug the recorder is Sony Deutschland GmbH, and have it checked by qualified Hedelfinger Strasse 61, Disposal of waste batteries personnel before operating it any 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. (applicable in the European further. For any service or guar
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On compensation for lost Copy guard function About this manual Since the recorder has a copy guard � In this manual, “disc” is used as a recordings function, programmes received general reference for DVDs or Sony is not liable and will not through an external tuner (not CDs unless otherwise specified by compensate for any lost recordings supplied) may contain copy the text or illustrations. or relevant losses, including when protection signals (copy guard � Icons, such as DVD , listed at
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hookin
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DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote G DISPLAY (32) Displays the playing status or disc information. 12 3 H ./> (previous/next) (47, 51) 45 6 c/C (instant replay/instant 78 9 advance/freeze frame) (47) 0 m / M (search/slow) (47) H (play) (45, 50, 52) X (pause) (47, 51, 52) x (stop) (45, 50, 52) The H button has a tactile dot*. I z REC (41) x REC STOP (38, 41) CHAPTER MARK (59) Creates chapters within a title. REC MODE (29, 37, 41) Selects the r
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M SUBTITLE (47) Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE (47) Changes the angles or rotates an image during slideshow. PLAY MODE (49, 51) ZOOM (48) Zooms an image during playback or pause mode. N AUDIO (47) The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*. O Number buttons (49) The number 5 button has a tactile dot*. P Z (open/close) (28) Opens or closes the disc tray. * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder. 8
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Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (20) G x (stop) (45, 50, 52) Turns the recorder on or off. H z REC (41) B Disc tray (28) I PROGRAM +/– (29) C Front panel display The + button has a tactile dot*. Shows the current status of the recorder. J RESOLUTION button (14) REC: Indicates when recording is in progress. Selects the resolution according to your TV. TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV K DV IN jack (62) tuner mode. PM: Indicates afternoon. Connect a DV camcorder to this jack. : Indicates wh
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Rear panel A AC IN terminal (17) E HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack (13) B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) jacks (13) F LINE 1-TV jack (13) C LINE 3/DECODER jack (22, 24) G AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks (16) D AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (12) H DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (16) 10
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Hookups and Settings Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 5 to hook up the recorder, and step 6 to make the initial settings for the recorder (page 20). Do not connect the mains lead (the power cord) until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead (Power Cord)” (page 17). b Notes � See “Specifications” (page 86) for a list of supplied accessories. � Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. � Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connect
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Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. TV to AERIAL IN to AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplied) to aerial input DVD recorder : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the recorder. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied aerial cable. 12
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns, A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. A TV SCART cord (not supplied) to LINE 1-TV DVD recorder to HDMI OUT (green) (blue) (red) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video HDMI cord cord (not supplied) (not supplied) (green) (blue) (red) B C TV, projector, or audio com
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A SCART input jack When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack When setting [Video output format] to [RGB] in Follow the steps below. Improper handling may the [General] setup (page 68), use a SCART cord damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector. that conforms to the selected signal. 1 Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector B Component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/ by checking their shapes. CR) Make sure the connector is not upside down or You will
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Hookups and Settings b Notes � Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. � Do not make connections A and C at the same time. � Consumers should note that not all High Definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 625 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘Standard Definition’ output. If ther
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. [Speakers] [Speakers] A Rear (L) Rear (R) Audio component with a decoder Front (L) Front (R) Centre Subwoofer or to coaxial/HDMI digital input Coaxial digital HDMI cord cord (not supplied) (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) to HDMI OUT PCM/DTS/ M
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Hookups and Settings b Notes � Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the Step 4: Connecting the LINE 2 IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s Mains Lead (Power Cord) speakers. � With connection B, do not connect the LINE 2 IN (R- AUDIO-L) and AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks to your TV’s Connect the supplied mains lead (the power cord) audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. Then plug u
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Controlling TVs with the remote Step 5: Preparing the You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your Remote TV. You can control the recorder using the supplied b Notes remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by � Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the to control your TV with some or all of the buttons markings inside the battery compartment. When below. � If you enter a new code number, the code number using the remote
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Hookups and Settings Code numbers of controllable TVs If you have a Sony DVD player or If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the more than one Sony DVD recorder one that works with your TV. If the supplied remote interferes with your other Manufacturer Code number Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command Sony 01 (default) mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony Hitachi 24 DVD recorde
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Changing programme positions of Step 6: Initial Setup the recorder using the remote Make the basic adjustments by following the on- You can change programme positions of the screen instructions in “Initial Setup.” recorder using the number buttons. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the “Initial Setup” function during this procedure. Example: for channel 50 Press “5,” “0,” then press ENTER. [/1 12 3 45 6 78 9 0
