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2-188-393-11(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-GXD500
© 2004 Sony Corporation
RDR-GXD500
2-188-393-11(1)
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB02WAR.fm 01GB01.book Page 2 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 Precautions • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V Important WARNING AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with Information your local power supply. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not To prevent fire or shock hazard, do expose the unit to rain or moisture. not place objects filled with liquids, To avoid electrical shock, do not open Should
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D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB02WAR.fm 01GB01.book Page 3 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 If you have any questions or On recording problems concerning your recorder, Note that the contents of the Precautions please consult your nearest Sony recording cannot be compensated dealer. for under any and all conditions, This equipment has been tested and including conditions that may found to comply with the limits set About this manual arise due to a malfunctio
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB01TOC.fm 01GB01.book Page 4 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 Table of Contents Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB01TOC.fm 01GB01.book Page 5 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Creating and Edi
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB03GET.fm 01GB01.book Page 6 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 My Movies 1.5/4.7GB TITLE LIST ORIGINAL 1 AAB 13:00-14:00 Sort AAB image (page 30). Date Wed 5. 9 13:00 (1H00M) SP Title 2 DEF 20:00-21:00 Number D
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D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB03GET.fm 01GB01.book Page 7 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 programme while recording another programme on the same disc (page 64). I think I’ll watch yesterday’s golf match now, even though I am recording a movie. Creating your own programme – Playlist , Record a programme on a
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB03GET.fm 01GB01.book Page 8 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Recordi Icon Compatibility with Disc used in Formatting Type other DVD players Rewrite Logo this (new discs) (finalizing) (page 45) manual Playable on DVD+RW Automatically compatible players + Yes RW DVD+RW formatted (automatically finalized) Format in VR Playable only on VR mode VR mode compatible players -RWVR Yes mode (pa
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D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB03GET.fm 01GB01.book Page 9 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 Recording Features Editing Features Auto Manual Record Change Rewrite Delete title A-B Erase Playlist Chapter Chapter 16:9 sizes title name (page 45) (page 70) (page 70) (page 72) (page 86) (page 72) (page 54) (page 69) Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No de Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ) 2 Yes Yes No Yes * Yes Yes No No 3 ization No Yes No No Yes Yes * No No 2 3 No Yes No Yes * Yes
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB03GET.fm 01GB01.book Page 10 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 DATA CD similar device in music format containing
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D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB03GET.fm 01GB01.book Page 11 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 recor
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 12 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 ea
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Hookups and Settings D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 13 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 COMPONENT AERIAL LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 VIDEO OUT IN Y LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT LINE 2 OUT COAXIAL PB / CB RL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO RL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO PC
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 14 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 (supplie
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Hookups and Settings D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 15 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 If you are connecting to a VCR A Connecting to a SCART input jack Connect your VCR to the LINE 3 jack on the recorder (page 26). Connect using a SCART cord (not supplied) to the LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure to make the Notes connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. See the operating instructions supplied with the When you connect the recorder
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 16 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 One Touch EPG You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the recorder’s channel, and display the Electronic Programme Guide screen with one touch of the (EPG) button on the remote. EPG Title Download The recorder will automatically download and set the title of the programme being recorded from LINE 1 according to the title name displayed in the EPG of the conn
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Hookups and Settings D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 17 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 (recei
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 18 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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 coaxia
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Hookups and Settings D:\DVD master page=right manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 19 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 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
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D:\DVD master page=left manual\Final\218839311_FM\01GB04BAS.fm 01GB01.book Page 20 Mardi, 7. septembre 2004 9:41 09 * If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s Controlling TVs with the remote programme position, press -/-- followed by the number buttons for two-digit numbers. You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your TV. If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier To operate the TV/DVD button (receiver), you can use the supplied remote to (for SCART connections only
