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2-635-892-11(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-HX715
© 2005 Sony Corporation
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For customers in the U.S.A In the United States, TV GUIDE and Owner’s Record other related marks are registered WARNING The model and serial numbers are located at marks of Gemstar-TV Guide the rear of the unit. International, Inc. and/or one of its Record the serial number in the space affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a provided below. Refer to them To reduce the risk of fire or electric registered mark of Transcontinental whenever you call upon your Sony dealer shock, do not expo
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If the hard disk drive should • Keep the recorder and discs away malfunction, you cannot recover lost from equipment with strong Precautions data. The hard disk drive is only a magnets, such as microwave temporary storage space. ovens, or large loudspeakers. This equipment has been tested and • Do not place heavy objects on the found to comply with the limits set recorder. About repairing the hard disk out in the EMC Directive using a • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do drive connecti
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10) Protect the power cord from Copy guard function being walked on or pinched Since the recorder has a copy guard particularly at plugs, function, programs received through convenience receptacles, and the an external tuner (not supplied) may point where they exit from the contain copy protection signals apparatus. (copy guard function) and as such 11) Only use attachments/ may not be recordable, depending accessories specified by the on the type of signal. manufacturer. 12) Use onl
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TV GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Introduction to the TV Guide On Screen System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Watching TV with the TV Guide On Screen System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting the “Remind” Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Edit options for the HDD and DVD-RWs (VR mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs. . . . . . . . 73 Erasing and Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . . . . . . 106 Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording/Playback Compatible media and reference pages Quick access to recorded titles + + - HDD RW -RWVR -RWVideo R R , – Title List “3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)” on page 34 + + - HDD RW -RWVR -RWVideo R R Easily search for programs with The TV Guide On Screen system displays a free interactive program guide. Search for your favorite program by listing the TV Guide On Screen system , them alphabetically, by category or by keyword (page 46). – T
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon used in Formatting Compatibility with other DVD Type Disc Logo this manual (new discs) players (finalizing) Hard disk drive (Formatting Dub HDD contents to a DVD to HDD (internal) unnecessary) play on other DVD players Automatically Playable on DVD+RW DVD+RW formatted in +VR compatible players + RW mode (automatically finalized) Playable only on VR mode VR Format in VR mode compatible players (finalization -RWVR mode (page 31) u
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Recording Features Editing Features Auto Manual Record Change Delete Rewrite A-B Erase Playlist Chapter Chapter 16:9 sizes title name title (page 49) (page 74) (page 77) (page 96) (page 76) (page 53) (page 73) (page 75) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes *3 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No *4 No Yes No No Yes Yes No No *3 *4 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No *3 Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ, Discs that cannot be recorded on
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Playable discs Icon used Type Disc Logo in this Characteristics manual Discs such as movies that can be purchased or DVD VIDEO DVD rented VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO VIDEO CD VCD CD/Super VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD CD CD format that can be purchased DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DATA DVD — DATA DVD DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 DATA CD — DATA CD audio tracks or JPEG image files 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R 8 cm
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Maximum recordable number of titles Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Disc Number of titles* This product is designed to play back discs that HDD 300 conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 marketed by some record companies. Please be DVD+R DL 49 aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
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Using the cable box/satellite Hookups and Settings receiver control function The cable box/satellite receiver control function Hooking Up the Recorder can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the via the supplied set top box controller. The settings of the recorder. recorder controls channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer recording. You can also b Notes use the recorder
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Hookups and Settings A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3). Note that the TV Guide On Screen system does not display listings for satellite program
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B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). Wall Set top box controller (supplied) Cable box Place the set top box controller ANT IN near the remote sensor on the TO TV cable box/satellite rec
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Hookups and Settings . C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. Wall to VHF/UHF IN DVD recorder VHF/UHF VHF/UHF HDMI OUT G-LINK COMPONENT IN VIDEO OUT IN COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Y Y Y LINE IN LINE OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI 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. A Connecting to a video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images. B Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images. C Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR) You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If y
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Hookups and Settings When playing “wide screen” images Using the PROGRESSIVE button Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 91. By using the PROGRESSIVE button, you can select the signal format in which the recorder If you are connecting to a VCR outputs video signals: interlace or progressive. Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the recorder (page 28). 1 Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern b Notes C on page 1
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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. A Connecting to audio L/R (left/right) input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. You can enjoy the following surround effects (page 61). • TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night • Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night B Connecting to
