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2-899-893-13(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
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RDR-HX750
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Notice for customers in the GUIDE Plus+ and G-LINK are (1) United Kingdom and registered trademarks or WARNING Republic of Ireland trademarks of, (2) manufactured A molded plug complying with under license from and (3) subject BS1363 is fitted to this equipment of various international patents and To reduce the risk of fire or electric for your safety and convenience. patent applications owned by, or shock, do not expose this apparatus Should the fuse in the plug licensed to, Gemstar-TV
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By ensuring these batteries are On safety disposed of correctly, you will help Should any solid object or liquid prevent potentially negative fall into the cabinet, unplug the consequences for the environment recorder and have it checked by and human health which could qualified personnel before otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the operating it any further. battery. The recycling of the Disposal of Old Electrical materials will help to conserve About the hard di
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copy protection signals (copy About repairing the hard On recording guard function) and as such may Make trial recordings before disk drive not be recordable, depending on making the actual recording. � The contents of the hard disk the type of signal. drive may be checked in case On compensation for lost of repair or inspection during a IMPORTANT NOTICE malfunction or modification. recordings However, the contents will not Sony is not liable and will not Caution: This recorder is be
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GUIDE Plus+ (in the UK only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Learning the common elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Searching for a Programme Using
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Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 About the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Preparing for Using the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Connecting the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD). . . . . . . . . 98 Copying all JPEG image files from the connected
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon used Formatting Compatibility with other Type Disc Logo in this (new discs) DVD players (finalising) manual Select “Video Mode Dub HDD contents to a VR Off” in “HDD DVD (VR mode) to play mode Recording Format” on other DVD players (page 120) Hard disk drive HDD (internal) Select “Video Mode Dub HDD contents to a Video On” (default) in DVD (Video mode) to play mode “HDD Recording on other DVD players Format” (page 120) Au
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Usable disc versions (as of April 2007) � 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs � 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, *2 Ver.1.2 with CPRM ) � 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs � 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, *2 Ver.2.1 with CPRM ) � 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs � 8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual *2 Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM ) “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” and “DVD-R DL” are trademarks. *1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is
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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 recognises DVD- DVD RAMs* as DVD Video compatible discs. 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 DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RAMs* containing MP3 audio tracks or DivX video files DATA DVD — DATA DVD DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image
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b Notes Note on playback operations of DVD � Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Rs, DVD-RAMs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ played on this recorder due to the recording VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by quality or physical condition of the disc, or the software producers. Since this recorder plays characteristics of the recording device and DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the authoring software. The disc will not play if it has d
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Hookups and Settings Using the set top box receiver Hookups and Settings control function The set top box receiver control function can Hooking Up the Recorder be used with hookup A. It allows the recorder to control a set top box receiver via the Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and supplied set top box controller. The recorder adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not controls programme positions on the set top connect the mains lead until you reach box receiver for timer recordi
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A: Connecting a set top box receiver With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver. To watch cable programmes, you need to match the programme position on the recorder to the aerial output programme position on the set top box receiver. Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver. Wall Set top box controller (page 13) Set top box receiver ANT IN TO TV 1 Aerial cable* 2 SCART cord* (not supplied) (not supplied) t
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Hookups and Settings B: Connecting the aerial cable only (no set top box receiver) Use this hookup if you watch cable programme position without a set top box receiver. Also use this hookup if you are connecting only an aerial antenna. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder. Wall to AERIAL IN DVD recorder to AERIAL OUT TV to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 15
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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns, A through E, 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. B A TV Audio/video cord (not supplied) TV, projector, or audio component to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO) SCART cord (not supplied) (yellow) to T LINE 3 – TV DVD recorder to LINE 2 OUT to HDMI OUT (green) (blue) (red) (S VIDEO) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-vi
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Hookups and Settings 2 Insert the HDMI connector straight into A SCART input jack the HDMI jack. When setting “LINE 3 Out” to “S-Video” or Do not bend or apply pressure to the “RGB” in the “Video In/Out” setup HDMI connector. (page 114), use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal. B Video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images. C S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images. b Notes D Component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, � Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cor
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About the SMARTLINK About the HDMI Control features (for SCART functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre connections only) Sync (for HDMI connections only) If the connected TV (or other connected equipment such as a set top box) complies By connecting Sony components that are *3 with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link , compatible with the HDMI Control function *1 *2 MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK , with an HDMI cord (not supplied), operation *2 *3 CINEMALINK , Q-Link , EURO VIEW is simplified as below: *4 *5 LINK
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Hookups and Settings 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 HDMI cord Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) (not supplied) to HDMI OUT to DIGITAL OU
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B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or audio Step 4: Connecting the component’s two speakers for sound. Mains Lead z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN instructions supplied with the connected terminal of the recorder. Then plug the components. recorder and TV mains leads (AC power cords) into the mains. After you connect the b Notes � Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to mains
